15GXD7000_2015.10.08_STLW_Lawn_Grounds_Solicitation.pdf

GSA Heartland Region

SOLICITATION NUMBER: GS-06-P-15-GX-D-7000

SERVICE: LAWN AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

LOCATION(S): FEDERAL CENTER

4300 GOODFELLOW BOULEVARD

ST. LOUIS, MO

CHARLES F PREVEDEL FEDERAL BUILDING

9700 PAGE AVENUE

OVERLAND, MO

SAMMY L DAVIS FEDERAL BUILDING

1655 WOODSON ROAD

OVERLAND, MO

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: MARCH 1, 2016 – FEBRUARY 28, 2017

SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2015

OFFER RECEIPT DATE/TIME: NOVEMBER 5, 2015 AT 2:00 P.M. CST

Submit all questions in writing to shannon.thomas@gsa.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard

Time on October 21, 2015.

PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, COPYING, DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SPECIFICATION TO

UNAUTHORIZED USERS IS PROHIBITED. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE. PROPERLY DESTROY DOCUMENTS WHEN NO LONGER NEEDED

NOTICE CONCERNING SOLICITATION

THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IS ISSUED AS A TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERNS

NAICS CODE: 561730

SBA SIZE STANDARD: $7.5 Million

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION’S MISSION

GSA's mission is to use expertise to provide innovative solutions for our customers in support of their missions and by so doing foster an effective, sustainable, and transparent government for the American people.

PERFORMANCE BASED SPECIFICATION

This is a performance-based solicitation. The Government’s requirements are expressed in the form of the minimum quality standard to be met. The Contractor is to determine the optimal work schedule, resource allocations and performance methods. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you review the complete solicitation so that you are aware of all the terms and conditions.

SHALL vs. MUST

Throughout this solicitation, the terms “shall” and “must” are used. “Shall” and “must” denote the imperative.

They indicate an obligation to act. In this solicitation, and any resulting contract, “shall” and “must” have the same meaning.

SITE VISIT

Tours will be given on October 15, 2015 at 10:00A.M CST and October 20, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. CST at the Federal

Center, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO. Tours will be given on October 15, 2015 at 1:00 P.M CST and

October 20, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. CST at the Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Avenue, Overland, MO and the Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Road, Overland, MO. The Offerors shall determine any conditions that affect the work and make a thorough site investigation before submitting an offer. Submittal of an offer shall be evidence the Offeror has complied with all of the foregoing. No allowances will be made for failure to avail oneself of such information. See Section L.

NOTES TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS:

Proposals are due at the General Services Administration, Two Pershing Square, Attn: Shannon Thomas, 2300

Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 no later than November 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM (Central Standard Time). Be aware that it is your responsibility to ensure your proposal is received at GSA on time. All bidders may be subject to waiting when entering Two Pershing Square, 2300 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. If you hand carry your proposal package, Security at the front desk will NOT hand carry your package to the GSA’s Office. All proposals, modifications and withdrawals are subject to FAR 52.215-1.

ACQUISITION BUDGET

The annual budgeted amount for this acquisition has been established at $103,500/yr - $115,000/yr.*

Interested vendors: The budgeted amount provided is for your informational purposes only. Offerors are not precluded from submitting a price that is outside the budgeted range provided by the Government, nor is the

Government precluded from making an award which is outside the budgeted range. Offerors are to submit a competitive price that is commensurate with the requirements of the contract, which can be higher or lower than the budget range provided by the Government. The budget range is being provided in an effort to assist you in formulating solutions that meet both our requirements and our budget.

*The budgeted amount includes only what is described in the solicitation as “standard services,” which will be included in your proposed monthly price. All “above standard services” or “additional service CLINs” are not included in the government-developed budget range.

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GS-06-P-15-GX-D-7000

Shannon Thomas (816) 926-1885

GSA St. Louis West Field Office (6P1SW) 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO

See Block 9

General Services Administration Finance Division - Accounts Payable Branch (BCFA) P.O. Box 17181 Ft. Worth, TX 76102-0181

See Section B, Schedule of Services

Hai H Nguyen

$7.5 million

10/08/2015

11/05/2015

2:00 P.M. CST

General Services Administration Services Acquisition Branch (6P1QC) 2300 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64108

ShannonMThomas Text Box

GS-06-P-15-GX-D-7000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. The Schedule

A. Solicitation/Contract Form 1449 Page 1

B. Supplies or Services and Prices Page 3

C. Description/Specification Page 24

D. Packaging and Marking Page 28

E. Inspection and Acceptance Page 29

F. Deliveries or Performance Page 30

G. Contract Administration Data Page 31

H. Special Contract Requirements Page 38

Part II. Contract Clauses

I. Contract Clauses Page 48

Part III. List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

J. List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments Page 74

Part IV. Representations and Other Instructions

K. Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Bidders Page 86

L. Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders Page 103

M. Evaluation Factors for Award Page 109

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

B.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, manpower, equipment and supplies necessary to provide lawn and grounds maintenance services as described herein. The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective performance of all services. The Contractor will provide lawn and grounds maintenance services in accordance with the requirements at the Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow

Boulevard, St. Louis, MO; Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Avenue, Overland, MO; and

Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Road, Overland, MO effective March 1, 2016.

This is a performance-based solicitation. These performance-based specifications express the Government’s requirements in the form of the minimum quality standard to be met. Offerors must determine the optional work schedule, frequency, resource allocations and performance methods. Carefully review the complete solicitation so that you are aware of all the terms and conditions. The Government may at any time, add other building(s), equipment, or work to this contract. All changes are negotiated.

All items must be completed below to be considered for award. Pricing must be included for each CLIN. Prices include all labor, equipment and materials. Rates quoted shall apply for Monday through Sunday. Provide a price per month for each location as specified below in Item A to include Treatments 1, 3 & 13. Provide a price per month for each location as specified below in Item B to include Treatment 7.

The base period of performance is March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. The Contractor will be paid only for months services are provided, April 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016. The monthly price should reflect seven monthly payments for the base period.

The period of performance for the option periods is March 1 through February 28/29. The Contractor will be paid only for months services are provided, April 1 through October 31. The monthly price should reflect seven monthly payments for each option period.

Offerors are cautioned that any offer may be rejected as non-responsive if it is materially unbalanced as to prices.

An offer is unbalanced when it is based on prices, which are significantly less than cost for some work, and prices, which are significantly overstated for other work.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

BASE PERIOD – 03/01/2016 through 02/28/2017

STANDARD SERVICES

A. Quote a monthly price per building for standard services: lawn mowing, debris cleanup, and chemical treatments listed below, Treatments 1, 3, and 13.

TREATMENT 1 – Lawn Mowing

All lawn/turf areas shall be cut to a uniform height between 3 and 5 inches uniform in appearance, free of strips, gaps, rutting, or scalping. This includes perimeters that require weed eating and edging.

Turf shall be cleared of debris before cutting. All lawn clippings must be removed. Any area that is cut, trimmed or raked, must be completed before going to another area and be free of excess clippings. All concrete and asphalt areas (sidewalks, driveways, parking lots and patios) shall be kept weed free. All walks, curbs and drives shall be vertically edged. In the fall, leaves shall be picked up before mowing. The

Contractor shall trim grass and weeds around trees, shrubs, buildings, fences, poles, signage, and other fixed obstacles and temporary obstacles/objects. Trimming height shall match surrounding area grass height. All areas that are mowed shall be trimmed.

Lawn or other landscaping areas with a fence on the grounds or directly adjoining (field areas) will be cut to a minimum of 15 feet on both sides of the fence where possible. In cases where 15 feet is not applicable, the grass shall be cut up to the point where GSA property lines terminate. The COR and his/her designee will make these determinations. Any questions in regard to GSA property lines shall be directed by the

Contractor to the COR and his/her designee. All fences shall be weed free and trimmed at the time mowing is conducted.

As a safety precaution, all mowers shall be operated with discharge chutes down and away from any windows, vehicles, mulch or rock beds to prevent any clippings being blown in these areas. In order to avoid damage to grass, mower blades must be sharp, level and not cause ragged edges, uneven cuts or damage to the turf.

Contractor shall notify COR 24 hours in advance if there is a change in the scheduled mowing visit.

Lawn mowing services shall be provided during the following hours at the following locations:

(Schedule shall be submitted to COR for approval prior to services commencing.)

Location Time/Day* Notes

Federal Center

4300 Goodfellow Boulevard/

4601 Planned Industrial Drive

6:00 am-6:00pm

Monday - Friday

Charles F Prevedel Federal Building

9700 Page Avenue

6:00am-6:00pm

Sammy L Davis Federal Building

1655 Woodson Road

6:00am-6:00pm

Monday - Friday

All mowing inside the fence line must be completed before 4:00 pm

*Days and time are subject to change with approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

TREATMENT 3 – Chemical Application

A schedule listing the time of application and type of chemicals to be used on the complex along with the

MSDS will be submitted for approval by the COR or his designee before the application of these chemicals. Areas that are recommended for chemical application shall be professionally inspected at the

Contractor’s expense and a recommendation will be made in writing to the COR or his/her designee. All work approved must be coordinated with the COR or his/her designee.

Contractor shall provide a program to promote the growth of a healthy lawn while eliminating pest weeds.

The Contractor shall apply the proper treatment to ensure healthy root growth while maintaining the right amount of nutrients. As a general rule of thumb, if the amount of nitrogen is between 5 and 12, the application rate should be 8 pounds per 1,000 square feet. If the Nitrogen is between 12 and 18, the application rate should be 6 pounds per 1,000 square feet.

Chemical applications are to be applied: Early spring, late spring and winter.

Each application is to include the following:

Broadleaf weed control

Pre-emergent crabgrass control

Fertilizer with slow release nitrogen

Balanced Fertilizer

Grub Control

Pre-emergent weed control for beds shall also be applied as necessary.

TREATMENT 13 – Debris Cleanup

Contractor will provide necessary labor and materials to remove leaves and other debris from lawns and all beds, edging walks and drives and hauling debris off site as directed by the COR or his designee. This includes cutting back perennials and grasses.

Cost of all services listed above per month, per location. Pricing should be based on a seven month mowing season (April through October) for the base period and all option periods.

CLIN

0001 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

0002 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

0003 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

B. Quote a monthly price for all buildings for standard services listed below, Treatment 7

TREATMENT 7 – Detail Landscaping and Maintenance

Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items necessary to ensure detail landscaping and maintenance services are performed in a manner that will promote the growth and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, bushes, plants, flowers, ornamental plantings/grasses, ivy, and any other landscaping design elements existing alone or in landscaping beds, flower beds, shrub beds, and rock beds. Pest management, herbicide applications, and performing other operations may be required to maintain healthy, viable plantings. When noxious weeds are present, the Contractor shall remove them using approved weed control industry standard practices and applicable federal and state laws. Refer to the following for Missouri’s noxious weed list:

http://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/ipm/noxiousweedlist.php.

Services will also be directed by the COR, which includes, but is not limited to performing planting, cultivating, pruning, trimming, weeding, raking, fertilizing, mulching, and watering of all fore mentioned landscaping items. Watering will include the use of irrigation systems (where applicable), manual watering/hoses, truck, and/or the use of tree/landscaping watering bags, to the extent necessary to keep all trees and plantings healthy.

Additional services under this treatment will include leaf removal, storm clean up, and tree trimming up to and including 15 feet. All services covered under this treatment will be completed on a weekly basis with the exception of the leaf removal, storm clean up, and tree trimming. Leaf removal will be completed on an as needed basis and will consist of removing all leaving and poling of leaves from the site. Storm clean up will include the clean up and removal of all fallen limbs and damaged landscaping elements or debris from the site immediately following the end of a storm. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying all trees that require pruning or trimming. The Contractor shall prune or trim all trees as needed up to and including 15 feet on an as needed basis, but at a minimum of once per month. Pruning or trimming shall be accomplished in accordance with industry standards. Pruning shall be required to lift, remove, and/or cutback branches that conflict with normal vehicle/foot traffic or safety, in addition to removing dead branches. Any tree trimming up to and including 15 feet that the Contractor or the COR or his/her designee finds necessary to perform due to safety concerns will be completed as soon as possible. All leaves, weeds, cuttings, tree limbs, and landscaping debris will be removed from premises.

Retention pond maintenance is required at the Federal Center (Goodfellow). Retention pond maintenance includes, but is not limited to, trimming trees, bushes/shrubs, and other vegetation as needed to maintain the natural beauty of the pond; removing and disposing all trash and landscaping debris from basin, slopes, and bank of retention pond; ensuring retention pond is free of weeds in basin, slopes, and bank; and maintaining a no mow area on slopes of the retention pond so natural grasses can hold the soil in place around the pond.

Grasses on the slopes and basin of the pond shall be cut in a way to prevent slope erosion and wall/basin damage. The Contractor shall collect all trimmings and dispose of offsite. Pond bottoms, slopes, and banks shall be inspected periodically for erosion. Bare patches shall be reseeded and stabilized quickly to prevent further erosion. Some side slope areas may be stabilized by buried or exposed rock. If rocks are dislodged from their original location by a storm or other event, the Contractor shall place them back into their original position. When noxious weeds are present, the Contractor shall remove them using approved weed control industry standard practices and applicable federal and state laws. Refer to the following for Missouri’s noxious weed list: http://agriculture.mo.gov/plants/ipm/noxiousweedlist.php. Do not apply herbicide chemicals in the pond area that are not approved for such use.

Cost of all services listed above per month, includes all locations. Pricing should be based on a seven month season (April through October) for the base period and all option periods.

Treatment 7 shall be provided Monday through Friday during the following hours at the following locations:

4300 Goodfellow Boulevard/

4601 Planned Industrial Drive

6:00am-6:00pm

Monday - Friday

All work inside the fence line must be completed before 4:00 pm

* These are the days/hours during which services can be performed. Days and time are subject to change with approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

0004 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

0005 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

0006 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

ABOVE STANDARD SERVICES

TREATMENT 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

All lawn/turf areas shall be cut to a uniform height between 3 and 5 inches uniform in appearance, free of strips, gaps, rutting, or scalping. This includes perimeters that require weed eating and edging.

Turf shall be cleared of debris before cutting. All lawn clippings must be removed. Any area that is cut, trimmed or raked, must be completed before going to another area and be free of excess clippings. All concrete and asphalt areas (sidewalks, driveways, parking lots and patios) shall be kept weed free. All walks, curbs and drives shall be vertically edged. In the fall, leaves shall be picked up before mowing. The

Contractor shall trim grass and weeds around trees, shrubs, buildings, fences, poles, signage, and other fixed obstacles and temporary obstacles/objects. Trimming height shall match surrounding area grass height. All areas that are mowed shall be trimmed.

Lawn or other landscaping areas with a fence on the grounds or directly adjoining (field areas) will be cut to a minimum of 15 feet on both sides of the fence where possible. In cases where 15 feet is not applicable, the grass shall be cut up to the point where GSA property lines terminate. The COR and his/her designee will make these determinations. Any questions in regard to GSA property lines shall be directed by the

Contractor to the COR and his/her designee. All fences shall be weed free and trimmed at the time mowing is conducted.

As a safety precaution, all mowers shall be operated with discharge chutes down and away from any windows, vehicles, mulch or rock beds to prevent any clippings being blown in these areas. In order to avoid damage to grass, mower blades must be sharp, level and not cause ragged edges, uneven cuts or damage to the turf.

Contractor shall notify COR 24 hours in advance via email if there is a change in the scheduled mowing visit.

Lawn mowing services shall be provided during the following hours at the following locations:

(Schedule shall be submitted to COR for approval prior to services commencing.)

4300 Goodfellow Boulevard/

4601 Planned Industrial Drive

6:00am-6:00pm

Monday - Friday

All mowing inside the fence line must be completed before 4:00 pm

*These are the days/hours during which services can be performed. Days and time are subject to change with approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

0007 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per job

0008 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per job

0009 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per job

TREATMENT 2 – Water Service – Quote a price per hour for watering. Watering shall be required whenever rainfall is inadequate to keep the turf and related vegetation growing and in a healthy state. This may be accomplished by using a hose, truck, or hand watering in addition to the irrigation system at the

Sammy L Davis Federal Building.

The Government will provide the water for this treatment. The Contractor will provide laborers, sprinklers, soaker hose and related equipment for hand watering the turf and/or beds and tree water bags for trees.

The hose will be set at the direction of the COR or his designee. The hose will be moved every hour and repositioned for even watering. Contract employees will be signed out of hand watering by the contract supervisor and given other duties after the hose is positioned. PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT

APPLIES TO ALL BUILDINGS.

0010 Cost of Treatment 2 for All Locations $_________ per hour

TREATMENT 3 – Chemical Application – Quote a price per 1,000 SF for chemical application. Each chemical application must guarantee 100% results or the application must be re-applied at the Contractor’s expense. A schedule listing the time of application and type of chemicals that are to be used on the complex will be presented for approval by the COR or his designee before application along with the MSDS of each chemical. Areas that are recommended for chemical application shall be professionally inspected at the

Contractor’s expense and a recommendation will be made in writing to the COR or his designee. All work approved must be coordinated with the COR or his/her designee.

Note: The following treatments are not a part of the monthly price. Pricing for this treatment is applicable to all buildings.

0011 Surface feeding insect control $_________ per 1,000 SF

0012 Fungus Control $_________ per 1,000 SF

TREATMENT 4 - Seeding - Quote a price per 1,000 square feet for power seeding, overseeding and new lawn seeding as directed by the COR or his/her designee. This applies to all locations and all areas as ordered. PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT APPLIES TO ALL BUILDINGS.

0013 Power seeding $_________ per 1,000 SF

0014 Overseeding: (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or Touchdown, or

Missouri Blend Buffalo Grass) $_________ per 1,000 SF

0015 Overseeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

0016 Overseeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

0017 Overseeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

0018 Overseeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

0019 Overseeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

0020 New Lawn Seeding (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or Touchdown, or

0021 New Lawn Seeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

0022 New Lawn Seeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

0023 New Lawn Seeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

0024 New Lawn Seeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

0025 New Lawn Seeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

TREATMENT 5 - Aerating – Quote a price per 1,000 SF for aerating. Lawns should be drenched the day before application. Aerating machine should be a core extracting type and remove a core no less than 1 ½ and no more than 3 inches in depth. Cores extracted shall be crumbled up by dragging and redistributing in the area they were removed. Includes staking or flagging sprinkler head locations. PRICING FOR THIS

TREATMENT APPLIES TO ALL BUILDINGS.

0026 Cost of Treatment 5 – Aerating $________ per 1,000 SF

TREATMENT 6 – Field Mowing

Field areas must be policed before mowing. Mow or cut all vegetation with the exception of trees with a caliper of 2 inches or more. Slopes and ditches may be cut with a weed eater as needed. Trim around all fences and structures in these areas.

0027 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd – ballpark, track & field $__________ per job

TREATMENT 7 – Additional Detail Landscaping and Maintenance – Quote a price per hour for detail landscaping and maintenance. All services under Treatment 7 of Standard Services may be ordered as additional hourly services requested by the COR and performed as directed by the COR. These services shall be ordered in situations where the COR determines that hourly services are needed in addition to the standard services. These services may be requested individually as stand-alone services or grouped together as package services. The COR will make this determination in situations where there is an extreme need to correct deficiencies in landscaping caused by acts of God, or other extreme circumstances out of the

Contractor’s or the Government’s control. There is a two (2) hour minimum for all unexpected work.

PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT APPLIES TO ALL BUILDINGS.

0028 Cost of Treatment 7 – Detail Landscaping and Maintenance $_________ per hour

TREATMENT 8 – Mulch – Quote a price per cubic yard for mulch and application. Contractor will provide mulch and labor to spread as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Mulch will be 2”-3” thick. PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT APPLIES TO ALL BUILDINGS.

0029 Hardwood mulch $_______ per cubic yard

0030 Cedar mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

0031 Red, Royal Red Cedar, or Dyed Mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

TREATMENT 9 – Replacing Sod – Quote a price per square yard for removal of sod and replacement.

Contractor will remove existing sod if necessary and replace with Warren’s A334 Hybrid Blue Grass sod or equivalent. Old sod will be taken off of premises for disposal. PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT

APPLIES TO ALL BUILDINGS.

0032 Cost of Treatment 9 – Replacing Sod $________ per square yard

TREATMENT 10 – Fertilizing Trees - Quote a price per tree. Contractor will provide necessary labor and materials to feed each tree with proper treatment of fertilizer (i.e. nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) as slow releases and placed as prescribed. Size of trees may vary but the treatment should be based on an average between a large tree and a small tree. PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT APPLIES TO ALL

BUILDINGS.

0033 Cost of Treatment 10 – Fertilizing Trees $________per tree

TREATMENT 11 – Dethatching – Quote a price per 1,000 SF to dethatch lawns. Contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials and equipment to dethatch lawns as listed using a dethatching machine. All excessive thatch shall be removed from premises. PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT APPLIES TO

ALL BUILDINGS.

0034 Cost of Treatment 11 – Dethatching $_______per 1,000 SF

TREATMENT 12 - Irrigation – Quote a price per hour for repair, spring start up, and winterization of the irrigation system. PRICING FOR THIS TREATMENT APPLIES ONLY TO SAMMY L DAVIS

FEDERAL BUILDING, 1655 WOODSON RD.

0035 Cost of Treatment 12 – Irrigation $_______per hour

ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND MATERIALS

0036 Large Tree Trimming (Over 15’) $________ per hour

0037 River Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

0038 Buffalo Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

0039 Iowa Rainbow Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

0040 Meramec Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

0041 Trap Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

0042 Top Soil (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

0043 Sand (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

0044 Gravel (3/4 stone) (Deliver and Install) $_________ per ton

Refer to the base period in Section B for full description of each Treatment.

OPTION I PERIOD – 03/01/2017 through 02/28/2018

CLIN DESCRIPTION UNIT

Quote a price for standard services which includes Treatments 1, 3, and 13

1001 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

1002 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

1003 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

Quote a price for standard services for Treatment 7

1004 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

1005 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

1006 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

1007 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per job

1008 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per job

1009 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per job

Quote a price for each treatment that applies to all buildings (except CLIN 1027)

1010 Treatment 2 - Water Service $___________per hour

1011 Treatment 3 - Surface feeding insect control: $________ per 1,000 SF

1012 Treatment 3 - Fungus Control: $________ per 1,000 SF

1013 Treatment 4 - Power seeding $_________ per 1,000 SF

1014 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or Touchdown, or

1015 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

1016 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

1017 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

1018 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

1019 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

1020 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or

Touchdown, or Missouri Blend Buffalo Grass) $_________ per 1,000 SF

1021 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

1022 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

1023 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

1024 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

1025 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

1026 Treatment 5 - Aerating $________ per 1,000 SF

1027 Treatment 6 – Field Mowing

Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd – ballpark, track & field $__________ per job

1028 Treatment 7 – Detail Landscaping and Maintenance $_________ per hour

1029 Treatment 8 - Hardwood mulch $_______ per cubic yard

1030 Treatment 8 - Cedar mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

1031 Treatment 8 - Red, Royal Red Cedar, or Dyed Mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

1032 Treatment 9 – Replacing Sod $________ per square yard

1033 Treatment 10 – Fertilizing Trees $________per tree

1034 Treatment 11 – Dethatching $_______per 1,000 SF

1035 Treatment 12 – Irrigation $_______per hour

1036 Large Tree Trimming (Over 15’) $________ per hour

1037 River Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

1038 Buffalo Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

1039 Iowa Rainbow Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

1040 Meramec Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

1041 Trap Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

1042 Top Soil (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

1043 Sand (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

1044 Gravel (3/4 stone) (Deliver and Install) $_________ per ton

OPTION II PERIOD – 03/01/2018 through 02/28/2019

2001 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

2002 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

2003 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

2004 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

2005 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

2006 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

2007 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

2008 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

2009 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

Quote a price for each treatment that applies to all buildings (except CLIN 2027)

2010 Treatment 2 - Water Service $___________per hour

2011 Treatment 3 - Surface feeding insect control: $________ per 1,000 SF

2012 Treatment 3 - Fungus Control: $________ per 1,000 SF

2013 Treatment 4 - Power seeding $_________ per 1,000 SF

2014 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or

2015 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

2016 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

2017 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

2018 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

2019 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

2020 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or

2021 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

2022 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

2023 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

2024 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

2025 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

2026 Treatment 5 - Aerating $________ per 1,000 SF

2027 Treatment 6 – Field Mowing

2028 Treatment 7 – Detail Landscaping and Maintenance $_________ per hour

2029 Treatment 8 - Hardwood mulch $_______ per cubic yard

2030 Treatment 8 - Cedar mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

2031 Treatment 8 - Red, Royal Red Cedar, or Dyed Mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

2032 Treatment 9 – Replacing Sod $________ per square yard

2033 Treatment 10 – Fertilizing Trees $________per tree

2034 Treatment 11 – Dethatching $_______per 1,000 SF

2035 Treatment 12 – Irrigation $_______per hour

2036 Large Tree Trimming (Over 15’) $________ per hour

2037 River Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

2038 Buffalo Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

2039 Iowa Rainbow Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

2040 Meramec Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

2041 Trap Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

2042 Top Soil (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

2043 Sand (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

2044 Gravel (3/4 stone) (Deliver and Install) $_________ per ton

OPTION III PERIOD – 03/01/2019 through 02/29/2020

3001 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

3002 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

3003 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

3004 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

3005 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

3006 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

3007 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

3008 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

3009 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

Quote a price for each treatment that applies to all buildings (except CLIN 3027)

3010 Treatment 2 - Water Service $___________per hour

3011 Treatment 3 - Surface feeding insect control: $________ per 1,000 SF

3012 Treatment 3 - Fungus Control: $________ per 1,000 SF

3013 Treatment 4 - Power seeding $_________ per 1,000 SF

3014 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or

Touchdown, orMissouri Blend Buffalo Grass) $_________ per 1,000 SF

3015 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

3016 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

3017 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

3018 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

3019 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

3020 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or

3021 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

3022 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

3023 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

3024 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

3025 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

3026 Treatment 5 - Aerating $________ per 1,000 SF

3027 Treatment 6 – Field Mowing

3028 Treatment 7 – Detail Landscaping and Maintenance $_________ per hour

3029 Treatment 8 - Hardwood mulch $_______ per cubic yard

3030 Treatment 8 - Cedar mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

3031 Treatment 8 - Red, Royal Red Cedar, or Dyed Mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

3032 Treatment 9 – Replacing Sod $________ per square yard

3033 Treatment 10 – Fertilizing Trees $________per tree

3034 Treatment 11 – Dethatching $_______per 1,000 SF

3035 Treatment 12 – Irrigation $_______per hour

3036 Large Tree Trimming (Over 15’) $________ per hour

3037 River Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

3038 Buffalo Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

3039 Iowa Rainbow Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

3040 Meramec Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

3041 Trap Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

3042 Top Soil (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

3043 Sand (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

3044 Gravel (3/4 stone) (Deliver and Install) $_________ per ton

OPTION IV PERIOD – 03/01/2020 through 02/28/2021

4001 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

4002 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

4003 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

4004 Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd/4601 Planned Industrial Dr $__________ per month

4005 Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Ave $__________ per month

4006 Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Rd $__________ per month

4007 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

4008 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

4009 Treatment 1 – Additional Lawn Mowing

Quote a price for each treatment that applies to all buildings (except CLIN 4027)

4010 Treatment 2 - Water Service $___________per hour

4011 Treatment 3 - Surface feeding insect control: $________ per 1,000 SF

4012 Treatment 3 - Fungus Control: $________ per 1,000 SF

4013 Treatment 4 - Power seeding $_________ per 1,000 SF

4014 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or Touchdown, or

4015 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

4016 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

4017 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

4018 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

4019 Treatment 4 - Overseeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

4020 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding (Blue Grass – Baron, Adelphi or

4021 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Fescue Rye Blend $_________ per 1,000 SF

4022 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: No Mow Grass $_________ per 1,000 SF

4023 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Diverse Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

4024 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Perennial Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

4025 Treatment 4 - New Lawn Seeding: Wildfire Prairie Mix $_________ per 1,000 SF

4026 Treatment 5 - Aerating $________ per 1,000 SF

4027 Treatment 6 – Field Mowing

4028 Treatment 7 – Detail Landscaping and Maintenance $_________ per hour

4029 Treatment 8 - Hardwood mulch $_______ per cubic yard

4030 Treatment 8 - Cedar mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

4031 Treatment 8 - Red, Royal Red Cedar, or Dyed Mulch (Twice Ground) $_______ per cubic yard

4032 Treatment 9 – Replacing Sod $________ per square yard

40331 Treatment 10 – Fertilizing Trees $________per tree

4034 Treatment 11 – Dethatching $_______per 1,000 SF

4035 Treatment 12 – Irrigation $_______per hour

4036 Large Tree Trimming (Over 15’) $________ per hour

4037 River Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

4038 Buffalo Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

4039 Iowa Rainbow Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

4040 Meramec Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

4041 Trap Rock (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

4042 Top Soil (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

4043 Sand (Deliver and Install) $________ per ton

4044 Gravel (3/4 stone) (Deliver and Install) $_________ per ton

B.3 INFORMATION FOR PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

You are required to submit the following data. This information will be used in computing price adjustments for options under 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price

Adjustment.

(Please note that clause 52.222-43 only applies to non-supervisory categories of employees). When computing your bid, what were the rates used for payroll taxes for:

1. Social Security Rate (FICA) %

2. Unemployment Rate (SUTA) %

3. Workmen’s Compensation %

4. Other (please identify) %

NOTE: In your base bid/offer, do not include any allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs for which adjustments contained in Clause 52.222-43 – Fair Labor Standards Act and Service

Contract Act – Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014). An updated

Department of Labor Wage Determination will be incorporated into the contract annually at the anniversary of the performance start date.

Offerors shall price the option requirement for the four (4) additional twelve month periods by assuming the minimum hourly wages and fringe benefits established by the Administrator, Wage and Hour

Division, U. S. Department of Labor, for the initial twelve month period of performance will apply to the four (4) additional twelve month option periods. The minimum wage rates and fringe benefits applicable to the initial twelve month period of performance are outlined in Section I, Wage Determination Number

2005-2309 Revision 16, dated July 8, 2015. You must quote a price for the initial 6 month period as well as all option periods in order to be considered for award. A single award will be made. Therefore, Offerors must submit a price on all line items to be considered for award. Failure to do so will be cause for rejection of the offer.

B.4 MAXIMUM ORDER VALUE

The maximum order value (total for the base and all option periods through February 28, 2021) of any contract award as a result of this solicitation is approximately $758,000.00. If the Government’s requirements set forth in the contract do not result in contract award value or task orders in the amounts described throughout the contract as estimated or maximum dollar values, the event shall not constitute the basis for any claim or price adjustment under any resulting contract.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment and supervision to provide lawn, tree, shrub, flower and field maintenance as described herein for Federal Center, 4300 Goodfellow

Blvd and 4601 Planned Industrial Drive, St. Louis Missouri; Charles F Prevedel Federal Building, 9700 Page Avenue, Overland, Missouri; and Sammy L Davis Federal Building, 1655 Woodson Road, Overland, Missouri, effective March 1, 2016. All CLINs are to be inclusive of overhead, travel, profit, and additional fees with the exception of the annual adjustment in the Service Contract Act Wage

Determination.

The Government guarantees no definite amount of work under this contract. Historically, lawn mowing services have not been necessary during the months of November through March. If services are needed during these months, the appropriate line item pricing will apply.

C.2 OUTLINE OF WORK

Schedule and Contact Information

The Contractor shall submit a schedule of service for base services as described in Section B no later than

30 days prior to the start of the contract. Line item services to be performed when ordered by the COR or his designee. Service will be ordered by email, telephone or fax and confirmed by task order as appropriate. The contractor shall furnish the COR or his designee with a list of telephone numbers where either her or his authorized representative may be contacted. The contractor shall move equipment to the site and begin work within 24 hours after receipt of email, telephone, fax or task order. The contractor must be capable of beginning work within 24 hours after receipt of order. The contractor must be capable of working at all areas simultaneously, if requested by the COR or his designee.

Equipment

Equipment, materials, and personnel furnished shall be consistent with good utilization depending on the amount of work and type of treatment ordered. The contractor will keep necessary equipment and manpower at the site and continue with performance of the work until it meets the requirements of this contract. The contractor and his personnel will sign in and out daily on GSA Form 139, at the location. In the remarks column, indicate what work requirements and areas were completed that day.

C.3 SCHEDULING OF WORK

Work under this contract must be done at a time and in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal work and activities of the facility. If the contractor desires to work other than during the normal working hours of the personnel in the building he will arrange with the respective Field Office COR for times and areas in which to work. Contractor shall provide a 3-day notice when work is to be performed other than normal working hours. All spraying of chemicals will be accomplished after normal working hours unless otherwise directed by the COR or his designee, and in any case must not be done on a windy day.

During days when a St Louis, MO, air pollution alert is likely to be issued, mowing and other outside activities that create dust will be curtailed prior to reach an Orange Alert Status. Information on the St Louis air quality can be found at http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=105

Applications shall not be done on a windy day with sustained winds >15 MPH or if there is an imminent threat of rain forecasted by the nearest U.S. National Weather Service at www.crh.noaa.gov.

C.4 MATERIALS FURNISHED BY CONTRACTOR

The contractor must comply with all requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1947, as amended. All pesticides used on Government property shall have the approval of the

Environmental Protection Agency. Pesticides classified for "restricted use" shall be applied by certified applicators only. The Field Office Director or his/her designee must approve all materials for use. MSDS sheets must be submitted for file with the Field Office for each chemical used and all work must be coordinated with the COR or his/her designee.

C.5 LANDSCAPE EROSION MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall employ environmentally sustainable, low-impact strategies such as temporary and permanent seeding, mulching, earth dikes, silt fencing, sediment traps and sediment basins to correct existing erosion such as typically found as the result of foot traffic killing the vegetation, steep slopes where sheet flow from storm water exceeds existing vegetation holding power, or point storm water outflow that exceeds the holding power of the vegetation covering the soil.

C.6 COMPOSTING

To reduce the amount of material being disposed of in landfills, the Contractor is required to compost, to the greatest extent possible, yard waste generated by the Contractor's operations. The Contractor shall not compost material on-site unless authorized by the CO or their designee. The Contractor shall utilize an approved recycling or composting facility or compost the material at the Contractor's own facility. Where applicable, the Contractor shall work with on site cafeterias and wet stands to recover and compost all possible materials. The Contractor is responsible to pay for composting services for landscaping debris.

C.7 REMOVAL OF DEBRIS

The contractor will promptly remove from the premises and dispose of all clippings, trimmings, cuttings and debris resulting from any work performed.