Attachment_1_HSCG24-14-Q-1SA765_USCG_Air_Station_Cape_Cod_Scope_of_Work_25_June_2014_.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

AIRFIELD FENCELINE

TREE & BRUSH REMOVAL

SECTION 01010

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE: The work of this project is for clearing all brush, trees and stumps within ten feet of the airfield fence, on the inside and outside. This work is located in a specific area of the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, on the Joint Base Cape Cod. There is a variety of tree types and calipers. A site visit is recommended for this contract due to the constantly changing work environment.

The fence in the Base Quotation area is 12,100 feet long.

The fence in the Area designated Option Line Item #1 is 9,500 feet long.

The fence in the area designated Option Line #2 is 1,500 feet long.

There are location plans of each area done on GIS format and are attached to the Request for Quotation. They are best viewed in color print.

1.2 REQUIREMENTS: This work will be conducted along the fence lines surrounding the Coast Guard, Cape Cod Airport. The Contractor shall schedule all work in advance with the Contracting Officer's Representative who will in turn notify the Airport Manager of work to be performed.

1.3 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Prior to signing the Contract and starting the project, the successful Contractor shall attend a pre-construction conference with the Contracting Officer to ensure a complete understanding of the project. All questions shall be resolved and confirmed in writing if required.

1.4 HOURS OF WORK: Normal working hours for the contract are 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. If the Contractor desires to work other than normal duty hours, on weekends or holidays, he must request permission from the Contracting Officer at least 36 hours in advance of such work and approval must be received prior to the requested work time.

1.5 SCHEDULE: After receiving the notice to proceed, the Contractor shall submit a Schedule Of Work on the Government furnished form or other form approved by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract without receiving a copy of the signed, approved schedule.

1.6 SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION: Contractor shall maintain all safety requirements for tree work including but not restricted to all personal protective gear and safety regulations regarding the use of a boom truck, chipper, power saws or any other machinery. Contractor shall at all times protect the Government fences and other property from harm.

1.6.1 The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to meet proper safety standards and regulations of the State and Federal Codes. OSHA regulations apply to all work performed on the Government property. In addition, the Contractor shall conform to any restrictions as may be outlined by the Base Safety Officer and Fire Department during the course of the contract.

1.6.2 The Government will keep interference with the Contractor's work at a minimum.

1.7 ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION: The U.S. Coast Guard will provide a trained person to walk ahead of each piece of equipment whenever it moves throughout most of this contract. The person will be watching for an endangered species of turtle. If one is found it will be immediately moved out of the way of any danger.

1.8 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will be given a specific matrix to be filled out with pertinent information about each employee to work on any part of this contract. It will also require information on vehicles to be accessing MMR property. The contractor shall submit to the COTR the completed matrix two (2) days before access to the worksite is needed. Drivers must have a valid state driver’s license on their person at all times while on CG property. Non-drivers shall have a valid picture ID on their person at all times. Vehicles shall be registered and have insurance meeting the minimum requirements of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

1.9 TEMPORARY PROTECTION: The Contractor shall provide temporary protection and take precautions as necessary to ensure that no debris, materials, equipment or personnel shall endanger the safety of Government personnel, residents or others near the work site.

1.10 AIRFIELD OPERATIONS: The contractor will be given specific instructions prior to start of work about operating in the vicinity of the airport. While accessing and leaving the work areas, the contractor’s personnel and vehicles shall not approach any airfield paved areas without an escort trained for operating on the airport .

1.11 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP: All work shall be under the direction of a LICENSED ARBORIST and personnel shall be skilled and have sufficient knowledge and experience necessary to perform work assigned to them. The contractor shall provide qualified supervision at all times when work is being conducted by contractor employees or subcontractor employees. The supervisor shall maintain daily reports of all work and work conditions. Copies of daily reports shall be accessible to the Contracting Officer.

1.12 CLEAN UP: The contractor shall keep the work areas clean of trash and debris at all times. The contractor shall not allow trash or debris to blow from the work area

1.13 UTILITIES: All utilities will be provided by the contractor.

1.14 EQUIPMENT & STOCKPILE LOCATION: The proposed location for equipment storage and material stockpiles shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer.

PART 2 MATERIALS: Furnish bank run gravel materials as needed where stumps are removed from the fence line access routes.

PART 3 EXECUTION:

3.1 The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife has required the USCG to check for endangered turtles ahead of all heavy equipment and move any that are found, out of harms way. USCG personnel will perform this duty. The contractor shall not move equipment in any direction without the Government’s designated person making turtle sweeps ahead of the movement.

3.2 All work shall be accomplished under the direction of a Massachusetts licensed arborist.

All tree, stump and branch debris shall be chipped or removed from the site at the end of each day. If removal of any limb will cause instability or negatively affect a tree the contractor shall notify COTR before any cutting is performed. Refer to the schedule of required work for details of each property.

3.2 Where the project requires removal of a tree, the stump shall be removed or ground to below grade. Also remove/grind pre-existing stumps. Regrade stump hole with bank run gravel and compact.

3.3 Where the project requires the removal of brush and vines, they shall be cut flush to the ground or pulled, roots and all.

3.4 All wood, branches, stumps, brush and vines, cut or pulled, shall be removed from the MMR and disposed of in accordance with local, State of Ma and Federal laws.

3.4 COTR for this project will be Bob Burt. The COTR shall be notified immediately if any existing utility, fence or structures are disturbed during the course of carrying out the aforementioned scope.