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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Selma Temporary Housing Unit Storage Site Located at:

Craig Field and 661 Selfield Rd.

Selma, Al 36703

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Located at:

Craig Field and

661 Selfield Rd.

Selma, Al 36703

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, fuel, herbicides, safety equipment, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that grounds maintenance is performed at Selma THU in a manner that will maintain healthy grass and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance.

1.1. Maintain Improved Grounds. The contractor shall cut grass between 1 and 1 ½ inches around all office areas, portable toilets, parking areas and storm shelters, on about 12 acres. During the months of March thru October this service shall be completed every 7 consecutive days. During the months of November thru February this service shall be completed every 14 consecutive days. (There will be exceptions for weather and federal holidays)

1.2. Maintain Semi-Improved Grounds. The contractor shall cut grass between 4 and 6 inches in semi improved areas. (About 457 acres) The grass shall be maintained at a length no higher than 1 ½ inches, between and around every Temporary Housing Unit that is on the before mentioned acreage. During the months of March thru October this service shall be completed every 14 consecutive days. During the months of November thru February this service shall be completed every 28 consecutive days (There will be exceptions for weather and federal holidays) Grass shall be maintained around ditches and areas of water on site to the extent that safety allows.

(As the sale of temporary housing units continue, the number of units that need grass and weeds controlled around and in-between them will greatly decrease.)

1.3. Herbicides. Herbicides can only be used around and in-between parked temporary housing units, (not past the tongues or into the drive lanes) fence lines and any area on the site that has crush and run placed on it, to include the piles of crush and run placed around the site. The herbicide used shall not exceed more than a 120 day growth inhibiter, and the manufactures recommendations shall be followed.

1.3.1 Herbicides Report. The contractor shall provide a bi weekly report to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR), detailing the lot where the herbicide was used, the amount of mixed herbicide used and the mixing ratio used. The report shall be certified by an authorized employee.

1.4. Irrigation. The contractor is not responsible for any irrigation or watering.

1.5. Remove Debris/Police Grounds. The contractor shall perform general litter patrol concurrent with mowing so as not to mow over litter or debris in all areas. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the removal of man made debris and natural debris, (tree limbs, dry brush, etc.). There is no requirement to remove or control fallen leaves.

1.6. Repair Damaged Areas. The contractor is not responsible for repair of areas damaged by vehicles, erosion, drought or insects/diseases. The contractor shall be responsible to repair any damage caused by the contractor’s negligence. The contractor shall report damage to facilities or grounds caused by the contractor within 12 hours of occurrence. The report shall be in writing and shall be given to the Site Manager or Deputy Site Manager.

1.7. Application of Fertilizer and/or Lime. The contractor shall not be responsible for application of any fertilizer/lime on any grounds.

1.8. Pest Identification and Control. The contractor shall not be responsible for pest control on any grounds.

1.9. MAINTANANCE OF TREES/SHRUBS/HEDGES.

1.9.1. Trimming/Pruning. The contractor shall be required to conduct some pruning and/or trimming of trees, shrubs or hedges. (This will be a very minimal requirement, approximately once a month)

1.10. Bedding and Planted Areas. The contractor shall not be required to fertilize, water, edge, eliminate weeds, maintain mulch, or repair or replace damaged plants in shrub and plant beds.

1.11. IRRIGATION SYSTEM: The contractor shall not be responsible for the management, operation or maintenance of any watering or irrigation systems.

1.12. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY REGULATIONS: The contractor is expected to comply with all applicable environmental and safety regulations. Nothing in this contract shall be implied to request or excuse non-compliance. The contractor shall advise the government if any requested work (e.g., use of herbicides) is inconsistent with any law or regulation or industry best practice.

2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. The government shall not provide any equipment or personnel for the work under this contract.

3. GENERAL INFORMATION.

3.1. The Government will supply about an acre of land on site for the contractor to store their equipment and park their vehicles. The government will not be responsible for any theft or damage to the contractor’s equipment or goods.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government will inspect and accept the contractor’s work based upon the performance criterion within the Performance Based Payment Schedule (reference FAR 52.232-32).

5. HOURS OF OPERATION. All work shall be completed during the site’s normal operating hours of, 7 am to 4 pm Monday thru Friday.

6.1. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. The security for each site is provided and covers entrance and exit gates and buildings. The purpose of the security force is to protect government property and assets. The contractor will comply with all security requirements (e.g., no weapons, alcohol or contraband allowed on the property, etc). All personnel shall be able to pass a DHS background investigation, and meet the standards that are set forth in the HSPD-12 for the purpose of being badged as a contractor.

6.2 Contract personnel will not be allowed on the site unless they have passed all necessary back ground investigations and received their badge.

6.3 The contractor will be responsible for sending their employees to 220 Popps Ferry Rd Biloxi MS 39531 two times (prior to receiving their badge) to complete all the necessary fingerprints and paper work.

6.4 The contractor will be held responsible for ensuring all of his/her employees are working under the code of federal regulations 29, and abiding by OSHA regulations 1910 and 1926. The government will not be held liable for any PPE or safety monitoring for the contractors.