J-3 Statement of Work Groundskeeping Service for.pdf

FAA Solicitation 697DCK-21-R-00231

Attachment J-3

Statement of Work Grounds keeping Service for

Austin Bergstrom ATCT

1. GENERAL INFORMATION: These requirements outline the minimum requirements for grounds keeping services at Austin Bergstrom ATCT located at 10102 Aircraft Lane, Austin Texas. The grounds to be maintained are within the fence area of the compound including the field west of the building parking lot. The area around the FAA sign outside the fence is also included. Vendors should view the property to determine the size for the area for bid purposes. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and materials for the upkeep of grounds, cleaning of all walks parking lots and driveways.

Any person or persons working within the property lines of the facility must escorted by a designated individual on the property. When coming onto the property all workers must have picture identification.

All workers must have legal resident status or be an American Citizen.

The Contractor shall provide general grounds keeping services as necessary to produce the best aesthetic effect and this shall include, but not limited to the following:

a. Furnish all labor, equipment and material for the upkeep of grounds and for cleaning of walks, driveways and paved parking areas. The work shall include fertilizing, weeding, mowing, cleaning, pruning and trimming trees and shrubs edging walks, drives, and beds. The driveways, walks paved areas; courts and curbs are to be kept clean.

b. All lawn areas shall be kept neatly mowed, trimmed, rolled and edged at all seasons for the year. This shall include a complete operation of “mowing”.

c. All plants and shrubs shall be kept neatly trimmed and planting beds maintained at all seasons of the year as appropriate.

d. All fence lines, all parking areas adjacent to main buildings and all driveways in the front of the building will be kept free of grass, weeds and any other debris

e. In case of loss or damage to lawn areas or shrubs, due to negligent acts of the Contractor or his employees, the Contractor is responsible for replacement. Replacement of lawn areas shall be by sodding. Replacement of shrubs shall be by replanting with the same type and size of shrub removed.

f. Areas that are covered with gravel/stones shall be kept free of grass and weeds.

2. MOWING. The mower shall be sharp enough to cut the grass cleanly without bruising or tearing the leaves. Mowing operations will be suspended in the event of rain. Mowing will be resumed as soon as the rain abates. Sufficient time will be allowed for the lawn to dry. NOTE: It will be deemed an unsatisfactory operation in the event that the grass is mowed when wet. The grass shall not be cut closer than two inches Any visible clippings shall be removed from the lawn, all walks, streets and drives the same day mowing is done. This removal of clippings shall be considered to be fifteen (15) percent of the mowing operation. Average frequency of mowing during peak season will be every five to eight days. For non-peak season the frequency may be extended to eight to ten days subject to the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) approval. The estimated number of mowing per year is Thirty (30).

3 EDGING. Grass shall be trimmed back even with the edge of the all sidewalks, curbs, paving and shrub beds concurrent with mowing. Debris from edging and trimming shall be cleaned up and removed the same day work is done. This removal of clippings shall constitute fifteen (15) percent of the value of the edging operation. Vegetation shall be controlled in all paved and parking areas, curbs, and sidewalks utilizing chemical herbicides. The frequency of application shall be as required to maintain control of the vegetation.

4. FERTILIZING. The Contractor shall make application of inorganic weed controlling fertilizer approximately as follows:

a . SPRING FERTILIZING (MARCH). 15-5-10 plus micro-nutrients (trace elements) applied at the rate of 10 pounds per 1,000 square feet. A portion of this fertilizer is to be 12-24-12 plus micro-nutrients (trace elements) for use on the shrubs and flowerbed areas. Trees should be fed with an appropriate application of Jobes Tree Spikes or equivalent approved by COR>

b. FALL FERTILIZING (OCTOBER). 6-12-6 of the rate of 10 TO 12 pounds per 1,000 square feet. NOTE: 2-4-d or any other chemicals type herbicides will not be utilized on the shrubs without prior approval by COR.

NOTE. The Contractor shall present the fertilizer to the COR for examination prior to application and shall ensure that the COR witness the application thereof. The fertilizing shall include all law areas, trees, shrubs and flower beds. Lack of watering facilities dictates those fertilizing efforts and the amount of fertilizer applied is closely coordinated with predicted local rainfall. Any variance in the quantity of fertilizer applied will proportionately be reflected in the price rendered for each fertilization.

5. CLEARING UNDER THE FENCES. A clean strip, barren of all vegetation and all encroachment of trees and bushes, 24 inches wide shall be maintained under the fences. Vegetation shall be controlled with a chemical herbicide having minimal environmental impact. Weed removal outside the security fence may be accomplished by physical removal, eradication. The method of eradiation is subject to approval by the COR.

NOTE: 2-4-d or any other chemical type herbicide will not be utilized on the shrubs without prior approval by COR.

6. CLEANING OF GROUNDS. All grounds are to be kept clean by removal of dirt, trash, paper, debris, plant residue or other materials. Residue removed from the grounds is to be removed from the facility and is not to be place in the dumpster on site.

7. WEED CONTROL. Weed noxious grasses shall be controlled and/or killed at all times by physical removal, eradication, or by application of dry or spray type of an approved herbicidal chemical having minimal environmental impact, applied in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations as directed. Chemicals shall not be used in beds of ground cover. Weeds and noxious grasses shall be removed from beds.

8. DISEASES. If fungus diseases or root diseases occur they shall be controlled or treated as recommended by the U.S. and Texas Agricultural Extension Services.

9. CLEANING OF PARKING AREAS AND DRIVES. All parking areas and drives shall be entirely cleaned of all trash and debris monthly. Trash and debris to be defined as (but not limited to) the aggregate commonly known as litter, cigarette butts, glass, tin cans, gravel, rocks and topsoil or any mixture thereof. Debris accumulated by this operation shall be disposed of in accordance with paragraph 11 below.

10. INSECT CONTROL. The Contractor shall use insect control methods as required, using the “Texas Guide for Controlling Insects on Ornamental Plants” Guide. As part of the Contractor’s regular preventative maintenance program, he/she shall make an application of dieldrin (or other approved pesticide) to the turf area and planting beds. This pesticide treatment will be applied in the months of April or May. The preventative maintenance applications shall not preclude the necessary applications of insecticides for any other insect infestations. Ant infestation and cinch bugs will be controlled by the Contractor. The Contractor shall utilize spot applications of standard approved pesticides as requested by the COR.

11. DEBRIS/TRASH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL. The Contractor shall be responsible for accumulation, removal and disposal of all items such as (but not limited to) sacks, boxes, crates, cartons, trash, litter, paper, grass clippings, pruning remains, dead trees, limbs or shrubs, debris, bottles, jugs, barrels, cans, rags unusable commodities, leaves and weeds which are covered in the performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall physically remove all accumulated items completely away from premises each time work is performed on the site. The dumpster on site will not be used by the Contractor. The Contractor shall dispose of all removed items in a manner that will comply with all applicable local, country, city, sate and federal laws and regulations pertaining to disposal activities of this nature. All dumping shall be accomplished in an approved dumping area only.