SOW__Veg_Mgt_program_REV_2_June_19_2015.docx

Statement of Work

Vegetation Management and Historic Site Preservation Project at Fort Wadsworth 2015

Project Clear existing vegetation from the following areas of Fort Wadsworth slope and Fort Hancock using grazing goats: 1) Fort Wadsworth--the slope that extends from the Overlook to Weed Road using a herd of grazing goats, and.

Period of Performance Period of performance will be from approximately July 9, 2015 through September 30, 2015.* *Start and end dates may be modified if mutually agreed to by the vendor and the NPS based on environmental conditions. There will be no modification to the agreed upon costs if dates are modified by mutual consent.

Description Vendor will provide a herd of 3220 goats that are appropriate in temperament to working in an urban park setting. The herd will be divided into two (2) work groups to clear the specified areas of existing vegetation.

Planned areas for coverage: include:

Overlook Slope The Overlook sSlope. The herd will graze the entire area of the slope from the Overlook to Weed Road and take shelter under existing trees. A feeding/containment pen will be established on Weed Road at the bottom of the slope. Area to be cleaned is approx. 7.2 Acre’s.

Vendor Responsibilities

1) Provide a total herd of 20 goats: 20 for Fort Wadsworth, . All goats must bethat were raised to be comfortable around people and have the appropriate temperament to work in an urban park setting. Prior to their deployment, all goats must be trained to react to an electric field fence. Contractor is responsible for the safety of the Goats and must inspect the work site before the project.

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3) Provide the labor to install all goat related fencing and/or repair any existing fencing using park provided materials. Since the vendor is required to be an active goat herder/manager, vendor’s expertise in the construction of goat fencing is essential. Fencing will be snow fence, field fence and electric field fence.

4) Train park personnel in the basic care and watering routines needed to sustain the herd.

5) Will respond with an on-site visit for emergencies within 3 hours of being notified by the park at no cost to the NPS.

6) Will respond with an on-site visit for non-emergencies within 24 hours of being notified by the park.

7) Vendor will provide any needed veterinary care for the period that the goats are in the park at no cost to the NPS.

8) Vendor agrees to replace any goats that are sick or not physically able to perform their task.

9) Vendor will make bi-weekly visits to check the condition of the herd.

10) Vendor will pick-upremove the goats as directed by the park on approximately September 30, but no later than October 1, 2015. An earlier removal time may be requested by the park with a 72 hour notice to the vendor. as mutually agreed upon by both parties.

NPS Responsibilities

1) Will supply the materials to install the required fencing.

2) Provide the personnel needed to check the herd each day to ensure their general wellbeing.

3) Will provide water to the herd on a daily or twice daily basis as needed.

4) Notify the vendor in a timely manner of any issues such as an injured or missing goat, extraordinary park conditions that could affect the herd, or the need for special assistance to maintain the herd while on park property.

5) Notify the vendor of any emergencies within 2 hours of identification.