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National Park Service

JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK & PRESERVE

Statement of Work

Remove Debris and Vegetation from Waterways and Canals in the Barataria Preserve

1.0 GENERAL

This project is located in several canals located within the Barataria Preserve Unit of Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve in Marrero, Louisiana approximately 15 miles south of New Orleans.

The preserve’s 20,000 acres include bayous, swamps, and marshes, crossed by man-made waterways in a variety of lengths and widths. The Preserve has designated and maintained canoe trails on a combination of natural bayous and manmade canals. Storms have brought high winds resulting in the snapping and uprooting of trees that fall into waterways. Waterways are currently clogged by floating vegetation representing various exotic plants.

2.0 SCOPE

The work of this contract consists of the removal of debris and clogging vegetation from multiple marine waterways and canoe trails within Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. The project will include removal of floating and submerged debris, natural and manmade, from canals within the Barataria Preserve to make them safe for non-motorized navigation. Organic debris will include downed trees and shrubs in a range of sizes, as well as other vegetative debris obstructing navigation. Debris may also include household garbage, barrels, boats, hazardous materials etc. that will be collected and disposed of according to regulations off site.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

1. The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to accomplish the work of this contract. Contractor shall ensure that all equipment utilized for the purpose of this contract shall be accomplished by certified operators. Equipment must be appropriate to use in shallow water, narrow waterways, and historic canals.

2. The contractor is responsible for field-verification of any measurements and quantities directly related to the work needed accomplish this project.

3. The contractor shall follow all of the Park’s policies, procedures and guidance with regard to performing work activities on federal lands.

4. The contractor is responsible for acquiring all permits required from the city or parish to perform this work. They are responsible for coordinating possible staging areas or parking closures with COR.

5. All work conducted in association with this contract shall meet or exceed industry standards with regards to the use and selection of materials and the methods utilized to accomplish each task.

6. Contractor shall provide a Work Plan describing the equipment proposed for use and the debris removal and floating vegetation removal methodologies including methods that do not damage existing waterways or woody vegetation. Equipment must be appropriate to use in shallow water, narrow waterways, and historic canals.

7. Contractor shall remove debris and floating vegetation in approximately 3 miles of canoe trails and waterways.

a. Debris removal:

i. Woody debris will be placed on adjacent canal banks in a manner that does not damage existing woody vegetation, impede existing hydrology or slide back into the channel. Woody debris will be left on the bank to decompose.

ii. Where existing woody vegetation prevents debris placement on the bank, debris can be placed in the shallow water adjacent to the bank.

iii. Manmade trash and non-biodegradable debris will be separated from organic debris and removed to an authorized waste disposal facility off-site.

b. Floating Vegetation

i. Remove floating vegetation, maintaining a visually clear area of open water from bank to bank.

ii. Place cleared vegetation in a thin layer on adjacent waterway banks in a manner that does not impede existing natural surface drainage.

8. Contractor will need to plan for possible non-boat ramp access in areas to be designated by the COR, to minimize impacts to cultural and natural resources of the natural bayou banks.

9. Contractor shall install a vegetation control barrier in the areas designated by the COR, to minimize vegetation regrowth in that area.

4.0 LOCATION AND WORKING HOURS

1. Location of Work:

Jean Lafitte N.H.P.P.

Barataria Preserve 6588 Barataria Blvd Marrero, LA. 70072

2. Available Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. only. A proposed work schedule shall be developed by the contractor and approved by Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to any services being performed. No work shall be performed during observed Federal Holidays.

The ten (10) Federal Holidays observed are:

New Year’s Day - January 1st Martin Luther King's Birthday - 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day - 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Independence Day - July 4th Labor Day - 1st Monday in September Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day - November 11th Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day - December 25th

5.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1. The contractor will enforce an effective accident prevention program and provide for a safe and healthful environment for all contractor employees.

2. The contractor and their employees will comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards at all times.

3. The contractor is responsible for helping safeguarding the project site as work is being performed. Appropriate signs, warning devices, and barriers shall be used as appropriate to protect the public, government and contractor employees.

4. The Contractor shall ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to protect the public in the areas where work is being performed.

5. The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR any potential hazards found by his employees on the project.

6. The Contractor shall not allow any persons, except employees, into work areas that are not otherwise open to the public; nor shall the Contractor transport in Contractor work vehicles any persons, except employees, during times the Contractor is on the project performing work under this contract

7. The Contractor shall use Job Hazard Analyses (JHA’s) as one of many tools to insure the safe performance of work. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to prepare the JHA. A JHA must be prepared by the Contractor and approved by the COR for each major work task of this contract, prior to the Contractor performing the work.

8. Prior to performing work with inherent hazards, the Contractor shall conduct a safety meeting and review the approved JHA with those employees who will be performing the work. The Government may request advanced notification of the time and date of the above JHA Tool Box safety meeting for Contractor employees, so that the Government may attend such reviews. A copy of the approved JHA’s shall be available at all times to workers at the job site and a copy shall be provided to the Government.

6.0 ACCIDENT REPORTING

1. All reportable accidents, which are those resulting in death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, fires, and property damage by accident in excess of $100, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer and COR immediately.

Within 7 days of a reportable accident, the contractor shall fill out and forward to the Contracting Officer an Accident/Property Damage Report (Form CM-22).

2. If the Government determines that the Contractor did not use reasonable care for Government property and caused damage to or loss of said property, the Contractor shall repair the damage or replace the property, at no cost to the Government. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repairs or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which will be deducted from the contract payment.

7.0 PHYSICAL SECURITY

1. The contractor shall cooperate with Government personnel in safeguarding Government facilities and property.

2. The contractor will secure all doors or gates given access to after the completion of contracted work activities.

3. The contractor shall be responsible for reporting to the COR all acts of vandalism, larceny, pilferage, or any other damage that is discovered. Reports shall be made no later than within 24-hours after discovery. Notification must be made via telephone or in person and followed-up in writing.

8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

1. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and standards regarding environmental protection.

2. The Contractor shall conduct all contracted activities in a manner to prevent contamination of Government land and property.

3. The Contractor shall ensure all lubricants, petroleum products, cleaning materials, or any other hazardous substances are not spilled, leaked or disposed of on Government property.

4. The contractor shall dispose of all hazardous substance in accordance with environmental regulations.

5. If spills or contamination occur, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup and any associated costs in accordance with Federal, State and Local Law. Such spills shall be reported to the COR immediately.

6. The Contractor shall identify all hazardous waste associated with conducting required work items, and properly label, handle, and dispose of such waste in accordance with applicable regulations.

7. The Contractor shall address hazardous materials and hazardous waste on a Job Hazard Analysis form prior to commencing work contained within this contract.

9.0 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES AND VEHICLES

1. The contractor shall furnish their employees that are performing work under this contract with a uniform shirt and outer garments that include the company's name as identification.

Contractor employees shall wear company identifying clothing at all times when performing work under this contract. Any subcontracted work shall follow the same guidelines, whereby the subcontracted company's employees shall also have company identifiable clothing worn at all times while performing work on NPS property.

2. All contractor owned vehicles that are to be used while perming work under this contract shall have the company's name prominently displayed in not less than two inch letters on the outside of both front doors of each vehicle in such a manner as to provide a readily visible means of identification.

10.0 PICTURES (for reference only)

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Vegetation Control Barrier