Performance_Work_Statement__BS_Mandalay_2021-2023.pdf

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Performance Work Statement

FY21-23 Invasive Treatment Bayou Sauvage, and Mandalay NWR

C/O Southeast Louisiana Refuges Complex 61389 Hwy 434, Lacombe, LA 70445

CONTRACT HERBICIDE SPRAYING FOR FLOATING AQUATIC AND NUISANCE VEGETATION ON UP TO

180 ACRES OF WATERWAYS ON BAYOU SAUVAGE NWR AND UP TO 200 ACRES OF WATERWAYS ON

MANDALAY NWR

1.1 General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide aquatic herbicide application via airboat or other acceptable means for treatment of ;

1.2 Line item 01: Bid per acre to chemically treat by airboat to kill water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), cattail (Typha latifolia), southern cut grass (Leersia hexandra), alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) and common salvinia (Salvinia minima) in waterways and shallow water areas of Bayou Sauvage NWR in Orleans parish, Louisiana,

1.3 Line Item 02; Bid per acre to chemically treat to kill water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides), and misc. others within canals on Mandalay

NWR.

1.4 Line Item 03: Bid per acre to chemically treat by marsh buggy to kill water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), cattail (Typha latifolia), southern cut grass (Leersia hexandra), alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) and common salvinia (Salvinia minima) in waterways and shallow water areas of Bayou Sauvage NWR in Orleans parish, Louisiana.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, chemicals, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items and non-personal services necessary to perform work services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. Based on the bid price and funding available, annual acreage may be reduced for one or all refuges listed to match annual funding allocations.

1.2 Introduction: The Contractor will apply the appropriate herbicide and adjuvant to control/treat all species mentioned above. The Contractor will apply sufficient herbicide to control 80% of all vegetation. In the past, refuge staff has achieved success in conducting airboat treatments on cut grass and cattail using aquatic glyphosate at the maximum rate plus an 80/20 non-ionic surfactant or 90/10 adjuvant. Also applied with results were 2-4 D on hyacinth. Giant salvinia results have been successful with labeled rates of a tank mix of aquatic glyphosate and Diquat. This is provided for reference purposes only.

1.3 Period of Performance: The Contractor shall begin work around October 1, 2021, or within two weeks of notification from an authorized Government representative. The project shall be fully completed [initial, re-treat, inspection, final invoice] by September 30, 2023. The Contractor shall wait a minimum of one month before performing any re-treatments so the results of the initial treatment are visible, and crews shall then target plants or infestations missed during initial treatments. Final inspection and final billing shall be completed prior to September 30, 2023.

1.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be within the boundaries of each refuge.

This project will specifically target the interior leveed waterways and shallow water areas within the confines of Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge located in New Orleans, LA, and within canals and open water areas of Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge, located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) may, Page 2 of 12 PR# at his/her discretion, advise the Contractor of the geographical areas or specific waterways that require attention, and if so, then the Contractor shall write his/her spray plan in accordance with that guidance. The contractor shall make his/her own determination as to which specific areas to spray within the guidance provided by the COR. The plan shall list not only areas of coverage, but also methods of application, and the specific herbicide to be used. The COR shall review the spraying plan and may recommend changes to the plan if he/she deems it necessary. The Contractor shall not perform spraying operations under the work plan until the COR has approved the plan.

1.5 Type of Contract: This is a Fixed Price contract. Bids must be price per acre of herbicide sprayed for each of the units with varying habitat types and infestation levels as described in section 3.1.1 and 3.1.2. Exact areas within the units may be modified depending on funds available and the final bid price and distribution of invasive plants. Multiple applications may be required throughout the contract period to achieve the desired objective. Payment for control of aquatic vegetation will be made at the applicable contract unit price(s) for the services described in the Schedule, for work satisfactorily completed by the Contractor and accepted by the Government. Full payment will be made only for actual acres sprayed and controlled based on the quality assurance plan. No payment will be made for mobilization and demobilization, environment protection, quality assurance, safety, and health requirements, communications equipment and service, purchase of herbicides, quality control, or for any other work not explicitly identified by line item in the Schedule. Contractor costs for work not identified in the Schedule should be included in the unit prices for the listed line items. A contractor must be willing to spray a minimum of 20 acres per treatment/per refuge.

1.6 Security Requirements: N/A

1.7 Physical Security: N/A

1.8 Key Control (if applicable): N/A

1.9 Special Qualifications: N/A

1.10 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference or progress meetings convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), Government/Site Representative (GR/SR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance and/or status of work. At these meetings, the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems being experienced if any. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.11 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/Government/SR Representative (GR/SR): The COR/SR will be identified by either a separate letter or another form of notification. The COR/GR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR/GR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; conduct inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; the issue is written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor contractor performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies;

coordinate availability of government-furnished property and provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.12 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Contract Manager/Administrator, Project Manager/Supervisor. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available for the duration of the contract.

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1.13 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges (or company attire indicating the name of the company) in the performance of this service.

1.14 Data Rights (If applicable): The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, including the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

2. BACKGROUND

2.1 Treatment and management of invasive plants has been identified as one of the highest priorities within the National Wildlife Refuge System. Invasive plants displace native plant communities and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. Their rapid growth and copious seed production permit the establishment of dense, impenetrable forests and thickets that shade out desirable native plant species, affect water flow and drainage, obstruct human and wildlife movement, and public viewing opportunities. Invasive exotic plants degrade native habitat quality decreasing native species abundance and diversity. Refuges employ a variety of management techniques to control invasive exotic plants including herbicides (primary means), mechanical controls (heavy equipment), cultural controls (prescribed fire), physical controls (hand pulling seedlings & vines), and biological controls (when available). Invasive exotic removal work is performed by Refuge staff, independent contractors, volunteers, and volunteer groups. Unwanted vegetation has completely choked up some ponds and waterways and is prohibiting boat access on the refuge. The use of mechanical control measures is in place as well as annual biological control through weevils, which have not been able to keep pace with the growth of salvinia.

3. SCOPE

3.1 Objective: To provide herbicide control and treatment of invasive, exotic plant infestations within delineated project boundaries (Figures 1 & 2). Completion of the proposed project shall ensure restoration, in part, to a larger ecosystem that provides critical habitat for many species within these Louisiana national wildlife refuges.

3.1.1 Interior waterways and shallow water areas in the Bayou Sauvage NWR, Figure 1: Herbicide treat up to 180 acres of all common salvinia, cutgrass, cattail, and water hyacinth within the interior waterways within this Refuge. Moderate to high infestations will be encountered and the method of application will be by boat (airboats may be required). The predominant vegetation to control is water hyacinth and cattail.

3.1.2 Mandalay NWR, Figure 2: Treat up to 200 acres of water hyacinth, alligator weed, and misc. other vegetation within canals and open ponds on Mandalay NWR.

3.2 A Contractor must comply 100% with the agreed-upon plan of work. The method of treatment will be by airboat or marsh buggy. Applications must be at the appropriate rate suggested by the manufacturer and in accordance with the label. All work must be done according to the work statement, EPA standards, and herbicide label restrictions.

3.3 The Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor (i.e. herbicide application), equipment, supplies (i.e. chemicals, herbicides, adjuvant), transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personal services necessary to perform the requirements of this contract order and shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and ensure effective performance of required services for the entire duration of the contract. NOTE: The crew supervisors must be experienced operators, familiar with working and driving in habitats similar to those within the Refuge. Travel from the boat launch/deployment area to

Page 4 of 12 PR# delineated work areas must minimize impact to the native habitat to the greatest extent possible. Crews must avoid all areas marked as “off limits”; coordinates for these locations will be provided by the SR/GR. Treatment applications shall be performed in such a manner as to protect non-target organisms, the environment, and the public. NOTE: The Contracting Officer reserves the right to require the Contractor to replace any operating personnel, or equipment used in the performance of this Contract if the personnel or equipment are violating, or have violated, any state or federal laws; or are unsafe; or for any valid reason. In this event, the Contractor shall, as soon as reasonably possible, upon written or verbal notice (to be later reduced to writing) from the Contracting Officer, provide replacements satisfactory to the Contracting Officer at no additional cost.

3.4 Work performance shall be defined as 100% of identified species infestations to be treated, and an 80% control rate (Acceptance Criteria [AC]) achieved two to three months post-treatment. If the AC is not met, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to re-treat areas until the control rate is achieved at no additional cost to the Government (USFWS).

3.5 The Contractor will provide adequate (qualified) personnel for the loading and dispersing of the chemicals. The Contractor will be responsible for all unloading/loading operations. Movement of chemicals, water, and equipment in and around the treatment locations will be the sole responsibility of the contract applicators. All personnel and equipment to be used will be appropriately licensed and certificated as appropriate for the work to be done. The Contractor will be responsible for providing sufficient equipment, fuel (for equipment), safety items, spill response kit, personnel, and their subsistence needs during the project period, as well as checking all worksites for hazards of any type which could affect their ability to accomplish the spraying project.

3.6 The Contractor will provide USFWS with contact information for all ground personnel, vehicles, and equipment, identification information (including make, model, color, name of the company, and contact information) at least 48 hours before implementation of the project.

3.7 The name brand and quantity of herbicide proposed by the contractor must be pre-approved by the USFWS through a Pesticide Use Proposal before application. Rates applied shall not exceed the highest rate recommended on the label for that treatment. Upon request, the USFWS can supply a list of commonly used chemicals for the Southeast Region.

3.8 The Contractor will supply equipment to meter chemicals and water mixtures, and will provide mixing and loading equipment and water. Water hauling services may be required. The Contractor must be capable of calibrating equipment to the final application rate specifications. NOTE: All equipment and personnel must be able to work at a semi-remote and semi-primitive site (i.e., no electrical or water hookups, bathrooms, or other facilities available).

3.9 Public Safety: Public safety must be ensured when spraying or using pesticides. Refuges are heavily visited by the public. In application areas where there is potential for public use, the Refuge shall advise the Contractor of any public use hazards. It shall be the ultimate responsibility of the Contractor to initiate spray operations – GO/NO GO. The Contractor shall mitigate for herbicide contamination on federal land and adjacent private property, and any adjacent waters. Herbicides shall be applied and utilized as approved or recommended on the label. Any fines or penalties for herbicide contamination or resultant environmental damage shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

3.10 The Refuge Manager must be notified at least 48 hours prior to any application of chemical.

3.11 If work is prohibited by the USFWS due to unforeseeable instances, negotiations may be made to lengthen the contract period.

3.12 The Contractor shall avoid any damage to untreated vegetation and wildlife other than any identified native/invasive vegetation to be treated. The Contractor shall not collect, harass, harm, or molest native plants or wildlife. The Contractor shall avoid damage to sensitive archaeological sites such as Native American middens and shell mounds. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all trash and treatment-related equipment. The contractor shall be held liable if the damage was determined to be the fault of the Contractor (negligence), the result of improper treatment techniques, or the result of Contractor control activities.

3.13 Crew members shall have navigation equipment such as a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, to mark

Page 5 of 12 PR# areas of treatment for submittal to the Refuge. All targeted plants, or populations of such plants, shall be treated and treatment sites recorded at each designated location before proceeding further. The Refuge COR/COTR shall provide technical support concerning species treatments for each delineated work area. Under no circumstances shall a non-approved herbicide or combination thereof, be used without knowledge or permission of the COR and an approved pesticide use proposal.

4. APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES

4.1 All Contractor employees performing work directly onsite must adhere to all local regulations, rules, policies relating to the obtainment of proper clearances, building access, site access, and badges. If applicable, must complete a background investigation, computer security, and records management training.

4.2 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

4.3 OSHA, 29 CFR 1910 (as applicable)

4.4 EPA regulations

4.5 The Contractor is responsible for acquiring and maintaining all federal and local licenses, certification, and permits as required including a Louisiana Certified Pesticide Applicator license. Each crew supervisor shall have a valid and current license in the aquatic and/or natural areas categories issued by the State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The Contractor shall be required to submit a copy of the licenses to the Contracting Officer before the award date.

4.6 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

4.7 The Contractor (or their representatives) will not litter. Litter violations will be handled under the Federal Code of Regulations 50CFR27.94(a), which carries a fine of $100.00 per incident upon conviction.

5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Supply and apply herbicide according to desired outcomes as per label directions and quantities.

5.1.1 Employ approved Current Control Technologies (CCTs) for controlling identified plant species infestations in the treatment areas. A contractor must coordinate with the Government Representative to identify specific areas and acreage approved for treatment on each refuge annually. Treated plants shall be left in place at the contractor’s discretion. The Contractor shall have full responsibility for systematically treating the highest priority areas indicated by the COR/SR unless the priority is changed by management. The Crew Supervisor shall be responsible for notifying the COR /SR within three weeks of treatment completion so that area can be inspected. Areas not treated, or not responding to treatment shall be required to be retreated at the Contractor’s expense if it is determined that the Contractor provided inadequate treatment measures. The Contractor shall be responsible for 100% treatment and 80% control (two to three months post-treatment) of plant species within the delineated treatment area.

5.1.2 Treatment requirements for all project units: Complete treatment of 100% of all indicated invasive plant species, achieving no less than 80% control two to three months post-treatment.

5.1.2.1 Apply the herbicides in such a manner and rate to provide adequate coverage within the designated treatment areas. Application rates shall be no more than the maximum permitted by label and manufacturer’s specifications for controlling species to be treated. The Contractor shall only apply herbicides that have been approved through the Refuge Pesticide Use Proposal process. Confirmation of permitted herbicides shall be coordinated with the Government/Site Representative/Refuge Manager and approved well in advance of the spraying. The Contractor shall be held liable for the use of any non-approved herbicides or damage occurring from the usage of a non-approved herbicide.

5.1.2.2 The Contractor shall canvass 100% of the treatment area.

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5.1.2.3 Non-Target Damage: The Contractor shall, to the best of his/her ability, avoid non-target damage to desirable native vegetation, and avoid disturbance and impacts to native wildlife. The Contractor will not apply herbicides when wind speeds are in excess of 10 mph (or as agreed upon by GR) or when inversion conditions occur to limit drift.

5.1.2.4 Handling, Mixing, and Chemical Disposal: All herbicides and adjuvants/surfactants shall be handled and stored in accordance with instructions on the EPA registration label. All herbicides shall be mixed and applied in accordance with the label instructions. Unless noted, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing, handling, mixing and disposing of all herbicides and adjuvants/surfactants. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all mixing water on all USFWS projects. It is allowable on these two areas to siphon water for use in mixing. The Contractor shall ensure that no contamination of any water source occurs, and that emergency spill containment equipment or spill kit shall be present at the worksite, and shall be capable of containing all potential herbicide or surfactant spills from contract vehicles or equipment.

5.1.2.5 The Contractor shall perform an initial treatment and a re-treatment, as necessary, to ensure Acceptance Criteria is met.

5.1.2.6. All equipment must be properly cleaned and sterilized using accepted Best Management Practices to ensure that contamination from other job sites does not occur. The Contractor will be held responsible for any new species introductions to the treatment unit that can be traced to a prior job site.

5.2 The Contractor shall complete the herbicide application during the specified dates as directed by the COR/SR.

5.2.1 The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government to determine the date(s) and time(s) of herbicide application to minimize impacts on other Government activities and so refuge staff has time to close access areas and trails in the treatment area before treatment. A contractor must have work dates and a plan of work approved by the USFWS 48 hours before beginning work, preferably established during a face-to-face pre-work meeting.

5.3 The Contractor shall clean and flush spray equipment in accordance with EPA guidelines. All spray tanks and mixing tanks must be properly cleaned (triple rinsed) before arrival, because this will not be allowed on site. Contractor/operator may not flush/rinse out tanks onto the ground after the job is completed. Before leaving the worksite for the day, the Contractor shall remove all equipment and materials associated with contract or aerial spraying activities on government property unless approval has been granted by the Refuge Manager, and/or a storage site has been identified.

5.4 Contractor is responsible for cleaning up and reporting any spills that may occur.

5.5 Special Conditions

5.5.1 Water levels, high fire danger, and the like may prohibit access during certain times of the year. Weather and site conditions may interfere with the work completion schedules negotiated at the award conference. The Contracting Officer may halt work at any time upon written notice for conditions beyond the control of the contractor. If this results in significant time lost, the completion date for the project can be re-negotiated by the CO/COR/SR and the contractor.

6. WORK TIME/HOURS OF DUTY

6.1 Work shall not be performed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

6.2 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between daylight hours Monday through Friday except on Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm-fixed-price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this Performance Work Statement when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor

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6.2.1 Any weekend work requires prior approval by the designated contracting officer.

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7. SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND UTILITIES

NOTE: As a government agency dedicated to “working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people,” the USFWS strives to incorporate the most ecologically sound and environmentally beneficial technologies, materials, and practices into all aspects of planning and operations. To help achieve this mission and meet Executive Orders (EOs) and Department of the Interior (DOI) planning requirements, the USFWS has implemented strategies to reduce the environmental impacts associated with procurement, lease acquisition, waste prevention and recycling, facility design, construction, operation, and management, contracting and permitted commercial visitor services. These strategies have been collectively referred to as the USFWS’s Green Procurement and Waste Prevention & Recycling Program (Greening Program) and are a part of the USFWS’s overall approach to environmental management.

7.1 Government-Furnished Property and Services. The Government will provide the Contractor with the following items:

7.1.1 Services/Supply: none

7.1.2 Facilities: none

7.1.3 Utilities: none

7.1.4 Equipment: none

7.1.5 Materials: none

7.2 Supplies, Materials, and Equipment: to be provided by the Contractor

7.2.1 All supplies, equipment, parts, and material(s) required to successfully complete this requirement (unless otherwise provided by the Government as indicated above). All equipment to be used in the Performance of Work described herein is subject to the approval of the GR.

8. SUPERVISION

8.1 To ensure the performance and accomplishment of the work as outlined herein, the Contractor shall provide adequate and competent supervision at all times for all work to be accomplished by the Contractor’s employees. When contract work is in progress, supervisory personnel shall be available at all times to receive notices, reports, or requests from the GR/COR or his authorized representative. At no time shall Government representatives direct or supervise the activities of the Contractor’s employees.

8.2 On-site Supervision. An on-site supervisor, with the ability to speak and understand English clearly and with the authority to act for the Contractor on a day-to-day basis and to sign inspection reports and all other correspondence on behalf of the Contractor, shall be present at the worksite at all times when contract work is in progress unless a contractor employee can act on the supervisor’s behalf.

8.3. Supervisory Responsibilities. Supervisory responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

8.3.1 Providing an adequate labor force; this includes the immediate replacement of personnel dismissed for cause or leaving the employment of their own volition.

8.3.2 Ensuring that Contractor Personnel are properly trained to perform their assigned work in a proper, safe, and efficient manner, and ensuring that the proper supplies, materials, and equipment are on hand.

8.3.3 Taking action to prevent general carelessness by employees and/or abuse of facilities or equipment.

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8.3.4 Establishing an effective and comprehensive safety program.

8.3.5 Indoctrinating employees to report a fire, hazardous conditions, maintenance deficiencies, etc.

8.3.6 Continually ensuring that the conduct of the Contractor’s employees reflects favorably upon the Contractor’s and USFWS organization(s). If applicable, supervisory personnel are responsible for ensuring that employees fully support and participate in the energy-conservation program within the facilities. Use lights or other energy-consuming equipment only in areas where and when work is actually being performed. Secure lights and other equipment when not in use or needed.

9. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

9.1 Supervisory Personnel. All supervisory employees engaged in directing the work to be accomplished under this contract shall possess, at least within the two years, experience in directing the subject service-type operations in a supervisory capacity for buildings/property of the approximate size/scope under this contract.

10. DELIVERABLES

10.1 Frequent reporting/accounting of overall progress and (to-date) expenditures (i.e. 25%, 50%, 90%) or as determined by the Government/Site Representative. When submitting a request for payment, the Contractor shall--

(a) Identify the contract line item(s) on the payment request that reasonably reflects contract work performance; and

(b) Separately identify a payment amount for each contract line item included in the payment request.

10.2 Universal Daily Progress Report (U-DPR: To be provided before commencement of work, documenting all locations treated in UTMs, habitat types, herbicides and surfactants used and their respective volumes, dates treated, number of applicators, hours worked, targeted species and acreage treated, equipment used and hours, etc. which shall be submitted to the USFWS Site Manager or his/her designee on a bi-weekly basis (minimum). The Contractor shall provide the site manager a written daily record, by the end of each week, of the following:

total gallons of herbicides applied, total number of acres of aquatic plants treated, and wind speed measurements during spray operations.

10.3 Associated tracks and waypoints collected shall be downloaded as a projected shapefile and provided to the COR/SR of record or their designee. NOTE: The contractor crew supervisor cannot enter the Refuge unless they have and are proficient with a GPS to navigate. Maps of sprayed areas are to be delivered to the COR/SR within 1 week after area is sprayed.

10.4 Coordination, application, and wrap-up meetings.

10.5 Work plan to include schedule.

10.6 Safety/spill response plan.

10.7 A government representative will inspect all areas periodically during the contract period and will perform a final inspection of all areas 30 days or more following treatments to confirm treatment effects to be approved for payment.

10.8 Copies of all task order invoices (signed by the Contractor Crew Supervisor/Site Manager) shall be submitted to the USFWS Site Manager and/or R4 ISST as agreed upon by the Government and the contractor.

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DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

(This technical exhibit lists any reports or documentation that are required as a deliverable and includes the frequency, # of copies, medium/format, and who/where it is to be submitted. A deliverable is anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.)

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Routine reporting/accounting of progress and (to-date) expenditures

25%, 50%, 90%

1 Hard/soft copy in MS Word or Excel format

Government Representative/Manager

U-DPR

Bi-weekly 1 Hard/soft copy in MS Word or Excel format

WEEDAR/Government Representative/Manager

GPS/ Track Log As directed by the

COR/SR

1 Projected shape file Government Representative/Manager

Map of areas sprayed Within one week after each treatment

1 Hard copy or digital jpg/pdf

Government Representative/Manager

Daily logs to document work

Recorded daily;

submitted weekly

1 Hard/soft copy in MS Word or Excel format

Government Representative/Manager

Herbicide Usage Reports

Submitted quarterly

1 Hard/soft copy in MS Word or Excel format

Government Representative/Manager

Coordination, application, and wrap-up meetings

As directed by the

COR/SR

n/a Meeting Government Representative/Manager

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Figure 1. Bayou Sauvage NWR Location Map

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Figure 2. Location map of areas to spray on Mandalay NWR.