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ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

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03/19/2026

740-368-0062PATRICK JONES

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1 22 1162465OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

ROBBINSVILLE NC 28771

1477 LONG CREEK RD

ATTN ADAM GROSS

SHABA CONTRACTING

17a. CONTRACTOR/

PETERSBURG WV 26847

2499 N FORK HIGHWAY

MONONGAHELA NFPOTOMAC RANGER DIST

USDA FOREST SERVICE

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ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

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The following FAR Clause is incorporated- FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026).

Delivery: 10/27/2026 Period of Performance: 04/24/2026 to 10/27/2026

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$89,505.00

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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DATED

PATRICK C. JONES 04/24/2026

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

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ITEM NO.

0001 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #22 325 EA 30.60 9,945.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921KV547F26 BOC: 2500

Funded: $9,945.00

0002 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #19 200 EA 30.60 6,120.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921KV547F26 BOC: 2500

Funded: $1,448.00

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921SC092120 BOC: 2500

Funded: $4,672.00

0004 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #1 300 EA 30.60 9,180.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

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SHABA CONTRACTING

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Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921SC092120 BOC: 2500

Funded: $9,180.00

0005 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #2 300 EA 30.60 9,180.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921SC092120 BOC: 2500

Funded: $9,180.00

0006 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #33 300 EA 30.60 9,180.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921SC092120 BOC: 2500

Funded: $9,180.00

0007 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #32 400 EA 30.60 12,240.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921SC092120 BOC: 2500

Funded: $12,240.00

0008 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #23 300 EA 30.60 9,180.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0921SC092120 BOC: 2500

Funded: $3,681.00

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0964RTRT6424 BOC: 2500

Funded: $5,499.00

0009 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #6 300 EA 30.60 9,180.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0964RTRT6424 BOC: 2500

Funded: $9,180.00

0010 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #10 200 EA 30.60 6,120.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0964RTRT6424 BOC: 2500

Funded: $6,120.00

0011 Tree Cages- Harvest Unit #30 300 EA 30.60 9,180.00

The contractor is to perform in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Contract Type: FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

Accounting Info:

FMMI Account: FS00.0964RTRT6424 BOC: 2500

Funded: $9,180.00

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The total amount of award: $89,505.00. The obligation for this award is shown in box 26.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Monongahela National Forest Tree Cages 12444826P0008

Statement of Requirement

Monongahela National Forest is looking to procure Tree Cages to support and protect their Tree saplings from deer browsing and ensure proper regeneration of preferred trees. This requirement will require the contractor to construct and install welded wire cages around planted seedlings in the timber harvest units. The contractor is to supply and perform these requirements in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

Item Supplies/Services Qty 0001 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #22 325 0002 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #19 200 0004 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #1 300 0005 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #2 300 0006 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #33 300 0007 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #32 400 0008 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #23 300 0009 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #6 300 0010 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #10 200 0011 Tree Cages – Harvest Unit #30 300

FAR 52.225-3 Buy American–Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act is included in this solicitation - One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and United States Department of Aquiculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses and Provisions The clauses and provisions contained herein are applicable to any order awarded as a result of this solicitation. The terms and conditions set forth herein supersede all other terms and conditions.

Acceptance of the order in accordance with (IAW) FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions contained herein.

As part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), system updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation. Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.212-4 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(Jan 2017) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.222-50 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Sep 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Sep 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Nov 2025) of 52.240-91 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

The following clauses are applicable if checked:

☐ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) with Alternate I (Nov 2021) of 52.203-6

☐ 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ☐ 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel Jan 2011 ☒ 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.204-91 Contractor identification (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Matters (Sep 2025) ☒ 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Sep 2025) ☐ 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Nov

2025) ☒ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Mar 2020).

☐ 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9.

☐ Alternate IV (Nov 2025) of 52.219-9

☐ 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan(Nov 2025) ☐ 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Nov 2025) ☒ 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) ☒ 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35 ☐ 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Nov 2025)

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☐ Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36 ☐ 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) ☐ 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) ☐ 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items

(May 2008) ☐ Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9

☐ 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Nov 2025)

☐ 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services ☐ 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017)

☐ Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3 ☒ 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1 ☒ 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate III (Nov 2025) of 52.225-3.

☐ Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3

☐ 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) ☐ 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States (May 2020) ☐ 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct

2016) ☐ 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ☐ 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2025) ☐ 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements ☐ 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) ☐ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ☐ 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) ☐ 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-92 Security Requirements (Nov 2025) ☐ 52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (No 2025) ☐ 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2025)

☐ Alternate I (Apr 2023) of 52.247-64.

☐ Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64

The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR Clauses for Commercial Services.

☒ 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ☒ 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092) $14.83

☐ 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) ☐ 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) ☐ 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) ☐ 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2025)

Other Applicable Clauses

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Jan 1991)

AGAR Clauses

452.203-71 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance (Dec 2025)

(a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that:

(1) It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and it will remain compliant for the duration of the contract.

(2) Neither it nor any subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and the Contractor and any subcontractor or teaming partner will not do so for the duration of the contract.

(b) If the Contractor participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other

12444826P0008 detention facilities, the Contractor certifies that it will remain compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The Contractor affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the Contractor is not eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to Contractor’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the Contractor to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) The Contractor must include the provisions of this clause in all subcontract solicitations.

(g) Failure on the part of the Contractor or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate this contract for default.

(End of Clause)

452.204–70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Nov 2025)

(a) If unliquidated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (Contracting Officer) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The Contracting Officer shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing SAP: if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation.

The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature.

(The Contracting Officer may also request a “Contractor Release of Claims” be completed by the contractor, although not required for contracts and orders using SAP.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 60 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(c) Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing anything other than cost reimbursement, if unliquidated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and a ‘‘Contractor Release of Claims’’ and will be required to provide a signature on both forms. If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the Contracting Officer within 120 days, the Contracting Officer shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(End of Clause)

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Attachment #01: Statement of Work, (seven (7) pages) Attachment #02: Wage Determination, 1981-1254, Rev. 71, dated December 3, 2025 (four (4) pages)

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Monongahela National Forest

Tree Cages

3/19/26

SECTION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

110 - PROJECT

The construction and installation of welded wire cages around planted seedlings in the timber harvest units located at the Monongahela National Forest.

120 - SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies, and perform all work necessary for tree cage construction and placement accordance with the specifications, provisions, and clauses of this solicitation and any resultant contract. This work is necessary to prevent deer browsing and ensure proper regeneration of preferred trees.

130 - LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The units are located near Bartow W.V., on the Monongahela National Forest. See attached caging maps #1, #2, and #3.

140 - BOUNDARIES

Boundaries of all areas are delineated by orange paint on the border trees.

150 - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

N/A

SECTION 200 - CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 Tree cages shall be constructed out of 5 foot (60-in.) tall, 14-gauge welded wire fence, with 2-inch by 4-inch mesh. Cages should use a 6-foot-long piece of wire and be 2-feet in diameter. Two fiberglass stakes (3/8-in diameter and 5-feet in length) will be used to hold each cage in place.

220 Place cages so seedling is centered in the middle of the cage.

230 Place cages so they are vertical, so seedling can grow through top the cage.

240 A total number of cages to be per unit is specified in the schedule of items.

250 The Contractor shall exercise care and caution in all operations to prevent damage to all trees left untreated.

260 Any trash resulting from the Contractor's operations must be removed from the area and properly disposed of.

270 The Contractor shall repair and replace, without any additional cost to the Government, any erosion control devices, such as water bars and dips, that were damaged or destroyed during the operation of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining roads used to access the project areas and for repairing any damage resulting from the operation of this contract.

1§,Q Once work has begun on a unit it shall be completed before moving to another unit unless pennission is granted to proceed in a different manner by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contrnctor will notify the COR before beginning any work.

290 The Contractor will be authorized to utilize a designated area for the staging and storage of materials, tools and equipment necessary for the peifonnance of this SOW. All materials must be stored in an organized manner, protected from any elements and theft, and in a way that does not obstmct site traffic or safety exits at the facility.

If the contractor intends to have their materials, tools, and equipment on site prior to the start of perfonnance of the project, they must coordinate with the COR. The COR will detennine if it is in the best interest of the facility to accept ear·ly deliverables.

Upon project completion, the Contrnctor is responsible to remove all stored materials, tools, and equipment, leaving the designated area in a clean condition.

The U.S. government is not responsible for the loss or damage of any Contrnctor-stored materials, tools, or equipment.

1Q!! - DELIVERABLES/SCHEDULE

310 All worked shall be perfo1med from 8:00 run to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal holidays. If a holiday falls on a n01mal service day, work perfonnance will be conducted on the next business day following the holiday.

Key Deliverables Item Deliverable Objective Due No.

(CLIN)

1-11 Tree Cages Construct and ensure correct placement October 27, 2026.

of Tree cages within the period of perfonnance

SECTION 400 - CONTRACTOR'S KEY PERSONNEL

410 The Contractor shall arTange for satisfacto1y supervision of the conti·act work. The Conti·actor or their designated supe1visor shall be available at all times: while work is in progress, to receive notices, reports, or requests from the Contracting Officer or the COR. Government direction or supe1vision of Conti·actor's employees, directly or indirectly, shall not be exercised.

SECTION 500 - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

2!Q NIA

removed

SECTION 600 - TRAVEL

610 Travel requirements to and from the worksite are at the expense of the contractor which may include: travel, lodging, meals and incidentals.

SECTION 700 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

710 - METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

The acreage of the project areas was estimated by Global Positioning System equipment, topographic maps, and aerial photographs. The acreages are determined to be correct for the purposes of this contract.

720 - PAYMENT

Payment will be based upon the number of cages constructed and installed.

The contractor will submit itemized invoices identifying work requirements completed (cited in Section 200, Technical Specifications) and dates through the U.S. Treasury Departments Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

SECTION 800 - ATTACHMENTS

810 Maps #1, #2, and #3

END OF SECTION

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 1981-1254 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 71 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/03/2025

State: West Virginia Area: West Virginia Statewide **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Employed on contracts for forestry, land management, timber inventory, cultural resource inventory and related services.

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 17.18 08040 - Choker Setter 10.75 08070 - Faller/Bucker 10.75 08100 - Fire Lookout 16.74 08130 - Forestry Equipment Operator 11.96 08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 13.49 08190 - Forestry Technician 13.49 08250 - General Forestry Laborer 10.75 08280 - Nursery Specialist 23.18 08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 16.74 08340 - Tree Climber 18.73 08370 - Tree Planter 13.67 08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 13.67

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

Note: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act that were awarded on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022, and that have not been renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. If a contract is subject to Executive Order 13658, the contractor must pay all covered workers at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in 2025. The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually.

Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under

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Executive Order 13658 is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $5.55 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $222.00 per week or $962.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $5.09 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $203.60 per week, or $882.27 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; and 2 weeks after 2 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

Under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the Wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies as ""approval of Wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc."" (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) https://sam.gov/wage-determination/1981-1254/71 2/4 contains contingency language that Wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting ""arm's length negotiation"" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed classes of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be retroactive to the commencement date of the contract (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iv)(C)(vi)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour decision to the contractor.

6) The contractor informs the affected employees.

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" (the Directory) should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the https://sam.gov/wage-determination/1981-1254/71 3/4 wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination."

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