2015_PWS_Facilities_Weed_Control.docx

Bids shall include the specific chemicals proposed for use. The list of chemicals proposed for use in the successful bid will become part of the contract and must be used in carrying out the contract.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CHEMICALS

The contractor shall use herbicides based on the weed species, objectives, and other situations specified below under the individual application sites. For any one site, more than one chemical may be used, depending on the variety of pest species and environmental conditions. Tordon® 22K is the only Restricted Use Pesticide that is pre-approved for use. Treatments shall be completed using rates indicated on the labels and appropriate for site conditions.

Appropriate surfactants shall be used, where indicated on the label. A dye shall be added to all liquid herbicides and/or tank mixtures at a rate sufficient to assure that the applications are visible to the inspector.

APPLICATION TIMES AND PRECAUTIONS

Herbicide shall be furnished by the contractor and applied according to the label and all local, State and Federal laws and regulations. All work shall be performed by a commercial applicator licensed in Wyoming or under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator. The contractor shall provide a copy of each herbicide label, a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical to be used, and a photocopy of the contractor's commercial applicators license before work begins. The Pesticide Coordinator and Technical Representative (COR), Brad Cannon, shall be contacted at (307) 261-5626 a minimum of one week prior to any application to insure that facility personnel are available to provide access, if necessary.

The initial bid is for one year of treatment in 2015 with four option years in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The annual work is divided into nine (9) line items based on the location of treatment. There are two time frames for treatment based on bare ground treatment or general broadleaf control. Default may be assessed if treatment is not completed within the time frame indicated for reasons other than weather, or of conditions not met in this statement of work, unless mutually agreed upon in writing. Treatment at all of the application sites listed will be completed during normal working hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday unless prior arrangements have been approved by the Technical Representative.

Treatment shall be done during the dates specified. All “bare ground” or sterilization work shall be done between May 11 and June 15; all broadleaf treatments shall be done between June 15 and July 3. Note: if weather, such as high winds or snow on the ground, restricts treatment during the designated time period, the contractor shall propose alternative dates and/or treatments that will meet Reclamation objectives. Such proposals must be submitted in writing and approved in advance.

BIDS

a) Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting a proposal which conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, considering the factors and any significant sub factors listed in this provision.

b) In the evaluation of proposals, all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are considered to be significantly more important than cost or price. The relative importance to be placed on the factors in relation to each other is contained in paragraph d) below. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make award to other than the technically-acceptable bidder with the lowest cost/price proposal if it is determined that the technical benefits of another bidder’s proposal justify its higher cost/price. The Contracting Officer also reserves the right to make award to a lower cost/price, lower-scored bidder if it is determined that the cost/price premium involved in awarding to a higher rated, higher cost/price bidder is not justified.

c) Pursuant to FAR 15.305, a cost or price evaluation may be performed to determine the reasonableness of costs or prices proposed and the bidder’s understanding of, and ability to perform, the prospective contract.

d) The following factors will be considered in evaluating proposals and making the source selection. The relative importance of the factors is shown by their order below:

1) General Work Plan (Relative Importance = 70%). Include a description of how the work will be accomplished, including:

1. Schedule for completing work.

2. General description of operating procedures.

3. Methods to ensure that structures are thoroughly examined for the presence of woody plants.

4. Methods of application, i.e. type of equipment to be used in various situations.

5. The herbicides and/or tank mixes that will be used at each application site in order to achieve objectives. Some application sites have several components with differing objectives and weed species.

2) Company Experience (Relative Importance = 30%). Furnish a list of Federal, State, local government or commercial projects similar in scope, complexity, and magnitude to the work required under this solicitation completed by the bidder within the last 5 years, which clearly demonstrate ability to successfully accomplish projects in a timely manner, utilize resources and work with project owners.

Provide the following information for each project:

Treatment Items Item 1 – Casper Mountain East Microwave Site Item 2 – Casper Mountain West Microwave Site Item 3 – Sybrant Microwave Site Item 4 – Pine Ridge Microwave Site Item 5 – Sand Draw Microwave Site Item 6 – Mills Office Area Item 7 – Alcova Facilities and Casper Canal Headgate Item 8 – Gray Reef Dam Item 9 – Seminoe Camp, Dam, and Road Item 10 – Pathfinder Dam and Dike Item 11 – Miracle Mile Area Item 12 – Kortes Dam Item 13 – Pathfinder Interpretive Trail

Total Estimated Acres is 50.

These nine items are required for each of the five treatment years (2015 Base Year), 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019). Contractor must include on a separate piece of paper pricing for optional years.

** - In addition to the estimated acres, the contractor shall spend twelve (12) hours on-site, treating noxious species at the Miracle Mile, Exhibit G, as directed by the Technical Representative. See also note under “Application Sites”, below.

Requests for exceptions to the time periods must be submitted in writing and approved in advance.

The contractor is responsible for ascertaining the access to each of the sites. Several of the areas (dams, dikes, switchyards) are not accessible by vehicle. It is recommended that a site inspection precede prospective bids because of varied and difficult conditions. Several sites are located behind locked gates.

All spraying shall avoid all water surfaces. The contractor will be responsible for damage to non-target vegetation. None of the areas are near agricultural crops. Several areas, however, are near drinking water sources, surface water, or desirable trees and shrubs.

All spraying shall avoid any areas occupied by the recreating public. The contractor shall return to treat such sites without additional consideration.

All pesticide containers shall be removed from Reclamation premises by the contractor and disposed of according to State and Federal law.

All requirements concerning personal safety contained in Parts 2, 7, 8, 11 of the "Reclamation Safety and Health Standards," shall be followed by the applicator.

The contractor shall submit a weed spray report (date, site location, time, weather conditions, target pests, pesticide, EPA Registration number and application rate) within 15 days of completion of work to: Bureau of Reclamation, WY-5301, P.O. Box 1630, Mills, Wyoming 82644.

APPLICATION SITES

General location maps and application site maps are attached following the statement of work below. In addition to the specific sites and pests identified below, the contractor shall treat any noxious weed populations encountered at Reclamation sites during the course of carrying out the contract. If any such noxious weed populations exceed 0.1 acres, the contractor shall notify the Technical Representative prior to treatment.

Note: Reclamation structures, such as dams and dikes, which have been listed for control of woody vegetation, shall be thoroughly examined by the contractor. All woody plants that are located shall be spot treated. The acreages shown for each site are the gross acres to be examined and spot treated. The actual acreage to be treated with herbicide will be significantly less. All acreages shown are map estimates intended for planning purposes only, and will not be used as a basis for adjusting payments. Bid items are lump sum.

ITEM #1 & 2) CASPER MOUNTAIN EAST AND WEST MICROWAVE SITE

Exhibit K – Casper Mountain Microwave Sites (2 sites) (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 1.0 ac.:

Control all vegetation inside the chain link fences. Both sites are located behind a locked gate, and both sites are accessible by vehicle.

ITEM #3) SYBRANT MICROWAVE SITE

Exhibit K1 – Sybrant Microwave Site (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 1.0 ac.:

Control all vegetation inside the chain link fence. This site is located behind a locked gate, and the site is accessible by vehicle.

ITEM #4) PINE RIDGE MICROWAVE SITE

Exhibit K3 – Pine Ridge Microwave Site (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 0.5 ac.:

Control all vegetation underneath and immediately surrounding the tower.

ITEM #5) SAND DRAW MICROWAVE SITE

Exhibit K2 – Sand Draw Microwave Site (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 0.5 ac.:

Control all vegetation underneath and immediately surrounding the tower and surrounding the support buildings.

ITEM #6) MILLS OFFICE AREA

Exhibit L – Mills Office Area (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 5.0 ac.:

Treat the gravel areas within the fenced area, as shown on Exhibit L. Treat all fence lines around gravel areas and around stockpiled materials and supplies and vehicles.

Use a bare ground treatment that will have long term, residual effects. No growth should occur throughout the growing season.

ITEM #7) ALCOVA DAM, POWERPLANT, WAREHOUSE, AND CASPER CANAL

Exhibit E – Alcova Dam (Broadleaf, June 15 – July 3) 13.0 ac.:

1) Control all woody vegetation on the upstream and downstream faces of Alcova Dam and at the toe of the dam by the hot springs.

2) Control all woody vegetation within 25 ft. of the right abutment contact of the dam.

3) Control all woody vegetation within 15 ft. of the north spillway chute wall.

4) Control saltcedar, dalmation toadflax, and other noxious weeds in the drainages southeast of the powerplant and south of the road to the dam.

5) Control burdock, houndstongue, and other noxious weeds between the sewage lagoons and the river, and along the bank, upstream to the bridge.

6) Control Russian knapweed northeast of the Alcova School. See Exhibit E.

Exhibit E – Alcova Dam (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 2.0 ac.:

7) Control all vegetation on the road and parking areas over the dam.

8) Control all vegetation inside the transformer yard adjacent to the east side of the Powerplant.

9) Spot treat to control all vegetation around the office and parking area inside the fence at the Powerplant.

10) Control all vegetation inside the warehouse yard. Do not damage trees in the adjacent park.

Some of the sites are located behind locked gates. The Powerplant and warehouse are accessible by vehicle.

Area is approximately 14.8 acres.

Exhibit E1 – Casper Canal Headgate (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5):

Control all vegetation within the chain link fence with a pre-emergent, non-selective & post-emergent, non-selective herbicide. The site is located behind a locked vehicle gate, and is accessible by vehicle.

Area is less than 0.1 acres.

ITEM #8) GRAY REEF DAM

Exhibit F – Gray Reef Dam (Broadleaf, June 15 – July 3):

Control all woody vegetation on the upstream and downstream face, crest, toe, and within 25 ft. of the abutments (contact points) of Gray Reef Dam.

Area is less than 1.5 acres.

ITEM #9) SEMINOE CAMP, DAM, AND ROAD

Exhibit J – Seminoe Camp (Broadleaf, June 15 – July 3) 1.0 ac.:

1) Control broadleaf weeds in all lawns in the Government Camp area, protecting all ornamental plantings (0.6 ac);

2) Control all thistles on the Seminoe Camp leach field (0.2 ac.);

3) Control all broadleaf vegetation within five feet of the playground, around the shop, garages, and along the chain link fence and guardrail north, and east of the warehouse and within the weather station area (0.2 ac.).

Exhibit J1 – Seminoe Roads (Broadleaf, June 15 – July 3) 19.0 ac.:

1) Control all Russian knapweed, burdock, Canada thistle, plumeless thistle, and dalmatian toadflax within 10 feet of the road from the Miracle Mile area to the Seminoe State Park boundary. Note: a drinking water source and other surface water are located along portions of the road.

2) Control all Russian knapweed and dalmatian toadflax within 10 feet of the road to the powerplant;

3) Control all Russian knapweed and dalmatian toadflax within 10 feet of the road to the dam;

4) Control all Russian knapweed and dalmatian toadflax within 10 feet of the road to Seminoe Camp;

5) Control dalmatian toadflax within 10 feet on each side of Morgan Creek Road.

ITEM #10) PATHFINDER DAM AND DIKE

Exhibit H – Pathfinder Dam (Broadleaf, June 15 – July 3) 4.0 ac.:

1) Control all woody vegetation on the upstream and downstream faces of Pathfinder dike, and all woody vegetation and noxious weeds within 25 feet of upstream and downstream contact points (see also item 3 on dike). See Exhibit H.

2) Control all woody vegetation within 25’ of abutment contacts. See Exhibit H.

Exhibit H – Pathfinder Dam (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 2.0 ac.:

3) Control all vegetation on the hand-placed rip rap on the upstream face of the dike. See Exhibit H.

ITEM #11) MIRACLE MILE AREA

Exhibit G – Miracle Mile Area (Broadleaf, June 15 – July 3) 12 hours plus 0.1 ac.:

Control Perennial Pepperweed, as shown on Exhibit G.

Control Russian Knapweed as encountered in the area.

Control saltcedar as encountered in the area.

The contractor shall spend twelve (12) hours on-site, treating noxious species at the Miracle Mile, Exhibit G, as directed by the Technical Representative.

ITEM #12) KORTES DAM AND ROAD

Exhibit I2 (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) 0.1 ac.:

Control all vegetation along the parapet wall (approx. 1000’).

ITEM # 13) PATHFINDER INTERPRETIVE TRAIL

Exhibit H1 – Pathfinder Interpretive Trail (Bare Ground, May 11 – June 5) Control all vegetation on the approximately 5 feet wide by 1.7 miles long Pathfinder Dam Interpretive trail. Treat all poison ivy adjacent to the interpretive trail. See Exhibit H1.