Small_Equipment_Attachment__2_TcT_-_Statement_of_Work_1.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK

SMALL EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OPERATOR

1. GENERAL: The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 26208 Finley Refuge Road, Corvallis, OR 97333, has a requirement for rental of small equipment with operator locations in northwest Oregon including Benton, Lane, Linn, Marion, Yamhill, Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas and Polk Counties.

The contractor will utilize equipment and operators for restoration work in woodlands, upland prairies, and wetland prairies in the Willamette Valley. BPA calls against this BPA will be submitted on an as needed basis throughout the designated work season.

Over the next several years the Refuge is responsible for implementing site work on the refuges and on various lands projects for the rehabilitation or restoration of various habitat types throughout the Willamette Valley. This work will be accomplished utilizing various pieces of small equipment with operators and with various chemical treatments, which Refuge staff will determine on a site-specific basis.

2. SCOPE: The contractor(s) will provide the government with small equipment and operators to perform site rehabilitation work in woodland, wetland or prairie restoration projects.

Work will be performed using the following equipment and specified attachments: The bidder should specify the type of equipment (including HP and/or size of attachments), an hourly rate for the base machine with the specified attachment and the equipment mobilization rate if any.

- Low Ground Pressure Skid Steer: Rubber tracked machine with a minimum of 80 HP.

Item #1: Mower: disc or rotary blades, Item #2: Grapples Item #3: Feller/buncher or shears with capability to apply chemical treatment to stumps. Chemicals furnished by USFWS.

Item #4: Stump grinder

- Mini Excavator: Minimum 15 HP, Maximum 60 HP Item #1: Excavating Bucket Item #2: Plate Compactor

- Small Wheel Tractor: Minimum 20 HP, Maximum 40 HP Item #1: Mowing width of 48-60 inches Item #2: Mowing width of 48-60 inches and a grass-collection hopper

- Medium Wheel Tractor: Minimum 40 HP, Maximum 135 HP Item #1: Mower: disc or rotary blades with a minimum cutting width of 5 feet Item #2: Mower: flail with a minimum cutting width of 5 feet Item #3: Side-mounted Mower with a minimum cutting width of 36 inches

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Item #4: Cover crop disc Item #5: Finish disc Item #6: Harrow, roller Item #7: Plow with a single coulter and cleaning disc Item #8: Seed drill: standard or no-till Item #9: Tow behind propane burner Item #10: Hay rake Item #11: Baler

Mobilization cost to designated job sites as an hourly or flat rate for moves to and from project sites through the Willamette Valley (refer to locations above) for each piece of equipment quoted.

3. PLACE/DELIVERY AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 26208 Finley Refuge Road, Corvallis, OR 97333 and designated locations in and around the Willamette Valley.

Total length of the BPA shall not exceed five years from the date signed by the Contracting Officer.

4. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: During execution of the work, the Contractor shall take special care to protect Government property. In the event of accident, the Contractor shall return areas damaged as a result of work under this contract to their original condition, to include painting, refinishing, or replacement, if necessary.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION: The government provide information regarding location of each job site, arrange landowner contact and site specific information regarding site prep work to be accomplished and will advise contractor regarding procedures

6. AVAILABILITY: Normal duty hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. In the event of an emergency, the contractor shall provide contact information.

Non duty hours include weeknights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, President's day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, Christmas).

Emergency/Miscellaneous maintenance functions may be required to be scheduled during non-duty hours due to the nature of the work or specific scheduling requirements.

Emergency work is required when immediate action to correct or prevent loss or damage of Government property, or to eliminate hazards to personnel or equipment