Solicitation - W911KB26QA008 Chena Tree and Brush Clearing.pdf

W911KB26QA008

Contracting Office Address:

United States Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District (USACE-POA)

2204 3rd Street, JBER, AK 99506-1898

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for USACE Chena Project Tree and Brush Clearing Solicitation Number: W911KB26QA008

Issue Date: June 24, 2026 Response Due Date: July 9, 2026, 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time

DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically FAR 13.105(b), which allows for the use of simplified procedures for commercial items, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The requirement is for the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project Tree and Brush Clearing in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561730, Landscaping Services with a small business size standard of $9.5M. This acquisition is solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.502-2, restricted to local small business in Alaska.

A site visit is scheduled for July 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM Alaska Standard Time. Additional site visit details are provided in the solicitation.

QUESTIONS: Submit questions or clarifications in writing to Travis Tofi, travis.tofi@usace.army.mil by July 6, 2026, 9:00 AM Alaska Standard Time.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

calls)

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Chena Project Tree and BrushingInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : S208

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 Area 1 Clearing/Hauling/Stockpiling - Chena River Riprap (Approximately 2.65 Acres) Product Service Code: S208 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 561730 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0002 Area 2 Clearing/Hauling/Stockpiling - Sill and Groin (Approximately 31.55 Acres) Product Service Code: S208 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 561730 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0003 Area 3 Clearing/Hauling/Stockpiling - Groin Road (Approximately 5.8 Acres) Product Service Code: S208 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 561730 Claimant Program Code: S1 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Continuation of Description

Requirements Chena Tree and Brush Clearing

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: IAW the SOW

DoDAAC: W911KB CountryCode: USA

W2SN ENDIST ALASKA

CONTRACTING OFFICE KO, 2204 3RD STREET

ANCHORAGE, AK 99506-0898

UNITED STATES

Jeremy Allen

0002 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: IAW the SOW

DoDAAC: W911KB CountryCode: USA

W2SN ENDIST ALASKA

CONTRACTING OFFICE KO, 2204 3RD STREET

ANCHORAGE, AK 99506-0898

UNITED STATES

Jeremy Allen

0003 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: IAW the SOW

DoDAAC: W911KB CountryCode: USA

W2SN ENDIST ALASKA

CONTRACTING OFFICE KO, 2204 3RD STREET

ANCHORAGE, AK 99506-0898

UNITED STATES

Jeremy Allen

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

0001 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 18 Sep 2026 To 31 Oct 2026

0002 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 18 Sep 2026 To 31 Oct 2026

0003 1 JobQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 18 Sep 2026 To 31 Oct 2026

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

2026-04

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

2024-05

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

Addendum to Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION 2025- O0003)

2026-04 Deviation 2025- O0003

2025-03

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

1991-12

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of 2023-01

Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

Solicitation Provisions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management- Registration. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

2023-03

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Alternate Variation

Date Deviation Effective Date

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

Addendum to Solicitation Provisions

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01

52.237-1 Site Visit. 1984-04

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

Proposal Submission Requirements and Basis of Contract Award

2026 Tree and Brush Clearing Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project

North Pole, Alaska

This is a “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” solicitation. The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein and award the contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is determined to represent the LPTA proposal. The lowest price technically acceptable selection process is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of those proposals that are deemed Acceptable. Proposals receiving an “Unacceptable” rating for Factor 1 below will be excluded from consideration for award.

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following selection criteria:

Factor 1, Technical Capability – Equipment Factor 2, Technical Capability – Procedures Factor 3, Price

The Contractor should prepare their proposal based on information provided in the solicitation documents and which demonstrates their capability to successfully execute the required services. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical capability and price in accordance with the criteria described below.

Factor Description Rating

Factor 1 Technical Capability - Equipment Acceptable/Unacceptable

Factor 2 Technical Capability – Procedures

Acceptable/Unacceptable

Factor 1: Technical Capability - Equipment: Describe and provide photos of the equipment intended for use on the contract (make, model, year, type) in sufficient detail to demonstrate it is well maintained and capable of clearing the types of vegetation on the terrain indicated. Specifically address the equipment that is planned for use in EACH of the areas as shown and described in the performance work statement.

Factor 2: Technical Capability – Procedures: Provide a brief description of clearing procedures that describe the work hours, labor, and work procedures to clear each of the areas in the timeframe provided and, on the terrain indicated.

Factor 1 and Factor 2 proposals will be rated as either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” based on the contractor’s demonstration of providing the proper equipment and procedure narrative to complete clearing of EACH of the areas described in the performance work statement.

Adjective Ratings: The following adjective ratings will be used in the evaluation of Factor 1 and Factor 2.

Acceptable (A): The proposal meets minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable (U): The proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Factor Description Evaluation

Factor 3 Price Lowest Price

The offeror must submit a properly filled out price schedule for Factor 3.

PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

2026 TREE AND BRUSH CLEARING

Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project

North Pole, Alaska

CLIN Schedule

ITEM ITEM

NAME

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

Area 1

Clearing/Hauling /Stockpiling

Chena River Riprap (Approximately 2.65

Acres) 1 Job $________ $________

Area 2

Clearing/Hauling /Stockpiling

Sill and Groin (Approximately 31.55

Acres) 1 Job $________ $________

Area 3

Clearing/Hauling /Stockpiling

Groin Road (Approximately 5.8

Acres) 1 Job $________ $________

Total CLINS

001-003

SCOPE OF WORK

CHENA RIVER LAKES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

Tree and Brush Clearing

GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, fuels, and other items necessary to clear and remove or chip trees and brush within areas totaling approximately 40 acres. Clearing requirements encompass three (3) separate treatment areas located within the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project. Each of these treatment areas are described below.

LOCATION: The Chena River Flood Control Project is located approximately 20 miles east of Fairbanks, Alaska, near the community of North Pole. The Project encompasses approximately 20,000 acres of Federal land owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: All areas will be cleared of trees and brush under this contract as specified.

All trees and brush less than 6-inches DBH (diameter breast height) will be completely masticated to chips no larger than 3 foot long by 3 inches wide and left on site. Tree species vary from pure to mixed stands of white birch, balsam popular, white spruce, black spruce, tamarack, willow, and alder. The Contractor can expect to encounter varying terrain within the treatment areas where equipment access may be difficult.

All spruce and birch trees that are 6 inches DBH and greater will be felled at ground level (unless snow cover prevents ground level clearing, in which case clearing shall be as close to ground level as practicable), limbed and topped to a 4-inch diameter top and stacked in designated areas for public firewood. These firewood trees will be stacked in neat horizontal piles. Stacked piles will include no more than 30 trees per stack in areas where stem density is heavy. All tops and limbs will be reduced to chips. Trees felled outside the boundary of the area to be cleared will be dragged back in and salvaged or chipped depending on diameter and species.

All areas may contain various terrain and project features, rocks, culverts, steel relief wells, PVC piezometer well pipes, concrete structures, steel structures, survey monuments and markers, ruts, and irregularities which will require working around and may make access challenging.

The Government plans to perform a cultural site survey of the clearing areas before the start of work. If cultural sites are identified, the Government will delineate these areas using signage and flagging. The Contractor shall work around and avoid any areas identified as cultural sites.

Clearing Areas Area 1 – Downstream Chena River Riprap is located directly downstream of the Moose Creek Dam Outlet Works. This location consists of three (3) separate areas on either side of the Chena Riverbanks. These areas shall be cleared of all vegetation along the existing riprap banks of the river and as shown within the dimensions of the attached clearing areas map. This area is approximately 2.65 acres and contains a mix of salvage trees and brush.

The terrain in this area is uneven with riprap sloping on either side of the river. There are some trees in this area that will not be cut down; any trees identified to remain in place will be marked/flagged. All salvage trees from this area will be hauled and stacked in the laydown yard (see attached).

Area 2 –Sill and Sill Protection Groin is located between the control sill and sill protection groin and consists of several areas. This area shall be cleared of all vegetation as shown within the clearing area maps. This area is approximately 31.55 acres and consists of a mix of salvage trees and brush. This area has several water hazards to consider. The contractor can navigate the majority of the treatment area using an access point toward the west end of the control sill as shown on the map. Any salvage trees shall be hauled to the laydown area.

Area 3 – Groin Road Embankment is located along Groin Road near Moose Creek Landing. All vegetation shall be cleared from the road shoulder out to the embankment toe approximately 15 feet. This area is approximately 5.8 acres and contains a mix of salvage trees and brush. The terrain in this area slopes from the road shoulder to the toe of the road embankment.

SITE INVESTIGATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS: A site visit will be held on 2 July 2026 starting at 9:00 am at the Chena Project Office, 3800 Laurance Road, North Pole, AK. Failure to attend the Site Visit will not be basis for a later claim. See Site Visit Clause FAR 52.237-1 elsewhere in this solicitation. It is highly recommended that all offerors visit all treatment areas to aid them in their proposal process. The selected Contractor assumes responsibility for all investigations as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions (particularly weather and season), the surface soil, snow, ice, and water conditions at the equipment staging and work areas, and those conditions impacts upon access to the treatment areas. The Contractor assumes responsibility of considering in the proposal: all uncertainties of weather, flood/ground water stages, topography including conditions of the ground, the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during prosecution of the work, and all other matters upon which information is reasonably obtainable and which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof under this contract. Any failure by the Contractor to acquaint himself with all the available information will not relieve him from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations made by any of its officers or agents during or prior to the execution of this contract, unless (1) such understanding, or representations are expressly stated in the contract and (2) the contract expressly provides that the responsibility therefore is assumed by the Government. Representations made but not so expressly stated and for which liability is not expressly assumed by the Government in the contract shall be deemed only for the information of the Contractor. QUESTIONS: Questions will not be entertained by the Government during the site visit. Questions shall be emailed to the contract specialist not later than 9:00 am AST, 6 July 2026 and will be answered via an amendment to the solicitation. No further questions will be entertained after this time and date.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Equipment shall be capable of completing all the requirements of this scope of work. Equipment required for this contract shall be capable of efficiently and safely masticating trees and brush into chips not larger than 3 inches wide by 3 feet long. Equipment shall be capable of skidding, lifting, and stacking felled and sawed trees in full tree lengths at several locations without excessive damage to the soil.

JOB COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION: In order to mitigate environmental concerns associated with migratory birds and saturated ground surfaces, the Government requires commencement of work no sooner than 18 September 2026. Completion of work is 31 October or before snow levels prevent the successful execution of performance requirements outlined in the “Description of Work” above. The Contractor shall determine the length of his workday. Weekend and holiday work will be permitted. If the Contractor is unable to complete the job due to unforeseen circumstances, such as impoundment of floodwaters or significant snowfall, payment will be made for work based upon the Corps’ measurement of acreage cleared and the offered and accepted price per acre.

Determination of cleared acreage completed will be accomplished using geographic information system data developed from global information system measurements. Failed or inadequate equipment will not be treated as an unforeseen circumstance. This contract may be terminated for convenience or for default if there is a failure to perform.

ACCESS: The Corps will supply to the Contractor all necessary keys to access the tree and brush clearing areas and laydown yard. All tree clearing and support equipment must be removed from Project lands within two weeks after the completion of the job. The Contractor will be required to move all equipment out of the contract area at the direction of the Project Manager in the event of any water impoundment due to flood operations. Other construction and contractor activities will be taking place at the Chena Project during this contract. The contractor will not have exclusive access and must coordinate with other contractors in the area.

SAFETY PLAN: The Contractor shall submit a written safety and accident prevention plan to the Chena Project Manager 7 days before the pre-work conference to be scheduled in coordination with the Contractor and held at the Chena Project Office, 3800 Laurance Road, North Pole, AK 99705. The plan will be prepared in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Accident Prevention, and specifically address emergency communications in the field, an emergency contact list, first aid preparedness, personal protective equipment, equipment fueling, fire suppression and public safety considerations.

SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: Reasonable precautions and controls will be used to prevent incidental and accidental discharge of petroleum products or other hazardous substances. Fuel storage and handling activities for equipment must be sited and conducted so there is no petroleum contamination of the ground, subsurface, or surface waterbodies. During construction, spill response equipment and supplies such as sorbent pads will be available and used immediately to contain and cleanup oil, fuel, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze, or other pollutant spills. Any spill amount will be reported in accordance with Discharge Notification and Reporting Requirements (Alaska Statute 46.03.755 and 18 Alaska Administrative Code 75 Article 3). The contractor must contact by telephone the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Area Response Team for Northern Alaska at 1- 907-451-2121 during work hours or 1-800-478-9300 after hours. Also, the contractor must contact by telephone the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802. Construction equipment will not be operated on the project if equipment is leaking fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, or any other hazardous material. Equipment will be inspected and recorded in a log on a daily basis for leaks. If leaks are found, the equipment will not be used and pulled from service until the leak is repaired.

PRE-WORK CONFERENCE: The Contractor and the Corps Project Manager, or his/her authorized representative, will meet at the Project Office at least 3 days prior to the commencement of the work to inspect tree and brush clearing equipment, review contract requirements and evaluate/discuss the Contractor’s safety plan. This pre-work conference shall be scheduled during Project Office work hours, 08:00AM to 04:30PM Monday through Friday. Pre-work Notice: a minimum of 3 days’ notice shall be given to the Chena Project Manager prior to the start of any work.

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT:

US Army Corps of Engineers Chena Flood Control Project Attn: CEPOA-EC-O (Jessica Prince) PO Box 55270 North Pole, AK 99705

(907) 488-5400

Attachments:

Maps oad (Moos

Sill Area

Sill Groin Area

Dike Road Area

Chena Riprap Area

Chena Riprap Area

CONTRACTING OFFICE KO, 2204 3RD STREET

ANCHORAGE, AK 99506-0898

UNITED STATES

TOM GREEN, EMAIL: TOM.GREEN@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 9077532825