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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT (978) 318-8324 OR

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT

SHALL BE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

THE BID SCHEDULE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED FOR A QUOTE TO BE

CONSIDERED COMPLETE.

In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit an offer. (Formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA).) Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website. Please note that Google and Google Chrome are not supported browsers for SAM registration. Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are supported browsers.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1-2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7-10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

Provide DUNS number: ___________________________ (telephone 866-705-5711 for DUNS) Provide CAGE code: ____________________________ Provide TAX ID: __________________________ Per FAR Part 52.212-3 Alt I, the Contractor is required to complete the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (www.SAM.gov) and paragraph (b) if applicable, OR to complete paragraphs (c) thru (m) of this clause and return with quote.

POTENTIAL QUOTERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS PRICE

ALONE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST BE

CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Technical Point of Contact NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

BID SCHEDULE

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WESTVILLE LAKE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Bid Schedule

TASK / ITEM NUMBER UNIT QTY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

1. Fine Lawns Mowing EA 25

2. Rough Lawns Mowing EA 7

3. Annual Mowing EA 1

4. Trail/Road Edges/Road Gates

Mowing EA 6

5. Trail/Road/Culvert Clean-Up EA 10

6. Drainage Ditch Cleaning EA 5

7. Spring Cleanup EA 1

8. Fall Cleanup EA 1

9. Power Washing EA 1

10. Landscape Maintenance EA 4

11. Asphalt/Concrete Surface

Cleaning EA 7

12. Side Arm Mower EA 1

TOTAL:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WESTVILLE LAKE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. GENERAL

1. Scope – Furnish all equipment, materials, labor and transportation to perform the grounds maintenance services at the Westville Lake Project area. Maintenance mowing is comprised of 27 acres total: 13 acres of weekly fine lawn area, 1.5 acres of monthly rough lawn area, and 12.5 acres of annual mowing area. Additional services include spring and fall cleanups, trail edge and internal roadway edge mowing, power washing, landscape maintenance and asphalt sweeping. Services are to be provided in accordance with the following scope of work and schedule.

2. Location – The Westville Lake Project area is located in the towns of Southbridge and Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The project office is located at 200 Marjorie Lane in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Westville Lake Recreation area is located at 125 Wallace Road, Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Project Manager, Keith Beecher

(978) 318-8405, or keith.w.beecher@usace.army.mil) to arrange a site visit.

4. Schedule

a. The period of performance is from Contract award through 30 November 2020.

b. Mowing and trimming will not be permitted before 7:00 am or after 3:30 pm within park areas or facilities at each dam, unless approved in advance by the TPOC. No mowing or trimming will be done on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless approved in advance by the TPOC.

c. The first mowing cycle will be determined by the TPOC based on weather and growing conditions.

d. The following table identifies the task number, description and frequency.

Item # Description Quantity Frequency 1 Fine Lawn Mowing - 13 acres

Areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 25 Weekly (April thru October)

2 Rough Lawn Mowing - 1.5 acres Areas: 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B

7 Monthly (April thru October)

3 Annual Mowing – 12.5 acres Areas: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A

1 October

4 Trail Edges/Road Edges/Road Gate Mowing – 3 miles (See Trail Maintenance Map)

6 Monthly (May thru October)

5 Trail, Road & Culvert Cleanup (See Trail Maintenance Map)

10 Weekly (September thru November)

6 Drainage Ditch Cleaning 5 October – November

7 Spring Cleanup 1 April 8 Fall Cleanup 1 November 9 Power Washing 1 June

10 Landscape Maintenance 4 Monthly (May thru August) 11 Asphalt, Concrete Surface Cleaning 7 Monthly (April thru October)

12 Rotary Side Arm Mowing 1 July thru September

5. Safety Requirements

a. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable OSHA, federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed at the project office or electronically at the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/E M_385-1-1.pdf Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan -The Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) as described in paragraph below. A non-mandatory, fillable Abbreviated APP template is available upon request. However, the contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, Section K.

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor to discuss the Abbreviated APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) - An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

d. Emergency Response - Emergency procedures shall be documented in the Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan and will include a map with directions to the nearest hospital, emergency contact numbers, and onsite First Aid/CPR responders.

e. Required Personnel - The Contractor shall designate one employee as the site’s Competent Person (CP) who is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for all employees. The CP shall be present at the project site and report to the contractor’s upper management. The CP is required to have related construction and/or service experience.

When emergency medical services are not accessible within five (5) minutes of the work location and there are two (2) or more workers onsite, at least two (2) employees shall be trained in First Aid and CPR. Minimum qualifications are listed in EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c.

f. Accident Reporting - All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the TPOC within four (4) hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D shall be immediately reported to the TPOC. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the TPOC within five (5) working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall compile employee work hours (including subcontractors) and forward the total hours to the TPOC no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the TPOC shall be electronically.

6. Security – The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at Westville Lake. The Contractor will notify USACE TPOC when on site. All contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall comply with applicable facility access and local security policies. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

7. Pre-Work Conference- Prior to the start of any work, the TPOC will schedule and conduct a ‘Pre-work Conference’. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will attend this meeting. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the government and Contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the TPOC to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Pre-work conference the Contractor shall provide to the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination. The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-work Conference:

a. Authority of the TPOC and Quality Assurance Inspectors

b. Contractor’s Safety Program

c. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan

d. Activity Hazard Analysis

e. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

f. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan

g. Contractor’s Equipment (including a current written safety inspection)

h. Correspondence Procedure

i. Communications

j. Administrative Procedures

k. Invoice and payment

8. Submittals Although the Government technically reviews submissions required by this scope of work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be administered using proper internal controls and review procedures. The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and accepted by the government prior to the commencement of any field activities.

a. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP) with Activity Hazard Analysis

(AHA)

b. A work schedule for each service, with approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed

c. Inspection form will be submitted to allow verification of results for payment

9. Permits – The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

10. Sustainability

a. EPA Designated: Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials, and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

b. Bio-based: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio based content level requirements.

11. Flooding – Westville Lake is a flood reduction project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the mowing and maintenance areas or access roads to these areas.

Therefore, it may become necessary to decrease mowing frequencies in any or all portions of the property, and/or to close any portion of a property and delete any subsequent service for the closed property or area. Payment for the decreased service will be adjusted in accordance with the contract unit prices.

12. Changes to Frequency and/or Quantities - The Government reserves the option, should it become necessary, to decrease or increase service frequencies and/or facility quantities in any or all project areas. The Government may also, at any time during the duration of this contract, close any property or portion of the property and delete any subsequent service in the closed property or area. The Contractor shall be given adequate notification to prepare for either contingency. This decrease or increase will be deducted from or paid for in accordance with the bidding schedule or a negotiated cost. For increases in services, a formal modification will be issued, signed by the Contracting Officer prior to the performance of services. In addition, the TPOC may, on special occasions decide to reschedule a service frequency in order to avoid conflict with visitation or unnecessary expense. The quantity of frequencies of individual tasks in the contract are estimated, they are not guaranteed. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notification shall be given to the Contractor in such cases.

13. Payment – The contractor will furnish the TPOC with one monthly invoice, stating the service performed, contract number, complete address and the amount to be paid as is on the awarded purchase order. Contracted amounts will not be exceeded. Contractor needs to bill by bid item and track and complete NO more than specified in contract. The United States Government will not pay for these overages. Partial mowing’s due to weather, flooding, construction, conditions beyond USACE control will be billed by amount of acreage covered.

Remit Invoices to:

East Brimfield Lake 24 Riverview Ave Fiskdale, MA 01518

Or Email: keith.w.beecher@usace.army.mil Fax: (508) 347-8732

B. TECHNICAL

General

1. Other Contracts – The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other Contractors and Government employees. The contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor, or by Government employees.

2. Preferred Sequence for Work Schedules – The TPOC will review the contractors proposed sequence, or order, of work. The Contractor will then be required to submit a work schedule for each service, and approximate times for beginning and ending of each required service listed. Any proposed change to an approved schedule must be submitted in writing, and approved by the TPOC in advance of actual schedule changes. All tasks will be completed within the same day they are started.

3. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor’s actions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm’s operations. The Contractor shall notify the TPOC immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors’ operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. All structures will be replaced or repaired when struck by equipment - e.g., signage, nest boxes, posts, and trees. The Contractor shall replace landscape features (grass, shrubs, flowers, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the firm’s operation with nursery stock of like size and kind. Lawns will not be damaged due to excess mowing in dry weather.

4. Contractor’s Personnel

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified service properly and efficiently within the time limits specified.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with all Federal, State, and Municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

c. Contractor must ensure employees are fully aware of work to be done. USACE will show contractor the work areas prior to start of the contract. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure staff is completely versed in contractual specifications.

5. Inspections

a. Contractor Quality Control - The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate quality control system to satisfactorily inspect and ensure that all work performed by the Contractor’s organization in each separate service is in full compliance with this contract and the instructions, provisions, specifications, drawings and maps herein.

b. General Inspection - Upon the completion of each mowing cycle, the Contractor will perform an inspection of all areas under this contract to insure compliance with the scope of work. The Contractor or his representative must be able to commit personnel, equipment, and resources to correct deficiencies. Inspection forms will be submitted to the TPOC to allow verification of results for payment.

A Government representative may accompany the contractor on an inspection of completed work and will identify any contract deficiencies. Any deficiencies noted will be corrected within original contract time frames or appropriate deductions in payment will be made.

c. Equipment/Supplies Inspections - The Project Manager may inspect required equipment and, supplies at any time when in use on Government property. Any individual, crew, or equipment found deficient shall be removed from service immediately until faulty conditions have been corrected and approved by the TPOC. No such removal will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required within the time scheduled under this contract. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

d. Government Inspections - The Government will monitor the Contractor’s service performance and make deductions accordingly.

Equipment

1. Condition of Equipment – All equipment used to perform work under this contract must be in good operating and mechanical condition and comply with EM 385-1-1, Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements. All vehicles utilized under this contract will be presentable, serviceable, and shall be in good working order with manufacturer’s safety features in place.

2. Type of Equipment

a. Mowers shall be commercial rotary type and equipped with suitable protective devices to prevent flying objects from injuring people or damaging property.

Mowers must have slides or wheels, which will prevent tearing or plowing into the turf. The contractor will be held accountable for re-turfing if equipment causes gouging or plowing. In areas where it is not possible to use a tractor-mounted mower the contractor shall use small mowing equipment such as zero turn mowers, push mowers, weed eaters and other small power mowing equipment, and/or manual mowing tools.

b. String trimmers may be gasoline or electrically-operated. The use of steel or other type of cord that will cause damage to trees, shrubs, etc., will not be allowed in string trimmers. Powered string trimmers will not be used to trim around saplings that are less than three (3) inches diameter at 4-1/2 feet above ground level.

Trimming around said saplings shall be accomplished using hand-operated trimmers. Contractor will be required to replace any saplings/trees/shrubs damaged by the firm’s operation.

c. Specialized Equipment: Dam embankment, dike mowing, trail side mowing and road side mowing, may require the use of specialized equipment. Such equipment must be operated within any manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions. The embankment and dike mowing equipment must be certified in writing by the manufacturer as safe for operation on a maximum twenty-seven

(27) degree angle of incline, and specifically designed, or factory modified for the mowing of slopes. All safety items required on the standard mowing equipment mentioned above are required.

3. Equipment Storage – No Government space or facilities shall be provided under this contract.

Service Requirements

1. Mowing: Cut and power mow grass to a height of not more than four and one-half (4- 1/2) inches or less than three (3) inches in each area around each facility. Mowing shall be uniform with no uncut or uneven areas resulting from mowing, overlap, wheel rollover, etc. Mowing shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no wheel damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Mowing shall not take place close enough to facilities to cause damage. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet or boggy that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. Mowing under these conditions shall be accomplished by use of smaller mowing equipment as mentioned above. The Contractor shall survey the park or area and report all damage or vandalism to the TPOC prior to commencement of mowing in each area. During the growing season the Contractor may be required to bag clippings to avoid clumping of cut grass. Clippings are to be disposed of in designated composting area on-site. During cleanups and routine mowing downed branches up to 3" shall be removed to brush pile in park.

2. Trimming: Trim grass to a height of not more than four and one-half (4-1/2) inches or less than three (3) inches in the area around each facility. Trimming, edging shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Areas adjacent to facilities must be trimmed using other types of equipment such as string trimmers. Trimming shall be accomplished around all vertical objects such as against buildings, guard posts, fences, tables, trash receptacles, electrical pedestals, water fountains, hose bibs, cookers/grills, etc. Trimming shall be done at a minimum each time mowing is performed. The TPOC may determine that area/facility trimming is required in conjunction with maintenance work and that mowing services are not required.

3. Grounds Cleaning: Grounds cleaning will be performed in conjunction with scheduled mowing services, in order to leave the mowing area with an overall neat and clean appearance. The grounds cleaning shall remove all obvious and noticeable trash and litter from the mowing limits which are designated as the mowing boundaries on the location maps attached to these specifications. All trash and litter shall be removed and properly disposed of in bulk refuse receptacles. After mowing is completed, the Contractor shall remove all vegetation and debris from roads, walkways, and parking areas that were deposited as the result of mowing operations.

4. Leaf and Debris (small branches, etc.): Leaf and tree debris cleanup will be performed in conjunction with scheduled mowing services, in order to leave the mowing area with an overall neat and clean appearance. All leaves will be removed to designated compost pile; branches will be removed to designated brush disposal area.

5. Annual Mowing: Mow identified areas with a rotary mower to a height of not more than six (6) inches or less than four (4) inches in each area around each facility. Mowing shall be uniform with no uncut or uneven areas resulting from mowing, overlap, wheel rollover, etc. Mowing shall be conducted in such a manner so there is no wheel damage to the turf or any damage to concrete edges, signs, fences, or trees. Mowing with heavy tractors will not be permitted when the ground is so wet or boggy that the mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. Mowing under these conditions shall be postponed or coordinated directly with the TPOC. Annual mowing will not commence until after October 1st as determined by the TPOC. Mowed grass will be removed from the area labelled 2A, immediately inside the main park entrance gate. Annual spillway mowing will be conducted using rubber track machines on the Sturbridge side (required here due to wetness of area; wheeled machines will get stuck and severely rut this area).

6. Spring Clean-up: Completely remove leaves and debris from all fine lawn areas in conjunction with scheduled mowing services to leave fine lawn mowing area with a neat appearance. All leaves and small sticks will be removed to a designated compost area adjacent to the recreation area. Large branches will be removed to a brush pile also immediately adjacent to the recreation area. Leaves will not be blown into the forested/field areas adjacent to the fine lawn area. Picnic tables throughout the park will be cleaned. A full fine cut mowing shall be included with the spring cleanup (part of the 25 mowing’s).

a. Pelletized Lime Application: Lime will be applied to the Westville Lake Recreation area only. This area covers 10.8 acres of fine lawn (Mowing Areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). The timing of the lime application will be at the direction of the TPOC, during ideal weather conditions. The application rate will be 435 pounds per acre. Lime is to be provided by contractor.

b. Mulch: The existing flower beds in the Westville Lake Recreation Area (2500 square feet) are to be weeded and cut/remove dead growth from the previous year’s growing season. Previous year’s mulch will be removed to a depth of 3" and old mulch will be brought to the identified compost pile in the park. After this is completed, a layer of natural hemlock wood mulch, not colored, will be spread 3" deep.

7. Fall Clean-up: Completely remove leaves and debris from all fine lawn areas and road gates in conjunction with scheduled mowing services to leave fine lawn mowing area with a neat appearance. All leaves and small sticks will be removed to a designated compost area adjacent to the recreation area. Large branches will be removed to a brush pile also immediately adjacent to the recreation area. Leaves will not be blown into the forested/field areas adjacent to the fine lawn area. Picnic tables throughout the park will be cleaned. At road gates, sand, leaves, sticks, around swing arms/post bases of road gates, 3-4 cubic feet, in an area of 6 square feet around each gate post will be removed to ground level, base of post, allowing road gate to swing unimpeded. A full fine cut mowing shall be included with the fall cleanup (part of the 25 mowing’s).

8. Road/Trail/Drainage Ditch Cleaning: Completely remove leaves and debris from road surfaces and drainage ditches. This will be accomplished in such a manner so as not to blow leaves into drainage ditches or culverts beside the trail. Inlets and outlets to ditches in these areas will be cleaned of sand and leaf buildup.

9. Asphalt/Concrete Surface Sweeping: Asphalt/concrete paths and an asphalt parking area will be swept and blown free of stones and sand to provide a slip free surface.

Asphalt cutouts will also be swept free to ensure water flows freely to drains, and sand does not fill drains. These materials can be re-spread out on the gravel trail adjacent to this outside parking lot. Stones and sand can be placed and spread on the gravel road and/or gravel parking area immediately adjacent to the kiosk.

10. Landscape Maintenance: Landscape plantings/flower beds are comprised of sedum, lilies, black eyed Susan, and milk weed. All other annually growing plants (weeds), grasses, poison ivy, pokeberry, bittersweet, Virginia creeper, and small trees shall be removed monthly. Removal will be by hand/hand tool removal to avoid damage to established plants. Weed removal shall be such that the root of the weed is removed also.

Invasive plant bittersweet will be bagged and thrown into dumpster at Westville Dam.

These SHALL NOT be cast into any compost pile or tree line where it will regrow. All other plants can go into the compost pile within the park. No chemical treatment (herbicide) shall be used.

11. Building/Picnic Table Power Washing: Power washing will remove all visible algae/staining, insects, grass, sand/dirt, abandoned hornet nests, etc. Scrubbing may be required to ensure adequate removal. Detergents/soaps should not be needed, however if TPOC determines cleaning solutions are needed, they will be provided by the Government.

12. Rotary Side Arm Mower Work: Rotary Mower work will be beyond trail and road area mowing widths described below, where an extendable side arm mower properly counterweighted/balanced can reach down slope/up slope areas beyond mowing equipment, and where dimensions of material to be mowed are up to 1.5-2” in diameter.

Uphill and downhill reach needs to be a minimum of eight (8) feet. All brush and small trees are to be cut no higher than six (6) inches off the ground.

Service Task Descriptions The Westville Lake grounds maintenance services are located at the following addresses:

A. Project Office and Dam Area located at 200 Marjorie Lane in Southbridge, MA B. Westville Lake Recreation Area located at 125 Wallace Road in Sturbridge, MA

1. Fine Lawns

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Project Office/Dam Area - 2.2 acres (Areas: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) SEE

MAP #2

ii. Recreation Area – 10.8 acres (Areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) SEE MAP #1

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly

ii. Approximate start the second week of April for 25 weeks

2. Rough Lawns

a. Service Requirement:

i. Mowing

ii. Trimming

iii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Dam Area - 1.3 acres (Areas: 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B) SEE MAP #2

ii. Recreation Area - 0.2 acres (Areas: 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B) SEE MAP #1

c. Service Schedule:

i. Monthly

ii. Approximate start the second week of April through October

3. Annual Mowing

a. Service Requirement:

i. Annual Mowing

ii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area

i. 12.5 acres total

ii. Dam Area – 5.4 acres (Areas: 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A) SEE MAP #2

iii. Recreation Area – 7.1 acres (Areas: 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A) SEE

MAP #1

c. Service Schedule:

i. Annual (Once)

ii. October

4. Trail/Road Edges & Road Gates Mowing

a. Service Requirement:

i. Monthly Mowing

ii. Grounds Cleaning

iii. Leaf and Debris Removal

b. Service Area:

i. Approximately 3 miles maintaining a 4 foot swath each side of road plus 8 foot road way, average width 16 feet along trail edges; SEE MAP #3

ii. Old Mashapaug Road: approximately 2300 feet (north side-not the river side) plus 12 foot wide swath to include ditch

iii. Road Gates (100 square feet of mowing per gate)

1. Wallace Road = 2 gates

2. Old South Street = 4 gates

3. Breakneck Road = 2 gates

4. Farquhar Road = 4 gates

c. Service Schedule:

i. Monthly

ii. May-October

5. Trail, Road & Culvert Cleanup

a. Service Requirement:

i. Leaf and Debris Removal

ii. Grounds Cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Approximately 3 miles of trails with an average clearance of 16 feet along trail edges including culverts, pipes and drainage ditches; SEE MAP #3

ii. Old Mashapaug Road: approximately 2300 feet (north side-not the river side) plus 12 foot wide swath to include ditch

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly

ii. September-November

6. Recreation Area–Drainage Ditch Cleaning

a. Service Requirement: Ditch cleaning

b. Service Area:

i. Drainage Ditches along Mashapaug Road, approximately 2300 feet (north side -not the river side)

ii. Drainage Ditches in area of Shuttleville Foundation up to Westville Dam, approximately 500 feet

c. Service Schedule:

i. Weekly

ii. October-November

7. Spring Cleanup

a. Service Requirements:

i. Mowing (included as part of the 25 weekly mowing cycles)

ii. Leaf and Debris Clean up

iii. Lime Application

iv. Mulch Application

b. Service Area:

i. Project Office/Dam - 2.2 acres (Areas: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)

ii. Recreation Area – 10.8 acres (Areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

iii. Lime application is ONLY at the Westville Lake Recreation area (10.8 acres)

iv. Mulch application is ONLY in the flower beds at the Westville Recreation

Area (2500 square feet)

c. Service Schedule:

i. Spring cleanup shall occur no later than 17 April in conjunction with the first mowing cycle

8. Fall Cleanup

a. Service Requirements:

i. Mowing (included as part of the 25 weekly mowing cycles)

ii. Leaf and Debris Clean up

b. Service Area:

i. Project Office/Dam - 2.2 acres (Areas: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)

ii. Recreation Area – 10.8 acres 10.8 acres (Areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

iii. Road gates (6 square feet per post for debris removal)

1. Wallace Road = 2 gates

2. Old South Street = 4 gates

3. Breakneck Road = 2 gates

4. Farquhar Road = 4 gates

c. Service Schedule:

i. Fall Cleanup shall occur no later than 25 November

9. Building/Picnic Table Power Washing

a. Service Requirement:

i. Power Washing

b. Service Area:

i. Westville Lake Recreation Area: 12 concrete topped picnic tables

ii. Workshop: three bay garage side and one bay garage side

iii. Office/Quarters: front and lake side

c. Service Schedule:

i. Annual

ii. June as directed by TPOC

10. Landscape Maintenance

a. Service Requirement:

i. Flower Bed Maintenance

b. Service Area:

i. Westville Lake Recreation Area

1. 2500 square feet of plantings, alongside west side of road, south end of upper parking lot, & island in upper parking lot

c. Service Schedule:

i. Monthly

ii. May-August

11. Asphalt/Concrete Surface Cleaning

a. Service Requirement: Asphalt/concrete surface sweeping

b. Service Area:

i. Recreation Area:

1. Drainage cut outs to manholes (200 square feet)

2. Parking lot outside of park (1200 square feet)

3. Trail landing from same parking lot to gravel trail (500 square feet)

ii. Dam site:

1. Kiosk at dam (100 square feet)

c. Service Schedule:

i. Monthly

ii. April - October

12. Rotary Side Arm Mowing

a. Service Requirement: Rotary Side Arm Mower

b. Service Area:

i. Road, trail, field and lawn edges - specific areas coordinated with TPOC;

SEE MAP #3

ii. Approximately 8 acres but executed in a linear fashion approximating 3 miles of edge work

iii. Approximately 10 feet in depth

c. Service Schedule:

i. Annual (once)

ii. July – September

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AT THE END OF THIS SOLICITATION FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WESTVILLE LAKE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

DEC 2019

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 (Dev) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

OCT 2018

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.219-6 (Dev) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION

2019-O0003).

JAN 2019

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

AUG 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

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DEC 2019

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MAY 2016

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SEP 2014

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52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability,…