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USCG ESD SOUTHPORT

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE & BUSHHOGGING

SCOPE OF WORK

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The work consists of providing all labor, materials, tools, and equipment as required to cut and clear approximately 150 acres of Coast Guard property located at USCG ESD Southport, 9001 River Road, Wilmington, NC.

2. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK: Upon acceptance, the Contractor shall commence work for the base year of the contract during the month of June 2021.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This contract calls for a base year from June 1, 2021 until May 31, 2022, and for two (2) option years as follows: from June 1, 2022 until May 31, 2023; and from June 1, 2023 until May 31, 2024, respectively.

4. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor shall provide all equipment and materials to be used. The area to be cut will consist of two levels of service noted below.

a. Level 1: Ground cover maintained at a height range not more than 5-6 inches in height. Buildings and other site improvement perimeters shall be trimmed. Service requirements for this level are stated as maximum allowable heights; the frequency of cuttings shall vary depending on seasonal growth rates.

i. An area approximately 4.45 acres surrounding the buildings at the center of the property and main access road. (Green on attached map)

b. Level 2: Ground cover and brush cut/bush hogging twice per year; once in June and once in September. Security fencing shall be kept free and cleared of weeds, other vegetative growth, and debris. To include branch trimming and up to 20’ on both sides of the fence.

i. An area approximately 140 acres, interior of the facility security fence. (Red on attached map)

ii. An area approximately 3.1 acres between River Rd. and the security fence. (Blue on attached map)

The Government/Coast Guard is not responsible for damages to Contractor’s equipment or injury to Contractor’s employees.

5. SITE VISIT: All bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site to verify any/all quantities before submitting their bids. Interested parties shall make arrangements for a site visit with ETC Stephen Goepel, ESD Southport Supervisor at (910) 792-0696 or cell # (910) 619-9957

6. DESIGNATED CONTRACTING OFFICER’S QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATOR (QAE) REPRESENTATIVE: The designated Contracting Officer’s QAE representative and Point of Contact for this project is ETC Stephen Goepel, (910)792-0696. Inquiries concerning any phase of the specification before or after award shall be made to ETC Stephen Goepel.

7. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK: The Offeror should visit the site and take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions which can affect the cost of the work thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government will assume no responsibility for any misunderstandings or misrepresentations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the request for quotes, the specifications or related documents.

8. AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT: The Contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative of his intended start date. The work shall be done in accordance with the specifications.

9. ORAL MODIFICATION: No oral statement by any person other than the Contracting Officer shall, in any manner or degree, modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract.

10. WORKMANSHIP: All work shall be accomplished with the best standard practices, and by workmen thoroughly experienced in the required trades. The work shall be supervised by experienced personnel and shall be satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.

11. PERMITS/TAXES: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, obtain all appointments, licenses, and permits required for the prosecution of the work. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. The contractor is responsible for all applicable state and local taxes.

12. WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS: If the Contractor desires to carry on work on Saturday, Sunday, holidays or outside the ESD’s regular hours (which are Monday-Friday, 0730-1530, except Federal Holidays), he may submit his request in writing to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for approval consideration. The Contractor shall allow ample time to enable satisfactory arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress.

13. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK: Contact the Contracting Officer’s QAE Representative to arrange for the inspection and acceptance of work.

14. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AND VEHICLES: The Contractor shall provide a detailed list of all employees to the Contracting Officer’s Representative five (5) days prior to commencing work. The employee list shall contain the employee’s full name, date and place of birth, current address and last four (4) digits of SSN. No underage visitors are authorized onsite. Employees and suppliers only, no dependents, minors or anyone else not directly associated with the ongoing work.

15. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall conform to all state and local safety requirements and those of the Coast Guard ESD Southport. The Contractor and his employees shall become familiar with and obey all base regulations including fire, traffic, and security regulations. There will be no smoking in Coast Guard buildings. No pets or animals of any kind allowed on worksite. The exception being service animals for the visually or hearing impaired. Documentation will be required for the animal to remain on site.