SOW Landscape Building 4 -25.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

MDC Brooklyn – Building 4

Landscaping Services

I. SPECIFICATIONS:

A. INTRODUCTION

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Metropolitan Detention Center- Building 4, located at 199 Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn, NY 11205 intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals to perform landscaping services.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, and labor to maintain the common areas with strict adherence to weed control guidelines across all roadways, pavements, sidewalks, and gravel areas surrounding the building. The services include:

• Debris Removal: All leaves and foreign debris shall be cleared from the site on a bi-weekly basis.

• Weed Control: All walkways, driveways, and building perimeters must remain free of weeds.

• Chemical Application Safety: Whenever chemicals are applied, appropriate warning signs must be posted to notify occupants of the treatment.

Service Schedule:

• Initial Cleanup: May 2025

• Bi-weekly Maintenance Services: May 1, 2025 – September 30, Regulatory Compliance: Throughout every phase of this contract, all requirements—including environmental compliance, life safety, and all applicable Federal, State, and Local codes and regulations—must be strictly observed.

Industry Standards: All services and materials provided by the contractor shall conform to the most current industry standards.

Permitting: Should any permits be necessary, it is the contractor’s responsibility to secure them. Copies of all permits must be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) immediately upon their receipt from the local agency.

D. UTILITIES

The FBOP will provide water, use of restrooms and minimal electricity service (120V) for small hand power tools including battery chargers. The contractor will provide all other equipment, supplies and materials needed to complete this project.

E. HOUSEKEEPING AND MATERIAL DISPOSAL

The contractor awarded the contract will be responsible to remove any cut grass, brush, and other debris from the services off the premises.

F. SUBMITTALS & TRAINING

1. All invoices sound be sent to jmaffeo@bop.gov at the end of each month.

2. Any deviations from this Statement of Work will be considered a Change Order Request and must be authorized through the institution’s Contracting Officer prior to the implementation of the requested change.

3. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to repair and/or replace any Government property damaged by contractors/subcontractors’ employees. Damage will be corrected and restored to previous condition at no cost to the Government.

mailto:jmaffeo@bop.gov

II. CONTRACTOR SECURITY/WORKING REGULATIONS

A. Work Hours:

Work Hours for the contractor are 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Any work required to be completed at any other time than noted above must be requested in writing to the COR five (5) working days prior to the start of the work.

B. Storage of Materials and Equipment:

The storage of any type of chemical on site is prohibited.

C. Safety and Personal Protective Equipment:

All contractors and employees shall have and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) always prescribed by industry standards while on the job site. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide all PPE equipment.