SOW - RVSS Tree Trimming Services in Blaine Washington (updated 02-29-2024).pdf

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRAION (FAA)

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Tree Trimming Services in Blaine, Washington

February 29, 2024

1. SCOPE

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires tree trimming services in the Blaine, Washington area in support of the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) in support of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

2. TASKS

2.1 Tree Trimming Services

The vendor shall provide all labor, equipment, travel, materials and removal to perform tree trimming services for the locations as shown in Section 2.2 below. The specific tasks include:

- Removal of all trees and shrubs as identified in the attached pictures

- Stumps cut to top of roof flare

- All materials removed from the site

2.2 Special Requirements

The vendor must ensure that the requirements stated on CBP Migratory Bird Permit #MBPER0014908 as well as governing regulations at 50 CFR part 13 and 50 CFR part 21.27 are followed. Coordination with PMOD Environmental Specialists will be required if trimming is to take place between March 15 and September 15.

2.3 Locations

The tree trimming services are reauired at the following three (3) locations; pictures and additional notes are loctaed in section 3.0:

Location #1 – C20 RVSS Camera #20, Site BLW-SMS-C20 Northwood / Boundary Avenue, Sumas, WA Coordinates: 49.002080, -122.407820

Location #2 – C22 RVSS Camera #22, Site BLW-SMS-C22 Halverstick Rd near Southwell Rd, Sumas WA Coordinates: 48.993230, -122.373750

Location #3 – C31 RVSS Camera #31, Site BLW-SMS-C31 South Pass Rd, Nooksack WA Coordinates: 48.9991420, -122.0779030

Location #4 - C14 RVSS Camera #14, Site BLW-SMS-C14 Jackman Rd, Lynden WA Cooridinate: 48.997330, - 122.501410

3. Locations, Pictures and Special Notes

Location #1 – C20 RVSS Camera #20, Site BLW-SMS-C20

Trees to the south and west of C20. Trees east of C20 on the north end of the field.

EAST PORTION - Cottonwood/removal

- Removal of all trees and shrubs identified in this section

- Stumps cut to top of root flare

- All material removed from site

WEST PORTION along Northwood Rd

Top all pines to the height of the pine on the SE corner.

- Removal of the walnut on the NW corner

- Walnut stump cut to top of root flare

Location #2 – C22 RVSS Camera #22, Site BLW-SMS-C22

Trees north of C22 to see Townline / 0 Avenue.

The necessary topping is beyond the ISA recommended 30% canopy removal.

- Includes 2 silver maples, a red maple and two cedars

- Does not include the cherries on the east end.

- Stumps cut to top of root flare

Location #3 – C31 RVSS Camera #31, Site BLW-SMS-C31

Branches on the north side of South Pass Rd, west of the camera that hang over the road

- This is limbing up and limb removal from site (no tree removals)

- Traffic Control will be needed for this location

- The pruning will be up to 5’ above camera #31. This height will be maintained following the slope/grade of south pass road.

Location #4 – C14 RVSS Camera #14, Site BLW-SMS-C14

Jackman Rd, Lynden WA Trees northeast of camera on Jackman Branches on the north

- This includes removal of the solo cottonwood located on the SW corner

- All trees/shrubs reaching over the top embankment including all shrubs/trees on the west side of canal

- 1 full cottonwood on the East embankment, and 1 half of the bifurcated cottonwood

- All stumps cut at top of root flare

4. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The Vendor shall complete the performance of these services within 30 days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

Vendor shall provide deliverables in accordance with Table 1 below.

TABLE 1: SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

Deliverables

Item # Deliverable

Due Date

1 Pictures of area prior to services performed 2 Days After Services Started

2 Pictures of area after services are performed 5 Days After Services Completed