SOW_Tree_Cutting_Macon_Lakes_WPA.pdf
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- NE-RAINWATER BSN WMD-TREE REMOVAL
- Solicitation number
- 140FS226Q0171
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Document Type: This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for federal contract 140FS226Q0171 issued by the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Scope of Work and Requirements: The contractor shall perform mechanical tree cutting and piling across 321 acres at Macon Lakes Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Franklin County, Nebraska, located approximately 10 miles north of Franklin. All trees must be identified and cut flush with the ground, except for plum and sumac shrubs and cedar trees. The scope includes trees in rights-of-way and parking lots. Trees growing into boundary fence barbed wire should be excluded if access requires fence cutting. All stumps must be treated with FWS-approved herbicide (except cedar). Cut trees must be piled in stacks approximately 15 feet tall and 50 feet in diameter, positioned at least 100 yards interior from property boundaries and outside wetland areas. FWS staff will meet the contractor on-site prior to project start to identify pile locations.
Performance Period and Contractor Qualifications: Work begins October 1, 2026, and must be completed within 90 days. Working hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with non-duty hours including evenings, weekends, and specified federal holidays. The contractor must have commercial land management experience including tree identification, cutting, and piling; maintain active SAM.gov registration; comply with federal, state, and local codes; and follow all FWS safety, security, and operational protocols. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision. FWS will provide site access and system documentation. Evaluation and acceptance will be completed by FWS staff, with contractors required to maintain industry standards.
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140FS226Q0171 Tree Cutting – Macon Lakes WPA Page 1 of 3 Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
Statement of Work
1. General
Summary.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to perform mechanical tree cutting and piling in project areas at Macon Lakes WPA in Franklin County, NE. Work shall comply with all applicable codes and US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) protocols.
Contractor Qualifications.
• Must have experience with commercial land management that includes identifying, cutting and piling trees.
• Maintain active registration in SAM.gov.
• Follow federal, state, and local codes.
• Follow all FWS safety, security, and operational protocols.
2. Place of Performance & Period of Performance
Work Location:
Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District, south central Nebraska
Macon Lakes Waterfowl Production Area (WPA): SW S31 T3N R14W, located approximately 10 miles north of Franklin, NE in Franklin County. The project area is 321 acres and is located within the 1,118-acre WPA (see map) The project area is located east of Highway 10.
Performance Period:
Begins upon October 1, 2026. Complete within 90 days.
Working Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Non-duty hours:
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Evenings, weekends, and Federal holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King JR.s’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).
3. Scope of Work
• Identify trees for cutting and piling
a. All trees should be cut, except for the following shrubs: plum and sumac.
Trees are variable in size.
b. The project area includes trees found in the ROW and parking lots.
c. Any trees found growing into the barbed wire of the boundary line fence should be excluded if they cannot be accessed without cutting the fence.
• Cut all trees as close to flush with ground as possible
• Treat all stumps with herbicide (except cedar). Herbicide must be approved by US
Fish and Wildlife Service prior to use.
• Pile trees in piles. Size of piles: approximately 15 feet tall, and 50 feet in diameter. All piles must be located at least 100 yards interior from the property boundary line.
Piles may not be placed in the wetland. US Fish and Wildlife Service staff will meet with contractor at site prior to beginning project to identify pile locations.
5. Data Management Plan: N/A
6. GFE/GFI Government Furnished Equipment/Information:
Government will provide site access and any available system documentation. Both areas are open to approved public use activities during the performance period, including hunting. Fall hunting seasons include waterfowl, deer, and upland game.
7. Evaluation & Acceptance
Evaluation will be completed by US Fish and Wildlife Service staff.
8. Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Contractors shall maintain industry standards.
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9. Points of Contact
9.1 Technical Coordinator:
Jessica Bolser Station Manager Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
73746 V RD
Funk, NE 68940 308-293-7307 Jessica_bolser@fws.gov
9.2 Secondary Point of Contact:
Brad Krohn Project Leader Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
73746 V RD
Funk, NE 68940 308-216-3695 Brad_krohn@fws.gov http://?
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