SOW_Tree_Cutting_Peterson_WPA.pdf
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- 140FS226Q0186
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This is a Statement of Work for mechanical tree cutting and piling services at Peterson Waterfowl Production Area in Gosper County, Nebraska. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District, seeks contractor services classified under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). The contract number is 140FS226Q0186, with PR Number PPR2126461. Performance begins October 1, 2026, and must be completed within 90 days, with working hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The project location encompasses 271 acres within the 1,162-acre Peterson WPA, located approximately 3 miles south of Bertrand, Nebraska, west of 438 Road (coordinates N S24 T6N R21W).
The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to identify and mechanically cut trees, then pile them in designated locations. Work scope includes cutting all trees except plum and sumac shrubs and mature cedar and ponderosa pine shelterbelts along the south boundary, cutting trees as flush to ground as possible, treating all stumps with FWS-approved herbicide (except cedar), and creating tree piles approximately 15 feet tall and 50 feet in diameter, positioned at least 100 yards interior from property boundaries and outside wetland areas. Contractor qualifications require commercial land management experience with tree identification, cutting, and piling; active SAM.gov registration; and compliance with federal, state, local codes and FWS safety, security, and operational protocols. The government will provide site access and manage pile location identification prior to project commencement. FWS staff will conduct evaluation and acceptance, with contractors required to maintain industry standards. Technical contact is Jessica Bolser (308-293-7307, jessica_bolser@fws.gov); secondary contact is Brad Krohn (308-216-3695, brad_krohn@fws.gov).
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140FS226Q0186 Mechanical Tree Cutting – Peterson WPA Page 1 of 3 Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
Statement of Work Type of Service (NAICS): 561730- Landscaping Services
Title of Project: Mechanical tree cutting and piling at Peterson WPA
PR Number: PPR2126461
Project Location: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District, Headquarters address: 73746 V Road, Funk, NE 68940
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 Peterson WPA in Gosper 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
Peterson Waterfowl Production Area (WPA): N S24 T6N R21W, located approximately 3 miles south of Bertrand, NE in Gosper County. The project area is 271 acres and is located within the 1,162-acre WPA (see map) The project area is located west of 438 Road.
Performance Period:
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Begins October 1, 2026. Must be completed within 90 days.
Working Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Non-duty hours:
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.
d. The mature cedars and ponderosa pines that make up a shelter belt on are along part of the south project boundary line should be excluded.
• 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
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Evaluation will be completed by US Fish and Wildlife Service staff.
8. Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Contractors shall maintain industry standards.
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 mailto:jessica_bolser@fws.gov
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