Statement of Work.doc

FREDERICKSBURG AND SPOTSYLVANIA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK (FRSP)

FY21 SPECIFICATIONS:

ARBORIST CREW – HOURLY RATE SERVICE CONTRACT

PART 1: SCOPE

A.

This contract is for an hourly rate labor of an arborist tree crew consisting of: a tree climber; and experienced sawyer (certified); a grounds person; bucket truck, chipper, flaggers, safety cones and all safety road signage as needed. The arborist crew must be qualified to perform tree pruning and removal operations in accordance with industry standards, OSHA General Industry Regulations, and ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations.

B.

The (hourly contract) scope of work to be performed will be provided verbally, to the contractor, by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Government Technical Representative (GTR) each hour, for the following hour, allowing time for the contractor to prepare. Response time for tree work to the park job site is within three (3) hours from the initial call from COR or GTR.

C.

Only work that is accessible from a roadway/path may be accomplished by using a bucket truck. All other work shall be accomplished by tree climbing (using a rope and saddle).

D.

The Contractor shall furnish all equipment and sufficient personnel for selected maintenance (ie: tree pruning and/or removal) and all related incidental work. Therefore, any items not specifically noted, but necessary for performance in accordance with accepted industry standards, shall be furnished under this contract.

PART 2:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.01

Quality Assurance:

201.1

Professional Qualifications:

A.

All work shall be under the direction and general supervision of an arborist(s) or a certified supervisor who possess verifiable experience and competence in current tree care and safety practices in accordance with accepted industry standards.

B.

The supervisor shall be on the job site at all times and shall be the primary contact with the COR or GTR responsible for controlling the quality of work and inspecting all completed work to ensure that contract performance requirements are met.

2.01.2

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All equipment must meet all federal OSHA, state and local safety requirements and must be properly licensed. This includes equipment such as bucket trucks, chipper trucks, log loader/grapple truck, etc. which may be needed to correctly perform tree pruning and removal in accordance with the specifications stated herein.

B.

Required Equipment: At a minimum, the tree crew shall provide the following equipment or equivalent for the work needed.

1 Bucket Truck with a minimum of a 55’ vertical reach.

1 Chipper capable of chipping branches up to 18” in diameter.

Dumping Box Chip Truck 1 Loader/Grapple Truck 2.01.3

MONETARY ADJUSTMENT FOR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE:

It is mutually agreed that failure to satisfactorily accomplish work in accordance with the specifications and provisions stated herein when due to the fault of the contractor, shall constitute a deficiency under this contract. All work will be regularly inspected by the COR or GTR and any deficiencies will be reported in writing to the contractor. Corrective action by the contractor shall be taken promptly and the work satisfactorily accomplished.

Deficiencies in daily tasks shall be completed within the day the deficiency is noted. The Contracting Officer will make the sole determination as to the existence of a deficiency in performance, the corrective action(s) to be taken and the timeless of deficiency correction.

If deficiencies are not corrected in a satisfactory and timely manner, work will not be accepted for payment and/or a monetary deduction will be made.

2.01.4

REPORTS:

The contractor shall note and report to the COR or GTR in writing the presence of any structural weakness, girdling roots, disease conditions, decayed trunk or branches, and split crotches or branches or any other hazardous condition that has potential for damage to property or personal injury that cannot be corrected within the scope of work described herein.

2.01.5

PRE-EXISTING DAMAGE

In instances where the contractor finds pre-existing conditions or damage to Park resources which may reflect upon the quality of his work or cause him undue liability, the contractor shall not start work until the contractor and COR or GTR have agreed on the responsibility for these pre-existing conditions 2.02

SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION:

Once work begins the contractor is expected to be on the job site each hour in which weather conditions are favorable as determined by the COR or GTR.

If, at any time, the COR or GTR determines that the work is unsatisfactory or being conducted in an unsafe manner, the contractor will be notified and shall immediately cease all work activities until unsafe activities has been corrected.

2.03

SAFETY:

All operations shall be conducted in accordance with OSHA General Industry Regulations, and ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations, state and local safety requirements.

2.04

WORK AREA:

Contractor shall confine his work, the storage of materials and equipment, the parking of vehicles, and all other operations in connection with this contract to the specified hours and work areas approved by the COR or GTR. The Contractor shall not permit heavy equipment or vehicles or the stock piling of heavy materials off hard surface roads without the expressed permission of the COR or GTR. Limited activity may take place within the root protection area with the expressed permission of the COR or GTR in areas determined to be safe from excessive damage. The root protection area is defined as an area equal to a radius of 1.5 feet for each inch of diameter at breast height (dbh) (ie: a 10 inch dbh tree will have a root protection area equal to 15 feet from the main trunk in all directions). All damage resulting from such operations shall be repaired to its original condition or to the satisfaction of the COR or GTR at no additional cost to the Government.

2.05

RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING EXISTING STRUCTURES, UTILITIES, EXISTING PLANT MATERIAL AND OTHER LANDSCAPE FEATURES:

The contractor will be held responsible for any damages to, and for maintenance and protection of existing structures. Contractor shall patch, repair or replace portions of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streets, manholes, and the like that are damaged in connection with work under this contract or as a result of operations there under. Materials and methods shall conform to the current standards for the area damaged, match existing on-site materials, shall meet the approval of all cognizant officials and the COR. All damaged areas shall make smooth, satisfactory, and imperceptible transitions to existing adjacent work, and shall be performed without additional expense to the NPS.

The contractor will be held responsible for any damages to, and for maintenance and protection of existing utilities. The existence and location of underground or above ground utilities shall be investigated and verified in the field by the contractor before starting work.

C.

The contractor shall preserve and protect all existing vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and grass areas on or adjacent to trees being pruned or removed which do not reasonably interfere with work. The contractor shall be responsible for all unauthorized cutting or damage to trees and shrubs, including damage due to careless operation of equipment, stockpiling of materials or tracking of grass and other surfaced areas by equipment.

2.06

CLEANUP AND RESTORATION:

The contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for daily cleanup and restoration of all disturbed areas or features, which have been damaged during the course of this contract. All tree debris will be removed off site from park at contractor’s expense and only 1 hour per day will be allowed for off site disposal costs/travel time, etc.

PART 3:

EXECUTION

3.01

PRUNING:

3.01.1

Scope

The work to be performed under this section shall include pruning trees in accordance with the American National Standard for Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Maintenance - Standard Practices, ANSI A300 (Part 1) -2008 Pruning.

3.01.2

General Requirements

A. The contractor will respond within 1 hour of the call to the job site; 24/7; 365 days a year. They will prune and/or remove the tree as instructed by the COR or GTR. Travel time is not counted in the paid work hours.

3.02

REMOVALS

3.02.1

Scope

The work to be performed under this section shall include removing trees in accordance with the ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations 3.02.2

General Requirements

A. Trees shall be felled only when there is an adequate felling area at least equal in radius to the height of the tree.

B. Trees that cannot be felled due to adjacent trees, vegetation, roadways, buildings, structures, utilities, and/or lack of an adequate felling area shall be topped and/or sectioned.

C.

Climbing hooks shall only be worn for tree removals.

D.

The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to avoid damaging surrounding vegetation or lawn areas and prevent gouging and erosion of soils as a result of tree removal operations (ie: removal of stubs that might dig in and blanketing the area with brush and/or logs to cushion the fall).

E.

All stumps shall be cut to a height not to exceed 4" from grade unless directed otherwise by the COR or GTR.

PART 4:

PAYMENT

4.01

Payment

The Contractor shall submit an invoice for payment in IPP and copy to the COR or GTR.

B.

The amount to be paid will be based on the number of hours of work completed and accepted.

ARBORIST CREW – DAY RATE

BID SCHEDULE

ARBOR CREW (Hourly Rate):