Statement of work-ETSD Aquatic.docx

AQUATIC WEED TREATMENT

East Tawas STATE Dock

BID # 180000001908

BID DUE DATE: april 12, 2018– 10:00 am

WORK STATEMENT

A BACKGROUND/PROBLEM STATEMENT

· The Contractor must secure the required DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) permits for the work described. Permits should include the NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and the ANC (Aquatic Nuisance Control) permit.

· The Contractor must provide all necessary signage prior to and during the application process.

· The Contractor must supply all necessary labor, equipment and materials to accomplish the work.

· Mid-June: The Contractor must apply, by a combination of subsurface injection and surface spray application to treatment area of approximately 3.56 acres, with a depth of 4 to 12 feet of water in the vicinity of East Tawas State Dock, for the control of Elodea, Curlyleaf, E. Milfoil, Claspingleaf Pondweed and other mixed pond weeds and algae using Reward (Diquat) at a rate of 2 gallons/surface acre, mixed with Cutrine-Plus liquid algaecide at a rate of 0.6 gallons/acre foot and AquatholK @1.5 gals/acre.

· Late July to Early August: The Contractor must apply a second treatment 4 to 6 weeks after first treatment for the control of Naiad, Milfoil, mixed pond weed re-growth and algae using Reward (Diquat) at a rate of 2 gallons/surface acre mixed with Nautique used up to the maximum labeled rate of 10 gallons/surface acre. Second treatment to be done in the same area as in the initial treatment using the same application techniques.

· Contractor must submit a follow-up report detailing application dates, local conditions at the time of treatment and overall effectiveness of weed control program. Report is due by December 1, 2018.

· Contractor must contact the Park Supervisor, Harbor Master and the City of East Tawas prior to application.

· The application dates must be scheduled through the Park Supervisor.

D PROJECT CONDITIONS

· All work is to be done by certified and licensed applicators, using best industry practices and following label instructions for products used.

· The Contractor is responsible for scheduling and treating at optimum time periods.

· If conditions warrant, alterations to the management plan and products used may be necessary. Any alteration to original specifications must be approved by the DNR contact person and covered by the DEQ permits.

· The Contractor’s insurance must be for $2,000,000 minimum and must mention coverage for aquatic work and cannot have a “pollution exclusion” clause. The DNR must have a copy of the Bidder’s current liability insurance certificate on file. Bidders must include their Certificate of Insurance with their bid response in Buy4Michigan. The Certificate of Insurance must have their policy endorsed to add “the State of Michigan, its departments, divisions, agencies, offices, commissions, officers, employees and agents” as additional insureds using endorsement CG 20 10 11 85, or both CG 2010 07 04 and CG 2037 07 0. The Certificate Holder should be listed as Department of Natural Resources, 525 W. Allegan St., Lansing, MI 48915.

E INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM BIDDERS

Return the “Contractor Bid Response” form with the following information:

1. Work Plan/Task Description Provide a brief technical plan (sequential summary and description of tasks) for accomplishing the work. Describe your proposed specific type of equipment to be used. List all chemicals to be used. Indicate the approximate number of days that are anticipated to complete the fieldwork and the estimated number of personnel expected to be working on site.

2. Project Staffing The contractor must be able to staff a project team (or individual) which possesses the talent and expertise necessary to complete the tasks associated with this project. Include names of each person/employee (grouped by job title) that will be employed in the work. The project manager must be identified.

3. Subcontractors List all subcontractors; include firm name and address, contact person, complete description of work to be subcontracted. Include descriptive information concerning subcontractor's organization and abilities.

4. Prior Experience Provide three references who can verify prior experience of your company directly related to the specific work to be performed in this project. Include sufficient detail in the description of work performed to demonstrate the relevance of the experience to this project.

5. Price Proposal See section F below.

F PRICE PROPOSAL

All prices/rates quoted in the Contractor’s response to this work statement will be firm for the duration of the Contract. No price changes will be permitted.

The price for the treatment area should reflect the complete cost of conducting treatments as specified for each area. This includes the cost of all herbicide, equipment, labor, and transportation. NO additional charges (such as equipment repair) beyond the original bid price will be permitted.

G REQUIRED PRE-BID INFORMATION

No pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project. Questions about this project may be submitted in writing thru the SIGMA-VSS website or by email to vanostranl@michigan.gov until 10:00 a.m. on April 3, 2018. Questions (if any are received) and answers are expected to be posted on the SIGMA-VSS website by approximately April 5, 2018.

I EVALUATION/AWARD

The state will review all proposals and information provided by the Bidder in the Bidder Response Form and any additional attachments. Submissions will be evaluated for a technical pass/fail determination based upon proposed work plan for completing this project, personnel qualifications and prior experience. The State reserves the right to award in full or in part as deemed in the best interest of the State.