VIIS Landscaping SOW.pdf

Virgin Islands National Park 1300 Cruz Bay Creek

St.John, VI 00830

SCOPE OF WORK

ROADS & TRAILS FACILITIES VEGETATION AND TREE

REMOVAL

NATIONAL

PARK

SERVICE

1.0 PROJECT INTRODUCTION

Project Name: Roads & Trails Facilities Vegetation and Tree Removal

1.1 Scope

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, the Contractor shall perform the work of this Request for Quote (RFQ) for the National Park Service (NPS) as described below.

All services performed under this RFQ shall be performed in accordance with applicable codes, accepted industry standards.

1.2 Location

The project is located at the Virgin Islands National Park Service Roads & Trails Facilities on the island of St. John and St. Thomas:

• North Shore Roadway-Maintenance Facility Entrance to Tep ofKingshill. To include Annaberg Ruins and Francis roadway to the beach.

• Remote Areas-Shooting Range, Biosphere Air Quality Lab Grounds, 13 Stationary Generator Areas (Visitor Center, Maintenance Facility, Lyne House Residence, Trunk Bay Facility Entrance, Trunk Bay RO Plant, Cinnamon Bay Residence, Cinnamon Bay Lift Station, Cinnamon Bay Water Plant, Cinnamon Bay Sewage Plant, Callahan Residence, Red Hook Facility), Peace Hill Ruins, Annaberg Ruins, Catherineburg Ruins and Red Hook Facility roadway and grounds.

• 24 Park Trails - Lind Point Upper, Lind Point Lower, Caneel Hill, Caneel Hill Spur, Caneel Hill to Caneel Bay, Caneel Hill to Tamarind, Peace Hill, Cinnamon Bay Loop, Cinnamon Bay, Francis Bay, Annaberg School, Annaberg Area, Leinster Bay, Johnny Horn, Brown Bay, Salt Pond, Drunk Bay, Ram's Head, Yawzi Point, Bordeaux Mountain, Lameshur Bay, Reef Bay, Petroglyph and Reef Bay Factory.

• 4 Overlooks- Cruz Bay, Caneel Bay, Trunk Bay and Maho Bay.

• Visitor Center - Roadway to VC, Employee Parking area, Picnic Area, around the building.

• Parking Lots - Maintenance Facility, Visitor Center, Peace hill, Hawks nest, Trunk Bay, Jumbie, Maho Bay, Annaberg, Francis Bay.

ONLY North Shore Roadway and Remote Areas will be awarded at this time. The 24 Park Trails, 4 Overlooks, Visitor Center, and parking lots may be added at a later date dependent upon availability of funds.

Description

Vegetation and Tree Removal - ONLY North Shore Roadway and Remote Areas will be awarded at this time. The 24 Park Trails, 4 Overlooks, Visitor Center, and parking lots may be added at a later date dependent upon availability of funds.

The work includes:

• Parks Roads: Approximately 13.97 plus miles on North Shore roadway to a manicured finish; cutting vegetation, tree and debris removal on both sides of the roads with a clearing width of 5 feet from edge of pavement and gutters. Clearing width refers to the corridor free from overhanging obstacles- either from the side or from overhead. Cut and remove any overhanging trees, branches and vegetation 5 feet from the edge of the roadway to 12 feet vertical for delivery and safari taxi trucks. Any tree that poses an immediate danger to normal traffic flow, poses a threat to pedestrians or vehicle traffic shall be remove and cut to the ground level.

Any tree larger than 3 inches in diameter shall have Park approval prior to being cut and remove.

• Remote Areas: Shooting Range, Biosphere Air Quality Lab Grounds, 13 Stationary Generators, Peace Hill Ruins, Catherineburg Ruins, Annaberg Ruins and Red Hook Facility roads / grounds to a manicured finish; cutting vegetation, tree and debris removal . The cutting and removal at the Red hook Facility area, includes the entrance roadway, the entire length of the roadway 3 feet from the edge of pavement horizontal and 12 feet vertical straight up, the picnic areas, dock area, around the existing office building and generator. Any tree that poses an immediate danger to normal traffic flow, poses a threat to pedestrians or vehicle traffic shall be remove and cut to the ground level. Any tree larger than 3 inches in diameter shall have Park approval prior to being cut and remove.

• 24 Park Trails: Approximately 19.73 miles. Clearance of 4 ft. from center of trail horizontal and 8 feet vertical to a manicured finish; cutting vegetation, tree and debris removal. Clearing width refers to the corridor free from overhanging obstacles- either from the side or from overhead. There may be some cases where additional width is necessary due to terrain or other features. Under no circumstance should clearing width on the foot trail exceed 6 feet total. Judgement should be used in assuring safe clearance necessary without overcutting an area.

• 4 Overlooks: Cruz Bay, Caneel Bay, Trunk Bay and Maho Bay to a manicured finish cutting vegetation, tree and debris removal. This includes the designated area behind the stonewall and clearing the overgrown vista views. Clearing width refers to the corridor free from overhanging obstacles- either from the side or from overhead. Cut and remove any overhanging trees, branches and vegetation. Any tree that poses an immediate danger to normal traffic flow, poses a threat to pedestrians or vehicle traffic shall be remove and cut to the ground level. Any tree larger than 3 inches in diameter shall have Park approval prior to being cut and remove. Care shall be given to parked vehicles, vessel and anything other feature than can be damage as a result work being performed.

• Visitor Center- Roadway to VC, Employee Parking area, Picnic area, around the building to a manicured finish; cutting vegetation, tree and debris removal. Care shall be given to parked vehicles, vessel and anything other feature than can be damage as a result work being performed.

• Parking Lots- Maintenance Facility, Visitor Center, Peace Hill, Hawks nest, Trunk Bay, Jumbie Beach, Maho Bay, Annaberg, Francis Bay to a manicure finish; cutting vegetation, tree and debris removal. Care shall be given to parked vehicles, vessel and anything other feature than can be damage as a result work being performed .

1.4 Requirement

1. Contractor shall verify all areas and measurements prior to submitting of bids.

2. Contractor shall use all safety equipment and procedures; necessary PPE's and tools to perform work in a safe manner. Signage, cones, safety vest, hard hats etc.

3. Contractor shall remove dead trees in a manner not to damage person and property.

4. Contractor shall remove all debris from site

5. Contractor shall provide a schedule for each location prior to beginning work.

Schedule to include days and time in order to give prior notification to Park personnel and residence at location.

6. Contractor shall receive written approval prior to obligating Park funds and/or resources. This is to include but not limited to notice to proceed, change orders, additional work not outlined in scope of work, etc.

7. No additional work is to be perform unless a written change order is submitted for review and approved to proceed is given in writing to the Contractor.

8. Contractor shall provide all necessary copies of invoice of work performed.

1.5 Information

NPS Points of Contact:

Will be given at time of award.

1. 6 FEES AND PAYMENT

• All travel and any other direct or indirect costs shall be included for the work included in this task order.

• No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond the amount that has been authorized through the issuance of written task orders.

• Payment will be processed after the installation and acceptance by the government of the installation.

• Contractor shall upload all approved invoices in the Invoices Processing Platform System, (IPP) for payment.

National Park Service

Virgin Islands National/ Maintenance Division

Roads & Trails Landscaping Services

STATEMENT OF WORK

The National Park Service (NPS) is anticipating an award of a single service contract for landscaping and tree removal services throughout the Park in Virgin Islands National

Park. These services will be but not limited to the Park's roads, remote areas, trails, overlooks, visitor center and parking lots that cannot be completed in a timely fashion with the current staff. These services are necessary for the safety of our visitors and employees to the Park. The qualified contractor must have the experience to provide the following services:

ONLY North Shore Roadway and Remote Areas will be awarded at this time. The 24 Park Trails, 4 Overlooks, Visitor Center, and parking lots may be added at a later date dependent upon availability of funds.

The contractor shall provide all PPE's and equipment, such as, but not limited to safely cut and remove vegetation and tree removal such: safety vest, road signage, cones, flagmen, weed eaters, trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws, blowers, rakes, shovels, pitch forks, etc. The contractor shall attend meeting and provide written brief summary reports.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

Information developed or obtained under this contract is the property of the U.S.

Government and shall be kept in strict confidence.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD:

The work on this contract shall be for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of award. The work shall be conducted only Monday through Friday, during daylight hours. Any work performed outside these times and days must receive permission from the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The contractor shall propose pricing for the items in the provided bid schedule. Pricing shall include labor categories, wage rates and hours of effort per labor category. Pricing shall include all effort and costs for the landscaping, tree removal and disposal of vegetation and tree debris at an approved landfill or pre-approved Park location.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

Task 1: Work Plan, Project Schedule

The contractor shall submit a brief work plan and project schedule for review and acceptance by NPS representatives. The work plan shall include but not be limited to describing the technical approach or methodology of cutting and removal of material and debris from each site. The plan shall include the numbers and types of equipment and staffing requirements. The plan should briefly describe for each site, what the anticipated resource impacts are going to be (i.e. vegetation landscaping, cutting trees, vehicular and pedestrian traffic). The work plan shall include safety plan and disposal plans. As a part of the safety plan, either the contractor will be responsible for submitting a plan with a minimum of a 24-hour advance notification to the project manager or COR when fieldwork is going to occur.

Deliverables:

• One ( 1) The Work Plan and Work Schedule for review by NPS shall be for the North Shore and Remote Areas vegetation, tree and debris removal areas. These two items will be outlined on the purchase order.

• Two (2) Another Work Plan and Work Schedule for review by the NPS shall be for the Park trails, Overlooks Visitor Center and Parking Lot vegetation and tree removal areas. These four items will be based on the availability of Park funds.

• Contractor shall provide a safety work plan indicating all employees, PPE's, tools and equipment, such as, but not limited to safely cut and remove vegetation and tree removal such: safety vest, road signage, cones, flagmen, weed eaters, trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws, blowers, rakes, shovels, pitch forks, trucks, backhoe, etc. that will be used on the work sites.

• Proof of lawfully disposed of vegetation debris waste at an approved landfill or Park approved site.

• Weekly updates on work progress ( or as required).

• Notify NPS when the removal of hazardous trees, vegetation or materials has been discovered. Park shall approved this portion of work prior to it been complete.

Task 2: Documentation and Final Report

The Contractor shall submit a brief final report after completion of all work. The report shall summarize cleanup activities, methods, problems encountered for each site and shall include evidence (receipts) of lawful payments made. Receipts must be legible and describe the type and quantity of expenses paid.

Deliverables:

• One (1) draft of the final report for review by the NPS (in electronic word format).

• One (1) Final Report in electronic format that shall have addressed all NPS comments and edits in the draft report.

• Evidence (receipts) oflawful expenses.