Questions_and_Answers_7-6-2017.pdf

Questions and Answers - 7/6/2017

W15QKN-17-R-1075

Grounds Maintenance Services – PA (Multiple Locations)

Q1: When it states on the map that all trees and shrubs are to be maintained, what exactly does that mean? I understand trimming around a tree, which is part of trimming. However, maintaining a tree or a shrub is a totally different act.

Answer: "All trees and shrubs are to be maintained” means that the contractor will be responsible for trimming (weed whacking) around all trees and shrubs. This does NOT include any trimming of the actual shrubs or any woody plants including trees.

Q2: On the map for Blommen-Russell USARC, in Dubois PA (site PA020); to the right of the entrance pulling in, there is a section marked trimming for all noted drainage. That particular section is full of cat-o'-nine tails. This is understood to be wetlands which are protected grounds.

This needs clarification.

Answer: We have checked against all records and the area that is in question is in fact NOT delineated as a wetland however we want to error on the side of caution and would like to re-define the area on the right of the entrance. The contractor shall be responsible to trim no less than 3ft into the area in question, the rest will remain untouched. Please see attached corrected site map.