Summary of Work Tree Removal revised 20200219.pdf

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SUMMARY OF WORK

1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

1.1 Work to be Done: The work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials, and performing all work in accordance with these specifications and drawings as indicated at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

1.2 Location: The site of the proposed work is in the Range Area of the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

2 PRINCIPAL FEATURES: The work to be performed will include, but not be limited to, the following principal features:

2.1. Provide Services to clear and grub dense brush:

2.1.1. The Contractor shall furnish materials, labor and equipment to clear approximately four acres of dense brush twenty foot inward from fence within the complete fenced compound of TA 235. Stumps will be removed.

2.1.2. The Contractor shall furnish materials, labor and equipment to cut and remove all heavy trees and shrubs. Tops/limbs will be chipped and all material removed from the installation, except for mulch which may be spread towards the inside of the area.

2.1.3. The Contractor shall remove all stumps by grinding to a depth of 6 inches below ground level and cut saplings at ground level. Except for areas identified on the map provided.

2.1.4. The Contractor will be required to level the area, to leave the area free of major tire and equipment ruts upon completion of chipping. Area will be free of limbs/chippings before leveling occurs.

NOTE: The clearing of trees will be approved by the environmental division of the Directorate of Public Works and cannot be performed during the bat season.

2.2. Submittals: None

3 SEQUENCE OF WORK: The area concerned in this project is Government owned and will be in use during the course of this project.

4 SCHEDULING:

4.1 The Contractor shall schedule all activity at the job site through the DPW Contract Inspection Branch a minimum of 24 hours in advance of work.

4.2 Contractor shall schedule his working hours to coincide with the working hours of the military reservation.

Normal working hours of the reservation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, legal public holidays accepted.

The Contractor shall not perform work on the reservations beyond the aforementioned working hours without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

4.3 If the Contractor, for his convenience, desires to perform work during other than normal working hours or on other than normal workdays, he shall notify the Contracting Officer and the Directorate of Public Works Inspection Branch at least 72 hours in advance. The Contractor shall not perform work beyond the normal working hours or normal workdays without written approval of the Contracting Officer and the DPW Inspection Branch approval. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for any additional expense occasioned the Government thereby, such as, but not limited to, overtime pay for Government inspectors, utilities service, etc.

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4.4 The Contractor shall complete all work on this contract by 1 April, 2020. Due to Bat season, time extensions due to adverse weather, increase in scope of work (SOW), and material lead time, or reprioritization of contract by Contracting Officer must be received in writing prior to scheduled completion date. Once all trees are on the ground, the Bat season issue does not apply.

4.5 If the Contractor intends to perform the project work using subcontractors the Contractor shall include a liquidated damages provision in each subcontract providing that if the construction completion period exceeds the calendar days allotted, a minimum cost of $62.00 liquidated damages will be assessed per calendar day to each subcontractor.

5 UTILITY INTERRUPTIONS: Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, DPW Contract Inspection Branch, and the user for any utility work that interrupts service to the facility, any area outside the facility, or any real property facility.

Establish a schedule of interruptions listing starting and ending times of disconnection 48 hours prior to interruption.

6 FIELD MEASUREMENTS: NA

7 PERMITS: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining permits for worksite.

7.1 Digging: A digging permit is required prior to ANY earthwork operations. The DPW Contract Inspection Branch will assist the Contractor in obtaining this free permit.

7. 2 Land Disturbance: The contractor will not be required to attain a land disturbance permit for this project as a permit has been cleared for the training area previously.

7.3 Hot Work Permit: The Contractor shall obtain a written “Hot Work Permit” (DA Form 5383-R) prior to commencing all hot work outside an approved shop area. Permits will be issued by the FLW Fire & Emergency Services at Fire Station #1, Bldg. 580, Phone: (573) 596-0883. The Contractor shall be liable for any fire loss to Government property attributable to negligence on the part of the Contractor, including failure to comply with fire prevention measures prescribed by terms of this contract. The Inspection Branch will assist the Contractor in obtaining this free permit

7.4 Confined Space Permit: The Contractor shall obtain a written “Confined Space Permit” prior to commencing all confined space activity above and/or below ground. Title 29 CFR 1910.146 OSHA (Confined Space Entry) and FLW Regulation 385-7 sets forth the definition of confined spaces and establishes responsibility and procedures for protection of personnel that shall be entering, work in, and existing confines space. If a permit is required the Contractor shall contact the FLW Fire Department, Fire Station #1, Assistant Chief of Operations, Bldg 580, Phone: (573) 596-0883 prior to, and after the permit required entry is conducted. The Contractor shall keep the permit copy within the work area until all workers have been accounted for after completion of the workday. The Inspection Branch will assist the Contractor in obtaining this free permit.

8 SAFETY REQUIRMENTS:

8.1 General Safety: During progress of work, the Contractor shall protect all personnel, whether Government or civilian, from any and all safety hazards caused by the construction operations. The contractor shall follow all Federal, State and local laws in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (General Industries Standards), and 29 CFR 1926 (Construction Standards).

8.2 Fire Prevention: The current version of FLW Regulation 420-2 “Post Fire Regulations” is by this reference made a part of this solicitation and resultant contract. The Contractor’s operation shall conform to all applicable portions of this document. All personnel entering on duty as Contractor’s employees shall be instructed in the fire prevention program of the Post and shall be advised of the requirement of the Post Fire Regulations as they pertain to this particular contract.

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8.3 Traffic Control: Contractor shall provide all temporary signs and markers as necessary to maintain safety in the worksite. All signs shall conform to the latest edition of the Manual of Uniform Control Devices (MUTCD) and shall be coordinated with, and approved by, DPW Inspection Branch. Contractor shall ensure road user movement is inhibited as little as practical.

9. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

9.1 Use of Fire Hydrants – The temporary use of fire hydrants as sources of water is not authorized without prior approval by the Fire Department, 596-0886. Fire hydrant connections shall include an approved backflow preventer. Use of backflow preventers must comply with Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division 60, Public Drinking Water Program, Chapter 11 – Backflow Prevention, Title 10CSR60-11. Government furnished backflow preventers shall be utilized and are available at Bldg. 1601, Water Treatment Plant on a first come basis.

The Contractor shall be required to sign a hand receipt prior to obtaining a backflow preventer. The Contractor shall be accountable to return the checked out backflow preventer equipment undamaged and as soon as possible. The contractor shall furnish and use an approved fire plug wrench to open and close the hydrant. Pipe wrenches shall not be used. When the hydrant is not being used it shall be shut off. When the need for the hydrant is finished, the hydrant shall be shut off , the temporary connection and backflow preventer shall be removed, the fire hydrant caps shall be replaced and the Fire Department shall be notified that the hydrant will no longer be used.

9.2 Dust Walls - NA

10. SECURITY:

10.1 The Contractor shall not be on site without prior notification to the DPW Contract Inspection Branch.

10.2 Contractor personnel shall have valid civilian ID’s.

11 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS/REFERENCES: The publications referenced herein after shall be the most recent at the time of solicitation, unless otherwise specified at the beginning of each Specification Section under paragraph 1.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS and or REFERENCES.

12 WORKSITE HOUSEKEEPING:

12.1 The Contractor shall remove all trash and disposal material from the worksite before the end of each day, to the extent it is consistent with standard construction practices on Government work sites. The Contractor shall take all possible precautions to maintain the work site, at all times, in a condition that will prevent damage or injury to person or property, Government or otherwise. The above precautions shall include protection from weather conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages caused by the negligent acts or omissions of his employees, sub-contractors, or agents during Contract performance.

12.2 Materials to be used within 1 week of delivery and scrap material to be used as work progresses shall not be required to be in screened area. However, all such items shall be placed in an orderly manner (i.e. dirt, rock, etc., in piles and stackable items such as pipe, brick, lumber, etc., stacked off the ground on pallets in an orderly manner).

12.3 Grass and weeds at work/storage site shall be kept at a height of 4”or less. Work site/storage site shall be policed for trash and disposal material a minimum of once per day.

12.4 All trailer and material storage sites shall have an identification board/sign, with company and job name on it, i.e. ABC Construction – ABC building complex. Signs shall meet the following criteria: min 3’ X 3’ max of 4’ X 8’ in size, 3” high legible print, and be approved by DPW Inspection Branch.

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13 RESPONSIBLITY FOR DAMAGE

13.1 Damage to Personal Property: The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all damage to Government and occupant personal property caused by the Contractors’ personnel, subcontractors, his agents, or by the performance of his work.

13.2 Damage by Negligence: Damage resulting in gas leaks, electrical outages, loss of heat during cold weather, water leaks, unsecured facilities, weather damage, or oil/hazardous waste spills shall be responded to by the Contractor within 2 hours and repaired within one workday. If the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements, the Government reserves the right to repair the damage and charge the cost to the Contractor. Contractor shall protect all areas through which he will be transporting demolition debris or construction materials. Any damaged turf, sidewalks, roads, vegetation, site amenities, etc., shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor prior to final Contract closeout.

14 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS: All materials removed and not reused or designated as salvage material in this project shall become the property of the Contractor, unless otherwise specified, and shall be the Contractor's responsibility for lawful disposal.

14.1 Concrete, masonry, rock, and asphaltic concrete shall be disposed of in the Clean Fill Area located on FLW Route 30, approximately one mile from FLW Route 1. All metal protruding from concrete shall be cut away and removed.

14.2 All other wastes generated during Contractor operations shall be disposed of off post by the Contractor at his/her expense.

14.2.1 The disposal of demolition waste is regulated by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources under Chapter 260, Revised Statutes of Missouri and 10 Code of State Regulations Chapter 80-4. Such waste, in types and quantities established by the Department, shall be taken to a demolition landfill or a sanitary landfill off of the Installation for disposal. The Contractor shall provide any information requested by the landfill operator to complete forms required by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources or other Government-required landfill records.

14.2.2 Wastes classified as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act shall be disposed of off the installation, unless otherwise specified in this contract. No hazardous waste shall be disposed of without prior review of the disposal documents, and the approval of the Contracting Officer and the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Coordinator, or his designated representative. The Contractor shall provide an original copy of the disposal document from the approved EPA or State permitted disposal facility for each shipment of hazardous waste generated in this project to the Contracting Officers Representative.

15. ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES.

15.1 All Contractor and sub-contractor personnel performing tasks on this SOW shall comply with all applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures which will be provided to the Contractor by a Government representative upon written request to the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements as performed by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Requesting Contractor shall submit request for installation pass to the KO at https://vcc1.icmvcc.com/im3500/. There is no charge to the Contractor for this pass. Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of the base contract to this task order, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

15.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training. All contractor and sub-contractor employees requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training. IAW AR 525-13, 3 DEC 19, AT Level I Awareness training will be conducted by a certified Level II trained ATO.

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For contracts that cross fiscal years, or for contracts with option years, all contractor personnel shall complete annual AT Level I awareness training. The Installation AT Office or a certified Level II trained ATO on the installation will provide the training. Contact information for this Government employee will be provided at the kick-off meeting.

15.2.1 The Installation AT Office or a certified Level II trained ATO will provide a one hour training session conducted on FLW for Contractor personnel working on this installation. The COR will coordinate this training at the time of task order modification or award. Contractor personnel working at installations other than FLW shall coordinate with the COR and local AT Offices to obtain training applicable to that installation.

15.3 iWatch Training: Within 10 calendar days of contract award and within 10 calendar days of new Contractor employees commencing work on this contract, all Contractor and sub-contractor employees shall review the FLW Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) web link for iWatch training located at http://www.wood.army.mil/LEC/iWatch/iWatch.htm. This locally developed training will inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and how to report suspicious activity. Suspicious activity shall be reported to the KO. There is no charge to the Contractor for this review. The burden to complete this training is approximately 20-minutes per employee.

15.4 The OPSEC Plan and User Agreement will be available for Contractors to review through the Installation OPSEC Officer. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will ensure the Contractor is aware of the Installation's OPSEC Plan and is in compliance with the Installation's OPSEC Plan during contract performance.

15.5 For contracts that require OPSEC training: Pursuant to AR 530-1, all Contractor personnel must complete initial Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of beginning performance on this contract.

For contracts that cross fiscal years, or for contracts with option years, all contractor personnel shall complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

15.5.1 The Installation OPSEC Office, or a certified Level II trained OPSEC Officer will provide Level I OPSEC training on Fort Leonard Wood for Contractor personnel working on this installation. Contact information for this Government employee will be provided at the kick-off meeting.

15.5.2 The COR will coordinate this training at the time of task order modification or award.

Contractor personnel working at installations other than FLW shall coordinate with the COR and local OPSEC Offices to obtain training applicable to that installation.

15.5.3 Contractor shall provide a list of personnel trained to the COR within five (5) business days of completion of training.

16. BUILDING LIST: NA