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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Correct the quantities on the Price Breakout Schedule for the Fertilizer for Options 1, 2, 3, and 4.

2. Update the PWS. Updates are highlighted in yellow .

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 9

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Apr-2020

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W911XK20Q0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Apr-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

14-Apr-2020

CODE

U.S.ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911XK20Q0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

Duluth Lawn Maintenance Price Breakout Schedule

BASE YEAR (2020)

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE ($)

AMOUNT ($)

0001 Lawn Mowing/Trimming 24 EA ________ ________

0002 Lawn Fertilizing 4 EA ________ ________

0003 Lawn Aeration 2 EA ________ ________

0004 Leaf Removal 2 EA ________ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT BASE YEAR (2020) ________

OPTION YEAR 1 (2021)

1001 Lawn Mowing/Trimming 24 EA ________ ________

1002 Lawn Fertilizing 4 EA ________ ________

1003 Lawn Aeration 2 EA ________ ________

1004 Leaf Removal 2 EA ________ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION YEAR 1 (2021) ________

OPTION YEAR 2 (2022)

2001 Lawn Mowing/Trimming 24 EA ________ ________

2002 Lawn Fertilizing 4 EA ________ ________

2003 Lawn Aeration 2 EA ________ ________

2004 Leaf Removal 2 EA ________ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION YEAR 2 (2022) ________

OPTION YEAR 3 (2023)

3001 Lawn Mowing/Trimming 24 EA ________ ________

3002 Lawn Fertilizing 4 EA ________ ________

3003 Lawn Aeration 2 EA ________ ________

3004 Leaf Removal 2 EA ________ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION YEAR 3 (2023) _______

OPTION YEAR 4 (2024)

4001 Lawn Mowing/Trimming 24 EA ________ ________

4002 Lawn Fertilizing 4 EA ________ ________

4003 Lawn Aeration 2 EA ________ ________

4004 Leaf Removal 2 EA ________ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION YEAR 4 (2024) ________

52.217-8 Option 5 to Extend Services (2025)

5001 Lawn Mowing/Trimming 18 EA ________ ________

5002 Lawn Fertilizing 1 EA ________ ________

5003 Lawn Aeration 1 EA ________ ________

5004 Leaf Removal 1 EA ________ ________

TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION YEAR 5 (2025) ________

TOTAL AMOUNT BASE + ALL OPTION YEARS _________

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PWS

Performance Work Statement

FY20 Duluth Area Office Lawn Maintenance

1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

1.1 Description

This work includes lawn maintenance on the four quadrants of land located at the Army Corps of Engineers Duluth Area Office and Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center. All work is located at 600 S. Lake Ave, Duluth, MN 55802.

QUADRANT SIZES (SF)

1.1. Quadrant 1: 42,000 SF

1.2. Quadrant 2: 20,000 SF

1.3. Quadrant 3: 24,250 SF

1.4. Quadrant 4: 14,250 SF

1.5. TOTAL: 100,500 SF

*All values are approximate

1.1 Background

The Duluth Area Office and Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center are located in the historic

Canal Park at the foot of the Aerial Lift Bridge. The USACE owns and maintains the 4 (four) quadrants of land that the Aerial Lift Bridge is located on. See attached Quadrant Map. The grounds per year can see upwards of 1 million visitors.

1.2 Site Visit

Prior to the close of the solicitation, contractors interested in a site visit can contact the POC below to schedule a visit:

Daniel Carlson

US Army Corps of Engineers

Duluth Area Office

Phone: 218-788-6413

Email: Daniel.k.carlson@usace.army.mil

1.3 Contracting Officers Representative (COR)

An individual will be designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as an authorized representative within the scope and limitations authorized by the Contracting Officer. This appointment will be made prior to award of the contract.

2.0 PRODUCT: All equipment used shall be maintained according to the manufacturer’s requirements. The contractor shall submit product data before award of this contract.

2.1 Lawn Mowers: The contractor shall ensure use of commercial grade gas powered zero turn lawn mowers. The lawn mowers shall be equipped with lawn striping attachment.

2.2 Aerators: The contractor shall use commercial grade gas powered plug aerator

2.3 Sprayers: The contractor shall use commercial grade gas powered fertilizer sprayers.

2.4 Grass Trimmers: The contractor shall use commercial grade gas powered grass trimmers

2.5 Fertilizers: The contractor shall apply fertilizers listed below or approved equal. If any other fertilizers are used, they shall be approved by the Contracting officer’s

Representative (COR) before use.

2.5.1 AXILO FE 13%

2.5.2 CITRI-CHE 5%

2.5.3 TOTAL NITROGEN

2.5.4 OTHER

2.6 Pesticides: The contractor shall apply pesticides from the list below or approved equal. If any other pesticides are used, they shall be approved by the COR before use.

2.6.1 END RUN

2.6.2 BATTLESHIP III

2.6.3 BIFENTHRIN I/T

2.6.4 TENACITY

2.6.5 PODIU,

2.6.6 CORNERSTONE PLUS

2.6.7 QUINCEPT

2.6.8 SEVIN

2.6.9 BARRICADE

2.6.10 POWERZONE

2.6.11 FIESTA

2.6.12 NUCLCUS

2.6.13 OTHER

3.0 EXECUTION:

3.1 Lawn Mowing

mailto:Daniel.k.carlson@usace.army.mil

3.1.1 Lawn Mowing General: Lawn mowing will be once a week from May

15th through October 31st each year. The lawn will be mowed a maximum of 24 weeks but the number of mowing may be reduced based on weather conditions.

Before each mowing the Contractor shall pick up all litter, trash, limbs, rocks and other debris and remove it from the site at the contractor’s expense. Mowing in all areas shall be accomplished in a manner that will prevent tearing up or scalping the turf and the vegetation and protecting the general public. The grass shall be cut to a height of not more than three (3) nor less than two (2) inches above the ground. Vegetation shall be cut to a uniform height and each pass of the mower shall overlap the previous pass so that no strips of uncut vegetation will result. If for any reason, strips of uncut vegetation remain in the mowed area, the strips will be re-mowed, even though it may be several days before the strips are visible. Mower clippings shall not be allowed to pile up or windrow and shall be evenly or uniformly distributed throughout the mowing area. All areas that cannot be cut with mowers shall be hand cut, pulled or trimmed. Mowing and trimming shall be done at the same time or immediately after one or another.

3.1.2 Lawn Trimming: The contractor shall trim all edges of vertical structures after mowing. No line type trimmer shall be used to trim around unprotected small or young plants or trees.

3.1.3 Mowing Cleanup: Clippings and trimmings shall be cleaned off roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, entryway, etc., after each mowing. Additionally, with each mowing the exhibits and sidewalk along the beach in the NE Quadrant will be cleared of sand, gravel, and rocks.

3.2 Lawn Aeration: The contractor shall be required to aerate all lawns identified on the attached Quadrant Map. The aerations will be required once in the early spring and once in the fall.

3.3 Lawn Fertilizing/Pesticides: The contractor shall fertilize/pesticide all lawn areas when applicable, up to 4 times per year. The contractor shall target seasonal weed growth and pest causing damage to the lawn to best enhance the lawn. The contractor shall submit their Lawn Fertilizer/Pesticide License from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. After each application, the contractor shall give the USACE representative the delivery ticket of what was applied to the lawns. The contractor shall place and remove flags on all 4 quadrants in accordance to with Minnesota

Department of Agriculture. The contractor shall be required to apply the fertilizer/pesticide between the hours of 5:00AM to 7:00AM local time on either

Tuesday or Wednesday. The contractor shall submit in writing 7 calendar days prior to spraying, on what date and time that the treatment will take place. All fertilizer and pesticide applications shall follow the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for their

Lawn Service Fertilizer/Pesticide License and the City of Duluth’s regulations.

**AMDT 0001** All fertilizer and pesticide treatments shall be a liquid based application.

3.4 Spring and Fall Cleanup: Prior to the first mowing of the season the Contractor shall be required to remove all leaves, trash, and debris from all federal grounds identified on the mowing map. This shall include but not be limited to lawns, flower beds, shrub areas, rock gardens, sidewalks, parking areas, entryways, etc. The spring cleanup shall include raking of the grounds to remove any sand, gravel, stone, etc that may have accumulated over the winter in the lawn areas. All debris shall be disposed of by the Contractor offsite at no additional cost to the contract. Once mowing is completed in late October the contractor shall remove all leaves, trash, and debris from all federal grounds identified on the Quadrant Map.

4.0 LIABILITY

4.1 Any damage to trees, lawns, flower, shrubbery and artifacts caused by the contractors operations shall be restored at the Contractors expense to prior conditions.

5.0 QUALITY CONTROL:

5.1 The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the contract requirements, all applicable codes and all manufacturer requirements.

5.2 The contractor will be required to provide a Quality Control Plan for review by the

Government, no later than 10 days after receipt of notice to proceed. The Quality Control

Plan shall include the following to cover all operations:

5.2.1 General- The Contractor’s name, address, telephone numbers, and management staff both in the office and onsite.

5.2.2 Equipment- A current list of equipment planned for use on the jobsite.

5.2.3 Work Plan- Description of your quality control operations and how you will accomplish the requirements specified within the contract.

5.3 Quality Control Checklist will be required to be filled out by the contractor and signed by both the contractor’s representative and government representative. The Quality

Control checklists will be required to be completed with signatures prior to receiving payment. The contractor shall develop a Quality Control Checklist for Lawn Mowing and Fertilizing in coordination with the COR.

5.3.1 Quality Control- Lawn Mowing Checklist shall be filled out after every mowing.

5.3.2 Quality Control- Fertilizing Checklist shall be filled out after every fertilizing application.

6.0 CORRESPONDENCE: For ease and speed of communications, both Government and

Contractor will, to the maximum extent feasible, exchange correspondence and other documents in electronic format, as applicable. Correspondence, pay requests and other documents comprising the official contract record will also be provided in paper format, with signatures and dates where necessary. Paper documents will govern, in the event of discrepancy with the electronic version.

7.0 UTILITY SERVICES: The government will provide at no cost to the contractor all use of water, electrical and sanitary utilities needed to complete the tasks listed in the contract. The contractor will be responsible for disposing all waste off-site. Contractor is not required to meter their utility use.

8.0 SUBMITTALS: The Contractor must submit the following. Send all submittals to the COR.

8.1 Proposed Equipment

8.2 Quality Control Plan

8.3 Accident Prevention Plan/Activity Hazard Analysis (comply with App A, EM 385-1-1)

8.4 Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Lawn Fertilizer/Pesticide License Number

8.5 SDS Sheets

9.0 SAFETY: The Contractor’s workmanship and quality of product shall comply with the most recent edition of EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements

Manual and all applicable OSHA regulations.

10.0 HOURS OF OPERATION: The contractor may work Wednesday or Thursday from

6:30AM to 11:00AM, local time, excluding all Federal Holidays. Requests for working outside of these times and days shall be made to the COR a minimum of one week prior to the scheduled work time.

11.0 PREWORK MEETING: Before the start of the work, the Contractor shall meet with the

Contracting Officer’s Representative or Authorized Representative and discuss the Contractor’s work plan and quality control system.

12.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of the services specified in this contract or any representative of the Contractor entering the work area shall conform and comply with all applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, facility access, security policies and procedures (provided by government representative).

Pre-screening of contractor candidates via E-verify Program: The Contractor must pre‐screen candidates using the E‐verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that all contractors working on the site have two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to entering the information in E-Verify. The vendor must ensure the correct information is entered into the E‐verify system. A verification sheet for each verified/eligible contractor candidate must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. (The purpose of using E-Verify is to ensure all contractors are U.S. citizens or documented foreign citizens with authority to work in the United States of America). The

COR will forward the verification sheets to the USACE, Detroit District Security Office for validation.

Security Checks ‐ All contract employees must carry pictured identification at all times. They must show I.D. upon request by City/State/Government personnel. The Contractor's employee must carry a copy of the contract requirements with them during the implementation of this contract.

http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

--End of Performance Work Statement--

(End of Summary of Changes)