SOW_Aerial_Spraying.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS FOR AERIAL SPRAYING

1. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

a. Locations: The work to be performed under this contract is at various locations to be designated by the government on the Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers in Alabama. The areas to be sprayed will be between Coffeeville Lock (navigation mile 116) and Highway 14 (navigation mile 265.5).

Description of Work: The work will consist of using a helicopter to spray herbicide. The contractor will abide by all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations and all applicable product labels. The spraying will take place within 14 calendar days of award and no later than 15 October 2018. The contractor will be paid at the bid rate per acre for the total number of acres sprayed. The primary weed to be treated is water hyacinth, but also cut grass, water primrose, Cuban Bull Rush (Oxycaryum cubense), alligator weed, salvinia, and possibly some other aquatic weeds and woody vegetation such as tallow tree.

The contractor will:

• Spray a minimum of 600 acres, but up to 1,300 acres.

• Supply the herbicide and surfactant.

• Provide the helicopter, all other materials and equipment, and all labor necessary to perform the work.

• Be responsible for mixing the chemicals and preventing spills, and will properly rinse and dispose of the chemical containers as well as all other trash that is generated.

• Supply all necessary drift control agents, be responsible for drift, take all necessary precautions to control drift, and prevent spraying non-target areas.

• Use a GPS unit that provides a map or drawing of the area actually sprayed, plus a calculation of the actual acres sprayed at each location. The contractor will provide that information to the authorized representative of the contracting officer.

• Apply 27.8% Imazapyr at a rate of 6 pints per acre, 46.8% 2-4-D Amine at a rate of 1 gallon per acre, and 1 pint of Top Film per acre and necessary drift control agent in 10 gallons of water per acre in accordance with the labels.

• Hold a valid license and current liability insurance for this job.

The government will:

• Designate the areas to be treated prior to the beginning of the work and direct the contractor to the specific locations to be sprayed and the order of the work.

2. MOBILIZATION:

The contractor will not be paid mobilization or demobilization. Once contacted by the government to begin spraying, the contractor must arrive at the designated location and begin spraying within 14 calendar days.

3. WEATHER:

Spraying operations may be suspended temporarily due to weather conditions such as high winds, rain, or anticipated rain. The contractor will not spray when wind conditions are not favorable or when rain is expected.

4. WORK PERIOD AND MINIMUMS:

The contractor will not be required to work more than eight (8) hours per day, nor more than forty (40) hours per week. The contractor may, if he elects, work more than eight (8) hours per day, or forty (40) hours per week when approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. No spraying will be conducted on Federal Holidays or Weekends unless approved in advance by the government.

5. PAYMENTS:

Payment will be made at the per acre rate after receipt of an invoice and documentation of the acreage after the end of the job.

6. OPERATION EQUIPMENT:

Equipment will be in condition to render efficient, economical, and continuous service. Failure of the equipment to perform to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will be sufficient cause for the termination of the contract by the Government, or the requirement by the Government that the equipment be replaced with equipment of satisfactory performance.

7. SUPERVISION:

The equipment described herein, for the purpose of ordering work when and as required, determining acceptability of work performed and inspecting equipment furnished by the Contractor, will be under the supervision of the Contracting Officer’s representative. However, this shall not relieve the Contractor or his responsible agents of any responsibility for the proper execution of the work in accordance with the contract and directives of the Contracting Officer issued thereafter.

8. INSPECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT:

All equipment to be used in the work shall be inspected and approved by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative, prior to its use.

9. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor will be required to make his own provisions for parking of his equipment. The Contractor will be required to furnish his own sanitary facilities, water, and operational necessities.

10. OBJECTIONABLE EMPLOYEES:

The Contractor will remove from work under this contract any employee who in the opinion of the Contracting Officer is objectionable or incompetent. The requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

11. FIRST AID AND SAFETY:

The Contractor will comply with Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM-385-1-1, current edition.

To view or print EM-385-1-1, the following website is available to prospective bidders – http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385-1-1.aspx

The work sites are remote and several hours may pass before an individual can be transported from the work site to a medical treatment facility. The foreman, or any other member of the contract party not performing hazardous physical work, shall possess a valid First Aid Certificate in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual, EM-385-1-1, current edition, and will be capable of rendering first aid and CPR in the event of an accident.

12. CONTRACTOR SUPERVISION:

The Contractor shall provide a person at the work site to receive instructions from the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative. This person will be responsible for implementing the Government’s instructions and will be responsible for the direct supervision of all Contract employees.

http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385-1-1.aspx