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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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BUSINESS (WOSB)

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 968609 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

COE FT PECK PROJECT OFFICE

DALE PUGH

USAED OMAHACENWO-OD-FP

BOX 208

FORT PECK MT 59223-0208

TEL: 406-526-3514 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

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SIZE STANDARD:

7500000

NAICS:

561730

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OFFER DATED

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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QUANTITY UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

BID SHEET

FORT PECK RECREATION AREA MOWING CONTRACT

FORT PECK PROJECT

BASE YEAR 2016

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job REC AREA MOWING Base Year

FFP

REC AREA MOWING IAW the attached PWS FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W59XQG60643041

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W59XQG60643041

NET AMT

0002 1 Job OPTION REC AREA MOWING Option 1

FFP

REC AREA MOWING IAW the attached PWS FOB: Destination

FORT PECK PROJECT

0003 1 Job OPTION REC AREA MOWING Option 2

FFP

0004 1 Job OPTION REC AREA MOWING Option 3

FFP

0005 1 Job OPTION REC AREA MOWING Option 4

FFP

FORT PECK PROJECT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 POP 23-MAY-2016 TO

30-SEP-2016

N/A COE FT PECK PROJECT OFFICE

DALE PUGH

USAED OMAHACENWO-OD-FP

BOX 208

FORT PECK MT 59223-0208

406-526-3514

968609

0002 POP 15-MAY-2017 TO

30-SEP-2017

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 15-MAY-2018 TO

30-SEP-2018

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 15-MAY-2019 TO

30-SEP-2019

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 POP 15-MAY-2020 TO

30-SEP-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

FORT PECK PROJECT

BID SCHEDULE

400) TRACT #1 Downstream Campground

$ per mowing X 6 =

$ per trimming X 6 =

Downstream TOTAL

401) TRACT #2 Kiwanis Park

Kiwanis Park TOTAL

402) TRACT #3 Nature Trail

$ per mowing X 5 =

$ per trimming X 5 =

Nature Trail TOTAL

403) TRACT #4 Floodplain

Floodplain TOTAL

5 TRACT #5 Roundhouse Point

$ per mowing X 4 =

$ per trimming X 4 =

Roundhouse Point TOTAL

1) TRACT #6 Dredge Cuts Swimming Area #1

Dredge Cuts Swimming Area 1 TOTAL

FORT PECK PROJECT

2) TRACT #7 Second Dredge Cut

$ per mowing X 3 =

$ per trimming X 3 =

Second Dredge Cut TOTAL

3) TRACT #8 Nelson Dredge

Nelson Dredge TOTAL

9 TRACT #9 Flat Lake per mowing

X

10 TRACT #10 Lewis &

Clark Overlook

Flat Lake TOTAL

Lewis & Clark Overlook TOTAL

11 TRACT #11 West End Recreation Area 3

West End Recreation Area 3 TOTAL

12 TRACT #12 West End Recreation Area 1 & 2

West End Recreation Area 1 & 2 TOTAL

FORT PECK RECREATION AREA MOWING CONTRACT

FORT PECK PROJECT

13 TRACT #13 West End Campground

West End Campground TOTAL

14 TRACT #14 Duck Creek

15 TRACT #15 Rifle Range

Duck Creek TOTAL

16 TRACT #16 Boy Scout Park

Rifle Range TOTAL

17 TRACT #17 Information Booth

Boy Scout Park TOTAL

Information Booth TOTAL

GRAND TOTAL BASE YEAR

FORT PECK PROJECT

OPTION YEAR 1

1 TRACT #1 Downstream Campground

2 TRACT #2 Kiwanis Park

3 TRACT #3 Nature Trail

4 TRACT #4 Floodplain

6 TRACT #6 Dredge Cuts Swimming Area #1

FORT PECK PROJECT

7 TRACT #7 Second Dredge Cut

8 TRACT #8 Nelson Dredge

FORT PECK RECREATION AREA MOWING CONTRACT

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR 1

FORT PECK PROJECT

OPTION YEAR 2

FORT PECK PROJECT

FORT PECK RECREATION AREA MOWING CONTRACT

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR 2

FORT PECK PROJECT

OPTION YEAR 3

FORT PECK PROJECT

FORT PECK RECREATION AREA MOWING CONTRACT

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR 3

FORT PECK PROJECT

OPTION YEAR 4

FORT PECK PROJECT

OPTION YEAR 4

http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2317.txt?v=17 5/2/2016

GRAND TOTAL OPTION YEAR 4

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

GROUNDS MOWING SERVICES

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FORT PECK, MT

PART 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a service contract to provide all labor, supervision, equipment/supplies, and transportation to complete mowing and trimming of approximately 145 acres of campgrounds and multi-purpose recreation areas for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Peck Project, Fort Peck, MT.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other items necessary to complete mowing and trimming of approximately 145 acres of recreation areas for the Fort Peck Project as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards identified in this contract PWS.

1.2 Background: The Fort Peck Project is a multi-purpose flood control/power generation project with recreation sites. The project is located 17 miles southeast of Glasgow, MT near the small community of Fort Peck, MT. The Fort Peck Project manages and maintains two (2) fee campgrounds, multiple recreation areas and roads that are used frequently by the visiting public. Mowing and trimming services are required to provide a quality and safe recreational experience for our visiting public.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide for the safe, careful and efficient operations of all equipment and protection of Government and Public property, to give the designated areas to be mowed/trimmed under this contract a professional and clean appearance.

1.4 Scope of Work: Services include mowing and trimming and picking up any trash or tree limbs in the mowing areas. The contractor shall perform these services at numerous recreation areas as noted in this (PWS).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Offer of 5 months and four (4) 5-month options. The tentative Period of Performance reads as follows. Actual dates will be set at time of contract award:

Base Offer ------- 01 May 2016 - 30 Sept 2016, Option I ---------- 01 May 2017 - 30 Sept 2017 Option II --------- 01 May 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 Option III---------01 May 2019 – 30 Sept 2019 Option IV---------01 May 2020 – 30 Sept 2020

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures that his work complies with the requirements of the contract. The Contractor will submit a Quality Control Plan to the Government Representative at the pre-work meeting, that must be approved by the Government before the Contractor will be allowed to commence work.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract, IAW Part 7 of this Performance Work Statement using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). A copy of the QASP is attached as Technical Exhibit 5.

1.6.3 Deficiencies: Performance deficiencies will be handled as follows:

a) If any work performed does not meet contract specifications/requirements the Government will first require the contractor to re-perform the work at no extra cost to the Government. If the work cannot be corrected by re-performing the work, the Government will deduct the line item bid amount for that work.

b) Contract Deficiency Report (CDR): A CDR will be issued to the contractor for any failure to perform work to contractor specifications/requirements for record purposes. The CDR will describe the deficiencies or problem(s) observed and will be discussed with the contractor at time of issue. Should the contractor not concur with any of decision or finding by the COR, the contractor my state so in writing and request a review/decision by the Contracting Officer. All CDRs will become part of the permanent contract file.

1.6.4 Recognized Holidays: Contractors will not mow or trim on the Federal Holidays, Saturdays or Sundays.

Federal Holidays during the contract period include:

a. Memorial Day

b. Independence Day

c. Labor Day

1.6.5 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be required to complete services during normal duty hours of work, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with the following additional requirements:

A) Major Day Use/Picnic Areas: The Contractor will mow at times when the visitation is low to reduce the possibility of injury to visitors. Low visitation hours usually are from 7:00 a. m. to 11 a.m.

B) Campground Areas: Mowing will not start before 9:00 a.m. and will continue to, but no later than 6:00 p.m. in any campground areas to include fee campgrounds and free camping areas.

1.6.6 Mowing Schedule: There will be a set number of guaranteed mowing and trimmings for each tract. The number of guaranteed mowing and trimmings will vary by tract (see 1.6.7 below). The mowing and trimmings will not be on a set schedule. As mowing and trimmings are needed, as determined by the government, the contractor will be notified a minimum of 48 hours in advance of when the Contractor must begin work.

A) Once notified of a start date and the tracts to be mowed/trimmed the contractor will have eight

(8) consecutive business days from that start date, or the day the contractor begins work whichever occurs first, to complete the mowing and trimming of all tracts to be mowed.

B) The Government may determine the sequence in which the tracts will be mowed.

C) The Contractor will maintain a daily log book of hours worked, start dates, completions dates of each tract, and any damages to personal owned equipment or government owned equipment resulting from contractor’s work.. A copy of the log book will be turned in to the government monthly.

1.6.7 Place of Performance & Approximate Areas: The work to be performed under this contract shall be performed at the following locations, Approximated acres and guaranteed number of mowings and trimmings:

TRACT NUMBER

1) Downstream Campground

a. 50 Acres

b. Six (6) guaranteed mowing & trimming

2) Kiwanis Park

a. 29 Acres

b. Six (6) guaranteed mowing & trimming

3) Nature Trail

a. 3.4 Acres

b. Five (5) guaranteed mowing & trimming

4) Floodplain

a. Six (6) Acres

b. Five (5) guaranteed mowing & Trimming

5) Roundhouse Point

a. 5.5 Acres

b. Four (4) guaranteed mowing & trimming

6) First Dredge Swim Beach

a. 6.5 Acres

b. Five (5) guaranteed mowing & trimming

7) Second Dredge Cut

a. 1 Acre

b. Three (3) guaranteed mowing & trimming

8) Nelson Dredge

a. 2 acres

b. Three (3) guaranteed mowing& trimming

9) Flat Lake

a. 3.7 Acres

b. Four (4) guaranteed mowing and trimmings

10) Lewis & Clark Overlook

a. 0.35 Acres.

b. Four (4) guaranteed mowing and trimmings

11) West End Recreation Area 3

a. 8.1 Acres

b. Five (5) guaranteed mowing & trimmings

12) West End Recreation Area 1 & 2

a. 5.4 Acres

b. Five (5) guaranteed mowing & trimmings

13) West End Campground

a. 7.7 Acres

b. Five (5) guaranteed mowing & trimmings

14) Duck Creek

a. 8 Acres

b. Four (4) guaranteed mowing and trimmings

15) Rifle Range

a. 4.7 acres

b. Three (3) guaranteed mowing & trimmings

16) Boy Scout Park

a. 2 Acres

b. Three (3) Guaranteed mowing & trimmings

17) Information Booth

a. 1.4 Acres

b. Five (5) Guaranteed mowing & trimmings

1.6.8. Site/Pre-Bid Visit: It is highly recommended that prospective bidders make a site visit prior to submitting a bid package. Each line item Tract Bid should be based on its location and difficulty and not by approximate acreage listed. Some areas require longer time mowing and trimming than others. The Contract Bid Items under this Contract will be considered bid upon by the difficulty of mowing and trimming of each Tract, not by the acreage involved.

1.6.9 Type of Contract: This contract will be a firm fixed-price contract.

1.6.10 Security Requirements: Contractor and contractor’s personnel performing work under this contract must be submitted in writing at the pre-work meeting. At the pre-work meeting access to any locked areas will be discussed and set. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.10.1 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

A) In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

B) The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.10.2 AT/OPSEC Level: Background Level 1- General Public Access Areas. Applies to all contracts that are not restricted and the general public has unescorted access at the location(s) of the work to be performed. For this level a background check of contract employees is not required.

1.6.11 Pre-work Meeting/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any pre-work meeting convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.12 Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by a separate letter.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.13 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Technical Point of Contact Michele Fromdahl. COR to be identified per paragraph 1.6.12. Contractor shall furnish individuals (16 years or older) for mowing and trimming. Contractor’s personnel shall be experienced in operating mowers and trimmers especially when working around the public.

All employees shall possess required licenses/certificates/ insurance as required by federal, state, and local authorities.

1.6.14 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government Employees. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor vehicles will be marked with “Contractor Operated Vehicle” signs provided by the Government.

1.6.15 Health and Safety Requirements:

1.6.15.1 Dress: Dress deemed appropriate for the safety of the employee and the image of the Corps of Engineers shall be worn. Shirts (sleeveless shirts unacceptable), long pants, hard hats, safety boots, safety glasses or goggles, Class III high visibility vests, and hearing protection will be worn at all times as required by the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 385-1-1.

1.6.15.2 Safety Standards & Slopes: The Contractor will comply with all current provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, (OSHA), the standards set forth in the Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", and ANSI B71.4, ("Safety Specifications for Commercial Turf Care Equipment").

Roll over protective structures, ROPS, will be required in accordance with ANSI B71.4 if the contractor mows longitudinally, a slope greater than 30% or if the contractor mows a slope greater than 20% in a lateral direction.

Very few areas in the defined tracts exceed these maximum slopes and will be identified prior to commencement of work. In the event that an area to be mowed exceeds these maximum slopes and the contractor does not have ROPS, the contractor will be required to mow these areas with a push or other approved type mower.

1.6.15.3 Unsafe Work Practices: If the Contractor fails to comply or refuses to comply with the safety requirements specified herein, the COR or any Government employee may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made subject to claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages to the Contractor. The Contractor will not be paid for work not performed as a result of the stop order. Continued failure to comply with one, several or all of the safety requirements of this contract may be grounds for termination of the contract.

1.6.16 Payment /Invoices: The contractor will submit invoices monthly for work completed. Invoice shall include Contractor’s name, contract number, and bid line items of services completed. Invoice must have Contractors man hours for that pay period for work performed, signed, dated and delivered to the Government Representative for approval.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.1.14 Cut Line. Government established mowing boundary identified as vegetation height differential.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AR Army Regulation CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QC Quality Control

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: N/A.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will give the Contractor a designated location to dispose of all unwanted vegetation and branches picked up by Contractor when mowing. The Contractor will be responsible for safely hauling items to the designated location. Location will be on the immediate Project area.

3.3 Utilities: N/A

3.4 Equipment: Contractor Operated Vehicle signs will be issued to the Contractor. These signs will be placed on vehicles while operating on Fort Peck Project while fulfilling the duties of this contract. At the completion of the contract the signs will be returned to the government.

3.5 Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, personnel, supervision, facilities and other items and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3 Materials: N/A

4.4 Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all mowers & trimmers. Mowers and trimmers shall be sized as to efficiently mow and trim areas in the defined time frame in 1.6.6. The areas to be mowed and trimmed are rougher terrain than ornamental yards and heavy duty commercial riding mower and trimmers are needed to complete the job in a timely manner. Contractor will encounter rodent holes, gravel along side road ditches, and areas with slope and steep inclines where ROPS is required or an alternative means to complete mowing and trimming will be required.

4.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The contractor shall provide all required PPE and that PPE must be worn properly at all times.

4.6 Contractors Log – Contractor will maintain a daily log of hours worked, Tracts mowed and trimmed, and any damages to government owned or personal owned equipment resulting from contractors work.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIED TASKS:

5.1 Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, safety PPE and other items necessary to mow and trim approximately 145 acres of recreation areas for the Fort Peck Project as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

A. Mowing and Trimming General:

(1) Contractor shall mow and trim all vegetation within exterior boundary of each designated tract to look well-manicured, with a neat and professional appearance at all times. Maintain grass height between two (2) and three (3) inches uniform in appearance, free of skips, gaps, rutting, or scalping. If campsites are occupied at time of mowing the Contractor will check with the Gate Attendant Contractors to see when campsite will be unoccupied. If the campsite remains occupied during schedule mowing the contractor will politely and courteously contact the camper to move personal belongings and then mow the site without discharging any mow clipping/debris on camper’s personal property. Contractor will be responsible for any damage done to camper’s property. In the event that the camper refuses to move items and/or does not want the mowers in the campsite during their stay, the contractor will inform the COR.

(2) Contractor shall keep all mowed grass clippings off paved roads, campsite pads and paved nature trail.

All grass clippings mowed/blown onto concrete sidewalks, concrete pads, around vault toilets and comfort stations shall be removed by sweeping or use of a leaf blower and shall not be mowed, swept or blown in such a way to leave clumps of grass on existing vegetation.

(3) Contractor shall mow and trim all vegetation within exterior boundary of each designated tract including around campsites, playgrounds, buildings, fences, guardrails, around signs, guard posts, trees, shrubs, electrical posts, spigots, horseshoe pits, parking lot bumper blocks and any and all other fixed or temporary obstacles as designated at Pre-work Meeting. Trimming height shall match surrounding area grass height. Areas of trimming may be shown to Contractor at Pre-bid Site Visit, if contractor does not chose to do a Pre-bid Site Visit all areas of mowing and trimming will be shown to him at the Pre-work Meeting. All areas shall be trimmed concurrent with mowing.

(4) Contractor shall be required to pick up all debris, natural (excluding leaf litter) and man-made, prior to mowing any area. Twigs and branches may be placed next to grills (not in them) while paper and plastic refuse must be placed in the dumpsters. If Contractor does mow over any trash he will pick up all cut/chopped up debris created by mowing over objects. Larger branches will be removed and placed at an area designated by the Government.

Contractor will move all water hoses or any other items in the way of his mowing and trimming put them back in a neatly coiled/piled manner.

(5) All roads and parking lots shall me mowed and trimmed 72 inches from the edge of the road, parking lot surface, or to established cut line unless otherwise stated in section B. All established walkways and stairs shall be mowed and trimmed 36 inches on both sides unless otherwise stated in section B.

(6) All boats ramps will be mowed and trimmed 72 inches on either side of ramp.

B. Special Requirements and additional information for Mowing & Trimming Areas by Tracts: The requirements in this section are in addition to the requirements identified in Section A and, for some tracts, more specific requirements information. Some minimal areas/objects to be mowed/trimmed around may be added during the course of this contract including, but not limited to, trees, shrubs or other vegetation, barrier posts, picnic tables, fire rings, signs, and bulletin boards. The acreages listed below are approximate:

Tract #1: Downstream Campground to include Main Campground, Tent Camping Area & Group Camping Site. This area has 50 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) This is a heavily used area with high levels of vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. There are numerous objects to mow and trim around including but not limited to; trees, buildings, curbs, landscape timbers, playground equipment, parking blocks, barricade posts, picnic tables, fire rings and site posts.

B) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 1, page 2

Tract #2: Kiwanis Park This area has 29 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) This is a heavily used area with high levels of vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. There are numerous objects to mow and trim around including but not limited to; trees, buildings, curbs, landscape timbers, playground equipment, parking blocks, barricade posts, picnic tables, fire rings and site posts.

B) A portion of the ditch area along Yellowstone Road has a steep slope and alternative methods to riding mower may be required to meet safety requirements in EM 385-1-1.

C) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 2, page 3

Tract #3: Nature Trail. There are 3.2 miles of paved trail totaling 3.4 acres of mowing/trimming.

Trimming/mowing will be required around sign posts, interpretive signs, garbage cans, benches and bike racks.

A) Mow and trim 42 inches or 1 mower width, whichever is greater, on either side of trail.

B) Due to topography some areas may not allow for a minimum 42 inches. In these areas mow and trim to the established cut lines.

C) The area around the two fishing ponds will have a greater than 42 inch width for mowing. In this area mow and trim to the established cut line.

D) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 3, page 4

Tract #4: Flood Plain This tract has 6 acres of mowing/trimming. This tract includes the road to the Floodplain boat ramp, campsites, Winter Harbor, and steel yard fence.

A) Winter Harbor, Floodplain Camping Area and Ramp Parking will be mowed and trimmed to established cut line which will vary in width.

B) Stairs will be mowed and trimmed 24 inches on either side of stairs C) Path from Floodplain parking lot to ramp will be mowed and trimmed six foot wide D) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 4, page 5

Tract #5: Roundhouse Point This tract includes Road Ditches, Boat Ramp/Parking Lot, Campsites & Fishing Access. This area has 5.5 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) On south side of ramp parking lot the contractor will mow/trim around signs, bulletin board and barrier posts to the established cut line.

B) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 5, page 6

Tract #6: First Dredge Swim Beach. This tract includes Stairways, Parking Lots. This area has 6.5 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) This area has playground equipment, picnic tables, shelters, bulletin boards and sidewalks.

B) In areas where the split rail fence is the mowing boundary, the contractor must mow or trim a minimum of 12” on the outside of the fence. At the Contractors’ discretion a mow line of one mower width is also acceptable.

C) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 6, page 7

Tract # 7: Second Dredge Cut: This tract includes Stairways, Parking lot perimeters and road approaches. This area has one (1) acre of mowing/trimming.

A) Second Dredge North – mow and trim interior of north boundary fence. There are no requirements on north side of north boundary fence.

B) Second Dredge South, mow and trim to the established cut line around the parking lot.

C) Second Dredge South area split rail fence, the contractor must mow or trim a minimum of 12” on the outside of the fence. At the Contractors’ discretion a mow line of one mower width is also acceptable.

D) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4- Map 7 page 8

Tract # 8: Nelson Dredge This area has two (2) acres of mowing/trimming.

C) The north side of Nelson Dredge Road will be mowed/trimmed to established cut line, where fence exists.

D) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 8, page 9

Tract #9 Flat Lake Ditches, Boat Ramp /Parking & Campsite Areas. This area has 4 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) Entire campsite area near boat ramp shall be mowed to established cut line.

B) The ditches/edges of road 2030 will be mowed 42 inches on either side of the road.

C) Part of the required mowing includes areas with numerous barrier posts.

D) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 9, page 10

Tract #10: Lewis & Clark Overlook. This area has approximately 0.35 acre of mowing/trimming.

A) Mow to existing cut line.

B) Trim around barrier posts.

C) Trim/mow along sidewalk edges to established cut line.

D) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 10, page 11

Tract #11: West Recreation Area 3 This area includes Campsites, Buildings, shelters & Road Ditches.

This area has 8.1 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) At the parking pullout on Hwy 24, mow/trim to the established cut line including the rocks.

B) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 –Map, 11 page 12

Tract #12: West Recreation Area 1 & 2 This area includes Campsites, Buildings, Road Ditches, playgrounds, horseshoe pits and fish cleaning station. This area has 5.4 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) Shelter Road to split rail fence near Shelter Building #1 will be mowed and trimmed 96 inches on either side of the road.

B) In areas with split rail fence the contractor will mow from road edge to 12 inches beyond the fence. At the Contractors’ discretion a mow line of one mower width instead of the 12 inches is also acceptable. The distance between the road edge to the split rail fence will vary but averages 60 inches.

C) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 12, page 13

Tract #13: West End Campground. This area has 7.7 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) This is a heavily used area with high levels of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. There are numerous objects to mow and trim around including but not limited to: trees, buildings, curbs, landscape timbers, parking blocks, barricade posts, picnic tables, fire rings and site posts.

B) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 13, page 14

Tract # 14: Duck Creek Recreation Area This area includes Road Ditches, Campsites, Vault Toilets, and barrier posts. This area has 8 acres of mowing/trimming

A) In camping areas with barrier posts, the contractor will mow and trim up to and including the barrier posts.

B) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 14, page 15

Tract #15: Rifle Range. This area has approximately 4.7 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) Mowing will follow the fence line with the exception of the drainage area within the fenced area. The drainage is not mowed.

B) Trimming/mowing will be required to established cut line around shooting benches, bulletin board, trash cans, vault toilet and barrier posts.

C) Trimming around the barbed wire fence will NOT be required.

D) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 15, page 16

Tract # 16: Boy Scout Park This area includes road ditches, parking lot, vault toilet and boat ramp. This area has 2 acres of mowing/trimming.

A) Parking area, boat ramp, and around vault toilet will be mowed to the established cut line.

B) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 16, page 17

Tract # 17: Information Booth. This area includes flag pole, exhibit panels, vault toilet, buildings, trees, and parking lot. This area has 1.4 Acres of mowing/trimming.

A) Mow and trim to interior of south and west boundary fence, no requirements on outside side of boundary fence.

B) Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 4 - Map 17, page 18

C. Damage to Property:

(1) Contractor shall be required to report and replace/repair any damage to government property due to Contractor’s negligence. Damage could include but is not limited to: signs, posts, tables, carsonite markers, trees, shrubs, buildings, etc. If the damages to any government property has not been repaired or replaced by the Contractor within 30 days of notification, the replacement cost shall be deducted from the next monthly invoice submitted for payment. All other repairs/replacements must be completed as coordinated with the COR.

D. Re-performance:

(1) Contractor shall be notified when re-performance is required due to a contractor deficiency report per paragraph 1.6.3 B. The contractor shall re-perform grounds maintenance operations within 8 hours of notification and shall notify the POC within 24 hours of completion and a re-inspection shall be conducted.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Standards of Conduct, DOD 5500.7-R (DOD Joint Ethics).

6.2 The Contractor shall follow all Safety Requirements detailed in the applicable Safety & Health Requirements Manual per EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available on-line at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Work Load

7.4. Attachment 4/Technical Exhibit 4 - Tract Maps 18 pages

7.5. Attachment 6/Technical Exhibit 6 – Sample Invoice

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard Performance Threshold Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Mow:

PWS paragraph 5.1

The Contractor shall mow to maintain grass height between two (2) and (3) inches uniform in appearance, free of skips, gaps, rutting, or scalping.

IAW Part 5.1 Section A and B.

No more than 3 valid discrepancies and/or three or more legitimate complaints from the public within a 30 day period can be cause for contract termination.

Periodic surveillance by the Government and Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS #2

Trim:

PWS paragraph 5.1

The Contractor shall trim around buildings, trees, playgrounds, fences, barriers and all other items within the mowing tract areas to be level with mowed grass height to maintain a uniform appearance, free of skips, gaps, rutting, or scalping.

IAW Part 5.1 Section A and B.

Technical Exhibit 3

No more than 3 valid discrepancies and/or three or more legitimate complaints from the public within a 30 the Government and Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS # 3

Site Prep

Contractor shall pick up all trash, debris, hoses, branches or other items prior to mowing any area and manage those items appropriately as described in IAW Part 5.1 Section A item 4

No more than 3 valid discrepancies and/or three or more legitimate complaints from the public within a 30 the Government and Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS # 4

Site cleanup PWS 5.1

Contractor shall keep all mowed grass clippings off paved roads, campsite pads and paved nature trail. All grass clippings mowed/blown onto concrete sidewalks, concrete pads, around/in vault toilets, comfort stations & roads shall be removed as described in IAW Part 5.1 item 2 more legitimate complaints from the public within a 30 the Government and Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS #5

Damage to Property:

PWS paragraph 5.1

The Contractor shall be required to report and replace/repair any damage to government property due to Contractor’s negligence.

IAW Part 5.1 Section C

ZERO DEVIATION FROM

STANDARD – REPLACEMENT

COST SHALL BE DEDUCTED

FROM THE MONTHLY

INVOICE IF NOT REPAIRED OR

REPLACED WITHIN 30 DAYS

OF NOTIFICATION.

100 PERCENT

INSPECTION

PRS #6

Re-performance:

PWS paragraph 5.1

The Contractor shall perform re-performance and notify the

POC.

IAW Part 5.1 Section D

ZERO DEVIATION FROM

STANDARD –COSTS WILL BE

DEDUCTED FOR THAT LINE

ITEM. MORE THAN 2

FAILURE TO RE-PERFORM

MAY RESULT IN

TERMINATION OF THE

CONTRACT

100 PERCENT

INSPECTION

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

This technical exhibit lists any reports or documentation that is required as a deliverable to include the frequency, # of copies, medium/format and who/where it is to be submitted. A deliverable is anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

End of Month Invoice.

Once per month 1 copy Paper (hard copy)

COR

Copy of Logbook Once per month or upon request in the field

1 copy Paper (hard copy) COR

List of Equipment, Personnel and Emergency Contact List

At Pre-work meeting 1 copy Paper (hard copy) or electronic

COR

Quality Control Plan At Pre-work meeting 1 copy Paper (hard copy) or electronic

COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

ITEM

NAME

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

1 Contract manager ________ 50 hours

2 Mowers/trimmers/laborers ________ 1800 hours

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

GROUNDS MOWING SERVICES

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

FORT PECK, MT

PART 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a service contract to provide all labor, supervision, equipment/supplies, and transportation to complete mowing and trimming of approximately 145 acres of campgrounds and multi-purpose recreation areas for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Peck Project, Fort Peck, MT.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other items necessary to complete mowing and trimming of approximately 145 acres of recreation areas for the Fort Peck Project as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards identified in this contract PWS.

1.2 Background: The Fort Peck Project is a multi-purpose flood control/power generation project with recreation sites. The project is located 17 miles southeast of Glasgow, MT near the small community of Fort Peck, MT. The Fort Peck Project manages and maintains two (2) fee campgrounds, multiple recreation areas and roads that are used frequently by the visiting public. Mowing and trimming services are required to provide a quality and safe recreational experience for our visiting public.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide for the safe, careful and efficient operations of all equipment and protection of Government and Public property, to give the designated areas to be mowed/trimmed under this contract a professional and clean appearance.

1.4 Scope of Work: Services include mowing and trimming and picking up any trash or tree limbs in the mowing areas. The contractor shall perform these services at numerous recreation areas as noted in this (PWS).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Offer of 5 months and four (4) 5-month options. The tentative Period of Performance reads as follows. Actual dates will be set at time of contract award:

Base Offer ------- 23 May 2016 - 30 Sept 2016, Option I ---------- 01 May 2017 - 30 Sept 2017 Option II --------- 01 May 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 Option III---------01 May 2019 – 30 Sept 2019 Option IV---------01 May 2020 – 30 Sept 2020

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures that his work complies with the requirements of the contract. The Contractor will submit a Quality Control Plan to the Government Representative at the pre-work meeting, that must be approved by the Government before the Contractor will be allowed to commence work.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract, IAW Part 7 of this Performance Work Statement using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). A copy of the QASP is attached as Technical Exhibit 5.

1.6.3 Deficiencies: Performance deficiencies will be handled as follows:

a) If any work performed does not meet contract specifications/requirements the Government will first require the contractor to re-perform the work at no extra cost to the Government. If the work cannot be corrected by re-performing the work, the Government will deduct the line item bid amount for that work.

b) Contract Deficiency Report (CDR): A CDR will be issued to the contractor for any failure to perform work to contractor specifications/requirements for record purposes. The CDR will describe the deficiencies or problem(s) observed and will be discussed with the contractor at time of issue. Should the contractor not concur with any of decision or finding by the COR, the contractor my state so in writing and request a review/decision by the Contracting Officer. All CDRs will become part of the permanent contract file.

1.6.4 Recognized Holidays: Contractors will not mow or trim on the Federal Holidays, Saturdays or Sundays.

Federal Holidays during the contract period include:

a. Memorial Day

b. Independence Day

c. Labor Day

1.6.5…