PWS_-_BC_Dam_Seeding_Contract.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT

Bear Creek Dam Seeding Contract

Solicitation No. W9128F-16-T-

Contract No. W9128F-16-P-

Bear Creek Dam

Lakewood, Colorado

July 2016

UNIT PRICE BID SCHEDULE

NOTES:

1. Bid prices must be entered for all items of the schedule. Total amounts submitted without bid prices being entered on individual items may be rejected. In case of variation between the lump-sum prices and the total amount, the lump-sum prices will be considered the bid.

2. See the specifications and maps for additional information on the bid items.

3. A warranty period of 12 months following the date of seeding is included in this contract.

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

PAY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE TOTAL COST

001 Mobilization 1 LS

Bear Creek Dam Site/Seedbed preparation:

14.5 AC

Bear Creek Dam Drill Seeding

Arkansas Valley

14.5 AC

Hydromulch (Bare un-vegetated areas)

14.5 AC

Bear Creek Dam Drill Seeding TOTAL

Bear Creek Dam Main Embankment

10.5 acres (approx.)

4 acres (approx.)

Service Road

BEAR CREEK DAM SEEDING

WORK LOCATION MAP

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Bear Creek Dam Seeding

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services Performance Work Statement (PWS) to provide preparation, drill seeding, and hydro-mulching services on specified areas of Bear Creek Dam. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Type of Contract: The government will award a Small Business Contract. Contract award will be based on

Low-Bid Evaluation Selection.

1.2 Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform preparation, drill-seeding, and hydro-mulching as defined in this contract except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.3 Background: Services under this contract are to drill seed an area damaged by flood water in fall 2013 and summer 2015.

1.4 Objectives: Establish an adequate grass cover on the upstream side of the main embankment at Bear Creek

Dam to prevent erosion of the Dam.

1.5 Scope of Work: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies and supervision necessary to accomplish preparation, drill seeding, and hydro-mulching within the designated area on the Main

Embankment of the Bear Creek Dam Project. The contractor shall be responsible for a warranty period of 12 months following seeding date to ensure establishment. This warranty period may include periodic inspections, weed control, and other actions as necessary to provide the most advantageous conditions for grass establishment.

The work shall include; soil/seedbed preparation; drill seeding of government-specified erosion control seed mix, and hydro-mulching to ensure vegetation establishment. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative, all seeding shall be done on the contour. The slope of the work is approximately 5 to 1. Total area is approximately 14.5 acres. See attached maps for contract boundaries. See Part 5, section 5.1 for seed mixes. See section 5.2.1 for the performance standard of growth establishment for this contract. A soil test report is included as Technical Exhibit 2 of this contract for reference.

1.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Bear Creek Dam, on the upstream side of the main embankment, located in Jefferson County, Colorado.

1.7 Period of Performance: Preparation and Seeding: 15 October 2016 through 30 December, 2016

Establishment Warranty: For 12 months following the seeding date

1.7 Contracting Officer’s Representative (hereafter COR): 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. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.8 Pre-Bid Site Visits: It is the prospective contractor's responsibility to inspect the sites where services are to be performed to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of the contract. The prospective contractor shall base their bid on their personal site visit/field assessments, rather than from any maps, aerial photos, hourly estimates, or approximate acreage estimates that may be furnished by the government as background/orientation information. In no event will a failure to inspect the sites constitute grounds for withdrawal of a bid after opening, or a claim after award of the contract. A pre-bid site visit will take place on TBD , meeting at the entrance to Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison

Road, Lakewood, Colorado. Tim Rose will coordinate the site visit, and can be reached at 720-922-3854.

1.9 The contractor shall abide by all Corps of Engineers regulations as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36. Off-road travel is restricted to the actual treatment/ seeding area. Exceptions to these regulations may be made at the discretion of the COR.

1.10 NOTE: Equipment breakdown shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of performing the work as specified. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to assure that he or she has, or can obtain on short notice, sufficient backup equipment to continue the services as specified without interruption in the event of mechanical failure of the primary equipment.

1.11 QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE:

1.11.1 Quality Control:

a) The quality of all work shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. 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 they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirements of the contract.

1.11.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this agreement in accordance with the requirements of this PWS. This evaluation is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed their work in accordance with the performance standards.

a) The COR shall be allowed at any time or place the contractor is on government property, to inspect the operations and equipment and obtain a samples of the products used as necessary for testing. If the contractor is found to be using a product or chemical off-label, or a chemical not approved for use by the Government, the contract may be terminated and the contractor shall be held liable for any damages and the completion of the contract by a different source. Any deficiencies noted shall be corrected at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall not be paid for any work performed that is deemed unsatisfactory by the COR. The contractor shall be responsible to perform only the work specified within the contract, and shall receive no compensation for any work performed that is not specified within the contract. No Government personnel will be allowed to assist the contractor in operations or supervision of the contractor's personnel.

1.11.3 DEFICIENCY NOTICES: The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance and shall, upon knowledge of deficient work, immediately notify the Contractor in person or by telephone; followed with a written deficiency notice indicating the nature and the date of the deficiency. If the COR cannot reach the Contractor by telephone after two (2) attempts, a written notice of deficiency shall be considered the only notification necessary for the Contractor of the deficiency.

1.11.4 Performance evaluation meetings with the Contractor will be scheduled as determined by the COR.

1.12 Pollution of Government Land: This paragraph prescribes actions required for the prevention of environmental pollution during and as a result of operations under this contract. For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare, unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life, affect other species of importance to man, or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic and recreational purposes. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of air, land, and water; and involves noise, solid waste management, management of radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants.

1.12.1 Protection of Land and Water Resources. The work areas on which the work is to be performed under this contract and the land resources adjacent thereto should be preserved in their present condition.

1.12.2 Contamination of Water. Lakes, ditches, rivers, canals, waterways, or reservoirs shall not be polluted with fuels, oil, bituminous, calcium chloride, insecticides, herbicides, or other similar materials harmful to fish, shellfish, or wildlife; or materials which may be detrimental to outdoor recreation.

1.12.3 Disposal of Materials. There will be no on-site waste disposal. All waste disposals will be off-site and will meet all Federal, State, and Local disposal requirements and be the sole responsibility of the contractor.

1.13 Notification of Chemical Spills, Damage, Vandalism or Injury. The contractor shall notify the COR immediately of any chemical spillage, damage or vandalism to or on government property, and injury to any person resulting from the contractor's operations. The contractor shall advise the COR of damage to government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is noted. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of his/her operations. The contractor shall submit a written spill and containment plan to the COR at the pre-application meeting (paragraph 1.25.1). In the event of a chemical spill, the contractor shall adhere to the following procedures to the best of his/her ability and within his/her level of safety:

a). Control the Spill Situation (stops or prevents any further chemical spillage).

b). Contain the Spill (if possible).

c). Clean Up (follow correct procedures for size of spill).

The contractor shall follow all state and federal guidelines and requirements regarding the reporting of spills. Major spills or accidents while in transport shall be reported to local emergency authority by calling 911. Additional phone numbers: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: 24 Hour Environmental Emergency Spill

Reporting Line – 1-877-518-5608; Chemtrec – 1-800-424-9300; National Response Center – 1-800-424-8802.

1.14 NOTICE: No water is available at Bear Creek Dam. No fill or mix area will be provided by the government. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to obtain water necessary for the execution of this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup of any spillage on or off government property. The contractor shall be responsible for meeting all federal, state and local mixing and application requirements.

1.15 SAFETY:

1.15.1 The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of their employees and for any injury or damage done by said personnel, and shall protect the government from any claims. The Contractor will hold a safety meeting with all his/her employees prior to the commencement of work. A list of employees present and subjects discussed during the meeting shall be provided by the contractor. When the Contractor hires a new employee, the Contractor will provide the COR with a written statement that the new employee was briefed on all safety procedures. Any

Contractor employee who does not follow safety requirements will be removed by the Contractor. Technical

Exhibit 2 is the only acceptable format that will be used for submission of the safety meeting minutes. The

Contractor will be responsible for duplicating these forms at his/her own expense.

1.15.2 All appropriate personal protective equipment shall be utilized in accordance with Federal, State, and Local

Laws, and shall observe all safety precautions according to the provisions found in E.M. 385-1-1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual), which is available to the Contractor at http://www.usace.army.mil/Safety-and-

Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements-Manual/ or a hardcopy may be loaned from the project office.

1.15.3 Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals used shall be available on site for employee or emergency reference at all times. SDS are subject to government inspection at any time during performance of the contract.

1.16 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business Monday thru Friday during daylight hours only; except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Contractor may not work on weekends or holidays unless prior written approval is given by the COR. For other than firm fixed price contracts, http://www.usace.army.mil/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements-Manual/ the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for high water or emergency operation events.

1.16.1 Recognized Holidays: The listed holidays are observed by federal government. The contractor will not perform services on the following holidays during the contract performance period unless authorized by the COR:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Columbus Day

Washington’s Birthday Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.17 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.17.1 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the

Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys to the COR.

a.) In the event keys are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the COR, 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 paid for by the Contractor.

b.) 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 COR.

c.) Lock Combinations: Lock combinations shall be disseminated to the contractor for access to appropriate gates as determined necessary by the COR.

1.18 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation (F.A.R.) Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, 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 or COR 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.

1.19 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Seeding contractor and all employees providing labor. All employees shall possess required licenses and certificates as required by State and Federal Law.

1.19.1 The services required by this contract shall be performed in accordance with contract clauses. The

Contractor shall designate in writing, a responsible foreman/supervisor of each work crew who shall serve as a contact for matters involving quality, performance or non-performance of the required work assigned to that crew.

The employee(s) designated in accordance with the above requirements shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the Contractor as necessary to insure that the work as described herein is performed in accordance with contract clauses. The Contractor shall furnish the above written designation

(Responsible Individuals Information) at the pre-work meeting. The designation shall include the name(s), address(s), and telephone number(s) of the individual(s) and the hours the person can be reached, that he/she intends to assign to this work. A minimum of one supervisor shall be on duty in the contract work area during all scheduled working hours.

1.19.2 The Contracting Officer or the COR may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor who is documented to endanger persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform his/her work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be telephonic and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the

Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract. This 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.

1.20 SUBMITTALS:

1.20.1 The Contractor shall submit the following items at the pre-application meeting:

Copy of certifications and applicators license(s)

Copies of Product Labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all spray materials

Proof of Insurance (Paragraph 1.25.2)

Accident/ Spill and Containment Plan

Responsible/ Contact Individuals Information (Paragraph 1.24.1)

1.20.2 The Contractor is required to have General Insurance that contains an Environmental Liability clause. The minimum amount of the policy shall be $500,000, unless specified as higher by state or local regulations. Proof will be required at the pre-application meeting. Failure to comply with this provision may cause immediate action to be taken to terminate the contract. Failure of the Contractor to obtain a binding agreement to last the full term of the contract may cause immediate action to be taken to terminate the contract.

Insurance Required (Local Provision):

In accordance with F.A.R 28.307-2, “Liability”, the contractor shall produce the following minimum insurance:

Type Amount Workman’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance $100,000

General Liability Insurance $500,000 per occurrence

And, when automobiles are used in connection with performing contract:

Type Amount

Automobile Liability Insurance $200,000 per person

Bodily Injury $500,000 per occurrence

Property Damage $20,000 per occurrence

And, when contract performance involves the use of vessels, the Contracting Officer shall require, as determined by the agency, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity insurance.

The contractor is responsible for contacting the state for compliance with its workman’s compensation laws.

1.20.3 Pesticide Application Record (PAR)/ Documentation Form: The Contractor shall submit a completed copy of a State-approved Pesticide Application Record form for each day’s work and for each herbicide used. If requested, the Government shall provide one. The completed forms shall be submitted to the COR. This form may be submitted either electronically or in hard copy format.

1.21 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

1.21.1 Invoice/ Payment: Payment will be made by the Disbursing Officer, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, Nebraska, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (Public Law 100-496). Under the terms of this contract, invoices are to be submitted to:

TRI-LAKES PROJECT OFFICE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

9307 South Wadsworth Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80128-6901

1.21.2 Withholding:

NOTE: PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE FOR WORK NOT PERFORMED.

In the event of unsatisfactory performance of specified work, the Contractor may be directed to re-perform the unsatisfactory services at no additional cost to the Government. Failure of the Contractor to perform the work as specified, or to re-perform work as directed, will result in withholding of payment for the portion(s) of the work not accomplished. Amounts to be withheld will be determined by prorating the amount of services satisfactorily performed against the amount of services required.

1.21.3 Performance By Third Party Or Government Personnel: In addition to the above remedies for non-performance, the Government reserves the right to cause the specified work to be performed by a third party or

Government forces and the cost incurred thereby will be levied against the Contractor. Any time Government forces are used because of Contractor's nonperformance, the cost levied against the Contractor will include all direct costs associated with the performance of the specified work plus the loss of efficiency to the Government's productivity experienced by the Government, where utilized Government forces are not otherwise available to perform their normal duties. Such inefficiencies are determined as the direct cost to the Government for substitution of the

Government workforces removed from their normal duties computed on an hourly basis at the applicable wage rate.

Government workforces will be used only when time is of the essence and the interests of the Government would not be served by securing a third party to perform the specified work.

1.21.4 Sub-Contracting: No contract shall be made by the Contractor with any other party for furnishing any of the work or services herein contracted for without the approval of the Contracting Officer. This provision does not apply to contracts of employment between the Contractor and his personnel.

1.21.5 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor and subcontractors are required to wear their company

ID and may be required to wear any Government supplied badges.

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 (KO). 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 GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE (GR). An employee of the U.S. Government who serves as the contact for technical information related to the contract.

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

2.1.7. 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.

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

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the

Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

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

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

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

2.1.13 UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

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

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

EM 385-1-1 US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

GR Government Representative

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Materials: The Government will provide necessary keys and combinations to gate locks, and copies of aerial photos as may be required for carrying out the contracted work. Magnetic vehicle signs identifying the contractor vehicles as a US Army Corps of Engineers Contractor will also be provided, to be used only during seeding operations on Corps fee lands under this contract.

3.2 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.usace.army.mil/Safety-and-Occupational-

Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements-Manual/ a hard copy of the manual is available for loan from the project office if requested.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

4.2 Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all materials and equipment necessary to properly perform the work defined in this contract.

4.2.1 The Contractor must supply the COR with Product Labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any products used for this contract.

4.2.2 Only EPA registered chemicals approved for use in the State of Colorado shall be applied. All chemicals will be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to application on Government lands. Chemicals shall be mixed and applied at rates consistent with their respective labels and manufacturer recommendations. Contractor is to have

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals/dyes to be used available on-site during operations.

4.3 Equipment and Storage: The Contractor shall provide all equipment that is of suitable size and type for the intended use and shall meet or exceed all current federal, state, and local safety requirements.

4.3.1 The Contractor will be required to present all equipment for inspection by the COR upon bringing it on to

Government Property and before it is used to perform work on this contract.

4.3.2 The contractor's equipment shall not be stored on government property administered by the Corps of

Engineers, Tri-Lakes Project, without prior approval of the COR. All chemicals, chemical mix, and chemical refuse shall be removed from government lands upon completion of each day's use. The Government will not be held liable for damaged, lost, stolen, or vandalized property.

4.4 Pesticide/ Herbicide Applications:

4.4.1 Application Conditions: Manufacturer’s label directions and warnings relative to temperature, wind, or other weather conditions shall be strictly adhered to. Spraying application shall not be performed when wind speed is above 10 mph or gusting. Care shall be exercised at all times by the contractor when applying chemicals in those areas that the public uses for recreational purposes. Care shall also be exercised at all times by the contractor to protect desirable (non-targeted) species from damage by the required chemical application. In addition, all State of

Colorado Pesticide Application rules and Regulations shall be adhered to.

4.4.2 Record Keeping: The contractor shall be required to completely fill out an accurate, approved State of

Colorado Pesticide Application Record for all applications. The PAR shall be completed the day of the chemical application and a copy of the PAR form shall be submitted to the GR within one (1) business day after the chemical application. The Government can furnish the contractor photocopies of the submitted PAR forms upon request.

Completed forms may be sent electronically or by hardcopy to the GR.

4.4.3 Permits and Responsibilities: The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits, insurance, and for complying with federal, tribal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, statutes, and regulations applicable with the completion this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to person and property, including government property that occurs as a result of contractor fault or negligence.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. The Contractor will provide complete preparation, drill seeding, and hydro-mulching services as outlined in this contract. All areas are on federal property owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

SITE PREPARATION

PESTICIDE APPLICATION:

The seeded area shall be treated as necessary to remove, eradicate, or suppress invasive or undesirable weeds to facilitate the most advantageous conditions for seed establishment. Treatment for disease or pest shall be in accordance with paragraph 4.4 PESTICIDE/ HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS.

SEEDING

APPROXIMATE ACREAGE: 14.5 Approximate Earliest Start Date: 15 October 2016

LOCATION OF WORK SITE AS SHOWN ON WORK LOCATION MAPS:

Project is located at 15600 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood, CO

TYPE OF SEEDING EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT:

None.

LOCATION OF SEED:

It will be the responsibility of the contractor to obtain the seed mix from a certified dealer/ source.

KIND OF SEED AND RATE OF APPLICATION:

Seed Mix specification: Arkansas Valley Foothills Mix

Species Percent of Mix

Annual Ryegrass 20

Slender Wheatgrass 15

Crested Wheatgrass 12

Mountain Brome 10

Hard Fescue 10

Canada Bluegrass 10

Sideoats Grama 6

Big Bluestem 6

Blue Grama (Coated) 5

Switchgrass 5

Sand Dropseed 1

14.5 acres Rate of 12-15 lbs. / acre

AVERAGE DEPTH OF SEEDING:

¼ to ¾ inch

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Contract will be completed working on the contour.

HYDROMULCHING

Contractor will be required to apply hydromulching to bare areas only and areas where it would advantageous to seed establishment.

RATE OF APPLICATION:

A recommended rate of application is 2000 lbs. / acre with tackifier at a rate of 150 lbs. / acre.

5.2 SEED ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD

5.2.1 Commencement

The seed establishment period to obtain a healthy stand of grass plants shall begin on the first day of seeding work under this contract and shall continue through the remaining life of the contract and end 12 months after the last day of the seeding operation required by this contract. Written calendar time period shall be furnished for the seed establishment period. When there is more than 1 seed establishment period, the boundaries of the seeded area covered for each period shall be described. The seed establishment period shall be modified for inclement weather, shut down periods, or for separate completion dates of areas.

5.2.2 Satisfactory Stand of Grass Plants

Grass plants shall be evaluated for species and health when the grass plants are a minimum 3 inches high.

5.2.1 Field Area

A satisfactory stand of grass plants from the seeding operation for a field area shall be a minimum 40 grass plants per square foot. Bare spots shall be a maximum 6 inches square. The total bare spots shall not exceed 5 percent of the total seeded area.

5.3 Maintenance During Establishment/ Warranty Period

Maintenance of the seeded areas shall include eradicating weeds, insects and diseases; protecting embankments and ditches from surface erosion; maintaining erosion control materials and mulch; protecting installed areas from traffic; mowing; watering; and post-fertilization.

5.3.1 Mowing

Field areas shall have their first mowing when the height of the grass or weeds obtain a height of 10 inches. Grass shall be cut to a minimum height of 6 inches. Subsequent mowing shall be made whenever the grass or weeds reach a height of 10 inches. Turf shall be mowed a minimum of three times during the season. Clippings shall be removed when the amount cut prevents sunlight from reaching the ground surface.

5.3.2 Pesticide Treatment

Herbicide shall be used to control the extent or density of weed growth, when in the opinion of the Contracting

Officer, the growth of the weeds in the seeded areas comprises more than 5% of the plants in any seeded area of the project. Herbicide shall be applied at such times and concentrations to not harm the existing seeded grass areas or plant material on adjacent private properties.

5.3.3 Repair or Reinstall

Unsatisfactory stand of grass plants and mulch shall be repaired or reinstalled, and eroded areas shall be repaired in accordance with paragraph SITE PREPARATION.

5.3.4 Maintenance Record

A record of each site visit shall be furnished, describing the maintenance work performed; areas repaired or reinstalled; and diagnosis for unsatisfactory stand of grass plants.

PART 6

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

6. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

Technical Exhibit 1 – Deliverables/ Submittal Schedule

Technical Exhibit 2 – Colorado State University Soil Sample Report

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

DELIVERABLES/ SUBMITTALS SCHEDULE

Deliverable/

Submittal Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Copy of certifications and applicators license

Product labels

SDS sheets

Certificate of

Insurance

Accident, Spill &

Contamination

Plan

Responsible

Individuals information

Pre-Work

Conference 1 copy each Paper (hard copy)

US Army Corps of Engineers

Attn: Tim Rose

9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80128

Phone: 303-979-4120

Fax: 303-979-0602

Supply/Service

Bid Schedule

Contractor recommended chemicals and

Rates

Equipment List

Submitted as part of the Request for

Quote (RFQ) package prior to contract award

Per contracting office RFQ submittal guidelines

Per contracting office RFQ submittal guidelines

Per contracting office RFQ submittal guidelines

Pesticide

Application

Records

Within 5 business day of completed work

1 Copy Paper (hard copy) or

Electronic copy Same as block 1 above

Safety Meeting

Documentation/

New employee safety

Documentation

Within 5 business days of completed meeting

1 Copy Paper (hard copy) Same as block 1 above

Payment Invoice

After COR has inspected work for compliance with the

Performance

Standard

1 Copy Paper (hard copy) or

Electronic copy Same as block 1 above

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Lab ID Number: H888a-1

Sample ID: BC1

Soil Test Report Colorado State University

Soil, Water and Plant Testing Laboratory

Room A319, NESB

Phone: 970-491-5061 / Fax: 970-491-293

Report Date: 12/4/2013

Company Name: US Army Corps of Engineers Invoice #:

Contact Name: Tim Rose Street Address: 9307 S Wadsworth Blvd

Phone: (303) 979-4120 Ext: City: Littleton

Email Address: timothy.a.rose@usace.army.mil

Client Type: Government/School

Current Plant Type: Native Vegetation

County: Jefferson

State: CO

Zip: 80128

Proposed Plant Type: Native Vegetation Date Rcvd: 11/19/2013

Current Irrigation: none

Current Amendments: unknown

Date Tested: 11/21/2013

Test Performed By: TCP JS TD pH: 7.7 pH is High. pH 6 to 7.2 is the preferred pH range for growth of most plants, but most plants tolerate this higher pH with little problem.

Electrical Conductivity or Salts: 0.6 mmhos/cm

E.C. is Low. When E.C. less than 2.0, salinity is not a problem for plant growth.

Lime: High

High: Lime is 2%-5% in the soil. Plants can still grow quite well in soil with this lime content.

Texture Estimate: Sandy Clay Loam

This soil may drain at a low to very low rate. Watering schedules may have to be increased to allow for better water infiltration into the soil profile.

Sodium Absorption Ratio:

This value not requested.

Organic Material: 0.8 %

Sufficient for native plants.

Plant Type: Native Vegetation

Nitrate: 2.0 ppm

Low, add 1 lb. N/1000 sq. ft. or 40 lbs. N/acre.

Phosphorus: 6.0 ppm

Phosphorus is Low; Add 0.4 lbs. P2O5/100 sq.ft. or 4 lbs. P2O5/1000 sq.ft. Bone meal can be added at 3.5 lbs/100 sq.ft. or triplesuperphosphate can be added at 1 lb/100 sq.ft. Multiply rates by 10 to convert to lbs/1000 sq.ft.

Potassium: 190.1 ppm

Potassium is High; No additional K20 is needed.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2 (Con’t.)

Zinc: 0.4 ppm

Zinc is Low; Add 4 oz. of Zn per 1000 sq.ft. or 10 lbs. Zn/acre.

Iron: 9.8 ppm

Iron is Low; Add 2 oz. of Iron (Fe) per 1000 sq.ft. as iron chelate.

Manganese: 2.1 ppm

Manganese is Adequate; No additional Mn is needed.

Copper: 2.6 ppm

Copper is Adequate; No additional Cu is needed.

Boron: 0.05 ppm

Boron is Low; add 0.01 lbs. B/100 sq. ft. or 0.1 lbs. B/1000 sq. ft. Boron should be added very carefully since excessive boron can be toxic to plants.

Gypsum:

Gypsum is NOT Needed.

Additional Comments:

More information on landscaping and gardening can be found at www.ext.colostate.edu. Be sure to check out our website at www.soiltestinglab.colostate.edu for a list of garden centers where you can find a variety of fertilizers and soil amendments.

James R Self, Ph.D., Director, Soil, Water and Plant Testing Lab

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