W9128F21Q0031 FP Dam Mowing-Trimming.pdf

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

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RATED ORDER UNDER

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

COE FT PECK PROJECT OFFICE

JASON MOLSTAD

USACE OMAHA CENWO-OD-FP

301 EAST KANSAS STREET

FORT PECK MT 59223-0208

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

MOWING/TRIMMING SERVICES ON DAM

FFP

FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAY 2021 - 30 APR 2022

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W59XQG10486841

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W59XQG10486841

PSC CD: S208

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0002 1 Job

OPTION MOWING/TRIMMING SERVICES ON THE DAM

FFP

FOR THER PERIOD 1 MAY 2022 - 30 APR 2023

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0003 1 Job

OPTION MOWING/TRIMMING SERVICES ON THE DAM

FFP

FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAY 2023 - 30 APR 2024

0004 1 Job

OPTION MOWING/TRIMMING SERVICES ON THE DAM

FFP

FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAY 2024 - 30 APR 2025

0005 1 Job

OPTION MOWING/TRIMMING SERVICES ON THE DAM

FFP

FOR THE PERIOD 1 MAY 2025 - 30 APR 2026

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government N/A Government 0002 Destination Government N/A Government 0003 Destination Government N/A Government 0004 Destination Government N/A Government 0005 Destination Government N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-MAY-2021 TO

30-APR-2022

N/A COE FT PECK PROJECT OFFICE

JASON MOLSTAD

USACE OMAHA CENWO-OD-FP

301 EAST KANSAS STREET

FORT PECK MT 59223-0208

406-526-3411 EXT 4267

968609

0002 POP 01-MAY-2022 TO

30-APR-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-MAY-2023 TO

30-APR-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 01-MAY-2024 TO

30-APR-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 POP 01-MAY-2025 TO

30-APR-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DAM AREA MOWING/TRIMMING SERVICES

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

(FORT PECK PROJECT)

301 E KANSAS

FORT PECK, MT 59223

31 Jan 2021

1.0 General Information.

1.1 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 the dam and associated roads, building lawns, and overlook areas that are used frequently by the employees and visiting public. Mowing and trimming services are required to provide safe work areas for the employees and quality recreational experiences for the visiting public.

1.2 Scope of Work. This is a non-personal services contract to provide mowing and trimming services. Services include mowing and trimming and picking up any trash or tree limbs in the mowing areas. The contractor shall perform these services at designated areas described in this (PWS). 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. This is a fixed priced, performance-based service contract where the government defines and measures desired outcomes, while contractor methods are generally not constrained or directed.

1.3 Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: 01 May 2021 through 30 April 2022

Active period of performance: 01 May 2021 through 30 September 2021 Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2021 through 30 April 2022

Option Year 1: 01 May 2022 through 30 April 2023 Active period of performance: 01 May 2022 through 30 September 2022 Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2022 through 30 April 2023

Option Year 2: 01 May 2023 through 30 April 2024 Active period of performance: 01 May 2023 through 30 September 2023 Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2023 through 30 April 2024

Option Year 3: 01 May 2024 through 30 April 2025 Active period of performance: 01 May 2024 through 30 September 2024 Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2024 through 30 April 2025

Option Year 4: 01 May 2025 through 30 April 2026 Active period of performance: 01 May 2025 through 30 September 2025 Inactive period of performance: 01 October 2025 through 30 April 2026

*Note: The Contractor is not required to perform any services during the inactive period of performance.

1.4 Contractor Personnel.

1.4.1 The contractor shall perform all work under this contract using his or her own forces except as provided in Paragraph 1.4.2 Subcontracting. Employees who perform this work shall be qualified persons on the contractor’s own payroll.

1.4.1.1 Key Personnel. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Contractor shall furnish a minimum one (1) individual (16 years or older) to perform the grounds maintenance. Operators of equipment shall be 18 years of age, except those 16 years old and older may operate equipment when permitted by the Child Labor Law of the Fair Labor Standard Act administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.

1.4.1.2 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.

1.4.1.3 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 always be worn as required by the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 385-1-1.

1.4.2 Subcontracting. The contractor shall not subcontract any work without written approval of the Contracting Officer. Compliance with the provisions of this contract by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

1.5 Quality Control.

1.5.1 The contractor shall designate, in writing, an employee who shall serve as the contact for matters involving quality and performance or nonperformance of the required work stated in this PWS. The employee(s) shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the contractor as necessary to ensure that the required work is performed in accordance with the standards contained herein. The contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than the first day of work. The contractor shall include the name(s), address(s), and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s).

1.5.2 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he considers incompetent to perform the work required. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of any disapproval to the contractor.

1.6 Quality Assurance. The government will use a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) or the methods stated in this PWS to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this PWS in an acceptable manner. The Government may use Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE(s)) to provide assistance with the quality assurance methods.

1.6.1 The government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not delay the work.

1.6.2 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the contractor to perform the services in conformity with contract requirements and at no increase in cost. If the contract requirements are not met after a second attempt the government may (1) require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

1.6.2.1 Upon verification of a validated customer complaint or corrective action report, the COR will notify the contractor that they are required to re-perform specific services. The contractor shall take corrective actions to resolve the action within 24-hours upon notification from the COR.

1.6.3 The government may take action, if the contractor fails to perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance is in conformity with the contract requirements. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government that related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract in whole or in part

1.6.4 The contractor is responsible to replace/repair any damage to government property due to negligence, at his or her own cost. The government may take action, if the contractor fails to replace/repair any damage to government property. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, replace/repair damaged government property and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government to replace/repair any damage.

1.7 Hours of Operation. The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.8 Pre-Work Meeting. Prior to commencing any activities, the contractor shall arrange a Pre-work Meeting with the COR. The Meeting shall discuss the work requirements, scheduling, submittal process, review of the Activity Hazard

Analysis (AHA), and Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAP). At least one (1) week prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall coordinate their proposed work schedule with the COR.

1.9. Submittals. Prior to commencement of services, the Contractor shall submit the following documents to the COR for review and approval:

a. Work Plan to include equipment a schedule of times mowing will occur

b. Personnel Requirements

c. Certificate of Insurance

d. Letter(s) of authority for supervisor

e. Quality Control Plan

f. Safety procedures to be followed under the work of this contract.

1.10 Standards and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract and comply with all Local, State, and Federal Regulations during the services performed. The Contractor is responsible for ascertaining the extent to which these regulations affect the operations resulting from this contract. The Contractor shall comply will all applicable regulations. Applicable regulations include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects EP 1165-2-316 (http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2- 316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670)

b. Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1 (USACE – Safety and Health Requirements Manual), dated November 2014; http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

c. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910);

d. The Contractor shall follow traffic control measures in accordance with DOT Federal Highway

Administration’s MUTCD PART 6 (Temporary Traffic Control).

1.10.1 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The contractor shall prepare the AHA in accordance with Paragraph 01.A.14 or 01.A.15 of the EM 385-1-1. If using Paragraph 01.A.15, prepare the AHA IAW Figure 1-2.

Note: Contractors and other individual employer’s typically use Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), or similar Risk Management assessment tools. The government considers equivalent to, and acceptable substitutes for, the USACE’s AHA provided the data collected is the same as that required by the AHA, commensurate with the type of services the contractor is performing.

1.10.2 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). EM 385-1-1 in its entirety may be too complex for the type of work performed under these contracts; contractors may reference Appendix A, for abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall only need to submit items in Appendix A that are pertinent to the contract. The contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the site-specific abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of the EM 385-1- 1 and supplemented herein. The contractor shall sign and submit the APP for approval prior to the start of work onsite.

1.10.3 Environmental Protection. 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.

1.10.4 Protection of Water Resources. 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.

1.10.5 Disposal of Materials. The methods and locations of the disposal of materials, wastes, effluent, trash, garbage, oil, grease, chemicals, etc., within the right-of-way limits shall be such that harmful debris will not enter lakes, ditches, rivers, canals, waterways, or reservoirs by erosion. All waste generated in the performance of work shall be hauled and disposed of offsite.

1.10.6 Protection of Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of his/her operations. Reasonable care shall be taken to avoid damage to existing structures, equipment, and vegetation in the recreation areas, and other areas of Government Property. Any such damage shall be repaired, or the items replaced as directed by the KO, at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall advise the COR of any damage to the facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day he/she first notices such damage. No chemical shall be used to inhibit vegetation growth at any area within Fort Peck Project.

1.10.7 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 overprotective 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.

1.10.8 Safety Meetings. The Contractor shall hold a safety meeting with all his/her employees, prior to commencement of work and each week of work, concerning safety on the job, a list of employees present and subjects discussed during the meeting. These minutes will be recorded and turned into the COR on a monthly basis.

Any Contractor employee who does not follow safety requirements will be removed by the Contractor. Technical Exhibit 3 Contractors Safety Meeting Worksheet is an acceptable format that could be used for submission of the safety meeting minutes.

1.10.9 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.

1.11 Physical Security.

1.11.1 The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government facilities, property, and materials provided for contractor use. The contractor shall secure at all times all government facilities, property, and materials. Specific security conditions may change based on threats to national defense and based on the risk of specific facilities to these threats. The contractor shall abide by these changing conditions at all times, as applicable.

1.11.2 Key Control. The contractor shall ensure all keys issued by the government are not lost, stolen, duplicated, or used by unauthorized persons.

1.11.2.1 The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR any occurrences of lost or stolen keys.

1.11.2.2 In the event keys, other than master keys are lost or stolen, the contractor may be required, upon written direction of the COR, to re-key or replace the affected lock or locks without cost to the government. The government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying and deduct the cost of such from the monthly payment due the contractor. If a master key is lost or stolen, the government may need to replace all locks and keys for that system. The government will deduct the total cost to replace the locks and keys from the contractor’s monthly invoice.

1.11.2.3 The contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the government by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall not facilitate access of secured areas to persons other than contractor personnel or subcontractors engaged in performance of contract work requirements.

1.12 Antiterrorism/Operation Security Requirements. N/A

1.13 Payment.

1.13.1 The government will make payment monthly, after the government has inspected and accepted the services, and the government has reviewed, approved, and processed the contractor’s invoice. The contractor shall submit the invoice to the COR and/or any other person that has been designated in the contract to receive the invoice.

1.13.2 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed (i.e., for the month of January or for the period of performance of January 1 through February 23), CLIN number and specific quantities of work performed (i.e., 1 Month, 40 days, 100 acres, etc.), and total requested, for an invoice to be considered proper. The contractor shall submit the invoice by the fifth (5th) of the month for services completed the previous month or submit the invoice upon completion of all services, in accordance with the period of performance stated in the CLIN.

2.0 Definitions. The following definitions and descriptions apply wherever the word(s) or phrase(s) is/are stated in this PWS:

Acceptable Level of Performance (ALP): The maximum percent defective, the maximum number of defects per hundred units, or the number of defects in a lot considered satisfactory on the average. The allowable leeway or variance from a standard before the government will reject the specific service.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): means an individual designated an authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Performance-Based Contract (FAR 2.101): Structuring all aspects of an acquisition around the purpose of the work to be performed with the contract requirements set forth in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes as opposed to either the manner by which the work is to be performed or broad and imprecise.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): The PRS shows contract requirements, the component requirements related to each contract requirement, the price of each work requirement as a percentage of the associated contract requirement (Fixed Price Contracts), the standard of performance, and the acceptable level of performance (ALP) for each work requirement.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document used by the Government for quality assurance surveillance. Document contains sampling/evaluation guides, checklists, and the performance requirements summary (PRS).

3.0 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. The Government shall not make available to the Contractor any space or facilities for storage of equipment or supplies.

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

4.0 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 Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Materials. N/A

4.3 Equipment.

4.3.1 Mowing Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish all lawn mowing equipment to include but not limited to lawn mowers, lawn tractors, or pull-behind mowing systems designed for a finished even turf cut. Mowers shall be turf-type, finishing cut designed for mowing and maintaining turf grass. All mowers must have slides, wheels, casters, or rollers to prevent damage to turf. Turf-approved floatation tires are required on large equipment to prevent rutting and soil compaction. All mowers should leave a finished-even smooth cut with consistent length of turf being uniform throughout the finished tract area. Different sized mowers may be required in order to mow tight areas between such areas as campsites, around trees and other facilities, as all turf within the work units shall be uniformly cut. Mowers shall be equipped with all original factory-installed deflector shields and all safety features such as roll-over bars, seat belts, and automatic shut-off systems (kill switch) shall be in working order as indicated in the mower’s manufacturers instruction and safety manual, and properly used or applied by the Contractor while operating equipment.

4.3.2 Trimmers. Trimming equipment shall include but is not limited to hand trimmers, hand weed whips, scythes, engine-powered trimmers, push mowers or other suitable equipment that insures an even and finished turf. Trimmers shall be used in all areas mowing equipment cannot access without possibly damaging equipment or property.

4.3.3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Materials. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary safety equipment and materials required for Contractor-personnel safety. Contractors must adhere to the EM-385-1-1 and all required safety equipment and materials shall be furnished and worn or applied correctly by the Contractor and all Contractor personnel. The Contractor is responsible to ensure all contractor personnel are properly trained to correctly use all mowing and trimming equipment with all required safety materials and features. Yellow or orange reflective-type vests, proper eye and ear protection, and safety toe footwear shall be worn by all mowing and trimming operators while performing any of the duties under this contract.

4.3.4 Traffic Control. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, erecting, maintaining and removing all traffic signs necessary for traffic control where the posted speed zone is greater than 35 mph. This shall be accomplished in accordance with DOT Federal Highway Administration’s MUTCD Part 6 (Temporary Traffic Control) and EM385-1-1, Section 8C.

4.4 First-Aid. A minimum of two (2) employee shall be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid in the work area during all working hours. A Red Cross approved first-aid kit is also required at the work site.

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 contractor’s work.

4.7 Insurance. The following kinds and minimum amounts of insurance are required under the performance of this contract:

TYPE AMOUNT

Worker’s Compensation Coverage complying with applicable State Statute.

Employer’s Liability Minimum amount of $100,000.

Commercial General Liability Minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

Commercial Automobile Liability Minimum limits of $200,000 per person, $500,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $20,000 per accident for property damage.

NOTE: Coverage required above are minimums.

5.0 Specific Tasks.

5.1 Basic Services. The Contractor shall remove any trash, rubbish or debris prior to mowing turf areas and deposit within dumpsters or trash receptacles within the work areas prior to conducting mowing operations within the work units. The Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all limbs and branches up to six inches (6”) in diameter within all contract areas prior to mowing operations. Mowing shall not be permitted when the mowing operation causes rutting of ground or clumping of cut grass. Equipment shall be operated in a manner that will prevent the wheels from tearing the turf on turns. Each pass shall overlap the previous pass so that no uncut strips of turf remain.

Mowers will be operated so clippings and residue from mowing decks are not deposited on roadways, parking areas, sidewalks or other hard-surface areas. Mowing operations are permitted near facilities and within the vicinity of road signs, guard rails, posts, culverts, trees, shrubs, and similar items provided that such operation does not damage or move these items from their original location. These areas shall be cleared of any lawn clippings, residue or debris related to mowing operations immediately after completing mowing within the area and prior to the contractor leaving the tract for the day.

5.1.1 Mowing Height: The Contractor shall successfully mow or cut all turf so that the finished turf is uniform throughout the tract (same height throughout) does not exceed a height of six inches (6”) above the soil surface and is at least a height of three inches (3”) above the soil surface following each successfully completed service for each tract. The mowing height or setting to be used will be determined by the Contractor, factoring in climatic and seasonal site conditions. Generally, the Contractor shall cut to a height of three to four inches (3”-4”) when wet soil and/or several days of precipitation are forecasted. The Contractor shall cut to a height of four to six inches (4”- 6”) when no precipitation is forecasted.

5.1.2 Trimming: All trimming shall be accomplished either simultaneously, or immediately following mowing or in all instances shall be completed no more than 24-hours following completion of mowing operations within the work unit following each service. Trimming of all grass within the work units not able to be mowed by equipment shall be cut to a height to match the mowed height within the tract following the completed mowing service, to a height between 3-5” from the ground surface. Trimming shall be required around and under, as appropriate:

campsites, posts, landscaping timbers, parking bumpers, water fountains, bulletin boards, water hydrants, signs, markers, grills, trash receptacles, trees, shrubs, rock-faced ditches and all facilities and buildings within the work units.

5.2 Tract and Area Descriptions.

5.2.1 Tract 1. Shaft Buildings and Overlook: This area is to include both outside and inside fenced shaft building area and to include Shaft Building Overlook area. This area has approximately 3 acres of mowing/trimming. Mow and trim the described areas during the period of 1 May through 30 September, as directed by the PWS. Contractor shall keep all mowed grass clippings off paved roads, concrete areas and overlook parking areas. All areas will be well groomed and be completely mowed and trimmed immediately prior to the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day holiday weekends. The Contractor will be required to obtain a key from on duty Power House. There are numerous objects to mow and trim around including but not limited to; trees, buildings, curbs, large landscape rocks, parking blocks, signage posts, chain link fence and other miscellaneous objects.

A portion of the ditch area along the crest dam road has a steep slope and alternative methods to riding mower may be required to meet safety requirements in EM 385-1-1. Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 1- Tract 1

5.2.2 Tract 2. Spillway Building & Overlook Area: This is to include the lawn area around the Spillway Building, overlook area including road and turnaround area on southeast end of the spillway bridge. This area has 2 acres of mowing/trimming. Mow and trim the described areas during the period of 1 May through 30 September, as directed by the PWS. Contractor shall keep all mowed grass clippings off paved roads, concrete areas and overlook parking areas. All areas will be well groomed and be completely mowed and trimmed immediately prior to the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day holiday weekends. There are numerous objects to mow and trim around including but not limited to; trees, buildings, curbs, landscape rocks, parking blocks, barricade posts, and sign posts.

A portion of the ditch area along the north side of spillway has a steep slope and alternative methods to riding mower may be required to meet safety requirements in EM 385-1- 1. Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 1 – Tract 2

5.2.3 Tract 3. Dam Crest Road & Designated Road Ditches: Mow and trim the described areas during the period of 1 May through 30 September, as directed by the PWS. This area is to include the road ditches on both sides of the crest dam road and designated project road ditches. Roads will be mowed ten (10) feet from edge if possible but may vary depending on available area. If ten (10) feet cannot be achieved roads will be mowed to match last season’s mowing lines unless otherwise stated. This area has approximately 15 acres of mowing/trimming. All areas will be well groomed and be completely mowed and trimmed immediately prior to the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day holiday weekends. Contractor will implement traffic control as stated in Section 4.3.3 while equipment and personnel are working on this tract. Contractor will trim around all light poles, signage post and highway delineators. Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 1 – Tract 3

5.2.4 Tract 4. Relief Well Area & Toe Road: This tract includes mowing the Relief Well area and trimming around all pipes, concrete weir boxes and the edge of dam toe roads. Mow and trim the described areas during the period of 1 May through 30 September, as directed by the PWS. This tract has 5 acres of mowing/trimming. Relief wells include the area on both sides of relief well channel. Steep bank slopes adjacent to channel may have to be trimmed with a weed eater or similar equipment, to trim up to the water’s edge. Avoid grass trimmings in the water as much as possible. Trimming will be performed around all pipes and concrete weir boxes. Mowing will include mowing dam toe roads with ten feet mowed from edge of road on both sides of relief well channel. Due to topography some areas may not allow for the minimum ten (10) feet. In these areas mowing will be done to the established set cut lines of last season. Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 1 - Tract 4.

5.2.5 Tract 5. Dam Coulee Roads, Pipes & Manholes: This tract includes the three main dam roads, upper, middle, lower and all connecting roads. All coulee roads (A, B, D & E) will be mowed along with all roads connecting them as show on maps, except coulee “C” (midway gravel road). Mow and trim the described areas during the period of 1 May through 30 September, as directed by the PWS. All pipes on main dam and coulee pipes and manholes will be mowed and trimmed. This area has approximately 15 acres of mowing/trimming. Roads will be mowed to existing widths. Main dam pipes will be mowed around to existing perimeters. If pipes are not currently mowed around they will be trimmed to a 6 foot diameter around them. Manholes will be mowed around to existing perimeters or 6 foot diameter. Manhole in coulee C (midway gravel road) will be trimmed 6 feet around concrete manhole edges.

Reference map for this tract is Technical Exhibit 1 – Tract 5.

6.0 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

(The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Mow:

PWS Paragraph 5.1

The Contractor shall mow to maintain grass height between three (3) and ten (10) inches uniform in appearance, free of skips, gaps, rutting, or scalping.

IAW Part 5.1.1

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 5.1.2

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 # 3

Site Prep PWS paragraph 5.1

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

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 # 4

Site cleanup PWS paragraph 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

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.

7.0 Attachments.

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 - Tract Maps 5 pages

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Example Invoice for Mowing Services

7.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Contractor Safety Meeting Worksheet

PRICING SHEET

DAM AREA MOWING/TRIMMING SERVICES

FORT PECK PROJECT

BASE YEAR 2021

Tract #1 - Shaft Buildings & Overlook Areas

$ per month x 5 months = $

Tract #2 - Spillway Buildings & Overlook Areas

Tract #3 - Dam Crest/Designate Road Ditches

Tract #4 - Relief Well Area, Pipe & Dam Toe Roads

Tract #5 - Downstream Dam/Coulee Roads, Pipes & Manholes

BASE YEAR 2021 Grand Total $

OPTION 1 2022

OPTION 1 2022 Grand Total $

OPTION 2 2023

OPTION 2 2023 Grand Total $

OPTION 3 2024

OPTION 3 2024 Grand Total $

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OPTION 4 2025

OPTION 4 2025 Grand Total $

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

JUL 2018

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation.

DEC 2019

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2017

PRICING SHEET

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DEC 2019

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 Addendum; Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

Please provide the following information with your proposal:

Company’s Name as it appears on SAM:

Company’s Address as it appears on SAM:

CAGE CODE:

DUNS:

TIN:

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF1449, letterhead stationary, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. Offers must be submitted electronically, unless other arrangements have been made. Send completed offers to Stacy Braaten stacy.j.braaten@usace.army.mil The proposal shall consist of one

(1) pdf document not to exceed 25 pages. The price worksheet will not count towards the 25 page limit. The Government may not review any additional pages after 25. As a minimum, offers must include with their proposal:

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, federal tax identification, email, and telephone number of the offeror;

(3) Names, title, email, and telephone number of persons authorize to negotiate and sign the proposal;\

(4) All required technical, past performance, and price factor information stated in FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation –

Commercial Items;

(5) A statement specifying agreement will all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation.

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration;

(6) Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments, if applicable;

(7) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, if applicable (see FAR 52.213- 3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); and

(8) A completed copy of FAR Clause 52.216-2. Offeror shall complete the fill-in with “CLIN 0001”.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from 52.21the date specified for receipt of offers.

(m) Questions. All questions pertaining to this combined synopsis and solicitation shall be in writing, directed to the attention of Stacy Braaten stacy.j.braaten@usace.army.mil and Daniel Monahan daniel.d.monahan@usace.army.mil. All questions shall be submitted not later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the proposal due date, in order to ensure adequate time is allotted for form an appropriate response and if needed, amend the solicitation. Offerors are requested to review the solicitation in its entirety for answers to questions, prior to submitting a new question.

(n) Insurance Required (FAR 52.228-5): In accordance with FAR 28.307-2, “Liability,” the contractor shall procure the following minimum insurance:

Type Amount Workman’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance $100,000 General Liability Insurance $1,000,000 per occurrence

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

Type Amount Automobile Liability Insurance $200,000 per person Bodily Injury $500,000 per occurrence Property Damage $20,000 per occurrence

And, when aircraft is used in connection with performing the contract:

Type Amount Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability Insurance $200,000 per person Bodily Injury (other than passenger injury) $500,000 per occurrence Property Damage $200,000 per occurrence Passenger Liability Bodily Injury $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater

And, when contract performance involves 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.

(o) State and Local Taxes:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is exempt from paying state and local taxes per Title 4 United States Code 104-

107. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tax ID Number is 62-1642142. Contractors performing services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are not exempt from state and local taxes in transactions with vendors, suppliers or subcontractors.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the Best Value trade off for the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Past Performance – The offeror shall provide two (2) references of projects completed within the past five (5) years that are equal to or greater than this requested work in size and are of similar scope. Experience will be based on projects they have completed as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor. The offeror shall provide details of the project and pertinent information to demonstrate their role in the project and how the project is comparable to this requirement in size, scope and complexity. The offeror shall include points of contact, titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses (if available) for all references.

Additionally, past performance may be based on the contracting’s officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with similar projects acquired and any information contained in the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), contained at www.cpars.gov.

A rating of exceptional will be given for submitted past performance that demonstrates their successful completion of two projects and additional information retrieved from CPARS and from the Contracting Officer is favorable on both of those projects.

A rating of satisfactory will be given for submitted past performance that demonstrates their successful completion of two projects and one of the submitted projects has reference that demonstrates successful completion and the information from CPARS and the Contracting Officer is favorable.

A rating of unsuccessful will be given for submitted past performance that does not demonstrate any successfully completed similar projects and/or the additional information from CPARS and the Contracting Officer is not favorable.

2. Price – The quote shall be inclusive of all costs to provide the services specified in the performance work statement and attachments.

Past Performance is approximately equal to price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise…