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Base Base Bid - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 00 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0001 Option 1 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 01 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0002 Option 2 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 02 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0003 Option 3 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 03 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0004 Option 4 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 04 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0005 Option 5 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 05 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0006 Option 6 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 06 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0007 Option 7 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 07 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

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1. The Government reserves the right to exercise the options within 365 days after issuance of Contract Award.

2. If options are exercised, the duration for completion of that Option will be 365 days from date option is exercised.

3. The period of performance for the awarded contract will not exceed a period of two years from date contract was awarded.

0008 Option 8 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 08 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

0009 Option 9 - All work to complete the creation of a 30 foot wide firebreak zone identified as Area 09 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. 1 Job $ - $ -

Total Contract (Base Bid and all Options) $ -

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TREE REMOVAL FOR FIREBREAK ZONES AT

PAPIO CREEK SITE 18 – LAKE ZORINSKY OMAHA,

NEBRASKA

30 July 2021

General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide tree and vegetation removal to create a 30- foot-wide firebreak at Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky. All work shall be completed 365 calendar days after contract award. All trees identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) shall be felled between September 1 and April 1. Contractor shall follow all Local, State, and Federal wildlife laws and regulations regarding the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Endangered Species Act. 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.

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 tree and vegetation removal at Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky as defined in this PWS. For the project maps see Attachment 1. The amount of effort varies for each area defined in this PWS, the density of trees and level of work shall be determined by the contractor during the arranged site visit. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this PWS.

1. BASE BID – AREA 00 - 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 00 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 00 is approximately

3.0 acres and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-1 and will be marked in the field. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

2. OPTION 1 – AREA 01 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 01 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 01 is approximately

1.0 acre and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-2 and will be clearly marked in the field. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

3. OPTION 2 – AREA 02 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 02 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 02 is approximately

1.0 acre and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-2 and will be clearly marked in the field. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The

Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

4. OPTION 3 – AREA 03 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 03 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 03 is approximately

1.0 acre and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-3 and will be clearly marked in the field. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The Contractor shall submit

5. OPTION 4 – AREA 04 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 04 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 04 is approximately

1.0 acre and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-3 and will be clearly marked in the field. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The Contractor shall submit

6. OPTION 5 – AREA 05 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 05 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 05 is approximately

0.5 acres and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-3 and will be clearly marked in the field. Access to Area 05 with equipment is limited and will require specialized effort to clear. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

7. OPTION 6 – AREA 06 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 06 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 06 is approximately

0.5 acres and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-4 and will be clearly marked in the field. Access to Area 05 with equipment is limited and will require specialized effort to clear. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

8. OPTION 7 – AREA 07 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 07 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 07 is approximately

1.0 acre and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-3 and will be clearly marked in the field. Access to Area 07 with equipment is limited and will require specialized effort to clear. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide.

The Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

9. OPTION 8 – AREA 08 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 08 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 08 is approximately

1.0 acre and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-4 and A-5 and will be clearly marked in the field.

Access to Area 08 with equipment is limited and will require specialized effort to clear. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide. The Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

10. OPTION 9 – AREA 09 – 30 FOOT FIREBREAK ZONE:

The work includes creating a 30-foot-wide firebreak zone identified as Area 09 around the perimeter of the Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky government fee property line. Area 09 is approximately

1.0 acre and is shown in the drawings on Sheet A-5 and will be clearly marked in the field. Access to Area 09 with equipment is limited and will require specialized effort to clear. All trees 6 inches in diameter and larger are required to be removed to a minimum of 6 inches below existing ground surface by saw cutting, stump grinder, root ball removal, or other approved methods. All trees and vegetation 6 inches in diameter and smaller shall be cut flush with the ground surface and treated. All tree stumps and cut vegetation shall be treated with an herbicide to kill all vegetation in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws. The contractor shall submit for approval the quantity and type of proposed herbicide.

The Contractor shall submit within 24 hours after application a completed pesticide application report (Attachment 2).

11. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be completed 365 calendar days after contract award. All trees identified in this PWS to be removed must be felled between September 1 and April 1 in accordance with Section 15 of this PWS. The Contractor shall be required to complete services during normal duty hours of work, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Fridays, except Federal holidays.

12. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: Contractors shall not work on the Federal Holidays. These holidays include:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

13. FIREBREAK ZONE: The firebreak zone consists of an area clear of all trees, woody vegetation, vegetation, grasses, underbrush, debris, trash, and potential fuel for forest fires a minimum of 30 foot wide along the Government fee property line and a minimum 30 foot high canopy. The firebreak zone includes the perceived Government boundary fence and the contractor shall clear the Government boundary fence of all trees, woody vegetation, vegetation, grasses, underbrush, debris, trash, and potential fuel for forest fires along the Government boundary in accordance with this PWS. The firebreak zone shall be cleared of all remnant debris, trash, prepared and seeded as stated in this PWS.

14. EXISTING EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES: The existing erosion control structures may be reinforced concrete structures, riprap, or wire tied gabion baskets designed and placed to mitigate backward erosion at natural drainage swales along the property line. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government POC for work near the erosion control structures and NO vegetation or tree removal efforts shall be performed within 10 feet of any erosion control structure. The contractor shall protect all erosion control structures from damage related to the work in this PWS for the duration of the contract. If any erosion control structure is damaged, the structure shall be repaired to preconstruction condition at no additional costs to the Government.

15. CLEAN-UP & DISPOSAL: At the end of each workday all dirt, mud, leaves, limbs, branches, brush, trash, and other debris shall be removed from walkways, paths, roads, and recreational areas. All trees, woody vegetation, vegetation, grasses, underbrush, debris, trash, and potential fuel for forest fires shall be disposed of by the contractor at an approved landfill, recycling center, or mulched on- site. All trees, woody vegetation, vegetation, grasses, underbrush that is mulched onsite shall be spread outside the 30-foot firebreak zone evenly throughout the adjacent timber to leave a natural appearance with no visible disposal piles. All vegetation mulched and spread evenly onsite into the adjacent timber shall not exceed 8 inches in depth in any area.

16. FINISHING DISTURBED AREAS: All disturbed areas from this PWS shall be filled with cohesive lean clay and compacted prior to seeding. Disturbed areas shall be topped with topsoil and graded to blend with the surrounding area and approved by the government POC prior to seeding.

17. SEEDING: Contractor shall prepare ground surfaces, fertilize, seed, provide erosion control and mulch all disturbed ground surfaces as shown on the drawings or in all areas disturbed as a part of the work in this PWS. Contractor shall ensure all weed plants are controlled and killed during all phases of the work. Prior to seeding operation’s, the soil must be tilled to a depth of no less than 6 inches to allow root penetration in all areas that have been compacted by equipment. The prepared surface shall be blended to the existing surrounding areas. The prepared surface shall be finished with a light raking to remove remnant mulch and other debris outside the seeding area. Remnant mulch debris, stones, trash and other debris over a minimum 2 inch in any dimension shall be removed outside the seeding area.

Areas with the prepared surface must be protected from compaction or damage by vehicular or pedestrian traffic and surface erosion. Prepared surface shall be subject to approval by the COR and any deficiencies shall be corrected prior to seeding.

SEEDING TIME/SEASONS:

Seed Mix "A" must be installed from April 1 to May 30 for spring establishment, and from August 1 to September 15 for fall establishment. Seeding operations must be performed only during periods when beneficial results can be obtained. When drought, excessive moisture, or other unsatisfactory conditions prevail, the work must be stopped when directed at no additional cost to the government.

The contractor shall guarantee the seed to be established for one full year after planting. The contractor shall reseed any areas greater than 50 square feet of failed seed establishment as determined by the COR.

SEED MIX: State-certified seed of the latest season's crop shall be submitted in original sealed packages bearing the producer's guaranteed analysis for percentages of mixture, purity, germination, hard seed, weed seed content, and inert material. Labels shall be in conformance with all applicable state seed laws. Seed mixtures shall be free from any State listed noxious weeds including but not limited to plumeless thistle, Canadian thistle, diffuse knapweed, purple loosestrife, and leafy spurge.

Prior to purchasing the seed, a complete list of seed varieties (common name and botanical name) shall be submitted for approval. Prior to the delivery of materials, certificates of compliance attesting that materials meet the specified “Seed Mix A” below shall be submitted for approval. Certified copies of the material certificates shall include the following: Classification, botanical name, common name, percent pure live seed, minimum percent germination and hard seed, maximum percent weed seed content, and date tested shall be submitted for approval. Signed statement certifying that seed mixtures have been tested within the last 6 months prior to the date of delivery for seed type and weed content shall be submitted for approval.

Seed species and mixtures shall be proportioned by weight: Computation of quantity of seed required is based on the percent of purity and percent of germination. Pounds of pure live seed (PLS) = pounds of seed x germination x purity.

Seed Mix "A" below shall be applied in all areas disturbed as a part of the work in this PWS.

Seed Mix "A"

Seed Variety Pounds PLS/ACRE

Grasses Smooth Bromegrass 10.00 Timothy 6.00 Orchardgrass 4.00 Red Top 4.00 Common Oats (Certified) if Spring planting used

Annual Rye (Certified) if fall planting used 30.00 Warm Season Grasses

Switchgrass (Nebraska) 4.00 Western Wheat Grass 3.00

Total Seed Mixture lbs. PLS/ACRE 61.00

FERTILIZER: Fertilizer shall be incorporated into the soil to a maximum 4-inch depth or may be incorporated as part of the tillage operation. The nutrients ratio shall be 18 percent nitrogen, 24 percent phosphorus, and 6 percent potassium. The fertilizer shall supply no less than 80 lbs. per acre of Nitrogen, 120 pounds per acre of Phosphorous and 80 pounds per acre of Potassium.

EROSION CONTROL: Surface erosion control material shall be installed within 24 hours of seeding, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Soil erosion control material shall be placed on all seeded surfaces shown on the plans with slopes steeper than 1V:4H and all swales concentrating water leading to culverts, inlets and surfaces around culvert entrances and exits. Placement of the material shall be accomplished without damage to installed material or without deviation to finished grade.

MULCH: Mulch shall be utilized in all seeded areas. Prairie hay mulch shall be spread uniformly, in a continuous blanket, at the rate of 2 tons per acre. Mulch shall be spread by hand, blower-type mulch spreader or other approved method. All seeded areas shall be mulched on the same day as the seeding.

Hay mulching is not required in areas to receive erosion control blankets. Mulch materials shall be native to the region. Prairie hay shall be native prairie hay from alfalfa or clover furnished in an air- dry condition suitable for placing with commercial mulch-blowing equipment. Hay shall be free of noxious weeds, mold or other objectionable material.

18. PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND WORKS: The contractor will be responsible for the protection of private property and structures from any damage during the construction operations. Private property, structures, roads and surfaces shall be protected from damage by the work, or if damaged, shall be repaired to preconstruction condition at no additional costs to the Government. At all times, the work areas shall be kept in a condition conducive to safety of workmen and the public and neat in appearance. The Contractor must place caution/men working signs when working within 250 feet of a public walkways, paths, roads, and recreation areas. Waste and surplus materials shall not be allowed to accumulate in the construction areas.

Private landowners may have encroached onto Government property in some identified work areas. The contractor shall notify the Government POC regarding private landowner’s personal property located within the identified work areas. The contractor shall protect the private landowner’s personal property from any damage. The contractor shall not touch, disturb or move the private landowner’s personal property for the duration of the contract.

19. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding the construction site, construction equipment, all government property, equipment, and information provided. At the close of each workday, construction equipment, materials, government property, and facilities shall be secured.

20. WILDLIFE LAWS AND REGUALTIONS: Contractor shall follow all Local, State, and Federal wildlife laws and regulations. Information regarding the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Endangered Species Act are provided by The US Fish and Wildlife Service at https://www.fws.gov. Please visit the following links for specific information regarding the:

http://www.fws.gov/ http://www.fws.gov/

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act:

https://www.fws.gov/midwest/eagle/Nhistory/NestChron.html Migratory Bird Treaty Act: https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations.php Endangered Species Act:

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/other-relevant-laws.php#endangered

All trees identified in this PWS to be removed must be felled between September 1 and April 1 in accordance with the above stated laws and regulations.

21. SITE VISIT: Contractors are encouraged to attend the arranged site visit. The site visit will be conducted where services are to be performed to satisfy the Contractor regarding the required performance work statement and all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance to the extent the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for claim after contract award. The prescribed site visit will be coordinated by Tommy Aldmeyer. Site Visit will be conducted on September 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Contact Thomas Aldmeyer at (402) 966-3757 during normal business hours to register and get meeting location.

22. POST AWARD, PRECONSTRUCTION, & PERIODIC PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contractor agrees to attend any conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative, 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.

23. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN: In accordance with EM 385-1-1, the contractor shall prepare and submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) no more than 10 days after award and before any work begins. The APP shall be followed by all contractor personnel during performance of the work. The plan shall be developed only after a careful analysis of the work involved and shall be tailored specifically to the conditions of this contract and shall address the following items:

A. Responsible Individuals B. Indoctrination of New Employees C. “Tool Box" Safety Meetings D. Fire Prevention and Protection E. Housekeeping F. Mechanical Equipment Inspection G. First Aid and Medical Facilities H. Sanitation I. Personal Protective Equipment/Devices J. Accident Reporting

The contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable safety requirements and practices set forth in the USACE Manual EM 385-1-1 entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, dated 30 November 2014 and available on-line at:

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

The contractor is responsible for the safety of his employee(s), and for any injury or damage done by said personnel and shall protect the government from any claims. All personnel are required to wear the manufacturer’s recommended personal protective equipment during all work activities conducted in completion of this PWS. The contractor's equipment shall meet or exceed all current federal, state, and local safety requirements. The contractor and his employee(s) shall be required to use the personal protective devices recommended by the manufacturer during all work activities conducted in completion of this PWS. The contractor shall provide the minimum on-site safety equipment/requirements as follows:

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A. The contractor shall provide at least one nonfreezing-type A-B-C fire extinguisher in each vehicle, vessel, and piece of motorized equipment (ATV, UTV, etc). Place in a location readily accessible to personnel.

B. The contractor shall provide and maintain a first aid kit commensurate with the size of the project and with items necessary for first-aid treatment of all injuries.

C. The contractor shall advise personnel of the location of first-aid kits and fire extinguishers.

D. The contractor shall visually post the route and telephone number of nearest hospital or ambulance service and fire station in a conspicuous location and advise all personnel of locations and telephone numbers.

24. WORK PLAN: The contractor must prepare and submit a detailed work plan no more than 10 days after award and before any work begins. Approval of the detailed plan must be obtained from the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to starting the work. If necessary, modify the plan as required to meet field conditions. Modifications to the work plan must be approved by the COR prior to use. As a minimum, the plan must contain the following:

a. The schedule of work.

b. The sequence of work.

c. Methods for completing the work.

d. Proposed seeding/fertilizing methods

e. Erosion control plan for controlling erosion from surface runoff at the work areas.

f. Proposed access locations, staging areas, and hauls routes within the project limits and other information required to demonstrate compliance with the PWS.

g. Proposed tree/vegetation disposal plan.

25. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN: The Contractor shall submit a Quality Control Plan no more than 10 days after contract award and before any work begins. 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 that their work complies with the requirement of the contract.

Quality Assurance. The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards of this PWS. The POC shall be allowed at any time or place the contractor is on government property, to observe and photograph all work activities conducted through the duration of the PWS. If the contractor is found to be operating in an unsafe and delinquent manner, the contract will be terminated, and the contractor shall be held liable for any damages and pay for the completion of the contract by a different source. The POC may inspect the work and equipment as contract progresses. The contractor shall not be paid for any work performed that is deemed defective to the POC. Any defective service(s) noted by the POC shall be corrected at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall be responsible to perform only the work specified within the PWS and shall receive no compensation for work performed that is not specified within the PWS. No government personnel will be allowed to assist the contractor in actual work performed as a part of this PWS or supervision of the contractor’s personnel.

26. HERBICIDE/PESTICIDE and WEED CONTROL PLAN: The Contractor shall submit an Herbicide/Pesticide and Weed Control Plan no more than 10 days after contract award. The plan shall include but is not limited to:

• Nebraska State Chemical Application License

• List of all herbicides and pesticides proposed as a part of this work.

• Schedule of application

• Manufacturer product labels

• Safety Data Sheets.

• The proposed process that ensures all vegetation and weed plants are killed and controlled during all phases of the work.

• The proposed process that ensures all tree stumps and cut vegetation are killed in accordance with this PWS, Federal, State and Local laws.

27. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN: The contractor shall prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan in accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Prevention Plan-NPDES General Permit No.2. A copy of the Storm Water Pollutant Prevention Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least 2 days prior to the commencement of construction activities. The NPDES Construction Storm Water permit and related forms are available at www.deq.state.ne.us.

28. FINAL INSPECTION: Work will not be considered ready for final inspection until all work required has been completed (including cleanup of the premises and removal of all of the contractor’s equipment, materials, and supplies). The contractor shall notify the COR a minimum of 2 business days prior to the anticipated date of completion to schedule the final inspection. The contractor shall be required to attend the final inspection with the Government POC.

29. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $850 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. See FAR 52.211-12

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION (SEPT 2000).

If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

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30. PAYMENT: The contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment and labor as per the specifications and attached drawings for lump sum payment of completed contract line items at Papio Creek Dam Site 18 – Lake Zorinsky.

31. GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT: For any technical questions or for information regarding the site visit, please contact Thomas E. Aldmeyer at: Thomas.E.Aldmeyer@usace.army.mil or 402-996-3757.

32. SUBMITTALS: The list of submittals can be found below:

Title Due Date Approval

Date Revision Date

Revision Approval

Accident Prevention Plan 10 Days after award

Work Plan

Quality Control Plan

Herbicide/Pesticide/Weed Control Plan

SWPPP

State Certified Seed Mix Prior to purchasing

Proposed Fertilizer Prior to purchasing

Pesticide Application Record (Attachment 2)

24 hours after application

33. BEST VALUE: Award to the successful contractor shall be based on “Best Value” rather than low bid.

Bids will be rated on the factors referenced in clause 52.212-2 ADDENDUM; EVALUATION--

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 Addendum; Instructions to Quoters—Commercial Items

(a) Site Visit – September 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. POC: Thomas Aldmeyer, (402) 996-3757 Contact Thomas Aldmeyer during normal business hours to register and get meeting location.

(b)Submission of quotations. Submit quotations by email to: Wayne C. Weidenhamer wayne.c.weidenhamer@usace.army.mil .

Quotations may be submitted on a word, pdf, or other electronic document.

As a minimum, quoters must include:

(1) The solicitation number; W9128F21Q0076

(2) The company name, address, and telephone number of the quoter as it appears in System for Award Management (SAM);

(3) CAGE Code and DUNS Number;

(4) A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3(b) if applicable;

(5) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; and

(6) Information required per FAR 52.212-2;

(c) Period for acceptance of quotes. Not applicable.

(d) Product samples. Not Applicable.

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(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, and revisions of quotes. (1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before the government issues the purchase order and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not delay the acquisition.

(g) Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter’s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

(h) Multiple purchase orders. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all quotes that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotes at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Quoter shall include, along with its name and address of its quote, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Quoter’s name and address. The Quoter also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Quoter should indicate that it is providing a quote for a Government solicitation when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(l) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

52.212-2 ADDENDUM; EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will the best value to the Government. Quotations will be evaluated using the following factors:

1. Past Performance:

a. Contractor’s proposals will be evaluated on their past performance in jobs of same or similar magnitude.

b. Provide three references of tree removal/land clearing projects (similar magnitude) with the point contact information, to include name, telephone number, e-mail address, and physical address.

c. Additionally, past performance may be based on the contracting’s officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with similar purchases acquired and any information contained in the Governmentwide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), contained at www.ppirs.gov.

2.Technical Evaluation

a. Contractors will be evaluated on their abilities and current equipment.

b. Please provide a written narrative of your company’s abilities and current equipment. This shall include a list of equipment, loaders, bunchers, mulchers, ariel equipment, etc.

3. Price Evaluation:

a. Price will be evaluated for low price.

b. The quoted price shall be inclusive of all costs that might be incurred by the contractors during the contract such as, but not limited to, mobilization, fuel, labor, mileage, equipment, equipment rental fees, licenses, insurance, required plans and training, etc.

http://www.ppirs.gov/

(Past Performance and Technical Evaluation when combine more important than price)

The award will be based on whether the lowest priced of the quotations having the highest past performance and technical rating possible represents the best value when compared to any lower priced quotation or offer.

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

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 JAN 2017 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

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.