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W912ES22Q0035

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM SITE & YEAR UNIT Qty UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE YEAR

0001 Upper St. Anthony Falls – Base Year JOB 1

0002 Lower St. Anthony Falls – Base Year JOB 1

0003 Lock & Dam 1 – Base Year

0003AA LD1 All Other Areas JOB 1

0003AB LD1 Vertical Wall JOB 1

0004 Lock & Dam 2 – Base Year JOB 1

0005 Lock & Dam 3 – Base Year JOB 1

0006 Lock & Dam 4 – Base Year JOB 1

0007 Alma Radio Site – Base Year JOB 1

0008 Lock & Dam 5 – Base Year JOB 1

0009 Fountain City Service Base – Base Year JOB 1

0010 Lock & Dam 5A – Base Year JOB 1

0011 Lock & Dam 6 – Base Year JOB 1

0012 Lock & Dam 7 – Base Year JOB 1

0013 Lock & Dam 8 – Base Year JOB 1

0014 Lock & Dam 9 – Base Year JOB 1

0015 Lock & Dam 10 – Base Year JOB 1

0016 Eau Galle Lake Project – Base Year

0016AA First 350 Gal GAL 350

0016AB Over 350 Gal GAL 750

0017 Blackhawk Park – Base Year JOB 1

0018 Zone 1 – Spot Treatment – Base Year

0018AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

0018AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 1.5

0019 Zone 2 – Spot Treatment – Base Year

0019AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

0019AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 3

BASE YEAR SUBTOTAL

ITEM SITE & YEAR UNIT Qty UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

OPTION YEAR 1

1001 Upper St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1002 Lower St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1003 Lock & Dam 1 – Option Year 1

1003AA LD1 All Other Areas JOB 1

1003AB LD1 Vertical Wall JOB 1

1004 Lock & Dam 2 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1005 Lock & Dam 3 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1006 Lock & Dam 4 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1007 Alma Radio Site – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1008 Lock & Dam 5 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1009 Fountain City Service Base – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1010 Lock & Dam 5A – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1011 Lock & Dam 6 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1012 Lock & Dam 7 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1013 Lock & Dam 8 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1014 Lock & Dam 9 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1015 Lock & Dam 10 – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1016 Eau Galle Lake Project – Option Year 1

1016AA First 350 Gal GAL 350

1016AB Over 350 Gal GAL 750

1017 Blackhawk Park – Option Year 1 JOB 1

1018 Zone 1 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 1

1018AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

1018AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

1019 Zone 2 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 1

1019AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

1019AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

1020 Zone 3 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 1

1020AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

1020AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

OPTION YEAR 1 SUBTOTAL

AMOUNT

OPTION YEAR 2

2001 Upper St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2002 Lower St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2003 Lock & Dam 1 – Option Year 2

2003AA LD1 All Other Areas JOB 1

2003AB LD1 Vertical Wall JOB 1

2004 Lock & Dam 2 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2005 Lock & Dam 3 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2006 Lock & Dam 4 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2007 Alma Radio Site – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2008 Lock & Dam 5 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2009 Fountain City Service Base – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2010 Lock & Dam 5A – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2011 Lock & Dam 6 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2012 Lock & Dam 7 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2013 Lock & Dam 8 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2014 Lock & Dam 9 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2015 Lock & Dam 10 – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2016 Eau Galle Lake Project – Option Year 2

2016AA First 350 Gal GAL 350

2016AB Over 350 Gal GAL 750

2017 Blackhawk Park – Option Year 2 JOB 1

2018 Zone 1 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 2

2018AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

2018AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

2019 Zone 2 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 2

2019AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

2019AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

2020 Zone 3 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 2

2020AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

2020AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

OPTION YEAR 2 SUBTOTAL

AMOUNT

OPTION YEAR 3

3001 Upper St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3002 Lower St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3003 Lock & Dam 1 – Option Year 3

3003AA LD1 All Other Areas JOB 1

3003AB LD1 Vertical Wall JOB 1

3004 Lock & Dam 2 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3005 Lock & Dam 3 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3006 Lock & Dam 4 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3007 Alma Radio Site – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3008 Lock & Dam 5 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3009 Fountain City Service Base – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3010 Lock & Dam 5A – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3011 Lock & Dam 6 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3012 Lock & Dam 7 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3013 Lock & Dam 8 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3014 Lock & Dam 9 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3015 Lock & Dam 10 – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3016 Eau Galle Lake Project – Option Year 3

3016AA First 350 Gal GAL 350

3016AB Over 350 Gal GAL 750

3017 Blackhawk Park – Option Year 3 JOB 1

3018 Zone 1 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 3

3018AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

3018AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

3019 Zone 2 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 3

3019AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

3019AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

3020 Zone 3 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 3

3020AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

3020AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

OPTION YEAR 3 SUBTOTAL

AMOUNT

OPTION YEAR 4

4001 Upper St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4002 Lower St. Anthony Falls – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4003 Lock & Dam 1 – Option Year 4

4003AA LD1 All Other Areas JOB 1

4003AB LD1 Vertical Wall JOB 1

4004 Lock & Dam 2 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4005 Lock & Dam 3 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4006 Lock & Dam 4 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4007 Alma Radio Site – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4008 Lock & Dam 5 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4009 Fountain City Service Base – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4010 Lock & Dam 5A – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4011 Lock & Dam 6 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4012 Lock & Dam 7 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4013 Lock & Dam 8 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4014 Lock & Dam 9 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4015 Lock & Dam 10 – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4016 Eau Galle Lake Project – Option Year 4

4016AA First 350 Gal GAL 350

4016AB Over 350 Gal GAL 750

4017 Blackhawk Park – Option Year 4 JOB 1

4018 Zone 1 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 4

4018AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

4018AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

4019 Zone 2 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 4

4019AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

4019AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

4020 Zone 3 – Spot Treatment – Option Year 4

4020AA First 0.5 Acre ACRE 0.5

4020AB Over 0.5 Acre ACRE 4.5

OPTION YEAR 4 SUBTOTAL

TOTAL (BASE + ALL OPTIONS)

STATEMENT OF WORK

HERBICIDE APPLICATION

AT MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOCKS & DAMS, FOUNTAIN CITY SERVICE BASE,

EAU GALLE PROJECT, BLACKHAWK PARK AND

ONE RADIO TRANSMISSION SITE

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 This contract provides for the control and eradication of target vegetative growth, through the application of chemical herbicides on specified areas at thirteen locks and dams, the Fountain City Service Base, Eau Galle Project, Blackhawk Park, and one radio transmission site. Work shall consist of furnishing all necessary equipment, labor, materials and herbicides, necessary to accomplish the specified vegetative control and eradication.

The herbicide application shall be timed during the active growing season to achieve the optimum results, except in cases where the label recommends a dormant treatment. All herbicide applications shall be consistent with the product label instructions, manufacturer's guidance, and the requirements of this contract. Meeting the control objectives may require multiple visits to each of the various sites to meet all effective control prescriptions. The contractor may apply herbicides between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal holidays, unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer.

1.2 Additionally, broadleaved invasive species such as leafy spurge, spotted knapweed, and buckthorn have been found and treated previously within brush control areas of lock and dams 1, 2, 5, 5A, 6, and 7. Leafy spurge has been observed last year (2021) at Lock and Dam #2, as well as leafy spurge and spotted knapweed and Lock and Dam #5A. The bid schedule includes CLINs for spot treatment, at locks and dams (L&D), of invasive species to be measured per acre of treatment.

Invasive species identified while work is performed shall be identified on map via submittal item #11. The contractor will be asked to be vigilant in locating concentrations of invasive species at all sites on this contract, and to recommend a herbicide and/or formulation and application time that will control these species as well. The contractor will provide a map of the invasives which identifies the plant(s), the locations, and the approximate acreage of impact to the Contracting Officer and Environmental Section POC. Government will make decision on whether to treat those areas for following bid option years.

Spot treatment of invasive species at L&D is separated into 3 zones on the bid schedule:

Zone 1: USAF, LSAF, and L&D 1-3.

Zone 2: L&D 4-7 Zone 3: L&D 8-10

1.3 The contractor will provide a summary report at the end of the contract period. This report will include a list of all chemicals used during the performance period; the corresponding active ingredient, and the total quantities used for each. This is not to be confused with the requirement to provide a Post-Application Document as explained in section 7.2 of this contract.

2. LOCATIONS

2.1 General Location: The work areas are located along the Mississippi River within the following states and counties.

Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Dakota Pierce Allamakee

Goodhue Buffalo Clayton

Hennepin Trempealeau Wabasha La Crosse

Winona Vernon Houston Crawford

Grant St. Croix

2.2 Site Location: Treatment areas are located at these sites.

Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam (USAF) Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam (LSAF) Lock and Dam #1 Lock and Dam #2 Lock and Dam #3 Lock and Dam #4 Alma Radio Transmission Site Lock and Dam #5 Fountain City Service Base Lock and Dam 5A Lock and Dam #6 Lock and Dam #7 Lock and Dam #8 Lock and Dam #9 Lock and Dam #10 Eau Galle Lake Project Blackhawk Park

Office addresses for these site locations are identified in Attachment C.

2.3 Treatment Area Acreage Summary:

Refer to contract maps and drawings in Attachment A for detailed information on treatment areas.

PLEASE NOTE: Treatment area acreage was estimated using manual digitization from digital orthophotos. Actual acre amounts may be more or less than those listed below. It is recommended that prospective contractors inspect these sites prior to bidding.

SITE LOCATION TOTAL KILL

ACRES (est)

BRUSH

CONTROL

ACRES (est)

NOTE

Upper St. Anthony Falls (USAF) 2.3 0.1

Lower St. Anthony Falls (LSAF) 1.7 0.13

Lock & Dam 1 – All Other 1.5 1.4

Lock & Dam 1 – Vertical Wall 3 a

Lock & Dam 2 6.2 3 b

Lock & Dam 3 14 12

Lock & Dam 4 9 8.2

Alma Radio Transmission Site 0.3 0

Lock & Dam 5 26 30.3 b

Fountain City Service Base 3.0 0

Lock & Dam 5A 26 39.1 b

Lock & Dam 6 5.2 2.1 b

Lock & Dam 7 13.9 16.0 b

Lock & Dam 8 28 18.2

Lock & Dam 9 17.5 12.4

Lock & Dam 10 8.51 4.0

Eau Galle Lake Project 6 TBD c

Blackhawk Park 5.8 0

Notes:

a. The contractor may be required to rappel down the face of the crib wall in order to properly treat the wales.

Government shall assess site conditions and Contracting Officer shall provide notification to the contractor no later than May 15 (each year) with the determination of whether this work shall be required. This work is covered on the bid schedule via separate CLINs with description ‘L&D 1 treatment of vertical wall.’ Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) nest at this site and the contractor will be required to delay work in this portion of the site until the falcons have fledged, generally the end of July. This applies only to the crib wall/wales area of Lock #1

b. These sites have had known infestations of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) or spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa L.). The contractor is expected to remain vigilant for any new infestations. Should these or any other highly invasive plant species be found where treatment is not currently required, the contractor is required to notify the Contracting Officer and Environmental Section POC. Treatment(s) shall be scheduled for the following year during the optimum time(s) for treating those species (e.g. when plants are bolting but not yet flowering for knapweed).

c. Eau Galle Brush Control areas will be selected annually by site staff and will be based on a cost per gallon of herbicide applied. The blue lines on the reference maps indicate likely spray areas and are predominately trails and the perimeter of mowed areas within the park. Access is a mix of ATV type vehicle and walk in only. Additional coordination may be required with the site manager to schedule treatments and possible trail closures during spraying. Contracting Officer shall notify the contractor no later than May 15 (each year) of the areas that require spraying under CLINs designated for Eau Galle Brush Control. Post-application documentation for brush control shall be generated separately of the similar documentation for total kill, in order to track the number of gallons payable.

2.4 Access: Access to the areas to be treated are controlled through fences and locked access gates. The contractor will contact the Lockmaster or the sites working supervisor to gain access to work areas. Access to segments of some of the dams is limited by water. These dam segments are isolated due to overflow spillway sections that prevent access by vehicle. Access limitations occur at Locks and Dams #'s 3, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. During periods of normal flow, the overflow spillways at 8 and 9 can be crossed by 4 wheel drive pickups.

Government floating plant consisting of 12 foot by 24 foot handy flat barges may be available for transportation of contractor equipment and to gain access to these areas. The maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) shall not exceed 9000 pounds for vehicles transported via handy flat. A Corps of Engineers operator will operate the handy flat barge between the hours of 0730 1600, Monday through Friday only. The handy flat barge will not be available on Federal holidays. As a safety precaution, the handy flat barge will not be available on days with high river flows as determined by the Government. A 72-hour notice is required prior to use of the handy flat barge. Contractor shall coordinate with the Lockmasters when it is needed to ensure the required work can be accomplished within the required performance period. It is the contractor’s responsibility to check with a respective lockmaster to determine what, if any, assistance they can expect to receive in order to gain access to these sites.

3. TREATMENT AREAS, CONTROL GOALS AND HERBICIDES

3.1 General: Specific treatment areas are identified on the maps and drawings in Attachment A. The earth dikes are constructed of sand fill. The upstream slopes of the dikes are rip rapped or rock covered and are not conducive to equipment travel. The tops of the dikes are usually gravel-covered roadways approximately 10 to 12 feet in width.

The downstream slopes of dikes are sandy with a thin native grass cover, with broadleaved and woody vegetation.

These downstream slopes will not support pickups and other heavy vehicles due to sandy conditions. The contractor is encouraged to visit the sites to determine the type of equipment most suited for the work. The purpose of this treatment is to achieve the vegetation control goals described in the next paragraph and on the attached maps and drawings in Attachment A.

3.2 Vegetation Control Objectives: The following is a general summary of the vegetation control objectives for various structures or areas at the work locations. These goals range from spot treatment for individual species, to complete control of all vegetation, or complete control of woody species only; The primary goal is to prohibit growth of targeted vegetation types for the remainder of the growing season once the initial application has occurred. The growing season is considered to be from May 15th to September 15th. More detailed instructions are clearly shown on the attached maps and drawings in Attachment A. Definitions of the vegetative control categories used on the maps are explained below. The contractor is required to spray all sites included in this contract between May 15th and June 30th

a. Total Kill – Elimination of all vegetative growth is required. This is applicable at storage yards, roadways, tops of earth dams, radio sites, riprap on upstream side of dikes, and downstream riprap on some dikes. An herbicide specifically labeled for use over water will be required for applications over water such as the concrete and rip rapped portions of the overflow spillway sections.

b. Brush Control – Selective brush control shall be applied to the downstream slopes of the earth dams that are vegetated with grasses, forbs, brush, trees and other woody vegetation. Control and eradication of woody vegetation is required without damage to the grass cover and minimal or no damage to native forbs.

3.3 River Levels and the Impact on Treatment Areas – River levels (referred to as pool and tailwater elevations) vary depending on time of year and precipitation. There is some probability of high water occurring during the active growing season between May 15th and September 15th. Should this condition occur, some treatment areas could be partially or completely under water. The contractor is strongly encouraged to visit NOAA’s North Central

River Forecast Center at www.crh.noaa.gov/ncrfc and/or www.rivergages.com for river gage information. The local lockmaster can also be contacted for more localized information if needed. The NOAA site details current and forecasted gage readings. If it is not feasible to delay treatment, the contractor will treat all specified areas that are not underwater. If water levels are rising or expected to rise within one week of the time an area is to be treated, the contractor will be prohibited from treating those areas that are expected to be underwater. The contractor will maintain contact with the lockmaster to determine when pool and tailwater levels return to normal. The contractor will return and treat those areas not previously treated, and retreat any other areas as required.

3.4 Herbicide Selection Procedure: The contractor is responsible for proposing the specific herbicides to be used to accomplish the vegetation control goals at each location, and will request prior approval from the Contracting Officer for use of these herbicides in accordance with Paragraph 7.1. These herbicides will be categorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “general use”, and will be appropriately labeled for specific application (i.e. aquatic label for use directly over water). At a minimum, herbicides must be registered for ditch bank applications. Herbicides used where spray mist could make contact with water must be registered for aquatic use.

No restricted use herbicides are allowed. No herbicides can be used on Corps of Engineers property without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. In addition, all carriers, adjutants, and surfactants, or other additives must be non-toxic and registered for aquatic applications. To further increase rain-fastness and enhance performance, a surfactant shall be added per label instructions to all herbicide mixtures. The following list of herbicides are those that have been used successfully in the past. Bidders must note that while not required to use only herbicides listed below, in accordance with FAR clause 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999), herbicide proposals must be patented, proprietary branded products or equal. Herbicide proposals that do not comply with this clause will be rejected.

Arsenal® Barricade®

DMA4®

Endurance® Escort® Esplanade® Evade® Garlon 3A® Garlon 4® Habitat® Milestone® Plateau® Prespective® Rodeo® Streamline® Transline® Vastlan® Viewpoint®

3.5 Alternative Herbicides: At any time during the contract period, the contractor may submit a written request to apply alternative herbicides to those submitted in the initial proposal. The Contracting Officer must receive submission of such a request a minimum of 15 working days in advance of the desired application date. This submission shall be electronic and shall include but not limited to, hyperlinks to an EPA product label, manufacturer’s catalog sheet or specification data sheet and safety data sheets (SDS), area to be treated, target pest, and reason for the choice must be submitted with the request. The request will be reviewed considering, as a minimum, relative effectiveness compared to the currently specified herbicide, toxicity and costs.

3.6 Minimizing Impacts to Non-Target Species: No broadcast spraying shall be performed when wind speeds exceed specifications listed on the herbicide label, or wind directions are likely to result in drift to surface water or high public use areas. There will be zero tolerance for direct spray or drift of herbicides into bodies of surface water. A drift retardant is required where applications are adjacent to water and it is recommended in areas where drift could adversely affect adjacent non-target vegetation.

Due to the highly permeable nature of riprap and the embankments, herbicide applications will not be allowed prior to precipitation that could facilitate rapid leaching of herbicides to the water table. If a forecast is for rains that could increase the potential for leaching from the targeted site, application shall not be made. The Contracting Officer or his designated representative shall have the right to make these determinations and terminate any planned herbicide applications based on available weather forecasts and current conditions.

Conversely, excessively dry conditions that can negatively affect herbicide performance should also be avoided.

4. NOTIFICATION OF TREATMENT

The contractor will provide advance notification to the appropriate lockmaster or site supervisor a minimum of 72 hours before arriving at the site locations for herbicide treatment work. Additional planning may be required prior to performing work at the Eau Galle and Blackhawk Park sites due to potential public use conflicts with areas needing treatment. The contractor shall coordinate with site supervisors to provide maximum availability of treatment areas. The advance notification requirement will ensure that Corps staff is available to operate marine equipment, if required, and also to participate in any contract inspections that may be conducted. The telephone numbers for these offices are listed along with the office addresses in Attachment C. The contractor will also provide the Contracting Officer a working schedule and at least weekly updates as work commences.

5. HANDLING, MIXING, APPLICATION RATES AND METHODS

5.1 Handling and Mixing: All herbicides will be handled and stored in accordance with instructions on the EPA registration label. All herbicides shall be mixed in accordance with the label instructions so that the desired rate of application can be attained with the contractor's application equipment. Mixing water is available at all lock and dam sites, Fountain City Service Base, Eau Galle Recreation Area, and Blackhawk Park. Some spray locations are not located immediately adjacent to the lock structure; the chemical mix would need to be prepared before arriving at spray location, which can be up to 20 miles traveling distance from the nearest lock structure. No potable water is available at the Alma Tower Relay Site. The contractor is required to provide a secondary containment system around their herbicide mixing area when herbicides are mixed on government property. This containment system must be constructed of impervious materials. In addition, the contractor will ensure that no contamination of any water source occurs and that emergency spill containment equipment is at the worksite and is capable of containing all potential herbicide spills from contractor vehicles/equipment. Unused, mixed pesticides will be disposed of in accordance with local, state and EPA guidelines. Spray equipment cleaning will also be accomplished in accordance with these guidelines. Prior to leaving a worksite for the day, the contractor shall remove all equipment and unused materials, any waste materials, oil, empty herbicide containers and litter resulting from contract activities on government property.

5.2 Equipment: The equipment used by the contractor shall be land-based, designed for such work, fully functional and operated in a safe manner. The equipment will be capable of accurately delivering a predetermined rate per acre dosage of herbicide.

5.3 Rates and Method of Application: Application rates will be determined by the contractor and are to be based on the type and density of vegetative growth, the labeling and manufacturer's suggested rate tables, and the required results identified in paragraph 3. Generally, the types of vegetation present range from common grasses to large woody plants such as maple, willow, elm, and green ash seedlings. In some cases the very large woody vegetation has been cut and new growth has occurred from the stumps. Further, not all the surface area proposed for treatment has a vegetative growth. The contractor shall use discretion and professional judgment in determining the rate and extent of treatment necessary to achieve the treatment objective. The treatment objective is to prohibit growth of targeted vegetation types, from the time of initial treatment until the end of the growing season. If the contractor chooses to not treat some areas because no growth is present at the time of application, the growing season guarantee cited in Paragraph 3.2 will be invoked should new growth occur. This may require subsequent herbicide treatments to achieve the specified results and will be considered equivalent to a retreat area by the Government.

6. SAFETY AND CERTIFICATION

6.1 Safety Manual: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all with all safety and health requirements as outlined in the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385 1 1) and OSHA Safety Standards to ensure the safe working conditions for his employees and government workers. The Safety Manual is available for downloading or viewing on the Internet at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACEPublications/EngineerManuals

6.2 Hazard Communication: As required in the safety manual, the contractor shall implement a hazard communication program in accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1200 or 1926.59. The written hazard communication program shall address, as a minimum, the following: training (to include potential safety and health effects from exposure), labeling, current inventory of hazardous chemicals on site, and the location and use of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

6.3 Licensing: The contractor, all of his employees, and any subcontractors performing any of the work under this contract shall possess a valid state commercial herbicide applicator's license for the state in which work is being performed and shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations applicable to the contract work and to the products and materials used by the contractor in performing that work. In addition, a license for right-of-way as well as aquatic applications is required. Evidence of such licensing shall be submitted with the "Application Plan" as outlined in Paragraph 7. 1. Department of Labor as well as Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa state regulations regarding employment of youth shall be observed.

6.4 Public Safety: Public safety must be ensured when spraying or using pesticides. In application areas where there is potential for use by the public, the contractor must place appropriate warning signs in the work zone until the reentry time period has been met according to the product label(s). Signs are required at these locations and the contractor shall contact the lock/project personnel in order to determine if other specific areas to be signed.

• Upper St. Anthony’s Falls

• Lower St. Anthony’s Falls upper fence line.

• Lock and Dam #1 along the public sidewalk.

• Lock and Dam #2 along the paved trail over the dike and along parking lot islands.

• Lock and Dam #3 area #12 on the MN side.

• Lock and Dam #4 near the public access on the Minnesota side of the dike.

• Lock and Dam #5 near the public access on the Wisconsin side of the dike.

• Lock and Dam #5A along the Minnesota side of the dike extending to the spillway.

• Fountain City Service Base in any location where foot travel by employees is likely.

• Lock and Dam #6 adjacent to the marina and along the MN dike portion

• Lock and Dam #7 on the section of dike west of French Island to the spillway and public access points for the section of dike containing the Onalaska spillway. In addition, areas adjoining the LD7 Visitor Center should be posted.

• Lock and Dam #8 near the public canoe access on the Minnesota side of the dike.

• Lock and Dam #9 near the public access on the Iowa side of the dike.

• Eau Galle Brush Control area on downstream side of dam.

• Blackhawk Park at all areas accessible to the public.

• Any other treatment location where public use is noted.

6.5 EPA Registration Label: All work shall be performed in accordance with the instructions on the EPA registration label of the chemical herbicide used. All safety instructions featured on the label shall be strictly adhered to.

6.6 Safety Data Sheets: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer with the “Application Plan” as outlined in Section 7.1. The Contractor shall also make these MSDSs readily available to all affected contract employees.

6.7 Spills and Contamination: The contractor shall submit as part of the "Application Plan" described in Section 7.2, the response measures to be implemented should a spill or contamination occur. The contractor's immediate response to a spill or contamination shall be to proceed with the required measures to limit the contamination.

Immediately following this initial response, the contractor shall notify the Lockmaster at the work location and other appropriate local, state, and federal officials. Subsequent to these actions, the contractor shall take actions to clean up the spill as recommended by the Contracting Officer. Should a personnel contamination occur, the contractor shall take immediate actions as prescribed by chemical manufacturer so as to protect the safety and health of the contaminated individual(s). Immediately following the contractor's initial response, the incident shall be reported to the Lockmaster at the work location and the Contracting Officer.

The Spill Control plan shall include the procedures, instructions, and reports to be used in the event of an unforeseen spill of a substance regulated by 40 CFR 68, 40 CFR 302, 40 CFR 355, and/or regulated under State or local laws and regulations. The Spill Control Plan supplements the requirements of EM 385-1-1. This plan shall include as a minimum:

1. The name of the individual who will report any spills or hazardous substance releases and who will follow up with complete documentation. This individual shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, and the local Fire Department for flammable materials, in addition to the legally required Federal, State, and local reporting channels (including the National Response Center 1-800-424-8802) if a reportable quantity is released to the environment. The plan shall contain a list of the required reporting channels and telephone numbers.

2. The name and qualifications of the individual who will be responsible for implementing and supervising the containment and cleanup.

3. Training requirements for Contractor's personnel and methods of accomplishing the training.

4. A list of materials and equipment to be immediately available at the job site, tailored to cleanup work of the potential hazard(s) identified.

5. The names and locations of suppliers of containment materials and locations of additional fuel oil recovery, cleanup, restoration, and material-placement equipment available in case of an unforeseen spill emergency.

6. The methods and procedures to be used for expeditious contaminant cleanup.

6.8 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan: the contractor shall submit this plan in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385 1 1). Checklist for the requirements of this plan is attached to solicitation and is available in the EM 385-1-1.

6.9 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA): the contractor shall submit this in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385 1 1). Format for this AHA documentation is as specified in the

EM 385-1-1.

7. SUBMITTAL AND REPORTING

7.1 Submittals List: Contractor shall provide the following submittals.

a. List of submittals required with bid:

1. Work schedule, Application Plan, and Spill Control Plan.

2. Certificate of Liability Insurance.

3. Contractor qualifications/experience.

b. List of additional submittals required to be accepted by Govt. prior to starting work:

4. Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan.

5. Activity Hazard Analysis.

6. Safety Data Sheets.

7. AT/OPSEC (security) requirements.

c. List of submittals required after work is performed on-site:

8. Work schedule – updates (minimum weekly).

9. Post-Application Documentation.

10. Summary Report.

11. Map of the invasives which identifies the plant(s), the locations, and the approximate acreage of impact (where treatment is not currently required), if applicable.

7.2 Application Plan: The contractor shall submit an electronic copy of an application plan. This plan shall outline as a minimum the types of herbicides (as required by Paragraph 3.4), target pests, areas to be treated, equipment, application methods, application rates, timing of application, hyperlinks to SDS's and labels for each chemical to be used, scanned copies of applicator licenses (MN, IA and WI), and a spill and contamination action plan.

Additionally, the contractor shall certify in writing that all employees engaged in handling, mixing and spraying herbicides have read the SDS's and that personal protective equipment as specified by the SDS's will be provided to and worn by these persons. The application plan shall address allowable environmental conditions, including consideration for rain and wind, and how methods shall minimize impacts to non-target species in accordance with part 3.6. The application plan shall include a list of sites anticipated to require access assistance via Government handy flat barge. Further, one hard copy of the approved plan shall be provided that will include a signed statement by the contractor that this plan complies with all state, local and federal regulations. This plan shall be submitted with the contractor’s bid and following contract award, shall be reviewed and accepted by the Government prior to the desired start of work. The Government reserves the right to deny use of any herbicide when a safer herbicide is available. Government approval of this plan in no way relieves the contractor of any liability for compliance with all Federal, State, and/or local regulations, should there be omissions/errors within said plan.

7.3 Post-Application Documentation: The contractor shall submit completed copies of the “Post-Application Documentation Form” for each day’s work documenting each herbicide used. A sample form is provided in Attachment B and may be reproduced. The contractor may use his or her own form, however, all information included on the Corp’s form must be included on the contractor’s form. Completed forms must be delivered to the Contracting Officer, Lockmaster and to the Environmental Section POC within five working days of each application; or digitally delivered via email.

US Army Corps of Engineers Recreation and Natural Resource Branch Environmental Section 1114 South Oak Street La Crescent, MN 55947-1560 Raymond.p.marinan@usace.army.mil

8. PREWORK MEETING

Within 30 days after contract award and prior to starting any herbicide application on-site, the contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer to arrange a meeting to discuss and develop a mutual understanding of the requirements and details of work. The prework meeting shall include a site visit to L&D #3 with the Environmental Section POC. There may also be occasions when subsequent conferences will be called to reconfirm understandings or provide clarifications on contract requirements.

9. LIABILITY OF AND DAMAGES TO THE GOVERNMENT

9.1 Insurance: The contractor will carry liability insurance that will cover the application of pesticides as defined in this specification. This coverage will include as a minimum drift, run off, and pollution (sudden and accidental) for all contract operations. The amount of coverage this insurance will provide will not be less than $1,000,000 per incident. A Certificate of Insurance form signed by the insuring agency shall be provided to the contracting officer prior to award of the contract. The insurance must provide coverage for the entire contract period. The insurance policy shall state that it cannot be cancelled without 30 days written notice to the Contracting Officer. Failure to secure insurance will be grounds for non award and termination of the insurance during the performance period of this contract for any reason, will be grounds for termination of this contract. The contractor will be in default and the contract terminated if the insurance lapses and is not immediately replaced with equal coverage. (If insurance lapses work is suspended pending replacement insurance. The delay is not compensable to the contractor).

9.2 Government Liability: The Government assumes no liability from the contractor's performance of the contract work. The contractor shall hold and save the Government harmless from any and all liability arising from the performance of the contract.

9.3 Responsibility for Damages: The contractor is responsible for all damages to persons and property resulting from performance of the contract work. The contractor shall return any Government furnished property (such as the handy flat) to the Government in the condition that it was received, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The contractor shall repair or replace, at the option of the Contracting Officer, any Government furnished property lost or damaged in the course of the contract work.

10. WARRANTY

10.1 The contractor shall exercise his/her professional judgment as to the application rate, and time and extent of application of the herbicides. The contractor warrants that:

Should the required total kill or brush control results not be achieved, the contractor will, at no additional cost to the Government, reapply herbicide to those areas where targeted vegetative growth continues or recurs. The determination as to the acceptable performance of the contractor and the need to reapply the herbicides will rest solely with the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative. A request to retreat will be in writing and it will specify the area(s) that need additional work. The required results to be achieved are a 95% stand reduction of the target pest without damage to the desired vegetation.

10.2 The contractor shall be responsible for restoring any area that does not satisfy the warranty requirements at no additional cost to the Government. Areas will be retreated within the time specified by the Contracting Officer’s notice to the Contractor. The contractor is responsible for damages to persons or property, including unreasonable or unnecessary damages to non-target vegetation, within and outside the treatment areas resulting from the performance of the contract work. Damage costs as determined by government personnel will be charged in the form of a fine for the cost of rehabilitation or replacement of the affected resources. Other penalties may be assessed based on local, State, or Federal laws.

11. INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE

Work will begin to be inspected by the Government approximately two weeks after spraying has occurred. This time delay will ensure that the chemical interactions will be visually apparent. Timely reporting of work performed by the contractor is important for scheduling the inspection process. The Government will conduct the inspections and provide a report of needed retreat areas to the contractor on a site-by-site basis. The contractor is required to return to the site to respray as needed within two weeks after the retreat report(s) is issued. All reporting procedures apply to these retreats, and they will undergo additional inspection prior to acceptance by the Government.

12. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

12.1 EXPERIENCE STATEMENT

The Contractor shall submit a statement with their bid package indicating that the work will be supervised by an individual with a minimum of 5 years experience with commercial herbicide applications. The statement shall include an experience record for this individual that demonstrates the required experience and a list of references for a minimum of this individual’s three most recent jobs of comparable scope to this project. The contractor may not substitute for this individual unless they are judged by the CO to be at least equal to the experience and reputation of the individual originally proposed. Additionally, the contractor shall also submit with their bid package a proposed plan that details how they propose to accomplish the work outlined in this scope. This plan should include such items as a proposed schedule as well as herbicides, application methods and equipment that will be used to ensure that the herbicides are properly handled and applied to maximize effectiveness and minimize negative environmental effects. These submittals will be checked prior to contract award in accordance with the terms set forth in FAR clause 52.212-2 [EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)] and the contract will be awarded based on “best value”, where price , past performance, and technical qualifications are considered.

NOTES TO OFFEROR

PLEASE E-MAIL ALL QUESTIONS to John Riederer, Contract Specialist, John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil with at least two business days prior to solicitation close to allow response time.

Interested parties are highly encouraged to make site visits.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation.

NAICS Code: 561730 Size Standard: $8 million

It is preferred that the quote is e-mailed to:

John Riederer, Contract Specialist, John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil

The offeror may also submit the quote by mail / courier to the following:

USACE – ST PAUL

CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: John Riederer

180 5TH STREET EAST, SUITE 700

ST. PAUL, MN 55101-1678

OFFEROR SHALL BE REGISTERED IN SAM (System for Award Management) https://www.sam.gov to include the FAR and DFARS Reps and Certs sections with the NAICS code applicable to the solicitation. For assistance with SAM, contact information is below:

SAM by GSA Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8am to 8pm ET, U.S. Calls 866-606-8220, Service desk website: http://www.fsd.gov/

Initial registration and registration renewal in SAM requires Internal Revenue Service verification of Employer ID Number, a process which can take several days to complete.

Quotes must be RECEIVED no later than the Offer Due Date/Time listed in the FBO.gov solicitation posting.

Quotes received after the deadline are considered late, and may not be considered for award.

Quotes must include specific acknowledgement of all amendments to the solicitation (if any).

Licensing The contractor, all of his employees, and any subcontractors performing any of the work under this contract shall possess a valid state commercial herbicide applicator's license for the state in which work is being performed and shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations applicable to the contract work and to the products and materials used by the contractor in performing that work. In addition, a license for right-of-way as well as aquatic applications is required. Evidence of such licensing shall be submitted with the "Application Plan"

Submittals Due with Quote:

1. Work schedule, Application Plan, and Spill Control Plan.

2. Certificate of Liability Insurance.

3. Contractor qualifications/experience.

The contract is being awarded on the basis of best value, where technical merits of the plan and past performance are more important than price.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Upper St. Anthony Falls - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6720385713

PSC CD: F008

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Lower St. Anthony Falls - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

Lock & Dam 1 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022

0003AA 1 Job Lock & Dam 1 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying of site EXCEPT for vertical wall. Spraying will be conducted between 15 May and 30 June 2022 FOB: Destination

0003AB 1 Job Lock & Dam 1 - Vertical Wall - Base Year

FFP

Spraying of Vertical Wall. Spraying may require rappeling or articulated lift for access. See note about Peregrine Falcon.

FOB: Destination

0004 1 Job Lock & Dam 2 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0005 1 Job Lock & Dam 3 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0006 1 Job Lock & Dam 4 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0007 1 Job Alma Radio Transmission Site - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0008 1 Job Lock & Dam 5 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0009 1 Job Fountain City Service Base - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0010 1 Job Lock & Dam 5A - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0011 1 Job Lock & Dam 6 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0012 1 Job Lock & Dam 7 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0013 1 Job Lock & Dam 8 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0014 1 Job Lock & Dam 9 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

0015 1 Job Lock & Dam 10 - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022 FOB: Destination

Eau Galle Lake Project - Base Year

FFP

Spraying completed between 15 May and 30 June, 2022

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6720385663

0016AA 350 Gallon Eau Galle - First 350 Gal - Base Year

FFP

Spot Spraying of invasive species - Application of first 450 Gallons of herbicide…