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1503050 - Grounds Maintenance

1503050 -- Grounds Maintenance Spec Item

Title Performance Objective Related Information Performance Standard

3 FFP Work The Contractor shall maintain improved grounds, semi-improved grounds, and unimproved grounds to ensure a sightly appearance.

Work includes routine, seasonal and cyclic services.

The Contractor shall develop and submit a schedule for grounds services and corresponding frequencies identified in J- 1503050-01.

Refer to the Pest Control sub-annex for vegetation/pest control objectives and standards.

Constraining Information: All Pest Control work shall be ordered under the IDQ portion of the contract.

Improved, semi-improved, and unimproved grounds are maintained in an attractive manner consistent with the specified Service Level.

3.1 Improved

Grounds

The Contractor shall maintain improved grounds to ensure a sightly appearance.

Improved grounds are identified in J- 1503050-02, Site Maps.

All clippings, excluding grass clippings, and trimmings shall be removed in a timely manner to promote a neat and healthy appearance.

Improved Grounds are maintained in an attractive manner consistent with the specified Service Level.

3.1.1 Lawn Care The Contractor shall maintain

lawns to achieve a sightly appearance.

Lawns shall be kept free of ruts, holes, dead vegetation, debris, and unwanted vegetation that present an unsightly appearance. All holes or depressions shall be filled and compacted to adjacent grade level.

Lawns are healthy and present a uniform appearance and a rich natural color.

3.1.1.1 Mowing and

Trimming

The Contractor shall maintain lawns to achieve a uniform grass height.

In areas with mixed species, the accepted height shall be based on the dominant species.

Grass adjacent to fencing, poles, walls, valves, valve boxes and other similar objects shall be trimmed to match the height and appearance of surrounding grass.

Fencing fabric shall be maintained free of vegetation.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of 27 per year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

Grass is uniform in appearance and is maintained to height requirements specified in J-1503050-04.

Fences are free of vegetation.

Mowing and Trimming done per the Contractor’s schedule.

3.1.1.2 Edging The Contractor shall maintain an

edged cut to achieve a neat appearance.

Edge where grass meets any concrete or asphalt surface, where grass abuts planter beds, or wherever needed to maintain grass delineation.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of 27 per year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

Edging is uniform in appearance and vegetation does not encroach on ground structures.

Edging done per the Contractor’s schedule.

3.1.1.3 Blowing Off

Hard Surfaces

The Contractor shall leave the site with the hard surfaces cleaned of any clippings or dirt left from the mowing, trimming, and edging.

Blowing Off Hard Surfaces (any concrete or asphalt surface) contaminated by the mowing, trimming, and edging shall be cleaned at the same frequency the mowing, trimming, and edging is none.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of 27 per year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

Blowing Off Hard Surfaces shall leave the hard surfaces devoid of any clippings or dirt left from the mowing, trimming, and edging.

Blowing of Hard Surfaces done per the Contractor’s schedule.

3.1.2 Irrigation

Systems Operation and Maintenanc e

The Contractor shall operate water control devices and irrigation systems to provide the appropriate amount of water to lawns and other vegetation.

The Contractor shall maintain all permanently installed water control devices and irrigation systems to ensure systems are in proper working order.

The current listing of irrigation systems and components, including locations, is provided in J-1503050-03.

The Contractor shall maintain the irrigation system starting at the first valve on the water service line from the main supply line.

Contractor is responsible for irrigation systems repair up to$250 per occurrence.

Irrigation shall be performed in a manner that promotes the health and growth of all vegetation regardless of irrigation system conditions (coverage or functionality). The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper application of water to performance areas. J- 1503050-03 also indicates any areas that do not need to be watered.

Irrigation provides proper health, growth, color, and appearance of grounds.

Sprinkler heads and riser heads are operable, free of leaks, obstructions, or other defects that prevent proper operation.

System defects and repairs are scheduled for completion within 72 hours of defect identification.

3.1.3 Debris

Removal

The Contractor shall remove debris to achieve a clean and neat appearance.

The Contractor shall remove and appropriately dispose of natural debris (tree limbs, leaves, dry brush, etc.), and stray man-made debris. Leaves shall be removed as necessary to present an overall neat appearance. Increased attention shall be provided seasonally to ensure no build-up of natural debris.

The Contractor shall develop and submit a debris removal schedule.

Areas are maintained clear of debris per the Contractor’s schedule.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of 27 per year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

3.1.4 Shrub and

Hedge Maintenanc e

The Contractor shall trim shrubs and hedges to maintain a healthy, uniform, well shaped appearance and to prevent interference with pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and building encroachment.

Dead, broken, damaged or diseased areas shall be removed and properly disposed. All trimmings shall be removed and properly disposed.

The Contractor shall develop and submit a shrub and hedge maintenance schedule.

Contractor is not responsible for plant, shrub, and hedge replacement in the FFP portion of this contract. If the work is required, it will be ordered under the IDQ portion.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of twice per year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

Shrubs and hedges are healthy and present a neat and balanced appearance.

Shrubs and hedges do not encroach on structures, pedestrian traffic, or vehicular traffic.

3.1.5 Plant and

Bed Maintenanc e

The Contractor shall maintain plants and beds to provide a neat appearance and promote plant health.

Dead, broken, damaged or diseased areas shall be removed and properly disposed.

Plants and beds shall be fertilized, edged, weeded, and mulched as appropriate.

The Contractor shall develop and submit a plant and bed maintenance schedule.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of twice per

Plants and beds present a neat appearance, plants are healthy, and all weeds are removed from beds.

year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

3.1.6 Tree

Maintenanc e

The Contractor shall provide tree maintenance and care to promote tree health and to prevent interference with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and structure encroachment.

Tree Maintenance includes: Staking, adjustment of ties and supports, removal of stakes; maintaining watering berms for existing plantings; fertilization; pruning for health and safety, grass clearance, seasonal cleanup; removing dead, broken, damaged or diseased wood, or structurally weak limbs, branches and fronds; removing or pruning branches to clear roofs, adjacent structures, low hanging limbs and fronds which encroach onto walks, roadways and parking lots.

Pruning shall be accomplished by or under guidance of a certified arborist.

Climbing devices that may cause damage to trees shall not be used in the performance of maintenance.

The Contractor shall develop and submit a tree maintenance schedule.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of twice per year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

Trees present a healthy appearance.

Trees do not encroach on structures, pedestrian traffic, or vehicular traffic.

3.1.7 Storm

Drainage Systems

The Contractor shall remove obstructions and control vegetation in storm drainage

Drainage systems include curb gutters, curb inlets, brow ditches, drainage channels, swales, catch basins, yard drains, and other

No evidence of obstructions in the visible area of the systems to permit unrestricted flow of storm water runoff.

devices used to direct the flow of runoff.

The Contractor shall clean and remove debris from drainage systems that would inhibit drainage.

Aboveground storm drainage systems shall be maintained clear of obstructions, debris, weeds, and anything else which may restrict runoff flow.

Underground systems shall be maintained to a visible depth, not to exceed five feet, inside of inlets and outlets. Drain covers and grates shall be maintained clear of obstructions, however, removal of covers and grates is not required for cleaning drainage systems. The KO shall be notified within 24 hours, in writing, of obstructions in subsurface drain lines beyond Contractor responsibility.

Missing or damaged yard drain covers and grates shall be reported immediately to the

KO.

Clarifying Information. The Government expects a minimum frequency of twice per year to maintain services at an acceptable level.

drainage systems.

1503050 -- Grounds Maintenance Spec Item

Title Performance Objective Related Information Performance Standard

4 IDIQ Work IDIQ work may be ordered on a task order in accordance with Section I, Clause 52.216-18, ORDERING. The order will specify the exact locations and types of work to be accomplished. The period of performance will be specified in each order.

Refer to IDIQ ELINs for task listings, descriptions, and related requirements. All periods of performance are measured from issue date of order to acceptance of the work.

Performance standards for IDIQ work will be the same as those in Spec Item 3 where applicable.