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7. ISSUED BY

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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

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(If other than Item 7)

15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

AND

ADDRESS SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

OF

OFFEROR

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15B. TELEPHONE NO (Include area code) 17. SIGNATURE15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

2. CONTRACT NO.

W912P9 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

See Item 7

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and

RM 2.07, RAY BLDG,

conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

DEBBIE C WARNER 314 331-8527

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

15 - 34 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 37 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 38 - 48 M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

EMAIL:TEL: (Signature of Contracting Officer)

CODE CODE

B. TELEPHONE (Include area code) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN INITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

CONTRACTING DIVISION

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

W81C8X72798202

5. DATE ISSUED

07 Mar 2018

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912P918B0009

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

LANDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AT LAKE

FFP

SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS PER

THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK. BASE YEAR PROJECT NO.: 107139

FIRM FIXED PRICE

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W81C8X72798202

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81C8X72798202

NET AMT

1001 1 Job

OPTION LANDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AT LAKE

FFP

SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS PER

THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK. OPTION YEAR ONE PROJECT NO.:

107139 FIRM FIXED PRICE

FOB: Destination

2001 1 Job

OPTION LANDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AT LAKE

FFP

SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS PER

THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK. OPTION YEAR TWO PROJECT NO.:

107139 FIRM FIXED PRICE

3001 1 Job

OPTION LANDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AT LAKE

FFP

SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS PER

THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK. OPTION YEAR THREE PROJECT

NO.: 107139 FIRM FIXED PRICE

4001 1 Job

OPTION LANDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AT LAKE

FFP

SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS PER

THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK. OPTION YEAR FOUR PROJECT

NO.: 107139 FIRM FIXED PRICE

BID NOTES & PRICES

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

LAND MANAGEMENT

CONTRACT LAKE

SHELBYVILLE

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND

PRICES/COSTS

Base year with option years, 1, 2, 3, and 4 (quantities are the same for all five years).

Work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials, except as otherwise provided, to perform land management operations including: wildlife food plot plantings, establishing small game management fields, successional control, maintaining hunter/fisherman parking lots and secondary roads, warm and cool season grass establishment and rental of equipment with operator in many locations at Lake Shelbyville in Moultrie and Shelby Counties, Illinois, in accordance with solicitation specifications and provisions, and as specified in task orders issued against an indefinite quantity contract.

Note 1: All prices must be firm fixed prices.

Note 2: All quantities listed are estimated quantities and are to be used for bid evaluation only.

Note 3: Amount --

Guaranteed Minimum – Base Yr. $3,000.00 and $1,500.00 each Option Yr.;

Maximum Capacity Per Contract Year = $150,000.00

Information concerning indefinite quantity contracts as well as minimum and maximum task order amounts are referenced in Contract Clauses, Section I.

Note 4: Bidders must bid on all items. Failure to bid on base year plus renewal options 1, 2, 3 & 4 will be cause for the government to determine the bid non-responsive.

Note 5: Bidders are encouraged to pay particular attention to Clause 52.211-11, Liquidated Damages – Supplies, Services, or Research and Development in Section I. The work identified in the contract is considered time critical, in that failure to complete work within the deadlines specified in the individual task orders may result in increased failure rates for plantings, reduced stands outside of planting dates, and a poor experience for the visiting public.

Note 6: Bidders are reminded that they must be actively registered in the Systems for Army Management (SAM) as a Small Business with a NAICS code of 115112.

SECTION B -BID SCHEDULE

BASE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

YEAR

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

(Approximate)

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

0001 WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS

0001A Plowing 25 AC $ $ 0001B Disking or Cultivating 25 AC $ $

0001C Fertilizing 25 AC $ $ 0001D Chemicals 25 AC $ $ 0001E Harrowing 25 AC $ $ 0001F Planting-Row Crop 25 AC $ $ 0001G Planting-Broadcast 25 AC $ $ 0001H Planting-Donated Seed 25 AC $ $ 0001I Rotary hoeing 25 AC $ $ 0001J Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 0001K Lime application (Hauling and

Spreading)

TN $

0002 SUCCESSION CONTROL

0002A Pond Mowing 29 AC $ $ 0002B Roadsides, field roadways & timber trails mowing

28 AC $ $

0002C Sunflower fields mowing 30 AC $ $ 0002D Successional mowing 127 AC $ $ 0002E Succession disking 20 AC $ $ 0002F Firelane Establishment 10 AC $ $

0003 WARM SEASON GRASSES

0003A Chemical application 10 AC $ $ 0003B Plowing 10 AC $ $ 0003C Disking 10 AC $ $ 0003D Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 0003E No-till planting 10 AC $ $ 0003F Maintenance mowing 20 AC $ $

0003G Lime application (Hauling and Spreading)

10 TN $ $

0004 COOL SEASON GRASSES

0004A Plowing 10 AC $ $ 0004B Disking 10 AC $ $ 0004C Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 0004D Planting 10 AC $ $ 0004E Planting – Donated Seed 10 AC $ $ 0004F Cultipack 20 AC $ $

0005 BARRIER POSTS

0005A Plumb posts 25 EA $ $ 0005B Cut posts 25 EA $ $ 0005C Install posts 25 EA $ $ 0005D Replace posts 25 EA $ $ 0006 Track type bulldozer 30 HR $ $

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

(Approximate)

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

0007 Track hoe 50 HR $ $ 0008 Motor grader 16 HR $ $ 009 Dump truck 16 HR $ $ 0010 Back hoe 16 HR $ $ 0011 Tractor 24 HR $ $ 0012 Vegetation Control 20 AC $ $ 0013 Rotary Brush Cutter 20 AC $ $ 0014A Tile Repair 5 EA $ $ 0014B Tile Replacement 500 LF $ $

TOTAL BASE YEAR $

OPTION SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

YEAR 1

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

(Approximate)

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

1001 WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS

1001A Plowing 25 AC $ $ 1001B Disking or Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 1001C Fertilizing 25 AC $ $ 1001D Chemicals 25 AC $ $ 1001E Harrowing 25 AC $ $ 1001F Planting-Row Crop 25 AC $ $ 1001G Planting-Broadcast 25 AC $ $ 1002H Planting-Donated Seed 25 AC $ $ 1001I Rotary hoeing 25 AC $ $ 1001J Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 1001K Lime application (Hauling and

1002 SUCCESSION CONTROL

1002A Pond Mowing 29 AC $ $ 1002B Roadsides, field roadways & timber trails mowing

28 AC $ $

1002C Sunflower fields mowing 30 AC $ $ 1002D Successional mowing 127 AC $ $ 1002E Succession disking 20 AC $ $ 1002F Firelane Establishment 10 AC $ $

1003 WARM SEASON GRASSES $

1003A Chemical application 10 AC $ $ 1003B Plowing 10 AC $ $ 1003C Disking 10 AC $ $ 1003D Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 1003E No-till planting 10 AC $ $ 1003F Cyclone Spreader and Roll or Cultipack

(to include carrier)

10 AC $ $

1003G Maintenance mowing 20 AC $ $

1003H Lime application (Hauling and Spreading)

10 TN $ $

1004 COOL SEASON GRASSES $

1004A Plowing 10 AC $ $ 1004B Disking 10 AC $ $ 1004C Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 1004D Planting 10 AC $ $ 1004E Planting – Donated Seed 10 AC $ $ 1004F Cultipack 20 AC $ $

1005 BARRIER POSTS $

1005A Plumb posts 25 EA $ $ 1005B Cut posts 25 EA $ $ 1005C Install posts 25 EA $ $

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

1005D Replace posts 25 EA $ $ 1006 Track type bulldozer 30 HR $ $ 1007 Track hoe 50 HR $ $ 1008 Motor grader 16 HR $ $ 1009 Dump truck 16 HR $ $ 1010 Back hoe 16 HR $ $ 1011 Tractor 24 HR $ $ 1012 Vegetation Control 20 AC $ $ 1013 Rotary Brush Cutter 20 AC $ $ 1014A Tile Repair 5 EA $ $ 1014B Tile Replacement 500 LF $ $

TOTAL OPTION YEAR ONE $

YEAR 2

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

2001 WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS

2001A Plowing 25 AC $ $ 2001B Disking or Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 2001C Fertilizing 25 AC $ $ 2001D Chemicals 25 AC $ $ 2001E Harrowing 25 AC $ $ 2001F Planting-Row Crop 25 AC $ $ 2001G Planting-Broadcast 25 AC $ $ 2001H Planting-Donated Seed 25 AC $ $ 2001I Rotary hoeing 25 AC $ $ 2001J Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 2001K Lime application (Hauling and

2002 SUCCESSION CONTROL

2002A Pond Mowing 29 AC $ $ 2002B Roadsides, field roadways & timber trails mowing

28 AC $ $

2002C Sunflower fields mowing 30 AC $ $ 2002D Successional mowing 127 AC $ $ 2002E Succession disking 20 AC $ $ 2002F Firelane Establishment 10 AC $ $

2003 WARM SEASON GRASSES $

2003A Chemical application 10 AC $ $ 2003B Plowing 10 AC $ $ 2003C Disking 10 AC $ $ 2003D Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 2003E No-till planting 10 AC $ $ 2003F Cyclone Spreader and Roll or Cultipack

(to include carrier)

10 AC $ $

2003G Maintenance mowing 20 AC $ $

2003H Lime application (Hauling and Spreading)

10 TN $ $

2004 COOL SEASON GRASSES $ $

2004A Plowing 10 AC $ $ 2004B Disking 10 AC $ $ 2004C Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 2004D Planting 10 AC $ $ 2004E Planting – Donated Seed 10 AC $ $ 2004F Cultipack 20 AC $ $

2005 BARRIER POSTS

2005A Plumb posts 25 EA $ $ 2005B Cut posts 25 EA $ $ 2005C Install posts 25 EA $ $ 2005D Replace posts 25 EA $ $ 2006 Track type bulldozer 30 HR $ $

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

2007 Track hoe 50 HR $ $ 2008 Motor grader 16 HR $ $ 209 Dump truck 16 HR $ $ 2010 Back hoe 16 HR $ $ 2011 Tractor 24 HR $ $ 2012 Vegetation Control 20 AC $ $ 2013 Rotary Brush Cutter 20 AC $ $ 2014A Tile Repair 5 EA $ $ 2014B Tile Replacement 500 LF $ $

TOTAL OPTION YEAR 2 $

YEAR 3

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

(Approximate)

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

3001 WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS

3001A Plowing 25 AC $ $ 3001B Disking or Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 3001C Fertilizing 25 AC $ $ 3001D Chemicals 25 AC $ $ 3001E Harrowing 25 AC $ $ 3001F Planting-Row Crop 25 AC $ $ 3001G Planting-Broadcast 25 AC $ $ 3001H Planting-Donated Seed 25 AC $ $ 3001I Rotary hoeing 25 AC $ $ 3001J Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 3001K Lime application (Hauling and

3002 SUCCESSION CONTROL

3002A Pond Mowing 29 AC $ $ 3002B Roadsides, field roadways & timber trails mowing

28 AC $ $

3002C Sunflower fields mowing 30 AC $ $ 3002D Successional mowing 127 AC $ $ 3002E Succession disking 20 AC $ $ 3002F Firelane Establishment 10 AC $ $

3003 WARM SEASON GRASSES

3003A Chemical application 10 AC $ $ 3003B Plowing 10 AC $ $ 3003C Disking 10 AC $ $ 3003D Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 3003E No-till planting 10 AC $ $ 3003F Cyclone Spreader and Roll or Cultipack

(to include carrier)

10 AC $ $

3003G Maintenance mowing 20 AC $ $

3003H Lime application (Hauling and Spreading)

10 TN $ $

3004 COOL SEASON GRASSES

3004A Plowing 10 AC $ $ 3004B Disking 10 AC $ $ 3004C Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 3004D Planting 10 AC $ $ 3004E Planting – Donated Seed 10 AC $ $ 3004F Cultipack 20 AC $ $

3005 BARRIER POSTS

3005A Plumb posts 25 EA $ $ 3005B Cut posts 25 EA $ $ 3005C Install posts 25 EA $ $ 3005D Replace posts 25 EA $ $

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

3006 Track type bulldozer 30 HR $ $ 3007 Track hoe 50 HR $ $ 3008 Motor grader 16 HR $ $ 3009 Dump truck 16 HR $ $ 3010 Back hoe 16 HR $ $ 3011 Tractor 24 HR $ $ 3012 Vegetation Control 20 AC $ $ 3013 Rotary Brush Cutter 20 AC $ $ 3014A Tile Repair 5 EA $ $ 3014B Tile Replacement 500 LF $ $

TOTAL OPTION YEAR THREE $

W912P918B0009

YEAR 4

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

(Approximate)

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

4001 WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS

4001A Plowing 25 AC $ $ 4001B Disking or Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 4001C Fertilizing 25 AC $ $ 4001D Chemicals 25 AC $ $ 4001E Harrowing 25 AC $ $ 4001F Planting-Row Crop 25 AC $ $ 4001G Planting-Broadcast 25 AC $ $ 4001H Planting-Donated Seed 25 AC $ $ 4001I Rotary hoeing 25 AC $ $ 4001J Cultivating 25 AC $ $ 4001K Lime application (Hauling and

4002 SUCCESSION CONTROL

4002A Pond Mowing 29 AC $ $ 4002B Roadsides, field roadways & timber trails mowing

28 AC $ $

4002C Sunflower fields mowing 30 AC $ $ 4002D Successional mowing 127 AC $ $ 4002E Succession disking 20 AC $ $ 4002F Firelane Establishment 10 AC $ $

4003 WARM SEASON GRASSES

4003A Chemical application 10 AC $ $ 4003B Plowing 10 AC $ $ 4003C Disking 10 AC $ $ 4003D Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 4003E No-till planting 10 AC $ $ 4003F Cyclone Spreader and Roll or

Cultipack

10 AC $ $

4003G Maintenance mowing 20 AC $ $

4003H Lime application (Hauling and Spreading)

10 TN $ $

4004 COOL SEASON GRASSES

4004A Plowing 10 AC $ $ 4004B Disking 10 AC $ $ 4004C Fertilizing 10 AC $ $ 4004D Planting 10 AC $ $ 4004E Planting – Donated Seed 10 AC $ $ 4004F Cultipack 20 AC $ $

4005 BARRIER POSTS

4005A Plumb posts 25 EA $ $ 4005B Cut posts 25 EA $ $

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

(Approximate)_

UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

AMOUNT

4005C Install posts 25 EA $ $ 4005D Replace posts 25 EA $ $ 4006 Track type bulldozer 30 HR $ $ 4007 Track hoe 50 HR $ $ 4008 Motor grader 16 HR $ $ 4009 Dump truck 16 HR $ $ 4010 Back hoe 16 HR $ $ 4011 Tractor 24 HR $ $ 4012 Vegetation Control 20 AC $ $ 4013 Rotary Brush Cutter 25 AC $ $ 4014A Tile Repair 5 EA $ $ 4014B Tile Replacement 500 LF $ $

TOTAL OPTION YEAR FOUR $

SUMMARY:

BASE YEAR $

OPTION YEAR NO 1 $

OPTION YEAR NO 2 $

OPTION YEAR NO 3 $

OPTION YEAR NO 4 $

GRAND TOTAL $

TOTAL BASE YEAR _______________________________

TOTAL OPTION YEAR ONE _______________________________

TOTAL OPTION YEAR TWO _______________________________

TOTAL OPTION YEAR THREE _______________________________

TOTAL OPTION YEAR FOUR ________________________________

GRAND TOTAL ________________________________

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SCOPE OF WORK

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

LAND MANAGEMENT CONTRACT LAKE

SHELBYVILLE

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK

STATEMENT

1. GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK - Work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials, except as otherwise provided herein, to perform land management operations at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois (see Appendix A and A-1 for general location and project map) including: wildlife food plot plantings, succession control, maintaining hunter/fisherman parking lots and secondary roads, grass establishment and rental equipment with operator. All work shall be performed in accordance with the work schedule and specifications contained herein and to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

1.2 DEFINITIONS - as used throughout this description/specification, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

a. Caliper - the diameter of a tree trunk measured 6 inches above the ground. Applies to trees 3 inches in diameter and smaller.

b. Contractor - the prime contractor and all contractor employees and personnel. The prime contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

c. Contractor Representative - A foreman or superintendent, assigned to represent the interests of the contractor with regards to all matters involving the contract.

d. Contracting Officer (KO) - The term "Contracting Officer" means the person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, and any other officer or civilian employee who is properly designated Contracting Officer. The term also includes, except as otherwise provided in this contract, the authorized representative of a Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

e. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - an individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to be responsible for administration of the contract and may also serve as Quality Assurance Representative.

f. Control Deficiency Report - Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). A CDR is a formal document used by the Government to process defects in services (see Appendix E). As initially issued to the Contractor, the CDR describes the discrepancy or problem. The CDR will be discussed with the Contractor or his representative when it is issued. The Contractor shall provide his written response on the CDR form within 24 hours of issuance. The Contractor's response must:

a. Identify the cause and corrective action taken, and

b. Identify Contractor action to prevent recurrence.

The KO will evaluate the Contractor's response and take appropriate action, which may include making necessary deductions. Upon finalization of the CDR, the Contractor and the KO must sign the form. The Contractor will be given a copy of the completed form. Should the Contractor not concur with any decision, etc., the Contractor may so state, in writing, and request a final decision by the KO. The KO monitors all CDR's issued and the CDR's are the principle evidence used by the KO in determining government contract actions such as termination or decision not to exercise options.

g. Task Order - A document issued by the Ordering Officer, ordering services to be furnished under this contract. h. Normal Working Hours For the Contractor - Shall be Monday through Friday (7 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.), unless otherwise specified, or as specifically approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. With regard to issuance of task orders, all Federal holidays shall be observed by the contractor and no work on-site will be permitted without specific approval by the Contracting Officer.

i. Ordering Officer - An individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to be responsible for issuing task orders against the contract.

j. Public Land - Refers to land owned and/or managed by state or federal Government agencies, such as the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

k. Quality Control - Action taken by the contractor and/or his/her personnel to document, inspect, and control performance of services to insure they meet the specifications and requirements of this contract.

l. Quality Assurance - Action taken by the Government to ensure the contractor's quality control system is functioning and effective and that the contractor is providing services which are in accordance with this contract.

m. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (Q.A.S.P.) - Plan detailing the Government's inspection method, and the means by which deductions for unsatisfactory work will be determined. See Appendix D for the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

n. Quality Assurance Representative – Contractors representative that ensures the contractors work meets specifications contained within the contract.

1.3 SAFETY - All work shall be performed in accordance with safety requirements set forth in Corps of

Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1 entitled, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual". EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available at http://www.usace.army.mil/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements- Manual/. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web as of the effective date of this solicitation. EM 385-1-1 is provided on the St. Louis District web site for each solicitation; however, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any changes to the manual, which are available on the above web site. Any unsafe work and/or actions will be stopped immediately. The contractor shall submit a monthly "Safety Exposure Report" that identifies the total number of hours worked per month. The report will be submitted by the tenth of the month and will cover hours worked during the previous month.

1.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING AND PREVENTION PLAN - An accident constitutes an incident or act involving the contractor which may or may not have caused obvious damage to persons or property. All accidents shall be reported to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of the occurrence. All serious accidents (those resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention) shall be reported immediately. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor will develop and submit an Accident Prevention Program utilizing the form located in Appendix C.

1.5 WORK PERIOD - Work Period will be as specified on individual task orders.

1.6 OMISSIONS - This contract may duplicate or not cover all specified activities, steps, and/or procedures required to accomplish contract work. In case of omission, the normal industry standards, practices, specifications and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to perform inferior work, produce a less than acceptable product or service, or refuse to perform an intended activity.

1.7 OTHER CONTRACTS - Other contractors and Corps of Engineers employees may be in the area for the purpose of performing daily duties. The contractor will cooperate fully with all such people in the area, and shall not impede the work of other contractors in any way.

1.8 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS - The contractor shall provide a cellular phone to allow for communications between the contractor supervisors and Government personnel during times when services under this contract are being performed.

1.9 PRE-WORK VISITS - The contractor representative shall be reasonably available to attend all site visits prior to commencement of work. The contractor representative shall obtain all maps, photos, and instructions from the Government necessary to direct the work force in the accomplishment of work items.

2. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES

2.1 GENERAL - Unless otherwise stated, the contractor shall furnish and maintain all equipment, materials, and supplies necessary and suitable to perform the work. All equipment shall be maintained in safe operating condition in accordance with paragraph 1.3 "Safety."

2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY - Equipment, materials, and supplies used to accomplish services under this contract shall be suitable to perform the work as described herein. All equipment, materials, and supplies including but not limited to chain saws, tractors, farm implements, vehicles, mowers, etc. shall be equipped with manufacturer's recommended safety protective devices to insure worker and public safety at all times. The contractor will inspect equipment daily and maintain all equipment in good working condition.

2.2.1 EQUIPMENT STORAGE - In most instances, the contractor will be permitted to leave equipment in remote, undeveloped areas until the work is completed. However, the contractor resumes all risk/liability for equipment left on project lands. In addition, all contractor's equipment, materials, and supplies shall be removed from Government property by the end of each task order-working period.

2.3 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR VEHICLES AND VESSELS - All vehicles and vessels used in performance of this contract shall be kept clean and in safe operating condition in accordance with paragraph 1.3 "Safety", and shall be clearly marked on both side of the vehicle or vessel with identification signs showing the contractor's name and phone number. Signs shall be of professional quality and subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

2.4 APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES - Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall attend a pre-work conference at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office and submit to the Contracting Officer, a written statement identifying the grade, type, quality, mixture, and manner of application of all materials to be used during the contract period; and provide a list of all equipment, materials and supplies available to perform the services listed in this contract. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment, materials, and supplies prior to the commencement of work, or prior to implementing any changes.

Only the equipment, materials, and supplies approved by the Contracting Officer may be used in performance of this contract. The contractor shall remove from Government property all unapproved materials and equipment.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT

3.1 GENERAL - The Government will not furnish any equipment.

3.2 KEYS - If Government keys are issued to the Contractor, the final month's work will not be considered completed and accepted until the keys are returned to the Government's key control officer. If any key(s) are lost and/or not returned, a deduction fee of $500.00 will be made from the final payment. The Contractor shall NOT reproduce keys. The Security Officer will periodically inventory the Contractor’s keys to ensure security of all keys.

3.3. Soil tests, as applicable, will be furnished by the Government and will take precedence over generic application rates for fertilizer and lime in all sections throughout this document (see 9.5.1 for an example of generic application rates).

4. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE - The contractor shall provide in writing, to the KO, the name(s) of the contractor's representative(s) who will be physically present on site with authority and power to conduct overall management, coordination, and supervision whenever work specified herein is being performed.

The contractor representative serves as the central point of contact with the Government for performance of all work under this contract. The contractor representative shall deal directly with the COR for normal day-to-day administration of this contract.

4.2 QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR - The contractor is responsible for insuring that all work performed under this contract, including work performed by subcontractors, is in accordance with the specifications of this contract. To accomplish this, the contractor will appoint in writing, a Quality Control Inspector. Requirements for Quality Control are set forth in Section H, "Special Contract Requirements."

5. CULTURAL/HISTORIC PROPERTIES

The contractor shall take any necessary precautions to protect and preserve all cultural/historic properties within work areas. The Government will notify the contractor of any known cultural/historic sites in the immediate work area before work begins. Should the contractor discover any items of cultural/historic value, the contractor will immediately cease work and notify the KO.

6. DAMAGES

6.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY - The contractor is responsible for taking any action necessary to protect all supplies, and property, including materials, supplies, and equipment issued to the contractor by the Government, against damage, theft, or loss. The Government assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any contractor owned equipment or any material, supplies, equipment, or property after it is received by the contractor.

6.2 REPLACEMENT AND LIABILITY - The contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging buildings, equipment, and vegetation on Government property and will notify the Government immediately of any damages resulting from his/her actions. The contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government within a time frame and in a manner approved by the KO. If the contractor fails or refuses to make such repairs or replacement within the time frame, or does not complete these actions in a manner approved by the KO, the contractor shall be liable for the cost to the Government to make the repair or replacement, which cost will be deducted from the contract payment. This condition also applies to theft of Government furnished supplies which was issued to the contractor. (In addition, see also "Special Contract Requirements" - Section H.)

7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

7.1 The contractor shall, without any additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits, and shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of this contract. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer. The contractor may be inspected by the Contracting Officer, or other Federal, State, and local officials without notice. Access for inspection shall be granted by the contractor upon request.

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

7.3 PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES - The work areas on which the work is to be performed under this contract and the land resources adjacent thereto should be preserved in their present condition.

7.3.1 CONTAMINATION OF WATER - Lakes, ditches, rivers, canals, waterways, or reservoirs shall not be polluted with fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride, insecticides, herbicides or other similar materials harmful to fish, shell fish or wildlife, or materials.

7.3.2 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS - The contractor shall be responsible for disposal of all waste materials. Waste materials shall be disposed of off project lands in EPA approved landfills, if required by Local, State or Federal law.

7.3.3 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary permits, codes, and regulations, in connection with the performance of the work. The contractor shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of his/her fault or negligence; shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others; shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the contract.

8. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable publications. They include but are not limited to:

Manufacturers Recommendations:

- For equipment and materials used by the contractor

- Manuals supplied for Government furnished equipment

- Operating/Maintenance Manuals

Industrial Standards and Codes (Latest Editions):

- American National Standards Institute

- EM 385-1-1, General Safety and Health Manual of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

- OSHA Safety Standards

9. WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS

9.1 GENERAL - Work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment and materials required to establish and maintain wildlife food plots at many separate locations at Lake Shelbyville in Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois. All work shall be performed according to the schedule and specifications contained herein.

All work will be performed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer or their representative. Most fields will be at a minimum a half acre in size.

9.1.1 WORK PERIOD - The work listed herein shall not commence prior to 1 April each year of the contract. Seed planting dates will vary depending upon whether it is a cool or warm season food plot but will generally take place during the spring planting season or in mid-August to early September. Planting dates will be specified in the Task Order and liquidated damages will apply in cases of missed planting dates. No work shall be performed during wet soil conditions. The KO will issue a verbal stop-work order when weather conditions warrant such action. The contractor must receive a verbal approval to proceed from the KO after work stoppage due to weather conditions. Contractor will be granted an additional workday for each day of delay due to a "stop work" order issued by the KO. The contract work specified herein will be considered complete upon completion of final inspection by the KO.

9.1.2 WORK SITES - Work sites are widely scattered at Lake Shelbyville in Moultrie and

Shelby Counties in Illinois and vary according to topography, existing vegetative cover, soil type, moisture-holding capacity and equipment access. General area locations are shown in Appendix A-2 and Hunter/Fisherman lot names in A-3. Maps of specific planting locations will be available to prospective bidders at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office.

9.2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

9.2.1 EQUIPMENT - Contractor shall furnish and maintain sufficient equipment suitable to perform the required work within the given time period. All equipment shall be maintained in safe operating condition in accordance with Paragraph 1.3 Safety.

9.2.2 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES - All labor, fuel, lubricants, fertilizer, seed, lime, chemicals, repair parts, and other materials and equipment necessary for the establishment and maintenance of wildlife food plots shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Specific fertilizer, seed, lime, and chemicals to be used are outlined in Sections 9.5, 9.6 and 9.7 below.

9.3 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

9.3.1 PLOWING - The contractor will plow all food plots designated by the COR. A chisel plow, disk, or an offset gang type disk may be used. Plowing depth will not be less than eight inches (8”).

9.3.2 DISKING OR CULTIVATING - Prior to planting, all plowed wildlife food plots will be worked to obtain a firm and level seedbed. Fertilizer and chemical application shall be applied at the prescribed rates between disking on each field.

9.3.3 HARROWING - Contractor will harrow all wildlife food plots, which are unlevel prior to planting.

9.4 FERTILIZATION AND LIMING SPECIFICATIONS

9.4.1 FERTILIZER QUANTITIES AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - Fertilizer at the rate of 300 lbs. to the acre of 19-19-19 will be applied to all wildlife food plots (excluding soybeans) in the absence of a soil test. Fertilizer for soybeans will be applied at the rate of 50 lbs./ac of 0-46-0 and 50 lbs./ac of 0-0-60 at time of planting. If a soil test is available, recommended rates will take precedence.

9.4.2 TIMING - Fertilizer will be applied in the spring or fall as directed and in between diskings during site preparation

9.4.3 RECEIPTS - Weight receipts for fertilizer will be turned into the Lake Shelbyville Project

Office after application has been completed.

9.4.4 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED FERTILIZER – Fertilizer is volatile in price. Fertilizer at the same rates as described in 9.4.1 will be provided to the contractor and the contractor will be responsible for picking it up, hauling it to the designated locations and spreading it. This line item may be utilized for any of the fertilizer applications such as Native Warm Season Grasses, Cool Season Grasses or Foodplots.

9.4.5 LIME - Lime will be applied at rates specified by soil tests for each field. It is the responsibility of the contractor to arrange for delivery and application of lime.

9.4.6 TIMING - Lime will be spread in the fall of the year for the specified fields. Specific dates will be in the Task Order.

9.4.7 RECEIPTS - Weight receipts for lime will be turned into the Lake Shelbyville Project

9.5 CHEMICAL APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS

9.5.1 QUANTITIES AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - Contractor will apply chemical herbicide(s) to all food plots for control of both broadleaves and grasses common to the Lake Shelbyville area. Contractor may use either "Dual Herbicide" at the rate of 3 pints per acre, or Dual Granular at the rate of 3.5 pounds per acre, or a substitute and application rate approved by the Contracting Officer (except in the case of forage soybeans). All manufacturers’ label directions will be followed when applying chemicals.

Chemicals shall be applied by properly licensed operators/applicators. No on site mixing of chemicals will be permitted on Government property by the contractor. Products containing the chemical “atrazine” or its derivatives will not be permitted for use.

9.5.2 SOYBEAN APPLICATION - Use a preemergent application of Pursuit (4

fl. oz./ac) or Prowl 3.3 EC (1 to 3 pts/ac) to control many warm-season annual weeds. Use a post emergent application of Select (10 fl. oz./ac) or Poast Plus (2 to 3 pts/ac) to control grass weeds.

Where sicklepod is a problem, a post emergent application of either Frontrow (0.4 fl. oz/ac), Blazer (2 pts/ac), or Butyrac 200 (2 pts/ac) will be used. You can also use an early post emergent application of Pursuit to control grass weeds.

9.5.3 TIMING - The chemicals shall be applied at the appropriate time as specified in the manufacturer’s directions included with the product(s) used.

9.5.4 RECEIPTS - Receipts for the chemicals will be turned into the Lake Shelbyville Project

9.5.5 PESTICIDE REPORTS - Contractor must fill out a pesticide report for each type of chemical used. The report will be turned into the Lake Shelbyville Project Office after the application of the pesticides has been completed. The following information is to be included: Pesticide trade name, EPA class, EPA registration number, the target pest, location where applied (Lake Shelbyville Unit # ), the total estimated amount used (gallons or pounds), and the estimated acreage. The report form to be used is included in Appendix B.

9.6 SEED PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS

9.6.1 CORN - Type and variety of corn to be planted will be specified well in advance (60 days) by the contracting officer for both wildlife food plot plantings and wetland plantings. Corn planted in these two types of areas may or may not be the same type or variety in any given year. Round-up Ready, Liberty/Links or similar corn varieties that are approved by the Contracting Officer will be required. All corn will be planted in rows with spacing between rows not less than 30 inches. Row spacing in all food plots must be uniform. The appropriate corn planting depth shall be determined given the soil moisture conditions at the time of planting. In no instance shall it be less than 1-1/2 inches or more than 3 inches. Corn plant population shall not be less than 18,000 per acre nor greater than 26,000 per acre.

9.6.2 WILD GAME FOOD SORGHUM - Wild Game Food Sorghum will be planted in rows with row spacing not less than 30 inches nor greater than 40 inches. Row spacing in all food plots must be uniform. Sorghum planting depth shall be no less than 1 inch nor greater than 1-1/2 inches. Sorghum plant population shall be approximately 8 to 10 plants per linear foot.

9.6.3 GAME FOOD PLOT MIX – Seed will be broadcast evenly at the rate of 25 lbs. per acre on previously-prepared seedbed and incorporated into the soil according to specifications on the label.

Planting depths are critical to success and the appropriate method of incorporation such as rolling, dragging or light disking will be utilized. Broadcasting the seed mix and incorporating it into the soil will be considered one step for the purpose of payment.

9.6.4 SOYBEANS - Type and variety of soybeans to be planted will be specified well in advance (60 days) by the contracting officer for wildlife food plot plantings but will be a common variety of soybeans. Drill a minimum of 140,000 seeds per acre at a maximum row spacing of 15”. Inoculant is required for any forage soybeans that are planted.

9.6.5 PLANTING CONFIGURATION – At the direction of the Contracting Officer.

9.6.6 SEED VIABILITY - All seed used by the contractor must have a germination rate of at least 90%. Sorghum seed used by the contractor shall be "safened" treated with Concept.

9.6.7 DONATED SEED – The contractor may be required to plant donated seed (seed donated by Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, etc.). If Donated Seed becomes available to the contracting officer, specifications will be issued through a task order. It is the responsibility of the contractor to pick up and store the provided seed.

9.7 CULTIVATION SPECIFICATIONS

9.7.1 ROTARY HOEING - All row-crop food plots may require rotary hoeing a single time.

Work will be accomplished at the direction of the Contracting Officer.

9.7.2 CULTIVATION - All row crop wildlife food plots will be cultivated at least once and possibly twice unless the plants are of a chemically resistant variety. The first cultivation will be accomplished when the growing crop has attained a height of at least six (6) inches. The second cultivation, if ordered by the Contracting Officer, will be accomplished when the crop has attained a height of between 18 and 20 inches.

9.8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT - Measurement for Wildlife Food Plot services shall be made by the acre and can be broken down into tenths of an acre. Payment will be made at the contract unit price per acre as specified in the attached bid schedule for Item 0001a – 000k, Wildlife Food Plots. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform Wildlife Food Plot services. Full payment shall be withheld if these contract specifications are not met for any one operation performed in the establishment of a crop by the Contractor that results in damage, a decrease in overall quality, or failure of a crop for its intended purposes. Payment will be made upon a correct invoice submitted in duplicate and contains the following information: Contractor Name and Address as it appears on the contract, Item Number(s), Item Description(s), Quantity, Unit Price and Extended Totals.

10. SUCCESSION CONTROL

10.1 GENERAL

10.1.1 SCOPE - Work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment (Except as stated in Section 11.5 below), and materials necessary to rotary mow and disk perennial weeds and grasses, encroaching woody species up to 2.5 inches in diameter, and sunflowers at various locations in Shelby and Moultrie Counties.

This work is to be done in the performance of five separate jobs specified in 11.1.2 through 11.1.6 below. Work in all five jobs will be performed according to the specifications contained herein. All work will be performed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

10.1.2 MOWING FARM PONDS - Mowing of entrances, perimeters and dams of farm ponds in approximately 15 different locations. Total acreage to be mowed will be determined by the

KO.

10.1.3 MOWING ROADSIDES, FIELD ROADWAYS, AND TIMBER TRAILS -

Mowing along roadsides, field roadways, and timber trails in approximately 75 different locations. Total acreage to be mowed will be determined by the KO.

10.1.4 ROTARY/SICKLE BAR MOWING SUNFLOWER FIELDS - Mowing of

sunflower fields in various locations. Total acreage to be mowed will be determined by the KO.

10.1.5 SUCCESSION MOWING - Work shall consist of mowing open field areas, old food plots, and around tree plantations in approximately 75 different locations. Total acreage to be mowed will be determined by the KO.

10.1.6 SUCCESSION DISKING - Work shall consist of disking old field areas and food plots in various locations and acreages. The work sites will be determined by the KO.

10.1.7 FIRELANE ESTABLISHMENT – Work shall consist of mowing a 15 foot wide swath around the perimeter of burn units or utilizing an offset disk to establish a 10 foot wide bare soil fire lane.

The KO will determine what type of fire lane will be established based on the topography of the burn unit.

10.2 WORK PERIOD

10.2.1 All dates will be specified in the task order.

10.2.2 MOW FARM PONDS - This job takes place during the month of May each year of the contract. Once the work begins, the job shall be completed within five working days unless impeded by inclement weather. Work shall be performed from Monday through Saturday from sunrise to sunset only.

10.2.3 MOW ROADSIDES, FIELD ROADWAYS AND TIMBER TRAILS - This job takes place during July each year of the contract. Once the work begins, the job shall be completed within five working days unless impeded by inclement weather. Work shall be performed from Monday through Saturday from sunrise to sunset only.

10.2.4 MOW SUNFLOWER FIELDS - This job takes place during the month of August.

This job consists of TWO mowing cycles, involving mowing in each location during each cycle. Once work begins on the first cycle, the contractor shall work every day (except Sunday) until the first cycle is completed. A SICKLE BAR MOWER WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST CYCLE. Work on the second cycle shall begin one week later and continue every day (except Sunday) until the second cycle is completed - no later than 20 August. The flowers must dry prior to the second mowing and mowing earlier than one week from timing of the sickle bar mowing will NOT be permitted. Timing is critical and no exceptions will be made. A rotary mower will be utilized for the second cycle of mowing. Work shall be performed from sunrise to sunset only.

10.2.5 SUCCESSION MOWING - This task takes place late summer and will not commence prior to August 1. Once work begins, the contractor may work on an intermittent basis; however, regular progress will be made in order to accomplish all work by the scheduled completion date indicated on the Task Order. For the purpose of this contract, regular progress is defined as follows: completion of one-half of work by the halfway point indicated in the Task Order. Work shall be performed from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Saturday.

10.2.6 SUCCESSION DISKING - The contractor shall perform succession disking at the direction of the KO during the life of this contract.

10.2.7 FIRELANE ESTABLISHMENT – Mowing/disking will take place in September to October as weather permits.

10.3 WORK SITES - Work sites are widely scattered and vary according to topography, existing vegetative cover, and access to equipment. Maps will be provided of the different work sites, with the approximate acreage of each.

10.4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

10.4.1 EQUIPMENT - The contractor shall furnish and maintain sufficient equipment suitable to perform the work. This work requires, as a minimum, a farm type tractor with wide front end, rollover protection and a minimum of 85 HP. All equipment shall be maintained in a safe operating condition in accordance with paragraph 1.3 Safety.

10.4.2 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES - All labor, equipment, tools and materials necessary for the succession mowing shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

10.5 DESCRIPTION OF WORK - Work shall consist of mowing or disking all of the areas described herein.

10.5.1 MOWING FARM PONDS - Work shall consist of mowing entrances, perimeters, and dams of designated farm ponds. Mowing on pond dams shall be done in a direction as near parallel to the centerline of the length of the dam as possible. Mowing of pond perimeters shall be done in a direction as near parallel to the water's edge as possible. On pond dams that are too steep to safely mow, a broadleaf herbicide such as Crossbow shall be utilized to kill all woody vegetation on the dam. Herbicides must be selective as grass must not be killed.

10.5.2 MOWING ROADSIDES, FIELD ROADWAYS, AND TIMBER TRAILS- Work shall consist of mowing along roadsides, field roadways, and trails through stands of timber. Contractor shall mow all weeds, grasses, and woody vegetation up to 2.5" DBH in these areas. Care shall be taken to stop mowing along roadsides when any vehicles are driving along the work area and resume only when the vehicles are at a safe distance from the mower.

10.5.3 MOWING SUNFLOWER FIELDS - Work shall consist of two mowing cycles, involving mowing in each separate location during each cycle. During the first cycle, the perimeter areas of each field shall be mowed. During the second cycle the contractor shall mow the perimeter areas of each field and 60% of the sunflowers in each field. Total acreage and approximate layout of the mowed strips will be determined by the KO.

10.5.4 SUCCESSION MOWING - All herbaceous and…