work_statement.docx

SECTION C

HARROWING AND RANGELAND DRILL SEEDING

WORK DATA SHEET

Item 0001/0002 – Lower Red Flat Drill Seeding / Northeast Sheep Mountain Dixie Harrow and Drill Seeding

APPROXIMATE ACREAGE: 4,047 APPROXIMATE START DATE: 09/01/2026

LOCATION OF WORK SITE AS SHOWN ON WORK LOCATION MAPS: There are two units in this contract that are adjacent to each other. Highway 81 is located on the east side of both units, providing easy access for equipment. Kane Spring Road is the best east/west access between the units and will be used for unloading equipment.

· The Lower Red Rock Flat unit is 2,022 acres. This unit shall only be drill seeded. The project is located approximately 3 to 7 miles south/southwest of Malta, Idaho in Cassia County.

· The Northeast Sheep Mountain unit is 1,026 acres. This unit shall be dixie harrowed and then drill seeded. The project is located approximately 6 to 9 miles south of Malta, Idaho in Cassia County.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT: Six rangeland drills will be provided to be used as two three-drill set-ups. One fifteen (15) foot dixie harrow will be provided. An additional fifteen (15) foot dixie harrow is available if the Contractor wants to use one for both tractors.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR: The Contractor shall supply two (2) tractors to pull the dixie harrow(s) and drill set-ups.

LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT: The dixie harrow(s) and rangeland drills will be delivered to the units and set up by the Government.

HARROWING OPERATIONS

· Type of vegetation to be harrowed: sagebrush

· Type of harrowing: single

· Harrow configuration: straight pull bar

· Width of swath to be covered by harrow pass: 15 feet

LOCATION OF SEED: Seed will be delivered to the units by the Government. The seed will be stored in a Government furnished seed trailer. The trailer will be delivered to a location designated by the Government. The Contractor shall be required to notify the COR or PI at least two (2) working days prior to delivery of a seed trailer to the work site.

KIND OF SEED AND RATE OF APPLICATION: Mixed seed will be furnished by the Government. The seed will come in 50 lb. bags.

AVERAGE DEPTH OF SEEDING: ½ to ¾ inch

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The drill seedings are not in a fire area. The project area is relatively flat with minimal rock. Vegetation within the units consists of annual/perennial grass, forbs, and some sagebrush.

The Northeast Sheep Mountain unit will be harrowed prior to drill seeding. The Contractor shall avoid dragging the dixie harrow across any roads located within the unit to avoid damage to them. The harrow may be dragged across one point of the road to switch to the other side of it and will be discussed with the COR or project inspector prior to crossing to identify the best location.

The Lower Red Rock Flat and Northeast Sheep Mountain units will both be drill seeded. Once the first unit is completed, the contractor shall relocate drills to the next unit. Seeding equipment being towed (roaded) between units shall be taken out of gear to prevent seed feeders and agitators from operating. Disc arms must be raised to eliminate ground disturbance. These moves will not require breaking down the three drill setups. There are minimal fences in the unit, and gates should be available, so fence repairs will more than likely not be necessary. Upon completion of the units, the Contractor shall leave the drills at a location on the work site as directed by the COR or Project Inspector.

SECTION C

SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

RANGELAND HARROWING AND DRILL SEEDING

1. Requirements - It is required that areas shown on the Work Location Maps and described in the Work Data Sheet be harrowed and seeded in accordance with these specifications and such other terms and conditions as are made a part hereof.

2. Description of Work - Work consists of harrowing and seeding designated areas with the kind of seed and equipment described in the Work Data Sheet.

3. Staking or GPS - The Government will flag or provide a GPS shapefile(s) to define areas to be harrowed and seeded. Unit boundaries are identified in the work location maps. Georeferenced digital PDF maps will be made available upon award for use with smart phone apps (i.e. Avenza). The Contractor is required to protect all section corners, benchmarks, and other markers and stakes flagged by the Government. In case of destruction or removal by the contractor, they will be replaced by the Government and actual cost for replacement will be deducted from payment due the Contractor. The Contractor shall also avoid areas flagged in Orange or another color designated by the Government to preserve historical, archaeological, paleontological, wilderness, or other resources. The Contractor shall avoid drill seeding or harrowing over any roads in the project area. Harrowing and drill seeding shall be parallel to any roads. The Contractor shall cross as few times as possible when working on both sides of roads.

b. Contractor-furnished equipment - The Contractor shall furnish the necessary tractors with the adequate drawbar horsepower, traction, and weight to pull the specified harrowing and seeding equipment in flat, minimally rocky terrain and potential adverse weather conditions. Operators skilled in the operation of the furnished tractors shall also be supplied by the Contractor. Tractors shall be furnished and maintained in good mechanical condition throughout the term of the contract. The Contractor shall furnish all required fuel, oil, and lubricants for operation of the tractors.

c. Government-furnished equipment - The Government shall furnish harrowing and seeding equipment of the type and in the quantity and location described in the Work Data Sheets for both units. The Contractor shall lubricate and service seeding equipment daily or as directed by the Project Inspector. The Contractor shall furnish necessary lubricating equipment and proper lubricants. The Contractor shall check all bolts and nuts on the seeding and harrowing equipment daily to ensure tightness and tighten them as necessary for proper operation.

d. Repair to harrow and seeding equipment - The Contractor shall be equipped to make necessary field repairs to seeding and harrowing equipment. A welding outfit and miscellaneous iron shall be included in the Contractor's repair equipment. The Government will furnish repair parts necessitated by normal wear or breakage not due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor. The Contractor shall install repair parts furnished by the Government for which no separate payment will be made. The Contractor is responsible for promptly repairing all flat tires on Government furnished drills. A Government furnished drill tire needing replaced will not be the Contractor’s responsibility. Cost of such work will be included in the unit bid price of the schedule items. Cost of repairs resulting from fault or negligence of the Contractor shall be borne by the Contractor and will be deducted from payment due under the contract. With the exception of those repairs resulting from or negligence of the Contractor, major repairs not repairable in the field will be made by the Government. No alterations or modifications to seeding or harrowing equipment shall be made without approval of the COR. However, occasional adjustments in component parts of seeding or harrowing equipment may be made by the Contractor as necessary to maintain proper operation.

e. Protection of property - The Contractor shall be responsible for all the Government-furnished equipment as long as it is in their custody and shall protect equipment and spare parts from loss or damage due to theft or any other cause. Worn or broken parts that are replaced by the Contractor shall be presented for inspection by the Project Inspector.

5. Seed - Seed will be furnished by the Government at the location described in the Work Data Sheet. The Contractor shall be responsible for its protection from loss or damage due to weather, rodents, insects, theft, or any other hazard. All seed shall be kept covered and off the ground to prevent seed bags from getting wet. All empty seed bags shall be tied in bundles of 25 bags each. No tags, strings, or other trash shall be left in the bundled bags. All bags shall be available for counting by the Government. Empty seed bags which have been blown or otherwise scattered around the work site shall be picked up and bundled. All unused seed and bundled seed bags shall remain in the seed trailer upon completion of the work or termination of the contract.

6. Harrowing/Seeding Operations

a. Unless otherwise directed by the COR, all harrowing and seeding shall be done on the contour. Seed shall be applied at the rates designated in the Work Data Sheet or as directed by the COR. Average depth of cover over seed shall be as designated in the Work data sheet or as directed by the COR.

b. Contractor shall keep a written log with daily entries indicating the dates and number of bags of each type of seed picked up at the designated sites. The log shall also show the date, time, and number of bags of each type of seed loaded into each set of drills. This log shall be kept current at all times and shall be available for inspection by the Government at the work site during all working hours.

c. Feeder openings of seeding equipment shall be checked at sufficient intervals to ensure proper operation and even distribution of seed at all times. If at any time inspections of equipment reveals that feeder openings or seed tubes are plugged or other mechanisms of the seeding equipment are not operating properly, the Contracting Officer may require reseeding of that portion of the area that the Government determined was not properly seeded. The Government will deduct the cost of additional seed needed to reseed areas improperly seeded by the Contractor from payments due the Contractor.

d. Unless otherwise directed by the COR, seeding shall not commence under conditions when the seed cannot be properly covered with soil, such as snow, when ground is frozen, or when soil contains excessive moisture. In case such conditions are encountered in the seeding operation, the Contractor shall notify the COR within twenty-four (24) hours.

e. Government-furnished harrowing and seeding equipment shall not be drawn at a speed greater than three (3) miles per hour during operation, unless authorized by the COR. Seeding equipment being towed (roaded) between work sites shall be taken out of gear or shall have drive chains or gears removed to prevent seed feeders and agitators from operating, also disc arms must be raised to eliminate ground disturbance. Seeding equipment shall not be towed (roaded) at speeds greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour.

f. Harrowing and seeding operations will be permitted only during daylight hours.

g. Upon completion of the contract, Government-furnished harrowing and seeding equipment shall be left at the location designated in the Work Data Sheet and shall be in good working condition. Spare parts shall be delivered to the BLM warehouse office as directed by the COR upon completion of the work or termination of the contract.

7. Payment - Measurement for payment for harrowing and seeding will be the number of acres satisfactorily completed in accordance with these specifications. Measurements will be made from field traverse, aerial photographs, or maps at the discretion of the Government. Any untreated areas within the perimeter of the units will be excluded from the total acres measured. Payment will be made at the unit price per acre specified in the Bid Schedule and shall include cost of all work described in these specifications and in the Work Data Sheet. All measurements will be based on horizontal distances.