Mark Twain NF Cassville Lawncare Services

CASSVILLE RANGER STATION LAWNCARE SCOPE OF WORK GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, fuel, supervision, transportation, materials, and supplies necessary to perform mowing and lawn maintenance services on the c. 5 acre site. Work will consist of mowing and trimming of grass and weeds along with trimming of shrubs. LOCATION: Cassville Ranger District Administrative Site, 601A ST. HWY 248, Cassville, Missouri. A Vicinity Map is attached. WORK PROGRESS: Mowing and trimming will be performed as needed to keep grounds looking neat, preferably outside of normal business hours (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, M-F). It is anticipated that lawn maintenance services will be required weekly during the spring and early summer provided adequate rainfall is received. Normally mowing is required less often during the months of July and August. The government reserves the right to request service if the grass needs to be mowed and restrict mowing when the grass is extremely dry. Up to 22 visits per mowing season will be authorized; the COR should be notified in writing following each visit. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY: The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused by his/her personnel or equipment to any existing structures, vehicles, etc., private or public. Damaged items shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. SAFETY OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL: The contractor shall comply with all safety rules and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for this type of work. POLLUTION AND EROSION CONTROL: During all operations, the Contractor shall take appropriate measures to prevent soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and solid or liquid wastes from the contractor's operations, shall be removed from Government property. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MOWING AND TRIMMING REOUIEMENTS: Mowing shall consist of cutting vegetation to a height of not more than (2 1/2") two-and one-half inches from the ground, ensuring that no strips of uncut vegetation remain. Designated pollinator gardens shall not be mowed. The contractor shall mulch all fallen leaves around buildings, fences, or other obstacles during mowing operations. Mowing equipment must be of the type and operated in a manner that will prevent tractor wheels or mower from tearing out turf on turns. Mowing will not be permitted when the ground is so wet as to cause wheel rutting. -- 1 of 3 -- Trimming shall consist of cutting vegetation to a height to match surrounding mowed areas around buildings, trees, sidewalks, shrubs, benches, tables, equipment, fences, and any other natural or man-made objects that protrudes above the ground line. This trimming shall be cut to a height as to prevent passage of larger mowing equipment over them without damage to the equipment or object. All cement or paved walkways shall be trimmed back to the edges of such walkway. Trimming shall not occur around trailer skirting or window well covers. Please see the Ava Mowing Special Instruction Map, attached. All trimming will take place at the time of mowing. Mowing work is not complete until all trimming is complete. Work shall be accomplished in a manner that will preserve and encourage the growth of grass and chopping vegetation at or below ground level will not be permitted. Contractor shall mow ditch lines through the bottom of ditch. Contractor shall remove the cut grass from all walkways. Fallen limbs and loose rock that impede mowing operations shall be removed prior to mowing operations. Areas to be mowed will be kept free of trash and /or litter. Ground maintenance shall include removing all trash, litter, reasonable amounts of natural occurrence of fallen limbs, rocks etc., from government property. CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT: All equipment proposed for use in performance of the work shall be of the size, type, and in such condition to properly pursue the requirements of the contract. All mowers and trimmers will be equipped with spark arrestors and all safety guards to prevent flying debris from striking persons or damaging property. Equipment used for trimming shall be adequate to provide close trimming. If, at any time, during this contract any equipment is deemed to be unsatisfactory by the Contracting Officer, it will be replaced at the Contractor's expense. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT PAYMENT: Contractor shall be paid not more often than monthly at the unit prices quoted for services performed and accepted by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. Work not meeting minimum specifications of this contract either will be reworked at the Contractor's expense or will be accepted by the Government with a price reduction. The Contractor shall follow the invoicing instructions included on their contract when submitting invoices for services performance. -- 2 of 3 -- -- 3 of 3 --