AWARD
99 -- Vegetation Removal and Herbicide Application for Santa Rosa Dam, Santa Rosa NM
- Notice Date
- 5/28/2014
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- NAICS
- 115112
— Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Albuquerque, CESPA-CT, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-3435
- ZIP Code
- 87109-3435
- Solicitation Number
- W912PP-14-T-0034
- Archive Date
- 6/27/2014
- Point of Contact
- Glenda Kohlieber, 575-556-9940
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Albuquerque
(glenda.d.kohlieber@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- W912PP-14-P-0038
- Award Date
- 5/28/2014
- Awardee
- CONSERVATION SERVICES LLC (111471657) <br> 19480 HWY 314 <br> BELEN, NM 87002-8223
- Award Amount
- $22,889.31
- Line Number
- 0001
- Description
- This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because a statute exists that expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made from a specific source or through another agency (FAR 6.302-5); specifically, Sole source awards under the 8(a) Program. Per FAR 6.302-5 a J&A is not required for this award. Specific Tasks: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, facilities, transportation, tools, supervision, and any other items and non-personal services necessary to perform vegetation removal and herbicide treatment from the Santa Rosa Dam. Vegetation Removal: Contractor shall provide cut stump, on all woody vegetation with a trunk diameter of greater than approximately two (2) inches. The Contractor shall leave an approximately six (6) inch stump for future excavation. The remaining vegetation should be cut to the base (using chain saws or other hand equipment - no mechanical equipment shall be used on the dam face or groin for this work).The vegetative material shall be mulched and mulched material may be left on the dam face. Material that cannot be mulched will be spread out in the 'disposal area'. The Contractor shall coordinate with Gary Cordova for exact location, and shall be treated with aquatic approved herbicide, if herbicide application is necessary, per the requirements described below in this PWS. Herbicide Application: Contractor shall provide treatment of all remaining vegetation on Santa Rosa Dam. This shall be accomplished by spraying with appropriate herbicide mixture (based on the vegetation type, the time of year, as well as efficacy) at the remaining base of the vegetation. The herbicide should contain a dye so that treatment of each stump may be visible. Herbicide application should follow all applicable guidelines. The Contractor shall comply with Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (Title 7 U.S.C. Section 136) for requirements on contractor's licensing, certification and record keeping. For application of Arsenal in Guadalupe County, supplemental labeling for application to saltcedar for the state of New Mexico may apply. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Bureau must be notified at least 24 hours prior to any Arsenal application allowed under this 24(c) registration. The herbicide must not be applied within one (1) mile upstream or 500 feet downstream of drinking water intakes or irrigation water intakes currently in use. Before treating adjacent to any public water bodies, contact the controlling water authority (EPA, 2001). Contractor shall follow manufacturers' instructions for application of Garlon, (or an approved equal). Herbicides shall be applied by a State Certified Herbicide Applicator, as applicable, and in accordance with EPA label restrictions and recommendation. The Certified Applicator shall wear clothing and personal protective equipment as specified on the herbicide label. Water used for formulating shall only come from locations designated by the POC. The Contractor shall not allow the equipment to overflow. Prior to application of herbicide, all equipment shall be inspected for leaks, clogging, wear, or damage and shall be repaired prior to being used. Note that herbicide which has been applied in accordance with the EPA label restrictions and recommendations is not considered a hazardous waste. Any unused products shall be disposed of offsite and in accordance with applicable guidelines. Herbicide formulations shall be mixed or poured into spray equipment within designated staging areas. These staging areas must be located away from the floodplain, irrigation canals or locations where groundwater, irrigation water or drinking water could potentially become contaminated. No cutting or spraying should occur beyond the limits of the dam face and groin. Boundaries will be reviewed on site with the USACE Point of Contact (POC), Mr. Gary Cordova (575) 472-3115. Work shall be performed in a manner that will limit disturbance to the dam face and groin. Areas that are disturbed shall be restored to its existing condition as approved by the USACE POC.The Contractor shall re-treat stumps that are missed during initial herbicide treatment following site inspections by the Government. Contractor shall perform follow-up herbicide treatment of any root sprouts that occur after the first growing season. All work must comply with the 2014 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Pesticide General Permit for Discharges from the Application of Pesticides. The Contractor shall comply with the Albuquerque District's Pesticide Discharge Prevention Plan (PDPP) and shall provide all information required for necessary updates to the PDPP.The Contractor shall contact the POC within 20 days after completion of herbicide application. A joint inspection of treated areas will be conducted to determine performance. If requirements are met, the Contractor may submit an invoice for payment at that time. If requirements are not met as determined by the inspection, the Contractor shall return within 3 working days, weather permitting, and re-spray unaffected vegetation prior to submitting invoices for the original application.The Contractor shall notify the POC immediately of any damage to Government or private property and injury to any person resulting from Contractor operations.The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of Contractor operations. Reasonable care shall be taken to avoid damage to existing structures and equipment. Any such damage shall be repaired or replaced as directed by the Contracting Officer, or their authorized representative, at no cost to the Government. If the Contractor does not make such repair or replacement, the cost thereof will be deducted from payments made to the Contractor. The Contractor shall advise the POC of any damage to the facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day he/she first notices such damage. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall leave existing works in a condition equal to that which existed when work started.
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