Easement, Habitat Restoration, Seeding and Invasive Plant Management

Emergency Watershed Protection-Floodplain Easement
Program Connecticut, Hurricane Sandy
STATEMENT OF WORK
Final Restoration of 26 Floodplain Easements
This Statement of Work describes the work required at the following easements in West Haven,
Connecticut:
"Group A", also referred to as "2025 Properties":
37 Third Ave Extension (1R2J)
52 Marion Street (1RCT)
158 Jones Street (1SJ3)
42 Marshall Street (1R30)
39 Marshall Street (1R2D)
120 Brown Street (1R2N)
304 Peck Street (1R56)
330 Peck Street (1R5B)
"Group B", also referred to as "2018 Properties":
153 May Street (1F2H)
94-96 Blohm Street (1F51)
84 Blohm Street (1F4P)
80 Blohm Street (1F2D)
44 Blohm Street (1FN1)
40 Blohm Street (1F2C)
36 Blohm Street (1F4N)
120 Third Ave Extension (1F2B)
114 Third Ave Extension (1F40)
92 Third Ave Extension (1F28)
70 Third Ave Extension (1F1Y)
68 Third Ave Extension (1F1X)
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66 Third Ave Extension (1FN0)
72-74 Third Ave Extension (1F1Z)
64 Third Ave Extension (1FN3)
62 Third Ave Extension (1F1V)
58 Third Ave Extension (1FNH)
25 Third Ave Extension (1F1Z)
1) DESCRIPTION
a) The work consists of all labor, equipment, materials, services, insurance, permits,
licenses, notifications, and other incidentals necessary and proper to implement the
prescribed planting plans (attached to this Statement of Work) and maintain plantings
throughout the course of the plant warranty period (1 year after planting). The work
consists of the following:
1. Mobilization/Demobilization
2. Site preparation including all safety barriers and necessary warning signs
3. Site preparation for seeding and planting
4. Seeding and seed stabilization measures
5. Invasive Plant Management
6. Shrub Planting as Prescribed in the Planting Plan
7. Clean-Up
8. Watering plants until establishment and providing a plant warranty for one
full year after planting.
b)The following items are covered under this Statement of Work:
1. Mobilization and demobilization from the sites as necessary to perform the work.
2. Raking or resurfacing disturbed areas such that the original grade is maintained
3. Seedbed preparation and seeding of entire area with the Ernst annual mix in the
spring (only applies to Group A properties) and Pinelands NEPP Upland Seed
Mix in the fall (all properties) in accordance with the prescribed planting plan and
Implementation Requirements: Wildlife Habitat Planting - 420.
4. Treatment of invasive plants in accordance with the Implementation Requirements:
i. Brush Management (314) and Herbaceous Weed Treatment (315)
ii. Wildlife Habitat Planting - 420
5. Procuring and Planting of the following 61 shrubs (2 gal+):
i. (6) Pussy willow (Salix discolor)
ii. (11) Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
iii. (7) Silky dogwood (Swida amomum)
iv. (8) Beach Plum (Prunus maritima)
v. (14) Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
vi. (9) Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
vii. (3) Red osier dogwood (Swida sericea)
viii. (3) Swamp azalea (Rhododendron viscosum)
6. Mulching in accordance with the prescribed planting plan and Implementation
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Requirement: Wildlife Habitat Planting - 420.
7. Disposal of refuse including silt fencing, tree debris, removed sod/vegetation,
trash, or other non-desirables encountered during planting.
8. Watering and plant maintenance to guarantee the plantings for one full year
after planting.
c) The contract will be managed and overseen the City of West Haven (the "Sponsor").
d) Work days and hours will be limited to Monday through Friday during daylight hours, and
in accordance with local regulations.
2) MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION
Mobilization and demobilization shall be in accordance with Construction Specification 8 -
Mobilization and Demobilization (attached).
3) SEEDING AND MULCHING
A seedbed shall be prepared as outlined in the following documents (attached):
a) Conservation Implementation Requirements Wildlife Habitat Planting - 420
b) Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching shall be in accordance with Construction Specification
6 - Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching.
Bid Item 1:
Group A: Mow site and seed with the Ernst Annual wildflower seed mix (or equivalent seed
mix approved by NRCS) and mulch with straw in May or early June 2027.
This work will be paid under Bid Item 1 on a per property basis as follows:
Bid Item 1: Ernst Annual wildflower seed mix
Bid
Easement Addresses Item Unit Estimated Quantity
37 Third Ave Extension 1 Per 8
52 Marion Street easement
158 Jones Street property
42 Marshall Street
39 Marshall Street
120 Brown Street
304 Peck Avenue
330 Peck Avenue
Payment for Bid Item 1 will not be approved until a minimum of 90% of area is covered by
established seed. Perform the work in accordance with Wildlife Habitat Planting (420)
Implementation Requirements.
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Bid Item 4:
Group A: Prepare for fall seeding by mowing the eight properties again in early fall. Seed
with the NEPP Upland seed mix (or equivalent seed mix approved by NRCS) in November
2027. Perform the work in accordance with Wildlife Habitat Planting (420) Implementation
Requirements.
Group B: Prepare for fall seeding by mowing the 18 properties in early fall 2029. Seed the
properties in November 2029 with NEPP Upland seed mix (or equivalent seed mix approved
by NRCS). Perform the work in accordance with Wildlife Habitat Planting (420)
Implementation Requirements.
Bid Item 4: NEPP Upland seed mix
Bid
Easement Addresses Item Unit Estimated Quantity
37 Third Ave Extension 4 Per 26
52 Marion Street easement
158 Jones Street property
42 Marshall Street
39 Marshall Street
120 Brown Street
304 Peck Avenue
330 Peck Avenue
153 May Street
94-96 Blohm Street
84 Blohm Street
80 Blohm Street
44 Blohm Street
40 Blohm Street
36 Blohm Street
120 Third Ave Extension
114 Third Ave Extension
92 Third Ave Extension
70 Third Ave Extension
68 Third Ave Extension
66 Third Ave Extension
72-74 Third Ave Extension
64 Third Ave Extension
62 Third Ave Extension
58 Third Ave Extension
25 Third Ave Extension
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4) SHRUB PLANTING
Bid Items 5A through 5F:
The work shall consist of purchasing the plants listed in the Wildlife Habitat Planting
Plan (Implementation Requirements 420), storage when necessary, site preparation and
installation according to the prescribed planting plan, watering, and maintenance in order
to provide a one-year plant warranty after planting.
In addition to the above, planting shall follow the prescribed planting plans for numbers,
location, and species of plants. See Implementation Requirements 420 - Wildlife Habitat
Planting and Drawing Set titled "West Haven - Hurricane Sandy EWP-FPE, Final Site
Restorations" (11 sheets) for additional requirements and planting layouts.
Measurement and payment for shrub plantings will be on a lump sum basis per easement.
The work will be paid under Bid Items 5A through 5F as follows:
Bid Items 5A through 5F: Shrub Plantings
Easement Address Bid Item Unit Estimated Quantity
52 Marion Street 5A Lump Sum 1
158 Jones Street 5B Lump Sum 1
42 Marshall Street 5C Lump Sum 1
39 Marshall Street 5D Lump Sum 1
304 Peck Avenue 5E Lump Sum 1
330 Peck Avenue 5F Lump Sum 1
5) INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL
Bid Items 2A through 2Z and 3A through 3Z:
The work shall consist of treatment of woody (Bid Items 2A through 2Z) and herbaceous
(Bid Items 3A through 3Z) invasive plants on all 26 easements over the course of three
consecutive years.
Perform invasive plant treatments throughout the project to ensure long-term control and
increase chances of success. Perform invasive plant treatments in accordance with
Implementation Requirements Brush Management (314) and Herbaceous Weed
Treatment (315).
Treat woody and herbaceous invasives on the eight Group A properties throughout the
growing season from 2027 to 2029, mainly though chemical means. Treat woody and
herbaceous invasives on the 18 Group B properties starting in fall 2026 and continuing
through the fall of 2029 through mechanical and chemical means.
Measurement and payment for invasives treatments will be on a per easement basis per
calendar year of treatment, under the following Bid Items:
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Bid Items 2A through 2Z: Treat Invasives - Woody
Easement Address Bid Item Unit Estimated Quantity
52 Marion Street 2A Each year 3
158 Jones Street 2B each year 3
42 Marshall Street 2C each year 3
39 Marshall Street 2D each year 3
304 Peck Ave 2E each year 3
330 Peck Ave 2F each year 3
37 Third Ave Ext 2G each year 3
120 Brown Street 2H each year 3
153 May Street 2I each year 4
94-96 Blohm Street 2J each year 4
84 Blohm Street 2K each year 4
80 Blohm Street 2L each year 4
44 Blohm Street 2M each year 4
40 Blohm Street 2N each year 4
36 Blohm Street 2O each year 4
120 Third Ave Extension 2P each year 4
114 Third Ave Extension 2Q each year 4
92 Third Ave Extension 2R each year 4
70 Third Ave Extension 2S each year 4
68 Third Ave Extension 2T each year 4
66 Third Ave Extension 2U each year 4
72-74 Third Ave Extension 2V each year 4
64 Third Ave Extension 2W each year 4
62 Third Ave Extension 2X each year 4
58 Third Ave Extension 2Y each year 4
25 Third Ave Extension 2Z each year 4
Bid Items 3A through 3Z: Treat Invasives - Herbaceous
Easement Address Bid Item Unit Estimated Quantity
52 Marion Street 3A each year 3
158 Jones Street 3B each year 3
42 Marshall Street 3C each year 3
39 Marshall Street 3D each year 3
304 Peck Ave 3E each year 3
330 Peck Ave 3F each year 3
37 Third Ave Ext 3G each year 3
120 Brown Street 3H each year 3
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153 May Street 3I each year 4
94-96 Blohm Street 3J each year 4
84 Blohm Street 3K each year 4
80 Blohm Street 3L each year 4
44 Blohm Street 3M each year 4
40 Blohm Street 3N each year 4
36 Blohm Street 3O each year 4
120 Third Ave Extension 3P each year 4
114 Third Ave Extension 3Q each year 4
92 Third Ave Extension 3R each year 4
70 Third Ave Extension 3S each year 4
68 Third Ave Extension 3T each year 4
66 Third Ave Extension 3U each year 4
72-74 Third Ave Extension 3V each year 4
64 Third Ave Extension 3W each year 4
62 Third Ave Extension 3X each year 4
58 Third Ave Extension 3Y each year 4
25 Third Ave Extension 3Z each year 4
6) CLEAN-UP
All areas disturbed by the work shall be restored to an acceptable condition at no
additional expense to the Sponsor or NRCS.
Dispose of all refuse encountered on the easements, including silt fencing, tree debris,
removed sod/vegetation, trash, wood, or other non-desirables encountered during planting.
Clean-up is considered subsidiary to all bid items. No direct payment will be made.
7) CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL
The Contractor is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a quality
control system to ensure that the specified quality is achieved for all materials and work
performed. Quality control is considered subsidiary to all bid items. No direct payment
will be made.
NRCS and the Sponsor shall be given free access to all sites and related records for the
duration of the contract. Inspection of all plants, seed, and mulch shall be performed by a
qualified NRCS staff member prior to planting. Plants, seed, and mulch not meeting NRCS
requirements shall be replaced at no additional cost to the Sponsor or NRCS.
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8) GENERAL
a) Prior to all activities outlined in this statement of work, become thoroughly familiar with
the site, site conditions, and all portions of the work falling within this section.
b) The following documents are incorporated as part of this Statement of Work and
are attached:
1. Conservation Practice Implementation Requirements
i. Brush Management (314) and Herbaceous Weed Treatment (315)
ii. Wildlife Habitat Planting (420)
2. Construction Specification 8 - Mobilization and Demobilization
3. Construction Specification 6 - Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching
4. Drawing Set Titled "West Haven - Hurricane Sandy EWPP-FPE, Final Site
Restorations," 11 sheets, approved July 2026.
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Brush Management (314) and Herbaceous Weed
Treatment (315)
Implementation Requirements
Producer: Contract #:
Location
Planner: Date:
DEFINITION
The management or removal of woody plants (non-herbaceous or succulent) including those that are
invasive and noxious; and the removal or control of herbaceous weeds including invasive, noxious and
prohibited plants.
PURPOSE
The practice is used to accomplish one or more of the following purposes: a) Create the desired plant
community consistent with the ecological site or a desired state within the site description, b) Restore
or release desired vegetative cover, c) Protect soils, control erosion, reduce sediment, improve water
quality or enhance hydrology, d) Maintain, modify, or enhance fish and wildlife habitat, e) Improve
forage accessibility, quality and quantity for livestock and wildlife, f) Manage fuel loads to achieve
desired conditions.
CRITERIA
The Criteria, Considerations, and Specifications for this practice shall be in concurrence with the CT Field
Office Technical Guide and the CT Conservation Practice Standard for these practices. See Standard for
all required Criteria.
PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
This practice is to be used on all lands except active cropland, where the removal, reduction or
manipulation of plants is desired. The practice does not apply to the removal of vegetation by
prescribed fire, or the removal of vegetation to facilitate a land use change.
Control of plants can be accomplished through mechanical, chemical, or biological means as well as a
combination of methods.
The targeted species as well as the time of year can have significant impacts on the effectiveness of the
prescribed control method. In most cases, multiple treatments, either multiple treatments per growing
season, or treatments over multiple years will be required to achieve effective control.
Invasive plants are aggressive and tend to be prolific seed producers. The control phase of woody
invasive species is typically within the first 3-4 years of initiating treatment. In following years,
continued management on the part of the landowner will be required.
To be considered completed and successful for practice payment an approved treatment method will
have been applied to a minimum 90% of the targeted vegetation for each treatment instance. The
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minimum 90% percent performance criteria refers to evidence of treatment in the field. For mechanical
treatments, 90% or more of the vegetation must be cut, mowed, or masticated. For foliar chemical
treatments, 90% or more of the vegetation must show evidence of necrosis. For basal bark treatments,
90% or more of the vegetation must either show evidence of necrosis or evidence of adequate basal
bark treatment with a visible tracker dye.
Chemical applicators performing foliar applications will revisit the site a minimum of one time
(depending on herbicide used) after the initial treatment to determine efficacy of the initial application
coverage and treat areas/plants that were missed to achieve the minimum 90% performance criteria.
Therefore, it is critical that consideration be given to the site, targeted vegetation, herbicide, and
application method to allow for ample time during the permissible treatment windows for a complete
treatment to occur. NRCS staff must be able to visually validate evidence of necrosis, or evidence of
basal bark treatment on a minimum of 90% of the vegetation within a treatment area for payment.
Permissible Treatment Windows
With well-established or dense infestations of invasive plants, implementing mechanical control first to
reduce the total biomass and the overall amount of herbicide required is often advisable. If a combined
mechanical/ chemical treatment program is prescribed, the mechanical treatment must be completed
early enough to allow for one full growing season of the targeted species before initiating a chemical
application.
Woody Plant control is best achieved in August and September, just prior to senescence. However, not
all invasive plant control can be confined to only those two months of the year. Factors such as impact
on wildlife, in particular migratory birds and pollinators should be considered when planning brush
management treatments. Targeted species, site conditions, various treatment methods and/or the
integration of multiple treatment options (i.e., mechanical, and chemical) may necessitate various
treatments and / or treatment times. Refer to the following table for permissible treatment windows.
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