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22 <br /> 5.1 TASKS/DELIVERABLES <br /> Please see Appendix A for locations and addresses to be maintained. <br /> This list includes 11 locations in the general Hillsborough area with varying degrees of size and landscaped <br /> areas, from the main County campus in downtown Hillsborough to small buildings and sites in and around <br /> Hillsborough and the nearby village of Efland. <br /> The list also includes three locations in the Chapel Hill area, which range from a large Southern Human <br /> Services center campus on Homestead Road to a small community center. <br /> A plan for the services described above in Section 5.0 at each location should be part of the proposal. <br /> Additional Information: <br /> 1) Orange County has a living wage ordinance that applies to its contractors. The living wage as of <br /> July 2024 is $17.65 per hour. <br /> 2) Orange County's Strategic Plan and ordinances encourage the use of sustainable landscaping and <br /> the use of native vegetation.The successful vendor should adhere to and show proof of sustainable <br /> landscaping principles in its proposal. If the contractor notes areas of invasive species on properties <br /> being maintained, they should contact the County liaison and a procedure for removal will be <br /> identified. <br /> 3) Upon selection, the contractor will meet with County staff(via the designated liaison)and walk the <br /> sites to be maintained and confirm the exact level of service to be performed. <br /> 4) On occasion, it is anticipated that the contractor and./or County may identify special projects, or a <br /> short-term or long-term plan (such as a Grounds Improvement Strategy) based on observation or <br /> aesthetic opportunity to address situations or matters that need attention. In these cases, either <br /> contractor or County will communicate the potential to the other, and the parties will discuss <br /> whether to pursue such issues as an additional project. <br /> 5.2 PROJECT ORGANIZATION <br /> Vendor shall describe the organizational and operational structure it proposes to utilize for the work <br /> described in this RFP and identify the responsibilities to be assigned to each person or internal group <br /> Vendor proposes to staff the work. <br /> 5.3 TECHNICAL APPROACH <br /> Vendor's proposal shall include, in narrative, outline, and/or graph form the Vendor's approach to <br /> accomplishing the Scope of Services of this RFP. A description of each task and the schedule for <br /> accomplishing each shall be included. <br /> 5.4 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS <br /> The Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile <br /> Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may be required by <br /> County's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer <br /> Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements <br /> https://www.oranaecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1866/Minimuminsurance- <br /> CoverageReguirements-PDF Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and <br /> certification thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager. <br /> 9 <br />