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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 .orangecountync . gov/DocumentCenterNiew/1866/Minimum Insurance- <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 />