BLM Contract L12PC00145 (2012-2014)

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Kittitas County Law Enforcement Services Contract No. L12PCO0145 Spokane District, Oregon Page 5 of 25 C - STATEMENT OF WORK 1.0 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE 1.1 The purpose of this contract is to obtain law enforcement services as needed to assist the Bureau of Land Management(BLM)in the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of the public lands. The Kittitas County Sheriffs Office (KCSO) will enforce the civil and criminal laws of the State and/or county on the public lands, waters,roads, and trails administered by the BLM with reimbursement by the BLM, in accordance with the actual costs associated with conducting these patrols,to include: current wages of law enforcement personnel, mileage, and other vehicle costs associated with vehicle patrols, if necessary. 1.2 The services requested by the BLM are of an extraordinary nature outside the scope of the KCSO normal and routine law enforcement activities on the public lands. 1.3 The base contract shall be for two (2) years, running from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2014, and include three(3) one-year optional periods. 1.4.0 LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS 1.4.1 Provide law enforcement services as listed, for the enforcement of State and local laws relating to the protection of persons and property on the public lands. The lack of any specific request by the BLM will not limit the authority of the KCSO to respond to any situation in a fashion seen fit under State or local law. 1.4.2 KCSO will coordinate with the designated BLM Point of Contact(POC)regarding patrol needs and to exchange law enforcement information of benefit to both the county and the BLM. 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 2.1 KCSO agrees to conduct patrols by motorized vehicle, foot, ATV or boat for the BLM lands within Kittitas County, with most efforts and time spent within the Yakima River Canyon and also at the Liberty site. 2.2 KCSO will provide one deputy under authority of this contract, in addition to the normal availability of deputies available for patrols of the public lands, waters,roads, and trails administered by the BLM within the confines of Kittitas County. The deputy will work a regularly scheduled tour on such lands, waters,roads, and trails with special attention given to the BLM land within the Yakima River Canyon and also the Liberty site. Assignment will be for the period of this contract. Patrols will focus on preventing violations of laws and regulations, safety of visitors and government employees and the investigation of crimes.