Specifications include, but are not limited to: (1) Installation of Permanent Caps on Features S-10, S-19 and S-29 Within the first year after the effective date of the ITP, the selected firm will prepare a Recovery Project Plan and will assist SAWS in working with the USFWS in connection with that plan to install permanent caps on Features S-10, S-19 and S-29 (see Figure 1, Exhibit “E”, attached). These permanent caps will reduce exposure to the surface environment and for Feature S-29, the cap will provide an access hatch that will allow for continued monitoring of the cave climate and fauna. The Recovery Project Plan, which will be approved by the USFWS, will describe the methods, materials, and personnel that will be used to design and install the caps, as well as the expected benefits to the species. The selected firm will install the caps on each feature within the first year after the effective date of the ITP. The selected firm will apply to the USFWS for a section 10(a) (1)(A) permit for any take that may be associated with the installation of the caps. (2) Red Imported Fire Ant Management The selected firm will implement the following measures to manage red imported fire ants (RIFA) within the APS Karst Preserve: Minimize ground disturbance: Access within the APS Karst Preserve will be limited to designated representatives. Any necessary vehicular traffic will be restricted to existing unimproved access trails. Encourage native habitats: Native plant and animal diversity will be maintained by restricting the removal of native vegetation from the APS Karst Preserve to the maximum extent practicable. No vegetation will be removed without first obtaining SAWS written consent.