1. Statement of Work (SOW).docx

Statement of Work (SOW) Description The Harding Ridge Recreation Area is a 205-site campground that has 11 Lift Stations and a small treatment plant. This contract is to upgrade individual lift stations as displayed in the schedule of items. The project consists of installing new duplex lift station rail and check valve systems at the Hard Ridge wastewater collection system.

Work will include the following:

· Pumping down the current effluent lift station(s) to the treatment plant

· Removal of the current rails, check valves and pumps

· Power washing the inside of the lift station(s)

· Installing check valves and rail systems

· Valves and rail systems to be anchored to the floor of the concrete lift station

· Evaluate to assure the current pumps are in good operating order

· If so, clean the pump and grinder inlet and reinstall

· If not, replace with a government furnished pump and install

· Performing all necessary operational checks to ensure the system is working properly.

Government Furnished materials:

· MY SRA-125-CV (22411C048) Myers, rail package, WG, WGL, MMG series, with slide out ball check valve

· LMY TRS-100 (24439C105) Myers, top rail support plate, stainless steel (use only if current one is broken)

· 3/16” Slide chain only if existing chain is broker

· MY25371A016 Myers S.S. lifting bail, WG20

· ¼” Clevis if more GOV Furnished S.S. chain is needed

Government Furnished materials if existing are not reusable:

· MY WG20-21-20 Pump grinder, Myers 2 hp, 230 volts, 20’ cords full diameter impeller

· 1-inch stainless steel rails (contractor may need to trim existing to fit due to base ht. differences)

· Top support Rail

· Primary S.S. lift chain

Contractor Furnished materials:

Contractor to furnish all other materials required for the installation of the new rail systems and pump(s) to include the following:

· This includes pipe and fittings needed to join the new 2-inch metal elbow to the existing 1¼-inch Sch 80 PVC discharge pipe

· Miscellaneous mounting hardware

· All confined space entry equipment

All materials and equipment shall be new and from the same manufacturer, unless indicated otherwise.

The Contractor is to provide and install a safe, secure, complete, operational, leak free effluent lift station system of the highest quality of workmanship. All removed materials with exception of the pumps shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be properly disposed of off Government property unless otherwise indicated. Contractor shall pay Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Monroe County for all work performed on site.

Place of Performance Access to the project is as follows: From Bloomington, Indiana, at the intersection of SR46 and SR446 travel south on SR446 for approximately 11.7 miles to Chapel Hill Rd. on the right. Take Chapel Hill Rd. 1.8 miles to the Entrance of the Hardin Ridge Campground. See attached Site Map for exact locations of the lift stations.

Contractors must contact Forest Service Facilities Technician Gerald Gammon at (812) 276-4769 to obtain entry. It is highly recommended Contractors visit the site to inspect the project before submitting quote.

Period of Performance 09.15.2023 – 12.14.2023 The wastewater system must remain in operation on weekends, between Friday 6:00 AM and Monday 6:00 AM, due to peak use by the public, unless otherwise approved by the COR.

Construction Specifications, Materials, Sequencing and Plan of Work This plan of work includes all the major work elements in the general order of accomplishment. Minor additional incidental work may be necessary to complete this project. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to identify all work elements and quote the project accordingly. If any missing elements or deviations are discovered, please bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) prior to submitting an offer. Quotes will be considered all-inclusive for the work described and no extra payment will be awarded unless substantial differing site conditions are discovered.

Contractor shall comply with the latest NEC, IPC and IBC codes. No Permits are required for this project.

ALL WORK PERFORMED INSIDE THE LIFT STATION IS A PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE. ALL PERSONNEL ENTERING THE TANK SHALL BE CURRENTLY CONFINED SPACE CERTIFIED AND WILL FOLLOW ALL OSHA 29 CFR 1910 REGULATIONS. COPIES OF ALL PERMITS, AIR QUALITY CHECKS, ETC. WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT. FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO FULLY COMPLY WITH OSHA CONFINED SPACE REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN THE FOREST SERVICE COR OR INSPECTOR SHUTTING DOWN THE CONTRACTOR’S OPERATIONS UNTIL FULL COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED. NO CLAIM AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT FOR COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED.

Removal of Existing Lift Station Equipment Forest Service and Contractor shall coordinate to ensure upstream lift stations are closed so no effluent may enter the lift station. The Contractor shall pump all effluent and accumulated sludge in the lift station to the sewage treatment plant. Contractor shall remove the current duplex pump system including all rails and pumps. Chain used to lift pumps and FS pad locks are to remain FS property. The floats and hanger brackets will not be part of this contract.

Inside view of lift station. Lift stations are approximately 12’ deep from bottom of floor to top of slab. The inside diameter of the vault is approximately 6’.

Picture shows existing duplex pump system rails, floats and 1-1/4” Sch 80 PVC pipe.

Lift Station #3

Lift Station #7

Cleaning of Lift Station After required existing equipment is removed from the lift station, the Contractor shall pressure wash all interior surfaces of the lift station and remove all debris from the lift station floor. Overall interior of lift station is approximately 12’ deep from bottom of floor to top of slab 7’ wide inside.

Pressure Test and System Operation After all connections are made, the Contractor shall perform a pressure test and system operation, in the presence of the COR. The test shall show there are no leaks with the new piping and pump systems installed by the Contractor under full pump operating pressure. Each float shall be operated to show they operate as designed. The system operation shall clearly show the pumps automatically alternate, lead and lag pumps will both operate at the same time.

Site Cleanup and Contract Closeout After Successful Pressure Test and System Operation Contractor shall remove all construction debris from the site and properly dispose of off Government property.

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