1240LS25Q0039 SOW.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1240LS25Q0039

Statement of Work

2025 Vault Toilet Pumping Contract – Dixie National Forest Cedar City and Powell Ranger Districts

The Manti-La Sal National Forest proposes to contract an outside company to service up to 15 vault toilet buildings within the Cedar City and Powell Ranger Districts in accordance with the Statement of Work, attached Schedule of Items, and associated maps.

1. Scope Of Contract Contractor will be required to pump up to 15 vault toilet buildings. Buildings are typically single or double vaults, with each vault having an approximate maximum 1,000-gallon capacity. This service will be on an As- Needed Basis throughout the year. These restrooms are located within the south zone of the Manti-La Sal National Forest and can be accessed either by asphalt, gravel, or dirt roads. Estimated location, mileage and directions can be found on the attached Schedule of Items and associated maps.

Dixie 2025 Vault Toilet Pumping - Schedule of Items Summary

County Number of Buildings Number of Vaults Cedar City Ranger District

Garfield County 2 2 Iron County 1 1 Kane County 3 3

Powell District Garfield County 9 13

Contractors shall, in accordance with Local, State, and Federal Regulations, furnish toilet pumping services, including all equipment, supervision, transportation, labor, operating supplies, and incident management necessary to:

• Pump Sewage

• Remove Debris

• Wash Down

• Disinfect

• Dispose of all sewage and debris removed from toilet vaults

1-A Description of Vault Toilets

Vault toilets are typically concrete toilets (some fiberglass), capable of holding up to 1000 gallons of waste per vault. (typical: CXT Double Cascadian Vault Restroom | L.B. Foster (lbfoster.com) or CXT Gunnison Single Vault Restroom | L.B. Foster (lbfoster.com)) Access to pump toilets can be found at the back of the building and will require a Yale key from the Forest Service to unlock. Other pertinent information can be found through verbal communication with the District Representative.

1-B Scheduling Work Work shall be assigned on an As-Needed Basis, with location and dates to be determined by the District Representative. Upon notification by the District Representative, the contractor shall start work within 7 calendar days and complete work after no more than 12 calendar days. Work shall occur between 7:00 AM https://lbfoster.com/infrastructure/precast-concrete-buildings/vault-restrooms/double-cascadian https://lbfoster.com/infrastructure/precast-concrete-buildings/vault-restrooms/double-cascadian https://lbfoster.com/infrastructure/precast-concrete-buildings/vault-restrooms/double-cascadian https://lbfoster.com/infrastructure/precast-concrete-buildings/vault-restrooms/gunnison https://lbfoster.com/infrastructure/precast-concrete-buildings/vault-restrooms/gunnison and 4:00 PM. In the event that emergency pumping will be required, general servicing of toilets may occur outside of these established time constraints. Both parties will agree on response time for emergency pumping.

Work shall be completed according to the attached Schedule of Items. Scheduling will take place with the district representatives listed below. Work shall take place between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

District Representatives/Primary Contacts:

Cedar City Ranger District Skyler Maynes 435-868-8361 Jess Hancock 435-559-3229 Powell Ranger District Brent Barnhurst 435-691-4264

1-C Definitions

Sewage is liquid, semi-liquid, and solid waste matter.

Wash Down means to spray off (with clean water), clean up, and disinfect any areas used during service or affected by the removal and pumping of sewage and debris.

Debris is all other refuse found in vault toilets, including but not limited to:

Cans Bottles Rocks Sticks Logs Dead Animals Clothing Plastic Bags Containers Metal Products Pinecones Food Products Paper Product Tools Diapers Napkins Miscellaneous Trash Whole Toilet Paper Rolls

1-D Contractor’s Representative Prior to starting work, the Contractor shall designate in writing a person to act for him/her during any absence from work. Contractor shall also specify scope of designated authority to the person who is substituting his/her responsibilities.

1-E Minimum Pumping Request Guarantee At a minimum, each work order will guarantee two vaults per service call, unless in case of emergency, then both parties will make a mutual agreement.

1-F Measurement and Payment Payment shall be made after services have been provided and the Contractor has invoiced the contract. All payments shall follow the per unit bid price in Schedule of Items. Payment shall be made as specified in the contract.

1-G Inspections and Acceptance Services performed under this contract shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Forest Service.

The District Representative will provide to the Contractor written notice of any item not meeting contract requirements. If deficiencies are not corrected within 48 hours, the Contractor may be considered in default of the contract. Regardless of inspections by the Forest Service, the Contractor is responsible for self-inspection and maintaining work to the standard required in this contract.

2. Technical Specifications The majority of the toilets are accessible by asphalt roads maintained by the State of Utah, associated counties, and/or the Forest Service. A few restrooms are accessible by hardened aggregate surface roads and parking lots suitable for service trucks. However, there are several vault toilets that are accessible via dirt roads.

Due to the narrow roads, blind turns, and dirt roads within American Fork Canyon on the Pleasant Grove Ranger District pumping trucks cannot pull trailers.

2-A Equipment The Contractor shall furnish any and all toilet pumping equipment to complete required services, including but not limited to:

• Tank Truck with the ability to reverse the suction process to clear clogged lines

• Tools necessary to open manholes and remove risers

• Approved Disinfectant (approved by the District Representative)

• 4-inch Minimum Suction Hose o Length of hose must be long enough to accomplish the required pumping. Some sites may require additional hose to reach vaults from roadway

• Washer System o To wash the side and end walls of the vault and dilute solidified waste at the bottom o To wash last portion of waste down a sloped bottom vault o To wash down the area used during service

• Leak-proof Containers o For all debris removed from the vault. No contamination will result to the surrounding ground.

2-B Pumping Procedures through an Outside Manhole Contractor shall not pump through the toilet riser when an outside manhole is available, and said manhole opening is greater than, or equal to, 20 square inches. Upon removing the manhole cover, the Contractor shall remove as much debris as possible, prior to pumping out waste.

Procedures for flat bottom vault as follows:

When waste has been removed within four to five inches of the bottom of the vault, the four-inch hose will begin to suck air. At this time the Contractor will use a smaller hose to remove any further debris that was not removed earlier. Using a washing system, the Contractor will wash down the interior walls of the vault, before the clinging debris has a chance to dry.

If heavy concentration of solids remains, the washing system will be used to break up and dilute the solids.

Contractor will continue to pump waste until the hose is sucking too much air, and pumping becomes impractical.

Procedures for sloped bottom vaults as follows:

Contractor shall pump waste, from the deep end, until the pump begins to suck air. Remove any remaining debris and begin to wash the walls using a washing system, and wash any remaining waste down the sloped bottom. Pump out rest of waste until the hose begins to suck air.

2-C Pumping Through Toilet Riser Contractor shall only pump through the toilet riser when no outside manhole is available. Remove the toilet riser prior to pumping or removing any debris. Contractor will begin to pump waste in accordance with 2- B. Extra care shall be taken to prevent waste from spilling. Toilet Paper dispenser and toilet riser will be covered with a waterproof material, prior to removing debris, and starting the pumping process.

Contractor will thoroughly wash and disinfect the inside and outside of the toilet riser, including the seat and cover, prior to replacing the riser. Both the riser and the seat will be dry before the Contractor leaves the work site.

2-D Conduct of Personnel The Contractor and his/her personnel shall make every reasonable effort to prevent any interference with the normal use of recreation areas, while engaged in the performance of the contract. Contractor and his/her employees shall keep themselves and their equipment clean and presentable at all times. The District

Representative may, in writing, require the Contractor to remove any employee deemed incompetent, careless, and discourteous to the public, or for theft of any government owned property.

3. Deliverables

• Toilet pumping must begin within 7 days of notification, and be complete 12 days after initial notification

• Services are subject to inspection and acceptance by the government

• Contractor is to pump toilets in a manner consistent with all specifications as outlined in this contract