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12455019R0004

Pisgah and Grandfather RD Water Testing

NATIONAL FOREST IN NORTH CAROLINA

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE

PISGAH AND GRANDFATHER RANGER DISTRICTS

WATER TREATMENT, MONITORING & TESTING

WASTEWATER TESTING

SWIM AREA WATER TESTING

CONTRACT

STATEMENT OF WORK

Potable Water and Wastewater Testing and Operations

Part 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A – Scope of Contract – Furnish all labor, incidental materials, chemicals and transportation necessary for operation and maintenance of the Facilities listed hereafter.

B – Facilities to be maintained and/or tested under this contract:

Facility

Use Period

Water:

Old Fort Picnic Area

April 1 – October 31

PWS ID #NC0156525

Curtis Creek Campground

PWS ID #NC1056033

Brown Mtn. OHV Trailhead

PWS ID #NC1012005

Mortimer Campground

PWS ID #NC0114455

Woodlawn Work Center

Year Around

PWS ID #NC0156527

Coon Tree Water System

PWS ID #NC0188480

CFA Adm. Site Water System

PWS ID #NC0188484

Waste-Water:

Coon Tree Septic System

CFA Visitors Center Septic System

April 1 – October 31 Part 2 – TESTING REQUIREMENTS: POTABLE WATER (Line Item 0001, 1001, 2001)

1. Collection of Samples for Testing of Potable Water

a. Contractor shall be responsible for sample containers, taking samples, and performing total coliform and fecal coliform tests (as required) on the water samples.

b. All area sites shall be tested one time per 30-day period.

c. One negative sample must be taken prior to the site opening.

d. Re-sampling – All samples with one or more positive portions shall be re-sampled immediately as required by the NC DEHNR. The Forest Service shall be notified immediately by phone of any need for the Contractor to resample. Notify: Karl Buchholz @ karlbuchholz@fs.fed.us or

160-A Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801-1082 or 828-273-2674.

e. All re-sampling shall be indicated on the State reporting forms before being forwarded to the Forest Service.

f. All re-sampling shall be done at the same unit price as indicated in the bid schedule for regular sampling.

A copy of the test results shall be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources as well as to the Forest Service, Karl Buchholz @ karlbuchholz@fs.fed.us or

160-A Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801-1082

g. Perform annual Nitrate on all water systems.

Note: Any correspondence with the state regarding inspections, violations, penalties (including proof of clerical errors), is the responsibility of the contractor under the coordination of the Forest Service. In the case of any fees incurred due to penalties imposed by the state, they are the responsibility of the contractor.

A. Test results and operations forms and N.C.D.E.M. Form MR-1 shall be submitted to U.S. Forest Service, Karl Buchholz @ karlbuchholz@fs.fed.us or

160-A Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801-1082

2. Furnish all labor and incidental materials for monthly sampling and bacteriological testing of potable water samples from all noted water systems.

Part 3 – OPERATION OF WATER SYSTEMS AND TESTING FOR CHLORINE

RESIDUAL (Line item 0002, 1002, 2002) A. General

1. This section covers the operation, maintenance and chlorine residual testing for the following water systems: Curtis Creek Campground and Cradle of Forestry Visitor’s Center.

2. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment, transportation, chemicals and manpower to operate the existing hypo-chlorinators for each system listed above.

B. Specific Operation and Testing Requirements

1. The chlorination system shall be operated and calibrated to inject a chlorine solution into the water system that will provide a 2 ppm residual.

2. The Contractor shall be required to take a residual sample on a weekly basis, (ONCE A WEEK). A trained Forest Service employee will do sampling the other 4 days of the week, under the oversight of the Licensed Contractor.

3. The Contractor shall also be required to keep a log of water usage. Contractor will take meter reading on his weekly visit, a trained Forest Service employee will take the daily readings and record them in the notebook the other 4 days of the week. The notebook shall be kept at the well houses. Each daily log shall include the date and meter reading and the initials of the attending Operator.

4. Keep well house and facility neat and clean.

Part 4 – MAINTENANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS: WASTEWATER

B.

Cradle of Forestry Visitors Center Septic System:

1. General

a. The septic system consists of a single compartment 4,500 gallon septic tank followed by a standard 2,250 gallon septic tank, 3,000 gallon pump tank with a duplex effluent pumps and controls by F.E. Myers and 2,160 L.F. of nitrification field w/ two manifold boxes. Also included in this system are 3 – 2,250 gallon septic tanks (one at dorm, one at recreation building and one at host campground), each is equipped with a effluent filter (A-300 Zabel).

2. Inspection Requirements

a. Inspect the single compartment septic tank twice a year and report findings to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

b. Inspect the pump tank and control panel for proper operation. Report findings to the COR with written estimate for repairs if needed.

c. Inspect the nitrification field area and report any signs of failure. Remove any tree saplings and remove brush with gasoline powered hand weed-eaters.

d. Inspect the manifolds for accumulation of solids and flush if needed. Repair any leaky piping and valves as needed.

e. Above mentioned inspections are required bi-annually. Furnish copy of the inspection report to the COR and the Transylvania County Health Department.

C.

CoonTree Picnic Area Septic System:

1. General

a. The septic system consists of a two-compartment 1,200 gallon septic tank with effluent filter followed by a 2,000 gallon pump tank with duplex effluent pumps and controls by Best Controls Corp. and four nitrification field lines and one manifold box.

2. Inspection Requirements

a. Inspect the septic tank twice a year and report findings to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Clean the effluent filter semi-annually.

b. Inspect the pump tank and control panel and weekly exercise and monitor lift pump for proper operation. Report findings to the COR with written estimate for repairs if needed.

c. Inspect the nitrification field area and report any signs of failure. Remove any tree saplings and remove brush with gasoline powered hand weed-eaters.

d. Inspect the manifold for accumulation of solids and flush if needed. Repair any leaky piping and valves as needed.

e. Above mentioned inspections are required bi-annually. Furnish copy of the inspection report to the COR and the Transylvania County Health Department.

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