Atch 1 SOW Sand Settling Basin.pdf

HOTCHKISS NFH STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C

STATEMENT OF WORK

SAND SETTLING BASIN

HOTCHKISS NFH

(20-001)

1.01 GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. The Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, and labor required to perform the Work outlined in the drawings and specifications.

B. The Work includes modification to an existing sand settling basin including:

1. Selective demolition of concrete, piping, and fencing,

2. Inlet and outlet piping revisions including addition of a flow meter,

3. Construction of a floor drain in the settling basin,

4. Installation of a weir in the outlet chamber,

5. Construction of a piped decant system,

6. Asphalt paving of the basin’s access road,

7. Installation of a pre-engineered fabric structure over the basin,

8. Construction of a concrete lined swale,

9. Other work for a complete and operational facility.

C. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.02 WORK SITE CONDITIONS

A. The project is located at the Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery. The Hotchkiss NFH is located about 20 miles east of Delta, CO near the town of Hotchkiss. From Delta follow Colorado Highway 92 east for approximately 17 miles to 3100 Road. Turn right onto 3100 Road and travel south for one and a half miles to the town of Lazear. Turn left into Lazear Road for half of a mile and then turn right onto Hatchery Road. Remain on Hatchery Road for less than a mile to the Hatchery Entrance.

B. Mailing Address: Hotchkiss NFH, 8077 Hatchery Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419

C. Geographic Address: Hotchkiss NFH, 8077 Hatchery Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419

D. Technical Coordinators:

1. FWS Point of Contact:

US Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Engineering, R-6 143 Union Boulevard Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone: 303-236-4483 Email: Michael_OShea@fws.gov mailto:Michael_OShea@fws.gov

2. Hatchery Point of Contact:

Craig Eaton Hotchkiss NFH 8077 Hatchery Road Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Phone: 970-872-3170 Email: craig_eaton@fws.gov

1.03 BASIC SERVICES

A. Contractor shall provide and pay for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, temporary environmental controls, transportation, disposal and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the project, whether temporary or permanent, and whether or not incorporated in the Project.

B. Contractor shall be responsible for and shall coordinate all service means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures, subject to the Contracting Officer's right to reject those which would constitute a hazard to the work, persons or property. The Contracting Officer's right to reject shall not be construed or interpreted as acceptance of control of means, methods, etc. The Contracting Officer's approval or failure to exercise the right to reject means, methods, etc., shall not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to complete the work.

C. Contractor shall correct work which does not conform to the requirements of the Statement of Work.

1.04 PERMITS & NOTIFICATIONS

A. Contractor shall secure all necessary permits and licenses, pay all fees and taxes, and give notices necessary to perform the services of this contract.

B. Contractor shall secure all necessary permits and licenses required in conjunction with hauling and disposal, and provide timely notification of such actions, as may be required by federal, state, regional, and local authorities.

C. Government has NOT provided a thorough determination of all required permitting related to this contract. Contractor is solely responsible for the final determination of all required permitting associated with the work to be completed under this contract.

1.05 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

A. Contractor shall abate and control environmental pollution arising from activities by complying with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control, as well as the specified requirements in this contract.

Compliance with this requirement by Subcontractors will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

mailto:craig_eaton@fws.gov

B. Contractor's construction activities shall be performed by methods that will prevent entrance of accidental spillage of solid matter, contaminants, debris, and other objectionable pollutants and wastes into streams flowing or dry water-courses, lakes, ponds, and underground water sources. Contractor shall dispose of all pollutants at a legal, offsite disposal site.

C. Contractor's construction activities shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning the prevention and control of air pollution.

D. Environmental Litigation: time lost due to work stoppage because of failure of Contractor to comply with these requirements may not be the subject of a claim for extension of time or for costs or damages.

E. Fossils and Cultural Materials: should Contractor discover any fossils or cultural materials during abatement operations, such objects shall become the property of the Government. The Contractor shall cease abatement operations in the area of the "find," and immediately notify the Contracting Officer of such discovery. Abatement operations may proceed in other areas not affected by this clause. Failure to comply with this requirement may be considered a violation of the Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 as amended. Destruction of historic and prehistoric sites and/or unauthorized collection of cultural materials can result in criminal and/or civil penalties. Penalties can include fines, prison sentences, and/or confiscation of equipment.

1.06 SAFETY

A. Compliance: Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to the protection of workers, visitors to the site, and persons occupying areas adjacent to the site, including the provisions of 29CFR1910 and 29CFR1926 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

The Contractor shall hold harmless the Government for failure to comply with any applicable safety or health regulations on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors.

B. Contractor shall be responsible for providing medical examinations and maintaining medical records of personnel as required by the regulations.

C. Every employee is responsible for complying with applicable safety requirements, wearing prescribed safety equipment, and preventing avoidable accidents and property damage.

D. Contractor shall provide and maintain a basic first aid kit for use of workers. First aid supplies shall be commensurate with size of workforce, with items necessary for first aid treatment of all injuries. All workers shall be advised of the location of first aid supplies.

E. Contractor shall post telephone numbers of the nearest hospital or ambulance service and fire station in conspicuous locations. All workers shall be advised of the location of telephone numbers.

F. The job site will be equipped with at least one non-freezing type fire extinguisher in each field office, workshop, and storage shed at the work site. Fire extinguishers shall be placed in locations readily accessible to workers.

1.07 MEANS AND METHODS

A. Means and methods of demolition shall be such as the Contractor or Subcontractors may choose; subject, however, to the Contracting Officer's right to reject means and methods proposed which:

1. Constitute a hazard to the work, persons, or property.

2. Will not produce finished work according to the terms of the contract.

3. Are contrary to specified means or methods included in the contract.

B. The right to reject means and methods of the Contractor or Subcontractor shall not be construed or interpreted as acceptance of control of means and methods by the Contracting Officer.

C. Contracting Officer's approval of means and methods, or failure to exercise right to reject means and methods, shall not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to complete the work required by the contract.

D. Total responsibility for control of all means and methods lies with Contractor for all work.

1.08 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall have all Federal, State, and local licenses, and/or certifications, etc., necessary to perform work in Delta County, Colorado. All licenses and/or certificates must be current from start to finish of the project.

1.09 PERFORMANCE

A. The Contractor shall coordinate the construction start date with the Contracting Officer.

B. During the performance period of the contract, the Contractor shall be available for conference calls as needed with the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and the Government On-Site Inspector to discuss project progress and/or problems.

C. The Contractor shall obtain all permits and licenses, pay all fees and taxes, and give the notices necessary to perform the services of the contract. The Contractor shall submit all permits and licenses, and receipts for all fees and taxes paid.

D. The Contractor shall be liable for damages to roads, utilities, structures, and property, due to any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct during the period of performance of the services of this contract.

E. The Contractor is responsible for completing the job to the specifications outlined in this document. The presence of an inspection does not preclude the Contractor from following this document and the specifications outlined.