A04_UPDATED_SOW_GFO_DM_disposal_haz_mat_abatement_0001.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

BLM Glennallen Field Office Demolition and Hazard Abatement Project A. Introduction: This project is to abate asbestos and other hazards, and demolition and deconstruction of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Old District Manager’s House at Glennallen Field Office (GFO). Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and all necessary permits and fees and licenses to successfully accomplish the project. The work is to be conducted following the process and requirements of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) as codified in 29 CFR, 40 CFR, and applicable State of Alaska regulations.

A.1. Project Location: Glennallen Field Office, Glennallen, Alaska

A.2. Property description:

The Old DM House, BLM Property Number L4686, is a log structure with stud walls and other wood structural elements, for a total size of approximately 1,600 square feet.

The 2011 asbestos survey is Attachment 1.

In 2023, BLM contracted for a pre-disposal hazard materials assessment of the facility, that report is Attachment 2.

Non-redacted documents shall be provided to the awardee upon request.

B. Contract Tasks:

B1. General Requirements

1. Work on site is limited to 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. No work is permitted on weekend or federal holidays without prior written approval from the BLM on-site representative.

2. All wastes and debris must be properly recycled or disposed off-site at an appropriately permitted facilities.

3. Contractor shall obtain all necessary permits/make all necessary filings to accomplish this project.

4. Execution of this project shall comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) policy by preventing and controlling invasive non-native plant and noxious weed introduction or spreading per Executive Order 13112. The contractor shall observe the standard practice of decontaminating all equipment and personnel before mobilization to, and before demobilization from the site. The contractor shall thoroughly clean all vehicles, transport equipment used in access and construction, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used by the on-site crew prior to moving equipment across or onto BLM managed lands to ensure it is weed and weed seed free. The contractor’s cleaning shall include high pressure washing where practical to treat the insides of bumpers, wheel wells, undercarriages, inside belly plates, excavating blades, buckets, tracks, rollers, drills, buckets, shovels, any digging tools, and any other equipment to remove potential weeds and weed seed carrying soil, greasy dirt, and vegetative material. Execution of this project shall comply with NEPA policy by preventing and controlling invasive non-native plant and noxious weed introduction or spreading per Executive Order 13112.

5. Perform Hazardous Material removal and encapsulation work in the project work areas without damage or contamination of adjacent work. The Hazardous Materials contractor shall secure necessary permits and shall provide timely notification of such actions as may be required by federal, state, and local authorities.

6. Utilities are available as is where is.

7. A review and comment period by BLM shall occur for each deliverable listed in section C below.

8. The contractor shall comply with the requirements in the BLM Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment DOI-BLM-AK-A020-2022-0002-EA. The contractor shall acquire the services of a professional bat removal company to determine the presence of bats, and mold and guano associated with bats, and removal of bats and mold and guano because of the bat habitat in the structure. Bats shall not be harmed but removed and located to an acceptable area as authorized by the GFO wildlife biologist or GFO manager.

B2. Demolition

· Demolition shall not commence until the presence of bats has been determined by a licensed bat removal contractor, and the bats have been removed and their mold and guano removed. Bat removal shall be performed by a licensed contractor. Bats cannot be removed until after September 30.

· Clearly delineate the work zone with fencing.

· BLM has identified and marked 3 logs to be salvaged from the building and provide to BLM at the site.

· Protect adjacent trees from damage with fencing.

· Terminate and cap all utilities at building footprint before demolition.

· Coordinate with local staff on utility disconnects.

· Comply with all EPA notification requirements and copy BLM on all such correspondence.

· Remove any foundations.

· Grade site and level.

· Storage and sale of items on site is not permitted.

· Burning of debris on site is not permitted.

· Remove and properly dispose all interior finishes, utilities, and structure.

· All demolition waste becomes the property of the contractor.

· If historic items are found, provide to BLM.

· The BLM administrative compound will be operational during this project.

C. Administrative :

C1. Pre-Bid Site Conference: The contractor shall arrange for a time to visit the site, if desired.

C2. Invoicing: In addition to required electronic invoicing using the DOI’s Internet Payment Platform (IPP), vendor shall simultaneously provide a brief written progress report describing work accomplished and billing during the period covered by the corresponding IPP invoice. The progress statement shall be delivered to the BLM Contracting Officer and Contracting Officers Representative via email or in hardcopy on the same day the IPP invoice is submitted.

C3. Draft work plan: Internal review of all draft work plans with allowance for at least 10 workdays for BLM to review and make comment. Work plans shall include a Health and Safety Plan and disposal report. This document shall be in MS Word; BLM comment will be made using “Track Changes” function.

C4. Final work plans with all necessary permits: At least 20 workdays prior to start of field work (3 hardcopies and 1 in PDF format).

C5. Draft summary reports: Internal review of all summary reports with allowance for at least 10 workdays for BLM to review and make comment. This document shall be in MS Word; BLM comment will be made using “Track Changes” function.

C6. Final report: Delivered to BLM within 120 days of completing demolition (pdf format).

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