A04_SOW_Vault_Pumping.doc

Statement of Work

Pumping of Vault Toilets Part 1: Scope/Background/Objective

1.1 Scope of Work

Removal and disposal of human waste from 92 vault toilets (15 double and 62 single) located throughout Joshua Tree National Park.

1.2 Background

Due to the high visitation usage of the 92 vaults (capacity of a vault ~ 1,000 gallons), at the 30 varying location within the park, vaults need to be pumped on a regular basis for the health and safety of the visitors, park employees, and the contractor.

1.3 Objective

To enhance the park visitor experience, and address health and safety issues of the visitors, park employees, and the contractor.

Part 2:

Contractor Tasks & Supplies To remove the human waste and dispose of the waste properly, complying with all county, state, and federal regulations. A water truck will be provided by Joshua Tree NP, to follow the pumper truck and provide additional water as needed.

Pumping is on an “as needed” basis and the vendor will be called for service, with an expected 24-48 hour response time. Any trash is to be removed during the pumping process. It is requested to fully utilize the capacity of the pumping truck while in the park, pumping more than one vault at a time, if possible. Vault toilets are located off both dirt and paved roads.

An approximate pumping schedule is once a year per vault. If visitor usage is higher, some vault toilets made need additional pumping as noted below Forty-one (41) vaults require approximately 1 pump per year.

Fifty-one (51) vaults will require more than once a year, as follows:

Campgrounds:

Sheep Pass.…..…6 vaults……..approx 2 pump/yr

Belle.…………..…2 vaults……..approx 3 pump/yr Ryan .…………... 3 vaults……..approx 3 pump/yr

White Tank .…..…2 vaults……..approx 5 pump/yr Jumbo Rocks ……………..10 vaults……approx 5 pump/yr Hidden Valley .……………..6 vaults……..approx 5 pump/yr Day Use Areas:

Split Rock .………………….1 vault…….approx 2 pump/yr Geo Tour .…………………..1 vault……..approx 2 pump/yr

Lost Horse Mine…………....1 vault…….approx 2 pump/yr

Echo-Tee .………………..…1 vault…….approx 2 pump/yr

Ryan Mountain Trail .………2 vaults…….approx 3 pump/yr

Cap Rock .……………..……1 vault…….approx 3 pump/yr

Hidden Valley Bottom .….…2 vaults…….approx 3 pump/yr

Intersection Rock .…….……2 vaults…….approx 3 pump/yr

Hemingway .………………..1 vault…….approx 3 pump/yr Quail Springs .………………2 vaults…….approx 3 pump/yr

Lost Horse Parking .….……1 vault…….approx 4 pump/yr

Boy Scout Trail .……………1 vault…….approx 4 pump/yr

Barker Dam .………………..2 vaults…….approx 5 pump/yr

Hall of Horrors .……….……1 vault…….approx 5 pump/yr

Keys View .…………………1 vault…….approx 6 pump/yr

Hidden Valley Top .…..……2 vaults…….approx 7 pump/yr

Pumping vehicle shall be kept clean, and in good mechanical condition.

Contract Superintendence:

A superintendent needs to have 5 years of experience with direct superintendence similar to this scope of work (SOW). If prime contractor is self-performing the work, then daily direct onsite superintendence is not required. If the prime contractor is subcontracting the work out, the prime must have a superintendent physically available to be onsite, within two (2) hours of COR call out, during every pickup day when they are in the park. The contractor shall submit a letter to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officers Representative on quoter’s experience that is related to the SOW.

Part 3:

Contract End Items JOTR personnel will make inspection that waste is removed from the Park and any spills are to be cleaned up by the contractor.