HAVO_Portable_Toilet_Pumping_Q_A_0001.pdf

Q&A for 140P8225Q0015 HAVO Portable Toilet Pumping Services

Q: 1.2.4 Location Coordination

• All portable toilet locations are detailed in the attached map of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (Appendix A). The contractor shall maintain close coordination with park management to accommodate changes in toilet placement, service schedules, or additional requirements driven by park priorities.

- The attached map listed a location - Pu'upua'i. We are unable to get to this location due to the road conditions. Please remove this location.

A: Pu’upua’I – this a paved parking lot that they have used several times. Its right next devastation. Can you reconfirm?

Q: 1.2.5 TASK 1: PUMPING

• Frequency: The contractor shall pump and service each portable toilet according to the specified frequencies outlined in Section 1.2.2, with a minimum of one service per week for active locations unless otherwise specified. Services shall occur on the same day each week to ensure consistency.

• Surge Capacity: The contractor shall provide additional pumping services within twenty-four hours of notification by the COR to address surge demands due to increased.

- Due to the distance of the Hilo National Park Service's location, We are unable to provide emergency services or work within twenty four hours of a notification. Services in the area are scheduled twice per week.

A: Surge Capacity – that works for the park, we can work with the Tuesday and Friday only.

Q: 2.4 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ITEMS

The NPS will provide the following items for all portable toilets:

• Toilet paper

• Hand sanitizer

• Sanitizer dispensers The contractor is responsible for ensuring these items are properly stocked and functional during each service visit and shall notify the COR immediately if supplies are depleted or

- In the past we didn't receive any supplies from NPS. Currently our service cleaning includes 2-toilet paper rolls replenishment (we provide the toilet paper) Will all supplies be provided by NPS ?

A: According to the park, we have put the 9-inch TP rolls into them, and Hawaii Jons no longer provides TP when they service. This was a transition that happened around mid-February time period. Before that Hawaii Jons did provide the standard rolls for us.

Q: 4.1.2 Invasive Species Prevention To prevent the introduction of invasive species, including weeds, pests (e.g., coqui frogs, little fire ants), and diseases (e.g., Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death), the contractor shall comply with the following:

• General: Ensure all vehicles, equipment, tools, materials, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are clean and free of invasive species, soil, and debris before entering the park. Refer to Appendix B for the Invasive Pest Prevention Standard Operating

Procedure.

• Vehicles and Equipment:

• Thoroughly pressure-wash vehicles, equipment, and machinery to remove dirt, mud, plant debris, and pests, focusing on bumpers, grills, wheel wells, undercarriages, and interiors.

• Vacuum vehicle and equipment interiors and sanitize floor mats with a solution of greater than seventy percent isopropyl alcohol or ten percent bleach.

• Park vehicles and equipment on paved surfaces and avoid areas under trees to minimize pest exposure.

• All vehicles and equipment are subject to inspection by NPS personnel upon entry. Non-compliant vehicles or equipment will be denied entry and may not return for at least forty-eight hours after cleaning.

• Vehicles or equipment leaving and re-entering the park must be re-cleaned and re-inspected.

- We currently are unable to participate in the invasive species inspection due to the pre and post requirements of truck washes to enter NPS property. Currently there is no pre and post wash station at Hilo's NPS site.

A: Invasive Species – Ok, the park doesn’t have a solution that fits their business model.