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This is a Performance Work Statement for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO) municipal, metal, and construction waste removal services, effective February 10, 2026, with a revised date of May 27, 2026. The contractor must provide waste collection, transportation, and disposal services for approximately 9-15 cubic yards of municipal solid waste weekly, plus recurring construction and metal waste (approximately 30 cubic yards annually). Services are to be performed at the park's Rain-shed area located northwest of the Volcano Art Center and Kilauea Visitor Center. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement for one base year with four optional one-year extensions, not to exceed five years total. The contractor may utilize containers of 3, 10, or 30 cubic yards with collection frequencies ranging from three times weekly (3 CY containers) to once monthly (30 CY containers), depending on waste type and container size selected. Collection hours must fall between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M., with a 95 percent on-time performance standard required.
The contractor is responsible for obtaining all state and county solid waste disposal permits, paying all associated permit and dumping fees, and maintaining containers in good working condition with proper identification markings. Containers must be equipped with lids or covers to prevent rodent infestation and wind redistribution. The contractor must report weekly the weight of solid waste transported to the landfill for NPS accountability purposes. Emergency response waste containers must be available upon direction from the Contracting Officer, with deployment within 24 hours and pricing consistent with contract unit rates. All contractor vehicles and equipment must comply with strict invasive species prevention protocols, including pressure washing, interior sanitization, and ant testing using baited chopsticks prior to park entry. The contractor must comply with OSHA safety requirements, pay for all damages to government property or vegetation, and assume responsibility for all personnel, equipment, fuel, transportation, and supervision. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.IPP.gov, with payment based on actual weights recycled or disposed of, submitted either quarterly or monthly with supporting documentation including the weight of solid waste transported.
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Performance Work Statement
1.0 Background
2.0 Scope
3.0 Service Schedule
4.0 Emergency Response Waste Containers
5.0 Holidays and Closures
6.0 Government Furnished Services
7.0 Access Requirements
8.0 Safety Requirements and Equipment Standards
9.0 Invoicing and Payments
10.0 Performance Standards
11.0 Park Points of Contact
12.0 Appendices
Performance Work Statement for
HAVO Municipal, Metal, and Construction Waste Removal
February 10, 2026 Revised May 27, 2026
Prepared by: Edward Jones & Alvin Asato National Park Services (NPS) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
1.0 BACKGROUND
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO) requires contractor support to provide waste collection, transportation, and disposal services for general municipal solid waste, construction waste, and metal waste generated from park operations, maintenance, and construction activities. HAVO has approximately fifty large volume trash bins used to collect municipal solid waste produced by park visitors and staff. This usually amounts to around 9-15 Cubic yards (CY) of solid waste produced each week in the park. The park also replaces at least five roofs each year and completes minor construction projects, including repairs and rehabilitation of park buildings, boardwalks, and handrails. This amounts to approximately 30 CY of metal and construction waste on a recurring basis throughout the year.
Currently, the park staff collects and consolidates the general municipal waste, construction waste, and metal waste to vendor provided dumpsters located at our Rain-shed area to the Northwest of the Volcano Art Center and Kilauea Visitor Center. The Park would like to formalize a contract to ensure consistent services for the desired performance period of one year, with the option to extend the contract for four additional years. Such extensions of this contract are to be performed on an annual basis, not to exceed five years of total service
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, dumpsters, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to collect 9-15 CY of general waste each week. Collection and removal of general waste may be accomplished by utilizing either a 3 CY container that must be emptied 3 times a week, a 10 CY container to be emptied once a week, or a 30 CY container to be emptied once every two weeks, from the park’s Rain-shed area. Collection and removal of construction waste may be accomplished utilizing either a 3 CY container that must be emptied 3 times a week, a 10 CY container to be emptied once a week, or a 30 CY container that must be emptied once a month. Collection and removal of metal waste may be accomplished utilizing either a 3 CY container that must be emptied 3 times a week, a 10 CY container to be emptied once a week, or a 30 CY container that must be emptied once a month. Contractor will also be responsible for reporting the weight of the solid waste removed each week and transported to the landfill for NPS accountability and recording purposes.
This will be a firm fixed-price contract for one base year, with the option to renew annually each year, for four additional years, not to exceed five years total. Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and per the general industry standards for solid waste management according to United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines and local governmental regulations. Contractor will also be responsible for procuring all required state and/or county solid waste disposal permits and for all the associated permit and dumping fees. Contractor will be responsible for keeping the collection containers and associated removal equipment and vehicles maintained in a manner that will prevent injury to personnel, leakage or spillage, and which will not reflect negatively upon the National Park Service or the contractor.
2.0 SCOPE
The collection of municipal solid waste, metal, and construction waste from HAVO’s Rain-shed Area. Contractor is to provide the following services and materials to safely and efficiently collect municipal solid waste, construction waste, and metal waste from a centralized location at the HAVO Rain-shed Area.
1. Obtain all necessary state and/or county permits for the disposal of Solid waste.
a. Permits shall be the responsibility of Contractor. NPS will not provide or procure any of the required permits for use of the landfill.
b. All associated permit and dumping fees will be the responsibility of Contractor.
2. Provide the park with one municipal solid waste container, one construction waste container, and one metal waste container.
a. Containers must be either 3 CY, 10 CY, or 30 CY and have a lid/lids or other way of covering waste to discourage rodent or animal infestation and to prevent wind redistribution.
i. When a 3 CY municipal solid waste container is provided, it shall be collected 3 times per week.
ii. When a 3 CY metal waste container is provided, it shall be collected 3 times per week.
iii. When a 3 CY construction waste container is provided, it shall be collected 3 times per week.
iv. When a 10 CY municipal solid waste container is provided, it shall be collected once per week.
v. When a 10 CY metal waste container is provided, it shall be collected once per week.
vi. When a 10 CY construction waste container is provided, it shall be collected once per week.
vii. When a 30 CY municipal solid waste container is provided, it shall be collected once every two weeks. Rubbish will not be allowed to remain longer than two weeks as it attracts rodents and becomes a health hazard.
viii. When a 30 CY metal waste container is provided, it shall be collected once a month.
ix. When a 30 CY construction waste container is provided, it shall be collected once a month.
b. Containers must be in good working condition with no defects that would endanger the nearby potable water collection system, staff, visitors, or affect collection activities.
i. The containers must be maintained in a manner that will not reflect negatively upon the National Park Service (NPS) or upon the contractor.
ii. All Holes or other defacements will be repaired in compliance with all applicable sanitation codes immediately and repainted, if needed, to prevent further damage.
iii. Covers, lids, handles and hinges shall be repaired promptly as needed.
iv. If at any time during the performance of this contract a waste container is found to be defective, it shall be repaired or replaced by Contractor at no cost to the government (e.g., wheel is missing, metal is damaged or rotted, or container is excessively soiled).
v. Contractor is responsible for the delivery and removal of waste containers during the performance period of this contract.
c. Containers must have identifying features that clearly indicate that they are the property of Contractor and not the park, as well as its intended purpose to include:
i. Company name and/or Logo
ii. Company phone number
iii. Sign identifying the purpose of the dumpster (i.e. Rubbish Only, Household Waste, or other appropriate designation)
3. Provide, place, service, and remove emergency waste containers upon direction of the Contracting Officer (CO) or designated Government representative. Emergency containers may be used for temporary collection of municipal solid waste, construction debris, or scrap metal during unplanned operational or emergency needs. Contractor shall maintain a standby inventory of containers and vehicles to respond promptly to emergencies. Containers shall be deployed only for the duration necessary to address the emergency condition and shall be removed promptly thereafter.
3.0 SERVICE SCHEDULE
1. When providing a 3 CY municipal solid waste container:
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above container shall occur three days a week, every week, during the performance period of this contract.
b. Days for collection will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a regular collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
2. When providing a 10 CY municipal solid waste container
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above containers shall occur once per week, every week, during the performance period of this contract.
b. The day of the week for collection will be agreed upon by the contractor and the parks Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or the parks Point of Contact (POC) at the start of the contract and shall remain the scheduled collection day throughout the contract.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a scheduled collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
3. When providing a 30 CY municipal solid waste container
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above container shall occur once every two weeks during the performance period of this contract.
b. The day of the week for collection will be agreed upon by the contractor and the parks COR and/or POC at the start of the contract and shall remain the scheduled collection day throughout the contract.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a scheduled collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
4. When providing a 3 CY metal waste container:
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above container shall occur three days a week, every week, during the performance period of this contract.
b. Days for collection will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a regular collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
5. When providing a 10 CY metal waste container
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above containers shall occur once per week, every week, during the performance period of this contract.
b. The day of the week for collection will be agreed upon by the contractor and the parks Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or the parks Point of Contact (POC) at the start of the contract and shall remain the scheduled collection day throughout the contract.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a scheduled collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
6. When providing a 30 CY metal waste container
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above container shall occur once a month during the performance period of this contract.
b. The day of the week for collection will be agreed upon by the contractor and the parks COR and/or POC at the start of the contract and shall remain the scheduled collection day throughout the contract.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a scheduled collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
7. When providing a 3 CY construction waste container:
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above container shall occur three days a week, every week, during the performance period of this contract.
b. Days for collection will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a regular collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
8. When providing a 10 CY construction waste container
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above containers shall occur once per week, every week, during the performance period of this contract.
b. The day of the week for collection will be agreed upon by the contractor and the parks Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or the parks Point of Contact (POC) at the start of the contract and shall remain the scheduled collection day throughout the contract.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a scheduled collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
9. When providing a 30 CY construction waste container
a. Waste collection via truck or other industry approved method of the above container shall occur once a month during the performance period of this contract.
b. The day of the week for collection will be agreed upon by the contractor and the parks COR and/or POC at the start of the contract and shall remain the scheduled collection day throughout the contract.
c. Hours of collection must be between 6 A.M. and 4 P.M.
d. If a holiday falls on a scheduled collection day, Contractor shall empty the container on the next available workday.
4.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE WASTE CONTAINERS
The Contractor shall provide, place, service, and remove waste containers in support of both emergency/unplanned operational needs and scheduled additional pickups of municipal solid waste, construction waste, and scrap metal.
Emergency containers may be used only for the temporary collection and removal of construction and demolition debris, metal waste, and municipal solid waste. Hazardous, medical, liquid, or otherwise regulated waste is excluded unless specifically authorized by the CO.
Emergency containers shall be deployed only upon direction or approval of the Contracting Officer and shall remain in place only for the duration necessary to address the emergency condition.
Prices for emergency container services shall be considered reasonable if they are consistent with contract unit pricing or, where not pre-priced, comparable to prevailing local market rates for similar services. The Contractor shall not apply unjustified emergency premiums and shall provide pricing support upon request. All pricing is subject to review and determination of reasonableness by the Contracting Officer or COR.
The Contractor shall:
e. Deploy containers only upon direction of the Contracting Officer or COR and remove them promptly upon completion of the emergency need.
f. Handle, transport, and dispose of all waste in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
g. Ensure containers are secure, clearly labeled, properly sited, and do not interfere with public access, emergency routes, or NPS operations.
h. Assume full responsibility for timely removal, proper disposal, and any damages or corrective actions resulting from container use.
i. The contractor agrees to maintain a standby inventory of various sized containers to meet urgent needs.
4.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE REQUEST AND ORDERING
1. Request Submission: The Government will submit requests via email, written order, or other mutually agreed-upon method. Requests shall include:
a. Type of waste (municipal solid waste, construction debris, or scrap metal)
b. Estimated volume or quantity
c. Pickup location(s)
d. Requested date and time of service
2. Acknowledgment: The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of each request within 24 hours.
3. Scheduling and Confirmation: The Contractor shall confirm the scheduled pickup within 24 hours of request receipt. If conflicts arise, the Contractor shall propose an alternate schedule for Government approval. All emergency and additional pickups shall be executed on the agreed-upon date and time unless an approved delay occurs due to unforeseen circumstances.
5.0 HOLIDAYS & CLOSURES
No work shall be performed on Holidays. contractor shall make every effort to schedule work on days other than those noted below.
| New Year’s Day | Labor Day | ||||
| Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday | Columbus Day | ||||
| Washington’s Birthday | Veterans Day | ||||
| Memorial Day | Thanksgiving Day | ||||
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Christmas Day |
Independence Day
6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES (GFS):
1. The Government will not provide transportation, equipment, fuel, or labor support under this contract.
2. The Government’s role is limited to:
a. Designating delivery locations.
b. Providing access to delivery locations during scheduled or approved delivery windows.
7.0 ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
HAVO will provide access codes for gates and notify park staff and schedule for deliveries.
7.1 WORK RESTRICTIONS & RESOURCE PROTECTION
The NPS is the steward of unique resources found within the national parks. The NPS is committed to protecting natural, cultural, historical, archaeological, and other resources found within the parks and the adjacent lands.
7.2 DAMAGES TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT OR VEGETATION
Damages to government buildings, equipment, or vegetation are addressed in FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation. The contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor’s failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government.
7.3 INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION
1. General: The introduction of non-native species including invasive weeds and plants; invasive pests such coqui frogs and frog eggs, little fire ants (LFA), and insects including termites; other vertebrae species such as rats, mice, and reptiles; and diseases such as Rapid ‛Ōhi‛a Death (ROD) spread through contaminated soil can threaten the park’s rare and endangered plants and animals or can create new populations of non-native species not traditionally found in the park. Ensure all vehicles, equipment, machinery, cutting tools, base yards, staging areas, materials, material packaging, material deliveries, material storage, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are clean and free of invasive weeds and plants, invasive pests, and ROD spread through soil.
2. Vehicles, Equipment, & Machinery: The contractor must prevent the spread of invasive species, the contractor shall comply with the following:
a. Vehicles, equipment, and machinery must be thoroughly pressure washed and visibly free of dirt, mud, plant debris, and invasive pests. Areas of particular concern include bumpers, grills, hood compartments, under the battery, wheel wells, undercarriage, cabs and truck beds.
b. The interior and exterior of vehicles, equipment and machinery must be free of rubbish. The interiors of vehicles and the cabs of machinery must be vacuumed clean. Floor mats must be sanitized with a solution of >70% isopropyl alcohol or a freshly mixed 10% bleach solution.
c. All vehicles, equipment, and machinery shall park on pavement and not under trees (where possible).
8.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS
The contractor shall perform work in a safe manner as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) requirements. The contractor shall immediately provide a verbal report to the CO and COR for each occurrence of damage to Government property or an accident resulting in death, injury, occupational disease, or adverse environmental impact.
Deliveries shall be scheduled in advance or performed on an as-needed basis with coordination from HAVO staff.
The Contractor shall comply with all park access requirements, traffic restrictions, and safety protocols during service.
1. Equipment Standards
a. Trucks and containers must be:
i. In good working conditions with no defects that would endanger the nearby potable water collection system, staff, visitors, or affect collection activities. The Government will provide no government-furnished equipment; the Contractor is fully responsible for furnishing and maintaining all required equipment.
ii. Containers must be maintained, all holes or other defacements will be repaired in compliance with all applicable sanitation codes immediately and repainted, if needed, to prevent further damage.
iii. Covers, lids, handles, and hinges shall be repaired promptly as needed.
b. If at any time during the performance of this contract the waste container is found to be defective, it shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no cost to the government, (e.g. wheel is missing, metal is damaged or rotted, or container is excessively soiled.
9.0 INVOICING & PAYMENT
Invoicing and payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) located at www.IPP.gov. Payment will be made based on actual weights that are recycled or disposed of.
9.1INVOICING REQUIREMENTS
1. Proposal shall be lump sum for the above-mentioned services and goods quarterly or monthly.
2. Invoices shall contain the following information to be deemed “actionable”.
a. Date of Invoice
b. Contractor Address
c. Contractor DUNS number
d. An original signature from the contractor’s representative or accounting official
e. Contract number
f. Line-item charges
g. Period of performance covered
h. Weight of solid waste transported to the land fill during each period of performance.
i. Amount charged in US dollars ($)
3. All invoices shall be subject to the terms noted in the statement of work.
a. All invoices shall be submitted into the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
b. All payments shall be processed via an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
c. A “courtesy copy” or company invoice shall be emailed in PDF format to the park COR for reference and processing.
d. Contractor must still submit the standard invoice through IPP even though the conditions for 3C have been met.
10.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The Contractor shall perform all services professionally, safely, timely, and environmentally responsibly, covering routine, emergency, and additional pickups, container maintenance, safety, and reporting.
10.1PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TABLE
| PERFORMANCE AREA |
| STANDARD/ REQUIREMENT |
| MEASUREMENT |
| FREQ/RESPONSIBILITY |
| Scheduled Waste Collection |
| Per 3.0 Service Schedule |
| ≥ 95% pickups completed on time |
| Municipal=Biweekly |
Metal=Monthly Construction-Monthly
| Emergency & Additional Pickups |
| Response within 24 hours |
| ≥ 95% requests completed as scheduled |
| As Needed |
| Container Condition |
| Free of defects, properly labeled and clean. |
| ≥ 95% containers meet standard |
| COR Periodic Inspections |
11.0 PARK POINTS OF CONTACT
Primary POCs:
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Edward L. Jones Facilities and Grounds Supervisor 1-808-985-6062 Edward_jones@nps.gov
Secondary POC:
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Alvin Asato Buildings & Utilities Supervisor 1-808-985-6059 Alvin_asato@nps.gov
12.0 APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – SOLID WASTE SERVICE LOCATION MAP
APPENDIX B – INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION SOP
APPENDIX A – SOLID WASTE SERVICE LOCATION MAP
APPENDIX B INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION SOP
12/20/2024 Invasive Pest Prevention Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) This document lists protocols for preventing the introduction of harmful invasive pests including coqui, ants, weeds, and Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death into Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. It is the project leader’s, contractor’s, or concessioner’s responsibility to ensure compliance with these protocols.
1. All work vehicles, machinery, and equipment must be clean and free of debris prior to entering the park.
a. Vehicles, machinery, and equipment must be thoroughly pressure washed and visibly free of mud, dirt, plant debris, frogs and frog eggs, insects including termites, other vertebrate species such as rats, mice, and reptiles, and other debris. A hot water wash is preferred. Areas of particular concern include bumpers, grills, hood compartments, areas under the battery, wheel wells, undercarriage, cabs, and truck beds.
b. The interior and exterior of vehicles, machinery, and equipment must be free of rubbish and food. The interiors of vehicles and the cabs of machinery must be vacuumed clean. Floor mats will be sanitized with a solution of >70% isopropyl alcohol.
c. All work vehicles, machinery, and equipment may be subject to inspection. Work vehicles include any company or personal vehicles that are brought into the park for the work.
d. Any vehicles, machinery, and equipment that do not pass inspection will be turned away.
e. Vehicles, machinery, and equipment leaving the park for any reason must be cleaned prior to re-entry into the park, and may require re-inspection at the park’s discretion. Treatment is the responsibility of the equipment or vehicle owner or operator.
2. Inspection of all work vehicles, machinery, and equipment for invasive ants prior to entering the park, or in a predetermined location in the park.
a. Inspections are conducted by park staff and preferably occur outside the park (see attached maps for the primary Volcano inspection site and secondary Pāhala inspection site), but other locations may be arranged at the park’s discretion. Instructions for inspections are provided to allow contractors, cooperators, and others to clean and check vehicles and equipment to ensure they are pest free prior to showing up at the inspection site.
b. In addition to visual inspection for plant debris, insects, soil, frog and frog eggs, and other vertebrate pests, testing for invasive ants shall be conducted prior to entry into the park.
Test for invasive ants by placing chopsticks baited with a dab of peanut butter for 30 minutes to 1 hour throughout the equipment being tested. About 6 chopsticks will be used to test most personal vehicles and trucks, larger vehicles and heavy machinery may require up to 10-20 baits. Baits will be placed in the shade, inside the cab, engine compartment, and truck bed if applicable. Please note baits are only good for detection and do not control ants, and the bait will not be left in the vehicle for over 1 hour as this may attract ants from beyond the area of concern.
c. Any ants found will be collected, bagged and labelled for identification, and the vehicle/equipment will not be allowed to enter the park until it is sanitized and re-tested following a minimum 48-hour resting period. Infested vehicles will be sanitized following recommendations by the Hawaii Ant Lab (http://www.littlefireants.com) or other ant control expert and in accordance with all State and Federal laws, and baited with a granular or liquid insecticide bait prior to re-entry to the park. Control records will be required to confirm treatment. Treatment is the responsibility of the equipment or vehicle owner.
d. Gravel, building materials, or other equipment such as portable buildings will also be tested, using the same method as above, however, baited chopsticks will be placed every 10-20 feet around the area, in the shade, and the immediate surrounding area will be searched for 2 minutes for ants.
These monitoring stations must be left out for 1 hour, and any ants found will be collected for identification. The vehicle base yard and quarries may also be tested using these methods if deemed necessary by the park.
e. The park reserves the right to conduct additional tests for ants at any time during the course of the project, and to require deployment of preventative granular or liquid insecticide baits.
f. If a project is extensive, the park may require cost recovery for the expense of inspections.
3. Base yards and staging areas inside and outside the park must be kept free of invasive pests.
a. Base yards and staging areas shall be inspected for invasive pests at the beginning of the project and may be inspected weekly thereafter. Any invasive pests found are to be removed immediately. Parking on pavement and not under trees, while not always practical, is best.
b. Pest control records may be requested anytime at the park’s discretion.
c. Project vehicles or equipment stored outside of a base yard or staging area, such as a private residence, are to be kept in a pest free area, preferably on pavement and not under trees. Such vehicles or equipment may be subject to additional inspection as described in (1) above and will be turned away if infested.
4. All cutting tools must be sanitized to prevent Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death (ROD).
a. Avoid wounding ‘ōhi‘a trees and roots with mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, and other tools. Cut only minimum amount of trees and branches as approved for project and avoid making jagged cuts or stripping bark. Treat cut standing sections of ‘ōhi‘a with a wound sealant, such as Spectracide Pruning Seal* or latex paint applied with a clean brush.
b. All cutting tools, including machetes, chainsaws, and loppers must be sanitized to remove visible dirt and other contaminants prior to entry into the park, and when moving to a new project area in the park. Tools may be sanitized using a solution of >70% isopropyl alcohol.
c. Vehicles, machinery, and equipment must be cleaned as described in (1) above.
5. Imported firewood, logs, and ‘ōhi‘a parts:
a. ‘Ōhi‘a firewood, ‘ōhi‘a logs, and ‘ōhi‘a parts may not be brought into the park. All non-‘ōhi‘a firewood and logs imported into the park must be sourced from a park approved site free of ROD, invasive weeds, coqui and ants.
6. For individuals who work in the field:
a. Before going into the field, visually inspect and clean your clothes, boots, pack, radio harness, tools and other personal gear and equipment, for seeds, soil, plant parts, insects, and other debris. A small brush is handy for cleaning boots, equipment and gear. Soles of shoes should be sanitized using a solution of >70% isopropyl alcohol.
b. Immediately after returning from the field, visually inspect and clean your clothes, boots, pack, radio harness, tools and other personnel gear and equipment, for seeds, soil, plant parts, insects, and other debris. Soles of shoes should be sanitized using a solution of >70% isopropyl alcohol.
For current disposal/removal recommendations please contact the following:
1. Little Fire Ants - http://www.littlefireants.com 2. Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death - https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/rod 3. Coqui - http://www.biisc.org 4. All taxa - http://www.biisc.org Scheduling an inspection for a park approved project or materials:
Requests for inspections should be made via email to Kim_Dillman@nps.gov and should include the park project lead and contracting officer (as applicable). Requests must be made a minimum of 3 business days prior to inspection. Please make sure to also copy your park project lead on this correspondence. We may be unable to accommodate requests made on shorter notice, though you may contact the following staff to try to arrange an inspection. Unscheduled inspections may result in longer wait times and/or denial of entrance to the park. Uninspected vehicles and items will be denied entrance to the park or removed.
Inspection requests MUST include:
1. Details for vehicles:
a. Company or firm name,
b. number of vehicles per each company or firm,
c. date(s) and time(s) they will arrive for inspection.
2. Materials and equipment: For anything other than vehicles, or if any of those work trucks or personal vehicles will be towing trailers of any kind, or if they are flatbed trucks or larger, with materials or equipment, more details are required. State what the materials or equipment being towed are so they can be identified by inspectors as they arrive.
3. If the item is a larger truck specify what kind, i.e. dump truck, cement truck, semi with trailer bringing pallets, flat rack or a shipping container. This information might prompt additional questions, especially closed containers.
For questions or to schedule an inspection: 1. Kim_Dillman@nps.gov (808) 987-0126 (cell) 2. Stacey_Torigoe@nps.gov (808) 985-6085 (office) or (808) 315-4815 (cell) *The use of trade names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the National Park Service image1.png
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