A06_Specifications_LAVO_Hazard.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

Solicitation #140P8424Q0057

HAZARDOUS STRUCTURE FIRE DEBRIS AND ASH REMOVAL

PART 1 GENERAL

1 .1 DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide Disaster Response Activity for burned structure at one site within Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO). The Drakesbad

Water Treatment Plant in Warner Valley, Plumas County, California, burned in 2021 Dixie Fire.

The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to sample, load, haul, accept, process, record, reduce, and final disposal of disaster-related debris, ash, and underlaying ash and soil within the burned structure footprint. The debris to be removed may include incidental vegetation (as needed to access removal area), remnant structures, construction and demolition (C&D), concrete, metal, hazardous and toxic waste

(HTW), lead-acid batteries, an asbestos gasket, electronic waste, and other hazardous and non-hazardous items associated with the former water treatment operation. Post-removal, the

Contractor shall perform soil sampling to identify if residual environmental contaminates remain above background concentrations (as sampled and calculated by contractor).

The Contractor shall create submittals and conduct work in a manner consistent with the guidance, scope and sequencing of tasks as identified in the attached Plumas County Fire Debris

Removal Program - Alternative (Private) Debris Removal Program Beckworth Complex and

Dixie Fires guidance dated September 24, 2021 (“Plumas County Fire Debris Removal guidance”, attached to this contract), as modified by these specifications or by direction of the CO.

Data and materials to be provided by NPS:

A. Fire Cleanup Project, Lassen Volcanic Park, Phase I Site Visit Report, FedVet

Construction, Inc., March 30, 2023.

B. Debris Removal Operations Plan, Lassen Volcanic Park Dixie Fire Cleanup, FedVet

Construction Inc., March 30, 2023, as edited by NPS specific to the Drakesbad Water

Treatment Plant site.

C. Dust Control and Air Quality Monitoring Plan, Lassen Volcanic Park Dixie Fire

Cleanup, FedVet Construction Inc., December 12, 2022.

D. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for Fire Cleanup Project, Lassen Volcanic Park, FedVet Construction Inc., December 20, 2022.

1 .2 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS

As listed below, the following submittals are required to be submitted to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the schedule summarized below. All submittals must be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) prior to commencing any site work. NPS may request that the Contractor revise these documents prior to granting approval as part of this work scope.

A. Debris Removal Operations Plan (DROP) Addendum. Develop an Addendum to the above-referenced LAVO DROP (March 2023) to confirm Contractor’s removal will conform to the approach and methodologies for waste characterization, soils removal (as amended by notes on page 22 (page 10 of the abbreviated Adobe .pdf) in outlined in the

March 2023 document, or otherwise, as appropriate. Contractor shall clarify, update, and/or indicate revisions in the Addendum to the DROP (referenced to the March 2023

DROP by page number, figure, table) to indicate how Contractor will execute the removal work under this Contract.

1. Contractor’s Addendum should update the prescribed ash and soil removal depth, as indicated below in Section 3, as 2 inches as well as the extent of soil removal.

2. Provide estimates of the volume and weight of ash, underlaying soil, and debris to be removed from each location, a diagram of which area where different classes of waste are located (i.e., RCRA hazardous waste, California hazardous waste, metal/ concrete/masonry recycling, and non-hazardous fire-related debris disposal). Table

1 below indicates the depth of ash and soil removal within the ash footprint.

3. All vehicles, used for this project shall be identified, including a description of how the vehicles will be cleaned prior to entry into the Park and then decontaminated after work is completed.

4. Describe how the concrete pad will be decontaminated after burned structural debris is removed.

5. Names and permit information of all off-site, permitted waste disposal and recycling sites that will receive the debris as segregated by waste characterization and provide total volume estimates (from all removal areas combined) to be disposed of by waste type, as well as steps the Contractor will take to track and log quantities, and documentation to be created and retained.

6. Contractor shall affirm in the DROP Addendum that field operations conducted shall conform to approaches and methods outlined in the Storm Water Pollution

Prevention Plan (SWPPP)(FedVet Inc., 2022).

7. Contractor shall affirm in the DROP Addendum that field operations conducted during removal work shall conform to the approaches and methods outlined in the provided Dust Control and Stormwater Quality Monitoring Plan (FedVet Inc., December 22, 2022) during cleanup operation.

8. Contractor shall affirm in the DROP Addendum that sampling and analyses for background and post-removal sampling will conform to analysis methods and quality assurance used in the Phase 1 Site Visit Report (FedVets Inc., 2023).

a. Post-removal site sampling. The Contractor shall collect confirmatory samples after all debris, ash, and scraped soils are removed (where indicated). The samples shall be collected from within the structural burn areas. Each sample shall be composed of five-point composite subsamples using the Iterative Sampling Methodology

(ISM) collected at random from within the structural burn area footprint. Each of the incremental composite samples shall be 20-60 gm each. Three post-removal soils samples are to be collected.

b. Background Threshold Values (BTVs). Background soil will be collected from the immediate vicinity of each of the removal area, from locations outside of the burned structure footprints samples (at the same frequency per site identified in

Table 1). Samples are to be collected from a depth of three to six inch. The soil samples will be used to calculate BTVs for the 95 percent upper tolerance limit

(UTL) with 95 percent coverage (UTL95-95).

c. Sample analysis. The Background and the Post-removal Confirmatory

Samples shall be analyzed by the following methods:

1) Total Metals (antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, vanadium and zinc) by SW-846 Method 6010D;

2) Total mercury in soil by SW-846 Method 7471A;

3) Dioxins by EPA Method 8290;

4) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) by SW-836 Method 4030 or by other method as required by landfill operator(s) to be accepting the waste based on this characterization.

d. Waste characterization sampling to be performed by the Contractor as required by the receiving landfill and consistent with managing all removed waste as hazardous under California and Federal hazardous waste laws and regulations.

B. Health and Safety Plans (HASP). The level of detail and scope of the plan shall be commensurate with the expected variety and severity of hazards to be encountered. The contractor shall comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) requirements and regulations, including 29 CFR 1910.120, and other laws and regulations as applicable. NPS will review but not approve the HASP.

1. The plan must specify only properly trained workers wearing proper personal protective equipment or PPE (sturdy footwear, gloves, respiratory protection, etc.)

should sample, handle, sort, process and/or transport these materials.

2. The HASP shall identify the qualifications required to perform and oversee the full range of work specified under this contract and consistent with applicable federal and

State laws and regulations.

C. Construction Schedule and Personnel Qualification.

1. Contractor shall submit a Construction Schedule to the CO for review and approval.

Contractor should assume construction work mobilization is weather dependent.

Work cannot begin before snow melt has occurred and until road access to the removal areas have been reopened for the summer season (usually within May or

June). Based on park conditions, the Contractor shall commence mobilization to begin work within 7 days of when the CO provides a Notice to Proceed with

Construction.

2. Contractor shall submit documentation of necessary and required qualifications and required certifications for personnel who are performing or overseeing work specified under this contract according to the roles they will perform, including the

CAL /OSHA Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) and licensed asbestos removal contractor personnel.

1.3 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

D. Removal Site Evaluation Report. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a report summarizing all removal activities, include field observations, removal work accomplished, materials disposed of off-site, post-removal sampling results, site restoration work, background characterization, and including information identified in the

Plumas County Fire Debris Removal guidance. The report additionally shall include the following information:

1. A summary describing original site features, use history, and the results of waste characteristic sampling for this site from the FedVets, Inc. Phase 1 Site Visit Report

(2023).

2. Describe waste removal, including a diagram and photographs of documenting phases of removal work.

3. Summarize the volume (by removal area and total from all areas) and weight (total) of waste removed by waste class, along with receiving waste disposal facilities.

Attach copies of all manifests, certificates of disposal, and weight tickets which must have the address of the generating property.

4. Calculate and summarize in a table the BTVs for the 95 percent upper tolerance limit (UTL) with 95 percent coverage (UTL95-95) for all analytes and each location.

5. Summarize analytical results and diagram locations sampled for the post-removal confirmatory samples and those used for determining the Background Threshold

Values for each removal area. Indicate on a map where post-removal samples exceed the BTV concentrations for that location.

6. Compare post-removal confirmatory sampling results to background levels and evaluate relative to applicable and relevant regulatory action levels and risk thresholds for contaminants detected.

7. The draft report shall be submitted within 30 days following the completion of field activities to the Contracting Officer. The final report shall be submitted within 10 days of receiving comments from NPS. The final report shall be submitted to the

Contracting Officer electronically in latest version of MS Word and Adobe Acrobat to include source files.

1.4 SUBMITTALS AND MOBILIZATION SCHEDULE

SUBMITTAL/ SCHEDULE DRAFT DUE REVISIONS DUE

Debris Removal Operations Plan (DROP)

Addendum 5 days after Notice to

Proceed (NTP)

2 Days after receipt of NPS comments

Construction Schedule and Personnel

Qualifications

5 Days after NTP

NA

Health and Safety Plans (HASP). 5 Days after NTP NPS reviews for completeness but does not approve plan

Field Work Mobilization 7 days after NTP NA

Removal Site Evaluation Report

30 days after removal work complete

10 days after receipt of comments

2 PART 2 PRODUCTS – Not used.

3 PART 3 EXECUTION

3 .1 PREPARATION

A. The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, operators, and laborers for debris sampling, removal, segregation, preparation for recycling, hauling, oversight, and debris storage/reduction site management as specified in the bidding schedule or as negotiated under this task order.

B. All landfill disposal fees and waste disposal- and transportation-related documents are the responsibility of the Contractor and will be included in pricing.

3 .2 WASTE REMOVAL, CONTRETE PAD DECONTAMINATION, PRESCRIBED ASH

AND SOIL REMOVAL, AND WASTE DISPOSAL AS HAZARDOUS WASTE

The Contractor shall commence work within 7 days of when the CO issues the NTP.

A. Contractor shall conduct ash, debris, and contaminated soil removal work in conformance with the approved DROP, and in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines.

1. Storm Water Pollution Prevention. Perform all measures as described in the

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (FedVet Inc., 2022). Notify the COR and the

Park immediately of any release events from water runoff, hazardous materials, fuels and oils, fugitive dust, or asbestos. Take immediate corrective actions as required to protect and restore the areas impacted, and to prevent future release occurrences. Notify regulatory authorities as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.

2. The Contractor shall stake either coir or aspen shaving wattles, or an alternative material approved in advance by COR, around each burned structure site to catch sediment runoff from the removal work. These wattles are to be removed and disposed of by the Contractor when work at that location is complete. Rice wattles are not an acceptable alternative due to invasive seeds.

B. Air Monitoring and Fugitive Dust Control. Perform all personal and perimeter air monitoring measures as described in the approved Dust Control & Air Quality

Monitoring Plan (FedVet Inc., 2022). Notify the COR and the Park immediately of any release events. Take immediate corrective actions as required to protect and restore the areas impacted, and to prevent future release occurrences. Notify regulatory authorities as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.

C. Contractor shall remove all structural debris on top of the concrete pad. Contractor shall contain and appropriately label the waste, perform waste characterization sampling as necessary for subsequent disposal as hazardous waste.

D. Contractor shall decontaminate concrete pad according to methods proposed and approved by NPS in the DROP Addendum.

E. Contractor shall remove ash and soils outside the concrete pad footprint to a depth of 2 inches within the visible ash footprint. Following the gradient of runoff at the site, Contractor shall excavate to a depth of 2 inches within the area 3 feet out from the concrete pad along the southeast and northeast edges of the concrete pad.

F. Contractor shall contain and appropriately label the waste, perform waste characterization sampling as necessary for subsequent disposal as hazardous waste at the waste landfill identified in the DROP Addendum that is permitted to receive this waste. Contractor shall ensure that containerized wastes are removed from the park and transported to the approved disposal expeditiously.

G. Waste Transportation, and Disposal. The consolidated removed wastes are to be contained, labeled and transported for off-site disposal as required by a registered

Hazardous Waste Transporter (as registered with California Department of Toxic

Substances Control) and in accordance with all applicable Federal and State law and regulations to the appropriate disposal or recycling sites permitted to receive characterized wastes as identified in the approved DROP Addendum.

1. Contractor shall ensure that all legally required manifest documents are transported with the wastes and that the transporting vehicles are weighted upon arrival and departure at these certified scales at these disposal and recycling sites. Weights for disposal shall be recorded on lading documents to be submitted in the Removal Site

Evaluation Report and with Contact invoices.

3 .3 BACKGROUND AND POST-REMOVAL SITE SAMPLING

1. Background and Post-removal confirmatory sampling and analysis. Contractor will perform exit sampling after debris and soils removal work has been completed.

Sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with the approved Sampling and Analysis Plan and as outlined in the approved DROP.

3 .4 GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor shall perform work in accordance with approved plan submittals and retain documentation to demonstrate conformance to the approved plans.

B. The responsibilities of the Contractor include, but are not limited to, the following work items:

1. Submit daily QC report detailing work performed on that date.

2. Obtain all permits, licenses, and maintain these documents at the project site where work is to be performed and have such documents readily available.

3. All trucks, equipment and vehicles used in the execution of this task order shall comply with all CA DOT regulations.

4. Assure all trucks hauling debris shall be covered and have acceptable tailgates.

5. Compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to dust control; removal, transportation, processing, and disposal of debris; and other operations associated with this contract.

C. Health and Safety Considerations:

1. All mishaps (accidents, incidents, and near misses) shall be reported to the COR.

This is to be accomplished within the same shift, preferably as soon after the accident as is practical. Fill out an Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) Form 300; an ENG 3394 shall be submitted to the Safety Office within 5 days after an accident. In the event of serious injury or damage, work will stop and everything will be left in place exactly as it was at the time of the accident, except when the possibility of more damage or injury exists.

2. In case of conflicts between Federal, state, and local safety and health requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Equipment or tools not meeting OSHA requirements will not be allowed on the project sites. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section and related sections may result in suspension of work.

3 .5 PARK SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

A. Workday: Hours of construction are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend work and work on federal holidays will only be allowed when approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

B. Vehicles with low clearance shall not be operated or parked in grassy areas due to fire ignition hazard.

C. Construction equipment must have adequate mufflers and pollution emission controls.

D. Equipment and personnel shall not introduce nonnative and exotic species (weeds) or spread weeds to other locations. The Contractor shall pressure-wash earth-moving equipment (including haul vehicles) of mud and weed seed outside the park and incorporate decontamination procedures for all vehicles, trucks, and equipment used at the site to control to prevent transfer of noxious weeds and plants into the park environment. NPS will inspect vehicles and equipment for mud, grease, and dirt that may transport weed seeds into the park. Inspections will occur in the Warner Valley before entering the park, or other predesignated locations outside the park and prior to equipment entering the park. If vehicles and equipment are not clean and do not pass inspection, the equipment will be rejected and not allowed in the park. Notify Park

Representative a minimum of 48 hours prior to entry of vehicles and equipment.

E. Take all necessary reasonable measures to reduce air and water pollution by any material or equipment used during site work. Do not idle equipment not in use for more than 5 minutes. Do not dispose of volatile wastes or oils in storm or sanitary drains. Do not allow waste materials to be washed into streams or bodies of water.

F. Do not operate or park equipment outside construction limits or on topsoil areas, except as approved by Park Representative. Do not operate or store vehicles and equipment leaking oil, gas, or antifreeze within park boundaries. Do not drain oil, hydraulic fluids, antifreeze, or other chemicals onto ground within park boundaries. Completely contain diesel fuel at work site. Clean up any spill immediately.

G. Every day prior to commencement of work all equipment will be inspected for leaks and repaired immediately. Do not use equipment that is leaking. Keep supply of acceptable absorbent materials at job site in event of spills. Acceptable absorbent materials are those manufactured specifically for containment and cleanup of hazardous materials.

H. Constantly keep project sites clean of construction debris during duration of project.

Provide trash dumpsters with animal proof cover lids to contain construction debris.

Collect and dispose waste material outside park boundaries. Provide enough containers for collecting construction debris. Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times. Keep volatile wastes in covered containers. Maintain all food products and scented products in bear proof containers.

I. Do not feed or disturb wildlife within park boundaries. Comply with food-storage and garbage disposal requirements at all times. Suspend construction activities when dangerous animals (mountain lions, bears, etc.) come near an active construction area and create potential animal/human conflict. Park Representative or Park Ranger will be notified immediately for resolution of potential animal/human conflicts.

J. Federal and state-listed or proposed plant and wildlife species and other special status species may occur within the project area. The Project Lead will consult with Resource

Management staff prior to implementation to determine whether such species, or important habitats for such species, could be affected and whether specific measures should be implemented for their protection.

K. Before scheduling the final inspection, remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. Restore or refinish surfaces that are damaged due to work of this contract to original condition. Pick up all construction debris from the site. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean.

4 PART 4 PAYMENT

4 .1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS

A. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price for three specified pre-work submittals.

4 .4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price for one closeout submittal.

4 .5 EXECUTION

A. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND FUGITIVE DUST

CONTROLS, AND AIR MONITORING

1. Payment will be made at the contract lump-sum price.

B. WASTE REMOVAL, CONTRETE PAD DECONTAMINATION, PRESCRIBED

ASH AND SOIL REMOVAL, AND WASTE DISPOSAL AS HAZARDOUS

WASTE

1. Payment will be made at the lump sum contract price.

C. SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS (BACKGROUND AND POST-REMOVAL SOILS)

1. Payment will be made at the lump sum contract price.

END OF SECTION