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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Hungry Horse Reservoir Debris Removal 11/01/2021

Version 1.0

Vision Statement

1 Introduction

1.1 Mission

1.2 Background

1.3 Site Visit

2 General Requirements

2.1 Location and Hours of Work

3 Performance Requirements

3.1 Contractor meets with COR to complete Pre-work briefing

3.2 Contractor sets up equipment

3.3 Contractor to remove debris from trash racks and face of dam

3.4 Contractor to remove debris from bank areas

3.5 Contractor allows inspection of work by COR

3.6 Contractor meet with COR to sign exit documentation

4 Security and Safety

4.1 Security

4.2 Safety

4.3 Environmental Requirements

4.4 Quality

5 Deliverables

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Hungry Horse Reservoir Debris Removal

Vision Statement

Trash racks on the face of Hungry Horse Dam should be cleaned of debris to alleviate trash in penstocks and wicket gates.

1 Introduction Reclamation has a need for debris removal for the Hungry Horse Field Office (Reservoir). The debris removal is to facilitate the removal of floating debris which principally consists of logs, snags, and slash from upriver logging, uprooted trees and brush from riverbank undercutting and miscellaneous floating debris and garbage. Contractor will be responsible for debris removal from the log boom to the face of the Dam, including both left and right shoreline to log boom.

Debris from the face of the dam and trash racks around generator inlets is also to be removed.

Debris from collection facility (Hungry Horse Reservoir) is to be removed and hauled to a designated site. This contract is for the collection and disposal of debris. This is a semi - annual debris collection over a five (5) year period.

1.1 Mission

All embankments, trash racks, and face of dam shall be cleaned of all floatable debris to alleviate problems in wicket gates and penstocks.

1.2 Background

Debris that builds up on the inlet trash racks can sometimes pass into the penstocks to the wicket gates for generators. This debris causes broken shear pins which in turn cause unit outages which removes the unit from operation. This causes problems with availability of power to the grid and river flows.

1.3 Site Visit

A site visit is scheduled for January 4th, at 1 pm, at the Hungry Horse Dam. Any contractor interested in attending the site visit shall register via email to Paula Gross at pgross@usbr.gov with the Company name, DUNS number, contact information and the name of the person who will be attending the site visit. If this information is not received by December 27th, 5 pm PST, attendance will not be allowed. While attendance is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended.

2 General Requirements Performance of this contract will be in the area of the Hungry Horse Reservoir, Hungry Horse, MT, immediately adjacent to the upstream face of the dam. This will include the embankments on the North and South sides of the reservoir between the face of the dam and the safety log boom.

This section describes the general requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

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The period of this contract is from the date of award through March 30, 2027 with four, 1-year options not to extend the period of services. Option years are from April 1 through March 30 of the following year. The Contractor shall complete disposal of all collected debris from each disposal no later than 3 days of each debris removal unless an extension time is approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

2.1 Location and Hours of Work

General location of work is in the Hungry Horse reservoir at the upstream face of Hungry Horse Dam. Dump site provided by the Government is within half mile of the dam on main access road. Pre-work meetings will take place at the Hungry Horse Visitor's center (top of dam) at time decided by COR and contractor.

Regular hours of work for this contract are 0700-1630 Monday through Thursday. (All contractors and sub-contractors should be off-site by 1630 hours).

Usually, the Contractor should expect Spring run-off to begin from April - May with the possibility of work to begin at that time. Fall clean-up could begin in early September through mid to late October.

Specific dates and times for Spring and Fall debris removal will be coordinated between the COR and contractor.

The Government makes no guarantees of water levels, river flows, the amount of debris, or the timetable for collection and disposal.

3 Performance Requirements The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract.

3.1 Contractor meets with COR to complete Pre-work briefing.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: Contractor meets with COR at pre-determined time, location, and date for pre-work meeting.

AQL: 0% deviation from standard.

3.1.1 The Contractor shall provide JHA for approved contract work.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: Contractor meets with COR at pre-determined time, location, and date for pre-work meeting.

AQL: 0% Deviation from standard.

b) Standard: JHA must include Spill Control measures that mitigate any oil from leaking equipment reaching the reservoir. COR must be notified immediately in the event any oil reaches the reservoir.

AQL: 0% deviation from the standard.

c) Standard: Boat operation must follow all Coast Guard regulations.

AQL: 0% deviation from Standard

d) Standard: Contractor provides all required PPE per required OSHA and Coast Guard standards.

AQL: 0% deviation from standard.

Deliverables A001 Job Hazard Analysis

3.1.2 The Contractor shall sign Special Work Permit prior to work.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: Special Work Permit (SWP) must be generated by Government. Contractor and COR must sign SWP detailing any locked-out equipment prior to work beginning.

AQL: 0% deviation from Standard

3.2 Contractor sets up equipment.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: Contractor will set up crane equipment in approved area for removal of boat and debris. If crane equipment is needed on any part of the dam roadway, a Montana state certified flagger must be made available by the contractor to control traffic around the crane equipment work area. All

3.2.1 The Contractor shall set up crane equipment in approved area.

a) Standard: Contractor will set up crane equipment in approved area for removal of boat and debris. If crane equipment is needed on any part of the dam roadway, a Montana state certified flagger must be made available by the contractor to control traffic around the crane work area. All appropriate signs and flagging must be used.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall launch boat in reservoir.

a) Standard: Boat will be launched in safest manner possible depending on reservoir levels. Boat can be launched either by lowering into reservoir by crane equipment or at a safe point from a trailer from the embankment.

AQL: 0% deviation from the standard.

3.3 Contractor to remove debris from trash racks and face of dam.

3.3.1 The Contractor shall remove organic debris to government approved area.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: All organic debris will be moved to a designated area supplied by the government. Debris will be dumped so as not to block entrance and exit in the area. No non-organic material will be dumped in this area.

AQL: 0% deviation from the standard.

3.3.2 The Contractor shall ensure non-organic trash disposed of per local regulations.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: All non-organic trash will be removed by contractor to appropriate landfill or dump station per local regulations. Contractor bears responsibility for all trash removed from Hungry Horse Field Office. No non-organic trash removed is to be left on site of Hungry Horse Field Office.

AQL: 0% deviation from the standard.

3.4 Contractor to remove debris from bank areas.

3.4.1 The Contractor shall remove any non-growing organic floatable debris from bank area.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: Embankments inside the log boom must be cleaned of all floatable organic debris up to the existing water line. Any debris that is not currently rooted and could float on rising water must be removed. This includes but not limited to limbs, roots, stumps, and logs.

3.4.2 The Contractor shall remove any non-organic debris from bank area.

a) Standard: Contractor will remove all non-organic floatable trash from embankment areas inside the log boom to the face of the dam. This trash will be removed from water level to the existing high-water line. All non-organic trash will be removed from Hungry Horse Field Office site per local regulations.

AQL: 0% deviation from the standard.

3.5 Contractor allows inspection of work by COR.

3.5.1 The Contractor shall contact COR for final inspection.

Performance Standards

a) Standard: Upon contractor completion of debris removal, and before leaving the Hungry Horse Field Office Site, the contractor must notify COR for approval inspection.

Contractor will complete any additional debris removal as directed by COR per contract requirements.

3.6 Contractor meet with COR to sign exit documentation.

3.6.1 meet with COR to sign final Special Work Permits and Job Hazard Analysis as release for work completion.

a) Standard: Upon completion of work and acceptance by COR, exit documentation must be signed by contractor and COR. These documents include the Job Hazard Analysis and Special Work Permit. Any "Close calls" or future safety recommendations should be reported to the COR at this time.

AQL: 0% deviation from standard

4 Security and Safety The contractor shall not require any employee to work in surroundings or conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to health or safety. Contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor and Health Regulations published under 29 CFR 1910 and 1926;

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, or an approved State plan, pertinent Coast Guard Regulations, and with the Bureau of Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, the more stringent provision prevails.

The Contactor shall: (1) have a safety program approved by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of work; (2) provide for a "tool-box" safety meeting prior to commencement of debris removal each time, (3) have an accident prevention program in place. Such responsibilities shall apply to the Contractor's operations and sub-contractor operations. When safety or health violations are called to the Contractor's attention by the CO or the COR, the Contractor shall immediately correct the condition to which attention has been directed. Such notice, either orally or in writing, when served on the Contractor or his representative shall be deemed sufficient.

The Contractor shall ensure, and document, that all employees are trained, capable, and demonstrate adequate knowledge of: marine activities, operation of the Government furnished equipment, operation of tools, equipment, safety and first aid, and techniques necessary to completely perform the work. In the acceptance or rejection of this work by the Government no allowance will be made for lack of skill of the personnel.

4.1 Security

Visitor Group Security Agreement. The contractor shall sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in performance under this contract. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision;

Standard Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material; marking requirements; security education; personnel security clearances; reports;

security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of government resources;

periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.

4.2 Safety

Contractor Compliance: The contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91- 596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E). These requirements shall be incorporated into the contractor's safety and health program.

Mishap Notification and Investigation: The contractor and its subcontractors (if applicable) shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigation. The contractor shall notify (via telephone) the cognizant contracting officer, the contracting officer's representative, and/or other applicable members within four (4) hours of all mishaps or incidents.

The Government person notified by the contractor will in-turn notify the Safety office. If requested by the cognizant contracting officer, the contracting officer's representative, and/or the cognizant program manager, the contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene/damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records until released by the investigating safety office. If the Government investigates the mishap, the contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

The Contactor shall: (1) have a safety program approved by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of work; (2) provide for a "tool-box" safety meeting prior to commencement of debris removal each time, (3) have an accident prevention program in place. Such responsibilities shall apply to the Contractor's operations and sub-contractor operations. When safety or health violations are called to the Contractor's attention by the CO or the COR, the Contractor shall immediately correct the condition to which attention has been directed. Such notice, either orally or in writing, when served on the Contractor or his representative shall be deemed sufficient.

4.3 Environmental Requirements

The contractor is also cautioned that if critical runoff conditions should prevail in the South Fork River, drawdown of the reservoir at an unusually low level could be necessary creating conditions adversely affecting boat operation safety.

Disposal methods must be in compliance with environmental regulations.

Contractor shall remove contaminates such as, but not limited to, plastics (e.g., pop bottles, miscellaneous containers), metals (e.g., drums, tire wheels), paper (e.g., garbage, wrappers), and painted and/or treated wood (e.g., soaked in a wood preservative). This will be the Contractors responsibility to dispose of properly. Debris shall be disposed of by the Contractor. All material suitable for disposal becomes the property of the Contractor. All debris shall be removed to designated disposal area. All untreated/uncontaminated wood debris shall be disposed of in a manner pre-approved by the Government.

For material unsuited for recycling, disposal shall be via landfill. All material not suitable for recycling shall be disposed of in accordance with the appropriate federal, state, and local regulations. COR shall direct appropriate disposal through and/or with the concurrence of Government Hazardous Material Certified personnel. Therefore, the Contractor shall not include hazardous waste disposal in the Supplies or Services and Price/Costs.

4.4 Quality

This section describes the Quality Control components for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.4.1 Quality Control

The Contractor shall develop a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS.

The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government within 10 days of receipt. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan prior to acceptance. The Contractor then shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the Government's review and approval. The Government may find the QCP "unacceptable" whenever the Contractor's procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall revise the QCP within 10 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is found "unacceptable."

4.4.2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The Government shall monitor the Contractor's performance under this award in accordance with the Government's QASP.

5.0 Deliverables

The contractor shall provide deliverables as described in subsequent task orders. Deliverables shall be specified by the government. Format and delivery schedule for deliverables shall be outlined in CDRLs and/or other means TBD.

Number Name Frequency Quantity

Job Hazard Analysis

Insurance Certificate

Safety Plan

Quality Control Plan

Per event

Once, submitted to CO prior to performance

Once, submitted to COR 30 days after award

Once, submitted to CO and COR 10 days after award