3-Price Tunnels RFSQ .pdf

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

PRICE TUNNELS PROJECT

Salt Lake County, Utah

UTAH DIVISION OF OIL, GAS & MINING

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

Table of Contents

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

PURPOSE

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

STATEMENT EVALUATION

COST PROPOSAL NOT REQUESTED

CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

SAMPLE CONTRACT

TERM OF CONTRACT

STATE OF UTAH CONTRACT

ATTACHMENT A: STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GOODS AND/OR SERVICES

ATTACHMENT B: SCOPE OF WORK

B.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

B.1.1 INTRODUCTION

B.1.2 FIGURE 1 - LOCATION MAP

B.1.3 FIGURE 2 – ACCESS MAP

B.1.4 Figure 3. photo South Price Tunnel HC1, August 2025 B.1.5 Figure 4 South Price Tunnel B.1.6 Figure 5. Photo North Price Tunnel HC7, August 2025 B.1.7 FIgure 6 North Price Tunnel

B.2 THE WORK

B.3 LITERATURE REVIEW

B.4 FIELD INVESTIGATION

B.4.1 PHASE I INVESTIGATION APPROACH

B.4.2 PHASE II INVESTIGATION APPROACH

B.4.3 PROJECT MAPS AND DRAWINGS

B.5 CUTURAL/HISTORIC SURVEY

B.6 ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR ADIT STABILIZATION AND CONTROLLED WATER DISCHARGE

B.6.1 COST ESTIMATE

B.6.2 ENGINEERING REPORT

B.7 BID-READY CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

B.7.1 GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

B.7.2 SITE-SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

B.7.3 BID DOCUMENTS

B.7.4 DESIGN DRAWINGS

B.8 CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND ENGINEERING

B.9 EXCLUDED SERVICES

B.10 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

B.11 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

ATTACHMENT C: DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

C.1 LIST OF DELIVERABLES

C.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR DRAFTS AND FINAL COPIES

ATTACHMENT D: COST SCHEDULE

ATTACHMENT E: TIME SCHEDULE

E.1 PROJECT SCHEDULE

E.2 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

ATTACHMENT F: SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY OWNER

ATTACHMENT G: Best Practices for Preventing Sudden, Uncontrolled Fluid Mining Waste Releases .. 23

REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program Reclamation Engineering and Design

PRICE TUNNELS

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Request for Statements of Qualifications (REQUEST) is to procure qualified professional engineering services for the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, hereinafter referred to as OWNER. The services include evaluation of an abandoned mine project area, the associated public safety and environmental hazards, and reclamation designs to mitigate those hazards. A firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications (STATEMENT) will hereinafter be referred to as VENDOR.

This REQUEST solicits engineering services for the PRICE TUNNELS Project in Salt Lake County, Utah.

VENDORs should ensure they have the capacity to complete the project before the deadline. All deliverables for the project are due December 31, 2027.

All work shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of, a professional engineer (PE) registered in the State of Utah with a PE license in civil or mining engineering (see section B.10).

This work is funded through the U.S. Office of Surface Mining and the State of Utah. Award of contract and authorization to perform the work are subject to the availability of funds.

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE

The following sections are designed to provide VENDORs with sufficient information to prepare a proposal that meets the minimum requirements necessary to properly respond to this REQUEST. This guidance is not intended to limit the content of, or exclude any relevant or essential data from, VENDOR’s STATEMENT. VENDORs are encouraged to improve and/or update OWNER’s suggested methods for evaluation and reclamation design.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Statement of Qualifications (STATEMENT) should contain the information required and be organized as described below. STATEMENTs in nonstandard formats will not be evaluated. Pertinent supplemental information should be referenced and included as attachments.

The STATEMENT should be formatted using these headings:

COVER SHEET

FIELD INVESTIGATION

CULTURAL/HISTORIC SURVEY AND REPORTS

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

BID-READY CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

MAPPING, SURVEYING, AND GIS SERVICES

EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS WORK

COVER SHEET:

Include the project name, solicitation number, VENDOR’s name, address, telephone number, email address, and the name of the person to be contacted in connection with this STATEMENT.

FIELD INVESTIGATION

CULTURAL/HISTORIC SURVEY

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

BID-READY CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT

MAPPING, SURVEYING AND GIS SERVICES

For each of these six sections, include a general but complete narrative overview of VENDOR=s assessment of the WORK to be performed and ability to perform the WORK. Each section should clearly demonstrate VENDOR=s understanding of the desired product and how they can provide that product. VENDORs must show that they understand the scope and importance of each individual task. A mere repetition of the tasks taken from OWNER’s scope of work will not be considered responsive to the REQUEST.

The STATEMENT should describe or list previous work that demonstrates VENDOR=s ability to perform the WORK discussed under each of the six headings. Emphasis should be placed on previous work most closely related to that required by this REQUEST. The description should be sufficient to show VENDOR’s experience and qualifications. Resumes or synopses of qualifications and experience of VENDOR and key personnel may be included in these sections. Limit resumes to those people to be assigned to the project. It is not necessary to reproduce lengthy curricula vitae or project lists if they will not aid in evaluation of the STATEMENT.

EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS WORK:

This section contains examples of previous work that are relevant and will aid in the evaluation of VENDOR’s ability to perform the WORK outlined in this REQUEST.

STATEMENT EVALUATION

OWNER’s Ranking Committee will review, evaluate, and rank all STATEMENTs using the criteria below. Each of the evaluation criteria must be addressed in the STATEMENT. Each criterion will be given a score ranging from zero to five with five being the highest score possible. Each score will then be multiplied by the appropriate weighting factor to determine the total number of points earned (see the evaluation score sheet attached to this solicitation).

Rating points will be assigned as follows:

0 = Fail: the STATEMENT fails to address the requirements or criteria described in the REQUEST or cannot be assessed due to missing information 1 = Poor: the STATEMENT inadequately addresses the requirements or criteria described in the REQUEST or cannot be assessed due to incomplete information 2 = Unsatisfactory: the STATEMENT addresses the requirements or criteria described in the REQUEST in an unsatisfactory manner 3 = Satisfactory: the STATEMENT addresses all requirements or criteria described in the REQUEST in a minimum satisfactory manner 4 = Good: the STATEMENT addresses all requirements or criteria described in the REQUEST and in some respects exceeds them 5 = Excellent: the STATEMENT addresses and exceeds all requirements or criteria described in the REQUEST

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Field Investigation: (25%) 180 points possible

a. STATEMENT and technical approach show an understanding of OWNER’s goals.

b. STATEMENT shows direct experience and expertise with investigation of abandoned mine sites and retained water with potentially high head pressure. Exhibits an understanding of a variety of abandoned mine reclamation and water control technologies with knowledge of the limitations and advantages of each.

Exhibits an understanding of cultural resources and their legal and technical ramifications.

c. Technical approach to field investigation, as defined in the Scope of Work, shows a sound understanding of OWNER’s needs and the nature of the project area.

d. Staff qualifications

2. Cultural/Historic Survey: (10%) (70 points possible)

a. STATEMENT shows an understanding of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 consultation process as it applies to abandoned mine closure work in Utah.

b. Lead Archaeologist has experience or demonstrated ability to work satisfactorily with the Utah State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and federal land management agency archaeologists.

c. Staff qualifications

3. Engineering and Design: (25%) (180 points possible)

a. Technical approach to engineering and design work as defined in the Scope of Work evidences a sound understanding of OWNER’s needs and the nature of the project area.

b. STATEMENT demonstrates direct experience and expertise in design and engineering of abandoned mine reclamation projects, particularly flooded adit and bulkhead design.

c. Staff qualifications

4. Bid-Ready Construction Specifications: (10%) (70 points possible)

a. STATEMENT demonstrates experience and expertise in preparing construction specifications and design drawings.

b. STATEMENT demonstrates direct field experience with mine closure construction.

c. Technical approach to development of specifications as defined in the Scope of Work shows a sound understanding of OWNER’s needs and the nature of the project area.

5. Construction Oversight: (15%) (110 points possible)

a. STATEMENT demonstrates an understanding of the Scope of Work in relation to construction oversight.

b. STATEMENT demonstrates direct experience and expertise in construction oversight with engineering support during the construction phase.

c. Staff qualifications

6. Mapping, Surveying, and GIS Services: (5%) (35 points possible)

a. STATEMENT demonstrates an understanding of the Scope of Work in relation to mapping and GIS.

b. STATEMENT demonstrates direct experience and expertise in mapping, GIS, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.

c. Staff qualifications

7. Examples of Previous Work: (10%) (70 points possible)

a. STATEMENT includes examples of mine water investigation work, adit stabilization, and engineering and design of water control structures. Also includes examples of work such as hazard assessment, construction specifications, design drawings, etc. Samples show capability to perform required WORK at the highest quality level. Product quality and media are compatible with OWNER’s needs and hardware and software capabilities.

b. Provide an example of previous work in related tasks where the client identified problems and how VENDOR resolved the issues. Example of problem resolution demonstrates responsiveness to client requirements.

COST PROPOSAL NOT REQUESTED

Please note that cost estimates for the WORK are not required as part of this REQUEST according to current State Purchasing Code and Rule. Cost data should not be submitted as part of any STATEMENT. Formal negotiations with the successful VENDOR will include resolution of a negotiated contract price and any pertinent cost estimates for the WORK.

CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

The State of Utah may select a successful VENDOR based solely on the initial STATEMENT, without any discussion of such STATEMENT. Accordingly, each initial STATEMENT should be submitted from the most favorable services standpoint. OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all STATEMENTs received.

SAMPLE CONTRACT

The successful VENDOR will negotiate and enter a contract agreement with the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. The contract agreement will be on a form similar to the sample agency contract attached below. For VENDOR’s STATEMENT to qualify for evaluation, the VENDOR must be able to meet all requirements of this contract.

TERM OF CONTRACT

Notice to Proceed with the project will be issued immediately upon the award and execution of the contract. The contract term will be for a standard period of five years; however, the deadline for all deliverables is December 31, 2027.

STATE OF UTAH CONTRACT

1. CONTRACTING PARTIES: This contract is between the following agency of the State of Utah:

Department Name: Natural Resources Agency Code: 560 Division Name: Oil, Gas and Mining , referred to as State Entity, and the following Contractor:

Name

Address

City State Zip

LEGAL STATUS OF CONTRACTOR

□ Sole Proprietor

□ Non-Profit Corporation

□ For-Profit Corporation

□ Partnership

□ Government Agency

Contact Person: Phone #: Email:

Vendor #: Commodity Code #

2. GENERAL PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: The general purpose of this contract is to provide: Professional engineering expertise in evaluating an abandoned mine project area for reclamation known as the PRICE TUNNELS Project.

3. PROCUREMENT: This contract is entered into as a result of the Solicitation RQM# , Solicitation Number , Solicitation Type .

4. CONTRACT PERIOD: Effective Date: Termination Date: unless terminated early or extended in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. Renewal options (if any): none .

5. CONTRACT COSTS: CONTRACTOR will be paid a maximum of $ for costs authorized by this contract. Prompt Payment Discount (if any): . Price Guarantee Period (if any): . Additional information regarding costs: .

6. ATTACHMENT A: State of Utah Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services

ATTACHMENT B: Scope of Work ATTACHMENT C: Deliverables Schedule ATTACHMENT D: Cost Schedule ATTACHMENT E: Time Schedule ATTACHMENT F: Services and Facilities Provided by Owner ATTACHMENT G: EPA: Best Practices for Preventing Sudden Uncontrolled Fluid Mining Waste Releases

Any conflicts between Attachment A and other Attachments will be resolved in favor of Attachment A.

7. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED INTO THIS CONTRACT BY REFERENCE BUT NOT ATTACHED:

a. All other governmental laws, regulations, or actions applicable to the goods and/or services authorized by this contract.

b. Utah State Procurement Code, Procurement Rules, the Solicitation, and Contractor’s response to the

Solicitation.

8. Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that he/she is duly authorized and has legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and bind the parties hereto. Each signatory represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of each party’s obligations hereunder have been duly authorized and that the Agreement is a valid and legal agreement binding on the parties and enforceable in accordance with its terms. Further, that Contractor is registered with the Utah Department of Commerce and is in good standing.

Utah Division of Oil, Gas & Mining and [***Contractor Name] Contract #

The parties sign and cause this contract to be executed. This contract is not fully executed until the State of Utah Approving Authorities have signed this contract.

CONTRACTOR

Contractor's signature Date

Type or Print Name and Title

STATE ENTITY

DIVISION OF OIL, GAS & MINING

Steve Fluke AMRP Administrator

Date Dana Dean DOGM Deputy Director, Mining

Date

Eric Hyatt DOGM Budget Officer

Date Mick Thomas DOGM Director

Date

STATE OF UTAH APPROVING AUTHORITIES

Director, Division of Purchasing Date

Agency Contact Person Telephone Number Email

ATTACHMENT A: STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GOODS AND/OR

SERVICES

ATTACHMENT B: SCOPE OF WORK

The VENDOR will prepare a detailed Work Plan, elaborating on this SCOPE OF WORK and defining key milestones and deliverables.

B.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

B.1.1 INTRODUCTION

The project area comprises approximately 10 acres in the Big Cottonwood mining district under the Gravel Bed claim and the Blue Bell Lode claim. Surface rights are owned by Salt Lake City. The topography of the area is characterized by NE facing slopes. The project is accessed primarily by Forest Road 019 which approaches north of the Price Tunnels. Parking is accessible but limited at the Donut Falls Summer Trailhead. The portals are reached from here by hiking approximately 1.75 miles southward along the gravel Forest Road 019. Forest Road 019 is accessible by truck or ATV if permission is granted by landowners and/or the U.S. Forest Service.

The Price Tunnels Project, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, addresses two collapsed mine adits located east of

Salt Lake City which are discharging uncontrolled water (B.1.2 – Figure 1). These sites were identified during an inventory of discharging mines in the Wasatch Mountains conducted in 2016. Each adit has been assigned a unique site identification number such as 4020330HC007. The ID number consists of seven digits, two letters, and three digits. The first digit indicates the quadrant around the Salt Lake baseline and meridian. Townships south and east of the SLBM are coded "4." The second and third digits indicate the township, the fourth and fifth digits indicate the range, and the sixth and seventh digits indicate the section. These numbers are followed by letters indicating the type of mine opening or feature (H = horizontal adit, I = inclined adit, V = vertical shaft, SH = subsidence hole, PR = prospect, TR = trench, PT = open pit), and, in the case of shafts and adits, letters indicating whether the mine is open (O) or closed (C). These letters are followed by numbers that are sequential numbers assigned as the openings were encountered during the field inventory. Thus, site number 4060318HO003 is the third horizontal opening (HO) inventoried in Township 6 South, Range 3 East, Section 18. The leading zeros in the sequential number part of the ID number are frequently omitted (i.e. HO3 instead of HO003).

The North Price Tunnel has a tag number of 4020330HC007 (HC7). The adit continues from the collapsed portal underneath Forest Road 019. Water seems to be flowing from floor to ceiling of the adit at an estimated rate of 80 gal./min. with a pH near 7.5. Water emerges from two locations approximately 25 feet apart. There is evidence of water pooling on the top of the waste pile at some flows. Streams of mine-impacted water flow around both sides of the waste pile. There are concrete footings present on the waste pile.

The South Price Tunnel has a tag number of 4020330HC001 (HC1). The collapsed adit is approximately 200 feet upslope from Forest Road 019 in a wooded area. Water seems to be flowing from floor to ceiling of the adit at an estimated rate of 200 gal./min. Iron staining is present, but field measurements indicate pH near 7.8. There is some pooling of water on top of the waste pile before the stream flows to the east around the waste pile. The mine water is joined by stream water from the nearby Montreal Spring. The stream flows on Forest Road 019 for a short distance before entering a drainage channel and continuing to the north. There is a dugout structure with piping near the collapsed adit and an additional wooden structure on the northeast side of Forest Road 019.

B.1.2 FIGURE 1. LOCATION MAP

B.1.3 FIGURE 2. ACCESS MAP

B.1.4 FIGURE 3. PHOTO SOUTH PRICE TUNNEL HC1, AUGUST 2025.

B.1.5 FIGURE 4. SOUTH PRICE TUNNEL

B.1.6 FIGURE 5. PHOTO NORTH PRICE TUNNEL HC7, AUGUST 2025

B.1.7 FIGURE 6. NORTH PRICE TUNNEL

B.2 THE WORK

Upon selection, the VENDOR will prepare a detailed Work Plan, elaborating on this SCOPE OF WORK and defining key milestones and deliverables.

The primary objectives of this WORK are:

• Compile location and engineering information for mine features and related subsidence features in a standardized, UTM-based format.

• Compile cultural resource data and make eligibility and effect recommendations suitable for NHPA Section

106 and UAC 9-8-404 compliance.

• Recommend investigation methods following the EPA Protocol Best Practices for Preventing Sudden, Uncontrolled Fluid Mining Waste Releases (Attachment G), considering geotechnical conditions, cultural resources, and wildlife.

• Following the field investigation, prepare custom closure designs for adit stabilization and water control bulkheads as needed.

• Prepare a bid-ready construction specification package for OWNER to submit to the State Division of

Purchasing’s procurement system.

• Provide engineering support for construction procurement and construction execution.

The WORK to be performed is described in the following tasks: (1) literature review, (2) field investigation, (3) cultural/historic inventory and survey, (4) engineering and design, (5) prepare a bid-ready construction specification package, (6) construction oversight. Detailed requirements for each task are presented in sections B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, B.7, and B.8.

B.3 LITERATURE REVIEW

VENDOR shall review and assimilate all forms, examples, and templates supplied by OWNER prior to beginning field inventory and utilize them for the WORK.

VENDOR shall conduct a thorough literature search for information pertaining to abandoned mines within the project area. The literature search will include but not be limited to Bulletins and Circulars of the Utah Geological Survey (UGS), United States Geological Survey (USGS), and United States Bureau of Mines (USBM), Utah Mineral Occurrence System database, Mineral Resources Data System database, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) files, and 7.5-minute USGS topographic maps. Any mine maps or other records from mining operations should be reviewed to identify any interconnections with other mines in the area.

B.4 FIELD INVESTIGATION

VENDOR will conduct initial site reconnaissance followed by a detailed site assessment. Site assessment should follow EPA Best Practices for Preventing Sudden, Uncontrolled Fluid Mining Waste Releases (Attachment G). The field investigation should be undertaken in two phases. Phase I will consist of initial, non-disturbing investigation to characterize the hydrology of the retained mine water and make recommendations for a more thorough Phase II investigation. The approach for Phase II will be focused on subsurface investigation, monitoring, and characterization of the areas affected by the collapsed mine workings retaining water with the goal of recommending a water control plan. Drilling and /or excavation will likely be needed to complete this project.

B.4.1 PHASE I INVESTIGATION APPROACH

VENDOR will perform a non-disturbing, on-the-ground inspection of the area prior to engaging in further investigation techniques in order to:

• Identify features that could be indicative of subsurface mine-impacted water

• Delineate the possible extent and interconnectedness of subsurface water retention and head pressures

• Make recommendations for a Phase II investigation that may include subsurface data collection

VENDOR will propose methods that are likely to provide adequate data to characterize the site. OWNER will discuss with VENDOR and select one or more methods. VENDOR will include tasks and costs for conducting the surveys at the site. Proposed tasks and costs should include equipment and staff to collect, process, and interpret the data. The findings will be presented in a Phase I Report of Investigations (ROI), including a detailed Phase II investigation plan with options for drilling. The ROI will be included as a project deliverable in the Work Plan.

While photos may be incorporated into inventory data forms, they must also be delivered as individual files in JPG format with a minimum of 8-megapixel resolution.

The work product must include ESRI feature classes and any additional applicable data for all notable features, provided in a geodatabase format for ESRI ArcGIS Pro 10 or higher.

B.4.2 PHASE II INVESTIGATION APPROACH

Phase II of the investigation should utilize the information gathered in Phase I to better characterize the extent of the mine-impacted water. This may include drilling or other methods to better assess head pressure and flow rates. Investigation methods for Phase II will be discussed with OWNER before selection of a method is made.

Prior to engaging in any techniques that will result in disturbance to the ground surface, VENDOR will conduct a cultural resource survey around the affected areas. The cultural resource survey requirements are discussed in section B.5.

When field tasks in Phase II are complete, VENDOR will provide a Phase II Report of Investigations (ROI) which will include a summary of WORK accomplished, drilling results, monitoring data, and any other data collected during Phase II WORK.

B.4.3 PROJECT MAPS AND DRAWINGS

Each map and drawing shall be certified by the seal of a registered professional engineer in the State of Utah with a PE license in civil or mining engineering.

B.5 CUTURAL/HISTORIC SURVEY

The VENDOR 's Archeologist will meet the Secretary of the Interior’s qualifications, as well as the requirements of all land-managing agencies, and must be able to obtain all necessary fieldwork authorizations. Supervisory personnel will have experience in identifying, recording, and evaluating historic mine sites and other cultural resources. Inventory and reporting will be conducted in keeping with the Utah State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and land-managing agency standards, as well as OWNER’s specific requirements.

VENDOR shall research and write a historic context of the project area. The historic context document must establish the necessary context to assess the significance of the identified mining resources, as well as any other documented cultural resources, and determine their eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It should be based on a variety of information sources including local and regional libraries and museums. The amount of work dedicated to the context will depend, in part, on whether adequate contexts for the region have already been produced. A lengthy treatise is not expected.

The Archeologist will use any previous cultural resources inventory reports as a reference, along with Mineral Surveys, USGS and UGS reports, files from the Special Collections at the University of Utah and the Utah State Historical Society, the index to the Salt Lake Mining Review, and other documentary sources as appropriate.

The inventory area for cultural resources will include, at minimum, each mine opening plus a 10-meter (30-foot) radius around the opening. Some sites may thus consist of only one opening; others will include a number of openings and other features. Where there is a need for heavy machinery access between existing roads requiring any cross country, off road, or trail travel; OR additional resources are identified within the initial 10-meter buffer around the area, the Archeologist should extend inventory to the boundaries of the site and record it completely. A single mine opening may be recorded as an Isolated Find (IF) rather than a site if it lacks artifacts and any other features.

Each archaeological site will be recorded on a Utah Archaeology Site Form (UASF). For each site, NRHP eligibility will be recommended and potential effects discussed. Note that SHPO requires photographs of Isolated Finds as well as a description and recommendation of NR-eligibility.

All cultural sites, features, datums, and site boundaries including the Area of Potential Effect (APE) shall be located by GPS.

The results of this inventory and associated information will be presented in a separate Cultural Resources Inventory Report and associated Utah Archaeological Site Forms (UASF) along with all necessary covering documents and other materials suitable for SHPO consultation on the undertaking.

For planning purposes, the VENDOR should be aware that the OWNER wishes to plan the action to obtain a determination of No Adverse Effect to Historic Properties pursuant to NHPA Section 106 and Utah Code 9-8-404.

The VENDOR will recommend any special treatment/protection measures likely to result in a finding of No Adverse Effect.

OWNER intent in reclamation design is to be as sensitive as possible to cultural resources while still achieving the primary goal of protecting the public from hazards related to mine water release. In general, this means designing and implementing reclamation that avoids disturbance of cultural features (such as foundations) or minimizes damage to features.

All cultural survey products must meet the requirements of the U.S. Forest Service as the land-managing agency.

The organization of digital deliverables for the cultural task shall conform to current standards for submission for SHPO consultation via e106. The “SHPO package” deliverables required for consultation include PDF/A-compliant Cultural Resources Inventory Report and Utah Archaeological Site Forms, ArcGIS Pro feature layer of the inventory area and site boundaries, and a metadata Excel spreadsheet, as specified in e106 submission guidelines.

B.6 ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR ADIT STABILIZATION AND CONTROLLED WATER DISCHARGE

The following items are considered part of the engineering and design task:

a. Synthesis, analysis, and interpretation of field data following its collection.

b. Determination of the type of reclamation action to be performed at the collapsed adits.

c. Calculation of estimated quantities of materials, equipment, and labor for construction.

d. Calculation of estimated construction costs.

e. Preparation of a report documenting the methods used for engineering and design and cost estimation

f. Design specific plans for mine water control, site grading and earthwork, drilling, fabrication, etc.

Following the Phase II investigation, the VENDOR will engineer and design water control features, including bulkheads and diversion around mining waste, within the defined project area in Mill D South Fork Canyon (Figure 1), applying accepted engineering standards and practices. The goal of the design will be to maintain the approximate existing contours while ensuring that any collapsed mine adits are stabilized and the out flow of mine-impacted water is controlled. The VENDOR should complete the design in a 30%-60%-90% phase approach, culminating in bid-ready construction specifications, design drawings, and a detailed engineer’s cost estimate. All project-specific specifications and design drawings will be stamped by a Utah licensed professional engineer.

OWNER will conduct the construction procurement through the Utah Division of Purchasing.

At the 30% level, the design will include three or more options for adit stabilization and mine water discharge control with cost estimates for each option. OWNER will select the preferred option to inform the 60% and 90% designs.

At the 60% level, the design for the chosen option will include the following: plan for bulkheads, plan for water discharge control, plan for regrading and revegetation as required.

At the 90% level, the design will include detailed specifications and detailed design drawings of the following:

- Adit stabilization plan

- Mine water discharge control plan

- Grading and road maintenance schedule (if required)

- Erosion control measures

- Engineer’s stamped drawings for purpose-designed features (e.g., bulkheads)

- Other design features as required

Additionally, the following items will have detailed specifications and detailed design drawings where needed:

- Erosion control

- Revegetation

- Material transport/haulage plan

- Site reclamation/revegetation plan

B.6.1 COST ESTIMATE

The VENDOR shall provide an estimated cost to perform the reclamation. The cost estimate shall be based on unit costs derived from accepted estimating practices, as well as known prevailing local rates and historical cost data provided by OWNER. Estimated costs shall be presented as lump-sum items and broken out in the detailed cost schedules in the construction specifications. Sources or derivations of unit costs shall be explained in the engineering report.

B.6.2 ENGINEERING REPORT

VENDOR shall prepare an engineering report documenting methods used for engineering and design and cost estimation.

B.7 BID-READY CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

After OWNER has approved the recommended reclamation design, VENDOR shall prepare a construction bid package based on the OWNER’s Master Specifications document and containing the following components:

▪ General Technical Specifications

▪ Site-Specific Construction Specifications

▪ Appendix A: Schedule of Work

▪ Bid Sheets

▪ Closure Drawings

▪ Project Maps

If technical deficiencies or other engineering related problems are encountered in the final product in its use during the bidding or construction process, OWNER may require further information, clarification, or verification of assumptions from VENDOR. It is expected that if such deficiencies are found, VENDOR will act to alleviate and resolve any conflicting, missing or unsubstantiated information found within the Construction Specifications at no additional cost. It is not the intent of OWNER to bind VENDOR to work that is not included as part of the WORK.

OWNER’s intent is to require VENDOR to complete the construction specifications accurately and in sufficient detail to successfully perform construction work.

B.7.1 GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

OWNER will provide a copy of General Technical Specifications to be used in the construction bid package.

Development of new Technical Specifications not included in the OWNER’s standard package shall be considered ADDITIONAL WORK and subject to the conditions of Amendments to the Agreement (Attachment A). As directed by OWNER, VENDOR shall provide any newly developed Technical Specifications in a form suitable for use in a construction bid package. General Technical Specifications shall be provided in Microsoft Word format.

B.7.2 SITE-SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

Site-specific construction specifications shall include sections describing related items such as: submittals required, conditions and restrictions, quality assurance, products and materials, execution, and payment.

The construction specifications shall address, as appropriate, any special measures required to protect worker safety and health during construction. Worker safety issues include exposure to toxic materials, explosives (both abandoned explosives including misfires in the mines, and explosives used in the course of reclamation), hazardous atmospheres (methane, black damp, carbon monoxide, radon gas, airborne dust, etc.), subsidence-prone ground, fall hazards, rockfalls, mine roof support, and unstable slopes and structures, as well as normal construction area worker health, safety, and industrial hygiene issues. Protective measures may include flagging and signage, specifying supplemental roof support, requiring safety harnesses and ropes, restricting activity in certain areas, specifying clean-up and decontamination procedures, etc.

Work descriptions will cross-reference the Technical Specifications and include any adjustment of the Technical Specifications to the site-specific needs. Construction requirements will be presented in sufficient detail to reduce the need for technical interpretation of specifications during bidding or construction.

Specifications will include measurement for areas that will be disturbed by construction activities and will require revegetation. Measurement will be made in square feet or acres where appropriate. All technical revegetation information will be provided by OWNER.

B.7.3 BID DOCUMENTS

VENDOR shall prepare lump-sum bid sheets with individual mine site costs broken into logical construction units.

Include detailed cost schedules with line items & estimated quantities. Sufficient detail and accuracy will be provided to allow as many sites and items to be bid lump-sum as possible. Where indefinable quantities exist, unit price schedules will supplement the lump-sum quote for contract adjustments. Sample Bid sheets are included in the Master Specifications document.

B.7.4 DESIGN DRAWINGS

VENDOR shall provide a complete set of design drawings to be used as a component of the Construction Specification Package. Design drawings shall contain sufficient detail to clarify the scope of WORK and all construction specifications for the construction contractor.

B.8 CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT

VENDOR will attend a pre-bid meeting to address questions from bidders. VENDOR will provide onsite oversight for the construction work to clear collapsed adits and install water control structures. This involves providing a Project Inspector for 100 percent of the time the contractor is onsite.

The Project Inspector shall:

• Keep accurate written records of work activity

• Keep a logged photographic record of work activity

• Cross-check and verify data provided by the construction contractor (truck logs, survey data, quantity measurements, etc.)

• Monitor safety devices and drainage control structures to see if they are functioning properly

• Inspect and approve construction materials (geotextiles, silt fence, riprap, rebar, formwork, concrete, seed, etc.) before they are installed

• Inspect and approve installation of construction materials

• Monitor and measure construction quantities for comparison against bid estimates

• Represent the OWNER onsite

• Keep the OWNER informed of project developments onsite

• Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and other permit reports at the interval required

Areas of particular concern in the execution of the project include:

• Worksite and overall project safety

• As-built drawings

• Compliance with the SWPPP and any permits

• Compliance with the terms of the ROE agreements between the OWNER and the landowners

• Protection of historic or cultural resources and artifacts

• Monitoring, measurement and recording of construction quantities

• Survey and grade control

If the Project Inspector identifies design problems during construction, the VENDOR shall correct the problem and provide corrected designs and professional engineering advice for new issues as they arise. When such services are required as the result of the VENDOR’s oversight during the project design, deficiencies will be corrected without further cost. If unforeseeable field conditions cause the need for redesign, the VENDOR will be paid in accordance with the previously established fee schedule.

The VENDOR shall provide original signed copies of daily inspection reports. VENDOR shall provide digital photos logged and renamed according to OWNER’s photo file naming convention (see Appendix D).

VENDOR shall provide an administrative record of all activities pertaining to this task, including a log of all contacts (written, electronic, telephone) and copies of all correspondence sent and received.

B.9 EXCLUDED SERVICES

The following services and work are to be excluded from this contract, not considered WORK in this AGREEMENT, and/or will be completed by the OWNER: compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act; landowner consent for right of entry.

B.10 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

Field tasks should be performed by personnel with knowledge and experience in surface and subsurface geological and/or hydrogeological investigations. Personnel should be familiar with a wide range of investigation techniques to adequately assess the area for more targeted approaches in later phases of the project. The ability to understand and interpret the interactions between geologic structure and the interconnectedness of mine waters will be critical in estimating the extent of the mine impacted waters.

All investigative and engineering work shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of, a professional engineer (PE) registered in the state of Utah with a PE license in civil or mining engineering.

All Cultural/Historic Work shall be performed by or under the direct supervision of a Principal Investigator (Archaeologist) meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s qualifications and able to maintain permits and fieldwork authorization from any state or federal land-managing agencies. RPA certification is required. The Principal Investigator must have experience in historic archaeology and surveys of historic mining areas.

VENDOR must possess all appropriate federal and state permits needed to conduct an archaeological inventory in Utah and submit copies of them for approval by the OWNER and, if required, any federal land-managing agency officials. Because work is to occur on U.S. Forest Service-managed lands, the appropriate Special Use Permit must be obtained from the District Ranger and submitted to the OWNER prior to any fieldwork.

B.11 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

ABANDONED MINE SITES ARE HAZARDOUS. VENDOR will exercise extreme caution when working near abandoned mines, equipment, and structures. Some hazards, such as dangerous atmospheres or unstable ground, may not be readily apparent. VENDOR’s safety plan must be adequate to protect all personnel working within the project area.

ATTACHMENT C: DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

C.1 LIST OF DELIVERABLES

The VENDOR shall provide the following deliverables:

Item Filename Format

Phase I Investigation Report Phase II Investigation Report

PTInvReport-Ph1.pdf PTInvReport-Ph2.pdf

Adobe Acrobat PDF

Construction Design Drawings PTDesignDrawings.pdf Adobe Acrobat PDF

Cultural Resource Inventory Report, Utah Archaeology Site Forms, ESRI GIS spatial data, SHPO tabular spreadsheet (Excel), for e106 SHPO submission

Naming conventions per SHPO / e106 guidelines

Microsoft Word & Adobe Acrobat PDF/A, Microsoft Excel, ESRI geodatabase

Digital photographs of each mine and water feature

Tag number + “i” + sequential number, if applicable

JPEG

Bid-Ready Construction Specification Package PTConstructionSpecs.docx Microsoft Word

Construction Cost Estimate PTConstCostEst.docx Microsoft Word or Excel

Engineering Report PTEngReport.docx Microsoft Word

As-Built Drawings PTAsBuilts.pdf Adobe PDF

For reports delivered in PDF format (cultural report, Report of Investigations, and land ownership report), the PDF file shall contain bookmarks to identify each section. Use PDF bookmarks like tabbed dividers in a hard copy report.

As a general guideline, insert a bookmark in the PDF file in the same location you would insert a tabbed divider in a hard copy report.

C.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR DRAFTS AND FINAL COPIES

VENDOR shall furnish all deliverables in draft form for approval prior to submitting final copies. OWNER strongly encourages VENDOR to submit draft components for approval as early as possible and on an ongoing basis. OWNER also expects ongoing communication with VENDOR as the WORK progresses, to ensure compatibility of the product with OWNER’s requirements. Any revisions made to draft deliverables by OWNER will be incorporated into the product and resubmitted to OWNER as a draft until the product is considered complete and approved. VENDOR shall submit the final product incorporating all revisions.

ATTACHMENT D: COST SCHEDULE

Costs are to be negotiated upon selection of VENDOR.

ATTACHMENT E: TIME SCHEDULE

E.1 PROJECT SCHEDULE

The successful VENDOR shall show the activities required to complete the SCOPE OF WORK as described in this Agreement, based on a contract award of October 15, 2025, and a deadline for completion of all deliverables by December 31, 2027.

The time schedule will show field time and office time (literature review and research, engineering and design, Cultural/Historic inventory and Report of Investigations preparation, and time for OWNER to review draft products, etc.).

Constraints and float allowed for in the schedule should be identified and explained in the schedule. Considerations for weather, access, and normal delays should be accounted for within the schedule.

The time schedule will list due dates for draft and final product. Allow for regular reporting and reviews of draft forms, reports, and GIS data by OWNER.

https://ushpo.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UTSHPO-Cultural-Resource-Compliance-Guidance_2024.pdf https://ushpo.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UTSHPO-Cultural-Resource-Compliance-Guidance_2024.pdf

E.2 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

In the event VENDOR fails to complete the WORK within the time agreed upon in VENDOR's schedule as set forth in E.1, or within such additional time as may have been allowed by OWNER, there will be deducted from any moneys due or that may become due VENDOR the sum of $200.00 per day, for each and every calendar day beyond the agreed or extended completion day, that the WORK remains uncompleted. Such sum is fixed and agreed upon by OWNER and VENDOR as liquidated damages due to OWNER by reason of the inconvenience and added costs of administration, engineering, and supervision resulting from VENDOR's default, and not as a penalty.

Permitting VENDOR to continue and finish the WORK or any part of it after the time fixed for its completion, or after the date to which the time for completion may have been extended, in no way operates as a waiver on the part of OWNER of any of OWNER’s rights under the CONTRACT.

ATTACHMENT F: SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY OWNER

OWNER shall provide the limited information that has been gathered in the initial field inventories. Specifically, the following items will be furnished to VENDOR or made available for VENDOR's use:

a. Relevant inventory data sheets from previous project work

b. AMRP Master Construction Specifications (B.7)

c. OWNER representative, as available, to accompany VENDOR to the project area for orientation

ATTACHMENT G: Best Practices for Preventing Sudden, Uncontrolled Fluid Mining Waste Releases https://semspub.epa.gov/work/HQ/176382.pdf https://semspub.epa.gov/work/HQ/176382.pdf