A04_Attachment_1_Paria_Vault_Pumping_SOWrev_1.docx

Statement Of Work Paria Vault Pumping Contract Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Part 1: General

1.1 Summary

A. Description of Work: Furnish labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to accomplish the work described in the Statement of Work (SOW). Vault Pump-out services are as follows:

All Vault Toilet facilities listed below.

Per Visit Tasks for (each) site, toilet and vault

1. Add water to the vault prior to pumping.

2. Vault shall be pumped according to schedule listed in part 1.1.B.

3. After each pump-out, add biodegradable enzymes, deodorizer and 80 gallons of water to the toilet vault. Repeat process after each pump-out. Add biodegradable enzymes and deodorizer as needed between pump-outs.

4. Vandalism, damage, pests, or needed repairs shall be reported to the Contracting Representative (COR).

5. Sewage removed from BLM vaults must be disposed of in a licensed or permitted sewage disposal facility. Proof of work will be required by date stamped photos of the empty vault, and proof of proper disposal may be required (by date stamped photos or dumping receipts). Documentation of proper disposal shall be maintained in the contractor’s records for a minimum of three (3) years.

B. Work Frequency: Work frequency is site specific as follows:

1. Pump-outs will occur once in the monthly time frames listed below.

Vault Pump-out Schedule

Condor Viewing Site (1)

X

X

X

Buckskin Trailhead (2)

X

X

X

X

2. On the rare, if ever, occasion an additional vault pump-out is required the COR contractor would schedule additional pump-out. The quote shall include up to four (4) additional pump-outs per location on a case-by-case basis.

C. Work Schedule: At the Pre-Work Meeting, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, for pre-approval, a written work schedule listing: (1) the anticipated dates and approximate times of all scheduled work under the contract, (2) the names of people that will be working at each work site. Updated schedules shall be provided to the COR, for pre-approval, in the event that dates, times, or personnel change from those originally shown.

D. Contract Period: From the date of Award for a period of one year (365 days), with option to renew for two additional one year periods.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit product specifications and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all products proposed for use to the COR. If products change, Contractor will supply updated MSDS sheets to the COR.

B. Contractor will provide a trip log to the COR each visit.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Performance Standards: The work shall comply with the following performance standards:

1. Vault shall be pumped according to schedule and no less than 24” from bottom of riser.

2. No foul odor shall be present from recently pumped vaults.

3. Vault lid shall be properly secured and locked.

B. Frequency: The work shall be performed at the frequency as specified in 1.1 B.

C. Inspections: The work will be inspected as stated in 3.2. Deficient work will be corrected as stated in 3.3.

1.4 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Access to the Work: Work sites are located in Kane County, Utah with the exception of Stateline Campground and the Condor Viewing Site which are located in Coconino County, Arizona. All sites are recommended to be accessed by high-clearance trucks. All unpaved roads may be inaccessible during or after rain or snow. If a work site cannot be accessed due to weather, the Contractor shall call the COR to report conditions.

Road conditions are as follows:

1. Condor Viewing Site: The Condor Viewing site is accessed from House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065). To get to House Rock Valley Road from Kanab, UT, take Highway 89 east for 38 miles. From Page, AZ, take Highway 89 west for 36 miles. The south end of House Rock Valley Road intersects Highway 89A 13.5 miles east of Jacob Lake, AZ. The site is located on the east side of House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065) by traveling either north from Highway 89A for about 3 miles, or south from Highway 89 for about 27 miles. The site is accessed by the unpaved House Rock Valley road off of both Highways 89 and 89A.

2. Stateline Campground: The Stateline Campground is accessed from House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065). To get to House Rock Valley Road from Kanab, UT, take Highway 89 east for 38 miles. From Page, AZ, take Highway 89 west for 36 miles. The south end of House Rock Valley Road intersects Highway 89A 13.5 miles east of Jacob Lake, AZ. The site is located on the west side of House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065) by traveling either north from Highway 89A for approximately 19.5 miles, or south from Highway 89 for approximately 9.8 miles. The site is accessed by the unpaved House Rock Valley road off of both Highways 89 and 89A.

3. Wire Pass Trailhead: The Wire Pass trailhead is accessed from House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065). To get to House Rock Valley Road from Kanab, UT, take Highway 89 east for 38 miles. From Page, AZ, take Highway 89 west for 36 miles. The south end of House Rock Valley Road intersects Highway 89A 13.5 miles east of Jacob Lake, AZ. The site is located on the west side of House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065) by traveling either north from Highway 89A for 21 miles, or south from Highway 89 for 8.3 miles. The site is accessed by the unpaved House Rock Valley road off of both Highways 89 and 89A.

4. Buckskin Trailhead: The Buckskin Gulch trailhead is accessed from House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065). To get to House Rock Valley Road from Kanab, UT, take Highway 89 east for 38 miles. From Page, AZ, take Highway 89 west for 36 miles. The south end of House Rock Valley Road intersects Highway 89A 13.5 miles east of Jacob Lake, AZ. The site is located on the west side of House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065) by traveling either north from Highway 89A for about 24.8 miles, or south from Highway 89 for approximately 4.5 miles. The site is accessed by the unpaved House Rock Valley road off of both Highways 89 and 89A.

5. Whitehouse Campground: To get to Whitehouse Campground from Kanab, UT, take Highway 89 east for approximately 44 miles. From Page, AZ, take Highway 89 west for approximately 30 miles. Turn south on the Whitehouse Trailhead road passing the Paria Contact Station. Follow the unpaved road for 2 miles leading to Whitehouse Campground.

6. Paria Townsite: To get to Paria Townsite from Kanab, UT, take Highway 89 east for approximately 34 miles. From Page, AZ, take Highway 89 west for approximately 40 miles. Turn north at milepost 31, at the Old Town Paria rock marker. Follow the unpaved road for approximately 5.4 miles leading to the Paria Townsite.

B. Hours of Work: Work shall be scheduled so that it is accomplished during daylight hours.

C. Restrooms: The number of vaults at each site are listed in 1.1.B. Waste is contained within a below ground vault. No water is available at any of the work sites.

D. Wildlife: All facilities are subject to wildlife visitation including, but not limited to, birds, rodents, reptiles, spider, and insects.

E. Security:

1. Restrooms are not locked unless conditions warrant limiting public access. The Contractor will be given keys to lock restrooms in the event of a necessary closure (safety hazard, etc.). Keys shall not be copied and shall be assigned to specific personnel. Contractor shall return keys at end of contract.

2. Facilities with storage rooms will remain locked when not in use. Keys shall not be copied and shall be assigned to specific personnel. Contractor shall return keys at end of contract.

3. Any articles or items of apparent value found by the Contractor at the work site shall be immediately turned over to a BLM Law Enforcement Officer. Any articles of a suspicious nature, or persons conducting themselves in a suspicious manner or in need of help, shall immediately be reported to the Coconino County Sheriff for Stateline and Condor Viewing sites and Kane County Sheriff for the remaining sites.

PART 2: PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents, standard commercial grade products, supplies, equipment must be provided by the Contractor. These items are subject to inspection and approval by the COR. The COR may require the Contractor to submit, for approval, a list of proposed products and/or actual product samples of the supplies and equipment the Contractor intends to use.

2.2 CLEANING MATERIALS

A. All cleaning materials used must be of a type that will not have an immediate or extended detrimental effect on any of the surfaces.

B. The Contractor shall provide to the COR evidence that copies of all MSDS (relating to all the chemicals agents that are to be used in the performance of this contract) are available to their employees. During the course of the contract, MSDS for newly acquired products, not identified at Award, shall also be made available. At the Pre- Work Meeting and when new products are acquired, the Contractor shall provide to the COR copies of all MSDS.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 MEETINGS

A. Pre-Work Meeting: Will be held prior to the start of the work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, schedules, payments, and administrative provisions of the Contract.

3.2 INSPECTIONS

A. Method: The work will be inspected randomly by the COR or Project Inspector (PI) on the day of a scheduled pumping and as soon as possible after the estimated completion time (as set forth in the Contractor’s Work Schedule).

3.3 DEFICIENT WORK

A. Remedy: If work is found to be deficient (not pumped in accordance with the Performance Standards and/or Work Frequency), the Contractor will be notified by the COR immediately and will have forty-eight (48) hours in which to correct the work. The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately after the work is corrected.

B. Penalty: Deficient work not corrected by the Contractor in the prescribed time shall cause a reduction in the payment price. The reduction will be based on a percentage of the unit price as listed below. Any deficiencies will be detailed in correspondence between the BLM contracting officer and specialist to include the COR. The percentages are shown in parentheses below.

Restroom Pump-out (All sites listed in Section 1.1)

Task

1. Vault shall be pumped according to schedule. (60%)

2. After each pump-out, add biodegradable enzymes, deodorizer and 80 gallons of water to the toilet vault. Repeat process after each pump-out. Add biodegradable enzymes and deodorizer as needed between pump-outs. (30%)

3. Vault lid will be properly secured upon completion of pumping. (10%)

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: Each is the measurement unit.

B. Each: One unit (each) shall be one vault.

4.2 INVOICING

A. Invoices shall be submitted after each quarterly pumping as referenced in the schedule. These shall be submitted through IPP.

END OF SECTION