A04_Statement_of_Work_Pond_Cleaning_2026.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Palomino Valley National Wild Horse and Burro Center

PVC Pond Cleaning

1.0 GENERAL

1.1. Description

This project will consist of the industrial cleaning of the 205’ by 100’ runoff containment pond located at the Palomino Valley Wild Horse and Burro Center. The contractor will provide all labor and equipment necessary to clean the pond. Equipment rental shall be included in the proposed price. The first phase of the project will consist of removing approximately 750,000 gallons of water from the pond. The water removed from the pond will be dispersed on site as directed by the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR). Once the water has been removed from the pond, the next phase of the project requires the removal of approximately 1,000 cubic yards of solids including sludge, sand and debris. All bulk solid material removed from the pond will be dumped on site as directed by the

COR. The contractor shall perform a damage inspection and repair rips, tears and perforations to the pond liner after solids are removed.

1.2 Location

Work under this contract is located at the Palomino Valley National Wild Horse and Burro Center, 15780 SR 445, Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County.

1.3 Project/Site Conditions

Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored, at the Contractor's expense, to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

2.0 SCHEDULE

2.1 Schedule

The Contractor will coordinate with the COR on a work schedule for pond cleaning. The actual start work date will be confirmed verbally or in writing by the COR. Once work begins, the contractor will be expected to fully staff and complete the contract without stoppage except for weather delays and holidays. Facility access hours and days are Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 4:00 pm.

Performance period: September 15, 2026 - October 30, 2026

3.0 EXECUTION

3.1 Pre-Work Conference

Notification: A pre-work conference will be held at the Palomino Valley Corral headquarters following the award of the contract. The Contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting date and time.

Attendance: The Contractor and the person(s) responsible for performance of the work must be present at the meeting.

Presentation: The COR (determined at that time of award) will provide the initial pond cleaning schedule at the meeting.

3.2 Performance

Phase 1- Dewatering Pond

Water shall be removed down to sediment/sludge level.

Water removed from pond shall be dispersed on site as directed by the COR. If sprinklers or equipment is used inside of corrals for the purpose of dewatering that equipment must not be in place for longer than 3 weeks and be removed at the completion of the dewatering process.

The COR reserves the right to inspect and approve the dewatering of the pond.

Phase 2 – Removal of Solids

Solids including sludge, sand and debris shall be removed from the pond down to the poly membrane liner.

All bulk solids removed from the pond will be dumped on site as directed by the COR.

The Contractor shall perform a damage inspection and repair any rips, tears and perforations to the pond liner after solids are removed.

Any damage to the poly membrane liner caused by the contractor or contractor’s equipment will be repaired by the contractor at no expense to the government.

3.3 Equipment and Operator Requirements

General: The Contractor shall furnish the equipment and skilled operator, fully capable of effectively operating the equipment on tasks described in the performance of the contract. The equipment shall be in good mechanical condition and may be inspected by BLM personnel prior to award of contract or at any time during the contract. All rental equipment and required equipment attachments/accessories shall have fully operable mechanical features. All accessories and attachments shall be in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s recommended size for the specific models and the defined work tasks. All hydraulic and other power systems shall deliver forces within the manufacturer’s performance limits for the respective equipment and application. All equipment shall have OSHA quality, standards regardless of equipment age. The contractor shall provide equipment of sufficient capacity, condition, and functionality to efficiently and effectively perform all tasks described in this contract. All equipment shall be maintained in good working order and meet all applicable safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.

Contractor Responsibilities: The Contractor shall retain custody of the equipment and be responsible for its maintenance, operation and operators. Also, the Contractor will be responsible for the death of or injury to its operators, servants or agents. The Contractor shall assume liability for all damage to its equipment, whether from natural causes, operations under this contract, movement to, from or between sites, or any other causes. The Contractor shall assume liability for any Contractor caused damage to the poly membrane liner. The Contractor shall assume liability for cleaning up of all hazardous material spills from their equipment (fuel, oil, etc.).

Crew lead or job foreman must notify BLM of personal names onsite daily.

Equipment Serviceability: In the event of equipment breakdown or non-serviceability, the Contractor shall complete all necessary repairs within seven (7) calendar days from the date the breakdown occurs. If repairs cannot be completed within this timeframe, the Contractor shall replace the unserviceable equipment with equipment that meets all original contract requirements and shall resume operations without delay. For purposes of this contract, “unserviceable” is defined as any required equipment feature that is not fully operational.

4.0 INSPECTION AND ACCECPTANCE

Inspection: Work will be subject to periodic inspections by the Government to assure satisfactory progress and to determine if work corrections are necessary. The Contractor shall notify the COR at least

3 days before the scheduled completion date, so the Government can schedule final inspection. The

Contractor or his authorized representative must be at the worksite at time of final inspection.

Acceptance: Final inspection and acceptance of all services to be delivered is the responsibility of the

Contracting Officer. Quality of work is subject to verification by the COR, with final payment to be withheld pending completion of any necessary rework by the Contractor.

5.0 PAYMENT

Final payment will not be issued until all equipment has been removed from facility property.