A21 - (E) North Bend 3 SPWS.pdf

SPECIFIC POSITION WORK STATEMENT (SPWS)

John H Kerr Lake

NORTH BEND PARK

Definitions:

1. Park Attendants and Contractor are used interchangeably. Once the solicitation has been awarded and all information is received, the individuals are contractors for the United States government. The working title is Park Attendant.

2. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers – abbreviated as USACE. Employing agency involved in these contracts.

3. Contract: Legal binding document between private citizen and U.S. government.

1. Number Contracts & Schedule: One (1) park attendant contract for North Bend Park. This contract is one of four park attendant contracts that operate North Bend Park. Contracts shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule throughout the contract period.

See the attached CALENDAR for actual paid training and working days. Training days will be paid at the contractor's quoted price / day rate.

North Bend Park - 3: Park Attendants (see attached calendar)

i. Training Dates: April 28, 2022 & April 29, 2022

ii. Working Dates: May 01, 2022 – September 15, 2022

iii. Total Number of Days: 72 (including training days)

2. Park Information: North Bend Park is located at John H. Kerr Dam, 13 miles east of Boydton in historic Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The campground has 134 water/electric sites and 109 primitive sites, 2 group camp areas, 3 boat ramps (one for campers only), an amphitheater, a special event staging area, a bicycle/jogging paved path, 6 renovated shower houses, and a day use area. This park is located at the entrance to the Visitor Assistance Center (the Corps’ management center); a nature center is within 1 mile. Rangers and Deputies patrol the areas daily. Campground has an electronic gate which automatically opens and closes at park operating hours. Gate automatically opens on the exit side to allow campers to leave at any time. Entry side has keypad, which uses a changing code. Approximate round trip mileage for park routine patrol is 10 miles. This park operates on the Recreation One Stop system.

The Day Use Area has a reserve-able picnic shelter, a universally accessible fishing pier, a designated swim beach and a playground.

3. Hours of Work:

Gatehouse Hours (NBP 1 & 2): 1 April – 30 April, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun – Thursdays and 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays (one person of the 2-person team must be in the gate house)

Gatehouse Hours (NBP 1, 2, 3, & 4): 1 May – 15 September, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. OR 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. (both persons of the 2-person team must be in gate house). The 4-day rotation alternates shifts with the other park attendant contractors; 2 days night shift, 2 days morning shift, 4 days off, etc. Schedule will be posted at training.

Gatehouse Hours (NBP 1 & 2): 16 September – 31 October: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun – Thurs. and 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fri – Sat (one person of the 2-person team must be in the gate house)

4. Area Specific Requirements:

The following are variances from the General Specifications; specific sections are referenced with the differences.

Contractor is bound by both:

Section III. B: Contractor is not required to open gates after hours (campground has electronic gate).

Section III. B: Contractor is not required to answer after-hours phone calls. Gate house is equipped with an answering machine.

Section III. C: Does not apply.

Section V. I.: Does not apply.

Section V. J.: Contractor shall check park at least once per day and report problems to ranger on duty.

Section VI.G: Contractor shall sell and account for ALL passes.

Section VIII. C: Contractor shall provide their own nametags. Example:

1” x 3” size:

JANE SMITH JOHN SMITH

Park Attendant Park Attendant

*For those with existing name tags, check with COR for approval.

Section VIII.C.1: Contractor may wear White OR Dark Green "polo-style" shirts Section VIII.C.2: Does not apply.

Section IX.3: In addition to stated items, Government will supply colored markers, staplers, staples, pens, pencils, tape and dispenser, paper, note pads, etc. needed to perform required tasks.

Contractor also shall:

o Issue gate codes to campers in accordance with prescribed procedures.

o Check out life jackets for the “Life Jacket Loaner Program”. Collect and store the life jackets according to procedures.

o Report Visitors and Water Safety contacts according to prescribed procedure given at Training.

o Check Answering Machine daily; return calls or notify Ranger on Duty if needed.

o As directed, contact campers/visitors by phone to gather needed information, report information to

Ranger on Duty.

o Raise and/or lower the American Flag when directed.

o In emergency situations, communicate information from the local 9-1-1 Center to the ranger-on-duty o Accept camping check-out cards (blue hangtags) and temporary passes from the Day Use attendant or exiting campers at various times by intercom or walk-over.

o As directed, prepare, and sell fishing tournament special event passes.

o Close/lock and Open/unlock gates at Group Camping Areas when requested by ranger; other gates as directed.

o Place “Reserved” sign on Osage Shelter. (Osage shelter is less than half a mile from gatehouse.)

5. Fee Collection: This park operates on the R1S computer system. All government funds until transmitted shall be secured in a permanently installed vault or safe provided by the government at the gatehouse. Contractor shall complete a “Deposit” according to prescribed procedure and will be responsible for converting fees collected to a money order and mailing “Deposit” to R1S. Attendants shall provide their own change and start-up money.

6. Physical Address and Mail: There are mailboxes provided:

NBP-1: 625 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #1 NBP-2: 631 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #2 NBP-3: 637 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #3 NBP-4: 643 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #4 North Bend Park Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 738-0059

7. Training: All park attendants shall attend training/orientation for each contract year. See attached calendars for specific training dates. Training will be conducted at the Visitor Assistance Center, 1930 Mays Chapel Road, Boydton, VA 23917, 9 AM – 4 PM. If necessary, additional training will be conducted at the park during hours attendants are on duty.

8. Golf Carts: Must meet specifications as referenced in General Specifications for Park Attendant Services, Section VIII-B. The COR and the Contracting Officer have final approval.

9. Additional Information: For questions concerning these contracts at John H. Kerr, please call Thomas Coleman at (434) 738-6143 ext. 6152. For questions concerning contracting laws, modifications, or quotes, please contact James Arnold in the Wilmington District Contracting Office at james.p.arnold@usace.army.mil.