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POSITION WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
North Bend Park
1. Number of Contracts: There will be four park attendant contracts for the John H. Kerr North
Bend Park (NBP). Attendants shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule throughout the performance period. Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and working days. The training days will be paid at the contractor's quoted price day rate.
2. Performance Period:
a. NBP-1: 28 March – 29 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 111)
Option Year: 27 March – 29 October 2024 (Working days = 110)
b. NBP-2: 28 March – 31 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 109)
Option Year: 27 March – 31 October 2024 (Working days = 108)
c. NBP-3: 26 April – 15 September 2023 (Total number of working days = 73)
Option Year: 25 April – 15 September 2024 (Working days = 72)
d. NBP-4: 26 April – 13 September 2023 (Total number of working days = 71)
Option Year: 25 April – 13 September 2024 (Working days = 70)
3. Park Information: North Bend Park is located at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir, 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 reservable picnic shelter, a universally accessible fishing pier, a designated swim beach and a playground.
4. Hours of Work:
a. 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)
b. 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.
c. 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)
5. Area Specific Requirements: The following are variances from the General Specifications for
Park Attendant Services; specific sections are referenced with the differences. The contractor is bound by both:
a. Section III.B: Contractor is not required to open gates after hours (campground has electronic gate).
b. Section III.B: Contractor is not required to answer after-hours phone calls.
c. Section III.C: Does not apply.
d. Section V.I.: Does not apply.
e. Section V.J.: Contractor shall patrol park at least twice per shift checking campground occupancy accuracy and report problems to ranger on duty.
f. Section VI.G: Contractor shall sell and account for ALL passes.
g. Section VIII.C: Contractor shall provide their own nametags.
i. Example: 1” x 3” size:
JANE SMITH JOHN SMITH
Park Attendant Park Attendant
ii. NOTE: For those with existing name tags, check with COR for approval.
h. Section VIII.C.1: Contractor may wear White OR Dark Green "polo-style" shirts
i. Section VIII.C.2: Does not apply.
j. 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.
k. The Contractor shall also:
i. Issue gate codes to campers in accordance with prescribed procedures.
ii. Check out life jackets for the “Life Jacket Loaner Program”. Collect and store the life jackets according to procedures.
iii. Report Visitors and Water Safety contacts according to prescribed procedure given at Training.
iv. As directed, contact campers/visitors by phone to gather needed information, report information to Ranger on Duty.
v. Raise and/or lower the American Flag when directed.
vi. In emergency situations, communicate information from the local 9-1-1 Center to the ranger-on-duty
vii. 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.
viii. As directed, prepare and sell fishing tournament special event passes.
ix. Close/lock and Open/unlock gates at Group Camping Areas as needed to accommodate incoming and outgoing reservations; other gates as directed.
6. Fee Collection: This park operates on the Recreation One Stop computer system. Contractor shall operate this system to manage the campground and day use picnic shelter and complete “Deposits” according to prescribed procedure located within the General Specifications for Park Attendant
Services, VI. Fee Collection, Account, and Processing.
7. Physical Address and Mail: There are mailboxes provided:
a. NBP-1: 625 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #1
b. NBP-2: 631 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #2
c. NBP-3: 637 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #3
d. NBP-4: 643 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #4
e. North Bend Park Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 738-0059
8. Training: All park attendants shall attend training/orientation yearly. 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.
9. Golf Carts: Must meet specifications as referenced in General Specifications for Park Attendant
Services, Section VIII-B Transportation. The COR and the Contracting Officer have final approval.
10. Additional Information: For questions concerning the park attendant duties at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir, please contact Thomas Coleman at (434) 738-6143 ext. 6152.
Rudds Creek Campground
1. Number of Contracts: There will be two park attendant contracts for the John H. Kerr Dam and
Reservoir, Rudds Creek Campground. The attendants shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule through the performance period. Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and working days. The training days will be paid at the contractor's quoted price day rate.
a. Rudds - 1: 28 March – 29 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 111)
b. Rudds - 2: 28 March – 31 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 109)
3. Park Information: Rudd’s Creek Campground is located 2 miles west of Boydton, VA on State
Route 58 in historic Mecklenburg County, VA. The 98-site campground has 74 water/electric sites and 24 primitive sites, a campground boat ramp, a small amphitheater (for campers only), and a picnic shelter and beach (for campers only). It is located 15 miles from the Visitor
Assistance Center. Rangers and Deputies patrol the areas daily. There is a restroom (not public) inside the Gatehouse. 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 2 miles. This park operates on the Recreation One Stop system.
a. Gatehouse Hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun – Thursdays and 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fridays and
Saturdays (Rangers will post hours at gate house). One person of the 2-person team may alternate hours of duty; the gatehouse shall be manned during all work hours. For possible "after-hours emergencies", Contractor shall also remain on duty at their host site nightly, until 9 AM of the morning after the last day of their shift.
b. Section III.B: Contractor is not required to answer after-hours phone calls.
c. Section III.C: Does not apply.
d. Section V.I.: Does not apply.
e. Section V.J.: Contractor shall patrol park at least twice per shift checking campground occupancy accuracy and report problems to ranger on duty.
f. Section VI.G: Contractor shall sell and account for ALL passes.
g. Section VIII.C: Contractor shall provide their own nametags.
i. Example: 1” x 3” size:
JANE SMITH JOHN SMITH
Park Attendant Park Attendant
ii. NOTE: For those with existing name tags, check with COR for approval.
h. Section VIII.C.1: Contractor may wear White OR Dark Green "polo-style" shirts
i. Section VIII.C.2: Does not apply.
j. 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.
k. The Contractor shall also:
i. Issue gate codes to campers in accordance with prescribed procedures.
ii. Check out life jackets for the “Life Jacket Loaner Program”. Collect and store the life jackets according to procedures.
iii. Report Visitors and Water Safety contacts according to prescribed procedure given at Training.
iv. As directed, contact campers/visitors by phone to gather needed information, report information to Ranger on Duty.
v. Raise and/or lower the American Flag when directed.
vi. In emergency situations, communicate information from the local 9-1-1 Center to the ranger-on-duty
vii. On occasion sell Day Use passes (Rudds Creek Day Use Park is located across
Hwy 58 and has a separate entrance and gatehouse)
a. Rudds - 1: 16068 Hwy 58 Boydton, VA 23917
b. Rudds - 2: 16072 Hwy 58 Boydton, VA 23917
c. Buffalo Park Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 738-6827
8. 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.
Longwood Park
1. Number of Contracts: There will be two park attendant contracts for the John H. Kerr Dam and
Reservoir, Longwood Park. Attendants shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule throughout the performance period. Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and working days. The training days will be paid at the contractor's quoted price day rate.
a. Longwood - 1: 28 March – 29 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 111)
b. Longwood - 2: 28 March – 31 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 109)
3. Park Information: Longwood Park is located 4 miles south of Clarksville in historic Mecklenburg
County, Virginia, on Highway 15. Campground has 65 campsites (33 water & electric, 32 primitive) including two paved universal access sites and two double sites. This park operates on the Recreation One Stop system. The day use area has a swim beach and a reservable picnic shelter. (This park does not have a boat ramp-visitors utilize the Corps ramp across the cove;
duties for this contract do not include boat ramp.) The park is located 34 miles from the Visitor
Assistance Center. Rangers and Deputies routinely patrol the area. Patrol within the park is approximately 2.5 miles. Banking is available in Clarksville, VA. There is no restroom inside the Gatehouse, which is located less than 100 feet from Attendant sites and campground restroom. Campground has an electronic gate which automatically opens and closes. Gate automatically opens on the exit side to allow campers to leave at any time. Entry side has keypad, which uses a changing code.
a. 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 may alternate hours of duty; the gatehouse shall be manned during all work hours. For possible "after-hours emergencies", Contractor shall also remain on duty at their host site nightly, until 9
AM of the morning after the last day of their shift.
b. Section III.B: Contractor is not required to answer after-hours phone calls.
c. Section III.C: Does not apply.
d. Section V.I.: Does not apply.
e. Section V.J.: Contractor shall patrol park at least twice per shift checking campground occupancy accuracy and report problems to ranger on duty.
f. Section VI.G: Contractor shall sell and account for ALL passes.
g. Section VIII.C: Contractor shall provide their own nametags.
i. Example: 1” x 3” size:
JANE SMITH JOHN SMITH
Park Attendant Park Attendant
ii. NOTE: For those with existing name tags, check with COR for approval.
h. Section VIII.C.1: Contractor may wear White OR Dark Green "polo-style" shirts
i. Section VIII.C.2: Does not apply.
j. 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.
k. The Contractor shall also:
i. Issue gate codes to campers in accordance with prescribed procedures.
ii. Check out life jackets for the “Life Jacket Loaner Program”. Collect and store the life jackets according to procedures.
iii. Report Visitors and Water Safety contacts according to prescribed procedure given at Training.
iv. As directed, contact campers/visitors by phone to gather needed information, report information to Ranger on Duty.
v. Raise and/or lower the American Flag when directed.
vi. In emergency situations, communicate information from the local 9-1-1 Center to the ranger-on-duty
a. LW - 1: 13504 Highway 15 South, Clarksville, VA 23927
b. LW - 2: 13502 Highway 15 South, Clarksville, VA 23927
c. Longwood Park Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 374-2711
8. Training: All park attendants shall attend training/orientation for each contract year. See attached
Buffalo Park
1. Number of Contracts: There will be one park attendant contract for the John H. Kerr Dam and
Reservoir, Buffalo Park. The attendant shall work on the scheduled days throughout the
Performance Period. A volunteer will work the days that are not worked by the attendant.
Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and working days. The training days will be paid at the contractor's quoted price day rate.
a. Buffalo Park: 26 April – 30 September 2023 (Total number of working days = 90)
Option Year: 25 April – 29 September 2024 (Working days = 90)
3. Park Information: Buffalo Park is located 10 miles west of Clarksville in historic Mecklenburg
County, Virginia. This small campground has 11 electric & water sites, and 10 primitive sites, including two paved universal sites and one double site. The Day Use area has a reservable picnic shelter, swim beach, and boat ramp. The park is located 34 miles from the Visitor Assistance
Center. Rangers and Deputies routinely patrol the area. Patrol within the park is one (1) mile.
Banking is available in Clarksville, VA. There is no restroom inside the Gatehouse, which is located less than 100 feet from Attendant sites and campground restroom. 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.
a. Gatehouse Hours: 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 may alternate hours of duty; the gatehouse shall be manned during all work hours. For possible "after-hours emergencies", Contractor shall also remain on duty at their host site nightly, until 9 AM of the morning after the last day of their shift.
b. Section III.B: Contractor is not required to answer after-hours phone calls.
c. Section III.C: Does not apply.
d. Section V.I.: Does not apply.
e. Section V.J.: Contractor shall patrol park at least twice per shift checking campground occupancy accuracy and report problems to ranger on duty.
f. Section VI.G: Contractor shall sell and account for ALL passes.
g. Section VIII.C: Contractor shall provide their own nametags.
i. Example: 1” x 3” size:
JANE SMITH JOHN SMITH
Park Attendant Park Attendant
ii. NOTE: For those with existing name tags, check with COR for approval.
h. Section VIII.C.1: Contractor may wear White OR Dark Green "polo-style" shirts
i. Section VIII.C.2: Does not apply.
j. 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.
k. The Contractor shall also:
i. Issue gate codes to campers in accordance with prescribed procedures.
ii. Check out life jackets for the “Life Jacket Loaner Program”. Collect and store the life jackets according to procedures.
iii. Report Visitors and Water Safety contacts according to prescribed procedure given at Training.
iv. As directed, contact campers/visitors by phone to gather needed information, report information to Ranger on Duty.
v. Place “Reserved” sign on Day Use Picnic Shelter. (Picnic shelter is about 1/8th mile from gatehouse.)
vi. Raise and/or lower the American Flag when directed.
vii. In emergency situations, communicate information from the local 9-1-1 Center to the ranger-on-duty
a. Buffalo Park: 5200 Carter’s Point Road, Buffalo Junction, VA 24549
b. Buffalo Park Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 374-2711
8. Training: All park attendants shall attend training/orientation for each contract year. See attached
Philpott Lake and Dam
Horseshoe Point Park
1. Number of Contracts: There will be one park attendant contract for the Philpott Lake and Dam, Horseshoe Point Park. The attendant shall work Thursday through Sunday each week during the performance period. Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and working days. The training days will be paid at the contractor's quoted price day rate.
a. Horseshoe Point - A: Training Dates 27 – 28 April 2023; 04 May – 30 September 2023
(Total number of working days = 89)
3. Park Information: Horseshoe Point Park (HSP) is a fee campground and day use area located approximately 8 miles west of Henry, VA - follow signs from the Henry Road. Facilities available include a limited number of campsites with water and electrical hookups, waterfront campsites, campsites without hookups, drinking water, flush toilets, showers, two swim beaches, playground, boat ramp, picnic area, and picnic shelter. The park provides a total of 49 campsites.
a. Gatehouse Hours: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Thursday – Sunday and be available for emergencies
10:00 pm - 9:00 am. Attendant will be responsible for answering the telephone 24 hours a day while on duty. Attendant shall make periodic inspections of the entire park area every
2 hours and report violations or suspicious activity to a ranger and/or local law enforcement authority. Horseshoe Point Park is equipped with electronic gates. In cases of electronic gate malfunctions, park attendants are responsible for opening and closing the entrance gate at 6:00 am and 10:00 pm on each day of their scheduled four-day rotation. Attendants shall attend a two-hour safety/informational meeting at the Visitor
Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the 1st Thursday of each month during the contract period. At the conclusion of the performance period, checkout by 3:00 p.m. at the Visitor
Center.
bound by both. Horseshoe Point Park is a limited day use facility that has the potential to become overcrowded. The contractor may have to perform the following functions to prevent overcrowding of the park: assess and manage parking; tactfully redirect visitors to other park areas whenever their accommodation at Horseshoe Point is not possible.
6. Fee Collection: Horseshoe Point 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 (General Specification, VI. Fee Collection, Accounting, and Processing) and will be responsible for converting fees collected to a money order and mailing “Deposit” to R1S. Banking and Post Office is available in Ferrum, VA. Round trip mileage for banking is approximately 20 miles. Attendants shall provide their own change and start-up money.
7. Uniforms: Attendants shall provide and wear a uniform. The uniform shall consist of the following:
khaki-colored slacks, shorts, or skirt, a forest green or white “polo style” or “golf style” shirt, and clean shoes and socks (No sandals or flip-flops). Attendants shall be responsible for sewing the
Corps patches onto the left sleeve of the uniform. This uniform (including name tag) shall be worn during duty hours (9:00am-10:00pm). The Corps will provide a nametag and patches. Only one nametag per attendant will be supplied at the beginning of the base year. Any lost or damaged nametags will be replaced by the contractor. If the contractor chooses to wear a hat, it shall be a ball cap style hat, plain with no logo or emblem, and one of the following basic colors: khaki, green, gray, black, or red.
8. Physical Address and Mail: There are mailboxes provided:
a. Horseshoe Point - A: 3994 Horseshoe Point Rd., Henry, VA 24102
9. Training: All park attendants shall attend 2 days of training/orientation for each contract year. See attached calendars for specific training dates. The first day of training will be at the Philpott Lake
Visitor Center from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The second day of training will be at a park Welcome
Center determined by the Contracting Officer Representative from 9:00am to 4:00pm. If necessary, additional training will be conducted at the park during hours attendants are on duty.
10. Additional Information: For questions concerning the park attendant duties at Philpott Lake and
Dam, please contact Thomas Paidousis at (276) 629-2703 ext. 8240.
Goose Point Park
Goose Point Park. The attendant shall work Thursday through Sunday each week during the
a. Goose Point - A: 30 March – 29 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 124)
3. Park Information: Goose Point Park is a fee campground and day use area located approximately
8 miles west of Bassett, VA off Highway 57. Facilities available include 53 campsites with water and electrical hookups, 34 waterfront campsites, 10 campsites without hookups, drinking water, flush toilets, showers, swimming beach, boat ramp, fishing pier, playground, and amphitheater.
The park provides a total of 63 campsites.
day while on duty. Attendant shall make periodic inspections of the entire park area every
2 hours and report violations or suspicious activity to a ranger and/or local law enforcement authority. Goose Point Park is equipped with electronic gates. In cases of electronic gate malfunctions, park attendants are responsible for opening and closing the entrance gate at 6:00 am and 10:00 pm on each day of their scheduled four-day rotation.
Attendants shall attend a two-hour safety/informational meeting at the Visitor Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the 1st Thursday of each month during the contract period. At the conclusion of the performance period, checkout by 3:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center.
bound by both. Goose Point Park is a limited day use facility based on campground occupancy.
The contractor may have to perform the following functions to prevent overcrowding of the park:
assess and manage parking; follow matrix to determine allowable day use; tactfully redirect visitors to other park areas whenever their accommodation at Goose Point is not possible. This is the most popular park on Philpott Lake, therefore the functions described above may be challenging during peak visitation.
6. Fee Collection: Goose Point 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 (General Specification, VI. Fee Collection, Accounting, and Processing) and will be responsible for converting fees collected to a money order and mailing “Deposit” to R1S. Banking and Post Office is available in Bassett, VA. Round trip mileage for banking is approximately 24
7. Uniforms: Attendants shall provide and wear a uniform. The uniform shall consist of the following:
khaki-colored slacks, shorts, or skirt, a forest green or white “polo style” or “golf style” shirt, and clean shoes and socks (No sandals or flip-flops). Attendants shall be responsible for sewing the
Corps patches onto the left sleeve of the uniform. This uniform (including name tag) shall be worn during duty hours (9:00am-10:00pm). The Corps will provide a nametag and patches. Only one nametag per attendant will be supplied at the beginning of the base year. Any lost or damaged nametags will be replaced by the contractor. If the contractor chooses to wear a hat, it shall be a ball cap style hat, plain with no logo or emblem, and one of the following basic colors: khaki, green,
a. Goose Point - A: 4687 Goose Point Rd., Bassett, VA 24055
9. Training: All park attendants shall attend 2 days of training/orientation for each contract year. See attached calendars for specific training dates. The first day of training will be at the Philpott Lake
Visitor Center from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The second day of training will be at a park Welcome
Salthouse Branch Park
Salthouse Branch Park. The attendant shall work Thursday through Sunday each week during the
a. Salthouse Branch - A: 30 March – 29 October 2023 (Total number of working days =
124)
3. Park Information: Salthouse Branch Park is a fee campground and day use area located approximately 4 miles west of Henry, VA - follow signs from the Henry Road. Facilities available include a limited number of campsites with water and electrical hookups, waterfront campsites, campsites without hookups, drinking water, flush toilets, showers, two swim beaches, playground, two boat ramps, picnic area, picnic shelter, and amphitheater. The park provides a total of 90 campsites.
day while on duty. Attendant shall make periodic inspections of the entire park area every
2 hours and report violations or suspicious activity to a ranger and/or local law enforcement authority. Salthouse Branch Park is equipped with electronic gates. In cases of electronic gate malfunctions, park attendants are responsible for opening and closing the entrance gate at 6:00 am and 10:00 pm on each day of their scheduled four-day rotation. Attendants shall attend a two-hour safety/informational meeting at the Visitor
Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the 1st Thursday of each month during the contract period. At the conclusion of the performance period, checkout by 3:00 p.m. at the Visitor
Center.
5. Area Specific Requirements: Salthouse Branch Park is a limited day use facility that has the potential to become overcrowded occasionally. The contractor may have to perform the following functions to prevent overcrowding of the park: assess and manage parking; tactfully redirect visitors to other park areas whenever their accommodation at Salthouse Branch is not possible.
This is a popular park on Philpott Lake, therefore the functions described above may be challenging during peak visitation.
6. Fee Collection: Salthouse Branch 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 (General Specification, VI. Fee Collection, Accounting, and Processing) and will be responsible for converting fees collected to a money order and mailing “Deposit” to R1S. Banking and Post Office is available in Bassett, VA. Round trip mileage for banking is approximately 17
7. Uniforms: Attendants shall provide and wear a uniform. The uniform shall consist of the following:
khaki-colored slacks, shorts, or skirt, a forest green or white “polo style” or “golf style” shirt, and clean shoes and socks (No sandals or flip-flops). Attendants shall be responsible for sewing the
Corps patches onto the left sleeve of the uniform. This uniform (including name tag) shall be worn during duty hours (9:00am-10:00pm). The Corps will provide a nametag and patches. Only one nametag per attendant will be supplied at the beginning of the base year. Any lost or damaged nametags will be replaced by the contractor. If the contractor chooses to wear a hat, it shall be a ball cap style hat, plain with no logo or emblem, and one of the following basic colors: khaki, green,
a. Salthouse Branch - A: 630 Salthouse Branch Rd., Henry, VA 24102
9. Training: All park attendants shall attend 2 days of training/orientation for each contract year. See attached calendars for specific training dates. The first day of training will be at the Philpott Lake
Visitor Center from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The second day of training will be at a park Welcome
W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
Bandits Roost Campground
1. Number of Contracts: There will be one park attendant contract for the W. Kerr Scott Dam and
Reservoir, Bandits Roost Campground. The attendant shall work every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, and alternating Mondays. Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and
a. Bandits Roost - 1: 27 March – 30 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 111)
3. Park Information: Bandits Roost Campground is located at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir, 3 miles west of Wilkesboro, NC at the end of Jess Walsh Road, in Wilkes County. The
Campground contains 102 campsites (81 with water & electric), a boat ramp, a playground, two bathhouses, two dump stations, a small amphitheater, and a group shelter with seven tent sites.
Bandits Roost campground is located approximately 2 miles from the Visitor Assistance Center.
Park rangers and Wilkes County Deputies routinely patrol the areas. Routine patrol of the campground is approximately 1-1/2 miles. Park attendants are required to conduct two (2) routine patrols per day to spot check for problems only.
a. Gatehouse Hours: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., The park attendants shall work every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, and alternating Mondays (see Attachment 1 for designated workdays). The operational hours are 9:00am till 8:00pm. One person of the two-person team may alternate hours of duty. Park attendants shall remain on duty at their host site during their duty schedule for emergencies and to allow access to the park.
bound by both.
a. Attendants shall issue day use passes to visitors, register campers using a government computer, collect fees, answer telephone, and provide park visitors with park information and Title 36 information.
b. Attendants shall record all information required on a log sheet from park visitors (tag number, vehicle description, etc)
c. Attendants shall operate the life jacket loaner program while on duty. Inspect all life jackets daily for damage and fill out an inspection form weekly. Life jackets must be displayed for park visitors to view them at the gate house.
d. Attendants shall be responsible for directing ice and wood sales to the honor vault in the gate house for Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake non -profit group.
e. Attendants shall be responsible for opening the campground woodshed at the beginning of the shift and closing the woodshed at the end of the shift.
f. Attendants shall be responsible for selling America the beautiful, and USACE annual day use passes.
g. Attendants shall perform all tasks as specified in the General Specifications section of this contract.
6. Fee Collection: Bandits Roost Campground operates on the R1S computer system. All fees collected will be kept in the wall safe located in the gate house while the contractor is on the scheduled 4-day shift. Contractor shall complete a “Bill for Collection” according to prescribed procedure, General Specification, VI. Fee Collection, Accounting, and Processing. Any discrepancies are to be adjusted and reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the time of submittal. Banking is available in Wilkesboro and the round-trip mileage for banking is approximately 10 miles. Contractor is responsible for converting fees collected (cash and coins only) to certified check or money order. All expenses incurred are the contractor’s responsibility.
The bill for collections, receipts, and certified check or money order must be submitted the following business day after the end of the 4-day shift. Submission is to be made at the Visitor
Assistance Center. The contractor shall receive a receipt upon submittal of bill for collections. Bill for Collection procedures includes a stamped envelope every time funds are turned in.
7. Park Patrol: Bandit’s Roost Campground is divided into 2 major areas designated as the “A” and
“B” sides. The park attendant, while on scheduled shift, is required to make at least 2 patrols a day.
These patrols should consist of inspecting the campground for problems or violations of Corps rules and regulations (Title 36). All hazards and/or other safety information should be reported to the park rangers on duty. At no time should the park attendant confront or engage in a situation involving the public violating a rule or law. All violations observed must be reported to the park rangers on duty.
8. Modification: Contractor may be asked by the Contracting Officer to work additional days at
Bandits Roost Campground, Warrior Creek Campground, or Fort Hamby Park in the event another contractor is unavailable due to personal emergency. Any extra days must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. Extra days are voluntary and a quote for any extra work will be submitted in the event that it is required.
9. Training: The 2-day training session is required prior to beginning work. Training days are included in the total number of days worked and will be paid at the quoted price per day.
10. Additional Information: For questions concerning the park attendant duties at W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir, please contact David Bolick at (336) 921-3390.
Fort Hamby Park
Reservoir, Fort Hamby Park. The attendant shall work every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, and alternating Mondays. Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and working days. The training days will be paid at the contractor's quoted price day rate.
a. Fort Hamby - 1: 10 April – 15 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 96)
3. Park Information: Fort Hamby Park is located on W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, 6.5 miles west of
Wilkesboro, NC at the end of South Recreation Road in Wilkes County. The area contains a swim beach, 32 campsites, 2 bathhouses, a boat ramp, a large amphitheater, 2 group camp areas, a playground and 3 reservable picnic shelters which will be reserved by the park attendants. It is located approximately 8 miles from the Visitor Assistance Center. Park rangers and Wilkes
County Deputies routinely patrol the areas. Routine patrol of the park is approximately 3 miles.
workdays). The operational hours are 9:00am till 8:00pm. One person of the two-person and Title 36 information.
b. Attendants shall post reserved signs on Tom, Ann, and Laura picnic shelters.
c. Attendants shall record or tally visitors for special events, picnic shelter rentals, and all other requests concerning day use fees made by the permit holder and/or USACE personnel.
d. Attendants shall record all information required on a log sheet from park visitors (tag number, vehicle description, etc)
e. Attendants shall operate the life jacket loaner program while on duty. Inspect all life jackets daily for damage and fill out an inspection form weekly. Life jackets must be displayed for park visitors to view them at the gate house.
f. Attendants shall be responsible for directing ice and wood sales to the honor vault in the gate house for Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake non -profit group.
g. Attendants shall be responsible for opening the campground woodshed at the beginning of the shift and closing the woodshed at the end of the shift.
h. Attendants shall perform all tasks as specified in the General Specifications section of
6. Fee Collection: Fort Hamby Park operates on the R1S computer systems. All fees collected will be kept in the wall safe located in the gate house while the contractor is on the scheduled 4-day shift.
Contractor shall complete a “Bill for Collection” according to prescribed procedure, General
Specification, VI. Fee Collection, Accounting, and Processing. Any discrepancies are to be adjusted and reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the time of submittal. Banking is available in Wilkesboro and the round-trip mileage for banking is approximately 16 miles.
Contractor is responsible for converting fees collected (cash and coins only) to certified check or money order. All expenses incurred are the contractor’s responsibility. The bill for collections, receipts, and certified check or money order must be submitted the following business day after the end of the 4-day shift. Submission is to be made at the Visitor Assistance Center. The contractor shall receive a receipt upon submittal of bill for collections. All submissions must include a stamped envelope addressed to NRRS.
7. Park Patrol: Fort Hamby is divided into 2 major areas; one being a campground and the other a day-use park. The park attendant, while on scheduled shift, is required to make at least 2 patrols a day. These patrols should consist of inspecting the campground for problems or violations of Corps rules and regulations (Title 36). Day-use patrols should consist of posting reserved signs on picnic shelter, inspecting the parking lot for fullness, inspecting the swim beach for any hazards, and fullness of beach area. All hazards and/or other safety information should be reported to the park rangers on duty. At no time should the park attendant confront or engage in a situation involving the public violating a rule or law. All violations observed must be reported to the park rangers on duty.
contractor is unavailable due to personal emergency. Any extra days must be approved in advance
9. Training: The 2-day training session is required prior to beginning work. Training days are included
Warrior Creek Campground
Reservoir, Warrior Creek Campground. The attendant shall work every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, and alternating Mondays. Attachment 1 details the dates for actual paid training and
a. Warrior Creek - 2: 10 April – 15 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 96)
3. Park Information: Warrior Creek Campground is located on W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, 8 miles west of Wilkesboro, NC, in Wilkes County. The campground contains 61 campsites, a playground, two bathhouses, two dump stations, a small amphitheater, and two group shelters with tent sites. Keowee Park has one picnic shelter, 3 small fishing piers, and one boat ramp for public use. Warrior Creek and Keowee Park are located approximately 4 miles from the Visitor
Assistance Center. Park rangers and Wilkes County Deputies routinely patrol the areas. Routine patrol of the campground is approximately 7 miles.
workdays). The operational hours are 9:00am till 8:00pm. One person of the two-person and Title 36 information.
b. Attendants will record all information required on log sheet from visitors (tag number, vehicle description, etc).
c. Attendants shall operate the life jacket loaner program while on duty. Inspect all life jackets daily for damage and fill out an inspection form weekly. Life jackets must be displayed for park visitors to view them at the gate house.
d. Attendants shall be responsible for directing ice and wood sales to the honor vault in the gate house for Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake non -profit group.
e. Attendants shall be responsible for opening the campground woodshed at the beginning of the shift and closing the woodshed at the end of the shift.
f. Attendants are responsible for making reservations, accepting payment, and posting reserved signs for the Keowee Park Shelter.
g. Attendants shall record or tally visitors for special events, picnic shelter rentals, and all other requests concerning day use fees made by the permit holder and/or USACE personnel.
h. Attendants shall perform all tasks as specified in the General Specifications section of
6. Fee Collection: Warrior Creek Campground operates on the R1S computer systems. All fees collected will be kept in the wall safe located in the gate house while the contractor is on the scheduled 4-day shift. Contractor shall complete a “Bill for Collection” according to prescribed procedure, General Specification, VI. Fee Collection, Accounting, and Processing. Any discrepancies are to be adjusted and reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the time of submittal. Banking is available in Wilkesboro and the round-trip mileage for banking is approximately 20 miles. Contractor is responsible for converting fees collected (cash and coins only) to certified check or money order. All expenses incurred are the contractor’s responsibility.
The bill for collections, receipts, and certified check or money order must be submitted the following business day after the end of the 4-day shift. Submission is to be made at the Visitor
Assistance Center. A stamped envelope must be included with every “Bill for Collection” turned
in. The contractor shall receive a receipt upon submittal of bill for collections.
Park attendants will also be responsible for collecting day-use fees for Keowee Park during regular operating hours. Keowee Park is adjacent to Warrior Creek Campground and is primarily a boating launching area and picnic shelter. Park attendant will be responsible for taking reservations for the
Keowee picnic shelter and collecting the fees for that shelter. Various fees will be collected for point-of-sale items. All fees collected will be entered into the R1S computer system and included in the “Bill of Collection” at the end of the 4-day shift.
*Keowee Park Shelter is not a part of Warrior Creek Campground, therefore any payment accepted for reservations made at Keowee Park Shelter will require a separate “Bill for Collection” from the one generated from Warrior Creek Campground. All expenses incurred from completing the additional “Bill for Collection” are the contractor’s responsibility and if one is generated, it is to be turned in with the Warrior Creek “Bill for Collection” at the end of the duty shift. *
7. Park Patrol: The park attendant, while on scheduled shift, is required to make at least 2 patrols a day. These patrols should consist of inspecting the campground for problems or violations of Corps rules and regulations (Title 36). Day-use patrols should consist of posting reserved signs on picnic shelter, inspecting the parking lot for fullness, inspecting the swim beach for any hazards, and fullness of beach area. All hazards and/or other safety information should be reported to the park rangers on duty. At no time should the park attendant confront or engage in a situation involving the public violating a rule or law. All violations observed must be reported to the park rangers on duty.
contractor is unavailable due to personal emergency. Any extra days must be approved in advance
9. Training: The 2-day training session is required prior to beginning work. Training days are included
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