A21 - (E) Specific Park PWSs.pdf

POSITION WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir

North Bend Park

1. Number of Contracts: There will be one 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-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, 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.

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-4: 643 North Bend Drive, Boydton, VA 23917; Attendant Site #4

b. 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.

Longwood Park

1. Number of Contracts: There will be one 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 - 2: 28 March – 31 October 2023 (Total number of working days = 109)

Option Year: 27 March – 31 October 2024 (Working days = 108)

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 (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

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 - 2: 13502 Highway 15 South, Clarksville, VA 23927

b. Longwood Park Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 374-2711

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.

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

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 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.

W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir

Fort Hamby Park

1. Number of Contracts: There will be one park attendant contract for the W. Kerr Scott Dam and

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.

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 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 this contract.

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.

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.