A21 - (F) Specific PWS.pdf

SPECIFIC POSITION WORK STATEMENT FOR

Philpott Lake

Salthouse Branch Park

I. NUMBER OF CONTRACT POSITIONS: This Job Description Sheet is for one (1) park attendant contract for Salthouse Branch Park. This contract is for approximately 7 months. The attendants will work Thursday through Sunday each week throughout the contract period.

a. Salthouse Branch – A: Park Attendants for Salthouse Branch Park

i. Working Dates: April 3, 2025 – October 31, 2025 (see attached calendar)

ii. Training Dates: March 27, 2025 & March 28, 2025

iii. Total Number of Working Days: 124 (including training days)

Please see attached calendars for 2025.

II. PARK DESCRIPTION: 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.

III. HOURS OF WORK: Attendants will work a Thursday through Sunday schedule. See attached calendars for specific work dates. Beginning with the first day of each scheduled four day rotation, attendants shall perform park attendant duties 9:00 am - 10:00 pm 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. 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 contract period, checkout by 3:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center.

IV. TRAINING AND ORIENTATION: All park attendants shall attend 2 days of training/orientation for the contract year. See attached calendar 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.

V. AREA SPECIFIC PROVISIONS AND 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.

VI. 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 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 miles. Attendants shall provide their own change and start-up money.

VII. EVALUATION OF PARK ATTENDANTS: Park attendant contractors will be evaluated by the

COR or a designee no less than three times during the contract period. The evaluations are to be conducted within the first two weeks from the day the contract begins, mid-point of the contract period and two weeks prior to the contract end date. A sample of the evaluation sheet is attached to this specific position work statement.

VIII. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE: Contractor shall furnish all cleaning supplies necessary to maintain the gatehouse in a clean and organized fashion.

IX. 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 Park Attendant 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 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.

X. OFFICE SUPPLIES: The contractor shall provide all office supplies (paper, pens, pencils, paper clips, staples, scotch tape, etc.) needed in performance of contract administrative duties. The computer paper, computer supplies, printer ink, etc. shall be provided by the government.

XI. POSTAL MAIL BOX: An onsite postal mailbox is provided at the park for each contract.

Salthouse Branch “A” – 630 Salthouse Branch Rd., Henry, VA 24102

XII. COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION SALES: N/A

XIII. BIDDING: Prospective bidders must bid on a daily basis. Bids shall include time for all scheduled safety/informational meetings, training, office supplies, cleaning supplies for gatehouse, uniforms, mileage, and money orders.

XIV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For questions concerning these contracts at Philpott Lake, please call Jessica Mason at (276) 629-2703 ext. 8242. For questions about contracting laws, modifications or bids, please call Troy Small in the Wilmington District Contracting Office at (910) 524-4650.

SPECIFIC POSITION WORK STATEMENT (SPWS)

John H Kerr Lake

Longwood Park 2025 (Option Year 2026)

1. Number Contracts & Schedule: Two (2) park attendant contracts for Longwood Park.

Attendants shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule throughout the contract period.

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

* LONGWOOD-1: 25 March – 29 October 2025 (Total number of working days = 111) o Option Year 2026: 25 March – 29 October 2026 (Working days = 110)

* LONGWOOD-2: 25 March – 31 October 2025 (Total number of working days = 109) o Option Year 2026: 25 March – 31 October 2026 (Working days = 108)

2. Park Information: Longwood Park is located 4 miles south of Clarksville, VA in historic Mecklenburg County, Virginia, on Highway 15. The 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 designated swim beach, a playground and a reservable picnic shelter. This park does not have a boat ramp. The nearby Corps managed boat ramp has its own access, which requires visitors to exit the campground to access the boat ramp. Duties for this contract do not include patrols or management of the boat ramp. The park is located 27 miles from the Visitor Assistance Center. Rangers routinely patrol the area. Patrol within the park is approximately 2.5 miles or about 25 to 30 minutes. There is no restroom inside the Gatehouse, which is located less than 100 feet from Attendant sites and campground restroom. The campground has an electronic gate which automatically opens and closes. The gate automatically opens on the exit side to allow campers to leave at any time. The entry side has a keypad which uses a code that changes throughout the recreation season.

3. Hours of Work:

Gatehouse hours are:

• 9 AM – 9 PM, Sundays – Thursdays

• 9 AM – 10 PM, 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.

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.

• Section III. C: Does not apply.

• Section V. I.: Does not apply.

• Section V. J.: Contractor shall patrol park at least twice per shift checking campground occupancy accuracy 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 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

5. Fee Collection: This park operates on the Recreation One Stop computer system. Contractor shall operate this system to manage the campground and day use and complete “Deposits” according to prescribed procedure.

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

• LW-1: 13502 Highway 15 South, Clarksville, VA 23927

• LW-2: 13504 Highway 15 South, Clarksville, VA 23927

• Longwood Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 374-2711

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 the contracts at John H. Kerr, please call Thomas Coleman at (434) 738-6143 ext. 6152. For questions about contracting laws, modifications or bids, please call Sonny Smith in the Wilmington District Contracting Office at

(910) 251-4493.

NORTH BEND PARK

1. Number Contracts & Schedule: Four (4) park attendant contracts for North Bend Park.

Attendants shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule throughout the contract period.

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

*NBP-1: 25 March – 29 October 2025 (Total number of working days = 111) o Option Year 2026: 25 March – 29 October 2026 (Working days = 110)

* NBP-2: 25 March – 31 October 2025 (Total number of working days = 109)

*NBP-3: 22 April – 15 September 2025 (Total number of working days = 73) o Option Year 2026: 29 April – 15 September 2026 (Working days = 72)

*NBP-4: 22 April – 13 September 2025 (Total number of working days = 71) o Option Year 2026: 29 April – 13 September 2026 (Working days = 70)

2. Park Information: North Bend Park is located at John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir. It is 13 miles east of Boydton which is in historic Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The park is split into 4 camping areas (Area A, Area B, Area C and Area D) and has a day use area. The camping areas consist of 131 water/electric sites and 101 primitive sites; two of those campsites are paved universal access sites and there are two double sites. There are also 2 group camping 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 3 playgrounds. The Day Use Area has a reservable picnic shelter, a universally accessible fishing pier, a designated swim beach, a disc golf course and a playground.

The entrance to North Bend Park is located just past the entrance to the Visitor Assistance Center (the Corps’ management center). There are two gatehouse buildings at the entrance of the park.

One gatehouse is used for volunteers to help with day users and the other gatehouse is for the campground. The campground gatehouse does not have a restroom inside the building. There is a vault toilet located behind the gatehouse building. Rangers patrol the areas daily. The electronic gates automatically open on the exit side to allow campers to leave at any time and require a code to enter. The code changes throughout the recreation season. The approximate round trip mileage for park routine patrol is 10 miles or about 30 to 45 minutes. This park operates on the Recreation One Stop system.

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) 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.

• Section III. C: Does not apply.

• Section V. I.: Does not apply.

• Section V. J.: Contractor shall patrol park at least twice per shift checking campground occupancy accuracy 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 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 as needed to accommodate incoming and outgoing reservations; other gates as directed.

5. Fee Collection: This park operates on the Recreation One Stop computer system. Contractor shall operate this system to manage the campground and complete “Deposits” according to prescribed procedure.

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

9. Additional Information: For questions concerning these contracts at John H. Kerr, please call Thomas Coleman at (434) 738-6143 ext. 6152. For questions about contracting laws, modifications, or bids, please call Sonny Smith in the Wilmington District Contracting Office at

Rudds Creek Campground

1. Number Contracts & Schedule: Two (2) park attendant contracts for Rudds Creek Campground. Attendants shall work a 4-DAY-ON / 4-DAY-OFF rotational schedule throughout the contract period.

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

* RUDDS-1: 25 March – 29 October 2025 (Total number of working days = 111) o Option Year 2026: 25 March – 29 October 2026 (Working days = 110)

* RUDDS-2: 25 March – 31 October 2025 (Total number of working days = 109)

2. 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; eight of those campsites are double sites. There is also a boat ramp, 3 shower houses, 1 comfort station/restroom, a small amphitheater, a picnic shelter, and a designated swim beach. All the amenities located inside the campground are for current campers use only. It is located 15 miles from the Visitor Assistance Center. Rangers patrol the areas daily. There is a restroom inside the gatehouse, not for public use. The campground has an electronic gate which automatically opens and closes at park operating hours. The gate automatically opens on the exit side to allow campers to leave at any time. The entry side has keypad which uses a code that changes periodically during the recreation season. Approximate round trip mileage for park routine patrol is 2 miles or about 20 to 25 minutes. This park operates on the Recreation One Stop system.

3. Hours of Work:

Gatehouse hours are:

• 9 AM – 9 PM, Sundays – Thursdays

• 9 AM – 10 PM, 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.

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.

• Section III. C: Does not apply.

• Section V. I.: Does not apply.

• Section V. J.: Contractor shall patrol park at least twice per shift checking campground occupancy accuracy 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 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 On occasion sell Day Use passes (Rudds Creek Day Use Park is located across

Hwy 58 and has a separate entrance and gatehouse)

5. Fee Collection: This park operates on the Recreation One Stop computer system. Contractor shall operate this system to manage the campground and complete “Deposits” according to prescribed procedure.

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

• RUDDS-1: 16068 Hwy 58 Boydton, VA 23917

• RUDDS-2: 16072 Hwy 58 Boydton, VA 23917

• Rudds Creek Campground Gatehouse Telephone: (434) 738-6827

9. Additional Information: For questions concerning these contracts at John H. Kerr, please call Thomas Coleman at (434) 738-6143 ext. 6152. For questions about contracting laws, modifications, or bids, please call Sonny Smith in the Wilmington District Contracting Office at