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Statement of Work

HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

1. Scope

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI) operations are typical of any municipality including facility and fleet management. RCRA require that a generator of hazardous waste be held responsible for every point in the waste cycle in a “cradle-to-grave” process that covers generation, storage, treatment, and disposal.

The type and quantity of waste to be removed and disposed of under this contract is identified in the attached Price Schedule.

The Contractor must have a long-standing positive record of compliance managing hazardous wastes in accordance with EPA regulations 40 CFR, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Title 22 California Code of Regulations.

The contractor must have the ability to handle fluctuating waste streams, provide data managing our waste profiles, and cradle-to-grave tracking to ensure compliance.

The licensed hazardous waste transporter and permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) to be utilized need not be owned by the Contractor, however the Contractor remains solely responsible for ensuring tight cradle-to-grave control over waste removed and disposed of under this contract. Acceptable methods of tracking include uniformed manifests, certificates of destruction, and other documents to provide the final disposition of the waste.

The Contractor shall be licensed and up to date meeting all state and federal regulations for hazardous materials/waste transportation. The Contractor must ensure that all SEKI waste streams are properly managed through a licensed TSDF in accordance with state and federal laws.

2. Tasks

2.1. Contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, transportation, test equipment, packaging, materials, and documentation required to legally transport hazardous waste.

2.2. Contractor shall ensure that hazardous waste is properly segregated, safely packaged, labeled, documented, loaded, and placarded, in accordance with state and federal regulations.

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2.3. Contactor shall perform work in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirement/laws promulgated by federal, state, and local jurisdiction stated in:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health

Standards for General Industry, 29 CFR 1910 U.S. Department of Transportation, 40 CFR Parts 260 - 273 U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Parts 107, 171 – 177 California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Div. 4.5 Ch. 10-16, 18, 20, 23, 31, 32, 43, 45, 50

2.4. On Site Hazardous Waste Packaging

2.4.1. Contractor must ensure DOT packing requirements from 49 CFR 173, 178, and 179 are met for the hazardous waste.

2.4.2. Contractor may be required to provide a variety of packaging to include, but not limited to, 55 gallon drums, 30 gallon drums, 4’x 4’ over pack boxes, 85 gallon over pack drums, 6 mil bags, 15 and 20 gallon drums, 5 and 7 gallon buckets, lab packs etc.

2.5. Preparing Hazardous Waste Manifests

2.5.1. Contractor shall coordinate an inventory of hazardous waste to be manifested with the National Park Service (NPS) Hazardous Materials Coordinator prior to shipment.

2.5.2. Contractor shall prepare the Uniformed Hazardous Waste Manifest properly listing all wastes to be shipped from the inventory prior to shipment and make available for NPS review the day of shipment.

2.5.3. Contractor shall prepare additional documents, as applicable, such as bills of lading, land disposal restrictions, work orders, etc. and make available for NPS review the day of shipment.

2.5.4. Upon loading wastes and prior to departure, contractor will provide two copies of the manifest, generator copy and state copy, and copies of any additional completed and signed documents listed above.

2.6. Hazardous Waste Identification and Classification

2.6.1. Contractor shall prepare waste profiles for NOS authorized representative to review and sign.

2.6.2. Contractor shall be prepared to perform field waste analysis and have the knowledge and equipment to do so.

2.6.3. Contractor shall provide service within two weeks of request for shipment on a coordinated date with the NPS Hazardous Materials Coordinator.

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2.7. Transportation of Hazardous Waste

2.7.1. Contractor shall ensure that transport vehicle is properly licensed, inspected, insured, and placarded in accordance with applicable standards.

2.7.2. Contractor shall ensure that the transport vehicle is adequately sized to safely transport waste.

2.7.3. Technician/driver shall also be adequately licensed and trained. Driver and truck must have all safety gear available for inspection.

2.7.4. Contractor shall ensure that truck is outfitted with adequate spill/emergency response gear and driver is well trained and prepared to respond to spill/incident if such should occur and must be familiar with the NPS hazardous materials emergency response plan (provided upon contract award).

2.7.5. Contractor shall ensure that all wastes shipped from site are handled in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations outlined in the technical requirements section of this statement of work.

2.8. Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

2.8.1. Contractor shall ensure that hazardous waste manifested and transported from

SEKI is delivered to a permitted TSDF.

2.8.2. Contractor shall return TSDF copy of waste disposition to the NPS authorized representative within 30 days of shipment.

2.8.3. Contractor shall provide the NPS with certificates of destruction or treatment from the TSDF.

3. Delivery

Contractor shall provide the NPS with certified lab results for analytical testing performed.

Lab results shall be provided within three working days of sampling.

4. Recordkeeping

4.1. Contractor shall maintain a file of all contract documentation. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive waste report to the NPS authorized representative. Report shall include all waste codes and tonnage shipped per waste stream and shall also include code for final disposition of waste.

4.2. Contractor shall provide NPS authorized representative with information to support federal or state mandated reporting or fees preparation.

4.3. All inspections shall be performed by, and documentation submitted to, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or representative thereof.

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5. Security

5.1. All packaging, labeling, and placarding will be inspected by authorized NPS employee.

5.2. All shipment documentation including manifests, work orders, bills of lading, inventories, lab packs, and land disposal restrictions, will be inspected by authorized NPS representative.

5.3. All shipments will be inspected and approved by authorized NPS representative prior to transport. Inspection and approval do not relieve the Contractor from complying with the contract terms and regulations contain herein.

6. Place of Performance

Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP Ash Mountain 47050 Generals Hwy Three Rivers, CA 93271

The Ash Mountain area is accessed through the Ash Mountain entrance on Highway 198 in the southwest corner of the park, northeast of the Three Rivers community.

All work activities with the NPS on-site will be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific time.

7. Period of Performance

The period of performance will be one base-year, and four one-year option periods, exercised at the sole discretion of the government, and anticipated to begin July 1, 2024, or upon award as follows:

Base Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Option Year One July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Option Year Two July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Option Year Three July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028 Option Year Four July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029