Attachment 0001 - SOW_Debris and Derelict Boats_EVER_BISC_phase 2 - Final.pdf

Everglades National Park Biscayne National Park

Miami Dade, Collier and Monroe Counties Coastal Debris and Derelict Vessel Cleanup:

PMIS #245917 Improve visitor safety by removing displaced boats (Irma)

STATEMENT of SERVICES: The National Park Service (NPS) is anticipating award of a single service contract for removing marine debris and stranded derelict boats from coastal areas of Everglades National Park (aka “Everglades ”) and Biscayne National Park (aka “Biscayne”). This includes Florida Bay, Cape Sable and along the west coast of Everglades and Biscayne Bay of Biscayne..

The Contractor(s) shall have the experience to provide the following services:

Write a work plan(s); Write summary reports;

Oversee and coordinate any subcontracted work;

Minimize impacts to natural resources, wilderness and threatened and endangered species;

Identify, document, remove and lawfully dispose of hazardous material found in vessels or marine debris, in accordance with (IAW) all Federal, state and local regulations;

Remove marine debris and derelict vessels from Everglades and Biscayne and lawfully dispose of this material IAW all Federal, state and local regulations;

Provide all equipment necessary to perform the work required herein;

Communicate regularly with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The work on this contract shall be for a period of six (6) months from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The work shall be conducted only Monday through Friday, during daylight hours. Any requests to work on weekends must be coordinated in advance with the COR. Contractor shall not deviate from the Monday through Friday schedule without receiving written concurrence from the COR.

Background The Everglade’s coastal area extends from Florida Bay, around Cape Sable and along the west coast up to Everglades City. The coastal area consists of important fish and wildlife habitat as well as designated Wilderness and is adversely impacted by debris and stranded vessels. There are 27 sites where this material exists (Table 1, attached) and is to be removed and lawfully disposed of.

Biscayne’s coastal area is in Biscayne Bay. The material is either on Elliott or Old Rhodes Keys. There are 3 sites total.

Therefore there are a total of 30 sites.

The debris and derelict vessels are a source of pollution and are hazards to boaters and the public. It is possible that some of the debris or vessels contain hazardous materials including but not limited to oil, gas, batteries and mercury containing lamps. These materials can harm the ecosystem, enter the food chain and be toxic to plants, animals and the human environment.

Marine debris and vessels also cause physical damage to our coastal habitats when they are deposited and afterwards if they continue to move around. Marine debris and derelict vessels may also cause harm to wildlife by displacement and/or by damaging nesting habitat.

The debris and vessels are located in mangroves or on shoals and beaches. These areas, either on shore or in very shallow water can be very difficult to access. In most cases, the bottom is sandy or marly with seagrass beds. Many of the sites are located in very remote areas. Specialized equipment (i.e. such as shallow draft vessels or float bags) will be necessary to complete this removal and will help minimize impacts to resources (i.e.

seagrass beds) during removal efforts.

Distance to locations varies depending on where you embark. There are boat ramps that allow access to Florida Bay located throughout the Florida Keys. Flamingo (in Everglades) and Everglades City also have boat ramps that allow access to Florida Bay or to the west coast. Biscayne Bay is at least accessible from Black Point Park and Marina.

Contractor shall provide a minimum of 24-hour advance notification to the CO before removal activities are to occur. Contractor shall indicate which sites they are visiting or removing, where they are going to work and at what time they estimate that they will be on site. NPS representatives, using Government watercraft, will meet Contractor on site to monitor activities. Contractor shall discuss the approach/methods with the COR prior to removing the debris or vessel.

Contractor shall propose pricing for the items in the attached bid schedule. Pricing shall include labor categories and hours of effort per labor category. Pricing shall include all effort and costs for the removal and disposal of debris and vessels at a county approved landfill or recycling facility and for the proper disposal of all pollutants found in the vessels or debris.

STATEMENT OF WORK:

Task 1: Post Award Meeting.

Contractor and all the principle team members shall meet with the COR to clarify tasks, discuss logistics and schedule.

Deliverables

• Project meeting.

• Verify Delivery Date of Work Plan (Task 2)

Task 2: Work Plan, Project Schedule Contractor shall submit a work plan and project schedule for removing debris and vessels for review and acceptance by the COR. The work plan shall include:

1. Describe the technical approach or methodology of removal of material from each site.

To minimize impacts to marine resources and designated Wilderness the technical approach shall:

Limit the size of the work crews and equipment to the minimum required to complete removal efficiently time frame. Equipment and personnel shall work closely together while maintaining the social distancing guidelines resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic recovery operations to minimize disturbance.

Use pre-existing access/egress routes where feasible.

Minimize disturbance to or removal of natural sediment, organic matter, and vegetation when removing the debris/vessel.

Attach towlines to the stranded debris at the closest/least intrusive point.

Limit Contractor vessel activity in shallow areas to the requisite minimum.

Conduct towing/dragging from adjacent open water or upland areas.

Coordinate with the COR to schedule work activities to minimize potential impacts to wildlife breeding, nesting, and rearing of young. Debris removal in known wildlife breeding/nesting areas shall be scheduled outside of nesting season.

Adopt standard protection measures (including, but not limited to crocodile nesting habitat, manatee, sea turtle, and smalltooth sawfish), including no wake zones and monitoring during construction (Guidance Attached).

Use the least disruptive method to accomplish removal. This includes use of hand tools instead of power tools when practical in wilderness, use of small boats instead of large boats within shallow areas.

2. Include the numbers and types of watercraft and equipment.

3. A safety plan. Contractor shall be responsible for submitting a float plan with

Everglades dispatch, Contractor shall provide a minimum of a 24 hour advance notification to the COR before field work is going to occur.

4. A disposal plan. Plan shall include how confirmation of lawful disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous material will be provided to the COR.

5. Reporting items that may have the characteristics of historic or cultural artifacts to the CO.

Deliverables

• One (1) Work Plan and Work Schedule for review by COR (electronic word format).

• One (1) Final Work Plan and Work Schedule that shall have addressed all COR comments and edits of the Draft Work Plan and Work Schedule.

Task 3: Debris and Vessel Removal There are twenty seven (27) sites where debris or vessels have been found in the Everglades. There are three (3) sites located in Biscayne. (A total of 30 sites adding both Parks) They are located in mangroves, on shoals and beaches. Hazardous waste may be associated with some of the sites. Information about the material at each site (i.e.

coordinates or the potential presence of hazardous substances) can be found in Table 1.

All debris and vessel removal activities shall be directly coordinated with the COR. Prior to removing anything from the debris or vessel site, Contractor and the CORs shall meet on-site and review the steps, equipment and methods (described in the work plan) that shall be used to remove those materials.

All sites shall be inspected for hazardous material. For any site having hazardous material, an inventory of these materials shall be completed before removal. Hazardous material found at any site shall be removed from the debris or vessel s prior to removing that object from the site. Documentation that an inventory of hazardous material was completed and that hazardous material was removed shall be provided to the COR prior to removing the debris or vessel. The hazardous material shall be disposed of as described in the disposal plan.

Contractor shall have on site all equipment and materials necessary to contain any accidental discharge of the pollutants or other accidental damage to resources and shall be responsible for the remediation of any such discharge or damages. If there is an explicit reason why any of these requirements cannot be met, these exceptions must be described and justified in the work plan for approval by the CO.

Most of the debris/vessel removal will utilize methods common to the salvage industry such as using float bags, attaching drag lines, towing or barging, turbidity curtains.

The Contractor shall anticipate that the marine debris/derelict vessels may fall apart during removal. Contractor shall account for parts or materials of the vessel, to include items onboard the vessel that may fall to the bottom of the waterway during removal.

When the COR conducts the final inspection of the project site, it shall be free of any material or equipment. Any material or equipment identified by the COR at final inspection of each site shall be removed in a manner approved by the COR and at no cost to the Government.

No payment will be paid if the debris or vessel is removed without adhering to the conditions described above.

Deliverables

• The inventory, removal and documentation of hazardous waste and their quantities at each site. Hazardous waste shall be removed from the debris or vessel prior to moving the debris or vessel. Documentation showing the inventory and removal of hazardous waste shall be provided to the COR prior to removing the debris or vessel.

• Proof of lawfully disposed of hazardous waste at a County approved landfill.

• Retain for Task 4, all paperwork related to disposal and provide the inventory and related paperwork as evidence of lawful disposal of hazardous waste to the COR.

• Weekly updates on work progress (or as required).

• Photo documentation of each of the debris or vessels while being removed from the sites.

• Photo documentation of each of the debris or vessels at the contractors staging site.

• Photo documentation of the each of the debris of vessels at the disposal site (i.e.

landfill)

• Proof of lawful disposal of debris and vessels at a County approved landfill.

• For each vessel or debris project site, notify the COR s when removal has been completed and that the individual site is ready for inspection.

Task 4: Documentation and Final Report.

Contractor shall submit a brief final report to the COR after completion of all work. The report shall summarize debris removal activities, methods, problems encountered for each site and shall include evidence (receipts) of lawful disposal of debris, vessels and any hazardous waste. Receipts must be legible and describe the type and quantity of material disposed by weight and or volume. Required documentation includes photographs of the debris or vessel as it is being removed, while it is located on the Contractor’s barge or upland staging area and its final disposal point (i.e. at landfill). All photos are to be labeled with the site ID (i.e. EVER_29).

Deliverables

• One (1) draft of the final report for review by the COR (in electronic word format).

• One (1) Final Report in electronic format that shall have addressed all COR comments and edits in the draft report.

• Evidence (receipts) of lawful disposal of hazardous waste.

• Evidence (receipts) of lawful disposal of coastal debris, vessels.

• Photo documentation as described above.