Attachment_1_-_MTE_Trash_Removal_Service_-_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_-_140R6025Q0030.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) – MTE Trash Removal Services

Bureau of Reclamation

Eastern Colorado Area Office

Mt. Elbert Powerplant

5583 East Highway 82

Twin Lakes, Colorado

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Bureau of Reclamation, Eastern Colorado Area Office, Mt. Elbert Powerplant (MTE) located near

Twin Lakes, Colorado requires trash removal services.

2.0 SCOPE

The work required under the purchase order is to remove garbage from MTE once per week. This requirement includes the rental of three (2) 4-yard dumpsters. The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, equipment, and supervision to satisfactorily perform garbage removal services as specified.

3.0 TASKS

The contractor shall remove garbage from MTE at least once a week. The contractor shall meet or exceed industry standards of service.

STANDARD: All garbage removed at least once a week over the life of the purchase order.

4.0 DELIVERY

The contractor shall provide three (2) 4-yard dumpster during the entire period of performance of the purchase order. One (1) shall be located at the O&M building and two (2) shall be located outside the yellow crash gate near the lower access deck to the powerplant.

STANDARD: All services completed with no more than 3 delays over the life of the purchase order.

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Government anticipates that the term of the purchase order shall take place from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, plus four 1-year option periods. Reclamation will exercise option periods in accordance with FAR 52.217-9.

NORMAL HOURS. Garbage removal services are to be performed at least once per week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Federal holidays excluded. Contractor will be required to contact the MTE Control Room if the back gate is locked at 719-486-2325 Ext 0 and request an employee open the gate outside of the hours of 1130-1200.

RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS. The contractor is not required to provide service on recognized Federal holidays established by Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103). The contractor can find a schedule of the recognized holidays at the following website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

SPECIAL EVENT(S)/EMERGENCIES. On occasion, the contractor may be required to provide additional or limited services as a result of an unforeseen circumstance or combination of circumstances.

Contractor will coordinate services with the MTE Supervisor to ensure continuity of services in lieu of special events or emergencies.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Mt. Elbert Pumped Storage Powerplant, located at 5583 East Highway 82, Twin Lakes, Colorado 81251

(Lake County).

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7.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

The contractor shall provide a list of all employees authorized to work on Reclamation properties. There will be no specific security clearance or escort requirement. Reclamation will notify security personnel of authorized contractor employees.

Contractor employees shall have a valid state issued driver’s license and comply will all federal, state, and local laws.

8.0 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

The contractor is responsible for the management and quality control actions necessary to meet the quality standards set forth by the purchase order. The contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality

Control Plan (QCP) to ensure that all requirements of the purchase order are met.

9.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATOR (QAE)

The Contracting Officer (CO) has designated the employee listed in Section 13 of this PWS as the QAE to act as the authorized representative, to assist in the technical administration of the contract. The CO has not authorized the QAE to make any contractual commitments, or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. If any doubt exists as to the extent of the authority of the QAE, the contractor shall contact the CO for guidance before taking action on the matter. The QAE will determine whether the contractor has consistently satisfied the expected quality level as per the contractual requirements.

10.0 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

The QAE will document acceptable and unacceptable purchase order performance. When the QAE considers the contractor's performance to be unsatisfactory, the QAE will report the information to the

CO. The CO may require the contractor to explain, in writing, the cause of the poor performance, any corrective actions the contractor has already taken to obtain an acceptable level and any future corrective actions the contractor will utilize to prevent unacceptable performance.

The contractor’s administration personnel may be required to meet with the QAE, as determined necessary, to discuss the contractor’s performance, to include actual or potential problems. All parties shall make a mutual good faith effort to resolve any issues. All parties to the discussion shall review and sign written minutes of the meeting. Should the contractor not concur with the minutes, the contractor shall state any areas of non-concurrence in writing to the CO within 7 business days of receipt of the minutes. Whenever the CO issues a Purchase Order Discrepancy Report, the QAE will hold a meeting if the contractor requests such a meeting.

11.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY TABLE (PRST).

The following table summarizes the tasks, the performance standard, monitoring method, and disincentives for not meeting performance standards.

Task Description Performance Standard Method of

Monitoring Incentives/Disincentives

All Tasks

All tasks completed without 3 missed deadlines over the life of the purchase order.

Random

1.) Missed tasks completed at contractor’s expense

2.) Payment deductions as specified in Section 12

3.) Favorable Past

Performance Recording for Excellent Performance

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12.0 GOVERNMENT REMEDIES

All work shall be subject to inspection, approval, and acceptance by the Government. The Government will compare the contractor's performance to industry standards and will not exclude common sense considerations as applied by the QAE. The Contracting Officer will follow the requirements of FAR

Clause 52.212-4 for the contractor’s failure to correct nonconforming services. The Government will consider work incomplete when any one of the following conditions exits:

- The contractor did not perform any or all of the tasks successfully and timely.

If the performance of any required service is unsatisfactory, and poor performance is clearly the fault of the contractor, the Government shall seek a remedy in accordance with FAR 52.212-4.

13.0 RECLAMATION POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer (CO)

Monte Baird

Bureau of Reclamation

2021 4th Avenue North (Attn: GP-5000)

Billings, MT 59101 mbaird@usbr.gov

Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE)

Christopher Longaker

Bureau of Reclamation

5583 East Highway 82

Twin Lakes, CO 81251

719-293-0848 (Cell)

719-486-2325 Ext 200 (Office) clongaker@usbr.gov

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