Attachment 1 Statement of Work CXT Vault_Septic Pumping.pdf

CXT Vault and Septic Pumping

USDA – FOREST SERVICE, Cleveland National Forest

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1-1 SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

The intent of this solicitation and any Contract is to obtain CXT Vault and septic pumping services for use on the Descanso Ranger District, Palomar Ranger District and Trabuco Ranger District. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, transportation, and personnel necessary to meet or exceed the Contract specifications. Option Item 1: Additional services on an “as needed” basis. Services may include additional cleaning due to heavy use, damage or vandalism that requires immediate attention.

1-2 PREWORK CONFERENCE

Prior to commencement of work, a meeting may be requested by the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and other Forest Service Representatives who may be involved in the administration of this contract. Any meeting would be held, at a time and place mutually agreeable to the Contractor and the Contracting Officer, to discuss the work schedule and to familiarize both parties with the responsibilities of each under this contract.

1-3 PROJECT LOCATIONS

The CXT Vaults/Septic Pumping will occur on several administrative sites within the Descanso Ranger District, Palomar Ranger District and Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest. The Cleveland National Forest lies within the Counties of San Diego and Riverside. The following are the proposed locations:

Descanso Ranger District

• Pine Creek Trailhead

• Noble Canyon Trailhead

• Boulder Oaks Campground

• Cibbett Flats Campground

• Agua Dulce Day Use Area

• Wooded Hill Group Campground

• Visitor Information Center

• Red Tail Roost

• Horse Heaven Group Camp

• Pioneer Mail Day Use Area/Picnic Ground

• Desert View Day Use Area/Picnic Ground

• Bobcat Meadows Campground

• Corral Canyon Campground

• Four Corners Trailhead

Palomar Ranger District

Dripping Springs Campground Oak Grove Campground Atáxam Mámta’ash Campground Crestline Group Campground Fry Creek Campground Observatory Campground San Diego River Gorge Trailhead Cha’chaany Hamuk Trailhead San Luis Rey Picnic Ground Inaja Memorial Picnic Ground Kica Mik Scenic Overlook

Trabuco Ranger District

• Blue Jay Campground

• El Cariso Campground

• Falcon Campground

• Wildomar Campground

• El Cariso South Picnic Ground

• FF Memorial

• Hot Springs Trailhead

• San Juan Loop Trailhead

• Tenaja Trailhead

• Wildomar Trailhead

• Upper San Juan Campground

1-4 ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Any additional services not included in the scope and description of this contract shall be provided for under a separate agreement. Additional pumping services priced per instance and on request only.

2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2-1 SCHEDULE OF WORK

2-1.1 Services

The contractor shall provide pumping services to all CXT vault toilets and septic tanks in the Descanso Ranger District, Palomar Ranger District and Trabuco Ranger District.

CXT vault toilets and septic tanks are located at:

Palomar Ranger District

• Dripping Springs Campground (3 double CXT vault, 1 single CXT vault, 1 septic)

• Oak Grove Campground (2 double CXT vault, 4 septic),

• Atáxam Mámta՛ ash Campground “formerly known as Indian Flats Campground” (2 single CXT vault)

• Fry Creek Campground (2 double CXT vault)

• Observatory Campground (2 double CXT vaults, 2 septic)

• Crestline Group Campground (1 double CXT vault)

• Kica-Mik Scenic Overlook (1 double CXT vault)

• San Luis Rey Picnic Ground (1 double CXT vault)

• Inaja Memorial Picnic Ground (1 double CXT vault)

• San Diego River Gorge Trailhead (1 double CXT vault, 1 septic)

• Chá chaany Hamuk Trailhead “formerly known as Three Sisters Trailhead” (2 double CXT vaults).

Descanso Ranger District

• Pine Creek Trailhead (1 double CXT vault)

• Noble Canyon Trailhead (1 double CXT vault)

• Boulder Oaks Campground (2 double CXT vault)

• Cibbett Flats Campground (2 double CXT vault)

• Agua Dulce Day Use Area (1 double CXT vault)

• Wooded Hill Group Campground (2 double CXT vault)

• Visitor Information Center (1 septic)

• Red Tail Roost (1 septic)

• Horse Heaven Group Camp (6 double CXT vault)

• Pioneer Mail Day Use Area/Picnic Ground (1 double CXT vault)

• Desert View Day Use Area/Picnic Ground (1 septic)

• Bobcat Meadows Campground (1 double CXT vault)

• Corral Canyon Campground (1 double CXT vault)

• Four Corners Trailhead (1 CXT vault)

Trabuco Ranger District

• Blue Jay Campground (6 Double CXT)

• El Cariso Campground (2 Double CXT)

• Falcon Campground (3 Double CXT)

• Wildomar Campground (1 Double CXT)

• El Cariso South Picnic Ground (1 Double CXT)

• FF Memorial (1 CXT vault)

• Hot Springs Trailhead (1 CXT vault)

• San Juan Loop Trailhead (1 Double CXT)

• Tenaja Trailhead (1 Double CXT)

• Wildomar Trailhead (1 CXT vault)

Cruz, Martha - FS, CA

• Upper San Juan Campground (2 double CXT)

All CXT vault toilets and septic tanks will be pumped at least one time annually.

The CXT vaults and septic tanks that need to be pump twice annually are Boulder Oaks Campground, Four Corners Trailhead, San Luis Rey Picnic Ground, San Diego River Gorge Trailhead, Chá chaany Hamuk Trailhead, Dripping Springs Trailhead parking area, FF Memorial and Observatory Campground.

2-2 SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

Vault and Septic Tank Pumping Duties

1. Vault toilets with exterior access hatch doors shall be pumped from the exterior. A Forest Service key may be needed to unlock the hatch door. If so, transfer of the key will be arranged by the Contracting Officer. Vault toilets without exterior access shall be pumped from the interior directly through the riser.

2. Pump vaults down to within 2-4 inches of the bottom of the tank. Compacting waste material in the bottom of the vault by tamping or other method is not allowed.

3. For pumping through the interior riser, take precautions to prevent damage to the riser and to prevent waste spillage onto the interior floor and wall surfaces. Cover toilet paper with waterproof material or remove from bar prior to removal of debris and pumping. Clean up all incidental spillage and disinfect floors and riser including the riser seat and any surface that was or may have been contaminated. Following clean up, floors and surrounding areas shall be left free of standing water.

4. Using a pressure washer system, wash down the interior walls of the vault before the clinging debris has a chance to dry. Use the pressure washer to break up and dilute solids in the bottom and then pump this diluted waste down again to within 3-4 inches of the bottom.

5. All materials shall be removed from toilet vault or tank, including human waste, trash, etc. and properly disposed off National Forest land in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws and ordinances.

6. Thoroughly clean and disinfect all contaminated areas resulting from the pumping process.

7. Trucks and /or pumping supplies shall not be rinsed or cleaned on National Forest land.

8. Should any release of septic material occur on National Forest land, the contractor is responsible for immediately notifying the Contracting Officer.

9. Complete the task order stating how many gallons were removed from the corresponding location(s).

Pumping CXT vault toilets includes the following: Accessing the vault toilet and removing all contents inside the vault toilet, this includes solids, liquids, trash, and large or heavy material that is not able to be suctioned out. The material removed from the CXT vault toilets will be properly disposed by the contractor. The contractor is responsible for disposing trash at seven Palomar Ranger District locations in which we don’t have dumpsters (Ataxam Mamta’ash Campground/Indian Flats, Kica-Milk Scenic Overlook, San Luis Rey Picnic

Cruz, Martha - FS, CA Specify per calendar year or fiscal year

Davila Rodriguez, Mary - FS, CA Fry Creek CG - one annually

Davila Rodriguez, Mary - FS, CA Highlighted in red above to write in this section

Davila Rodriguez, Mary - FS, CA Indian Flats, Kica-Mik, San Luis, Inaja, San Diego, threee sisters

Clarify take with them to dispose or dispose at our dumpsters?

Ground, Inaja Memorial Picnic Ground, and San Diego River Gorge Trailhead). The contractor is responsible for disposing trash at locations with dumpsters.

The following recreation sites have water to conduct pumping services:

• Dripping Springs Campground

• Oak Grove Campground

• Crestline Group Campground

• Fry Creek Campground

• Observatory Campground

• San Diego River Gorge Trailhead

• Boulder Oaks Campground

• FF Memorial

• Blue Jay Campground

• El Cariso Campground

• Falcon Campground

• El Cariso South Picnic Ground

The following recreation sites don’t have water to conduct pumping services:

• Blue Jay Campground

• El Cariso Campground

• Falcon Campground

• El Cariso South Picnic Ground

• San Luis Picnic Grounds

• Pine Creek Trailhead

• Noble Canyon Trailhead

• Cibbett Flats Campground

• Agua Dulce Day Use Area

• Wooded Hill Group Campground

• Visitor Information Center

• Red Tail Roost

• Horse Heaven Group Camp

• Pioneer Mail Day Use Area/Picnic Ground

• Desert View Day Use Area/Picnic Ground

• Bobcat Meadows Campground

• Corral Canyon Campground

• Four Corners Trailhead

• Wildomar Campground

• Hot Springs Trailhead

• San Juan Loop Trailhead

• Tenaja Trailhead

• Wildomar Trailhead

• Upper San Juan Campground

A representative from the district will monitor and determine if the task has been completed. Forest Service personnel will add appropriate levels of water back into CXT’s after pumping has been conducted. Pumping locations that have no access to water for pumping will be supplied by the Forest Service.

3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Project start date January 2026. All work performed under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and professional manner. The Contractor shall remove any employee deemed to be incompetent, careless, unprofessional, dishonest, or otherwise objectionable by the Government, upon receipt of a written indication of this condition from the Contracting Officer.

Services shall be provided at least once or twice annually.

4 REQUIREMENTS

4-1 Equipment shall meet all standards established by specifications or incorporated by reference and shall be maintained in good repair by the contractor.

4-2 All contractor personnel shall comply with Safety Standards. Contractor shall comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act when employing persons less than 18 years of age.

4-3 Communications between Contractor crew personnel; and Government personnel is mandatory for safe and effective performance. Contractor’s representative shall be able to proficiently communicate in English, and in the language of the crew.

4-4 The Contractor shall provide dependable equipment that meets all applicable state and federal laws relating to motor vehicles and equipment.

4-5 The Government reserves the right to conduct inspections at any time.

Revised sentenced.

Cruz, Martha - FS, CA Should we specify Calendar Year or Fiscal Year, in the event there is some confusion on timeline?

Davila Rodriguez, Mary - FS, CA Start May 2025 ideally