Attachment 2 - SOW for Nantahala Recreation Vault Pumping.pdf

USDA – FOREST SERVICE – NANTAHALA RANGER DISTRICT

Nantahala Recreation Vault Pumping

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) SPECIFICATIONS

Index:

A. Scope B. Time, Location, and Description C. Government Furnished Property D. Contractor Furnished Equipment for Septic Pumping and Debris Removal E. Safety Requirements F. Technical Requirements G. Proper Disposal of Septic Wastewater Contents H. Septic Pumping Quality Assurance, Inspections and Payment

A. Scope

A.1 This is a septic wastewater pumping of Government-furnished developed recreation sites for septic and vault toilet systems on the Nantahala Ranger District in Macon, Jackson, and Swain counties of North Carolina. This service will provide a base contract year plus four option years. The contractor shall furnish sufficient personnel, materials, safety equipment as needed, appropriate hoses, and septic truck, as well as a garbage grabber tool, and trash bags for removal of unnatural septic debris and perform all work required to empty septic vaults. Government furnished material, supplies, or equipment shall be specifically identified in Section C “Government Furnished Property”. It is the contractor’s responsibility to maintain adequate records of all septic services and provide receipt of rendered service to the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR).

A.2 Contractor shall be required to maintain a self-inspection system for equipment used.

A.3 A task order will be issued in accordance with clause 52.216-18 Ordering contained in this service. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to delete service areas or to substitute a recreation site location in the contract price for the same type of service in other areas similar in topography and conditions within the Nantahala Ranger District boundaries. The Contracting Officer has the sole authority to make any changes to the contract and it’s SOW.

B. Time, Location, and Description

B.1 Time in each task order for base period and option periods are defined as time allotted in calendar days for the work to be completed. Federal holidays and weekends do not count.

B.2 All recreation areas are located within the boundaries of the Nantahala Ranger District in Macon, Jackson, and Swain Counties of North Carolina.

B.3 Contractor services shall be scheduled with the Nantahala Ranger District within two weeks of initial contact during regular business hours.

Description of Recreation Sites are as follows:

Item Quantity Per Year

Description Coordinates

B.4 Dry Falls

3 Paved road 64 leads to the paved parking lot. This is a vault toilet system that has a Forest Service lock on a latch that will require a Forest Service representative to unlock and access the vault.

35.068259, -83.238384

B.5 Whiteside Mountain

2 Paved road 64 leads to Whiteside Mountain Rd towards the gravel parking lot.

This is a vault toilet system that has two manhole covers that will need to be removed to pump the contents of the vault.

35.080705, -83.143886

B.6 Wayah Bald

2 Paved Road Wayah Rd 1310 leads to Forest Service Road 69, a gravel road that goes up a steep incline. This is a vault toilet system that has a Forest Service lock on a latch that will require a Forest Service representative to unlock and access the vault.

35.178290, -83.562700

B.7 Finger Lake Day Use

1 Paved road 28 leads to a gravel parking lot. This is a vault toilet system.

35.371508, -83.559883

B.8 Ammons Branch

Campground

As Required

Bull Pen Rd FS Road 1178, a gravel road leads to the campground. A Vault toilet system. Facility has a Forest Service lock on a latch that will require a Forest Service representative to unlock and access the vault.

35.022732, -83.146786

B.9 Winespring Horse Camp

Once per 2 years

Paved road FS 711 leads to a gravel parking lot. This is a vault toilet system.

35.177251, -83.613939

B.10 Nantahala Launch Site

1 Paved road 74 and/or paved Wayah Rd leads to a paved parking lot. This is a septic system that will require extensive hose to reach from the parking lot to the tank.

35.273980, -83.681962

B.11 Ferebee Memorial

1 Paved road 74 leads to a paved parking lot. This is a septic system that will require extensive hose to reach from the parking lot to the tank.

35.303247, -83.653069

B.12 Wayehutta OHV system

1 Paved road Rd 1731 leads to Black Mountain Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Pass Church towards FS Road 4650, a gravel road that leads to the parking area where the bathroom is located. This is a vault toilet system that has a Forest Service lock on a latch that will require a Forest Service representative to unlock and access the vault.

35.356820, -83.130370

B.13 Dirty John Shooting

Range

Once per 2 years

Paved FS Road 711 leads to Dirty John entrance. Dirty John parking lot is about ½ mile of gravel roadway that leads to the vault toilet system.

35.165859, -83.598604

B.14 Moss Knob Shooting

Range

Once per 2 years

Paved roads (Rd 1001) lead to Goodensville Mine Road which is a gravel road that will need to be travelled for approximately 2 miles to get to the Moss Knob parking lot and reach the vault toilet system.

35.243879, -83.214148

B.15 Whitewater Falls

Once per 2 years

Paved roads (Rd 281) lead to Whitewater Falls Recreation Area, a paved parking lot. Flush Toilets.

35.029137, -83.016049

B.16 Balsam Lake Lodge and Day Use

Site

Once per 2 years

Paved roads (Rd 215 and Rd 1756) lead to the entrance gate of Balsam Lake Lodge and Balsam Lake Day Use Site.

Gravel and uneven road leads to lodge and day use site.

Elevation: 3,000ft. Flush Toilets.

Lodge:

35.268864, -82.975513

Day Use:

35.270386, -82.970931

C. Government Furnished Property

C.1 All furnished locations are Government property shall be clean of any residue to maintain clear and clean status for all government property.

C.2 The contractor and contractor’s representative (supervisor) shall be fluent in the English language. A supervisor shall always be at each site if or when a crew(s) are working.

D. Contractor Furnished Equipment for Septic Pumping and Debris Removal

D.1 The contractor will be required to provide appropriate hoses, and septic truck, as well as a garbage grabber tool, and trash bags for removal of unnatural septic debris. The truck operator should be well versed driving the vehicle and operating it during sewage removal.

E. Safety Requirements

E.1 For personal safety measures, every septic truck operator should wear nitrile gloves under a pair of thick work gloves to protect from any of the contents of the septic system or vault toilet that is being pumped.

E.2 To ensure environmental safety, it is necessary that the septic truck and all hoses and other equipment be in good working condition to not allow any septic contents to escape into the outside environment.

F. Technical Requirements

E.1 The contractor is expected to pump all the liquids out of the system, back flush to dampen any dry toilet paper, followed by a complete clear pumping of all the liquids and solids in the system.

E.2 Solid debris should be collected in a plastic trash bag and disposed of in a solid waste can.

F.3 Contractor is expected to recharge the vault system with 10 inches of clean water given that their septic truck has that capability.

F.4 Contractor vehicles must be able to drive on gravel and uneven roads.

G. Proper Disposal of Septic Wastewater Contents

G.1 The contractor is expected to dispose of the wastewater at a qualified wastewater treatment plant upon finishing the service.

G.2 Solid unnatural waste that is collected from the vault toilet or septic system should be disposed of in a plastic trash bag and put in a solid waste can.

H. Septic Pumping Quality Assurance, Inspections and Payment

H.1 The COR will assess the work completed by the contractor and immediately give a verbal confirmation whether the work was to satisfactory performance levels. If the work was not satisfactory, the contractor will be able to complete the task with the feedback given by the COR.

H.2 The contractor is expected to submit an invoice on the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) with name of Recreation Site in the Comments Section. Invoice and pertinent documentation must be sent via email within five business days of service.