ATTACHMENT 2 - Statement of Work.pdf

Pisgah and Grandfather Ranger Districts Water Sampling and Testing Statement of Work

NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH

CAROLINA

PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST

PISGAH AND GRANDFATHER RANGER DISTRICTS

RECREATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SITE –

WATER TESTING AND TREATMENT

RECREATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SITE–

WASTEWATER SYSTEM INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

STATEMENT OF WORK

January 2024

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PART 1 - Potable Water and Wastewater Testing and Operations

A. Scope of Contract - Furnish all labor, incidental materials, chemicals and transportation necessary for sampling, testing, operation and maintenance of the Facilities listed hereafter.

B. All water sampling and testing shall be performed in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C - Rules Governing Public Water Systems.

C. Facilities to be maintained and/or tested under this contract:

Facility Use Period

Water – Grandfather District:

Old Fort Picnic Area* April 1* - October 31

PWS ID #NC0156525

Curtis Creek Campground April 1 – January 1

PWS ID #NC1056033

Brown Mtn. OHV Trailhead April 1 – January 1

PWS ID #NC1012005

Mortimer Campground April 1 - October 31

PWS ID #NC0114455

Woodlawn Work Center YEAR ROUND

PWS ID #NC0156527

Water – Pisgah District:

Coon Tree Water System April 1 - October 31

PWS ID #NC0188480

CFA Adm. Site Water System April 1 – November 15

PWS ID #NC0188484

Wastewater – Pisgah District:

Coon Tree On-site Wastewater System April 1 - October 31

CFA Visitors Center On-Site Wastewater System April 1 – November 15

*Old Fort Water System is currently Inactive but is planned to be re-activated in 2024. Contractor to Coordinate with Grandfather District COR on startup timing and procedures.

PART 2 - TESTING REQUIREMENTS: POTABLE WATER

A. Collection of Samples for Testing of Potable Water

1. Contractor shall be responsible for sample containers, taking samples, and performing total coliform and E.coli coliform tests (as required) on the water samples.

2. All area sites shall be tested one time per 30-day period.

3. The Contractor shall coordinate with the District COR to perform all startup procedures, in accordance with the Revised Total Coliform Rule [15A NCAC 18C Section .1539 (§141.854(i)(1)], for all sites. Contractor will be contacted by the US Forest Service once all water systems have been pressurized to complete the startup checklist and obtain the first water sample of the season. One negative sample must be taken prior to the site opening.

(a) COR will provide notice to the contractor if opening dates will differ from the above, with enough notice to allow all samplings to be performed.

(b) The Forest Service may elect to self-perform certain Startup Checklist activities and will notify Contractor if previously completed.

4. The Forest Service shall perform all winterization and shut down procedures.

5. Re-sampling - All samples with one or more positive portions shall be re-sampled immediately as required by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) (formally the NC Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources) -http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/guest. The Forest Service shall be notified immediately by phone of any need for the Contractor to resample.

Pisgah District – David Finnan, (828) 577-4481, david.finnan@usda.gov

Grandfather District - Austin Hunsucker, (828) 721-0562, austin.hunsucker@usda.gov

6. All re-sampling shall be indicated on the State reporting forms before being forwarded to the Forest Service.

7. All re-sampling shall be done at the same unit price as indicated in the bid schedule for regular sampling.

8. A copy of the test results shall be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources as well as to the Forest Service

Pisgah District – David Finnan, (828) 577-4481, david.finnan@usda.gov

Grandfather District - Austin Hunsucker, (828) 721-0562, austin.hunsucker@usda.gov

9. Perform annual Nitrate sampling and testing on all water systems.

B. Note: Any correspondence with the state regarding inspections, violations, penalties (including proof of clerical errors), is the responsibility of the contractor under the coordination of the Forest Service. In the case of any fees incurred due to penalties imposed by the state, they are the responsibility of the contractor. Timothy Heim (timothy.heim@usda.gov), Water and Wastewater for the Forest Service, shall be carbon copied on all above correspondence for both Districts.

C. Test results, operations forms and all NC DEQ form(s) and correspondences shall be submitted to U.S. Forest Service, at District contacts listed above.

PART 3 - OPERATION OF WATER SYSTEMS AND TESTING FOR CHLORINE

A. General

1. This section covers the operation, maintenance and chlorine residual testing for the following water systems: Curtis Creek Campground and Cradle of Forestry Visitor's Center.

2. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment, transportation, chemicals and manpower to operate the existing hypo-chlorinators for each system listed above.

B. Specific Operation and Testing Requirements

1. The chlorination system shall be operated and calibrated to inject a chlorine solution into the water system that will provide a 2 ppm residual.

2. The Contractor shall be required to take a residual sample on a weekly basis, (ONCE A

WEEK).

3. The Contractor shall also be required to keep a log of water usage. Contractor will take meter reading on their weekly visit. The notebook shall be kept at the well houses. Each daily log shall include the date and meter reading and the initials of the attending Operator.

4. Keep well house and facility neat and clean.

PART 4 - MAINTENANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS: WASTEWATER

A. Cradle of Forestry Visitors Center On-Site Wastewater System:

1. General

(a) The system consists of a single compartment 4,500 gallon septic tank followed by a standard 2,250 gallon septic tank, 3,000 gallon pump tank with a duplex effluent pumps and controls by F.E. Myers and 2,160 L.F. of nitrification field w/ two manifold boxes.

Also included in this system are 3 - 2,250 gallon septic tanks (one at dorm, one at recreation building and one at host campground), each is equipped with a effluent filter (A-300 Zabel).

2. Inspection Requirements

(a) Inspect the single compartment septic tank and report findings to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

(b) Inspect the pump tank and control panel for proper operation. Report findings to the COR with written estimate for repairs if needed.

(c) Inspect the nitrification field area and report any signs of failure. Remove any tree saplings and remove brush with gasoline powered hand weed-eaters.

(d) Inspect the manifolds for accumulation of solids and flush if needed. Repair any leaky piping and valves as needed.

(e) Above mentioned inspections are required bi-annually. Furnish copy of the inspection report to the COR and the Transylvania County Health Department.

B. Coon Tree Picnic Area On-Site Wastewater System:

1. General

(a) The septic system consists of a two-compartment 1,200 gallon septic tank with effluent filter followed by a 2,000 gallon pump tank with duplex effluent pumps and controls by Best Controls Corp. and four nitrification field lines and one manifold box.

2. Inspection Requirements

(a) Inspect the septic tank and report findings to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Clean the effluent filter bi-annually.

(b) Inspect the pump tank and control panel and weekly exercise and monitor lift pump for proper operation. Report findings to the COR with written estimate for repairs if needed.

(c) Inspect the nitrification field area and report any signs of failure. Remove any tree saplings and remove brush with gasoline powered hand weed-eaters.

(d) Inspect the manifold for accumulation of solids and flush if needed. Repair any leaky piping and valves as needed.

(e) Above mentioned inspections are required bi-annually. Furnish copy of the inspection report to the COR.

PART 5 - PRE-WORK CONFERENCE (BASE YEAR ONLY)

A. Within 10 days after award of the Contract the Contractor shall meet with the CORs to establish mutually agreeable schedules for accomplishment of the required items of work.

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Mandatory Contractor Training

All contractors requiring un-escorted access to a Forest Service facility must ensure their employees (including subcontractor personnel) complete the training course(s) listed below in the frequency identified. The contractor must maintain records of course completion and provide them to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative upon request.

Course Name Frequency Method of Training

Length of Training

Completion Date

Understanding and Interrupting

Unconscious Bias

Annually AgLearn 90 minutes 90 days after assignment in AgLearn

Anti-Harassment Training: Identifying and Preventing Workplace Harassment

Annually AgLearn 60 minutes 90 days after assignment in AgLearn

Information Security Awareness

Annually AgLearn 60 minutes 1 year since last completion date

USDA Records Management

Annually AgLearn Or Paper- based

60 minutes 60 days after assignment

Section 508 Annually AgLearn 60 minutes 45 days after assignment

If needed, add other courses as approved by the Contracting

Officer