Attachment_4-_STATEMENT_OF_WORK_Vault_Pumping_South_Fork_16May2024.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

River Corridor/Henrys Lake Vault Toilet Pumping

The South Fork and Henry’s Fork of the Snake River receive approximately 250,000 visitors on an annual basis. The vendor shall provide vault pumping at numerous boat accesses, trailheads, and campgrounds along these river corridors and Henry’s Lake. Pumping would be scheduled when contacted by the BLM point of contact (POC) on an as needed basis. This project needs to be bid per gallon pumped. Furnish labor, equipment, supplies, and materials, to water and pump vault toilets, holding/septic tanks, and traps as described in these Project Documents

Locations and Maximum Capacity of Vaults:

River Sites Palisades Dam Boat Access – double vault, 2000 gallons Palisades Creek Boat Access – double vault, 2000 gallons Spring Creek Boat Access – double vault, 2000 gallons Conant Boat Access- Visitor Center 3500 gallons, Host site 4000 gallons, (2) single vault 2000 gallons Byington Boat Access – Host site 4000 gallons, double vault 2000 gallons, single vault 1000 gallons, dump station 4000 gallons Fullmer Boat Access - double vault 2000 gallons Twin Bridges Boat Access – double vault 2000 gallons Lorenzo Boat Access – Host site 2000 gallons, double vault 2000 gallons Menan Boat Access - double vault 2000 gallons Mike Walker Boat Access – single vault 1000 gallons

Campground Kelly Island Campground - Host 2000 gallons, double vault 2000 gallons, single vault 1000 gallons, RV holding tank 320 gallons

Trailheads and Dispersed Sites Wolf Flats Dispersed Camping Area - double vault 2000 gallons, single vault 1000 gallons Stinking Springs Trailhead – single vault 1000 gallons Cress Creek Nature Trail- double vault 2000 gallons North Menan Butte Trailhead - double vault 2000 gallons Red Road Bridge Boat Access – single vault 1000 gallons Henry’s Lake South Shore – (1) double vault 2000 gallons, (2) single vault 2000 gallons, RV holding tank 320 gallons

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Description of Work: Contractor shall furnish, on a call when needed basis, vault toilet and holding/septic tank pumping services which includes all equipment, supervision, transportation/fuel, labor, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to pump, wash down, cleanup, disinfect, and dispose of all waste products removed from vaults, in accordance with the following contract specifications and in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

B. Frequency and Dates of Work: The frequency and exact dates when services will be required cannot be pre-determined. The Contractor will be contacted by BLM POC to schedule service.

C. Scheduling of Work: The COR shall notify the Contractor of the required servicing. This initial notification shall be by phone. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the initial notification, the Contractor shall confirm by phone the date and time of the scheduled servicing. The Contractor shall complete the pumping services within five (5) calendar days after the initial notification or by mutual agreement between both parties. Response time for emergency servicing shall be by mutual agreement between both parties.

D. Definitions:

1. Sewage: liquid, semi-liquid, and solid waste matter contained in vault.

2. Debris: all other refuse found in vault, to include but not limited to items such as cans, bottles, rocks, sticks and logs, animals or animal parts, clothing, plastic bags and containers, metal products, pinecones, food products, cardboard and paper products, whole rolls of toilet paper, tools, diapers and sanitary napkins, and other miscellaneous trash.

3. Waste Material: sewage and debris.

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Quality Assurance: The work shall be inspected as stated in 2.2. Deficient work shall be corrected as stated in 2.3

1.3 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Access to Work Sites: Roads to and in work locations may be unpaved. Depending on the time of year services are rendered, access to the work site may be closed. COR will coordinate with the Contractor to open work site.

B. Hours of Work: Work shall be scheduled so that it is accomplished between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.; emergency pumping may occur outside of these hours.

C. Security/Safety: Cleanouts from which servicing shall be performed are covered with a hatch.

The cleanout hatch is locked shut in for visitor safety. The BLM will provide a key to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for unlocking the hatch to gain access to the.

However, water could be provided upon contractor request and coordination with the BLM POC cleanout and replacing the lock immediately after servicing is complete. At no time, shall the Contractor leave an uncovered cleanout hatch unattended.

PART 2: EXECUTION

2.1 MEETINGS

A. Pre-Work Meeting: Shall be held prior to the start of the work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, invoicing, and other administrative provisions of the Contract.

2.2 INSPECTIONS

A. Method: The work will be inspected randomly by the COR on the scheduled date and time of pumping services.

2.3 DEFICIENT WORK

A. Remedy: If work is found to be deficient, the Contractor shall be notified by the COR immediately and will have forty-eight (48) hours in which to correct the work. The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately after work is corrected.

B. Penalty: Deficient work not corrected by the Contractor in the prescribed time shall result in non-payment of bid item.

2.4 EQUIPMENT

A. Contractor shall use a septic pumper truck with a four (4) inch minimum suction hose.

B. Suction hose shall accommodate a maximum distance from road to vault cleanout of forty

(40) feet.

C. All equipment shall be in conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

2.5 PUMPING SERVICE

A. Contractor shall remove waste material from vault through the cleanout.

B. Before pumping service begins, Contractor shall fill the vault with sufficient water to facilitate removal of all waste materials. (Water will not be provided by the government. However, water could be provided upon contractor request and coordination with the BLM POC).

C. Contractor shall expect debris to be mixed in with sewage and shall be prepared to remove debris either manually or by pumping.

D. Interior vault walls shall be washed by a hose with sufficient pressure to remove clinging waste material. Hose washing shall occur through the cleanout.

E. No waste material shall remain in the vault after pumping services are complete.

F. Clean and disinfect all contaminated areas outside the vault resulting from the pumping services. Wash all waste material that spilled on the concrete surrounding the cleanout back into the vault. Clean the cleanout hatch and re-bolt into place. If any pumping services occurred inside the restroom the entire restroom shall be cleaned and disinfected, including the toilet seat and riser, walls, door and handles, floor, ceiling, and replacement of toilet tissue if necessary.

2.6 DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE AND DEBRIS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for waste material disposal and all fees associated with disposal. The Contractor shall conform to all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances regarding disposal of waste material.

B. The Contractor shall prevent spillage and haul waste material in watertight containers.

Contractor's handling of waste material shall conform to all applicable health regulations.

PART 3: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

3.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: Gallons pumped is the measurement unit.

B. Each: Gallons pumped for each vault at each work site.

3.2 PAYMENT

A. Payments: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be as shown in the Bid Schedule.

B. Invoicing: Invoices shall be submitted as work is completed

Potential Vendors:

A1 Rental 920 University Blvd Rexburg, ID 83440 208-356-6371

Parker’s Septic Tank Service 447 N 1800 E Saint Anthony, ID 83445

Snake River Sanitation 518 W. Highway 39 Blackfoot, ID 83221