Attachment A - SOW.pdf

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC.

Scope of Work for Field Activity Oversight Services

August 2024

Prepared By: Vincent Racaniello ____________________

Reviewed By: William Dorsch _______________________

Technical and Field Support Services Contract

Background:

Brookhaven National Lab (BNL) site is operated and managed by Brookhaven Science

Associates (BSA). The BSA Groundwater Protection Group (GPG) is responsible for the protection and restoration of the groundwater at BNL. The program elements include pollution prevention, monitoring, restoration, and timely communication of all department activities.

Scope of Work:

The GPG requires contractor support to assist in the oversight of environmental cleanup related work activities. The Contractor shall assist BSA with oversight of work activities associated with the monitoring, characterization, operation, and maintenance of the various groundwater treatment systems and other environmental cleanup related activities.

Training and Requirements

The levels of skill and experience required to provide oversight support include the following:

Field Oversight, Mid-Level

The Field Oversight, Mid-Level personnel shall have one to three years of experience as a geologist or environmental engineer. This experience shall include oversight of drilling operations, Geoprobe® operations, environmental related construction work, and installation of temporary and permanent wells. Personnel shall have experience classifying lithologic samples, an understanding of environmental drilling and monitoring well installation, and an understanding of well maintenance activities including pump removal/repair and well development. This support will also include the collection of soil and groundwater samples.

Field Oversight, Senior-Level

The Field Oversight, Senior-Level personnel shall have a minimum of five years of experience as a geologist or environmental engineer. A New York State Licensed

Professional Geologist is a plus. This experience shall include oversight of drilling operations, Geoprobe operations, environmental construction work, and installation of temporary and permanent wells. Personnel shall have experience classifying lithologic samples, an understanding of environmental drilling and monitoring well installation, and an understanding of well maintenance activities including Pump removal/repair and well development. This support will also include the collection of soil and groundwater samples.

This work will primarily be for oversight of other BSA subcontractors such as well drilling subcontractors.

The Field Oversight, Mid-Level and Senior-Level personnel duties shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Prepare daily field reports and keep a detailed site log book including materials used, labor hours, equipment, delays, and any changes in the scope of work.

• Conduct daily tailgate meetings as necessary with BSA subcontractor and or

BSA.

• A dedicated field notebook shall be kept as a record of all drilling, sampling and safety related activities, and shall be submitted to BSA at the end of each project.

• Collecting groundwater samples from temporary wells and preparing Chain-of-Custody (COC’s).

• Preparing other field forms as required by task specific standard operating procedures, coordinating the management of the project generated wastes with

BSA personnel.

• Collection of soil samples and completing and submitting geologic and well construction logs and well development logs.

• Supervising BSA subcontractor drilling contractors and ensuring work is performed according to required specifications.

• Ensuring work is performed as per all requirements in the work permit including mark-outs, digging permits and proper use of required Personal

Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Task specific requirements will be given for each task release issued. The

Field Oversight, Mid-Level/Senior personnel shall implement the site Health and Safety Plan and the BSA work permit.

• Safety oversight, which shall include verifying that all site personnel wear appropriate PPE and providing feedback to the BSA Project Manager on safety performance by the BSA subcontractor.

• Provide daily progress updates for all field work to BSA field engineer and project manager. Communicate work related issues to BSA personnel in a timely fashion.

• Maintain required BNL training

Required training for BNL will vary by type of work being performed. All BNL specific training required such as CVO and Radworker 1 (when required) may be billed at that persons agreed upon hourly rate. All personnel are expected to have current

HAZWOPER training certification and a current annual refresher prior to performing any work at BNL. Documentation is to be provided to BNL of the current certification prior to performing work at BNL. A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for the work activities is to be provided to BNL prior to the start of work. The Contractor shall provide the technical support personnel on an as-needed basis and a vehicle equipped with four-wheel drive for field activities is to be included in the hourly rate.