Attachment_A__Statement_of_Work.pdf

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Attachment A Statement of Work Delaware Water Gap NRA

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Delaware Water Gap NRA

STATEMENT OF WORK

Deliver Sodium Chloride treated with Organic Beet Juice Concentrate

1. Background:

The National Park Service (NPS) requires sodium chloride to treat roads in parks. Delivery of this product is a known need yearly and this contract will establish base year with two (2) optional years delivery schedule.

The NPS may require additional quantities of sodium chloride throughout the base period and option periods of this contract.

2. Scope of Work:

Provide and deliver 500 tons of sodium chloride treated with organic beet juice concentrate or similar non-toxic agricultural byproduct to enhance performance and reduce corrosion. To be used for snow and ice removal at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill, PA 18324.

2.1 Contractor Tasks:

1. The contractor will furnish all labor, materials, and transportation necessary to deliver a minimum of

60 tons per day.

2. Coordinate schedule for all deliveries with the Contracting Offices Representative (COR) or NPS point of contact provided.

3. Deliveries will commence within 10 business days of 1 February for base and optional periods of performance.

3. Delivery:

Locations:

Mile 10 RT 209 Salt Dome is in Delaware Township, PA 18328

POC’s:

Jon Mee 570-828-2590 Damion Green 570-460-6724

Schedule:

Deliveries will be accepted Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Jon Mee shall be contacted no sooner than 24 hours prior to delivery. All deliveries shall be approved prior to the vendor coming to the NPS site.

4. Period of Performance:

Base Period – February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026 Option Period 1 – February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027 Option Period 2 – February 1, 2027– January 31, 2028

5. Descriptions of Materials:

Chemical Analysis of Treated Salt

Component Units Typical

Sodium Chloride Deicing Salt % 95.9

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Attachment A Statement of Work Delaware Water Gap NRA

Pre – wetting Agent % 4.1

Chemical Analysis of Pre-wetting Agent

Component CAS Units Typical

Water 7732-18-5 % 67-70 Sodium Gluconate 527-07-1 % 0.25-0.35

Xanthan Gum 11138-66-2 % 0.2-0.4

Sieve Analysis

U.S.S Mesh Opening Inches Opening Microns Specifications

½” 0.500 12700 100 3/8” 0.375 9525 95-100

4 0.187 4760 20-90 8 0.0937 2380 10-60

30 0.0232 590 0-15

• Note: Sieve analysis is reported as percent passing. The dry salt utilized in this product complies fully with ASTM specification D632- 99, Type 1, Grade 1. Sieve analysis of the final product differs from the ASTM dry salt specification because of the liquid pre-wetting agent on the sieve.

• Additive: Organic beet juice concentrate or similar non-toxic agricultural byproduct to enhance performance and reduce corrosion.

• Corrosion inhibitor: Non-toxic, biodegradable agent to minimize environmental impact.

6. Additional Information:

Prior to delivery, a copy shall be provided to the government, of the state approved scale certificate to certify that their scale has been approved by their state prior to hauling any Sodium Chloride to the government.

Contractor shall submit “original” weigh master tickets from supplier of the Sodium Chloride when hauled from the supplier to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. If the original weigh master ticket is not provided, the load will be rejected by the government. Each truck shall be weighed empty to achieve an accurate tare weight prior to loading Sodium Chloride. No Stored Weights will be allowed. If the weigh ticket shows that the truck has a stored weight the load will be rejected by the government. At no time will the tickets be altered in anyway. If the tickets appear to be altered the load will be rejected. Each ticket shall include the Driver’s signature, the truck number, the weigh masters license number and signature. If the delivery ticket does not have the Drivers signature, the truck number, the weigh masters license number and signature the load will be rejected by the government.

At no time will any contractors truck exceed the maximum weight allowed by law on Pennsylvania or New Jersey Roads. Overweight vehicle’s will be subject to fines should weight tickets show gross weights exceeding weight allowed by state law.