SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PALISADES AREA

ROCK CREEK NATIONAL PARK

STATEMENT OF WORK

PART 1: SCOPE

A. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform refuse collection and emptying of trash cans from the areas on the attached list of sites and park locations per designated schedule and the specifications stated herein. The contractor shall meet the standards of the contract and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations. More frequent services may be required from May through September due to higher visitation volume.

B. The general location is 3545 Williamsburg Lane NW, Washington, DC 20008. The total number of sites requiring service under this contract will remain constant. However, the number and precise location of trash containers may vary slightly with visitor use patterns (+-5%). Such minor changes will not impact this contract agreement.

C. Equipment/Vehicles. All vehicles used in performance of the contract shall meet state regulations for safety and licensing. All equipment and vehicles used in performance of this contract shall be in good operable condition and meet local state and federal safety requirements.

D. Personnel. The contractor personal shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor employees. The contractor shall ensure that all employees and/or subcontractors have current licenses for the appropriate vehicle. The contractor’s vehicles shall be maintained with current and proper state inspection and registration.

E. Traffic laws. The contractor and their employees shall comply with traffic regulations which comply with federal law.

F. The contract period shall be from the date of award for one year, with an option for 4 (12month) additional years.

G. Inclement Weather Schedule. The contractor shall perform refuse collection and emptying of trash cans during periods of inclement weather.

In cases of severe weather the contracting office may authorize exceptions.

When exceptions are granted the contractor shall make all missed collections within 24 hours after the severe weather has terminated, unless the contracting officer authorizes additional time.

H. Refuse Collection During High Winds. During times when wind speeds exceed 75 mph, the contractor shall delay refuse collection until the high winds subside or decrease to below 30 mph. The contractor shall make every effort to collect refuse the same day or before 10:00 am the next duty day.

I. The contractor shall not subcontract any work required by this contract without the express written approval of the Contracting Officer (CO). If the Contracting Officer approves the Contractor to subcontract any part of the work required under this contract, a copy of any such contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer.

PART 2: GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Each trash container will be completely emptied within the scheduled timeframe, no matter how full it is. The container will receive a new “trash bag” PVC liner each time it is emptied. These bags will be clear in color.

The contractor shall be required to perform general housekeeping duties around the trash cans to ensure the area is maintained in a clean and neat manner at all times.

B Litter will be defined as any manmade material, not purposely placed in the park by the park service, which detracts from the visual quality of the park. Litter may include, but is not limited to, paper, plastic, metal, tires, household trash, glass, cans, food, pet waste, personal effects, yard waste from the community, batteries, pipe, lumber, etc. Litter will be removed from all open areas owned by the National Park Service (NPS), and into any adjoining wooded areas owned by the NPS, for a distance of 20 feet.

*Removal of fallen branches from Park trees is not part of this scope of work.

C. Disposal of household “non-park” trash which has been left at or near a designated trash collection site will be the responsibility of the contractor. "Hazardous type" waste will be brought to the Rock Creek Maintenance Yard by the Contractor and placed in the holding area, designated by the COR, for disposal by Rock Creek Park.

D. Contractor will dispose of all trash and debris collected under this contract at the Rock Creek Maintenance Facility in a Rock Creek Trash container

E. Contractor vehicles shall not be allowed inside Montrose Park, Rose Park or Meridian Hill Park. Trash and litter must be collected and brought to the edge of these parks for pick-up.

F. Contractor will report any damaged or vandalized trash cans needing repair or replacement to the COR.

G. The Contractor shall keep all equipment and vehicles in good repair including frequent cleaning of trash hauling vehicles. Such cleaning shall not take place on Park property.

H. The Contractor must insure that trash truck cargo is properly secured to prevent debris from blowing or falling on city streets or park property, this includes liquids.

I. The Contractor shall install a “Sharps” container on each trash truck for the proper disposal of any drug paraphernalia encountered.

J. Each trash truck will have a minimum crew of two.

K. Trash hauling vehicles shall not be left in the park when not in use.

L. All contractor employees shall wear matching uniform clothing with the Contractor’s name or logo prominently displayed. All vehicles shall also be identified with the company logo or name.

M. All vehicles used by the contractor will be provided a vehicle permit. This permit must be displayed on the dash of the vehicle while in the Park.

PART 3: REPORTS

A. The contractor shall maintain a daily work log using a form furnished by the COR. At a minimum, this form will require the date, location, task performed, dump time, and tonnage (or approximate volume) dumped. It will have signature blocks for the Contractor (or his representative) and the COR. This along with a COR approved invoice will become a record of work acceptance. The Contractor should maintain a copy signed by the COR for his records.

B. The Contractor shall note, and report to the COR immediately, any abnormality which might reflect upon his work, accident or incidents, or anything which might prevent him from performing any part of the agreed upon work.

C. The Contractor must report any accident or incident on Park property to the United States Park Police and the COR.

D. Any negative contacts with Park visitors, without regard to culpability, must be reported to the COR immediately.

PART 4: SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION

A. Work shall be performed between the hours of 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday and from 12:00 Noon until completion on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday and Sunday schedule shall start on the first weekend in May and run through the last weekend in September.

Federal Holidays shall be included as work days during May through September. Work outside these scheduled hours must be approved in writing by the COR.

B. The Contractor, in accomplishing his task, must make allowances for work being performed by Park Employees, other Contractors, or events being held in the park by the Public.

C. At all times, Park Visitors must be treated with the utmost courtesy and consideration, especially regarding the matter of safety.

D. Allowances must be made for rush hour traffic patterns, one way streets, narrow streets, low overhangs, and parking problems in some areas.

PART 5: SAFETY

A. Safety Plan. The Contractor shall submit and have approved before starting work a company safety plan that ensures that employees trained to meet all Federal, State, and local regulation, i.e. OSHA regulations related which exhibits on-going safety education, hazard recognition, personal protective equipment to be used by employees, vehicle maintenance and inspections, and a plan of action for any injuries suffered by employees in the performance of their duties.

B. Quality Control. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program that ensures refuse collection will be performed in accordance with these specifications. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to track, identify, prevent, remedy and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor shall provide a method to accept and resolve customer complaints and notify the customer of the resolution. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR upon receipt of a customer complaint so joint validation may be accomplished. The contractor is responsible for quality control and specification compliance.

The QCP shall be submitted no later than (NLT) the pre-performance conference.

C. Quality Assurance. The Government QA will evaluate the contractor's performance using a combination of 100% inspections and periodic on-site inspections.

D. Re-performance of Service. When service performed does not conform to contract requirements, or when service was not performed in a specific area, the contractor shall perform or re-perform the service in conformity with contract specifications at no additional cost to the government.

Performance or re-performance of these services shall commence immediately upon notification by the contracting officer’s representative and the contractor shall have a sufficient workforce dedicated to insure corrections are accomplished that day or by noon the next work day without degradation to normal services.

E. No vehicle used for trash removal may back up without an employee at the rear of the vehicle for guidance.

F. Each of the Contractor’s employees shall wear an OSHA approved fluorescent safety vest at all times.

G. Each trash hauling vehicle shall be equipped with a back-up alarm, an amber lens revolving light visible from all directions, and a fluorescent orange center-triangle slow moving vehicle symbol mounted on the rear.

All vehicles must meet federal OSHA, state and local safety and permit requirements.

PART 6: RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING EXISTING STRUCTURES,

UTILITIES, PLANT MATERIAL, AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES.

A. The Contractor will be held responsible for damage incurred by him, or his employees, to any Park property or feature whatsoever. This will include turf, trees, shrubs, utilities, buildings, etc. Any damage suffered as a result of the Contractor’s operations shall be restored, replaced, repaired, or paid for as determined by the COR and the best interest of the Park.

PART 7: ADJUSTMENT FOR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE

A. Clean and well maintained areas for the enjoyment of our visitors is a central goal of the National Park Service. In response to substandard performance, invoking the deduction provision for work omitted, or improperly done, is designed to protect NPS interest, it is not a desirable substitute for accomplishing the job through the normal process. It is designed only to assure that the Park Service pays only for services provided and is fairly compensated for damages which result from lack of performance, or inadequate performance. It should be noted that time is of the essence in the performance of this contract. The attached QASP QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN provides more detail in qualifying performance.

B. Failure to perform the required services, as indicated in the specifications, herein, constitutes a deficiency. All work will be regularly inspected by the COR and any deficiencies will be reported, in writing, to the Contractor. The COR will make the sole determination as to the existence of a deficiency in performance. Corrective action, by the Contractor, shall be taken promptly and the work satisfactorily accomplished. Deficiencies shall be addressed in the day they are noted, when practical. Under all other circumstances, deficiencies shall be corrected within 24 hours of notification. If the deficiencies are of a nature which preclude a satisfactory correction within the specified time frame, no further opportunity will be provided to the contractor to cure the deficiencies and the provision for monetary adjustment will apply.

C. In the event The Contractor fails to correct a deficiency within the specified time frame, The National Park Service has the right to obtain performance of the deficient task from some other source or the in-house work force. The cost of such performance, and any other additional cost incurred to The Park Service as a result of such actions, shall be charged to the Contractor. In the alternative, at the discretion of the COR, the contract may be terminated upon ten(10) days notice in writing to the Contractor, if the deficiency is determined to warrant such action.

PART 8: ACCEPTANCE, MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. The Contractor shall include with all invoices for payment, an acceptance report signed by the COR. Failure to obtain a signed acceptance report will release the Government from any obligation to pay for services claimed, but not documented by a signed acceptance report. The Contractor shall include copies of his work log (see 3A above), signed by the COR, for that month, with said invoice. Failure to include signed copies of said work log, which constitute an acceptance report, will release the Government from any obligation to pay for services claimed, but not documented by a signed acceptance report. A copy of the invoice shall also be given or sent to the COR.

B. Invoices accompanied by acceptance reports that have been signed by the COR shall be submitted by the Contractor through the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) System at HTTP://WWW/IPP.GOV.

C. The amount to be paid will be based on the actual items completed and accepted. Quantities so measured will be paid for at the specified price. Invoices must reflect the same unit description, and unit price as the original Quote proposal.

http://www/IPP.GOV

TRASH AND LITTER REMOVAL PALISADES AREA ROCK CREEK PARK

NUMBER

LOCATION Res. # #CANS MON TUE WED THRS FRI SAT SUN Little Forest 668 2 T/L L T/L L T/L

Chevy Chase Circle

335A L L

Ft. Bayard 359 4 T/L L T/L L T/L

Ft. Reno 470 &

10 T/L L T/L L T/L T/L* T/L*

Reno Rd. & Davenport

515 1 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L*

Tenley Circle 399 4 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L*

36th & Conn. Ave @ Ellicott

397 2 T/L T/L T/L

40th Between Tenley & Wilson

398 L L

Van Ness Triangles

398 4 T/L T/L T/L

Channel 9/ Glover Archbold

351J 2 T/L T/L T/L

Bryce Park 700 4 T/L T/L T/L

Mass. Ave. & McComb

351K 3 T/L T/L T/L

Ward Circle 572 L L

New Mexico & Garfield

351C 2 T/L L T/L L T/L

42nd & Cathedral 351B 2 T/L T/L T/L

Nebraska House

4 T/L L T/L L T/L

Battery Kimble 530 &

9 T/L L T/L L T/L

Conduit School 404 4 T/L L T/L L T/L

Center for Urban Ecology (CUE)

404 9 T/L T/L T/L

Canal Road 404 L L

37th & Whitehaven

357 2 T/L L T/L L T/L

35th & Whitehaven

357 2 T/L L T/L L T/L

Montrose Park 324 22 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L* W St. Alley 357 5 T/L T/L T/L

Dunbarton Oaks 637 1 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L*

Old Stone House 693 3 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L*

Francis Scott Key Park I&II

404 6 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L*

23rd & Q Streets 57, 57D, 3 T/L L T/L L T/L

L = Litter Removal Service Only T/L = Both Trash Service and Litter Removal Service T/L* = Both Trash Service and Litter Removal Service weekends May 1 Through September 30

24th & Mass Ave Emmet Statue

302 1 T/L L T/L L T/L

P Street 360 3 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L* P Street Beach 360 9 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L* Rose Park 360 11 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L* 26 & M 360 5 T/L T/L T/L

28th & M 360 3 T/L L T/L L T/L

Penn Ave. Ramp 360 2 T/L L T/L L T/L

23rd & O Sts. 360 0 L L

Glover Archbold n/o Reservoir

404, 450A

2 T/L L T/L L T/L

3411 Water Street 404 1 T/L L T/L L T/L

Thompson Boat Center Parking Lot

360 7 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L*

Kalorama Circle 303 1 T/L L T/L L T/L

Melvin Hazen (3701 Conn)

630 3 T/L L T/L L T/L

Melvin Hazen Sedgwick Gardens

630 1 T/L L T/L L T/L

Woodly Park Playground

635 3 T/L L T/L L T/L

44th & Reservoir Road

450A 3 L L

Allen Playground 360 6 T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L T/L* T/L*

Meridian Hill Park

327 47 T/L* T/L*

Westmoreland Circle

L

Normanstone Parkway/Kahlil Gibran

Rock Creek Park Washington DC

Palisades South National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Trash Can Locations - Quantity at each location in Red

330C

351J

351K

LOUGHBORO RD

351I

351K

351K 351K

351K351K

14 351E

351H 351H

351G

351D

351F

404404

351C

351B

404 18

351A

20 404

450A 450B

450A

357 21

357 357

22.

16 3

Legend Roads

Water

Rock Creek Park

0 0.125

0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Miles

Produced by Rock Creek Park July 2012

521 530

Rock Creek Park Washington DC

Palisades North National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

335A

335 2

MILITARY RD

559478

326C

515397

515515515

515 515

542542

Legend

330B 330C

351K

351J 351K

DC/Maryland Line

Roads

Water

Rock Creek Park

I

H

H

− 51E351F 351D

356 356

0 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1

Rock Creek Park Washington DC

Palisades East National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

356 635 309A

516516

309B

309C

303D

46 327

357 2 303A303B

357 357

30 360 7

27 1

404404

022691

WHITEHURST FWY 360 K ST

Legend Roads

Water

Rock Creek Park

TH

S T

7 40 4

0 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1