B08_Attach_1_Statement_of_Work_2024_0521.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

Bishop Campground’s Water Systems

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PROJECT TITLE:

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bishop Campgrounds’ Water Systems

Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA)

Table of Contents SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

SOW 3.0 Overall Objectives

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

SOW 8.0 Technical Definitions

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SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office maintains drinking water systems at three campgrounds (Tuttle Creek, Horton Creek, and Crowley

Lake) which need replacements and alterations to their respective drinking water systems to modernize, address regulatory inadequacies, and ensure that consistently safe drinking water is available for use.

Each water system is currently supplied by a respective groundwater well which feeds to an above ground storage tank that provides water to the respective campgrounds through a gravity fed distribution system. Each distribution system branches throughout the respective campgrounds with several spigots and includes irrigation points. All three campgrounds have an existing Lorentz (ECDRIVE

4000-C) well submersible pump and a Lorentz Controller PS2-1800 are currently installed with a maximum power of 4.0 kW and input voltage of 375 Volts (V).

Each well pump and controlled is powered by 12 solar panels that provide 1,440 kilo watts (kW) (See existing manufacturer specifications attached in Attachment

8)

The current facilities associated with each campgrounds’ drinking water system have reoccurring and avoidable maintenance problems due to older technology and chemical/facility material incompatibly. These items include:

• The existing solar panels are mounted on articulating booms which are broken. Their size and mounting height makes the solar panels susceptible to damage from frequent windstorms. In addition, the panels were installed over 10 years ago, leading to issues with finding parts for repair.

o Replacing the solar systems at all three Campgrounds with six

Misson Solar MSE270SO5K, or equal panels capable of providing

1,620 kW mounted on a static IronRidge ground mounted XR1000 four module structure or equal, capable of providing the structural strength as detailed in the Specific Tasks 4.0 below.

• The storage tanks are missing an interior coating to protect the galvanized steel and seams from reacting with the chlorine required for system startups.

o The tanks must be modified with the installation of Warren 301-01 epoxy liner or equal that are chemically compatible with the chlorine and NSF 61 approved for contact with drinking water.

• The existing tank drains lines are simply laid across the surface with leftover/available smaller diameter piping material and result in frequent pipe breaks/repairs. In addition, the small diameter pipe increases the required amount of staff time for tank draining.

o Installation of buried 4-inch drain lines will allow for more efficient tank draining resulting in less staff time required for system startups

SOW Page 3 and shutdowns and a more efficiently operating waster system.

• The distribution systems only include a single shut off valve at the with no ability to isolate any of the distribution lines for each of the systems and there are no meters to record actual water use.

o Improvements required at each campground include drinking water line modifications to add meters to monitor water use, installation of isolation valves to reduce water loss in the event of breaks., and correction of one of the backflow devices. These modifications will allow for spot repairs, tracking of actual water use, and resulting in a more efficiently operating water system in the event of distribution maintenance/pipe breaks and meet plumbing code.

All these modifications will ensure more consistently safe water for the public and reduce annual maintenance costs.

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

The construction will take place when the campgrounds are open to the public. The contractor is responsible for maintaining a secure construction site and when applicable, ensuring that there is at least one lane of traffic open around any work zone to allow the public through.

The Contractor’s proposal shall include submitting the detail specification sheets for all the proposed replacement equipment to demonstrate compatibility existing equipment and compliance with Title 40 CFR 14 when applicable.

The work involved shall generally include the following, see Section 4.0 for the specific work for each campground respectively:

Solar Panels and Mounting Structures Replacement

Contractor shall remove existing solar systems then provide and install six Misson

Solar MSE270SO5K solar panels, or equal, capable of providing 1,620 kW as a replacement solar system mounted on a static IronRidge ground mounted XR1000 four module structure or equal, for all three campgrounds to power the existing well pump and controller at the respective Campgrounds. See 4.0 Specific task below for additional information.

Tank Interior Modifications

Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF 61 drinking water standard the exiting above ground drinking water tanks at each of the three campgrounds.

Tanks include:

• Two existing 5,000-gallon BH Tank galvanized steel.

• One 2,500-gallon BH Tank galvanized steel

See 4.0 Specific task below for additional information.

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Tank Drain Modifications

Contractor shall provide and install modification to the tank drain lines by installing 4-inch schedule 40 PVC buried tank drain lines at all three campgrounds.

Respective drain line lengths for each campground:

• Approximately 350 linear feet of drain line at Tuttle Creek Campground

• Approximately 180 linear feet of drain line at Horton Creek Campground

• Approximately 50 linear feet of drain line at Crowley Lake Campground

See 4.0 Specific task below for additional information.

Well and Distribution Piping Modifications

Contractor shall provide and install the following distribution modifications at all three campgrounds including:

• Replacement of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC water line from the well to the tank to include meter, check valve, air release and pump to waste line

• Installation of a tank meter with ball valves on either side within a

Polyolefin valve box.

• Installation of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC isolation ball valves throughout the distribution system to allow easier repairs. See attachment 6 for approved locations of isolation and meters in attachment 7 for proposed construction drawings.

o Three ball valves at Tuttle Creek Campground o Two ball valves at Horton Creek Campground o Two ball valves at Crowley Lake Campground

• Replace one existing vacuum breaker valve at 36°33'59.3"N

118°07'25.2"W Tuttle Creek Campground with a reduced pressure double check valve as show in attachment 6 and 7.

The specific tasks associated with each of the campground project specific tasks are described in the Requirements Section 4 of this SOW.

Place of Performance:

The project sites are all located within Mono County and Inyo County, California.

Tuttle Creek Campground is located 3.5 miles West of Lone Pine, California.

Horton Creek is located 8.5 miles north of Bishop, California. Crowley Lake is located 2 miles west of Crowley Lake Community, California. See attached maps in attachment 4.

All project sites are accessible from U.S. Highway 395. Vehicles with four-wheel drive are recommended to access the well heads and tanks at all project sites.

Project Site Locations:

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Tuttle Creek Campground (36.565°, -118.127°)

• Directions from Highway 395, drive 3.5 miles west of Lone Pine on

Whitney Portal Road, then 1.5 miles south on Horseshow Meadow

Road, follow signs to the campground.

Horton Creek Campground (37.375995°,-118.578610°)

• Travel 8.5 miles north on U.S. Highway 395 from Bishop to

Sawmill Road and turn left, take an immediate right onto South Round

Valley Road and travel 3 miles, campground is on the left.

Crowley Lake Campground (37.569°, -118.768°)

• Follow US Highway 395 north from Bishop to Crowley Lake exit.

Proceed west through the Crowley Lake Community for 2 miles. Turn north (right) at Crowley Lake Drive and proceed for 2 miles. Follow sign to the campground.

Period of Performance:

On-site work will be prohibited during the following holidays and holiday weekends:

• June 19

• July 4

• September 2

On-site work will be prohibited during the winter months and months during anticipated presence of sensitive species including:

• Prohibited: October 1 through May 31 (of any year)

• Work will not be allowed to commence until the respective site conditions lowest temperate is above 40˚F. In addition, work will be prohibited whenever the site conditions are below 40˚F.

Contract work including the pre-work conference meeting, site visits and planning meetings, mobilization, construction, and de-mobilization must be completed within the authorized Period of Performance (June 1st through September 30th).

SOW 3.0 Overall Objectives

The objectives of this Contract are to complete the following Tasks at Tuttle

Creek, Horton Creek, and Crowley Lake campgrounds:

• Tasks 1, 5, & 9: Provide and install solar systems that replacement for the existing solar systems at all three Campgrounds with new six Misson Solar

MSE270SO5K, or equal panels capable of providing 1,620 kW mounted on a static IronRidge ground mounted XR1000 four module structure or equal, capable of providing the structural strength to ensure strong winds in the areas do not damage the panels or brackets.

o The goal of these tasks is to provide an updated more resilient solar array to the wind and storms experienced in the area.

o The replacement solar arrays shall be capable of providing similar power requirements to power the existing Lorentz (ECDRIVE

4000-C) well submersible pump and a Lorentz Controller PS2-1800

SOW Page 6 are currently installed with a maximum power of 4.0 kW and input voltage of 375 Volts (V)

• Tasks 2, 6 & 10: Provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining interior liners are that NSF 61 approved and chlorine compatible in the existing storage tanks at each project site respectively.

o The goal of these tasks is ensuring any portion of the tank that comes into direct contact with the drinking water are compatible with high doses of chlorine up to 5-8 ppm used during the start-up disinfection procedures at each campground respectively.

o Any portion of the tank that comes into direct contact with the drinking water must be NSF 61 to meet the Safe Drinking Water

Act.

• Tasks 3, 7, & 11: Provide and installation modification to the tank drain lines at each project site.

o The goal of these tasks is to install new 4-inch drain lines below grade that allows for draining of the tanks in a timely manner without flooding campsites, maintains 0.8% draining slope with no low spots in the line, maintain minimum of 12-inch of cover, and ensuring adequate air gap at the discharge end.

• Tasks 4, 8, & 12: Provide and install modifications to the distribution system to install a meter at the well head prior to the well head pump to waste to capture all flow records, installation of a meter on the tank outlet to capture actual use by campers, replacement of broken/damaged well discharge piping as necessary, and installation of the designated number of isolation valves within the network at each project site.

o The goal of these tasks is to address incorrect valves, to be able to record the total amount of water pumped from the well (including pump to waste), record the total amount of water delivered to the campsites, and allow for isolation of the distribution systems throughout the campground in the event of breaks.

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

Notification Requirements

The Contractor will notify the COR two weeks prior to the start of work at each campground to allow BLM sufficient time to post information to the public regarding the shutoff of water and dump stations at each campground. The notification will include the proposed start date and estimated completion of work date. In addition, the contractor will post notices at the respective campgrounds entrance kiosks stating that no water is available for the duration of construction.

General Requirements:

Base requirements for the respective water system features, are provided in attachment 7. The submittal list will not be approved for installation until the COR can verify that basic requirements have been met.

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Site Specific Tasks

Tuttle Creek Campground

• Task 1: Replacement of Existing Solar Array and Mounting

Structure:

o The contractor shall removal and disposal of existing 12 Lorentz

LC120 solar panels and single pole UTRF 120 Alum Tracker

Wrack tilting structure at ground elevation. The single pole is expected to be cut off at ground elevation and the concrete foundations to remain in place.

o The contractor shall provide and installation of a double pole static structure IronRidge ground mounted XR1000 four module system or equal.

▪ Frame must have the following minimum specifications:

static at a 10-degree angle, have 16-inch diameter and 4 feet deep cement footings, have cross bracing, capable of holding 30 pounds per square foot (psf) snow load and 150 wind loading, be compatible with new solar panels, and fit within the approximate 10-feet wide and 20-feet long fenced area at the wellhead. See proposed IronRidge specifications and drawings in Attachment 7 for more detailed information.

o Contractor shall provide and install six Misson Solar

MSE270SO5K solar panels, or equal panels capable of providing

1,620 kW solar panels and wired to power the existing well controller and submersible pump.

▪ Solar panels to be replaced shall be compatible with existing

Lorentz (ECDRIVE 4000-C) well submersible pump and a

Lorentz Controller PS2-1800 are currently installed with a maximum power of 4.0 kW and input voltage of 375 Volts

(V). The existing solar panels are 12 Lorentz LC120 solar panels. See attachment 8 for existing panel manufacturers specifications for all existing equipment.

• Task 2: Tank Interior Modifications:

o The contractor shall prepare the submit to the existing 5,000-gallon water tank, valves, and fittings as required by the liner manufacture installation specifications.

o Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF

61 drinking water standard the exiting above ground drinking water tanks at each of the three campgrounds.

▪ The liner shall be compatible with chlorine (5-10 ppm

SOW Page 8 dose) and have a current NSF 61 certification to meet drinking water standards.

o See attachment 5 for the tank as-builts, attachment 7 for the

Warren 301-01 specifications and all other applicable specifications the liner must meet.

o Once the tank liner is installed, the tank shall be filled to complete a tank leak tested to ensure all piping modifications are functioning. All leaks found during the test will be repaired/sealed by the contractor.

• Task 3: Tank Drain Modifications:

o The tank drain line shall meet the General Requirements in attachment 7.

o Contractor shall provide and install modification to the tank drain lines by installing 4-inch schedule 40 PVC buried tank drain lines at all three campgrounds. The drain lines shall: maintain a minimum of a 0.8% draining slope at all times to ensure no low spots, maintain a minimum of 12-inches of cover, have an air gap as described in General Requirements within attachment 7 at the outlet, drain efficient within the approved disturbance area, maintain the required airgap with a screen at the outlet, and avoid flooding any campsites. See attachment 6 for approved locations of ground disturbances for drain line burial and attachment 7 for proposed construction drawings and specifications.

▪ The drain discharge point is expected to run approximately

350 linear feet southeast of the well head.

▪ See attachment 6 for a map of the NEPA approved area allowed for disturbance for the burial of the drain line and expected discharge point.

• Task 4: Distribution Modifications:

o All distribution modifications shall comply with the criteria listed in General Requirements within attachment 7 o Contractor shall modify existing discharge line to provide and install the following distribution modifications at all three campgrounds including:

▪ Replacement of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC water line from the well to the tank to include:

• Installation of check valve, well head meter with ball valves on either side, air release valve, and pump to waste line that discharges 42-inch to be beyond the pipe centerline., as shown in attachment 7.

▪ Pipeline shall be reconnected to the two support columns embedded the respective well and tank concrete pads.

o Installation of a tank meter with ball valves on either side within a

Polyolefin valve box of minimum dimensions sufficient size to

SOW Page 9 contain and allow access to all valves. The valve box shall have walls that extend to the surface with a cover, as shown in attachment 7.

o Installation of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC isolation ball valves throughout the distribution system to allow easier repairs. See attachment 6 for approved locations of isolation and meters in attachment 7 for proposed construction drawings.

▪ Three ball valves at Tuttle Creek Campground in drawing in attachment 7.

▪ All isolation valves shall be ball valves contained within a

Polyolefin valve box of sufficient size to contain and allow access to the valve with a cover.

o Replace one existing vacuum breaker valve serial #T209290) at

36’33.823 N -118’7.859 W Tuttle Creek Campground with a reduced pressure double check valve as show in attachment 6 and 7.

Horton Creek Campground

• Task 5: Replacement of Existing Solar Array and Mounting

Structure:

o The contractor shall removal and disposal of existing 12 Lorentz

LC120 solar panels and single pole UTRF 120 Alum Tracker

Wrack tilting structure at ground elevation. The single pole is or equal.

▪ Frame must have the following minimum specifications:

static at a 10-degree angle, have 16-inch diameter and 4 feet deep cement footings, have cross bracing, capable of holding 30 pounds per square foot (psf) snow load and 150 wind loading, be compatible with new solar panels, and fit within the approximate 10-feet wide and 20-feet long fenced area at the wellhead. See proposed IronRidge specifications and drawings in Attachment 7 for more detailed information.

o Contractor shall provide and install six Misson Solar

MSE270SO5K solar panels, or equal panels capable of providing

1,620 kW solar panels and wired to power the existing well controller and submersible pump.

▪ Solar panels to be replaced shall be compatible with existing

Lorentz (ECDRIVE 4000-C) well submersible pump and a

Lorentz Controller PS2-1800 are currently installed with a

SOW Page 10 maximum power of 4.0 kW and input voltage of 375 Volts

(V). The existing solar panels are 12 Lorentz LC120 solar

• Task 6 Tank Interior Modifications:

o The contractor shall prepare the submit to the existing 5,000-gallon water tank, valves, and fittings as required by the liner manufacture installation specifications.

o Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF 61 drinking water standard the exiting above ground drinking water tanks at each of the three campgrounds.

▪ The liner shall be compatible with chlorine (5-10 ppm dose) and have a current NSF 61 certification to meet drinking water standards.

o See attachment 5 for the tank as-builts, attachment 7 for the Warren

301-01 specifications and all other applicable specifications the liner must meet.

o Once the tank liner is installed, the tank shall be filled to complete a tank leak tested to ensure all piping modifications are functioning.

All leaks found during the test will be repaired/sealed by the contractor.

• Task 7: Tank Drain Modifications:

attachment 7.

o Contractor shall provide and install modification to the tank drain lines by installing 4-inch schedule 40 PVC buried tank drain lines at all three campgrounds. The drain lines shall: maintain a minimum of a 0.8% draining slope at all times to ensure no low spots, maintain a minimum of 12-inches of cover, have an air gap as described in General Requirements within attachment 7 at the outlet, drain efficient within the approved disturbance area, maintain the required airgap with a screen at the outlet, and avoid flooding any campsites. See attachment 6 for approved locations of ground disturbances for drain line burial and attachment 7 for proposed construction drawings and specifications.

▪ The drain discharge point is expected to run approximately

180 linear feet southeast of the well head.

▪ See attachment 6 for a map of the NEPA approved area allowed for disturbance for the burial of the drain line and expected discharge point and attachment 7 for drawings and specifications.

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• Task 8: Distribution Modifications:

o Contractor shall modify existing discharge line to provide and install the following distribution modifications at all three campgrounds including:

▪ Replacement of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC water line from the well to the tank to include:

▪ Installation of check valve, well head meter with ball valves on either side, air release valve, and pump to waste line that discharges 42-inch to be beyond the pipe centerline., as shown in attachment 7.

▪ Pipeline shall be reconnected to the two support columns embedded the respective well and tank concrete pads.

▪ Installation of a tank meter with ball valves on either side within a Polyolefin valve box of minimum dimensions sufficient size to contain and allow access to all valves. The valve box shall have walls that extend to the surface with a cover, as shown in attachment 7.

o Installation of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC isolation ball valves throughout the distribution system to allow easier repairs. See attachment 6 for approved locations of isolation and meters in attachment 7 for proposed construction drawings.

▪ Two ball valves at Horton Creek Campground in drawing in attachment 7.

▪ All isolation valves shall be ball valves contained within a

Polyolefin valve box of sufficient size to contain and allow access to the valve with a cover.

Crowley Lake Campground

• Task 9: Replacement of Existing Solar Array and Mounting:

Structure o The contractor shall removal and disposal of existing 12 Lorentz

LC120 solar panels and single pole UTRF 120 Alum Tracker

Wrack tilting structure at ground elevation. The single pole is or equal.

▪ Frame must have the following minimum specifications:

static at a 10-degree angle, have 16-inch diameter and 4 feet deep cement footings, have cross bracing, capable of holding 30 pounds per square foot (psf) snow load and 150

SOW Page 12 wind loading, be compatible with new solar panels, and fit within the approximate 10-feet wide and 20-feet long fenced area at the wellhead. See proposed IronRidge specifications and drawings in Attachment 7 for more detailed information.

o Contractor shall provide and install six Misson Solar

MSE270SO5K solar panels, or equal panels capable of providing

1,620 kW solar panels and wired to power the existing well controller and submersible pump.

▪ Solar panels to be replaced shall be compatible with existing

Lorentz (ECDRIVE 4000-C) well submersible pump and a

Lorentz Controller PS2-1800 are currently installed with a maximum power of 4.0 kW and input voltage of 375 Volts

(V). The existing solar panels are 12 Lorentz LC120 solar

• Task 10 Tank Interior Modifications:

o The contractor shall prepare the submit to the existing 2,500-gallon water tank, valves, and fittings as required by the liner manufacture installation specifications.

o Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF 61 drinking water standard the exiting above ground drinking water tanks at each of the three campgrounds.

▪ The liner shall be compatible with chlorine (5-10 ppm dose) and have a current NSF 61 certification to meet drinking water standards.

o See attachment 5 for the tank as-builts, attachment 7 for the Warren

301-01 specifications and all other applicable specifications the liner must meet.

o Once the tank liner is installed, the tank shall be filled to complete a tank leak tested to ensure all piping modifications are functioning.

All leaks found during the test will be repaired/sealed by the contractor.

• Task 11: Tank Drain Modifications:

attachment 7.

o Contractor shall provide and install modification to the tank drain lines by installing 4-inch schedule 40 PVC buried tank drain lines at all three campgrounds. The drain lines shall: maintain a minimum of a 0.8% draining slope at all times to ensure no low spots, maintain a minimum of 12-inches of cover, have an air gap

SOW Page 13 as described in General Requirements within attachment 7 at the outlet, drain efficient within the approved disturbance area, maintain the required airgap with a screen at the outlet, and avoid flooding any campsites. See attachment 6 for approved locations of ground disturbances for drain line burial and attachment 7 for proposed construction drawings and specifications.

▪ The drain discharge point is expected to run approximately

50 linear feet north of the well head.

▪ See attachment 6 for a map of the NEPA approved area allowed for disturbance for the burial of the drain line and expected discharge point and attachment 7 for drawings and specifications.

• Task 12: Distribution Modifications:

o Contractor shall modify existing discharge line to provide and install the following distribution modifications at all three campgrounds including:

▪ Replacement of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC water line from the well to the tank to include:

• Installation of check valve, well head meter with ball valves on either side, air release valve, and pump to waste line that discharges 42-inch to be beyond the pipe centerline., as shown in attachment 7.

▪ Pipeline shall be reconnected to the two support columns embedded the respective well and tank concrete pads.

o Installation of a tank meter with ball valves on either side within a

Polyolefin valve box of minimum dimensions sufficient size to contain and allow access to all valves. The valve box shall have walls that extend to the surface with a cover, as shown in attachment 7.

o Installation of 2-inch schedule 40 PVC isolation ball valves throughout the distribution system to allow easier repairs. See attachment 6 for approved locations of isolation and meters in attachment 7 for proposed construction drawings.

▪ Two ball valves at Crowley Campground in drawing in attachment 7.

▪ All isolation valves shall be ball valves contained within a

Polyolefin valve box of sufficient size to contain and allow access to the valve with a cover.

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SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

Standards

• Moving of Equipment and Supplies: The moving of equipment and supplies to the job site and between job sites shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Care should be taken during high fire season to prevent any sparks.

• Replacement of Equipment: Contractor shall provide quality equipment capable of safely performing the work under the terms of the contract. If equipment is rejected because it does not meet minimum requirements, including but not limited to safety and operability, or if it becomes inoperative, the Contractor shall correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment meeting contract requirements within 2 calendar days. All repairs are the total responsibility of the Contractor.

• Equipment Standards: Contractor shall make equipment available for inspection and approval before use. The Contractor must satisfy all applicable OSHA and DOT requirements or certifications for the operation of offered equipment. There will be no obligation to make payment for any equipment delivered that does not meet the Technical Specifications.

• Existing Facilities: All existing facilities such as piping, signs, cattle guards, drainage structures and road surfacing damaged by the Contractor's operations shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the

Government.

• Watershed Protection and Erosion Control: During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored and collected in a sanitary manner and disposed of in a State-approved sanitary landfill, per local, State, and Federal regulations.

Oil from crankcases or gear boxes, equipment waste or spilled or excess fuel shall be placed in containers and removed from the work site and disposed of as approved and required by local, State, and Federal regulations.

Contractor shall undertake every reasonable measure to minimize erosion and soil damage in connection with any operations under this contract.

Contractor shall immediately discontinue any operations under this contract that due to weather or soil moisture conditions, such operations will cause excessive damage to the soil as determined by the Contracting Officer.

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Equipment shall not be fueled nor fluids changed within 100 feet of waters of the state. Any equipment operated adjacent to state waters shall be maintained in a good state of repair and have no damaged hoses, fittings, lines, tanks, etc. that may release pollutants into the water. Waste oil and fluids shall not be stored on site. If any such material is released into the waters, the responsible person must make an effort to contain the spill and notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours. If unable to contain spill, immediately notify the Contracting Officer and call the National Response

Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802.

• Emergency Spill Kit: Keep sufficient quantities of absorbent materials on the project site to absorb accidental fuel, hydraulic oil, or other petroleum produce spills. Use absorbent materials that are biodegradable, non-water absorbing and designed specifically for the types of spills associated with the Contractor’s operations.

Project site construction not completed during dry weather periods shall be winterized (along with Contractor’s approved onsite staging areas and storage sites) to minimize erosion and other damage to roadways, trails, watercourses, and sensitive habitat, as directed by the Contracting Officer.

• Disposal of Debris: The Contractor shall transport and dispose of all debris and excess material off-site at an approved facility, per local, State, and

Federal regulations.

All debris, including food trash, that remains onsite must be stored in a secure manner that is not accessible to wildlife, to avoid attracting bears or ravens.

Any debris left onsite after the completion of the Contract shall become the property of the Contractor, and the Contractor shall be responsible for it.

Dispose of materials in a legal manner and payment of fees required is the

Contractor's responsibility. Sale of material onsite is not allowed unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. Burning of removed materials is not permitted on the work site.

• Project Boundary: Prior to implementation of Contract deliverables, a pre-work meeting will be held at the project sites with the Contractor, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and/or Project Inspector (PI).

The intent is to ensure the Contractor understands where the project sites are located, project site specifics and specifications of the contract, and review the Contractor’s plan of operations. It is encouraged that all potential Contractors complete a thorough site visit before bidding on the contract.

• Access: Access to the project area is identified on the map. If roads or any type of access become subject to damage, because of adverse weather

SOW Page 16 conditions or other natural causes, the Contracting Officer or COR will relay that information to the Contractor by phone, email, or in person and the contract could be delayed.

• Notification of Cessation or Restart of work: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to ceasing operations for three or more days, and before re-starting operations after a shutdown of three or more days.

This can be done by phone, E- mail, or in person.

• Protection of Cultural Resources: If objects of cultural value on the project area are discovered, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and notify the Authorized

Office of the findings.

• Weed Prevention: To reduce the potential for introduction of noxious weeds to the contract area, the Contractor shall, prior to moving in motorized equipment to be used for construction, clean all such equipment to remove all dirt, plant parts and materials that may carry noxious weed seeds. All equipment, boots, vehicles, etc. must be clean of weeds and remain free of noxious weeds. All equipment is subject to inspection by the

Contracting Officer.

• Fire Prevention: Contractor shall take necessary measures for prevention and suppression of fire on the contract area and other adjacent Government lands used or traversed by the Contractor in connection with operations as are required by applicable laws and regulations. Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, State, and Federal fire prevention regulations and standards. At all times during, each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

• Fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with a 4 BC or higher rating or larger with an overall length of not less than 28 inches

• Shovel, round point #0 lady or equal with an overall length of not less than 46 inches

• Axe, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one Pulaski

• Contractor shall equip each internal combustion yarder, fuel truck, and loader with a fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires (4-A:60-B:C).

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements during the fire precautionary period as defined by unit administering contracts unless waived in writing:

The Fire Precautionary Period is May 1st to November 15.

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Contractor shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with a spark arrester, except for motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or tractors with exhaust-operated turbochargers. Spark Arresters shall be a model tested and approved under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a as shown in the. National Wildlife

Coordinating Group Spark Arrester Guide, Volumes 1 and 2, and shall be

• REPORTING ALL WILDFIRES

o Contractor's employees shall report all fires as soon as possible but no later than 15 minutes after initial discovery to any of the following BLM facilities and/or personnel listed below, but not necessarily in the order shown:

o When reporting a fire, provide the following information: Your

Name, Call back telephone number Project name, Location, Legal description (Township, Range, Section), Descriptive location

(Reference point), Fire Information, Acres, Rate of Spread and

Wind Condition in good operating condition.

Name

Office Address and/or telephone

Dispatch Center OVICC 760-873-2405

Nearest BLM Station Mono Basin Fire Station 760-647-6740

Inspectors Cheryl Parker, Jeff Coffman, Armando Porras

831-277-6331, 279- 977- 2081, 760-872-5026

COR Cheryl Parker 831-277-6331 Field Manager Sherri Lisius 760-872-5022

Delivery

The Contractor shall complete all installations within the period of performance after notice to proceed. Due to permitting requirements for the protection of water quality and sensitive species, all mobilization, construction, and demobilization must occur once the campgrounds are open. When construction work is required within the campground sites, the contractor shall always maintain at least one lane open around the construction site to allow the public to pass.

Within 15 business days of the completion of work, the Contractor shall provide site-specific photographs clearly showing the before and after repair conditions to document compliance with applicable BMPs. The photographs should be clearly labeled with the project site name, date(s), and a description of what was being photographed. The photos shall be submitted to the BLM in a digital format and should be clearly organized and labeled.

Final Inspection and Acceptance

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The Contracting Officer’s Representative or designated government representative will review all work. The Government’s final project inspections shall take place 1-3 business days following the Contractor’s written notification to the CO and COR of the completion of work. At the conclusion of the work, the

Contracting Officer, or their representative, will inspect all sites for conformance with the specifications and requirements. Any deficiencies noted during the inspection will be corrected by the Contractor prior to release of final payment, at no additional cost to the Government. Prior to final payment the Contractor shall properly disposed of all waste materials including excess soil, completed site resurfacing and grooming of staging and storage areas, and submitted project photographs and project reports.

Work Schedule

The schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested by the CO or COR, submit an updated work schedule within 3 calendar days. As a minimum, the estimated start and completion dates shall be shown in the estimate.

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this

Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished.

• Location site maps

• Site photos

• Record as-built drawings

• Existing equipment manufacturer specifications sheets

Facilities: The Government will provide access to the vault toilets nearest the area of work for use by the Contractor.

Applicable Publications (Current Editions):

• State and Local Codes. This project will not require local building permits, or approvals, for construction. However, State, and local building codes including the California

Residential Code shall be followed to the maximum extent practicable.

• Safety and Health. The Contractor must adhere to the applicable requirements in the

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations for construction (29

CFR 1926) and general industry (29 CFR 1910). Additionally, the Contractor shall abide by applicable State and local safety/health/sanitation/construction codes and standards. In case of conflict, the more stringent shall apply.

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

• American Concrete Institute (ACI).

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• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).

• 41 U.S.C. Ch. 83, Section 8303- Buy American Act.

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use or under their control, including securing all facilities the Contractor may access after normal business hours.

Contractor shall coordinate work schedule with Contracting Officers

Representative to minimize public and employee ingress/egress to the building.

Safety:

The Contractor shall not require, or allow any employee, engaged in the performance of this Contract to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Section 107 of the

Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as amended and other Federal, State and applicable local government safety standards.

Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 and other Federal, State and local government safety standards will apply in its entirety to the Contractor.

Examples of applicable safety standards are OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR

1926, California Title 19, "Public Safety", California Title 8, "General Industry

Safety Orders", and 41 CFR, Subpart B, "Public Contracts, General Safety and

Health Standards."

The contractor shall also use the “BLM SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS”

(The Yellow Book) for reference.

Should the contractor fail to comply with any of these standards and regulations, the contractor shall be found to have defaulted on the terms of the contract.

Contingency Plan:

Sudden or unusual events could result in a negative impact to the delivery / performance of these requirements.

As an aid to properly plan for such events, the Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a Contingency Plan for each Place of Performance for these requirements.

The Contractor will outline in detail the method(s) that the Contractor shall use in meeting Contract requirements in the following circumstances:

• a natural disaster occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform.

• a labor strike occurs which impacts upon the Contractor's ability to perform.

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• a hazardous materials spill which impacts the Contractor’s ability to perform, or which may affect public safety.

• an incident which causes major damage which impacts the Contractor's ability to perform.

• other unforeseen circumstances.

In all cases, the Contractor will assume that government cannot provide supplemental forces and continues to need the same or additional performance under the Contract, which the Contractor must meet.

This Contingency Plan shall be submitted as a part of the Contractor proposal.

Emergency Response:

Response to emergency service calls outside of the normal business hours shall not exceed four (4) hours regardless of the time during the day or night, weekends or holidays.

Response to emergency service during normal business hours shall not exceed two

(2) hours.

Response is defined as having all personnel and equipment required to correct an emergency at the site of the emergency or at a pre-approved staging area, ready, willing, and able to perform the emergency work. The Contractor will provide a draft emergency response plan prior to Contract start date.

Emergency Services:

On occasion, services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans outside the normal business hours described above. The

Contractor's responsibilities for emergency support will be in accordance with the contingency plan.

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Response:

The Contractor will conform to all Bureau, Federal, State, and local regulations in the use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The Contractor will provide the appropriate response to any emergency involving hazardous materials at any of the facilities covered by this Contract. The Contractor will provide proof/certification of it's personnel qualified to work with hazardous materials and wastes to the Bureau. The Contractor will notify the Bureau immediately upon discovering a release of hazardous waste into the environment.

Public contact:

Contractor personnel may encounter adjacent landowners or members of the public during the performance of their work.

Contractor personnel will present a professional appearance and be able to provide appropriate identification, including display of proper identification by each employee.

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All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall comply with all Federal and State laws relative to citizenship.

Contractor personnel shall inform any trespassers along the right of way of hazards and, as necessary and appropriate, ask trespassers to leave fenced off or restricted areas.

If Contractor personnel may encounter emergency personnel, policemen, or firemen along the right of way, the Contractor personnel shall notify the On-Site

Foreman

If Contractor personnel encounter the news media, they should refer all questions to the On-Site Foreman, who shall keep the COR informed of all news media contacts.

Government Observations:

Government personnel other than COR may from time to time observe, photograph, or otherwise record Contract operations.

However, these personnel will not interfere with Contractor performance.

Regular Work Hours:

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including

Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the

COR in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications:

“Time” for communications received after 3:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on

Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Holidays:

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

President’s Day Memorial Day

Juneteenth Independence Day

Labor Day Veterans Day

Columbus Day Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply

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Drawings:

Typical Drawings: Any drawings titled typical are general only and dimensions of each structure will be fixed by the Contracting Officer to adapt the design to existing conditions at the structure location. Reduced Size Drawings: Any drawings identified as "REDUCED SIZE DRAWINGS" are photographically reduced in size. Accordingly, measurements and dimensions should not be taken or be based on any numerical scales shown. Prospective bidders desiring to review a copy of the full-size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation.

Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data:

The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974, provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

If, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting

Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

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SOW 8.0 Technical Definitions

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition

The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR. Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO)

The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

Quality Assurance (QA)

Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Quality Control

Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.