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ATTACHMENT 1

STATEMENT OF WORK AND APPENDIX A

Oil/Gas Wellsite Reclamation and Road Repair

GUMO 325976

GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

SALT FLAT, TEXAS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS)

DENVER SERVICE CENTER (DSC)

JULY 2024

CONTENTS

Statement of Work

Appendix A - Project Specifications

Appendix B – Terrain Map

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Oil/Gas Wellsite Reclamation and Road Repair

SALT FLAT, TX

GUMO 325976 ATTACHMENT 1

012721 NPS STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This project comprises surface reclamation at one (1) orphaned oil and gas well at the Guadalupe

Mountains National Park (GUMO), described below.

J.A. Williams #1 Based on observations and onsite inspections, J.A. Williams #1, drilled initially in April 1947 to

4,764 ft TD and to 6,500 ft in 1949, is located on a rock terrace carved from the flank of the Bartlett

Peak. Coordinates place the well on the side of the mountain north of Williams Ranch, facing west, in NESW Section 34 of Texas & Pacific Railroad Company Survey Block 66 Township 1 South.

This well was reported to be a dry hole and was partially plugged back and converted to a water well May 13, 1949. It is unknown where, or if any, plugs exist in the well; records are sparse. Note that a dry hole does not mean there is no oil or gas present, only that oil and gas were not found to be present in economic volumes at the time.

Work shall consist of the following:

1. Site examination and inventory,

2. Access road improvements, and

3. Site reclamation.

a. Remove trash or debris related to the oil and gas operation (see Attachment 3 – Site

Photos Historical Features and Demo).

b. Secure wellsite artifacts and features to remain (see Attachment 3 – Site Photos

Historical Features and Demo).

c. Perform minor grading of approximately 0.5 - 0.75 acres of disturbed area, includ-ing the staging areas, wellsite area and associated Williams Ranch access road.

The wellsite and access route are in areas managed as wilderness. The Contractor must adhere to

Guadalupe Mountains National Park guidelines for both working in back-country areas managed for wilderness values and working in bear country (Superintendent's Compendium - Guadalupe

Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service).

The site is of historic value. Archeological monitoring is required as noted below in Paragraph

2.6 Cultural and Natural Resource Protection to ensure artifacts of historic value shall not be re-moved from the site or destroyed.

Vehicular access to the wellsite is via Williams Ranch Road. High-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are required to access Williams Ranch. The road requires repairs in three (3) locations to be brought to drivable standards (see Attachment 5 – Site Maps). The road includes an easement across private property. The road also crosses four high-pressure gas lines; the contractor shall use caution when crossing high-pressure gas lines which are marked on the road, but not on maps, WELL LOCATION INFORMATION

US Well No. Well Name Status State County TWP RGE SEC QTR Latitude Longitude

42-109-00302-0000 J.A. Williams #1 Or-phaned

TX 1

South

34 31.9182574 -104.89624 https://www.nps.gov/gumo/learn/management/superintendents_compendium.htm https://www.nps.gov/gumo/learn/management/superintendents_compendium.htm aa to prevent damage. The contractor shall ensure appropriate weight limitations on construction and related vehicles are adhered to.

No vehicles, including tracked vehicles, shall be driven beyond the Williams Ranch. From Wil-liams Ranch, access to the wellsite will be via hiking/mule team (approximately 3.8 miles) and helicopter.

If the Contractor intends to use a mule team for its operations, the Contractor is responsible for procuring it. There is no shelter or corral locations available for the mules on park property. The

Contractor is responsible for all shelter and/or corrals, and any care including food, water, medical treatments necessary for any animals use in performance of this contract. The Contractor must obtain a permit to fly a helicopter in proposed wilderness (see Superintendent’s Compendium) and submit flight plans to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) so the COR can submit to

GUMO staff and regulatory agencies/Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Additional Information regarding Helicopter Usage

• Due to the project being in a Designated Wilderness Area, no helicopter is allowed to land in any area within the work zone, including the staging areas or the wellsite. All sup-plies/equipment that require transportation by helicopter must be attached and dropped with a sling. Helicopter skids/wheels shall not touch the ground. Supplies/equipment should be delivered in the fewest number of trips feasible to minimize helicopter costs and flight time in the wilderness areas.

• The largest item to be removed is estimated at 200 lbs. Everything that is to be removed is considered trash, the Contractor shall be responsible for cutting/breaking down trash items and packaging materials to appropriate weight for the size and type of helicopter being used.

• There is a helipad located at Pine Springs (31°53.4590'N 104°48.7524'W - Elevation

5,609), approximately 8 miles from the project site (Elevation 5,300). The Pine Springs

Helipad is unsecured, which means any contracted helicopter is unable to remain over-night at the park.

• The nearest airport with a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) is Carlsbad, NM at Cavern City

Air Terminal (KCNM), approximately 50 miles away (see Cavern City Air Terminal | Carls-bad NM (cityofcarlsbadnm.com) for more information). There is an airstrip 16 miles away in

Dell City, TX at Dell City Municipal Airport (2E5), but it does not have any services, so contractor would be responsible for providing any necessary services (see dell city airport

2e5 - Search (bing.com) for more information).

• All helicopter related flight operations must originate and return to locations outside of

GUMO boundaries and are not authorized to originate or return to locations within

GUMO boundaries. All loads to and from the wellsite shall originate off-site.

• The Contractor shall be responsible for all flying permits and/or other requirements re-quired for flying operations within the State of Texas and the Federal Aviation Admin-istration prior to beginning any air operations. All required permits and documentation must be provided to the COR prior to beginning air operations, including coordination with appropriate Park staff as necessary.

• For emergencies that require force landing of helicopter within Wilderness Area due to mechanical or other issues that do not allow the helicopter to remain airborne. Contract the nearest control tower or nearest air communication center to report emergency and/or https://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/cavern-city-air-terminal https://www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com/cavern-city-air-terminal https://www.bing.com/search?q=dell+city+airport+2e5&FORM=R5FD https://www.bing.com/search?q=dell+city+airport+2e5&FORM=R5FD

911 per the State of Texas and/or FAA as required. Upon emergency landing the Con-tractor shall immediately contact the COR and Contracting Officer (CO) and report the issue.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

2.1 Site Examination and Inventory

The Contractor shall:

• Document the GPS location of subject orphaned well via on-site survey or through other methods as agreed upon with the COR.

• Document surface characteristics of subject orphaned well. Include detailed descriptions of surface equipment with photographs and a description of site accessibility, points of access to the site, and/or obstacles for access.

• Investigate and document the presence of any potential hazards on site including, but not limited to, the presence of surface storage tanks, underground storage tanks, production separators and equipment, pipelines, surface debris, and other infrastructure that may con-tain gas or other chemical hazards.

• Document all infrastructure and other areas of disturbance (roads, altered landscapes, evi-dence of erosion, topsoil stockpiles, etc.) associated with orphaned well of interest.

• Document any evidence of an ongoing or previously generated solid wastes, hazardous wastes, and any hazardous material release in or around a subject orphaned well site, in-cluding, but not limited to fluid pools, noise, soil staining, odor, bubbling, and barren areas with no vegetative growth.

• Document rock, gravel, sand, and native soil materials available for collection as indicated to plan material salvage, screening, and stockpiling for road repair and slope stabilization.

No boulders, gravel, soil, or other materials are to be imported for project work. Refer to

Appendix A below, Section 32 15 40.10. See Road Repair and Slope Stabilization and

Appendix D, Attachment 2 – Road Repair Drawings – Section 1-3.

• Determine whether sufficient material exists on site to fill well cellar.

• Include all findings in the Site Clean-up Plan (see 2.2 Site Clean-up Plan below).

2.2 Site Clean-up Plan

The Contractor shall provide a site cleanup plan that includes all data obtained from 2.1 Site Ex-amination and Inventory. Identify all surface equipment and debris to be removed at the well site.

The site inventory shall include indexed photos of the site and a fully scaled, geo-referenced site map with a keyed itemization of surface debris defining the location, type, and size. The site cleanup plan shall be developed identifying how the debris will be removed, any possible issues and risks that may affect the potential removal of certain debris, and any types of equipment that might be required to accomplish the removals. Submit a draft plan to COR for review and comment within seven (7) days of completion of Site Visit and Inventory.

2.3 Site Accessibility

The Contractor shall repair Williams Ranch Road to drivable standards as specified below in Ap-pendix A - Project Specifications and Appendix B – Terrain Map, Attachment 2 – Road Repair

Drawings Sections 1-3, Attachment 4 – Site Photos Williams Ranch Road, and Attachment 5 –

Site Maps.

2.4 Mobilization and Demobilization

Bringing equipment and removing waste materials will require either hauling by mule team or flying (helicopter), depending on access difficulties and size of equipment. Mules provided by the

Contractor must be on a certified weed free diet for at least two (2) weeks preceding arrival at park and during use on NPS property. The Contractor shall submit certification of weed-free diet to

COR with copy to CO. Obtain a permit from the GUMO to fly a helicopter in areas managed as wilderness.

It is also not practical to travel back and forth to the job site each day for work. The Contractor shall obtain a Special Use Permit from the Park to establish a "construction camp." Potential con-struction camp areas shall be determined by the COR and the Park to avoid/minimize disturbance to wilderness area.

2.5 Reclamation Implementation

• Remove all items identified in below in Appendix C - Site Photos, as identified in Attach-ment 3 – Site Photos Historic Features and Demo and as confirmed by 2.1 Site Investiga-tion and Inventory.

• Secure in place all items identified to remain.

• Perform minor grading related to project site disturbance, including staging areas, road repair and slope stabilization per Appendix A. Project Specifications, Attachment 2 – Road

Repair Drawings – Sections 1-3, Attachment 4 – Site Photos Williams Rach Road, and

Attachment 5 – Site Maps.

• No boulders, gravel, soil, or other fill/backfill materials are to be imported for project work.

2.6 Cultural and Natural Resource Protection

Refer to Appendix A Project Specifications for NPS requirements for the following cultural re-source protections.

• Archaeology: Protection of archeological resources shall be in accordance with Section 01

35 13.22 Archeological Protection.

Refer to Appendix A Project Specifications for NPS requirements for the following natural re-source protections.

• Soils, Topography, Geology: Refer to Section 01 35 23.10 Emergency Spill Response for handling and disposal of any spilled fluids, materials, or contaminated soils resulting from site reclamation. The treatment of contaminated soils that contain cultural artifacts will require consultation with tribal partners prior to disposition.

• Soils, Topography, Geology: Refer to Section 31 22 00 Earth Moving.

• Water Quality and Hydrology - Equipment: In the event of a fuel or oil leak/spill, stop work immediately and implement spill containment and notification measures as specified in

Section 01 35 23.10 Emergency Spill Response.

• Vegetation - Ensure that the disturbance footprint (wellsite, access road, staging area) is minimized to the extent feasible. Refer to Section 31 00 00 Site Clearing and Demolition.

• Vegetation - Invasive Species: Refer to Section 31 00 00 Site Clearing and Demolition for requirements to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive species.

• Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species:

o To prevent impacts to Mexican Spotted Owl breeding locations, the period of per-formance is restricted to the period between September 1 and March 30 (Section

31 10 00 Site Clearing and Demolition).

o The project area is suitable habitat for state-listed reptiles in Culberson County

(Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species of Texas). Do not approach and take care not to run over any animals with vehicles. Report sightings to the Contracting

Officer. Provide a description of the animal.

o There are two steel stock tanks (See Attachment 3 – Site Photos Historic Features and Demo) with the potential to hold standing water that attracts birds and other animals, which can then drown or become trapped in the tank. Leaving the tank as is could cause mortality of birds and does not comply with the Migratory Bird

Treaty Act. The two tanks are to be left on site, and the Contactor shall drill weep holes in each tank to ensure no standing water remains after precipitation events.

The size and spacing of weep holes shall be determined on site and approved by the COR.

• Wilderness - Helicopter flight path must be carefully designed to follow existing road paths as much as possible. Helicopter approach to the project site should be from the western boundary of the park, thus avoiding highly trafficked tourist areas. The flight path/plan shall be reviewed and approved by the COR and the Park. The contractor should indicate in their proposal the estimated number of roundtrip flights needed to complete the project successfully.

3.0 DELIVERABLES AND DOCUMENTATION

3.1. General

All plans, reports, and documentation, including digital format, must be legible and reproducible, clearly labeled with contract number, organized as specified, paginated, and completed containing all required information with timely submission to the COR.

Provide deliverables as specified with the contract, including attachments, appendixes. All docu-mentation, records and schedules as described in this contract that are the responsibility of the

Contractor to produce, will become the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the

Government as indicated herein but no later than completion or termination of the contract.

Do not release any project information to the public. If approached by the news media, refer them to the CO for response.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/gis/rtest/

Electronic copies of document deliverables shall be delivered, at a minimum, to the CO, and the

COR.

Include the NPS Contracting Officer in the distribution of all deliverables and documentation.

3.2. Precondition Items

Identify and obtain all requisite precondition items applicable for the project. Precondition items include all local (borough), state, and federal permits, agreements, authorizations, notices, and stipulations from any entity having jurisdiction/ownership of the land/property to be affected, in-clusive of land that must be traversed to access each well site.

Depending upon the applicable precondition items required and based upon the Contractor pro-posed activity (work), comply with onsite inspections, other stipulations and any subsequent cor-rection items that may result.

3.3. Planning Documentation

Prepare and submit, draft and final versions of the planning documents. The following planning documents provide the basis to fulfill all tasks required by the contract.

Work Plan: Prepare a detailed and comprehensive plan for work to be performed, including mo-bilization/demobilization, demolition, road repair, and slope stabilization. No work at the site shall be performed until the Final Work Plan is accepted. Respond to questions or comments on the work management plan within five (5) business days of receipt.

Project Schedule: Submit a detailed schedule showing the periods in which work will be per-formed and milestone dates to complete the planning, mobilization/demobilization, fieldwork, and reporting tasks. Refer to Appendix A Section 01 32 16 “Construction Schedule” for NPS re-quirements.

Performance milestones include the following:

Performance Requirement/ Milestone Date*

NPS Division 1 Submittals for Preconstruction

Conference/Notice to Proceed (NTP) Within 30 days of Contract Award

Preconstruction Conference TBD upon approval by NPS of Division 1 submittals

NTP TBD upon Preconstruction Conference

Site Examination and Inventory TBD upon NTP

Site Clean-Up Plan 7 days after Site Examination and Inventory

Mobilization TBD upon NTP

Site Accessibility - Access Road Improvements TBD

Site Reclamation TBD

Final Inspection/Substantial Completion Within 10 days of receipt of written request to CO

Punch List and Letter of Substantial

Completion Issued

TBD

Punch List Completion Within 30 days of Final Inspection

Letter of Final Acceptance Upon completion of Punch List

Draft Closeout Report 14 days after project completion

Final Closeout Report 7 days after receipt of NPS comments

Demobilization TBD

Permit Closure TBD

Where the scheduled performance milestone falls on weekend or Federal holiday, the due date or activity date shall become the first business day following the weekend or holiday.

Daily Logs/Field Notes: Provide daily logs/field notes to the CO and COR upon completion of field-based work.

Inspection: All deliverables will be inspected for content, completeness, accuracy, and conform-ance by the COR.

3.4 Basis of Acceptance

The basis for acceptance shall be compliant with the requirements set forth in resultant orders, the contractor’s quote and relevant terms and conditions of the contract. Rejected deliverables shall be corrected in accordance with the applicable clauses.

Reports, documents, and narrative-type deliverables will be accepted when all discrepancies, er-rors identified in writing by the corresponding Federal agency have been corrected. If a draft de-liverable is adequate, the corresponding Federal agency may accept the draft and provide com-ments for incorporation into the final version.

The corresponding Federal agency’s comments on deliverables must either be incorporated in the succeeding version of the deliverable, or the contractor must demonstrate to the Federal agency’s satisfaction why such comments should not be incorporated.

If the corresponding COR finds that a draft or final deliverable contains spelling errors, gram-matical errors, or improper format, or otherwise does not conform to the requirements stated herein, the document may be immediately rejected without further review and returned to the contractor for correction and resubmission. If the contractor requires additional guidance to pro-duce an acceptable draft, the contractor shall arrange a meeting with the COR.

If submitted documentation does not conform to the above criteria, the contractor shall resubmit with the deficiency corrected at no additional cost to the COR, and data shall be clearly marked as “ADDITIONAL DATA”. Submitted documentation shall include a cover letter describing de-livered data with the Contract number, who requested the data, and the date data was requested.

Data submitted as the result of a deficiency shall be redelivered to the COR within five (5) busi-ness days after the contractor is notified of the deficiency.

4.0 PHYSICAL SECURITY

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use.

5.0 FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

Ensure compliance with all current federal, State, and local regulations, policies, and guidance in place, including

• The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)

6.0 PROJECT CLOSEOUT

Refer to Appendix A Project Specifications Section 01 77 00 “Closeout Procedures” for specific

NPS requirements.

GUMO 325976 APPENDIX A – 12

012721 NPS SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX A – PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Oil/Gas Wellsite Reclamation

SALT FLAT, TEXAS

GUMO 325976 APPENDIX A – 13

012721 NPS SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work

01 26 01 Contract Modification Procedures

01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items

01 27 00A Contract Price Schedule Template

01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination

01 32 16 Construction Schedule

01 32 33 Photographic Documentation

01 33 23 Submittal Procedures

01 35 13.22 Archeological Protection

01 35 23 Safety Requirements

01 35 23.10 Emergency Spill Response

01 40 00 Quality Requirements

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls

01 57 23 Under-an-Acre Pollution Prevention (UPP)

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal

01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 81 01 Offsite Transportation and Disposal

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 10 00 Site Clearing and Demolition

31 22 00 Earth Moving

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 15 40.10 Road Repair and Slope Stabilization

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012721 SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section includes the following:

1. Work Covered by Contract Documents

2. Deliverables and Documentation

3. Contractor Use of Site

4. Public Use of Site

5. Conduct of Operations

6. Work Restrictions

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Reclamation - Includes personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to (1) remove and dispose of equipment, structures and trash from the well site;

and (2) perform specified backfilling and regrading of the well site and associated access road to the satisfaction of the National Park Service.

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Location: Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Salt Flat, TX. Refer to the coordinates provided in the Statement of Work and Appendix B, Site Maps.

B. The Work consists of:

1. Site Reclamation

a. All work necessary for site reclamation of the well site, including grading the access road, securing well artifacts as directed by NPS, and removing debris from the site.

2. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.4 DELIVERABLES AND DOCUMENTATION

A. General: The Contractor shall provide deliverables as specified herein, in addition to any other requested deliverables within the Contract. All documentation, records and schedules as described in this contract that are the responsibility of the Contractor to produce will

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become the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Government as indicated herein but no later than completion or termination of the contract.

B. Confidentiality: The information developed under this contract is the property of the United

States Government and shall be kept in strict confidence. The Contractor shall not release any project information to the public. If approached by the news media, the Contractor shall refer them to the CO for response.

1.5 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of site for construction operations.

1. Transportation and site access: The Contractor is responsible for transporting all personnel, equipment, and supplies to the well site.

2. Limits: Confine constructions operations to limits of disturbance as indicated on the drawings or as directed by the CO. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

a. Before work begins the CO must approve any alterations to the natural topography required to provide ingress and egress to the site, including staging areas and work areas.

B. Storage of Materials: Confine storage of materials to staging area(s) as directed by the Park.

C. Parking: Confine parking to staging area(s).

D. Stockpiling: Confine stockpiling to staging area(s).

E. Preservation of Natural Features:

1. Prevent damage to natural surroundings not intended for change, removal or crushing during reclamation. Restore any damaged areas caused by contractor activities, repairing, or replacing damaged plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

2. Provide temporary barriers or appropriate flagging to protect existing trees and other plants and root zones not intended for drive and crush or outside the limits of work or disturbance.

3. Do not remove or injure plants without prior approval. Consult with Contracting

Officer (CO) and remove agreed on roots and branches that interfere with construction.

4. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

5. Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near existing vegetation to remain to prevent damage.

F. Site Clearing and Vegetation

1. Trees and shrubs that do not interfere with access and reclamation operations shall not be removed or damaged.

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2. Rather than clearing or grubbing vegetation in the disturbance footprint, plants shall be left in place and driven over/crushed using rubber-tracked or tired equipment. This will leave root systems intact and allow regrowth.

3. Where tree pruning or removal is required for access, the CO, in consultation with the park, must approve the specific access route. Tree pruning shall be performed by a certified arborist.

4. Site clearing shall be performed in accordance with Section 31 10 00 “Site Clearing and Demolition.”

G. Roads: Restrict all vehicles, equipment, and materials to roads previously cleared and/or disturbed areas unless authorized in writing by the CO. No off-road vehicle travel is permitted outside the approved project area without written approval by the CO.

1. Remove dirt and debris deposited on public or park roads because of project activities immediately.

2. Chain or cable access roads to prevent unauthorized use and leave in place at completion of the project, if requested by the CO. Gate materials are the responsibility of the Contractor.

H. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use for parking or storage of materials.

1. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

2. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

I. Construction Camp: It is not practical to travel back and forth to the project site each day for work. The Contracting Officer and the Park shall approve the location and layout of a construction camp. Given the limited available area, camp trailers are not feasible, and the camp will likely consist of tents.

J. Food Storage in Bear Country: At the work site and the construction camp, all contractor employees shall comply with Guadalupe Mountains National Park food storage guidelines.

Food items must be stored in a hard sided vehicle or in a food storage locker and must never be left unattended. "Food" includes any item with a scent, regardless of packaging.

This may include items that you do not consider food, such as canned goods, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests (even when empty), and unwashed items used for preparing or eating meals.

K. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with legal load restrictions in hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the

Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment.

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L. Flight Restrictions: Identify jurisdictions, load restrictions, permit requirements, time and calendar restrictions for supplies and equipment to be brought to the site by helicopter.

1.6 PUBLIC USE OF SITE

A. The project site, as well as the backcountry campground adjacent to Williams Ranch, will be closed to the public during construction. The Contractor shall coordinate with designated NPS staff to prepare and distribute public notices regarding project implementation, execution, and closures. Public notices shall be released at least 4 weeks before site work begins.

1.7 Conduct operations to ensure the least inconvenience to public. Roads will remain open to the public during contractor operations. Public access within the project limits of disturbance will be prohibited during operations.

1.8 CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS

A. Conduct operations in conformance with rules and regulations promulgated by the

Secretary of the Interior for the National Park Service, and applicable park rules and regulations prescribed by Park Superintendent.

1.9 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during daylight hours on weekdays. Weekend work is permitted, except when otherwise indicated.

1. State and Federal Holiday Hours: Notify Contracting Officer in advance.

a. If the Contractor desires to work on government holidays, notify the

Contracting Officer two weeks prior to the holiday to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for access to the work site and inspection. In addition to holidays declared by Executive Order, the following federal legal holidays are observed:

1) New Year’s Day – January 1st

2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Third Monday in January

3) President’s Day – Third Monday in February

4) Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

5) Juneteenth – June 19th

6) Independence Day – July 4

7) Labor Day – First Monday in September

8) Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day – Second Monday in October

9) Veterans’ Day – November 11

10) Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November

11) Christmas Day – December 25

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b. Note - if any of the holidays stated above fall on a Saturday, the Friday before the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday after the actual day is the official day the Government takes for the holiday. These dates do not account for any other days or shorten days that may be added prior to any of the holidays men-tioned above that may be added at the discretion of any Presidential Admin-istration and implemented by the DOI.

B. Existing Utilities

1. Existing Utilities: Gas pipelines run under Williams Ranch Road. There are no utilities at Williams Ranch or the well site. Notify Contracting Officer and utility companies of proposed locations and times for excavation, if applicable, where there are gas pipelines.

2. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities.

If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the Government.

3. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility, an equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

END OF SECTION 01 11 00

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012721 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

SECTION 01 26 01 – CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section consists of administrative and procedural requirements for contract modifications.

1.2 DEFINITIONS AND ALLOWANCES

A. Home Office Overhead: Costs incurred in support of a contractor’s projects and not attributable to a specific job. The cost for home office overhead is only allowed as a percentage of all direct work excluding profit. The following items represent allowable home office overhead costs identified in Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR):

1. Rent

2. Utilities

3. Furnishings

4. Office equipment

5. Executive and management staff not exclusively assigned to the project

6. Support, accounting, and administrative staff

7. Preparation of cost proposals, estimating, and schedule analyses connected with

Modifications

8. Estimating and preconstruction services

9. Mortgage costs

10. Real estate and corporate taxes

11. Automobile maintenance and travel costs for home office personnel

12. Home office insurances i.e., structure, automotive, umbrella, flood, etc.

13. Depreciation of equipment and other assets

14. Home office supplies (paper, staples, etc.)

15. Legal services

16. Accounting and data processing

17. Professional fees/registration

B. General Conditions (Field Office Overhead): Management and administrative costs incurred on site for the designated project. Costs associated with preparation of modifications will not be allowed. Costs for these items are to be included only in the general conditions of the modification estimate. Only in the case of a contract time extension are additional general conditions included in modifications. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating General Conditions:

1. Project Manager (PM), Assistant Project Manager

2. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent

3. Quality Control, Safety Officer, Environmental Manager, etc.

4. Engineers

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5. Travel, lodging, and per diem (as established by Federal Travel Regulations)

6. Scheduling

7. Field Office Trailers and associated temporary utilities

8. Field office supplies

a. Mailing and couriers

b. Reproduction costs

c. Storage

d. Phones

e. Computers

f. Copiers

9. Personal vehicles, i.e., Superintendent Pickup trucks

C. General Requirements: Costs directly associated with the project and are necessary to perform the actual work of the modification. These costs shall be shown as direct costs in the estimate. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating General Requirements:

1. Hoisting

2. Material handling

3. Temporary fencing

4. Port-a-lets

5. Trash removal, dumpsters

6. Barricades

7. Small tools

8. Safety supplies

9. Scaffolding

10. Daily cleaning

11. Traffic control

12. Temporary signage

13. Temporary heating and power

D. Personnel Costs: Costs included in the modification must only be for General Conditions staff and workers actually present and working on project site. Modification costs for salaried workers are only allowed within the structure of a 40-hour week and no overtime or holiday pay will be allowed.

1. Worker Hourly Rates are costs directly associated with the individual worker and consist of the following:

a. Base Rate: The hourly rate paid directly to the worker

b. Labor Burden: Employer payments of all applicable burdens; includes insurance and taxes the business must pay on behalf of the worker to government entities and educational forums, such as:

1) Social Security

2) Medicare

3) Workers Compensation – Policy and company calculation to be made available.

4) Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) - Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

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5) State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) - Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

6) Union agreement costs - Other costs required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement.

c. Fringe Benefits: Various non-wage compensations provided to employees such as:

1) Health Care Insurance Premiums

2) Cell Phone

3) Clothing

4) 401K and Pensions

5) Vehicle allowances

6) Gas allowance

7) Life insurance premiums

8) Disability insurance

9) Other Fringe Benefits required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement

E. Bonuses or Deferred Compensation: No Bonus or Deferred Compensation will be allowed within any components of pricing including Home Office Overhead, General Conditions, General Requirements, Hourly Worker Rates, or the direct costs of work.

F. General Liability Insurance: An insurance policy that protects Contractor from claims resulting from bodily injury or property damage to a third party. Include as a separate line item within all modification proposals and provide a current insurance quote upon request.

G. Performance and Payment Bonds: A performance bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project. The Payment

Bond guarantees the Contractor will pay the labor and material costs incurred. Banks and

Insurance companies charge a premium for individual project based on a sliding scale related to the size of the project. Include as a separate line item in modification proposals and provide current company bonding rates upon request.

H. Builder’s Risk Insurance: Covers the contractor’s loss due to fire, high winds, or other natural forces.

1.3 MODIFICATION PROPOSAL PRICING REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. Proposal to be received in the format and within the time frame specified in the

Request for Proposal (RFP) letter. Costs or delays resulting from failure of contractor to submit within the time frame specified will not be compensable.

2. Proposal shall be detailed with itemized lists of equipment, materials, labor, production rates, overhead, profit, and bond markup for each item. Labor costs must be itemized by craft and hourly rate, including Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden.

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If the costs of Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden are not itemized, it is assumed they are included in the hourly rate shown, or contractor is not requesting reimbursement. Contractor may utilize the government provided Contractor

Estimate Form, or their own form, provided that it contains the same information and level of detail as the Government’s form.

3. Requests for extensions of contract time as a result of change must be justified with a Time Impact Analysis (TIA). Refer to Section 01 32 16 "Construction Schedule", for time impact analysis requirements. TIA and associated costs shall be received with the proposal by the date shown within the Request for Proposal letter.

Contractor’s failure to submit within the specified time frame will be construed as the Contractor waiving right for additional time and no time extension will be allowed.

4. All supporting documentation used to justify the proposed modification will be made available to the Contracting Officer (CO) upon request.

5. Contractor shall review and approve all subcontractor/supplier pricing in detail for proper format, scope, production rates, and pricing prior to submission to NPS. All delay costs associated with not reviewing and approving subcontractor/supplier pricing will be borne by the Contractor.

6. All pricing and production rates within the estimate must be based on fair and reasonable pricing and cannot include built-in contingency.

B. Labor:

1. Contractor shall estimate cost of labor by itemizing each craft involved, indicating worker hourly rate (base rate + labor burden + fringe benefits) for each and itemizing hours required for each craft directly engaged in modification work. Any work proposed requiring overtime work or premium pay shall be itemized separately. Rates shall be in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as incorporated herein. Labor Burden may include payroll taxes, Social Security, unemployment insurances, workers compensation insurance, Federal Insurance Contributions Act

(FICA), FUTA, and other direct costs resulting from Federal, State or local laws.

2. Itemize labor costs for equipment operators separate from equipment costs.

3. Labor cost for foremen shall only be costs for related work required for the modification.

C. Materials:

1. Estimated cost for materials shall include quotes from multiple sources. Material prices shall include applicable fees and credits, including but not limited to, sales tax, freight and delivery charges, and tax rebates.

2. No markup shall be applied to any material provided by NPS.

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D. Equipment:

1. Equipment used for the project must be appropriately sized for work being performed.

2. Do not include costs for "miscellaneous tools and equipment", in your proposal for a replacement value of $500 or less. Costs more than $500 shall be broken out separately.

3. Regardless of ownership, rates to be used in determining equipment rental costs shall be the lowest cost from one of the following sources:

a. United States (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers, Ownership and Operating

Expense Schedule, Region 6 - Southwest (latest edition)

b. RS Means (apply local cost data to reflect prices in the GUMO market).Local equipment rental rates, documented by actual invoice charges, or itemized vendor quotes.

4. Estimated equipment rates shall include operating costs of all fuel, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, necessary attachments, ground engaging components, tires and tracks, routine repairs and maintenance (cost of major repair and overhaul is not allowed per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.105(d)(2)), depreciation, storage, insurance, and all incidentals. Mobilization, if applicable, may be included for equipment solely used on the modification work but must be listed separately.

5. Estimate full rate for equipment only for duration that equipment will be utilized to accomplish work of the modification.

6. Standby unit rates used in accordance with paragraph 1.3, D, 2, above. If the U.S.

Army Corp of Engineers is utilized, then their standby rates prevail. If Bluebook or local equipment pricing is accepted, then 1/2 of equipment costs minus any operating costs, major repair and overhaul will be accepted.

7. If equipment is in standby mode due solely to a documented NPS delay, established standby rate shall apply from the first day of the delay.

8. Equipment not used and on job site for up to five consecutive days may be classified at standby rates, provided the equipment is or has been used solely to perform work on the modification and will be necessary to complete additional modification work. Equipment still on the jobsite but not in use after five consecutive days will not be considered in the modification pricing.

9. Requests for compensation for equipment stand by time must be justified, documented and itemized separately.

10. The estimated timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly) for use of the equipment must reflect the lowest cost to the Government.

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E. Establishment and Application of Overhead and Profit Percentages:

1. Home Office Overhead and Profit (OH&P) shall be applied to direct costs only.

Profit shall not be applied to overhead amounts; and overhead shall not be applied to profit. Home office overhead shall contain only allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs per the contract documents and FAR Part 31. Profit percentages are based on risk factors found in FAR Part 31which have been applied to the specific type of work included in this project.

2. Total aggregate limit of markup (OH&P) for Contractor and Subcontractors on modification work shall not exceed 25%. The NPS will not be responsible for allocation of percentages between contractor and subcontractors at any tier.

3. If Contractors form a partnership, partnership may only receive home office overhead and profit in same amount as an individual Contractor (refer to paragraph

1.3,E,1 above). It is the responsibility of the partners to decide on division of revenue.

4. Combined Increases and Decreases: On proposals involving both increases and decreases in the Contract Price, overhead and profit mark-ups are required on net increases and deducted on net decreases.

5. At no time can profit be calculated on Overhead or itself, it must be calculated on direct costs of work only.

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012721 DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

SECTION 01 27 00 – DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section explains, in general, what is and is not included in a contract line item, and limits or cutoff points where one item ends and another begins.

B. If no contract line item exists for a portion of work, include costs in a related item.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 LIST OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

A. The payment items listed below include references to Attachment 1 – Statement of Work, Not all Sections of related work are guaranteed to be listed.

B. Contract Line Item Number 0001: Mobilization/Demobilization

1. Work associated with this item will be paid at the stated price.

2. Bond costs may be invoiced from this Line Item.

C. Contract Line Item Number 0002: Site Examination and Inventory

1. Work associated with this item will be paid for at the stated price including, but not limited to, work under the following:

a. Attachment 1 – Statement of Work, 2.0 Description of Work, 2.1 Site Examination and Inventory

D. Contract Line-Item Number 0003: Site Cleanup Plan

1. Work associated with this item will be paid for at the stated price including, but not limited to, work under the following:

a. Attachment 1 – Statement of Work, 2.0 Description of Work, 2.3 Site Clean-up

Plan

E. Contract Line Item Number 0004: Site Accessibility

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012721 DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

1. Work associated with this item will be paid for at the stated price including, but not limited to, work under the following:

a. Attachment 1 – Statement of Work, 2.0 Description of Work, 2.6 Site Accessibility

F. Contract Line Item Number 0005: Reclamation Implementation

1. Work associated with this item will be paid for at the stated price including, but not limited to, work under the following:

a. Attachment 1 – Statement of Work, 2.0 Description of Work, 2.10 Reclamation

Implementation

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012721 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1. Definitions

2. Construction Coordination

3. Submittals

4. Requests for Information (RFIs)

5. NPS/DSC Project Website

6. Confidentiality

7. Project Meetings

8. Environmental Coordination

9. Permits

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 01 32 16 "Construction Schedule" for preparing and submitting Contractor’s construction schedule.

B. Section 01 77 00 "Closeout Procedures" for coordinating closeout of the Contract.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Agency with Jurisdiction (AHJ): An AHJ is an agency that has been granted legal authority over a location, action, or resource. This authority includes the ability to issue a permit or other legal permission document.

B. Construction Permits: Contractor Provided: Those permits obtained by the contractor based upon means and methods used to execute the work. Permits are issued to the contractor and not to the National Park Service (NPS)

C. NPS Government Furnished Permits: Those permits that are obtained by NPS or its representative during the design process and provided to the contractor for compliance with the provisions throughout the project work.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of

Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work.

Coordinate construction operations, included in different Sections, which depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

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B. Schedule construction operations in sequence required to obtain best results where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.

1. Coordinate installation of different components with other Contractors to ensure maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

2. Make provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

3. Where availability of space is limited, coordinate installation of different components to ensure maximum performance and accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair of components, including mechanical and electrical.

4. Properly plan construction operations to include permit requirements. Allow enough time to execute permit provisions to maintain work schedule, site visits, inspections, and reporting deadlines.

C. Prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items as required notices, reports, and list of attendees at meetings.

D. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative procedures with other construction activities and activities of other contractors to avoid conflicts and to ensure orderly progress of the Work. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to:

E. Preparation of Contractor's Construction Schedule

1. Preparation of the Schedule of Values

2. Installation and removal of temporary facilities and controls

3. Delivery and processing of submittals

4. Progress meetings

5. Permit requirements

6. Pre-installation conferences

7. Project closeout activities

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Division 1 documents: The following items shall be submitted a minimum of one week prior to Preconstruction Conference. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of tentative date for Pre-Construction Conference.

1. Letter designating Project Superintendent

2. Construction Schedule

3. A Comprehensive Schedule of Values

4. Accident Prevention Plan

5. A List of Subcontractors for this project

6. Written statements from Subcontractors certifying compliance with applicable labor standard clauses.

7. Certificates of Insurance or SF1413 for Contactor and all Subcontractors

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8. Waste Management Plan

9. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP or UPPP)

10. List of…