Buffalo National River

Sewer Treatment Plant Testing Buffalo Point & Tyler Bend

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

3/4/2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Location and Description of Work

Photographs

1. Attachment 1 – Sewer Plant Location (Buffalo Point Lower Plant)

2. Attachments 2 – Sewer Plant Location (Buffalo Point Upper Plant)

3. Attachment 3 – Sewer Plant Location (Tyler Bend)

SECTION 01 10 00

DIVISION 1 SHORT FORM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

ITEM 1 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1 Background: The project is located in the Middle and Lower District of Buffalo National River. The

Middle District wastewater plant is located approximately 8 miles south of St. Joe, AR near the Tyler Bend Visitor Center. The Lower District wastewater plants are located approximately 17 miles south of Yellville, AR at the Buffalo Point Campgrounds. The associated sewer plants are licensed through the state of Arkansas and operated by certified personnel of the Buffalo National River. The plants must be tested on specific schedules to meet state required standards for waste operations utilizing a state certified testing laboratory.

1.2 Work Covered by the Contract Documents:

A. Project Locations:

a. Plant U2-A, Lower Plant, AR00034941

b. Plant U2-A, Upper Plant, AR00034959

c. Plant TB, Tyler Bend, AR0003816-W

B. Description of Work/Scope: The work includes monthly sampling of below listed parameters as specified through Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) permit requirements. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items/services necessary to complete tasks.

Required Testing Parameters (Buffalo Point Lower Wastewater Plant):

• All sampling and testing will be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136.

• All samples must be tested at an ADEQ certified/approved lab.

• The following parameters will be collected/tested once monthly March thru

November (9 sample dates total) at the Buffalo Point Lower Wastewater Treatment Plant:

1. PH

2. Dissolved Oxygen

3. Total Residual Chlorine

4. Total Suspended Solids

5. Ammonia-Nitrogen

6. E-Coli

7. 5 Day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand

8. Total Phosphorus

9. Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

10. Nitrate + Nitrite

• The National Park Service Personnel will complete and submit all necessary paperwork to the required reporting agencies.

Required Testing Parameters (Buffalo Point Upper Wastewater Plant):

• The following parameters will be collected/tested once monthly January thru

December (12 sample dates total) at the Buffalo Point Upper Wastewater Treatment Plant:

1. PH

2. Dissolved Oxygen

3. Total Residual Chlorine

4. Total Suspended Solids

5. Ammonia-Nitrogen

6. E-Coli

7. 5 Day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand

8. Total Phosphorus

9. Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

10. Nitrate + Nitrite

• The National Park Service Personnel will complete and submit all necessary paperwork to the required reporting agencies.

Required Testing Parameters (Tyler Bend Treatment Plant):

• The following grab samples will be collected on the effluent once per year (In the month of January prior to any discharge) basis and the following tests will be conducted on site:

1. Ammonia Nitrogen

2. Nitrate Nitrogen

3. Total Solids

4. Nitrite Nitrogen

5. Phosphorus WEP

6. Total Potassium

7. Total Phosphorus (as P)

8. Oil & Grease

9. Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand

10. Total Suspended Solids

11. Fecal Coliform Bacteria

12. Sodium Absorption Rate

13. Sodium

14. Magnesium

15. Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

16. Calcium

17. pH

18. Arsenic

19. Cadmium

20. Copper

21. Lead

22. Mercury

23. Molybdenum

24. Nickel

25. Selenium

26. Zinc

• The following tests will be done on the Soil once (yearly) utilizing approved methods on correctly preserved samples:

1. Cation Exchange Capacity

2. Spec Conductance @ 25 C

3. PH

4. Sodium Absorption Ratio

5. Sodium

6. Calcium Total

7. Magnesium Total

8. Nitrate Nitrogen

9. Nitrite Nitrogen

10. Phosphorus Total as P

11. Potassium Total

12. Arsenic

13. Cadmium

14. Copper

15. Lead

16. Mercury

17. Molybdenum

18. Nickel

19. Selenium

20. Zinc

C. All work will be performed under a single contract.

D. Period of performance: This will be a continuing service contract with a base year and up to four option years.

Base Year – 5/15/2026-5/14/2027 Option Year One – 5/15/2027-5/14/2028 Option Year Two – 5/15/2028-5/14/2029 Option Year Three – 5/15/2029-5/14/2030 Option Year Four – 5/15/2030-5/14/2031

ITEM 2 – PROTECTING EXISTING UTILITIES

2.2 Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated below:

A. Notify CO and COR not less than two business days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

B. Hours for Utility Shutdowns: Shutdowns shall not exceed 4 to 6 hours. Temporary provisions will be needed by the Contractor for periods longer than stated allowance or if required for critical systems as determined by COR. The contractor will need to arrange with site COR to determine if the residence is vacant or occupied during services.

ITEM 3 - CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

3.1 Conduct of Operations: At all times the contractor shall conduct his operations in conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for the National Park Service, and applicable park rules and regulations prescribed by the Park Superintendent.

Superintendent's Compendium - Buffalo National River (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

A. Smoking is not permitted within any Federal building or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

B. Public Use of Site: Contractor shall at all times conduct operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public.

https://www.nps.gov/buff/learn/management/superintendent-s-compendium.htm https://www.nps.gov/buff/learn/management/superintendent-s-compendium.htm

C. Contractor shall notify park 24 hours before arriving to collect monthly sampling or provide designated monthly day/time schedule for testing to be completed. Vendor will be required to collect samples onsite independently and transport to certified lab to complete required parameter testing.

3.2 On-site work hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when otherwise indicated.

A. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays, early morning, or at night may not be performed without prior consent from the CO and COR. Submit requests for work outside of the stated normal business hours to the CO and COR for approval at least 48 hours in advance of the work.

The following Federal holidays are observed by the National Park Service:

New Year Day Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

B. Note: Any of the above holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding

Friday; holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. The specific day that each holiday is recognized for each year can be found at the following site: Federal Holidays (opm.gov).

3.3 Contractor Use of Site:

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of the site specifically to sewer plant grounds.

B. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways, access roads, and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles always

3.4 Storage - Staging Areas: N/A

3.5 Hauling Restrictions: N/A

3.6 Housekeeping:

A. Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2022 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2022

1. Dispose of waste materials and recycling legally outside the park. The contractor shall not use park dumpsters

3.7 Testing Documentation:

A. Contractor must provide monthly testing result data sheet to the park for sample results. The report can be mailed or emailed directly to the park COR as well as sewer plant operator.

3.8 Fire and Life Safety: N/A

ITEM 4 – COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION

4.1 The Contractor shall commence work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Contractor shall coordinate and incorporate long lead and delivery time items within the schedule.

ITEM 5 - EXAMINATION OF THE SITE

5.1 All bidders are urged to visit the job site and examine existing conditions before submitting bids.

Contractors will be accountable for understanding existing conditions. No cost changes for items viewable during site visit will be allowed.

ITEM 6 - ABBREVIATIONS

6.1 The list of abbreviations, standards and organizations which may be used in/referred within the

Construction Specifications or Special Provisions, may be found linked from the listed page below. On the home page, follow the link under “Contracting and Procurement” labeled “NPS Reference Standards.” https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1671/do-business-with-us.htm

ITEM 7 - ACCIDENT PREVENTION

7.1 Description: The work of this section consists of establishing and implementing an effective accident prevention program (APP) and providing a safe environment for all personnel and visitors.

7.2 Submittals:

A. Lab certification from state of Arkansas (ADEQ).

7.3 Qualification of Employees:

A. Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner to include operators of vehicles and equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment.

B. Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1671/do-business-with-us.htm

7.4 Accident Reporting: The Contractor shall report all accidents to the CO and COR as soon as safely possible and assist the CO and COR and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

7.5 First Aid Facilities: Provide access to facilities for the number of employees and appropriate to the hazards associated with the types of ongoing construction work at the site.

7.6 Emergency Instructions: Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

7.7 Hazardous Materials: It shall be the responsibility of all operators and contractors, functioning within the park to properly cleanup, mitigate and remediate if necessary, all unauthorized discharges of hazardous materials or non-hazardous chemical and biological products released from fleet and/or other support vehicles or stationary sources. Response shall be consistent with guidelines established by federal, state, and local regulations, and as outlined within the operator's Safety or Hazardous Materials Business Plan.

A. If a spill, leak, or other release occurs, the operator shall as soon as possible, without impeding cleanup, notify the local 911 Emergency Response, COR and or the National Park Service Emergency Dispatch.

9.0 Invoices will be processed monthly through the IPP Platform once data sheets are received by the park.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 – EXCUTION (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION

Attachment 1 – Buffalo Point Lower Plant

BP Lower Plant

Attachment 2 – Buffalo Point Upper Plant

BP Lower Plant

Attachment 3 - Tyler Bend Sewer Plant

Tyler Bend Sewer Plant

3.4 Storage - Staging Areas: N/A