B08_SOW_Double_Tank_Well_final.pdf

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Phoenix District Office

21605 N 7th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85027

PROJECT TITLE:

Drilling of Double Tank Well

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The purpose of this contract is to perform the drilling of a Double Tank Pasture Well for support of mission critical rangeland, wildlife, and fire management needs including, but not limited to, livestock management, provide water for wildlife like pronghorn antelope, wildland firefighting suppression activities and fuels treatments.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Location of the well site:

Work under this contract is located in Yavapai County, State of Arizona T10N, R3E, Section 22

NWNE. A work location map is provided in this solicitation.

Description of Work:

The contractor will be responsible for furnishing labor, equipment, and materials to drill and cap the water well. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will furnish the contractor with maps, guidance documents, and access to location.

Well specifications include drilling to a of depth 800 feet with a 6-inch casing to supply water for livestock, wildlife, and fire management. The contractor will comply with the seasonal restrictions outlined in the Horseshoe Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-AZ-P030-2020-0001-EA) on pages 11- 12. Chapter 7 of the Water Developments Handbook (H-1741-2) identifies additional well specifications that the contractor will comply with during the life of the project. Once complete contactor will provide a removable well cap to prevent contamination of the well from sources outside the well.

Construction of well includes the drilling of the borehole, providing casing, well screen, well seal and platform, well development, disinfection, test for yield, temporary water-tight cap and the filing for the submission of the appropriate paperwork with the Arizona Department of Water

Resources (ADWR).

Installation of the pump and animal watering facilities (storage tank and troughs) will be provided at a later date by the permittee or other cooperative agency.

Work Summary:

The requested well drill must meet the following requirements:

1. Submit and acquire approved well permits from ADWR for wells before drilling.

2. Drill Borehole: Drill a sufficient diameter hole to accommodate a 10-inch diameter surface casing and a 6-inch diameter well casing as well as any necessary gravel pack.

3. Furnish and install:

• Casing – 6-inch diameter, ASTM A53, Grade B Pipe. No old or used material we be accepted. Provide enough casing to case the entire length of the borehole.

• Well Screen – 20’ long by 6” diameter. The well screen shall be continuous slot, low carbon steel well screen. The screen shall be manufactured by Johnson Screens or an approved equal. The slot size is to be determined based on the soil gradation of water bearing layer.

• Gravel Pack – After reaching the water-bearing zone, submit material samples and recommendations for gravel pack gradation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR) for approval.

• Surface Seal – 2-inch-thick concrete annulus around 6” casing, along the top 20 feet of the casing, pour continuously with concrete platform or 10” diameter steel casing, 20’ long, fill annulus will clean fill material placed level with the ground to 20’ down. Weld a steel plate between the 6” casing and the 10 “casing.

• Concrete Platform – 3’x3’x6” concrete slab, 3000 psi, center on the well.

• Temporary Well Cap

4. Develop each well for 4 hours continuously and measure yield at each half hour. Submit yield results to BLM, Phoenix District Office (PDO).

5. Disinfect Well in accordance with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

Engineering Bulletin #8, Disinfection of Water Systems.

6. Submit copies of ADWR Well Driller Report and Well Log form to ADWR and BLM.

7. Well Log Form 7230-2 to BLM, PDO, with 30 days after completion of drill.

REQUIRED FEATURES – Well Drill:

The contractor would provide the following to the PDO:

Project Line Item Quantity

Well Drill Cemented Surface Seal

Drilling 800 ft

Casing Installation (Steel-cased) 800 ft

Mobilization and Setup

Labor

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The project is expected to be completed between 09/2021 to 09/2022 with January 31, 2022, as the first target date.

SITE VISIT INFORMATION:

A site visit can be arranged by contacting:

Timothy Lyons, Natural Resource Specialist, at 623-580-5621 or by email at tlyons@blm.gov.

DELIVERABLES:

Contractual Issues: Contractual issues may arise during this contract period. The Contracting

Officer would be the initial point of contact in resolving such issues.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN:

Introduction: The quality assurance plan is intended to measure the quality of goods and services purchased from the Contractor. To accomplish quality assurance the Government may utilize surveillance measures to ensure that the Contractor’s Performance is acceptable. The criteria for determining task performance are timeliness, work omissions, and any re-work needed.

METHODS OF SURVEILLANCE:

100% inspection: Observations and recorded reports indicating satisfactory or unsatisfactory performance of tasks may be used.

Planned Sampling: The Government may utilize scheduled evaluations resulting in an assessment of the Contractor’s performance.

Validated Complaints: Validated complaints may be recorded to indicate any deficient work.

Complaints must be verified by authorized BLM Personnel.

GENERAL CRITERIA FOR TASKS:

Work Omissions:

Major work omissions will result in an unsatisfactory rating. A major omission is a work requirement that if omitted or performed unsatisfactory would have a significant impact on the overall work requirement.

Minor work omissions do not have a significant effect on the work requirement and may not result in an unsatisfactory rating unless they are recurring.

QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATION:

Scheduled and unscheduled surveillance reports may be utilized to record any observable, recordable defects of the Contractor’s performance. The resolution of any latent defects shall be in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-04, Inspection of Services, Fixed Price, if included in the contract’s terms and conditions.

Level of surveillance:

The level of surveillance shall be determined by the COR or project inspector. Increased or decreased surveillance of performance may be utilized in the performance of this contract.

Analysis of Results:

A quality assurance evaluation shall summarize results from any observed and recorded defects in the Contractor’s performance.

If an evaluation indicates that the overall performance is unsatisfactory, the following actions may occur:

• A corrective action plan to improve performance may be issued.

• Increased surveillance

• Payment deductions: Deductions are not penalties, but the cost incurred by the

Government.

• Continued unsatisfactory performance shall result in termination of the contract.

Ratings for performance and outcomes:

Excellent Performance:

• Favorable past performance recorded

• Lessened Surveillance.

Acceptable Performance:

• Continued surveillance.

Unacceptable Performance:

• Possible reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Government for non-performance may be assessed.

• Corrective action plan issued.

• Possible termination for default.

GREENING/RECYCLING/WASTE PREVENTION EFFORTS:

In accordance with federal efforts to reduce waste, the contractor shall also document all efforts related to recycling and waste reduction. Contractors shall provide products and services that include: alternatives to hazardous waste; bio-based products; non-ozone depleting substances;

recycled products; and, environmentally preferable products as defined by the EPA. Preferred products and categories are listed on the EPA’s web site: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/nonhw/ procure/backgrnd.htm ).

In accordance with provided federal acquisition regulations, please consider the cost of using environmentally preferred products when quoting for this solicitation. For further clarification, please contact the Contracting Officer.

FAR Clauses: 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA designated items in Service and

Construction Contracts.

POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION – BLM:

Contracting Officer:

Lisa Hariper, 602-417-9434, lhariper@blm.gov

Purchasing Agent:

Nicole C. Johnson, 602-417-9511, ncjohnson@blm.gov

Any award made as a result of this solicitation is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and local wage rates.