10_-_SOW_Environmental_Supplement.pdf

SAFB ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLEMENT

FOR ALL PROJECTS ON SCHRIEVER AFB, CO

1.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

1.1 Activities implemented, in whole or in part, with federal funds must comply with applicable legislation and regulations established to protect the human or physical environment. The Contractor will remain in compliance with federal statutes during the performance of the contract, including but not limited to the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and other applicable laws, regulations, and requirements.

1.2 Schriever AFB (SAFB) must comply with all Environmental Laws and Regulations as set forth by Federal, State, Department of Defense, Air Force and any other mandated requirements for Federal installations. As such, all SAFB personnel must track all chemicals (hazardous materials), air emissions, stormwater, construction and demolition (C&D) debris, and waste/byproducts/excess materials transported, managed, used and disposed from any part of this installation. This requirement is for all installation organizations, workplaces, work centers, shops and for all Contractors doing any work on the installation. Contractors shall investigate, comprehend, and comply with all environmental rules, regulations, and permits applicable to their chosen method of accomplishment of the work under this contract. The Contractor is responsible for any fees for the work that needs to be accomplished and also fees that may be required due to permit violations.

1.3 The Contractor will be responsible for, insure and hold the Government harmless for all spills, releases, emission, and discharges of any toxic or hazardous substance, any pollutant, or any waste, whether sudden or gradual, caused by or arising under the performance of this contract. This applies to any substance, material, equipment, or facility utilized by the Contractor. For the purposes of any environmental statute or regulation, the Contractor will be considered the "operator" for any facility used in the performance of the contract, and will indemnify and hold the Government harmless for the failure to adhere to any applicable law or regulation established to protect the human or physical environment. The Contractor will be responsible in the same manner as above regardless of whether activities leading to or causing a spill, release, emission or discharge are performed by the Contractor, its agent or designee, an offender, visitor, or any third party.

2.0 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL/ WASTE MANAGEMENT

The following is a breakdown of all required information that deals with the transport, use and disposal of any hazardous chemicals and waste materials on or from the installation. The Contractor will be further briefed on the SAFB Hazardous Waste

Management Plan at the pre-performance conference.

2.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Contractors using any type of hazardous materials (HM) on SAFB must comply with the review and approval process and shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) with a list of proposed materials that it plans to use on the installation during the performance of the contract.

2.2 At least 30 days prior to the contract start date, the Contractor shall provide to the CO a copy of the 3952 Form, SAFB Hazardous Material Tracking Form - Material and Approval Submittal, listing all materials that will be utilized during the contract period as well as the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The 50 Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Management Element (50 CES/CEIE) will determine if any of the proposed materials are classified as hazardous and are covered under Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (42 U.S.C. 11001-11050). If they fall into this category 50 CES/CEIE will issue an authorized use list to the CO for this Contractor.

2.3 Once on site the Contractor will report through the CO to the 50 Logistics Readiness

Flight (LRF) HM pharmacy located at building 613 to get approved barcode tracking labels for all HM. The Contractor must maintain a file of all SDSs during the performance of this contract. Any HMs not utilized by the Contractor must be taken off SAFB as soon as the project ends.

2.4 If additional HM is required during the course of the contract or if there is a change to existing HM, the Contractor shall update the 3952 Form and provide a SDS for each HM through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE. The Contractor shall submit the new authorization request no later than (NLT) 15 days prior to delivery of the HM onto

SAFB.

2.5 For each Contractor-identified chemical that 50 CES/CEIE determines does not meet the definition of a HM, EPCRA requirements do not apply. 50 CES/CEIE will notify the CO that the Contractor has authorization to bring and use that material on the installation without reporting usage use unless required under Green Procurement Program or specifications requiring data submittals.

2.6 The main Contractor is responsible for reporting all sub-contractors HM usage from the date of hire throughout the duration of their contract through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE.

No HM, lubricants, oils, liquids or related materials shall be deposited in the refuse containers on the installation.

2.7 The Contractor shall not use products that are, or contain Diisocyanates, Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds, Extremely Hazardous Substances, Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), CFCs or Persistent Bio-accumulative and Toxic chemicals. Any HM containing any of these banned substances will not be allowed on the installation.

2.8 If the HM request is for a Class I ODS, 50 CES/CEIE will ensure there is an applicable and current Air Force Senior Acquisition Official (SAO) approval for contract Class I ODS requirements before approving the HM authorization and made available to the Contractor. The CO will also maintain a copy of the SAO approval in the contract file as required by AFI 32-7086.

2.9 Reporting Requirements: The Contractor shall submit all information needed by the base to comply with the following:

a. Emergency planning reporting requirements of Section 302 of EPCRA.

b. Emergency notice requirements of Section 304 of EPCRA

c. List of Safety Data Sheets required by Section 311 of EPCRA

d. Emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms of Section 312 of EPCRA

e. Toxic chemical release inventory of Section 313 of EPCRA, which includes the reduction and recycling information required by Section 6607 of PPA

f. Toxic chemical reduction goals requirements of Section 3-302 of Executive Order

12856

g. Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information as per the FAR 52.223-5

(Apr 1998)

h. Executive Order 13148 Greening the Government through Leadership in

Environmental Management

i. Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and

Transportation Management Note: No hazardous or potentially hazardous material may be brought onto the installation without full compliance with all authorization, approval, and reporting requirements specified in the Federal, DOD and Air Force regulations or local supplements.

2.2 DISPOSAL OF WASTES (NON-HAZARDOUS, SPECIAL, AND HAZARDOUS)

GENERATED

2.2.1 The Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) is a comprehensive approach to managing non-hazardous solid waste. It encompasses waste prevention, recycling, composting, and disposal programs. Through the ISWMP, Air Force installations or facilities seek to determine the most cost effective, energy-efficient, least-polluting ways to deal with their waste streams in order to protect human health and the environment. As applicable, the ISWMP will be briefed to the Contractor.

2.2.2 Non-Hazardous Wastes: Non-hazardous solid waste is regulated under 42 U.S. Code Chapter 82 – Solid Waste Disposal - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D, 40 CFR Part 239-259 and set minimum federal criteria for the operation of municipal waste and industrial waste landfills, including design criteria, location restrictions, financial assurance, corrective action (cleanup), and closure requirement. States play a lead role in implementing these regulations and may set more stringent requirements. In absence of an approved state program, the federal requirements must be met by waste facilities.

2.2.3 The Contractor shall transport and dispose of all non-hazardous wastes to a permitted facility or other disposal facility permitted by the state in which the disposal facility is located.

2.2.4 Special Wastes: Special wastes are any wastes that are non-hazardous yet have to be stored, transported, and/or disposed of in a special manner, for example, asbestos containing wastes or petroleum contaminated soil. The Contractor shall store, transport and dispose of all Special Wastes in accordance with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations as applicable. The Contractor shall dispose of special wastes in a permitted facility. The disposal facility must also be approved by 50 CES/CEIE prior to transportation. The Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the disposal facility for disposal of special wastes. The Contractor shall prepare all necessary paper work, including but not limited to bill of lading, manifests, etc. at no additional cost to the Government.

2.3 HAZARDOUS WASTE

2.3.1 The Contractor shall accumulate, transport and dispose of all hazardous waste (HW) in accordance with federal HW regulations 40 CFR 260-279, Colorado Department of Transportation, and federal transportation regulations 49 CFR 171-176. The Contractor shall prepare, maintain, and submit to the CO all records, shipping documents, training certificates, plans and other documents required by regulation.

This includes copies of the manifests and land disposal restrictions.

2.3.2 The Contractor shall remove all HW from SAFB on a daily basis unless the accumulation and storage is specifically approved in writing by the CO and 50 CES/CEIE. Such approval must be given prior to the generation of any HW. Approval for accumulation or storage of HW in excess of 1kg of acute and 100 kg of non-acute HW, for greater than three (3) calendar days will require a minimum lead time of forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of the receipt of the request and may not be approved at that time. The contractor is responsible for proper packaging, labeling, and transportation of HW and universal waste (UW) from accumulation area to a facility for ultimate disposal. The contractor shall ensure the waste is disposed at a properly permitted treatment storage or disposal facility and that copies of all manifests and other required documents are provided through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE. The contractor shall pay all costs associated with regulated substance management and disposal. The contractor shall pay all fines/penalties assessed by federal, state, or local agencies for the improper management or illegal disposal of regulated substances; or laws/regulations violated by the contractor. No HW or UW may be stored, accumulated or left on the property after finalization of project. Under no circumstances shall disposal or treatment of HW be allowed on SAFB by the Contractor.

2.3.3 Reasonable and appropriate measures shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent chemicals, fuels, oils, greases, bituminous materials, waste washings, herbicides and insecticides, and construction materials or debris from polluting the construction site and surrounding area.

2.3.4 Disposal of any materials, wastes, effluents, trash, garbage, oil, grease, chemicals, and similar hazardous substances shall be transported to a suitable disposal site by the Contractor subject to the approval of the CO and 50 CES/CEIE.

2.3.5 The Contractor will be responsible for any and all spills, releases, emission, and discharges of any toxic or hazardous substance, any pollutant, or any waste, whether sudden or gradual, caused by or arising under the performance of the contract or any substance, material, equipment, or facility utilized therefore for the purposes of any environmental statute or regulation to protect the human or physical environment.

2.3.6 The Contractor will be responsible in the same manner as above regardless of whether activities leading to or causing a spill, release, emission or discharge is performed by the contractor, its agent or designee, an offender, visitor, or any third party.

2.3.7 If the Contractor spills or releases any substance into the environment, the contractor will immediately report the incident to the CO, 50 CES/CEIE and 50 CES/Fire Emergency Services (FES). The liability for the spill or release of such substances rests solely with the contractor and its agent and at no time will the contractor dispose of hazardous, toxic or caustic substances by unsafe methods. Unsafe methods include spreading or pouring it onto the ground, dumping in a lake, river or stream, and flushing into sewers.

NOTICE: No HW, UW, HM, lubricants, oils, liquids or related materials shall be deposited in the refuse containers on base or a solid waste stream. The Contractor will contact 50 CES/CEIE through the CO for disposal of any spent materials as determined to be HW by the 50 CES/CEIE. The contractor will adhere to all other federal, state, and local guidelines regarding environmental practices.

3.0 GREEN PROCUREMENT PROGRAM (GPP)

3.1 Green Procurement is defined as “The purchase of environmentally preferable products (EPP) and services, in accordance with federally-mandated 'green" procurement preference programs. These products and services will have a less or reduced effect on human health and environment when compared to competing products and services that serve the same purpose.

3.2 Priority should be given to products that empathize the source reduction aspect of the Air Force's Pollution Prevention hierarchy and those that incorporate one, or all, of the following mandatory GPP elements: Recovered materials, Energy and Water Efficiency, Alternate Fuels and Fuel Efficiency, Bio-based, Ozone Depleting Substances, Priority

Chemicals, and Environmentally Preferable Products.

4.0 AIR EMISSION SOURCE REPORTING

4.1 The Contractor shall comprehend and comply with the current Air Permit 95EP7712 and all applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal laws concerning air pollution, particularly the CAA and all subsequent amendments. All work under this contract shall be performed in such a manner that objectionable or nuisance conditions will not be created in the air nor will objectionable particulates be released into the air.

4.2 Air Emissions: Material usage which produces Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) or

Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) emissions shall be reported through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE. Materials such as welding rods, welding gases, paints, thinners, solvents, blast media, generator use, and asphalt will require reporting through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE, on a monthly basis throughout the project (3952 Form). No open burning shall be permitted on base. All generators brought on-site must be immediately reported to 50 CES/CEIE through the CO.

4.3 Dust Control: The Contractor shall maintain all excavations, embankments, stockpiles, haul roads, permanent access roads, plant sites, and waste areas, borrow areas, and all other work areas within or without the project boundaries free from dust in accordance with all applicable local, state, and Federal regulations for the control of dust and particulate emissions.

Temporary methods of stabilization consisting of sprinkling with water are required to control dust. Sprinkling with water shall be repeated at such intervals as to keep all parts of the disturbed area at least damp at all times. Gravel paving shall be provided for entrance and exit drives, parking areas, and unpaved roads carrying more than 25 vehicles per day on the construction site.

4.4 Refrigerant Management: The Contractor shall comply with 40 CFR Part 82 and any other applicable federal, state, or local regulations. The use of Class I ODS at SAFB is prohibited at all times. Contractor shall refer to the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program for alternatives and products made with or containing safe alternatives to Class II ODS. Per current manufacturer’s recommendations, Contractor’s shall utilize acceptable refrigerant substitutes such as Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) 134a and (HCFC) 410a until Class II ODS phase out in 2030.

All refrigerant recovery and/or leaks from equipment must be immediately reported through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE. Removal of stationary and/or mobile sources containing ODS must be immediately reported through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE for inventory update.

4.5 The installations environmental function has overall management and execution responsibility of the installation’s environmental program and is the focal point for monitoring the installation’s compliance status with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. To ensure that the installation’s current Air Emissions Inventory and Potential to Emit emissions contributions are explicitly documented as required, and periodically updated in the air emissions inventory. To maintain the installation’s baseline emissions inventory in order to determine if proposed physical or operational changes to stationary sources require “netting” or offset requirements under New Source Review and other CAA programs.

5.0 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) DEBRIS

5.1 Construction and demolition (C&D) debris consists of the waste generated during construction, renovation, and demolition projects. Covering a wide array of materials, this waste often contains bulky, heavy materials, including concrete, wood, asphalt (from roads and roofing shingles), gypsum (the main component of drywall), metals, bricks, plastics, and plant materials from site clearing. C&D debris also includes salvaged building components such as doors, windows, and plumbing fixtures.

5.2 When a project involves any type of construction, remolding, rebuilding or demolition, the Contractor shall use all means available to divert to the greatest extent practicable and economically feasible, construction and demolition waste from landfills. At the end of the project, and prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall submit a solid waste diversion report form, Construction Waste Management Form, the materials and weights either recycled or diverted from solid waste disposal to other re-use as well as weights of waste disposed in a landfill. The Contractor shall submit the report via the 3952 Form through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE for Government approval.

5.3 Generated waste from any type of work being done on the installation, whether it be construction, remodeling, rebuilding, installation or the demolition of roadways, sidewalks, buildings, landscaping or any other type of work that will affect any areas of this installation, is mandated to be reported. The Contractor shall submit the report through the CO to 50 CES/CEIE by the 5th day of the following month. If the project is less than 6 months, the Contract/Project Manager will provide the tracking data before the end of the project’s targeted suspense date for each said project.

6.0 SPILL RESPONSE

6.1 A 50 CES/CEIE representative will brief the Contractor on the SAFB spill response procedures at the pre-performance conference. The Contractor is responsible to report and promptly cleanup all spills in a manner consistent with current environmental regulations. In the event that it is necessary to utilize Government material, equipment or personnel to clean up a Contractor-caused spill, the Contractor shall be required to reimburse the Government for all associated costs.

6.2 SAFB maintains, follows, and enforces the following spill plans for regulated substances:

Contingency Response Plan (CRP)

6.3 The 50 CES maintains the CRP. The Contractor shall take preventive measures (secondary containment for fuel storage, avoid overfilling of trucks, etc.) to avoid spills.

If a spill does occur, the Contractor shall immediately notify 50 CES/FES at phone number 719-567-3370 / 719-567-3911 and the CO. 50 CES/FES is the first responder who will take charge to secure/neutralize the event, if required, and will coordinate cleanup/remedial actions. Notification shall be made even if the spill is within the cleanup capabilities of the Contractor.

6.4 If the Contractor spills or releases any substance listed in 40 CFR 302 (hazardous substances) into the environment, the Contractor shall immediately report the incident to 50 CES/CEIE at phone number 719-567-3360 / 719-567-3944 and the CO. The Contractor shall be liable and responsible for containment and environmental cleanup of the spill or release of such substance. Accordingly, the Contractor shall report all spills immediately, as they occur, to permit proper response by SAFB and Contractor personnel. Contractor may be held liable for all expenses incurred by the Government during the spill response and any cleanup operations including but not necessarily limited to a hazardous materials/wastes cleanup, supplies and equipment rental, waste transportation, laboratory analysis, and disposal costs.

7.0 PROTECTION OF RESOURCES:

7.1 Protection of Land Resources: The Contractor shall confine their construction activities to areas defined by the plans and specifications and/or as approved in their storage or bed down area submittal. Except in areas to be cleared, the Contractor shall not remove, cut, deface, injure or destroy trees or shrubs without the CO’s permission. Do not fasten or attach ropes, cables, or guys to existing nearby trees for anchorage unless authorized by the CO. Where such use of ropes, cables, or guys is authorized, the Contractor shall be responsible for any resultant damage.

7.3 Protection of Historical and Archaeological Resources: All known Historical, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources, if any, within the Contractors work area will be designated on the contract drawings. The Contractor shall take precautions during the contract to preserve all resources as they existed at the time of contract award and comply with Archeological and Historical Preservation Act and Archeological Resources Protection Act. The Contractor shall provide all protective devices such as off limit markings, fencing, barricades or other devices as designated on the contract drawings and shall be responsible for preservation of the sites during this contract.

7.4 Recording and Preserving Historical and Archaeological Finds: The Contractor shall follow all procedures identified in the memorandum, Inadvertent Discovery Letter, if items having any apparent historical or archaeological interest are discovered in the course of any construction activities. The Contractor shall contact 50 CES/CEIE immediately upon notification. The Contractor shall protect the find in-place by leaving the archaeological find undisturbed and by using flags to mark a 50-foot radius area around the find. All work shall be stopped in the immediate area of the discovery until directed by the CO to resume work. Any work required to preserve or protect these finds shall be accomplished before work resumes.

7.5 Protection of Water Resources: The Contractor shall not dump fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride, acids, construction wastes, siltation from stormwater runoff, or other harmful materials identified in 40 CFR Parts 117 and 302. If there is a known discharge of liquid the Contractor must contact 50 CES/CEIE through the CO at least 7 days in advance for permission. If there is an accidental discharge 50 CES/CEIE must be notified immediately (within 15 minutes of knowledge of the accidental discharge).

7.6 For all soil disturbance of more than 1 acre, the Contractor shall prepare a Storm Water

Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) meeting all requirements specified in the construction general permit and will include the Contractor’s Best Management Practices for erosion and sedimentation control at the site.

7.7 Protection of Fish and Wildlife: The Contractor shall follow all Federal, State, County, and SAFB Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan policies as briefed by 50 CES/CEIE regarding the protection of fish and wildlife. The Contractor shall at all times perform all work and take such steps required to prevent any interference of disturbance to fish and wildlife. The Contractor shall not alter water flows or otherwise disturb native habitat adjacent to the project area, which, through CO and 50 CES/CEIE, that are critical to fish, or wildlife. Construction of check dams in live streams will not be permitted.

Fouling or polluting of water will not be permitted.

8.0 RELEASE OF FLUIDS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

8.1 SAFB’s sanitary sewer system discharges into the Cherokee Metro District (CMD) operated by Colorado Springs, CO. CMD has established testing requirements for certain constituents as well as discharge limits of those same constituents. Accordingly, any Contractor performing work at SAFB and contemplating a release of non-hazardous water into the sanitary sewer system shall comply with the testing/release requirements established by the Permit CMD-00777 and the CWA. Contractor is also responsible for any and all testing, monitoring, measuring, documenting, etc. to prove compliance with same. If there is a known discharge of liquid the Contractor must contact 50 CES/CEIE through the CO at least 7 days in advance for permission. If there is an accidental discharge 50 CES/CEIE must be notified immediately (within 15 minutes of knowledge of the accidental discharge).

9.0 TRAINING

9.1 The Contractor shall ensure all employees complete the required hazardous materials and hazardous waste training including proper spill response and control, required for this project. The Contractor is responsible for training all Contractor personnel regarding hazardous material containers maintained within SAFB. The Contractor must be familiar with the SAFB Environmental Commitment Statement.

10. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS):

10.1 All Contractors’ employees must complete an Environmental Management System (EMS) General Awareness Training prior to commencement of any activities. The Contractor’s on site supervisory personnel shall complete the EMS Awareness Training (EMS100AFIT00004) program. 50 CES/CEIE should be contacted through the CO for information about this 7 minute awareness training within 60 days of contract award or a new contract employee supervisor begins work. The training will be accomplished utilizing web-based Environmental Awareness Course Hub (TEACH) available through any internet access at: https://usaf.learningbuilder.com/ https://usaf.learningbuilder.com/