HSFE07-12-Q-0001 SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

DESTRUCTION AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED TEMPORARY

HOUSING UNITS (THUs)

1.

The purpose of this SOW is to provide for the destruction and disposal of Temporary Housing Units (THUs) on an as-needed basis, as determined by

FEMA.

Purpose

2.

The temporary housing units that FEMA desires to have destroyed and disposed are units that were exposed to contaminants of, or remnants of, methamphetamine, or methamphetamine production. These units have been released by law enforcement. Units may contain personal property abandoned with unit (e.g., clothing, kitchen items, personal items, food, etc.).

FEMA requires that these units and contents be cleared of all hazardous debris, broken down, destroyed, and disposed.

Scope

The contractor shall have the technical capacity and adequate personnel to dispose of any personal property within the THU as well as deconstruct and demolish the unit in accordance with applicable law.

Contractor shall have the proper local, state and federal licenses and permits necessary to handle and dispose of any hazardous or contaminated personal property within the THU as well as the deconstruction and demolition of the contaminated units themselves.

Contractor should also have experience handling and disposing materials, including hazardous material used to conduct operations at known or suspected methamphetamine labs.

FEMA representatives must be able to witness and document the destruction of the designated THUs by the contractor.

The contractor shall ensure that all necessary elements to complete the task are in place (e.g., personnel, Personal Protective Equipment, debris removal or dumpster service, tools, portable power unit, fuel, etc.). Contractor is required to provide PPE equipment and should, at a minimum, complete the 40-hour

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training IAW Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120.

The contractor shall provide copies of all transport manifests that identify exactly what was transported and where it was transported to, as well as copies of all landfill ticket.

3.

Description of Work:

3.1. Personal Items

Any personal items belonging to the former occupant(s) of the THU must be destroyed along with the unit.

3.2. Disposal

All materials shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulation, including all applicable environmental laws. Contractor will be responsible for all disposal fees incurred.

3.3. Appliances

The contractor shall dispose of appliances and furnishings in a manner that precludes or minimizes any health hazards or environmental contamination, and shall ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Contractor will be responsible for all disposal fees.

3.4. Complete Demolition

The contractor shall destroy the housing unit shell and all contents in a manner that precludes their future reassembly and/or reuse.

3.5. Removal

If the contractor removes the THU from its original site to their facility, then the contractor shall remove from the site all the waste and component parts of the THU.

4. Scheduling of Work:

4.1. Notice

Work will be issued on an as needed basis. There is a minimum guarantee of 10 units. The period of performance will be from date of award through 17 January 2013, with one 6-month option, and one 3-month option.

4.2. Coordination

On the first day of each work week the contractor’s designated representative will discuss with the site manager progress to date and the schedule for completing the remaining work. FEMA will provide a list of units which are to be destroyed. Contractor will provide notice when each unit will be destroyed to allow for FEMA monitoring.

5.

Contractor Responsibilities:

5.1. Work Hours

Any work at a FEMA site must be conducted during the site’s normal work

(duty) hours from 7:30AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

5.2. Work Location:

Contractor shall provide a safe and secure site, with such licenses and permits as are required by federal, state, and local law and regulations pertaining to the deconstruction and demolition of the contaminated structures/facilities such as THUs.

5.3. Identification

Contractor personnel must be identifiable by providing a contractor issued ID or a valid driver’s license or photo ID. The contractor will provide FEMA in advance with a list of personnel that may be on site.

5.4. Resources

The Contractor shall obtain all necessary permits and furnish all necessary personnel, labor, tools, equipment, and materials to perform temporary housing unit destruction and disposal.

5.5. Permits

The contractor must obtain all appropriate permits and licenses needed to fulfill the tasks of this contract. Where applicable, the contractor must use certified and licensed personnel to perform work needed.

5.6. Contractor Expectations

It is the contractor’s responsibility to monitor and supervise its staff’s work performance, professionalism, and behavior.

6.

Work duration and completion will be specified after award on a per-unit basis.

Work completion

7.

The contactor shall cooperate with FEMA’s record keeping requirements by certifying the destruction and removal of each individual unit. FEMA will provide the required paperwork for signature by the contractor or an authorized representative. Paperwork must be completed at the end of each workday.

Records Management

8.

Contractor assumes all liability for the proper deconstruction, demolition and disposal of each THU transferred to it. Contractor further agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the United States Government for any claim of any nature arising out of the deconstruction, demolition and disposal of the contaminated THUs.

Assumption of Liability