RFI - Trash and Refuse Services - Ft. Knox Kentucky.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) Set Aside: To be Determined (TBD)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Knox 199 6th AVE

FORT KNOX KY 40121-5720

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The US Government is exploring options for Contractor performance for Refuse Collection and Disposal and Operation of Construction Demolition (CD) Debris Landfill at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details.

The US Government is seeking the following information:

Government is looking for interested contractors, this is a RFI only. If a contractor is interested, they may submit their capabilities statements/documents (no quotes, no bids, no proposals, or no pricing). There is no question-and-answer period. There is no promise of a future contract or solicitation. This is information gathering only on the government behalf of industry interest.

GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Refuse Collection and Disposal and Operation of Construction Demolition (CD) Debris Landfill at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein.

Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

Scope of Work: The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision, except as specified in Section 3 as Government-furnished property, to manage and perform the collection and disposal of solid waste refuse and operation of the construction demolition (CD) debris landfill at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

The contractor shall provide an on-site project manager during normal duty hours to act with the full authority of the contractor, to manage and coordinate the contract and to act as the central point of contact with the government. The contractor's project manager shall be on call 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The contractor shall designate in writing the name of the project manager listing job title, address, and duty and home telephone numbers to the Solid Waste Manager and/or the Fort Knox technical representative five working days prior to contract commencement. This individual may not perform in a dual capacity (such as project manager and driver). The contractor shall designate in writing other individuals to act for the project manager.

The contractor shall furnish administrative, supervisory, and direct support personnel to accomplish the work required by this contract. The contractor shall provide an office with local telephone service to be manned during normal duty hours for receiving and relaying messages. The contractor shall not hire off-duty military or civilian employees whose employment would conflict with the requirements of 5 CFR 2635 "Standards of Ethical Conduct for Federal Employees".

The contractor shall have representative(s) at the landfill site during normal duty hours who shall be certified as a landfill operator and as a landfill manager by the State of Kentucky. The contractor shall obtain and shall submit to the Solid Waste Manager and/or the Fort Knox technical representative written certifications pursuant to 401 KAR 47:070 within 90 calendar days of contract award. One representative may serve a dual capacity role.

The contractor shall provide each employee an identification badge displaying the employee's first initial, last name and the name of the contractor. Contractor employees shall wear the badge on their outer garment when performing services under this contract.

The contractor shall provide uniforms to each employee which are to be worn by all employees when performing services under this contract. The contractor shall keep uniforms clean and shall replace worn uniforms. Uniforms shall include long pants and short or long sleeve shirt with contractor name or logo printed on the front. Color and style shall be selected by the contractor.

Legal Public Holidays: Days that have been established as legal public holidays pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

Section 6103(a) -

New Year's Day 1 January Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday 3d Monday in January President's Birthday 3d Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2d Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

Holidays that fall on a Saturday will be observed by the Government on the preceding Friday and holidays that fall on a Sunday will be observed by the Government the following Monday.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT:

The Government will provide the following items at no cost to the contractor for use only in the performance of this contract.

Existing CD landfill site near Baker and Brandenburg Station Roads for disposal of construction debris.

The government will periodically grade, or tailgate spread crushed stone at the access road to the landfill.

An unfenced area adjacent to the existing landfill for the landfill operator. The area will not contain a building or utilities.

A designated wash rack with water which may be utilized by the contractor to wash dumpsters, containers and vehicles. The contractor may use water or steam but not soap unless approved in writing.

A borrow area which may be used by the contractor to obtain cover material for operating the landfill.

The following forms shall be utilized by the contractor:

IMKN-PW Form 103, Oct 2017 – “Post Refuse” IMKN-PW Form 1038, NOV 2017 – Landfill Waste Inspection Form” IMKN-PW Form 108 “Landfill Waste Quantity Report” IMKN-PW Form 1051 “Daily Landfill Municipal Waste Quantity Report” IMKN-PW Form 1053 “Monthly Landfill Municipal Waste Quantity Report” IMKN-PW Form 1057 “Record of Asbestos Disposal” DA Form 3916 - "Daily Log of Truck Trips for Refuse Collection and Disposal” IMKN-PW Form 108 “Daily Landfill Waste Quantity Report” IMKN-PW Form 1059 “Refuse and Salvage Collection” IMKN-PW Form 1062, Nov 2017 “Contractor Refuse Collection Report” IMKN-PW Form 1052 “Gas Monitoring Report” IMKN-PW Form 1060 “Weight Ticket”

Electrical power at landfill entrance for power to scale. The contractor shall pay the cost of electricity for the scale operation as well as electricity used to power contractor furnished office trailer and maintenance building.

Existing scale for weighing of waste disposed at the landfill. Government will provide preventive maintenance, and repairs to the scale and components. Contractor shall maintain scale as required in Specific Task paragraph below .

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT (CFP):

The contractor shall furnish all materials (such as seed, fertilizer, floor dry, mulch, limestone, security fence and office/maintenance/storage buildings), equipment, vehicles and personnel to provide the services described in this contract, except those specifically identified as government-furnished items in Section 3. Within 30 calendar days after contract termination or expiration, contractor shall remove all its CFP (e.g., contractor-owned vehicles, equipment, tools, supplies, materials, and other items) from the Installation. Government will not be responsible for any CFP left after contract termination or expiration.

If contractor does not remove said CFP from the Installation within the stated time, government will dispose of the property. Current landfill contractor furnishes a 45’ x 60’ metal maintenance building and a 12’ x 37’ office trailer/scale operator building.

The contractor shall provide refuse collection vehicles designed for and compatible with the operation of bulk containers. Contractor vehicles shall meet all federal, state and local safety requirements.

Contractor vehicles shall be DOT compliant and inspected.

Contractor shall provide refuse collection vehicles and other lighter vehicles that are not more than seven years old at any time during the contract period. Heavy equipment (such as bulldozer) shall be no more than 15 years old at any time during this contract period. Exceptions to age limits of equipment may be granted at the discretion of the Fort Knox technical representative based on past dependability of existing equipment. The contractor shall repair rusted areas of vehicles and equipment that develop by painting to include paint manufacturer's recommended surface preparation. The current contractor furnishes a prefabricated metal maintenance building (60’ x 45’) and an office trailer located at the weigh scales near the landfill entrance. The new contractor shall furnish facilities, as necessary, to meet the requirements of the performance work statement.

Contractor shall provide equipment for landfill operation and compaction as follows:

Landfill compactors shall have a minimum gross ground pressure of 325 pounds per linear inch of wheel width.

Equipment used for compaction shall have a minimum gross weight of 30,000 pounds and a minimum of 130 horsepower.

Back-up equipment shall be available for waste spreading and compaction, application of weekly cover, and maintenance of leachate systems within 24 hours of primary equipment incapacitation.

The primary working face equipment used for waste spreading and compaction shall have the standard landfill guard package offered by the manufacturer, or an otherwise reasonable adaptation, to provide protection from waste damage hazards and other landfill operating hazards.

Historically, the following contractor provided equipment has been used for refuse collection and landfill operation: (containers are listed separately in other paragraphs).

Refuse Collection:

Two front end loader trucks Two pull on trucks Landfill:

One backhoe with front loader

One 963 track loader One 816 trash compactor One D3B bulldozer One 1050C bulldozer

The contractor shall provide a base station and radios capable of communicating with each collection vehicle operator.

The contractor shall provide serviceable, leak proof, painted containers that are compatible with the contractors.

collection vehicles. Contractor shall submit a color chart from paint manufacturer to the government for color selection. All containers shall be painted the selected color within the first three months of contract start date. Contractor shall stencil in white two-inch lettering on all four sides to read "NO PARKING WITHIN 15 FEET". Based on the "Daily Refuse Collection Record, the following listing indicates the number and size of contractor-furnished containers (does not include additional containers for special events specified in Specific Task paragraph below):

Size by Cubic Yard Number

2 with lids 1 4 with lids 17 6 with lids 11 8 with lids 335 30 with lids 1

Additional dumpsters

8 with lids (for special events and replacements) 40 10 with lids 1 16 open top 3 20 open top 20* 30 open top 20* 30 motorized compactor type 2 40 open top 4 40 motorized compactor type 1

*Includes 6 extra 30 CY containers and 4 extra 20 CY containers for discretionary use.

Note: Compactor-type containers are listed with size capacity of compacted waste. Contractor shall provide all containers for requirements under the terms of this contract except for those listed as Government provided in Section 3. Contract requirements for sizes 2 through 8 cubic yard may vary by 10 percent. Motorized compactors shall be located as follows:

Post Exchange (Building 127) -------------------------1 – 40 CY Receiver Box Style Compactor USAREC (Building 1307) ----------------------------- 1 – 30 CY Self Contained

The contractor shall provide an office trailer with local telephone service on or adjacent to the landfill.

The contractor shall provide at least two portable latrines: one at the office trailer and one in the maintenance and storage area. The contractor shall service latrines on a weekly basis, which includes emptying reservoir and cleaning interior surfaces. The contractor shall anchor mobile structures such as trailers or shelters.

Contractor shall maintain at least five bags (about 50 pounds each) of floor dry for use as an oil absorbent in the event of a spill. Contractor shall also furnish watertight containers to store waste oil.

Contractor shall furnish grass seed, fertilizer, and lime for turf re-establishment.

SPECIFIC TASK.

General: The contractor shall collect refuse in the areas and dispose at the designated off post waste handling facility permitted by the state EPA and shall operate the CD landfill at Fort Knox, Kentucky (to include the landfill sediment basins maintenance plan and mowing plan) pursuant to this contract during the hours and on the days described herein. The designated landfill for off post disposal of waste will either be Hardin County Landfill, located south of Bluegrass Parkway, off Youngers Creek Road near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, or Kentucky Outer Loop Landfill located west of Interstate 65 just north of Outer Loop in Louisville, Kentucky. Both are approximately 30 miles one way from Fort Knox CD Debris Landfill.

Pickup schedules are followed for refuse and waste is compacted prior to hauling off post.

Containers are positioned to minimize interference with parking, sidewalks, and roadways and centered inside existing dumpster enclosures.

Containers are replaced upright with lids secured and doors closed, enclosure doors are closed, and Fort Knox technical representative is notified whenever door hooks need repair.

Replacement containers are provided when containers are removed for painting or cleaning.

Unserviceable containers are replaced the day the contractor is notified by the Fort Knox technical representative.

Bagged leaves during Post Fall Clean up (approximately 18 October to 30 November) and Christmas trees are being dropped off or picked up by housing (Knox Hills) and taken to Fort Knox CD Landfill.

Records are maintained of inspections for detecting and preventing the disposal of hazardous wastes defined in 401 KAR Chapter 31 and PCB's as defined in 40 CFR Part 761.

Coordination: The contractor shall contact the Fort Knox Technical Representative, building 1110A 3rd floor, by 8:00 A.M., Monday through Friday, excluding legal public holidays, to receive any reports concerning the prior day's services. The contractor shall correct any deficiency prior to 3:00 P.M. on the day complaint is received by contractor. When deficiencies are corrected, the contractor shall annotate and return reports to the Fort Knox Technical Representative. If circumstances do not permit the contractor to perform services (such as blocked containers or weather), the contractor shall notify the Fort Knox technical representative, utilizing IMKN-PW 103 “Post Refuse” prior to 8:00 A.M. on the next day after service was to be rendered.

Refuse Collection Areas: The contractor shall collect and dispose of refuse/solid waste and bulky or other items in IGSA (business) areas pursuant to the Daily Refuse Collection Record at Technical Exhibit 2A which shows locations, pickup schedules and container sizes. The contractor shall dispose of waste collected in IGSA (business) Areas at the designated off-post landfill. The contractor shall follow the government-established schedule, unless changes are approved by the Fort Knox technical representative prior to implementation. Refuse collection from the military mess halls will include edible hog food garbage that is double bagged. The contractor shall complete IMKN-PW 1062 “Contractor Refuse Collection Report” and shall furnish completed forms to the Fort Knox Technical Representative by the second working day of each month. Monthly waste to be hauled and disposed is anticipated to average 650 Tons per month during the life on this contract, excluding special wastes described in

Specific Task paragraph below.

The contractor shall collect refuse/solid waste and bulky or other items during the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, except for written deviations approved by the Fort Knox technical representative prior to implementation (such as certain special events).

The contractor shall relocate or change the number of containers within one working day of Fort Knox technical representative 's request (historically, less than ten percent of containers have been added or removed annually and less than twenty percent have been relocated annually within five miles of the cantonment area).

The contractor shall position containers at collection stations to aid user in disposing solid wastes and to minimize interference with adjacent parking areas, sidewalks or roadways. The contractor shall locate containers within approximately 40 dumpster enclosures by centering enclosure door to ease collection and to minimize any damage. When more than one container is positioned at one collection station, the contractor shall place containers as close together as feasible for user convenience and appearance.

After collection, the contractor shall replace dumpster containers to original station in an upright position with lids securely in place and doors closed. The contractor shall open enclosure gates during collection where dumpster enclosures exist and shall close gates upon completion. The contractor shall notify the Fort Knox technical representative whenever gate hooks need repair.

After notifying the FKTR of blocked containers (approximately one to eight per day), the contractor shall return to blocked container to attempt pickup at least once more that day.

Whenever the contractor removes containers for painting or cleaning, the contractor shall concurrently furnish replacement containers. The contractor shall replace unserviceable containers the same day the unserviceable determination is made by the Solid Waste Manager and/or the Fort Knox technical representative.

The contractor shall provide the following collection requirements for roll off/bulk dumpsters:

The Contractor shall collect, and empty containers of various sizes and time frames as shown in Technical Exhibit 2B. The government has no definite rate of collection for the multiple containers;

however, the contractor shall empty them when full or nearing capacity at the beginning of the day. The contractor shall not permit multiple containers, as shown in Technical Exhibit 2B, to remain in place more than a week without collection and disposal regardless of content volume.

The contractor shall collect solid waste adjacent to containers on regularly scheduled day. Notify recycle when items qualifying for recycle are ready for pick up as needed.

The contractor shall collect wood from containers located by shops, warehouses or motor pools. The government, unit (Soldiers) or civilian organizations(customer) will load or place bulk items in a container (roll off) at a central pickup for collection by the contractor.

The contractor shall dispose of waste collected roll off/bulk dumpsters not considered construction debris at the designated off-post landfill.

Special Waste Collection and Handling:

Non-Hazardous Medical Waste: Contractor shall collect approximately 0.2 tons monthly of non-hazardous medical waste and shall dispose at a state-permitted off-post waste disposal facility.

Contractor shall keep this waste at bottom of truckload when hauling off-post and shall turn in list of medical waste provided by the medical facility to the designated off-post landfill.

Tire Disposal: Contractor shall dispose of various size, non-military tires from CONEX at landfill.

Customer will deliver tires to CONEX. Anticipate tire disposal to be 600 tires annually. Tires will be disposed of at a certified, approved tire disposal facility.

Landfill Containers: Contractor shall provide four 40 CY open top containers located at gravel surface ramp to receive Fort Knox generated waste from in-house, military, and contractor personnel which cannot be dumped at the CD Landfill. Contractor shall dispose of approximately 8-12 loads (roundtrips) of this waste per month at the designated off-post landfill. Contractor shall use a backhoe or other available equipment to compact waste in these containers to minimize the volume hauled and disposed off post.

Bagged Leaves: For a seven-week period from mid-October to end of November, the contractor shall pick up bagged leaves from area surrounding post dumpster and dispose at the post CD landfill. Bagged leaves pick up shall be provided on an as needed basis within 48 hours of call being placed. Locate the bagged leaves next to dumpsters, not in front of dumpster to allow services to continue.

Additional Containers: When directed by the Fort Knox technical representative, the contractor shall deliver additional containers for special events including, but not limited to, the following:

Mt. Eden. The contractor shall deliver ten 8 CY containers to Mt. Eden, located approximately 15 miles off the Fort Knox main cantonment area of post, for approximately 30 to 40 days during the months of June, July, and August. Contractor shall collect refuse from Mount Eden on an on-call basis or a minimum of once per week. Contractor shall wash these containers once per week in accordance with Specific Task paragraph below.

Fourth of July Celebration. The contractor shall deliver six 8 CY containers to the Fort Knox Fourth of July Celebration, located in Keyes Park at Fort Knox. Contractor shall place dumpsters on first scheduled workday prior to 4 July and pick up on the next scheduled workday after 4 July. Washing of containers not required.

CST (ROTC). The contractor shall deliver as many as seventy-five 8 CY containers to ROTC sites in the Fort Knox cantonment area such as at the repelling tower on Ninth Avenue, assembly areas and Tactical Training Bases, for approximately 150 days, during the months of June, July, and August. The contractor shall collect refuse from the ROTC site once per week (Monday through Friday) to include holidays. The contractor shall wash these containers once per week in accordance with Specific Task paragraph below.

Organizational Days. The contractor shall deliver containers in support of various organizational days on post as requested by the Fort Knox technical representative. Normally, one 8 CY container will be required approximately six times a year throughout the spring and summer months. The contractor shall deliver dumpster the first scheduled workday prior to the start of the organizational day and pick it up the next scheduled workday after the finish of the organizational day. Contractor is not required to wash these containers.

Yano Tank Range. The contractor shall deliver five 8 CY containers to the Yano Tank Range site, located at the southeast corner of Fort Knox near Lebanon Junction, for use throughout the contract period. The contractor shall collect refuse from this site on an on-call basis approximately three times per month. The contractor shall wash these containers once per three-month period in accordance with Specific Task paragraph below.

Units Field Training. The contractor shall deliver as many as one hundred and fifty (150) 8 CY containers to locations within 15 miles of cantonment area to support units training in the field. This may occur as many as 10 times during the year. Containers will be dumped as needed. The contractor shall wash containers once per week in accordance with Specific Task paragraph below. The 150 8 CY containers is based on historical data. This support will be reimbursable through RM.

Training Area 5. North CP-37 (Cedar Creek Tank Range). The contractor shall deliver two 8 CY containers to training area 5 north site (Cedar Creek Tank Range site), located at the southeast corner of Fort Knox, for permanent location. The contractor shall collect refuse from this site on an on-call basis (approximately three times per month). Contractor shall wash these containers once per three-month period in accordance with Specific Task paragraph below.

Concert Series. The contractor shall deliver six 8 CY containers to Godman Airfield twice a year. Once near Memorial Day and the other near Labor Day. Contractor shall place dumpsters on first scheduled workday prior to Concert and pick up on the next scheduled workday after the concert. Contractor is not required to wash these containers.

Additional Dumpster requests. Units may request additional dumpsters for increased missions and training events at additional cost to the unit based on annual cost sheet. Note: All billings for above baseline work will be invoiced separately and reimbursable to the unit through RM.

Inclement Weather: The contractor shall collect refuse during inclement weather unless prior written approval is granted by the Fort Knox technical representative or unless Fort Knox is closed or delayed then the contractor shall work according to any closures or delays associated with Fort Knox. The contractor shall "make up" collections within 24 hours.

Sanitation Services: The contractor shall perform the following sanitation services:

Contractor shall pickup and haul all refuse collected on Fort Knox to the designated off-post landfill.

Contractor shall accept non-CD debris at the CD debris landfill from on post personnel and from contractors during performance of work at Fort Knox by directing vehicles to ramp for dumping into contractor-provided dumpster(s). Contractor shall use a backhoe or other available equipment to compact waste to minimize number of trips to the off- post disposal facility. After compacting, contractor shall reload refuse on the haul vehicle and shall not release vehicle for a trip to the disposal facility until the haul vehicle is filled.

The contractor shall pickup and dispose of refuse which is within five feet of collection points, and which was dropped during collection.

The contractor shall wash refuse collection equipment.

The contractor shall wash refuse hauling trucks including bodies at least weekly to prevent propagation or attraction of vectors and to control odors.

The contractor shall wash inside and outside of refuse containers/dumpsters at mess halls, service clubs, exchange stores and other food-serving facilities at least twice weekly during the months of April through October and at least weekly during the months of November through March when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees F. The contractor may utilize the wash rack at Building 9354 or an alternate method (such as a steam jenny); however, the contractor shall pickup and dispose of refuse, debris or any matter remaining after the cleaning.

Off-post Disposal Records: Contractor shall furnish the government with copies of refuse weight and volume information received from off-post facilities at which waste is disposed for non-family housing refuse collection upon request.

Oil Spills: The contractor shall clean any oil spills created by contractor vehicles and shall dispose of contents with cleanup materials at the designated off-post landfill. The contractor shall use caution in operating vehicles to prevent oil spills. Contractor shall notify EMD, at (502) 624-3629, immediately after spill containment/cleanup efforts have been initiated.

Equipment Failures: The contractor shall provide service pursuant to the contract requirements regardless of equipment failures. If equipment failure occurs during service, the contractor shall provide backup equipment within twenty-four hours to continue performance. Notifies Fort Knox technical representative immediately.

Landfill Operation: The contractor shall operate existing CD landfill pursuant to AR 420-1, Kentucky Solid Waste Management Regulations 401 KAR 48:060 and other applicable regulations listed in Section C-6 during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except legal public holidays. The contractor shall maintain a record of any inspection for detecting and preventing the disposal of regulated hazardous wastes as defined in 401 KAR Chapter 31 and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) wastes as defined in 40 CFR Part 761 utilizing Form IMKN-PW Form 1038, Landfill Waste Inspection Form.

Contractor shall complete form when hazardous waste is found during random sampling of loads and shall submit to Fort Knox technical representative within 24 hours of discovering hazardous waste. It is anticipated that the installation will generate an average of 3,000 tons of CD debris per month which is disposed at the CD landfill and 1,000 tons diverted. These quantities vary from month to month but are usually heaviest during the summer construction seasons. The diverted debris will include clean dirt and concrete, etc. The landfill operator will identify, to the demolition contractor, the location within the landfill for dumping of the diverted debris. After dumping, the landfill operator shall stockpile debris in accordance with applicable regulations. These quantities vary from month to month but are usually heaviest during the summer construction seasons.

The contractor shall man the landfill entrance during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding legal public holidays to direct traffic flow. The contractor shall direct hauling traffic onto truck scale for weighing and shall ensure that the scale is operational each day. Contractor shall contact the Fort Knox technical representative within one hour if the scale becomes inoperable. The contractor shall perform operational maintenance on the scale to include removing excess mud from underneath and around the scales. The contractor shall have the scale calibrated quarterly and is responsible for the cost of the calibration. The government will provide repair service for the scale, if the repairs require calibration above the quarterly inspection and calibration then the government will be responsible for the calibration. The contractor shall ensure that the backup battery which powers the truck scale during power outages remains charged. The contractor shall complete IMKN-PW Form 1051, Daily Landfill Municipal Waste Quantity Report, each day to include date, truck size, and owner of truck, full weight, empty weight and total refuse weight and shall turn in to Fort Knox technical representative by the second workday of each month. Contractor shall complete IMKN-PW Form 1053, Monthly Landfill Municipal Waste Quantity Report each month and shall turn in by the 5th workday of the following month. The contractor shall complete IMKN-PW Form 108, Daily Landfill Waste Quantity Report, Construction Demolition Debris Landfill, each day weighing is performed to include date, truck size, owner of truck, source and type of waste, full weight, empty weight and total waste weight. In addition, for each truck hauling waste into the landfill, contractor shall complete IMKN-PW Form 1060, Weight Ticket, with the same minimum information specified above for IMKN-PW Form 108 and shall maintain on file. Contractor shall provide a facsimile copy of the completed IMKN-PW Form 108, Daily Landfill Waste Quantity Report to the Fort Knox technical representative NLT 9:00 A.M. of the following workday. Contractor shall complete a monthly IMKN-PW Form 108 that includes the total amount of waste by type of waste received each month and shall turn in by the 5th workday of the following month. Contractor shall direct non-CD waste to a designated dumpster for offloading from a ramp and shall use a backhoe or other available equipment to compact waste in the ramp dumpster to minimize number of trips to disposal facility. The landfill contractor shall segregate mixed waste and shall dispose of CD waste at CD landfill.

Borrow Pit: The landfill contractor shall maintain accessibility to the borrow pit gate and inspect contractor compliance with the borrow rules.

The contractor shall prohibit entry of unauthorized personnel and shall prevent scavenging of waste materials at the landfill. Contractor shall require other contractors hauling waste into the landfill to provide a contract number to ensure waste is being generated at Fort Knox.

Scale, Weightronix Indicator and IDS Ticket Printer Maintenance: Contractor shall be responsible for the following duties quarterly: Inspection, calibration, testing and cleaning of the scale, weightronix indicator and the IDS ticket printer. The contractor shall be responsible for the state certification of the scale and to include the cleaning of the exterior scale platform. If repairs are required, the contractor shall contact the Fort Knox Technical Representative and request repair of the equipment.

The contractor shall place solid waste cells as required by contract drawings and shall cover cells with impervious borrow material. The contractor shall maintain approximately a 30-day stockpile of cover material at the working face of the landfill. The contractor shall ensure that vehicles unload waste at the bottom of the working face during normal climatic conditions. When adverse weather occurs, the contractor shall ensure that vehicles dump from accessible areas at the working face. Contractor shall conform to 401 KAR 48:060 concerning weekly cover, final cover and seeding.

After dumping, the contractor shall spread and compact CD debris waste to minimize void spaces during placement of lifts. At least weekly, the contractor shall place and compact a twelve-inch layer of impervious material over waste (estimate 10,000 square foot area).

The contractor shall place CD debris in the landfill to the contours and cross-sections pursuant to Drawing Number FK-389 (base layer and leachate collection system will be accomplished by others) and the revised cross sections approved by the state in June 2018. During landfill construction, the contractor shall place and compact, a weekly cover of twelve inches of borrow soil. Between 1 January and 1 May of each year, the contractor shall survey for actual cross sections every 100 feet along baseline for any areas of the CD landfill which have changed from the previous year as required by 401 KAR 47:190, Section 8. The contractor shall sketch the actual cross sections on "cross section drawing" and shall have sketch certified by a land surveyor licensed in the State of Kentucky. The contractor shall provide copy of sketched cross section drawings by 31 May each year. The contractor shall perform soil tests at a rate of one test per 100 feet by 100 feet grid area showing the actual in-place density for final-covered areas.

The government will review cross sections and soil tests and determine if tests are satisfactory. In addition to annual survey, contractor shall report cubic yards filled since the last survey.

Contractor shall install final cover soil consisting of a three-foot-thick layer of vegetative soil as defined in 401 KAR 48:060. After final cover has been placed on cell and proper grades have been obtained pursuant to Drawing Number FK-389, the contractor shall loosen soil to a depth of three inches. On areas subject to severe erosion, the contractor shall not pulverize soil contributing to loss of seed or plant nutrients. The contractor shall remove large clods, stones or other material brought to the surface and shall replace gullies, washes or disturbed areas before applying seed.

The contractor shall incorporate fertilizer (10-10-10) and agricultural lime into the full depth of loosened soil prior to seeding. The contractor shall apply fertilizer and lime separately at a rate of 15 pounds per 1,000 square feet.

The contractor shall broadcast seed at a rate of 2-1/2 pounds per 1,000 square feet and shall drill or work seed approximately 1/4 inch into soil or cover by utilizing a power seeder. Contractor shall sow seed between March 15 and October 15 unless otherwise approved in writing by the Fort Knox technical representative. The contractor shall re-seed areas of unhealthy growth in which the turf does not have a uniform, dense covering of growing grass after six weeks of seeding. Contractor shall use seed with a mixture of grasses (tall fescue, reed-top, reed canary, and perennial rye) and a legume (birds-foot trefoil).

The contractor shall mulch surface at a rate of 40 bales of straw per acre within 48 hours of seeding.

The contractor shall accommodate disposal of materials containing friable asbestos at the landfill pursuant to Kentucky Division of Air Pollution Control Regulation 401 KAR 57:010. Approximately 100 CY of asbestos is disposed per month.

The government will notify the contractor at least 24 hours in advance when materials containing asbestos will be transported to the landfill. The contractor shall accept asbestos that has been wetted, bagged and contained in fiber drums or sealed with a double layer of 6-mil plastic. Landfill shall accept asbestos between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

The contractor shall not allow entry of any vehicle containing friable asbestos materials not prepared for disposal as described above.

The contractor shall place containers and sealed components to prevent rupturing or disturbing before burial and to ease removal.

The contractor shall place asbestos waste in the bottom of a cell and shall install cover as required in the contract for weekly cover on the same day over the asbestos waste.

The contractor shall stay towards the center of the landfill and shall avoid using the fringes of the site for an area fill. The contractor shall not bury asbestos containing waste within twenty feet of the fill area edge nor in the top lift.

The contractor shall keep waste or soil in front of equipment to prevent direct contact with containers or sealed components. The contractor shall not rupture or disturb containers or sealed components during covering phase.

The contractor shall prohibit smoking in locations where asbestos handling is conducted. The contractor shall instruct employees exposed to airborne exposure of any concentration on the synergistic effect of smoking and asbestos exposure.

The contractor shall maintain records of materials containing friable asbestos which are disposed at the landfill. The contractor shall complete IMKN-PW Form 1057, Record of Asbestos Disposal at CD Landfill, Fort Knox, KY, for each load of asbestos-containing materials to include date, size, type of containers, name of activity, name of individual and signature of contractor and shall turn into Fort Knox technical representative not later than the 5th workday of each month.

The contractor shall maintain a map showing locations of deposits of asbestos materials within the landfill site. The contractor shall show areas and reference boundaries of tract or other permanent markings where asbestos materials are disposed. The contractor shall furnish map to the Fort Knox technical representative 30 calendar days prior to contract completion.

Gas Monitoring: Twenty-four (24) sites along the boundary of the CD landfill and closed contained landfill are designated for explosive gas monitor sites in accordance with 401 KAR 48:090. The contractor shall quarterly record the date, time, location and percent lower explosive limit on Ft. Knox Form IMKN-PW Form 1052, Gas Monitoring Report, and shall submit completed form to Fort Knox technical representative NLT five working days after the end of each quarter. Contractor shall add a footnote to reference permanent site monitors as to normal operation during the quarter or incidents of gas levels exceeding the (25) percent lower explosive limit. The contractor shall immediately contact DPW Environmental Management Division (EMD) when any location at the landfill exceeds the minimum level specified. Contractor shall install gas monitors in all buildings at the Landfill in accordance with State of

Kentucky regulations.

Lime Sludge Removal: Contractor shall retain sufficient equipment to haul lime sludge to the landfill as needed.

The contractor shall clear drainage ditches, grate inlets, pipes, and manholes adjacent to CD landfill monthly. The contractor shall remove silt and other debris from ditches and spillways to prevent reduction of flow capacity. The contractor shall not cross concrete drainage ditches with equipment or vehicle without permission from the COR.

The contractor shall maintain disposal site including removal of debris which has accumulated away from the landfill dumping area and re-grading the access road to provide conditions that allow common vehicles accessibility. The contractor shall control and contain blowing paper. The contractor shall install a portable fence up to 1,000 feet in length on leeward side of dump area and shall pick up accumulated trash on fence and in area at least weekly. As the fill area expands, the contractor shall relocate fence.

Contractor shall maintain area to always allow drainage thus avoiding water to collect and to stand in trenches and fill areas.

The contractor shall prepare and maintain records on materials placed in the landfill. The contractor shall maintain daily logs of weighed CD debris disposed in CD landfill from non-family housing areas. The contractor shall record the amount of each truck, the name of the organization and the approximate size of the load (such as, full, 3/4, 1/2 or 1/4) on DA Form 3916 “Daily Log of Truck Trips for Refuse Collection and Disposal” and IMKN-PW Form 1038 Daily Landfill Waste Inspection Report.

(Refuse and Salvage Collection) and furnish completed forms to the Fort Knox technical representative by the second working day of each month.

The contractor shall comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Public Law 91-190, Federal Water Pollution Control, AR 200-1 and DoD Instruction 4715.23 – “Integrated Recycling and Solid Waste Management”.

The Fort Knox technical representative will designate a specific area for the contractor to perform vehicle maintenance such as lubrication and oil changes.

The contractor shall protect the designated vehicle maintenance area with perimeter sandbagging arranged to prevent a spill from reaching a natural drainage swale and with a surface of at least six inches of Number 6 or smaller aggregate. Contractor shall excavate and replace the area at least every six months.

The contractor shall store waste oil in contractor-furnished watertight containers and shall dispose at the designated off-post landfill or shall deliver to an off-post recycling operation which will accept the oil.

The contractor shall maintain at least five bags (approximately 50 pounds each) of floor dry for use as an absorbent during a spill.

The contractor shall perform grounds maintenance including grass mowing, clipping, edging, and trimming, removal of small trees from around & within the seven sedimentation basins. Also included is debris removal from around the office and maintenance area off Baker Road, along the edge of concrete ditch, and the around the 24 gas monitoring wells. Mowing the fringes and small tree removal at and within sedimentation basins shall be done twice per year as designated in blue cross hatching.

Contractor shall provide a written report of Elevation of Sedimentation Ponds to the Fort Knox technical representative the 2nd workday of each quarter.

The contractor shall repair eroded areas as they occur on all areas of landfill including closed areas.

Erosion repairs shall include filling with soil, compacting, seeding, installing straw, and watering to establish turf.

The contractor shall repair leachate outbreak areas as they occur on all areas of landfill including closed areas. For leachate outbreaks that occur in closed landfill, contractor shall excavate cover material at the outbreak to a depth where the true location of the leachate exit can be determined. By using appropriate cover material, the excavated area shall be backfilled and compacted to landfill standards.

The contractor shall clean paved surfaces from intersection of Baker and Brandenburg Roads to entrance of landfill at least twice weekly. The contractor shall remove accumulated refuse and debris from road surfaces created by the contractor's performance under this contract.

Vehicle Inspection: Contractor shall inspect vehicles monthly using monthly vehicle inspection report and shall keep reports on file with a copy of report furnished to contract inspector upon request to ensure that vehicles meet the safety requirements listed in Contractor furnished paragraph above.

Sediment Basin Inspection Plan: Contractor shall inspect the sediment basins, concrete ditch, rock check dams, silt fence, and landfill every 3 months and within 24 hours of any rainfall event producing 1 inch or more of precipitation. Each inspection shall include the following:

Sediment Basins, Including Inlet and Outlet Structures, Turbidity Curtains, and Vegetation: Inspect the inlet and outlet structures to ensure that they are operating and effectively carrying flow. The sediment filters at the outlet pipes shall be inspected for clogging, tears, rips, or UV degradation. The turbidity curtain system shall be checked for proper operation. Inspect the turbidity curtains for any degradation, rips, tears, broken connections, sediment or debris accumulation, and UV degradation. Ensure that the curtain can be freely raised and lowered on the guideposts. Any sediment or debris accumulation on the curtains should be removed. If necessary, damaged sections of the turbidity curtain should be replaced.

Replacement curtains may be obtained from the original supplier, Customer Banner & Cover, USA at 1- 800-926-7643. The step pools at the basin for Outfall 13 shall be inspected for sediment accumulation.

The step pools should be checked to ensure that the fabric is properly secured with stone and that the stones are maintaining the original grade and shape. The vegetation in the areas around the basins shall be inspected for any signs of erosion or bare spots larger than 18 inches in diameter. The vegetation shall be repaired as required to control sedimentation and erosion. Fort Knox CD Landfill contains 7 sediment basins. The basins identification and size are as follows:

SEDIMENT BASIN AREAS

OUTFALL NO. *

BASIN AREA (ACRES)

0.5

8 0.7 9 0.2

10 0.6 11 0.7 12 2.4 13 2.6

*Locations are shown on Landfill Mow Zones Map - Technical Exhibit 7

Concrete Drainage Ditch, Including Rock Check Dams: Inspect the landfill perimeter concrete paved channel for sediment accumulation and severely cracked or broken sections. Any sediment accumulation greater than one inch shall be removed by the landfill operator with hand shovels and placed in the landfill. Inspect the rock check dams to ensure that the stone and filter fabric are maintaining the original grade and position.

Silt Fence: Inspect the reinforced silt fence to ensure that it is in proper working condition. Fence that is ripped, fallen, or otherwise degraded beyond effectively controlling sediment shall be replaced. Sediment accumulation greater than 1/2 the full height of the fence shall be removed and placed in the landfill.

Landfill: Inspect the landfill slopes for proper vegetative cover. Sparsely vegetated areas and signs of erosion, such as gullies or rills, shall be repaired.

Sediment Basin Routine Maintenance Procedures: Contractor shall perform routine maintenance as follows:

Outlet Filters: Remove and clean sediment from clogged filters. Replace any damaged or degraded filter.

Replacement filters may be obtained from Dandy Products, Inc. at 1-800-591-2284. Perform as needed based on quarterly inspection requirements.

Rock Check Dams: Remove sediment accumulation greater than 3 inches thick using hand shovels.

Place the removed sediment in the landfill. If necessary, remove the filter fabric and clean any accumulated sediment. Replace the filter fabric using the original piece or a replacement piece of fabric.

Replace any fabric with tears or UV degradation. Replacement fabric shall be Amoco 2000 woven geotextile fabric or equivalent. Perform as needed based on quarterly inspection requirements.

Step Pools: If sediment accumulation is greater than 3 inches deep, remove, clean, and replace the filter fabric. Damaged or degraded fabric shall be replaced with a fresh piece. Secure the fabric in place with the existing stones. If necessary, the stone lining in the step pool shall be reshaped. Replacement fabric shall be Amoco 2000 woven geotextile fabric or equivalent. Perform as needed based on quarterly inspection requirements.

Mowing (Mow Zones): To provide a vegetated filter zone around the basins and to reduce erosion by promoting natural vegetation, contractor shall abide by the mow zone map provided at a later date and time. The mow zone map shall be posted at contractor's landfill trailer and shall be provided to mowing personnel.

Fertilizing: Contractor shall fertilize the entire landfill site inside the concrete ditch between the period of October or November of each year (Approx.: 45 Acres). Apply fertilizer at the following rates per acre:

Nitrogen - 80 LBS, Phosphorus - 60 LBS, Potassium - 60 LBS for a total fertilizer…