Service operators SOW Dec 4 2020b.docx

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER

FACILITIES SERVICE

UTILITIES MANAGEMENT UNIT

BUILDING 426A, BARC EAST

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE

BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND 20705-2350

STATEMENT OF WORK AND SPECIFICATION

TO

SERVICE CONTRACT FOR 90 Working Days WITH A 90 Working Day OPTION FOR 2 FULL TIME SERVICE OPERATORS FOR THE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

BELTSVILLE AGRICULTUREAL RESEARCH CENTER

BELTSVILLE MARYLAND

DECEMBER 16, 2020

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: N/A

PROJECT LOCATION: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) Water treatment plant (WTP B-310) and Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP East B-218 and West B015), Beltsville, Maryland.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The US Department of Agriculture needs to contract 2 full time Maryland licensed Operators to work 8 hours per day, 5 days, (40 hours) per week Monday through Friday per service operator for the operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Plants, Water Treatment Plant, well systems, and the distribution of water and wastewater collection systems located at the USDA BARC East Campus, building’s 218, 015, and 310. The Operators shall provide daily operations services for maintaining the WWTPs and the WTP operations within the applicable rules and regulations of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). The contracted service operators shall provide hands on repair, maintenance, and observation of all USDA BARC equipment, as well as perform routine daily testing of all three (3) plants. The contracted service operator shall make daily plant adjustment under the direction of the USDA BARC Superintendent who makes recommendations on leading, planning, organizing, directing and managing the day-to-day operations that are described by the Utility Management Unit Manager and will assist in overseeing the operations, and routine maintenance of the USDA BARC wastewater and water treatment plants.

Daily Operation treatment processes/responsibilities.

· Collect and analyze all labs outlined on the MDE wastewater permits and the ground water discharge permit. (A list of labs-test based on permits are attached).

· Takes daily wastewater and water samples and takes routine test such as residual chlorine, CL2, D.O., Total solids, PH, etc. in accordance with MDE permit standards.

· Provides plant adjustments for treatment process after samples have been analyzed and determines the need to slow down or speed up wastewater and sludge pumps, and adds chlorine or other chemicals to obtain proper bacteriological conditions.

· Provide daily and weekly inspections of all lift station, pump houses, and water towers.

· Assist in maintaining the water main and the fire hydrant flushing program.

· Provides operations and routine maintenance, while ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements.

· Makes recommendation to the Superintendent and Utility Management Unit Manager to prioritize preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) to assure the best operational readiness, and assure efficient and resilient operations of plant equipment and process units.

· Provides plant log records, computer data trends and tabulations, lab reports and other data to ensure all equipment is functioning and is being used properly.

· Monitor supplies and chemical inventory and various other records and reports essential to the operation of the plants.

· Assure that the operations of the wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and water treatment plant comply with state and federal water quality and permit regulations.

· Influent/Raw- PH, DO, Temperature, Alkalinity.

· Lagoon- PH, DO, Temperature, (2X a day).

· Digester 1- PH, DO, Temperature

· Digester 2- Ph, DO, Temperature

· Settability-5 minute, 30minute, Alkalinity

· Clarifier- PH, blanket

· W.A.S. Gallons

· Aerobic- PH, DO, Temperature

· Effluent

· PH, DO, Temperature, CCCL, CCCE, FECL2, (2x day)

· Meter reading, Turbidity (1x day)

· Precipitation, weather conditions and temperature recording

· Chemicals: Inventoried and usage

· All pump stations

· Proper operation

· Record keeping

· Storage Pond

· Ensure 2ft free board- divert pond water back to main plant to when the plant is not overwhelmed

· Operate filter system

· Collect samples and place in refrigerator for lab pickup

· Sludge- PH, DO, Temperature, and gallons

· Only need to be recorded when being hauled and/or to used

· UV (ultraviolet)

· Check bulbs and record intensity

· Clean and replace as needed

· Attend weekly meetings/conference calls.

· Report any new, unusual problems and deviations encountered to the Superintendent and Utility Management Unit Manager.

· Assist in the development and maintenance of a valve exercise program.

· Evaluate plant operations and make process adjustments based on information in conjunction with the BARC operators.

· Maintain and clean equipment

· Makes minor repairs to pumps, motors, and other equipment as needed.

Wells and water Towers:

There are 8 total wells and 3 water towers.

· Wells are numbered 1-8

· Towers are numbered 1-3 Lift stations:

Lift stations are located throughout the BARC campus, and are numbered as follows.

· Main pump station at Building 218

· 194

· 304

· 308c

· 1008

· 1500

· 1286 Period of Performance:

Service Operators (2) December 16th, 2020 for 90 Working Days with a 90 Working day option.

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