Attachment_1_-_RES_PWS.pdf

Remediation Environmental Services Contract Performance Work Statement (PWS) Subject to Task Order Specific Requirements

The contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel with appropriate knowledge and expertise, materials, equipment, and services needed for, or incidental to, performing and completing work in accordance with the requirements of this PWS. Services under the RES contracts may be ordered by any EPA Region or Headquarters Office.

The work areas under this RES Contract are separated into five (5) functional areas (tasks):

1. General Requirements

2. Field Work and Analytical Support

3. Remedial Action or Removal Action Implementation

4. EPA-lead Remedy Operation including Long Term Response Action

5. Engineering Support

Activities under each functional area(s) will be identified in the task order statement of work or performance work statement for the specific project. Activities conducted under this contract may include elements of construction. Region-specific or new EPA policy or guidance not specifically outlined in the contract statement of work will be identified in the task order. The contractor shall provide cost/price proposal for all activities identified in the task order in accordance with applicable wage determination (e.g. Davis-Bacon Act or Service Act), the pricing structure identified, and the milestone schedule for completion of all activities that meets the EPA specified schedule of the project.

Task 1: General Requirements

The general requirements section outlines activities that will be completed by the contractor for a majority of the task orders issued under this contract. The activities in this section include:

1.1 Site-Specific Plan(s) Development;

1.2 Project Management, Monitoring and Reporting;

1.3 Permitting and/or Notifications;

1.4 Greener Cleanups and Sustainability Considerations;

1.5 Clean Diesel Requirements;

1.6 Renewable Energy Considerations;

1.7 Optimization Considerations;

1.8 Community Involvement; and

1.9 Task Order Close Out.

The need for these requirements and the amount of information/level or effort required will be detailed in the task order.

1.1 Site-specific Plan(s) Development

Prepare, update, and/or maintain required site-specific plans. The types of site-specific plans necessary for the project will be detailed in the task order. Site work shall not commence on a project until EPA (the remedial project manager (RPM), contracting officer’s personnel (COR) or other management personnel) have approved all the site-specific submittals required in the task order document. Whenever possible, the contractor will refer to plans developed for previous remedial work (ex. remedial investigation/feasibility study, remedial design, or previous remedial or removal actions) when developing the site-specific submittals under this task. Some site-specific plans that may be requested include, but are not limited to the following:

Technical Management Plan. This plan outlines technical approach, project organization

(including personnel), Communication and Reporting, Schedule, Subcontractor

Management and any public involvement.

Site Management Plan (SMP). The SMP outlines the processes, procedures, and safeguards that will be used to ensure contaminants or pollutants are not released off-site during the implementation of the task order and how wastes that are encountered during task order activities will be managed and disposed, as appropriate.

Unified Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP-QAPP)1. A UFP-QAPP is a formal document describing in comprehensive detail the necessary quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and other technical activities that must be implemented to ensure that the results of the work performed will satisfy the stated performance criteria. A UFP-QAPP integrates technical and quality control aspects of a project throughout its life cycle, including planning, implementation, assessment, and corrective actions. The UFP-QAPP will provide:

o Data quality objectives2 (DQO) that specify the data needed to support decisions regarding remedial response activities.

o Field sampling plan (FSP) that describes the number, type, and locations of samples and types of analyses.

o Data Management Plan (DMP) in accordance with EPA national and region-specific data management plans or guidance. The task order DMP will detail the standard processes, procedures and tools that the contractor will use to support response activities and include requirements for EPA deliverable.

Construction Quality Assurance (CQA)3 Plan. The contractor shall update or develop the final Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Plan. This plan may be a part of the final design documents provided to the contractor. The CQA Plan shall outline the necessary steps to inspect and sample construction materials (i.e., membranes, concrete) and to ensure the overall quality of the constructed project. The CQA will include the following elements:

o Responsibility and authority of all organization and key personnel involved in the remediation action construction.

o CQA Personnel Qualifications. The contractor shall establish the minimum qualifications of the CQA Officer and supporting inspection personnel.

o Inspection Activities. The contractor shall establish the observations and tests that will be required to monitor the construction and/or installation of the components of the RA(s). The plan shall include the scope and frequency of each type of inspection to be conducted. Inspections shall be required to verify compliance with environmental requirements and include, but not be limited to, air quality and

1 Refer to EPA-505-B-04-900A, Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans, Version 1, March

2005.

2 Refer to OSWER Directive 9355.0-7B Data Quality Objectives for Remedial Response Activities, March 1987 and

EPA/240/B-06/001, EPA QA/G4: Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process, February 2006.

3 Refer to EPA/530-SW-86-031, Construction Quality Assurance for Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Facilities, October 1986.

emissions monitoring records, waste disposal records (e.g., RCRA transportation manifests), etc. Inspections shall also ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures.

o -Sampling requirements. The contractor shall establish the requirements for sampling activities, sample size, sample locations, frequency of testing, criteria for acceptance and rejection, and plans for correcting problems as addressed in the project specifications.

o -Documentation. The contractor shall describe the reporting requirements for CQA activities. This shall include such items as daily summary reports and inspection data sheets.

Health and Safety Plan (HASP)4. The HASP specifies employee training, protective equipment, medical surveillance requirements, standard operating procedures, and a contingency plan.

Waste Management Plan (WMP). For projects where waste will be generated, whether it is hazardous or non-hazardous waste, a WMP shall be prepared by the Contractor. This plan consists of procedures outlining the safe handling of contaminated material, drummed material, and contaminated liquids in addition to procedures for off-site transportation and disposal of materials. Manifesting, Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping papers, and chain-of-custody procedures should also be included.

These plans may be modified if project conditions change, as requested by EPA. If a change in the site plans results in a modification to the task order, the change will be negotiated, as appropriate, and the task order will be modified.

1.2 Project Management, Monitoring and Reporting

Activities mandated under this contract may include, but are not limited to: preparing progress reports in accordance with the requirements under the contract; preparing and submitting invoices in accordance with the requirements under the contract; updating project schedules as specified in the task order document; attending project meetings as specified in the task order document; and submitting ad-hoc reports during the projects as requested by the project manager. During the project, the contractor shall assist EPA with external audits or review mechanisms.

Throughout the project, the contractor shall avoid duplication of prior efforts in gathering and assimilating project or site information. The contractor shall continually look for and implement ways to streamline activities and minimize costs without compromising quality. The contactor shall assign work to personnel at the appropriate technical levels and with the appropriate skill to most efficiently perform the task(s).

1.3 Permitting and/or Notifications

The Contractor shall obtain permits and licenses necessary to conduct the work required by this contract including, but not necessarily limited to, any necessary utility locations and access, environmental permits, building permits, discharge permits, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC) or state license for radiation activities, and Department of Transportation (DOT) permits for transport of hazardous, toxic or radiological wastes on public highways. As requested, the

4 Refer to 29 CFR 1910.120(l)(1) and (l)(2).

contractor shall obtain all necessary access agreements with private landowners necessary to complete the work. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, when transporting waste material.

1.4 Green Remediation5 and Climate Change6 Considerations

The contractor shall consider the environmental footprint of all activities. In particular, to the extent practicable and/or feasible, the contractor shall explore and implement green remediation strategies to reduce energy and water usage, promote carbon neutrality, promote industrial materials reuse and recycling, protect and preserve land resources. The contractors shall also integrate climate change vulnerability analyses and adaptation, as needed, to ensure the resiliency of remedies to climate change impacts.

Upon request, the contractor may be requested to present green remediation options and approaches to mitigate impacts of climate change on remedies during systematic project planning meetings, provide a cost analysis for these options in any work plan budgets, maintain records of green related activities, and report this information to EPA as needed or requested.

1.5 Clean Diesel Requirements

The contractor shall use diesel nonroad construction equipment and generators that meet the

United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Tier 2 clean diesel standards. The contractor shall outline diesel emission control technologies, ensure proper maintenance of and minimize idling for all such nonroad equipment and generators powered by diesel engines in the task order UFP-QAPP.

EPA reserves the right to exempt these requirements for certain equipment powered by diesel engines at the project level based on project-specific circumstances. Any exemptions will be communicated to the contractors in the request for proposals at the task order level.

Diesel Emission Control Technology

Contractors shall apply diesel emission control technology requirements listed below to all nonroad equipment and generators onsite powered by diesel engines, whether owned, leased or rented by the contractor.

All diesel nonroad construction equipment and generators on site for more than 10 total days must have either (1) engines meeting USEPA Tier 2 or higher nonroad emission standards7or (2)

5 Refer to ASTM International’s Standard Guide for Greener Cleanups (E2893-13), November 2013, EPA’s

Principles for Greener Cleanups ( http://www.epa.gov/oswer/greenercleanups/principles.html), and Superfund’s

Green Remediation Strategy (http://www.epa.gov/oswer/greenercleanups/strategy.html.

6 For more information on EPA and Superfund’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan, refer to http://www.epa.gov/superfund/climatechange/ 7 For more information on EPA nonroad diesel vehicle requirements, refer to http://www.epa.gov/otaq/nonroad-diesel.htm http://www.epa.gov/oswer/greenercleanups/principles.html http://www.epa.gov/superfund/climatechange/ http://www.epa.gov/otaq/nonroad-diesel.htm http://www.epa.gov/otaq/nonroad-diesel.htm emission control technology verified by USEPA or CARB for use with nonroad engines to reduce Particulate Matter emissions by a minimum of 85%8.

Proper Maintenance

Contractors shall ensure all diesel nonroad equipment and generators are properly maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations9.

Idle Reduction

During periods of inactivity, contractors shall meet minimum idle reduction requirements at the state or local level. In the absence of state or local idling regulations, contractors shall ensure idling is kept to a minimum10.

1.6 Renewable Energy Considerations

The contractor is encouraged to evaluate reasonably feasible renewable energy sources when conducting work under this contract. Sources of renewable energy include solar, wind, and biomass and biogas. Examples of renewable energy technologies include photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, digesters, gasifiers, and micro turbines. EPA also considers purchasing green power from organizations that offer green power within the appropriate state a method for using renewable energy sources.

Upon request, contractors may be requested to conduct a cost analysis, comparing the energy costs from renewable sources versus traditional electricity sources provided by local utilities, over the expected life of the cleanup remedy. Similarly, an evaluation of the avoided emissions as a result of using renewable energy sources versus traditional energy sources provided by local utilities may be requested.

1.7 Optimization Considerations

The contractor shall consider and, to the extent requested by EPA, apply optimization activities for all contract activities. Optimization is defined as efforts at any phase of the removal or remedial response to identify and implement specific actions that improve the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of that phase of the cleanup11. Optimization activities may be conducted by a team of independent technical experts, application of optimization techniques or principles, such

8 In all instances “verified” means verified for use with the specific nonroad, or generator engine. For USEPA’s list of verified technology: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/retroverifiedlist.htm. For CARB’s list of verified technology: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/verifiedtechnologies/vt.htm.

9 For recommendations regarding maintenance practices, please refer to http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/documents/100r07002.pdf.

10For recommendations and example criteria to minimize nonroad vehicle idling, please refer to http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/documents/100r07002.pdf.

11 For more information on EPA’s optimization initiative, refer to 9200.3-75, National Strategy to Expand

Superfund Optimization Practices from Site Assessment to Site Completion, September 2012. For additional information on optimization, refer to http://www.epa.gov/superfund/cleanup/postconstruction/optimize.htm.

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/retroverifiedlist.htm http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/verifiedtechnologies/vt.htm as Triad, or apply other approaches to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Upon request, the contractor shall present optimization options or recommendations for independent review during systematic project planning meetings, provide a cost analysis or cost estimate for these activities, maintain records of optimization related activities, and participate in any third party optimization activities on projects they are executing, as requested by EPA.

1.8 Community Involvement

The contractor shall provide technical assistance in conducting community involvement and outreach activities for environmental remediation projects12. The scope of community involvement activities needed will be detailed in the specific task order document. If available, the contractor shall review and adhere to the Community Involvement Plan13 (CIP).

1.9 Task Order Close Out

The contractor shall close out task orders. Activities include, but are not limited to, completing all deliverables, submitting final invoice, and returning documents to EPA or other document repositories.

Task 2: Field Work and Analytical Support

The field work section outlines those activities that require the contractor to send personnel on the site to gather site information or environmental samples. This section also outlines expectations for the contractor to manage, analyze evaluate and report data and information from field activities. The activities described in this section may be included as subtasks in other tasks in this contract. All analytic work shall be done in compliance with the EPA Forum on

Environmental Measurement Competency Policy (Policy to Assure Competency of Laboratories, Field Sampling, and Other Organizations Generating Environmental Measurement Data under

Agency funded Acquisitions (Agency Policy Directive Number FEM 2011-01)).

The activities in this section include:

2.1 Field Investigation;

2.2 Analytical Support and Data Validation; and

2.3 Data Compilation and Evaluation

The scope of field work activities needed will be outlined in the task order document.

2.1 Field Investigation14

12 The contractor shall provide community involvement support to EPA in accordance with the NCP (40 CFR Part

300) and Community Relations in Superfund - A Handbook (U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial

Response, OSWER Directive No. 9230.0-3C, January 1992). For more information on Superfund community involvement, refer to the Community Involvement toolkit: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/community/toolkit.htm/ 13 For more information on Community Involvement Plans, please refer to http://www.epa.gov/hudson/cip.htm.

14 All field operations should be conducted using Field Activities Procedure CIO 2105-P-02.0.

To conduct field investigation activities, the contractor shall perform all or a specified subset of the activities listed below. Where appropriate, activities should be performed in accordance with the EPA-approved UFP-QAPP:

Mobilization and demobilization activities.

Site Reconnaissance. Conduct site surveys including property, boundary, well inventory, utility rights-of-way, historic resources review, and topographic information.

Environmental Investigations. These investigations may include but are not limited to:

geological (soils and sediments); air; hydrogeological (groundwater, surface water, seeps, pore water); geophysical; and ecological.

Source Investigation. Locate and characterize the waste(s) present in the source.

Characterization of the nature and extent of contamination involves using the information on source location, physical and environmental site data.

Contaminated Building Samples. Collect samples of contaminated building materials.

Investigation-Derived Waste Disposal. Characterize and dispose of investigation-derived wastes15 in accordance with local, State, and Federal regulations as specified in the EPA-approved FSP.

Conduct a Reuse assessment.

2.2 Analytical Support and Data Validation

The contractor may be required to perform analytical support and data validation activities.

These activities may include:

Environmental sample collection;

Analytical Services and Support; and

Data validation

Throughout the analytical support and data validation process, the contractor shall coordinate with the Regional Sample Control Coordinator (RSCC), Regional Labs and/or the Environmental

Services Division (ESD), the EPA Sample Management Office (SMO), or equivalent, regarding any analytical support, data validation, and quality assurance issues. The scope of analytical support and data validation activities will generally be outlined in the task order document and more specifically in the UFP-QAPP.

2.2.1 Environmental sample collection

The contractor shall provide personnel and equipment to collect environmental samples. The contractor shall capture sampling, observational, and monitoring field data and provide this data to EPA in a Scribe-compatible16 data deliverable. In addition to the required Scribe-compatible data deliverable, the contractor may also deliver data in other formats specified in individual task orders. Samples collected may include, but are not limited to, sample matrices such as solids, dust, particulates, ash, gases, wipes, water, waste water, liquids, soil, tissue, vegetation, sediments, air, wastes, Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL), Non-Aqueous Phase

15 Refer to OSWER 9345.3-03FS Guide to Management of Investigation-Derived Wastes, January 1992.

16 For more information on Scribe, please refer to https://www.epaosc.net/scribe https://www.epaosc.net/scribe

Liquids (NAPL), leachates, and biota. The contractor shall collect, handle and transport samples in accordance with the project-specific UFP-QAPP.

2.2.2 Analytical Services and Support

Throughout the project planning and implementation, the contractor shall work with the RPM or

COR on selection of analytical services. The contractor shall request and perform analytical services in compliance with EPA requirements. In general, the contractor shall follow the

FASTAC-tiered hierarchy for obtaining analytical services.

Tier 1 – EPA Regional Laboratory and ESAT Contract

Tier 2 – National Analytical Services Contracts (i.e., CLP)

Tier 3 – Region Specific Analytical Services Contract

Tier 4 - Analytical Services IAGs and Field Contracts/Subcontracts

For Analytical Services that are not under direct oversight by EPA (Tier 4), the contractor shall provide evidence that the laboratory has experience with and is fully capable of performing the required analytical method17.

All electronic data deliverables are to be received from the contractor laboratory or sub-contracted laboratory in the Staged Electronic Data Deliverable (SEDD) 2a, 2b or SEDD 3 format18. The contractor is responsible for ensuring the laboratory can generate a compliant

SEDD file.

2.2.3 Data Validation

Data Validation activities include evaluating and qualifying laboratory analytical data against predefined requirements outlined in the UFP-QAPP. The contractor shall perform data validation activities on data from the following sources: CLP, Regional laboratory contracts, EPA Regional

Laboratories, potentially responsible parties (PRPs), EPA field contractors, and other sources. In general, the contractor shall not conduct data validation of its own data generated under this contract. Options for subcontractor data validation will be evaluated on a task order specific basis.

The contractor shall provide a data validation of data packages and electronic deliverables using the following documents and requirements listed below:

EPA’s Guidance on Environmental Data Verification and Data Validation, EPA QA/G-8

CLP, Regional data review SOPs, and National and Regional Data Validation Functional

Guidelines/Guidance19 (e.g. may include dioxins and explosives) and directives;

CLP Routine Analytical Services (RAS) and Modified Analyses contract protocols and performance requirements;

EPA’s Guidance for Labeling Externally Validated Laboratory Analytical Data for

17 This may include state or other Federal certifications for the specific analytical method requested. Certifications or experience with similar methods may not be considered sufficient evidence of capability. The laboratory’s capability to perform the requested method shall be documented in the UFP-QAPP.

18 For more information on Staged Electronic Data Deliverables, refer to http://www.epa.gov/fem/sedd.htm.

19 The contractor shall incorporate EPA electronic assessment tools (EXES) whenever possible. For more information on EXES, refer to http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/clp/data_assessment.htm.

http://www.epa.gov/fem/sedd.htm

Superfund Use, EPA-540-R-08-005, January 2009 (OSWER Directive 9200.1-85);

Individual Regional laboratory contracts protocols and performance requirements;

Regional sampling/project plans;

Regional Performance Evaluation (PE) program guidance; and

Task Order requirements.

Upon completion of the data validation, the contractor shall submit the required data validation report20 to the project manager within the time frames specified in the task order.

2.3 Data Management and Evaluation

The contractor shall provide data management support services that address the collection, processing, management, distribution, analysis and archival of data and information consistent with the EPA-approved site-specific data management plan. EPA expects that the tools, processes and technology that will be used to provide these support services will evolve over the duration of the contract. Thus, EPA shall assess these improvements and continually adapt to provide more efficient and effective data management services. The contractor should not use proprietary software that must be abandoned or paid for by EPA at the end of the contract.

The contractor shall:

Deploy all data management support services in close coordination with EPA experts such as Remedial Project Managers (RPMs), On Scene Coordinators (OSCs), the Environmental

Response Team (ERT) and the National Data Acquisition and Technical Assistance Team

(DATA Team).

Where appropriate, coordinate closely with EPA regional GIS or Records Management leads for specific portions of integrated projects.

Manage and archive data consistent with the EPA approved Data Management Plan (DMP).

Contractor shall provide EPA with a comprehensive electronic final archival of sampling and monitoring data and data deliverables that are consistent with EPA national and regional-specific requirements.

All spatially referenced data must be delivered in a standard ESRI spatial file format21, with the file geodatabase currently preferred. All GIS files22 submitted must have spatial reference information that describes the projection, datum, and where applicable, the collection methods.

Conduct data trend evaluation and/or modeling, as requested in the task order document, and submit information in a technical memorandum with supporting data, as required.

Task 3: Remedial Action or Removal Action Implementation

20 In general, the validated data set should be delivered to EPA as a Scribe-compatible data deliverable.

21 All geospatial data must be submitted as unprojected geographic coordinates in decimal degree format using

North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) or World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) as the datum. These coordinate requirements are specified in the EPA National Geospatial Data Policy, 2008.

22 All GIS files must have associated Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata. The

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata can be found at http://www.fgdc.gov. An add-on editor for ESRI software, EPA Metadata Editor (EME), complies with the FGDC metadata requirement and is available at https://edg.epa.gov/EME/.

The task includes the implementation of remedial actions and non-time critical removal actions.

Emergency response is not a component of this SOW. Actions conducted under this task may include construction. For these actions, the contractor shall implement the activities in accordance with the Record of Decision, Remedial Design, HASP, and UFP-QAPP for the site.

The Remedial Design documents may provide either prescriptive or performance-based requirements and specifications for implementing the response action. The scope of remedial action or removal action activities needed will be detailed in the task order.

These activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

3.1 Mobilization

The contractor shall ensure that all support facilities (i.e., site project office, decontamination facilities, roads and utilities) necessary for the response action.

3.2 Remedy Implementation

The contractor shall implement the remedy in accordance with the design plans and specifications. Remedy implementation activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Contaminated soil excavation and debris removal activities;

Construction of project facilities including but not limited to:

o Groundwater or leachate collection and treatment systems;

o Gas collection and treatment systems;

o Groundwater extraction and injection wells; or o Bioventing Systems, Soil Vapor Extraction Systems;

Traditional and innovative methods for source control and remedial action, such as the following:

o On-site source control/containment;

o Excavation; or o On-site treatment of contaminated soils, sediments or water;

Thermal treatment of source materials;

Injection of chemical/biological amendments into subsurface;

Transportation to and/or storage, treatment, and/or disposal of waste in an off-site facility;

PCB, asbestos and lead paint removal and disposal activities;

Bioremediation of Petroleum Oil Lubricants contaminated soils;

Drilling, installation and development of groundwater monitoring wells;

Low level radioactive remediation;

Building Construction (residential and commercial);

Demolition (residential and commercial);

Backfill and erosion controls;

Stormwater controls;

Preparation of Manifests for Signature;

Decontamination; and

Evaluation / Optimization of treatment facilities to minimize overall project costs and/or to improve the effectiveness of the remediation.

3.3 Site restoration

The contractor shall conduct all site restoration activities in accordance with the design plans and specifications. Site restoration activities may include, but are not limited to, regrading, revegetation, wetland mitigation, and well decommission activities.

3.4 Demobilization

The contractor shall remove personnel and support facilities (i.e., site project office, decontamination facilities, roads and utilities) from the site upon task order completion.

3.5 Surveying

The contractor may be required to hire a third party surveyor to survey work areas at various points during the construction.

3.6 Photography/Video

The contractor may be required to provide digital photographs or video for work areas before beginning work, during construction, and after the work has been completed.

3.7 Operation and Maintenance Plan and Manual

The contractor shall prepare all Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plans and Manuals. In addition, the contractor may be required to provide appropriate training of facility personnel on equipment installed.

3.9 As-built drawings

The contractor shall prepare, as appropriate, all as-built drawings promptly after completion of remedial action activities or as defined under the TO SOW.

3.10 Remedial Action Report

The contractor shall prepare and submit a draft and final remedial action report23 that fully documents and substantiates the work performed; results of tests and measurements; engineering drawings, maps, and figures; waste manifests; changes; costs incurred; and, other relevant information as detailed in the task order.

Task 4: EPA-lead Remedy Operation including Long Term Response Action

Remedy operation activities will generally be conducted under the ESO suite of contracts.

However, the contractor may be requested to provide some operation and monitoring of remedies that are implemented under this contract.

23 For remedial action report requirements, refer to OSWER 9320.2-22, Close Out Procedures for National

Priorities List Sites, May 2011.

The main activities under this task may include, but are not limited to: operation of long-term treatment systems for groundwater and surface water restoration measures (e.g. pump and treat);

groundwater monitoring to evaluate monitored natural attenuation performance; delivery of chemical or biological compounds into subsurface to remediate groundwater or source material;

operation of soil vapor extraction systems; deployment and operation of targeted in situ remediation technologies; and conducting groundwater monitoring to evaluate remedy performance.

This activity may include, but is not limited to, the following activities:

Provide staff to operate treatment systems in accordance with the remedy-specific operation and maintenance plan and the operation and maintenance manual(s);

Provide incidental repairs to components of the remedy, as needed;

Procure treatment amendments needed for system operations;

Procure and deliver chemical or biological amendments into the subsurface;

Construct and operate infrastructure associated with in situ remediation technologies;

Dispose of waste in accordance with the waste management plan;

Provide site security;

Implement short and long-term monitoring program;

Preparation of all applicable operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals and associated training of facility personnel for equipment installed;

Generate operation, maintenance and sampling reports on a schedule specified in the task order document; and

Evaluate/optimize treatment facilities to minimize project costs and/or to improve effectiveness of the remediation.

The scope of remedy operation/long term response action activities needed will be detailed in the task order document.

Task 5: Engineering Support

The contractor may be required to provide a wide variety of engineering services to support remedial action or removal action activities. These activities may include structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, geotechnical, geological, civil, chemical, environmental, cost engineering, constructability reviews, and other engineering support. In addition, the contractor may be required to provide data evaluation ((Task 2) and /or services to support engineering activities including development and updates to the conceptual site model. The extent of the engineering services will be described in the task order document.

Engineering support may include:

Performing project systematic planning and associated project objectives documentation;

Design analysis reports including the criteria, design assumptions calculations and other pertinent data;

Performance specifications or completely edited Government furnished guide specifications;

Computer Aided Design (CAD) generated drawings24;

Contractor schedules compatible with Primavera or with Microsoft Project Manager;

Cost estimating software utilizing an industry approved software package capable of providing sufficient information to adequately and accurately capture the projected project costs25;

Record drawings, modifications or as-built drawings; and

Constructability reviews

24 The National CAD Standards can be found at the National Institute of Building Sciences website:

http://www.buildingsmartalliance.org/index.php/ncs.

25 It is recommended that estimated costs be submitted by using the software, "Microcomputer-Aided Cost

Estimating System (MCACES), Second Generation (MII), latest version", by Building Systems Design, or a similar cost estimating system.