SOW Back Country Vault Toilet Pumping Final.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Backcountry Vault Toilet Pumping and Waste Hauling Services

Scope of Contract

Furnish labor, equipment, supplies, and materials, to water and pump eight vault toilets at seven developed recreation sites (“units”) as described in these Contract Documents.

Work Location

Work under this Contract is in Grand and San Juan Counties, Utah. See Location Map and attached spreadsheet for locations within the counties.

Contract Period

June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022.

Estimated Start Work Date

June 1, 2021

SECTION 01010 SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1: GENERAL

A.1 SUMMARY

A. Description of Work: Contractor shall furnish, on a call when needed basis, toilet pumping services which includes all equipment, supervision, transportation, labor, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to pump, wash down, cleanup, disinfect, and dispose of all waste products and debris removed from toilet vaults, in accordance with the following contract specifications and in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Once the vault is pumped, the Contractor charge quantity 50 gallons.

B. Frequency and Dates of Work: The frequency and exact dates when services will be required cannot be pre-determined. The work expected to be performed based on previous use is shown in the Estimated Minimum Work and Schedule and is reflected in the Bid Schedule. Expected pumping is once per year.

C. Scheduling of Work: The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Project Inspector (PI) shall notify the Contractor of the required servicing. The Government will make the initial notification by phone. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the initial notification, the Contractor shall confirm by phone the date and time of the scheduled servicing. The Contractor shall complete the pumping services within seven (7) calendar days after the initial notification. Response time for emergency servicing shall be by mutual agreement between both parties.

D. Definitions:

1. Sewage: liquid, semi-liquid, and solid waste matter contained in vault.

2. Debris: all other refuse found in vault, to include but not limited to items such as cans, bottles, rocks, sticks and logs, animals or animal parts, clothing, plastic bags and containers, metal products, pinecones, food products, cardboard and paper products, whole rolls of toilet paper, tools, diapers and sanitary napkins, and other miscellaneous trash.

3. Waste Material: sewage and debris.

A.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Quality Assurance: The work shall be inspected as stated in 3.2. Deficient work shall be corrected as stated in 3.3.

A.3 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Access to Work Sites: Mineral Bottom boat ramp, Mineral Bottom top of Switchbacks and Cowskin Campground are accessible via maintained rough gravel road. Bitter Creek Campground, Hide Out Campground, Fruit Bowl Highline Area and Canyonlands Overlook are accessible via rough high clearance roads that may require 4x4. Site locations are shown on the enclosed map.

B. Hours of Work: Work shall be scheduled so that it is accomplished between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.; emergency pumping may occur outside of these hours.

C. Security/Safety: Cleanouts from which servicing shall be performed are covered with a hatch. The cleanout hatch is bolted in place for visitor safety. The Contractor shall be responsible for unbolting the hatch to gain access to the cleanout and replacing the bolts immediately after servicing is complete. Several of the older toilets must be pumped through the riser as there is not a clean-out hatch. At no time, shall the Contractor leave an uncovered cleanout hatch unattended.

PART 2: PRODUCTS (not applicable)

A.1 ODOR CONTROL

A. No odor control required. The Government will provide and apply this treatment.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3.1 MEETINGS

A. Pre-Work Meeting: Shall be held prior to the start of the work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting time, date, and place. The purpose will be to review required work, invoicing, and other administrative provisions of the Contract.

3.2 INSPECTIONS

A. Method: The work will be inspected randomly by the COR or PI on the scheduled date and time of pumping services.

3.3 DEFICIENT WORK

A. Remedy: If work is found to be deficient, the Contractor shall be notified by the COR or Contracting Officer (CO) immediately and will have forty-eight (48) hours in which to correct the work. The Contractor shall notify the COR or CO immediately after work is corrected.

B. Penalty: Deficient work not corrected by the Contractor in the prescribed time shall result in non-payment of bid item.

3.4 EQUIPMENT

A. Contractor shall use a septic pumper truck with a four (4) inch minimum suction hose.

B. Suction hose shall accommodate a maximum distance from road to vault cleanout of forty (40) feet.

C. All equipment shall be in conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations.

3.5 PUMPING SERVICE

A. Contractor shall remove waste material from vault through the cleanout, or riser if cleanout is not available.

B. Before pumping service begins, Contractor shall fill the vault with sufficient water to facilitate removal of all waste materials.

C. Contractor shall expect debris to be mixed in with sewage and shall be prepared to remove debris either manually or by pumping.

D. Interior vault walls shall be washed by a hose with sufficient pressure to remove clinging waste material. Hose washing shall occur through the cleanout.

E. No waste material shall remain in the vault after pumping services are complete.

F. Clean and disinfect all contaminated areas outside the vault resulting from the pumping services. Wash all waste material that spilled on the concrete surrounding the cleanout back into the vault. Clean the cleanout hatch and re-bolt into place.

F. If any pumping services occurred inside the restroom the entire restroom shall be cleaned and disinfected, including the toilet seat and riser, walls, door and handles, floor, ceiling, and replacement of toilet tissue if necessary.

3.6 DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE AND DEBRIS

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for waste material disposal and all fees associated with disposal. The Contractor shall conform to all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances regarding disposal of waste material. Sewage removed from BLM vaults must be disposed of in a licensed or permitted sewage disposal facility. Proof of proper disposal may be required. Documentation of proper disposal shall be maintained in the contractor’s records for a minimum of three (3) years.

B. The Contractor shall prevent spillage and haul waste material in watertight containers. Contractor’s handling of waste material shall conform to all applicable health regulations.

C. The Contractor shall dispose of all debris that is removed from the vault toilets off site in a legal manner and facility.

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. Units: Each is the measurement unit.

B. Each: One unit (each) shall be one pumping service as described in 3.5 and 3.6 for each vault at the work site.

4.2 PAYMENT

A. Payments: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section. Payment will be as shown in the Bid Schedule.

B. Invoicing: Invoices shall be submitted monthly.

END OF SECTION

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