SOW BGS Borehole Geophysics.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Geophysical-Logging and Imaging Services

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Geological Survey

I. SCOPE OF WORK

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Geological Survey, hereafter designated “the Department,” requires the assistance of a Contractor to perform selected slim-tool, digital, geophysical-logging and -imaging services, otherwise designated “borehole geophysics services,” to identify and characterize the rocks and their contained fluids penetrated in boreholes throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The boreholes may be of various diameters, depth, drilling method, construction (i.e., uncased and cased), and purpose (e.g., exploratory diamond-core holes, water wells, gas wells, etc.).

These services will be required at newly advanced boreholes and in existing wells (cased or uncased). Logging may be performed at multiple boreholes or well sites. A site is defined as a work location where Contactor will perform logging activities. Multiple boreholes or wells may be located on a site. For each project, the number of boreholes or wells to be logged on a site will be provided to the Contractor along with relevant information about the boreholes or wells (e.g. depth, hole diameter, well construction, etc.). The Department may also require the Contractor to perform logging activities at multiple sites within a project area. A project area is defined as the general location in which logging tasks will occur. The Contractor may need to perform intermediate mobilizations between sites within a project area (see Section II, B, below).

Rock characteristics of interest include, but are not necessarily limited to, lithology (aided by cores or cuttings collected); bedding contacts; bedding thickness and orientation (dip azimuth and angle of inclination); cross-bedding identification, thickness, orientation (dip azimuth and angle of inclination); fracture depth, density, and orientation (dip azimuth and angle of inclination); density; porosity; permeability; acoustical properties, and rock-mechanical properties. Fluid characteristics of interest include, but are not necessarily limited to, temperature; salinity (aided by water sampling and analysis); flow direction and velocity, and yield.

Questions regarding the technical specifications of this Contract should be directed to Chris Oest at 717-702- 2053, email: coest@pa.gov. (Email communication is preferred.) Questions concerning the contracting or bidding procedures should be directed to Michelle Pritts at mpritts@pa.gov or 717-772-0299.

Bidders should only complete and return the required documents listed in Section XII. BID AWARD in this Statement of Work (SOW). Bidders should NOT attach any vendor quotes, Terms and Conditions, or documents other than those requested in Section XII. Bid submissions may be negated if additional attachments are submitted with the bid response. The Commonwealth's Terms and Conditions are the only terms accepted for this procurement.

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II. CONTRACT TASKS

A. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILTIES

It shall be the responsibility of the Department to communicate project-specific tasks to the Contractor via work orders issued by email. Work orders will include the following details:

1. Location of the project areas and logging site(s) (including a map)

2. Type of logging required

3. Access limitations and site conditions

4. Location boreholes or wells with depths, construction information (if known), and diameters

Department will hold a pre-mobilization meeting to review the task scope with Contractor. A site inspection will be made available to the contractor prior to commencing work at Contractor’s request.

Contractor may raise concerns regarding scope and/or site conditions during the pre-mobilization meeting or during the site inspection.

B. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILTIES

Contactor must meet the following standards:

I. Ability to mobilize throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania II. Ability to conduct logging and imaging using individual or some combination of tooling for the following parameters:

Natural Gamma-Ray Spectral Gamma-Ray High-Resolution Density, Dual Detector Guard Resistivity Long (16-inch) and Short (8-inch) Normal Resistivity Single-Point Resistance Spontaneous Potential Dual Induction Sonic, Full Waveform 3-Arm Caliper Optical Televiewer (OTV) Acoustical Televiewer (ATV) Temperature Fluid Conductivity Heat-Pulse Flowmeter Spinner Flowmeter

III. Ability to perform logging activities at multiple sites within a project area.

IV. Ability to log boreholes up to 1,500 feet deep V. Ability to work in off-road and remote conditions

Delays in executing the scope of work incurred due to failure or malfunction of tooling and all associated peripheral equipment, lack of appropriate tooling or supplies (including extra consumable items), or inability to maintain proper staffing will be at Contractors’ expense.

The awarded Contractor is solely responsible for performing all aspects of this Statement of Work. The

Contractor will furnish all necessary staff, technical assistance, tools, materials, and equipment, to perform all the work and labor required in an expeditious, substantial, professional, and workman-like manner. The Contractor is required to be on the work site until the work is completed.

Subcontracting any of the tasks or deliverables described in this Statement of Work is prohibited.

C. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

All geophysical-logging and imaging tools (sondes) shall have an outer diameter of no greater than 5.1 cm (2 in.), except for the impeller cage of the Spinner Flowmeter. Minimum requirements for selected geophysical-logging and imaging tools are as follows:

High-Resolution Density, Dual Detector: the tool shall be capable of quantitative, compensated density measurements (when calibrated and de-centralized) in open holes, and have a short-spaced source-to-detector distance of no more than 20 cm (7.9 in.) and long-spaced source-to-detector distance of no more than 35 cm (13.8 in.), and shall also be capable of qualitative readings through single-wall PVC and steel casing (i.e., by having a sufficiently strong source).

Dual Induction: the tool shall provide two simultaneous conductivity logs, corresponding to “medium” and “deep” radii of investigation into the borehole wall.

Optical Televiewer (OTV): the tool shall be capable of circumferential scanning of the borehole at vertical intervals (i.e., width or thickness of each scan) of no greater than 0.9 mm (0.003 ft) and shall have a minimum acceptable circular resolution of 1440 pixels. Color resolution shall be at least 24-bit RGB true colors.

Heat-Pulse Flowmeter: the collection of data with this tool shall be capable of being made under both ambient and pumping conditions and shall be required, depending on the needs of the Department.

III. DATA ACQUISITION AND DELIVERABLES

To minimize physical and legal restrictions of access to the logging sites, which may be located anywhere throughout Pennsylvania and are often in remote locations off dirt roads, the logging equipment shall be fully contained in a four-wheel-drive vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less. It is estimated that two days will generally be required to complete all of the required services for each borehole site, owing to the driving distances and time involved in getting to most of the sites and the likely number of logs to be run.

In order to maximize the rate of data collection up hole from various geophysical-logging and imaging tools and to minimize the length of time such tools must remain in boreholes (i.e., to minimize the number of repeated trips in the borehole), including gas wells, the logging equipment in the vehicle must include a truck-mounted logging winch with at least 4-conductor cable and sufficient quantity (length) of such cable to log boreholes at least up to 1,500 feet deep.

Standard data parameters shall be used, and standard measurements shall be made, consistent with the purpose of geophysical-logging and imaging tools (sondes). Data-sampling intervals will be determined by the Contractor, in consultation with the Department, but generally will be at least every 3 cm (0.1 ft).

Standard output products are expected to be made from the various geophysical-logging and -imaging tools for each run, based on consultation between the Contractor and the Department.

In addition, several standard derivative (computed) products are required, including for density, compensated bulk density, and density porosity; for the OTV and/or ATV imaging-identification and orientation (dip azimuth and angle of inclination) of bedding and fracture planes; and for temperature logs-differential temperature.

A report on the findings of the OTV survey (and including findings of the ATV survey as well when appropriate) may be required and will include a summarization (output) of the geophysical logs and imaging runs, including (for surveys run) full 360-degree oriented displays (“splayed” view) of optical image, acoustic amplitude, and acoustic travel time; 3-D view (“virtual core” view) of optical image of borehole in orientation(s) required by the Department in consultation with the Contractor; display of identified bedding and fracture projections (in “splayed” view) derived from imaging runs; “tadpole” plots of orientation (dip azimuth and angle of inclination) of bedding and fracture planes; an analysis of both identified bedding and fractures using stereonets and rose diagrams; a tabular listing of each identified planar feature; and a deviation survey of the borehole, showing orientation relative to magnetic or true north, deviation from vertical, and trajectory, all displayed in 2-D and 3-D formats. The report shall also detail methods used, interpretations of data, and conclusions reached.

In consultation with the Department and its requirements, the Contractor shall provide copies of all logs and imaging, both as separates and composites, in both paper and electronic formats, including, but not limited to, TIFF, JPEG, PDF, WCL, and LAS, as appropriate to the type of data collected by the various geophysical-logging and imaging tools.

IV. DELIVERABLES DEFINITIONS:

Mobilization and demobilization – Contractor shall provide a flat-rate cost to move the logging equipment and all associated supplies, tools, and personnel from the Contractors’ headquarters to and from the project area.

Mobilization/demobilization may be charged for the first arrival and departure from the project area and for subsequent mobilizations, if required.

Intermediate mobilization/demobilization – Contractor is expected to provide cost per hour associated with moving the logging equipment and all associated supplies, tools, and personnel between sites within a project area if multiple sites are included in the scope of work.

Downhole logging – All downhole logging shall be categorized into one of the following line items and shall be billed per linear foot:

D. gamma ray (Natural and Spectral) E. high-res density (dual detector) F. guard resistivity G. long (16 inch) and short (8 inch) normal resistivity H. single point resistance I. spontaneous potential J. dual induction

K. sonic, Full Waveform L. 3-arm caliper

M. OTV

N. ATV

O. temperature (fluid) P. fluid conductivity Q. heat-pulse flowmeter (ambient and pumping C) R. spinner flowmeter

Daily service fee, equipment – cost per day at agreed upon rate for equipment service fees.

Site restoration – hourly cost of supplies and personnel to return the site(s) and the area traveled to and from these sites back to their pre-work condition. Site restoration includes all activities required to return the drilling site to pre-drilling conditions, including, but not limited to, filling in or leveling ruts, site grading, and seeding and strawing.

V. SITE ACCESS

The Department is responsible for securing all permissions required to access downhole logging sites. While efforts will be made to select sites on Commonwealth-owned properties, if logging is required on privately owned properties, the Department will secure any permission or right-of-way agreements, in writing and provide copies of any agreements to the Contractor.

VI. USE OF ROADS

The Department does not guarantee the successful Contractor the use of roads maintained by the PennDOT, townships, or other agencies or owners.

The Contractor must contact the PennDOT-posted highway coordinator and/or officials of other roads needed for this project to inquire about possible restrictions, including weight limits, that would prevent or limit use.

The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary Road Use Permits and/or any associated bonds from the PennDOT, townships, or other agencies or owners

VII. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

It shall be understood and agreed that any quantities listed in the Contract are estimated only and may be increased or decreased in accordance with the actual requirements of the Commonwealth and that the Commonwealth in accepting any bid or portion thereof, contracts only and agrees to purchase only the materials and services in such quantities as represent the actual requirements of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth reserves the right to purchase materials and services covered under the Contract through separate competitive procurement procedures, whenever Commonwealth deems it to be in its best interest.

VIII. POTENTIAL OF ADDITIONAL LINE ITEM(S)

Upon mutual agreement of the Department and the Contractor, items that are consistent with the overall scope of work of the Contract may be added, at a unit price mutually agreed to, upon receipt of a valid written quotation from the Contractor.

The Contract shall then be amended to include the additional item(s).

IX. ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDERS:

The Department will issue Purchase Orders against this contract. These orders constitute the Contractor’s authority to deliver the services as described in the Purchase Order. All Purchase Orders received by the Contractor up to and including the expiration date of the contract are acceptable and must be performed in accordance with the order and the contract. Each Purchase Order will be deemed to incorporate the terms and conditions set forth in this contract.

X. CONTRACT TERM & ESCALATION CLAUSE

The contract will commence upon execution, or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, and will terminate December 31, 2027.

Further, the parties may agree to renew this contract up to four (4) additional annual terms, with the final termination date of December 31, 2031, upon the same terms and conditions set forth in the contract. The Department, based on past Contractor performance, may negotiate an increase in the unit price(s) by a rate not to exceed 3%.

The Department will reach out to the Contractor no later than August 31st prior to the termination date to begin renewal discussions. Once the renewal terms are mutually decided, the Contractor will provide notification of the intent to renew, including the requested price increase if desired, to the Department no later than September 30th prior to the termination date. The renewal notice should be sent to the following individuals at the DCNR Bureau of Geological Survey:

Christ Oest at coest@pa.gov

Michael Perkins at miperkins@pa.gov

XI. INSURANCE:

The Contractor is required to have in place during the term of the Contract and any renewals or extensions thereof, the following types of insurance, issued by companies acceptable to the Commonwealth and authorized to conduct such business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for all of the Contractor’s employees and those of any subcontractor, engaged in work at the site of the project as required by law.

Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance to protect the Commonwealth, the Contractor and any and all subcontractors from claims for damages for personal injury (including bodily injury), sickness or disease, accidental death and damage to property including the loss of use resulting from any property damage. Which may arise from the activities performed under the Contract, or the failure to perform under the Contract, whether such performance or non-performance be by the Contractor, by any subcontractor, or by anyone mailto:coest@pa.gov mailto:miperkins@pa.gov directly or indirectly employed by either. The minimum amounts of coverage shall be $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, including death, and $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage. Such policies shall be occurrence rather than claims-made policies and shall not contain any endorsements or any other form designated to limit and restrict any action by the Commonwealth, as an additional insured, against the insurance coverage in regard to work performed for the Commonwealth.

Prior to commencement of the work under the Contract and at each insurance renewal date during the term of the Contract, the Contractor shall provide the Commonwealth with current certificates of insurance. These certificates or policies shall name the Commonwealth as an additional insured and shall contain a provision that the coverage’s afforded under the policies will not be cancelled or changed until at least thirty (30) days’ written notice has been given to the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certificates from the Contractor(s). Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certificates shall not be deemed a waiver of the Contractor’s obligation to obtain and furnish certificates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to inspect the original insurance policies.

XII. BID AWARD

Bidder must complete and return the following with their bid response:

A. The electronic Invitation for Bid to be found at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us.

B. A properly executed Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form.

The bid will be awarded based on lowest total sum. In the event of a discrepancy between the unit price and extension of figures, the unit price will prevail.

Please note that the Department will only accept two (2) decimal points when entering your pricing.

The unit price must include the cost of all supplies needed, labor, insurance, superintendence, tools, equipment, all miscellaneous expenses, and any other items necessary for the completion of all tasks and deliverables included herein within the time frame specified.

XIII. CONTRACTOR REFERENCES

After the bid opening and prior to awarding the contract, the Department has the right to request references (name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number) who have had similar logging and imaging done in the previous two (2) years as proof of qualifications to perform the work involved in this Contract.

References are an optional tool available to the Department to help determine bidder capabilities. If any of these references are requested, and the bidder cannot supply the necessary documentation and proof of compliance, the Department reserves the right to reject the bidder. The decision to both request references and/or reject bidders based on inadequate reference will be made solely at the discretion of the Department.

XIV. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS:

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Bids must be submitted via the PA Supplier Portal, to be found at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us. Faxed, emailed, and mailed bids will not be accepted.

No responsibility will be attached to any employee of the Department for the premature opening of, or the failure to open, a bid not properly addressed and identified, or for any reason whatsoever.

XV. PAYMENT TERMS

Payment shall be made to the Contractor for actual services performed upon satisfactory completion of all requested, specified geophysical logging and imaging work, and delivery of all requested, specified output products.

This contract will be paid by Automated Clearing House (ACH), commonly referred to as direct deposit.

Contractor should review Section V.25 CONTRACT-016.2 Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payments of the Commonwealth’s Terms and Conditions for complete details and Contractor responsibilities.

XVI. INVOICES

Invoice format must be in accordance with the IFB – Invitation for Bid. Invoices should reflect line items as set forth in the purchase order. All invoices must be itemized to include the line item, quantity, and cost.

All invoices MUST contain the purchase order number, as well as vendor’s SAP Vendor Number. The name and address listed on the purchase order must also be the same as reflected on the invoice(s). Failure to provide this information may result in a delay of payment

All invoices for this contract MUST either be:

Emailed to the following for a Paperless Email Invoice Option:

A. Email a copy of the correctly executed invoice to: 69180@pa.gov.

For information on the Commonwealth’s E-Invoicing Program, visit:

http://www.budget.pa.gov/Programs/Pages/E-Invoicing.aspx.

B. Or mailed to the following address:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – PO Invoice PO Box 69180 Harrisburg, PA 17106

Please Note: Vendors are reminded to NOT include employer identification numbers, Social Security Numbers, bank account information, or other personally identifiable information on their invoices. That information is uniquely tied to your SAP Vendor Number and, for security purposes, should not be explicitly stated on an invoice.

XVII. BID RESULTS

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Bidder can obtain bid results by accessing e-Marketplace. The bids will be posted was soon as practicable following the bid opening. The results are the apparent bidders, and all bids are under review until final award of the contract.

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Geophysical-Logging and Imaging Services