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SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST (FOREST WIDE)

WATER SAMPLING AND TESTING CONTRACT

C.1. SCOPE OF CONTRACT/DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The following is a description for water quality sampling and analysis on the Sequoia National Forest.

The forest will be separated into four (4) zones. Zone 1 is the Hume Lake Ranger district located in the northern portion of the forest directly east from Fresno, CA and includes three (3) sites. Zone 2 is the Western Divide Ranger District located in the central portion of the forest directly east from Porterville, CA and includes four (4) sites. Zone 3 is the Kern Plateau portion of the Kern River Ranger District located in the southern portion of the forest, northeast from Bakersfield, CA and includes four (4) sites.

Zone 4 is the Lake Isabella portion of the Kern River Ranger District located in the southern portion of the forest east from Bakersfield, CA and includes three (3) sites. See zone maps and individual location maps for additional information. Some water systems operate year-round and some operate seasonally.

Systems may also open or close due to water availability or other factors.

Seven of the water systems are classified as transient non-community systems; four systems are state small systems; three are private systems. All systems are to be sampled every month when open (approximately 30 days apart) for bacteriological analysis, nitrate (as NO3) analysis every year and nitrite (as NO2) analysis every 3 years. Sampling should be performed as early in the month as feasible to allow for repeat sampling or other follow up actions as necessary. Approximate travel times to each water system location, the approximate season of use (days in service), and the dates of the last nitrate and nitrite analysis are listed in the attached Water System Reference Information table. One system (Pinehurst Work Center) currently requires quarterly analysis for nitrates due to high levels. All analyses shall be conducted by a state certified lab. Nitrate and Nitrite analysis results shall be submitted electronically to the correct jurisdiction providing regulatory oversight. All drinking water systems with State or County oversight shall have Annual Drinking Water Reports submitted to their respective State Oversight Office.

All persons taking water samples shall be “trained samplers” in accordance with the CA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. Bacteriological sampling and analysis shall be in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 15, Article 3 Primary standards – bacteriological standards. Routine monthly water quality samples shall be analyzed for Total Coliform and E.coli using the Present/Absent method (unless otherwise directed by the Forest Service or jurisdiction having authority). In the event of an E.coli positive analysis, the jurisdiction having authority shall be contacted for direction on disinfection/inspection/sampling and any type of additional analysis (Presence/Absence, Most Probable Number, etc).

Chemical sampling and analysis when required shall be in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 15, Article 4 Primary standards inorganic chemicals.

Water meters, where installed, shall be read once each month when the monthly water sample is taken.

Approximate locations of the water meters are shown on the sample siting plans. This is an Optional Work Item which may be awarded subject to funds availability and pricing but is not guaranteed.

All samples shall be taken in accordance with supplied sampling siting plans. All positive analyses shall be reported directly through State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) website or county jurisdiction as appropriate and to the Forest Service within 24 hours to the zone contact listed below. All repeat samples shall be taken within 24 hours of notification in sets of four (4) until all analysis results are negative and a set of five (5) the following month for every total coliform positive sample.

There are two water systems that currently utilize continuous chlorination to meet drinking water standards (Democrat Work Center and Havilah Work Center). The Democrat chlorination system consists of a solution tank and feed pump plumbed to operate when water is flowing into the storage tank (the horizontal well flows continuously but excess water is diverted when the tank is full). The Havilah chlorination system consists of a solution tank and feed pump wired to operate when the well pump is running. Operation and oversight of the chlorination system at each water system is incidental to the cost of water sampling and testing for the system, except for liquid chlorine which is paid for by the gallon.

The selected contractor for the forest-wide water sampling contract shall be the Sequoia National Forest Water System Operator of Record. All water systems shall submit Electronic Annual Reports (EAR) each year, documenting specific water system information and format specified by the Waterboard or county jurisdiction.

Hume Lake Ranger District (Zone 1) – ATTN: Kyle Lane – 35860 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Dunlap, CA.

93621 Fax 559-338-2131, Phone 559-338-2251 ext. 310.

Western Divide Ranger District (Zone 2) – ATTN: Heather Swarts – 32588 Highway 190, Springville, CA 93265 Fax 559-539-2607 Phone 559-539-2607 ext. 230.

Kern Plateau area of the Kern River Ranger District (Zone 3) – ATTN: Bob Frenes, 11380 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238 Fax 760-376-2478, Phone 760 376-3781 ext 633.

Lake Isabella area of the Kern River Ranger District (Zone 4) – ATTN: Bob Frenes, 11380 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238 Fax 760-376-2478, Phone 760 376-3781 ext. 633.

Bacteriological Analysis Results Reporting

All analysis results and water meter readings shall be mailed or faxed to the Contracting Officer with the monthly invoices. Analysis results only shall also be sent to the county or state health department contact listed as the Regulatory Authority in the attached Water System Reference Information table. Complete contact information is shown in the list below:

The current reporting is as follows: All seasonal systems either recreational or administrative shall be sampled monthly and reported monthly while in operation. All systems open year-round shall be sampled monthly and reported monthly with the exception of Democrat, Hot Springs, and Johnsondale as stated in the list below for the Regulatory Authority listed. The Democrat, Hot Springs, and Johnsondale water systems are classified as State Small under county jurisdiction and shall be sampled monthly and reported quarterly. It is the responsibility of the successful bidder to verify the reporting requirements for the Regulatory Authority in the respective Zone prior to contract notice-to-proceed and on a regular basis as requirements have been changing in the State of California.

State of California, Fresno County: State Water Resources Control Board, Fresno District, 265 W.

Bullard Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93704-1755; Phone 559-447-3485, Contact – Jose Robledo, P.E.

Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

State of California, Kern County: State Water Resources Control Board, Tehachapi District, 4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 120 Bakersfield, CA 93309; Phone 661-335-7318, Contact - Jaswinder S.

Dhaliwal. Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

State of California, Tulare County: State Water Resources Control Board, Tulare District, 265 W.

Bullard Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93704-1755; Phone 559-447-3300 Contact – Shawn Demmers.

Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

Kern County: Kern County Environmental Health Services, 2700 M Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301; Phone 661-862-8700, contact – Darlene Guzman. Submit bacteriological analysis results once per quarter only, typically the first month of the quarter. The other quarterly monthly analyses are not required by the local jurisdiction and are considered investigative.

Tulare County: Tulare County Environmental Health Services, 5957 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277;

Phone 559-624-7418, contact – Soux Lee. Submit bacteriological analysis results once per quarter only, typically the first month of the quarter. The other quarterly monthly analyses are not required by the local jurisdiction and are considered investigative.

Forest Service: Environmental Engineer, Sequoia National Forest, 220 East Morton Ave, Porterville, CA 93257; Phone 559-306-3472, contact – Pablo Baca. Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

Provide bids for routine, repeat, and follow up bacteriological sampling and analysis, chemical Nitrate sampling and analysis, Nitrite sampling and analysis, and monthly water meter reading. Note: Bids shall include travel time, lab analyses, and any other costs involved with sampling and analysis for each site.

Note: Water Meter reading may or may not be exercised for the current contract as bid; bid price and funding dependent.

Note: Bid on all water systems as per the Schedule of Items. The Government may close or open water systems as it deems appropriate depending on water source production and funding.

Other Water System Services:

Additional field services are occasionally required to inspect, troubleshoot, disinfect, and take other actions needed to bring a water system back in to compliance after a total coliform positive analysis occurs and the routine corrective actions taken by the Forest Service fail to correct the problem. All persons performing work or disinfecting Public Water Systems shall be Certified Distribution Operators in accordance with CA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. Submit names, certification numbers, and expiration dates of certified personnel (or a copy of the State of CA Distribution Operator Certificate) with solicitation proposal. These field services will be ordered on an hourly basis as needed using the Field Troubleshooting Services pay item shown in the schedule of items, including transportation.

Additional office services are occasionally required to amend or modify existing water system permits or to comply with other requirements of the jurisdiction providing regulatory oversight. These services will be ordered on an hourly basis as needed using the Office Regulatory and Permit Services pay item shown in the schedule of items, including incidental office supplies and support required to complete transactions with the appropriate jurisdictions.

Additional materials used for disinfecting water system when required, and for operation of continuous chlorination systems where installed. This service will be ordered on a gallon consumed basis as needed to complete the disinfection protocol or operate the chlorination system, pay item shown in the schedule of items, including incidentals.

Provide hourly rate bids for field troubleshooting services and office regulatory and permit services as described above in addition to bids for sampling and analysis of water systems in the four zones.

Please Note: This contract will be for one year with up to four option years to be exercised annually.

WATER SYSTEM REFERENCE INFORMATION

Water System Regulatory Authority

Travel Time Planned Days in

Use

Nitrates (as NO3)

Last Analysis

Date

Nitrites (as NO2)

Last Analysis

Date ZONE 1 Hume Lake RD From Fresno Big Meadows Station Forest Service 1-3/4 hours 180 8-6-24 9-6-23 Camp 4-1/2 Station Forest Service 2 hours 365 8-6-24 8-6-24 Pinehurst Work Center (well #s 31 and 4)3

State (Fresno) 1-1/4 hour 365 7-2-24 7-5-22 (#3) 6-7-22 (#4)

ZONE 2 Western Divide RD From Porterville Hot Springs Work Center2 Tulare County 1 hour 365 8-16-24 7-15-22 Johnsondale Work Center2 Tulare County 1-1/2 hours 365 8-16-24 7-22-23

Well #2 Peppermint Work Center State (Tulare) 1-1/4 hours 180 8-16-24 8-19-22 Upper Grouse Valley Forest Service 1 hour 365 7-11-23 6-7-22

ZONE 3 Kern Plateau, Kern River RD

From Bakersfield

Blackrock Work Center Kern Tulare 2-1/2 hours 180 8-30-24 7-30-22 Fish Creek CG State (Tulare) 2-3/4 hours 120 8-30-24 7-29-22 Horse Meadow CG State (Tulare) 2 hours 150 8-30-24 7-28-23 Troy Meadow CG State (Tulare) 2-3/4 hours 120 8-30-24 8-25-23

Well #2

ZONE 4 Lake Isabella Area, Kern River RD

From Bakersfield

Democrat Work Center 2,4 Kern County 3/4 hour 365 8-16-24 7-15-22 Fulton Work Center State (Bakersfield) 1 hour 365 8-30-24 8-30-24 Havilah Work Center4 State (Bakersfield) 1-1/4 hour 365 12-13-24 6-21-22

Footnotes:

1Well requires quarterly Nitrate Analysis 2State small water system 3Bacti Repeat Set requires one extra sample to analyze the second well 4Facility/Campground with Continuous Chlorination