Statement of Work 21-008 Jones Hole Water Tank Repair.pdf

UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

REGION 6 ENGINEERING

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

WATER TANK REPAIR

JONES HOLE NFH

VERNAL, UINTAH COUNTY, UTAH

21-008

MARCH 2021

STATEMENT OF WORK

TO

21-008 WATER TANK REPAIR

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JONES HOLE NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

I. GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. The Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, and labor required to repair a concrete water tank and all appetences outlined in Section VIII. The tank is approximately 14’ 10” high and a diameter of 22’. The storage capacity is 40,000 gallons.

B. Access to site is difficult. The Contractor is recommended to visit the site to understand the conditions and limitations it may cause on the Contractor.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for installing all materials described in Section

VIII.

D. The Contractor shall have all certificates and licenses required by law for the execution of the work, and shall comply with all Federal, State, or local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and codes relating to performance of the work.

E. Typical working hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Any work that deviates from this schedule or during a holiday requires Contracting Officer approval. These times can be negotiable during the pre-construction meeting.

F. Any conflict or overlap of Utah Department of Environmental Quality, EPA, OSHA, and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, the Contractor shall follow the most stringent provision.

G. Safety

1. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to the protection of workers, visitors to the site, and persons occupying areas adjacent to the site, including the provisions of 29CFR1910 and 29CFR1926 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Contractor shall hold harmless the

Government for failure to comply with any applicable safety or health regulations on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors.

2. Every Contractor employee shall be responsible for complying with applicable safety requirements, wearing prescribed safety equipment, and preventing avoidable accidents and property damage.

3. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a basic first aid kit for use of the workers. The kit shall contain first aid supplies in type and quantity commensurate with type and size of project and the work force, with items necessary for first aid treatment of all injuries. The Contractor shall advise all workers of the location of first aid supplies.

4. The Contractor shall post the telephone numbers of nearest hospital, ambulance service, and fire station in a conspicuous location. The

Contractor shall advise all workers of the location of telephone numbers.

Communication devices shall be made available and be ready at the work site to alert others in case of emergencies.

5. The Contractor shall provide at least one nonfreezing type fire extinguisher in each field office, workshop, work site, and storage shed at the work site. These fire extinguishers shall be placed in locations readily accessible by workers.

II. WORK SITE CONDITIONS

A. The site of the work is at Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery.

B. Protection Environmental

1. Pollution Control

a. The Contractor shall abate and control all environmental pollution arising from construction activities by complying with all applicable

Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement, as well as the specified requirements in this contract. The Hatchery Manager, or his designee, will inspect the site regularly for compliance.

b. Compliance with this requirement by any and all subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

2. Prevention of Water Pollution

a. During construction the Contractor shall comply with all applicable

Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning the control and abatement of water pollution.

b. The Contractor's construction activities shall be performed by methods that will prevent entrance or accidental spillage of solid and/or liquid matter, contaminants, debris, and other objectionable pollutants and wastes into streams, flowing or dry watercourses, lakes, ponds, and underground water sources. Such pollutants and wastes include, but are not limited to, refuse, garbage, cement, concrete, sanitary waste, industrial waste, radioactive substances, oil and other petroleum products, aggregate processing tailings, mineral salts, and thermal pollution.

c. At the completion of construction, the Contractor shall remove and dispose of all pollutants, wastes, and objectionable material at a site located off the Government property.

d. The Contractor is responsible for the proper disposal of such materials in accordance with applicable local, State, and Federal regulations.

e. Sanitary facilities, such as chemical toilets, shall be located far enough from wells, live streams, or ponds to prevent water pollution.

3. Noise Pollution

a. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, temporary use permit, orders, and regulations concerning the prevention, control, and abatement of excessive noise.

4. Solid Waste

a. The Contractor shall dispose all non-hazardous waste in an EPA approved landfill.

b. The Contractor shall remove any dust, dirt, and debris caused during the construction process.

5. Hazardous Waste

a. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning the abatement, handling, removal, and disposal of hazardous waste.

b. The Contractor’s abatement activities shall be performed by methods that will prevent accidental spillage of solid material, contaminants, debris, and other objectionable pollutants and wastes into streams flowing or dry water-courses, lakes, ponds, and underground water sources.

C. Environmental Litigation

1. Time lost due to work stoppage because of failure of the Contractor to comply with these requirements may not be the subject of a claim for extension of time or for costs or damages.

D. Fossils and Cultural Materials:

1. Should the Contractor discover any fossils or cultural materials during construction operations, such objects shall become the property of the

Government. The Contractor shall cease construction operations in the area of the "find," and immediately notify the station manager of such discovery.

Construction operations may proceed in other areas not affected by this clause. Care shall be exercised by the Contractor not to damage or collect fossils or cultural materials uncovered during excavation operations.

2. Failure to comply with this requirement may be considered a violation of the

Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 as amended. Destruction of historic and prehistoric sites and/or unauthorized collection of cultural materials can result in criminal and/or civil penalties. Penalties can include fines, prison sentences, and/or confiscation of equipment.

III. TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

A. Temporary Utilities

1. The site does not have access to electricity, sanitary sewer, or drinking water.

The Contractor shall supply a porta-john.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for the daily removal and disposal of all debris from demolition and construction activities.

B. Site access and equipment storage areas

1. All Contractor operations (including storage of materials) upon

Government premises shall be confined to areas authorized or approved by the Hatchery Manager, or his designee.

2. The Contractor shall restore all work and storage areas and areas disturbed by construction to their original condition, or as approved by the Hatchery

Manager, or his designee, upon completion of the work

3. The Contractor shall observe all laws and regulations of the local, county, and State authorities in the use of all public roads and highways for the transportation of materials and equipment in connection with work on the project.

4. The Contractor shall observe all overhead obstructions such as bridges, cables, ect. The Contractor shall repair damage to roads, highways, overhead obstructions, and similar items, resulting from operations performed in connection with this project.

C. Protection and Restoration:

1. The Contractor shall protect all structures and vegetation during the progress of the work and remove all debris and unused materials from the site.

2. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall restore, at their expense, all vegetation to its original condition, including the replacement any facility or landscaping which has been damaged.

3. The Contractor shall limit removal of any vegetation to that which interferes with the construction, and shall seed any disturbed soil with native grass. The Contractor shall obtain the seed mix from the Hatchery Manager.

D. Traffic Regulation

1. If traffic regulation is required at the jobsite, the Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient flasher lights, flagmen, danger signals and signs, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and the safety of the public.

2. Roads closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades on which shall be placed acceptable warning signs.

a. All barricades and obstructions shall be illuminated at night and all lights shall be kept burning from sunset until sunrise.

3. Install appropriate traffic signs at crossroads and approaches to site as needed to direct all affected traffic. Specific sign and barricade requirements are detailed in ANSI D61, "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices."

E. Delivery and Storage: Material shall be delivered to the site in a dry and undamaged condition and stored out of contact with the ground. Materials shall be covered with weather tight covering and kept dry. Storage accommodations shall provide good air circulation and protection from surface staining, when appropriate.

F. The system is a Public Water System. All regulations with the Utah PWS shall be followed, any conflicts with this Statement of Work shall be addressed to the

Contracting Officers Representative immediately.

IV. MEANS AND METHODS

A. Means and methods of construction shall be such as the Contractor or subcontractors may choose; subject, however, to the Contracting Officer's right to reject means and methods proposed which:

1. Constitute a hazard to the work, persons, or property.

2. Will not produce finished work according to the terms of the contract.

3. Are contrary to specified means or methods included in the contract.

B. The right to reject means and methods of the Contractor or subcontractor shall not be construed or interpreted as acceptance of control of means and methods by the

Contracting Officer.

C. The Contracting Officer's approval of means and methods or failure to exercise right to reject means and methods shall not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to complete the work required by the contract.

D. Total responsibility for control of all means and methods lies with the Contractor for all work.

E. Final Inspection

1. The Contractor shall request a final inspection in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the anticipated date of completion.

2. Work will not be considered READY FOR FINAL INSPECTION until all the work has been completed and the Contractor has certified that all items are properly operating and in strict compliance with all contract terms and conditions.

3. The Contractor and/or his project supervisor shall be at the job site during the final inspection.

F. Final Cleanup: The Contractor shall clean the site and remove from the site all construction debris.

G. Final Payment: The Contractor shall submit the following prior to final payment:

evidence of completion, guarantees, warranties, O&M manual, certificates, certified payrolls, and as-builts.

V. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall have all Federal, State, and local licenses, and/or certifications, etc., necessary to perform work in at the station. All licenses and/or certificates must be current from start to finish of the project.

B. Contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years of completing similar work in this

Statement of Work.

VI. SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall provide copies of all required permits, clearance, and licenses obtained to perform this work to the Contracting Office.

B. If alternatives to the means and materials described in these specifications are offered, the submittal must contain a written description of the proposed means and materials comparing all features, options, and codes (if any), in detail. A detailed explanation of why the proposed alternative should be accepted must also be submitted.

D. The Contractor shall submit manufacturer's warranties, guarantees, and certificates for all installed equipment listed on the Project Submittal List.

E. Timing of Submittals/Unapproved Work: As specified above, the Contractor shall submit all deliverables, copies of all required permits, and all product data sheets to the Contracting Officer for review. These submittals must be approved PRIOR to the installation of any purchased or fabricated components. THE PURCHASE AND/OR

INSTALLATION OF ANY UNAPPROVED COMPONENTS SHALL BE AT THE CONTRACTOR’S

RISK. Contract performance time shall not be extended due to delays caused either directly or indirectly by the purchase and/or installation of unapproved components.

F. All items in Section VIII shall be submitted for approval.

G. The attached submittal form shall be used.

VII. PERFORMANCE

A. All materials shall be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

B. The Contractor shall coordinate the construction start date with the Contracting

Officer. The project shall be completed and available for use within 60 calendar days from the date the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued. Additional time will be allowed, if needed, to obtain permits and lead times for materials. Construction will not continue on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Government holidays without prior permission of the Contracting Officer.

C. During the performance period of the contract, the Contractor shall be available for conference calls as needed with the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR), and the Government On-Site Inspector to discuss project progress and/or problems.

D. The Contractor shall obtain all permits and licenses, pay all fees and taxes, and give the notices necessary to perform the services of the contract. The Contractor shall submit all permits and licenses, and receipts for all fees and taxes paid.

E. The Contractor shall be liable for damages to roads, utilities, structures, and property, due to any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct during the period of performance of the services of this contract, unless the Government provided that portion of work that directly damaged one of these items.

F. The Contractor is responsible for completing the job to the specifications outlined in this document. The presence of an inspection does not preclude the Contractor from following this document and the specifications outlined.

VIII. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

A. All work shall be in accordance with the State of Utah.

B. Any removal of materials not outlined in this project shall be placed in a condition the same, or better, prior to the start of the project.

C. All estimated quantities can be found in the bid schedule.

D. The drinking water system must be maintained.

1. The 4” fill ductile iron pipe (DIP) shall be connected to the 6” draw DIP.

2. A 6” butterfly valve by Mueller Lineseal III, or equal, shall be installed on the

6” DIP. This valve will be located the furthest downstream of the line and will be left in place after the project is completed.

a. Epoxy coated interior and exterior

b. Mechanical joint fitting

c. Secure fitting to ensure pipe does not sag during and after construction.

The Contractor may secure the fitting to the tank. The plan for securing shall be approved prior to installation.

3. The temporary system shall allow for 8 feet per second and 80 gallons per minute flow and be able to withstand the system turning off and on often. The system has known leaks and the lack of storage will create rapid pump cycles.

4. The repair sections that were removed for the temporary system shall have

DIP that is epoxy coated interior and exterior with mechanical joint fittings and the epoxy coating.

5. All other fittings and piping shall be removed, unless otherwise noted. No capped fitting is allowed.

E. Tank Preparation

1. Glass bead blasting that is NSF 61, or equal certified.

2. Contractor shall submit confined space plan prior to work.

3. Rough surface adequate to remove existing coatings, if any, and to the level required for coating.

4. Install sealant after blasting to any penetrations around all edges.

5. Apply Vandex Super, or equal, to all cracks inside of the tank. The estimated linear feet of crack sealing is 200 feet. The cracks are hairline to 0.25 inches thick. The pictures of thick cracks on the outside are provided in the attachments.

a. Large repairs of concrete shall be made with non-shrink grout with a PSI rating of at least 4,000 PSI.

6. All debris shall be removed from the tank prior to coating.

F. Tank Coating, all materials shall be NSF rated

1. Apply primer as needed that is recommended for the coating. The product shall be the same manufacturer.

2. Apply Vandex Cemelast, or equal, to a minimum thickness of 7 mil. The use of multiple coats is allowed. The product shall be installed per the manufacturer’s instructions.

a. The wait to fill requirements shall be followed.

b. Product shall have a minimum of 25 year life.

c. A detailed inspection shall occur to ensure no uncured material, inadequate thickness by spot checking and visual inspection, pinholes, blisters, delamination, and debris shall be present.

d. The Contractor shall provide enough high definition photographs or video that will be provided to the COR and CO to ensure coating is adequate and has no abnormalities.

e. The product cure time shall be used prior to contact with water. The

Contractor shall test that volatile organic compounds have not leached into the water. This shall be done with a state certified lab. The requirements can be found in R309-545.

G. Tank piping, all materials shall be NSF rated

1. Remove all existing piping in tank including the fill, draw, overflow, and drain lines. This shall include all pipe terminations. The existing size and material can be found in the attached drawings.

a. Draw and fill lines shall connect to new fittings installed for the bypass line.

b. The overflow pipe shall be replaced estimated six feet past the outer wall to the tee with the drain line.

c. The drain line shall be replaced including the four inch gate valve with stem reaching six inches from finished grade. All materials shall be corrosion resistant. The gate valve shall be a Mueller wedge gate valve, or equivalent. The estimated footage is 20 feet of pipe outside of the tank.

d. The removal of existing piping shall be done carefully to avoid damage to the concrete.

2. Install pipe supports at the same quantity and similar location.

3. All piping shall be ductile iron with a corrosion resistant coating.

4. All piping shall be at the same elevations and follow the as-built drawings for alignments.

5. All penetrations shall have a GPT Link-Seal, or equivalent, to create a water tight penetration. Alternative methods can be used with prior approval.

6. Repair to penetrations shall be done as described in Tank Preparation in this section.

H. Contractor shall super chlorinate tank and flush tank prior to returning the system back to normal. The Contractor shall verify the system meets drinking water standards with testing.

1. In the event no fire hydrants are operable, the Contractor may drain the tank by the temporary bypass hookup. The Contractor shall make all effort to prevent erosion of the hill.

IX. POINTS OF CONTACT

A. Hatchery Manager

1. Travis Anderson (435-789-4481 x12)

B. Contracting Officer Representative / Technical Representative

1. Michael Wandersee (303-236-4479)

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

Mountain-Prairie Region 6

TRANSMITTAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS, EQUIPMENT DATA, MATERIAL, SAMPLES,

MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE FOR REVIEW.

ONLY ONE SPECIFICATION SECTION NUMBER ALLOWED PER SUBMITTAL TRANSMITTAL.

Date Submittal No.

Section I (Contractor) CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPLICITLY INDICATE ANY REQUESTED DEVIATIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS FROM THE CONTRACT REQUIRMENTS.

To: From: Contract No.:

Previously Submitted on Transmittal No.______________ Michael Wandersee

US Fish & Wildlife Service Project Engineer Region 6-Division of Engineering 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO P: 303.236.4479

Project and Location:

21-008; Water Tank Repair Jones Hole NFH Vernal, UT

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(Contractor Porject Manager) Contractor certifies he has reviewed the plans and specifications, the submittal is in accordance with the contract documents or deviations are clearly identified; individual product characteristics and assemblies have been coordinated with actual field conditions; systems are complete; system and system components can be installed and will function as intended.

Comments: Date Received:

Reviewed By: Signature: Approving Authority: COR - COTR Date:

Action Codes:

A - Approved as Submitted B - Approved As Noted - Resubmission Not Required

C - Approved As Noted - Resubmission Required D - No Action Taken - See Comments, Resubmission Required.

E - Rejected – See Comments, Resubmission Required.

O - Other: ___________________________

Distribution: Regional Engineer/Contract File Inspector’s File Contractor

FORM NUMBER R1-67, REVISED 10/93

PROJECT LOCATION MAP

ACCESS ROAD

WATER TANK

OFFICE BUILDING

PHOTO 1: EXTERNAL TANK DAMAGE

PHOTO 2: EXTERNAL SEEPAGE FROM TANK

PHOTO 3: PICTURE OF TANK

PHOTO 4: PICTURE OF GROUND AROUND TANK

PHOTO 5: TOP OF TANK REQUIRING GROUT TO REMOVE PONDING