Statement of Work Attachment 1.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Provide Services for Biological Monitoring of the Cable Ducting Project for Installation of Communications Line at

Travis AFB CA

Prepared by

60 CS/SCXP

581 WALDRON STREET

BLDG 243, BAY-B

TRAVIS AFB, CA 94535

1.0. SCOPE

2.0. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

3.0. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

4.0. SCHEDULE

5.0. CONTRACTOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0. PROCUREMENT

7.0. CHANGE CONTROL PROCEDURES

8.0. CERTIFICATION

9.0. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

10.0. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

11.0. HOURS OF WORK

12.0. SITE SURVEY

13.0. POINTS OF CONTACT

14.0. GENERAL INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0. SCOPE

This statement of work (SOW) is for contractor to provide services for biological monitoring of the cable ducting project for installation of communications line at Travis AFB as required per the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) consultation

2.0. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provide onsite biological monitoring for installation of communications line at Travis AFB as required per the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) consultation. The Contractor shall perform the required pre-construction survey work and during construction monitoring in accordance with the USFWS final consultation.

Required Operational Date: Trenching will be accomplished by Sumaria with work commencing as soon as a service-approved Biologist is hired. The period of performance will not exceed 25 work-days from start to finish with construction completed NLT 15 Oct 2020. Construction work will be done Monday thru Friday, except federal holidays, starting at 0730 until 1630. Services for the Biologist will commence two days prior to starting trenching to conduct a pre-construction survey and conduct biological safety training to all construction personnel. The Biologist will be notified NLT 10 days before the pre-construction survey.

3.0. SCHEDULE: Contractor shall have approved submittals for all materials prior to any new work or installation of equipment, including accessory items All work must comply with environmental laws and regulations. Total cost for a complete biological monitoring shall be defined by the contractor upon contract award. No changes will be allowed unless a change in scope is released and additional pricing information requested. The contractor shall include justification and requests for approval for all schedule modifications. Weekly status meetings will be required.

4.0. CONTRACTOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES: Will be on site during trenching operations and as required per USFWS consultation. Should a California Tiger Salamander (CTS) be found present contractor must follow USFWS consultation permit requirements.

5.0. PROCUREMENT: Contractor will be responsible for procurement of all necessary equipment for the scoping, monitoring and permit allowed removal/relocation of CTS.

6.0. CHANGE CONTROL PROCEDURES

Customer may request changes in or additions to the work being provided here under by written notification to the Contractor assigned to this project. Contractor will comply, to the extent feasible, with such requested changes. Should contractor determine that such changes cause an increase or decrease in the cost of or time required for performance of the work, contractor shall advise customer thereof. The customer requested changes shall not become effective, until agreed upon and executed by contractor and customer. Contractor will begin work in response to customer’s requested changes upon receipt of the written notification, a Purchase Order, and Addendum to the SOW for additional work.

7.0. CERTIFICATION

The contractor shall provide a certification to the NR Manager through the client for review. The service-approved Biologist must possess the following:

· Bachelor’s Degree in the Biological Sciences or suitable natural resource science

· Professional experience with species and habitats that are potentially affected by the project to include the following:

· Species-specific workshops, symposia, and courses on the species being affected by the project.

· For CTS, the biologist must have seen and handled an adult CTS.

· For vernal pool crustaceans, the biologist must be able to accurately identify the species with potential to occur in the project area.

· For Contra Costa goldfields, the biologist must be able to positively identify the species and differentiate it from other vernal pool species occurring in the project area.

· Wetland/vernal pool workshops, symposia, and courses; these can be more general, covering the habitat for the listed species (crustaceans, Contra Costa goldfields).

· For projects near wetlands, the biologist must be able to identify vernal pool/wetland plants and vernal pool species habitat.

· Professional experience with biological monitoring and specifically with all species that are potentially affected by the project

8.0. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance is a base period not to exceed 25 work-days including pre-construction survey and biological safety training to construction personnel.

9.0. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The location of performance is on Travis AFB. The contractor will allocate sufficient time to allow for entrance and exit the base security points before and after work.

10.0. HOURS OF WORK

The contractor shall perform all work from 0800 - 1600 Monday through Friday.

11.0. SITE SURVEY

No more than a 1-day site survey will be required and scheduled through the 60 CS/SCXP office upon vendor selection. Provide a site survey report with allied support requirements, updated bill of materials, and coordination information. In addition, the Conservation Measures (CMs) include both general minimization measures and species-specific measures. The following conservation measures have been implemented for this project to reduce effects to threatened and endangered (T&E) species. CMs that have been modified to fit the project are detailed below and the following method has been used to modify each CM: indicates text that has been removed from a CM. Bold text indicates text that has been added to a CM.

General Minimization Measures Monitoring MM-1. A Service-approved Biologist will conduct preconstruction surveys of all ground disturbance areas within sensitive habitats to determine if any federally-listed species may be present prior to the start of construction. These surveys will be conducted prior to the start of construction activities in and around any sensitive habitat. If any federally-listed species are found during the preconstruction surveys, the Service-approved Biologist will contact the Service to determine how to proceed. At least 10 business days prior to the onset of activities, Travis AFB will submit the name(s) and credentials of biologists who will conduct these preconstruction surveys if they have not previously received Service approval for similar surveys.

MM-2. A Service-approved Biologist will monitor construction activities in or adjacent to sensitive habitats as required. The Biologist will ensure compliance with all applicable avoidance and minimization measures required to protect federally-listed species and their habitats. If federally-listed species are found that are likely to be affected by work activities, the Service-approved Biologist will have the authority to stop any aspect of the project that could result in unauthorized take of a federally-listed species. If the Biologist exercises this authority, he/she must coordinate this with 60 CES/CEIE who will notify the Service by telephone within one working day and in writing within five working days.

MM-3. A Service-approved Biologist will conduct environmental awareness training for all construction personnel working within and near sensitive habitat on Base. Training will be provided at the start of work and within 15 days of any new worker arrival. The program will consist of a briefing on environmental issues relative to the proposed project. The training program will include an overview of the legal status, biology, distribution, habitat needs, and compliance requirements for each federally-listed species that may occur in the project area. The presentation will also include a discussion of the legal protection for endangered species under the Act, including penalties for violations. A fact sheet conveying this information will be distributed to all personnel who enter the project site. Upon completion of the orientation, employees will sign a form stating that they attended the program and understand all avoidance and minimization measures. These forms will be maintained at Travis AFB and will be accessible to the appropriate resource agencies.

Service Notification MM-4. Travis AFB will track the areal extent and location of impacts resulting from projects covered under the Programmatic Biological Opinion (PBO) and will submit an annual report to the Service listing each project covered under the PBO and summarizing the impacts to each species and their habitat on a project by project basis.

Buffers and Site Restoration MM-5. Wetlands/drainages/vernal pools, if present, will have erosion control measures (straw waddles, silt fencing) installed where hydrological continuity exists between the construction activities and the wetland. A Service-approved Biologist will determine whether erosion control measures should be utilized, weighing the potential for impacts to other species including CTS. Construction boundaries within the buffer will be designated with fencing or other suitable means to ensure no equipment and/or construction workers access protected wetland resources. Site stabilization: disturbed areas should be stabilized to minimize soil erosion and sediment movement. Refer to the Construction General Permit for guidance on what constitutes “site stabilization”.

MM-6. All areas of upland ground disturbance or exposed soil will be reseeded with a native “weed-free” seed mix approved by the 60 CES/CEIE.

Additional Measures MM-7. Off-road travel outside of the demarcated project area will be prohibited.

MM-8. Prior to initiation of construction activities, sensitive areas, such as vernal pools, and wetlands, will be staked and flagged as exclusion zones where construction activities cannot take place. The flagging and fencing will be clearly marked as an environmentally sensitive area. The contractor will remove all flagging within 60 days of construction completion.

MM-9. Any worker that inadvertently kills or injures a federally-listed species, or finds one injured or trapped, will immediately report the incident to the on-site Biologist. The Biologist will inform the Travis Natural Resource Manager (NRM) immediately (60 CES/CEIE).

The Travis NRM will verbally notify the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office within one day and will provide written notification of the incident within five days.

MM-10. Motor vehicles and equipment will only be fueled and serviced in designated service areas. All fueling and maintenance of vehicles and other equipment and staging areas will occur in a designated area with appropriate spill containment. Any newly established, project specific fueling and maintenance areas will be located at least 250 feet from any wetland/drainage habitat or water body. Prior to the onset of work, Travis AFB will ensure a plan to allow a prompt and effective response to any accidental spills is in place. All workers will be informed of the importance of preventing spills and of the appropriate measures to take should a spill occur.

MM-11. During construction activities, all trash will be properly contained, removed from the work site daily, and disposed of properly. Following construction, all refuse and construction debris will be removed from work areas. All garbage and construction-related materials in construction areas will be removed immediately following project completion.

MM-12. All soil removed during trenching will be used to fill in the trench after the conduit has been laid and then leveled to match the existing grade.

MM-13. The number of access routes, number and size of staging areas, and the total area of the activity will be limited to the minimum necessary to achieve the project goal. Routes and boundaries will be clearly demarcated, and these areas will avoid wetlands/drainage areas whenever feasible.

MM-14. All vehicle operators will follow the posted speed limit on paved roads and a 10- mile per hour speed limit on unpaved roads.

MM-17. No trenches will be left open at the end of the day; trenched areas will be compacted and restored to normal grade once the project is completed.

MM-18. No work requiring vehicles/equipment will be done when the ground is soft enough where travel will cause depressions.

Vernal Pool Crustaceans

VP-4. A Service-approved Biologist will mark vernal pool species’ habitat and a reasonable buffer to be avoided with flagging material. The area will be protected by placing construction fencing or other appropriate protective fencing around the pools including a buffer. Fencing will be used in locations where project equipment and/or personnel will be situated adjacent to or in the near vicinity of suitable vernal pool species habitat. If in a High or Medium Risk CTS area, small mammal burrows will be avoided when placing stakes or posts.

VP-6. If feasible, equipment used in projects requiring access to sites within vernal pool species’ habitat will be situated outside of the habitat. To further minimize adverse effects, the following measures will be implemented at these sites:

a. No work shall occur within vernal pool habitat when water is present.

b. Ground disturbances such as trenching, and permanent disturbances such as pole installation will avoid hydrologically connected areas where feasible.

c. As necessary, a Service-approved Biologist will be present during access and project work within vernal pool habitat.

d. For projects adjacent to vernal pool species’ habitat or hydrologically connected to the habitat, silt fencing, or other appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent siltation shall be implemented prior to work within that area. A Service-approved Biologist will flag areas where silt fencing or BMPs shall be implemented. BMPs may include sand bags and weed-free straw bales or straw waddles. The biologist will consider potential impacts to CTS in Medium and High Risk areas when recommending erosion control measures.

e. Spill containment kits will be present at all sites where petroleum-fueled equipment is used.

VP-8. Pre- and post-project surveys will quantify total habitat disturbances for annual and cumulative records for the USFWS and Travis AFB’s Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan. This quantification of habitat disturbance will specifically address the acreage of impacts to hydrologically connected habitat and acreage of impacts to vernal pools.

California Tiger Salamander

CTS-1. Within 14 days of the start of construction activities, a Service-approved Biologist will perform a pre-construction survey and identify potential refuge habitats (burrows) suitable for CTS. In the unlikely event that a CTS is encountered, CTS would be relocated per the guidelines in Section 4.4.5. of the Programmatic Biological Assessment (PBA; Travis 2018).

CTS-2. A Service-approved Biologist will be on-site during all activities that could result in the take of listed species. As outlined in PBA Section 1.4.3, the qualifications of the biologist(s) will be presented to the Service for review and approval at least 10 working days prior to any groundbreaking activity at the project site. If any of the requirements associated with these measures are not being fulfilled, the Biologist will have the authority to stop project activities, through communication with the Project Manager.

CTS-3. Construction personnel will be instructed to exercise caution when commuting within the area to be disturbed.

CTS-8. Seasonal Avoidance Dry Season Rain/High Humidity Procedures (May 1 to October 15): Work will not be conducted if raining. The Service-approved Biologist will check the National Weather Service by 6:00 AM on the day prior to a scheduled work day to see if there is a 50% or greater probability of rain forecasted overnight. If there is, then before work begins the next morning, the Service-approved Biologist will conduct an even more extensive morning inspection that consists of examination of all equipment and all areas within the project site. The inspection will include searching the work area and a wider perimeter of the area for presence of CTS. In addition, the work crew will be notified to maintain vigilance regarding CTS activity. If feasible, the work crew will participate in the morning inspection(s). Modifications to this timing may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Service. The weather forecast and hourly weather data for Travis AFB should be monitored and can be found by entering the zip code 94535 (Travis AFB) at http://www.weather.gov/srh/

CTS-10. Water shall not be pumped, sprayed, or allowed to flow over undisturbed uplands that can support CTS as part of planned project activities outside of pre-approved requirements (i.e. dust control). Water applied for pre-approved requirements shall be applied in the minimum quantities necessary only to disturbed soils. If excess water accumulates as the result of construction activity, water may be pumped through a screened pump and removed from the construction area as deemed necessary by the on-site biologist in coordination with Travis Natural Resources Management (NRM) staff. If water inadvertently or purposefully enters construction trenches, pits, or excavations, a Service-approved Biologist will remain on site until water is pumped from the trench, pit, or excavation. Following pumping, the Biologist shall inspect the trench, pit, or excavation area and the surrounding uplands to determine if disturbance to CTS has occurred and implement any other measures necessary (e.g. placement of cover boards, exclusionary fencing or barriers) to protect CTS that may emerge due to the wet soil.

CTS-11. Pipes laid underground or stored on the ground shall be capped, covered, or taped in a manner that exclude CTS from entering the pipe prior to the completion of the construction project. Long-term storage of pipes and other construction material should be placed on asphalt and raised above the ground by no less than 1.5 inches (on top of 2 by 4-inch supports).

CTS-12. Trenches, pits, and excavations shall be covered in a manner that exclude CTS from entering during weekends, holidays, humid days, rain events, etc. Specifically, gaps no greater than one inch shall be allowed within cover materials if biologists will not be present the following day or if rain events or high humidity days are expected to occur. Before such trenches, pits, and excavations are filled, they will be thoroughly inspected for trapped wildlife.

CTS-16. Erosion control Best Management Practices implemented in accordance with the Travis AFB Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan will be placed so as not to create a hazard to CTS.

CTS-17. A Service-approved Biologist or Natural Resource Monitor (depending on effect level of project) shall perform construction site inspections to ensure the contractor completes the proposed action as described and complies with all proposed minimization measures.

Species-specific Minimization Measures which will NOT be implemented for this project:

Prefix CTS- 6, 7, 9, 13-15, 18

· Summary:

Summarize as follows:

Travis AFB has determined that the proposed project should be considered and authorized for action because:

a.) the project fits within the scope of the actions described in the PBO, b.) the effects analyzed are identical or similar to those that were analyzed in the PBO, c.) sensitive time periods for listed species will be avoided to the extent practicable, and d.) all pertinent minimization measures will be implemented.

We request concurrence from the Fish & Wildlife Services (FWS) within 30 days of the date of this document. This project will also be included in an annual report.

· Site Maps and Project Figures:

Maps:

Photos:

· References:

Travis AFB. 2018. Programmatic Biological Assessment: Effects of Activities Conducted at Travis Air Force Base, California, on Six Federally Threatened and Endangered Species. Travis Air Force Base. March 2018.

12.0. POINTS OF CONTACT (POC):

Jorge Agcaoili, 60 CS/SCXP, (707) 424-8133 Frank Camacho, 60 CS/SCXP, (707) 424-2605

13.0. GENERAL INFORMATION:

This Implementation Document was established IAW AFMAN 33-105, paragraph 3.2., and is valid for one year from the published date. This document is not intended as a final engineering or installation solution. It should be used for planning purposes only. This document is intended for U.S. Government agencies only and should not be released to commercial contractors or vendors. Please refer questions to the POC in the Contact Information section above.

Figure 1. Overview of Project including staging area and ingress/egress routes.

Figure 2. Project area for B 1120.

Figure 3. Project area for B 1114.

Figure 4. Project area for B 1131.

Figure 5. Project area for B 1207.

Figure 6. Project area for B 1281.

Figure 7. Distance to California tiger salamander breeding ponds from the project areas.

Figure 8. CTS Monitoring from November 2018 through March 2019.

Photo 1. Trenching will occur within the gravel road for B 1120. The white conduit is the temporary aboveground solution.

Photo 2. Trenching will occur in the uplands to avoid impacts to swales along either side of the gravel road accessing B 1114.

Photo 3. Trenching will occur along the current route for the temporary aboveground solution for B 1131.

Photo 4. Trenching will follow the most direct route where the temporary above ground solution is for B 1207.

Photo 5. Trenching will avoid possible wetland where temporary aboveground solution crosses by accessing the facility from the other side for B 1281.

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