StatementOfWork (1).docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Background Information: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC or Corporation) is a wholly-owned U.S. Government corporation within the U.S. Department of Transportation which operates and maintains that portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in US territorial waters between Lake Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. A major part of the Corporation’s mission of facilitating the safe and efficient passage of commercial vessels through the Seaway is the operation and maintenance of Eisenhower and Snell Locks which are located in the town of Massena, New York. The water and wastewater systems that support the SLSDC are critical to its mission.

1. Scope:

SLSDC has a potable water treatment plant located between Snell Lock and Maintenance Base that provides potable water to Snell Lock and Maintenance Base. The potable water treatment system consists of a drilled well, groundwater source which supplies raw water to the water treatment building. Water is pumped from the well to a concrete chlorine contact tank inside of the water treatment building where chemical feed pumps inject Chlorine and Orthophosphate. High lift pumps supply finished potable water to either Snell Lock or Maintenance Base based on system demand. One set of 7 1/2 HP pumps are provided for each supply line. The water pumped to Maintenance Base is stored in an air over water pressure tank and the water pumped to Snell Lock is stored in its own air over water pressure tank. Operation of the system is accomplished with the use of automatic controls which utilize pressure switches and float switches. The combined average daily flow is approximately 1,000 gallons per day.

SLSDC has a total of four (4) wastewater systems that operate under New York State SPDES permits. They are located at Eisenhower Lock (north side), Eisenhower Lock (south side), Snell Lock (north side), and Maintenance Base. All wastewater treatment systems utilize an anaerobic digestion system consisting of an influent sampling manhole, septic tank, lift station (Snell and Maintenance Base only), sand bed, chlorination box, effluent sampling manhole and outfall.

The SLSDC is seeking a qualified third-party Contractor to complete the operation and testing of these systems as regulated by the governing agencies.

Specific potable water system operating requirements include, but are not limited to:

a. Operate the system per New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and report monthly to the NSDOH the daily operation which includes monitoring and recording at a minimum:

1) Daily flow

2) Chlorine – residual, dosing rate, and level

3) Orthophosphate – residual, dosing rate, and level. Note: Orthophosphate residual target is 1.5 mg/L prior to the chlorine contact tank and to obtain a residual at points of use (i.e. faucets) verified by sampling periodically.

b. Report all mechanical and/or operation issues to SLSDC as identified immediately.

c. Coordinate and administer NYSDOH testing requirements as specified in the SDWIS/State Water Sample Schedule Reports.

d. The SLSDC shall be copied on all correspondence with NYSDOH. SLSDC shall be forwarded copies of all sampling results with special attention called out on any failed and or test results out of parameters.

e. Contractor shall be responsible for all equipment and consumables to include but not limited to:

1) Chlorine and Orthophosphate test meters.

2) Replacement injection nozzles.

3) Replacement PE tubing.

4) Chlorine and orthophosphate

5) Chlorine and orthophosphate DPD reagents

6) Chemical feed pumps and replacement parts to be provided by SLSDC

Specific wastewater system operating requirements include, but are not limited to:

a. Operate system per the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and/or applicable SPDES permits to include testing and reporting as stated by the NYSDEC and/or SPDES permits. The current SPDES permits are attached.

b. Chlorine shall be provided by the Contractor.

c. Report any discrepancies, issues, errors, and/or failures as identified to SLSDC.

d. All testing equipment and consumables by contractor. Chlorination is currently accomplished by the addition of calcium hypochlorite tablets within the chlorination boxes.

SLSDC Maintenance personnel will be onsite during the hours of 7:00 AM through 3:00 PM, Monday through Fridays excluding holidays. Emergencies can be called in anytime to VTC (315) 764-3290.

1. Requirements: The Contractor will need to have a qualified water operator with a minimum Class C operator in good standing with the NYSDOH to operate the potable water treatment system as well as submit and have on file a form DOH-4202 or “Designation of Water Operator in Responsible Charge” form with NYSDOH included in this solicitation for reference. Additionally, if awarded, the Contractor will need to have a qualified individual to perform wastewater testing of the outfalls as defined above in the scope.

During the performance of this contract, the Contractor must comply with requirements put forth by SLSDC that are result of, and intended to limit the spread of, the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19. The current requirements are attached.

Statement of Indemnity The Contractor indemnifies and holds harmless the Corporation, its agents, servants, employees or officers against all suits, actions, claims, costs or demands, (including, without limitation, suits, actions, claims, costs or demands resulting from death, personal injury, and property damage) which the Corporation, its agents, servants, employees or officers may be subject or put by reason of damage or injury (including death) to the property or person of any one other than the Corporation, its agents, servants, employees, or officers arising or resulting in whole or in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act or wrongful omission of the Contractor, or any subcontractor, his or their servants, agents or employees.

Such indemnity shall include, without limitation, suits, actions, claims, costs or demands of any kind whatsoever, resulting from death, personal injury or property damage occurring during the period of performance and with respect to any such suits, actions, claims, costs, or demands resulting from death, personal injury or property damage occurring after the expiration of such period, the rights and liabilities of the Corporation shall be as determined by other provisions of this Agreement or by law; Provided, however, that such indemnity shall apply to death occurring after such period which results from any personal injury received during the period covered by Contractor indemnity as provided here.