NSSC Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan.docx

1. Environmental Considerations

0. Waste Reduction: Contractor shall abide by NSSC’s commitment to reduce natural resource consumption and solid waste generation through resource recovery, re-use, and recycling. Integrate source reduction into all activities, to include minimizing all packing and packaging materials for items being shipped to NSSC.

0. Collection and Disposal of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Streams:

1. C & D waste consists of all non-hazardous waste streams generated during construction, renovation, maintenance, repairs, and demolition projects. Waste streams include, but are not limited to the following materials: lumber, reinforcing steel and other metals, piping and wiring, concrete, brick, plaster, wall board, roofing material, insulation, plumbing fixtures, doors, windows, and asphalt. Of these materials, asphalt pavement, brick, concrete, wood, metal, glass, and clean gypsum wallboard are subject to the Massachusetts waste ban (310 CMR 19.017) and shall be segregated for recycling, reuse, or disposal in accordance with 310 CMR 19.017, no exceptions.

1. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall provide a C&D Waste Management Plan when a roll-off or dumpster is brought onto NSSC. The waste management plan shall include a characterization of wastes to be generated (types and quantities and plans for maximizing the diversion of waste through recycling and re-use).

1. The Contractor shall achieve a minimum performance requirement of sixty (60) percent diversion for all C&D waste, by weight, from landfill disposal. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange collection and delivery of all C&D waste materials to the appropriate recycling center or transfer station that accepts C&D waste for the purpose of recycling.

1. A LEED Report and weight tickets for all materials salvaged, recycled, or disposed during the performance of the contact shall be provided to the COR and USAG Natick DPW-Environmental Office (Richard Valcourt, richard.a.valcourt2.civ@mail.mil, 508-233-5582).

1. NSSC security office has ultimate jurisdiction of all dumpsters (to include roll-off containers). The location and removal time-frame of all dumpsters requires approval from the government and shall be coordinated with the COR at the pre-construction meeting or a minimum of five (5) business days in advance of use of any dumpster. Dumpster locations shall also be coordinated with NSSC Department of Public Works (DPW), Roads and Grounds division, for protection of the landscape and sprinklers and to negate any impact to snow plowing. Dumpsters shall be a minimum of eighty (80’-0”) from all occupied buildings. The COR shall be responsible for coordinating dumpster locations with DPW, Command Group and Security Police.

1. The Government reserves the right to retain possession of any items designated to be removed and disposed of by the Contractor.

1. All waste streams generated from any work related to this project shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to separate on site and properly dispose in accordance with the NSSC “Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan” (See Attachment 4).

1. The Contractor dumpster shall be emptied the same day it is filled to the top. The Contractor dumpster shall not have any loose debris that can be blown out by windy conditions or being moved.

1. Dumpsters shall be clearly marked with a sign showing the name of Contractor, project building and room number(s) and state "FOR CONTRACTOR USE ONLY".

1. Under no circumstances shall government dumpsters be used for disposal of any solid waste or construction and demolition waste during the contract performance period.

1. The Contractor shall actively control use of their dumpsters and shall insure that only materials from this contract get placed into the dumpsters assigned to this project.

0. Collection and Disposal of Scrap Metals:

2. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall segregate, collect, and transport all ferrous and non-ferrous metals generated in the performance of work to the designated NSSC metal collection container (e.g., 30/40 yd3 open top roll-off container) located behind Building #20.

2. The Contractor shall not at any time overload the scrap metal roll-off container or place objects into the container that protrude above container walls. If the scrap metal roll-off container is at or near capacity the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR and the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) Container Control Officer for an alternate disposal location.

0. Collection and Disposal of Organic/Compostable Materials:

3. The term organic/compostable material includes: tree stumps, tree branches, grass clippings, leaves, and other vegetative matter resulting from land clearing or landscaping activities.

3. All Contractors shall achieve a performance requirement of one hundred (100) percent diversion for all organic/compostable material from landfill disposal. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange collection and delivery of all materials to the appropriate recycling center or transfer station that accepts organic/compostable materials for the re-purposing or reuse.

3. Contractors shall provide weight tickets (from a certified truck scale or the NSSC truck scale, located adjacent to Building 20 (west side) for all materials generated during the performance of the contact to the COR and the USAG Natick DPW-Environmental Health Office (Richard Valcourt, richard.a.valcourt2.civ@mail.mil, 508-233-5582).

0. Storage of Hazardous Materials

4. The storage of hazardous materials shall conform to applicable fire and safety regulations and is subject to inspection of Government personnel. Storage procedures, at the work site, shall meet all applicable environmental regulations and standards.

4. The Contractor shall maintain current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any of the following materials used in the performance of his work. Hazardous materials shall not be stored on the ground or open floor drain without adequate secondary containment, and shall be stored according to their compatibility.

4. All flammable material shall be stored in only approved flammable storage containers. Storage containers shall be provided at the expense of the Contractor.

4. Hazardous materials shall be limited in storage to the amount necessary to complete the contract requirements.

0. Environmental Contaminate Discoveries

5. The Contractor is responsible for contacting the COR and Contracting Officer whenever any questions arise concerning materials that may be contaminated (i.e. soils, metals, insulation, building materials etc.). Work shall be stopped until an agent from the NSSC - Environmental Health Office (EHO) is notified. The EHO will be responsible for performing all testing, storage and handling of suspected or confirmed contaminated material. The Contractor is shall be responsible for all costs associated to contamination clean up.

0. Hazardous Material Spills or Releases

6. Oil and or Hazardous Material Release Response: In case of any release of oil and/or hazardous materials (OHM) (including leaks from hydraulic hoses or equipment) at NSSC Contractor shall immediately report the release to the NSSC Directorate of Operations (DO) at (508)-233-5911 and to the NSSC Environmental Health Office (EHO) at (508)-233-5393. Reporting a release to DO or to EHO shall not relieve the Contractor of any other applicable reporting requirements including State and Federal laws governing reporting to USEPA or Massachusetts DEP).

6. The Contractor shall be aware that there are monitoring wells for a Superfund site in various locations on NSSC. The Contractor shall not disturb these wells and shall take extra precautions when working in the vicinity of these wells.

6. Any release to the environment of Oil and Hazardous Materials (including leaks from hydraulic hoses or equipment) as a result of Contractors work shall be the sole financial liability of the Contractor and shall be cleaned up by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Army. Should a cleanup be required, the Contractor shall conduct the cleanup in accordance with all applicable state and/or federal regulations, including but not necessarily limited to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR40.0000) an/or the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300) or other applicable regulations. Any cleanup of oil and/or hazardous materials conducted on the installation shall be supervised by the Contractor as well as by staff of the EHO. It shall be the responsibility of the EHO to determine whether spill reporting requirements have been met and when spill cleanup is being conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, and to report this to the KO.

6. EHO staff may determine that a release of OHM has triggered a reporting threshold and may elect to report the release on behalf of the Contractor to the applicable regulatory agency in order to meet mandatory reporting time requirements. Should the EHO determine that reporting by the Army on behalf of the Contractor is required, the fact that the Army has reported the release shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of their financial liability to complete the cleanup at no additional expense to the Army. The Contractor’s financial liability for completing a cleanup shall include retaining cleanup subcontractors with appropriate professional licenses and preparation and submittal of all required reports to complete waste site cleanup closure as specified in applicable regulations.

6. The Contractor shall immediately contact the EHO, when required by law, to contact the Federal, Local Environmental Agency or Occupational, Safety and Health agencies for any reason related to compliance requirements arising out of performance of this contract. In the event of any agency contacts the Contractor for any reason relating to compliance requirements arising out of this contract, the Contractor shall immediately contact the EHO and the Contracting Officer no later than the close of business on the day the contract is made. If such communication is made after regular business hours, notification shall be made immediately on the next day of business. The Contractor shall also provide the name, telephone number of the agency, name of the person making the contact and the substance of any verbal or written communication from such agency.

0. Fluorescent Lamps and Ballast

7. All fluorescent lamps and ballast shall be recycled under the streamlined provisions of the Universal Waste Rule. Before shipping, lamps and ballasts shall be placed in protective packaging and a reputable transporter or carrier shall be contracted to transport lamps components to a receiving facility. NSSC Environmental Health Office shall sign manifest or bill of laden before waste leaves the installation.

7. All electronic ballasts can be recycled as scrap metal, non-PCB oil filled ballast shall be managed and disposed following the provisions of Universal Waste Rule, and PCB oil filled ballasts shall be managed and disposed as a Hazardous Waste in accordance with 40 CFR 761.62 (a).

0. Asbestos Abatement:

8. All asbestos abatement shall be performed by an asbestos abatement Contractor licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in strict accordance with all EPA, OSHA, Local, State and Federal regulations.

8. The Contractor shall notify all necessary Local, State and Federal agencies before start of work.

8. A detailed asbestos abatement plan of work procedures for the demolition and removal of all materials containing asbestos shall be submitted before work can begin. The plan shall be prepared and signed, including certification number and date, by a certified industrial hygienist. This plan shall be approved by the COR or assigned representative appointed by the COR, prior to start of any work. The approved plan shall be strictly followed.

8. Air monitoring is required before, during and after abatement. A monitoring and air clearance plan shall be prepared and signed by a certified industrial hygienist. This clearance plan shall include a certification number and date. This plan shall be approved by the COR or assigned representative appointed by the COR, prior to start of any work.

8. Decontamination of the space and monitoring for final air clearance is required before the space can be occupied by anyone other than licensed asbestos abatement Contractors.

8. Area shall be sealed tight in accordance with the requirements and all penetrations shall be filled in with fire stopping or other appropriate material in advance of the work to prevent migration to adjacent floors.

8. Upon completion of work specified, pertinent documentation shall be forwarded to COR. This documentation includes: a Disposal Manifest, asbestos abatement notification and analytical results of air samples conducted during and following abatement.

0. Green Procurement:

9. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards and, to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the use of green products. All supplies, materials, and equipment to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to approval of the COR/COTR (Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative).

9. The Contractor shall not use any materials, chemicals, or compounds which the COR/COTR determines would be unsuitable for the intended purpose or harmful to the surfaces to which applied or that contain Class 1 ozone-depleting substances or EPA-listed priority chemicals.

9. The Contractor shall utilize and give priority to products made from bio-based materials, particularly for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products (www.biopreferred.gov ) and products made from recovered materials, particularly for EPA-designated products (www.epa.gov/cpg) in accordance with Federal requirements without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user.

9. The Contractor shall indicate in writing (e.g., work plan or design document) how, at a minimum, it shall conform to the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) and Recovered Materials Advisory Notices (RMAN) published by EPA (www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/pdf/consolrman.pdf) with respect to recovered material products, and bio-based recommendations published by USDA.