ENVIRONMENTAL_WORK_SOW.doc

ENVIRONMENTAL WORK & PPE

The contractor, and his subcontractors, must perform at all times in a prudent, conscientious, safe and professional manner. The contractor shall ensure that its agents, employees, and subcontractors involved in handling and/or packaging hazardous and non-hazardous environmental waste be trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task and, in particular, in the areas of chemical incompatibility, general first aid procedures, and spills. Handling and Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be provided by the contractor and must be appropriate to ensure safe handling of the hazardous waste. The contractor agrees that his personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by Government personnel while on Federal property.

SPILL RESPONSIBILITY

a. The contractor is solely responsible for cleanup of any and all spills or leaks during the performance of this contract that occur as a result of or are contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. The contractor agrees to clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the Government and in a manner that complies with applicable local, state, and Federal laws and regulations. The clean-up shall be at no cost to the Government.

b. The contractor shall report all such spills or leaks, regardless of their quantity, to the COR and the Fire Department (266-5222) immediately upon discovery. A written follow-up report shall be submitted to the COR not later than 24 hours after the initial telephonic report. The written report shall be in narrative form and as a minimum include the following:

(1) Description of item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest no., etc).

(2) Whether amount spilled is EPA/state reportable, and if so whether it was reported.

(3) Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

(4) Containment procedures initiated.

(5) Summary of any communications contractor has with press or Government officials other than the COR.

(6) Description of clean-up procedures employed or to be employed at the site including disposal location of spill residue.

SEGREGATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

a. All waste items collected on this contract must be segregated and kept physically separate from any other waste items. All wastes must be properly containerized and labeled. Waste containers are to be supplied by the Contractor and must be designed for the waste type being disposed of according to all Federal, State and Local laws. In the event the waste classification is unknown prior to containerization, the container must be marked “under analysis”. All waste must be properly sampled and characterized at the Contractors expense, with copies of all analytical submitted to the Environmental Department within 24 hours of receipt. Any waste characterized as Hazardous Waste must be properly labeled and will be relocated to the WVA RCRA Storage Area by Government employees or its’ Hazardous Waste Contractor under separate contract.

b. All waste items must be so marked, that they are readily identified to this contract throughout the process. In addition, the contractor must ensure that there is a clear audit trail for all items until final treatment/disposal is accomplished.

c. The Contractor is responsible for proper disposal of all samples.

TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ON GOVERNMENT FACILITY

a. Treatment of hazardous waste (including solidification) on Government facilities is not permitted. Treatment is defined as any process which meets the definition of treatment as set forth in applicable local, state, and Federal (including 40 CFR 260.10) laws and regulations.

b. The contractor shall not drain and/or flush PCB items at Government installations. Draining will be allowed only to prevent leaking and to meet DOT regulations.

c. Treatment, disposal, or release of gas (other than inert) to the atmosphere on Government premises is not permitted by this contract. The contractor may perform gas extraction for other than inert gas cylinders at the pickup location using self-contained apparatus. This apparatus shall emit no gas into the atmosphere, and purge the entire cylinder contents into a closed receiver for transport to a recycling or disposal site.

WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION

a. The Contractor shall not, under any circumstances, transport or dispose of any Hazardous Waste from the WVA. Non-RCRA regulated (Non-Hazardous) waste will be properly disposed of by the Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense. The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for paying all fees, preparing or obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, notifications, waste profiles, or reports, which result from a contractor’s transportation, recycling, or disposal decision of such wastes.

b. The Contractor shall pay any and all fees, surcharges, fines or civil penalties resulting from errant or illegal waste profiling, packaging, labeling, documentation, transport or disposal of any waste from the project. The Contractor shall contact the Environmental Department immediately upon learning of any of the above.

c. All references to manifests in this provision relate to the “appropriate shipping paper” as required. The Contractor shall obtain and prepare all manifests, required for acceptance of waste into a Qualified Facility, and any other shipping documents. The contractor shall provide the COR with a copy of the completed form(s), for review by the appropriate Government official at least five (5) business days prior to removal.

Prior to removal from the site, completed copies of all manifests shall be furnished to the Environmental Office. Disposal receipts and/or recycling receipts shall be submitted to the Environmental Office within 24 hrs of receipt by Contractor. Each manifest, as well as all other documentation required herein, shall be clearly and distinctly marked with the generator and the contract and task order number, as applicable.

Emergency response information and twenty-four hour emergency phone numbers shall be listed on the manifest as well. If blocks are not provided, this information shall be placed in the upper, right-hand corner of each document.

d. The contractor shall notify the Environmental Department at least five (5) business days BEFORE attempting analysis or pickups of any waste for disposal.

(1) In addition to the notification above for pickups, the contractor shall provide the name of the driver, the driver’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) number and its expiration date to the Environmental Department at least 24-hours prior to removal.

(2) If a driver, other than the one specified 24-hours in advance for the specific Task Order, the COR or other designated Government representative will verify the personnel switch with the prime contractor before the pickup commences. This may require a written notice or fax from the prime contractor.

e. The Government reserves the right to take appropriate action, such as the pursuit of monetary consideration and/or annotation of negative past performance if the contractor fails to meet the above applicable notification of waste removal from the pick-up location.

f. Contractor may not ship waste outside of the United States to circumvent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) land disposal restrictions.

GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL

The Government shall not furnish any equipment or personnel to assist the contractor in the performance of the contractor’s responsibilities under the contract. The contractor understands that any such offers of assistance are unauthorized, and the Contractor shall not accept any such offers. The only exception is the use of Government owned scales.

LOADING

a. The contractor is responsible for loading, including furnishing all the equipment necessary for loading. Unless otherwise specified, the Government will not load at any location.

b. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, loading will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays, or any day that the installation is closed. Where it is provided that the Government will load, the Government will make the initial placement of the item on conveyance(s) furnished by the Contractor and the initial placement on the Contractor’s conveyance shall be as determined by the Government. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Government will not block, shock, brace, lash, band, or in any other manner secure the cargo on such conveyance(s) furnished by the contractor.

WEIGHING OF PROPERTY

The contractor shall weigh all property before removal. An authorized Government representative will witness all weighing that occurs on site. The weight will be agreed upon by both the Contractor and the Government representative at the time of removal. Unsubstantiated charges for subsequent increases in weight, after removal from Government custody, will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Prior to the use of portable scales at the pickup site, the contractor must demonstrate reasonable weight accuracy to the Government representative. Only materials to be removed by the Contractor will be weighed. Pallets, boxes, strapping, etc., which are not integral parts of the packaging and are not being removed by the contractor will not be included in the weight.