RevisedPWSW911SF13R0004UST WashRack.pdf

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL:

1.1 Description of Work:

The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, personnel, services, materials, equipment, tools, and transportation to clean and maintain the specified equipment and facilities listed in the tables at the end of this document. All facilities and tank locations are located on Fort Benning, Georgia, Camp Merrill, Dahlonega, Georgia, and in Alabama (Moreno Point) in accordance with the specifications, applicable drawings, State of Georgia, Army, and Federal Environmental Protection Regulations, and subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The work includes; (1) cleaning and maintenance of wash rack systems; (2) cleaning of vehicle maintenance facility floor drain systems; (3) collection of waste oils; (4) maintenance of above grade fuel and waste oil storage tank leak detection systems; (5) maintenance of all below grade fuel and waste oil storage tank leak detection systems; (6) maintaining the 10,000 gallon waste oil tanks at the Fort Benning Recycling Facility; (7) replace fuel storage and waste oil tank systems tested to leak; (8) contain, cleanup, and dispose of petroleum and hazardous material spills; and (9) sampling, testing, and disposal of hazardous and petroleum contaminated soils and sludge.

1.2. Employee Qualifications:

1.2.1 Wash Rack and Vehicle Maintenance Facilities: The Contractor shall employ competent and skilled personnel who are proficient in performing wash rack maintenance using modern tools, methods, and techniques. All personnel cleaning maintenance bays, oil/water separators, and wash racks must be trained and certified to handle hazardous and petroleum contaminated materials in compliance with all local, State, and Federal Regulations.

1.2.2 Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Leak Detection Systems: The Contractor shall be regularly engaged in the installation and servicing of underground/aboveground leak sensors and associated equipment for maintenance, inspections, calibrations, test and repair service. The Contractor’s Project Manager shall have a minimum of two (2) years experience repairing, inspecting, and otherwise maintaining such systems of the general type and rating specified herein. The Contractor is responsible for insuring the availability of parts and labor in a timely manner so as to meet contract response time.

Underground and Aboveground tanks parts shall be replaced/installed within 24 hours from the time of notification. The Contractor shall employ personnel familiar with the requirements set forth in the National Fire Protection Standards 30 and 30A.

1.2.3 Qualifications of Underground Storage Tank Leak Detection System Technicians:

Electrical Alarm/Underground Tank specialists and other persons employed to maintain and repair the underground tank systems shall have as a minimum two (2) years experience repairing, inspecting and otherwise maintaining such systems of the general type and rating specified herein, except that helpers or apprentices may be permitted to work under the direct supervision of a responsible technician. A detailed resume for each technician shall be provided in duplicate to the contracting officer within 10 calendar days after award of the contract.

1.3 Contractor Quality Control/Quality Assurance:

1.3.1 Quality Control:

The Contractor shall have a Contractor Quality Manager (CQM) and establish and maintain a complete quality control program to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified in TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3, SECTION 01 45 01, QUALITY CONTROL. Four (4) copies of the Contractor’s Quality Control program shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for approval at the Pre- Work conference and one copy shall be provided to the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division. One (1) approved copy shall be returned back to the Contractor. Updated copies including all deficiencies and inspection reports must be provided within 3 days to the Contracting Officer and the DPW Environmental Division as schedules in a professional, workmanlike, and acceptable manner. The quality control program shall include, but not limited to the following:

1.3.1.1 An inspection system covering the services stated in Section 5, SPECIFIC TASKS TO BE PERFORMED. The inspection system must specify areas to be inspected on scheduled or unscheduled basis and title of the individuals who will do the inspections. All inspection and deficiency reports shall be turned over to the Contracting Officer and the DPW Environmental Division within three working days.

1.3.1.2 A method for identifying potential deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

1.3.1.3 A record for determining whether poor performance is caused by improper usage of equipment, use of wrong equipment, or carelessness of employees.

1.3.1.4 A record of all inspections conducted by the Contractor of any corrective actions taken. This documentation shall be made available to the Government during the term of the Contract requested.

Corrective Action Discovery to meet GAR 050000 permit requirements.

Within 24 hours of discovery or by the end of the next business day (see 3.3 above) of any condition listed in Parts 3.1 and 3.2, Fort Benning must document the following information:

a. Identification of the condition triggering the need for corrective action review;

b. Description of the problem identified; and

c. Date the problem was identified.

Within 30 days of discovery of any condition listed in Parts 3.1 and 3.2, Fort Benning must document the following information:

a. Summary of corrective action taken or to be taken (or, for triggering events identified in Part 3.2 where Fort Benning determine that corrective action is not necessary, the basis for this determination);

b. Date corrective action is initiated; and

c. Date corrective action is completed or expected to be completed.

1.3.1.5 Record keeping to comply with GAR 050000 must be submitted to DPW Environmental Division NPDES Program Manager. See Note 5.1.5 Deliverables for proposed Do Form or equivalent document to be used to meet NPDES permit requirements.

1.3.2 Quality Assurance:

The Government will monitor the Contractor’s performance under this contract to the extent deemed necessary to ensure that services are provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract.

The quality assurance surveillance plan is specified in technical exhibit 4.

1.11 Environmental Protection:

1.11.1 General requirements:

The Contractor shall minimize environmental pollution and damage that may occur as the result of construction operations and/or land disturbance activities (LDA) operations. The environmental resources within the project boundaries and those affected outside the limits of permanent work shall be protected during the entire duration of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable environmental Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delays resulting from failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations.

1.11.2 Subcontractors:

The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the contract requirements by Subcontractors.

1.11.3 Environmental Protection Plan:

Prior to commencing construction activities involving LDA or delivery of materials to the site, the Contractor shall submit an Environmental Protection Plan for review and approval by the environmental NPDES program manager. The plan’s contents are defined in SECTION 01 57 20.00 10, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Technical Exhibit 3.

Fort Benning must regularly inspect, test, maintain, and repair all industrial equipment and systems to avoid situations that may result in leaks, spills, and other releases of pollutants in storm water discharged to receiving waters. Fort Benning must maintain in effective operating condition all control measures that are used to achieve the effluent limits required by the GAR 050000 NPDES permit. Nonstructural control measures must also be diligently maintained (e.g., keeping spill response supplies available, training personnel appropriately). If Fort Benning finds that control measures need to be replaced or repaired, Fort Benning must make the necessary repairs or modifications as expeditiously as practicable.

Proper maintenance and operations of the services included in this PWS will meet 2012 GAR 050000 NPDES permit that may cause illicit discharges into storm or sanitary sewer. EXHIBIT __ (GAR 050000 GA EPD NPDES Permit – Industrial / EXTRACT: Permit Requirements - Corrective Actions includes an extract of proper identification and corrective actions to meet compliance with CWA.

2. DEFINITIONS:

2.1 Commercial Services Surveillance Assistant (CSSA):

Representative of the Contracting Officer who normally performs surveillance of the contract to ensure conformance by the Contractor with special conditions, technical specifications, bid schedules, and plans of the contract.

2.1.1 The CSSA shall have the authority to call attention to discrepancies between the Contractor’s performance by the Contractor with the special conditions, technical specifications, bid schedules, and plans, or any other Contract documents.

2.1.2 The CSSA cannot alter or waive any requirements defined in the special conditions, technical specifications, bid schedules, and plans, or any other contract documents.

2.1.3 The CSSA shall have the authority to stop the performance of the work for the purpose of preventing damage to Government property or eliminating hazardous operations or conditions.

2.2 Used Oil:

Solutions of used oil, fuels, and water (5% or less of water by volume).

2.3 Routine Maintenance:

The orderly, continuous, uniform, planned, and scheduled operating procedure used to perform the maintenance requirements of this contract.

2.4 Deliverables:

See Technical Exhibit 6 for required submittals by the contractor and the method and time requirements for delivery.

2.5 Monthly Inspections:

Services performed during calendar months at intervals of 28 to 31 days. Contractor shall coordinate all tank leak tests with the tank user and provide a monthly tank (or pipeline) leak test printout (or similar documentation) of all tanks at each building/wash rack/training area to:

Construction Inspection Branch Building 6, Room 316 Fort Benning, Georgia

After the leak test, and the tank is confirmed to be leaking, or if the contractor (or user) can confirm a leaking tank otherwise (visually, spill evidence, etc.) the contractor shall immediately notify the EMD Spill Manager:

Felix Seda Environmental Management Division Building 5891, 1st Division Road Fort Benning, Ga. 31905

(706) 545-9879

(707) 317-6584 (beeper) Email: felix.seda.civ@mail.mil

2.6 Semi-Annual Inspections:

Services performed during the contract period at intervals of 180 days. The Contractor shall conduct a semi-annual operational test of all leak detection devices, which include the transmission of sensor signal to the control panel.

2.7 Annual Inspections:

Services performed during each 360 day interval of the contract period.

2.8 Service Call:

A request from the contracting officer or authorized representatives for routine repairs (Unscheduled), emergency repairs and/or equipment shutdowns made between regularly scheduled inspections and repairs.

2.9 Preventive Maintenance:

Scheduled maintenance work required to keep the leak detectors and associated equipment in such condition that it may be utilized at the original capacity and efficiency of its intended purpose.

2.10 Routine Repairs:

Routine repairs are restoration of equipment to a condition substantially equivalent to its original or designed capacity and efficiency by replacement, overhaul, or rebuilding of constituent parts or materials.

2.11 Fair Wear and Tear:

Equipment failure caused by reasons not attributed to the fault or negligence of the operator or other personnel, fires, wrecks, water, or acts of God, i.e., floods, lightning, tornados, etc.

2.12 Normal Working Hours:

Normal working hours are between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal legal holidays.

2.13 Quality Assurance Evaluator:

The Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) is the government Contract Construction Inspector, who performs surveillance of the contract to ensure conformance by the contractor with the special conditions, technical provisions, bid schedules, and requirements of the contract.

2.13.1 The QAE shall have the authority to call attention to discrepancies between the Contractor’s performance and the special conditions, technical specifications, bid schedules, plans, requirements, or any contract document.

2.14.2 The QAE cannot alter or waive any requirements defined in the special conditions, technical specifications, bid schedules, plans, or any contract document.

2.15 Quality Control:

Those actions taken by the Contractor to control and ensure the services provided to the Government meet the requirements of the contract.

2.16 Used Petroleum Products:

Those products may consist of an accumulation of any of the following items or a combination of any or all:

Motor Oils Diesel Fuel Gear Oil Lubricants Transmission Fluids

2.17 Silt:

Sand, soils, trash, tested to be free of petroleum products or hazardous substances.

2.18 Sludge:

Sludge is a slurry mixture of or combination of grit, silt, water, with used petroleum products.

2.19 Cleaning

Removal of all sludge, grit, silt, trash/debris, and used oil products from the wash basins, grit chambers, oil/water separators, sewage lift stations, and connecting piping at wash rack facilities and used oil pick up points.

2.20 Environmental Pollution and Damage

Environmental pollution and damage is the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare; unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life; affect other species of importance to humankind; or degrade the environment aesthetically, culturally and/or historically.

2.21 Environmental Protection

Environmental protection is the prevention/control of pollution and habitat disruption that may occur to the environment during construction. The control of environmental pollution and damage requires consideration of land, water, and air; biological and cultural resources; and includes management of visual aesthetics; noise; solid, chemical, gaseous, and liquid waste; radiant energy and radioactive material as well as other pollutants.

2.22 Contractor Generated Hazardous Waste

Contractor generated hazardous waste means materials that, if abandoned or disposed of, may meet the definition of a hazardous waste. These waste streams would typically consist of material brought on site by the Contractor to execute work, but are not fully consumed during the course of construction.

Examples include, but are not limited to, excess paint thinners (i.e. methyl ethyl-ketone, toluene etc.), waste thinners, excess paints, excess solvents, waste solvents, and excess pesticides, and contaminated pesticide equipment rinse water.

2.23 Land Application for Discharge Water

The term "Land Application" for discharge water implies that the Contractor shall discharge water at a rate which allows the water to percolate into the soil. No sheeting action, soil erosion, discharge into storm sewers, discharge into defined drainage areas, or discharge into the "waters of the United States" shall occur. Land Application shall be in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

2.24 Surface Discharge

The term "Surface Discharge" implies that the water is discharged with possible sheeting action and subsequent soil erosion may occur. Waters that are surface discharged may terminate in drainage ditches, storm sewers, creeks, and/or "waters of the United States" and would require a permit to discharge water from the governing agency.

2.25 Waters of the United States

All waters which are under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, as defined in 33 CFR 328.

2.26 Wetlands

Wetlands means those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, and bogs. Official determination of whether or not an area is classified as a wetland must be done in accordance with WETLAND MANUAL.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 General

The Government shall provide the following materials, facilities, and services:

3.1.1 Regulations and Directives

Unless noted otherwise, all required Army and Department of Defense regulations, as listed in Section 6, Applicable Documents will be made available to the Contractor in the office of the Directorate of Public Works, Construction Inspection Branch, Building 6, Fort Benning, Georgia.

3.1.2 Utilities

The Government shall furnish water (includes sewage), electricity, and gas to the Contractor from existing outlets and from the existing distribution system for the respective utility. The Contractor shall be required to provide all necessary services to connect to the existing distribution systems. The Contractor shall be required to install meters on each utility, and the cost of each utility will be charged directly to the Contractor monthly at the local prevailing rates for the respective utility for utilities used within the Contractor’s storage area or office facilities. Utilities required at each wash rack area shall be furnished to the Contractor at no cost. Meters for each utility at a wash rack shall not be required; however, the Contractor shall conserve utilities and use only reasonable amounts for performance of work. All work performed by the Contractor to connect to existing distribution systems shall be made in accordance with the National Electric Code and the National Plumbing Code.

3.1.3 Recycle Point Equipment

The minimum equipment the Government shall supply two 10,000 gallon used oil tanks equipped with a dewatering system and concrete containment area and surrounding grass at the First Division Road Landfill. The dewatering system, which the Contractor shall maintain, consists of: (1) 25 GPM oil/water separator equipped with a 300 gallon recovery oil tank, heater unit, pump with float switch, high level alarms, and a custom leg stand.

3.1.4 Wash Rack Facility 9096:

The Government will provide to the Contractor the Central Wash Rack facility on Kelley Hill (Facility No.

9096), which includes the control tower, administrative space, the wash rack and parking space for the Contractor’s vehicles. The contractor is responsible for maintaining its equipment and providing secondary containment should any vehicle develop leaks. No Contractor owned vehicle is allowed to operate if leaking oils, transmission or radiator fluids, or waste oils. All vehicles kept at Building 9096 must be parked such that the equipment does not interfere with the wash rack’s operation. The site for parking and storing the contractor’s equipment is subject to change as directed by the government. The Contractor will require training to utilize the wash rack equipment. The wash rack pumps, wash cannons, and other operations are operated from the control tower. An operational manual for the wash facilities is available at each facility. The Contractor may duplicate the manual with permission of military unit in charge of the wash rack facilities.

3.1.5 As Built Drawings:

The government is providing as built drawings of all wash racks, vehicle maintenance facilities, and below and above grade waste oil and fuel storage tank systems. Drawings provided will be in the PDF format.

Drawing scales will be different per set of plans. Contractor shall use the bar scale on each drawing to determine distances.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

4.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials not otherwise provided by the Government under Section 3, above, to perform all of the work and tasks described in this PWS.

The contractor shall provide a list and description of all vehicles and equipment owned or rented, technical manuals, temporary storage tanks, and materials to be utilized in this contract. Contractor shall provide documentation certifying that the vehicles are approved by local, state, regional, and federal regulations for transportation of wet and dry sludge, liquids, and packaged containers. List shall specify the type of vehicle, weight, carrying capacity, and purpose. Dump trucks shall be capable of transporting wet sludge without leakage of liquids or slosh out over the sides. Tanker trucks must be Department of Transportation certified for transporting of petroleum and hazardous waste oils, water and oil mixtures, and/or oils and fuel mixtures. The equipment list shall include pumps, backhoes, steam cleaners, hand tools, testing equipment and/or kits, electronic testing equipment, calibrating equipment, shipping/disposal containers, secondary containment/spill platforms, 20 cubic yard roll off containers with covers, roll- off container trucks, DOT rated dump trucks to transport wet and dry sludge, oil tank trucks/trailers, sludge sifting screen, and all other necessary items as required or needed for performance of work unless designated to be Government furnished. New and/or reconditioned equipment must be onsite no less than two months after receiving the first delivery order.

4.2 Equipment Replacements or New Installations:

When ordered, the Contractor shall be requested to replace or repair miscellaneous equipment at wash rack, motor pool maintenance bay facilities, above and below grade waste oil and fuel storage tank systems and leak detection systems. All replacement parts shall be supplied by the original manufacturer unless alternate suppliers of parts certified in writing that the parts are equivalent. The contractor shall certify that it recognizes the importance of maintaining the original integrity of the equipment system and that it has a sufficient quantity equipment manufacturer’s necessary parts (or equivalent) on hand to engage itself in this contract. Contractor shall apply the requirements contained in ANSI/ISA RP12.6, Installation of Intrinsically Safe Systems for (Class 1 hazardous) Locations where required. Technical provisions are provided with this contract for all replacement, removals, or installation of new equipment. The new or replaced items include, but not limited to the following:

a. Waste oil pumps and/or connecting piping

b. Valves

c. Pressure gauges

d. Sump pumps and/or connecting piping

e. Below grade waste oil tanks and/or connecting piping

f. Above grade waste oil tanks and/or connecting piping

g. Remove abandoned waste oil tanks and connecting piping (Above or Below Grade)

h. Sample, test, and remove hazardous contaminated soils, water, or sludge

i. Leak detection systems /interstitial monitoring

j. Monitoring wells

k. Oil/Water separators

l. Temporary secondary containment

m. Permanent secondary containment

n. Retention pond liners

o. Electrical controls / monitoring or alarm system

p. Materials for containing and removal hazardous and petroleum spills

q. Concrete pavements and flooring

r. Oil skimmers

s. Stormwater Oil/Water Separators

t. VORTEX Structures

u. Hazardous liquids testing kits

v. Petroleum waste oil testing kits

5. SPECIFIC TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

The tasks to be accomplished to maintain wash rack and maintenance bay facilities, collect waste oils, antifreeze, oil/water solutions from separators, maintain leak detection systems, visually inspect and report deficiencies of above and below grade waste oil and fuel storage tanks, connecting piping, and fuel dispensers, provide temporary storage containers and secondary containment, maintain recycle waste oil storage tank system at the Fort Benning Recycle Facility, sample, test, and remove hazardous or petroleum contaminated soils, sludge, water, waste oil, or oil/water solutions, shall conform to the following paragraphs. The location and types existing wash racks and motor pool bays to be cleaned are provided on the contract drawings.

5.1 General

The tasks to be accomplished shall conform to the following paragraphs. When the work requires the Contractor to replace any defective part, such defective part replaced by the contractor shall remain the property of the government. The contractor shall tag all parts removed with the following information and deliver the said parts to the DPW warehouse, Building 470, Fort Benning, Georgia:

a. Building Number and equipment identification and serial number.

b. Description of malfunction.

c. Date of removal.

Contractor’s name, address, and contract number.

Any deliverables under this Contract are to be reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer and the DPW Environmental Hazardous Waste Program Manager. Pressure washer equipment is forbidden for cleaning concrete and painted cold rolled steel surfaces. Utilization of high pressure to clean inside of piping is forbidden. The existing piping systems consist of storm and sewer clay tile and concrete piping.

The joints of these type pipe systems are subject to fail under high pressure flushing.

5.1.1 Inspect, Clean and Maintain Wash Rack Facilities

On a monthly basis, the Contractor shall perform the following tasks for each wash rack facility listed in the TE 2.

(1) Removal of all grates and covers from catch basins, trenches, and troughs located on wash pads and/or platforms and thoroughly clean the catch basin, trench, and/or trough by manual or mechanical equipment.

(2) Drain lines, trenches, and troughs that connect wash pads and/or platforms to sedimentation chambers or connect sedimentation chambers to oil-water separators to sewer lines; sewer connections to the first manhole; bypass connections and/or storm overflow shall be thoroughly cleaned of all trash, dirt, grit, sand, silt, and debris. The Contractor shall remove and replace all grates and covers from trenches and troughs so they can be cleaned.

(3) Sedimentation chambers shall be drained of all water and thoroughly cleaned of all trash, dirt, grit, sand, oily waste, and debris. The Contractor shall be required to remove and replace all grates and covers from the sedimentation chambers so they would be thoroughly cleaned.

(4) Sedimentation chambers with weirs or other devices for controlling flow to oil/water separators shall be adjusted to allow maximum flow to the oil-water separator when all hose bibs at the wash pads and/or platform are at maximum flow.

(5) Oil-water separators including integral oil tanks shall be drained of all water and oil-water solutions and thoroughly cleaned of all trash, dirt, grit, sand, oily waste, and debris. Mechanical oil-water skimmers shall be thoroughly cleaned, all components serviced, lubricated, and adjusted. Collection and disposal of oil and oil-water solutions shall be as described in paragraphs 5.3 through 5.3.2. Contractor shall fill the separators with water to equalize the separators prior to turning the wash racks back over to the Government.

(6) Weirs and/or draw off tubes within oil-water separators for skimming of oil shall be set such that maximum oil is skimmed when all hose bibs at the wash pads and/or platforms are at maximum flow.

Other weirs within oil-water separators shall be adjusted for maximum operating efficiency of the oil-water separator when all hose bibs at the wash pads and/or platforms are at maximum flow.

(7) The contractor shall clean all piping from the oil/water separators to the sewage lift station (Located within motor pool area), lift station tank and equipment.

(8) Transport the wet sludge in DOT certified container trucks to the Dewatering Facility located at the Central Wash Facility, Building 9096 and place into 20 cubic yard or larger roll-off containers that have been modified to allow the liquids to escape from the containers. The containers shall be placed at areas designated by the government to prevent interference with the wash rack operations.

(9) The Contractor shall prepare monthly and submit to the Contracting Officer written reports on each wash rack serviced. Condition reports shall state the current condition of the wash racks and shall indicate repairs needed to the wash rack. Reports shall be dated, signed by the Contractor and furnished in four (4) copies to the Contracting Officer and the DPW Environmental Division Spill Prevention Control and Counter-Measure (SPCC) Program Manager.

(10) Clean oil skimmer hoses/belts, remove mud/sludge from the mechanism, and dispose of the sludge with sludge removed from wash basins.

5.1.1.1 Munitions: The contractor is cautioned that periodical live ammunitions and vehicle parts may be found during the cleaning process. The contractor shall sift the wet sludge/mud for ammunitions and vehicle parts at all locations. The contractor shall exercise all precautions necessary for the removal and handling of the ammunitions. Ammunitions and vehicle parts shall be collected and turned over to the wash rack user after the wash rack is cleaned. The wash rack user is responsible to dispose of the ammunitions and vehicle parts.

5.1.1.2 Notification: Notify the EMD Hazardous Waste Program Manager when ammunition is found and to coordinate the collection and turn in of the ammunition.

5.1.2 Inspect, Clean and Maintain Vehicle Maintenance Facility Drain Systems.

On an AS-Ordered basis, the Contractor shall perform the following tasks for each Vehicle Maintenance Facility listed in TE 2.

(1) The Contractor shall remove all grates and covers from catch basins, floor drains, trenches, and troughs located in the maintenance bays and thoroughly clean the grates, catch basins, floor drains, drain troughs/trench, by manual or mechanical equipment.

(2) The Contractor shall remove oil and grease from the work pits and surrounding floor area around the work pits. Removal or grease and oil products from the floors shall be executed with steam cleaning or chemical or combination of both. All rags and clothing removed from the work pits shall be turned over to the facility operator to dispose.

(3) Drain lines, trenches, and troughs that connect maintenance bays/work pits to sedimentation chambers or connect sedimentation chambers to oil-water separators to sewer lines; sewer connections to the first manhole; bypass connections and/or storm overflow shall be thoroughly cleaned of all trash, dirt, grit, sand, silt, and debris. The Contractor shall remove and replace all grates and covers from trenches and troughs so they can be cleaned. Grate and trench covers shall also be cleaned. The Contractor shall use manual or mechanical equipment, chemicals, and or combination of both to clean all pipes, trenches, and troughs.

(4) Sedimentation chambers shall be drained of all water and thoroughly cleaned of all trash, dirt, grit, sand, oily waste, and debris. The Contractor shall be required to remove and replace all grates and covers from the sedimentation chambers so they would be thoroughly cleaned.

(5) Sedimentation chambers with weirs or other devices for controlling flow to oil/water separators shall be adjusted to allow maximum flow to the oil-water separator when all hose bibs at the wash pads and/or platform are at maximum flow.

(6) Oil-water separators including integral oil tanks connected to maintenance bays drainage system shall be drained of all water and oil-water solutions and thoroughly cleaned of all trash, dirt, grit, sand, oily waste, and debris. Collection and disposal of oil and oil-water solutions shall be as described in paragraphs

5.1.3 through 5.1.3.3. Contractor shall fill the separators with water to equalize the separators prior to turning the wash racks back over to the Government.

(7) Weirs and/or draw off tubes within oil-water separators for skimming of oil shall be set such that maximum oil is skimmed when all hose bibs at the wash pads and/or platforms are at maximum flow.

Other weirs within oil-water separators shall be adjusted for maximum operating efficiency of the oil-water separator when all hose bibs at the wash pads and/or platforms are at maximum flow.

(8) Oil storage tanks that are not an integral part of the oil-separator or located at sites such as motor pool bays, service stations, etc. shall be thoroughly cleaned of all trash, grit, sand, dirt, oil, oil-water, and debris.

Oil collection and disposal shall be as described in paragraphs 5.1.3 through 5.1.3.3.

(9) Oil-water separators that contain an integral lift station shall have all pumps and piping cleaned of trash, dirt, grit, sand, and debris. All separators shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove all sludge, dirt, grit, trash, water, and oil/water solutions complete.

(10) All materials and sludge removed shall be placed into DOT certified shipping containers and placed onto secondary containment platforms. The contents of the containers shall be sampled and tested in accordance with paragraph 5.2. The containers shall be stored on site until test results determine the method of disposal. Disposal shall conform to paragraphs 5.3 and 5.3.3.

Contractor shall provide the necessary equipment for personnel operating in confined spaces.

5.1.3 Collection and Disposal of Used Petroleum Products and Water-Oil Solutions:

The Contractor shall collect used petroleum products from the contractor-owned temporary storage containers and from Fort Benning sites within a 20 mile radius of the POL recycle point in Harmony Church, and deliver the used petroleum products as specified below.

5.1.3.1 Collection of Used Petroleum Products and Water-Oil Solutions:

The Contractor shall sample and test the oils or water/oil solutions prior to pumping the contents from the storage tanks. The samples shall be tested for “Chlorine Halogen”. The Contractor is responsible to provide the test kits at each oil collection point. If the contents test positive for chlorine halogen, the contractor shall pump the contents of the tank into 55 gallon drums rated for hazardous storage and then place the drums onto a secondary spill containment platform located within the vicinity of the storage tank as per directions from the government agency that utilizes the tank. Report the findings immediately to the Government Construction Inspector and the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of the test. The report shall be in written format on the Contractor’s standard letter head. If the contents test clean, pump from the bottom of the storage tanks with the suitable and the unsuitable portions of the tanks being disposed of separately. Disposal of solutions suitable for recycling shall be as specified below. Oil/water solutions collected from wash racks shall not be mixed with petroleum products collected from waste oil tanks not connected to wash racks. This is to prevent water contamination of the used oils collected and stored at the recycling point.

Note: Columbus Water Works (CWW) Ordinance 04-74 (83-101) may require additional sample/testing if illicit discharges from the oil/water separators form other than oil/water discharge into their sanitary sewer system that may cause regulatory non-compliance discharge. Sampling/Testing would vary base on parameter concentrations in accordance to Ordinance 04-74, Section 5.3.

5.1.3.1.1 Below Grade Waste Oil Tank Collections:

All below grade waste oil tanks shall be 65 percent full when monthly leak testing is conducted. Failure to comply with this requirement will result with the contractor bearing the responsibility to pay fines levied against Fort Benning by the State of Georgia Environmental Protection Agency.

5.1.3.1.2 Above Grade Waste Oil Tank Collections:

All above grade waste oil tanks shall be no less than 95 percent full when the yearly leak testing is conducted. Failure to comply with this requirement will result with the contractor bearing the responsibility to pay fines levied against Fort Benning by the State of Georgia Environmental Protection Agency.

5.1.3.2 Disposal of Oil-Water Solutions and Used Petroleum Products:

The oil and oil-water solutions not suitable for recycling shall be discharged onto the adjacent wash rack grit chamber or at wash rack grit chambers to be designated by the Government. The Contractor shall deliver oil suitable for recycling to the POL recycle point located at First Division Road Landfill Harmony Church, Fort Benning, Georgia. Used oils taken from waste oil tanks not connected to oil/water separators shall be pumped directly into the waste oil tanks at the recycle point. In the event the surge tank and oil/water separator are off line or not operational, the Contractor shall pumped the used oil/water solutions directly into the waste oil tanks. The Contractor shall provide all pumps and connecting hoses and shall check in with the operator on duty and assure that area around the tanks is left in a clean condition.

5.1.3.3 Delivery of used Petroleum Products to Fort Benning (1st Division Road Landfill)

The Contractor shall deliver all used POL products to the used oil tanks located at the First Division Road Landfill, Harmony Church, Fort Benning, Georgia. The Contractor shall provide all pumps and connection hoses to dispense used oil into the holding tanks.

5.1.4 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Underground and Aboveground Waste Oil and Fuel Storage Leak Detection Systems:

5.1.4.1 General:

The Contractor shall provide inspections, tests, calibrations, preventative maintenance, routine and emergency repair services, clean-up and user training in connection with the maintenance of the Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Leak Detector Systems (to include Automatic Tank Gauge Systems or ATGS, printouts, monitor wells, probes, and pipeline leak detectors) and associated equipment.

The systems to be serviced are identified in TE 2. Below grade piping systems of aboveground tanks shall be inspected and tested as specified for below grade tank piping systems. Aboveground tanks shall be tested semi and annually.

5.1.4.2 Inspections:

Inspections shall consist of conducting necessary tests and performing preventive maintenance in conformance with National Fire Protection Association Standards (NFPA) 30 and 493 for Underground Storage Tank Leak Detector Systems and associated equipment, and of conducting necessary tests and performing preventive maintenance in conformance with (40 CFR part 280 and 281) for Aboveground Storage Tank Leak Detector Systems, at the intervals shown below.

5.1.4.2.1 Monthly Inspections (Underground Storage Tanks Only):

a. Contractor shall check all ground located sensors and master panels for cleanliness and proper positioning and ensure operating controls are properly set. All float, signal, probes, light devices, sensors, and electrical connections of leak detection systems shall be checked for shorts and made electrically continuous.

b. Contractor shall visibly inspect all a1arm equipment for signs of damage, dirt, or malfunctions.

Contractor shall make an operational test of all initiating and signaling circuits.

c. Contractor shall test the control panel for system operation and reliability. An actual operation shall only be done under the Annual Test Requirement. Contractor shall check both the Primary Power Supply and Standby Power Supply (if any) for continuity and operation capability. The batteries (if any) shall be checked to ensure they are at full charge. If batteries are not capable of operating its system for 12 hours under their present charge, contractor shall replace them. Contractor shall instruct the user in the proper use and operation of the control panel.

d. Contractor shall test the operation, of all indicating devices, leak system circuits, and leak systems transmitters back to the control panels at each tank location.

e. When performing tests which cause sounding of audible and or visible signals, the tests shall have been authorized by both the tank user and the Chief, Construction Inspection Branch, DPW. Such tests shall be coordinated with the user and DPW in advance of the test.

f. Contractor shall check the control panel and replace all equipment which has malfunctioned or any lamps which have burned out. Equipment which is to be repaired in the control panel system includes relays, resistors, capacitors, diodes, computer boards, transformers; fuses/circuit breakers, control panel switches, motors, lamps/visual indicators, wiring and meters, all in accordance with NFPA 30, NFPA 493, and ANSI/ISA RP12.6 as required.

g. Contractor shall repair and or replace, if required, all initiating devices in the system, complete, all in accordance with NFPA 30, NFPA 493, and ANSI/ISA RP12.6. Initiating devices include leak detectors, transmitters, test stations, leak alarm horn or bells, manual switches, remote switches, automatic switches, and circuitry.

h. Contractor shall ensure that the ATGS (Automatic Tank Gauging System) is programmed or performed (by the Contractor, if necessary) to accomplish an automatic leak test on a monthly basis.

i. Preventive Maintenance shall be performed during the monthly inspection. Preventive maintenance includes, but is not limited to the following:

(1) Cleaning. Contractor shall clean and remove dirt and debris on only the equipment indicated with an (X) in TE 2 to maintain a professional appearance, operating status, and to preserve the life of the equipment. The contractor shall not clean the equipment indicated with a blank space.

(2) Adjust. The Contractor shall adjust and calibrate the equipment marked with an in TE 2.

Adjustments shall be made as necessary and when the operation of the equipment varies from its normal or originally designed performance standards, because of fair wear and tear. Adjustment and Calibrations shall be made by qualified technicians properly equipped with tools and equipment suitable for making necessary adjustments and calibrations. Parts or assemblies which have worn (or otherwise deteriorated) beyond normal adjustment limits shall be replaced or repaired as required in accordance with NFPA 30, NFPA 493, and ANSI/ISA RP12.6.

(3) Replace. The Contractor shall replace all items marked with in TE 2, which appear to be failing or have failed. All replacements shall be made using original manufacturer's parts or parts certified by an alternate supplier as equivalent thereto.

j. Contractor shall note and record the results of the control panel indications after all other monthly requirements have been completed. The recorded results shall indicate whether there is a release of tank or pipe contents (leak) and the estimated rate of release (gallons per hour) for each tank and pipeline. Results shall be recorded in the monthly report even if there is no measurable quantity or leak. Contractor shall record his comments as to whether the leak indication is a false alarm, an. actual leak, and all other pertinent comments pertaining to the system. Some tank locations have equipment that requires one hour to complete, a tank fuel quantity, and subsequent leak analysis.

k. AST Secondary Containment Integrity and discharges - Ensure that secondary containment on double wall tanks or concrete berms are in good conditions; that walls have no cracks or that they are broken, where spilled material could be discharged into the environment. Contractor shall repair any deficiencies.

In the event that the secondary containment is fill with accumulated waters (rain event) or contaminants, contractor shall document the event and respond accordingly: (1). If accumulated waters (rain event) with no contaminants – document as per Storage Tank Management Plan the proper release of storm waters to the environment. (2) If accumulated water (rain event) showing a sheen or other pollutants, contaminants or spilled material cause by a leak or spill – then secondary containment area must be empty and dry, remove any contamination, and record the discharge.

5.1.4.2.2 Semi-Annual Inspections (Aboveground Storage Tanks):

a. The Contractor shall conduct a semi-annual operational test of all leak stations, switches, remote operation switches, leak detectors, and leak alarm bells and/or horns. Since an actual leak is not desired, contractor shall insure that a leak and detection equipment shutdown is prevented during the operational test.

b. The Contractor shall conduct a semi-annual operational test of all leak detection devices, which include the transmission of sensor signal to the control panel.

c. If any equipment does not perform properly, all trouble and impairments within the terms and conditions of this contract shall be repaired immediately.

d. Contractor shall check interior of tank and contents and operation of tank overfill protection of all underground storage tanks and indicate results on the inspection report. The procedure shall be conducted in the presence of an Engineering Division representative who will certify that the Contractor's report is accurate.

NOTE: All monthly inspections of aboveground tanks shall conform to the Steel Tank Institute (STI) SP001 (5TH or latest edition).

5.1.4.2.3 Annual Inspections (Aboveground Storage Tanks):

a. The Contractor shall annually make an operational test of all actuating and operating devices in the Leak Detection Systems, conducting a simulated test of leaks without actual release of the stored liquid at each sensor location.

b. The simulated operational test of the leak shall be combined with the manual test of detectors and the total alarm system. Since an actual leak is not desired, Contractor shall insure that an actual leak and equipment shutdown are prevented during the operation test. The Contractor shall make an observation of all electrical functions, up to the actual leak state.

c. After taking necessary steps to prevent a leak, cause the necessary alarm conditions to actuate the leak detection system by actuating detectors or manual initiating devices. At the end of the time delay interval (if any), leak detection device actuation should be evident by sound or visual observation. Verify that relays for auxiliary functions actuate. Take notes on which events are actuated and at the end of the timer interval. Note the amount of time delay between the second actuation and the delayed interval (if any); leak detection device actuation should be evident by sound or visual observation. Verify that relays for auxi1iary functions actuate. Take notes on which events are actuated and at the end of the timer interval. Note the amount of time delay between the second detector actuation and the delayed functions (if any).

d. If leak detection devices or auxiliary functions fail, check appropriate output voltages at the control unit and at the failed device with the control unit in the alarm condition. If voltages are improper, repair the control unit or circuit as indicated. If a timed function fails, replace timer. Replace defective devices and/or wiring, complete.

NOTE: All annual inspection and recordkeeping should meet STI Standard for the Inspection of AST SP001 (5th or latest Edition).

5.1.4.3 Routine and/or Emergency Repair:

Repair(s) required due to fair wear and tear shall be made by the Contractor to all items marked with an (X) in Technical Exhibit 1, which appear to be failing or have failed. The Contractor shall provide all labor and parts (except those specified herein as Government furnished) as required to restore the system to normal operating condition.

5.1.4.4 Damage from Other than Fair Wear and Tear:

When repair is required due to damage from other than fair wear and tear, the Contractor shall respond to the service call and conduct a technical inspection of the equipment to establish the nature of the damage (i.e., why it was determined other than fair wear and tear), and the extent of repairs required. The Contractor shall then complete a repair cost estimate, listing all defective pacts/components requiring replacement, the cost of replacement parts/ components, and the man-hours that will be required to accomplish repairs. The technical inspection and cost estimate shall be completed within four (4) working hours after service call was placed. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative of his findings to facilitate the preparation of a separate purchase document to affect needed repairs. No repair of damage from other than fair wear and tear will be accomplished by the Contractor unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

5.1.4.5 Emergency Service:

a. The Contractor shall provide emergency service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays inclusive, upon receipt of oral notification of equipment failure, or improper functions of any alarm system component, by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative. The Contractor shall respond to this emergency request within two hours after receipt of such notification.

b. Contractor shall restore the system to normal operation within 24 hours after contractor response to a service cal1. The contract inspector shall be notified of the estimated time required to service, adjust, and restore normal operations of the leak detection system after an initial inspection has been made by the service technician. Telephone numbers for the Construction Inspection Branch are (404) 545-4232 and 545-4749.

c. An emergency service report shall be prepared by the Contractor indicating the nature of the service call, response time, correction applied, and amount of time required restoring system to operational condition. A copy of this report shall be furnished the Chief, Construction Inspection Branch, DPW, Fort Benning, Georgia, within 3 days of the emergency service.

d. The Contracting Officer or his authorized representative is authorized to place calls for emergency service.

e. Contractor is responsible for responding and assistance on…