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Lake Kaweah Water Testing Services W9123824Q0003

Questions and Answers

Q1. Line Item 001.12 calls for: "Test for general mineral, physical and inorganics once during the contract period (one test at each well: Kaweah, Horse Creek, Slick Rock and the Administration Area well for a total of 4 tests during the contract period)". Because analytes in these 3 groups differ widely, please detail exactly which analyses are needed within each named group: general mineral, physical, and inorganics. We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q2. Per the PWS section (9.3-9.4) it advises that the sample must be completed the first week of each month. Due to existing work we are performing is it possible for us to conduct those samples towards the ends of the first week or the very beginning of the second week of each month while abiding by all of the other requirements of the PWS? Yes, samples may be completed at the end of the first week of each month IAW PWS section 14.1.

Q3. Is there a PS code or water system number associated with this site?

Each water system has its own water system number.

Q4. What is the specific general mineral and inorganics analyte list?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q5. Is the Administration Area (Well, Distribution System) at the park office? If the Administration Area is not the park office, where is it on the map? Is the Administration Area also the Headquarters?

Yes. The admin area includes the park office.

Q6. Do the wells have a spigot/bib that water can be drawn from, or does it require a pump? If a pump is required what is the diameter and depth of the well?

Yes. Valves to test the water are on the wells.

Q7. Do the distribution systems have a spigot/bib that water can be drawn from?

Yes.

Q8. Is there a specific location and depth in which the water will be required to be drawn in the oxidation pond? We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q9. Can we schedule a tour of the sampling sites so we can gauge the required time it will take to pull the samples? No.

Q10. Section 3.2 states that "The Owner/Principal of the company shall be available to meet with the COR on a monthly basis", can we substitute the Owner/Principal with the Laboratory Director or an assigned Project Manager due to the owner/principal's busy schedule? Yes

Q11. Will the dissolved oxygen be required to be taken in the field with a DO Meter or in the laboratory by SM 4500-O C?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q12. Section 15.5 speaks of a uniform, will there be a specific uniform that will be required to wear while sampling?

The contractor must be identified as a contractor. No specific uniform is required.

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Q11. Is there an Attachment A - Performance Requirements Summary document (Section 17.5)?

No attachment A. It’s referencing the OBJECTIVE: Performance Standards table on page 12.

Q12. Who is the incumbent laboratory? What is the current incumbent laboratory's price schedule?

That information is not available.

Q13. What method(s) is required for the Coliform testing? Will a presence absence test be sufficient?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q14. Can the ammonium be tested in the field with a field-testing kit, or does it require to be analyzed in the lab? If lab testing is required, what is the required method? Ammonium testing is required and not Ammonia as N?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q15. Is the following formaldehyde testing required (EPA 8315) or is low-level formaldehyde testing required (EPA 556)?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q16. First, does the USACE require absence/presence testing for potable water sampling of coliform or Most Probable Number (MPN) at the five distribution sites?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q17. Can you please provide a list of constituents needed for general mineral, general physical and inorganics? If metals are included, do you need total metals or dissolved metals?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q18. Lastly, could you please confirm the type of uniform that is required.

No specific uniform is required. If the contractor is identifiable as the contractor while on-site, this will meet the requirement.

Q19. Which labs are approved?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q20. What are the laboratory reporting limits for each constituent?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q21. What are the reporting/record keeping requirements? Monthly, quarterly, etc… We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q22. Are there specific access permissions and protocols?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

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Q23. Is access by 2 wheel or 4x4?

All sites are accessible by vehicle.

Q24. Well construction for each well including:

- Casing diameter

- Depth of well

- Approximate standing depth to groundwater

This will be provided upon contract award.

Q25. Are there dedicated pumps installed in the wells, and if so what type?

Yes.

Q26. Is dissolved oxygen required by lab analyses or direct reading from pond (0001.8)?

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q27. What is on the list for general minerals, general physical and inorganics (0001.12)? This is not consistent between all labs.

We follow the guidelines for Transient Non-community water systems established by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Q28. Is there a physical address for these respective sampling sites? Lemon Hill, Kaweah, Horse Creek and Slick Rock Recreation Areas and the Administration Area.

Lemon Hill Recreation Area: 34467 Sierra Drive, Lemon Cove, CA 93244 Kaweah Recreation Area: 35597 Sierra drive, Lemon Cove, CA 93244 Horse Creek Campground: 37543 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, CA 93271 Slick Rock Recreation Area: 39883 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, CA 93271 Administrative Area: 34443 Sierra Drive, Lemon Cove, CA 93244