PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Recreation Fee Attendant Services

R. L. Schafer Dam, Success Lake

16 Jan 2026

Revised February 6, 2026

Part A – General Information:

The work required under this contract provides for Recreation Fee Attendant Services at R. L. Schafer

Dam, Success Lake. R. L. Schafer Dam, Success Lake is located in Tulare County, California approximately six miles east of Porterville. A detailed description of the work shall be in Part B –

Work to be Performed below. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and supervision necessary to accomplish all work required for this contract.

Period of Performance:

This contract consists of a Base Year and Four Option Years.

1. Authorities/Technical Direction:

The Contractor shall take no direction from any Government employee or any other person other than the Government Contracting Officer that changes the terms and conditions of this contract action, the scope, or any change that impacts the cost, price, or schedule. Changes authorized by the Contracting

Officer shall be in the form of a written, official, signed modification to the contract action received by the Contractor before the Contractor shall act upon those changes. The Contractor shall comply with the changes clause of this contract when the contractor believes the direction has been given from persons other than the Government Contracting Officer that equate to a change by notifying the

Contractor Officer as directed by the clause. Any direction given by any Government employee or any other person outside their authority shall be reported to the Contracting Officer. Contracting

Officer Representatives (CORs) are limited to the authorities stated in the COR appointment letters. If a COR is appointed under this contract, they shall be appointed by written letter from the Contracting

Officer to the Contractor and COR specific to this contract only. COR appointment letters from previous contracts at this installation are not valid for this contract.

2. Meetings:

Pre-Contract Meeting: The contractor, prime and any sub-contractors will meet with the COR, in person, at least five (5) days prior to commencement of work of the Base Year and each Option Year to discuss all elements of this contract. The COR will determine the date, time and location of this meeting. At least seven (7) days prior to this meeting, the Contractor shall submit to the COR all information required under this contract.

3. Contractor Submittals:

The Contractor shall submit to the COR all items listed below at Pre-Contract meeting:

a. Valid California Driver’s License

b. Bond Certificate for $10,000

c. Provide Proof of Professional Liability Insurance upon award

d. Automobile Liability Insurance

e. Worker’s Compensation Insurance (for any employees)

f. Safety Hazard Analysis – Refer to EM 385-1-1 Link for Format

g. Must be AT-OPSEC complete and provide certificates at Pre-Contract Meeting

h. E-Verify Program

i. Contractor Quality Control Plan (Discuss with COR at Pre-contract meeting and submit prior to initiation of work.)

4. Invoices:

Invoices for payment shall be submitted upon completion of tasks as outlined in the Payment

Schedule of this contract. Final invoice(s) shall be marked “Final”. Invoices shall be submitted to:

R. L. Schafer Dam, Success Lake

Attn: COR, Rec Attendant

PO Box 1072

Porterville, CA 93257

Email to be provided at time of award.

Contract Payment:

The contractor shall only be paid for those services performed. The Government shall pay the

Contractor upon submission of proper invoices for services delivered and accepted for the portion of the work actually performed under the contract. Payment shall be made monthly in arrears at the contract unit price.

Part B – Work to be Performed:

1. General Information:

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and supervision necessary to perform Recreation Attendant Services for R. L. Schafer Dam, Success Lake, Tulare

County, Porterville, CA.

The contractor must be proficient in maintaining records as it is a critical element of the contract. Because of the nature of the work, contractor must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently. Fee collection is accomplished by use of the recreation.gov website, Ventek equipment, and cash collection.

Identification of Contractor Employees and Vehicles: The Contractor shall furnish employees a standardized uniform (shirt-pants/shirt-skirt) with a company patch or embroidered identification on the breast pocket or on the sleeve at the top of the arm during work hours. Contractor uniforms shall not resemble U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uniforms. Contractor employees and subcontractors shall wear these uniforms at all times they are performing services under this contract. Stained or faded uniforms shall not be worn. All vehicles used by the Contractor to perform services under this contract shall be identified with the company name prominently displayed on the outside of both front doors of each vehicle in a professional manner to provide a readily visible means of identification

2. Tule Recreation Area:

A. Fee Collection Building

The contractor shall occupy the Fee Building at all times, as per the established schedule.

Daily tasks shall include registering campers; collect camping fees; collect day use fees, sell USACE

Annual and Interagency passes, provide information (rules, regulations, pamphlets, brochures, etc.);

assist visitors as necessary; assist park rangers with checking out, fitting, and cleaning lifejackets; and maintain appropriate records.

All camper registration permits, day use permits, annual passes, and interagency passes will be issued at the Fee Collection Building. Fee collection of any kind is prohibited outside of the fee building.

The Fee Building is a professional work environment and shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition at all times. The placement and use of personal items such as coffee pots, crock pots, microwave oven, radios, hanging plants, etc. will be discussed with and allowed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer Representative.

The Fee Collection Building restroom is shared with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Lake

Patrol. The public will not be allowed access to the restroom.

Schedule: Services are required on Federal Holidays if it falls on a scheduled workday.

See below schedule for expected work hours.

DUTY DAYS TYPICAL SCHEDULE

Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Monday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday Day Off

Wednesday Day Off

Thursday Day Off

Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

a. Campgrounds and Camper Registration

The Recreation Attendant shall administer the campground reservation system by confirming reservations through recreation.gov (Recreation One Stop - R1S), coordinating arrival information and posting reservation tags at campsites. Recreation Attendant must maintain a status map/board of the campground and all associated records to show occupancy and availability of campsites.

The attendant shall reserve campsites through recreation.gov (R1S) and shall be given an orientation on proper navigation of recreation.gov (R1S). The Government will provide appropriate R1S training to the contractor. Recreation Attendant must register and collect fees from all campers by completing campsite registration forms, computer generated forms, or iron ranger permits. The Recreation Attendant will complete the registration form and issue the

USER COPY to the camper, then direct campers to designated area, and provide them with a copy of rules and regulations.

An element of camper registration is accomplished by roving patrol, completed three times per workday; one before 8am, second after camper check out time, last one after 4pm. A record of roving patrols must be maintained to include time of the patrol was conducted and any major findings. Recreation Attendant must notify Park Ranger staff of any problems upon discovery.

Duties include removing old reservation tags from the campsites and placing upcoming reservation tags. Campers who have not registered shall be advised to register and pay their fees at the fee building.

Recreation Attendant must report all disturbances to Park Ranger(s) on duty. The attendant will receive training on the proper use of all radio communications. The attendant will have access to a base radio at the Fee Collection Building that can contact Park Ranger staff. If the problem merits calling law enforcement officers, the Park Ranger will make that determination. In the event the attendant is unable to contact a Park Ranger or Operations Project Manager, he/she shall contact local law enforcement officers. All communications with such officers shall be recorded and reported to a Park Ranger or Operations Project Manager as soon as possible.

Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES will the Recreation Attendant attempt to enforce regulations or confront any violators.

Campground maintenance issues will be reported to the Contracting Officer Representative.

Campground closure gates: Attendants will be responsible for opening and closing both campground gates. Campground shall be kept closed during posted quiet hours.

b. Day-Use / Facility Permits

Facility fees are defined as any fee charged for the use of facilities at R. L. Schafer Dam, Success Lake. This fee pertains to all facilities, including, but not limited to, launch ramps, picnic areas, or any other such facility.

Daily Use Fees will be collected in various ways, including iron rangers, fee machines, R1S system, and at the fee collection building.

Recreation Attendant will be responsible for collecting Daily Use Fees at the Fee Collection

Building window, which will be collected using recreation.gov (R1S). Upon payment, Recreation Attendant must issue a permit and advise visitor to display permit on dash of vehicle.

Daily Use Fees may be paid by visitors by means of the Self-Deposit Day-User Fee Permit, ENG Form 4839A. This form is deposited in an iron ranger located at various locations throughout the park. The iron ranger is equipped with an exchangeable vault insert. The contractor is responsible for remitting monies from the iron ranger located outside the Fee

Collection Building (additional fees collected in iron rangers located elsewhere will be remitted by Park Ranger staff). The contractor will open each envelope and enter fees into the recreation.gov (R1S) and store funds collected through iron ranger with camping funds to reconcile and remit to the designated Recreation Fee Cashier.

Use of the Fee Machine is highly encouraged. Visitors will pay by Debit/Credit Card and receive a receipt from the machine that must be displayed on dash of vehicle.

c. Annual and Interagency Passes

The contractor will be required to sell annual passes (to include the Interagency Pass

Program) and remit all fees according to fee policy and the recreation.gov website. The

Recreation Attendant is responsible for all user permits received. Attendant will be trained on such fee policy.

d. Collection and Remittance Procedures

Recreation Attendant must administer fee collection in accordance with EC 1130-2- 550, CFR 36 Chap. III, Sec. 327 (Title 36 Rules & Regulations), and the Recreation Attendant’s

Handbook. A copy of all regulations will be given to each attendant. Inspection and auditing of fee collection records will be conducted by the Lead Park Ranger and/or Operations Project

Manager frequently and without prior notice. Funds in excess of normal change funds will be stored in the safe located in the Fee Collection Building. The safe will be emptied regularly on a weekly schedule mutually established by the Operations Project Manager and the contractor; the contractor shall take monies collected to a bank and get a cashier’s check or money order made out to Recreation One Stop for the amount of the user permits. Contractors shall be responsible for the cost of the check or money order. Funds shall be reconciled with the designated Recreation Fee Cashier.

3. Rocky Hill Recreation Area

The contractor shall occupy the Fee Building at all times, as per the established schedule. Daily tasks shall include registering campers; collecting camping fees; collect day use fees, sell

USACE Annual and Interagency passes, provide information (rules, regulations, pamphlets, brochures, etc.); assist visitors as necessary; assist park rangers with checking out, fitting, and cleaning lifejackets; and maintain appropriate records.

All camper registration permits; day use permits, annual passes, and interagency passes will be issued at the Fee Collection Building. Fee collection of any kind is prohibited outside of the fee building.

The Fee Building is a professional work environment and shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition at all times. The placement and use of personal items such as coffee pots, crock pots, microwave oven, radios, hanging plants, etc. will be discussed with and allowed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer Representative.

Schedule: Services are required on Federal Holidays shall it fall on a scheduled workday.

See below schedule for expected work hours.

DUTY DAYS TYPICAL SCHEDULE

Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday Day Off

Tuesday Day Off

Wednesday Day Off

Thursday Day Off

Friday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

4. Onsite Living

At the contractor’s discretion, a self-contained recreational vehicle may be stationed at a designated campsite (exact campsite number to be discussed with Contracting Officer

Representative at Pre-Contract Meeting). Tents, tent trailers, or homemade truck campers will not be permitted. If a truck camper is used, it must remain attached to the truck bed at all times.

If the Recreation Attendant chooses to live on site, Attendant will move into campsite within three (3) to seven (7) days of the beginning of the contract period. Removal of all personal property and equipment must occur no later than seven (7) days after the close of the contract.

The designated site will be left in a clean and sanitary condition upon departure. The

Government will not be responsible for any costs incidental to moving onto and/or away from the contract site.

Attendants will maintain safe and sanitary conditions around living quarters at all times. Site designated to the Recreation Attendant must be maintained during occupation, including watering and mowing lawn. No pens, corrals, cages, or similar facilities for raising of animals shall be located on Government property. All pets shall be confined or leashed, not exceed six feet in length. The planting of any additional plants will be coordinated with the COR.

NOTE: The campsite is restricted for the use of the individual designated as the Recreation

Attendant. If Recreation Attendant does not choose to stay onsite, no site will be designated for use.

Recreation Attendant will be responsible for abiding by all rules and regulations that apply to Park and/or campground visitor, as per Title 36 Rule and Regulations.

5. Professionalism

The attendant shall exercise tact, diplomacy, and courtesy at all times while dealing with the public.

The recreation area shall be available to any visitor without regard to sex, race, creed, color, disability, or national origin.

Contractor shall not take part in any selling or advertising activities. Only materials provided or approved by COR shall be handed out.

Recreation Attendant will be required to maintain a log of daily activities including hours worked, duties performed and incidents involving the public or Government property.

Government personnel will not accept deliveries of materials that are to be used by the contractor.

All persons engaged in fee collection must read and initial the Recreation Attendant’s

Handbook, signifying all policies and procedures have been acknowledged and understood.

Part C – Contractors Responsibilities:

1. Bonding: Prior to the start of work, the contractor must provide written proof to the

COR of the issuance of a fidelity bond in the amount of $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars). The bond would be payable to the Corps of Engineers for theft or embezzlement of funds collected by the contractor or any employee of the contractor for the following but not limited to user fees: camping, day use, Annual Day Use Passes, and Interagency Passes. The bond must cover the theft or embezzlement of funds by the contractor, and any employee of the contractor.

2. Supervision: The Contractor will have sufficient equipment and labor to perform services prescribed. If for any reason the contractor is unable to perform any service as scheduled, the

COR must be notified in advance.

3. Contractor Furnished Supplies: In the performance of the work herein, the contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision needed to complete the terms of the contract. All supplies, materials or equipment are subject to the approval of the COR.

4. Communication: The contractor shall maintain a telephone number for communication purposes at no additional cost to the Government.

5. Meetings: Meetings shall be scheduled at the discretion of the COR to discuss items related to the completion of duties under the terms of this contract.

6. Performance: The Government shall not approve unacceptable performance for payment.

7. Safety: All installation safety regulations shall be followed. Comply with the most current edition of USACE EM 385-1-1, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations including but not limited to 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926.

EM 385-1-1 can be viewed at the following website:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACEPublications/EngineerManuals

All project-associated activities shall be performed without damaging or contaminating adjacent work and areas. Where such work or areas are damaged or contaminated, the

Contractor shall restore work and areas to the original condition at no additional cost to the

Government.

All accidents shall be reported to the Safety Office through the COR. This is to be accomplished within the same shift, preferably as soon after the accident as is practical. Fill out an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300; and ENG 3394 shall be submitted to the Safety Office within 5 days after an accident. In the event of serious injury or damage, work will stop and everything will be left in place exactly as it was at the time of the accident, except when the possibility of more damage or injury exists. Medical expenses for Contractor personnel are the responsibility of the Contractor.

Use a qualified person to prepare the written site-specific Accident Prevention Plan

(APP). Prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of USACE EM

385-1-1. Cover all paragraph and subparagraph elements IAW USACE EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, "Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan". The Activity Hazard

Analysis (AHA) format shall be in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1, Section 1. The analysis should be used during daily inspections to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the activity's safety and health controls.

Any non-Government equipment used by the Contractor for this service shall be in satisfactory operating condition and shall be maintained in good condition. The

Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to discontinue the use of unsatisfactory equipment. The decision of the Contracting Officer as to serviceability of the equipment shall be final. Equipment shall meet current Federal, State and local safety requirements and all applicable requirements of the USACE EM 385-1-1.

NOTE: An observed violation of safety requirements shall be grounds for the

Government to stop work. Such work shall not continue until the violation is corrected.

8. Reporting: The contractor shall report any needed repairs, malfunctions, or damage of government property affected under this contract to the COR

9. Vehicles: All vehicles used for the completion of this contract shall be in accordance with all state, county, and federal regulations. Proof of insurance shall be provided to the COR prior to commencement of work.

10. Safety Exposure Report: The contractor shall complete and submit to the COR a monthly

Safety Exposure Report, CESPD Form 94, documenting the total number of person-hours expended for each month of service, A master copy of Form 94 will be provided at the pre-work meeting. It is the contractor's responsibility to provide additional copies. Failure to submit a Safety Exposure Report with monthly invoices may delay payment for services performed. Negative reports are required.

11. Security: Security gates, storage yards, and office compounds shall remain locked except when authorized employees are present in the immediate area. All storage buildings, storage rooms, equipment rooms, and park buildings shall remain locked except when in use. The

Contractor shall be issued a key prior to work to be done. The contractor is responsible for all keys issued. Keys are for the exclusive use of the contractor and authorized employees while performing the specified services. Contractor is liable for any costs involved in changing locks due to lost keys. Key loss will be reported to the COR immediately. Keys will be turned in to the COR immediately upon termination/end of the contract. Government keys shall not be duplicated. Several of the buildings in which the Contractor shall be required to enter are equipped with security (alarm) systems.

12. AT-OPSEC: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable.

Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf; or it can be provided by the RA

ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. Proposed language: "All contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation

Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause

52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes."

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification

Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR

190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and

TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

13. Pre-screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR

Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

Part D – Government Responsibilities:

1. Government Furnished Property: None

2. Inspection/Acceptance of Services:

The Government will not pay for services not performed. The COR will conduct random checks to ensure compliant services are being performed.

3. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan:

The Government shall monitor the Contractors performance in each functional area under this contract and reserves the rights to use whatever additional surveillance procedures are deemed appropriate. The Government shall monitor the Contractor's services using the random sampling method, the planned sampling method and/or the 100% inspection method. The Government reserves the right to change or alter the type of inspection plan at its discretion at any time.

4. Performance Assessment Plan:

a) Monitoring Performance. During the course of the evaluation period, the COR will track

Contractor performance. Interim (mid-term) evaluations may be provided to identify strengths and weaknesses in the Contractor's performance during the period being evaluated. At the end of the period, the COR will assess the Contractor's performance in accordance with the Quality

Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and report to the Contracting Officer.

b) Contractor Self-Assessment. Following each evaluation period, the Contractor may provide a written self-assessment of its performance to the COR to be considered in its report to the

Contracting Officer. The self-assessment shall be submitted not later than 5 working days after the end of each evaluation period. The self-evaluation shall not exceed 1 page per PRS element. The self-assessment shall address both the strengths and weaknesses of the Contractor's performance during the evaluation period. Where deficiencies in performance are noted, the

Contractor shall describe the actions planned or taken to correct such deficiencies and avoid their recurrence. The self-assessment itself will NOT be the basis for the payment re-calculation determination.

c) COR Recommendation. The COR will consider all evaluations and any other pertinent information, including Contractor self-assessment, and will prepare a report to the Contracting

Officer with findings and recommendations. The Contractor will be provided a copy of the draft findings and recommendations of the COR and will be afforded the opportunity to identify factual errors. The COR's draft recommendation is not subject to negotiation and the COR will not engage in discussions with the Contractor. Any errors identified by the Contractor will be addressed by the COR in its final report. The Contractor will be provided a copy of the final COR report at the same time the report is submitted to the Contracting Officer.

d) Payment Determination. The Contracting Officer may meet with the COR to discuss the COR's report. The Contracting Officer will make a final determination in writing as to the percentage of work successfully completed, and the resulting payment to be made. A copy of the determination will be provided to the Contractor no later than 45 calendar days after the end of the period being evaluated. All Contracting Officer decisions regarding payment re-calculations are unilateral decisions made solely at the discretion of the Government.

e) Payment Re-Calculations. Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, payment re-calculations will be made within the later of 60 days after the end of the evaluation period or 30 days after receipt of an approved invoice.

f) The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan is one evaluation method the government uses to surveillance performance to determine whether the Contractor meets the standards of performance as defined in the PWS. The absence of a QASP for any contract requirement, however, shall not detract from its enforceability or limit the rights or remedies of the government under any other provision of the contract in determining the quality of the Contractor performance.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

Performance

Requirement Summary

(PRS)

Acceptable Quality Level Means of

Measurement Remedy

Contractor shall comply with the Performance Work Statement Tasks

a. Timeliness -

100% Completion of all tasks in accordance with provided schedules.

b. Quality and Accuracy-

All work is performed in accordance with the PWS at least 95% of the time

Periodic or 100%

Surveillance

Inspection by the

Government

Customer Compliant

Contractor will not be paid for the day’s service if contract requirements are not met.