A21. Rend Lake Refuse Service Solicitation and Attachments.pdf

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CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

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REND LAKE PROJECT OFFICE

JACKIE TAYLOR

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

11981 REND CITY ROAD

BENTON IL 62812-4242

TEL: 618 724-2493 X7107 FAX: 618-724-4089

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for an IDIQ, specifically a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC), contract to provide refuse services for Rend Lake, in Illinois. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, fuel, and vehicles required to perform refuse services at Rend Lake project areas as specified and in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Note: This solicitation contains an option clause to extend the awarded contract for an additional six-month period.

SITE VISIT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

A site visit will be held for interested vendors to come out and view the site on:

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 9:00AM CST Rend Lake Project Office

11981 Rend City Rd Benton, IL 62812-4242

Project Office: 618-724-2493 ext. 7147, On-Site POC: Camella Wilke All questions will be documented and answered with a Solicitation Amendment posted on www.sam.gov. Please submit all questions in writing to Contract Specialist Marla Sawyer, marla.j.sawyer@usace.army.mil, and Secondary Contract Specialist, Leigh Ann Thomas, leigh.a.thomas@usace.army.mil . Questions will not be answered at the Site Visit.

One award will be made from this RFQ. The contract type is an IDIQ Contract.

This procurement is Full and Open Competition, NAICS 562111 ($47 million).

Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor.

Note: The basis of award is the Price, using Comparative Evaluations Process.

Quotes will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one offer with another in a uniform manner to determine which quote provides the government with its needs, as identified in the RFQ. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government.

The government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offeror that provides additional benefits.

Proposals are due 06 JUL 2023 at 10: 00AM Central Standard Time. Late, faxed or mailed submittals will not be accepted. Electronic submittals will be accepted and may be emailed to marla.j.sawyer@usace.army.mil and leigh.a.thomas@usace.army.mil

Note: Page numbering in this document may not be accurate.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the www.SAM.gov registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

Evaluation for Contract Award The contract will be awarded on the basis of Comparative Evaluation. This means quotes will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one offer with another in a uniform manner to determine which quote provides the government with its needs, as identified in the RFQ. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government. The government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offeror that provides additional benefits.

Quotes shall include the following:

•Complete estimated quantities list.

•Complete signed Standard Form 1449, including all fill-in information in the provisions and clause section.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement for

Refuse Removal Services

At

Rend Lake, Illinois

Contents

1. General

1.1. Description of Services

1.2. Objectives

1.3. Scope

1.4. Background

1.5. Type of Contract

1.6. Period of Performance

1.7. Place of Performance

1.8. Recognized Holidays

1.10. Key Control

1.11. Gate/Lock Requirements

1.12. Post Award Conference/Periodic Meetings

1.13. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

1.14. Personnel

1.15. Conduct of Personnel

1.16. Quality Control Representative

1.17. Identification of Contractor Employees

1.18. Quality Control

1.19. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

1.20. Safety

1.21.1. Protection of the Environment

1.22. Permits and Responsibilities

2. Government Furnished Property and Services

2.1. Keys

2.2. Foundation Material and Placement

3. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

3.1. General

3.2. Personal Protective Equipment

3.2.3. Dumpsters

3.2.4. Roll-Off Dumpster

4. Specific Tasks

4.1. Basic Services

4.2. Frequency of Service

4.3. Dumpster Service

4.4. Additional Service

4.5. Thirty Cubic Yard Roll-Off Dumpster Rental

4.6. Roll-Off Dumpster Service

5. Service Contract Reporting

5.1. System for Award Management (SAM) Service Contract Report (SCR)

6. Applicable Publications

7. Appendices

REFUSE REMOVAL SERVICES

Rend Lake, Illinois

1. General. This is a non-personal services contract to provide Refuse Removal Services at Rend

Lake, located in Franklin and Jefferson Counties in Illinois. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein.

Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, tools, equipment, material, supplies, transportation, fuel, labor, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform refuse removal services in recreational and administration areas and other areas of the Rend Lake Project in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except those items specified as Government furnished property and services. Refuse removal services include the following, but are not limited to, all job planning, programming, scheduling, administration, inspection, and management necessary to accomplish the required specified services. Work items are addressed separately in these specifications only for the purpose of describing an end product for the work to be accomplished. The Contractor shall assure that all work is accomplished in accordance with contract requirements. All work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.2. Objectives. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that refuse removal services are performed at Rend Lake in a manner that will avoid damages, while also maintaining a clean, neat, and professional appearance. Area maps and workloads depicting the service described in this PWS are identified in Appendix A and B. The Contractor’s performance shall be based on the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer’s (KO) evaluation of the results required by the Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) and not the method of performance. The evaluation of results will be based on COR surveillance, customer satisfaction and/or complaints. Results of the evaluations will be the determining factor for the success or failure of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, regional, state, and local laws and commercial standards.

1.3. Scope. Work shall consist of furnishing all personnel, supervision, tools, equipment, material, supplies, transportation, fuel, labor, and other items and non-personal services necessary to install, move, remove refuse, clean, repair, maintain, and service dumpsters at recreational areas and facilities at Rend Lake in accordance with this PWS.

1.4. Background. The Rend Lake Project offers a wide variety of facilities including swimming beaches, boat ramps, campgrounds, walking and biking trails, picnic areas, and other day use facilities. The Rend Lake Project is in Franklin and Jefferson counties along Illinois Interstate 57 approximately 15 miles south of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The Corps of Engineers contracts many routine maintenance items to the private sector. Refuse removal services is just one of the activities that are performed by private contractors for the Corps of Engineers at the Rend Lake Project.

1.5. Type of Contract. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract.

1.6. Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for one 12-month base ordering period and four 12-month ordering periods. An additional 6-month extension is included as a 6th ordering period for this contract.

1.7. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Rend Lake Project. General location maps are available at the Rend Lake Project Office, 11981 Rend City Road, Benton, IL 62812 where they may be viewed at any time between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, except on Holidays. The contract area is in heavily used recreational areas. The term “heavily used” shall be construed as areas receiving frequent use by hikers, bicycle traffic, motor vehicles, campers, and day use activities.

1.8. Recognized Holidays. The following 11 Holidays are recognized by the Government:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday will be observed as a legal holiday.

1.8.1. Hours of Operation. The Rend Lake Project Office hours are: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM. The contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce for uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS.

1.8.2. Contractor Work Plan. The contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan. The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.) (and, if applicable, how the Contractor intends to address and meet increased operations tempo (e.g., Contractors need for overtime or extended work hours). If the need for overtime is anticipated, the contractor must receive approval from the KO at a minimum of seven calendar days prior to execution.) The Contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the COR for review within 7 days after contract award. The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 days. The Contractor shall then have three days to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the KO at a minimum 30 days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.9. General Security Requirements and Guidance. The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor” and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements.

Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative.

Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations.

Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable COR plans and procedures –this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

1.9.1. Physical Security. All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location.

Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”).

Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identify verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the COR.

1.9.2. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g., iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative or COR on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

1.9.3. 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-(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.

1.10. Key Control. The contractor shall establish and implement a method of securing all keys issued to the contractor by the Government. The contractor shall be responsible for all lost or misplaced keys and keys used by unauthorized persons. No keys shall be duplicated.

The contractor shall immediately report any incident of a lost or duplicated key. If locks rekeyed, due to a lost or duplicate key, the contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated to do so.

1.10.1. Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment. The contractor shall collect all gate keys the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing COR within 3 calendar days.

1.10.2. Contract Termination or Cancellation. Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the contractor shall collect all gate keys and return them to the COR within 3 calendar days.

1.11. Gate/Lock Requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for access to, into and through all locations. Access to locations may or may not be through locked barricades or gates on Government property and shall be by routes approved by the COR in advance prior to entry. The Contractor shall lock all Government gates or barricades when entering and leaving a closed area. All gates that are to be left open during or after a service shall be locked in the open position.

1.12. Post Award Conference/Periodic Meetings. The contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor’s performance. At these meetings the Government will apprise the contractor of how the Government view the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no cost to the Government.

1.13. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. The COR is not authorized to request new or additional work. The COR’s functions are as follows:

Perform inspections Maintain written and oral communications Monitors contractor’s performance Notifies the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies

1.14. Personnel. The contractor shall provide the KO and COR with a list of employee names or alternates to be employed in the performance of the contract 10 days after contract award.

The Contractor shall also notify the COR with any additions or deletions to the list of employees immediately.

1.14.1. Employees of the contactor assigned for performance of this contract shall be capable employees with sufficient experience and training to assure compliance with the contract requirements. The employees shall be required by the Contractor to maintain a clean and neat appearance. Contractor personnel shall not consume, nor be under the influence of alcoholic beverages, or illegal drugs.

1.15. Conduct of Personnel. The COR or KO may require the contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agents. Contractor employees shall be subjected to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the COR or KO that such action is in the best interests of the Government.

Such removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by the PWS.

1.16. Quality Control Representative. The contractor shall provide a Quality Control

Representative and alternate who shall be responsible for the performance of the work detailed within this PWS. The Quality Control Representative and Alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. These individuals shall be available during normal Government operating hours listed in section 1.8.1. The Contractor Quality Control Representative shall meet the following requirements. This person shall be identified in writing at the Post Award meeting prior to work beginning on this contract. Any changes regarding this person shall be identified in writing and submitted to the COR or KO within 3 calendar days of the change.

1.16.1. Work on similar projects.

1.16.2. Competent person training as needed.

1.17. Identification of Contractor Employees. All contract personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves. This may be accomplished by wearing clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing clearly written and visible nametags which always contain the company name and employee name, as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

1.18. Quality Control. The contractor shall provide a written description of the quality control system to include identification of the commercial practices and procedures to be used. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-performance and continual repeat of defective service does not occur. The contractor shall submit a written quality control plan to the COR for approval. The contractor shall submit the plan no later than the post-award conference. The plan shall specifically address the contractor’s strategy to provide quality workmanship, continual process improvement and for correcting deficiencies as required.

1.19. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The contract service requirements are summarized in performance objectives that relate directly to those requirements. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimally acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The PRS and the contractor’s Quality Control Plan provide information in contract requirements, the expected level of contractor performance and the expected method of government validation and confirmation of services provided. These thresholds are critical to mission success. See Technical Exhibit A.

1.20. Safety. All work shall be performed in accordance with safety requirements set forth in

Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1 entitled, “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”. EM 3851-1 and its changes are available at:

https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health- Requirements-Manual/. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web as of the effective date of this solicitation. The Government may inspect all equipment and materials. Any equipment or material found not in conformity with the requirements of this contract shall be removed from Government property immediately. The Contractor shall develop and submit an Accident Prevention Program using the forms located in Appendices G-1, G-2, G-3, and G-4 together with a copy of the Company Policy on Safety.

1.20.1.2. References. The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable publications. They include by are not limited to:

MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS:

-For equipment and materials used by the contractor -Operating/Maintenance Manuals

INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS AND CODES (LATEST EDITIONS):

-American National Standards Institute -EM 385 1-1, General Safety and Health Manual of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

- OSHA Safety Standards -National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 10(2010) Portable Fire Extinguishers

1.19.1.2.1. Required Insurance. In accordance with the FAR Clause 52.228-5 titled “Insurance-Work on a Government Installation” the Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the period of performance under this contract the following kinds and minimum amounts of insurance*:

Workmen’s Compensation……….Coverage complying with applicable Sate stature** Employer’s Liability ………………Minimum $100,000 General Liability……………………Minimum $500,000 per occurrence Automobile Liability ………………Minimum $200,000 per person $500,000 per occurrence $20,000 property per occurrence

1.20.2. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the written site-specific APP. Prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of USACE EM 385-1-1 and as supplemented herein. Cover all paragraphs and subparagraph elements in USACE EM 385-1-1, Appendices G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-4, ‘Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan”. Specific requirements for some of the APP elements are described below. The APP shall be job-specific and shall address any unusual or unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The APP shall interface with the Contractor’s overall safety and health program. Any portions of the Contractor’s overall safety and health program referenced in the APP shall be included in the applicable APP element and made site-specific. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the “controlling authority” for all work site safety and health of the subcontractors. Contractors are responsible for informing the subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out. The APP shall be signed by the person and firm (senior person) preparing the APP and the Contractor.

1.20.2.2. The work areas are in heavily used recreational areas. The term “heavily used” shall be construed as areas receiving frequent use by hikers, bicycle traffic, motor vehicles, campers, and day use activities.

1.20.2.3. APP Submission. Submit the APP to the COR for acceptance following award and prior to the post award conference for acceptance. Work cannot proceed without an accepted APP.

1.20.2.4. APP Enforcement. Once accepted by the COR, the APP and attachments will be enforced as part of the contract. Disregarding the provisions of this contract or the accepted APP will be cause for stopping of work, at the discretion of the COR, until the matter has been rectified. Where situations that involve concerns for safety and/or security, any person may stop work.

1.20.2.5. APP New Hazard Notification. Once work begins, changes to the accepted APP shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the COR, project superintendent, and quality control manager. Should any hazard become evident, stop work in the area, secure the area, and develop a plan to remove the hazard.

Notify the COR within 24 hours of discovery. Eliminate/remove the hazard. In the interim, all necessary action shall be taken to restore and maintain safe working conditions to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public and the environment.

1.20.2.6. APP Review/Update. Copies of the accepted plan will be maintained at the Rend Lake Project Office. The APP shall be continuously reviewed and amended, as necessary, throughout the life of the contract. Unusual or high-hazard activities not identified in the original APP shall be incorporated in the plan as they are discovered.

1.20.3. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) format shall be in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1. Submit the AHA to the COR for review following award and prior to the post award conference. Format subsequent AHAs as amendments to the APP. The analysis should be used during daily inspections to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the activity’s safety and health controls. Ensure your AHA’s contain information for PPE worn for COVID related virus.

1.20.3.2. AHA Review. The AHA list will be reviewed periodically and updated as necessary when procedures, scheduling, or hazards change.

1.20.3.3. AHA Development. The activity hazard analyses shall be developed for activities being performed. The AHAs will be developed by the contractor, supplier, or subcontractor and provided to the prime contractor for submittal to the COR.

1.20.4. Emergency Medical Treatment. Contractors will arrange for their own emergency medical treatment. Government has no responsibility to provide emergency medical treatment.

Reports.

1.20.5. Accident Reports. An accident constitutes an incident or act involving the Contractor, which may or may not have caused obvious damage to persons or property. For all accidents, the Prime Contractor shall conduct an accident investigation to establish the root cause(s) of the accident, complete USACE Accident Report Form 3394 and provide the report to the COR within two calendar days of the accident. The COR will provide copies of any requested special forms.

1.20.6. Accident Notification. All accidents shall be reported to the COR as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after occurrence. Information shall include contractor name;

contract title; type of contract; name of activity; installation or location where accident occurred; date and time of accident; names of personnel injured; extent of property damage, if any; extent of injury, if known, and brief description of accident (to include type of equipment used, PPE used, etc.). Preserve the conditions and evidence on the accident site until the Government investigation team arrives on-site and Government investigation is conducted.

1.21. Environmental Protection.

1.21.1. Protection of the Environment. This paragraph prescribes actions required for preventing of environmental pollution during and as the result of operations under this contract. For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemicals, physical or biological elements, or other agents, which adversely affect human health or welfare; unfavorably alter ecological balances; affect other species or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic and recreational purposes. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of air, water and land; and involves noise, solid waste management of radiant energy and radioactive materials as well as other pollutants.

1.21.2. Protection of Land Resources. The work areas on which the work is to be performed under this contract and the land resources adjacent there to shall be preserved in their present conditions. Damage caused to public or private land as a result of the contractor’s operations shall be repaired by and at the expense of the contractor.

1.21.3. Protection of Water Resources. Lakes, ditches, river canals, waterways, or reservoirs shall not be polluted with waste materials, fuels, oils, bitumen, calcium chloride, insecticides, pesticides, or other similar materials harmful to fish, shellfish, or wildlife or materials.

1.22. Permits and Responsibilities. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations, in connection with the prosecution of the work. The contractor shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of his fault or negligence; shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public and all materials delivered, and work performed until completion and acceptance of the contract. The contractor shall comply with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and standards regarding environmental protection. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the KO or COR. The contractor shall maintain all records of such requirements and make the documentation available to the appropriate entities upon request for review.

1.22.1. Disposal of Refuse. All collected refuse shall be transported to and disposed of in a sanitary landfill having current and valid State or Federal EPA permit. A copy of the permit must be provided to the COR before any work begins.

2. Government Furnished Property and Services.

2.1. Keys. The Government will furnish the necessary keys for access to recreation areas. The Contractor shall evidence receipt of such materials by signing the project’s key control sheet. The Contractor shall immediately report the loss of any keys to the COR. In the event a government-furnished key is lost, the Contractor is responsible for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Government for replacement of entire lock systems affected by the lost key. Contractor costs shall include, but not be limited to, Government labor, replacement lock costs, replacement key costs, tumbler reworking, and all contracted costs required to replace lock systems. All lock systems required to be replaced will be equal quality to lock systems presently in place. The Government will determine the specific replacement lock system.

2.2. Foundation Material and Placement. The Government provides concrete pads and/or gravel beds for dumpsters larger than two cubic yards, excluding the thirty (30) cubic yard dumpster, to be of appropriate size to place the dumpster. Concrete pads/Gravel beds are placed in a position that goes with the flow of traffic and accommodates front loading packer-type trucks. If additional pads are needed the contractor shall be on site to coordinate the placement and layout of the concrete pads/gravel beds to prevent rework.

3. Contractor Furnished Property and Services.

3.1. General. All contractor furnished equipment and materials used in the performance of the contract shall be of suitable size and type for the intended use. The contractor shall furnish capable and competent personnel associated with the performance of this contract. The contractor shall furnish and maintain all equipment, materials, and supplies suitable to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this contract.

3.2. Personal Protective Equipment. The contractor is responsible for providing all appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with EM 385-1-1 during the performance of this contract.

3.2.1. Equipment. The contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to perform all services under this contract. The equipment must be in accordance with EM 385-1-1.

The contractor shall keep all equipment clean and in safe operating condition. All equipment shall be clearly marked with an identification sign showing in 1.5 inch or larger letters, the contractor’s name, type of business, address, and phone number. See Appendix C.

3.2.1.1. Vehicles shall be specifically designed for refuse dumpster collection and shall possess watertight bodies, which do not permit loss of refuse (including liquids).

The packer-type truck shall be kept in a clean odor free condition while performing disposal operations. Contractor shall have capability of obtaining replacement equipment/vehicles for backup to insure completion of contact requirements in the event of breakdowns or other equipment problems. All vehicles shall be equipped with a functional backup alarm which can be heard above all other noise in the area including possible construction equipment.

Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles used in performance of this contract shall have valid state operator’s license and shall operate all motor vehicles in accordance with state regulations, posted regulations, and traffic control signs.

3.2.2. All contractor’s equipment, materials, and supplies to service dumpsters shall be removed from Government property at the end of each working day unless otherwise approved by the KO or COR.

3.2.3. Dumpsters. The Contractor shall provide two cubic yard, four cubic yard, six cubic yard, and eight cubic yard capacity, front load dumpsters in accordance with the schedule in this PWS. The dumpsters shall be designed so that no refuse or effluent can escape or leak from the unit. All dumpsters shall be free of any sharp edges and holes. Containers shall be of standard manufacturer’s design and in compliance with safety standards, including stability requirements as set forth by the American National Standards Institution. Lids are to completely cover the top of the dumpster and shall be light enough to permit users to open with minimal effort and shall be arranged to allow access to the entire dumpster.

3.2.3.1. All two, four, six, and eight cubic yard dumpsters shall be a uniform Chateau Brown in color and shall be new or freshly painted prior to being placed into service under this contract. Color samples shall be submitted to the COR for review. Dumpsters shall be painted or touched-up during the term of the contract to provide a neat, clean appearance.

3.2.3.2. The contractor shall supply and install signs on each dumpster in the campgrounds and day use areas. The signs shall be professionally done hand lettering or pressure sensitive decals with 1.5” to 2” Helvetica Medium letters for the message and .5” Helvetica Medium letters for the regulation citation (See Appendix C). Signs shall be maintained with a clean, readable, and neat appearance. Proposals for signs shall be submitted at the pre-work conference.

Advertising will not be permitted on refuse dumpsters.

3.2.4. Roll-Off Dumpster. The contractor shall provide a thirty cubic yard durable, commercial dumpster. The dumpster shall be designed so that no refuse or effluent can escape or leak from the unit. The roll-off dumpster shall have an open top to allow for loading with a front-end loader. All dumpsters shall be maintained in good working condition and free of any sharp edges or holes. Containers shall be of standard manufacturer’s design and in compliance with safety standards, including stability requirements as set forth by the American National Standards Institution.

4. Specific Tasks.

4.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and material necessary to remove refuse and service dumpsters at designated areas around Rend Lake in accordance with the PWS.

4.2. Frequency of Service. The required frequency of service is provided in Appendix A.

4.3. Dumpster Service. The contractor shall remove all refuse from dumpsters as well as clean, service, and maintain sanitary conditions in and around each dumpster. The contractor shall remove all litter, trash bags, garbage, debris, etc., on and within twenty feet of the surface dumpster pad and shall place it in a refuse truck each time a refuse removal service is performed. All dumpsters shall be replaced and centered on the dumpster pads with the lids properly closed. An application of an approved disinfectant shall be applied to each dumpster at the completion of each solid waste removal operation so as not to attract or propagate insects or vermin, produce offensive odors, or pose a health threat to the public. (Disinfectant shall be submitted to COR for approval prior to use.) Official signed and dated landfill receipts shall be submitted with the contractor’s monthly submittal of invoice for payment, showing that all refuse collected from Government containers at Rend Lake was deposited at a legal landfill. The contractor shall also submit the amount of refuse deposited at the landfill for the month with the monthly invoice.

4.4. Additional Service. The contractor shall provide additional services to two-, four-, six-, and eight-yard dumpsters for holiday weekends and special events held on project.

The contractor will be notified of specific quantities, schedules of services, and locations no later than seventy-two hours prior to the required service date of the dumpsters.

NOTE: For bidding purposes, this shall include the transportation of the dumpster to the designated location and removal of the full dumpster as directed by the COR.

4.5. Thirty Cubic Yard Roll-Off Dumpster Rental. The contractor shall provide and maintain a thirty cubic yard roll-off dumpster at the stockpile.

NOTE: For bidding purposes, the price shall be for placing a roll-off dumpster at the stockpile for one month. Emptying or replacing with an empty dumpster will be billed as “Roll-Off Dumpster Service”.

4.6. Roll-Off Dumpster Service. The contractor shall empty and clean the roll-off dumpster or replaced the dumpster with an empty one. The contactor shall position the roll-off dumpster in the designated location or as directed by the COR. Official signed and dated landfill receipts shall be submitted with the contractor’s monthly submittal of invoice for payment, showing that all refuse collected from Government containers at Rend Lake was deposited at a legal landfill. The contractor shall also submit the amount of refuse deposited at the landfill for the month with the monthly invoice.

5. Service Contract Reporting

5.1. System for Award Management (SAM) Service Contract Report (SCR).

The Contractor shall report all labor hours (including subcontracting labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Rend Lake Project via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields through the following web address: www.sam.gov. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported at any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year.

Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking “View Assistance for

SAM.gov” which is located at the top of the SAM.gov website. From there, you can select the “Contract Our Service Desk”: which will allow you to contact SAM.gov directly. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the Contractor has 30 calendar days from end date of the contract to complete the SAM SCR requirement.

Steps for submitting a Service Contract Report (SCR)

1. Go to www.sam.gov and log in.

2. Select Entity Registrations and then select Service Contract Reporting.

3. SAM displays your entities which have service contracts and meet the reporting criteria. Select view by entity to see the service contract for each entity.

4. Next, select Add for the service contract against which you want to create a Service

Contract Report. Each service contract which meets the FAR Subpart 4.1703 reporting thresholds is displayed.

5. You will be taken to the Complete Service Contract Report page. SAM displays the contract details and allows you to report. You are required to enter the following information:

Total Amount Invoiced: Total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous Government fiscal year under the contract (this amount should include the prime and any subcontract amount.)

Prime Contractor Hours Expended: Prime contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year. The amount entered is automatically divided by 2,080 hours to calculate a Full Time Employee (FTE) equivalent, displayed under the Prime contractor Hours Expended as Prime Contractor FTEs.

6. Report any required Tier subcontractor information by selecting the Add Tier 1 Subcontract Information button.

7. When you are ready to submit the report, select Submit. This saves your report and returns you to the Select Service Contract page where you can create another SCRs or edit and existing SCR.

Steps for Editing a Submitted Report

1. Follow steps 1-4 above. Any previously submitted SCR will have a View/Edit button instead of an Add button.

2. Select View/Edit. You can also delete previously entered information altogether.

6. Applicable Publications. The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. that are mentioned in this PWS are listed below.

6.1. FAR 52.204-9

6.2. National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III)

6.3. Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13)

6.4. FAR subpart 42.5

6.5. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE), EM 385-1-1, (2014) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

6.6. FAR 52.235-13

6.7. American National Standards Institute

6.8. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), NFPA 10, (2010) Portable fire extinguishers

6.9. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910

7. Appendices Appendix A: Workload Estimates Appendix B: Maps Appendix C: Vehicle and Dumpster Signs Appendix E: Deliverable Schedule Appendix F: Accident Prevention Plan Appendix G: Definitions Technical Exhibit A: Performance Requirement Summary (PRS)

APPENDICES A-G

Appendix A

Workload Estimate/Removal Schedules

December through opening day in March

March Opening Schedule

April – May before the Beach, Sycamore, and Beaver’s Lodge Opens

REFUSE SCHEDULE

AREA # DUMPSTERS S M T W T F S

Administration 2YD 1 X

Maintenance 2YD 1 X

AREA # DUMPSTERS S M T W T F S

Gun Creek Boat Ramp 1 X X

Gun Creek Dumpstation 2 X X

Administration 1 X X

Maintenance 1 X X

AREA # DUMPSTERS S M T W T F S

South Marcum Boat Ramp 2YD 1 X X X

South Marcum Picnic Area 2YD 1 X X X

South Marcum Dumpstation 6YD 1 X X X

South Marcum Owl's Roost 6YD 1 X X X

South Marcum Covey Point 8YD 2 X X X

South Macum Covey…