Seed_Task_Order_Scope.pdf

Performance Work Statement For Remediation Services Contract

Task Order No. 1 (Seed)

Lord Brook Source Area (LBSA) Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site

Strafford, Vermont

June 2017

Lord Brook Source Area (LBSA)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Scope

2.0 Contract Procurement Objectives and Overview

3.0 Contract Type

4.0 Task Order 1 (Seed Task Order) - Performance Objectives and Standards

5.0 Task Order Contract Requirements

5.1 Task 1 – General Conditions

5.1.1 Task 1.1 – Project Management/Project Controls

5.1.2 Task 1.2 – Prepare Plans

5.1.2.1 Task 1.2.1 – Project Management Plan

5.1.2.2 Task 1.2.2 – Construction Work Plan (CWP)

5.1.2.3 Task 1.2.3 – Health and Safety Documentation

5.1.2.4 Task 1.2.4 – Sampling and Analysis Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan

5.1.2.5 Task 1.2.5 – Blasting Plan and Blasting Schedule

5.1.2.6 Task 1.2.6 – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

5.1.2.7 Task 1.2.7 – Quality Control Plan

5.1.3 Task 1.3 – Site Mobilization and Preparation

5.1.4 Task 1.4 – Temporary Facilities

5.1.5 Task 1.5 – Environmental Protection

5.1.6 Task 1.6 – Survey

5.1.7 Task 1.7 – Site Demobilization

5.2 Task 2 – South Open Cut (SOC)

5.3 Task 3 – South Mine (SM)

5.4 Task 4 – Construct Open Limestone Channels

5.5 Task 5 – Additional Landscaping

5.6 Task 6 – Prepare Completion Report

6.0 Additional Requirements

6.1 Environmental Protection Requirements

6.2 Sustainability Requirements

6.3 Protection of Property

6.4 Health and Safety Requirements

6.5 Sampling and Analysis Quality Control

6.5.1 Analytical Testing

6.5.2 Sample Data Review/Validation and Reporting

6.5.3 Data Management

6.5.4 Geotechnical Testing

6.6 Regulatory Involvement

6.7 Project Stakeholders

6.8 Deliverable Requirements

6.8.1 Mailing Requirements

6.8.2 Late Submittals

6.8.3 Submittal Format

6.8.4 Meeting Notes

6.9 Expertise and Related Personnel

6.10 Travel

6.11 Rights of Entry

6.12 Engineering Support

6.13 Contractor Furnished Resources

6.14 Government Rights

6.15 Stop Work Authority

6.16 Project Repository and Administrative Record

6.17 Government Furnished Resources

7.0 Government Support

8.0 Travel and Meetings

9.0 Manifesting, Transportation, and Disposal Requirements

10.0 Public Relations

11.0 Physical Security

12.0 Warranty of Construction

1.0 Scope

The Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site (Site) is an abandoned copper mine located on privately owned land in the Towns of Strafford and Thetford, Orange County, in east-central Vermont. It is located approximately two miles southeast of the village of South Strafford, on the eastern flank of Copperas Hill. The Site is approximately 15 miles northwest of White River Junction, Vermont, and 9 miles west of the Connecticut River.

The Site includes three small watersheds containing Copperas Brook, Lord Brook, and Sargent Brook, which all discharge to the West Branch Ompompanoosuc River

(WBOR).

The Ompompanoosuc River flows into the Connecticut River about ten miles downstream of the Site. The topography of the area is steep mountainous terrain with elevations ranging from approximately 830 feet above mean sea level (MSL) (North American Vertical Datum [NAVD] 1988) adjacent to the WBOR, to 1600 feet above MSL at the top of Copperas Hill. The Elizabeth Mine was developed in open pits and in extensive underground workings. The mine area is a source of heavy metals and sediments to Lord Brook and Copperas Brook which carry the drainage from the mine and tailings deposits to the WBOR. Mine dumps and tailings from the Elizabeth Mine have been exposed both historically and currently to weathering processes that result in acid mine drainage (AMD) and acid rock drainage (ARD), resulting high metals concentrations and low pH values. Major sources of ARD included Tailing Pile 1 (TP-1, 30 acres), Tailing Pile 2 (TP-2, 5 acres), Tailing Pile 3 (TP-3, 6 acres) which consisted of a waste pile adjacent to the North Open Cut, and Tailing Pile 4 (TP-4) which consisted of a waste pile on the east side of Copperas Road adjacent to South Open Cut. A Non-Time Critical Removal Action (NTCRA) was performed to consolidate and cap the tailing piles (see Figure 1).

The major efforts under this Task Order include, but are not limited to rock stabilization and consolidation and capping of mining materials at the Lord Brook Source Areas, which comprise the South Mine (SM), South Open Cut (SOC), and TP-4, to control the discharge of dissolved metals to the Lord Brook drainage area. The primary objective is to ensure surface water leaving the Lord Brook drainage area is in compliance with all federal and state water quality criteria (chemical and physical criteria) at the specified point of compliance. The specified point of compliance for discharge to the South Open Cut branch of un-named tributary to Lord Brook is sample location SC04. For any discharge to Copperas Brook, the point of compliance is sample location CB16.

Compliance points are shown on Figure 1 below.

All work will be performed in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the EPA Action Memoranda signed in September 2002 and March 2004, the Record of Decision signed in September 2006 and the associated September 2015 Explanation of Significant Differences, the OU1 Remedial Design, State of Vermont Solid Waste and Sediment and Erosion Control requirements, and EPA green and sustainability principles.

Figure 1: The Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site

2.0 Contract Procurement Objectives and Overview

The USACE has been retained by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through Interagency Agreement Nos IADW96-958875 (Lord Brook Source Area) to implement the cleanup actions in the vicinity of the SOC and SM.

The Contractor shall perform all the necessary services required to successfully meet all performance objectives of this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations in order to

CB16

SC04

TP-4

South Mine (SM)

South Open Cut

(SOC)

North Open Cut

& TP-3

TP-1 & 2

WBOR

Copperas Brook

SM01

successfully complete all performance objectives of this PWS in a manner that is consistent with any applicable orders and permits and relevant Department of Defense (DOD) and Army policies for the duration of this Task Order. The Contractor shall also use the references listed below (and default to most recent version if different) when preparing the proposal and executing the work:

EPA Website for the Elizabeth Mine: www.epa.gov/superfund/elizmine Record of Decision signed in September 2006 and the associated September

2015 Explanation of Significant Differences.

Basis of Design Report, Phase 2 Remedial Action: Lord Brook Source Areas

Remedial Design, Final Submittal including all Appendices, AMEC Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc., September 2014.

Phase II Non-Time Critical Removal Action Interim Completion Report, Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site, South Strafford, VT, Nobis Engineering, Inc., Rev 02, 5 January 2015.

Failure Mode and Effect Analysis at Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site, SLR Global Environmental Solutions, June 2016.

Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-1-4007 Safety and Health Aspects of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Remediation Technologies, USACE, 2003.

EM 200-1-3, Requirements for the Preparation of Sampling and Analysis Plans, USACE, 01 Feb. 2001

ER 1110-1-263, Chemical Data Quality Management for Hazardous, Toxic, Radioactive Waste Remedial Activities, USACE, 30 Apr 1998

EM 200-1-6, Chemical Quality Assurance for HTRW Projects, USACE, 10 Oct.

DOD Quality Systems Manual (QSM), for Environmental Laboratories, Revision

5.0 dated July 2013

Uniform Federal policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP for QAPP), Evaluating, Assessing and Documenting Environmental Data Collection and Program Use, Part 1 and Part 2, Final version 1, March 2005

Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans Optimized UFP-QAPP Worksheets.

www.epa.gov/fedfac. DoD/EPA/DOE, March 2012

EPA New England Environmental Data Review Program Guidance. Version 4- 22-2013

DoD General Data Validation Guidelines Final Draft, Environmental Data Quality Workgroup, December 2016

National Functional Guidelines for Superfund Organic Methods Data Review.

EPA-540-R-2016-002

National Functional Guidelines for Superfund Inorganic Methods Data Review.

EPA-540-R-2016-001

ER1180-1-6, Construction Quality Management, USACE, 30 Sep 1995 EM 385-1-1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements

Manual (2014)

EM 1110-1-4000, Monitoring Well Design, Installation, and Documentation at Hazardous Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Sites, USACE, Dated November 1, 1998.

42 U.S. Code Chapter 103 – Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability.

EQASOP-GW 0001, Low Stress (low flow) Purging and Sampling Procedure for the Collection of Groundwater Samples From Monitoring Wells, prepared by USEPA Region 1, dated July 30, 1996, revised January 19, 2010.

ER 1110-1-8157, Engineering and Design Geotechnical Data Quality Management for Hazardous Waste Remedial Activities, 2002.

EM 1110-1-1804 Geotechnical Investigations, Engineering and Design, 2001.

EM 1110-1-1802 Geophysical Exploration for Engineering and Environmental

Investigations, 1995.

EM 1110-2-1902, Slope Stability, USACE, 31 October 2003.

United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2006. Guidance on

Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process (EPA QA/G-4).

Published by the Office of Environmental Information.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Engineering Geology Field Manual, Second Edition, Volumes I and II, 1998, Reprinted 2001.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Earth Manual, Third Edition, Volumes I and II, 1998.

Forest Management Guidance For State Lands: Northern Long-eared Bats, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, March 2016.

Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) as specified in the Record of Decision.

Applicable ASTM Standards Department of Defense Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Section

01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control.

UFGS Section 01 45 00.15 10 RMS with Contractor Module.

UFGS Section 01 32 01.00 10 Project Schedule.

UFGS Section 01 35 29.13 Health, Safety, and Emergency Response

Procedures for Contaminated Sites.

3.0 Contract Type

___ Cost Plus Fixed Fee _X_ Firm-Fixed Price ___ Fixed Price with Award Fee

4.0 Task Order 1 (Seed Task Order) - Performance Objectives and Standards

This Task Order PWS is for a results-based contract with intent to successfully complete all performance objectives shown in Table 1. All tasks will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to successfully complete all performance objectives identified in this PWS and Table 1, Performance Requirements Summary. Achievement of the performance objectives is successfully attained upon the finalization of appropriate documentation certifying that the documents have been accepted by the CENAE. CENAE approval of the Performance Standards will be by the CENAE Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Table 1 – Performance Requirements Summary Performance Objective/Task Performance Standard

Task 1 – General Conditions

Task 1.1 - Project Management/Project Controls - Perform oversight activities in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.1.

USACE approval of Monthly Status Reports and Payment Invoices by 5th day of each month in accordance with program requirements and USACE acceptance

Task 1.2 – Submit Plans Task 1.2.1 – Prepare Project Management Plan in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.2.1.

USACE acceptance of Final Project Management Plan

Task 1.2.2 – Prepare Construction Work Plan in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.2.2 and Specification Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work*.

USACE approval of Final Construction Work Plan.

Task 1.2.3 – Prepare Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.2.3 and Specification Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work*.

USACE approval of Final APP/SSHP

Task 1.2.4 – Prepare Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.2.4

USACE approval of Final SAP/QAPP

Task 1.2.5 – Prepare Blasting Plan and Blasting Schedule in accordance with Specification Section 31 23 10 Controlled Blasting*.

USACE approval of Final Blasting Plan and Blasting Schedule

Task 1.2.6 – Prepare Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in accordance with Specification Section 31 25 13 Erosion and Sedimentation Control*.

USACE approval of Final Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

Performance Objective/Task Performance Standard Task 1.2.7 – Prepare Quality Control Plan in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.2.7 and Specification Section 01 45 00 Contractor Quality Control*.

USACE approval of Final Quality Control Plan

Task 1.3 – Site Mobilization and Site Preparation – Establish Work Surfaces, Staging Areas, Ecological Resources Protection, Security, Dust Control, and Surface Water Management.

Complete Site Mobilization and Site Preparation in accordance with approved CWP to achieve stable, safe, and protective work areas and accurate horizontal and vertical control for future data collection.

Task 1.4 – Temporary Facilities – Provide all temporary facilities in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.4

Provide temporary facilities necessary to execute the work in accordance with all approved plans.

Task 1.5 – Environmental Protection - Implement environmental protection measures in accordance with Specification Section 01 57 20 Environmental Protection* and Section 31 25 13 Erosion and Sedimentation Control*, including NHPA Compliance.

Establish and maintain sedimentation and erosion control measures and other environmental protection measures in accordance with all approved plans to achieve maximum protection of environmental resources and avoid disruption of work. USACE approval of Final Pre & Post- Construction Digital Photo Documentation.

Task 1.6 – Survey – Provide all survey requirements in accordance with Specification Section 01 78 13 Survey*.

USACE approval of Final Survey As-built drawings.

Task 1.7 – Demobilization Demobilize remaining materials and equipment from the Site in accordance with the Work Plan.

Task 2 – South Open Cut

Task 2.1 – Dewatering of Pit Lake -including pre-treatment & testing

Manage all water in SOC pit lake, including dewatering efforts, such that any discharge water to surface water is in compliance with all federal and state water quality criteria (chemical and physical criteria) at the specified point of compliance. The specified point of compliance for discharge to the South Open Cut branch of un-named tributary to Lord Brook is sample location SC04. For any discharge to Copperas Brook, the point of compliance is sample location CB16 (see Figure 1).

Task 2.2 – SOC Site Clearing Completion of clearing as required and in accordance with the approved work plan to allow safe and efficient execution of all field work in the vicinity of the SOC. All tree clearing shall be performed in accordance with best management practices for the protection of threatened northern long-eared bats.

Task 2.3 – Rock Blasting/ Slope Stabilization - including blasting/grading rock within the Pit to facilitate consolidation.

Completion of blasting/slope stabilization in accordance with the approved work plan to achieve acceptable factor of safety for all SOC side slopes and reduce waste rock to manageable size that can be consolidated with other material.

Performance Objective/Task Performance Standard

Task 2.4 - Diversion Ditches and Access Road Modifications -including placement of excavated material into SOC Pit Lake or Dry Crevasse.

Completion of diversion ditches and access road modifications in accordance with the approved work plan that allows for safe travel and provides positive, controlled drainage through the site.

Task 2.5 – Flatten/stabilize slopes in Haulage Way including placement of excavated material into SOC Pit Lake or Dry Crevasse.

Completion of excavation as required and in accordance with the approved work plan to achieve acceptable factor of safety for all Haulage Way side slopes and reduce waste rock to manageable size that can be consolidated with other material.

Task 2.6 – Construct Haulage Way Subsurface Passive Treatment/Anoxic Limestone Drain

(SPT/ALD)

Completion of SPT/ALD in accordance with the approved work plan that can transmit maximum subsurface design flows.

Task 2.7 – Install Cover System including spreading and consolidation of rock, waste rock, shotcrete as needed, and cap install.

Completion of cover system in accordance with the approved work plan that reduces infiltration in buried waste rock and natural outcrops from surface runoff and provides positive drainage through the site.

Task 2.6 - Landscaping/Wetlands Creation

Completion of Landscaping/wetlands creation in accordance with the approved work plan such that the environmental impact is minimized.

Task 3 – South Mine

Task 3.1 – South Mine Site Clearing Completion of clearing as required and in accordance with the approved work plan to allow safe and efficient execution of all field work in the vicinity of the South Mine. All tree clearing shall be performed in accordance with best management practices for the protection of threatened northern long-eared bats.

Task 3.2 – Soil & Rock Removal, including placement in SOC Pit Lake or Dry Crevasse.

Completion of soil and rock removal, processing and placement as required and in accordance with the approved work plan to minimize exposure of mining materials to water and oxygen.

Task 3.3 - Access Road Modifications and Diversion Ditches.

Completion of diversion ditches and access road modifications in accordance with the approved work plan that allow for safe travel and provides positive, controlled drainage through the site.

Task 3.4 – Install Low Permeability Soil Cap, including limestone treatment of ground/excavation surface prior to cap install.

Completion of cover system in accordance with the approved work plan that reduces infiltration in buried waste rock and ore outcrops from surface runoff and provides positive drainage through the site.

Task 3.5 – Dewatering of SM Pit Lake -including pre-treatment & testing

Manage all water in SM pit lake, including dewatering efforts, such that any discharge water to surface water is in compliance with all federal and state water quality criteria (chemical and physical criteria) at the specified point of compliance. The specified point of compliance for discharge to the SM branch of un-named tributary to Lord Brook is sample location SM01. For any

Performance Objective/Task Performance Standard discharge to Copperas Brook, the point of compliance is sample location CB16 (see Figure 1).

Task 3.6 - Fill South Mine Pit Lake, including collapsing overhang and filling of the cavern.

Completion of filing the South Mine Pit Lake as required and in accordance with the approved work plan to achieve acceptable factors of safety in the South Mine Pit area, minimize waste rock and mining material exposure to surface runoff, and provide positive, controlled drainage through the site.

Task 3.7 - Fill Mine Shaft Completion of filing the South Mine Shaft as required and in accordance with the approved work plan to achieve acceptable factors of safety in the South Mine Shaft area, minimize waste rock and mining material exposure to surface runoff, and provide positive drainage through the site.

Task 3.8 - Landscaping/Wetlands Creation

Completion of Landscaping/wetlands creation in accordance with the approved work plan such that the environmental impact is minimized.

Task 4 - Construct Open Limestone Channels

Completion of limestone channels in accordance with the approved work plan that can transmit maximum surface design flows.

Task 5 - Additional Landscaping Completion of additional landscaping in accordance with the approved work plan.

Task 6 – Prepare Completion Report - Final Completion Report shall include summary of work completed, geotechnical results, analytical results, as-built drawings and an evaluation of the effectiveness of slope stabilization, capping, and waste rock exposure measures.

USACE approval of Final Completion Report.

* Where the body of this PWS conflicts with the Specifications, the Specifications shall govern.

In the event that there may be multiple milestones and/or deliverables for each of the performance objective tasks, partial payments will be based on the successful completion of milestones. Final decisions regarding the adequacy of milestone and deliverable completion resides with the KO or COR.

5.0 Task Order Contract Requirements

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to complete the tasks listed in Table 1 above and defined in the following paragraphs. All work shall be conducted in a safe, secure, cost efficient, and environmentally acceptable manner in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the EPA Action Memoranda signed in September 2002 and March 2004, the Record of Decision signed in September 2006 and the associated September 2015 Explanation of Significant Differences, the OU1

Remedial Design, State of Vermont Solid Waste and Sediment and Erosion Control requirements, and EPA green and sustainability principles. Work shall be completed correctly in a professional, workmanlike manner, in accordance with approved work plans. Work is to be performed commensurate with the level of effort and quality intended, with appropriately qualified quality control (QC) representation (as part of the contractors overall QC Program) controlling the work.

Period of Performance for all tasks is two years (730 calendar days) from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

5.1 Task 1 – General Conditions

5.1.1 Task 1.1 – Project Management/Project Controls

This task provides for oversight of the below activities to include the Program Manager, Project Manager, Subcontracts Manager, Project Controls, Cost Scheduler, and Administrative staff when engaged in representative non-site specific activities.

Cost and schedule reporting and tracking.

Subcontractor cost and schedule reporting and tracking.

Program resource planning selection and resource conflict resolution.

Participation by the Project Manager and Site Superintendent in monthly conference calls with Corps, staff, EPA, and subcontractors; weekly on site meetings during field construction.

Contract basis review, verification, and tracking of invoices to ensure conformance to applicable contract requirements.

Preparation of monthly invoices including work accomplished during the billing period, anticipated work for the next billing period, and issues/concerns.

Preparation of daily update on field activities via e-mail.

Preparation of weekly field update on field activities via e-mail.

Biweekly (every two weeks) Project Summaries (for public and stakeholders) in PDF format with pictures.

5.1.2 Task 1.2 – Prepare Plans

The contractor shall prepare all plans as required by this PWS and the contract specifications. The first draft of each plan shall be submitted within the calendar days from NTP as indicated in the paragraphs below. Draft plans and subsequent revisions will be subject to USACE review and approval through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Revised and final plans will be due within fifteen (15) calendar days of comments received from the COR on the previous submittal. Unless otherwise noted, assume a Draft, Draft Final, and Final plans with response to comments (RTCs) and response to comments letters (RCL) by the Contractor. Assume thirty (30) calendar days for government review of all submittals.

5.1.2.1 Task 1.2.1 – Project Management Plan

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a detailed Project Management Plan (PMP). The PMP will specify the schedule, execution, and completion of the performance objectives.

As part of the PMP, the Contractor will develop and maintain an activity-based schedule that fully supports the technical approach and outlines the due dates for all milestones and payable deliverables. The schedule shall be submitted in the format and frequency required by Specification Section 01 32

01.00 10. As part of the PMP, the Contractor will identify and implement a means for providing project monthly status reports to the COR. The PMP will address the content of status reports.

The Draft PMP must be submitted within 30 calendar days of NTP.

5.1.2.2 Task 1.2.2 – Construction Work Plan (CWP)

The Contractor shall prepare a draft, draft-final and final construction work plan prior to the commencement of any work on the project site. The Construction Work Plan (CWP) shall meet the requirements of this paragraph and Specifications Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work. The CWP shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:

Statement of the work to be accomplished including a statement of

Data Quality Objective(s);

Discussion on implementation of the project including the method of operation, type of equipment, personnel required, and other special considerations for Task 1.3 Site Mobilization through Task 5 Additional Landscaping as outlined in Section 5, Table 1.

Evaluation of geotechnical stability before, during, and after construction as a result of proposed remediation consistent with USACE Rock Stability criteria and Plans and Specifications Appendix H - SOC West Face Stability Memo.

A copy of the schedule detailing the work to be performed with key project milestones as described under Section 5.1.2.1 Task 1.2.1 Project Management Plan.

Permits, licenses, access agreements, and certificates required;

Key personnel to be used on the project along with their roles and responsibilities;

Site-specific assumptions and clarifications;

Logs, reports, and record keeping to be utilized.

Acceptance of the Contractor's work plan by the Government is required prior to any field mobilization. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during field activities. Deviations or proposed changes to the approved work plan must be submitted to the USACE Project Manager or COR for review, comment, and approval. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his work plan and operations as necessary. During execution of the task order, the Contractor shall follow the approved work plan.

The Draft CWP must be submitted within 30 calendar days of NTP.

5.1.2.3 Task 1.2.3 – Health and Safety Documentation

The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP), as required by this paragraph and Specification Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work. The documentation shall include an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each phase of work as described below. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the APP, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), UFGS-01 35 29.13 (attached), and all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at Headquarters USACE website under publications using the following link:

http://www.usace.army.mil/library/.

The APP shall detail how safety and health will be managed during the project. The APP shall address the requirements of applicable Federal, State and local safety and health laws, rules, and regulations. The Contractor shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause No. 52.236-13 for Accident Prevention, which is added by reference. Special attention shall focus on the requirements of EM 385-1-1, specifically Section 01.A.11 through 01.A.18, Figure 1-2 AHA, and Appendix A, (Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan). The APP shall be developed by a qualified person. The contractor shall be responsible for documenting the qualified person’s credentials.

The contractor must prepare a Site Health and Safety Plan (SSHP) that covers the 14 elements identified in EM385-1-1, EM385-1-1, Section 33.B.02.

At a minimum, the SSHP shall contain the following elements: site description and contaminant characterization, safety and health hazard(s) assessment and risk analysis, safety and health staff organization and responsibilities, site specific training and medical surveillance parameters, personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination facilities with documented procedures for monitoring and sampling requirements, safety and health work precautions and procedures, site control measures, on-site first aid and emergency equipment, emergency response plans and contingency procedures (on-site and off-site), logs, reports, and record keeping. The SSHP shall be attached to the APP as an Appendix. SSHP elements adequately covered elsewhere in the APP need not be duplicated in the SSHP. Assume that all tasks can be performed in modified Level D.

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 safety and health of the subcontractors. Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out. The Contractor shall ensure that its subcontractors, suppliers and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions established in the approved Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP), APP and/or AHA.

The Contractor shall conduct a safety meeting at the project site on the first day of work, and whenever a new activity or phase of work begins. All safety meetings shall be documented. Records of the safety briefings shall be submitted to the GDA weekly.

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. Work shall not proceed on a phase of work until the AHA has been accepted by the GDA. A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the contractor to discuss the AHA contents with all engaged in the activity. The preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime contractor and shall include all subcontractors and Government on-site representatives. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions or operations as appropriate.

Accident Reporting

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the GDA within 24 hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D.02 shall be immediately reported to the GDA. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the GDA within five working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall complete the “USACE Contractor Monthly Summary Record of Injuries/Illness and Work Hour Exposure” (for prime and its subcontractors) and forward the completed form to the GDA no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The form shall be transmitted by the prime contractor to the GDA electronically.

The Draft APP must be submitted within 45 calendar days of NTP.

Acceptance of the Contractor's APP by the Government is required prior to any field mobilization.

5.1.2.4 Task 1.2.4 – Sampling and Analysis Plan and Quality Assurance

Project Plan

A Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) shall be prepared in accordance with this paragraph and EM 200-1-3, dated February 1, 2001, or subsequent revision. In addition, the SAP will be required to include a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), prepared in accordance with Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (DTIC ADA 427785), dated March 2005 or subsequent revision. The Contractor shall also develop data quality objectives (DQOs) for all phases of required work from existing project documents, applicable state and federal guidance and directives, and own sources, and include them in the appropriate sections of the work plans. A data QAPP and construction QAPP shall each be completed. The data QAPP shall document how compliance with water quality standards (including stormwater standards) shall be accomplished and documented. Data from any samples collected and analyzed under the contract shall be submitted to USACE and EPA within 2 weeks of collection. Copies of the Contractor’s SOPs and appropriate field forms shall be included as part of the SAP.

The Draft SAP and QAPP must be submitted within 45 calendar days of NTP.

5.1.2.5 Task 1.2.5 – Blasting Plan and Blasting Schedule

Prepare Blasting Plan and Blasting Schedule in accordance with Specification Section 31 23 10 Controlled Blasting.

The Draft Blasting Plan and Schedule must be submitted within 45 calendar days of NTP.

5.1.2.6 Task 1.2.6 – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

Prepare Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in accordance with Specification Section 31 25 13 Erosion and Sedimentation Control.

The Draft Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be submitted within 30 calendar days of NTP.

5.1.2.7 Task 1.2.7 – Quality Control Plan

The contractor shall submit a Quality Control Plan. Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. The control shall be adequate to cover all operations, including both on-site and off-site activities. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product that complies with governing regulations and contract task order requirements. The Contractor's quality control program shall include inspections and tests as described in the task orders. The contractor Quality Control program shall be consistent with UFGS Section 01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control and UFGS Section 01 45 00.15 10 RMS Contractor Mode.

The Draft Quality Control Plan must be submitted within 45 calendar days of

NTP.

5.1.3 Task 1.3 – Site Mobilization and Preparation

The contractor shall prepare the site for the remediation work in accordance with the all USACE approved plans. The following activities are included under this task:

Clearing and grubbing as required for staging and work areas.

Establishment of vehicular traffic pathways, staging areas, and lay-down areas;

Location of site facilities, methods for site control (particularly methods to restrict public access to open cuts during construction activities), and traffic control plan;

Soil and sediment erosion controls;

Stormwater controls and treatment (stormwater collected from within the

Tailings Impoundment requires treatment in the bio-reactor);

Stabilization measures, as necessary;

Installation of security fencing, and Establishment of exclusion zones, reduction zones and support zones throughout the execution of remediation activities.

5.1.4 Task 1.4 – Temporary Facilities

The contractor shall provide all necessary temporary facilities to perform the work in accordance with the all USACE approved plans. The contractor shall provide the Government with a trailer type mobile office of approximately 400 square feet in floor area. The office shall be securely anchored to the ground at all four corners to protect against movement during high winds. The trailer shall have at least two windows, and include heat, air conditioning, electric light and power, and toilet facilities consisting of one lavatory and one water closet complete with connections to water and sewer services, if available. If connection to a water service is not available, the Contractor shall provide a five gallon water dispenser for drinking water for the duration of the project. If connection to a sewer service is not available, the Contractor shall provide an inside water closet connected to a holding tank exterior to the office trailer. The Contractor is responsible for service to the holding tank and emptying it on a regular basis. Provide a mail slot in the door or a lockable mail box mounted on the surface of the door, and provide six sets of office keys. Include office furniture for four persons, consisting of a desk, chair, four drawer filing cabinet, and high speed internet service. Provide a plan rack and two plan tables of sufficient size to lay open plans (approximately 2.5 feet by, 6 feet), and one conference area table with chairs for eight persons. Provide a full-size refrigerator, microwave, and weekly cleaning service. Provide a plain paper printer, plain paper, and high speed copier. Used furniture and equipment is acceptable provided items are in good condition and fully functional to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for snow removal, and mud and dust control of parking areas adjacent to the office. At completion of the project, the office will remain the property of the Contractor and be removed from the site. Utilities will be connected and disconnected in accordance with local codes and to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

5.1.5 Task 1.5 – Environmental Protection

The contractor shall provide all necessary environmental protection measures to perform the work in accordance with Specification Section 01 57 20 Environmental Protection and Section 31 25 13 Erosion and Sedimentation Control, including NHPA Compliance, and all USACE approved plans.

5.1.6 Task 1.6 – Survey

The contractor shall provide all survey control and data collection as in accordance with Specification Section 01 78 13 Survey and all USACE approved plans.

5.1.7 Task 1.7 – Site Demobilization

The work shall include furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to demobilize from the site in accordance with Specifications Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work and all USACE approved plans.

The work includes but is not limited to:

Removal of excess materials Removal of all trash and work-related debris.

Removal of temporary facilities, site/access controls, and erosion and sedimentation controls.

5.2 Task 2 – South Open Cut (SOC)

All subtasks for the SOC shall follow the general guidelines provided in Section 2.0 SOUTH OPEN CUT of the Basis of Design Report. The contractor may propose his/her own methods for achieving the design objectives listed in Section 2.1. The contractor shall execute all work in accordance with Design Drawings and Specifications and all USACE approved plans.

5.3 Task 3 – South Mine (SM)

All subtasks for the SM shall follow the general guidelines provided in Section 3.0 SOUTH MINE of the Basis of Design Report. The contractor may propose his/her own methods for achieving the design objectives listed in Section 3.1. The contractor shall execute all work in accordance with Design Drawings and Specifications and all USACE approved plans.

5.4 Task 4 – Construct Open Limestone Channels

The contractor shall construct open limestone channels OLC-5,7,8,13A and 13B for treatment of effluent from the SOC and SM in accordance with Design Drawings and Specifications and all USACE approved plans..

5.5 Task 5 – Additional Landscaping

The contractor shall perform additional landscaping in areas L-103 and TP-4 in accordance with Design Drawings and Specifications and all USACE approved plans.

5.6 Task 6 – Prepare Completion Report

The contractor shall prepare a Final Completion Report to summarize the work completed, geotechnical results, air monitoring results, analytical results, as-built drawings and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the as-built slope stabilization measures, cover, and treatment components. Assume internal draft, regulatory draft, draft final and final versions will be required with response to comments (RTCs) and response to comments letters (RCL) by the Contractor. The Final Completion Report shall be approved by USACE.

Draft Completion Report is due 60 days after construction is completed.

6.0 Additional Requirements

6.1 Environmental Protection Requirements

The Contractor shall identify applicable Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, and Project specific orders or agreements and perform all work in accordance with said authorities. The Contractor shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed in accordance with said authorities. Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (KO), COR, and USACE via telephone, followed by written notice. Nothing in this PWS shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall investigate the requirements for and obtain all permits, licenses, approvals, and/or certificates necessary to accomplish the work specified. Permits are not required for any worked performed on-site. When the work to be performed requires clearances, such as digging or drilling permits, the Contractor shall obtain such clearances and/or permits, with the assistance of the facilities/site point of contact, prior to initiation of any drilling or excavating operations. The Contractor shall coordinate all excavating with CENAE prior to performing work. Contractors on environmental sites are required to perform their own utility checks. The Contractor shall comply with all USACE or site-specific time and procedural requirements (federal, state, and local) described in the permits obtained. The CENAE will continue to independently review Contractor work to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that minimizes the pollution of air, water or land and develop contingency measures for cleanup of any spills that may occur during performance of this contract. The Contractor shall control noise and dust within reasonable limits or limits established by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. A site survey may be required to identify any wetlands, endangered species, special habitat or other protected areas.

6.2 Sustainability Requirements

The Contractor shall review and fully understand "Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade” dated 19 March 2015, Section 16(b) in particular those requirements pertaining to environmental management system (EMS).

The Contractor shall consider and implement green response/remediation strategies and applications to maximize sustainability, reduce energy and water usage, promote carbon neutrality, promote industrial materials reuse and recycling, and protect and preserve land resources, consistent with DOD and EPA Policies on Green and Sustainable Remediation Practices in the EPA Federal Superfund Program (https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-green-remediation). The contractor shall present green remediation options and approaches in its work plans, maintain records of “green-related” activities, and report this information to the COR in its project status reports.

The contractor shall meet the recycled content requirements set forth by EPA for the products identified in the following link:

http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/).

The contractor shall meet the Bio-Preferred Program requirements set forth by USDA for the products identified in the following link:

http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml) for updates.

All deliverables shall be printed double sided on paper that contains post-consumer fiber.

6.3 Protection of Property

The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage that may be caused to property by the activities of the Contractor under this PWS. Additionally, the contractor shall exercise due diligence in the protection of all property located on the premises against fire or damage from any and all other causes. Any property damaged or destroyed by the Contractor incident to the exercise of the privileges herein granted shall be promptly repaired or replaced by the Contractor to a condition satisfactory to the COR or reimbursement shall be made therefore by the Contractor in an amount necessary to restore or replace the property to a condition satisfactory to the COR in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.245-1.

6.4 Health and Safety Requirements

The USACE reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any violations at no additional cost to the USACE. Once the USACE verifies that corrective action has been implemented, the Contractor will be able to continue performance under the contract.

6.5 Sampling and Analysis Quality Control

Appropriate documentation of Quality Control shall be provided whenever sampling or analysis for chemical, geophysical, geotechnical, particulate, or soils parameters is required in order to meet the PWS objectives. The laboratory(ies) to be used by the Contractor shall be certified by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) or an equivalent agency. The Contractor may also establish an on-site testing laboratory at the project site if determined necessary by the Contractor.

However, this on-site testing shall meet the requirements of USEPA and any specific state regulator requirements. The Contractor shall also comply with all requirements of the DoD Quality Systems Manual, Final Version 3, dated January 2006 or more recent version.

6.5.1 Analytical Testing

Environmental laboratory services are to be provided only by laboratories that have successfully passed the new Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) audit implemented 1 October 2009, including being compliant with the most recently published version of the Department of Defense (DOD) Quality Systems Manual (QSM Version 4.2, dated 25 October 2010, and holding current National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation for all the preparatory and analysis methods found in the latest revision on the Generic MMR UFP QAPP using the final version dated March 2005. The latest version of the DOD QSM, Version 4.2 is available at http://www.denix.osd.mil or http://navylabs.navy.com. As requested by the COR, the laboratory shall submit in a timely manner, their ELAP accreditation certificate (including supporting documentation). Before testing services can be performed by the laboratory, the COR will notify the candidate laboratory of the acceptability of their ELAP accreditation and supporting documentation. The ELAP accreditation certificate is to be provided upon each recertification while supporting USACE contracts.

An environmental laboratory, either participating, or engaged in support of USACE contracts, shall notify the prime contractor and COR, immediately of change in status of laboratory operations that may affect on-going compliance with these requirements. The COR may, at any time, conduct audits (including requests for pertinent data or information) that support an environmental laboratory's ELAP accreditation with this policy. If the COR finds the laboratory non-compliant; alternate, compliant laboratory services will be utilized, until such time as compliance is again demonstrated. Before performing environmental testing for the USACE, the laboratory shall have access to the approved Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and/or QAPP, as the case may be.

The laboratory shall provide sample results in both paper copy and electronic data deliverable (EDD) format within the prescribed turnaround time (TAT) associated with any sampling event. The Contractor shall work closely with the analytical laboratories to schedule all sampling events in advance in order to meet the TAT requirements of the program. The laboratory report must include:

a) Sample Results.

b) Dates of Extraction and Analysis.

c) Associated Quality Control including laboratory method blank, trip blanks, equipment blanks, Laboratory Control Sample (LCS), matrix spike and matrix spike duplicate (MS/MSD), surrogate recovery, and duplicate sample results.

d) Narrative describing any sample anomalies or quality control exceedance, and their impact on the analytical results.

e) Copies of Chain of Custody and Sample Receipt forms.

f) Electronic data deliverables.

g) All appropriate data required for a Tier III or CLP validation

All supporting data (i.e., calibration curves, instrument tuning information, etc.)

shall be stored at the laboratory and by the Contractor for future reference in accordance with the QAPP.

The Contractor shall provide laboratory analyses, data validation, and data management for all samples collected. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) samples shall be collected to monitor the sample collection, handling, and analysis procedures. QC samples shall be collected at the following frequency:

Field Duplicates 1 per 10 samples Equipment Rinsates 1 per day when using non-dedicated pumps Field Blanks 1 every 30 days Trip Blanks 1 per day if VOCs collected

When samples are received at the laboratory, the sample custodian will complete a Cooler Receipt form to document the condition of the samples upon arrival.

The Cooler Receipt form and the Chain of Custody form for the samples shall be kept on file for permanent record of all sampling.

6.5.2 Sample Data Review/Validation and Reporting

Data validation reports will be completed for each laboratory data package or sample delivery group (SDG) in accordance with the…