RECOVERY - Coyote and Uvas Creeks, Update OMRR&R Manuals

Added: Sep 09, 2009 6:57 pm

This award was solicited on a sole source basis to an 8(a) contractor: AGS, Inc.

1) BACKGROUND:

The initial Coyote and Berryessa Creeks, and Uvas Creek O&M Manuals (electronic copies to

be provided) were prepared in 1996 and 1989, respectively. An attempt was made in 2008 to

write an updated Coyote Creek OMRR&R Manual (electronic copy to be provided) but was not

completed. It is desired to provide updated OMRR&R Manuals for both projects. The manuals

should be developed concurrently and they should set up as "living" documents for SCVWD. It

is further desired that the updated manuals be understandable and easy to use for all types of

possible users (maintenance and emergency personnel, inspectors, management, etc.). A manual

consisting of a main binder (text with a few key plans and possibly photographs) followed by

additional binders (appendices) is envisioned for each project. The appendices shall include As

Built plans, Project Cooperation Agreement, Emergency Action Plan, Hydraulics and

Hydrology, Vegetation Management, Designated Land Uses, latest reports, etc. Each manual

shall be laid out, cross referenced, and indexed, so that any user can easily find the information

that he needs with minimal effort.

An Environmental Assessment (EA) Option has been included in the Scope of Services. If

exercised, an assessment of potential environmental effects due to the implementation of the

OMRR&R Manual should be made, and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (as per 40

CFR 1508.9) should be prepared, unless an Environmental Impact Statement is required.

2) OBLIGATION OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A-E) CONTRACTOR:

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, facilities, equipment and materials to perform

the work described under this contract. The Contractor's representative shall be available to meet

the Government representative at checkpoints and as requested by the Contracting Officer, and

shall keep the Government fully advised of work progress, work interruptions, and plans for

resumption of work, especially with regard to any changes in costs and schedule. The Contractor

shall perform these services in accordance with the provisions of this scope of services. The

Contractor shall make appropriate use of information furnished by the Government. In order to

adhere to the project schedule, all requests for modifications or variations in procedures shall be

forwarded to the Contracting Officer at the earliest date for a timely review.