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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 21, 2004 FBO #0968
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Exploratory Borings Additional Water Storage, Howard A. Hanson Dam Enumclaw, WA

Notice Date

7/19/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541360 — Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
 

Contracting Office

US Army Engineer District, Seattle, ATTN: CENWS-CT, PO Box 3755, Seattle, WA 98124-3755
 

ZIP Code

98124-3755
 

Solicitation Number

W912DW-04-Q-0128
 

Response Due

7/22/2004
 

Archive Date

9/20/2004
 

Point of Contact

Vincent Daniels, 206-764-3572
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Engineer District, Seattle
(vincent.e.daniels@nws02.usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

PROVIDE TRUCK-MOUNTED ROTOSONIC DRILL RIG AND SUPPORT VEHICLE WITH OPERATOR(S): Work shall consist of drilling up to three holes, 160 feet deep and 6-inch diameter each using the rotosonic drill method. The exploration work shall be two 160' holes wi th an option for a third 160' hole for a total depth of 480 feet. Each hole shall have a single stage piezometer installed as directed. The piezometers shall be a 2-inch outside diameter, Schedule 80 plastic pipe and shall be flush-mounted with the existin g ground surface using a Contractor furnished lockable, weather-tight flush-mounted casing/cap. A typical piezometer installation detail is attached and actual installation details will be as directed at the time of installation. The Contractor shall furni sh all materials for piezometer installation. Sampling shall be continuous throughout the entire depth of each exploration hole. Samples shall be collected from the rotosonic core for visual classification. Holes shall be backfilled with approved backfill materials (Bentonite Chips) per regulations of the Washington State Department of Ecology (WAC 173-160) for well closure. Howard A. Hanson Dam is situated in the City of Tacoma Watershed. The access to the dam is regulated by Tacoma Public Utilities; see attached site-specific supplementary requirements for access and restrictions. The Contractor shall take all necessary prec autions to assure that sediment, debris, petroleum products, chemicals or other contaminants will not enter the Howard Hanson Reservoir or the Green River which is the City of Tacoma public water supply and a valuable fishery resource. Acceptable levels of contaminants for the work shall be as specified under the rules and regulations of the State of Washington Administrative Code (WAC), the Water Quality Standards or as required by the permits or agreements with all federal, state, and local agencies for t his project. Human excrement or urine shall not be voided or deposited on the watershed, nor shall any garbage, food waste, or other form of decaying, foul, noxious or putrescible matter, either liquid or solid, be thrown, spread or otherwise deposited on, or beneath t he surface of the ground. Sanitary facilities shall be provided by the Government. All spoils from drilling operations disposed of in the watershed shall be free of petroleum, chemical or other hazardous waste. Spoils resulting from petroleum or chemical spill clean-up activities shall be transported out of the watershed and legally disp osed of. Disposal of clean drill cuttings by the Contractor shall be deposited in a Government designated area located approximately 2 miles from the Hanson Dam Administration Building. All equipment, operating or idle, in a location for more than one hour shall have oil absorbent pads placed beneath it. Other containment methods such as containment basins may be used as approved by Contracting Officer. Soiled pads shall be replaced as of ten as necessary to preclude runoff of water containing petroleum sheens. Pads and/or basins need to be picked up immediately when equipment is moved. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing any water requirements for the aniticipated work. Water may be drawn from the reservoir but such water is not regarded as potable. To ensure water quality, the Contractor shall provide a backflow preventi on device, approved by the Contracting Officer, for use in drawing water from the reservoir. Equipment for withdrawal of water from reservoir, ie. hose and screen shall be decontaminated prior to use in the reservoir. The drilling Contractor shall furnish an Activity Hazard Analysis and a Spill Prevention, Containment, and Cleanup Plan prior to commencement of the proposed work. Estimated time for completion is 12 days for three holes (Estimated time includes drilling time, sampling, installing piezometers, backfilling of holes, moving between holes, and clean up).
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Engineer District, Seattle ATTN: CENWS-CT, PO Box 3755 Seattle WA

Zip Code: 98124-3755

Country: US
 

Record

SN00626252-W 20040721/040719212005 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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