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EPA Region 4 RESPONSE ACTION CONTRACT
Contract No. 68-W-99-043
BLACK & VEATCH Special Projects Corp.
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SUPERFUi~D SECTION
FINAL
INTERIM WORK PLAN VOLUMES 1 & 2
REMEDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION
FCX WASHINGTON SITE
WASHINGTON, BEAUFORT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA
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Final
Interim Work Plan
Remedial Design/Remedial Action
Volume 1 -Technical Approach
FCX Washington
Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina
U.S. EPA Work Assignment No. 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344
Prepared under
EPA Contract No. 68-W-99-043
May 17, 2004
Prepared by
Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp.
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 475
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
Except for data contained on all pages of Volume 2 of this document, it is agreed that as a condition of award
of this contract, and notwithstanding the conditions of any notice appearing hereon, the Government shall have
unlimited rights (as defined in Contract No. 68-W-99-043) in and to the technical data contained in this
document dated August 29, 2003, upon which this work assignment is based.
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Volume 1 -Technical Approach
Contents
Interim Work Plan
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1.0 Introduction ......................................................... I
I. I Site Location and Background ....................................... I
1.2 Purpose and Scope of Work ....... : ................................ I
2.0 Technical Approach .................................................. 3
2.1 Overview ....................................................... 3
2.2 Task I -Project Planning and Support ................................ 4
2.3 Task 3 -Data Acquisition .......................................... 6
2.4 Task 5 -Analytical Support and Data Validation ........................ 6
2.5 Task 6 -Data Evaluation ........................................... 7
2.6 Task 7 -Treatability Study ......................................... 8
3.0 Safety and Contingency Plan ........................................... 9
4.0 Quality Control Measures ............................................. I 0
4.1 Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) ............................... 11
4.2 Data Management Plan (DMP) ...................................... 11
5.0 Project Milestones ................................................... 12
5. I Project Schedule ................................................ 12
5.2 Project Deliverables .............................................. 12
6.0 Cost Estimate ...................................................... 14
7.0 Exceptions to Assignment, Anticipated Problems, and Special Requirements .... 15
Appendix
Appendix A-EPA Statement of Work
Appendix B -EPA Comments to Technical Memorandum Memo
Appendix C -Supplemental Remedial Technology Information
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Contents (Continued)
Volume 2 -Confidential Business Information
Task Summary Information
• Task I -Project Planning and Support
• Task 3 -Data Acquisition
• Task 5 -Analytical Support and Data Validation
• Task 6 -Data Evaluation
• Task 7 -Treatability Study
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
1.0 Introduction
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the authority of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
(SARA), has initiated procedures to conduct a Remedial Design (RD) at the FCX
Washington site in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina. This interim work plan
for the RD has been prepared by Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. (Black & Veatch)
under Contract Number 68-W-99-043 with EPA Region 4 and under specific authorization
of EPA Region 4 through Work Assignment Number 044-RDRD-049H.
This interim work plan describes the tasks that the project team will perform in providing
technical and administrative assistance to the EPA. This interim work plan also presents the
project schedule along with the projected costs associated with each task.
1.1 Site Location and Background
A brief description and history of the FCX Washington site is included in the EPA's
statement of work (SOW) for this work assignment dated August 29, 2001. A copy of the
SOW is included in Appendix A. Detailed descriptions of the project site, including
previous investigations, are contained in the project files, copies of which are currently in
Black & Veatch's possession.
1.2 Purpose and Scope of Work
The purpose of this work assignment is to perform RD activities for the FCX Washington
site.
The proposed RD is being postponed temporarily while Monitored Natural Attenuation
(MNA) is evaluated as a remedial alternative. Site investigations, and the corresponding
groundwater results from I 993 and 1998, led the EPA to believe that MNA should be
evaluated as a possible alternative to implementing the proposed RD of using a groundwater
pump-and-treat system.
In 2002, 15 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for metals, volatile organic
compounds, semivolatile organic compounds, pesticides, daughter products of pesticides,
and select natural attenuation parameters from the existing well network. A technical
memorandum, Field Investigation Results, Bioscreen Analysis and Recommendations-FCX
Washington, NC, December 20, 2002, evaluated the 1993, 1998, and 2002 data. The purpose
of the Technical Memorandum was to support an assessment of utilizing MNA and a
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permeable reactive barrier (PRB) as remedial measures to replace a pump-and-treat remedy.
The Technical Memorandum concluded that contaminant concentrations were decreasing at
the FCX Washington site and that MNA with a PRB should be further examined for its
effectiveness as an alternative remedy. The Technical Memorandum also recommended
placement of additional monitoring wells down gradient of the site and to implement a MNA
groundwater monitoring program, including performance monitoring.
The following data quality objectives (DQO) were established in the EPA Comments to the
Technical Memorandum, June 5, 2003, (See Appendix B) from the Work Assignment
Manager (W AM):
• Determine if manganese, toxaphene, gamma chlordane/2, dieldrin, aldrin, beta BHC,
lindane, D DE, and benzene are migrating beyond the site and current monitoring system
• Determine if chlorinated pesticides (listed above) and benzene ( contaminants of
concern) are discharging to the wetland and accumulating in the sediment or
contaminating surface water above the protection standards specified in the ROD.
• Determine if MNA will act to reduce concentrations of compounds other than
toxaphene.
In order to answer the DQOs, additional characterization of the nature and extent of
contamination is needed. Therefore, this interim work plan will install five monitoring wells
and collect additional groundwater, surface water, sediment, and subsurface soil (direct push)
samples to evaluate if natural attenuation is occurring or could occur in the future at the site
and to determine the extent and migration of the contamination plume. Indicators that MNA
is occurring or may occur in the future will result in a delay of the current RD and
implementation of MN A or possible implementation of a modified RD. This interim work
plan is not meant to substantiate that natural attenuation is working, merely to explore if it
is possibly occurring and feasible for the future at the FCX Washington site.
The original EPA SOW, dated August 29, 2001, defined the following tasks:
• Project Planning and Support
• Community Relations
• Data Acquisition
• Sample Analysis
• Analytical Support and Data Validation
• Data Evaluation
• Treatability Study and Pilot Testing
• Preliminary Design
• Equipment, Services, and Utilities
• Prefinal and Final Design
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044·RDRD•049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
• Postremedial Design Support
• Work Assignment Closeout
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The EPA Memo dated June 5, 2003, defined the following tasks included in this Interim
RD/RA Work Plan:
• Project Planning and Support
• Data Acquisition
• Sample Analysis
• Analytical Support and Data Validation
• Data Evaluation
• Treatability Study and Pilot Testing
The Draft and Final RD Work plan will be prepared as a result of the findings and
recommendations from the report.
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Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
2.0 Technical Approach
2.1 Overview
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This section of the interim work plan describes the technical approach to be performed under this work assignment for the EPA. Work descriptions, where appropriate, indicate the technical approach and assumptions that will impact the estimated level of effort (LOE) the most. The tasks outlined in the EPA's September 25, 2001, work assignment form (WAF), the August 29, 2001, SOW, and EPA Memo, June 5, 2003 have been incorporated into this interim work plan under the appropriate tasks described below. The work to be performed under this interim work plan will generally consist of the following task:
• Task 1 -Project Planning and Support • Task 3 -Data Acquisition
• Task 5 -Analytical Support and Data Validation • Task 6 -Data Evaluation
• Task 7 -Treatability Study
This task number corresponds to the EPA work breakdown structure (WBS) for the RAC program for performing Fund-Lead RD activities and provides a manageable and efficient means of budgeting and tracking project activities. There are 13 tasks associated with the complete WBS for Fund-Lead RD activities; however, only work activities associated with the task listed above are discussed in the interim work plan. This task, as described within the EPA SOW, will be performed under Black & Veatch Project Number48344 as discussed below.
The task number will be used to account for both expended LOE hours and associated costs for project activities. The cost and LOE hours estimate for the task associated with the interim work plan activities are included in Volume 2 of this interim work plan.
2.2 Task 1 -Project Planning and Support
Project management activities are those planning and support tasks that provide project control and ensure that all project activities are performed according to scope and schedule. Black & Veatch commenced project management activities for the FCX Washington site October 1, 2001, under this work assignment when it was first issued and will continue as discussed below.
Qualified personnel with appropriate professional backgrounds will be assigned to perform project tasks. Although all reasonable efforts will be made to maintain continuity of personnel throughout this work assignment, the assistance of some technical specialists ( e.g.,
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scientists and engineers) is anticipated. The EPA WAM will be advised as soon as possible
when assistance from technical specialists and other changes to the project team are
necessary.
The Black & Veatch Project Manager (PM) will maintain project control. The PM will be
responsible for keeping EPA informed of the direction of project work; compliance with
schedules and budgets; performance of reviews; content, and format of review comments;
and day-to-day monitoring of project staff. The PM is also responsible for providing EPA
technical, financial, and schedule status reports on a monthly basis throughout the life of the
project. The PM will discuss individual subtasks with the W AM before and after each work
event to facilitate consistent and thorough cost control. Informal accounting of LOE and
costs will be provided at the request of the W AM for individual task events. If required,
Black & Veatch can provide summaries of LOE and costs in weekly intervals utilizing a cost
accounting and project tracking system.
Quality control (QC) will be carried out in accordance with the Black & Veatch Corporate
Quality Assurance Plan and the relevant EPA Region 4 requirements as outlined by the
Region 4 Quality Assurance Officer. Ultimate responsibility for QC rests with the PM,
although various QC personnel will assist the PM. Specific information regarding QC
procedures is contained in Section 4.0 of this interim work plan.
Subtasks representative of the efforts that will be completed under the project planning and
support task include the following:
• Attend scoping meeting
• Evaluate existing information
• Develop Interim Work Plan and cost estimate
• Preparation of site specific plans
• Develop Health and Safety Plan
• Develop Sampling and Analysis Plan
• Prepare periodic status reports
• Meeting participation and routine communications
Monthly progress reports will continue throughout the project and will summarize the
following information in the form of the Technical, Financial, and Schedule Status Reports.
The Technical Status reports will summarize the following:
• Activities during the reporting period
• Project schedule and progress, including percent LOE and costs expended through
the period
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• Schedule variances and corrective actions
• Activities planned for the next reporting period
Financial status reports will summarize the following information:
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• Project professional hours and costs expended to date by task
• Actual project professional hours and expenditures for the given reporting period
• Estimated professional hours and costs to complete each task
Schedule status reports will summarize the following information:
• Project tasks with planned and actual start and completion dates
• Planned and actual dates for milestones and submittals
This interim work plan contains LOE and costs projected through a field sampling event and
report of findings through 2003. LOE and costs projected for all tasks are presented in
Volume 2.
2.3 Task 3 -Data Acquisition
Five new groundwater wells will be installed at the FCX Washington site. Five subsurface
soil samples will be collocated with the newly installed monitoring wells. Twenty
groundwater samples (including the new wells), three surface water, three sediment, and
three push point samples will be collected at the FCX Washington site. Twenty groundwater
wells will be surveyed (vertical extent) to determine top of casing well elevation by a
subcontractor. All sample locations will be surveyed (horizontal extent) by using a global
positioning system (GPS) by Black & Veatch.
Subtasks to be performed during this task are as follows:
• Mobilization and Demobilization
• Conduct Hydrogeological Investigations: water table measurements & slug testing
• Conduct Geological Investigations: boring logs for new wells
• Dispose of Investigation Derived Waste (ID W)
2.4 Task 5 -Analytical Support and Data Validation
This task will consist of reserving CLP slots and coordinating with the lab for delivery and
analysis of the field samples.
Subtasks to be performed during this task are as follows:
• Prepare and ship environmental samples
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• Coordinate with appropriate sample management personnel
• Implement EPA approved Laboratory QA program
• Provide Sample Management
• Validate Data
2.5 Task 6 -Data Evaluation
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This task will consist of receiving, sorting, organizing, and evaluating data produced at the
sampling event and subsequent studies. A new Technical Memorandum will be produced
which will tabulate, compare, and report the current and previous sampling data, attempting
to show trends in contaminant concentrations and analyzing the potential of the trends
attributable to natural attenuation processes. Differences in sampling methodology from all
sampling events from which data is being compared, as well as comments to the prior
Technical Memorandum will also be discussed in this new document. In addition, the
Technical Memorandum will report the findings of the treatability study (as described in
Task 7) for an additional treatment technology, a PRB, and compare the feasibility of the
MNA, PRB, and pump and treat options.
An indication of total contaminants levels trending downwards, combined with a
determination that groundwater flow is not resulting in the movement of contamination
offsite, will likely result in a recommendation to begin quarterly sampling for one year
followed by semi-annual sampling to monitor the site. Data that does not indicate decreasing
mass of contaminants will result in either a decision to keep monitoring groundwater at the
rates previously mentioned, to implement the RD stated in the Record of Decision, or the
evaluation of other, more recent remedial technologies that have been developed/refined
since the prior feasibility study ( e.g. a PRB or in situ chemical oxidation). Ultimately, cost
estimates must be performed for all of the remedial options to be compared and evaluated
for the FCX Washington site.
Subtasks to be performed during this task are as follows:
I. Data reduction, tabulation, evaluation, and comparison
II. Modeling and calculations for natural attenuation
III. Developing data evaluation report
IV. Performing treatability study (Task 7)
V. Estimating cost and effectiveness of treatment options
VI. Recommendations for remedial action
The PRB option at FCX
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PRBs are passive groundwater treatment systems that remove contamination from
groundwater as it flows through the treatment medium under natural gradients. The
permeable zone contains a reactive or absorptive medium oriented to intercept and remediate
a contaminant plume and removes contaminants from the groundwater by physical, chemical,
and/or biological processes. Some PRBs are installed as permanent or semi-permanent units
across the flow path of a contaminant plume, whereas others are installed as in situ reactors
which are accessible to facilitate the removal/replacement ofreactive media (See "A Citizen's
Guide to Permeable Reactive Barriers" in Appendix C). A PRB atthe FCX Washington site
would be "keyed-in" to the low-permeability aquitard approximately 30 feet below the
ground surface and would be large enough to capture the groundwater containing the
contaminants.
PRBs are currently being used worldwide to treat groundwater contaminated with chlorinated
solvents, metals, inorganic constituents, and to a lesser degree, other organic compounds.
However, PRBs have not been commonly used at sites with groundwater contaminated with
halogenated semivolatile compounds, such as the pesticides at the FCX Washington site.
The physical process of adsorption (i.e. using activated carbon) and the chemical process of
abiotic reductive dechlorination (i.e. using zero-valent iron) can act to reduce the
concentration of these types of compounds from the groundwater. A PRB design for FCX
Washington may incorporate both materials. A treatability study would be required to both
formulate the most effective reactive media and provide an estimate of the effectiveness and
longevity of a PRB. Additionally, a thorough site characterization including plume extents
and concentrations, hydrogeology, and geochemistry must be performed. Thorough site
characterization must be performed for any remedial alternative chosen. Ideally, this
involves groundwater flow and solute transport modeling to address the variability and
uncertainty inherent in most aquifer/PRB systems, which is generally required for pump and
treat system design, and is a useful for determining the rates and applicability of MNA.
2.6 Task 7 -Treatability Study
This task incorporates testing the effects of the treatment of actual groundwater collected on
site in the sampling event. This bench-scale study will attempt to elucidate the effectiveness
of different PRB media. The results of Task 7 will be included in the Technical
Memorandum produced in Task 6.
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3.0 Safety and Contingency Plan
A Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan will be prepared for the remedial investigation, along
with a Task-Specific HASP to address the site health and safety requirements for the site visit
for this project. The HASPs will be prepared as part of the Project Planning and Support task
deliverables. Health and safety issues will be addressed in these HASPs in compliance with
the Black & Veatch corporate Health and Safety Manual for Hazardous Waste Site
Investigations and will reference site-specific health and safety criteria to be implemented
and procedures to be followed for the pertinent field activities.
As with any remedial planning project, problems and issues do arise that must be resolved
in order to complete the project in a timely manner. The following contingency plan has
been developed to address such areas of concern. Several potential issues have been listed
to demonstrate how these issues will be addressed during the course of the work assignment.
While this list is not all-inclusive of the problems or issues that may arise, it offers guidance
on how such areas of concern will be handled.
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Subtask elements of this work assignment that are Commence work efforts and revise the work plan
not fully scoped at this time. and cost estimates in a timely manner for
negotiations with the EPA.
Changes in program functions. Consult with EPA WAM, and Black & Veatch
program personnel, as appropriate, and
incorporate new guidance into project
deliverables.
' Scheduled RD work does not detect all Work with EPA WAM to scope additional efforts
'"contaminated areas." in a timely manner (which are likely to be
conducted during remedial design efforts).
Access to areas proposed for field activities is not Work with EPA WAM to adjust the field data
granted in a timely manner or refused. collection program in a timely manner so as to
minimize the adverse impact to field activities.
Community objections to approach or to the Work with EPA WAM to prepare alternative
Proposed Work Plan. recommendations or support efforts to justify
actions to the community, or both.
Monitoring network not suitable for evaluating Work with EPA WAM to quickly scope a revised
trending of data and/or monitoring contaminants work effort to collect usable data.
leaving the site.
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Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
4.0 Quality Control Measures
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Work activities on this assignment will be conducted in accordance with the procedures
defined in the Black & Veatch Corporate Quality Assurance (QA) Plan. Our QA Plan
defines the authority, responsibilities, and procedures for quality control. All major
deliverables will be reviewed by the quality assurance review team assembled for each
specific task of this assignment. The comments of the review team will be incorporated into
deliverables before submission to the EPA. This procedure should expedite the EP A's
review of submittals by ensuring technical quality of both draft and final deliverables.
The Black & Veatch RAC 4 program QA/QC manager will be responsible for the
management and performance of our internal review process. The QA/QC manager will also
audit work performed in conjunction with this work assignment. The results of any audits
performed on this work assignment will be submitted to our RAC 4 program manager with
copies provided to the EPA W AM. The audit report will contain a brief description of the
audit; identification of compliance status, problems, and non-conformance; and analysis of
corrective action status if appropriate.
The Black & Veatch PM is responsible for the quality control activities for this work
assignment. The PM is responsible for verifying that the work meets the QA requirements
associated with the assignment and will maintain the project quality control reports and
reviews. The PM, in conjunction with the program QA manager, will appoint a review team
leader (RTL) for the deliverables to be submitted as part ofthls work effort.
QC personnel, as necessary, will consist of an independent reviewer, project reviewer, and
a flexible, multi-disciplinary review team able to pwvide input in their areas of
specialization. Unless specified herein, independent review of deliverables will be conducted
to ensure they are accurate, easy to understand, and free of typographical and mathematical
errors. As necessary, the project reviewer will participate in both project planning and
review of deliverables. The project reviewer may also provide input at meetings or telephone
conferences arranged to discuss review comments. Review of deliverables will ultimately
be at the discretion of the PM and always in response to specific requests by the EPA WAM.
All records and reviews will be maintained in accordance with the Black & Veatch QA Plan
by the PM. Listed below are the review requirements for the work assignment deliverables.
These requirements also comply with the Black & Veatch Corporate QA Plan.
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Document/Deliverable
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Health & Safety Plans: Site-and Task-
Specific
Sampling & Analysis Plan (QAPP, FSP,
and Data Management Plan)
NOTE: 0 = Optional Review
Discipline Project
Review Review
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A QAPP will be prepared in accordance with EPA QNR-5. The QAPP will summarize
the quality assurance and quality control objectives and protocols utilized to achieve the
Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) at the site.
4.2 Data Management Plan (DMP)
The elements of a DMP will be prepared to define the procedures that will be used to
track, store, and retrieve data and will also identify the software to be used, minimum
data requirements, data format, and backup data management. The DMP, to be included
in the FSP and QAPP, will address both data management and document control for the
RD activities described in the SOW for the investigation.
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
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5.0 Project Milestones
5.1 Project Schedule
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The project schedule will follow the schedule outlined in the SOW for this work assignment.
Deliverable dates for document review comments and other support services will be based
on individual documents and agreed to by both the EPA W AM and the Black & Veatch PM.
5.2 Project Deliverables
Specific project deliverables as defined in the revised SOW along with the projected dates
of submission and the number of copies to be submitted are presented on the following page.
Other project deliverables that require EPA input or approval but that are not specifically
called out in the SOW are as follows:
• Monthly status reports including financial as well as performance
information.
• Communications with the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources and the local health department/commissions.
• Responses to comments from EPA review of documents scheduled as
deliverables.
• Management procedures necessary for evidentiary considerations.
Number
Project Deliverable Projected Date of Submission of Copies
Draft RD Interim Work Plan 08/29/03 3
Final RD Interim Work Plan 15 days after receipt of EPA 3
comments
Draft RD Work Plan TBD 3
Final RI/FS Work Plan TBD 3
Draft Site-and Task-Specific HASPs 09/30/03 3
Final Site-and Task-Specific HASPs 15 days after receipt of EPA 3
comments
Draft SAP (including FSP, QAPP, and 09/30/03 3
Data Management Plan)
Final SAP (including FSP, QAPP, and 15 days after receipt of EPA 3
Data Management Plan) comments
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Report of Findings -Recommendations
for Further Actions at FCX Washington
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
6.0 Cost Estimate
Interim Work Plan
Volume 1
The estimated project budget is based on projected LOE hours and other cost considerations.
Volume 2 of this interim work plan provides a detailed cost estimate by task and subtask for
the activities anticipated for the interim work plan phase of the RD along with the
assumptions used to compile these estimates.
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043 Work Assignment No.: 044-RORD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Interim Work Plan
Volume I
7.0 Exceptions to Assignment, Anticipated Problems, and
Special Requirements
A potential issue may arise when obtaining special laboratory analysis space with EPA Science and Ecosystem Support Division (SESD) and delay the date for field activities. Access rights may be a problem and pose special considerations. If unforeseen factors arise, or if the current scope of work is changed, adjustments will be made to accommodate those changes. It is understood that such changes require the approval of the EPA contracting officer.
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APPENDIX A
EPA STATEMENT OF WORK
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION4
14PM-GPB
Mr. Harvey B. Coppage
Program Manager
Black & Veatch Special
Corporation
1145 Sanctuary Parkway
Suite 475
Alpharetta, GA 30004
ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960
Projects
SUBJ: Contract No. 68-W-99-043
work Assignment No. 044-RDRD-049H
045-RXBF-04G5
Dear Mr. Coppage:
StP 2 5
Enclosed is a fully executed copy of the subject contractual
document (s) ..
Please acknowledge receipt of any work assignment or revision
by signing the.attached original of the WA form and return it to
the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Procurement Section,
14th Floor, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303,
Attention: Charles K. Hayes.
Please read your contract carefully and contact me at (404)
562-8393 immediately when questions of a contractual nature arise.
Enclosure(s)
1. Modification No. 0060
2_. Work Assignment Form
cc: R. Stern, PO
Sincerely, <::Mo !·;de~
Contracting Officer
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Internet Address (URL) • http1/www.epa.gov
Recycled/Recyclable • Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on Recycled Paper (Minimum 25% Postconsumer)
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Response Action Contract 68-W-99-043/0060
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE or PAGES
ENDMENT/MOOIACATION NO. 3, EFFECTIVE DATE •. AEQUISfT10NIPURCHASE REC. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. ti~
a:W-99-043/0060 See Block 16C
~UEOBY CODE
ADMINISTERED BY (Iott.. i.ta.n 11 CODE
ronmental Protection Agency
on 4, Atlanta Federal Center
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nta. GA 30303
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ND. IPHARETT A, GA 30004 68-W-99-043
1-'> 108. DATED 1-a 11D1111
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DE FACUTY CODE I
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
IJlanal-i The aboW numbered aollcttatlon Is ■mendllcl u *" rorth In hm 14. Tha hells and dllle apecfflad tor recalpl Of 0ffwll (] la ntandlld.
tn, n must 8dln(IWl9dge receipt of thlll arMndrMfll p,lor to U. hour and data ■pklllN In U. aollett.Uon or u ~ by ane Of thl fo11ow1nQ ffillthoda: n.nw a and 15, and mumlna __ copln of tha amandrnent; (b) By adumwlcdglug l'Kalpl Of tllll •••O••• Dr! wll copy Of a. an., (o)By_.,. ; or (c) By separate lettfl or telegram whlcfl lne:ludet • Nference to the aollcllatlon and am1nd11-.d ,lllllt,en. FM.URE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDO-
BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DEstGHATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRtOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT
CTI0N OF YOUR OFFER. I by vtrtue Of this armndmanl )'OU dnlra 10 CMnge ■n offW alrNdr aubmftled. auch c:hulglt 1NY be fflNII br laieglwn Of
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13. TIIIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES TIIE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14;
(✓) ~ THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: Cap.drf___,.,, THE CHANGES BET FORTH N rTEll 14 ARE MAD! IN TIii! ~
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: · 8. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ~RATIVE CHANGES 1.-•--... ....... ...._
:-.,...,,.._,--.--,BET FORTHINrrEM 14. PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR43.103(b).
c. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUT..:>FUTY OF:
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8.12 "Limitation of Funds -Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contract"
• IMPORT ANT: eomnctor ( J la raqund to sign this docurMnl and ratwn c:apln IO 1M lulling Dffloe.
F i DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENTiMDDIACATION ID!ganlad,,,uc,-aa.,,_.,..,ndldv ta::.llud__,_....,.,._~
his modification adds Incremental funding for the followlng work assignments:
•,4-RDRD-049H "FCX Washington (RD)"
5-RXBF-04G5 "Celanese Site (RA OS)"
•• -Elcap1 .. provldad tleNln. .a iemw and condlllons ot tha document Nfer■ncad In nsm IA or 10A, •• hemot019 Changltd. mnalnS unchanged and In full toro■
and effKI. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGHER 17JPI' or,.,W, 11A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 11),pt., ,_.
CONTRACTOWOFFEROR
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7540-01·152-8070
PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE
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11C. DATE SIGNED
STANDARD FORII 3D (REY 1D-a)
Prncr1bed by GSA
FAR141Cffl)a.24S
MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONTRACT
1. The following funding modifications have been made:
BASE Period:
APPR
DCN BFYS NUMBER ORG
DT1205 01
DT1204 01
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4ADOP
4ADOP
PROGRAM
ELEMENT
50102D
50102D
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2. The Section B clause entitled "LIMITATION OF FUNDS--COST-PLUS-AWARD-FEE
CONTRACT" has been modified. The text is as follows:
(a) Pursuant to the clause in the contract entitled "Limitation of Funds,•
.funds have been allotted for the payment of allowable costs and fees estimated
to be incurred for the contract period ending approximately .:June 16, 2003 •
. Funding is allocated in accordance with the following schedule:
TEJU« FORM f:t•r:MEN'l'
Estimated Base Award Total Plmded
Cost Fee Fee Cost Plu■ l!'eea
l!'Unding Mod 0059 $17,573,651 $457,620 $984,745 $19,016,016
Tbis Mod 184,831 4,813 10,357 200,000
Total Funds $17,758,482 $462,433 !1995,102 $19,216,016
SUBCONTRACTING POOL
Estimated Base Award Total Funded
Cost FP.e Fee Cost Plus Fees
Funding Mod 0059 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
This Mod 0 0 ·o 0
Total Funds $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
COMPLETION FORM SEGMENT COST TYPE
Estimated Base Award Total Funded
Cost Fee Fee Cost Plus Fees
Funding Mod 0059 $ 635,14!;i $ 16,539 $ 35,590 $ 687,275
This Mod 0 0 0 0
Total Funds $ 635,145 $ 16,539 $ 35,590 $ 687,275
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TOTAL TERM AND COMPLETION FORM SEGMENT -COST TYPE
Estimated Base
cost Fee
Funding Mod 0059 $18,208,797 $474,159
This MOd 184,831 4,813
Total Funds $18,393,627 $478,972
COMPLETION FORM SEGMENT -FIXED PRICE
Funding Mod 0059
This Mod
Total Funds
TOTAL CONTRACT P'QND:CNG
Funding Mod 0059
Thi ■ Mod
Total PUnd■
Award
Pee
$1,020,335
10,357
$1,030,692
68-W-99-043/0060
Total Funded
Cost·Plus Pees
$19,703,291
200,000
$19,903,291
Total
Firm Fixed Price
$
$
603,675
0
603,675
Total
Contract Value
$20,306,960
200,000
$20,506,960
(b) The provision of the clause entitled "Limitation of Funds• shall
become inapplicable at such time as an amount equal to the sum of the total
estimated cost, base fee, award fee pool available for award, and award fee
awarded, set forth in the schedule of this contract, is allotted to this
contract and the clause entitled "Limitation·of Cost• shall be applicable.
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~&EPA
United States Environmental Protection /lqerrcy Work Assignment Number
Washingron, DC 20460 044-RDRD-049H
Work Assignment (XJ Original ( I Amendment Number:
11 ntract Number Contrad Period Title of Work Assignment
l. -W-99-043 BaseX Option Period Number FCX Washington (RD)
Contractor Specify Section and Paragraph ol Contract SOW 1 ~CK & VEATCH SPECIAL PROJECTS Sec 111, Para (8)
DRPORATION /
1XJ wor1< Assignment Initiation 0 WOfk Assignment Close-Out Periods ol Petformance ✓ ,~re /
0 wor1< Aaslgrvnent Amendment 0 Incremental Funding From:09/25/01 To:09/30/02
0 Wor1< Plan ApprOVal
eomments: is action initiates a Remedial Design (RD) term form work assignment in accordance with the attached statement
' work. .. 1X1 su-rtund Accountlnn and Annroorlatlons Data 0 Non-Supertund
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<. ' (Signature) I· . / • (Date} . Fax Number
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ProjeCI Officer Name / BranctvMaD Code4WDPSB
I toeEp ,R~~f) I -,/:zs-,;01 Phone Number 404-562-8891
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(Signature) r r (Dare} Fax Number 404-562-8842
I F p.qer,;y Offldal Name BranclVMaA Code
I Phone Number
'· Fax Number
(Signature) (Date)
p,ntracllng Official Name BranctvMall Code -~)01 I ~HARLES K. HAYES ~-12.L x-A~ Phone Number 404-562-8393
(Signs "") '-l (Date) Fax Number
-Contractor Acknowl!l'l~ment 7,•nd Approval of Wort<plan /Sioj/4, and TI~ , ~""' _,,/--
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=ex Washington (RD)
:ontract: 68-W-99-043, Work Assignment: 044-RDRD-049H
;ummary Information
Title: FCX Washington (RD)
Period of Performance: From: 09/25/01
To: 09/30/02
Award Date: 09/25/01
Total Funding: $150,000.00
Accounting/Appropriation Data
Program Site/ Cost
DCN BFYS Appr.# Org Element Project Org
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DT9186 99 T 4ADOP 50102D 04WQWOO C004
Funding Breakout
.o.cct. Info Funding Category Amount
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FYl999 -DT9186 Estimated
Base Fee
Award Fee
Cost
Pool
Obj
Clss Amount
2505
$138,622.50
$3,611.25
$7,766.25
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Procurement Management Roles
WORK ASSIGNMENT MANAGER:
U.S. E.P.A.
Attn: MICHAEL F. TOWNSEND
61 FORSYTH STREET, SW
ATLANTA, GA 30303--310
Mail Code:
Phone Number: 404-562-8813
Fax.Number:
E-Mail Address:
Cost/Price Schedule
CLIN# Item Description
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$150,000.00
Price
0001 Base Quantity LOE Labor Hours
Quantity
400
Work Assignment Totals
Category ------------------Estimated
Base Fee
Award Fee
Cost
Pool
Amount
$36,966.00
$963.00
$2,071.00
Paae: 2
$150,000.00
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August 29,2001
Sf ATEMENT OF WORK FOR REMEDIAL DESIGN
FCX W ASIIlNGTON SITE, W ASIIlNGTON , NORTH CAROLINA.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I. Summary of Major Submittals for the Remedial Design· at FCX Washington . . . . . . . • . . . 19
Attachment 2. Work Brealcdown Structure .........•.... .-....................... ·. . . . • 23
Attachment 3. Regulation and Guidance Documents ............•... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . 29
Attachment 4. Transmittal of Documents for Acceptance by EPA . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • • . . 31
Attachment 5. Transmittal Register ......... •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.0 Introduction
.0.1
The FCX Washington North Carolina Superfund Site is located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of
and within lhe city limits of Washington, North Carolina, in west central Beaufort County. Toe site
covers approximately 12 acres and is bounded on lhe northeast by int~ion of Grimes Road
(SR1402) and Whispering Pines Road (SR 1404), Mount Pleasant Canal to the east, wetlands leading
to Kennedy Creek and Tar River to the south and southwest, and agricultural land to the west-·
northwest. The FCX facility operated a farm supply distribution center which repackaged and sold
pesticides, h_erbicides, and tobacco treating chemicals from 1945 to 1985. From 1960 to 1981, an
unknown amount of chemical waste in plastic containers and paper bags, generated· by FCX, was
buried in an on-site landfill, southwest of the fom:,er FCX warehouse .
. 0.2 Purpose
Toe purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to set forth the requirements for the Remedial
Design (RD) of the selected remedy as defined in the Record of Decision (ROD) i8Slled on
September IS, 1993. The RD is generally defined as those activities to be uodenaken by the
contractor to develop the final plans and specifications, general provisions, and special requirements
necessary to translate the ROD into the remedy to be constructed under lhe remedial action (RA).
phase. Toe RA is generally defined as the implementation phase of site remediation or consuuction
of the remedy, including necessary operation and maintenance, perfonnance monitoring, and special
requirements. The RA is based on the RD to achieve the remediation goals specified in the ROD.
This SOW is designed to provide the framework· for conducting tlie RD activities at FCX
Washington site. The goal is to complete and deliver the final plans and specifications within 12
months after approval of the work plan. The estimated completion date for this work assignment is
September 30, 2002 .
. 0.3 General Requiretnel)tS
.0.3.1 The contractor shall conduct the Rifin accordance with this SOW and consistent with the
ROD issued on September 15, 1993, the Remedial Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA.}
Handbook (U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), 9355.0-
04B;.EPA 540/R-95/059, June 1995), and all other guidance used by EPA in conducting an·
RD. The primary cont~ct for this work assignment.is Michael Townsend, 404 562-8813 .
. 0.3.2 A summary of the.major deliverables and a suggested schedule for submittals are attached
(Attachment I). The contractor shall submit the major deliverables using the form
Transmittal of Documents for Acceptance by EPA, Attachment _4 __ _
.0.3.3 .Specifically, the RD involves ihe design of Groundwater Pump and Treatment .
. 0.3.4 The.contractor shall furnish all necessary and appropriate personnel, materials, and services
needed for, or incidental to, performing and completing the RD.
.0.3.5 A list of primary guidance and reference material is attached (Attachment 3). In all cases,
lhe contractor· shall use the most recently issued guidance .
. 0.3.6 The estimated cost of the RA, as outlined in the ROD, is S 12 million.
. 0.4
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.0.3.7 The contractor shall communicate al least weekly with the Work Assignment Manager or
Remedial Project Manager (WAM/RPM), either in face-to-face meetings or through
conference calls .
. 0.3.8 Toe contractor shall notify the WAM/RPM when 75 percent of the approved work
assignment budget has been expended and when 95 percent has been expended.
. O. 3. 9 Toe comractor shall document all decisions that are made in meetings and conversations
with EPA. The contractor shall forward this documentation to the WAM/RPM within two
working days of the meeting or conversation.
.0.3.10 EPA will provide.oversight of contractor aciivities throughout the RD. EPA review and
approval of deliverables is a tool to assist this process and to satisfy, in part, EPA' s
responsibility to provide effective protection of public health, welfare, and the environment.
EPA will re.view deliverables to assess the likelihood that the RD will achieve its
remediation goals and that its performance and operations requirements have been correctly·
identified. Acceptance of plans and specifications by EPA does not relieve the contractor of
responsibility·for the adequacy of the design.
Record-Keeping Requirements .
The contractor shall maintain all technical and financial records for the RD in accordance with the
contract. At the completion· of the RD, the contractor shall submit ___ copies of the official
.record of the RD in-----'-(format) to the WAM/RPM.
Equipment Transfer
At the completion of the ]lD work assignment, the contractor shall transfer to the EPA Equipment
Coordinator-all equipment purchased with contract funds in accordance with the contract.
Project Closeout ·
At the· completion of the RD work assignmeilt, the contractor shall perform all necessary project
closeout activities as specified in the contract. These activities may include closing out any
subconiracts, indexing and consolidating project records 1111d files as required in Paragraph 0.4
above, and providing a technical and financial closeout repon to EPA. Final costs shall be reported
to EPA (on disk) broken down into the cost for each element of the Work Breakdown Structure
---~l,!ll~{""lffll:lm11C111t":i!~&l'.-Jtl!is work assignment.
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e purpose o emune how the site-specific remediation goals, as specified in the ROD,
will be met. The following activities shall be performed as part of the project planning task:
. I. I Project Planning , ·
.I.I.I Attend Scoping Meeting.' Before or concurrent with developing the Work Plan, th~
contractor shall attend a scoping meeting to be held at the EPA Regional Office .
. 1.1.2 .Conduct Site Visit. The contractor shall conduct a site visit with the EPA WAM/RPM
. during the project planning phase to assist in developing a conceptual understanding. of the.
RD requirements for the site. Information gathered during the visit shall be used to better
scope the project and to help determine the extent of additional data necessary to implement
the RD. A Health and Safety Plan (HASP) is required for the site visit. The contractor
shall prepare a_repon that documents all EPA, contractor, and site personnel present at the
visit; all decisions made.during the visit; any action items assigned;including person
responsible and due date; any unusual occurrences during the visit; and any ponions of the
site that were not accessible to the contractor 1111d the effect of this on the RD. This repon
shall be submitted to the EPA WAM/RPM within 10 calendar days of the site visit .
. 1.1.3 Evaluate Existing Information. The contractor shall obtain, copy (if necessary), and
evaluate existing data and documents, including the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study
(RI/FS), the ROD, and other data and documents as directed by EPA. This information
shall be used to determine if any additional data are needed for RD implementation. 'fhe
· documents awailablc fot 1cwicw tac listed in A:ttacluncut
.1.1.4 Develop Work Plan. The contractor shall present the general app19ach that will be used for
the RD at a Work Plan scoping meeting with the WAM/RPM. This meeting will be held at
the Region IV office.
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(I) Develop Draft Work Plan. The contractor shall prepare and submit a draft RD Work
Plan within 30 calendar days after Work Assignment (WA) initiation. The con.tractor
submits the original to the Contracting Officer (CO), one copy to the Project Officer
(PO), and one copy to the WAM/RPM. The Work Plan shall include a comprehensive
description of the additional data collection and evaluation of activities to be performed,
if any, and the plans and specifications to be prepared. A comprehensive design
management schedule for completion of each major activity and submittal shall also be
included. The Work Plan shall be developed in conjunction with the Sampling and
Analysis Plan (SAP) and HASP, although each plan shall be delivered under separate
cover within 30 days after WA initiation.
(a) Develop Narrative. Specifically, the Work Plan shall present the following:
A statement of the problcm(s) and potential problcm(s) posed by the silt and
how the objectives of the RD will address the problem(s).
- A background summary setting forth: (I) a brief descriptiop of the site
including the geographic iocation and a description of the physiograpbic,
hydrologic, geologic, demographic, ecological, cultural, ·and natural rcsoun:e
features of the site; (2) a brief synopsis of the history of the silt including a
summary of past disposal practices and a description of previous responses that
have been conducted by local, State, Federal, or private panies at the site; -(3) a
summary of the existing data including physical and chemical characteristics of
the contaminants identified and their distribution among the environmental
media at the site.
-The contractor's technical and management approach to each task to be
performed, including a detailed description of each task; the assumptions used;
_ the identification of any technical· uncertainties (with a proposal for the
resolution of those wicenainties); the information needed for each task; any
information to be produced during and at the conclusion of each task; and a·
description of the work produets that will be submitted to-EPA. The· contractor
shall identify any subcontractors it plans to use to accomplish all or part of a
task's objectives. Tasks and subtaSks ·shall be presented in the same WBS
format as provided in this work assignment.
-,,_ schedule for specific dates for the start and completion of each required
activity and submission of each deliverable required by this SOW. (See
Anachment 1 for formal.) This schedule_shall also include information about
timing, initiation, and comp_letion of all critical path milestones for each activity
and deliverable and the expected review time for EPA.
(b) Develop Cost Estimate. The contractor's estimated cost to complete the work
assignment shall be broken down into the Level of Effort (by P-level) and cost for
-each element of the Work Breakdown Structure (Attachment 2) and submitted to
EPA on disk.
(c) Internal QA and Submission of Draft Work Plan.
(2) Prepare Final .Work Plan
(a) Anend Negotiation Meeting. The contractor shall anend a Work Plan negotiation
meeting at the Region JVoffice. ·
(b) Modify Draft Work Plan and Cost Estimate. If the contractor finds that the
remedial action being designed differs significantly from the ROD or that an ARAR
cannot be met, the contractor shall describe the issue and recommend technical
solutions in a memo to the W AM/RPM. 1be contractor shall make revisions to the
Work Plan as a result ofEPA's comments and/or negotiation agreements. The final
work plan shall be submitted within 15 days after receipt of EPA comments.
(c) Internal QA and Submission of Final Work Plan .
. 1.2 Preparation of Site-Specific Plans "'f
.1.2.1 Develop Site Management Plan. After EPA approval of the RD Work Plan, the contractor
shall prepare a Site Management Plan (_SMP) that provides EPA with a written
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understanding of how access, security, contingency procedures, management
responsibilities, and waste disposal are to be handled.
( I) Develop Pollution Control and Mitigation Plan
(2) Develop Transponation and Disposal Plan (Waste Management Plan)
.1.2.2 Develop Health and Safety Plan. Prepare a site-specific HASP that specifies employee
training, protective equipment, medical surveillance requirements, standard operating ·
procedures, and a contingency plan in accordance with [40 CFR 300.150 of the NCP and]
29 CFR 1910.120 1(1) and (1)(2). Whenever possible, refer to the HASP developed for the
RI/FS when preparing the HASP for the RD. A task-specific HASP must also be prepared
to address health and safety requirements for site visits .
. 1.2.3 Develop Sampling and Analysis Plan (Chemical Data Acquisition Plan)
(I) Quality Assurance Project _Plan. The contractor shall prepare a Quality Assurance
Project Plan (QAPP) in accordance with EPA QA/R-5 (latest draft or revision). The
QAPP shall describe the project objectives and organization, functional activities, and
quality assurance/quaiity control (QA/QC) protocols that shall be used to achieve the ·
desired Data Quality Objectives (DQOs). The DQOs shall, at a minimum, reflect use of
analytical methods for identifying contamination and addressing contamination
consistent with the levels for remedial action objeciives identified in the National
Contingency Plan. The QAPP developed for the RI/FS should be referenced or adapted
whenever possible when preparing the QAPP for the RD. .
(2) Field Sampling Plan. Prepare a Field Sampling Plan (FSP) lh!II defines the sampling
. and data collection methods that shall be used for the project. The FSP shall include
sampling· objectives; sample locations and frequency; sampling equipment and
procedures; sample handling and analysis; and a breakdown of samples to be ana1)'7.Cd
through the Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) and lhrough other sources, as well as
the justification for those decisions. The FSP shall consider the use of all existing data
· and shall justify the need for additional data whenever existing .data will meet the same
objective. The FSP shall be written so that a field sampling team unfamiliar with the
site would be able to gather the samples and field information required. The FSP
developed for the RI/FS m~t be referenced or adapted whenever possible when the FSP
is prepared for the RD; the contractor shall document any required changes to the FSP in
a memorandum to the WAM/RPM.
(3) Data Management Plan
("4~ Be, clop O thc1 Plan(s➔
.1.3· . Projc1:t Management.!,;,,
.1.3.1 Prepare Periodic Status Reports. The contractor shall prepare Monthly Progress Reports.
(I) Document Cost and Performance. Status. The contractor shall document the status of each task and report costs and level of effort (by P-level) expended to date.
(2) Prepare and Submit Invoices
. J..3.2 Meeting Participation and Routine Communications. The contractor shall attend project
meetings; provide documentation of meetinSresults,. and shall contact the W AM by
telephone on a weekly basis to report project status .
. 1.3.3 Pctfo11n E11giucc1ing Pktwotk AnalJsis
.1.3.4 Ptfanagc, T1ack, and R:cpott Equipment Status. TI1c conbactot shall n&1agc, tiack, and
scpoat the status of all site specific cquip.:ucut .
. l.3.5 '.-1/otk Assignment Closeout
.1.4 Subcontract Procurement and Support Activities
.1.4.1 Identification and Procurement of Subcontractors. Procure and administer the necessary
subcontracts, including, but not limited to the following:
(I) Drilling Subcontraetor
(2) Surveying Subcontractor
• (3) Geophysical Subcontractor
(4) Site Preparation Subcontractor
(5) Analytical Services Subcontractor(s)
(6) Waste Disposal Subcontra~tor
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(8) Other(s)
.l .4.2 Establish mad Ca11) Out a QA P1og1mn fu1 Subcontracts
. l.<1.3 Perform Subcontract Management
2.0 Coinmunlty Relatlonil
Toe contractor shall provide community relations support to EPA throughout the RD. The contractor shall
provide community relations support in accordance with Community Relations. in Supe,fund: A Handbook,
June 1988. Community relations shall include the following subtasks:
.2.1 Develop Community Relations Plan (CRP)
Toe contractor shall develop an RI/FS CRP to address community relations requirements during the
RD. This CRP may be modified from an existing CRP to meet site-specific requirements.
·.2.1.l Conduct Conunwsit) ~tcnicws ·
.2. 1.2 Prepare the CRP
(I) Draft CRP
(2) Final CRP
.2.2 Prepare Fact Sheets
Toe contraetor shall prepare a fact sheet that infonns the public about activities related ·to the final
design, a schedule for the RA, activities to be expected during construction, provisions for ·
responding to emergency releases and spU!s, and any potential inconveniences such as excess traffic
and noise that may affect the community during the RA.
.2.3 P-ublic Hearing, Meetings, and Availability Suppon
The contractor shall support and assist in public hearings, meetings, and open houses. The
contractor shall prepare presentation materials and provide suppon as needed for public meetings.
.2.3.1 Technical Support. Toe contractor shall provide technical support for community relations.
This support may include preparing technical input to news releases, briefing materials, and
other community relations vehicles, and helping the W AM/RPM to coordinate with local
agencies .
. 2.3.2 bogistical mtd Ptcscutation Suppo,t
.2.3.3 Public Notice Suppo1t
.2.4 Maintain lnfonnation Repository and Mailing Lists
The contractor shall develop or revise site mailing lists and maintain a repository of infonnation·on
activities related to the site-specific remedial design as described in Appendix A.8, page A-19, of
Community Relalions in Supeifund: A Handbook, June 1988,
Data acquisition entails collecting environmental samples and infonnation required to support the RD. 1be
planning for this task is accomplished in Task 3. I, Project Planning and Support, .which results in the plans
required 10 collect the field data. Data acquisition starts with EPA 's.approval of the FSP and ends with the
demobilization of field personnel and equipment from the site.
The contractor shall perform the following field activities or combination of activities for data acquisition in
accordance with the EPA-approved FSP and QAPP developed in Task 3.1.
.3.1 Mobilization and Demobilization
Provide the necessary.personnel, equipment, and materials for mobilization and demobilization to
and from the site for the purpose of conducting the sampling program under subtask 3.3.2, Field
Investigation .
. 3.1.1. Identify Field Support Equipment, Supplies, and Facilities
.3.1.2 Mobilization. Mobilize and set up a field laboratory to facilitate rapid turnaround times for
analytical results and identification of sample locations for subsequent sampling rounds ..
(I) Site Preparation
(a) Perform Demolition
(b) Clearing and Grubbing
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(c) Perform Eanhwork
Provide Borrow Pit
Construct Haul Roads
Construct Roads, Parking, Curbs, and Walks
Install Storm Drainage and Subdrainage
Install Fencing and Site Security
(2) Installation of Utilities
(a) Install Electrical Distribution
(b) Install Telephone and Communication Systern(s)
(c) Install Water, Sewage, and Gas Distribution
(d) Install Fuel Line Distribution
(3) Construction of Temporary Facilities·
(a) Construct Decontamination Facilities
(b) Construct Sample and Derived Waste Storage Facility
(c) Construct Field Offices
( d) Construct Mobile Laboratory
(e) Construct Other Temporary Facilities
.3. 1.3 Demobilization. Demobilize the field iaboratory.
(I) Removal of Temporary Facilities
(2) Site Restoration
.3 .2 Field Investigation. Conduct environmental sampling to include the f<illowin11:
.3.2.1 Perform Site Reconnaissance. The contractor.shall conduct site surveys including propeny,
boundary, utility rights-of-way, and topographic information. These surveys are to refine
the survey data from the RI/FS and to ensure the accuracy of the information for the RD.
-(1) Ecological Resources ·Reconnaissance
(a) Well Inventory
(b) Residential Well Sampling
(c) Land Survey
(d) Topographic Mapping
(e) Field Screening
.3.2.2 Condoct Geological lnwestigations (Soils mid Sediu.cn~➔
(1) Collect Su, face Soil Smnpks
t2} CoHect Sub3bl fat.4 Soil SmnpJcs
(33 Suit 801 ing and Pcnncabilit) Sampling
~~ Collect Sediments Sasuplcs ··
(53 Sut...t) Soil Casts
(63 Twt Pit
.3.2.3 Condaet Ah hnwtigatiom
(l) Sample Collection
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.3.2.4 Conduct Hydrogeological Investigations: Ground Water
(I) Install Well Systems
(a) Accomplish Mobilization
(b) Develop Wells
(c) Conduct Downhole Geophysics
(d) Install Monitoring Wells
(e) Install Test Wells
(f) Install Gas Wells
(2) Collect Samples
(3) Collect Samples During Drilling (e.g., HydroPunch or Equivalent)
(4) Conduct Tidal Influence Study
(5) Perfonn Hydraulic Tests (Pump Tests)
(6) Measure Ground-Water Elevation
.3.2.S Conduct ll)drogCological h1 ♦cstigatio1l3. Surface \\'atc1
(I) Collect Samples
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.3.2.6 Conduct \Vastc Jn,cstigation
(]} CoHect SamplCS (Gas, Liquid, Solid)
(2) Disp0sc of Dc1ivcd Waste (Gm. Liquid, Solid)
.3.2.7 Conduct Geophysical Investigation
(I) Surface Geophysical Activity [can just list these)
(2) Magnetometer
(3) Electronmagnetics
(4) Ground-Penetrating Radar
(S) Seismic Refraction
(6) Resistivity
(7) Site Meteorology
(8) Cone Penetrometer Survey
(9) Remote Sensor Survey
(I 0) Radiological Investigation
.3 .. 2.8 Conduct Ecological Ju,wtigation
(1) \Vctlmzd mid llabitat Delineation
(2) \Yildlife Obsca "atiom
Pl Commwrlt) Chm3Ftt1izatioa
ldcn_tificatiou of En.dm1gued Sp.:cics
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(5) Biota Smnpling mn:1 Population Studies
Collect Contmni.uated Building Samplw .
.3.2. JO Dispose of Investigation-Derived Waste. Characterize and dispose of investigation-derived
wastes in accordance with local, State, and Federal regulations as specified in the FSP (see
the Fact Sheet, Guidt to Management of lnvtstigaiion-Dtrivtd Wastts, 9345.3-03FS
(January 1992)).
111, cont1acto1 s)1all mrangc fox the mudysis of cnv hom11t11tal smnplcs coHcc;:tcd dcuing the pie, ious task.
'flu! smnplC mud)sis ta:sk begins nith 1wc1 ;h1g smtiplc slob in tbc CLP aud the wmplction of the field
smnpliug p1og1m11. Titis ta:sk ends nitb the couhacto1 walidatiag tbc mtal)tical data tccciwcd &oiit the
labot ato1 J .
'Flit eoattact01 shall pc1ftun1 the followh1g acti,itics 01 cmnbination of activitiu to &tal)tt test zcstdts.
.4.1 Sc1ccniug l)pc l::abo:at01J Smnplc An¥A1Jsis
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(3) RadiochcmisbJ
.4.1.2 Je.na:1,rx: Gtound. \'latc1 Samplcs
O) Radiochc~uishJ
.4.1.3 AnaiJZC Su:face Wate1 Smuplcs
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.4.1.4 Anai)zt Soil mid Scdi111Cnt Smuplw
(1) O1gm1ic
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· (3l Radiocbcurishy
.4.1.S AnaiJZC \Yastc (Gas) Smnplcs
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(3) Radiochcurish 1
.4. l .6 Analyze Waste (Liqcid) Sm1iplcs
(]) 01gauic
(2) lno1 gm1ic
(3) Radiochenri:thJ
.4.1. 7 Anal)tx: '•1/astc (&lid) Sampla
(I} 01ganic
(2) lnor gmtic
(3) ftadiocbeiuisb)
.4. l .8 A.:a:l)a Biota Samples
(I) Otganic
(2) Inc: gauie
(3) Radiocl1et1siSh)
. -t.1. 9 luud) iL BioasaJ Smuplcs
. .f. J .10 Pu fonn Bioaccc1mulation Studies
.4.2 CLP 'Fypc Labo~atwJ S.ui4>k Anm,sd
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.4.2.4 : Analya Soil and Sediment Szmtplcs
(I) Organic
(2) lno,gauic
(3) Radioclici:.isby
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(2) 1noaganic
(3) R:adiochcu1ist1y
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.4.2.7 Anaf3a Vhtstc {Solid} Sm11plcs
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.-1.2.8 Attal)zt Biota Sat11plcs
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(3) Radiocbcntistty
.4.2.9 AnalJa Bioma) Samples
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.The contractor shall arrange for the validation of environmental samples collected during the previous task.
Toe sample validation task begins with reserving sample slots in the CLP and the completion of the field
sampling program. This task ends with the contractor validating the analytical data received from the
laboratory.
Perform appropriate data validation to ensure that the data are accurate and defensible.
Toe contractor shall perform the following activities or combination of activities to validate test results:
.5.1 Prepare and Ship Environmental Samples
.5.1.1 Ground-Water Samples
.5.1.2 Su:facc and Subsu1facc Soil Smuplcs
.5. J .3 Su:facc Watu mad ScdhUCi~t Samplw
.S .1.4 Ai: Smnplcs
.5.1.S Biota Smuplcs
.5.1.6 Otha 1)pcs of ftfedia Samplh.g and Suanh.g
.5.2 Coordinate with Appropriate Sample Management Personnel
.5.3 Implement EPA-Approved Laboratory QA Program .
. 5.4 Provide Sample Management (Chain of Custody, Sample Retention, and Data Storage)
Ensure the proper management of samples. Ensure accurate chain-of-<:ustody procedures for sample
uacking, protective sample packing techniques, and proper sample-preservation techniques .
. 5.5 Validate Pata ·
.S.S.! Review Analysis Results Against Validation Criteria
-----:~~-.Provide Written Documentation of Validation Efforts .. ·
----'f111H>0B1.a<,tar'1&all organize and evaluate existing data and data gathered during the previous taslcg that will
be used later in the RD effort. Data evaluation begins with the receipt of analytical data froin the data
acquisition task and ends with the submittal of the Data Evaluation Summary Report. Specifically, the
contractor shall perform the following_ activities or combination of activities during the data evaluation
effort:
.6.l Data l:Jsabilicy E,aluation mid Field Qk'QC
. 6.2 Data Reduction, Tabulation, and Evaluation .
Evaluate, interpret, and tabulate data In an appropriate presentaiion format for final data tables.
Design and set up an appropriate database for pertinent information collected that will be used during
the RD .
. 6.2. l Evaluate Geological Data (Soils mid Sediments}
.6.2.2 Eualuatc Ah Bah\
.6.2.3 Evaluate Hydrogeological Data: Ground Water
.6.2.4 E•aluatc Jlyd1ogcological Bats. Su1facc Vlatc1
.6.2.5 Euduatc '.'.'astc Data
.6.2.6 Evaluate Geophysical Data
.6.2.7 Eualuatc Ecolugiad Data
.6.3 Modeling
.6.3.1 Contaminant Fate and Transport
.6.3.2 Watc1 Qua!it)
.6.3.3 · Ground Water
.6.3 . .f Air
.6.3.5 8thca P.fodcling
.6.4 Develop Data Evaluation Report·. Evaluate and present results in a Data Evaluation Summary Repon
and submit to the WAM/RPM for review and approval. After the WAM/RPM's review, attend a
meeting with EPA to discuss data evaluation results and next steps.
7. 7 Treatability Study and Pilot Testing
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The purpose of !he 1rea1abili1y study is to provide sizing and operations criteria !hat are used in design
drawings and specification~ and in the engineer's cost estimate to optimize the RD. The task begins with
the preparation of a Treatability Study Work Plan that provides the technical specifics of the study and ends
with the contractor's submittal of the Treatability Study Evaluation Report. In some instances, information
cin technology performance can be found in the current literature and should be reviewed before the
Treatability Study is designed.
The three levels of treatability studies are laboratory screening, bench-scale testing, and pilot-scale testing.
· The laboratory screening is used to establish the validity of a technology to treat waste and is normally
conducted during the FS. Bench-scale testing· is used to identify the performance of the technology specific
to a type of waste for an operable unit. Often bench-scale tests are conducted during the FS. Pilot-scale
testing is used to provide quantitative performance, cost, and design information for remediation and is
typically performed during RD (see the Fact Sheet, Guide for Conducting Treatabiliry Studies Under
CERCLA, November, 1993).
In accordance with the design management schedule established in the approved RD Work ·p1an, the
contractor shall perfomi the following activities:
. 7. I Literature Search
. 7 .2 Develop Treatability and Pilot Work Plan
Prepare the Treatability Study Work.plan and submit to the WAM/RPM for review and approvlll.
The Treatability Study Work Plan shall describe the technology to be tested, test objectives, test ·
equipment or systems, experimental procedures, treatability conditions to be tested, measurements. of -
performance, anlllytical methods, data management and anlllysis; health and safety procedures, and
residual waste management. The DQOs for the treatability study shall also be documented.
Toe Treatability Study Work Plan shall also describe pilot plant installation and startup, pilot plant
operation and maintenance procedures, and operating conditions to be tested:
If testing is to be performed off-site, permitting requirements shall be addressed. A schedule for
performing the treatability study shall be included with specific dates for each task and subtask,
including EPA review periods. Key milestones that should have completion dates specified included,
but are not limited to, the procurement of contractors and the completion of sample collection, the
performance period, sample analysis, and report preparation. ·
Toe Treatability Study Work Plan shall describe in detail the treatment process and.how the proposed
vendor or technology will meet the performance standards for the site. The Treatability Study Work
Plan shall address how the contractor will meet all discharge or disposal requirements for any and all
treated material, air, water, and expected effluents. Additionally, the Work Plan shall explain the
proposed final treatment and disposal of all material generated by the proposed treatment system.
Conduct the Treatability Studies, as necessary, to determine whether the remediation technology or
vendor of the technology can achieve the performance standards, Treatability studies shall be
conducted as described in the EPA-approved Final Treatability Study Work Plan.
The following activities may be required during the performance of the treatability study and pilot
testing:
.7.3
.7.4
Bendt 'rest
.7.3.1 Ptocu1c Test Facilit) mid Equipment. 1l1c c011t.act01 shall procu1c tut faeilit) and
equipment, including the p1ocu1cmcnt p1occdmcs acccssmJ to acquhe the vc::dor,
equip,ncnt, o: facility to execute rite tests.
.7.3.2 Prowidc Vendor and lntalJtied Scnia
.7.3.3 Test and Opciatc Equiputent. TI1e contiactoa shall test cquipnient to c11sute
opc1ation, then stmt up mtd opuatc equipment.
.7.3.5
.7.3.6
Rcuic•c San,:plc fot 'Fcsting. Titc eonhactoa shall obtain samples for testing 83
specified in tl1c T:tcatabilit) \1,1ork Plan.
Pei foun Labo1at01J AnalJsis. 1l1e eonliactm shall establish a 6dd Jabo1atory to
facilitate fast tu1na1ou.1d mudysis of test sm11plcs, 01, if 11cccssarJ, shall p1oc:u1c
ot2t~idc Jabou101) sci rices to anaJJzt the test smaplcs mid evaluate test 1csults.
Cl1a1actc1izc mid Dispesc of Rcsiduais
Pilot Scak Test
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.7.4.l P1oeme Test Faeilit) mtd Equipment. llic conttact01 shall p1oeu1e test facilitJ mid
equipment, including the p1octucme11t p1oeedu1es ncccssmJ to aequ~te the wcndor,
equipment, or faeilit) to cxecult. the tests .
. 7.-1.2 Pio•idc Vc11d01 and AnalJtical ScniCC
.7.4.3 Test mid Opczatc Equipment. 1l1e cont1acto1 shall test equipment lv <;tlSutc
ope1ation, then st2Ut up aud opc1atc equipment .
. 7.4.◄ Rctlicu'. Smnp1c fot TWting. 11te C011t1aeto1 shall obtain s&uq:Hcs fm twtiug as
specified in tbe l'1catabilil) 'l•'ozk Plm1. .
.7.4.5 Pc1fo1111 l:ab(nat01J AnadJsis. The C.onbacto1 shall establish a field labo:atv:J to
facilitate fast tu1mcW1d mdl1sis of test smnplw. or, if nccc:ssa:J. shall pzocmc
outside labuiato1:, scuiCCJ to m1alJzc the test samples and cwalaatc twl ,waits .
. 7.4.6 Cbmactc.ia and Dispose OfRwiduils
Field 'Fest
.7.5.1 Pioctnc Twt Facilit) mid Equipment. lltc conliaetor shall p1ocu1c b.:Jt facilit; and
cquipsncat, including the p1ocu1cnx:nt ptoccdmcs 11a::cssa:; lo acquitc the ,uutw.
cquip1ncnt: 01 facilit, lv execute the tests.
.7.5.2
.7.5.3
Ptoddc Vendo1 and Anal)tieal Scnice
Test mid Opes ate Equiptmil. "Flit contsacto1 shall twt eqaipn2tnt lv cnsu1e
opc1ation. thu1 stmt np mid ope.ate equip:ncut .
. 7.S.◄ Re~ic•c Sample fo1 'fcsting. "fbe eonttaet01 shall obbliu samples fiu tcitina as·
specified in the'. 'FtcatabHitJ \l/01k Pim,. -·
.7.5.5 Pc1fo1111 Lab01ato11 An..J)sis. 'flit COJlb&CtOI shall establisii a field labotato:J to.
facilitate fa.st tu1nmow1d mud1sis_oftest smuplw, 01, ifm_ . LJ, :mail p:ocwe
outside labo1ato1; sci :iCCJ to amdJa the. test sa.uplcs a._ni ewalaa~ test 1wtdbi .
. 7.5.6 Chmactc.m:: mid Bisposc oFRi.siduals
B~:clop T:catabililj Studj Repott .
da)s aftc1 completion of the Trcatabilit) StudJ, tile ronhactu1 shall pacpmc and
submit lite T,catabilitJ Stud) Ewaluation Rcpo1t that dcsc1ibcs die pc1f01uw1U of the.
teclmologJ. 'flit studJ :csults sl1all dcmly b1dieatc the pctfotmauu of tl1c tcdmolog; 01
wcudot conipmcd with the pc1fonnana staudmml c;stablished fo1 the site. The :cpou shaH
also cwaluatc the lieataucnt t"luiologJ's effccti,euess. "izuplena::utabilil), rmt, mid fuml.
1csult? compmed with the p:cdictcd 1wults. 11ic 1cpo1t si1aH also c,aluatc full scale
ap~lication of the teclmologJ, hicluding a scnsiti • itJ mudJ sis identifying tlie kcj piua.1a::h!1s
affl:ctiug full scale opc.ation.
Preliminary Design begins with the initial design and ends with the completion of approximately 30 pen:em
of the design effort. At this stage, the contractor shall have field-verified the existing conditions of the site,
as necessary. The contractor shall provide supporting data and documentation with the design documenta
defining the functional aspects of the project to prove that the completed project will be effective in meeting
the remediation goals and applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs). For projects
where.the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for RA performance, the contractor '1iall
prepare design submittals to conform to the format prescribed in Technical Requirements for Pre~Daign and
Design Submillals, USACE, ETL 1006. In accordance with the schedule established in the RD Work Plan,
the contractor shall submit to EPA the Preliminary Design, which shall consist of the following subtasks:
.8.1 Preliminary Design
The contraetor shall prepare a Design Criteria Report that defines in detail the technical parameters
upon which the design will be based. Specifically, the Design Criteria Report shall include the
preliminary design assumptions and parameters, including (I) waste characterization; (2) pretreating
requirements; (3) volume and types of each medium requiring treatment; (4) treatment schemes
(including all media and byproducts), rates, and required qualities of waste streams (i.e., input and
output rates, influent and effluent qualities, potential air emissions, and so forth); (5) perfonnance
standards; (6) long-term perfo~ance monitoring and operations and maintenance (O&M)
requiremenls;:(7) compliance with all ARARs, pertinent codes, and standards; (8) technical factors
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of importance lo the design and construction including use of currently accepted environmental
control measures, constructability of the design, and use of currently acceptable construction
practices and techniques. In addition to a Design Criteria Report, the contractor shall do the
following:
.8·.1.1 Recommend Project Delivery Strategy and Scheduling. The schedule shall include an
evaluation of a phased approach to expedite the RA .
. 8.1.2 Prepare Preliminary Construction Schedule. A preliminary RA schedule appropriate to the
size and complexity of the project shall be included in the plans and specifications.
.8.1.3 Prepare Specifications Outline. The general specifications outline shall include all
specification sections to be used._ Format and organization shall be as described in Chapter
10 of the Architect Engineer Manual, USACE, AEIM-14, Omaha District, July 1989, which
incorporates the Construction Specification Institute (CS!) format. USACE also developed
standardized specifications for RDs that should be used whenever possible. Ms. Tommian
McDaniel at EPA Headquarters (Tel. [phone]) may be contacted for more
inforrnaiion. ·'
.8.1.4 Prepare Preliminary Drawings. The drawings and schematics shall reflect organization and
clarity. This submittal should include (I) an outline or listing of proposed drawings and
schematics; (2) facility representations including a revised pJ'QCeSs flow diagram and a
preliminary piping and instrumentation diagram; (3) a general arrangement diagram; and (4)
site drawings. Engineering drawings shall be_ submitted in' full size and half size
reproductions. Standard formats for use in preparing ·design drawings shall be those
described in the USA CE Archirea Engineer Manual. ·
. 8.1.5 Prepare Basis of Design Report. The ·contractor shall submit a deiailed description of the
evaluations conducted to select the design approach as part_ of the Basis of Design Report.
This report shall include a Sumrn11ry and Detailed Justification of Asswnptions. This
summary shall include (I) calculations supporting the assumptions; (2) a draft process flow
diagram; (3) a detailed evaluation of how all ARARs will be met; (4) a plan for minimizing
environmental .and public impacts; and (5) a plan for satisfying pcrrnit1ing\cquiremcnts .
. 8.1.6 Prepare Preliminary Cost Estimate. The preliminary RA cost estimate shall be a preliminary
-evaluation of the costs of all the elements of the RA. The estimate should be accurate within
plus ___ percent and minus __ percent and be prepared by using the M-CACES Gold
cost estimating system for remedial action. Results of the value engtneering (VE) screening
. are presented as part of the RA cost estimate. {See subtask 3.8.4.) ·
.8.2 Describe Variances with the ROD
If the contractor finds that the. RA being designed differs from the ROD or that an ARAR cannot be
met, the contractor shall describe the issue and recommend technical solutions in a memorandum to
the WAM/RPM.
~8.3 Land Acquis.itiou and Eascnrent Rcquhcmcnts
11.c need for lmtd acquisition fut access mid cascnK.at 1cquhcmcnts shall be identified and stabntittcd
. a, pmt of dac Basis of Besign Rcpo1t. ·
.B.3.1 ldcntif.) tkcd and Locatiom •
.8.3.2 P1o•idi:. Tcdu:ical.Supp01t fo1 Land Acqnisitiou Effo1ts
.8.4 Conduct and/or Assist in Value Engineering Screening
Toe VE screening shall include an evaluation of cost and function relationships, concentrating on
high-cost areas. The.VE screening shall be performed by an independent Value Engineering group
that is not otherwise participating in the RD. The outcome of the screening shall be a ·
recommendation for or against a full-scale VE study (a subtask performed during intermediate
design) based on the potential for cost savings as a resuit of design changes. [Value Engineering
Fact Sheet, May 1990.] .
. 8.5 Respond to Design Review Comments
The contractor shall consolidate and respond to design review comments. A written response to each
comment shall be provided. The response shall indicate whether the contractor has decided to
implement a design change as a result of the comment, and how the change will impact the selected
remedy, RD/RA costs, and/or schedule. A summary of the responses.to comments shali be
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incorporated under Intermediate Design (fask 3.10) .
. 8.6 Participate in Preliminary Design Review or Briefmg
Toe contractor shall participate in design review meetings to be held at Region ____ offices.
Toe contractor shall implement QC procedures to ensure the quality of all reports and submittals to
EPA. These procedures shall include, but are not limited to, internal technical and editorial review;
the independent verification of all calculations used in the design; and the documentation of all
reviews, the problems identified, and corrective actions taken.
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This task includes all efforts necessary to procure.long-lead ·equipment and/or services .
. 9.1 Identify Long-Lead Equipment Services and/or Utilities
The contractor shall prepare a list of any elements or components of the facility that will n:quin:
custom fabrication or long lead time for procurement. The list shall also state the basjJ for such
need, and list the recognized sources of such procurement. ·
.9.2 Procure Long-Lead Equipment Services and/or Utilities
Toe contractor shall prepare necessary plans· and specifications, advertise for, and evaluate bids for
equipment and services.
J.18 lntun1ediatc Buip
ll1c intc.mcdiatc design begins at the c0111plction of the ptclintiumy dwigu phase mid ends with the
c0111plctibu Or app1oxhnatclj 60 pcrcc;:nt of the total design cffo1t. 'fltc c011ttacto1 shall subntit tc EPA the
)ntc1mcdiatc Dwign s4.b1aittai winch aJmH consist of a· continuation mid cxpmJSion of the Ptcli:nhwJ Bwign
subnrittal. Ruicw c011uncnts Ou tl1c P1clhnina:J Buign shall be 1dlcctcd ht tt•c lntcuuediatc Dwigu. A
,,,aluc Engincc,ing S~ud) shall be pcrfottiid based on Bpprowcd 1cconn1cudations bout the '•'E sc:1i.::cuing
subm:ittCd with die ptclhnium) design. 'fbc lntc11iw::diati:. Bcsign doc.:inu:nts shall be sab:.jtlµt ii:.
acco1dm1cc with dJC apptowcd design nmnagcmcnt schedule mid shall consist of the following sabtzab •
. 10.1 Update 6cusuuetion Schedule ·
TIit schedule fth implementation of the RA shall idcutifJ die thniug fot initiation and Wmpletiou of
all c,iti~ path tw~. TI1c sd1cdule :shall syCcificaHJ idcntif) du1 atiou fat completion of the p:ojat
and majo: m:Hcstcues •
. 10.2 P1cpmc b:ttc:mcdiatc Spccificatiom
PlmiS mid spcdficatiom shall eoufmm to acceptable atm1dmds mid shall be fo1umttcd .in acu;udancc·
with CSI acquhuncuts. Plm1J And specifications shall include p1clhninm1 spccificatiow fa1
constraction. insta:llatiou,'sitc p1cpm4tion, and field work stm1dmds, inelttding an equiprncut stmtup
mid opc:ato1 uaiuing plms. A table of contents fo. the general spccificatiow shall be p10,idcd with
this subnritta.i. AH spccifieatiow shall confo1n1 to CSI fcamat .
. 18.3 P1cpmc lutermcdiatc D1awhs.gs·
'Axe conuactot shall sub1nit mi outJine.01 listing of dsawh1gs. faciliey 1cp1milatious coutaiuing a
p1occss 801t diag1am, a piping mtd iusttuureutation diag1mn, mid a cont1ol logie table,· and
eout;nuatiou mid expansion ofd1awh1gs submitted with.the P1diu.inmJ Plmis and Specifications.
Include cugincuing dt~wil.g:S fat &1adingJpa,ing, foundation, msd clcet.iud, sbuctu1al1 and
ux:dumiud clcnrut.s, (?tt.
.18.4 P1epmc aiid Submi_t Rc,iscd Bmis of Dwign Report
The wnt1seto1 shall submit a ti:• iscd su~ilJlWJ of _the c, aluatiottS conducted to st.lat the design
app1oach .it!' patt of the 1cwiscd Deis of Design Rcpott. The 1cpo1t shall include tl~c follow~
WiiipODUlts,
SmanswJ mtd Detailed Justificatiol1 of Assumptions. lllis sunn1m1J shall hu;:Judc. (J)
design ca:Jculations suppdlting t11e msunaptions, (2~ a 1c,iscd p1QCCSS How diag1mn, (3) a
detailed c,aluation of how ARA:Rs niH be nret, (-4) a plan fur ntinimitation·or
en,houJJrental mad public iuspacts, mad (5) heat mtd mass balaneu.
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Rce011m1cudcd RA Conhacting SuatcgJ. TI1c conhactot sbzdl add1ws the managuncnt
apptoach fo1 p1ocd1ii1g the RA co11t1acto1, iuclndiug p1oeu1unent 111cthods, phashtg
aitc1natiwcs, mid conhacto1 mid cquip1ncut a,ailabilit) concc111S.
Pl:mt fut Satist)iag Pennitting Rcquitentcnts. EP~ eomn,cnts shall be inco1po1atcd into an
up~atcd Pu11tits Plan.
Jdcntificatiw, ofE¥5cnscnt and Access Rcqui.cn1cnts. The need fo1 land aequisitioti3 for
access and casement 1cquitcnscnts sha:11 be identified and_ submitted as pa:tt of the,
Jnte:ntcdiatc Dwign. ·
Identification of lite p1ojcctcd O&fitl 1cqui.e111t.nts and dc,doputcnt of mt cstin.ate of mmual O&M
.10. 5 Pt cpm c Re u iscd R:A Cost Estimate
This 1c• iscd wtimatc of the ~ shall be du doped using Row sJ1tet:1, ht)VUt:I, and cquiptncnt details.
The wtiumtc shaH be accu1atc within.pl_m __ pc1ccut mtd minus __ pc1ccnt and be p,cpmcd using
tbe hi C:A:CES C!-'ld (;ost Estimating 5Jstan fox Rqncdial Action .
. 19.6 Pmtidpatc in Jntcnncdiate Design Re"wicw 01 Bxicfhig
'fhc wnttaetot shall pmtieipatc in a vaaict, ofdwign 1cwicw actiwitiw, including dCJig:n ic,iew.
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nrectiugs to be h~ld ~t Region __ . The conb'aetor Shall also 'pc1fo1111 aaad snbmit a 1cpcit dcse1ibing
the 1wttl~ of the following design auiC:ws .
. 10.6.1 J.sitia:l CwlShuctabililj Re• iew. TI1t cont.aeto1 shall 1e, ic.+w and pro,ide nrittien wuu1w:!iils
fut tbe Initial Consbuctabilit, Rc,icw. Tilt wsdt.actabilit, 1Cwicw shall be wnductcd to
e,albatc the suitabHitJ of tJ1c proposed project mid its components in 1clatiou to the p1ujcct
size
.18.6.2 hritia.l Biddabilitj Rcricw. The conhactot simll 1c1iew and p10~idc w1itttil ci:n1u:.cuts·ro1
the initial biddat,iliey 1cuicw. · ·
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Initial OpczabilitJ Rciicw. iht;: eoutiaq01 sii~f 1c.•icw mtd pro,idc written C:0110'1a:nts for
the luitild Opc.abilit:) Re,icw. TI1e opcrabilit:).· 1c_,_i_cw shall asurc ti.at die c0mp1ctcd
project will coufutitn to applicable pc:fo.imdncc.&Dd opu_atiom 1cquhancnts:
Initial En1itomnu1tal Re,icw. 1:lic co11bactoi S1ra11·1,1icw and P.tovhic w1ittcn C01inaeuts
fut the Initial En,itomncnbd Rc,iew. · ·-
Initial Clainu Pae,uuion Scsccniug. TiiC wuttaetos_ shall ie,iCw and pto•idc wilucn
wuancnts fm the Initial Claims Picvcution Se,ccning. TitC cJahnS ptcvc.Jtion review is to
be coudtsctcd to clisninatc coi1Aicts, iuconsistcucics, an1biguitie:s, ci:01s~: 01nissioia. 01 other
idcntifiabk ptoblcms in the plm1.1, speeifieatio113, mid wnhact docu~ncuts tb&(aie s~bjat to
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d1ange 01dus and conbaclvs clahn:s.
Pc: Foi:n VE StudJ and Rcpott Rcconnncndatio11.1
'Fbc YE Stud) shall be conducted ·w,d thC Rcpoal p1cpmcd b' au iudcpc:idcnt ¥alee Enginming
g1otsp t11at is i10t otherwise pmtieipatiug in die RD (as in subtask J.B.◄).
BwCsibc Ym ianccs h it11 the ROD ·
Jf the wuuactos finds that the 1cmcdial action being dwig11cd diffcts from t1)C ROD, or t11at·111
ARAR cannot be nict, the coubacto1 shall dwcsibc the issue and 1c;Cunn1Li1d technical solutions in a
uteni01m1Ju111 to the V{APtl}Ri'lwt .
. 18.9 Respond to Duign Rcwicw Coimncnts.
2tc w1ittcu acspous~ to each wuuncut,shall be p1ovidcd. TI1c 1espousc_shall htdiedtc. ·whcd.c1 ·the
couli actot ba.s decided to hnplcmcnt a design change a.s a • csillt Of ti1c smiuna.J of ti.C .:c:sj,olbW to
w1u11scnts shall be sub1nittcd to the \1/Aht p1io1 to initiation otlutc11~1c'diatc DC!sig1;1. 'fhc dWign
chaugw shaU be inc01po1atcd undct Jntumcdiatc Dcs~gn {Tusk 3.18}.
ftiOTE. ITEMS 3.18.6 TJIROUGJI 3.18.9 AR:E NOT INCLUDED ll'l TIIE 6 PERCENT DESIGN
LJMJTATION CALCULATIO"S.)
·11.0 Prefinal and Final Design•·
Toe contractor shall submit the !'retinal Design according to the design manage111C11t schedule. The Prefinal
Design shall function as the draft version of the Final Design. The Prefinal _Design shall address comments
generated from lhe Preliminary Design Review and clearly show any modifications of the design as a result
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of incorporation of the comments. After EPA review and comment on the Prefinal Design, the Final
Design shall be submitted. All Final Design documents shall be approved by a Professional Engineer
registered in Georgia (state where site is located). EPA approval of the Final Design is required before
initiating the RA, unless specifically authorized by EPA .
. 11 . I Prepare Prefinal Design Specifications
A complete set of construction drawings and specifications (general specifications, drawings, and
schematics) shall be submitted at the prefinal stage. All specifications shall conform to CSI format.
Value engineering repon recommendations (submitted with the intermediate design) ihat have been
approved by EP.A shall be incorporated into the prefinal design drawings and specifications. Toe
final design plans and specifications must be consistent with the technical requirements of all
ARARs. Any off-site disposal shall be in compliance with the policies stated in the Procedure for
Planning and Implementing Off-Site Response Actions (Federal Regis1er, Volume 50, Number 214,
November 1985 pages 45933-45937) and other applicable guidance.
General correlation between drawings and technical specifications is a basic requirement of any set of
working construction plans and specifications .. Before submitting the project specifications, the
contractor shall coordinate and cross-check the specifications and drawings; and complete the
proofing of the edited specifications and !he cross-checking of all drawings and specifications. .
.11. 2 Prepare Prcfinal Drawings · · · ·
The final submittals shall include a complete set of construction drawings and specifications as well
as a set of one-half size reductions of drawings. All spccificatiooa shall conform to CSI fonnat .
. 11.3 Prepare Final Basis of Design Repon that incorporate any changes since the intermediate design
submittal. ·
.11.4 Prepare Revised RA Cost Estimate
The COJ!traCIOr shall prepare a definitive cost estimate of _the offers to be received for RA for each
won: item from definitive engineering data, within. an accuracy of plua 15 pen:cnt to rninua 5
pcn:ent. The defmitive cost estimate should be accompani.cd by a range-estimate and analysis of the
project's potential scope, cost, and schedule change during RA, broken down by woni activjty. One .
copy of the quantity takeoff sheets, including the appropriate items, shall be included with each
estimate submitted. All won: items shall be broken down into labor, materials, and equipment. The
contractor shall provide the basis for development of all unit prices used in the estimate •. Unit prices,
overhead, profit, and other categories shall be shown as separate items •. The final estimate will be·
based on the adveniscd plans and specifications including amendments.• It should reflect cum:nt
prices for labor, materials, and equipment. The estimate shall separately identify contingencies
within the defmed project scope. The contractor shall prepare the RA cost estimates by using the
M-CACES Gold Estimating System .
. I 1.5 Prepare 100-Perccnt Design Submittal
.11.6 Participate in Prefmal/Final Design Review .
The cootraetor shall panicipate in a Prefinal Design review rneeµng •. The meeting shall be held at
Region_ hcadquaners. The contractor shall also consolidate and respond to Intermediate and
Prefinal Design review comments. A written response for each comment shall be provided before
incorporating the changes into the design. The changes shall be incorporated as pan of the 100-
Pcn:ent Design submittal .
. 11. 7 Prq>are Subcontract Award Documents
The colitraetor shall prepare complete contract documents, including (I) complete RA SOW
including, wherever appropriate, drawings and specifications, complete cost proposal, and the
required schedule; (2) tcmis and conditions of the contract including payments, delivery schedule,
point of delivery, and acceptance criteria; (3) melhod ·of procurement including evaluation, basis,
and method of awarding contract; (4) criteria to be employed in evaluating bids and offers; (5).
prevailing wage determinations (OBA); (6) deadline and location for submiiting bids and offers, if
applicable; and (7) appropriate contract clauses .
. 11. 8 Perform Biddability. Operability, and Constructability Reviews
The contraetor shall conduct final constructability, biddability. operability. environmental, and
claims prevention reviews and document results .
. 11.9 Prepare Revised Project Delivery Strategy
. I I. 10 Document VE Modifications
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.11.11 Draft Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual
The manual should include the following:
.11.11.1 An operations and maintenance plan that includes a description of nonnal operation and
maintenance including slart-up procedures, !asks for opera1ion, !asks for maintenance,
prescribed treaunent or operalion condi1ions, and schedule for each O&M task·
.11.11.2 A descnption of potential operaling problems including common and/or anticipated
remedies and useful-life analysis of significant components and replacement costs
.11.11.3 Quali1y Assurance Plan for O&M including a description of routine monitoring tasks,
description of required laboratory tests and their inlerpretation, required data collection,
and location of monitoring points comprising the points of compliance monitoring .
. 11.11.4 Alternate procedures to prevent releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances,
pollutants, or contaminants, which may endanger health and the environment or cause an
exceedance of any cleanup standard
.11.11.S Corrective action to be implemented in the event that cleanup standanls for ground
water, surface water discharges, and air emissions are exceeded and a schedule for
· · implemen1ing these corrective actions
.11.11.6 Safety Plan for O&M including a description of precautions and necessary equipment for
site personnel, safety tasks required in event of systeins failure, and safety tasks
necessary to address protection of nearby residents .
. 11.11. 7 Description of equipmeni including the equipment identification numbers, installation of
monitoring components, maintenance of site equipment, and replacement schedule for
equipment and installed components · ·
[NOTE: ITEMS 11.6 THROUGH 11. 10, INCLUSIVE, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 6-PERCENT
DESIGN LIMITATION CALCULATIONS.)
. I I. 11.8 Records and reporting mechanisms required including daily operating logs, laboratory
records,· records for operating costs, mechanism for reporting emergencies, personnel
and maintenance records, and reports to U.S. EPA, its designates; and the State .
. 11.12 Construction Quality Assurance Plan ·
The contractor shall submit as part of the Prefinal Design a draft Construction Quality Assurance
(CQA) Plan. The CQA Plan shall be prepared in accordance with "Construction Quality Assurance
for Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Facilities" (EPA, October, 1986). ·Toe CQA Plan shall then be ·
finalized and submitted with the Final Design. At a minimum, the draft QA Plan shall provide
requirements for the following elements:
.11.12.1 Responsibility and authority of all organization and key personnel involved in the
remediation action construction .
. 11. 12.2 CQA Personnel Qualifications. The contractor shall establish the minimum
qualifications of the CQA Officer and supporting inspection personnel.
.I I. 12.3 Inspection Ac1ivities. The contractor shall establish the observations and tests that will
be required to monitor the construction and/or installation of the components of the
Remedial Action(s). The plan shall.include the scope and frequency of each type of
inspection to be conducted. Inspections shall be required to verify compliance with
environmental requirements and include, but not be limited to, air quality and emissions
moniloring records, waste disposal records (e.g., RCRA transportation manifests), .etc.
Inspections shall also ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures .
. H .12.4 Sampling requirements. The contractor shall establish the requirements for sampling
activities, sample size, sample locations, frequency of testing, criteria for acceptance and
rejection, and plans for correcting problems as addressed in the project specifications .
. 11. 12.5 Documentalion. The contractor shall describe the reporting requirements for CQA
activities. This shall include such items as daily summary reports and inspection data
sheets.
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This task consists of support required to prepare contract bidding documents and issue the Invitation for
Bids or the Request for Proposals. The task starts with EPA 's approval of contract documents developed
· under Task I I and ends with the submittal of construction contractors' bids. Toe contractor shall perfomi
the following postremedial design activities:
.12. I Prebid (Presolicitation) Activities
. 12. I. I Printing and Distribution of Contract Documents. Print and distribute to prospective
bidders the contract documents that were finalized in Task 11 .
. 12.1.2 Advertising and Soliciting of Bids. Advertise and solicit bids for construction services. An
advertisement shall be prepared and published in ·
(I) Prebid (Presolicitation) Meetings. Toe contractor shall arrange and attcod prcbid
meetings to provide clarification on plans, specifications, and contract documents to all
bidders. .
(2) Resolution of Inquiries and/or Issuing Addenda. Toe contractor shall resolve bidder
inquires and document all.contact with potential bidders, and issue amendments to
contract documents if additional information becomes available that all bidders should be
made aware of after solicitation .. · ·
(3) On-Site Visits. The contractor shall panicipate in on-site visits that may be required to
further clarify the services required. · ·
.12.2 Preawanl Activities ·
. 12.2. I Receipt of Bids (Offers)
(1) Determination of Responsive, Responsible Bidders (Offerors)
(2) Perform Reference Checks
(3) Prepare Bid (Offer) Tabulation
(4) Perform Bid (Offer) Analysis·
. 12.2.2. Receipt and review of Followup Items from Lowest Responsible Bidder (Offeror)
.12.2.3 Review of EEO and MBE Requirements and SDB Subcontracting Plans
.12.3 Update Site-Specific Plans
.12.3.1 Modify Site Management Plan (if necessary)
.12.3.2 Modify Sampling and Analysis Plan (if necessary)
. 12.3 .3 Modify Health and Safety Plan (if necessary)
.12.3.4 Modify C?>mmunity Relations Plan (if necessary)
J.ll .Work Assl~I Clo!ieo.ri"·
.13.1 R"1llm Documents to Government
.13.2 Duplicate, Distribute, and Store Files
. 13 .3 Archive Files ·
. 13.4 Prepare Microfiche, Microfilm, and Optical Disk .
. 13.5 Prepare Closeout Report.· The contractor shall include a breakdown on disk offinal·costs and Level
of Effort (by P-Jevel) in the same detail and format as the Work Breakdown Structure ·
(Attachment 2).
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Attachment 1
Summary of Major Submittals for the Remedial Design at
I Site)
REF ·NO.OF DUE DATE EPA REVIEW
TASK DELIVERABLE NO.• COPIES I calender davs) PERIOD
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3 10 ,1.,,. after site visit 7 davs after receint of rennrt
3 30 days after initiation of work 21 days after receipt of Work Plan .
. assionment <W Al .
3.1. 1.4 Final RD Work Plan 3 15 days after receipt of EPA NA
comments
3. 1.2.1 Draft Site Management Plan .3 (#) days after approval of RD Work 10 days after receipt of SMP
(SMP) Plan
3.1.2.1 Final SMP 3 (#) days after receipt of EPA NA
comments
3.1.2.3(1) DraftQAPP 21 3 30 days after initiation of WA 21 days after receipt of QAPP
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.J.1.2.3(2) Draft FSP 5 3 30 ,1,.,,. after initiation of WA 21 Aovo after receint of FSP
3.1.2.2 Draft HASP 36 3 30 days after initiation of WA 21 days after receipt of HASP
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3.1.2.3(2) Final QAPP 21 3 15 days after rc<;eipt of EPA NA
8 comments
3.1.2.3(1) Final FSP s 3 I 5 days after rc<:eipt of EPA NA
comments
3.1.2.2 Final HASP 36 3 !5 days after receipt of EPA NA
19· comments
3.2.1 Draft Revised CRP 4 3 (#) days after initiation of WA 14 days after rc<:eipt of revised·
CRP
. 3.2.1 Final Revised CRP 4 3 (#) days after rc<:eipt of EPA NA
comments
3.2.1 -Fact Sheets 3 As need..., 10 "= after -int of fact sheet ------iiii
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3.7.2
3.7.2
3.7.6
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3.8.1.5
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Attach~ent 1
Summary of Major Submittals for the Remedial Design at
__________ (Site) (continued)
REF NO.OF DUE DATE DELIVERABLE' No.•· COPIES (calender· davsl
Data Evaiualion Surnrna,y 3 IO days after receipt of analytical Rcnnrt results from laboratory
Trcatability Study Work Plan 16 3 45 days after RD Work Plan 41 (FS) . approved
Final Trcatability Study Work 16 3 15 days after receipt of EPA Plan 41 (FS) comments
Trcatability Study Evaluation 16 3 30 days after completion of Rep0rt 42 (FS) Trcatability Study
Final Trcatability Study 16 3 15 days after receipt of EPA
Evaluation Report 41 (FS) comments
Design Criteria Report 3 45 days after RD Work Plan
annroved
Basis ofD!:sign Report 3 ~5 days after RD Work plan
· annroved
Basis of Design Report 3 Revised and distnlruted as
fR...,;sionl • C document)
Preliminary Plans and J 60 days after RD Work Plan
Snecificalions .. annroved
VE Screening Report J (#) days after RD Work Plan
annroved
Response to Design Review 3 (#) days after design review
Cnmm•n•• mcctinrz
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EPA REVIEW
PERIOD
IS days after receipt of rcpOrt
21 days after receipt of
Trcatability Study Work Plan
NA
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21 days after receipt of report
NA
21 days after receipt of report
21 days after receipt of report
15 days after receipt of report
JO days after receipt of plans &
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21 days after receipt of report
15 days after receipt of response
-Attachment 1
Summary of Major Submittals for the Remedial Design at
________ (Site) (continued)
REF
_TASK DELIVERABLE No:•
3.9.1 List of Long-Lead Procurement
Items
-3.9.2 Plans and Specifications for
Procurement of Long-Lead
Procurement Items
3.10 lutc1 mediate Plans and . .. t
3.10.7 Value Enmneerina R"""rt
3.10.9 Response to Design Review
comments
3.11 Prefinal Plans and
S,_.ifications11
3.11.S 100-Perccnt Design
3.11.6 Response to Prcfinal Design
review comments
3.11.7 Draft RA contract documents
3.11.7 Final RA contract documents
• See Attachment 3 for list of references.
**Preliminary Plans and Specifications Submittal Items:
3.8.1.1 Project Delivi:ry Strategy and Scheduling
3.8.1.2 Preliminary RA Schedule
3.8.1.3 Specifications Outline .
3 .8.1.4 Preliminary Drawings and Schematics
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DUE DATE EPA REVIEW
(calender davs) PERIOD
(#) days Qfter Preliminary Design 10 days after receipt of list
annroved
(#) days after receipt of EPA -_ l ~ days after receipt of plans &
comments on the Long-Lead· specs
Procurement Item List
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3.8.1.S Basis of Design Report
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3.8.2 Variances from the ROD
1Igtennedjate Plans and Specifications Submittal Items:
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Summary of Major Silbmittals for the Remedial Design at
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3.10.2 Intermediate Specifications
3.10.3 Intermediate Drawings and Schematics
3.10.4 Revised Basis of Design Report ·
3.10.S RA Cost Estimate
3.10.8 Variances from the ROD
t!J>rcfinal Plans and Specifications Submittal Items:
3 .11.1 Prcfinal Drawings and Specifications
3.11.2 Prcfinal Drawing Rcduc:tions
3.11.3 Final Basis of Design Report
3.11.4 Revised RA Cost Estimate
3.11. 7 Subcontract Award Docwnents
3.11.8 Biddability, Operability, and Constructability Reviews
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3.11.9 Revised Project Delivery Strategy and Schedule
3.11.10 Document VE Modifications
3.11.11 Draft Operations and Milintcnaru:c (O&M) Manual
3.11..12 Construction Quality Assurance Plan
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Remedial Design (RD)
Remedial Desi'gn
. O I Project Planning and Support
.01 Project Planning
.0 I Attend Scoping Meeting ·
.02 Conduct Site Visit
.03 Evaluate Existing Information
.04 Worlc Plan Development
.01 Draft Worlc Plan Development
.0 I-Develop Narrative
.02 Develop Cost Estimate
.03 Internal QA & Submission
:02 Final Worlc Plan Preparation
.01 Attend Negotiation Meeting
.02 Modify Draft Work Plan/Cost Estimate
.03 Internal QA & Submission
.02 Preparation of Site-Specific Plans .
. 0 I Develop Site Management Plan
.01 Develop Pollution Control & Mitigation Plan .
. 02 Transponation & Disposal Plan (Waste Management Plan)
.02 Develop Heitltb & Safety Plan
.03 Sampling & Analysis Plan (Chemical Data Acquisition Plan) .01 Quality Assurance Project Plan .
. 02 Field Sampling Plan
.03 Data Management Plan
.04 Other Plan(s)
.03 Project Management . . o I Prepare Periodic Status Reports
.01 Document Cost and Performance Status
.02 Pn:pare/Submit Invoices
.02 Meeting Participation/Routine Communications
.03 Perfonn Engineering Network Analysis
.04 Manage, Track, and Report Equipment Status
.OS Worlc Assignment Closeout
.04 Subcontract Procurement/Support Activities
.0 I ID and Procurement of Subcontractors
.01 Drilling Subcontractor
.02 Surveying Subcontractor
.03 Geophysical Subcontractor
.04 Site Preparation Subcontractor
.OS Analytical Services· Subcontractor(s)
.06 Waste Disposal Subcontractor
.07 Treatability Subcontractor
.08 Other(s) ·
._02 Establish and Cany Out a QA Program
.03 Perfonn Subcontraci Mariagernent
.02 Community Relations
.0 I Community Relations Plan (CRP) Development
.01 Conduct Community In\erviews
.02 Prepare CRP
.01 Draft CRP
.. 02 Final CRP
.02 Prepare Fact Sheets
.03 Public Hearing, Meetings, & Availability Support .0 I Technical Support
.02 Logistical & Presentation Support
.03 Public Notice Support (writing, or placement of)
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.04 Maintain Information Repository/Mailing List
.03 Data Acquisition
. O I Mobilization/Demobilization
.0 I ID field support equipment/supplies/facilities
.02 Mobilization
. 01 Site Preparation
.01 Perfonn Demolition
.02 Clearing and Grubbing
.03 Perfonn Earthwork
.01 Provide Borrow Pit
.02 Construct Haul Roads
.04 Construct Roads/Parking/Curbs/Walks
.05 Install Stenn Drainagc/Subdrainage
.06 Install Fencing/Site Security
. 02 Installation of Utilities
.01 Install Electrical Distribution
.02 Install Telephone/Communication Systcm(s)
.03 Install Water/Sewer/Gas Distribution
.04 Install Fuel Linc Distribution
.03 Construction of Temporary Facilities
.01 Construct Decontamination Facilities
.02 Construct Sample/Derived Waste Storage Facility
.03 Construct Field Offices
.04 Construct Mobile Laboratory
.05 Construct Other Temporary Facilities
.03 Demobilization .
. 01 Removal of Temporary Facilities
.02 Site Restoration
.!)2 Field Investigation
.0 l Perfonn Site Reconnaissance
.0 I Ecological Resources Reconnaissance
.02. Well Inventory
.. 03 Residential Well Sampling
,04 Land Survey
.05 Topographic Mapping
. 06 Field Screening .
.'02 Conduct Geological Investigations (Soils/Sediments)
.01 Surface Soil Sample Collection
.02 .Subsurface Soil Sample Collection
.03 Soil Boring/Penneability Sampling
.04 Sediments Sample Collection .
. 05 Soil Gas Survey
.06. Test Pit
.83 Conduct Ah lnwwtigatious
. 01 Smnple CuHcction
.Di Ah .h!onitmiug StatiOn
.04 Conduct Hydrogeological Investigations-Ground Water
.01 Well Systems Installation
.01 Accomplish Mobilization
.02 Perform Well Development
.03 Conduct Downhole Geophysics
.04 Install Monitoring Wells
.05 Install Test Wells
.06 Install Gas Wells
.02 Collect Samples
.03 Hydro Punch
.04 Conduct Tidal Influence Study
.05 Conduct.Hydraulic Tests (Pump Tests)
.06 Perfonn Ground-Water Elevation Measurement
.85 Co11duct l11d1ogcological Investigations Smfacc \Vatc:
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.02 Conduct Tidal Influence Study
.03 Perfonn Smface Water Elevation Measurement
.06 Conduct \1t'astc ln,wtigation
.0 I Collect Samples (Gas, Liquid, Solid)
.02 Derived Waste Disposal (Gas, Liquid, Solid)
.07 Conduct Geophysical Investigation
.01 Surface Geophysical Activity
.02 Magnetometer·
.03 Electronmagetics
.04 Ground Penetrating Radar
.OS Seismic Refraction
.06 Resistivity
.07 Site Meteorology
.08 Cone P_enetrometer Sarvey
.09 Remote Sensor Survey
. IO Radiological Investigation
· .08 Conduct Eailogical Investigation
.0 I Wetland and Habitat Delineation
.02 Wildlife Observations
.03 Community Characterization
.04 Identification of Endangered Species
.OS Biota Sampling/Population Studies
.09 Collect Contaminated Building Samples
.10 Di~ of Investigation-Derived Waste
Sample Analysis . .01 Screening-Type Laboratory Sample Analysis
.01 Analyze Air/Gas Samples
.01 Organic . ·
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemishy
.02 Analyze Ground-Water Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
.03 Analyze Surface Water Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
:04 Analyze SoiVSediment Samples
.01 Organic
.02 -Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
.OS Analyze Waste (Gas) Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
.06 Analyze Waste (Liquid) Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
.07 · Analyze Waste (Solid) Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
.08 Analyze Biota Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.. 03 Radiochemistry
.09 Analyze Bioassay Samples
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. 10 · Perform Bioaccumulation Studies
.02 CLP-Type Laboratory Sample Analysis
.01 Analyze Air/Gas Samples
.OJ Organic
. 02 lnorgaruc
. 03 Radiochemistry
.02 · Analyze Ground-Water Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
. .03 Analyze Surface Water Samples
.01 Organic
. 02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
. 04 Analyze SoiVSediment Samples .
. OJ Organic
. 02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
.05 Analyze Waste (Gas) Samples
.01 Oiganic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
. 06 Analyze Waste (Liquid) Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 Radiochemistry
.07 Analyze Waste (Solid) Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.OJ· Radiochemistry
. 08 Analyze Biota Samples
.01 Organic
.02 Inorganic
.03 · Radiochemistry
.09 Analyze Bioassay Samples
.10 Perform Bioaccumulation Studies
.05 Analytical Support and Data Validation
.01 · Prepare and Ship Environmental Samples
.01 Ground-Water Samples
.02 Surface and Subsurface Soil Samples
.03 Surface Water & Sediment Samples
. 04 Air Samples .
. OS Biota Samples
. 06 Other types of media sampli11g and screening
.02 Coordinate with appropriate Sample Management pcrsoMel
.03 Implement EPA-approved Laboratory QA program
.04 Provide Sample Management (Chain of Custody, sample retention, & data storage)
.05 Perform Data Validation
.01 Review analysis results against validation criteria
.02 Provide written documentation of validation efforts
.06 Data Evaluation
.01 Data Useability Evaluation/Field QA/QC
.02 Data Reduction, Tabulation and Evaluation
.01 Evaluate Geological Data (Soils/Sediments)
.02· Evaluate Air Data
.03 Evaluate Hydrogeological Data-Ground Water
.. 04 Evaluate Hydrogeological Data-Surface Water
.OS Evaluate Waste Data
.06 Evaluate Geophysical Data
.07 Evaluate Ecological Data
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.01 Contaminant Fate and Transpon
.02 Water Quality
.03 Ground Water
.04 Air
.05 Other Modeling
.04 Develop Data Evaluation Report
.07 Treatability Study/Pilol Testing
.01 Literature Search
.02 Develop Treatability/Pilot Work Plan
.03 Bench Test
.OJ Procure Test Facility and Equipment
.02 Provide Vendor & Analytical Service
.03 Test and Operate Equipment
.04 Retrieve Sample for Equipment
.OS Perform Laboratory Analysis
.06 Characterize and Dispose of Residuals
.04 Pilot-Scale Test
.OJ Procure Test Facility and Equipment
.02 Provide Vendor & Analytical Service
.03 Test and Operate Equipment
.04 Retrieve Sample for Testing
.OS Perform Laboratory Analysis
.06 Characterize and Dispose of Residuals
.OS Field Test
.01 Procure Test Facility and Equipmeni
.02 Provide Vendor & Analytical. Service
.03 Test and Operate Equipment
. 04 Retrieve Sample for Testing
.OS Perform Laboratory Analysis
.06 Characterize and Dispose of Residuals
.06 Develop Treatability Study Report
.08 Preliminary Design
.01 Preliminary Design
.01 Recommend Project Delivery Strategy and Scheduling
.02 Prepare Preliminary Construction Schedule .
. 03 Prepare Specifications Outline
.04 Prepare Preliminary Drawings
.OS Prepare Basis of Design Report/Design Analysis
.06 Prepare Preliminary Cost Estimate
.02 Descnbe Variances with ROD
.03 Land Acquisition/Easement Requirements
.. 01 Identify need for, and locations ·
.02 Provide Technical Support in Land Acquisition Efforts
.04 Conduct and/or assist in Value Engineering (VE) screening
.OS Respond to Design Review Comments ·
.06 Participate in Preliminary Design Reviews/Briefing .
[NOTE: ITEMS 8.02 THROUGH 8.06, INCLUSIVE, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 6-PERCENT DESIGN
LIMITATION CALCULATIONS) . · .
.09 Equipment/Services/Utilities
.OJ Identify long-lead equipment services, and/or utilities
.02 Procure long-lead equipment services, and/or utilities
.JO Intermediate Design
.OJ Update Construction Schedule
.02 Prepare Preliminary Specifications
. 03 Prepare Intermediate Drawings
.04 Prepare Basis of Design Report/Design Analysis
.05 Prepare Revised Cost Estimate
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.06 Participate in Intermediate Design Review/Briefing
. 07 Perform VE Study and Report Recommendations
.08 Describe Variances with ROD
.09 Respond to Design Review Comments
[NOTE: ITEMS 10.06 TIIR.OUGH 10.09, INCLUSIVE, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 6-PERCENT DESIGN
LIMITATION CALCULATIONS] · .
. 11 Prefinal/Final Design
. o l Prepare Prefinal Design Specifications
.02 Prepare Prefinal Drawings
.03 Prepare Basis of Design Report/Design Analysis
.04 Prepare Revised Cost Estimate
.05 Prepare JOO-Percent Design Submittal
.06 Participate in Preflnal/Final Design Review
.07 Prepare Subcontract Award·Document(s)
.08 Perform Biddability (offer;ibility) and Constructability Reviews
. 09 Prepare Revised Project Delivery Strategy ·
. IO · Document VE Modifications
.11 Draft O&M Manual .
:12 Prepare Construction QA Plan . .
[NOTE: ITEMS 11.06 TIIROUGH 11.10; INCLUSIVE, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE 6-PERCENT DESIGN
LIMITATION CALCULATIONS] .
. 12 Post Remedial Design Support
.OJ Prebid (Prcsolicitation) Activities
.01 Printing & Distnl>ution of Contract Documents
.02 Advertising/Soliciting of Bids
. OJ Prebid (prcsolicitation) meetings
.02 Resolution of inquiries/Issuing Addenda
.03 On-site visits
.02 Preaward Activities
.01 Receipt of Bids (offers)
. 0 I Determination of responsive, responsible bidders (offerers)
.02 Perform Rcfen:ncc checks
.03. Bid (offer) Tabulation
.04 Bid (offer) Analysis
.02 Receipt of follow-up items from lowest responsible bidder (offeror)
.03 Review of EEO, MBE requirements, SDB subcontracting plans
.03 Update Site-Specific Plans
.01 Modify Site Management Plan (if necessary)
.02 Modify Sampling & Analysis Plan (if necessary)
.03 Modify Health & Safety Plan (if necessary)
.04 Modify Community Relations Plan (if necesSIIJ}')
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.01 Return Documents to Government
.02 File Duplication/Distribution/Storage
. 03 File Archiving
.04 Microfichc:/Microfilrn/Optical Disk
.OS Prepare Closeout Report
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The following list, although not comprehensive, comprises many of the regulations and guidance documents that apply to the RD process: · · 1. American National Standards Practices for Respiratory Protection. American National Standards Institute Z88.2-1980, Man:b 11, 1981. 2. ARCS Construction Contract Modification Procedures September 89, OERRDirectivc 9355.5-01/FS. 3. CERCLA Compliance with Other Laws Manual, Two Volumes, U.S.-EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, August .1988 (DRAFT); OSWER Directive No. 9234.1-01 and-02. 4. Community Relations in Superfund-A Handbook, U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, June I 988, OSWER Directive No. 9230.0.:JB. · · 5. A Compendium ofSupcrfund Field Operations Methods, Two Volumes, U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, EPA/540/P-87/00!a,-August 1987, OSWER Directive No. 9355.0-14. 6. Construction Quality Assurance for Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Facilities, U.S .. EPA, Office of Solid Waste· and Emergency Response, October 1986, OSWERDirectivc No. 9472.003. . 7. Contractor Requirements for the Control and Scauity of RCRA Confidential Business Information, Man:b · 19M. .. 8.. The Data Quality Objectives Process for Superfund: Interim Final Guidani:c, U.S. EPA, EPA/540/R-93t'071, September 1993. _ . 9. Engineering Support Branch Standard Operating Procedures and Qualify Assurance Manual, U.S. EPA Region [V, Environmental Services Division, April I, 1986 (revised periodically). · . · 10. EPA NEIC Policies and Proccdurcs Manual, EPA-330/9-78-001-R. May 1978, revised November 19M .. J l. Federal Acquisition Regulation, Washington, DC: U.S_. Government Printing Office (revised periodically). 12. Guidance for Conducting Remedial Investigations anil Feasibility Studies Under CERCLA, Interim Final. .U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response; October 1988, OSWER Directive NO. 9355.3-01. J 3. Guidance on EPA Oversight of Remedial Designs and Remedial Actions Performed by Potential Responsible Parties, U.S. EPA Office of Emergency and Remedial ·Response, EP A/540/G-90/00 I,. April 1990. . 14. Guidance on Expediting Remedial Design and Remedial Actions, EP A/540/G-90/006, August 1990. J 5. Guidance on Remedial Actions_ for Contaminated Ground Water at Supcrfund Sites, U.S. EPA' Office of _ Emergency and Remedial Response (DRAFT), OSWER Directive No. 9283.1-2.
16. Guide for Conducting Treatability Studies Under CERCLA, U.S. EPA; Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Prepublication version. . J 7. Guide to Management of Investigation-Derived Wastes, U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Publication 9345.3-0JFS, January 1992. • 18. Guidelines and Specifications for Preparing Quality Assurance Project Pl;ms; U.S. EPA, Office ofRescart:h and Development, Cincinnati, OH, QAMS-oo4/80, December 29, 1980. · 19. Health and Safety Requirements of Employees Employed in Field Activities, U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, July 12, 1982, EPA Order No. 1440,2. 20. Interim Guidance on Compliance with Applicable of Relevant and Appropriate Requirements, U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, July 9, 1987, OSWER Directive No. 9234.0-05. 21. Interim Guidelines and Specifications for Preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans, U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, QAMS-005/80, December 1980. · 22. Methods for Evaluating the Attainment of Cleanup Standards: Vol. I, Soils and Solid Media, February 1989, EPA 23/02-89-042; vol. 2, Ground water (Jul 1992). 23. National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; Final Ruic, Federal Register 40 CFR. Part 300, Man:h 8, 1990. 24. NJOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 2nd edition. Volumes I-VII for the 3rd edition, Volumes I and II, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. . 25. Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health/Occupational Health and Safety Administration/United States Coast Guard/Environmental Protection Agency, October 1985. · 26. Permits and Penni! Equivalency Processes for CERCLA On-Site Response Actions, February 19, 1992, OSWER Directive 9355.7-03. 27. Procedure for Planning and Implementing Off-Site Response Actions, Federal Register, Volume SO, Number 214, November 1985, pages 45933-45937. 28. Procedures for Completion and Deletion ofNPL Sites, U.S. EPA, Off"i« of Emergency and Remedial Response, April 1989, OSWERDircctive No. 9320.2-JA.
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29. Quality in the Constructed Project: A Guideline for Owners, Designers and Constructors, Volume 1,
Preliminary Edition for Trial Use and Comment, American Society of Civil Engineers, May 1988.
30. Remedial Design/Remedial Action {RDIRA) Handbook, U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response (OSWER), 9355.0-04B, EPA 540/R-95/059, June 1995. · . . . .
31. Revision of Policy Regarding Superfund Project Assignments, OSWER Directive No. 9242.3--08, December
10, 1991. [Guidance, p. 2-2) ·
32. Scoping the Remedial Design (Fact Sheet), February 1995, OSWER Pub!. 9355-5-21 FS.
33. Standard Operating Safety Guides, U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, November 1984.
34. Standards for the Construction Industry, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926, Occupational
Health and Safety Administration.
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35. Standards for General lndusuy, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 19\0, Occupational Health and
Safety Administration. · . · .
36. Structure and Components of 5-Year Reviews, OSWER Directive No. 9355.7-02, r.tay 23,.1991. (Guidance,
37. ~~!;ln~ Guidance on EPA Oversight of Remedial Designs and Remedial Actions Performed by Potentially
Responsible Parties, April 1990, EPA/540/G-90/001. . . . .
38. Superfund Remedial Design and Remedial Action Guidance, U.S. EPA, Office of Emergency and Reml:dial
Response, June 1986, OSWERDirectM:No. 9355.0-4A.
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39. Superfund Response Action Contracts (Fact Sheet), May 1993, OSWER Pub!. 9242.2--0SFS.
40. 1L Vs-Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices for 1987-88, American Confuence of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
41. Treatability Studies Under CERCLA, Final. U.S. EPA. Office of Solid.Waste and Emergency Response,
EPA/540/R-92/07la, October 1992. . _· ... . . ·
42. USEPA Contract Laborato.ry Program Statement ofWorlt for Inorgaruc Analysis, U,S .. EPA, Office of
Emergency and Remedial Response, July 1988. · . · .
43. USEPA Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work for Organic Analysis, U.S. EPA, Office of
Einergency and Remedial Response, February 1988. ·
· 44. User's Guide to the EPA Contract Laboratory Program, U.S. EPA, Sample Management Office, August 1982.
45. Value Engineering (Fact Sheet), U.S. EPA. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Publication
9355.5-03FS, May 1990. .
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Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
APPENDIX B
Interim Work Plan
Volume I
EPA COMMENTS TO TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM MEMO
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303·8960
June 5, 2003
Mr. David A. Russell, P.E.
Project Manager
Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp.
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 475
Alpharetta, GA 30004
SUBJECT: Technical Memorandwn "Field Investigation Results,
Bioscreen Analysis and Recommendations"
FCX (Washington Plant) Site, December 20, 2002
Dear Mr. Russell:
The purpose of this letter is to forward the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) comments on the Technical Memorandwn "Field Investigation Results, Bioscreen Analysis and Recommendations", for the FCX (Washington Plant) Site, in Washington North Carolina dated December 20, 2002. In addition, this letter shall provide direction for the next phase of work at the site. Please review the following comments and address them in a work plan which will include a sampling and analysis plan and proposed schedule.
Following EPA's review of the above mentioned report it is evident that the present horizontal an
d vertical extent of the contaminant plwne is not discernable from the current well network. In addition, a wetland area is downgradient of the site and is possibly a discharge point for contaminated ground water. The following data quality objectives are established for the next phase of work:
1. Determine if manganese, toxaphene and gamma chlordane/2, dieldrin, aldrin, beta BHC, lindane, DOE, and benzene are migrating beyond the site and current monitoring system. 2. Determine if the above compounds are discharging to the wetland and accwnulating in the sediment or contaminating surface water above the protection standards specified in the ROD.
3. Determine if monitored natural attenuation will act to reduce concentrations of compounds other than the toxaphene.
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Install a deep well in the middle of the plowed field (well A in Figure 1) to the northeast of the site order to evaluate the migration oftoxaphene, alpha-chlordane/2, dieldrin, and gamma chlordane/2. This well will serve as both a detection and a monitoring well and will be used to evaluate the ability of the ground water to naturally attenuate beyond the proposed permeable reactive barrier.
Collect a surface water, sediment and pushpoint sample in two locations, sliown on Figure 1, in order to evaluate the migration of the plume into the wetland area. Parameters necessary to evaluate natural attenuation must be obtained. If monitored natural attenuation is an effective remedy proposed for this area; manganese, alpha BHC, lindane, dieldrin, aldrin, alpha chlordane, gamma chlordane, ODE, and benzene should show reduction is concentration. Determining the fate of theses compounds into the wetland would provide evidence that this remedy will be sufficiently protective.
The remaining proposed wells shall monitor and detect the plume movement and are located to act as long term monitoring wells. The location C proposed well along the southeast site boundary should be a paired shallow and deep well.
Sampling analysis will include manganese, arsenic (due to the possibility that attenuation of chlorinated compounds, toxaphene and the parlars, ROD pesticides and VOC' s.
Table 3: The Record of Decision includes beryllium (4ug/L) mercury (1.1 ug/L), clloroform (0.19 ug/L, 1,2,-dicloroethane (0.38 ug/L), 1,2-dichloropropane (0.56 ug/L), heptachlor (0.076 ug/L)m bus(2-ethylexyl)phthalate (6 ug/L), pentachloropenol (1 ug/L), and carbazole (4.3 ug/L) with remedial goal bjectives the must be also included in the tables of the document.
Sampling procedures must be evaluated from different sampling periods. The work plan must state the sampling techniques and any distinctions from the method for all data sets being compared.
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must be explained in the forthcoming work plan. Als state any con~ipgency alternatives ,o
which may be considered in the design of the remedy. C OIJC.~//'/>
The ROD RGO for aldrin (0.005 ug/L), dieldrin (0.0053 ug/L), toxaphene (0.031 ug/L),
4,4-DDE (0.025ug/L) and 4,4-DDT (0.25ug/L), need to be confirmed and carried forward ·
through this and subsequent documents ·
Table3: The North Carolina groundwater standards were stated incorrectly for the
following chemicals: dieldrin(0.0022 ug/L), 4,4-DDD (0.14 ug/L), 4,4,-DDT (0lug/L).
These values need to be confirmed and carried forward through this and subsequent
documents.
Figure 2: Data for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phathalate was include on the figure but not in the
table.
Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please feel free to call I
me at ( 404)562-8953.
cc: Nile Testerman, NCDENR
Kay Wischkaemper, OTS
Kenneth A. Lucas
Remedial Project Manager
North Site Management Branch
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
APPENDIX C
Interim Work Plan
Volume I
SUPPLEMENTAL REMEDIAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
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United States
Environmental Protection
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Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5102G)
EPA 542-F-01 -004
April 2001
www.epa.gov/superfund/sites
www.cluin.org
A Citizen's Guide to
Monitored Natural Attenuation
Jhe Citizen's Guide Series
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a Superfund site, you may want to learn more about cleanup meihods. Perhaps they are being used or are"iirci~-c_:,,,-,_,,_. · ·
,' .. , ' posed for use at your site. How do they work? Are they safe? This Citizen's Guide is one in a series to help _ ./i)"";f:·::(;
answer your questions.
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What is monitored natural attenuation? ,_;;\\j
. -~-• .. ' Natural anenuation relies on natural processes to clean up or attenuate pollution iri soil and
groundwater. Natural attenuation occurs at most polluted sites. However, the right conditions
must exist underground to clean sites properly. If not, cleanup will not be quick enough or
complete enough. Scientists monitor or test these conditions to make sure natural attenuation
is working. This is called monitored natural attenuation or MNA.
How does it work?
When the environment is polluted with chemicals, nature can work in four ways to clean it up:
1. Tiny bugs or microbes that live in soil and ground-
water use some chemicals for food. When they
completely digest the chemicals, they can change them
into water and harmless gases. (A Citizen's Guide to
Bioremediation [EPA 542-F-0 1-001] describes how
microbes work.)
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2. Chemicals can stick or sorb to soil, which holds them in
place. This does not clean up the chemicals, but it can keep
them from polluting groundwater and leaving the site.
3. As pollution moves through soil and groundwater, it
can mix with clean water. This reduces or dilutes the
pollution.
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For more
information
write the Technology
Innovation Office at:
U.S. EPA (5102G)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave ..
NW
Washington, DC 20460
or call them at
(703) 603-99 I 0.
Further information also
can be obtained at
www.cluin.org or
www.epa.gov/
superfund/sites.
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4. Some chemicals, like oil and solvents, can evaporate, which
means they change from liquids to gases within the soil. If these
gases escape to the air at the ground surface, sunlight
may destroy them. ga£~;-rls8~, ground surface
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MN A works best where the source of pollution has been removed. For instance, buried waste
must be dug up and disposed of properly. Or it can be removed using other available cleanup
methods. After the source is removed, the natural processes get rid of the small amount of
pollution that remains in the soil and groundwater. The soil and groundwater are monitored
regularly to make sure they are cleaned up.
Is it safe?
MNA can be a safe process ifused properly. No one has to dig up the pollution, and nothing
has to be added to the land or water to clean it up. But MNA is not a "do nothing" way to clean
up sites. Regular monitoring is needed to make sure pollution doesn't leave the site. This
ensures that people and the environment are protected during cleanup.
How long will it take?
The time it takes for MNA to clean up a site depends on
several factors:
• type and amounts of chemicals present
• size and depth of the polluted area
• type of soil and conditions present
~~ These factors vary from site to site, but cleanup usually takes years to decades. MNAyc7A"ifi:Y;:~ ~
is used when other methods will not work or are expected to take almost as long. ~ Jl f Sometimes MNA is used as a final cleanup step after another method cleans up most{~ &i,i:{,
"••·"-•;; of the pollution. ~i,li~ >r; .,_:Jf:P..
Why use monitored natural attenuation?
Depending on the site, MNA may work just as well and almost as fast as other methods.
Because MNA takes place underground, digging and construction are not needed. As a result,
there is no waste to dispose of in landfills. This is less disruptive to the neighborhood and the
environment. Also, it allows cleanup workers to avoid contact with the pollution. MN A requires
less equipment and labor than most methods. Therefore, it can be cheaper. Monitoring for many
years can be costly, but it may cost less than other methods.
MNA is the only cleanup method being used at a few Superfund sites with groundwater pollu-
tion. At over 60 other sites with polluted groundwater, MNA is just one of the cleanup methods
being used. MNA also is used for oil and gasoline spills from tanks.
NOT£: This facl sheet is intended solely as ge~rol guidance and infonnation to the public. It is nor intended, nor can it be relied upon, to create any rights enforceable by any party in litigation with the United States, or to endorse the use of products or services provided by specific vendors. The Agency also reserves the right to change this fact shut at any time without public notice.
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Environmental Protection
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Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
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EPA 542-F-01-005
April 2001
www.epa.gov/superfund/sites
www.cluin.org
A Citizen's Guide to
Permeable Reactive Barriers
The Citizen's Guide Series 1 . ., ,., .I
,"\ ._, •.. :• ~-•,\1 ·1' EPA uses many methods to clean up pollution at Superfund and citlier sites. Some, like permeable reactive'r, · · ·,/:··.;,.,
barriers, are considered new or innova1ive. Such methods ca~ be quicker and cheaper than more comm'oiit·: .:'i:t,;\; ,., ··, methods. If you live, work, or go to school near a Superfund site, you may want to learn more about cleanup ''/, ·
methods. Perhaps they are being used or are proposed for use at your site. How do they work? Are they safe?.,:,, ~:
~is Citizen's Guide is one in a series to help answer your questions. ,!\•' '.,,'
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What are permeable reactive barriers? \;,",:\ ;M\,<.~
A permeable reactive barrier or PRB is a wall built below ground to clean up polluted
groundwater. The wall is permeable, which means it has tiny holes that allow groundwater to
flow through it. Reac1ive materials in the wall trap harmful chemicals or change the chemicals
into harmless ones, Clean groundwater flows out the other side of the wall.
ground surface
How do they work?
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A PRB is built by digging a long, narrow trench in the path of the polluted groundwater. The
trench is filled with a reactive material that can clean up the harmful chemicals. Iron, lime-
stone, and carbon are common types of reactive materials that can be used. The reactive
materials may be mixed with sand to make it easier for water to flow through the wall, rather
than around it At some sites, the wall is part of a funnel that directs the polluted groundwater
to the reactive part of the wall. The filled trench or funnel is covered with soil, so it usually
cannot be seen above ground.
For more
information
write the Technology
Innovation Office at:
U.S. EPA(5102G)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW
Washington, DC 20460
or call them at
[phone].
Further information also
can be obtained at
www.cluin.org or
www.epa.gov/
superfund/sites.
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The material used to fill the trench depends on the types of harmful chemicals in the groundwa-
ter. Different materials clean up pollution through different methods by:
Trapping or sorbing chemicals on their surface. For example, carbon has a surface that
chemicals sorb to as groundwater passes through.
• Precipitating chemicals that are dissolved in water. This means the chemicals settle out of the
groundwater as solid materials, which get trapped in the wall. For example, limestone can
cause dissolved metals to precipitate.
• Changing the chemicals into harmless ones. For example, iron can change some types of
solvents into harmless chemicals.
• Encouraging tiny bugs or microbes in the soil to eat the chemicals. For example, nutrients and
oxygen in a PRB help the microbes grow and eat more chemicals. When microbes com-
pletely digest the chemicals, they can change them into water and harmless gases such as
carbon dioxide. (A Citizens Guide to Bioremediation [EPA 542-F-01-001]
describes how microbes work.) ~t ~
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takes depends on two major factors that vary from site to site: 6 $ ~
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• how fast the groundwater moves through the PRB · _,..
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Are PRBs safe?
PRBs have a good safety record. Once built, they have no moving parts, equipment, or noise.
The reactive materials placed in the PRB trench are not harmful to the groundwateror to
people. The polluted groundwater is cleaned underground so cleanup workers can avoid
contact with it. Some soil, which may be polluted, must be removed when digging the trench.
EPA makes sure that the polluted soils are handled safely. For example, they cover loose soil to
keep dust and harmful gases out of the air.
EPA tests the air to make sure that dust and gases are not released. If the soil is polluted, it may
be cleaned using another cleanup method. Or the soil is disposed of properly in a landfill. The
groundwater is tested regularly to make sure the PRB is working.
Why use PRBs?
PRBs work best at sites with loose, sandy soil and a steady flow of groundwater. The pollution
should be no deeper than 50 feet. PRBs clean up many types of pollution underground. Since
there is no need to pump polluted groundwater above ground, PRBs can be cheaper and faster
than other methods. Very little waste needs to be disposed of in a landfill, which also saves
money. There are no parts to break, and there is no equipment above ground so the property
can be used while it is being cleaned up. There are no energy costs to operate a PRB because it
works with the natural flow of groundwater. PRBs have been installed at more than 40 sites in
the United States and Canada.
NOTE: This fact sheet is intended solely as general guidance and infomwtion to the public. It is nor intended, nor can it be relied
upon, ro creare any rights enforceable by any party in litigation with the United States, or to endorse the use of products or services
provided by specific vendors. The A!(tmcy also reserves the right to change this fact sheet at any time without public notice.
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Environmental Protection
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Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5102G)
A Citizen's Guide
to Chemical Oxidation
EPA 542•F·01·013
April 2001
www.epa.gov/superfund/sites
www.cluin.org
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EPA uses many methods to clean up pollution at Superfund and other sites. Some, like chemical oxidatio~;.aie/ ·•:,':.:. :
considered new or innovative. Such methods can be quicker and cheaper than more common methods. If.yg1.i ;-;,;:,-;.:. ·,
.,; " • Ir'-'' live, work, or go to school near a Superfund site, yo_u may want to learn more about cleanup methods. Perhaps . :'.-,\·.'"'..,
they are bemg used or are proposed for use at your site, How do they work? Are they safe? This Citizen's Guide'f'-:i;''i'''
is one in a series to help answer your questions. il!'·'' •'
,;~; -What is chemical oxidation?
Chemical oxidation uses chemicals called oxidants to destroy pollution in soil and ground-
water. Oxidants help change harmful chemicals into harmless ones, like water and carbon
dioxide. Chemical oxidation can destroy many types of chemicals like fuels, solvents, and
pesticides.
How does it work?
Chemical oxidation does not involve digging up polluted soil or groundwater. Instead, wells
are drilled at different depths in the polluted area. The wells pump the oxidant into the
ground. The oxidant mixes with the harmful chemicals and causes them to break down.
When the process is complete, only water and other harmless chemicals are left behind.
recirculated mixture of oxidants,
groundwater, and chemicals
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For more
information
write the Technology
Innovation Office at:
U.S. EPA (5102G)
1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
or call them at
[phone].
Further information also
can be obtained at
www.cluin.org or
www.epa.gov/
superfund/sites.
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It can be hard to pump oxidants to the right spots in the ground. So before drilling starts, EPA ·1 must study the conditions underground by testing the soil and groundwater. Where is the pollu-tion? How will the oxidant spread through the soil and groundwater to reach it?
The most common oxidant to clean up pollution is hydrogen peroxide. Another is potassium I pennanganate, which is cheaper. Both oxidants are pumped as liquids. And both have advan-, tages depending on the site. Ozone is another strong oxidant, but because it is a gas, it can be
difficultto use. I
At some sites, a catalyst is used with the oxidant. A catalyst is a chemical that increases the strength or speed of a process. For instance, if hydrogen peroxide is mixed with an iron catalyst, it produces a strong chemical called a free radical. Free radicals can destroy more harmful chemicals than hydrogen peroxide alone.
Chemical oxidation can create enough heat to boil water. The heat can cause the chemicals underground to evaporate, or change into gases. The gases rise through the soil to the ground surface where they are captured and cleaned up.
How long will it take ?
The time it takes for chemical oxidation to clean up a site depend
on several factors:
• size and depth of the polluted area
• type of soil and conditions present
• how groundwater flows through the soil (How fast? Along what path?) ,,$"&!1f' .
In general, chemical oxidation offers rapid cleanup times compared to other method~· ~i j ·1t,t,~V. ~-~:>'j Cleanup times can be measured in months, rather than years. ·= /f;"}
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Is chemical oxidation safe?
Chemical oxidation can be quite safe to use. but there are potential hazards. Oxidants are corro-sive, which means they can wear away certain materials and can burn the skin. People who work with oxidants must wear protective clothing. Some oxidants can explode if used under the wrong conditions. Explosions can be prevented, however, through proper design of the chemical oxida-tion system. EPA makes sure that the system is properly designed. Workers also test the soil, groundwater, and air after chemical oxidation to make sure the site is cleaned up.
Why use chemical oxidation?
Chemical oxidation is being used at hundreds of sites across the country. It destroys pollution underground without having to dig it up or pump it out for transport to a treatment system. This saves time and money. Often chemical oxidation is used to clean up pollution that other methods can't reach, like pollution deep within the groundwater. Chemical oxidiation can be used to clean up the source of pollution. Most other methods that are used to remove the source are very slow and more expensive.
NOTE: This fact sheer is intended solely as general guidance and information to the public. It is rwt intended, nor can it be relied upon, to create any rights enforceable by any party in litigation with the United Stares, or to endorse the use of products or services provided by specific vendors. The Agency also reserves the right to change this fact sheet aJ any t~ withour public notice.
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Final
Interim Work Plan
Remedial Design/Remedial Action
Volume 2 -Technical Approach
FCX Washington
Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina
U.S. EPA Work Assignment No. 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344
Prepared under
EPA Contract No. 68-W-99-043
May 17, 2004
Prepared by
Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp.
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 475
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
Except for data contained on all pages of Volume 2 of this document, it is agreed that as a condition of award of this contract, and notwithstanding the conditions of any notice appearing hereon, the Government shall have unlimited rights (as defined in Contract No. 68-W-99-043) in and to the technical data contained in this document dated May 17, 2004, upon which this work assignment is based.
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Interim Work Plan
Volume 2
TASK SUMMARY INFORMATION
May 17, 2004
FINAL Use or disclosure of data contained on this
sheet is subject to the restriction on the
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRO-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Interim Work Plan
Volume 2
TASK 1 -PROJECT PLANNING AND SUPPORT
May 17, 2004
FINAL
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99•043
Work Assignment No.: 044•RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Interim Work Plan
Volume 2
Task 1 -Project Planning and Support Cost Assumptions
Project management activities are those planning and support tasks that provide project
control and ensure that all project activities are performed according to scope, accurately,
efficiently, and on schedule. Black & Veatch commenced project management activities for
the FCX Washington site on August I 2003, under this new Option Year I work assignment
when it was first issued and will continue as discussed below.
Initial interim work has been carried out and the technical memorandum to support and
document the field effort and findings submitted in December 2002. This new interim work
plan covers activities for further investigation and study of FCX Washington and
incorporates comments from the May 2003 site visit to the site and the technical
memorandum from Ken Lucas dated June 5, 2003 which gave further guidance on the project
direction. This new interim work plan and budget will allow for further activities to define
plume migration at the site and allow more detailed analysis of the selected RA and the
alternate RA for the site. A final technical and negotiation scoping meeting will be
scheduled after the conclusion of interim work plan activities, to negotiate RD work
activities.
The Task I budget includes 84 hours for work plan development. Approximately 40 hours
of this time has gone to PRB research to include in the work plan. Eight hours have been
included for scoping meetings, Fifty-eight hours for HASP development and 144 hours for
FSP and QAPP development. Twenty hours have been included for monthly reports.
May 17, 2004
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Task 3 -Data Acquisition
Interim Work Plan
Volume 2
This task will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will be drilling/well development
and PRB slug testing. The second phase of work will be for field sampling of the wells
network and soil, sediment, and surface water sampling.
The first phase of work will involve mobilizing the technical project inanager, the project
geologist, and the driller to install a total of 5 wells at the site. Two days of travel have been
estimated to get to and from the site by vehicle. Six 14 hour days are estimated to install the
wells. The technical manager will collect slug test data when he/she is not guiding the
project geologist or drilling contractor. A total of212 hours have been allocated to the well
installation effort.
The second phase will involve mobilizing 4 persons to conduct a week of groundwater,
sediment, and soil sampling. The team will consist of a team supervisor, well developer, and
a two person sampling team. The team will require 5 days to sample the 20 wells and 1 extra
day for miscellaneous activities. Additionally the team will require 2 days for travel back
and forth to the site. Fourteen hour days are estimated during the work effort. A total of376
hours have been allocated to the sampling effort.
Additionally, 40 hours have been allocated for equipment pickup, calibration, and repairs.
Sixteen hours have been allocated for proposal efforts for the drilling bids. Forty hours have
been allocated for administering BOA contracts for the various subcontracts that will be
necessary for the effort.
Samples will be shipped to SESD or CLP for analysis and data validation. A third lab will
be utilized for analyses not available through SESD or CLP. This data will then be validated
by Black & Veatch.
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EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044•RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Interim Work Plan
Volume 2
Task 5 -Analytical Support and Data Validation
Thirty hours are estimated to coordinate lab space with SESD and a subcontractor laboratory
Forty hours are estimated to conduct data validation.
May 17, 2004
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Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Task 6 -Data Evaluation
Interim Work Plan
Volume 2
This task will consist of creating boring logs, assembling the site database, evaluation and
reporting of data, and examination of the RA alternatives.
Boring logs will be created of the 5 new wells to be installed. Twenty hours are estimated
for this effort.
The site database will be created for the site using EQUIS. It will involve inputting data
from the current sampling event as well as all past sampling events. Some of this data will
not be available electronically and will require hand input. One hundred-twenty LOE hours
and 60 clerical hours are estimated for this effort.
Data evaluation and reporting will involve the preparation of a comprehensive technical
memorandum involving site history, past sampling events, and findings of the most current
event. Data tables and figures will be prepared to graphically portray the information. A
total of 224 are estimated for this effort.
RA alternative studies and costs will involve the examination ofMNA as an RA alternative
using EPA evaluation criteria, evaluation of MNA with consideration to data discovered in
the new wells, and evaluation of PRB as an RA versus pump and treat. A total of 184 hours
are estimated for this effort.
May 17, 2004
FINAL
Use or disclosure of data contained on this
sheet is subject to the restriction on the
cover sheet of this document.
EPA Contract No.: 68-W-99-043
Work Assignment No.: 044-RDRD-049H
Black & Veatch Project No. 48344.121
Task 7 -Treatability Studies
Interim Work Plan
Volume 2
This task will involve the testing of contaminated groundwater against several different
medias to recommend the best method of PRB treatment. A subcontractor will be used to
conduct the study. Forty hours are allocated to conduct coordination and review of the
subcontractors efforts.
May 17, 2004
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