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APR-14-1997
Mr. Michael A. Kelly
NC DEHNR Division of Solid Waste
Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27605
In reference to: Monitoring well installation
INVOICE NO.: 006988 Our Project No.: 0015-702-182
Dear Mr. Kelly:
Environmental Investigations, P.A. is submitting this invoice
for the above referenced project. The amount due as detailed
on the following pages is:
73,518.48
Environmental Investigations, P.A. appreciates the opportunity
to provide environmental services for your company. If you
have any questions concerning this invoice, please do not
hesitate to call (919) 544~7500.
Sincerely,
~ ,-, ;:z r cl" ~
Gregory P. Lathan
President
PLEASE NOTE: our records indicate other unpaid-invoices totaling:
.00
APR-14-1997
Mr. Michael A. Kelly
NC DEHNR Division of Solid Waste
Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27605
L A B O R & E X P E N S E
LABOR DETAIL
HOURS
Groundwater Assessment
David C. Brewster 03/07/97 24.00
David c. Brewster 03/07 /97 12.00
*** 36.00
Scott M. Eden 03/07/97 24.00
Scott M. Eden 03/07/97 38.00
Scott M. Eden 03/07/97 42.00
Scott M. Eden 03/07/97 50.00
Scott M. Eden 03/14/97 1.00
Scott M. Eden 03/28/97 30.00
*** 185.00
Amanda F. Summerson 03/07/97 4.50
*** 4.50
Project Management
David C. Brewster 03/07/97 2.00
David C. Brewster 03/07 /97 3.00
David C. Brewster 03/07/97 3.00
David C. Brewster 03/07/97 3.00
*** 11.00
Scott M. Eden 03 /07/97 1.00
*** 1.00
Site Plan Preparation
David C. Brewster 03/07/97 2.00
David C. Brewster 03/07/97 2.00
*** 4.00
Travel
D E T A I L
RATE AMOUNT
70.00 2,520.00
50.00 9,250.00
50.00 225.00
70.00 770.00
50.00 50.00
70.00 280.00
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS • 2327 Englert Drive, Suite 1, DurhJm, NC 27713 . TEL [phone] . F.AX (9 19) 544-2199
APR-14-1997
Mr. Michael A. Kelly
NC DEHNR Division of Solid Waste
Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27605
L A B O R & E X P E N S E
:J.BOR DETAIL
Travel
David C. Brewster
Scott M. Eden
Scott M. Eden
Scott M. Eden
Scott M. Eden
Scott M. Eden
Scott M. Eden
Amanda F. Summerson
EXPENSE DETAIL
Contract Labor
SAEDACCO
03/07/97
***
03/07/97
03/07/97
03/07/97
03/07 /97
03/14/97
03/28/97
***
03/07/97
***
013630 02/28/97
013694 03/31/97
***
Travel Expenses Direct
Scott M. Eden
013351 02/21/97
HOURS
12.00
12.00
7.50
8.00
12.50
12.50
2.50
7.50
50.50
3.00
3.00
--------
307.00
QTY
D E T A I L
RATE
70.00
50.00
50.00
RATE
AMOUNT
840.00
2,525.00
150.00
16,610.00
AMOUNT
55,875.23
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS • 2327 Englert Drive, Suite 1, Durham. NC 27713 . TEL /919\ S44-7SOO . FAX /q1q) c;4--1.,1qq
APR-14-1997
Mr. Michael A. Kelly
NC DEHNR Division of Solid Waste
Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27605
L A B O R
Trav el Ex penses Direct
Scott M. Eden
013351
013351
013351
013351
013403
013643
013484
013484
013578
&
02/21/97
02/21/97
02/21/97
02/21/97
02/28/97
03/07/97
03/07 /97
03/07/97
03/28/97
***
Personal Mileage Reimbursement
Dav id C. Brewster
013337
013332
013342
013342
013342
013 327
013328
Asa B. Rogerson
02/07/97
02/14/97
02/21/97
02/21/97
02/21/97
02/28/97
02/28/97
***
013375 02/07/97
***
Field Expenses Direct
E X P E N S E
QTY
D E T A I L
RATE AMOUNT
219.70
582.73
120.90
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATI ONS • 2327 Englert Drive, Suite 1, Durham, NC 27713 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone]
Field
APR-14-1997
Mr. Michael A. Kelly
NC DEHNR Division of Solid Waste
Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27605
L A B O R & E X p
Expenses Direct
E N S
QTY
Touchberry Group, Inc.
013627 03/31/97
***
Cable & Wireless
013581 03/06/97
***
Unit Pricing -Direct Charges
EII -EQUIPMENT
Compa ny Vehicle Mileage 174.00
TEJ169 02/17/97
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*** 174.00
E D E T A I L
RATE
MILE
.4500
** Total Project 0015-702-182
AMOUNT
21. 05
10.57
78.30
56,908 .48
73,518 .48
ENVIRONM~NTAL lr'-lVESTICATIONS • 2327 Englert Drive, Suite 1, Durham, NC 27713 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone]
February 6, 1997
MEMORANDUM:
TO: DIVISION STAFF
FROM: MIKE KELLY
SUBJECT: SCHEDULE AT THE PCB LANDFILL
I have passed out a schedule for the next few weeks on anticipated events to take place at
the landfill during the next few weeks. If you have not gotten a copy, please see Sue and she will
give you one. I need for each of you to look at your schedules for this time frame (February 12-
March 7) and let me know what times you can spend at the landfill. We will need to have
someone there all the time while the work is going on. I anticipate the science advisors to be
present most of the time as well. We will have an office trailer there with power and hopefully
communications. Most important-I need all of you that are involved in sampling to block out
the first week in March as this will be the time when I will need several crews there. Harry Zinn
is working on putting this list together.
Several folks would be out of the office during February for training in Atlanta and
Seattle, so I need you to look at your other priorities and tell me when you can go to Warren
County. Ideally, I would love to have one person that would be willing to be the "lead" person
and stay for the entire time, but I realize that this may not be practical. It would be best if you
can stay at least 2 to 4 days. Once I have your schedules, I will put together a master list and
schedule. Please complete this schedule indicating when you can come, and when you know you
cannot come and give to Sue, or bring to the meeting Friday afternoon:
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Estimate 7:30-to 5:30 each day FEB. 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
MAR3 4 5 6 7
Put a "Y" for yes, I will can come this day; an "N" for no, I know I cannot come that day.
Name
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natufal Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Willian:, L. Meyer, Director
,AVA
DEHNR
February 3, 1997
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Division of Waste Management
Joel Hirschhorn
Warren County W rki
FROM: Mike Kelly
SUBJECT: PROPOSED
EPA Region IV
Patrick Barnes
The following schedule depicts the planned schedule of events for the next month:
February 6: 10:00 AM, Raleigh
Thursday
5:00 PM, Warrenton
February 12: 10:00 AM, Landfill
Wednesday
February 17: 10:00 AN1, Raleigh
Monday
February 24: Landfill
Monday
March 3-7: Landfill
Monday-Friday
Landfill
March 19: 12:00 noon, Raleigh
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687
Voice 919-733-4996
Pre-construction meeting with well
driller
Working Group Meeting
Mobilization of well digger and
S&ME for bore holes
Pre-bid meeting on bench scale study
Complete bore holes, S&ME de-mob
( anticipated date)
Complete wells, Env. Invest. de-mob
Sampling Event
Purge wells and take all samples
RFP for bench scale testing due
FAX [phone]
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mike Kelly, Deputy Director /-✓2
Pat Barnes, Science Advisor ~
January 16, 1997
Status of Background Monitoring Well for PCB Landfill
BFA #95-017
Can you please provide an update on the above referenced subject? Were you abl e to get
clearance from the three property owners in the regions discussed? If so, please provide a map
showing the proposed general background well locations, the actual locations will be fiel d
detennined.
Thank you
PA8/psgiJ -J 6.\fKJ doc
cc: Working Group
3655 Maguire Boulevard • Suite 150 • Orlando, Florida 32803
Office [phone] • Fax [phone]
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November 21, 1996
MEMORANDUM:
TO: ALL POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS
FROM: MICHAEL A. KELLY
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT CLARIFICATION TO RFP FOR MONITORING WELLS AT
THE PCB LANDFILL IN WARREN COUNTY
Pursuant to the pre-bid meeting held on November 18, 1996, the following comments and the
attached revised bid form are hereby made a part of the bidding process for RFP PCB LF2 dated
November 6, 1996 for the construction of monitoring wells at the PCB landfill in Warren County
and at three sites approximately 1.5 to 2 miles from the landfill:
l. The State will designate a decontamination area around the landfill and a staging area for the
temporary storage of drums of debris, water and soil associated W1th the d!illing of these wells.
2. lt was decided that the first weJI to be dug would be in the area most likely to have
contamination, and would be done with Level C protection. The State would arrange for and
provide on site testing at this time and would subsequently detennine what level of protection
would be utilized for future drilling.
3, Each new well would have a slug test. Teflon plugs are to be used exclusively.
4. Rinse water for decontamination procedures must be organic free.
5. No performance bond would be required for this project.
6, The State would do sv.ripe testing to verify decontamination procedures on select equipment.
7. The contractor would supply their own generator for power at the site.
8. The contractor would provide a stainless stee1 split spoon for samples to be given to the State.
~~ . · st well to the actual landfill will be 25 feet from the fence The Sta;~-:,~
firi{;hed wells only. --------->
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IO . The contractor will do their own Health & Safety Plan~ Level C ts the hjghest level of
protection expected to be needed. After the drilling of the first hole, a detem1ination \.vill made
as to vvhich level of protection to use in future drilling. b -~ ~-7.. _
1 l . All wells are to be Type 2, single cased, and must ~e Schedule 1 O stainless steel.
12. The State will be responsible for obtaining all applicable permits for the monitoring wells.
13. The bid response date remains December 2, 1996, by 12:00 noon.
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BID FORM
SUPPLEMENTAL DRILLING INVESTIGATIONS
WARREN COUNTY PCB LANDFILL
ITEM# DESCRIPTION
l.
2.
3.
Mobilization/ demobilization
Indemnification
Equipment/decontamination
EST.QTY
16
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L.S.
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6.
7.
Provide and install 2" Stainless
(schedule 10) steel casing and grout
~d install 4" Stainless
(schedule 10) stec1 casing and grout
750
225
Provide and install 2" Stainless steel 160
(schedule 10) well screen and filter pack
Provide and install 4" Stainless steel
(schedule 10) well screen and filter ack
8. Well development
9.
10.
1 l.
12.
13.
2. 5 Ft. Protective CO'-'~--.....i;;~
w/well cap & lock
concrete pad.
Containerized development &
slug test water for temporary
on sittl storage
Possible fractured rock drilling
Provide full time qualified
field geologist
Develop fit1al report including analysis
of slug test data
120
TOT AL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST
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D~partment of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Doris Strickland
Mike Kelly
Monitoring Well Bid Propos
December 10, 1996
AVA
DEHNR
Eleven bid proposals were received by the Division of Waste Management for the Monitoring
Well RFP issued on November 5, 1996. A Pre-Bid Conference was held on November 18, 1996.
All of the respondents to the RFP attended the Pre-Bid Conference.
Monitoring Well Proposals Ranked by Cost
1 -SGI Associates
2 -BP A Environmental and Engineering
3 -Aqua Drill Incorporated
4 -Flour Daniel GTI
5 -National Environmental Technologies
6 -Dames & Moore
7 -Groundwater Management Associates
8 -Handex
9-S&ME
10 -Engineering Tectonics, P.A.
11 -Environmental Investigations
$175,598.00
$104,877.00
$ 97,890.00
$ 96,543 .00
$ 94,490.00
$ 91 ,494.75
$ 79,027.00
$ 78,664.80
$ 72,836.00
$ 69,649.00
$ 69,615.00
Based on an in house review of the submitted bids and discussions with the science advisors for
the Warren County PCB landfill it was determined that Engineering Tectonics, P.A. has the best
proposal in terms of cost and services they will provide. Specific reasons for this selection are as
follows:
-They had the second lowest cost estimate
-They had the best landfill related experience.
-They are not planning to use sub-contractors.
-The cost difference between Engineering Tectonics and the lowest bid by Environmental
Investigations was only $34. The proposal by Environmental Investigations did not show the
detail or the level oflandfill experience that Engineering Tectonics, P . A. had. Therefore, after
consulting staff and the Science Advisors, we recommend that Engineering Tectonics, P. A. be
awarded the contract for this RFP.
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Voice 919-733-4996 f#MA•i&Af:i
FAX [phone]
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MEMORANDUM:
TO: PATRICK BARNES
JOEL HIRSCHHORN
FROM: MIKE KELLY \
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December 3, 1996
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF VENDORS
You should have received by now the proposals for the lab testing and for the monitoring
wells as they were sent by Fed Ex last night. I had hoped that we could get together this week to
discuss and make our vendor selections, however Joel had suggested that perhaps we do this by
conference call.
I would like to suggest that we get together Thursday afternoon (December 5) via
telephone at 1:30. I can initiate the call here and hopefully get everyone on line. We should be
able to reach a decision on the bore holes fairly quickly; then perhaps we should look at the labs
as there are only four to consider, and then, depending on our progress, get into the monitoring
wells.
Once we have our recommendations, I will set up a time with Purchasing & Contracts to
have them proceed to the next step and get the contracts in place. We will just need to present
sound, technical reasons as to why we choose who we do. If there are any specifics we would
like to add or subtract from the contract, we need to let the Department folks know as well. For
instance, CDM proposes 4 holes; SME 2; ifwe can use 2, and CDM can do 2, will their cost
come down like SME? Have you decided what you need in the way of borings, etc.? These
types of questions need to be answered by us before I get the Department folks on the trail.
Also, Joel, have you gotten the information together for the trial detoxification study,
specifically as to what we are looking for and the potential bid list of participants? I would like
to get that out the door in the next couple of weeks.
Copy: Bill Meyer, Patrick Watters
PRE-BID MEETING MONITORING WELLS
NOVEMBER 18, 1996
1. INTRODUCTION/ WELCOME
PURPOSE OF MEETING-PROVIDE HANDOUTS AND AMENDMENT
ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT RFP
SIGN ROSTER-A MUST; ONLY NAMES ON THIS LIST WILL HA VE THEIR
PROPOSALS ACCEPTED. PLEASE LIST FIRM NAME
PATRICK BARNES AND JOEL HIRSCHHORN-SCIENCE ADVISORS
MEMBERS OF DMSION STAFF
2. TOUR OF LANDFILL AND WELL SITES; NOT MANDATORY
TIME TO BE DETERMINED
3. MATERIALS TO BE HANDED OUT:
A. AMENDMENT TO RFP: THREE ADDITIONAL WELLS
B. NEW PART I AND ADD PARTS III & IV TO RFP
C. BORING DATA LOGS ON MONITORING WELLS IN PLACE
D. COPIES OF GROUND WATER WELL GUIDELINES
•
4. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
5. PROPOSALS MUST BE IN BY NOON ON DECEMBER 2, 1996. SCIENCE
ADVISORS AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATION TO DEHNR CONTRACTING
6. SET TIME TO RENDEVOUS AT LANDFILL
DIRECTIONS: TAKE 401 NORTH THROUGH LOUISBURG; GO TO AFTON;
TURN RIGHT AT THE OLD WARREN ACADEMY ON STATE ROAD 1625. BARE LEFT
AT COLEY SPRINGS CHURCH ONTO ST ATE ROAD 1604 (LIMER ROAD); FOLLOW
THROUGH 90 DEGREE TURN TO LEFT AND ENTRANCE TO LANDFILL IS ON THE
RIGHT.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
PATRICK BARNES
JOEL HIRSCHHO
MIKE KELLY
Starts at 9:30
13 November 1996
We have now sent out 21 bid requests on the monitoring wells. I have made the pre-bid
meeting on Monday a requirement for all firms wishing to bid on this project. I also plan to hand
out an amendment at that meeting which will add the three off-site background wells. Please let
me know if there are any other written instructions you wish to have me hand out at that time.
I plan to open the meeting and introduce you two to answer questions and explain the
RFP. After we finish here, we will set a time to meet at the landfill to look around the area.
Hopefully, we will also be able to scope out the area for the off-site wells.
Let me know if there are any items you need for Monday morning such as overhead, slide
projector, etc.
Thanks.
Copy Bill Meyer
UTTS __
ENVIRONMENTAL
November 11, 1996
NCDEHNR
ATTN: Mr. Michael A. Kelly, Deputy Director
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27605
RE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT MONITORING WELLS
PCB LANDFILL, WARREN COUNTY, NC
Dear Sir:
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
P.O. BOX 8148
400 NORTH GREENE ST.
GREENVILLE, NC 27835-8148
919-758-0001
FAX [phone]
Please send plans and specifications as well as a copy of the plan holders list for the above referenced
solicitation. Thank you for your time and consideration. UTTS/E is a small business concern.
Sincerely,
$v,v'o---?.~
Brian E. Gray, P.G.
President
UTTS/Environmental
REGIONAL OFFICE
P.O. BOX 2102
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29578
803-448-0000
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Joel Hirschhorn
Patrick Barnes
Dollie Burwell
FROM: Mike Kelly
SUBJECT:
.AVA
DEHNR
November 8, 1996
On Wednesday, November 6, we mailed out RFP's for the installation of monitoring
wells around the landfill (12 total). This RFP was sent to 19 firms, and is being sent to one more
today, and will be advertised in the Sunday, November 10 News & Observer. It did not include
the three off-site background wells.
There will be a pre-bid meeting on Monday, November 18 at 9:30 AM here in Raleigh at
our offices, followed by a trip to the landfill. I have made this meeting a pre-requisite for
bidding on this part of the project. Patrick and Joel both plan to attend, and certainly we
welcome any others of the group that would like to be present.
At that meeting, I plan to add an addendum to the RFP to include the three off-site
background wells. However, I do not at this time know their locations and cannot include them
until I am aware of their locations. It is my understanding that Dollie would work with the
citizens around the landfill area, and others of us as assistance was necessary, to secure persons
that would allow us to use their property for these wells. Bill indicated that at least one of the
sites may have been secured.
If possible, let me know by next Friday morning (November 15) as to the locations of
these sites so that I can finish the addendum. If we are unable to secure all three locations by
then, I will try to structure the addendum to identify the approximate area in mind.
Thanks!
Copy: Bill Meyer
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27 611 -7 687
Voice 919-733-4996 ff ffl®lftihkD
FAX [phone]
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
' Division of Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
AVA
William L. Meyer, Director November 18, 1996 DEHNR
MEMORANDUM:
TO:
FROM:
ALL RESPONDENTS TO RFP NO PCB L~F-2,
MICHAEL KELLY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT /
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SUBJECT: RFP AMENDMENT I ADDITIONAL ITEMS ON CONSTRUCTION
OF MONITORING WELLS AT THE PCB LANDFILL IN WARREN
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
1. The following change is hereby made to the RFP NO PCB LC-2, issued on November 6,
1996, for the construction of monitoring wells around the PCB landfill in Warren County:
a) Add three additional monitoring wells, bringing the total to fifteen (15).
These additional wells will be located off-site approximately 1.5-2 miles
from the landfill, in three different locations.
b) These additional wells are to be constructed in the same manner as described
in Section II of the November 6, 1996 RFP.
2. The Division of Waste Management will insure the following:
a) Permission from property owners is obtained.
b) Sites are cleared and easily accessible.
c) Fencing is put in place upon construction for security.
3. Attached are two other documents:
a) Bid tabulation sheet: to be completed and submitted with each proposal
b) New Part I and copies of Part III and Part IV of the DEHNR RFP. Please insert
the November 6 Part II and discard the previous Part I; add Parts III & IV.
4. All other items, including the response time and date, remain the same.
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Voice 919-733-4996 •@rrfi2JIIUM5
FAX [phone]
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PART I
SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 This request for proposals (hereinafter referred to as ("RFP") solicits proposals for
contractual services pursuant to Section 1 NCAC 5D.0300-.0509 of North Carolina
Administrative Code.
Mark outside of return envelopes: Reply to
1.2 Using Agency
The services solicited herein shall be performed for:
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
1.3 Issuing Agency
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
Attention: Michael A. Kelly
Telephone: [phone] Extension 201
1.4 Copies of this request for proposals will be distributed only by mail or they can be obtained
in person from Suite 150,401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27605.
1.5 Sealed proposals subject to the terms and conditions made a part hereof will be received at
the address specified in 1.3 until 12:00 noon.
1.6 Refer technical inquiries to address/person specified in 1.3.
1.7 Pursuant to Article 3 and 3C, Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes and
Executive Order No. 77, the State invites and encourages participation in this procurement
by businesses owned by minorities, women and the disabled including utilization as
subcontractors to perform functions under this Request for Proposals.
1. 8 Subcontracting: Offerers may propose to subcontract portions of the work provided that
their proposals clearly indicate what work they plan to subcontract and to whom and that
all information required about the prime contractor is also included for each proposed
subcontractor.
1.9 Performance and Default: The State reserves the right to require a Performance Bond or
other suitable performance guarantee from the successful offerer as provided by law
without expense to the State. In case of default by the contractor, the State may procure
the services from other sources and hold the Contractor responsible for any excess cost
occasioned therebv.
1.1 O Pricing: If either a unit price or an extended price is obviously in error and the other is
obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded. The right is reserved to accept
other than the lowest priced proposal as may be determined to serve the best interest of
the State Agency.
1.11 Specifications: Any deviation from specifications indicated herein must be clearly pointed
out; otherwise, it will be considered that the proposal offered is in strict compliance with
these specifications, and the successful offerer will be held responsible therefor.
Deviations must be explained in detail on an attached sheet(s).
1.12 Exceptions: All proposals are subject to the terms and conditions outlined herein. All
responses will be controlled by such terms and conditions and the submission of other
terms and conditions and/or other documents as part of an offerer's response will be
waived and have no effect either on this Request for Proposals or on any contract that
may be awarded resulting from this solicitation. The attachment of other terms and
conditions by an offerer may be grounds for rejection of that offerer's proposal.
1.13 Award: All qualified Proposals will be evaluated and acceptance made on the
Proposal judged by the Contracting Agency to constitute the best value offered for the
purpose intended. Evaluation will be based on the offerers qualifications, experience,
similar related experience, past performance, financial standing, labor supply, hours
offered, references, cost and overall demonstrated ability to perform the service required.
The Contracting Agency reserves the right to contract with more than one offerer to
provide the services described herein.
1.14 No Bid/Offer: Unless a response, in the form of either a proposal or a written decline to
offer a proposal, is received, offerer's name may be removed from the applicable mailing
list.
1.15 Cost for Proposal Preparation: The State will not reimburse offerers for costs incurred in
the preparation and submission of a proposal.
1.16 Offerer's Representative for Business Purpose: The name, mailing address, and
telephone number of the offerer's authorized agent with authority to bind the firm and
answer official questions concerning the offerer's proposal must be clearly stated .
1.17 Time for Consideration: Preference may be given to proposals allowing not less than 30
days for consideration and acceptance.
1.18 Telegraphic Offers: Telegraphic, telecopy and facsimile offers will not be considered;
however, offers may be modified by such means, providing such notice is received prior
to the date and time of bid opening above specified, and provided a signed original
follows.
RF?# 3
. 1.19 Any explanation desired by an offerer regarding the meaning or interpretation of the RFP,
attachments, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time
allowed for a reply to reach offerers before the submission of their offer. Oral explanation
of instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. Any information
given to a prospective offerer concerning the RFP will be furnished to all prospective
offerers as an amendment to RFP , if such information is necessary to offerers in
submitting offers on the RFP or if the lack of such information would be prejudicial to
uninformed offerers.
1.19.1 Acknowledgment of Amendments to RFP: Receipt by an offerer of an
amendment to this RFP must be acknowledged by including a copy of the
amendment with offerer's proposal.
1.20 The successful offerer shall provide adequate facilities, labor, equipment, services,
supervision and lay days to meet all conditions of the contract specifications.
1.21 Liability: The successful offerer shall assume liability for damage or loss resulting from
the wrongful act(s) and/or negligence of its employees while engaged in the performance
of the contract. The contractor or its insurer shall reimburse the Contracting Agency for
any such damage or loss within 30 days after a claim is submitted.
1.22 Insurance: The successful offerer shall at its sole cost and expense procure and
maintain in full force and effect during the term of the con~ract from an insurance
company duly authorized to do business In North Carolina, insu·rance as appropriate for
the conduct of the contract:
1.23
RFP#
1.22.1 Worker's Compensation Insurance covering all of contractor's employees who are
engaged in any work under the contract.
1.22.2 Public Liability Insurance in the amount of $300,000.00 and Property Damage
Insurance in the amount of $100,000.00.
1.22.3 Automobile bodily injury and property damage liability insurance when the services
to be performed require the use of motor vehicles.
1.22.4 Fidelity bonding (Honesty Bonding)
Contractor shall furnish the State a certificate evidencing required insurance coverage
prior to commencing work. Ali certificates of insurance shall provide that the insurance
company will give customers fifteen (15) days written notice prior to cancellation or any
change in stated coverage of any such insurance. All insurance shall remain in effect for
the duration of the contract.
Failure to provide current Certificates of Insurance to the Contracting Agency as
required, during the term of this contract will be considered default and the contract
may be cancelled.
Laws: The contractor shall comply with laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations
bearing on the conduct of the work including Federal, State and local agencies having
jurisdiction. This shall include, but not be limited to, minimum wages, labor and equal
employment opportunity laws.
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1.24
1.25
1.26
1.27
1.28
1.29
RFP#
Eac~ offerer is cautioned. that the State is not obligated to ask for or accept, after the
closrng date for_ the receipt of proposals, data which is essential for a complete and
thorough ~~~luat1on of the_ propo~als. T~e State of North Carolina may award a contract
based on rn1t1al offers received without discussion of such offers. Accordingly each initial
off~r should be submitted on the most favorable and complete price and technical terms
which the offerer can submit to the State.
!he St~te. reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals; to waive any
!nformahty rn proposals; and, unless othe,wise specified by the offerer, to accept any item
rn any proposal.
Confidentiality: In submitting its proposal the offerer agrees not to discuss or othe,wise
reveal the contents of the proposal to any source outside of the using or issuing agency,
government or private, until after the award of the contract. Offerers not in compliance
with this provision may be disqualified, at the option of the State, from contract award.
Only discussions authorized by the issuing agency are exempt from this provision.
Proprietary Information: All proposals, after the award of the contract, will be open for
public inspection. Trade secrets or similar proprietary data which the offerer does not
wish disclosed to other than personnel involved in the evaluation or contract
administration will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by NCAC T01 :058.1501
and G.S. 132-1.2. Each page shall be identified in boldface at the top and bottom as
"CONFIDENTIAL". Any section of the proposal which is to remain confidential shall also
be marked in boldface on the title page of that section. Cost information and certain other
information essential to the evaluation of the proposal may not be deemed confidential.
Advertising: In submitting its proposal, the offerer agrees not to use the results therefrom
as a part of any news release or commercial advertising without prior written approval of
the Division of Purchase and Contract and the using agency.
Protest Procedures: A party wanting to protest a contract awarded pursuant to this
solicitation must submit a written request to the State Purchasing Officer, Division of
Purchase and Contract, 116 West Jones Street, PO Box 29582, Raleigh, NC 27626-
0582. This request must be received in the Division of Purchase and Contract within
thirty (30) consecutive calendar days from the date of the contract award, and must
contain specific sound reasons and any supporting documentation for the protest. NOTE:
Contract award notices are sent only to those actually awarded _contracts and not to every
person or firm responding to this solicitation. Offerers may call: (919) 733-97 46 to obtain
a verbal status of contract award. All protests will be handled pursuant to the North
Carolina Administrative Code, Title 1, Department of Administration, Chapter 5, Purchase
and Contract, Section 58.1519.
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PART Ill
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
3.1 Each offerer responding to this RFP must submit three (3) copies of a statement of
technical qualifications, detailing the firms ability to perform the services required herein.
The technical proposal should be in narrative form and must include at a minimum the
information outlined below.
3.1.1 Information relative to the offerer's background, experience, and such other
information as may be deemed relevant for the purpose of evaluation of
professional skills and capability.
3.1 .2 Information describing the size and organizational structure of the offerer's firm.
3.1.3 Information describing how each requirement of the scope of work will be
addressed.
3.2 Each offerer must submit a list of client names, type of contract (including type of
services produced) and inclusive dates of contracts for similar work.
3.3 Each offerer shall propose a contract schedule and guaranteed completion date and shall
assure the Department that their firm is capable of maintaining the schedules and
meeting the deadlines that have been established. Any schedule and deadline, once
established by contract, can only be adjusted by mutual consenf of all parties thereto.
3.4 Each offerer must furnish complete professional services relating to the requirements of
the scope of work including materials and any necessary subcontractors. The bid price
offered will be a fixed price or fixed rate and shall include all professional fees for services
to be rendered as well as all incidental travel and production expenses.
RFP# 7
PART IV
FORM OF PROPOSAL
The undersigned bidder proposes and agrees if this proposal is accepted to contract with the
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of to furnish the services
required herein, and to complete the scope of work as described in Part II hereof. Services should be
accomplished in full and complete accordance with the specifications and contract documents to the full
and entire satisfaction of the Division of , with a definite understanding that no money will be allowed
for extra work except as may be set forth in written addendum to the contract, duly executed by all
parties thereto.
The parties hereto agree that in consideration for performing all the requirements hereunder, DEHNR
shall pay the offerer S or per the attached cost proposal for the services as described
herein, said sum to be full and complete compensation for the offerer's services required herein.
Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 143-54, and under penalty of perjury, the signer of this proposal
certifies that this proposal has not been arrived at collusively nor otherwise in violation of Federal nor
North Carolina antitrust laws.
Name of Firm or Corporation submitting bid
Federal 1.0. Number -------------------------------
By: __________________________ ;,__ _______ _
Typed Name: _______________________________ _
Title: ------------------------------------
Address: -----------------------------------
Witness: --=---:----:-----:--:-----::----------------------------Proprietorship or Partnership
Please indicate if one of the following applies:
Minority Owned/Controlled
Handicapped Owned/Controlled
Women Owned/Controlled
Submitted this ____ , day of ________ , 1996
RFP# 8
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Scope ofWotk -Patt II Monitorins Wells
2 o Ba~k~ound on Warren County PCB Landfill
2.0. l The State of North Carolina (State) own• and maintain&• clo.od (July 1983)
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) chemical waste landflll permitted in
a0CCrdance with the Toxic Substance Control Act. (TSCA) and 40 CPR Part
761.
2.0.2 The PCB landfill it located on the But aide of SR 1604 approximately l .S to
2.0 miloi ft'om the intenection of SR 1604 and US 401 South, 2·3 miles
from Warrenton, North Carolina.
2.0.3 The State is committed to detoxlftcation of the PCB landfill utilizing
appropriate and fe11jble to~hnoloi)'.
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2,0.4 The State hu c1tabli1hod a Joint Warren Couhty/State PCB Landfill
Workina Group (Worldns Group) to evaluate ttchnoloaio• and wk,
auociated with the detoxification of the landfill.
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2.0.s The Warren County PCB Landfill hu four (4) exiains monltorina well,
designated aa MW-1, MW•2, MW-3. &nd MW-4 located appro~imatoly eaat,
north, west and south respoctively from the fenced in area of the landfill.
These are 1hown on Figure 1 ofthia Rf'P.
2.0.6
2.0.7
The purpose of the RFP i1 to construct addltlonal around water monitoring
wells in order to detormlne any extent or dtifee of contamination external to
the landfill . Any contaminated soil material and/or 1roundwater may require
detoxification in addition to the landfill ~~t• which may effect A A.» c;; r ~ ~
toehnoJoi}' and tcale ofdetoxiflcation eft'e ft'"-Z,,-,, ,v .~~·
Oraanic cont~mination will be determined by tho leut available analytical ~
methods for trace or1nalcs. Decontamination ofall equipment and devices
utilized in the construction of the wells is euential.
2. 1 Conceptual dcaian oon1ideration1 for the monitorina wells.
2.1.1 The location and identification of the new monitorina well& required per this
RFP are as described below and arc shown in Figure 1.
Woll ID H Duh Lw:ttion
MW-JA Shallow But of the landflll -25' ~om the f'encellne
MW-JB Deep Batt of the landfill ""'25' from the fenc.1ine
MW-JA Deep Wut of tho landftll -25' from the fenccline
MW-4A Deep South of the 1andfill ~2S' ft-om th& fencellne
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MW-S Shallow
MW-SA Deep
Northeast corner of tho landflll -25' ft-om the fenceline
Northeut comer of the.landfill ~2!' from the fencellne
In the eouthwt draw u shown in Flsure 1 MW-6
MW•7
I>oep
Shallow Southwest corner of the tandflll -2S' from the
fenceline
MW-7A Deep Southwest comer of the landflll -25' ftom the
fenceHnc
MW-8 Deep
'MW-9 Deep
MW•lO Deep
In the northeast draw u shown in Piaure 1
In tho northern draw •• 1hown in Fiauro 1
In the wo,tern draw u ahown in Figure I
2.1.2 The &hallow wells are to be tcreened in the upper 1 o feet of the aquifer.
2.1.3 All deep wells are to be drilled to auger refuaal ( 100 blows per foot). The
deep wells are to be screened from auaer refusal elevation to 10 feet abo"e
1uaer refuul. NOTS: Well, MW-8. MW•9, and MW-to are to bo handled
slightly differently aa described ln Section 2. 1.4
2. 1 . 4 Well, MW-8, MW-9. MW• l O are to be drilled to auaer refu,aJ (sreater th&n
JOO blow• per foot). lf1herc b a greater than 30 fc>ot saturated 1.0ne above
auger refusal then 2 neat&d wells will be inat&lled at tha.t location. All nested
well, will be ICfeened •• follow,: :
• The deeper well• will be aereened from auger refusal elevation to an
olevatlon 10 feet above the auger refusal.
~ The shallow wells will bo screened in the upper JO foet or the aquifer.
2.1.S The monitoring wells are to be constructed in aceordanoe with the following
requirements.
The relevant sections pcrtainina to monitoring wells II contained in
Title15A North Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 2C •
"Well Cr:,nstruetion St~ndard1".
The US Environmental Protection Aseney • Region 4,
"Bnvironmenta! Invoatlaatlon, Standard Operating Procedures and
Quality Assurance Manu1l11 (May 1996) or equivalent.
Applicable ASTM 1tand1rds.
2. 1.6 De1i9n of' appropriate 1lu1 and/or pumpins teat, on ,elected wetl11.
2.1.? All wells are to be constructed with stalnleaa atcel caaina and ,tainleu steel
oaoon. / ~
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
November 6, 1996
The News & Observer
Classified/Legal Advertising Section
Attention: Kim Holt
PO Box 191
Raleigh, NC 27602
FAX: [phone]
Dear Kim:
NA
DEHNR
Please publish the following legal notice in the November 8, 9, & 10,
1996 editions of The News & Observer. To ensure payment, send together
the bill for the notice and a notarized copy of the notice (include date it is
run) to the following address:
Ms. Pat P. Williamson
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
If you have any questions about the legal notice or the billing, please call
me at 919-733-4996, ext. 337. Thank you for your help.
Pat P. Williamson
Public Information Officer
Attachment
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ l 0% post-consumer paper
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
November 6, 1996
The News & Observer
Classified/ Legal Advertising Section
Attention: Kim Holt
PO Box 191
Raleigh, NC 27602
FAX: [phone]
Dear Kim:
Please publish the following legal notice in the November 8, 9, & 10,
1996 editions of The News & Observer. To ensure payment, send together
the bill for the notice and a notarized copy of the notice (include date it is
run) to the following address:
Ms. Pat P. Williamson
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
If you have any questions about the legal notice or the billing, please call
me at 919-733-4996, ext. 337. Thank you for your help.
PPW
Attachment
Pat P. Williamson
Public Information Officer
P.O. Box 27687 , Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] FAX 919-71&3605
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper
NC Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Rd., Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27605
Subject: Request for Proposal to construct monitoring wells at the PCB
Landfill, Warren County, NC
The state Division of Waste Management seeks proposals for the
construction of monitoring wells (9 deep, 3 shallow) to be installed in the area
around the PCB Landfill, Warren County, NC. A packet of material defining the
scope of work is available at the above address.
A pre-bid meetin~ will be held November 18, 1996, at 9 :30 am, in
conference rooms 1 and 2, at the above address. Following this meeting, there
will be a trip to and tour of the area in Warren County where the wells are to be
installed. This is a mandatory meeting for all who wish to submit quotes on
this proposal.
All monitoring wells must be constructed in accordance with North
Carolina "Well Construction Standards," applicable ASTM standards and the
US Environmental Protection Agency "Environmental Investigations Standard
Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual."
Final proposals are due to the Division of Waste Management no later
than noon, December 2, 1996. The work is expected to begin in mid to late
December. Respondents should include in their proposals their respective
mobilization time once the contract is awarded.
Contact: Mr. Michael A. Kelly, Deputy Director, Division of Waste
Management, 919-733-4996, ext. 201.
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Potential respondents
November 5, 1996
FROM: Michael A. Kelly, Deputy Directo
Division of Waste Management
AVA
DEHNR
SUBJECT: Construction of monitoring wells at the PCB Landfill in Warren
County
The Division of Waste Management seeks proposals for the construction of monitoring
wells (9 deep, 3 shallow) to be installed in the area around the PCB Landfill located in Warren
County, NC.
The scope of work is generally defined in the enclosed RFP. A pre-bid meeting is
scheduled for Monday morning, November 18, 1996, in the division conference rooms #1 & #2
at 9:30 AM, at 401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC, followed by a trip to and tour of the area in
Warren County where the wells are to be installed. This is a mandatory meeting for all desiring
to provide quotations on this proposal.
All monitoring wells are to be constructed in accordance with North Carolina "Well
Construction Standards", applicable ASTM standards and the US Environmental Protection
Agency "Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality
Assurance Manual", a diskette of which is included in this package.
Final proposals will be due to the Division of Waste Management, 401 Oberlin Road,
Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27605, no later than 12:00 noon, Monday, December 2. It is
anticipated that work will begin in mid to late December. Respondents should include in their
proposals their respective mobilization time once contract is awarded.
Questions should be referred to Michael A. Kelly, Deputy Director, Division of Waste
Management at 919-733-4996, Extension 201.
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Voice 919-733-4996 ffffl2Jl@.tf¼d
FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
50% recycled/l O"/o post-consumer paper
PROPOSAL NO. PCB LF2 Issue Date: November 61 1996
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT HEAL TH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
Request for Proposal
for
Construction of Monitoring Wells at the PCB Landfill, Warren County, NC
Closing Date: December 2, 1996
Send all proposals directly to:
(if using U.S. Postal Service)
Time: 12:00 noon
NC Department of Environment
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, N.C. 27605
Attn: Michael A. Kelly
Please note the proposal number and closing date on the bottom left hand corner
of your return envelope.
PARTI
SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 This request for proposals (hereinafter referred to as ("RFP") solicits
proposals for contractual services pursuant to Section 1 NCAC 5D.0300.0509
of North Carolina Administrative Code.
Mark outside of return envelope: Reply to PCB LF2
1.2 Using Agency
The services solicited herein shall be performed for:
Department of Environment, Health , and Natural Resources, Division of
Waste Management
1.3 Issuing Agency
Department of Environment , Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27605
(hereinafter referred to as DEHNR)
Attention: Michael A. Kelly
Telephone: [phone] ext. 201
1.4 Copies of this request for proposals will be distributed only by mail or they
can be obtained in person from Suite 150, 401 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC
27605.
1.5 Sealed proposals subject to the terms and conditions made a part hereof will
be received at the address specified in 1.3 until 12:00 noon December 2, 1996.
1.6 Refer technical inquiries to:
Michael A. Kelly
Division of Waste Management
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27605
Telephone: [phone] ext. 201
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1.7 Pursuant to Article 3 and 3C, Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General
Statutes and Executive Order No . 34, the State invites and encourages
participation in this procurement by businesses owned by minorities,
women and the disabled including utilization as subcontractors to perform
functions under this Request for Proposals.
1.8 Performance and Default: The State reserves the right to require a
Performance Bond from the successful offeror as provided by law without
expense to the State. Otherwise, in case of default by the contractor, the
State may procure the services from other sources and hold the Contractor
responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby.
1.9 The State reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals; to
waive any informality in proposals; and, unless otherwise specified by the
offerer, to accept any item in any proposal.
1.1 O Pricing: If either a unit price or an extended price is obviously in error and
the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded . The
right is reserved to accept other than the lowest priced proposal as may be
determined to serve the best interest of the State Agency.
1.11 Award: All qualified Proposals will be evaluated and acceptance made on
the Proposal judged by the Contracting Agency to constitute the best value
offered for the purpose intended. Evaluation will be based on contractor's
qualifications, experience, similar related experience, past performance,
financial standing, labor supply, hours offered, references, cost and overall
ability to perform the service required. The Contracting Agency reserves
the right to contract with more than one offerer to provide the services
described herein .
1.12 No Bid/Offer: Unless a response, in the form of either a proposal or a
written decline to offer a proposal, is received, offerer's name may be
removed from the applicabl~ mailing list.
1.13 Cost for Proposal Preparation: The State will not reimburse offerers for
costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposal.
1.14 Offeror's Representative for Business Purpose: The name, mailing
address, and telephone number of the offeror's authorized agent with
authority to bind the firm and answer official questions concerning the
offerer's proposal must be clearly stated.
1.15 Time for Consideration: Preference may be given to proposals allowing
not less than 30 days for consideration and acceptance.
1.16 Telegraphic Offers: Telegraphic and telecopy offers will not be
considered; however, offers may be modified by such means, providing
such notice is received prior to the date and time of bid opening above
specified, and provided a signed original follows.
1.17 Any explanation desired by an offerer regarding the meaning or
interpretation of the RFP, attachments, specifications, etc. must be
requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for . a reply to reach
offerers before the submission of their offer. Oral explanation of
instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. Any
information given to a prospective offeror concerning the RFP will be
furnished to all prospective offerors as an amendment to RFP, if such
information is necessary to offerers in submitting offers on the RFP or if
the lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed offerors.
1.17.1 Acknowledgement of Amendments to RFP: Receipt by an
offeror of an amendment to this RFP must be acknowledged
by including a copy with offerer's proposal.
1.18 The successful bidder shall provide adequate facilities, labor, equipment,
services, supervision and lay days to meet all conditions of the contract
specifications. ·
1.19 The successful bidder covenant5 and agrees to save ha:mless the State
from any expense, loss or damage to the contractor's equipment, facilities
or property or any claim or cause of action which may arise as the result
of the performance of the work specified in the contract.
1.20 Each offerer is cautioned that the State is not obligated to ask for or
accept, after the closing date for the receipt of proposals, data which is
essential for a complete and thorough evaluation of the proposals. The
State of North Carolina may award a contract based on initial offers
received without discussion of such offers. Accordingly, each initial offer
should be submitted on . the most favorable and complete price and
technical terms which the offerer can submit to the State.
1.21 All proposals, after the award of the contract, will be open for public
inspection. Trade secrets, test data and similar proprietary information will
remain confidential provided such material is clearly so marked when
submitted. However, net cost information cannot be confidential.
Scope of Work -Part II Monitoring Wells
2.0 Background on Warren County PCB Landfill
2.0.1 The State of North Carolina (State) owns and maintains a closed (July 1983)
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) chemical waste landfill permitted in
accordance with the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR Part
761.
2.0.2 The PCB landfill is located on the East side of SR 1604 approximately 1.5
to 2.0 miles from the intersection of SR 1604 and US 401 South, 2-3 miles
from Warrenton, North Carolina.
2.0.3 The State is committed to detoxification of the PCB landfill utilizing
appropriate and feasible technology.
2.0.4 The State has established a Joint Warren County/State PCB Landfill
Working Group (Working Group) to evaluate technologies and tasks
associated with the detoxification of the landfill.
2.0.5 The Warren County PCB Landfill has four (4) existing monitoring wells
designated as MW-I, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4 located approximately
east, north, west and south respectively from the fenced in area of the
landfill. These are shown on Figure 1 of this RFP.
2.0.6 The purpose of the RFP is to construct additional groundwater monitoring
wells in order to determine any extent or degree of contamination external
to the landfill. Any contaminated soil material and/or groundwater may
require detoxification in addition to the landfill contents which may effect
technology and scale of detoxification effotts.
2.0. 7 Organic contamination will be determined by the least available analytical
methods for trace orgnaics. Decontamination of all equipment and devices
utilized in the construction of the wells is essential.
2.1 Conceptual design considerations for the monitoring wells.
2.1.1 The location and identification of the new monitoring wells required per this
RFP are as described below and are shown in Figure 1.
Well ID # Depth Location
MW-IA Shallow East of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
MW-IB Deep East of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
MW-3A Deep West of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
MW-4A Deep South of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
MW-5 Shallow Northeast comer of the landfill ~25' from the
fenceline
MW-SA Deep Northeast comer of the landfill ~25' from the
fenceline
MW-6 Deep In the southeast draw as shown in Figure 1
MW-7 Shallow Southwest comer of the landfill ~25' from the
fenceline
MW-7A Deep Southwest comer of the landfill ~25' from the
fenceline
MW-8 Deep In the northeast draw as shown in Figure 1
MW-9 Deep In the northern draw as shown in Figure 1
MW-10 Deep In the western draw as shown in Figure 1
2.1.2 The shallow wells are to be screened in the upper 10 feet of the aquifer.
2.1.3 All deep wells are to be drilled to auger refusal ( 100 blows per foot). The
deep wells are to be screened from auger refusal elevation to 10 feet above
auger refusal. NOTE: Wells MW-8, MW-9, and MW-10 are to be handled
slightly differently as described in Section 2.1.4
2.1.4 Wells MW-8, MW-9, MW-10 are to be drilled to auger refusal (greater than
100 blows per foot). If there is a greater than 30 foot saturated zone above
auger refusal then 2 nested wells will be installed at that location. All
nested wells will be screened as follows:
The deeper wells will be screened from auger refusal elevation to an
elevation 10 feet above the auger refusal.
The shallow wells will be screened in the upper 10 feet of the
aquifer.
2.1.5 The monitoring wells are to be constructed in accordance with the following
requirements.
The relevant sections pertaining to monitoring wells as contained in
Title15A North Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 2C -
"Well Construction Standards".
The US Environmental Protection Agency -Region 4,
"Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and
Quality Assurance Manual" (May 1996) or equivalent.
Applicable ASTM standards.
2.1.6 Design of appropriate slug and/or pumping tests on selected wells.
2.1.7 All wells are to be constructed with stainless steel casing and stainless steel
screen.
2.1.8 All drill cuttings are to be containerized in 55 gallon drums.
2.2 Deliverables
2.2.1 Bid proposals are to be submitted for:
-Mobilization
-Decontamination
-Materials
-Drilling
-Slug and/or pumping tests
-Cost per foot and total cost based on adherence to the EPA Standard
Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual noted in 2.2.5 of this
RFP.
-Cost per foot and total cost with alternatives to the EPA Standard
Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual that are equivalent.
2.2.2 The division requests itemized pricing with a summed total.
2.3 Criteria for selection of respondent
2.3.0 Appropriate design and technology proposed
2.3 .1 Demonstrated experience and qualifications for landfill project with
emphasis on North Carolina projects.
2.3 .2 Cost of bid submittals. Evaluation on cost per foot following EPA
procedures will receive priority. Any proposed alternative that is
technically equivalent may be considered.
2.3.3 Financial capacity for assurance of performance and environmental
impairment protection.
2.3 .4 Past performance with respect to working relationships with clients and
compliance with project cost, schedules and management of change orders
resulting from unanticipated activities.
2.3.5 Capability and commitment to work with the Department and citizens
working group.
2.4 Process for selection of respondent
2.4.1 RFP sent to approximately 20 companies that have experience in working
on landfill projects in North Carolina ..
2.4.2 PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT:
401 OBERLIN ROAD,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, 27605
IN CONFERENCE ROOMS #1 & #2 On Monday, November 18, 1996
AT 9:30 AM. Technical presentation by DWM staff, respond to questions
and provide specific data needed for project. Members of the joint
State/Warren County Working Group will be encouraged to participate in
the pre-bid conference. (Attending pre-bid conference will be a
prerequisite for consideration of bid proposals). A site visit to the landfill
will follow the pre-bid conference.
2.4.3 A bid response date has been set for 12:00 noon, Monday, December 2,
1996.
2.6.4 All respondents submittals will be reviewed and a selection of at least 3
proposals will be submitted for review to the Working Group. The Working
Group may request a presentation from the 3 selected proposals.
2.4.5 The Working Group will make a recommendation to the Department for
final selection of a contractor.
2.5 File information is available for review. Respondents should contact Pat Williamson, at
[phone], ext. 337 for a schedule of file reviews, or call Michael A. Kelly at
extension 201 for other questions.
2.6 Attachments
2.6.1 Monitoring well location map -Figure 1
2.6.2 Location/vicinity maps -Figures 2 and 3
2.6.3 Two 3.5" diskettes of the US EPA Region IV "Environmental
Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance
Manual (May 1996)
Final RFP Revision November 5, 1996
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MEMORANDUM:
TO: Potential respondents
FROM: William L. Meyer, Director
Division of Solid Waste Management
SUBJECT: Monitoring Wells for the Warren County PCB landfill
The Division of Solid Waste Management (Division) has drafted a request for proposals
(RFP) for work on the Warren County PCB landfill.
The scope of work is generally defined in the enclosed RFP. However, there may be
other issues or elements that should be included in the RFP. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled
for AT 8:30AM AT 401 OBERLIN ROAD, RALEIGH, NORTH
CAROLINA 27605 IN CONFERENCE ROOMS /}-ND -:SI-µ!: U!~ltSC!µt,f/£/.J
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The Division realizes that this is short notice, however, due to the potential cost and
resources needed to provide data on the landfill, the Division has determined that feedback from
potential respondents at a pre-bid meeting is the most effective means of addressing questions on
the project.
The Division is looking forward to working with respondents on the PCB landfill.
Participation in the pre-bid conference is a pre-requisite for consideration of bid proposals.
Scope of Work -Part II Monitoring Wells
2.0 Background on Warren County PCB Landfill
2.0.1 The State of North Carolina (State) owns and maintains a closed (July 1983)
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) chemical waste landfill permitted in
accordance with the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR Part
761.
2.0.2 The PCB landfill is located on the East side of SR 1604 approximately 1.5 to
2.0 miles from the intersection of SR 1604 and US 401 South, 2-3 miles
from Warrenton, North Carolina.
2.0.3 The State is committed to detoxification of the PCB landfill utilizing
appropriate and feasible technology.
2.0.4 The State has established a Joint Warren County/State PCB Landfill
Working Group (Working Group) to evaluate technologies and tasks
associated with the detoxification of the landfill.
2.0.5 The Warren County PCB Landfill has four (4) existing monitoring wells
designated as MW-I, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-41ocated approximately east,
north, west and south respectively from the fenced in area of the landfill.
These are shown on Figure I of this RFP.
2.0.6 The purpose of the RFP is to construct additional groundwater monitoring
wells in order to determine any extent or degree of contamination external to
the landfill. Any contaminated soil material and/or groundwater may require
detoxification in addition to the landfill contents which may effect
technology and scale of detoxification effotts.
2.0. 7 Organic contamination will be determined by the least available analytical
methods for trace orgnaics. Decontamination of all equipment and devices
utilized in the construction of the wells is essential.
2.1 Conceptual design considerations for the monitoring wells.
2.1.1 The location and identification of the new monitoring wells required per this
RFP are as described below and are shown in Figure 1.
Well ID # llep1h Location
MW-IA Shallow East of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
MW-IB Deep East of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
MW-3A Deep West of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
MW-4A Deep South of the landfill ~25' from the fenceline
2.1.8 All drill cuttings are to be containerized in 55 gallon drums.
2.2 Deliverables
2.2.1 Bid options are to be submitted for:
-Mobilization
-Decontamination
-Materials
-Drilling
-Slug and/or pumping tests
-Cost per foot and total cost based on adherence to the EPA Standard
Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual noted in 2.2.5 of this
RFP.
-Cost per foot and total cost with alternatives to the EPA Standard
Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual that are equivalent.
2.3 Criteria for selection of respondent
2.3.0 Appropriate design and technology proposed
2. 3 .1 Demonstrated experience and qualifications for lc1-ndfill project with emphasis
on North Carolina projects. ·
2.3 .2 Cost of bid option submittals
2.3 .3 Financial capacity for assurance of performance and environmental
impairment protection.
2.3 .4 Past performance with respect to working relationships with clients and
compliance with project cost, schedules and management of change orders
resulting from unanticipated activities.
2.3.5 Capability and commitment to work with the Department and citizens
working group.
2.6 Process for selection ofrespondent
2.6.1 RFP sent to approximately 40 companies that have experience in working on
landfill projects in North Carolina.
2.6.2 PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT:
401 OBERLIN ROAD,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, 27605
IN CONFERENCE ROOMS ON AT 8:30 AM.
Technical presentation by DWM staff, respond to questions and provide
specific data needed for project. Members of the joint State/Warren County
Working Group will be encouraged to participate in the pre-bid conference.
(Attending pre-bid conference will be a prerequisite for consideration of bid
proposals).
2.6.3 A bid response date will be established at the pre-bid conference.
2.6.4 All respondents submittals will be reviewed and a selection of at least 3
proposals will be submitted for review to the Working Group. The Working
Group may request a presentation from the 3 selected proposals.
2.6.5 The Working Group will make a recommendation to the Department for
final selection of a contractor. ·
2.6.6 The Division of Solid Waste Management will draft a contract and negotiate
with the selected contractor.
2. 7 File information is available for review. Respondents should contact Pat Williamson, at
[phone], ext. 337 for a schedule of file reviews.
2. 8 Attachments
2.8.1 Monitoring well location map -Figure 1
2.8.2 Location/vicinity maps -Figures 2 and 3
2.8.3 Two 3.5" diskettes of the US 'EPA Region IV "Environmental Investigations
Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual (May 1996)
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Mr. Patrick Watters
State of North Carolina
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P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Reference: Peer Review of the Warren County PCB Landfill Materials
Dear Mr. Watters:
The CEC/PENC Groundwater Subcommittee has completed our review of the referenced
information provided to us. We had two firms of our committee members respond to our
request: S&ME, Inc. and GEi, Inc. Rather than combine the comments by these firms, I
have elected to attach their reviews to this letter.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide peer review to you on this important project. If
we can be of further service, please call us.
Sincerely,
Groundwater Subcommittee Chair
cc: Mr. William Meyer
Director, Division of Waste Management
Mr. Donald F. Carter, P.E.
CEC/PENC Environmental Committee
S&ME, Inc. 3100 Spring Forest Rood, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, [phone], Fox [phone]
Moiling address: P.O. [3ox 58069, Raleigh, North Carolina 27658-8069
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September 20, 1996
Ms. Ann M. Borden
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
Reference: Review of Warren County PCB Landfill groundwater issues
Dear Ann:
A review of the information that the State has provided has lead to the following comments
and recommendations on the proposals.
NOTES FROM REVIEW OF WARREN COUNTY LANDFILL PROPOSALS
COMMENTS:
1. Drawings in Packet #2 show monitoring well MW-1 off center of the ridgeline,
possibly at the very head of a swale. The BFA figures show the well just
about on the ridgeline. The actual location could strongly affect
interpretation of existing and future ground-water data and projection of the
potentiometric surface.
2. The modelling results in Packet #3 are clearly not representative of the
potentiometric surface due to insufficient data points. If monitoring well MW-
1 is indeed off-center of the ridgeline and near the head of a swale, much of
the apparent inconsistency of the data could be explained.
S&ME, Inc. 3100 Spring Forest Rood, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, [phone], Fox [phone]
Moiling address: P.O. Box 58069, Raleigh, North Carolina 27658-8069
Ms. Ann M. Borden
September 20, 1996
3. DSWM's proposal is to install deep wells to pair up with shallow wells MW-2
and MW-3, and to install two other well pairs on the northeast of the landfill,
very close to the edge of the landfill. Believe that the deep wells at MW-2
and MW-3 are merited and will be needed but the location of the new well
pairs puts too much credence on the existing landfill mapping. Groundwater
flow, particularly shallow, around the landfill needs to be better defined.
4. George Bain's comments are that the four existing wells at the site appear
to be functioning properly and that groundwater flow needs to be better
defined both laterally and vertically. He suggests a new deep well at MW-4
and three upgradient shallow wells upgradient of the site. He refers to a
Figure 1 and a Sverdrop and Purcell drawing which are not in the packet so
don't know exactly where he has in mind. Bain suggests constructing a new
potentiometric map with the new shallow wells first, then installing the two
new well pairs. Agree. We disagree on some details of discussion but agree
as to scope and approach. Would like to see Bain's proposed well locations.
5. BFA goes into quite a bit of discussion and depth of analysis. However, I
believe their plan goes beyond a reasonable extension of the existing data
and relies to a great extent on supposition, using generic geologic and
topographic data and interpretation to try to cover all contingencies.
Overall, their reasoning based on these principles is sound, except that I do not agree with
their projection of the water table. BFA's proposal projects that the water table is mounded
2
Ms. Ann M. Borden
September 20, 1996
beneath the unit and slopes away radially. However, using the principle that the water
table is a subdued reflection of the topographic surface (a principle that they reference and
rely on), the projected water table beneath site before construction of the unit would fall off
to the north, south and west from the north, since the unit was built on a ridge but not at
the crest of the ridge. According to the topographic mapping, the crest of the ridge is
located slightly east of the unit. Rather than a mound, there would be a slight gradient
originally under the site from east to west. Since the water table is recharged from surface
infiltration and the unit prevents infiltration in its footprint, the reduced recharge would result
in a slightly lower water table under the unit, increasing the gradient from the east to the
unit. This would slightly increase the gradient from the east part of the ridge to the unit and
a very slight decrease in gradient from the unit to the west. The result is a flattening of the
water table, not a mound.
Some specific comments to the BFA report:
Do not see a need at this time for PCB/dioxin analysis of soil samples above the
water table.
Agree with installation of well pairs 1 (A,B), 5(A), and 7(A). May ultimately need
5(8) and 7(8) but not yet demonstrated, so I list them as "maybe's". Do need a
shallow well on the west side as well.
3
Ms. Ann M. Borden
September 20, 1996
Rather than put in deep wells at existing wells MW-3 and MW-4 and label them
MW-3A and MW-4A, all deep wells should have the same nomenclature system;
that is, the deep wells should be "B" wells and the shallow "A" wells, as BFA
suggests for new well pairs.
Do not believe that new wells MW-8 or MW-6 are justified at this time. If MW-6
were installed, it should be located further up the draw.
Do not like background wells on another ridge. Don't see the need for 3
background wells on that ridge. Believe that further analysis will show that
upgradient well is possible to the east of the unit on the same ridge.
With the choice, would prefer several slug tests in this regime, rather than one
pump test.
During drilling of test borings for new wells MW-1, MW-5, and MW-7, soils should
be sampled from surface, not wait until get to base elevation of unit.
BFA questions function of existing well MW-1 , since it seems very stable overtime.
Yet Bain looked at same data and states that all wells appear to be quite functional.
Need more info, such as how does the well recharge when bailed for sampling?
4
Ms. Ann M. Borden
September 20, 1996
MY RECOMMENDATIONS:
I believe that we have to learn how groundwater is flowing in the immediate vicinity of the
unit first, then we can extend the system based on that understanding, historical records
from the existing wells, and understanding of the site geology and topography.
My recommendation is to install a shallow well at the approximate mid-point of the four
sides of the unit. Deep wells should be installed paired with the new shallow well along the
eastern side of the unit and at existing wells MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4. This system of new
wells will establish three well rows radiating from the pair along the eastern edge of the unit
in the direction of the three main swales to the west of the eastern ridge.
It will also provide a set of four deep wells covering the same area.
Water level readings will have to be modelled to evaluate groundwater flow directions
around the unit. This should not be done with a simple contouring program but be
modelled in light of existing topographic and geologic conditions. After this modelling is
complete, an analysis can be done to evaluate whether additional wells are needed (and
where) and which wells should be sampled.
If there is any further discussion, I am available at 872-2660.
Sincerely,
S&ME,l~c.
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Ernie Parker, P.E., .G.
Vice President
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GEI Consultants, Inc.
September 16, 1996
Ms. Ann M. Borden
S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Re: Peer Review of Work Plan Materials
Warren County PCB Landfill
Dear Ann:
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7721 Six Forks Road
Suite 136
Raleigh, NC 27615,5014
919·676·0665
In reply to your letter to Steve Whiteside dated September 4, 1996, the following arc comments
on the materials you provided on the Warren County PCB Landfill. I have combined my
comments on the State's plan with those on the Barnes, Ferland and Associates plan to facilitate
comparisons.
Comments of George L. Bain (October 19, 1995 letter)
• I agree that the direction of groundwater flow in the area of the landfill cannot be
adequately evaluated with the existing well network. Additional monitoring wells are
needed for this pwpose. Evaluation using groundwater-level data from the existing wells
and the new wells may reconcile the apparent contradiction between the State's
interpretation of the direction of shallow groundwater flow (to the north and northeast)
and the surface topography of the site, which drains generally radially from the landfill.
• I have not located "Sheet 3, Sverdrup & Parcel, 8/12/81" cited in item 2 of the
Recommended Alternate Plan. Consequently, I am not able to comment on the
recommendations.
State Draft Workplanfor Upgrading the Ground Water Monitoring System at the PCB Landfill
(April 26, 1995) and Barnes, Ferland and Associates, Inc. 's PCB Landfill Supplememal Site
Investigation Plan (Summer 1996)
• Toe BFA plan refers to ''the existing Sampling Plan dated July 12, 1994." I believe this
plan was not included in the materials provided. Consequently, I may not have the full
context of the work proposed by BF A. I am offering comments based on my
understanding of the situation from the materials provided.
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• The basis for the State's plan appears to differ from that of the BFA plan in the
interpretation of the probable direction of shallow gtoundwater flow from the landfill.
The BFA plan appears to emphasize the general assumptions that "the natural water table
in this area should be a subdued expression of the surface topography" and "recharge to
the mormd, or groundwater reservoir, occurs by downward infiltration through the
unsaturated zone to the water table, where the infiltrating fluid becomes groundwater."
The State appears to place considerable emphasis on its interpretation of a
north/northeast direction of groundwater flow, based on repeated measurement of
groundwater levels in the four existing monitoring wells. While it is reasonable for BF A
to make its assumptions in the absence of other information, the State has accumulated
groundwater monitoring data that appear to contradict the asswnptions. While not an
objective stated in the BF A plan. the BF A plan would provide data that would enable a
more comprehensive evaluation of groundwater flow. The State's plan would not
evaluate this apparent contradiction.
• In addition to information on groundwater flow, the new monitoring wells will provide
additional information on groundwater quality. Both the State's plan and BFA's plan
appear to locate monitoring wells for both early detection of releases from the landfill
and for detection of migration at some distance from the landfill. Again, the well
locations per the State's plan appear to be based on the interpretation of a north/northeast
direction of groundwater flow, and BF A's well locations are based on the assumption of
radial groundwater flow, with emphasis on surface drainage draws. Because of the larger
number of wells in the BF A plan and their strategic placement in the most likely paths
of groundwater flow, the BF A plan is more likely to detect releases from the landfill than
the State's plan.
• Parts of the narrative in the BF A plan are confusing and should be clarified. Certain
sentences or phrases may also need to be edited.
On page 5-3, the third paragraph begins with a comment about flow in fractured
rock (apparently incorporating one of George Bain's comments). But the "deep"
wells are to be installed within the weathered rock. While the comment may be
valid, it could cause confusion about the distinctions among rock, weathered
rock, and saprolite.
On page 5-3, third paragraph, two sentences assert knowledge of the site
hydrogeology; they appear to be statementS of general principals ofhydrogeology
rather than what is known about the site: "The orientation of the draw features
which surround the site is directed by fractures. Enhanced directional
groundwater flow will occur along these fractures." I doubt that the
understanding of the site would support these statements as facts.
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Ms. Ann M. Borden -3-September l 6t 1996
On page 5-3, third and fourth paragraphs, the term "intercept" is used where it
appears that the term ''intersect" is intended ..
On page 5-4, first paragraph, reference is made to identifying contaminants in
groundwater at background locations. Are contaminants other than PCBs and
dioxin a concern for this site? If not, I question whether analysis for a range of
parameters is warranted.
Because it is more comprehensive, the BFA plan will also be more costly to implement. Given
the concern about the accwnulation of infiltration water in the landfill cell and the resulting
concern about the effect on groundwater quality, the cost of the more comprehensive plan
appears to be warranted for the situation. The BF A plan provides a higher probability of early
detection of a release from the landfill. Also, I have some concern that the State's plan depends
on the interpretation of the direction of groundwater flow based on water levels in only four
monitoring wells; if there are components of shallow groundwater flow in directions other than
north and northeast, work conducted under BFA's plan is more likely to observe these
components than the work under the State's plan.
I would be glad to discuss my comments with you or with the State.
Sincerely,
GEi CONSULT ANTS, INC.
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Kevin R. Boyer, P .E.
Environmental Division Manager
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Bill & Diana 9-19-96
Here is a draf'.t of the RFP for the monitoring wells needed for Warren County. One piece of
information I did not have was the day and date that you wanted to have the pre-bid meeting.
This is in the cover letter and section 2.5.2 of the RFP.
I have also included a copy of all the "boiler plate" (including the 101 form although I think it
needs to be on a certain color paper) that General Services puts with RFPs. Didn't know if it was
needed or not. It is also dated 1995.
Diana: this RFP is split into two files on the disk in your chair. The RFP part is called
WELLS.RFP and the cover letter is called WELL-RFP.LTR. I did not label the figures as I
thought these could be done on the typewriter. The 4 boxes of Diskettes also in your chair are
the EPA-SOP manuals that need to go with each copy of the RFP. Both Disk 1 and 2.
Ann Borden from the Groundwater Subcommittee of the PE of NC is supposed to have someone
deliver the comments on the P. Barnes/State/George Bain recommendations on Friday the 20th.
I told her that it was Suite 150 @ 401 Oberlin Road. When it arrives, please put it in my chair
because I will need to compile those comments along with mine this weekend.
Thanks and I will stop by Friday to see if all is ok .....
Patrick W.
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Solid Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
Mr. George Bain
3966 Bachelor Creek Road
Asheboro, North Carolina 27203
September 7, 1995
RE: PCB Landfill Ground Water Monitoring System
Dear Mr. Bain:
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DEHNR
Please find enclosed the Solid Waste Management Division's (Division) proposal for upgrading the ground water
monitoring system at the PCB Landfill. Mr. Meyer has informed me that you have agreed to perform a peer review and
provide comments to the Division.
In an effort to facilitate your review, I have enclosed a list of references and data used in the preparation of the
proposal. The material includes:
1. two years of water level measurements from the four wells at the landfill;
2. a copy of the survey performed at the landfill;
3. a map showing the area within 0.5 miles of the landfill;
4. a map (on 11 by 17 inch paper), to scale, illustrating the relative location of the chainlink fence surrounding the
landfill and the existing monitoring wells; and
5. a memo discussing the approximate thickness of the landfill.
If there are any questions please call me at [phone] ext: 300 or Mr. Meyer at [phone]. I am looking
forward to receiving your comments.
Respectfully,
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tobert Glaser, Hydrogeologist
Hazardous Waste Section
Solid Waste Management Division
cc: Bill Meyer
. Sharron Rogers
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Bob Glaser
Aprll 26, 1995
RE: PCB Landflll Ground water Monitoring System
Please find attached my recommendations for upgrading the ground
water monitoring system at the PCB Landfill. In preparing my
. recommendations, I reviewed the following material. ·
1. the 1980-1983 PCB Landfill fl'es In Sharon Roger's office.
2. the prellmlnary geologic report for Region K < Region K Includes
warren county>.
3. Ground water Bulletin # 15, ·Geology and Ground-Water Resources In
the Raleigh Area, North Carolina". This document was prepared
cooperatively by the USGS and the North carollna Department of
water and Air Resources.
4. Memoranda dated: 7/5/94 from David Lown to Sharon Rogers; 2/1/95
from BIii Sessoms to PCB LF file; and 10/24/94 from BIii Sessoms to PCB
LF flle.
cc: Dan BIUS
Sharron Rogers
workplan for Upgrading the cround water Monitoring System at the
PCB Landfill
summary
The Solid waste Management Division <SWMD> has evaluated the current
ground water monitoring system, consisting of four wells, at the PCB
Landfill. The SWMD recommends upgrading the current system by
Installing six addltlonal wells. TWo wells would be coupled with existing
wells MW-2 and MW-3, to form well nests. The other four wells would be
Installed north and northeast of the landfill In two well nests. Each well
nest would Include two wells Installed adjacent to one another and
screened at different Intervals. Assuming no unexpected circumstances
are encountered, the upgraded monitoring system should provide the
PCB Landfill with a better detection monitoring system.
1otroduct1 on
The PCB landfill ls approximately 3.7 acres In size. The landfill was
constructed such that approximately 50% of the cell was above the natural
grade and 50% below. eased on blue llne drawings -of the landfill, It Is
estimated that the landfill, Including the llner system, was approximately
38 feet thick and ranged from elevation 354 feet to approximately 316
feet above mean sea level.
The current ground water monitoring system at the PCB landfill was
Installed In 1982 and consists of four monitoring wells screened In the
surflclal aquifer.· These wells range In depth from 39 to 51 feet and are
completed between 10 and 17 feet below the water table.
Hydroaeo1oav
The parent rock beneath the PCB landfill has been mapped as a mica schist
by the North Carolina Geologic survey. The estimated depth to
competent bedrock Is between 70 and 90 feet. saprollte and residual soils,
Including slltv sand, sandy sllt, and clay, overlie the bedrock.
The ground water flow direction at the site varies seasonally between
north and northeast. During the winter and spring, the flow Is generally
to the northeast and during the summer and fall th·e flow Is generally to
the north. Monthly water level measurements, collected over a two year
period from the four on-site monitoring wells, were used to determine
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the trends In the ground water flow direction.
The water table extends Into the sllty sand unit or the upper portion of
the saprollte. The average water table elevation varies between the
monitoring wells from a high of 319 feet In the upgradlent well to a low of
295 feet above mean sea level In the downgradlent well.
Piao for uoarad!na the Ground water Mon1tor1na svstem
The plan for upgrading the ground water monitoring system at the PCB
landfill has several goals Including: better definition of the lithology
underlying the site; determining the vertical component of ground water
flow; defining any variations In the ground water flow direction In the
residual sells and the saprollte; and determining the ground water flow
rate.
lnltlally, the SWMD recommends the Installation of six monitoring wells.
one well would be Installed adjacent to MW-2 and one well adjacent to
MW-3. These wells wm probably be completed In the saprollte zone,
Immediately above the bedrock surface <auger refusal>. The saprollte Is
expected to range from 60-90 feet below land surface.
The other four wells would be Installed as two well nests, north-northeast
of the landflll a·nd as close as technically feaslble to the landfill. Each well
nest would Include two wells Installed adjacent to one another and
screened at different Intervals. Within each well nest one well would be
screened below the seasonally low water table and one well would be
screened In the saprollte zone. The specific screened Interval for the wells
would be selected after reviewing the lithology encountered In the boring
· and the boring logs from the other wells. Figure 1 attached Illustrates the
recommended locations for the proposed wells.
After all of the wells are Installed, the SWMD recommends that aQulfer
testing be performed on selected wells. Data from this testing would
provide an Indication of the hydraullc conductivity no of the subsurface
material. The K values would enable the SWMD to develop an estimate of
the ground water flow rate.
At the concluslon of this work and assuming no unusual circumstances are
encountered, these six wells, In conjunction with the existing wells, should
provide a better ground water monitoring system for the PCB landfill.
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Field work Guidelines
All field work shall be conducted In conformance with accepted
engineering and geologic practices as well as the Groundwater section's
Guidelines for the Investigation and Remediation of Solis and Groundwater
and the Hazardous waste section's sample Collection Guidance Document.
Well Installation shall be In conformance with the North carollna Well
construction Standards. A site safety plan shall be developed and
followed by all fleld personnel. All appropriate decontamination
procedures documented In the references above shall be followed.
During the Installation of each boring/well, a Qualified geologist shall be
present and a boring log completed for each well. Split spoon samples
shall be collected at a minimum of every five feet and where there has
been a significant change In the penetratlon/drllllng resistance. Soll
cuttings shall be containerized untll the analyses of ground water samples
have been received from the laboratory. At such time, the appropriate
disposal option shall be selected.
Each well shall be constructed: a> In accordance with the attached
diagram; b> In conformance with the State's well construction standards;
and c> to be capable of yielding a ground water sample representative of
the ground water Quality at that location. The well casing and screen shall
be constructed of 2 Inch diameter PVC. The manufactured well screen
shall be sized appropriately, according to the soil type. Each well shall be
completed with as or 10 foot wen screen. The annular space from the
bottom of the borehole to a distance of 2 feet above the top of the well
screen shall be filled with an appropriately sized sand pack. A two foot
bentonlte seal shall be placed on top of the sand pack. Above the
bentonlte seal the annular space will be filled with a bentonlte-cement
grout. Each well shall be completed wlth a protective steel outer casing
and a locking cap. A sloping pad shall be constructed around the base of
the well In order to direct water away from the well.
Upon completion of the well, a water level measuring point shall be
established and the elevation determined to the nearest 0.01 foot.
Each monitoring well shall be developed after the seal and grout have
stablllzed and no sooner t han 24 hours after completion of the well. The
well shall be developed until all suspended materials are removed or a
reasonable volume of water has been removed. AU well deve op ment and
purge water shall be containerized untll the analyses of ground water
samples has been received from the laboratory. Atsuch time, the
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appropriate disposal option shall be selected.
After all wells are completed, hydraulic conductivity value<s> will be
developed for the aQulfer. A minimum of six slug tests or one pumping
test shall be performed In order to develop the hydraulic conductivity
value<s>. The specific wells to be used In the aQulfer testing shall be
selected after an evaluation of the soil sample descriptions has been
completed.
Report
At the conclusion of the field work a brief report will be prepared
describing the upgraded ground water monitoring system. The report
wlll Include: a> a narrative of the work completed; b> a generalized cross-
section and c> an updated potentlometrlc map.
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MP Elev
for Well
MW-1
Date (feet)•
11/24/92 343.99
12/23/92 343.99
1/26/93 343.99
2/26/93 343.99
3/26/93 343.99
4/23/93 343.99
5/20/93 343.99
6/25/93 343.99
7/23/93 343.99
8/30/93 343.99
9/27/93 343.99
10/22/93 343.99
11/18/93 343.99
12/17/93 343.99
1/25/94 343.99
2/24/94 343.99
3/25/94 343.99
4/28/94 343.99
5/18/94 343.99
6/27/94 343.99
7/28/94 343.99
8/26/94 343.99
9/26/94 343.99
10/24/94 343.99
11/16/94 343.99
12/19/94 343.~9
1/25/95 343.99
2/23/95 343.99
3/29/95 343.99
WL below
MP
(feet)•
43.58
43.72
43.74
43.3
42.75
41.98
41.18
40.6
40.56
40.86
41.26
41.7
42.08
42.52
43
43.34
43.34
42.63
42.2
41.68
41.77
42.08
42.5
42.94
43.26
43.66
44.02
44.26
44.54
Ground Water Elevations
MW-1
MW-1
Elev of
Water
Level
(feet) •
300.41
300.27
300.25
300.69
301.24
302.01
302.81
303.39
303.43
303.13
302.73
302.29
301.91
301.47
300.99
300.65
300.65
301.36
301.79
302.31
302.22
301.91
301.49
301.05
300.73
300.33
299.97
299.73
299.45
301.4021
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MP Elev
for Well
MW-2
Date (feet)•
11/24/92 329.98
12/23/92 329.98
1/26/93 329.98
2/26/93 329.98
3/26/93 329.98
4/23/93 329.98
5/20/93 329.98
6/25/93 329.98
7/23/93 329.98
8/30/93 329.98
9/27/93 329.98
10/22/93 329.98
11/18/93 329.98
12/17/93 329.98
1/25/94 329.98
2/24/94 329.98
3/25/94 329.98
4/28/94 329.98
5/18/94 329.98
6/27/94 329.98
7/28/94 329.98
8/26/94 329.98
9/26/94 329.98
10/24/94 329.98
11/16/94 329.98
12/19/94 329.98
1/25/95 329.98
2/23/95 329.98
3/29/95 329.98
Wlbelow
MP
(feet)•
35.75
34.76
34.76
33.84
32.78
31.64
31.14
31.72
32.5
33.76
34.66
35.38
35.98
36.3
36.08
35.68
34.42
33
32.74
33.3
34.21
35.04
35.84
36.48
36.88
37.34
37.56
37.44
36.5
Ground Water Elevations
MW-2
MW-2
Elev of
Water
Level
(feet) •
294.23
295.22
295.22
296.14
297.2
298.34
298.84
298.26
297.48
296.22
295.32
294.6
294
293.68
293.9
294.3
295.56
296.98
297.24
296.68
295.77
294.94
294.14
293.5
293.1
292.64
292.42
292.54
293.48
295.2393
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MP Elev
for Well
MW-3
Date
11/24/92 325.12
12/23/92 325.12
1/26/93 325.12
2/26/93 325.12
3/26/93 325.12
4/23/93 325.12
5/20/93 325.12
6/25/93 325.12
7/23/93 325.12
8/30/93 325.12
9/27/93 325.12
10/22/93 325.12
11/18/93 325.12
12/17/93 325.12
1/25/94 325.12
2/24/94 325.12
3/25/94 325.12
4/28/94 325.12
5/18/94 325.12
6/27/94 325.12
7/28/94 325.12
8/26/94 325.12
9/26/94 325.12
10/24/94 325.12
11/16/94 325.12
12/19/94 325.12
1/25/95 325.12
2/23/95 325.12
3/29/95 325.12
(feet)•
Wlbelow
MP
23.37
21.32
21.32
20.95
19.3
18.6
19.56
20.56
21.52
22.84
23.64
24.12
24.42
24.06
23.24
22.44
20.35
20.03
20.68
21.91
22.97
23.72
24.4
24.86
25.12
25.42
25.16
24.74
22.96
Ground Water Elevations
MW-3
(feet) •
Elev of
Water
Level
MW-3
301.75
303.8
303.8
304.17
305.82
306.52
305.56
304.56
303.6
302.28
301.48
301
300.7
301.06
301.88
302.68
304.77
305.09
304.44
303.21
302.15
301.4
300.72
300.26
300
299.7
299.96
300.38
302.16
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MP Elev
for Well
MW-4
Date
11/24/92 339.29
12/23/92 339.29
1/26/93 339.29
2/26/93 339.29
3/26/93 339.29
4/23/93 339.29
5/20/93 339.29
6/25/93 339.29
7/23/93 339.29
8/30/93 339.29
9/27/93 339.29
10/22/93 339.29
11/18/93 339.29
12/17/93 339.29
1/25/94 339.29
2/24/94 339.29
3/25/94 339.29
4/28/94 339.29
5/18/94 339.29
6/27/94 339.29
7/28/94 339.29
8/26/94 339.29
9/26/94 339.29
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11/16/94 339.29
12/19/94 339.29
1/25/95 339.29
2/23/95 339.29
3/29/95 339.29
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Wlbelow
MP
20.58
17.84
17.84
19.04
17.82
17.36
18.16
18.86
19.58
20.54
21.12
21 .5
21.76
20.86
20.26
19.32
18.7
18.61
19.06
19.98
20.8
21 .38
21 .88
22.24
22.46
22.72
22.06
20.94
20.48
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MW-4
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Level
MW-4
318.71
321.45
321.45
320.25
321.47
321.93
321.13
320.43
319.71
318.75
318.17
317.79
317.53
318.43
319.03
319.97
320.59
320.68
320.23
319.31
318.49
317.91
317.41
317.05
316.83
316.57
317.23
318.35
318.81
319.1607
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
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RE:
Sharon Rogers C'{) f
David J. Lown V't:::,,lf
Approximate Thickness of Waste at the Gas Vent
PCB Landfill, Warren County
The thickness of the PCB contaminated waste at the landfill
may vary from 22.5 to 25.5 feet thick. During the sampling of the
waste through the gas vent, I recommend the following:
1) sample runs be reduced to a maximum of six inches
per run at a depth of 24 feet below the top of the
concrete slab at the gas vent; and
2) sampling be stopped when any of the components of
the liner at the base of the landfill are
identified.
The components of the liner that should be identifiable
include, in descending order, the fabric filter, nine inches of
sand, compacted clay. The compacted clay is five feet thick and
overlies one foot of fill and the 30 mil PVC liner. Figure 1 shows
the details of the bottom liner.
The estimated original thickness of the landfill is based on
the drawings that you provided. Figure 2 is copied from the
drawing labeled "Cross-sections." Table 1 shows the measured
thicknesses of the landfill at the gas-vent slab.
Changes in the thickness of the waste is based on survey data
fourtd in Randy McElveen's files on the landfill. The slab may have
settled two to three feet. The data was collected by the Solid
Waste and the Hazardous Waste Sections for the elevation of the
monitoring wells and the concrete slab at the gas vent. This data
is shown in Table 2. The concrete slab at the gas vent and the
four monitoring wells were surveyed after completion of the
landfill. This data is shown on the as-built drawing "Misc.
Details." The concrete slab and the monitoring wells were
resurveyed in 1991 and 1992.
The accuracy of this data is questionable. On the as-built
drawing, the monitoring well elevations are only given to the
nearest foot and what was surveyed at the well (top of casing, top
of concrete slab) is not indicated. The Hazardous Waste and Solid
Waste Section survey data differ by as much as 0.22 feet.
Memo
July 5, 1994
Page 2
According to the cross-section the base of the waste (top of
the liner) should be at a depth of 30.5 feet below the concrete
slab. If there has been 3 feet of settlement and compaction, the
base of the waste is at a depth of 27. 5 feet below the slab.
Because of the possible inaccuracies of the data, I recommend that
the sampling interval be reduced beginning at 24 feet below the
slab. Regardless of when the sampling interval is reduced, it is
important to always be looking for the liner components.
cc: Bill Meyer
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Waste Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
William L. Meyer, Director
Ms. Ann Borden, Chairperson of the
September 3, 1996
Groundwater Subcommittee for the Professional
Engineers of North Carolina
c/o S&ME, Inc.
3100 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Dear Ms. Borden:
.AVA
DEHNR
We had talked late last week about the possibility of the Groundwater Subcommittee performing
a peer review of some of the groundwater issues the State has with regard to the Warren County
PCB Landfill. Our Division Director, Mr. Bill Meyer discussed this with Mr. Don Carter of the
Professional Engineers of North Carolina who offered the peer review services of this
subcommittee.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Division staff had put together a workplan ( dated 4/26/95) outlining certain groundwater
monitoring upgrades recommended for the Warren County landfill site. This workplan was
reviewed by Mr. George Bain, P. G. who provided comments in the fall of 1995. In addition, a
Supplemental Site Investigation Plan was prepared (Summer 1996) by the Warren County
landfill consultant. The scope of this peer review is to evaluate the recommendations and
conclusions in the State workplan, the comments provided by Mr. Bain and the site investigation
plan prepared by the consultant. Attachment I to this letter is a list of all the documents included
for your peer review. If possible, we would like to have the conclusions of your peer review by
Thursday, September 12, 1996. Please let us know if this schedule is not compatible with your
work load.
Thank you for providing both your time and expertise to this very important project. We look
forward to receiving your peer review results. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact me at [phone] ext. 236.
cc: Bill Meyer
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Voice 919-733-4996 lfPA'l¾Mti
Sincerely,
Patrick Watters
Division of Waste Management
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ATTACHMENT I
Peer Review Document List
1-Letter to George Bain, P.G. dated 9/7/95 which contains the 4/26/95 State Workplan for
Upgrading the Groundwater Monitoring System at the Warren County PCB Landfill along with
five other references as noted in the 9/7 /95 letter.
2-Letter to George Bain, P. G. dated 10/9/95 providing supplemental information as requested
by Mr. Bain needed for his evaluation.
3-A series of charts showing the groundwater elevations taken from the 4 existing monitoring
wells at the site from November 1992 through March 1995.
4-Letter from George Bain, P. G. dated 10/19/95 documenting the results of his peer review.
5 -PCB Landfill Supplemental Site Investigation Plan prepared by Barnes, Ferland and
Associates, Inc. , Summer 1996.
BC GeoLogic, LLC
Environmental Consultants
Robert Glaser, Hydrologist
Hazardous Waste Section
Division of Solid Waste Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Bob:
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October 19, 1995
Attached is the requested peer review of the Division's plan for upgrading the PCB
landfill groundwater monitoring network. Thanks for sending the additional information
which allowed me to finally understand what the likely groundwater in situ flow regimen
looks like.
Having done that, it is my strong recommendation that additional monitoring wells are
also needed near the landfill in what, according to the data from the auger holes, is the
upgradient part. To do otherwise will leave us with a rather incomplete monitoring
scheme and no possibility of defining likely flow paths.
Please call me if you wish to discuss any part of this report.
Sincerely yours,
Attachment
cc: William Meyer
3966 Bachelor Creek Road, Asheboro, NC 27203 • [phone]
PEER REVIEW
PROPOSED PCB GROUNDWATER MONITORING SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
At the request of Bill Meyer of the North Carolina Division of Solid and Hazardous
Waste, for peer review of a supplemental ground water monitoring system for the State's
PCB land fill, I have reviewed the following:
1. Correspondence from Glaser to Bain dated 09/07 /95
2. Internal memo from Glaser to Meyer dated 04/06/95 outlining plans for the
monitoring system upgrade
3. Various site maps contained in item 2, above
4. Table of site water level measurements from 11/92 to 3/95, also contained in item 2,
above
5. Table of site landfill elevations and a copy of part of the USGS topographic map
covering the site
6. Internal memo from David Lown to Sharon Rogers on PCB waste thicknesses.
Finding a need for additional information to complete my review, I requested any as-built
drawings, detailed site topo maps, PCB fluid elevations, geologic logs, etc. These were
received on October 10. I have since reviewed the following:
1. Revised water level elevation information for MW 4
2. Engineering soil classification logs for the four wells and the eight initial auger holes
3. As-built topographic maps and construction details for the PCB site
4. A large oblique aerial photo of the landfill site
5. Recent (October 5, 1995) water level elevations for the site
6. Various well construction diagrams, driller's logs, auger hole location maps, and
various reports and correspondence from 1978 through 1983.
REVIEW AND EVALUATION
As is my normal practice in assessing the quality of groundwater monitoring networks, I
first attempted to construct a potential groundwater flow direction map for the site in
order to determine whether the existing wells were placed in geographically strategic
positions best suited for detection of any fugitive PCB discharge. This exercise led to the
discovery that the resulting groundwater contour map didn't make good hydrologic sense
when compared to the site topography. The principal problem appeared to be that the
monitoring well with the lowest measuring point (MP) elevation (from the table of water
level elevations) had the highest water level elevation.
Since receipt of the additional information, it is apparent that the MP elevation for MW 4
is correct on the various maps but is incorrect on the current table of water level
elevations. Subsequently, I have used the revised water level elevations along with water
level data from three initial auger holes to construct a generic water table map for the site
(Figure 1).
CONCLUSIONS
Proposed State Plan
The DSWM Plan is essentially as follows.
1. Install two additional wells to deeper depths at sites W2 and W3 to determine the
vertical component of flow.
2. Install four additional wells (two sets of nested wells --one deep and one shallow) at
two locations in the northeast quadrant of the landfill site.
On review of the State Plan and examination of the additional material submitted to me, I
find the following.
1. The locations of the existing monitoring wells, relative to the landfill as plotted on
various maps and to elevations from the site detailed topographic map, are internally
consistent.
2. Groundwater in each of the monitoring wells, as recorded in tables furnished to me,
fluctuates several feet each year in response to seasonal precipitation and
evapotranspiration demand. There appears to be no doubt that each is a functioning
monitoring well.
3. I concur with the DSWM that there is a need for additional spatial coverage and also
with the concept of addition of deeper monitoring well installations at the locations of
the existing wells to better define the vertical component of flow.
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4. The elevation of the water in the waste cell (337 feet) when compared to the average
site water level near the cell (299 feet), although not proof that the site is not leaking,
is evidence that, if it is, it is doing so at a very low rate.
5. Plotting of groundwater levels from the existing network, supplemented by
information on water levels from auger holes located near the crest of the knoll from
the initial investigation, show that the present net does not do an adequate job of
defining the shape of the upper surface of saturated rock and soil (i.e., the water table)
in the immediate vicinity of the PCB landfill. That is, there is not good definition of
the upgradient part of this site.
6. In addition, well MW4, even with a corrected MP elevation, has a water level that
appears to be anomalously high if only water levels from the existing network are
used to construct a water level contour map.
7. The addition of water levels from the initial auger holes (although not the best of
good science since they are not from the same period of time) causes the water levels
from the existing network to make more hydrologic sense. See Figure 1. When a
water table contour map is constructed with the addition of auger hole water levels,
upgradient is directly beneath the cell and possibly both to the southwest and
southeast, principally along the small ridges in those directions. Discharge is to the
northwest and northeast, toward Richneck Creek and possibly south toward the
unnamed tributary.
8. Since one cannot evaluate flow direction and/or the hydraulic effect of the landfill on
the local hydraulic regime, better definition of both the site water table and the
vertical component of groundwater flow is required.
Recommended Alternate Plan
Therefore, I recommend:
1. Addition of one more well at site MW 4 at a deeper interval to document vertical
groundwater movement at this point, as well as to solve any ambiguity as to the
representativeness of data gathered there to date.
2. Install three shallow top-of-water-table monitoring wells at former auger sites 4a, 3,
and IA (Sheet 3, Suerdrup and Parcel, 8/12/81) to document the upgradient part of the
site water table and so that adequate groundwater flow maps can be drawn.
3. Install the three shallow monitoring wells (item 2, above) first, to construct a more
accurate site water table map from which on-site adjustments can be made, as
necessary, in the location of the two new well nests proposed for the northeast
quadrant.
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4. Strongly consider the addition of a two-well nest immediately south of the cell at a
location based on the new groundwater flow map (item 3, above).
5. Collect geologic data, as well as soils engineering data, from any new holes drilled for
construction of the monitoring wells.
6. Finally, I wish to caution that my recommendations for the number of wells and their
locations are based on current acceptable practice for monitoring systems in granular
materials and should be adequate for monitoring the change in groundwater head
across this site, as well as the potential flux of groundwater.
There is no affordable monitoring system, in my opinion, that will guarantee 100%
early detection of any contaminant in a fractured rock system such as underlies this
site. The location, attitude, direction, aperature width, number, and degree of
interconnection of rock fractures are essentially unknowable below the ground surface
or beyond the edge of a borehole. Therefore, the placement of monitoring wells for
early detection of contaminant release is an exercise in the chance interception of the
critical fracture(s). Thus, the practicing science, as here, is reduced to making the
best educated guess as to the most probable discharge locations: hence, the need for
the best possible groundwater potential flow map. Hopefully, any discharge from
sites such as this will occur along the soil/weathered rock interface which is much
easier to monitor for contaminant discharge.
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PCB LANDFILL SUPPLEMENTAL
SITE INVESTIGATION PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 BACKGROUND (To be provided by State)
2.0 PURPOSE
3.0 SITE SETTING AND HYDROGEOLOGY
3 .1 Regional Geology
3.2 Site Geology
4.0 SITE LOGISTICS (To be provided by State)
4.1 Site Access
4.2 Work Zones
4.3 Site Control
4.4 Decontamination Facilities
4. 5 Field Decontamination Procedures
5 .0 SUPPLEMENT AL INVESTIGATIONS
5.1 Landfill System
5 .2 Groundwater/Soils
5.2.1 Locations
5.2.2 Monitoring Well Design/Testing Procedures
5.2.3 Drilling Procedures
5.3 Surface Water
5. 4 Stream Sediments
5.5 Surface Geophysics
6.0 ANALYTICAL TESTING (To be provided by DWM or Joel H.)
6.1 Matrices and Analytes
6.2 QA/QC
7.0 REPORTING
TABLES
6-1 Summary of Analytical Parameters and Matrices
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SITE INVESTIGATION PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIGURES
3-1 Site Location with respect to Regional Geology
3-2 Anticipate Groundwater Flow Paths
5-1 Proposed Sample Locations and Cross Section Traces
5-2 Cross Section A-A'
5-3 Cross Section B-B'
5-4 Cross Section C-C'
5-5 Cross Section D-D'
5-6 Site Hydrograph -·
5-7 Proposed Monitoring Well Design
5-8 Area of Potential Geophysical Investigation
APPENDICES
A Existing Sampling Plan
B Existing Soil Boring Logs and Well Completion Records
Triangulation Analysis of Lithologic Contact
Water Level Data
C Selected Portions of the May, 1996 EPA SOPs
D Existing Data Analytical Summary
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SUPPLEMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATION PLAN
1.0 Background
TO BE PROVIDED BY STATE
95-01 7.00
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2.0 Purpose
Barnes, Ferland and Associates, Inc. (BFA), in association with the North Carolina Division of
Solid Waste Management, has developed the following "Supplemental Site Investigation Plan"
(Plan) to acquire more detailed information for determining the environmental impact associated
with the landfill and for planning the scope of the remedial design and detoxification program.
The objectives of this Plan are to determine the:
• Geological setting including definition of soil and rock types, permeable and confining
layers, fra'crures· and faults, hydraulic properties and potential contamination pathways;
• Direction and rate of groundwater and surface water flows and seasonal water table
variations;
• Location and extent (both vertical and horizontal) of soil and groundwater
, contamination;
• Quality of surface water where it first appears from the ground water system in selected
major draws surrounding the site; and,
• Quality of stream sediment in areas where sedimentation is most likely to occur.
In February, 1995 the State developed a proposal to update the existing groundwater monitoring
network by installing three deep monitoring wells and one additional shallow monitoring well. In
October of 1995 the plan was reviewed by George Bain, P.G., who also recommended additional
spatial coverage both in shallow and deep zones. Mr. Bain's review also emphasized the difficulty
of developing a groundwater monitoring system to detect the migration of contaminants in
fractured rock.
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We agree with the recommendations of both the State and Mr. Bain, and have incorporated their
concerns into the scope of this investigation.
The objectives will be achieved through the drilling, testing and sampling associated with
upgrading of the current monitoring network. This will include up to an additional eight (8)
monitoring wells located adjacent to the landfill, a minimum of four (4) wells located in the draw
features and three (3) background wells located outside of the landfill's flow system.
This supplement also includes three (3) additional surface water sample locations and two (2)
stream sediment samples:
This document is submitted as a supplement to the existing Sampling Plan dated July 12, 1994
and therefore focuses on the justification for and procedures necessary to properly collect the
proposed additional samples.
The State's Generic and site specific health and safety plans (HASP), as well as the project's
Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) are all .adopted as a part of this supplement.
Amendments to those plans which relate specifically to activities included in this supplement are
included in Appendix A.
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3.0 Site Setting and Bydrogeology
3.1 Regional Geology
The Warren County PCB Landfill is within the Piedmont physiographic province (Fennemon,
1928). The area is underlain by metamorphic rocks and is characterized by rolling hills and
V-shaped valleys. Ridges in the area of metamorhic rocks trend north to northeast, similar to
the regional structural trend of strike in the metamorphic rocks (May and Thomas, 1968).
The site lies within the drainage basin of the Tar River and more locally of its tributary
Fishing Creek. ·The site location with respect to regional geology is given in Figure 3-1 .
Warren County's geology is dominated by granitic/plutons and zones of gneisses and schists
which strike northeastward approximately parallel to the elongation of the granitic intrusions.
In general, the zones of ngeiss adjoin the areas of granite outcrop, and the schists in Warren
County are east of the gneiss zone. The area north, northeast of Warrenton is an exception
in that the mica schist adjoins the granite (May and Thomas, 1968; Figure 5, Geologic Map
of the Raleigh area, North Carolina). The subject site appears to lie near the boundary
between the mica gneiss and mica schist zones east of Afton, N.C.
The strike of bedding plains, foliation, and cleavage in Warren County is predominantly
north-northeast; the dip is predominantly northwest. These rock fabric features greatly affect
the groundwater flow pathways by creating preferential zones of intergranular porosity along
bedding plains, foliation, cleavage and fractures (Freeze and Cherry, 1979).
May and Thomas (1968) discuss the water bearing properties of the various rock units in
their study area (greater Raleigh area). In general, wells in the mica schist are more
productive than the mica gneiss. In both rock units, water flows structural features such as
joints, fractures, and foliation plains. Average yield of wells in the mica gneiss was 16 gpm,
and in the mica schist yield averaged 19 gpm.
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Topography also affected yield of wells. Generally, wells on hills were least productive;
wells in flat or sloped areas were more productive, and wells in draws (narrow, small
depressions) being most productive. This correlation of well yield with the topography may
be reflective of underlying geologic structure and degree of weathering of the parent rock.
Hills represent areas underlain by more resistant rock and may be capped by more resistant,
less fractured rocks, such as quartzite.
Weathering of the parent rocks occurs during movement and infiltration of water along
structural features such as fractures, bedding plains, cleavage plains and foliation .
Consequently, the more abundant and closely spaced such features, the greater the tendency
of parent rock to weather and vice versa. The zone of weathering nearest unweathered
parent rock may consist of large disaggregated crystals of minerals found in the parent rock
with little alteration (saprolite). This grades upward into zones of more intense weathering,
resulting in soil, in the common sense, which consists of clay, silt, sand and mixtures of those
components.
The overview of regional geology and hydrology indicates that groundwater flow at the
subject site is probably greatest within the saprolite zone in the vicinity of topographic draws.
3.2 Site Geology
The 142 acre site is near the nose of a NE trending ridge, whose general elevations are
greater than 330 feet (NGVD). Part of the approximately 4-acre fill area are within the 340
feet (NGVD) contour which forms a small local closed high on the nose of the ridge.
Surface drainage to Richneck Creek to the NW /NINE and E and to an unnamed tributary to
the SISE.
The site is underlain by a related sequence of mica schists, according to the North Carolina
Geological Survey and the USGS report "Geology and Ground-Water Resources in the
Raleigh Area, NC". Rocks that compose this complex of mica schists exhibit layering, but
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attitude and composition of individual zones cannot be observed in the site area because of
deep weathering. Data from auger holes at the site indicate the following general sequence
of weathered strata: Land surface to I 0-20 feet -Red-brown micaceous fine sandy clay; I 0-
20 feet to bottom of hole (max depth about 40 feet) -Brown micaceous sandy clay to sandy
silt to clayey.
The above materials are thoroughly decomposed native rock; formed in place by chemical
weathering and characterized by preservation of structures that were present in the
unweathered rock. These materials are also referred to as "residual soils".
The depth to partially weathered rock or to fresh bedrock is not known at the site. However,
it is believed to vary across the site deepening towards the northwest. This assessment is
based on several factors including:
a. Existing boring log # I which encountered weathered rock at approximately 41 feet;
b. The log for MW-2 which encountered no weathered rock at a lower elevation;
c. Field observation of rock outcrops south and southeast of the landfill with no
corresponding outcrops north-northwest at similar elevations; and,
d. Triangulation of the contact between the red-brown clay matrix and the brown-tan silt
matrix. This contact has a strike which is northeast and dips at a slope of I foot per 50
feet in the northwest direction. This analysis is presented in Appendix B.
Partially weathered rock, as used herein, refers to the zone between thoroughly weathered
residual soils above to fresh bedrock below. The term saprolite is often applied to this zone.
For the sake of consistency with other documents prepared for this landfill, we have also
used the term saprolite to refer to that zone. Permeability in saprolite zone has been
enhanced by fracture/weathering processes, and it is commonly the most permeable zone in
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the vertical section. This enhanced permeability is often exploited by seating well casing
within or immediately below the partially weathered zone. The water table commonly occurs
in the overlying residual soils but may occur or fluctuate within the saprolite. Because of its
higher transmissivity, this zone should be considered an avenue to transmit contaminants.
The natural water table in this area should be a subdued expression of the surface
topography; that is, mounded under the ridge with highest gradients toward the
topographically low areas in general N and S directions and lower gradients to the E/NE.
Height of this mound, which represents the water table, would depend on such factors as
vertical and lateral -permeability of the residual soils/saprolitic materials; distance to points of
natural discharge; and duration and magnitude of recharge events. A smaller mound related
to the closed 340 feet contour may occur under part of the site area.
Recharge to the mound, or groundwater reservoir, occurs by downward infiltration through
the unsaturated zone to the water table, where the infiltrating fluid becomes groundwater.
General circulation of groundwater in this environment is downward from the water table to
the zone of partially weathered bedrock, then laterally to points of areas of eventual
discharge (usually streams or springs under natural conditions). Deeper circulation below the
partially weathered zone is usually limited by rapidly decreasing occurrence of interconnected
fractures with depth in underlying fresh bedrock. Thus the most commonly expected
groundwater flow path is predominately downward from the water table to the saprolite
zone, then predominantly in the lateral direction to discharge areas (Figure 3-2). Discharge
has been observed as would be expected emerging from the walls of the major draws in the
saprolite zone. Deviations in this idealized flow path may occur related to inhomogeneities in
the residual soils. In layered strata, as an example, differences in permeability may result in
lateral flow components beginning to predominate above the saprolite zone, thus resulting in
shortening the groundwater flow path and discharge to contact springs on the adjacent valley
wall above the partially weathered rock.
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Thus, in summation, this is a very localized groundwater flow system in that all recharge to
the mound underlying the ridge occurs from infiltration from the ridge, and most discharge
occurs to adjacent valleys of Richneck Creek and its unnamed tributary. Deep circulation
within the bedrock to eventual discharge in more distant areas is not expected. The most
probable flow path for groundwater is downward to the partially weathered zone, then
predominantly in lateral direction to the nearby discharge areas. This idealized flow path may
be, in part, short circuited by inhomogeneities in the materials above the partially weathered
zone, in which case discharge would occur at higher elevations in the adjacent valleys.
The foregoing analysis of the local geology topography, and hydrology when considered in
combination with regional factors discussed in Section 3 .1 indicates that the most suitable
sampling locations will be focused in the draws at the margins of the hills on which the site
rests. These locations will be supplemented by vertical well clusters next to the landfill and
by surface water and sediment in the creeks. As shown in Figure 5-1, existing monitor well
MW-4 is near the head of one draw. Proposed monitor wells in draws include MW-4A
(paired with MW-4), MW-6, MW-8, MW-9 and MW-10. Vertical clusters MW-5A/B, MW-
lAIB, and MW-7A/B will be installed next to the landfill, and MW-3A is proposed as a
vertical extent well paired with existing well MW-3 . All wells, except MW-8, are situated on
or near the cross-sections which were prepared primarily from previous soil borings. Cross-
sections A-A' and C-C' are generally north-south, B-B' is oriented east-west and DD' is
oriented along the anticipated direction strike northeast-southwest. The information
presented by the cross sections is discussed in Section 5.
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4.0 Site Logistics
4.1 Site Access
4.2 Work Zones
4.3 Site Control
4.4 Decontamination Facilities
4.5 Field Decontamination Procedures
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TO BE PROVIDED BY STATE
5.0 Supplemental Investigations
Additional sample collection is needed to comply with the regulatory requirements and to obtain
current data for planning remedial activities. The supplemental sampling generally involves
sampling and analyses of groundwater, surface water and sediment from existing stations and
several additional locations (Figure 5-1). All sampling and testing procedures will be conducted
<__-)n, accordance with the existing Sampling Plan (Appendix A, and the USEPA Region IV
Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual,
dated May, 1996 (SOPs) Appendix C). Analytical testing requirements are discussed in Section
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5. 1 Landfill System
It is important that some continuity with the previous analysis be maintained to establish
trends whenever possible. The establishment of trends is critical to our ability to determine
the real potential threat associated with migration of contaminants. It is particularly
important that locations which tested above detection levels be reanalyzed. We will
therefore, repeat the first round (July, 1994) for all locations and corresponding matrices (see
Table 1) excluding soil samples collected on the landfill cap and Appendices A and D.
These locations include the leachate inlet and outlet, the settling pond overflow pipe base,
soil at the center of the pond and the discharge pipe outlet. A sample of the landfill contents
will also be collected from the central gas vent. It is particularly important to continue to
regularly analyze the landfill contents, which will enable continued evaluation of the natural
biodegradation process.
Procedures to be followed in the collection of those samples outlined are also outlined in
Appendix A
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Further analysis of landfill cap materials is not warranted because it was properly addressed
previously and there is no mechanism for it to be contaminated. Reanalysis of MW-I is not
recommended because the well screens appear to be plugged. This is discussed in more
detail later.
5. 2 Groundwater/Soils
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5.2.1 Locations
Two addilional ~ deep groundwater samples from wells adjacent to MW-3 and MW-4 .
These wells will yield samples from the weathered rock (saprolite) zone (Figure and cross
section A-A' and B-B'). These wells which will be designated MW-3A and 4A are
important to establish the vertical flow component at key existing locations. The new
hydraulic and groundwater quality data will be compared to that of the existing wells at
those locations. Comparison of these data will give us an indication of the relative
transmissivity of each zone and how much of the recent recharge reaches the saprolite
zone.
Water table and saprolite zone groundwater samples will also be obtained at locations
directly north, south and east of the landfill within 25 feet of the landfill footprint. These
three clusters of wells which will be designated MW-IA,B, MW-5A,B and MW-7A,B are
critical to the establishment of a proper flow net for the immediate vicinity of the landfill.
They will also yield key water quality data from areas directly adjacent to the landfill in
the currently anticipated flow paths (Figure 3-2).
As can be seen from cross section B-B' (Figure 5-3) proposed cluster MW-I is located in
an area where the anticipated depth to the saprolite zone is approximately 40 feet.
Therefore, a single monitoring well may sufice at this location. By contrast, proposed
cluster MW-5, cross section C-C' (Figure 5-4) is in an area where the depth to bedrock
in relation to water levels may require both MW-SA and SB be installed. Proposed
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cluster MW-7 does not intersect a cross section; however, the subsurface lithology is
expected to be similar to that ofMW-4 which can be seen in cross section A-A'.
Groundwater samples will also be collected in the three major draws located to the north,
northeast and northwest of the landfill and in the one major draw located to the
southeast. As can be seen from cross-sections A-A', B-B', C-C' and D-D' (Figures 5-2
through 5-5), these wells are all situated down gradient from the PCB landfill although
MW-6 may only receive intermitant flow.
As discussed in Site Hydrogeology, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to develop a
monitoring network which will capture I 00% of the flow in a fractured rock system.
These four wells are positioned to minimize the guess work. The orientation of the draw
features which surround the site is dictated by fractures. Enhanced directional
groundwater flow will occur along these fractures. By locating monitoring wells within
these features we have an extremely high probability of detecting groundwater flow as it
leaves the landfill site area. Proposed monitoring wells MW-6, MW-8, MW-9 and MW-
IO are positioned to intercept groundwater flow along these features.
It appears that four to five draws may intersect the filled area. Because of the uncertainty
of flow patterns leading to these draws, it is important that they be monitored with wells
located as close to where groundwater eminates from them as possible, but far enough
away to intercept flow during low flow periods. We recommend the wells be installed at
about the 300 ft. to 320 ft. elevation.
With the exception of VOCs, surface water collected within these draw features should
have the same quality characteristics as that of the groundwater; however, the monitoring
wells are needed so that samples may still be collected during low flow periods.
Background groundwater samples from three wells located outside of the landfill
groundwater and surface water flow system are also proposed. At least one of these
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wells will be screened at the water table. The other two will be screened within the
saprolite zone. The wells will be designated BG-I, 2 and 3. The location of these
proposed wells are also given in Figure 5-1 . These background wells will enable proper
technical review of data collected at the remaining locations, by allowing us to filter out
the contaminants which might exist within the groundwater outside of the influences of
the landfill.
The environmental drilling will be accomplished by either the Hollow Stem Auger or
Rotary drilling method. Soil samples will be collected using split spoon samplers
following Standard Penetration Test Procedures (STP) outlined in ASTM D1586-84.
It is anticipated that nine (9) soil borings will be performed~ one at each proposed well
location. At least four of the borings will be used as a lithology test boring, complete
with continuous sampling to competent rock per ASTM D1586-84. The soil will be
closely classified to identify geologic properties. The soil samples from the test boring at
monitoring well locations 1, 5 and 7 will be collected from below the base elevation of
the landfill and above the water table in the silty clay strata (about 30 feet deep), within
the sandy silt strata (about 50 feet deep) and within the saprolite zone. Soil will be
collected in the remaining five borings at five-feet intervals or change in lithology. It is
recommended that one soil sample from each test boring will be analyzed for PCB' s and
Dioxins.
5.2.2 Monitoring Well Design Considerations0>
The following sections on monitoring well design and construction are para-phrased largely
from Section 6 of EPA Region 4 SOPs.
The design and installation of permanent monitoring wells involves drilling into various
types of geologic formations that exhibit varying subsurface conditions. Designing and
installing permanent monitoring wells in this environment may require several different
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drilling methods and installation procedures. The selection of drilling methods and
installation procedures is based on field data collected during a hydrogeologic site
investigation and/or a search of existing data. Each permanent monitoring well will be
designed and installed to function properly throughout the duration of the monitoring
program. In designing these monitoring wells, we have considered the following:
• short-and long-term objectives;
• purpose(s) of the well(s);
• probable duration of the monitoring program;
• contaminants likely to be monitored;
• types of well construction materials to be used;
• surface and subsurface geologic conditions;
• properties of the aquifer( s) to be monitored;
• well screen placement;
• general site conditions; and
• potential site health and safety hazards.
0 > Information contained under this subsection is taken from the EISOPQAM, May,
1996.
5.2.3 Drilling Procedures
The preferred drilling procedure for installing permanent monitoring wells is the hollow-
stem auger method. However, site conditions may not always be amenable to using the
hollow-stem auger method. When this occurs, alternate methods will be selected that
will perform the job equally as well. The following discussion of methods and procedures
for designing and installing monitoring wells will cover the different aspects of selecting
materials, drilling boreholes, and installing monitoring devices.
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Currently only four monitor wells exist at this site. Figure 5-6 and Appendix B show that
the water level in MW-2 is consistently lower than the other wells and that the highest
water level varies seasonally in MW-I, 3 and 4. However, review of the data provided
indicates the MW-I has failed to respond to changes in water levels since approximately
December, 1994 and prior to that consistently lagged the other wells. This may be the
result of a plugged well screen, but underscores the importance of having a proper well
design in order to collect representative environmental data.
Since the landfill lies on a ridge crest, ground water is expected to flow radially outward
from the site. --All of the proposed wells will assist in better defining the direction of
ground water flow. They will be surveyed and static water levels measured in addition to
existing well measurements. This information will be used to better define the water table
contours, flow direction and gradient at the site.
Each of the proposed well clusters would include two wells installed adjacent to one
another and screened at different intervals. Within each cluster one well should be
screened at the water table but to capture the seasonally low water elevation and the
other should be screened within the saprolite zone immediately above the bedrock
surface. All new permanent monitor wells should then be sampled and tested in
accordance with the attached Sampling Plan.
All field work shall be conducted in conformance with accepted engineering and geologic
practices as well as the EPA Region IV SOP No. 6.0, the Groundwater Section's
Guidelines for the Investigation and Remediation of Soils, and Groundwater and the
Hazardous Waste Section's Sample Collection Guidance Document. Well installation
shall be in conformance with the North Carolina Well Construction Standards. A site
safety plan shall be developed and followed by all field personnel. All appropriate
decontamination procedures documented in the references above shall be followed.
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During the installation of each boring/well, a qualified hydrogeologist shall be present and
a boring log completed for each well. Split spoon samples shall be collected at each
change in lithology and where there has been a significant change in the
penetration/drilling resistance. Soil cuttings shall be containerized until the analyses of
ground water samples have been received from the laboratory. At such time, the
appropriate disposal option shall be selected.
The Hollow-Stem Auger (HSA) drilling method is preferred for the installation of the
proposed monitoring wells. This method uses a hollow, steel stem or shaft with a
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continuous,· spiralled steel flight, welded onto the exterior side of the stem, connected to
an auger bit and when rotated transports cuttings to the surface. This method is best
suited in soils that have a tendency to collapse when disturbed. A monitoring well can be
installed inside of hollow-stem augers with little or no concern for the caving potential of
the soils and/or water table. However, retracting augers in caving sand conditions while
installing monitoring wells can be extremely difficult, especially since the augers have to
be extracted without being rotated. If caving sands exist during monitoring well
installations, a drilling rig must be used that has enough power to extract the augers from
the borehole without having to rotate them. A bottom plug, trap door, or pilot bit
assembly can be fastened onto the bottom of the augers to keep out most of the soils
and/or water that have a tendency to clog the bottom of the augers during drilling.
Potable water (analyzed for contaminants of concern) may be poured into the augers
(where applicable) to equalize pressure so that the inflow of formation materials and
water will be held to a minimum when the bottom plug is released. Water-tight center
plugs are not acceptable because they create suction when extracted from the augers.
This suction forces or pulls cuttings and formation materials into the augers, defeating the
purpose of the centerplug. Augering without a center plug or pilot bit assembly is
permitted, provided that the soil plug, formed in the bottom of the augers, is removed
before sampling or installing well casings. Removing the soil plug from the augers can be
accomplished by washing out the plug using a side discharge rotary bit, or augering out
the plug with a solid-stem auger bit sized to fit inside the hollow-stem auger. The type of
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bottom plug, trap door, or pilot bit assembly proposed for the drilling activity must be
approved by a senior field geologist prior to drilling operations.
Other drilling methods such as solid-stem auger, water air and mud rotary, may be
employed if the subsurface conditions are such that HSA cannot be used. These methods
are discussed extensively in Appendix C.
This method is used in unconsolidated soils and semi-consolidated (weathered rock) soils,
but not in competent rock. It can be employed without introducing foreign materials into
the borenole -such as water and drilling fluids, minimizing the potential for cross
contamination, which is one of the most important factors to consider when selecting the
appropriate drilling method(s) for a project.
After all wells are completed, hydraulic conductivity value( s) will be developed for the
aquifer. A minimum of six slug tests or one pumping test shall be performed in order to
develop the hydraulic conductivity value(s) at selected permeable zones. The specific
wells to be used in the aquifer testing shall be selected after an evaluation of the soil
sample descriptions has been completed.
Other Methods
Other methods such as the cable-tool method, the jetting method, the boring (bucket
auger) method, and various sonic drilling methods are available. If these and/or other
methods are selected for monitoring well installations, they should be approved by a
senior field geologist before field work is initiated.
Borehole Construction
Annular Space -The borehole shall be of sufficient diameter so that well construction can
proceed without major difficulties. To assure an adequate size, a minimum 2-inch
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annular space is required between the casing and the borehole wall ( or the hollow-stem
auger wall). An 8-inch borehole is required to install a 4-inch outside diameter (OD)
casing. However, if the inside diameter (ID) of the casing is 4 inches, the borehole will
have to be larger than 8-inches to include the 2-inch annular space and the outside
diameter (OD) of the casing (4 inch ID plus the casing wall thickness). The 2-inch
annular space around the casing will allow the filter pack, bentonite pellet seal, and the
annular grout to be placed at an acceptable thickness. Also, the 2-inch annular space will
allow up to a 1.5-inch (OD) tremie tube to be used for placing the filter pack, pellet seal,
and grout at the specified intervals. An annular space less than the 2-inch minimum will
not be acceptable. For a conservative design, when installing a well inside of
hollow-stem augers, the inside diameter (ID) of the augers is the area to be considered
when determining the 2-inch annular space.
Overdrilling the Borehole -Sometimes it is necessary to overdrill the borehole so that any
soils that have not been removed or that have fallen into the borehole during augerin~
retrieval, will fall to the bottom of the borehole below the depth where the filter pack and
well screen are to be placed. Nonnally, 3 to 5 feet is sufficient for overdrilling. The
borehole can also be overdrilled to allow for an extra space or a "sump" area below the
well screen. This "sump" area provides a space to attach a 5 or 10 foot section of well
casing to the bottom of the well screen. The extra space or "sump" below the well screen
serves as a catch basin or storage area for sediment that flows into the well and drops out
of suspension. These "sumps" are added to the well screens when the wells are screened
in aquifers that are naturally turbid and will not yield clear fonnation water (free of visible
sediment) even after extensive development. The sediment can then be periodically
pumped out of the "sump" preventing the well screen from clogging or "silting up". If
the borehole is overdrilled deeper than desired, it can be backfilled to the designed depth
with bentonite pellets or the filter sand that is to be used for the filter pack.
Filter Pack Placement -When placing the filter pack into the borehole, a minimum of 6-
inches _of the filter pack material should be placed under the bottom of the well screen to
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provide a firm footing and an unrestricted flow under the screened area. Also, the filter
pack should extend a minimum of 2-:-feet above the top of the well screen. The filter pack
should be placed by the tremie or positive displacement method. Placing the filter pack
by "pouring" may be acceptable in certain situations, which will be discussed in the next
section.
Filter Pack Seal-Bentonite Pellet Seal (Plug) - A seal should be placed on top of the filter
pack. This seal should consist of a 30% solids bentonite material in the form ofbentonite
pellets. Bentonite pellets are compressed to a density of 70-80 lbs/cu.ft. The preferred
method of placing bentonite pellets is by the positive displacement or the tremie method.
Use of the tremie method minimizes the risk of pellets bridging in the borehole and
assures the placement of pellets (also sand and grout) at the proper intervals. Pouring of
the pellets (and filter pack materials) is acceptable in shallow boreholes (less than 50 feet)
where the annular space is large enough to prevent bridging and to allow measuring (with
a tape measure) to insure that the pellets have been placed at the proper intervals. In
order to insure that the pellets have been placed at the proper intervals, the pellets should
be tamped, with the appropriate tamping tool, while measuring is being conducted. The
tamping process minimizes the potential for pellet bridging by forcing any pellets, that
have lodged against the borehole wall, hollow-stem auger wall, or the well casing, down
to the proper interval. The bentonite seal should be placed above the filter pack at a
minimum of two feet vertical thickness. The hydration time for the bentonite pellets
should be a minimum of eight hours or the manufacturer's recommended hydration time,
whichever is greater. In all cases the proper depths should be documented by measuring
and not by estimating. Other forms ofbentonite such as granular bentonite, and bentonite
chips have limited applications, and are not recommended for the bentonite seal unless
special conditions warrant their use. Deviation from bentonite pellets for the seal, should
not be acceptable unless approved by a senior field geologist. If for some reason, the
water table is temporarily below the pellet seal interval, potable water ( or a higher quality
water) should be used to hydrate the pellets.
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Grouting the Annular Space -The annular space between the casing and the borehole
wall should be filled with either a 30% solids bentonite grout, a neat cement grout, or a
cement/bentonite grout. Each type of grout selected should be evaluated as to its
intended use and integrity. The preferred grout to use should be a 30 % solids bentonite
grout with a minimum density of IO lb/gal. The grout should be placed into the borehole,
by the tremie method, from the top of the bentonite seal to within 2-feet of the ground
surface or below the frostline, whichever is greater. The tremie tube should have an
option of a side discharge port or a bottom discharge port, to minimize damage to the
filter pack and/or the bentonite pellet seal, during grout placement. The grout should be
allowed to cure° for a minimum of 24 hours before the concrete surface pad is installed.
All grouts should be prepared in accordance with the manufacturers specifications.
Bentonite grouts (not cement) should have a minimum density of 10 lbs/gal to ensure
proper set-up. The density of the bentonite grouts should be measured while mixing and
should not be pumped into the borehole until the minimum density of IO lbs/gal is
attained. In addition, the grouting operation should not cease until the bentonite grout
flowing out of the borehole has a minimum density of 10 lbs/gal. A mud balance should
be used to measure the specified grout density of the bentonite grout. Estimating the
grout density is not acceptable. Drilling muds are not acceptable for grouting. Cement
grouts should be mixed using 6.5 to 7 gallons of water per 94-lb bag of Type I Portland
cement. The addition of bentonite ( 5 to IO percent) to the cement grout is generally used
to delay the "setting" time and may not be needed in all applications. The specific
mixtures and other types of cement and\or grout proposed should be evaluated on a case
by case basis by a senior field geologist.
Above Ground Riser Pipe and Outer Protective Casing -The well casing, when installed
and grouted, should extend above the ground surface a minimum of2.5 feet. A vent hole
should be drilled into the top of the well casing cap to permit pressure equalization, if
applicable. An outer protective casing should be installed into the borehole after the
annular grout has cured for at least 24 hours. The outer protective casing should be of
steel construction with a hinged, locking cap. Generally, outer protective casings used
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over 2-inch well casings are 4 inches square by 5 feet long. Similarly, protective casings
used over 4-inch well casings are 6 inches square and 5 feet long. Round protective
casings are also acceptable. All protective casings should have sufficient clearance
around the inner well casings, so that the outer protective casings will not come into
contact with the inner well casings after installation. The protective casings should have a
minimum of two weep holes for drainage. These weep holes should be a minimum 1/4-
inch in diameter and drilled into the protective casings just above the top of the concrete
surface pads to prevent water from standing inside of the protective casings. Protective
casings made of aluminum or other soft metals are normally not acceptable because they
are not strong-enough to resist tampering. Aluminum protective casing may be used in
very corrosive environments such as coastal areas. A protective casing is installed by
pouring concrete into the borehole on top of the grout. The protective casing is then
pushed into the wet concrete and borehole a minimum of 2 feet. Extra concrete may be
needed to fill the inside of the protective casing so that the level of the concrete inside of
the protective casing is at or above the level of the surface pad. The protective casing
should extend a minimum of 3 feet above the ground surface or to a height so that the
cap of the inner well casing is exposed when the protective casing is opened.
Concrete Surface Pad -A concrete surface pad should be installed around each well at
the same time as the outer protective casing is being installed. The surface pad should be
formed around the well casing. Concrete should be placed into the formed pad and into
the borehole (on top of the grout) in one operation making a contiguous unit. The
protective casing is then installed into the concrete as described in the previous section.
The size of the concrete surface pad is dependent on the well casing size. If the well
casing is 2 inches in diameter, the pad should be 3 feet x 3 feet x 6 inches. If the well
casing is 4 inches in diameter, the pad should be 4 feet x 4 feet x 6 inches. Round
concrete surface pads are also acceptable. The finished pad should be sloped so that
drainage will flow away from the protective casing and off of the pad. In addition, a
minimum of one inch of the finished pad should be below grade or ground elevation to
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prevent washing and undermining by soil erosion. At each site, all locks on the outer
protective casings should be keyed alike.
Suiface Protection-Bumper Guards -If the monitoring wells are located in a high traffic
area, a minimum of three bumper guards consisting of steel pipes 3 to 4 inches in
diameter and a minimum 5-foot length should be installed. These bumper guards should
be installed to a minimum depth of 2 feet below the ground suiface in a concrete footing
and extend a minimum of 3 feet above ground suiface. Concrete should also be placed
into the steel pipe to provide additional strength. Steel rails and/or other steel materials
can be used in l)iace of steel pipe but approval must be granted by a senior field geologist
prior to field installation.
5.3 Surface Water
Five suiface water samples from Richneck Creek and the unnamed tributary are
recommended. The samples are designated SW-I, SW-2, UTUS, RCUS, and RCDS. SW-I
is positioned to collect water as it emerges from seep features south of the landfill. It is
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important for establishing suiface water quality as close to the filled area as possible. SW-2
will replace the existing UTDS sample and has been located to avoid dilution from the south
branch of the unnamed tributary.
The remaining three locations UTUS, RCUS and RCDS are part of the original suiface water
network and are important to establish background suiface water quality and to maintain a
level of continuity with the previous analysis.
Appendix A ( 1994 PCB Landfill Sampling Plan) outlines the sample collection procedures.
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5. 4 Stream Sediment
Four stream sediment samples are proposed along Richneck Creek and the unnamed
tributary. The locations were selected to determine what impact to stream sediments may
originate from the upstream areas of Richneck Creek, both above and below SR-1604,
therefore allowing the road's effects to be filtered out, as well as to determine the quality of
sediments at the base of the major surface drainage features. All samples will be collected
within the thickest accumulation of sediments.
Sediment samples-are extremely important because the substances of concern have a large
affinity for soils and they will therefore represent an accumulation of impact. It is absolutely
critical that samples be collected in areas prone to deposition and not within the center of the
stream. As with surface water, the sampling protocol are outlined in the 1994 PCB Landfill
Sampling Plan (Appendix A).
5. 5 Surface Geophysics
If contamination is detected, it is recommended that a combination of electromagnetic and
seismic surveys be used in the vicinity of the landfill (Figure 5-7) prior to further drilling and
testing. These techniques are extremely cost-effective and may be useful for further defining:
• Geologic characterization (top of rock, fractures and faults, lithologic correlation, and
clay confining layer mapping);
• Hydrogeologic characterization (water table mapping, aquifer thickness, confining layer
continuity);
• Plume delineation (soil/groundwater contamination);
• Anomalous areas in the landfill; and,
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• Possible locations and depths of additional borings and wells.
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6.0 Analytical Testing
TO BE PROVIDED BY DWM OR JOEL H.?
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7.0 Reporting
At the conclusion of the field work a site investigation report will be prepared. The report shall
concisely summarize methodologies employed and results of activities including all sampling and
testing, surface geophysical surveys (if required), environmental drilling program, monitor well
placement and construction, hydraulic testing and analysis, and soil and water quality. Essential
text, graphs, tables and figures will be included in the report.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
FROM:
TO:
SUBJECT: Excerpts from 1996 EPA SOP's manual
Attached are copies selected sections and appendices of the newly received document,
USEPA, Region 4, environmental Services Division, Environmental Investigations
Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual, May 1996, (EISOPQAM).
These excerpts should include what you requested for Bill Meyer in reference to his recent
request for procedures for decontamination of equipment used in installing monitoring
wells. The new SOP's manual (EISOPQAM) emphasizes Data Quality Objectives, Quality
Assurance, and Quality Control, but for the sake of brevity I have included in this package
only Section 5.14, Internal Quality Control Procedures. Copies of the new SOP's manual
are now being prepared and will be available soon on shelves in the Superfund Section
reception area and in room 13 as well as in my and Pat DeRosa's offices.
I have also attached a copy of the transmittal letter from the USEPA which states that "this
manual was prepared exclusively for use by the Environmental Compliance Branch ... " The
same letter also mentions that any direct reproductions should be referenced as follows:
USEPA, Region 4, Environmental Services Division, Environmental Investigations
Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual, May, 1996, (EISOPQAM).
Please pass the attached material on to Bill Meyer or let me know if you need further help.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
980 COLLEGE STATION ROAD
ATHENS, GEORGIA 30605-2720
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Enclosed are two diskettes of the latest revision of the new field standard operating
procedures manual. The new manual is entitled the USEPA, Region 4, Environmental
Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual <EISOPOAM). May
1996. This manual was prepared exclusively for use by the Environmental Compliance Branch
and replaces the previous Environmental Compliance Branch Standard Operating Procedures and
Quality Assurance Manual. February 1991 version. It should be noted that many changes,
additions and modifications to sampling methods and procedures have been made to the previous
manual. However any direct reproductions, in whole or in part, should be referenced as
follows:
USEPA, Region 4, Environmental Services Division. Environmental Investigations
Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual. May 1996, (EISOPQAM).
Please be advised that the diskettes are in Word Perfect 5 .1 format, and are high density
1.44 MB. Should you have any questions regarding accessing the diskettes, please contact either
Sandee Wewers or Jelene Tanksley at [phone].
Sincerely,
~~::1~~
Environmental Compliance Branch
Environmental Investigations
Standard Operating Procedures
and
Quality Assurance Manual
May 1996
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
960 College Station Road
Athens, Georgia 30605-2700
[phone]
APPENDIX BSTANDARD FIELD CLEANING PROCEDURES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
D To remove contaminants of concern from sampling, drilling and other field equipment to
concentrations that do not impact study objectives using a standard cleaning procedure.
B.1 Introduction
Cleaning procedures in this appendix are intended for use by field personnel for cleaning sampling and
other equipment in the field. Emergency field sample container cleaning procedures are also included; however,
they should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Cleaning procedures for use at the Field Equipment Center
(FEC) are in Appendix C.
Sampling and field equipment cleaned in accordance with these procedures must meet the minimum
requirements for Data Quality Objectives (DQO) definitive data collection. Alternative field decontamination
procedures may be substituted as outlined in Section 5.12 when samples are to be analyzed for data uses at a
lower DQO level. Deviations from these procedures should be documented in the approved study plan, field
records, and investigative reports.
These are the materials, methods, and procedures to be used when cleaning sampling and other
equipment in the field.
B. I.I Specifications for Cleaning Materials
Specifications for standard cleaning materials referred to in this appendix are as follows:
D Soap shall be a standard brand of phosphate-free laboratory detergent such as Liquinox®. Use of
other detergent must be justified and documented in the field logbooks and inspection or investigative
reports.
D Solvent shall be pesticide-grade isopropanol. Use of a solvent other than pesticide-grade isopropanol
for equipment cleaning purposes must be justified in the study plan. Otherwise its use must be
documented in field logbooks and inspection or investigation reports.
D Tap water may be used from any municipal water treatment system. Use of an untreated potable
water supply is not an acceptable substitute for tap water.
D Analvte free water (deionized water) is tap water that has been treated by passing through a standard
deionizing resin column. At a rninirnwn, the finished water should contain no detectable heavy metals
or other inorganic compounds (i.e., at or above analytical detection limits) as defined by a standard
inductively coupled Argon Plasma Spectrophotometer (ICP) (or equivalent) scan. Analyte free water
obtained by other methods is acceptable, as long as it meets the above analytical criteria.
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D Onrnnic/analvte free water is defined as tap water that has been treated with activated carbon and
deionizing units. A portable system to produce organic/analyte free water under field conditions is
available. At a minimum, the finished water must meet the analytical criteria of analyte free water
and should contain no detectable pesticides, herbicides, or extractable organic compounds, and no
volatile organic compounds above minimum detectable levels as determined by the Region 4
laboratory for a given set of analyses. Organic/analyte free water obtained by other methods is
acceptable, as long as it meets the above analytical criteria.
0 Other solvents may be substituted for a particular purpose if required. For example, removal of
concentrated waste materials may require the use of either pesticide-grade hexane or petroleum ether.
After the waste material is removed, the equipment must be subjected to the standard cleaning
procedure. Because these solvents are not miscible with water, the equipment must be completely
dry prior to use.
. Solvents, laboratory detergent, and rinse waters used t0 clean equipment shall not be reused during field
decontamination.
B.1.2 Handling and Containers for Cleaning Solutions
Improperly handled cleaning solutions may easily become contaminated. Storage and application
containers must be constructed of the proper materials to ensure their integrity. Following are acceptable
materials used for containing the specified cleaning solutions:
D Soap must be kept in clean plastic, metal, or glass containers until used. It should be poured directly
from the container during use.
0 Solvent must be stored in the unopened original containers until used. They may be applied using
the low pressure nitrogen system fitted with a Teflon® nozzle, or using Teflon® squeeze bottles.
D Tap water may be kept in clean tanks, hand pressure sprayers, squeeze bottles, or applied directly
from a hose.
0 Analvte free water must be stored in clean glass, stainless steel, or plastic containers that can be
closed prior to use. It can be applied from plastic squeeze bottles.
D Organic/analvte free water must be stored in clean glass, Teflon®, or stainless steel containers prior
to use. It may be applied using Teflon® squeeze bottles, or with the portable system.
Note: Hand pump sprayers generally are not acceptable storage or application containers for the above materials
(with the exception oftap water). This also applies to stainless steel sprayers. All hand sprayers have internal
oil coated gaskets and black rubber seals that may contaminate the solutions.
B.1.3 Disposal of Solvent Cleaning Solutions
Procedures for the safe handling and disposition of investigation derived waste (IDW), including used
wash water, rinse water, and spent solvents are in Section 5.15.
B.1.4 Equipment Contaminated with Concentrated Wastes
Equipment used to collect samples of hazardous materials or toxic wastes or materials from hazardous
waste sites, RCRA facilities, or in-process waste streams should be field cleaned before returning from the study.
At a minimum, this should consist of washing with soap and rinsing with tap water. More stringent procedures
may be required at the discretion of the field investigators.
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B.1.5 Safety Procedures for Field Cleaning Operations
Some of the materials used to implement the cleaning procedures outlined in this appendix can be
harmful if used improperly. Caution should be exercised by all field investigators and all applicable safety
procedures should be followed. At a minimum, the following precautions should be taken in the field during these
cleaning operations:
D Safety glasses with splash shields or goggles, and latex gloves will be worn during all cleaning
operations.
D Solvent rinsing operations will be conducted in the open (never in a closed room).
D No eating, smoking, drinking, chewing, or any hand to mouth contact should be permitted during
cleaning operations.
B. l . 6 Handling of Cleaned Equipment
After field cleaning, equipment should be handled only by personnel wearing clean gloves to prevent re-
contamination. In addition, the equipment should be moved away (preferably upwind) from the cleaning area to
prevent recontamination. If the equipment is not to be immediately re-used it should be covered with plastic
sheeting or wrapped in aluminum foil to prevent re-contamination. The area where the equipment is kept prior
to re-use must be free of contaminants.
B.2 Field Equipment Cleaning Procedures
Sufficient clean equipment should be transported to the field so that an entire study can be conducted
without the need for field cleaning. However, this is not possible for some specialized items such as portable
power augers (Little Beaver®), well drilling rigs, soil coring rigs, and other large pieces of field equipment. In
addition, particularly during large scale studies, it is not practical or possible to transport all of the precleaned
field equipment required into the field. In these instances, sufficient pre-cleaned equipment should be transported
to the field to perform at least one days work. The following procedures are to be utilized when equipment must
be cleaned in the field.
B.2.1 Specifications for Decontamination Pads
Decontamination pads constructed for field cleaning of sampling and drilling equipment should meet the .
following minimum specifications:
D The pad should be constructed in an area known or believed to be free of surface contamination.
D The pad should not leak excessively.
D If possible, the pad should be constructed on a level, paved surface and should facilitate the removal
of wastewater. This may be accomplished by either constructing the pad with one comer lower than
the rest, or by creating a sump or pit in one comer or along one side. Any sump or pit should also
be lined.
D Sawhorses or racks constructed to hold equipment while being cleaned should be high enough above
ground to prevent equipment from being splashed.
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D Water should be removed from the decontamination pad frequently.
D A temporary pad should be lined with a water impermeable material with no seams within the pad.
This material should be either easily replaced (disposable) or repairable.
At the completion of site activities, the decontamination pad should be deactivated. The pit or sump
should be backfilled with the appropriate material designated by the site project leader, but only after all
waste/rinse water has been pumped into containers for disposal. No solvent rinsates will be placed in the pit.
Solvent rinsates should be collected in separate containers for proper disposal. See Section 5 .15 of this SOP for
proper handling and disposal of these materials. If the decontamination pad has leaked excessively, soil sampling
may be required.
B.2.2 "Classic Parameter" Sampling Equipment
"Classic Parameters" are analyses such as oxygen demand, nutrients, certain inorganics, sulfide, flow
measurements, etc. For routine operations involving classic parameter analyses, water quality sampling
equipment such as Kemmerers, buckets, dissolved oxygen dunkers, dredges, etc., may be cleaned with the sample
or analyte-free water between sampling locations. A brush may be used to remove deposits of material or
sediment, if necessary. If analyte-free water is samplers should be flushed at the next sampling location with the
substance (water) to be sampled, but before the sample is collected.
Flow measuring equipment such as weirs, staff gages, velocity meters, and other stream gaging
equipment may be cleaned with tap water between measuring locations, if necessary.
The previously described procedures are not to be used for cleaning field equipment to be used
for the collection of samples undergoing trace organic or inorganic constituent analyses.
B.2.3 Sampling Equipment used for the Collection of Trace Organic and Inorganic Compounds
The following procedures are to be used for all sampling equipment used to collect routine samples
undergoing trace organic or inorganic constituent analyses:
1. Clean with tap water and soap using a brush if necessary to remove particulate matter and surf ace
films. Equipment may be steam cleaned (soap and high pressure hot water) as an alternative to
brushing. Sampling equipment that is steam cleaned should be placed on racks or saw horses at least
two feet above the floor of the decontamination pad. PVC or plastic items should not be steam
cleaned.
2. Rinse thoroughly with tap water.
3. Rinse thoroughly with analyte free water.
4. Rinse thoroughly with solvent. Do not solvent rinse PVC or plastic items.
5. Rinse thoroughly with organic/analyte free water. If organic/analyte free water is not available,
equipment should be allowed to completely dry. Do not apply a final rinse with analyte water.
Organic/analyte free water can be generated on-site utilizing the portable system.
6. Remove the equipment from the decontamination area and cover with plastic. Equipment stored
overnight should be wrapped in aluminum foil and covered with clean, unused plastic.
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B.2.4 Well Sounders or Tapes
I. Wash with soap and tap water.
2. Rinse with tap water.
3. Rinse with analyte free water.
B.2.5 Fultz® Pump Cleaning Procedure
CAUTION -To avoid damaging the Fultz® pump:
D Never run pump when dry
D Never switch directly from the forward to the reverse mode without pausing in the "OFF" position
The Fultz® pump should be cleaned prior to use and between each monitoring well. The following procedure
is required:
1. Pump a sufficient amount of soapy water through the hose to flush out any residual purge water.
2. Using a brush, scrub the exterior of the contaminated hose and pump with soapy water. Rinse the
soap from the outside of the hose with tap water. Rinse the hose with analyte-free water and recoil
onto the spool.
3. Pump a sufficient amount of tap water through the hose to flush out all the soapy water
(approximately one gallon).
4. Pump a sufficient amount of analyte-free water through the hose to flush out the tap water, then purge
with the pump in the reverse mode.
5. Rinse the outside of the pump housing and hose with analyte-free water (approximately 1/4 gal.).
6. Place pump and reel in clean plastic bag.
B.2.6 Goulds® Pump Cleaning Procedure
CAUTION -During cleaning always disconnect the pump from the generator.
The Goulds© pump should be cleaned prior to use and between each monitoring well.
The following procedure is required:
I. Using a brush, scrub the exterior of the contaminated hose and pump with soap and tap water.
2. Rinse the soap from the outside of the pump and hose with tap water.
3. Rinse the tap water residue from the outside of pump and hose with analyte-free water.
4. Place the pump and hose in a clean plastic bag.
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B.2. 7 Redi-Flo2® Pump
The Redi-Flo2® pump should be cleaned prior to use and between each monitoring well. The following
procedure is required:
CAUTION -Make sure the pump is not plugged in.
1. Using a brush, scrub the exterior of the pump, electrical cord and garden hose with soap and tap
water. Do not wet the electrical plug.
2. Rinse with tap water.
3. Rinse with analyte free water.
4. Place the equipment in a clean plastic bag.
To clean the Redi-Flo2® ball check valve:
1. Completely dismantle ball check valve. Check for wear and/or corrosion, and replace as needed.
2. Using a brush, scrub all components with soap and tap water.
3. Rinse with analyte free water.
4. Reassemble and re-attach the ball check valve to the Redi-Flo2® pump head.
B.2.8 Automatic Sampler Tubing
The Silastic® and Tygon® tubing previously used in the automatic samplers may be field cleaned as
follows:
1. Flush tubing with tap water and soap.
2. Rinse tubing thoroughly with tap water.
3. Rinse tubing with analyte free water.
B.3 Downhole Drilling Equipment
These procedures are to be used for drilling activities involving the collection of soil samples for trace
organic and inorganic constituent analyses, and for the construction of monitoring wells to be used for the
collection of groundwater samples for trace organic and inorganic constituent analyses.
B.3.1 Introduction
Cleaning and decontamination of all equipment should occur at a designated area ( decontamination pad)
on the site. The decontamination pad should meet the specifications of Section B.2.1 .
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Tap water (potable) brought on the site for drilling and cleaning purposes should be contained in a pre-
cleaned tank of sufficient size so that drilling activities can proceed without having to stop and obtain additional
water.
A steam cleaner and/or high pressure hot water washer capable of generating a pressure of at least 2500
PSI and producing hot water and/or steam (200°F plus), with a soap compartment, should be obtained.
B.3.2 Preliminary Cleaning and Inspection
The drill rig should be clean of any contaminants that may have been transported from another hazardous
waste site, to minimize the potential for cross-contamination. Further, the drill rig itself should not serve as a
source of contaminants. In addition, associated drilling and decontamination equipment, well construction
materials, and equipment handling procedures should meet these minimum specified criteria:
□ All downhole augering, drilling, and sampling equipment should be sandblasted before use if painted,
and/or there is a buildup of rust, hard or caked matter, etc., that cannot be removed by steam cleaning
(soap and high pressure hot water), or wire brushing. Sandblasting should be performed prior to
arrival on site, or well away from the decontamination pad and areas to be sampled.
D Any portion of the drill rig, backhoe, etc., that is over the borehole (kelly bar or mast, backhoe
buckets, drilling platform, hoist or chain pulldowns, spindles, cathead, etc.) should be steam cleaned
(soap and high pressure hot water) and wire brushed (as needed) to remove all rust, soil, and other
material which may have come from other hazardous waste sites before being brought on site.
D Printing and/or writing on well casing, tremie tubing, etc., should be removed before use. Emery
cloth or sand paper can be used to remove the printing and/or writing. Most well material suppliers
can supply materials without the printing and/or writing if specified when ordered.
D The drill rig and other equipment associated with the drilling and sampling activities should be
inspected to insure that all oils, greases, hydraulic fluids, etc., have been removed, and all seals and
gaskets are intact with no fluid leaks.
D PVC or plastic materials such as tremie tubes should be inspected. Items that cannot be cleaned are
not acceptable and should be discarded.
B.3.3 Drill Rig Field Cleaning Procedure
Any portion of the drill rig, backhoe, etc., that is over the borehole (kelly bar or mast, backhoe buckets,
drilling platform, hoist or chain pulldowns, spindles, cathead, etc.) should be steam cleaned (soap and high
pressure hot water) between boreholes.
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B.3.4 Field Cleaning Procedure for Drilling Equipment
The following is the standard procedure for field cleaning augers, drill stems, rods, tools, and associated
equipment This procedure does not apply to well casings, well screens, or split-spoon samplers used to obtain
samples for chemical analyses, which should be cleaned as outlined in Section B.2.3.
1. Clean ·with tap water and soap, using a brush if necessary, to remove particulate matter and surface
films. Steam cleaning (high pressure hot water with soap) may be necessary to remove matter that
is difficult to remove with the brush. Drilling equipment that is steam cleaned should be placed on
racks or saw horses at least two feet above the floor of the decontamination pad. Hollow-stem
augers, drill rods, etc., that are hollow or have holes that transmit water or drilling fluids, should be
cleaned on the inside with vigorous brushing.
2. Rinse thoroughly with tap water.
3. Remove from the decontamination pad and cover with clean, unused plastic. If stored overnight, the
plastic should be secured to ensure that it stays in place.
When there is concern for low level contaminants it may be necessary to clean this equipment between
borehole drilling and/or monitoring well installation using the procedure outlined in Section B.2.3.
B.4 Emergency Disposable Sample Container Cleaning
New one-pint or one-quart mason jars may be used to collect samples for analyses of organic compounds
and metals in waste and soil samples during an emergency. These containers would also be acceptable on an
emergency basis for the collection of water samples for extractable organic compounds, pesticides, and metals
analyses. These jars cannot be used for the collection of water samples for volatile organic compound analyses.
The rubber sealing ring should not be in contact with the jar and aluminum foil should be used, if
possible, between the jar and the sealing ring. If possible, the jar and aluminum foil should be rinsed with
pesticide-grade isopropanol and allowed to air dry before use. Several empty bottles and lids should be submitted
to the laboratory as blanks for quality control purposes.
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APPENDIX C
FIELD EQUIPMENT CENTER STANDARD CLEANING PROCEDURES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE:
D To remove contaminants of concern from sampling, drilling and other field equipment to
concentrations that do not impact study objectives using a standard cleaning procedure.
C.1 Introduction
Cleaning procedures outlined in this appendix are intended for use at the Field Equipment Center (FEC)
for cleaning sampling and other field equipment prior to field use. These procedures are not intended to be used
in the field. Cleaning procedures for use in the field may be found in Appendix B.
Sampling and other field equipment cleaned in accordance with these procedures will meet the minimum
requirements for Data Quality Objective (DQO) Definitive Data Collection. Alternative cleaning procedures may
be substituted as outlined in Section 5.12 when samples are to be analyzed for data to be used at a lower DQO
level. Deviations from these procedures should be documented in the approved study plan, field records, and
investigative reports.
C .1 .1 Specifications For Cleaning Materials
The specifications for standard cleaning materials referred to in this appendix are as follows:
D Soap shall be a standard brand of phosphate-free laboratory detergent such as Liquinox®.
D Disinfectant soap shall be a standard brand of disinfectant cleaner.
D Solvent shall be pesticide grade isopropanol.
D Tap water may be obtained from any spigot at the FEC.
D Nitric acid solution (10%) shall be made from reagent-grade nitric acid and deionized water.
D Analvte free water (deionized water) is tap water that has been treated by passing it through a
standard deionizing resin column. At a minimum, it should contain no detectable heavy metals or
other inorganic compounds (i.e., at or above analytical detection limits) as defined by a standard
Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Spectrophotometer (ICP) (or equivalent) scan.
D Onrnnic/analvte free water is defined as tap water that has been treated with activated carbon and
deionizing units. At a minimum, it must meet the analytical criteria of analyte free water and should
contain no detectable pesticides, herbicides, or extractable organic compounds, and no volatile
organic compounds above minimum detectable levels determined by the Region 4 laboratory for a
given set of analyses. Organic/analyte free water obtained by other methods is acceptable, as long
as it meets the above analytical criteria.
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reused.
D Other solvents may be substituted for a particular investigation if needed. Pesticide-grade acetone
or methanol are acceptable. However, it should be noted that if pesticide-grade acetone is used, the
detection of acetone in samples collected with acetone rinsed equipment is considered suspect.
Pesticide-grade methanol is much more hazardous to use than either pesticide-grade acetone or
isopropanol, therefore its use is discouraged.
Solvents, nitric acid solution, laboratory detergent, and rinse waters used to clean equipment cannot be
C.1.2 Handling and Containers for Cleaning Solutions
Improperly handled cleaning solutions may easily become contaminated. Containers should be
constructed of the proper materials to ensure their integrity. Fallowing are the materials to be used for storing
the specified cleaning materials:
D Soap should be kept in clean containers lllltil use. It should be poured directly from the container.
D Disinfectant soap should be kept in clean containers until use. It should be poured directly from the
container.
D Solvents should be stored in the unopened original containers until used. Solvents may be applied
using the low pressure nitrogen system fitted with a Teflon® nozzle, or by using Teflon® squeeze
bottles.
D Tap water may be kept in clean tanks, hand pressure sprayers, squeeze bottles, or applied directly
from a hose.
D Analvte free water should be stored in cleaned containers that can be closed when not being used.
It may be applied from squeeze bottles.
D Organic/analvte free water should be stored in cleaned glass, Teflon®, or stainless steel containers
prior to use. It may be applied using Teflon® squeeze bottles, or directly from the system.
D Nitric acid should be kept in the glass container it is received in, and placed in squeeze bottles prior
to application.
C.1.3 Disposal of Spent Cleaning Solutions
Procedures for safe handling and disposition of spent cleaning solutions, including washwater, rinse
water, spent acid solutions, and spent solvents are as follows:
Washwater
Since equipment is decontaminated before its return to the FEC, the washwater may be disposed in the
sanitary drain in the washroom. When large equipment (vehicles, augers, etc.) is washed outside, it may wash
onto the ground without recovery of the wash water.
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Rinsewater
Since equipment is decontaminated before its return to the FEC, the rinsewater may be disposed in the
sanitary drain in the washroom. When large equipment (vehicles, augers, etc.) is rinsed outside, it may go onto
the ground without recovery.
Nitric Acid
Nitric acid cleaning solutions are to be diluted to a pH greater than 2.0, and flushed down the sanitary
drain in the washroom. If used outdoors, this material should be captured and diluted to a pH greater than 2.0,
and flushed down the sanitary drain in the washroom. ·
Solvent
All solvents used should be captured, properly labeled, and stored on the premises of the FEC until
arrangements for proper disposal are made. Used solvents can be classified as either "solvent for recovery" or
"solvent for disposal". Solvent for recovery is that which was used in the standard field cleaning or FEC cleaning
of equipment. Solvent used for cleaning badly contaminated equipment (e.g., tar removal, etc.) should be
designated for disposal. The two groups should . be labeled "For Recovery" or "For Disposal" and stored
separately at the FEC. FEC personnel should notify the Hazardous Waste Disposal Officer in writing each month
of the amount (in gallons) of each type ( either Recovery or Disposal) of solvent.
C. 1 .4 Safety Procedures for Cleaning Operations
Some materials used to implement the cleaning procedures outlined in this Appendix are harmful if used
improperly. Caution should be exercised and all applicable safety procedures shall be followed. At a minimum,
the following precautions shall be taken in the washroom during these cleaning operations:
D Safety glasses with splash shields or goggles, a neoprene apron, and neoprene gloves will be worn
during all cleaning operations. When cleaning heavy items such as hollow-stem augers or other drill
rig equipment, safety boots will be worn.
D All solvent rinsing operations will be conducted under a fume hood or in the open (never in a closed
room).
D No eating, smoking, drinking, chewing, or any hand to mouth contact shall be permitted during
cleaning operations.
C.1.5 Handling and Labeling of Cleaned Equipment
After cleaning, equipment should be handled only by personnel wearing clean latex gloves to prevent re-
contamination.
After the cleaned equipment is wrapped in aluminum foil and sealed in plastic, the date that the .
equipment was cleaned should be written on the plastic. If the equipment was not cleaned according to the
procedures outlined in this appendix, this should also be noted on the plastic.
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C. l. 6 Initial Processing of Returned Equipment
Field or sampling equipment that needs to be repaired will be identified with a "repair" tag. Any
problems encountered with the equipment and specific required repairs shall be noted on this tag, as well as the
date and the initials of the investigator. Field equipment or reusable sample containers needing cleaning or
repairs will not be stored with clean equipment, sample tubing, or sample containers.
All plastic \\-Tapped equipment, containers, and tubing not used in the field may be placed back into stock
after the following precautions are taken:
D Soap and hot water rinse plastic containers. Allow to air dry.
D If plastic wrapping leaks after soap/water rinse, remove the equipment and place it into the standard
cleaning process.
C.2 Trace Organic and Inorganic Constituent Sampling Equipment
Sampling equipment used to collect samples undergoing trace organic and/or inorganic constituent
analyses should be thoroughly cleaned. The following procedures are to be used.
C.2.1 Teflon® and Glass
1. Wash equipment thoroughly with soap and hot tap water using a brush or scrub pad to remove any
particulate matter or surface film.
2. Rinse equipment thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse equipment with IO percent nitric acid solution. Small and awlnvard equipment such as vacuum
bottle inserts and well bailer ends may be soaked in the nitric acid solution instead of being rinsed
with it. Fresh nitric acid solution should be prepared for each cleaning session.
4. Rinse equipment thoroughly with analyte free water.
5. Rinse equipment thoroughly with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
6. Wrap equipment in one layer of aluminum foil. Roll edges of foil into a "tab" to allow for easy
removal. Seal the foil wrapped equipment in plastic and label.
When this sampling equipment is used to collect samples that contain oil, grease, or other hard to remove
materials, it may be necessary to rinse the equipment several times with pesticide-grade acetone, hexane, or
petroleum ether to remove the materials before proceeding with the first step. In extreme cases, it may be
necessary to steam clean the field equipment before proceeding with Step 1. If the equipment cannot be cleaned
utilizing these procedures, it should be discarded.
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C.2.2 Stainless Steel or Steel
1. Wash equipment thoroughly with soap and hot tap water using a brush or scrub pad to remove any
particulate matter or surf ace film.
2. Rinse equipment thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse equipment thoroughly with analyte free water.
4. Rinse equipment thoroughly with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
5. Wrap equipment in one layer of aluminum foil. Roll edges of foil into a "tab" to allow for easy
removal. Seal the foil wrapped equipment in plastic and label.
When this sampling equipment is used to collect samples that contain oil, grease, or other hard to remove
materials, it may be necessary to rinse the equipment several times with pesticide-grade acetone, hexane, or
petroleum ether to remove the materials before proceeding with the first step. In extreme cases, it may be
necessary to steam clean the field equipment before proceeding with Step 1. If the equipment cannot be cleaned
utilizing these procedures, it should be discarded.
C.2.3 Reusable Composite Sample and Organic/Analyte Free Water Containers
These containers will be rinsed with organic/analyte free water and the rinse water will be submitted to
the Region 4 laboratory outlined in Appendix B.2.3. Approximately one percent of all such containers cleaned
will be subjected to this procedure.
C.3 Automatic Wastewater Sampling Equipment
C.3.1 ISCO© and Other Automatic Samplers
D The exterior and accessible interior ( excluding the waterproof timing mechanism) portions of the
automatic samplers will be washed with soap and tap water then rinsed with tap water.
D Desiccant in the flow meters should be checked and replaced, if necessary, each time the equipment
is cleaned.
D The face of the timing case mechanism will be cleaned with a clean damp cloth.
D Tubing (sample intake and pump tubing) will be discarded after each use.
D New precleaned, Silastic pump tubing (see Appendix C.4.1) will be installed.
C.3.2 ISCO© 1680, 2700, and 3700 Rotary Funnel, Distributor, and Metal Tube
I. Clean with hot tap water, soap, and a brush.
2. Rinse thoroughly with analyte free water.
3. Replace in sampler.
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C.3.3 All Automatic Sampler Headers
1. Disassemble header and using a bottle brush, wash with hot tap water and soap.
2. Rinse thoroughly "'ith analyte free water.
3. Dry thoroughly, then reassemble header and wrap with aluminum foil.
4. Seal in Plastic
C.3.4 Reusable Glass Composite Sample Containers
1. Wash containers thoroughly with hot tap water and laboratory detergent, using a bottle brush to
remove particulate matter and surface film.
2. Rinse containers thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse containers with at least IO percent nitric acid.
4. Rinse containers thoroughly with tap water.
5. Rinse containers thoroughly with analyte free water.
6. Rinse twice with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
7. Cap with aluminum foil or Teflon® film.
When these containers are used to collect samples that contain oil, grease, or other hard to remove
materials, it may be necessary to rinse the containers several times with pesticide-grade acetone, hexane, or
petroleum ether to remove the materials before proceeding with Step I. Any bottles that have a visible film, scale,
or discoloration remaining after this cleaning procedure shall also be discarded.
C.3.5 Plastic Reusable Composite Sample Containers (2700 - 5 gal., 3700 - 4 gal.)
1. Wash containers thoroughly with hot tap water and laboratory detergent, using a bottle brush to
remove particulate matter and surf ace film.
2. Rinse containers thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse containers with at least 10 percent nitric acid.
4. Rinse containers thoroughly with tap water.
5. Rinse containers thoroughly with analyte free water.
6. Cap with aluminum foil or Teflon® film.
Any plastic composite sample containers that have a visible film, scale, or other discoloration remaining
after this cleaning procedure will be discarded.
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C.3.6 ISCO© 1680 Glass Sequential Sample Bottles
1. Rinse with IO percent nitric acid.
2. Rinse thoroughly with tap water.
3. Wash in dishwasher at wash cycle, using laboratory detergent cycle, followed by tap and analyte free
water rinse cycles.
4. Replace bottles in covered, automatic sampler base and cover with aluminum foil for storage.
These ISCO© 1680 glass sequential sample bottles are not to be used for collecting samples for GC/MS
(or equivalent) analyses. The ISCO© 1680 bottles may be used for collecting samples for GC/MS (or equivalent)
analyses if the cleaning procedures outlined in Section C.3 . 7 are used.
C.3 .7 ISCO© 1680, 2700, and 3700 Glass Sequential Bottles for GC/MS Analyses
1. Rinse with 10 percent nitric acid.
2. Rinse thoroughly with tap water.
3. Wash in dishwasher at wash cycle, using laboratory detergent cycle, followed by tap and analyte free
water rinse cycles.
4. Rinse twice with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
5. Replace in covered, automatic sampler base; cover with aluminum foil for storage and mark the base
as follows : "Cleaned for organic analyses."
C.3 .8 Bottle Siphons for Composite Containers
Tubing should be rinsed with solvent and dried in the drying oven overnight before use. The ends of the
siphon should be capped with aluminum foil and/or Teflon® film for storage. The tubing will be sealed in plastic
and labeled. The siphon should be flushed with sample thoroughly before use.
C.3.9 Reusable Teflon® Composite Mixer Rods
1. Wash equipment thoroughly with soap and hot tap water using a brush or scrub pad to remove any
particulate matter or surface film.
2. Rinse equipment thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse equipment with at least a IO percent nitric acid solution.
4. Rinse equipment thoroughly with tap water.
5. Rinse equipment thoroughly with analyte free water.
6. Rinse equipment thoroughly with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
7. Wrap equipment in one layer of aluminum foil. Roll edges of foil into a "tab" to allow for easy
removal. Seal the foil wrapped equipment in plastic and label.
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When this sampling equipment is used to collect samples that contain oil, grease, or other hard to remove
materials, it may be necessary to rinse the equipment several times with pesticide-grade acetone, hexane, or
petroleum ether to remove the materials before proceeding with Step 1. 1n extreme cases, it may be necessary to
steam clean the field equipment before proceeding with Step 1. If the equipment cannot be cleaned utilizing these
procedures, it should be discarded.
C.4 Cleaning P}ocedures for Tubing
C.4.1 Silastic® Pump Tubing
The Silastic® pump tubing in the automatic samplers and peristaltic pumps should be replaced after each
study. After installation, the exposed ends should be capped with clean, unused aluminum foil.
C.4.2 Teflon® Sample Tubing
Use only new Teflon® tubing which has been precleaned as follows for the collection of samples for
trace organic compound or ICP analyses:
1. Teflon® tubing shall be precut in 10, 15 or 25-foot lengths before cleaning.
2. Rinse outside of tubing with solvent.
3. Flush interior of tubing with solvent.
4. Dry overnight in the drying oven.
5. Coil. Cap ends with aluminum foil. Wrap tubing in one layer of aluminum foil. Roll edges of foil
into a "tab" to allow for easy removal. Seal the foil wrapped tubing in plastic and label.
C.4.3 Stainless Steel Tubing
1. Wash with soap and hot tap water using a long, narrow, bottle brush.
2. Rinse equipment thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse equipment thoroughly with analyte free water.
4 . Rinse equipment thoroughly with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
5. Cap ends with aluminum foil. Wrap tubing in one layer of aluminum foil. Roll edges of foil into a
"tab" to allow for easy removal. Seal the foil wrapped tubing in plastic and date.
When this sampling equipment is used to collect samples that contain oil, grease, or other hard to remove
materials, it may be necessary to rinse the equipment several times with pesticide-grade acetone, hexane, or
petroleum ether to remove the materials before proceeding with Step 1. If the equipment cannot be cleaned
utilizing these procedures, it should be discarded.
EIBSOPQAM C-8 May 1996
C.4.4 Glass Tubing
New glass tubing should be cleaned as follows:
1. Rinse thoroughly with solvent.
2. Air dry for at least 24 hours.
3. Wrap tubing completely with aluminum foil and seal in plastic (one tube/pack) to prevent
contamination during storage.
C.5 Cleaning Procedures for Miscellaneous Equipment
C.5.1 Well Sounders and Tapes
1. Wash with soap and tap water.
2. Rinse with hot tap water.
3. Rinse with analyte free water.
4. Allow to air dry overnight.
5. Wrap equipment in aluminum foil (with tab for easy removal) seal in plastic, and date.
C.5.2 Fultz® Pump
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the Fultz pump:
D Never run pump when dry.
D Never switch directly from forward to reverse mode without pausing in the "OFF" position.
Cleaning:
1. Pump a sufficient amount of hot soapy water through the hose to flush out any residual purge water.
2. Using a brush or scrub pad, scrub the exterior of the contaminated hose and pump with hot soapy
water. Rinse hose \Vith analyte free water and recoil onto the spool.
3. Pump a sufficient amount of tap water through the hose to flush out soapy water (approximately one
gallon).
4. Pump a sufficient amount of analyte-free water through the hose to flush out the tap water, then empty
pump and hose by placing pump in reverse. Do not allow pump to run dry.
5. Rinse the pump housing and hose with analyte free water.
6. Place pump and reel in clean polyethylene bag or wrap in clean polyethylene film. Ensure that a
complete set of new rotors, two fuses and a set of cables are attached to the reel.
EIBSOPQAM C -9 May 1996
C.5.3 Goulds® Pump
CAUTION -Never plug the pump in while cleaning.
Cleaning:
I. Remove garden hose (if attached), and clean separately.
2. Using a brush or scrub pad, scrub the exterior of the hose, electrical cord and pump with soap and tap
water. Do not wet the electrical plug.
3. Rinse with analyte free water.
4. Air dry.
5. Place pump and hose in clean plastic bag and label.
C.5.4 Redi-Flo2® Pump
CAUTION -Make sure that the controller is not plugged in.
CAUTION -Do not wet the controller.
Controller Box Cleaning:
1. Wipe the controller box with a damp cloth. Immediately remove any excess water.
2. Let the controller box dry completely.
Pump Cleaning:
CAUTION -Make sure that the pump is not plugged in.
1. Remove garden hose (if attached) and ball check valve. Clean these items separately.
2. Using a brush or scrub pad, scrub the exterior of the electrical cord and pump with soap and tap water.
Do not wet the electrical plug.
3. Rinse with tap water.
4. Rinse with analyte free water.
5. Completely air dry.
6. Place equipment in clean plastic bag.
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To clean the Redi-Flo2® ball check valve:
1. Completely dismantle ball check valve. Check for wear and/or corrosion, and replace as needed.
2. Using a brush, scrub all components with soap and hot tap water.
3. Rinse with analyte-free water.
4. Completely air dry.
5. Reassemble the ball check valve and re-attach to Redi-Flo2® pump head.
Note: The analyte-free water within the Redi-Flo2® pump head should be changed at the FEC upon return from
the field according to the manufacturer's instructions.
C.5.5 Little Beaver®
The engine and power head should be cleaned with a power washer, steam jenny, or hand washed with a
brush using soap to remove oil, grease, and hydraulic fluid from the exterior of the unit. Do not use degreasers.
Rinse thoroughly with tap water.
Auger flights and bits should be cleaned as follows:
1. Inspect thoroughly. If severe rust, corrosion, paint, or hardened grout is present, the equipment will
require sandblasting prior to cleaning.
2. Clean with tap water and soap, using a brush if necessary, to remove particulate matter and surface
films. Steam cleaning (high pressure hot water with soap) may be necessary to remove matter that is
difficult to remove with the brush. Augers that are steam cleaned should be placed on racks or saw
horses at least two feet aboveground.
3. Rinse thoroughly with tap water.
4. Completely air dry. Remove and wrap with clean, unused plastic. Return to storage.
At the direction of the project leader or the Quality Assurance Officer, this equipment may be cleaned as
specified in Section C.2.2 prior to use.
C.5 .6 Drill Rig, Grout Mixer, and Associated Equipment
D A thorough interior and exterior cleaning of the drill rig is required at the end of each study. The
exterior (including undercarriage) should be washed with soap and tap water and then rinsed with tap
water. The steam jenny may be used.
D The pump and tank on the drill rig should be flushed with tap water until clear, and then drained.
D The pump on the grout mi'{er should be flushed with tap water until clear, then drained.
D The grout mixer should be washed with soap and tap water. The steam jenny may be used.
EIBSOPQAM C -11 May 1996
Drilling equipment (tools, rods, augers, etc.) should be cleaned as follows:
1. Inspect thoroughly. If severe rust, corrosion, paint, or hardened grout is present the equipment may
require sandblasting prior to cleaning.
2. Clean with tap water and soap, using a brush if necessary, to remove particulate matter and surface
films. Steam cleaning (high pressure hot water with soap) may be necessary to remove matter that is
difficult to remove with the brush. Drilling equipment that has been steam cleaned should be placed
on racks or saw horses at least two feet above ground. Hollow-stem augers, drill rods, etc., that are
hollow or have holes that transmit water or drilling fluids, should be cleaned on the inside and outside.
3. Rinse thoroughly with tap water.
4. Let completely air dry. Remove and cover with clean, unused plastic and label.
At the direction of the project leader, Quality Assurance Officer, or drill rig operator, this equipment may
be cleaned as specified in Section C.2.2 prior to use.
C.5.7 Miscellaneous Sampling and Flow Measuring Equipment
Flow measuring equipment such as weirs, staff gages, velocity meters, and other stream gaging equipment,
and other miscellaneous sampling equipment shall be washed with soap and hot tap water, rinsed with hot tap
water, rinsed thoroughly with analyte free water, and completely air dried before being stored. This procedure is
not to be used for equipment utilized for the collection of samples for trace organic or inorganic constituent
analyses.
C.5.8 Field Analytical Equipment
Field instruments for in-situ water analysis should be wiped with a clean, damp cloth. The probes on these
instruments (pH, conductivity, DO, etc.), should be rinsed with analyte-free water and air dried.
Any desiccant in these instruments should be checked and replaced, if necessary, each time the equipment
is cleaned.
C.5 .9 Ice Chests and Shipping Containers
Ice chests and reusable containers shall be washed with soap (interior and exterior) and rinsed with tap
water and air dried before storage. If in the opinion of the field investigators the container is severely contaminated
with concentrated waste or other toxic material, it shall be cleaned as thoroughly as possible, rendered unusable,
and properly disposed.
C.5. IO Pressure Field Filtration Apparatus
1. Wash equipment thoroughly with soap and hot tap water using a brush to remove any particulate
matter or surface film.
2. Rinse equipment thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse equipment with 10 percent nitric acid solution.
4. Rinse equipment thoroughly with analyte free water.
EIBSOPQAM C -12 May 1996
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5. Rinse equipment thoroughly with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
6. Assemble the apparatus and cap both the pressure inlet and sample discharge lines with aluminum foil
to prevent contamination during storage.
7. Wrap equipment in one layer of aluminum foil. Roll edges of foil into a "tab" to allow for easy
removal. Seal the foil wrapped equipment in plastic and date.
During steps I through 5 as outlined above and immediately after assembling, pressure should be applied
to the apparatus after each rinse step (water and acid) to drive the rinse material through the porous glass filter
holder in the bottom of the apparatus.
When this sampling equipment is used to collect samples that contain oil, grease, or other hard to remove
materials, it may be necessary to rinse the equipment several times with pesticide-grade acetone, hexane, or
petroleum ether to remove the materials before proceeding with the first step. In extreme cases, it may be necessary
to steam clean the field equipment before proceeding with Step 1. If the equipment cannot be cleaned utilizing these
procedures, it should be discarded.
C.5. I 1 Organic/Analyte Free Water Storage Containers
NOTE: These containers will be used only for transporting organic/analyte free water.
1. Wash containers thoroughly (interior and exterior) with hot tap water and laboratory detergent, using
a bottle brush to remove particulate matter and surf ace film.
2. Rinse containers thoroughly with hot tap water.
3. Rinse containers with at least IO percent nitric acid.
4. Rinse containers thoroughly with tap water.
5. Rinse containers thoroughly with analyte free water.
6. Rinse containers thoroughly with solvent and allow to air dry for at least 24 hours.
7. Cap with aluminum foil or Teflon® film.
8. Store in plastic bags.
When transporting organic/analyte free water to the field, use only containers cleaned as specified above.
Thoroughly rinse the interior of the container with organic/ analyte free water prior to filling. Cap with one layer
of Teflon® film, one layer of aluminum foil, and label the container as "organic/analyte free water" and include th~
date it was prepared. Do not store the organic/analyte free water at the FEC for more than three days.
EIBSOPQAM C-13 May 1996
C.5.12 Portable Solvent Rinse System
1. Replace Teflon1i: tubing if necessary. Wash nozzle and tubing fittings with hot, soapy water.
2. Rinse with analyte-free water.
3. Wrap nozzle and tubing ends with aluminum foil.
C.5.13 Splash Suits
CAUTION: Splash suits should be inspected for wear or damage. If, after consultation with the Branch
Safety Officer, the suit cannot be repaired, it should be discarded.
1. Wash and brush suit thoroughly inside and out with a brush in hot tap water and soap.
2. Rinse suit thoroughly inside and out with tap water.
3. Hang suit up until completely dry.
4. Fold suit and place in clean, clear plastic bag and tap shut. Mark the suit's size on the bag.
C.5.14 SCBA Facemasks
CAUTION: Facemasks sho.uld be inspected for wear or damage. If, after consultation with the Safety
Officer, the facemask cannot be repaired, it should be discarded.
1. Wash facemask thoroughly inside and out with hot tap water and disinfectant soap. Use only soft
brushes. Do not use scouring pads of any type.
2. Rinse facemask thoroughly inside and out with tap water.
3. Hang facemask up until completely dry.
4. Place facemask in plastic bag and return to SCBA case.
C.5.15 Garden Hose
1. Brush exterior with soap and tap water
2. Rinse with tap water.
3. Flush interior with tap water until clear (minimum of one gallon).
4. Let completely air dry.
5. Coil and place in clean plastic bag.
EIBSOPQAM C -14 May 1996
C.5.16 Portable Tanks for Tap Water
1. Scrub interior and exterior with soap and tap water.
2. Rinse with tap water.
3. Let completely air dry.
4. Close.
C. 5 .17 Vehicles
Vehicles utilized by field investigators should be washed (if possible) at the conclusion of each field trip.
This should minimize contamination of equipment or samples due to contamination of vehicles.
When vehicles are used in conjunction with hazardous waste site inspections, or on studies where
pesticides, herbicides, organic compounds, or other toxic materials are known or suspected to be present, a
thorough interior and exterior cleaning (using soapy tap water) is mandatory at the conclusion of such
investigations. It shall be the responsibility of the field investigators to see that this procedure is followed.
Personnel involved will use appropriate safety measures.
Vehicles shall be equipped with trash bags and/or trash containers to facilitate vehicle cleaning. Field
investigators are responsible for keeping field vehicles clean by removing trash and other debris. Contaminated
trash and equipment should be kept separate from ordinary trash and should be properly disposed on-site or upon
return (Section 5.15).
C.6 Preparation of Disposable Sample Containers
C.6.1 Introduction
No disposable sample container (with the exception of the glass and plastic compositing containers) may
be reused. All disposable sample containers will be stored in their original packing containers. When packages
of uncapped sample containers are opened, they will be placed in new plastic garbage bags and sealed to prevent
contamination during storage.
Specific precleaning instructions for disposable sample containers are given in the following sections.
C.6.2 Plastic Containers used for "Classical" Parameters
Plastic containers used for oxygen demand, nutrients, classical inorganics, and sulfides have no precleaning
requirement. However, only new containers may be used.
EIBSOPQAM C -15 May 1996
C.6.3 Glass Bottles for Semi-Volatile GC/MS Analytes
These procedures are to be used only if the supply of precleaned, certified sample bottles is disrupted. The
Quality Assurance Officer ·will instruct personnel in the proper implementation of these procedures.
If desired, pesticide-grade methylene chloride may be substituted for pesticide-grade isopropanol. In
addition, 1: 1 nitric acid may be substituted for the 10% nitric acid solution.
When these sample containers are cleaned and prepared, they should be cleaned in standard sized lots of
I 00 to facilitate the quality control procedures outlined in Section 5 .14.
I. Wash bottles and jars, Teflon® liners, and caps in hot tap water and soap.
2. Rinse three times with tap water.
3. Rinse with I 0% nitric acid solution.
4. Rinse three times with analyte free water.
5. Rinse bottles, jars, and liners (not caps) with solvent.
6. Oven dry bottles,jars, and liners at 125OC. Allow to cool.
7. Place liners in caps and close containers.
8. Store in contaminant-free area.
C.6.4 Glass Bottles for Volatile GC/MS and TOXAnalyses
These procedures are to be used only if the supply of precleaned, certified sample bottles is disrupted. The
Quality Assurance Officer will instruct personnel in the proper implementation of these procedures.
When these sample containers are cleaned and prepared, they should be cleaned in standard sized lots of
100 to facilitate the quality control procedures outlined in Section 5.14.
I. Wash vials, bottles and jars, Teflon· liners and septa, and caps in hot tap water and laboratory
detergent.
2. Rinse all items with analyte free water.
3. Oven dry at 125OC and allow to cool.
4. Seal vials, bottles, and jars with liners or septa as appropriate and cap.
5. Store in a contaminant free area.
EIBSOPQAM C • 16 May 1996
C.6.5 Plastic Bottles for ICP Analytes
These procedures are to be used only if the supply of precleaned, certified sample bottles is disrupted. The
Quality Assurance Officer ,,ill instruct personnel in the proper implementation of these procedures.
When these sample containers are cleaned and prepared, they should be cleaned in standard sized lots of
I 00 to facilitate the quality control procedures outlined in Section 5 .14.
1. Wash bottles and caps in hot tap water with soap.
2. Rinse both with I 0% nitric acid solution.
3. Rinse three times with analyte-free water.
4. Invert bottles and dry in contaminant free environment.
5. Cap bottles.
6. Store in contaminant free area.
EIBSOPQAM C -17 May 1996
Region 4 laboratory should be consulted for the current quality control procedures for dioxin and furan samples
prior to the sampling event.
5.14 Internal Quality Control Procedures
5 .14 .1 Introduction
The focus of this subsection is on Field Equipment Center (FEC) operations involving preparation of
sampling and support equipment for field operations as well as for field data generated under the Specific Sample
Collection Quality Control Procedures discussed in Section 5 .13 . Quality control checks of these operations
insure that field sampling teams are provided with equipment that is suitable for sampling use, and that field
sampling is conducted using proper procedures.
5.14.2 Traceability Requirements
Records, in the form of bound notebooks, will be kept by FEC personnel documenting the dates of
operations and the person performing operations for the following:
D Organic/Analyte Free Water System Maintenance (Field and FEC Systems) --Maintenance on field
systems will be performed immediately following every major study, or at least once per calendar
quarter. FEC system maintenance will be performed at least once per calendar quarter.
D Air Monitoring Instrumentation Checkouts --Pre-loadout checks on air monitoring instrumentation
will be recorded each time they are performed. Discrepancies will be immediately reported to the
Branch Safety Officer.
D Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Checkouts --Pre-loadout checks on SCBAs will be
recorded when they are performed. SCBA checkouts will be performed at least once per calendar
quarter in the absence ofloadout requests. Any discrepancies will be reported immediately to the
Branch Safety Officer.
D Other Equipment Maintenance --Maintenance performed on equipment other than that listed above
will be recorded in a logbook for miscellaneous field equipment. All required repairs will be
reported to the FEC coordinator. ·
D Sampling Containers and Latex Gloves --A record will be kept of shipments received of sampling
containers and latex gloves. Containers and gloves will be recorded by lot numbers. Upon receipt,
the Quality Assurance (QA) Officer will be notified. Containers and gloves within a received lot
will not be used until they have been checked by the QA Officer.
All equipment cleaned and wrapped for field use will be marked with the date on which preparation was
completed. Equipment will be stored in the FEC in specified areas to minimize the risk of contamination while
awaiting use.
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5.14.3 Specific Quality Control Checks
At least once per calendar quarter, the QA Officer will conduct the following checks and issue a written
report on the results.
I. Collect and submit for analyses samples of each lot of containers received during that quarter.
Bottles from each lot will be tagged and sealed, then submitted for the following analyses:
One-Gallon Amber --metals, cyanide, extractable organics, and pesticides.
8-oz. Glass --metals, cyanide, extractable organics, and pesticides.
I-Liter Polyethylene --metals and cyanide.
Latex glove samples will be collected as rinse blanks using organic/analyte free water. The rinsate
will be submitted for analyses of VOCs, metals, cyanide, extractable organics, and pesticides. A
new glove will be rinsed for each parameter (e.g., one glove for VOC sample, another glove for
metals, etc.) to avoid dilution of potential contaminants on the gloves.
2. Collect and submit for analyses a sample of water from the FEC organic/analyte free water system.
The sample will be submitted for analyses of VOCs, metals, cyanide, extractable organics, and
pesticides.
3. Collect and submit for analyses a sample of analyte-free water stored in one-gallon containers at the
FEC. The sample will be submitted for analyses of metals and cyanide.
4. Collect and submit for analyses a rinsate blank of at least one piece of sampling or sample related
equipment stored at the FEC. The sample will submitted for analyses ofVOCs, metals, cyanide,
extractable organics, and pesticides.
5. Collect the results of field quality control samples from the project leaders for the quarter.
Normally, field quality control samples consist of the following:
D Field split samples (not to include inter-lab splits);
□ Water VOC trip blank samples;
□ Soil VOC trip blank samples;
D Inorganic sample preservative blanks;
D Equipment field rinse blanks;
D Field organic/analyte free water system blanks; and
D Material blanks.
The QA Officer will evaluate all data received and immediately attempt to resolve any problems found.
A written report will be issued on the quality control checks during each calendar quarter. The report will be
submitted to appropriate personnel.
EISOPQAM 5 -41 May 1996
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DRAFT SAMPLING LOCATION/ANALYSIS PCB LANDFILL
ANALYSIS
SAMPLE ID
LOCATION
GROUND WATER
I MW-IA-NEW EAST
2 MW-1B-NEW EAST
3 MW 2-EXISTING NW
4 MW 3-EXISTING WEST
5 MW-3ANEWWEST
6 N2-4 EXISTING SW
7 MW-4a NEW SW
8MW-5NEWN
9MW-5aNEWN
10MW-6NEW S.EDRAW
11 MW-7NEW SOUTH
12 MW-7A NEW SOUTH
13 MW-8 NEW N. E. DRAW
14MW-9NEWN. DRAW
15 MW-IONEWW. DRAW
16 BACKGROUND WELL I
17 BACKGROUND WELL 2
18 BACKGROUND WELL 3
PCB
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
DIOXIN/
FURAN
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
BN/AE voe METALS OTHER
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ·✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Background wells located 1-2 miles off-site in NW, SW and SE quadrants. Attached is list of constituents and
detection levels for each analytical test. Wells m2-6,8,9 and 10 may require a nest ifhydrogeological
conditioning warrants.
Total Samples/ Analysis
40 total; PCB 40; Dioxin/Furans 40; BN/AE 23; VOC 23; METALS 23 x7= 161 (As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Se)
DRAFT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PCB LANDFILL
SAMPLE ID
LOCATION
LEACHEATE
19LEACHEATE INLET
PCB
20 LEACH EA TE OUTLET
SAMPLE ID
LOCATION
SURFACE WATER
21 SW-1 SOUTH UT NEW
22 SW-2 SOUTH WEST UT NEW
23 UTUS EXISTING
24 RCUS EXISTING (Below Bridge)
25 RCDS EXISTING
26 RCUS NEW (Above Bridge)
SAMPLE ID
LOCATION
SEDIMENT
27 USSS-ABOVE BRIDGE ON RD
28 BB BELOW BRIDGE ON RC
29 SS-1 SE DRAW ON UT
30 SSND N DRAW ON RC
SAMPLE ID
LOCATION
POND SOIL
31 PS-1 OVERFLOW PIPE BASE
32 PS-2 CENTER OF POND
DIOXIN/ BN/AE
✓
✓
FURAN
✓
✓
PCB
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
PCB
✓
✓
✓
✓
PCB
✓
✓
✓
✓
DIOXIN/
FURAN
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
DIOXIN/
FURAN
✓
✓
✓
✓
DIOXIN/
FURAN
✓
✓
33 PS-3 DISCHARGE PIPE OUTLET ✓ ✓
SAMPLE ID
LOCATION
BLANKS
34 TRIP 1
35 TRIP 2
36 SOIL 1
37WATER 1
38 WATER-2
39 WATER-3
40HYDRO PA
41 LANDFILL SOILS
PCB
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
DIOXIN/
FURAN
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
voe METALS
✓
✓
BN/AE voe
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
OTHER
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
METALS OTHER
✓
✓
✓ ✓
Other for landfill soils include particle size distribution engineering classification, liquid limit, plasticity index, moisture
content, organic matter, nutrients
. J
PROPOSAL NO. __ ~ Q __
.
nc:vt:I V t:U
Jl~N 15 1995
SUPERFUND SECTION -
Issue Date: ___ 1995
N C DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES
Request for Proposal
for
Closing Date: ______ 1 ___ 9 ___ 9~5
Send all proposals directly to:
(if using U.S. Postal Service)
(if proposal is transmitted by
a courier service such as UPS,
Federal Express, etc. send to)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
NC Department of Environment
Health and Natural Resources
Division of General Services
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7687
Attn: Doris E. Strickland
· NC -Department of Environment
Health and Natural Resources
Division of General Services
225 N. McDowell St., Room 6013
Raleigh, N. C. 27603 -
Attn: Doris E. Strickland
Please note the proposal number and closing date on the bottom left hand
comer of your return envelope.
-:) . )
> I
PART I
SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 This request for proposals (hereinafter referred to as ("RFP") solicits
proposals for contractual services pursuant to Section 1 NCAC 5D.0300-
.0509 of North Carolina Administrative Code.
Mark outside of return envelopes: Reply to __ .§ g __
1.2 Using Agency
The services solicited herein shall be performed for:
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
1.3 Issuing Agency
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of General Services
225 N. McDowell Street
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
(hereinafter referred to as DEHNR)
Attention: Doris E. Strickland
Telephone: [phone]
1.4 Copies of this. request for proposals will be distributed only by mail or they
can be obtained in person from Room 6013, Cooper Building, 225 N.
McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
1.5 Sealed proposals subject to the terms and conditions made a part hereof
will be received at the address specified in 1.3 until 2:00 p.m. , 1995.
1.6 Refer technical inquiries to:
Doris E. Strickland
Division of General Services
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Telephone: [phone]
1.7 Pursuant to Article 3 and 3C, Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General
Statutes and Executive Order No. 34, the State invites and encourages
participation in this procurement by businesses owned by minorities,
women and the disabled including utilization as subcontractors to perform
functions under this Request for Proposals.
1.8 Performance and Default: The State reserves the right to require a
Performance Bond from the successful offerer as provided by law without
expense to the State. Otherwise, in case of default by the contractor, the
State may procure the services from other sources and hold the Contractor
responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby.
1.9 The State reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals; to
waive any informality in proposals; and, unless otherwise specified by the
offerer, to accept any item in any proposal.
1.1 O Pricing: If either a unit price or an extended price is obviously in error and
the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded. The
right is reserved to accept other than the lowest priced proposal as may be
determined to serve the best interest of the State Agency.
1.11 Award : All qualified Proposals will be evaluated and acceptance made on
the Proposal judged by the Contracting Agency to constitute the best value
offered for the purpose intended. Evaluation will be based on contractor's
qualifications, experience, similar related experience, past performance,
financial standing, labor supply, hours offered , references, cost and overall
ability to perform the service required . The Contracting Agency reserves
the right to contract with more than one offerer to provide the services
described herein.
1.12 No Bid/Offer: Unless a response, in the form of either a proposal or a
written decline to offer a proposal, is received, offerer's name may be
removed from the applicable mailing list.
1.13 Cost for Proposal Preparation: The State will not reimburse offerers for
costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposal.
1.14 Offerer's Representative for Business Purpose: The name, mailing
address, and telephone number of the offerer's authorized agent with
authority to bind the firm and answer official questions concerning the
offerer's proposal must be clearly stated.
1.15 Time for Consideration: Preference may be given to proposals allowing
not less than 30 days for consideration and acceptance.
1.16 Telegraphic Offers: Telegraphic and telecopy offers will not be
considered; however, offers may be modified by such means, providing
such notice is received prior to the date and time of bid opening above
specified, and provided a signed original follows.
1.17 Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or
interpretation of the RFP, attachments, specifications, etc. must be
requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach
offerers before the submission of their offer. Oral explanation of
instructions given before the award of the contract will not be binding. Any
information given to a prospective offeror concerning the RFP will be
furnished to all prospective offerors as an amendment to RFP, if such
information is necessary to offerors in submitting offers on the RFP or if
the lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed offerors.
1.17.1 Acknowledgement of Amendments to RFP: Receipt by an
offeror of an amendment to this RFP must be acknowledged
by including a copy with offeror's proposal.
1.18 The successful bidder shall provide adequate facilities, labor, equipment,
services, supervision and lay days to meet all conditions of the contract
specifications.
1.19 The successful bidder covenant'> and agrees to save harmless the State
from any expense, loss or damage to the contractor's equipment, facilities
or property or any claim or cause of action which may arise as the result
of the performance of the work specified in the contract.
1.20 Each offeror is cautioned that the State is not obligated to ask for or
accept, after the closing date for the receipt of proposals, data which is
essential for a complete and thorough evaluation of the proposals. The
State of North Carolina may award a contract based on initial offers
received without discussion of such offers. Accordingly, each initial offer
should be submitted on the most favorable and complete price and
technical terms which the offeror can submit to the State.
1.21 All proposals, after the award of the contract, will be open for public
inspection. Trade secrets, test data and similar proprietary information will
remain confidential provided such material is clearly so marked when
submitted. However, net cost information cannot be confidential.
PART II
SCOPE OF WORK
PART Ill
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
3.1 Each offeror responding to this RFP should submit three (3) copies of a
statement of technical qualifications, detailing his firms ability to perform
the services required herein. The technical proposal should be in narrative
form and should include at a minimum, but not necessarily limited to the
information outlined below.
3.1 .1 Information relative to the offerer's background, experience, and
such other information as may be deemed relevant for the purpose
of evaluation professional skills and capability.
3.1.2 Information describing the size and organizational structure of the
offeror's firm.
3.2 Each offerer shall submit a list of client names, type of program, type of
contract (including type of services produced) and inclusive dates of
contracts. In addition, provide the name, address and telephone number
of the client's responsible Project Administrator.
3.3 Each offeror shall submit a contract schedule and guaranteed completion
date and shall assure the Department that their firm is capable of
maintaining the schedules and meeting the deadlines that have been
established. Any schedule and deadline, once established by contract,
can only be adjusted by mutual consent of all parties thereto.
3.4 The offeror should furnish complete professional services relating to the
preparation of the scope of work including materials and any necessary
subcontractors. The bid price offered shall include all professional fees for ·
services rendered as well as all incidental travel and production expenses.
3.5 The offeror should identify all subcontractors to be utilized and the nature
and extent of their involvement.
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PART IV
FORM OF PROPOSAL
The undersigned bidder proposes and agrees if this proposal is accepted to contract with the
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of _______ to
furnish the services required herein, and to complete the scope of work as described in Part II
hereof. Services should be accomplished in full and complete accordance with the
specifications and contract documents to the full and entire satisfaction of the Division of
______ , with a definite understanding that no money will be allowed for extra work
except as may be set forth in written addendum to the contract, duly executed by all parties
thereto.
The parties hereto agree that in consideration for performing all the requirements hereunder,
DEHNR shall pay the offeror $ ______ (to be filled in by offeror) for the ser.vices as
described herein, said sum to be full and complete compensation for the offeror's services
required herein.
Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 143-54, and under penalty of perjury, the signer of this
proposal certifies that this proposal has not been arrived at collusively nor otherwise in
violation of Federal nor North Carolina antitrust laws.
Name of Firm or Corporation submitting bid
Federal I.D. Number --------------------------
By: _______________________________ _
Typed Name: ____________________________ _
Title: ·--------------------------------
Address: ------------------------------
Witness: ------------------------------Proprietorship or Partnership
Please indicate if one of the following applies:
Minority Owned/Controlled
Handicapped Owned/Controlled
ATTEST:
Women Owned/Controlled
By: _________________ _
Title: -----------------
Submitted this ____ , day of ________ , 1995
~orm l 01 C (8/92) For Use by the Assistant Secretary's C
NORTH CAROLINA I LOG No. c __ _
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, ~~D W~TURAL RESOURCES L DATE LOGGED Assistant Secretary for Adm1mstrat1on --CONTRACT/ORCONTRACTAMENDMENTPROPOSAL
(To be filed In by Initiating Division)
Division _________________ Section. ___________________ _
Division Contact Person ___________ Titl.e ____________ Telephone ______ _
Date 101 initiated. ______________ Date by which Division must have 101 completed _____ _
Proposed Beginning Date Proposed Ending Date. _________ _
Type: Consultant Contract __ Personal Service Contract_ Service Contract __ Memorandum of Agreement_
Is the contract new_continuing/renewal_revision/amendment __ (For Multi-Year Projects): This is year _of __ years.
Does this cx:,ntract result from a grant? Yes_ No_. Will future state funds be requested? Yes_No_When?
The information requested in this box may not be known at this early proposal stage of the contract/amendment. . ...,.
Name of Contractor (when known) _______________ IAS or Soc. Sec. No. ________ _
Mailing Address ____________________________________ _
Minority owned D Woman owned D Handicapped ownecCJ none of the above D unknown at this time D
Is disbursement of funds involved in this contract?Ofrom Department Oto DepartmentONoOunknown at this time D
Payment schedule (if known). _______________________________ _
Title and Purpose of Contract or Nature of Amendment:
Amount cf ContracVAmendmentS ________ FUND ___ OBJECT ___ RCC ___ PAOGRAM __ FY_
REVIEWERS
(The Initiating Division must answer all questions In order to ascertain who dou and does not need to review this
proposed action.) GENERAL SERVICES:
(General Services will need to see the proposed technical scope of services expected from cx:,ntractor and, if sole source,
anach justification.) .
□ PERSONNEL: Is the contract/amendment a Personal Services Contract? YES NO
(Personnel will need to see the resume and, as soon as it is available, the Personal ServicesContract .)
□ COMPUTER SYSTEMS: Are computer services required? YES NO __
(Computer Systems will need to see proposed technical scope of services and the resume.)
□ CENTER FOR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS: Will this action involve any statistical support services from
CHES? (Support services include assistance with statistical analysis, survey design or sampling, typesetting, data entry,
□ access/use of existing health or other databases or changes in the Health Services Information System.) YES_ NO_
OTHER.____________ _ ________________ Date __
INITIATING DIVISION DIRECTOR
SIGN-OFF
Approved for Administrative Review□ Review Waived□ Assistant Secretary ___________ Date __ _
General Services is aware of 1) office or other space needs, and/or 2) insurance needs and is working with the initiating
division to accx:,mmodate these needs, 3) the contract proposal is cx:,nsistent with state and department goals and policies
(such as seeking services within state government or university system before advertising to the private sector), 4) DGS is
alerted to and planning for the approaching workload, and S) the paperwork processing of the contract is begun wherever
possible. ___________ Date ____ _
Director, Division of General Services D (Conditional Approval • See Comment)
1) The proposed acquisition cf services er equipment is consistent with state and departmental policies anr. standards, 2) the
propesed acquisition of services and/or equipment is consistent with the division's IRM plan currently en file with DCS, 3) the
DCS s:aff has been appropriately involved in the planning and preparation of this request, 4) any p,roposed sole-source
requirements can be justified under current state Purchasing and IRM policies, procedures and guidelines, 5) proper safe-
guarcs to protect the requesting division, the department, the DCS are included in any proposed contract~. Likewise, deliver-
ables are sufficiently described as to be identifiable and enforceable, 6) any attached technical specifications have been
reviewed to determine whether substantial errors or omissions exist. If any were found, they were previously brought to the
anenticn cf the requesting division ANO the Division of General Services. ·
_________ Date_
Direcior, Division of Computer Services
□ (Conditional Approval • See Comment)
1) The methodology proposed for the gathering of statistical information is vafid, and/or 2) that CHES is properly involved in
the design and development of the proposal to carry out the expectations of CHES in the implementation stages. __________ Date __ _
Oirecior, Center for Health & EnvironmeQtal Statistics
□ (Conditional Approval • See Comment)
1) Personnel has approved the salary indicated in the personal services contract proposal, 2) no personnel policy conflicts are
apparent in the document under review, and 3) if the contractor is a retired state employee, the contracior has been/is being
made aware of State Retirement System's limitation of earnings. __________ Date __ _
Director, Division of Personnel
□ (Conditional Approval • See Comment)
OTHER: Please clearly state the significance of your signature in signing off on this document:
__________ Date __ _
DIRECTOR D (See Comment)
Assistant Secretary: Signed __________________________ .Date ___ _
Appro·,ed ~----
Oen1ec: .
Recommend Approval
Recommend Denial See Comments
Office cf the Secretary: Signed _________________________ Date ____ _
Approved Denied See Comments
COMMENTS
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