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KEY RFP DATES

RFP Issued: February 9, 2015

Mandatory Job Walk: February 17, 2015 – 10:00 A.M.

Submit Proposal By: March 13, 2015 – 2:00 P.M. (PST)

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. NP-16117

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SYSTEM

WESTERN-GAGE GATEWAY AND POCKET PARK

6300 WESTERN AVENUE

APN: 6002-030-906

The Western-Gage Gateway and Pocket Park project entails the remediation of environmental

contamination on a brownfield site prior to its redevelopment into a pocket park. The subject

site is an 8,500 square foot triangularly shaped median at the intersection of Western Avenue

and Gage Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The site formerly housed a gas station and auto

repair shop; however, the site is now vacant. CRA/LA secured a grant from the Environmental

Protection Agency to pay for the remediation planning and clean-up costs. CRA/LA is providing

a portion of the remediation funding to convert the site into a park.

CRA/LA retained the services of SCS Engineers to prepare the Remediation Action Workplan

(RAW). The RAW has been reviewed and preliminarily approved by the California Department

of Toxic and Substances Control (DTSC), the public oversight authority for the remediation of

the subject property. The RAW calls for the site to be remediated by the installation of a Soil

Vapor Extraction (SVE) System.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is being issued by CRA/LA to enlist bids for installation and

monitoring of a SVE system, all related reporting, regulatory interaction, and regulatory closure

through issuance of a No Further Action Report.

The due date for submittal of proposals is March 13, 2015, not later than 2:00 P.M. (PST)

CAUTION: Late proposals shall be subject to the Late Proposals provision of this RFP (see

Section 7.3). All proposals shall be submitted in the format specified in this RFP.

Proposals should be delivered via email to the designated CRA/LA person (see Section 3.2).

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No firm may withdraw its proposal for a period of 120 days after the date scheduled for receipt

of proposals.

We look forward to receiving a proposal from your firm and invite any questions you may have

regarding this RFP (refer to Section 3.5).

Sincerely,

Donna Yep Contracts Officer

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PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS

1. PRE-BID JOB WALK (MANDATORY)

All respondents are required to attend the Pre-Bid Job Walk on Tuesday, February

17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The Pre-Bid Job Walk location is 6300 Western Ave.,

Los Angeles, CA. Street parking is available for attendees.

2. PROPOSAL CONTENT

2.1. Scope of Work and Deliverables

2.1.a. Prepare Detailed construction drawings for installation of system

2.1. b. Obtain Permits

2.1.c. Remedial Action Implementation & System Installation as described in

detail in Attachment 1

2.1.d. Monitor System

2.1.e. Removal of System

2.1.f. Prepare Related Reports

2.2. Contractor Qualifications and Project Staffing

Proposal respondents shall demonstrate comparable experience in the installation

and monitoring of the defined Soil Vapor Extraction System as well as in the

preparation of the required reports. This section should describe other comparable

projects your firm has completed. A listing of comparable projects should be

provided that includes: (1) Project Title, (2) Project Location, (3) Project Client, (4)

Project Size, (5) Project Budget, and Project Duration, including if the project was

completed within the time provided in the schedule of performance. The proposal

should include the identification of the Principals of the firm, and the title and job

functions of the Project Manager and other key personnel that will be assigned to the

project. Resumes of key personnel should be included which includes minimum

information detailing the person’s education, previous employers with job titles and

functions. If any sub-contractors will be used in the performance of the contract,

such sub-contractors should be identified with a clear delineation of the firm’s scope

of service and key personnel.

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2.3. Schedule of Performance

Proposal respondents shall include a schedule of performance for each of the tasks

listed in the Scope of Work, Section 2.1. This information should be included on

Attachment 2 – Task Bid Price and Performance Schedule.

2.4. Cost Proposal

The CRA/LA anticipates awarding of a firm-fixed price contract. Respondents should

provide a bid for requested services with a breakdown for each of the components

listed in Section 2.1. This information should be included on Attachment 3 – Task

Bid Price and Performance Schedule.

2.5. References

A list of at least three (3) names, email address, and telephone number of persons

who have utilized your services and who have direct knowledge of your firm’s related

experience and work including client name, address, email address, description or

nature of services provided, contact names and telephone numbers. Include a list of

any public sector clients for whom your firm has provided similar services.

3. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

3.1. Proposal Format

The CRA/LA desires succinct proposals addressing the specific information requested

herein. All proposals shall be in the format described herein. In order to ensure that

each proposal is reviewed and evaluated properly, it is important that each proposal

follows the format with care. The proposal shall address all requirements in this RFP.

Please submit a Proposal Letter response that provides a breakdown of the cost

proposal that shows the fees for each of the tasks defined in Section 2.1. above, and

the timeframe for the completion of each task. The proposal must be signed in the

name of the firm and must bear the signature of the person authorized to sign

proposals on behalf of the firm.

RESPONDENTS TO THE RFP SHALL LIMIT THEIR SUBMISSIONS TO NO MORE

THAN 10 (8½” x 11”) PAGES, INCLUDING ATTACHMENT 2 – TASK BID PRICE

AND TASK PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRM MAY BE INCLUDED AS AN

ATTACHEMENT OF NO MORE THAN 10 ADDITIONAL PAGES.

3.2 Submittals

All proposal submissions will be in electronic form and must be emailed directly to

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[email protected] and [email protected] no later than 2:00 P.M. (PST) on March 13,

2015.

Please include and do the following:

1) In the email Subject Line, include heading to read “RFP NP-16117 Environmental

Remediation System - Western Gage

2) Your proposal submission should be one attachment only.

It is the sole responsibility of the firm submitting the proposal to see that it is delivered

on time. Any proposal submitted after the time and date specified above may be

returned to the firm unopened. The firm is entirely responsible for the means of

delivering the proposal to the appropriate location on time.

3.3. Completion of Proposals

Proposals shall be completed in all respects as required by the instructions herein. A

proposal may be rejected if it is conditional or incomplete, or if it contains alterations of

form or other irregularities of any kind. A proposal will be rejected if, in the opinion of

the CRA/LA, the information contained therein was intended to mislead the CRA/LA in

the evaluation of the proposal.

3.4. Examination of Request for Proposal

3.4.1. Firms shall thoroughly examine the contents of this RFP. The failure or

omission of any firm to receive or examine any contract document, form, instrument,

addendum, or other document shall in no way relieve the firm from obligations with

respect to this RFP or to the contract to be awarded. The submission of a proposal

shall be taken as prima facie evidence of compliance with this section.

3.4.2. If the firm discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or

other errors on the RFP, the firm shall immediately notify the CRA/LA of the error in

writing and request modification or clarification of the document. Clarifications shall be

given by written notice to all firms participating in the RFP, without divulging the

source of the request for same. Modifications shall be made by addendum issued

pursuant to Section 7.1.

3.4.3. If a firm fails to notify the CRA/LA of an error in the RFP before the date

scheduled for submission of proposals, or of an error, which reasonably should have

been known to the firm, the firm shall submit the proposal at its own risk. If the

contract is awarded to the firm, the firm shall not be entitled to additional

compensation or time by reason of the error or its subsequent correction.

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3.5. Questions, Inquiries and Clarifications

Phone Inquiries shall not be accepted.

3.5.1. Written Submittals. For full consideration, all questions, interpretations or

clarifications, either administrative or technical must be requested in writing and

received by the CRA/LA not later than February 23, 2015.

3.5.2. Contact Individual(s) and Email Inquiries. All requests for information or

questions in connection with this RFP shall be addressed to the individuals named

below:

Donna Yep, Contracts Officer

(213) 977-1844

[email protected]

And

Neelura Bell, Special Projects Officer

(213) 977-1708

[email protected]

3.5.3. CRA/LA Responses. All responses to questions, inquiries or clarifications

will be issued in writing via email by the designated contact from CRA/LA. Firms shall

be solely responsible for checking their email for any responses to questions and/or

inquiries. THE CRA/LA WILL NOT MAIL ANY RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS,

INQUIRIES OR CLARIFICATIONS. Oral statements regarding this RFP by any

persons should be considered unverified information unless received in a written email

format. To ensure a response, questions, inquiries or clarifications must be emailed

prior to February 23, 2015.

4. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Compliance with CRA/LA's Standard Terms and Conditions. The firm shall be required to

comply with the CRA/LA's Standard Terms and Conditions. All provisions of the CRA/LA's

Standard Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into the final contract, which may

result from this solicitation. Key provisions include:

4.1. Insurance

Required Coverage. During the term of the contract, the selected firm or firms shall

furnish and keep in full force and affect the types of insurance as specified in the

CRA/LA Standard Terms and Conditions (i.e., Workers’ Compensation, Commercial

General Liability Insurance). In addition, Professional Liability Insurance and

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Automobile Liability Insurance are required in amounts to be determined by the

CRA/LA. A copy of the Standard Terms and Conditions will be provided for review

upon request.

4.2. Prevailing Wages

Work performed on site requires the payment of Prevailing Wages.

A complete copy of the CRA/LA Standard Terms and Conditions may be provided for

review upon request.

5. PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER In compliance with this RFP, the firm agrees to perform the services as required herein at

the prices and costs offered, if its offer (i.e., its Management, Technical and Cost Proposals, collectively) is accepted by the CRA/LA within 120 days from the due date of proposals, and the firm is selected for award by that date.

6. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

CRA/LA Evaluation Criteria. The CRA/LA will evaluate all proposals received in response to this RFP based on the following criteria:

3.1. Qualifications, skills, education, and experience of the consultant's firm and its

personnel that would be assigned to perform the services and the proposed subconsultants. [MAXIMUM 15 points]

3.2. Documented past performance in terms of quality of services, product, timeliness,

responsiveness, and completeness. Please provide previous similar project(s)

completed by your firm indicating if they were completed on-schedule and on-budget.

Provide explanation of any delays and over budgeted costs. [MAXIMUM 25 points]

3.3. Quality of the proposal, including thoroughness, logic, completeness, clarity, and

methodology/approach, appropriate level of detail and overall responsiveness to the

Scope of Work. [MAXIMUM 20 points]

3.4. Proposed costs and fees and overall financial feasibility of cost proposal. [MAXIMUM

40 points]

7. GENERAL NOTICES

7.1. Amendments to the RFP

7.1.1. Written Amendments. Any modifications to this solicitation shall be

effected in writing and issued as an RFP Amendment Addendum by the CRA/LA's

Contracts and Purchasing Department. If this solicitation is amended, then all terms

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and conditions, which are not modified, remain unchanged. Firms shall be solely

responsible for checking their email for any RFP Addenda. THE CRA/LA WILL NOT

MAIL ANY RFP ADDENDA.

7.1.2. Acknowledgement of Receipt. All interested firms shall acknowledge

receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by including a statement in its proposal

that it has received the amendment and identifying the amendment number, if any.

7.2. Services of Protest

7.2.1. Protest Submittals. Should a firm wish to file a protest to a solicitation

issued by the CRA/LA for a proposed contract for acquisition of Professional &

Technical services (including architectural and engineering services) or a protest to a

proposed award or the award of such a contract, such protest shall be submitted in

writing by certified mail to Donna Yep, Contracts Officer WITH A COPY TO Neelura

Bell, Special Projects Officer. CRA/LA, A Designated Local Authority, 448 S. Hill

Street, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Protest Content. Protests shall include the following information:

a. Name, address and telephone number of Protestor

b. Solicitation number and title

c. Detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest including

copies of relevant documents

d. Request for a ruling from the CRA/LA Statement as to form of relief requested 7.2.2. Protest Filing Timelines. A protest based on alleged improprieties in a

solicitation which are apparent prior to the closing date for receipt of proposals and/or

qualifications statements, shall be filed either 1) prior to the closing date for receipt of

proposals and/or qualifications statements; 2) five (5) calendar days after the notice of

the award; and 3) In all other cases, protests shall be filed no later than ten (10)

business days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known,

whichever is earlier, and in no event, no later than after the Governing Board

approval.

7.3. Late Proposals

It is the responsibility of each firm responding to this solicitation to ensure that its

proposal is received by the CRA/LA prior to the time specified in this RFP. Any

proposal received by the CRA/LA after the exact time specified for receipt is “late” and

shall be date and time stamped and may not be considered for award.

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7.4. Restriction on Disclosure of Data

Non-Disclosure Markings and Restrictive Legends. Prospective firms which include

data or information in their proposals that they do not want disclosed to the public for

any purpose or used by the CRA/LA except for evaluation purposes, shall:

7.4.1. Mark the title page with the following legend: "This proposal includes data

that shall not be disclosed outside the CRA/LA and shall not be duplicated, used, or

disclosed – in whole or part – for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal,

subject to the California Public Records Act. If, however, a contract is awarded to this

prospective firm as a result of, or in connection with, the submission of this data, the

CRA/LA shall have the right to duplicate, use or disclose the data to the extent

provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the CRA/LA's right to

use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without

restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets (insert numbers

or other identification of sheets)".

7.4.2. Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

"Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the

title page of this proposal."

7.5. Proposal Preparation Expenses

Liability for Expenses. The CRA/LA will not, in any event, be liable for any pre-

contractual and proposal preparation expenses incurred by the prospective firm. The

prospective firm shall not include any such expenses as a part of the price proposed

in response to this RFP.

7.6. Rejection of Proposals

Issuance of this RFP and receipt of proposals does not commit the CRA/LA to enter

into any contract. The CRA/LA reserves the right to postpone opening of proposals for

its own convenience, and to accept or reject any and all proposals received if such

actions are in the CRA/LA's interest.

7.7. Right to Negotiate

The CRA/LA reserves the right to negotiate with other than the selected firm should

negotiations with the selected firm be terminated. Moreover, the CRA/LA reserves the

right to negotiate the terms and conditions of the final contract with more than one firm

simultaneously, or to cancel all or part of this solicitation, when it is in the CRA/LA's

interest to do so.

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8. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – System Installation Specifications

Figure 1 – Site Map

Figure 2 – System Location Map

Figure 3 – Proposed Vapor Construction

Figure 4 – Proposed Vapor Construction

Attachment 2 - Task Bid and Performance Schedule

Appendix A – Health & Safety Plan

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ATTACHMENT 1

System Installation Task Specifications

GENERAL

Firm, fixed cost bids are requested for the scope of work generally described in Section 2.1 and

further specified herein which is to be carried out at 6300 Western Boulevard, Los Angeles,

California as described in the Remedial Action Implementation below. The Contractor shall

supply all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the bid items described below.

All applicable state, federal, and local sales taxes, and any other special taxes or permit fees,

patent rights, or royalties are to be included in the prices quoted in the bid.

The Contractor shall obtain all necessary permits and approvals for the work described under

each of the items below, including but not necessarily limited to building permits, electrical

permits, utility approvals, excavation permits, and waste disposal permits. The Contractor shall

notify Underground Service Alert at least three (3) working days prior to beginning subsurface

work. The Contractor will be responsible for health and safety issues with regard to his work at

the site.

REMEDIAL ACTION IMPLEMENTATION AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION 1. Proposed SVE Design And Installation

The SVE pilot test system will consist of the following elements: • Three vapor extraction wells (designated VE1 through VE3) located across the Property. The extraction wells will have 10-foot screen intervals from 7 to 17 feet below ground surface (bgs) in VE1 and 10 to 20 feet bgs in VE2 and VE3. • Four vapor monitoring wells (VM1 through VM4), with 5-foot screened intervals from 8 to 13 feet bgs for VM1 and VM2 and from 13 to 18 feet bgs for VM3 and VM4. • Extraction and catalytic treatment of gasoline vapors with a commercially available pre-permitted SVE unit.

Figure 2 shows the locations of the proposed vapor extraction and monitoring wells. More detailed information on the installation and design of the SVE system is provided in the following sections.

1 .1 Soil Sampling During Well Installation

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In conjunction with installation of vapor monitoring wells VM1 and VM2 , soil samples will be collected at five-foot intervals at these two locations and analyzed in a state-certified laboratory for TPH-g and VOCs using EPA Methods 8015 (modified) and 5035/8260B.

1.2 Installation of Vapor Extraction and Monitoring Wells Vapor extraction wells and monitoring wells will be installed using a truck-mounted hollowstem auger drill rig. The three extraction wells will be constructed using 2-inch diameter, flushthreaded, Schedule 40 PVC to a total depth of 17 feet bgs for VE1 and 20 feet bgs for VE2 and VE3. Well VE1 will be constructed with screened intervals from 7 to 17 feet bgs; wells VE2 and VE3 will be constructed with screened intervals from approximately 10 to 20 feet bgs. The four monitoring wells will be constructed using ½-inch diameter, flush threaded, schedule 40 PVC casing to a total depth of 13 feet bgs for VM1 and VM2 (screened from 8 to 13 feet) and 18 feet bgs for VM3 and VM4 (screened from 13 to 18 feet). All of the vapor monitoring wells will be screened with factory-slotted casing with 0.040-inch slots; flush-threaded end caps will be placed at the bottom of each well. The well casings will be placed within the center of the hollow-stem augers and annular materials will be placed as the augers are withdrawn. Measurement of backfill depth will be done periodically to assure that bridging has not occurred. Annular materials will consist of a filter pack placed opposite and extending to approximately 2 feet above the screened section. Filter pack will be Coarse Aquarium Sand or equivalent. A hydrated bentonite seal will be placed on top of a 1-foot clean soil layer placed at the top of the filter pack. Surface completions will be flush-mounted, traffic-rated boxes or other suitable cover. The well covers for the extraction wells will be large enough to accommodate valved connectors to subgrade header pipes. Figures 3 and 4 depict proposed well construction details for extraction and monitoring wells, respectively. Drill cuttings and decontamination water will be appropriately contained (i.e., 55-gallon drums) pending characterization and proper off-site disposal or recycling.

1 .3 Proposed SVE Remediation Design

The equipment proposed for extraction and treatment of soil vapor will consist of a blower and a catalytic oxidation treatment system. The specifications of the treatment unit to be used shall be proposed by the Contractor. Design flow is anticipated to be approximately 200 cubic feet per minute (cfm) to achieve a minimum radius of influence of 30 feet. Figure 3 shows the proposed wells with a 30-foot radius of influence drawn around each well. Figure 3 also shows the approximate extent of benzene in soil at 12 to 15 feet bgs.

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The vapor treatment system will be connected to the extraction wells using a series of sub-grade header pipes. Each well will be fitted with valves to allow adjustment of flow. Sampling ports will be installed on the header lines to allow monitoring of vapor concentrations from individual wells. Instruments or ports for introduction of measuring equipment will be installed on header lines to allow measurement of flow rates from individual wells. The SVE unit and any above-grade piping will be protected with a surrounding fence enclosure and locked gate. The SVE enclosure will be a minimum 6 feet high of a design to meet requirements of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.

1 .4 Operation and Maintenance (O&M)

After installation of the wells, the SVE testing will be initiated to determine the following: • Total vapor and specific VOC concentrations in the extracted vapor stream and any concentration trends noted. • The vacuum radius of influence (ROI) under several flow and vacuum conditions. • Mass removal rate. • Overall performance of the SVE. Testing will be conducted by extraction from each 2-inch diameter well at several different flow rates and from all wells together using what appears in from field data to be the optimal extraction rate. Field test instruments will be employed to measure airflow and vacuum, collect samples, and measure total vapor concentrations. Samples for field concentration will be collected and tested immediately using a photo ionization detector (PID). Field monitoring will include the following: • Total concentrations at individual extraction and monitoring wells. • Total concentrations at the inlet and outlet of the vapor treatment unit. • Vapor flow from each of the extraction wells and the system as a whole. • Vacuum measurements from the extraction and monitoring wells. Field measurements and readings will be recorded on field data forms. In addition, vapor samples will be collected and submitted to a fixed laboratory for analysis. At a minimum, one sample will be collected for laboratory analysis from each of the extraction wells and one sample will be collected from the inlet to the treatment system at a time near the end of the test period. These samples will be

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transported to a state-certified laboratory for analysis of TPH-g using EPA Method TO-3 and VOCs using EPA Method 8260B or TO-15. Samples will be tracked from point of collection through the laboratory using chain-of-custody procedures. Full scale SVE startup activities will include balancing, defined as adjustment of flow from vapor extraction wells to maximize the recovery rate of petroleum hydrocarbon vaporsthrough iterative adjustments to the valving at the extraction wells and treatment unit to achieve optimal flow of vapors to the treatment unit while preventing short-circuiting. Parameters for field monitoring will be the same as those described above for the test period. During the initial balancing phase, estimated to last one to two weeks, the system will be monitored and adjusted on a daily basis, as necessary. After this, the interval between monitoring episodes will be lengthened to approximately weekly and will include field measurement of flow and concentrations at individual extraction wells and measurement of vacuum at the extraction and monitoring wells. Field monitoring data will be recorded in a bound notebook on standard data sheets. In addition, at least one vapor sample will be collected for laboratory analysis each month from the inlet and outlet of the treatment system. Additional samples for laboratory analysis will be collected as required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) permit and as warranted to monitor the progress of remediation. The system will continue to operate until TPH-g and VOC concentrations in the extracted vapor approach asymptotic levels (i.e., low rate of reduction in vapor concentrations with time).

2. PERMITTING

The Contractor will supply a pre-permitted SVE system will be used for extraction on the Property. The unit will be permitted for various locations by the SCAQMD. The pre-permitted unit can be operated on the Property for a maximum of 12 months after which a new, site-specific permit may be required if vapor extraction continues. In addition, appropriate permits will be obtained from the City of Los Angeles for construction, as necessary, and for drilling wells VM1 and VM2 in the street.

3. REPORTING SVE monitoring reports will be prepared for submittal to the DTSC on a quarterly basis. The first quarterly report will include information on the installation of the SVE including as-built well construction details, the analytical results of soil testing, and confirmation of the radius of influence of the SVE, in addition to the “regular” information and data in the routine quarterly reports. The routine quarterly reports will include narrative describing SVE operations for the quarter and tabulated or other information on the following: • Compilation of field measurements • Results of laboratory analysis

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• Assessment of mass of TPH-g and benzene removed The Quarterly SVE Monitoring Reports will include data interpretation and conclusions, as appropriate. The Contractor will also prepare and submit any reports required by the SCAQMD permit.

4. DETERMINATION OF REMEDIAL ACTION COMPLETION

Remedial action will be determined to be potentially complete when system monitoring indicates that TPH-g and VOC concentrations in the extracted vapor have reached asymptotic levels (i.e., low rate of reduction in vapor concentrations with time). At that time, rebound testing will be conducted, consisting of shutting off the SVE for a time (estimated two to four weeks) and then restarting and sampling the system If, after the shut in period, extracted vapor concentrations do not significantly increase (“rebound”) from pre-shut in conditions, SVE is generally determined to be complete. After this point is reached, the Contractor will, with the approval of DTSC, conductsoil and soil vapor verification sampling. If requested by DTSC, the Contractor will prepare and submit to DTSC a workplan for verification sampling. Following verification sampling, the Contractor will prepare and submit a report describing the results of this sampling, and of rebound testing, to DTSC.

5. CONFORMANCE WITH L AWS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS

All work done at the Property shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. SCS or the property owner and their subcontractors shall obtain all necessary permits for this work in a timely manner. A site-specific Heath and Safety Plan is included as Appendix A. Personnel involved in the investigation will adhere to proper health and safety protocols put forth in the Health and Safety Plan. Field personnel will have certification of having completed a 40-hour Health and Safety course.

In the event that during the course of work the Contractor identifies items that are not within the

scope of work, the Contractor shall immediately contact CRA/LA for direction on the method to

proceed. In the event that the change results in an increase or decrease to the contract price,

the Contractor shall submit a detailed written change order which describes the change in scope

of work, change in cost, and anticipated changes to the schedule. No work outside the

authorized scope of work shall be conducted without written authorization.

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FIGURE 1

Site Locaton Map

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FIGURE 2

System Location Map

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FIGURE 3

Proposed Vapor Well Construction

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FIGURE 4

Proposed Vapor Well Construction

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ATTACHMENT 2

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SYSTEM

WESTERN-GAGE GATEWAY AND POCKET PARK

6300 WESTERN AVENUE

APN: 6002-030-906

TASK BID AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM BID PRICE TASK SCHEDULE (#

OF DAYS/WEEKS/

MONTHS

2.1.a. Prepare Detailed construction drawings for

installation of system

$

2.1.b. Obtain Permit

Permit Fees $

Staff & Overhead Costs for Permit Processing $

2.1.c. Remedial Action Implementation and System

Installation $

2.1.d. Operate and Monitor System $

2.1.e Conduct Rebound Testing and Verification

Sampling

$

2.1.f. Remove System $

2.1.g Prepare Related Reports $

TOTAL BID PRICE

S i t e - S p e c i f i c H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y P l a n

S i te -Spec i f i c Hea l t h and Safety P lan

Western and Gage/01207193.59

Rev . 0 – June 2014

R E Q U I R E D A P P R O V A L

SCS OSHC or designee:

Paola Gomez-Birenbaum Date: 6/17/14

SCS PM: Ken Lister Date: 6/17/14

Project No.: 01207193.59

Project Name: Remedial Action at Western and Gage

Site Address: 6300 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047

Client Contact: Neelura Bell, 213-977-1708

E M E R G E N C Y T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R S

Fire: 911

Police: 911

Hospital Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center, (310) 673-4660

Ambulance: 911

The directions and information on the nearest hospital are found on Page 2.

Offices Nationwide www.scsengineers.com

APPENDIX A


A C K NO WL ED G EM E N T P A G E

“I have read the attached Health and Safety Plan for Western and Gate dated June 2014. I have discussed any questions and/or concerns that I have regarding the contents of this document with the designated SCS project safety representative, and I understand its requirements.”

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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Section Page Acknowledgement Page ................................................................................................................................... i 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1

Project Organization .............................................................................................................................. 1 Scope of Work ........................................................................................................................................ 1

2 Emergency Response and Medical Treatment Procedures ............................................................ 2 Emergency Contact and Notification Information ............................................................................. 2 Accident or Incident Reporting System ............................................................................................... 3 Notification Procedures for Incidents (Client, Local, State, or Federal) ........................................ 3 Methods to Summon Emergency Response Team .............................................................................. 3 Rescue and Medical Treatment Requirements ................................................................................... 3 Site Emergencies ..................................................................................................................................... 3

3 Site Description....................................................................................................................................... 3 Location Description................................................................................................................................ 3

4 General Field Safety Procedures ....................................................................................................... 4 Applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Programs ............................................ 4 Job Task Safety Analysis (JTSA) and PPE Assessment ..................................................................... 5 Safe Observations .................................................................................................................................. 5 Other Inspection Procedures ................................................................................................................. 5 PPE/Safety Equipment ........................................................................................................................... 5 Tailgate Health and Safety Meetings ................................................................................................ 6 Site Control .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Handling of Hazardous Materials, Samples, Containers, and Drums ........................................... 6 Housekeeping Requirements ................................................................................................................. 6 Air Monitoring .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Monitoring Equipment and Exposure Limits ................................................................................... 6 5 Site Hazards ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Chemical and Physical Agent Hazards .......................................................................................... 8 Physical Hazards ................................................................................................................................ 8 Biological Hazards .......................................................................................................................... 11 Confined Spaces.............................................................................................................................. 11

Appendix 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 12

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1 INTRODUCT ION

At SCS, protection of human health and the environment is paramount. This Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan (SSHSP) provides information to identify hazards that may be present and/or introduced by project’s activities onto SCS job sites, and details needed precautionbs that employees should follow to protect themselves. Tasks performed on site or during projects should be analyzed to determine if physical or chemical hazards requiring safeguards or additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) exist. This plan will be modified as necessary if any new hazards are identified during the project that require that additional safeguards be put in place.

P R OJ EC T OR GA N I Z A T I O N

Project or Site Team Leader: Ken Lister 562-572-4457

Primary Health and Safety Representative: Paola Gómez-Birenbaum 562-852-6004

On-site Health and Safety Representatives:

Paola Gómez-Birenbaum 562-852-6004

Jeff Sieg 562-572-4461

Lance Weaver 562-572-4459

Project Manager/Director: Ken Lister 562-572-4457

Client Representative: Neelura Bell 213-977-1708

S C OP E O F W OR K

Subsurface investigation and implementation of soil vapor extraction (SVE) will involve the following:

Drilling soil borings and collecting soil and groundwater samples. Installation of vapor extraction and monitoring wells and collection piping. Installation of an extraction and treatment system consisting of a blower, moisture separator,

and thermal/catalytic vapor destruction unit.

Operation, maintenance, and monitoring for an estimated 12 to 24 months.

Rebound testing and confirmation soil sampling and analysis to achieve regulatory closure followed by removal of wells and other components of the SVE system.

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2 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND MED ICAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES

E M ER G ENC Y C ON TA C T A ND N OT I F I C A T I ON I N FO R MA T I ON

F i g u r e 1 . M a p t o t h e H o s p i t a l

Nearest Hospital Address:

Centinela Hospital Medical Center 555 E Hardy St, Inglewood, CA 90301 (310) 673-4660

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A C C I D EN T OR I N C I D EN T R EP OR T I N G S Y S T EM

In the event of an emergency at the site, project personnel should call 911 for emergency assistance. After the immediate emergency situation has been addressed by emergency personnel, SCS project personnel should call the SCS Project Manager and the Client Representative and inform them of the situation. The Project Manager should evaluate the nature of the emergency and direct project personnel actions from that point.

N O T I F I C A T I ON P R OC ED U R ES FO R I NC I D E N TS ( C L I EN T , LOC A L , S TA TE , OR F ED ER A L )

Site personnel should contact their supervisor immediately when an accident or injury occurs, and provide any needed information so that additional notifications can be determined and completed as needed.

M E TH OD S TO S U MM O N E M ER GE NC Y R ES P ONS E T E A M

Emergency services can be summoned through 911, as this service is active in the area.

R ES C U E A ND M ED I C A L TR EA TM EN T R E QU I R EM E NT S

Stop work authority should be exercised when an injury or accident occurs. The appropriate emergency agency should be contacted and first aid administered, if possible. Contact Ken Lister as soon as possible as well. If the injury is not life-threatening and does not require emergency response, contact WorkCare at (800) 455-6155. First aid kits and fire extinguishers are available in each SCS work truck.

S I T E E M ER G E NC I E S

During a site emergency, the on-site health and safety representative will call or designate an individual to contact the proper authorities. If the on-site health and safety representative has First Aid/CPR training, he or she may administer first aid until the proper authorities arrive.

3 S I T E DESCR IP T ION

L OC A T I O N D ES C R I P T I ON

The facility is located at 6300 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047. The property is located on the east side of Western Avenue at the intersection with Gage Avenue that encompasses an area of approximately 8,330 square feet and is currently an undeveloped, unpaved lot.

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4 GENERAL F I E LD SAFETY PROCEDURES

General Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and additional SCS Health and Safety procedures and requirements are included in the current SCS Injury Illness Protection Program (IIPP) and on the SCS intranet. These documents are considered a part of this plan.

A P P L I C A B L E S TA N D A R D OP ER A T I N G P R OC ED U R ES ( S OP S ) A ND P R OGR A MS

SOP Number and Name SOP Number and Name

X 01 - General Code of Safe Work Practices 22 - Safe Procedures for Working with Sites That Contain Hydrogen Sulfide

X 04 - JTSA and PPE Assessment Procedures X 24 - Avoidance of Slips, Trips, and Falls

05 - Work Permits X 25 - Avoidance and Prevention of Heat and

Cold Stress, and Other Weather-Related Hazards

X 06 - Forklift and Heavy Machinery Operations 26 - All-Terrain Vehicles and Watercraft

07 - Compressed Air and Compressed Gas

Cylinders 27 - OSHA and Other Regulatory Inspections

X 08 - Drilling and Well Installation Procedures

09 - Electrical Safety Appendix Letter and Program Name

10 - Fall Protection B - Hazard Communication

11 - Fire Extinguishers X C - HAZWOPER

12 - Hand and Power Tools D - Exposure Assessment

13 - Working Safely with Ladders X E - PPE Other Than Respiratory Protection

14 - Landfill Leachate and Condensate Safe Procedures F - Respiratory Protection

15 - Lockout and Tagout G - Motor Vehicle and Fleet Safety

17 - Materials Use and Handling X H - Hearing Conservation

18 - Polyethylene (PE) Pipe Work Safe

Procedures I - Bloodborne Pathogens

X 19 - Site Sanitation Procedures J - Excavation and Construction Earthwork Program

20 - Safe Work Practices for Scaffolds K - Confined Space Entry

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SOP Number and Name SOP Number and Name

X 21 - Safe Procedures for Biological

Hazards (Snakes, Insects, Vegetation, Bacteria)

L - Ergonomics Program

J OB TA S K S A F E TY A NA LY S I S ( J T S A ) A ND P P E A S S ES S M E NT

JTSAs for activities performed at this site have been completed as indicated below and are included in Appendix 1. A completed JTSA is required for all work tasks performed at the site. JTSAs are designed to identify steps which involve potential hazards to employees and should be reviewed and understood (and signed providing evidence of understanding) before performing any task at the site. If additional steps or hazards are present, the JTSA should be revised (and the revision signed by all affected staff) to indicate that all items have been appropriately addressed and are understood before proceeding with the task.

Unless identified in an attached Job Task Safety Analysis (JTSA) form, all project tasks are anticipated to only require Level D PPE, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Prior to working in a Level C or B environment, each employee is required to be medically qualified (by an approved SCS medical provider) and properly fit-tested for the needed respiratory protection defined in this plan. The projects designated will ensure that this is completed per SCS policy, with assistance, as needed, from the SCS Corporate Health and Safety Director (CHSD). IN ADDITION, ANY EMPLOYEE WORKING AT A SITE AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1910.120 (or applicable state OSHA standard) OR REQUIRED BY CONTRACT SHALL BE TRAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.120(e) (24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER, as appropriate). Each employee will only perform tasks that they have been properly trained to perform. A copy of each employee’s training record is available through the SCS OSHC or designee.

S A F E OB S ER V A T I ONS

The SCS SAFE Observation Checklist will be used by field and project personnel. The goal is to make at least one (1) documented observation per quarter during site activities.

O T H ER I NS P EC T I O N P R OC ED U R ES

Periodic site inspections may be made by the CHSD, Project Supervisor, Project Manager, and Regional Compliance Auditor or Safety Specialist. There is also the potential for the client or regulatory agencies to visit and inspect the site. SCS personnel are to perform tasks in compliance with all contractual, regulatory, and company requirements at all times.

P P E/ S A FE TY E QU I P M EN T

Level D PPE will be used on-site. This Health and Safety Plan must be revised if it determined that Level A, B, or C will be necessary.

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T A I LGA T E H EA L TH A ND S A FE TY M E E T I NGS

A safety meeting will be conducted at the start of each work day. If site conditions require a change in the scope of work, an additional safety/scope meeting will be conducted.

S I T E C O N TR O L

Work zones will be set up to ensure that access to heavy machinery is limited to necessary personnel.

Our clients are responsible for providing SCS employees with safe site access, which includes sites that are free of threats from transients or other aggressive people or animals. If an SCS employee encounters an aggressive person or animal, they should withdraw from the site and contact the Site Representative and their SCS supervisor. The Site Owner is responsible for removing the threats, and SCS employees should not take any affirmative action of their own.

H A ND L I N G O F H A Z A R D OU S MA TE R I A LS , S A MP L ES , C ON TA I N ER S , A N D D R U MS

55-gallon drums will be used to store soil cuttings and decontamination water. A sample will be collected from the soil cuttings to characterize the soil for proper transport and disposal of the material off-site.

H OU S EK EEP I N G R EQ U I R EM EN TS

Eating, drinking, and smoking are not permitted in the work zone including heaving machinery and sampling.

A I R MO N I T OR I NG

M o n i t o r i n g E q u i p m e n t a n d E x p o s u r e L i m i t s

Monitoring may be required when confined space entry work is being performed. If the atmosphere at any area is unsafe, entry into that area will not be permitted until the area is ventilated such that the atmosphere becomes safe.

Monitoring for toxic gases will not be performed at this project site unless there is reason to believe that toxic compounds or materials may be present in unsafe concentrations. It is expected that toxic gas levels at this project site will be below action levels if the measured atmospheric parameters stated in Table 1, Chemical Hazards and Air Monitoring Plan, are tested and determined to be safe.

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T a b l e 1 . C h e m i c a l H a z a r d s a n d A i r M o n i t o r i n g P l a n

Chemical/ Parameter PEL TLV IDLH Action Level Monitoring

Equipment Sample Location and

Frequency Procedures When Action

Levels Exceeded

Benzene 1 ppm TWA 5 ppm STEL

0.5 ppm TWA 2.5 ppm STEL

500 ppm 10 ppm above

background

Photoionizing Detector

Breathing zone, 15 minute intervals.

Exit the area in an upwind direction and/or ventilate until levels fall below Action Level before reentering.

Warning: Follow Confined Space Entry procedures where appropriate.

Caution: Follow respiratory protection procedures to include fit testing and required medical exams when respiratory protection is used.

Toluene 100 ppm TWA 150 STEL

500 ppm

Ethylbenzene 100 ppm TWA 125 ppm STEL

800 ppm

Xylenes 100 ppm TWA 150 ppm STEL

900 ppm

Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene, PCE)

100 ppm TWA 200 ppm CEILING 300 ppm maximum peak above ceiling for 5-minute period

in any 3 hours)

25 ppm TWA 100 ppm STEL

150 ppm

Table Key:

PEL: OSHA (most stringent state OSHA value). Permissible Exposure Limits are specified legal employee exposure limits based on specified lengths of time (see Ceiling, TWA, and STEL). TLV: Threshold Limit Values (TLV’s) are guidelines (not standards) prepared by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc. (ACGIH), to assist industrial hygienists in making decisions regarding

safe levels of exposure to various hazards found in the workplace. IDLH: An atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere. TWA: Time-Weighted Averages are the upper limit of a toxic material to which an average person in average health may be exposed on a day-to-day basis (40-hour work week, 8-hour work periods) with no

adverse health effects. STEL: Short-Term Exposure Limit is the maximum average chemical concentration in which an employee can be exposed for up to 15 minutes. At no time can the employee exposure concentration exceed the “Ceiling”

limit. Ceiling: The maximum instantaneous chemical concentration in which an employee can be exposed to at any time. %: Percent gas by volume. % LEL: Percent of the lower explosive limit. PPM: Parts per million.

Note: Instrument alarm levels and required responses are defined in TSOP 207.

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5 S I T E HAZARDS

C h e m i c a l a n d P h y s i c a l A g e n t H a z a r d s

The following chemical and physical hazards should be considered before performing any task or work at the site. The analysis will depend on a thorough understanding of the site’s physical characteristics and the task(s) being performed.

Toxic Compounds: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), as well as inorganic toxic contaminants such as mercury, and sometimes even radioactive contaminants such as tritium, may be present on a site. VOCs include such toxic compounds as benzene, toluene, chloroform, vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride, tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethane (TCE), which, although less than 1 percent by weight, are hazardous. These potential hazards should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Additional precautions will be established as needed in this plan.

Poisons: Pesticides, cleaners, or other toxic materials of various types may be present. Avoid contact with these items. Pay close attention to where you walk and what you touch such that materials do not accidentally come into contact with skin, eyes, mouth, or clothing. Immediately remove any contaminated clothing, and wash with hot soapy water any skin that becomes contaminated. Avoid contact at all times.

Flammables: Fuel such as gasoline and diesel may be present. Additionally, paint thinners or other flammable materials may be present in the waste. The primary risk associated with these materials is fire. Keep all ignition sources away from flammable materials. Do not smoke, unless in designated areas. Pay close attention to where you walk and what you touch such that materials do not accidentally come into contact with skin, eyes, mouth, or clothing. Immediately remove any contaminated clothing, and wash with hot soapy water any skin that becomes contaminated. Avoid contact at all times.

P h y s i c a l H a z a r d s

The following physical hazards should be considered before performing any task or work at the site. Depending on the task(s) being performed, any or all of these hazards may be present.

Heavy Equipment: Drill rigs, compactors, bull dozers, loaders, track hoes, forklifts and large trucks, and other vehicles may be present. Loud noise and limited visibility can increase the threat of being run over or crushed by these vehicles. Wear high-visibility vests (recommend Class III) and coordinate with vehicle operators when working in the vicinity of these pieces of equipment. Heavy equipment hazards are especially present at or near the working face. When working in this area, equipment operators must be notified. These vehicles should not be operated within 50 feet of a person on foot. The use of a second person (as a spotter) should be done when working in this area. Only trained personnel should operate heavy equipment.

High Pressure: Gas or liquids in pipes or cylinders can pose hazards related to the pressure that may exist in the vessel. Any vessel or conveyance that has the potential to contain pressurized liquid or gas must be carefully evaluated before performing work. Do not cut or open a vessel or

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pipe until it is verified that the pressure has been released or eliminated. Wear proper protective equipment (safety glasses, face shield, gloves, apron, or coveralls) as needed to provide a barrier from contact with materials. The presence of flammable gas or liquids presents additional hazards from fire or explosion. All sources of ignition should be eliminated when working with these materials.

Steep and Uneven Terrain: Treacherous footing on slopes (i.e., sandy soil/clay), heavy equipment, or snakes and other animals that could be present on slopes or in bushes all present hazards at disposal sites. Walking, driving, or operating heavy equipment on steep hills or uneven terrain can be dangerous. These areas should be avoided whenever possible. When it is necessary to walk or drive in such locations, great care should be taken. Move slowly and be aware of loose materials or holes that could be present. Sharp items or spilled materials may also exist there and should be avoided. When traversing steep terrain, drive straight up or down slopes to reduce the possibility of roll over. Holes, pits, and ditches may be present. Falling or driving into these hazards can be avoided by becoming familiar with the site. Tall grass or vegetation can hide these features.

Do not drive on areas with which you are not familiar. Discuss access routes and hazards with site personnel. A good rule of thumb for driving is: “When in doubt—get out.”

Electrical: Electrical hazards fall into two categories. The first category includes underground or overhead electrical power lines that may be encountered. The location of all electrical power lines should be determined before any digging or excavation is performed. The presence of overhead electrical power lines should be determined so that contact with tall equipment (loaders, track hoes, etc.) can be prevented. Contracted locater services and/or physical protective measures (barriers or line covers) should be used as needed.

The second category of electrical hazard includes working on energized (powered) equipment or systems. Projects that may involve exposure to any form of hazardous energy, including electrical energy, must be performed in compliance with requirements described in SOP 9 (Electrical Safety) of the SCS Health and Safety Program Manual. Special care should be taken while working in wet areas where electrical power is present. Activities occurring in proximity with electrical power require that extreme caution be exercised to avoid accidental contact with pipes, ladders, tools, or body parts.

Lightning: The danger of lightning strike is increased when work occurs on elevated surfaces. Lightning can strike miles ahead of a storm when no rain is present. All operations should be stopped immediately when lightning is visible or thunder is audible. All personnel should seek shelter off the elevated surface and remain inside a building (primary) or vehicle (secondary) until the danger passes. Do not take shelter near tall objects such as power lines, trees, antennas, or the flare stack. Work can resume when the lightning is no longer visible and the thunder cannot be heard.

Heat-Related Injuries: Elevated body temperatures can cause serious injury or death. Working outdoors or in the sun increases the chance of heat-related injuries. This hazard is especially critical when PPE (such as coveralls or rain gear) is worn, since heat from the body becomes

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trapped inside clothing. Personnel should drink plenty of liquids and take breaks as needed. The following describes the various Heat Disorders and Health Effects:

• Heat Stroke: This disorder occurs when the body’s system of temperature regulation (e.g., sweating and evaporation) fails and body temperature rises to critical levels. The condition is caused by a combination of highly variable factors, and its occurrence is difficult to predict. Heat stroke is a serious hazard, however. Primary signs and symptoms are confusion, irrational behavior, loss of consciousness, convulsions, a lack of sweating (usually), hot, dry skin, and an abnormally high body temperature. If a worker shows signs of possible heat stroke, call 911 to obtain immediate medical assistance. The worker should be placed in a shady area, and his or her outer clothing should be removed. The worker’s skin should also be wetted and air movement around the body increased to improve evaporative cooling until professional methods of cooling are initiated and the seriousness of the condition can be assessed. Fluids should be replaced as soon as possible--by mouth only if the worker is conscious. The medical outcome of an episode of heat stroke depends on the victim’s physical fitness and the timing and effectiveness of first aid treatment. Regardless of the worker’s protests, no employee suspected of being ill from heat stroke should be sent home or left unattended unless a physician has specifically approved such an order.

• Heat Exhaustion: The signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include clammy skin, headache, nausea, vertigo, weakness, thirst, and giddiness. Fortunately, heat exhaustion responds readily to prompt treatment. This condition, however, should not be dismissed lightly, for several reasons. One is that fainting associated with heat exhaustion can be dangerous because the victim may be operating machinery or controlling an operation that should not be left unattended. The victim could also be injured when he or she faints. While the signs and symptoms associated with heat exhaustion are similar to those of heat stroke, the notable difference (with heat exhaustion) is clammy skin. Workers suffering from heat exhaustion should be removed from hot environments and given fluid replacement, by mouth only if the workers are conscious. They should also be encouraged to get adequate rest.

• Heat Rashes: The most common problem occurring in hot work environments is heat rash. Prickly heat is manifested as red papules and usually appears in areas where the clothing is restrictive. As sweating increases, the papules give rise to a prickling sensation. Prickly heat occurs in skin that is persistently wetted by unevaporated sweat, and papules may become infected if they are not treated. In most cases, heat rash will disappear when the affected individual returns to a cool environment.

• Heat Fatigue: One factor that predisposes individuals to heat fatigue is the lack of acclimatization. Use of a program of acclimatization and training for work in hot environments are advisable. The signs and symptoms of heat fatigue include impaired performance of skilled sensorimotor, high-concentration, or high-vigilance activities. The sole treatment available for heat fatigue is to remove heat stress and increase fluid replacement before a more serious heat-related condition develops.

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Cold-Related Injuries: In winter weather conditions, there is a potential for injury from cold, including dehydration, frostbite, heavy shivering, excessive fatigue, drowsiness, irritability, and euphoria. If workers show these symptoms, work should cease and affected personnel rest in heated buildings or vehicles.

B i o l o g i c a l H a z a r d s

Rodents, poisonous insects, snakes, other animals and/or plants are a natural part of any ecosystem. They are sometimes difficult to eliminate or avoid on some sites because those sites are rural and remote. Employees should be aware of the potential for encountering these types of animals and plants. Where possible, nesting places should be removed or access to them should be limited. If several infestations occur, remedies should be discussed with a supervisor and the client (see SCS IIPP, SOP-21, for precautions and treatment for biological hazards). The following could be encountered in performance of the operation, maintenance, and monitoring functions of a project:

C o n f i n e d S p a c e s

On-site personnel may be required to enter confined spaces while performing work on this project. Entry into any confined space happens for the purpose of monitoring/testing, or installation, modification, or repair of pipe or equipment. Entry into confined spaces will be performed by qualified personnel trained in accordance with OSHA standards for work in confined spaces. If confined space entry work is required, all participants must comply with the requirements of Appendix B, SCS Health and Safety Program Manual (Confined Space). The possible hazards associated with work in confined spaces may include:

• Engulfment/entrapment.

• Limited access and egress.

• Atmospheric hazards, including methane gas, hydrogen sulfide gas, or oxygen deficiency.

Personnel must follow all procedures outlined in the OSHA Confined Space Standard while performing work in confined spaces. These procedures include:

• Preparing a Confined Space Entry Permit (Appendix B, Attachment E).

• Posting Hazard Notice placards at the entrance of the confined space.

• Continuous monitoring of the confined space for methane gas, hydrogen sulfide gas, and oxygen deficiencies during work within the confined space.

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A P P EN D I X 1

JTSA

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S O P 4 - J T S A a n d P P E A s s e s s m e n t

E x h i b i t S O P 4 - 1 . J o b T a s k S a f e t y A n a l y s i s a n d P P E A s s e s s m e n t F o r m

Job Task Safety Analysis Form

Task Type (Check all that apply)

FS-OM&M/Construction

Construction Energy Engineering

Task Description (include estimate of task duration in hours/day): Installation of SVE system including extraction and monitoring wells as well as piping in 8-hour days. Additional monitoring of the system will occur in 1 to 2-hour events.

Location or Project:

Date Revised: 6/17/2014

Project #/Revision #: 01207193.59

Analysis Team Member Position Title Reviewed by Position Title

Paola Gómez-Birenbaum Sr. Project Geologist, OHSC Ken Lister Project Manager Ken Lister Project Manager Ton Dong Project Director Special Training Required 40-Hour HazWoper Training and 8-Hour Refresher

Training on calibration and use of air monitoring equipment

Applicable SAFE Checklist(s): Specify type and category number

Field Activities Checklist

This form is certification that the hazard assessment has been performed for the workplace as required under 29 CFR 1910.132. This document is to be used as guidance for the task described and should be modified on an as necessary basis to address site, operational and/or environmental changes.

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Job Task Safety Analysis and PPE Assessment Form- Cont.

Job Task Step Potential Environmental and Personal Hazards1 Critical Actions PPE Required

1. Review & Sign SSHSP/JTSA • None None

2. Prepare needed equipment for use (including PID)

Inhalation/ exposure to calibration gas

• Verify that all required equipment is present and inspected / in proper working order before use. • Calibrate PID • Charge PID daily • Calibrate monitoring equipment in a well-ventilated area

Head: None Body: None Foot: None Hand: Leather/Cotton gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: None Eye/Face: Safety Glasses (use for calibration gas handling)

3. Place Exclusion Barricades (as needed)

Areas that are located next to roadway or other site operations

• Place traffic control cones/ K-rails or other barriers as needed around the work area.

Head: Hardhat Body: Hi-visible shirt/ vest Foot: Safety toe - ASTM Rated Hand: Leather gloves Respiratory: dust protection (as needed) Hearing: None Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

4. Unpack lab equipment, check inventory, review laboratory instructions.

Sample bottles may contain acid preservative. Any free liquid encountered in a cooler should be considered to be an acid.

• Check for leaking containers

Head: Hardhat Body: None Foot: Safety toe - ASTM Rated Hand: Nitrile gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: None Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

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5. Drilling soil borings (with Hollow Stem Auger or Direct Push Rig) and sampling soil.

Moving machinery, noise, flying particulates, organic vapors, overhead power lines

• Be aware of heavy machinery, stay in operator’s view • Do not wear loose clothing • PID air monitoring every 15 minutes • Stay upwind of vapors • Be aware of auger sections as they are being moved

Head: Hardhat Body: Hi-visible shirt/ vest Foot: Safety-toe boots Hand: Nitrile gloves, leather gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: Ear Plugs Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

6. Groundwater sampling from temporary wells

Organic vapors, chemical exposure, direct contact with organic-containing liquid, splash hazard, traffic

• Be aware of surroundings • Decontaminate liquid level probe before and after use. • Hold liquid level equipment close to body, not at arms length. • Ensure pump or bailer is clean before and after use. • Keep arms close to body when lifting. • Seal sample containers immediately and store properly.

Head: Hardhat Body: Hi-visible shirt/ vest Foot: Safety-toe boots Hand: Nitrile gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: None Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

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7. Extraction/vapor monitoring well installation

Moving machinery, noise, flying particulates, organic vapors, overhead power lines

• Be aware of heavy machinery, stay in operator’s view • Do not wear loose clothing • PID air monitoring every 15 minutes • Stay upwind of vapors • Be aware of auger sections as they are being moved

Head: Hardhat Body: Hi-visible shirt/ vest Foot: Steel-toe boots Hand: Nitrile gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: Ear Plugs Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

8. Excavate soil for pipe installation Moving machinery, noise, flying particulates, organic vapors, depending on depth – confined space concerns

• Be aware of heavy machinery, stay in operator’s view • PID air monitoring every 15 minutes • Stay upwind of vapors • Identify points of ingress and egress • Monitor oxygen levels

Head: Hardhat Body: Hi-visible shirt/ vest Foot: Steel-toe boots Hand: Leather/Nitrile gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: Ear Plugs Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

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9. Pipe installation Moving machinery, noise, flying particulates, organic vapors, depending on depth – confined space concerns, lifting pipe

• Be aware of heavy machinery, stay in operator’s view • PID air monitoring every 15 minutes • Stay upwind of vapors • Identify points of ingress and egress • Monitor oxygen levels • Use proper lifting techniques

Head: Hardhat Body: Hi-visible shirt/ vest Foot: Steel-toe boots Hand: Leather/Nitrile gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: Ear Plugs Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

10. System Sampling (vapor) Awkward postures due to squatting or kneeling to hook up instruments to probe, traffic, organic vapors

• Be aware of surroundings • Stay upwind of vapor • Take frequent breaks to avoid body strain caused by kneeling and squatting postures. • Avoid kneeling and squatting for more than 4 hrs/day.

Head: Hardhat Body: Hi-visible shirt/ vest Foot: Steel-toe boots Hand: Nitrile gloves Respiratory: None Hearing: None Eye/Face: Safety Glasses

1 See Table SOP 4-1 for examples of Environmental Hazards. 2 See Table SOP 4-2 for examples of Personal Hazards.

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