2008/07/02 Council Agenda Packet

Exhibit A Scope of Work Cascade Materials Inc. (Contractor) will load, haul and land apply approximately 7500 wet tons of biosolids meeting Federal and State regulations for a Class B biosolids product,currently stockpiled at the City's Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF), 4027 4th Street SE, Everett WA. Contractor will provide all materials, equipment and personnel necessary to perform this task. Biosolids will be hauled to Contractor's approved agricultural land application site in Snohomish WA and applied in accordance with the Cascade Materials Site Specific Land Application Plan(Plan) as approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology (June 2008). This Plan details site description, agronomic rate calculations, on-site operations and all other requirements of the State Department of Ecology's Biosolids Rule, WAC 173-308. This project will commence on or about July 15th, 2008 and be completed by October 31st, 2008. The City will provide the Contractor with access to the WPCF biosolids pad at least 8 hours per day 5 days per week. Any additional or alternate work hours will require advance approval and coordination with the City's Biosolids Specialist. The Contractor will haul biosolids by the most direct routes available, minimizing public exposure potential. All trucks shall carry a copy of the Biosolids Program's Residuals Haul and Emergency Response Handbook. The City will provide copies to the Contractor. All trucks shall be well maintained, all loads shall be covered and all truck beds adequately sealed to prevent the escape of any solids or liquids. Trucks will be cleaned before leaving the WPCF and it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to clean up any biosolids that are deposited on roadways either entering or leaving the WPCF as a result of their activities, in a timely manner. Any spills during transportation will be the responsibility of the Contractor to clean up. The Biosolids Specialist shall be immediately notified if a spill occurs. The Contractor will arrange for emergency response and clean up assistance, if needed. Regardless of the spill size, the Contractor will take immediate action to contain the spill and not leave the site until the spill is adequately cleaned up to the satisfaction of the Biosolids Specialist. The Contractor will secure the area around the spill and: • Prevent public contact, • Divert traffic to prevent motorists from driving through the spill, • Satisfactorily remove and transport biosolids to the application site or WPCF. 80