TranSystems Corporation - LGM Construction

501070099 Federal Express Oakland Sort Expansion Issued for Bid 10/11
quantities are encountered and the Owner approve, a vacuum truck or similar equipment shall be
utilized for free product removal.
E. All materials from excavation, trenching, demolition, and dewatering in areas of potential contamination
and construction debris from areas of potential contamination shall be considered as contaminated,
unless proven otherwise by the Contractor pursuant to the testing described herein and in Section
02145 – Dewatering. Testing shall be provided to verify the quantity and type of contamination to
include hydrocarbons, pollutants and hazardous substances. The most conservative results shall
dictate the method and degree of treatment, in accordance with any and all State and/or County
regulations.
3.2 TESTING
A. Supply all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals as required to provide all soil and groundwater
sample collection and analysis and associated reporting to environmental agencies in accordance with
applicable state regulation. All sampling collection and sample submission must be conducted in
accordance with the Contractor’s Cal/EPA or DTSC-approved Comprehensive Quality Assurance Plan
(CQAP). If the Contractor does not possess the referenced CQAP, the Contractor must subcontract
sample collection tasks to an entity approved by the Owner.
B. State of California Hazardous Waste and Department of Toxic Substances Control procedures shall be
used in the soil and groundwater sample collection analysis and reporting.
The Contractor’s Plan, which shall include detailed procedures outlining any environmental issue
pertaining to the scope of work shall be submitted to the Owner no later than three (3) weeks before
Contractor mobilization for trenching or excavation. As a minimum, the Contractor’s Plan shall include
the following:
1. SOIL MONITORING DURING EXCAVATION
a. The following sampling procedures shall apply during excavation for any suspect
contaminated areas of the project. Soil in the suspect areas shall be monitored
continuously for excess soil contamination from petroleum pollutants using a flame
ionization detector or photoionization detector instrument for measuring volatile organic
vapors in accordance with applicable regulations.
b. Excessively contaminated soils shall be managed in accordance with the Cal/EPA
Regulations and Guidelines.
2. PRE-AND POST-BURN SAMPLING
a. Soils to be removed for off-site treatment/disposal shall be tested prior to being removed
from the construction site in accordance with Cal/EPA and DTSC guidelines. Analytical
results are to be submitted to the Owner and the proposed treatment facility prior to
shipment. EPA methods 8010, 8020, 9073 and RCRA metals are applicable for any
contaminated soil deemed “Virgin”; EPA methods 8010, 9020, 8080, 9056, 9073, and
RCRA metals are applicable for any contaminated soil deemed “Non-Virgin”.
3.3 EXCAVATION OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL
CONTAMINATED SOILS 02113 - 4