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04/21/2021

The Buena Vista Rancheria Tribe is implementing its 2021 Springwater Improvement for Cultural Use Project which will install a treatment system within a storage shed and install water storage infrastructure for the spring on the reservation. The Spring and Springwater are spiritually and culturally significant to Buena Vista Rancheria and the Tribe wishes the contractor to work respectfully with Buena Vista Rancheria staff and Project Managers to improve this important cultural resource.

Project Approach

Buena Vista Rancheria would like to approach this project in a way that intents to protect cultural resources including historical artifacts, living plants and animals, and waters that reside on the reservation land and within the project area while also meeting the requirements and needs of the project. The Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) will conduct a site assessment of the area to determine constraints and specifications to the construction of the shed and water storage tank placement. The construction designs will also need to be submitted to the BVR Water Program Coordinator (Lead Project Manager) for internal Tribal review. A cultural monitor may be assigned to observe construction activities if deemed necessary.

To protect and mitigate environmental resource impacts, BVR may require the use of Best Management Practices or BMPs to reduce potential impacts such as soil erosion or vegetation loss. Because the project site is within an oak woodland, and bordering a wetland area, care must be taken when siting a location for the water treatment shed and water storage tanks to reduce impacts to forest and wetland ecosystems. BVR project manager(s) and the Contractor will work together to reduce project impacts and determine necessary BMPs for the project.

Scope of Work

Task 1: Construction Planning

• Conduct a site assessment with BVR Staff/Project Managers (Chief Operations Officer, THPO, Water Program Coordinator and/or Tribal Facilities Manager) and determine the footprints for the water tanks and the Water Treatment Shed and auxiliary plumbing infrastructure and identify other needs for construction implementation
• Design the Water Treatment Shed and foundation for water storage tank(s). Submit to Water Program Coordinator for approval. (Shed can be custom built or pre-fab with custom modifications)
• Procure materials for building the shed and water storage tank foundation

Task 2: Install Water Tanks and Construct Water Treatment Shed

• Grade the footprint for the water storage tank(s), construct the foundation and install the water storage tank(s)
• Grade the footprint for the water treatment shed and construct the water treatment shed
• Purchase construction supplies and materials as needed

Task 3: Install the Water Treatment System and Auxiliary Plumbing

• Assess pluming context and needs
• Install the water treatment system inside the water treatment shed
• Install plumbing infrastructure to tie together the spring water, treatment system, storage tank to the water lines for the house on the hill and the reservation.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance

Deliverables

Completion of tasks outlined in the scope of work including the proper placement of water storage tank(s), construction of the water treatment shed, installation of the treatment system and plumbing. Assistance with troubleshooting the system.

Water Systems

 RFP Document
 Project Maps & Photos