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EnvironmentalServices
Schedule Number: 00CORP
ContractNumber:GS-10F-0130NContractPeriod:12/13/2012–12/12/2017
Formoreinformation,pleasecontact:
TerryMcClean(ProgramManager):(770)496-1893E-mailaddress:
Antoinette Kerins(ContractAdministrator):
(770)496-1893
E-mailaddress:
GolderAssociatesInc.3730ChambleeTuckerRoadAtlanta,Georgia30341
(770)496-1893
FAX: (770)934-9476
Webaddress:
BusinessSize:Large
TableofContents
CUSTOMERINFORMATION...... 3
GOLDERASSOCIATESADVANTAGE...... 6
BENEFITSOF USINGTHEGSAENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESSCHEDULE……...7GOLDERASSOCIATESENVIRONMENTAL SERVICEOFFERINGS 8
ENVIRONMENTALCONSULTINGSERVICES(SIN899-1)...... 9
GEOGRAPHICINFORMATIONSYSTEMS(GIS) SERVICES(SIN899-7)...... 10
REMEDIATIONRECLAMATIONSERVICES(SIN899-8)...... 11
APPENDIXA– (LABORRATES)...... 12
APPENDIXB– (LABORCATEGORIES)...... 13
APPENDIXC –(ServiceContractAct/SCA)...... 14
ALLOWABLESUBSTITUTIONS…………...... 15
Customer Information
1a. AwardedSpecialItem Numbers:
SIN 899-1899-1 RC - EnvironmentalConsultingServices
SIN 899-7899-7 RC - GeographicInformationSystems(GIS) ServicesSIN 899-8899-8 RC - RemediationReclamationServices
1b. Labor Rates: Pleasesee AppendixA forLabor Rates.
1c. Labor CategoryDescriptions:Please see AppendixBforLabor CategoryDescriptions.
2.MaximumOrder Threshold: $1,000,000.
3.MinimumOrder Threshold:$100.00.
4.Geographic Coverage (DeliveryArea): Worldwide.
5.Point ofProduction: Golder Associates offices worldwide.
6.Discount fromListPrices: Allpriceslisted are netprices.
7.QuantityDiscounts: To be negotiatedwithordering agencyper individual taskorders.
8.PromptPayment Terms: Nospecialdiscount is offeredfor prompt payment.Paymenttermsare net 30 days.
9.Acceptance ofGovernment Credit Cards:Governmentcreditcardswill be acceptedforordersat orbelowthe micro-purchase threshold.
10.ForeignItems:NotApplicable.
11a. Time ofDelivery:Specified in eachtaskorder.
11b. ExpeditedDelivery: None.
11c.Overnight and 2-DayDelivery: Tobe negotiatedwithorderingagencyper individualtaskorders.
11d. Urgent Requirements:To be negotiatedwithorderingagencyper individualtaskorders.
12. F.O.B.Points(s): Tobe negotiatedwith orderingagencyper individualtaskorders
13a. OrderingAddress:
Golder AssociatesInc.
3730 Chamblee TuckerRoadAtlanta,GA 30341
(770) 496-1893
FAX: (770) 934-9476
- Please mail to theattention ofthe ContractAdministrator identified in the taskorder proposal.
13b. OrderingProcedures: The orderingproceduresfor suppliesand services, information onBlanketPurchase Agreements(BPA),andasample BPA can be foundat the GSA/FSSSchedulehomepage (
14.Payment Address isas Follows:
Payment via Check/U.S.Mail
Golder AssociatesInc.c/o Wells FargoBankLockbox934544
Atlanta,GA 31193-4544
ACHPayments:Golder AssociatesInc.c/o Wells FargoBank
9-DigitABA routingnumber: See CCR RegistrationAccountnumber:See CCRRegistration
15.WarrantyProvision: Notapplicable.
16.Export PackingCharges: Notapplicable.
17.Terms and Conditions ofGovernmentPurchase CardAcceptance (any thresholdsabove themicro-purchase level): TheGovernment CreditCardwill be accepted for ordersbelow the micro- purchase threshold.
18.Terms and Conditions ofRental,Maintenance, and Repair: Notapplicable.
19.Terms and Conditions ofInstallation: Notapplicable.
20.Terms and Conditions ofRepair PartsIndicatingDate ofPartsPrice Lists andAnyDiscounts fromList Prices: Not applicable.
20a. Terms and Conditions for AnyOther Services: Notapplicable.
21.ListofService andDistributionPoints: Notapplicable.
22.ListofParticipatingDealers:Notapplicable.
23.PreventiveMaintenance: Notapplicable.
24.SpecialAttributes:Notapplicable.
25.DataUniversalNumbering System(DUNS) Number: 056879182
26.CentralContractorRegistration(CCR) Database:Golder Associates is registered in theCentralContractor Registration(CCR) Database.
GolderAssociates Advantage
WhychooseGolderAssociatesforenvironmentalservices?Webringuniqueandunparalleledresourcestoourclients.
Quality—GolderAssociatesisgloballyrecognizedasauniquequalityproviderofengineeringconsultingservices.Wearegloballyrecognizedbynumerousawardsdemonstratingourstrongreputationand thevaluewe provide to ourcustomers.
Experience—Withourbreadthanddepthofexperience,Golderoffersarichskillbaseandmanagementcommitmenttoapplyingourcapabilitiestoinnovativelyachieveprogramobjectives.Ourinsightandunderstandingofclientrequirementsregularlytranslateintocostsavingsandperformanceefficienciesmeasurableinreducedlearningcurves,highqualityofservice,andeffectiveuseofleading-edgetechnologies.Westrivetohireandmaintainqualifiedandprofessionalstaffmembers,whichallow Golderto providequalityservices to ourcustomers.Wehaveservedcommercialclientsaswellasfederal,stateandlocalgovernmententitiesforawidespectrumofprojectscoveringabroadrangeofengineeringservices.Withover5,000dedicatedemployeesinanemployeeownedbusinessandwithover150officeson6continents,wecanbringtheeffectiveandefficientleadingedgetechnologytoyourprojectfromanywherein the world.
Well-DefinedManagementPractices—Golderhasdevelopedasystemthatproducesaproductthatmeetsorexceedsclientexpectations,andisdeliveredontimeandonbudget.Duetothissystemmuchofourbusinessconsistsofsole-sourcecontractsfromexistingclients.ThisshowsthatGolderdeliverswhatwepromisetoachievesuperiorcustomersatisfaction.Ourmanagementapproachistoprovideasinglepointofresponsibilitywiththeprojectmanager.However,theprojectmanagerissupportedby Golderstaffthatisassembledasaprojectteamtodeliverthedesiredresults.AtGolderwefocusonqualitywithdefinedstandardsandprocessesusedthroughoutthefirm.Thequalityassurancemanagerisresponsibleforensuringthatbestpracticesarefollowed and that theymeet clientstandards,aswellas Golder standards.
Benefitsof UsingtheGSAEnvironmental Services Schedule
GSA’sEnvironmentalServicesmultiple-awardschedules are intended to provide federalagenciesandotherswitha quickandefficient means of addressingtheirenvironmentalneeds.Thiscontract vehicleprovides clientswithservicesspanningallaspects ofenvironmentalplanning,assessment,management,compliance, and remediation.
GSAAdvantages
GSA hasfacilitated theacquisition of commercialservices for customersbyestablishingGSAschedule contracts. Underthe Federal SupplySchedule program,GSA enters into government-wide contractswithcommercialfirms to provideproductsandservicesatpre-negotiatedpricesfor a specified period oftime. Thisstreamlinedprocurement approach significantlyreduces thetime required to obtainservicesbecause GSA has reviewed firm capabilities,negotiatedrates,andpre-qualifiedcommercialfirms to provide services. The advantagesof the Schedulesprograminclude—
•Reduction in time required to obtainservices (usuallyafew weeks)
–Synopsis is not required
–Competitionrequirementshave been met(FAR6.102(d)(3))
–Rateshave beendetermined to befair andreasonable
•Can be usedbyallfederalagencies
•Agenciescan orderdirectlyfrom the contractedvendor—notransfer offunds to GSA
•No maximum order limitations
•BlanketPurchase Agreementscan beused to customizeyoursolution
GolderAssociates EnvironmentalServiceOfferings
Today,environmentalmanagementisauniversalconcern.Governmentagenciesandcorporationsaroundtheworldareseekingtimely,cost-effectivewaystocontrolenvironmentalrisk.GolderAssociateshasalong andsuccessfultrackrecordinprovidingenvironmentalmanagementandtechnology servicestoassistclientsinachievingenvironmentalobjectives.OursupporttofederalorganizationssuchasEPA,DoD,DOE,FEMA,FHAandDOIspansthefullrangeofregulatoryrequirements,policies,andprogramssurroundingenvironmentalcleanup,compliance,pollutionprevention,conservation,outsourcing,privatization,andoccupationalsafetyand health.
GolderAssociateshasalargestaffofhighlyqualifiedenvironmentalprofessionals.Wehaveconductednumerousassignmentspertainingtoallmajorstatutesthataffectenvironmentalandoccupationalsafetyandhealthprograms,includingCERCLAanditsamendments,RCRA anditsamendments,theCleanAirAct(CAA),theCleanWaterAct(CWA),theSafeDrinkingWaterAct(SDWA),theNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct(NEPA)andtheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAct(OSHAct).Wehavefoundthroughthisexperiencethatmostassignmentsrequireanintegrated,multidisciplinaryteam.Ourteamofprofessionals—withbackgroundsinscience,engineering,andenvironmentalstudies—offersacomprehensiveandpracticedunderstandingofthe issuesinvolved in environmental advisoryandmanagementservices.
AWARDED SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS(SINs)
- SIN 899-1: ENVIRONMENTALCONSULTINGSERVICES
- SIN 899-7: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS(GIS) SERVICES
- SIN 899-8: REMEDIATION RECLAMATION SERVICES
Under the EnvironmentalServicesSchedule Contract,Golder Associates’ service offeringsareidentified accordingto SpecialItemNumbers(SINs).The SINs are listedbelow alongwithexamples ofthe typesof tasksthatcould beincluded under each. Theseareexamples onlyandare not meant to excludeorlimit anyenvironmentalservices underthis schedule.
EnvironmentalConsultingServices(SIN 899-1)
Anincreasingnumberofenvironmentalprotectionlawsandregulationsrequire federalagenciesto incorporateenvironmentalconsiderations into their activityplanning. Whilenot all-inclusive,the followingareexamples of environmental planninganddocumentationservices:
•Environmentalimpactstatementsandenvironmentalassessments
•Endangeredspeciessurveys/studies
•Strategic planning/GovernmentPerformance and ResultsAct(GPRA)
•GeographicInformationSystems(GIS)
•Coastal zone managementplans
•Comprehensive land use managementplans
•Wetlands,andwatershedstudiesandreports
•Archeological,historical,andculturalresource plans, studies,and consultations
•Humanhealthriskassessments,hazardassessmentsand feasibilityanalyses
•Assessmentsandriskanalyses
•Economic,regulatory,and technicalanalyses
•Public meetings, publichearings,andexpertwitness/testimony
•Environmentalcompliance audits/assessments
•Compliance managementplans
•Regulatorypermit applicationprocess
•Pollution preventionsurveys,business investment strategies,recyclingplans
•Fulllife-cycle compliance trackinganddata management
•Environmentalhealth and compliance audits
•Multimedia environmentalpermitting
•Air qualitymonitoring andpermitting
EnvironmentalConsultingServices(SIN 899-1)- continued
Golder Associates’ wastemanagementservices are focused on providing clientswithoperationalsupport,advice andguidance for their waste management needs and includethe following:
•Data collection,feasibilityor riskanalysis
•RCRA/CERCLA site investigation
•Hazardand/or non-hazard exposure assessments
•Waste characterizationandsourcereduction studies
•Review andrecommendation of waste tracking or handlingsystems
•Waste management plans and/or surveys
•Waste minimization/PollutionPreventioninitiatives
•Review andrecommendation of waste tracking or handlingsystems
•Review of technologiesandprocesses impacting waste management
•Reportingandcompliance software
•Development ofEmergencyResponse Plans
Geographic InformationSystems (GIS) Services(SIN 899-7)
Federal organizations areincreasinglyusing geographic data to help makebetter decisions,visualize spatialinformation,andimprove accesstoinformationabout areas ofthe Earth.Federalcustomersneed to effectivelycreate,store, manage, anddisseminate this data andfurther analyzeit usinggeographic informationsystems(GIS). Golder Associatesbringsextensive knowledgeandexperience in providingGIS solutions for themanagement,planning,modeling,andmappingofenvironmentalandrelatedinformation.Through theuseofGISandotherinformationtechnologies(IT), Golder Associatesprovidesanidealcombination ofenvironmentalandITexpertise enablingefficientmanagement ofresourcesaffectingareassuchasfederallands, base realignmentand closure properties,Brownfieldsproperties, militaryinstallationsandranges,surface/waste water,coastalareas,threatenedandendangeredspecies,airports,andairsheds.
Our GISservicesoften support NEPA analyses,environmentalrulemaking,restorationactivities,natural resource planning, site selection,migrationpattern analysis, pollutionanalysis,emergencypreparedness,and knowledgemanagementactivities.Our broadbasedGISofferingsinclude:
•GIS needs and best practicesassessments
•GISdevelopment
•Interactive web mappingtools
•Modelingandinformationmanagement
•Curriculumdevelopmentandtraining
Remediation&ReclamationServices(SIN 899-8)
Golder Associatesoffersmany years ofexperience in reviewingandapplyingEPAregulationsandguidelineswhen conductinginvestigationsanddetermining the remediation
options atfederal properties suchasDoD installations, base realignmentand closure propertiessites,andnationalparks.The remediationservicesofferedbyGolderAssociatesinclude:
- Excavation,removal,manifesting,storage,treatment(on- andoffsite),anddisposal ofhazardouswaste
- Preparation,characterization,fieldinvestigation,conservation,and closureofsite
- Containment,monitoring,and/or reduction of hazardouswaste sites
APPENDIX A– LABOR RATES
GolderAssociatesLaborRates –Option Period 2
EnvironmentalLaborCategory / Year1112/13/201212/12/2013 / Year1212/13/2013
12/12/2014 / Year1312/13/2014
12/12/2015 / Year1412/13/2015
12/12/2016 / Year1512/13/2016
12/12/2017
Sr.Practice/ProgramLeader / $213.63 / $220.04 / $226.64 / $233.44 / $240.44
Practice/ProgramLeader / $172.37 / $177.54 / $182.87 / $188.35 / $194.00
SeniorConsultant / $162.54 / $167.42 / $172.44 / $177.61 / $182.94
Senior Engineer/Scientist / $134.85 / $138.90 / $143.06 / $147.35 / $151.77
Sr.ProjectEngineer/Scientist / $104.14 / $107.26 / $110.48 / $113.80 / $117.21
ProjectEngineer/Scientist / $98.49 / $101.44 / $104.49 / $107.62 / $110.85
Staff Engineer/Scientist / $83.66 / $86.17 / $88.75 / $91.42 / $94.16
Engineer/Scientist / $77.78 / $80.11 / $82.52 / $84.99 / $87.54
Senior Draftsperson / $80.29 / $82.70 / $85.18 / $87.74 / $90.37
Staff Draftsperson / $67.96 / $70.00 / $72.10 / $74.26 / $76.49
Draftsperson / $60.83 / $62.65 / $64.53 / $66.47 / $68.46
Senior Technician / $67.94 / $69.98 / $72.08 / $74.24 / $76.47
Staff Technician / $61.76 / $63.61 / $65.52 / $67.49 / $69.51
Technician / $52.51 / $54.09 / $55.71 / $57.38 / $59.10
SeniorAdmin.Support / $71.64 / $73.79 / $76.00 / $78.28 / $80.63
StaffAdmin.Support / $58.05 / $59.79 / $61.59 / $63.43 / $65.34
Admin.Support / $50.12 / $51.62 / $53.17 / $54.76 / $56.41
APPENDIX B – LABOR CATEGORIES
LaborCategoryDescriptions / Educationand Experience / Responsibilities/FunctionsSeniorPractice/ProgramLeader / BachelorsDegree / Majorfocus isleadership intheirtechnical discipline.
10 yearsexperience / Project director,overseeingall aspectsof theproject.
Mentorsjuniortoseniorstaff.
Activetechnicalleaderin professionalcommittees, expertpanels,
publications andconferenceorganizationatnationaland
internationallevel.
Practice/ProgramLeader / BachelorsDegree / Majorfocus isleadership intheirtechnical discipline.
10 yearsexperience / Actsas Project director,overseeingallaspects of theproject.
Mentorsjuniortoseniorstaff.
Participatesinprofessional committees,expertpanels,
publications andconferenceorganization.
SeniorConsultant / BachelorsDegree / Majorfocus is shifting towardproject direction.
10 yearsexperience / Displaysleadershipinmanagementof project teams.
Mentorsjuniorandintermediatestaff.
SeniorEngineer/Scientist / BachelorsDegree / Majorfocus tobethemainpoint of contactwithproject clients.
10 yearsexperience / Provides technicalreviewofprojects.
Coachingothers oncareergrowthandprofessionaldevelopment.
SeniorProjectEngineer/Scientist / BachelorsDegree / Majorfocus of project managementwithless supervision.
7 yearsexperience / Provides technicaldirection tojuniorandintermediatestaff.
Responsibleforcompletionofreports/documents and
proposalswithseniorreview.
ProjectEngineer/Scientist / BachelorsDegree / Majorfocus isoversight/managementof projects -
5 yearsexperience / maincommunicationlinkbetweenseniorandjuniorstaff.
Contributes tosignificant sections ofproposalsand
prepares completereports.
Staff Engineer/Scientist / BachelorsDegree / Contributes to projectswith amajorfocusondatacollection
3 yearsexperience / andprocessingwithanincreasingrole in analysis
andinterpretation
Displayspersonalleadership incompletionofwork tasks.
Engineer/Scientist / BachelorsDegree / Contributes to projectswith amajorfocusondatacollection
1 yearexperience / andprocessing.
Hasbasic skills incoretechnicalareas.
SeniorDraftspersonand/or / HighSchoolDiploma+ 10yearsofexperience,or / Majorfocus isdirectingmore juniortechnical staffor
SeniorTechnician / Bachelor'sDegree +6 yearsofexperience / leadingdatacollection, processingand/oranalysisand
presentationonmoderateto highly complexprojects.
StaffDraftspersonand/or / HighSchoolDiploma+ 5yearsofexperience,or / Majorfocus isdata collectionandprocessingformorecomplex
Staff Technician / Bachelor'sDegree +1 yearsofexperience / projects, and/orparticipates inmorecomplexdataanalysis
andpresentation.
Draftspersonand/or / HighSchoolDiploma / Majorfocus isdata collectionandprocessing, and
Technician / 1 yearofexperience / beginningtoparticipatein analysis.
SeniorAdministrativeSupport / HighSchoolDiploma+ 6yearsofexperience,or / Majorfocus onleadershipof technicalquality andservicedelivery
Bachelor'sDegree +2 yearsofexperience / fortheirteam, implementationof newprogramsand
Staff AdministrativeSupport / HighSchoolDiploma / Majorfocus is completingspecializedbusinessoperation
2 yearsof experience / tasks, toprovidesupport at theteam,officeorregion.
AdministrativeSupport / HighSchoolDiploma / Majorfocus is completingbusinessoperations tasks tosupport
6monthsofexperience / others onthe teamor intheoffice.
APPENDIX C– SERVICECONTRACTACT(SCA)
Service Contract Act (SCA).The Service Contract is applicable to this contractand it includesan SCA applicable laborcategory. The pricesfor the indicated SCA labor categoryis based onthe USDepartment ofLabor WageDeterminationsNumbers(s) identifiedin thematrix. Thepricingfor thenon-exempt labor categorymeetsor exceed the requirements in the wagedetermination.The prices offered are based on the preponderance ofwherethe work isperformedand should the contractor perform in an areawithlower SCA rates,resultingin lowerwages beingpaid, thetask order priceswill be discountedaccordingly.
SCA MATRIXSCAEligibleContractLaborCategory / SCAEquivalentCode - Title / WD
Number
AdministrativeSupport / 01020- AdministrativeAssistant / 05-2115
Draftsperson / 30061-Drafter/CADOperator I / 05-2115
StaffDraftsperson / 30062-Drafter/CADOperatorII / 05-2115
SeniorDraftsperson / 30064-Drafter/CADOperatorIV / 05-2115
Allowable Experience Substitutions
EducationSubstitutions: / Years of ExperienceCredit / RequirementExamplePhD / 6 years / Bachelor'sDegree +10yearsofexperience can besatisfiedby acandidatewith aPhD +4 years ofexperience.
Master's Degree / 2 years / Bachelor'sDegree +10yearsofexperience can besatisfiedby acandidatewith aMaster'sDegree+ 8 yearsofexperience.
Bachelor'sDegree / 4 years / HighSchoolDiploma+ 6yearsof experience can besatisfiedby acandidatewith aBachelor's Degree + 2 yearsof experience.
Associate'sDegree / 2 years / HighSchoolDiploma+ 6yearsof experience can besatisfiedby acandidatewithanAssociate's Degree + 4 yearsofexperience.
Allowable EducationSubstitutions
DEGREE / Degree + ExperienceSubstitution / RelatedExperienceSubstitutionAssociate'sDegree / 4 Years / 4 Years
Bachelor'sDegree / Associate's+4Years / 8 Years
Master's Degree / Bachelor's+4Years / 12Years
DoctorateDegree / Master's + 4Years / 16Years