Specifications include, but are not limited to: • All work shall be conducted in accordance with the attached specifications and RIDEM’s UST Regulations. • All contractors shall be licensed to conduct UST removals in Rhode Island. • The Town will be responsible for submitting a UST closure application to RIDEM. • Furnish all labor, materials, services, insurance, tools, equipment, temporary controls and incidentals to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, including applicable laws, permits, regulations, codes, access agreements, ordinances and standards. • Obtain (including paying all fees and providing all bonds) and maintain all local, state, and federal permits required to facilitate performance of the Work including DigSafe Clearance. • Mobilization and Site Preparation: • Excavate soil above and around the perimeter of the UST as needed to expose the tank for cleaning and removal. Non-oil impacted and oil impacted soils encountered during excavation shall be managed in two separate stockpiles, separately as directed by the Engineer (GZA GeoEnvironmental). Soils that are observed to be non-oil impacted, will be reused onsite as directed by the Engineer (GZA GeoEnvironmental). • Cut open the top of the UST and clean the inside of the UST to remove any remaining oil residue. Collect and properly dispose of any residue and debris generated from the cleaning process. Assume three 55-gallon drums of residue and debris will be generated from the UST cleaning process. In addition, remove all associated tank piping and vents lines. • Cut, Rig and hoist tank out of the excavation and transport the tank offsite for recycling to a properly licensed disposal / recycling facility. • The tank excavation shall remain open for RIDEM and the Engineer (GZA GeoEnvironmental) to observe the tank excavation for petroleum leakage and staining, collect confirmatory soil samples and receive laboratory analytical results. The contractor should assume the tank excavation will remain open for three (3) weeks. • Provide temporary construction fence around UST excavation to secure the area for up to three (3) weeks. • The excavation shall only be backfilled once approved by RIDEM and the Engineer.
