Task 1 – Well Drilling Plan and Hydrological Site Investigation: The contractor shall review all available resources and conduct a site investigation with a licensed hydrogeologist or hydrology engineer to create a detailed well drilling plan. The purpose of the well drilling plan is to determine locations to construct exploratory water wells that could be used to serve the community’s water system. Upon completion of the site visit a trip report shall be sent to the VSW project manager no later than seven days after the site visit. The trip report shall include a summary of what was investigated and discovered and corresponding pictures. The contractor shall finalize a well drilling plan for VSW project manager review and approval. At a minimum the well drilling plan shall indicate: 1. State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Drinking Water regulatory requirements for public water systems will be met, 2. Distances from existing water distribution and electrical systems, 3. The proposed location and number of test wells, including their recommended depth, size, and construction, 4. Any required permanent easements for public or private land and any difficulties in obtaining easements, 5. Removal of test wells on public or private land, 6. Type of drilling equipment and pump method to be used, 7. The proposed sequence of work, mobilizing/demobilizing of drill equipment and personnel, and schedule, 8. Cost estimate that includes: o Field services for drilling work, o Logging wells (State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resource (DNR) Well Log, flow testing, and water and soil sampling), o Cost per well (actual cost plus additional costs associated with items listed above)...
