1.0 Rig and Crew -Three (3) Man Crew (minimum) Description: The rig is a mobile platform from which well work is performed. The rig crew are the persons needed to adequately operate the rig. Functional/performance requirements: The rig must be a mobile rig, capable of pulling 150 percent of the heaviest hook load anticipated. The rig crew will consist of, at a minimum, three persons – a rig operator, two hands, and a pickup truck. If, at any time, the vendor-provided rig is determined to be incapable of adequately performing the requirements of this contract (e.g., pulling capacity), the vendor will be responsible for providing suitable replacement equipment with no additional mobilization or transportation costs to DEP. DEP has the sole discretion to determine equipment adequacy. Measurement and Payment: Item is bid per hour of operation. Hours charged will be for on-site work only. Daily transportation to and from the job site is not included and will not otherwise be charged separately. At no time may an individual worker’s hours be billed simultaneously for work completed under this item and any other labor-based item allowing for hourly rate payments (e.g., ‘Heavy Equipment.’) Hours for Rig and Crew are payable only after the point in time in which the rig has been set up and connected to the well. Rig set up prior to well connection is considered under the line item for “Site Preparation. 2.0 Mobilization & Demobilization Description: Mobilization and demobilization, collectively, encompasses the labor and equipment necessary to transport all contract equipment, tools, and materials to and from the project site. Mobilization and demobilization pricing includes all equipment on the contract at the time of the bid. Transportation costs for any other unanticipated equipment needs that may arise will be resolved through the Change Order process, if necessary. Functional requirements: All necessary trucking must include operator with a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Measurement and Payment: Item is bid as a service, with half the total bid amount payable after mobilization has occurred (50.0%), and the remainder payable with the final invoice. 3.0 Site Preparation Description: Site preparation is the process of readying the well site location for plugging activities. Site preparation may include clearing and grubbing, tree-cutting, construction, installation of erosion and sediment controls, tie-mat installation, cellar installation, and roadbuilding and maintenance thereof. Site preparation includes all setup and staging of well plugging equipment to the point that the rig is connected to the well and plugging operations are ready to commence. Functional requirements: Any heavy equipment used during site preparation must meet the functional requirements identified in Item 5. Heavy Equipment.
