Common use of Water Quality Objectives Clause in Contracts

Water Quality Objectives. The intent of this lake management contract is to enhance and improve the health, water quality, clarity, fish sustainability, and aquatic environment of the OC Parks lake facilities. Although none of the lakes include body contact for swimming, the lakes are used for other forms of public recreation including fishing, viewing wildlife, model boating, paddle boats, waterfowl survivability, and for overall park aesthetics. The County will utilize a number of qualitative and quantitative performance metrics to assess water quality improvements in the lakes including, but not limited to: water clarity, nutrient levels, algae biomass, visual observations, fish populations, and public complaints. In order to assess changes in water quality during the course of the contract, an initial survey of each lake will be conducted by the Contractor at the onset of the contract. A WORK PLAN will be generated by Contractor with recommended routine management techniques and activities for the contract (including the recommended routine monitoring frequency for each lake) and be submitted to County for review and approval. Upon receipt of approval from the County, Contractor will implement the approved WORK PLAN. Any recommended changes or modification to the lake management WORK PLAN can be initiated during the course of the year through monthly updates and as changes in water quality occur. All changes will be discussed and approved by OC Parks Management prior to implementation. At the end of each 12 month contract year, Contractor will submit an ANNUAL LAKES REPORT summarizing the results achieved for each lake included in the management program. The report shall be submitted no later than May 1st each calendar year. The report shall document changes in water quality and clarity over the year and serve as a basis for future lake management procedures. Park management would desire to view a progressive accumulation of measurements from all lakes concerning the eutrophic condition being improved over time, time period chosen according to Contractor’s data model. Recommendations from the ANNUAL LAKES REPORT will be used to update and modify the WORK PLAN for the lake management program. The Contractor shall provide to OC Parks in writing a proposal for all work outside the scope of routine maintenance prior to the work commencing. This shall include but not be limited to applications of herbicides, algaecides, and biologics, supplies needed for maintenance of aeration systems, electrical systems, pumps or any lake water quality improvement projects. Approval for the work may be provided via email. In urgent situations a verbal approval may be given with a follow up email required. A copy of the approval email will be required for payment purposes. Invoices shall itemize all costs in accordance with the bid items. Additional submittals are required as part of this contract, and are discussed in the sections below.

Water Quality Objectives. The intent of this lake management contract is to enhance and improve the health, water quality, clarity, fish sustainability, and aquatic environment of the OC Parks lake facilities. Although none of the lakes include body contact for swimming, the lakes are used for other forms of public recreation including fishing, viewing wildlife, model boating, paddle boats, waterfowl survivability, and for overall park aesthetics. The County OC Parks will utilize a number of qualitative and quantitative performance metrics to assess water quality improvements in the lakes including, but not limited to: water clarity, nutrient levels, algae biomass, visual observations, fish species diversity, fish populations, waterfowl populations, and public complaints. In order to assess changes in water quality during the course of the contract, an initial survey of each lake will be conducted by the Contractor at the onset of the contract. A WORK PLAN will be generated by Contractor with recommended routine management techniques and activities for the contract (including the recommended routine monitoring frequency for each lake) and which is to be submitted to County OC Parks for review and approvalapproval within 2 months of contract issuance. Upon receipt of approval from the CountyOC Parks, Contractor will implement the approved WORK PLAN. Any recommended changes or modification to the lake management WORK PLAN can be initiated during the course of the year through monthly updates and as changes in water quality occur. All changes will be discussed and approved by OC Parks Management prior to implementation. At the end of each 12 12-month contract year, Contractor will submit an ANNUAL LAKES REPORT summarizing the results achieved for each lake included in the management program. The report shall be submitted no later than May 1st each calendar year. The report shall document changes in water quality and clarity over the year and serve as a basis for future lake management procedures. Park management would desire to view a progressive accumulation of measurements from all lakes concerning the eutrophic condition being improved over time, time period chosen according to Contractor’s data model. Recommendations from the ANNUAL LAKES REPORT will be used to update and modify the WORK PLAN for the lake management program. The Contractor shall provide to OC Parks in writing a proposal for all work outside the scope of routine maintenance prior to the work commencing. This shall include but not be limited to applications of herbicides, algaecides, and biologics, supplies needed for maintenance of aeration systems, electrical systems, pumps or any lake water quality improvement projects. Approval for the work may be provided via email. In urgent situations a verbal approval may be given with a follow up email required. A copy of the approval email will be required for payment purposes. Invoices shall itemize all costs in accordance with the bid items. Additional submittals are required as part of this contract, contract and are discussed in the sections below.