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Title: Guidance for contracting biological and chemical evaluations of dredged material
Authors: Sturgis, Thomas C.
Keywords: Biological testing
Dredged material
Dredging spoil
Chemical testing
Fill material
Contractor
Quality assurance
Water quality bioassay
Dredging Operations Technical Support Program (U.S.)
Publisher: U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station
Series/Report no.: Technical Report (Dredging Operations Technical Support Program (U.S.)) ; no.Technical Report D-90-10
Abstract: Contracting is a cost-effective method for increasing the capability of the Corps of Engineers to conduct dredged material evaluations. Test data generated by a contractor are used as an integral part of the decision-making process by the Corps and the US Environmental Protection Agency regarding the suitability of dredged material for disposal. Therefore, conscientious contract management is vital to ensure that the generated data are of the highest quality, are obtained in a competent fashion, and can be defended against legal-scientific challenge. This report provides a general outline of the various types of contractors, guidance on a variety of activities required for management of chemical and biological contracts, and quality assurance/quality control techniques specifically for dredged and fill material. This report will provide project managers with procedures that will produce data that are reliable and can be used as the basis for important regulatory decisions.
Description: Technical Report
Gov't Doc #: Technical Report D-90-10
Rights: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11681/4639
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