05_Division_01_Specifications_Redacted.pdf

CUYAHOGA VALLEY

NATIONAL PARK

Ohio

Stabilize Riverbank Along Towpath Trail Near MM 20 CUVA

PMIS NO. 224822

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

NATIONAL PARK

SERVICE May 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

01 26 01 - CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

01 27 00 - DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 32 16 - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

01 32 33 - PHOTO DOCUMENTATION

01 33 23 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 13.22 - ARCHEOLOGICAL PROTECTION

01 35 23 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 40 00 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 - REFERENCE STANDARDS

01 50 00 - TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 56 39 - TEMPORARY TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION

01 57 19.12 - NOISE AND ACCOUSTICS MANAGEMENT

01 57 23 - TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION

01 67 00 - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 73 40 - EXECUTION

01 74 19 - CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

01 77 00 - CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 78 23 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 79 00 - DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

D I V I S I O N 0 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section includes the following:

1. Work Covered by Contract Documents

2. Work Phases

3. Work Under Other Contracts

4. Contractor Use of Site

5. Public Use of Site

6. Utility Fees

7. Beneficial Occupancies

8. Conduct of Operations

9. Work Restrictions

10. Special Construction Requirements

11. Geotechnical Reports

12. Additional Reports

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Location: The project is located in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, south of Cleveland, Ohio. The resource is the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Mile Marker (MM) 20.

Towpath Trail Mile Marker 20 South (Station 940)

B. The Work consists of stabilizing the riverbank utilizing natural rock riprap and bioengineering techniques. Project includes clearing the banks, placing riprap, rebuilding banks, planting native vegetation to stabilize the soil, and remediation of the construction site and equipment access routes, as necessary.

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C. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.3 WORK PHASES

A. The work shall be completed from upstream to downstream.

B. Work initiated shall be completed during one construction season.

1.4 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A. General: Cooperate with separate contractors so work on those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract. Coordinate Work of this Contract with work performed under separate contracts.

1.5 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of site for construction operations. Limit use of premises to areas within the Construction limits indicated on drawings approved by the CO. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

B. Storage of Materials: Confine storage of materials to construction areas and storage/staging areas indicated on plans approved by the CO.

C. Parking: Confine parking to areas within the limits of disturbance as shown on the drawings approved by the CO, or as directed by the CO.

D. Preservation of Natural Features:

1. Prevent damage to natural surroundings by keeping all work and staging within the limits of disturbance. If contractor causes damage, contractor shall restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the

Government.

2. Contractor shall ensure that all equipment has been thoroughly washed and contains no offsite plant material and/or seeds prior to mobilizing to each site.

3. Provide temporary stakes and barrier tape to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

4. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval. Consult with Contracting Officer (CO) and remove agreed-on roots and branches that interfere with construction.

5. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

6. Exercise caution and carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near trees to prevent damage.

7. Bat Habitat Limitations

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a. To reduce any potential adverse effects on the Federally endangered Indiana bat and Federally threatened Northern long-eared bat, trees must not be cut between

April 1 and September 30 of any year.

b. Incidental take of northern long-eared bat is prohibited if it occurs as a result of removing a known occupied maternity roost tree or removing trees within 150 feet of a known occupied maternity roost tree during the pup season from June 1 through July 31 or as a result of removing trees from within 0.25 mile of a hibernaculum at any time of the year.

c. If for any reason a bat is killed it MUST be reported to the CO and US Fish &

Wildlife.

8. Bald Eagle Nesting Limitations

a. Bald eagle nesting is located near the CVNR 64.1. Park Personnel shall provide contractor information on work restricts during nesting season, if nesting in this location has occurred during this project duration.

9. In Water Work Limitation

a. In-water work is prohibited between 4/15 through 6/30 unless the restriction is waived per the US Fish and Wildlife Service permit.

E. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use for parking or storage of materials.

1. Utilize existing driveway accesses where possible.

2. Contractor may control access at any site by use of existing cable gates by using

Contractor-provided locks in series (daisy chain) with Park locks. Coordinate with CO and Park to unlock at the start of the project.

3. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

4. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

F. Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within park will not be permitted.

G. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with legal load restrictions in hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment.

H. Bridge Restrictions: Identify jurisdictions, load restrictions, permit requirements, time and calendar restrictions as outlined.

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2. Equipment: Signage must be displayed on each piece of equipment by the Contractor.

1.10 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when otherwise indicated. Contractor shall obtain written permission for work outside these hours.

1. Weekend Hours: Weekend work will be permitted with a minimum of 48 hours advanced notice per 1.8.B

2. Early Morning Hours: Contractor shall obtain written permission for work outside On-

Site Work Hours.

3. Hours for Pile Driving or Other Similar Activities: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m unless authorized in writing by CO.

B. Existing Utilities

1. Existing Utilities: Contractor shall notify Contracting Officer and utility companies of proposed locations and times for excavation, with required utility notification timing requirements, to locate existing underground services prior to construction.

2. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the Government.

3. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility. An equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

4. Notify CO and utility company of proposed locations and times for construction activity that will disturb a utility line.

a. Call OHIO811, oups.org-811 or 1-800-362-2764 prior to beginning work on utility lines. OHIO811 shall identify exact locations if utilities being disturbed.

C. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by

Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Contracting Officer not less than three business days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without Contracting Officer’s written permission.

3. Hours and length of Utility Shutdowns: length of outages are subject to approval by the

CO.

1.11 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Project Website: A project website administered by a separate NPS subconsultant will be used for purposes of managing communication and documents during construction stage.

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1. See Section 01 31 00 "Project Management and Coordination" for requirements on using

Project Website.

1.12 REPORTS, DATA, AND MATERIALS

A. Schematic Design Basis of Design Reports are provided with this package. Three reports are included: 1) CVSR MP 64.1 Site, 2) CVSR MP 59.3 Site, and 3) Towpath and Peninsula

Connector Trail Sites.

B. Schematic Design reports, plans, data, and supporting materials – including interpretations, opinions, comments, statements, and/or recommendations – are not contractual and shall be considered “for information only”.

C. The Contractor will be responsible for the use of or any conclusions drawn from these documents.

D. Data in the Geotechnical Reports (included as appendices to the Basis of Design Reports) are not intended as representations or warranties of accuracy or continuity between soil borings.

Additional test borings and other exploratory operations may be performed by Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

SECTION 01 26 01 – CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section consists of administrative and procedural requirements for contract modifications.

1.2 DEFINITIONS AND ALLOWANCES

A. Home Office Overhead: Costs incurred in support of all of a contractor’s projects and not attributable to a specific job. The cost for home office overhead is only allowed as a percentage of all direct work excluding profit. The following items represent allowable home office overhead costs identified in Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

1. Rent

2. Utilities

3. Furnishings

4. Office equipment

5. Executive and management staff not exclusively assigned to the project

6. Support, accounting, and administrative staff

7. Preparation of cost proposals, estimating, and schedule analyses connected with

Modifications

8. Estimating and preconstruction services

9. Mortgage costs

10. Real estate and corporate taxes

11. Automobile maintenance and travel costs for home office personnel

12. Home office insurances i.e. structure, automotive, umbrella, flood, etc.

13. Depreciation of equipment and other assets

14. Home office supplies (paper, staples, etc.)

15. Legal services

16. Accounting and data processing

17. Professional fees/registration

B. General Conditions (Field Office Overhead): Management and administrative costs incurred on site for the designated project. Costs associated with preparation of modifications will not be allowed. Costs for these items are to be included only in the general conditions of the modification estimate. Only in the case of a contract time extension are additional general conditions included in modifications. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating General Conditions:

1. Project Manager (PM), Assistant Project Manager

2. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent

3. Quality Control, Safety Officer, Environmental Manager, etc.

4. Engineers

5. Travel, lodging, and per diem (as established by Federal Travel Regulations)

6. Scheduling

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7. Field Office Trailers and associated temporary utilities

8. Field office supplies

a. Mailing and couriers

b. Reproduction costs

c. Storage

d. Phones

e. Computers

f. Copiers

9. Personal vehicles i.e. Superintendent Pickup trucks

C. General Requirements: Costs directly associated with the project and are necessary to perform the actual work of the modification. These costs shall be shown as direct costs in the estimate.

The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating General

Requirements:

1. Hoisting

2. Material handling

3. Temporary fencing

4. Portable Toilets

5. Trash removal, dumpsters

6. Barricades

7. Small tools

8. Safety supplies

9. Scaffolding

10. Daily cleaning

11. Traffic control

12. Temporary signage

13. Temporary heating and power

D. Personnel Costs: Costs included in the modification must only be for General Conditions staff and workers actually present and working on project site. Modification costs for salaried workers are only allowed within the structure of a 40-hour week and no overtime or holiday pay will be allowed.

1. Worker Hourly Rates are costs directly associated with the individual worker and consist of the following:

a. Base Rate: The hourly rate paid directly to the worker

b. Labor Burden: Employer payments of all applicable burdens; includes insurance and taxes the business must pay on behalf of the worker to government entities and educational forums, such as:

1) Social Security

2) Medicare

3) Workers Compensation – Policy and company calculation shall be made available.

4) Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) - Cap Rate and percentage shall be proportionally allocated over one year.

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5) State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) - Cap Rate and percentage shall be proportionally allocated over one year.

6) Union agreement costs - Other costs required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement.

c. Fringe Benefits: Various non-wage compensations provided to employees such as:

1) Health Care Insurance Premiums

2) Cell Phone

3) Clothing

4) 401K and Pensions

5) Vehicle allowances

6) Gas allowance

7) Life insurance premiums

8) Disability insurance

9) Other Fringe Benefits required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement

E. Bonuses or Deferred Compensation: No Bonus or Deferred Compensation will be allowed within any components of pricing including Home Office Overhead, General Conditions, General Requirements, Hourly Worker Rates, or the direct costs of work.

F. General Liability Insurance: An insurance policy that protects Contractor from claims resulting from bodily injury or property damage to a third party. Include as a separate line item within all modification proposals and provide a current insurance quote upon request.

G. Performance and Payment Bonds: A performance bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project. The Payment Bond guarantees the Contractor will pay the labor and material costs incurred. Banks and Insurance companies charge a premium for individual project based on a sliding scale related to the size of the project. Include as a separate line item in modification proposals and provide current company bonding rates upon request.

H. Builder’s Risk Insurance: Covers the contractor’s loss due to fire, high winds, or other natural forces. Not reimbursed by the National Park Service (NPS) and shall not be included in modification proposals.

1.3 MODIFICATION PROPOSAL PRICING REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. Your proposal must be received in the format and within the time frame specified in the

Request for Proposal (RFP) letter. Costs or delays resulting from failure of contractor to submit within the time frame specified will not be compensable.

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2. The proposal must be detailed with itemized lists of equipment, materials, labor, production rates, overhead, profit, and bond markup for each item. Labor costs must be itemized by craft and hourly rate, including Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden. If the costs of Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden are not itemized, it is assumed they are included in the hourly rate shown, or contractor is not requesting reimbursement.

Contractor may utilize the government provided Contractor Estimate Form, or their own form, provided that it contains the same information and level of detail as the

Government’s form.

3. Requests for extensions of contract time as a result of this change must be justified with a

Time Impact Analysis (TIA). Refer to Section 01 32 16 "Construction Schedule", for time impact analysis requirements. TIA and associated costs must be received with the proposal by the date shown within the Request for Proposal letter. Contractor’s failure to submit within the specified time frame will be construed as the Contractor waiving right for additional time and no time extension will be allowed.

4. All supporting documentation used to justify the proposed modification will be made available to the Contracting Officer (CO) upon request.

5. Contractor must review and approve all subcontractor/supplier pricing in detail for proper format, scope, production rates, and pricing prior to submission to NPS. All delay costs associated with not reviewing and approving subcontractor/supplier pricing will be borne by the Contractor.

6. All pricing and production rates within the estimate must be based on fair and reasonable pricing and cannot include built-in contingency.

B. Labor:

1. Contractor shall estimate cost of labor by itemizing each craft involved, indicating worker hourly rate (base rate + labor burden + fringe benefits) for each and itemizing hours required for each craft directly engaged in modification work. Any work proposed requiring overtime work or premium pay shall be itemized separately. Rates shall be in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as incorporated herein. Labor Burden may include payroll taxes, Social Security, unemployment insurances, workers compensation insurance, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), FUTA, and other direct costs resulting from Federal, State or local laws.

2. Itemize labor costs for equipment operators separate from equipment costs.

3. Labor cost for foremen shall only be costs for related work required for the modification.

C. Materials:

1. Estimated cost for materials shall include quotes from multiple sources. Material prices shall include applicable fees and credits, including but not limited to, sales tax, freight and delivery charges, and tax rebates.

2. No markup shall be applied to any material provided by NPS.

D. Equipment:

1. Equipment used for the project must be appropriately sized for work being performed.

2. Do not include costs for "miscellaneous tools and equipment", in your proposal for a replacement value of $500 or less. Costs shown in excess of $500 shall be broken out separately.

3. Regardless of ownership, rates to be used in determining equipment rental costs shall be the lowest cost from one of the following sources:

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a. United States (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers, Ownership and Operating Expense

Schedule (use latest edition and applicable region)

b. Construction Blue Book

c. Local equipment rental rates, documented by actual invoice charges, or itemized vendor quotes.

4. Estimated equipment rates shall include operating costs of all fuel, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, necessary attachments, ground engaging components, tires and tracks, routine repairs and maintenance (cost of major repair and overhaul is not allowed per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.105(d)(2)), depreciation, storage, insurance, and all incidentals. Mobilization, if applicable, may be included for equipment solely used on the modification work but must be listed separately.

5. Estimate full rate for equipment only for duration that equipment will be utilized to accomplish work of the modification.

6. Standby unit rates used in accordance with paragraph 1.3, D, 2, above. If the U.S. Army

Corp of Engineers is utilized then their standby rates prevail. If Bluebook or local equipment pricing is accepted, then 1/2 of equipment costs minus any operating costs, major repair and overhaul will be accepted.

7. If equipment is in standby mode due solely to a documented NPS delay, established standby rate shall apply from the first day of the delay.

8. Equipment not used and on job site for up to five consecutive days may be classified at standby rates, provided the equipment is or has been used solely to perform work on the modification and will be necessary to complete additional modification work. Equipment still on the jobsite but not in use after five consecutive days will not be considered in the modification pricing.

9. Requests for compensation for equipment stand by time must be justified, documented and itemized separately.

10. The estimated timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly) for use of the equipment must reflect the lowest cost to the Government.

E. Establishment and Application of Overhead and Profit Percentages:

1. Home Office Overhead and Profit (OH&P) shall be applied to direct costs only. Profit shall not be applied to overhead amounts; and overhead shall not be applied to profit.

Home office overhead shall contain only allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs per the contract documents and FAR Part 31. Profit percentages are based on risk factors found in FAR Part 31which have been applied to the specific type of work included in this project. Negotiated rates shall not exceed the following percentages for OH&P for contractor self-performed work:

Overhead………………10%

Profit…………………….8.25%

2. Total aggregate limit of markup (OH&P) for Contractor and Subcontractors on modification work shall not exceed 25%. The NPS will not be responsible for allocation of percentages between contractor and subcontractors at any tier.

3. If Contractors form a partnership, partnership may only receive home office overhead and profit in same amount as an individual Contractor (refer to paragraph 1.3,E,1 above).

It is the responsibility of the partners to decide on division of revenue.

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4. Combined Increases and Decreases: On proposals involving both increases and decreases in the Contract Price, overhead and profit mark-ups are required on net increases and deducted on net decreases.

5. At no time can profit be calculated on Overhead or itself, it must be calculated on direct costs of work only.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

PART 3 - EXECUTION

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DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

SECTION 01 27 00 – DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section explains in general, what is and is not included in a contract line item, and limits or cut-off points where one item ends and another begins.

B. If no contract line item exists for a portion of work, include costs in a related item.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 LIST OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

A. Contract Line Bid Item: 1 – Towpath Mile Marker 20 South (Station 940)

1. This item consists of design and construction of bank stabilization measures including bioengineering techniques and rock riprap.

2. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

B. Contract Line Bid Item: 2 – Design Development and Construction Drawings

1. This item consists of design development and preparation of construction drawings, including all modeling, analysis, calculations, and design effort required for the preparation of design submittals.

2. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

C. Contract Line Bid Item: 2a – 60% Design Deliverable

1. This item consists of design and construction document issuance to NPS, quality assurance review, comment review and revisions at the 60% stage.

2. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

D. Contract Line Bid Item: 2b – 100% Draft Final CDs

1. This item consists of design and construction document issuance to NPS, quality assurance review, comment review and revisions at the 100% draft stage

2. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

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DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

E. Contract Line Bid Item: 2c – Final CDs

1. This item consists of design and construction document issuance to NPS, quality assurance review, comment review and revisions at the Final stage.

2. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

F. Contract Line Bid Item: 2d – Supplemental Services

1. This item consists of all Supplementation Services required for this design build construction effort.

2. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Definitions

2. Construction Coordination

3. Submittals

4. Coordination Drawings

5. Requests for Information (RFIs)

6. Project Management Website

7. Project Meetings

8. Environmental Coordination

9. Permits

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 01 32 16 "Construction Schedule" for preparing and submitting Contractor’s construction schedule.

2. Section 01 73 40 "Execution" for procedures for coordinating general installation and field-engineering services, including establishment of benchmarks and control points.

3. Section 01 77 00 "Closeout Procedures" for coordinating closeout of the Contract.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ): An AHJ is an agency that has been granted legal authority over a location, action or resource. This authority includes the ability to issue a permit or other legal permission document.

B. Contracting Officer (CO): A person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

C. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Also referred to as Contracting Officer Technical

Representative. A person designated by the Contracting Officer to assist in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract.

D. Permits: Are those permits obtained by the contractor based on means and methods used to execute the work. Permits are issued to the Contractor and not to the National Park Service

(NPS).

E. Government Furnished Permits: Are those permits that are obtained by NPS during the design process and provided to the Contractor for compliance with the provisions throughout demolition. These permits may address impacts to natural resources, demolition stormwater, etc.

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F. “Remove” as identified in the plans and specifications shall be defined as safe and complete demolition, removal and disposal of all item and appurtenances in a legal manner offsite as paid by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of

Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Coordinate construction operations, included in different Sections, which depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

1. Schedule construction operations in sequence required to obtain best results where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.

2. Coordinate installation of different components with other Contractors to ensure maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

3. Make provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

4. Where availability of space is limited, coordinate installation of different components to ensure maximum performance and accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair of components, including mechanical and electrical.

5. Properly plan construction operations to include permit requirements. Allow enough time to execute permit provisions to maintain work schedule, site visits, inspections, and reporting deadlines.

B. Prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items as required notices, reports, and list of attendees at meetings.

C. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative procedures with other construction activities and activities of other contractors to avoid conflicts and to ensure orderly progress of the Work. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to:

1. Preparation of Contractor's Construction Schedule

2. Preparation of the Schedule of Values

3. Installation and removal of temporary facilities and controls

4. Delivery and processing of submittals

5. Progress meetings

6. Permit requirements

7. Pre-installation conferences

8. Project closeout activities

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Division 1 documents: The following items shall be submitted a minimum of one week prior to

Preconstruction Conference. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of tentative date for Pre-

Construction Conference.

1. Designation of Project Superintendent.

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2. Construction Progress Schedule.

3. Schedule of values with comprehensive breakdown.

4. Accident Prevention Plan

a. The accident prevention and safety plan shall address COVID-19 safety and health practices and protocols.

5. List of subcontractors.

6. Written statements from Subcontractors certifying compliance with applicable labor standard clauses.

7. Certificates of Insurance or SF1413 for Contactor and all Subcontractors

8. Waste Management Plan

9. Quality Control Plan

10. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP or UPPP)

11. Signing and Traffic Maintenance Plan

12. Spill Prevention Plan for refueling.

13. Sequencing and schedule timing approach for requirements of federally listed bat restrictions and mitigations.

14. Contractors Commissioning Plan

15. Historic Preservation Treatment Plan (HPTP)

16. List of Required Construction Permits. Include the following information for each permit:

a. Name of Permit

b. Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction issuing the permit

c. Information required from Government to complete permit application

B. Provide items listed to Contracting Officer before Pre-Construction Conference. If all documents have not been received one week prior to scheduled Pre-Construction Conference date, conference may be cancelled, Notice to Proceed may not be issued, and Contracting

Officer will consider other contractual remedies. Work shall not commence until written Notice to Proceed has been issued.

1.5 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIS)

A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of

Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI utilizing form created on project management software website.

1. Contracting Officer will not respond to RFIs submitted by other entities controlled by

Contractor.

2. Coordinate and submit RFIs in a prompt manner to avoid delays in the work.

B. Content of RFI: Include detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretation and the following:

1. RFI number, numbered sequentially

2. Date

3. RFI subject

4. Specification Section number and title and related paragraphs, as appropriate.

5. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

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6. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

7. Contractor's suggested resolution: If Contractor's suggested resolution impacts Contract

Time or Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in RFI.

8. Contractor's signature

9. Requested date for response

10. Attachments: Include sketches, descriptions, measurements, photos, Product Data, Shop

Drawings, coordination drawings, and other information necessary to fully describe items needing interpretation.

a. Include dimensions, thicknesses, structural grid references, and details of affected materials, assemblies, and attachments on attached sketches.

C. RFI Form: Complete RFI Form on Project Management Website as follows:

1. Enter general information at the top of the form.

2. Under the "Action" section at the bottom of the form, select "Question" then select

"CMR" in drop-down of "Send to" box.

3. Enter details of question and attach related documents.

4. Select "Submit Form" at bottom of page.

D. Contracting Officer’s Action: Contracting Officer will review each RFI, determine action required, and respond. Contracting Officer will determine critical nature of each RFI and issue response accordingly.

1. The following are not considered to be RFIs and will receive no action:

a. Requests for approval of submittals.

b. Requests for approval of substitutions.

c. Requests for approval of Contractor's means and methods.

d. Requests for coordination information already indicated in Contract Documents.

e. Requests for adjustments in Contract Time or Contract Sum.

f. Requests for interpretation of Architect's actions on submittals.

g. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately prepared RFIs.

2. Contracting Officer's action may include a request for additional information; time for response will date from time of receipt of additional information.

3. Contracting Officer's action on RFIs may result in need for a change to Contract Time or

Contract Sum. All contract changes will be processed following terms and conditions of contract.

1.6 PROJECT WEB SITE

A. Use project management software website for communication throughout contract period on:

1. Project directory

2. Project correspondence

3. Meeting agendas and minutes

4. Contract modifications forms and logs

5. RFI form and processing

6. Task and issue management

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7. Photo documentation

8. Baseline schedule, schedule updates and calendar management

9. Submittal form and processing

10. Payment coordination documentation

11. Drawing and specification document hosting, viewing, and updating

12. Online document collaboration

13. Reminder and tracking functions

14. Archiving functions

15. Notification of submittal and RFI statuses and current responsible party

16. Permits and addendums

B. Some documents are not suitable to be shared using the project management software website.

Documents containing Personal Identifying Information (PII) (i.e. certified payrolls) shall not be shared using project management software website and shall be coordinated with Project team as appropriate.

C. The Contractor will provide the project management site and instructions for access and use.

D. All users will be required to have the following software packages:

1. Internet Explorer version 7 or later.

2. Adobe Acrobat Professional (Pro) version 9 or later.

1.7 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Preconstruction Conference: Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an on-site meeting with Contractor. Meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

1. Roles & Responsibilities / Lines of Authority

2. Park rules and regulations

3. Jobsite Safety

4. Resolution of comments on required Division 1 documents

5. Coordination of Subcontractors

6. Labor law application

7. Modifications

8. Payments to Contractor

9. Payroll reports

10. Contract time

11. Liquidated damages

12. Contractor Performance Evaluation

13. Display of Hotline posters

14. Notice to proceed

15. Correspondence procedures

16. Project management website

17. Acceptance/rejection of work

18. Progress meetings

19. Submittal procedures

20. NPS Final Accessibility Inspection

21. Environmental requirements

22. Permit requirements

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23. As-constructed drawings/operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals.

24. Saturday, Sunday, holiday and night work.

25. Reference materials

26. Value engineering

27. Schedule of Values

B. Progress Meetings: Contracting Officer will schedule weekly meetings with Contractor.

1. Attendees: In addition to Government Representatives, each Contractor, Subcontractor, supplier, and other entity concerned with current progress or involved in planning, coordination, or performance of future activities shall be represented. Participants at meeting shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the

Work.

2. Teleconference: All progress meetings shall also be teleconference with NPS. Contractor shall provide telephone equipment that allows clear communications with everyone in attendance. A personal mobile phone is not sufficient for this purpose.

3. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. Meeting agenda will include:

a. Approval of minutes of previous meetings

b. Submittal status

c. Review of delivery schedules.

d. Requests for information (RFI) and other issues.

e. Modifications

f. Work in progress and projected.

1) Status of required inspections (Special Inspections, Accessibility, etc.)

g. Inspections of work in progress and projected (Special inspections, Accessibility, etc.)

h. Construction Schedule update (provide updated Critical Path Method (CPM)).

i. Status of Project Record Drawings and O&M manuals.

j. Other business relating to work.

k. Permit requirements

C. Preinstallation Conferences: Conduct at Project site before each construction activity that requires coordination with other construction.

1. Attendees: Installer and representatives of manufacturers and fabricators involved in or affected by installation and its coordination or integration with other materials and installations that have preceded or will follow, shall attend meeting. Advise Contracting

Officer of scheduled meeting dates.

2. Agenda: Review progress of other construction activities and preparations for particular activity under consideration, including requirements for:

a. Contract Documents

b. Options

c. Related RFIs

d. Related Change Orders

e. Purchases

f. Deliveries

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g. Submittals

h. Review of mockups

i. Possible conflicts

j. Compatibility requirements

k. Time schedules

l. Weather limitations

m. Manufacturer's written instructions

n. Warranty requirements

o. Compatibility of materials

p. Acceptability of substrates

q. Temporary facilities and controls

r. Space and access limitations

s. Regulations of agency(ies) with jurisdiction

t. Testing and inspecting requirements

u. Installation procedures

v. Coordination with other work

w. Required performance results

x. Protection of adjacent work

y. Protection of construction and personnel

3. Record significant conference discussions, agreements, and disagreements, including required corrective measures and actions.

4. Reporting: Distribute minutes of meeting to each party present and to other parties requiring information.

5. Do not proceed with installation if conference cannot be successfully concluded. Initiate whatever actions are necessary to resolve impediments to performance of Work and reconvene conference at earliest feasible date.

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION

A. Contractor’s Environmental Manager: Designate on-site party responsible for overseeing

Contractor’s conformance to environmental goals for project and implementing procedures for environmental protection.

1. Qualifications: Minimum 3 years Construction experience on projects of similar size and scope; with environmental procedures similar to this project; must be familiar with environmental regulations applicable to construction operations.

2. Responsibilities: Responsibilities shall include:

a. Compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental regulations, including maintaining required documentation.

b. Implementation of Waste Management Plan (WMP).

c. Implementation of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan.

d. Implementation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

e. Present overview of environmental issues and summarize site specific procedures relating to management plans at Preconstruction conference.

f. Training for Contractor personnel in accordance with position requirements.

g. Monitoring and documentation of environmental procedures.

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B. Perform project quality control in accordance with requirements specified in Related Sections, including:

1. Quality Requirements

2. Regulatory Requirements

3. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management

4. Noise and Acoustics Management

5. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Management

6. Construction Waste Management

C. Contractor’s Environmental Training Program: Contractor shall provide environmental training for workers performing work on project site. Training shall include:

1. Overview of environmental issues related to building industry.

2. Overview of environmental issues related to Project.

3. Review of site-specific procedures and management plans:

a. Construction Waste Management

b. Noise and Acoustics Management

c. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention

d. Waste Diversion and Recycling

4. Compliance with environmental regulations: As specified in Regulatory Requirements.

Submit Contractor 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) employee training records upon request of Contracting Officer.

D. Re-fueling Requirements: Contractor shall comply with any and all applicable permits and regulations as stated in EPA 40 CFR Part 112.

1. Contractor shall be responsible for all spills occurring on site, and shall work to remediate it as soon as possible.

2. Contractor shall report any pollution incident on any NPS project to the CO, and Park

Chief of Maintenance. The Park may also require reporting to the Park Safety Officer and Park Police.

3. Contractor shall report any pollution incident to Ohio Environmental Protection

Agency (OHIO EPA). https://epa.ohio.gov/Portals/33/documents/ERProgram.pdf https://epa.ohio.gov/Portals/27/serc/SERC_Release_Reporting.pdf

In the case of reporting an environmental emergency the Contractor shall not use the online tool and shall contact the Ohio EPA’s Office of Emergency Response (ER)

(open 24/7) at 1-800-282-9378.

E. Provide documentation for environmental procedures as specified herein and in accordance with approved Waste Management Plan, IAQ Management Plan, and Storm Water Pollution

Prevention Plan.

1.9 PERMITS

A. General:

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1. Permits and Responsibilities: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the

Government, be responsible for obtaining necessary licenses, permits and notification including (Ohio EPA – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES, Ohio

EPA Storm Water Program – as cumulative project disturbance is greater than 1 acre);

and Notice to Mariners (United States Coast Guard); and for complying with any Federal, State and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. Additionally, the Contractor shall obtain the following permits and certification, listing the Government as the applicant: USACE, USEPA Section 404 Clean Water Act;

USACE, USCG Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act; and Ohio EPA Section 401 Water

Quality Certification. Terms and provisions of all permits shall be adhered to for the duration specified in each permit. Contractor shall also be responsible for damages to persons or property that occur as a result of Contractor’s fault or negligence. The

Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the work.

2. For the purpose of this contract, Contractor will not be considered an agent of the

Government. Contractor shall comply with appropriate Federal, State and local laws.

B. Government Furnished Permits: None.

C. Potential Permits: Permits listed below were identified during the design process as likely to be required based on typical means and methods of construction. The list is provided to assist

Contractor in determining which permits will be required for contract’s chosen means and methods. The list shall not be considered complete; it is the Contractors’ responsibility to determine means and methods and obtain required permits. Contractor shall obtain all permits required to legally conduct work.

1. Construction trailer, Utilities hookup permit – Agency with Jurisdiction varies pending location of construction trailer.

D. Coordination with Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction Issuing Permits

1. Coordination: Contact the Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction as needed and sufficiently in advance to avoid delaying work: Coordinate meetings, reporting requirements, inspections, and other requirements. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer; Contractor shall supply all agency coordination with the Contracting Officer.

E. Administrative Procedures:

1. Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative provisions of project permits with Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction, Construction Manager, and Park to avoid conflicts and to ensure orderly execution of the Work.

2. Supply needed information to Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction issuing permits, pay fees required and provide material needed to comply with permit’s conditions and provisions.

3. Upload permit applications and permits to project management software website when permits are obtained.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 Fuel Spill Prevention Plan: Submit a spill prevention plan and maintain a spill kit at the refueling location as well as on the fueling vehicle at all times. Comply with all EPA 40 CFR Part 112.7.

3.2 Signing and Traffic Maintenance Plan: Submit a signing and traffic maintenance plan detailing directional and notification signage to inform the public, park staff, contractor personnel and deliveries of the workzone and restricted access. Signing, temporary barricades, barrels and cones as applicable to the Contractor’s means and methods shall be developed and presented for approval in accordance with the latest version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

Devices (MUTCD). Plans shall be developed independently for each site location and include:

1. Traffic control needed for equipment mobilization and demobilization along the roadways to each site.

2. Pedestrian trail advance warning at each street trail crossing and trail junction such that trail users heeding warnings will avoid unnecessary travel to blocked trail locations.

3. Flaggers shall be used for all heavy trucks or equipment entering or leaving site entrances where line of sight is not clear for a minimum of 1000’ on either side of the entrance.

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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

SECTION 01 32 16 – CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section consists of Construction Schedule requirements including:

1. Schedule of Values

2. Construction Schedule Requirements.

3. Construction Schedule Updates.

4. Time Impact Analysis.

B. Purpose: The Construction Schedule ensures adequate planning, coordination, scheduling, and reporting during execution of the work by the Contractor. It shall assist the Contractor and

Contracting Officer (CO) in monitoring the progress of the work, evaluating proposed changes, and processing Contractor's monthly progress payments. It shall include the dates in the contract, phases, milestones, occupancies, holidays, weather consideration, a critical path, and the requirements of this section.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Activity: A discrete part of a project identified for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling the construction project. Activities included in a construction schedule consume time and resources.

1. Critical activities are activities on the critical path. They start and finish on the planned early start and finish times.

2. Predecessor Activity: An activity that precedes another activity in the network.

3. Successor Activity: An activity that follows another activity in the network.

B. Cost Loading: Allocation of the Schedule of Values for completion of an activity as scheduled.

The sum of costs for all activities must equal the total Contract Sum, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

C. Critical Path Method (CPM): Method of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on activity relationships. Network calculations determine when activities can be performed and the critical path of Project.

D. Critical Path: Longest connected chain of interdependent activities through the network schedule that establishes minimum overall Project duration and contains no float.

E. Float: Measure of leeway in starting and completing an activity.

1. Float: Not for the exclusive use or benefit of the Government or Contractor but is jointly owned.

2. Free Float: Amount of time an activity can be delayed without adversely affecting the early start of the successor activity.

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3. Total Float: Measure of leeway in starting or completing an activity without adversely affecting planned Project completion date.

F. Resource Loading: Allocation of manpower and equipment necessary for completion of an activity as scheduled.

G. Fragnet: A partial or fragmentary network that breaks down activities into smaller activities for greater detail.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Electronic Copies: Schedules and reports submitted shall be posted on the NPS/DSC management software website in native electronic file formats. The intent of the Government is to limit the number of printed reports to those determined by the project team as essential.

B. Schedule of Values: After contract award and before Pre-Construction conference, submit schedule of dollar values based on Contract Price Schedule.

C. Construction Baseline Schedule: After contract award and before Pre-Construction conference, submit two paper copies of baseline schedule, large enough to show entire schedule for entire construction period. Utilize Schedule of Values in preparation of Construction Baseline

Schedule.

D. Critical Path Method (CPM) Reports: Concurrent with CPM schedule, submit electronically to the project management software website the following computer-generated reports.