1. AMISTAD PWS TURBINE PIT AND RELATED STRUCTURES CORROSION MITIGATION-March 2021.pdf

International Boundary and Water Commission United States and Mexico United States Section Operations and Maintenance Division

International Boundary and Water Commission United States and Mexico United States Section

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Amistad Power Plant Turbine Pit, Pipelines and Pipelines Support Corrosion Mitigation Val Verde County, Texas

Solicitation 20215281010

March 2021

USIBWC Amistad Power Plant Turbine Pit and Related Structures Corrosion Mitigation

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SECTION 1

PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

1.1 Project Overview

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) requires lead abatement, corrosion removal and repainting of the two turbine pits, and related structures, at Amistad Power Plant located at 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, Texas 78840.

1.2 General

A. This is a non-personnel services Contract to provide lead paint abatement, corrosion removal, and repainting of two turbine pits and related piping and support. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contract service providers performing the services herein. Such Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

B. This document is A Performance Work Statement (PWS) which describes the work in terms of the required results and the standards to be met rather than how the work is to be accomplished. The Contractor is solely responsible for determining the steps and tasks that the Contractor and Sub-Contractors will perform to attain the required results.

1.3 Description of Services

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to perform the work as defined in this Performance Work Statement; hereinafter called “The Works”. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. The following documents are integral parts of this Performance Work Statement (PWS):

I. Section 05 Welding.

II. Section 09 Painting and Coating.

III. Section 09.97.13 Galvanizing.

IV. Section 22 Rehabilitation of Turbine Pit Piping and Pipe support.

V. Drawings and Photographs List M001 Through M013 for Turbine Pits.

VI. Amistad Powerhouse Final Inspection Report dated September 7, 2016.

Note: Document VI, “Amistad Powerhouse Final Inspection Report dated September 7, 2016” covers the entire Power Plant. Only parts of the document addressing the Turbine Pit and any other contracted items as listed under 1.4 A below will be relevant to this contract.

1.4 Objective

The objective of the contract is:

A. To provide, for each of the two turbine pits, abatement of lead paint, removal of corrosion, removal of old paint, cleaning of metallic surfaces and repainting turbine pits and related structures, USIBWC Solicitation Page-3 of 19 including turbine pit liners, turbine pit walkway removal and reinstallation, turbine pit walkway railing, turbine head cover, head bolts, gate operating ring, wicket gate servomotors, gate operating mechanism, turbine guide bearing, turbine shaft seal and the exterior piping surfaces.. For each of the two turbine pits, there are four distinct work sections. Item A-1 is the primary requirement while items A-2, A-3, and A-4 are options.

1. Turbine Pit: The work here comprises lead abatement, removal of corrosion, removal of old paint, surface preparation and repainting.

2. Turbine Pit Copper Piping and Flow Meter section: Complete replacement of piping, flow meter and flushing of the new piping system.

3. Turbine Pit Piping Support: Complete Replacement.

4. Turbine Pit Depression and Copper Piping above elevation 885.67: Cosmetic Upgrade.

B. At a minimum, the principal requirement under this contract shall be for lead abatement, removal of corrosion, removal of old paint, surface preparation and repainting of both Turbine Pits (Item A-1 above). The two turbine pits are similar in structure as well as the work requirement under this contract.

C. The work shall proceed such that, only one turbine is out of service at any time. The Government shall determine the order in which the turbine pits are to be serviced; and which Turbine Pit to hand over to the Contractor first.

D. The contract may further include any additional section(s) from the list under item A2 to A4 above, for either or both Turbine Pits as options to be exercised by the Government at Contract Award.

E. Offers submitted under this PWS shall include items A-1 for two turbines as a separate Contract Line Item (CLIN).

F. Offers shall further include items A-2, A-3 and A-4 for one turbine as separate individual options to be considered by the Government at the time of award. At award time, the Government may include any of the said three sections for one or two turbine pits or any combination thereof. The solicitation announcement includes the Four Sections as separate Contract Line Items (CLINs).

G. Mobilization/ Demobilization shall not exceed 10% of the cost of CLIN 1.

H. The Government does not express or imply that the submitted cost breakdown of CLIN 1 is actual amount of work or materials or that it corresponds to relative ratio of costs of the various parts of

CLIN 1.

1.5 Project Location

A. USIBWC Amistad Power Plant is located at 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, Texas 78840.

B. The work is located completely within the United States but is adjacent to the international border with Mexico.

1.6 Period of Performance

The Contractor shall complete the work under this contract as follows:

1. Turbine Pit: The complete removal of old paint, lead abatement, surface preparation and repainting of each turbine pit within 90 Calendar days after the Government hands over the turbine pit to the Contractor.

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2. Turbine Pit Copper Piping and Flow Meter section: Complete replacement of piping and flushing of the new piping system, at each turbine pit, within an additional 20 Calendar days after the Government hands over the respective turbine pit to the Contractor.

3. Turbine Pit Piping Support: Complete Replacement, at each turbine pit, within an additional 30 Calendar days after the Government hands over the respective turbine pit to the Contractor.

4. Turbine Pit Depression and Copper Piping above elevation 885.67: Complete cosmetic Upgrade, at one turbine pit, within an additional 20 Calendar days after Government hands over the respective turbine pit(s) to the Contractor.

1.7 Investigation of Site Conditions

A. The Contractor, as well as their subcontractors, are urged to visit the jobsite and to become fully aware as to the existing conditions affecting the work to be performed under this Contract. The site visit will be coordinated with the Amistad Power Plant.

B. Submission of a proposal shall be conclusive evidence that the Contractor has reviewed, investigated, and acknowledged all items below.

a. Conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials.

b. The availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads.

c. Uncertainties of weather and similar physical conditions at the site.

d. The conformation and conditions of the ground.

e. The character of equipment and facilities needed for the performance of the work.

C. Submission of a proposal shall be conclusive evidence that the Contractor has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, the character, quality, and work to be performed, and the quantities of materials to be furnished.

D. Submission of a proposal constitutes agreement that Contractor has provided written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies discovered in PWS, that responses to these written notices are acceptable to Contractor, and that PWS is enough to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing required work.

E. Contractor has the sole responsibility to make such independent investigation and examination as they deem necessary in order to satisfy themselves as to the conditions to be encountered in the performance of work and the quantities required to complete the work in accordance with the PWS.

F. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this Contract, unless that understanding, or representation is expressly stated in this Contract.

G. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this Article “Investigation of Site Conditions” will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government.

1.8 Duty to Inquire

A. Contractor shall review the full PWS.

B. If during review of these items, the Contractor finds discrepancies, omissions, conflicts, defects, errors, or ambiguities, they have a duty to inquire and shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to

USIBWC Solicitation Page-5 of 19 the question submission deadline as established in the solicitation. The Contractor shall also inquire about items that are unclear or open to interpretation.

C. The Contractor shall take no advantage of any item of which they have a duty to inquire.

1.9 Work Restrictions

A. The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7:00 AM thru 3:30 PM, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings.

B. The Contractor may request different working hours and must do so in writing to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). USIBWC will make final determination as to the approval of a different work schedule.

1.10 Department of Homeland Security

In any event the staff of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS, also known as US Customs and Border Protection or CBP) alerts and directs any field crews to stop work for any security reasons in the area, the Contractor shall consider this as top priority and fully cooperate with the directions of DHS at all times until the security alert is cleared by the DHS. In addition, the Contractor shall contact and coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for any additional steps to be taken during and after the security alert.

SECTION 2

EXISTING CONDITIONS

2.1 General

A. A detailed description of the existing conditions is provided in the following documents:

1. The “Amistad Powerhouse Final Inspection Report” prepared by MWH (Part of Stantec) in September 2016; and

2. Drawings & Photographs of the Turbine pits No. M001 through M013.

B. The inspection report stated above is an extract of a larger report prepared for the entire powerplant;

and it may contain parts of the plant other than the turbine pits.

C. The Contractor shall disregard any part of the report that does not refer to the Turbine Pit or the Turbine Pit related structures identified in this PWS.

2.2 Government Furnished Utilities

A. The Government will not be furnishing any equipment, material, services or utilities for this project except for the following:

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a. Electric Power for operating tools and equipment used on site solely for the execution of this contract.

b. Potable water used on site solely for the execution of this contract.

2.3 Use of Government Land

A. USIBWC property is available for use as the Contractor's staging and/or storage areas, subject to the approval of the COR. The Contractor shall preserve and protect existing features, trees, and vegetation to the maximum extent practicable.

B. Housing for Contractor personnel will not be permitted on Government land.

SECTION 3

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General

A. The Contractor shall perform lead abatement, surface preparation and repainting of two turbine pits. The Works shall include turbine pits liners, the turbine pits walkway and walkway railing, turbines head cover, head bolts, gate operating rings, wicket gate servomotors, gate operating mechanisms, turbine guide bearings, turbine shafts seals and the exterior piping surfaces. The Works shall also include removal and reinstallation of the walkway.

B. The Contractor shall further perform any combination of the works described under Article 1.4 A2, A3 and A4; if the Government opted to include such work in the contract at award.

C. The Contractor shall perform the Works in accordance with this PWS and the following documents which are integral part of this Contract:

a. Section 05 Welding.

b. Section 09 Painting and Coating.

c. Section 09.97.13 Galvanizing.

d. Section 22 Rehabilitation of Turbine Pit Piping and Pipe support

e. Drawing M003 – Turbine Pit – Work Scope Notes.

D. In case of any conflict between the documents, the most stringent requirements shall apply; as determined by the Government.

E. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for making ALL Federal, State and Local Notifications required for, or related to, the Works; and shall maintain all related records and documents.

F. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for obtaining ALL Federal, State and Local Permits for, or related to, the Works and shall maintain all related records and documents.

G. The Contractor shall apply and pay for all required permits. The Government is not responsible for any existing or newly introduced permits required before, during and/or after construction.

H. The Contractor shall document the work progress periodically and maintain progress records, including date stamped digital photos and videos throughout the project.

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3.2 Inspection

A. Inspection requirements shall be as stated in the documents I, II, III, IV and V listed under article 1.3 of this PWS. The Contractor shall refer any conflict between the said documents, or between the documents and this PWS, to the Government. The Government decision in this respect shall be binding.

B. The Contractor shall provide notification to the COR and the Government Inspectors and provide them access to perform any inspection stated under the contract documents or required by any of the applicable codes and standards.

C. Inspection report shall include photos, videos, and other supporting documentation.

3.3 Clean-Up and Disposal of Waste Materials

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup and disposal of waste materials and rubbish from the site, field office(s), and staging area(s).

B. The disposal of waste materials and rubbish shall be in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations and with the requirements in this Contract. Should a conflict exist in the requirements for cleanup and disposal of waste materials, the most stringent requirements shall apply; as determined by the Government.

1. All waste unless otherwise noted in these specifications shall be disposed of at a licensed landfill or waste disposal facility.

2. Recyclables

a. The Contractor shall dispose of recyclable and reusable products through waste disposal only as a last option.

b. Scrap metal shall be donated or sold to scrap dealers or recycle centers whenever possible.

C. No excess materials shall be deposited within Government property, unless compliance confirmed by the Government.

D. The Contractor shall maintain work and storage areas free from accumulations of waste materials and rubbish and before completing the work, shall remove all temporary facilities, including, buildings, unused materials, concrete forms, and other like materials, which are not a part of the permanent work.

3.4 Warranty

A. The Contractor shall warrant that work performed under this PWS conforms to the Contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier for a period of at least one (1) year from project acceptance.

B. The Contractor shall obtain warranties from responsible subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers, within sixty (60) days after completion of the applicable item of work, but no later

USIBWC Solicitation Page-8 of 19 than the date of warranty commencement. The minimum warranty period for any item shall be one year from acceptance.

C. The Contractor is responsible for providing warranties on items when the manufacturer's warranty is less than the time indicated in Paragraph 3.4B or when the manufacturer's warranty does not cover full repair and/or replacement as appropriate.

D. Starting date of warranty is date of Government acceptance of the work.

E. A warranty requires that if a warranted item fails to meet Contract requirements, it shall be repaired, replaced, or have other remedial actions taken to bring the item into compliance with the Contract requirements. Any item damaged due to failure or malfunction of item warranted under this Contract shall be repaired or replaced at no cost to the Government.

F. The Contractor shall supply the CO with a telephone number, mailing address, email address, and contact name for the point of contact for any required warranty work.

SECTION 4

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Common Product Requirements

A. Materials Certification The Contractor shall submit a materials certification package to COR which contains a checklist and supporting documentation for all materials used on the project. The supporting documentation shall consist of a summary of all documentation practices utilized for material acceptance and explanations of any deficiencies noted on the checklist.

1. Material certifications shall ensure that all items meet the Buy American Act (41 USC 10a -

10d).

B. Source Control

1. The Contractor shall use only materials that meet the Contract requirements.

2. Unless otherwise specified or compliance confirmed, the Contractor shall use new materials for the work.

3. All materials installed shall be free of defects.

4. The Contractor shall secure the Government’s compliance confirmation of the proposed source of materials to be used before their delivery.

C. Quality Control / Quality Assurance of Materials

1. Source Limitations

To the greatest extent possible for each item of work, the Contractor shall provide materials of a singular generic kind from a single source.

2. Compatibility of Options Where more than one choice is available as options for Contractor's selection of a product, material, or equipment, the Contractor shall select an option which is compatible with other products, materials, or equipment. Compatibility is a basic general requirement of product, material, and equipment selections.

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3. Field Measurements Verify field measurements, lines, grades, locations, and details at the jobsite prior to fabrication. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to conform to and satisfy actual field conditions, for accuracy of dimensions, proper fit, and for adequacy of use intended.

4. The Contractor shall correct or remove materials that fail to meet Contract requirements or that do not produce satisfactory results. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for cost incurred if additional quality assurance sampling and/ or testing is required by a change of source.

5. Materials not meeting Contract requirements will be rejected, unless the Government approves corrective actions in writing. Upon rejection, the Contractor shall immediately remove and replace rejected materials. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the removal of rejected materials, the Government may remove and replace defective material and the cost of testing, removal, and replacement will be deducted from the Contractor’s final payment.

D. Hazardous Materials The Contractor shall use materials that are free of hazardous substances. The Contractor shall notify the Government immediately when a visual observation or odor indicates that contents of required material sources or on sites owned or controlled by the Government may contain hazardous constituents.

E. Surplus Materials

1. The Contractor shall take ownership of surplus materials unless otherwise indicated in the

Contract documents.

2. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of materials in accordance with the relevant provisions of this PWS and related documents listed in Article 1.3.. If requested or otherwise noted in these specifications, the Contractor shall provide an appropriate level of documentation to verify proper disposal.

F. Storage and Protection The Contractor shall:

1. Designate receiving/storage areas for incoming products so that they are delivered according to installation schedule and placed conveniently close to the work area to minimize waste due to excessive materials handling and misapplication.

2. Store and protect products in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

3. Store with seals and labels intact and legible.

4. Prevent contact with material that may cause corrosion, discoloration, or staining.

5. Provide equipment and personnel to store products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

6. The Contractor shall store and handle materials to preserve their quality and fitness for the work and shall store materials so that they can be easily inspected and retested. When required by the Government, the Contractor shall protect the material with cover, on wooden platforms, or on other hard, clean surfaces as necessary.

4.2 Qualifications and Certifications

A. All Contractors that perform surface preparation, lead abatement or coating application shall be certified by the Society for Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council) (SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 and QP 2 prior to submittal of offer, and shall remain

USIBWC Solicitation Page-10 of 19 certified while accomplishing any surface preparation, lead abatement or coating application. The Contractor must remain so certified for the duration of the project. If a Contractor’s certification expires, that Contractor will not be allowed to perform any work until the certification is reissued.

Requests for extension of time for any delay to the completion of the project due to an inactive certification will not be considered. Notify the Government of any change in Contractor certification status.

B. The following Certifications shall be submitted with the offer and shall be evaluated and approved by the Government prior to Contract award:

a. SSPC-QP 1 Certification for the Contractor and/ or Subcontractors who will be performing surface preparation and industrial coating application; and

b. SSPC-QP 2 Certification for the Contractor and/ or Subcontractor who will perform industrial hazardous paint removal.

C. The following Certifications shall be submitted with the offer or after Contract award; however, they must be evaluated and approved by the Government before commencement of the Works:

a. SSPC 1 Level III and, where applicable, Level II Certification of daily Inspectors.

b. SSPC or the equivalent NACE Certifications of Coating application Specialists.

D. Coating inspectors shall be qualified to SSPC 1 level III inspector or SSPC 1 Level II under the supervision of SSPC 1 level III inspector. Alternatively, a coating inspector may be NACE Level 3 certified coating inspector or a NACE Level 2 certified coating inspector under the supervision of a NACE Level 3 certified coating inspector.

E. Coating Application Specialists shall be certified to SSPC or the equivalent NACE standard for coating applicators.

F. The Contractor shall submit all certificates and qualification documents under 4.2B with the offer for evaluation prior to contract award. The Contractor shall further submit all certificates and qualifications under 4.2C above, to the COR, for review and approval, prior to the commencement of the Works.

G. The requirements stated under this Section 4 “Quality Requirements” shall apply over and above any requirements stated in any other documents listed under Article 1.3 of this PWS.

H. Any conflict between the provision of this Article and any other part of this PWS including attachments shall be referred to Government. The Government decision in this respect shall be binding.

SECTION 5

DELIVERABLES

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5.1 General

A. Deliverables include, but are not limited to:

1. Material certifications and product information

2. Inspection report, including photos, videos, and other supporting documentation.

3. Bills of lading and disposal tickets/landfill receipts for all waste materials

4. Safety documents

5. Warranty

6. Project Schedule

a. Project Schedule is to be delivered to COR within seven (7) Calendar Days of contract award.

b. The schedule shall show the main activities, their durations, schedule of values and the Critical Path

7. The resume for an on-site representative with at least three-year experience in identical or similar projects.

8. Weekly reports charting the work progress against the agreed schedule as well as a weekly record of safety measures. The report for each week shall be due on the first working day of the following week.

9. Technical specifications of all material to be incorporated in the contract prior to procurement.

The Contractor shall submit all manufacturer literature, specifications, samples and certifications and obtain USIBWC approval before purchasing any item for applying to or incorporation into the work.

10. Written summary report and as built drawings, as appropriate, providing a complete record of the completed works.

11. Licenses and Certifications: The Contractor shall obtain and submit all Mandatory Licenses and Certifications to perform this type of work.

B. Recordings

1. Video recordings shall be MPEG encoding, delivered on DVD (DVD+R) disks using high definition (1080p) video cameras with clear and succinct narrative or captioning.

2. All video recordings must include metadata (catalogue information) to include the date and time of recording, the name of the area being documented, the project name, direction of travel, the viewing side, project number, project name, Contract number and description, and name or company of photographer.

3. The date and time shall appear in the upper left-hand corner of the picture, for example:

Time: 08:35:15 (using twenty-four (24) hour clock time) Date: 09/18/2002. (date format MM/DD/YYYY)

C. Photos

1. All photographs shall be taken with digital cameras. The digital camera files must be captured as eight (8) megapixel files or greater with a minimum pixel array of 3,266 pixels by 2,450 pixels.

2. Each photograph shall have a unique name.

a. Filenames shall start with the date of the photo in the format of YYYYMMDD.

b. Use underscores "_" instead of blanks in the filename.

c. Include basic description of project after date in filename.

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d. The entire filename shall not exceed thirty (30) characters, excluding .jpg.

3. Each photograph shall be identified by a photo number, name of photographer, project name, date and time of photograph, location of photographer, orientation, and description of photograph.

4. The above captioned information shall be detailed on IBWC Form 148.

5. Include tags in the jpg file. Tags shall include, but not be limited to:

a. Contract Number

b. Project Name

c. Contractor's Name

d. Amistad Reservoir and Dam Project

6. Except for adding tags, submit digital images exactly as originally recorded in the digital camera, without alteration, manipulation, editing, or modifications using image-editing software.

7. The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of all photographs on a CD. The CD shall contain IBWC Form 148 to identify each photograph as described above.

5.2 NON-DISCLOSURE

All aspects of this work are considered property of the Government. No release of any information or opinion related to this work is permitted by the Contractor or the Contractor Employees or agents without written authorization of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission.

SECTION 6

PROJECT COORDINATION & ADMINISTRATION

6.1 General

A. The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, and services required by this Performance Work Statement to perform the work for the Contract sum and within the Contract period of performance.

B. The Contractor shall provide all utilities required by this Performance Work Statement; except for Electric Power and potable water used on site solely for the execution of this contract.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all its suppliers, manufactures and subcontractors have reviewed all applicable documents relative to their work. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and services not provided by the Contractor’s suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators, and/or subcontractors.

6.2 Security

The Contractor is responsible for securing the work site, equipment, and materials from vandalism and theft.

6.3 Safety and Health Regulations

A. General: In accordance with the requirements of OSHA Safety and Health Standards for Construction (29CFR1926) and the applicable requirements of regulatory agencies having jurisdiction, as well as manufacturer’s printed instructions and appropriate technical bulletins and

USIBWC Solicitation Page-13 of 19 manuals, the Contractor shall provide and require use of personnel protective lifesaving equipment for persons working in or about the project site.

B. Temporary Ladders and Scaffolding: All temporary ladders and scaffolding shall conform to applicable safety requirements. They shall be erected and frequently (daily) inspected by a competent person.

C. Head and Face Protection and Respiratory Devices: Equipment shall include protective helmets which shall be worn by all persons while in the vicinity of the Work. In addition, workers engaged in or near the work during sandblasting shall wear OSHA approved eye and face protection devices and air purifying, half mask or mouthpiece respirators. Barrier creams shall be used on any exposed areas of skin.

D. Ventilation: Where ventilation is used to control hazardous exposure, all equipment shall be explosion-proof. Forced air ventilation shall be provided to reduce the concentration of air contaminant to a safe limit. Air circulation and exhausting of solvent vapors shall be continued until coatings have fully cured.

E. The Contractor is solely responsible for worksite safety while performing work or inspections on Government property. The Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the project area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions.

F. The Contractor is responsible for being cognizant of, and ensuring compliance with, the requirements set forth. Such responsibility shall apply to both the Contractor’s operations and those of the Contractor’s subcontractors.

G. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of all applicable regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and 29 CFR 1926, Construction Standards.

H. The OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov or http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.

I. The Contractor’s personnel shall be required to use appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to hard hats, safety goggles, welding shields, face shields, protective footwear, protective gloves, and hearing protection.

J. The Contractor shall perform daily housekeeping. The Government will not provide trash dumpsters.

K. The requirements stated under this Article 6.3 “Safety and Health Regulations” shall apply over and above any requirements stated in any other documents listed under Article 1.3 of this PWS.

SECTION 7

PROJECT MEETINGS

7.1 General

A. The Contractor, the COR, or the CO may schedule project meetings at any time.

http://www.osha.gov/ http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/

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B. When USIBWC schedule's a meeting, the COR shall inform participants and others involved and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. The COR shall prepare the meeting agenda and distribute to all invited attendees.

C. When the Contractor schedules a meeting, the Contractor shall inform participants and others involved and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. The Contractor shall prepare the meeting agenda and distribute to all invited attendees.

D. The following meetings are anticipated, and the Contractor shall identify them in the Schedule:

1. Kickoff Meeting

2. Progress Meetings

7.2 Kickoff Meeting

A. After award of the Contract, the COR will coordinate with the Contractor to schedule a Kickoff Meeting. The meeting shall take place prior to the beginning of any Contract work.

B. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce project personnel and to review responsibilities and procedures.

C. The Contractor shall reach an understanding with the Government regarding the project requirements as stated is this Performance Work Statement. This understanding shall be documented in writing and approved by the CO after the Kickoff Meeting.

D. Attendees include, but are not limited to:

1. Contractor's Project Manager

2. CO

3. COR

4. Amistad Power Plant Representative

5. It is recommended that Contractor's engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other concerned parties also attend the conference. The Contractor may invite anyone they wish to this meeting.

6. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with the project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the work.

E. Agenda:

Discussion of items of significance that could affect the work and project, including the following:

1. Introduction/designation of key personnel and their duties.

2. Review of the current phasing, critical work sequencing, and long-lead items.

3. Review of minimum project requirements.

4. Review of procedures for handling and processing modifications, RFIs, deliverables, and applications for payment.

5. Preparation of deliverable documents.

6. Use of site.

7. Work restrictions.

8. USIBWC and other's occupancy requirements.

9. Safety and first aid.

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10. Security.

11. Maintenance of project site.

12. Working hours.

F. Meeting Minutes

The COR will record the discussions of the meeting and distribute the minutes to all attendees for review prior to finalizing.

7.3 Progress Meetings

A. If needed, the COR will schedule progress meetings once the Contractor has mobilized onsite. The COR will conduct and issue minutes of the meetings. Meeting minutes will become official Contract correspondence.

B. The Government may call other meetings on an "as needed" basis.

C. The purpose of these meetings shall be to analyze the progress of the work, resolve conflicts, and in general coordinate the operation of all organizations active at the project site.

SECTION 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE

8.1 Description / Purpose

A. The Contractor shall prepare a project schedule which shall reflect completion of all work under this Performance Work Statement.

B. Project schedule submittal shall include an electronic pdf file.

1. All abbreviations shall be defined.

2. Each project schedule shall show a revision date.

C. Baseline Schedule Preparation Prepare a list of all activities required to complete the work. The baseline schedule shall include all planned work activities and sequences and show Contract completion within the number of calendar days specified in the Contract.

a. Activities Prepare a list of all activities required to complete the work. Indicate the estimated duration, sequence requirements, and relationship of each activity in relation to other activities.

b. Time Frame Proposed duration assigned to each activity shall be the Contractor's best estimate of time required to complete the activity considering the scope and resources planned for the activity.

8.2 Schedule of Values:

A. The Schedule of Values shall be prepared by the Contractor and compliance confirmed by the Government prior to acceptance of the first Progress Payment request.

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1. Profit, performance bond, escrow, or other across the board markups shall be applied to each line in the Schedule of Values uniformly.

2. The sum of the Schedule of Values items listed in the breakdown estimates shall equal the

Contract lump sum for each bid item.

3. An unbalanced Schedule of Values providing for overpayment to the Contractor for items of work to be performed first will not be compliance confirmed but shall be revised by the Contractor and resubmitted until acceptable to the COR. If requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish full copies of Subcontracts showing actual costs.

B. The Schedule of Values shall be consistent with the baseline progress schedule prepared by the Contractor.

SECTION 9

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Contractor's Responsibility

A. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to perform work in compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and standards, including, but not limited to, those outlined in Article 9.4 of this PWS and those referenced in the documents listed in Article 1.3.

B. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to acquire copies of all applicable codes, regulations, and standards for ready reference.

C. In instances where requirements are in conflict, the stricter standard shall apply.

D. All inspections, observations, or tests required for code compliance are the responsibility of the Contractor.

9.2 Permits

A. Prior to the beginning of work, the Contractor shall be responsible for researching, coordinating, obtaining, and paying all applicable fees for all permits required by Federal, state, and local entities.

The Government is not responsible for any existing or newly introduced permits required before, during and/or after work on of this project.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall give and maintain all notices required by applicable regulations, laws, or permitting authorities pertaining to work on of this project.

9.3 Dates

A. For all related standards and regulatory requirements in this document, the version, edition, or year shown indicates the governing version.

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B. All Public Laws, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Executive Orders (EOs), Management Policies, Government Directives, Government Standards, refer to the original document as well as any subsequent amendments, corrections, and/or additions.

1. The latest amendments, corrections and additions are to be assumed applicable in the same way as the document itself.

2. The version in effect as of the issuing date of the Solicitation for this project governs unless the law, regulation, order, policy, directive, or standard is updated with a retroactive clause.

9.4 Summary of Regulatory Documents and Agencies

Regulatory requirements applicable to this project are listed below.

A. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

1. 2017 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

1. NFPA 70-2017 Standard for Electrical Safety in the workplace (also known as the National

Electrical Code [NEC]), with Errata through 70-17-4 and TIA through 17-4

C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910)

a. https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

2. Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)

a. https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS& p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction

D. The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC); and or its equivalent National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Standards.

SSPC Standards under this contract shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. SSPC Guide 6 – Guide for Containing Surface Preparation Debris.

2. SSPC QP 1 Standard Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors.

3. SSPC QP 2 Field Removal of Hazardous Coatings.

4. SSPC SP 1 Solvent Cleaning.

5. SSPC SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning.

6. SSPC SP 10 Near White Blast Cleaning (NACE No. 2).

7. Other SSPC Standards and/ or their equivalent NACE Standards as needed.

E. Public Laws and Acts:

All Public Laws and Acts can be found at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/

1. Buy American Act [41 USC 10a - 10d]

2. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 USC 4321-4347]

3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

4. Solid Waste Disposal Act

5. Toxic Substance Control Act

F. State of Texas https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/

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1. Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules Concerning the Practice of Engineering and Professional Engineering Licensure http://www.tbpe.state.tx.us/downloads/law&rules.pdf

G. Other Standards and Codes referenced in any the contract documents listed under 1.3.

SECTION 10

MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENTS

10.1 Schedule of Values

A. Each lump sum item shall be broken down into component work activities used in the schedule for which invoices may be requested. The work activities broken out within the Schedule of Values shall be integrated into, and made a logical part of, the baseline schedule submitted under this section.

1. The total costs for the component work activities shall equal the Contract price for that lump sum item.

2. Overhead, general and administrative expenses, escrow, bonds, profit, and other across the board markups shall be applied to each line in the Schedule of Values uniformly.

3. An unbalanced Schedule of Values providing for overpayment to the Contractor for items of work to be performed first will not be compliance confirmed but shall be revised by the Contractor and resubmitted until acceptable to the COR. If requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish full copies of subcontracts showing actual costs.

4. The Government may request data to verify accuracy of dollar values.

B. Unit price items shall not be broken down. For unit price items, the Contract price shall be used.

C. An acceptable Schedule of Values shall be agreed upon by the Contractor and COR before the first invoice is processed.

10.2 Progress Payment (Lump Sum CLIN)

A. The Schedule of Values shall be used to prepare an invoice request for the items, or portions of items, of the work completed during the monthly progress period.

B. As the activity progresses, the Contractor will be paid the value based on the percentage associated with the activity in the Schedule of Values.

C. The progress payments are made to benefit the Contractor. These payments are made based upon preliminary deliverables, preliminary field inspections, preliminary testing data, and/or preliminary reports. Progress payments do not constitute acceptance of any portion of the work and do not reduce the Contractor’s liability to replace unsatisfactory work, material, or equipment.

D. No progress payment will be made when, in the judgment of the Government, the work is not proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

E. No progress payment will be made for CLIN No 2, 3 or 4 if the respective option is exercised by the Government. There shall be one payment for each of the options in CLIN 2, 3 and 4; if included in the contract.

http://www.tbpe.state.tx.us/downloads/law&rules.pdf

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F. No progress payment shall be claimed by the Contractor and/ or paid by the Government before the commencement of actual work onsite. Any progress payment for mobilization shall be submitted after commencement of work onsite.

10.3 USIBWC Payment Processing

The USIBWC is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, Web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.

Further IPP information will be provided at time of award.

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