12. NEW VIA AMENDMENT A00003 - Special Contract Requirements.pdf

Special Contract Requirements

Emergencies

Fire Plan The fire Plan is attached.

Project Specific Accident Prevention Plan (Health and Safety)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

The work of this section consists of establishing an effective accident prevention program and providing a safe environment for all personnel and visitors.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Accident Prevention (Health and Safety) Program: Before on-site work begins, submit for approval an Accident Prevention Plan. The CO will review the proposed program for compliance with OSHA/CalOSHA and project requirements. If the Plan requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the Plan within 10 days. No progress payments will be processed until the program is approved. The Plan shall include:

A. Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the Program.

B. Preliminary schedule of weekly and monthly safety meetings C. First aid/Emergency medical procedures.

D. Outline of each phase of the work, the hazards associated with each major phase, and the methods proposed to ensure property protection and safety of the public, Government personnel, and the Contractor's employees. Identify the work included under each phase by reference to specification section or division numbers.

E. Required training, both initial and continuing.

F. Submit a brief report of safety meetings and of inspections.

G. Upon request, submit proof of employees' qualifications to perform assigned duties in a safe manner.

H. If utilized, a plan for decontaminating and storage of creek water for potable use.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. In case of conflicts between Federal, state, and local safety and health requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Equipment or tools not meeting OSHA requirements will not be allowed on the project sites. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section and related sections may result in suspension of work.

B. Qualifications of Employees

2. Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

3. Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

4. Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment.

Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

1.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING

A. Reportable Accidents: A reportable accident is defined as death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, property damage by accident in excess of $100, and fires. The Contractor shall notify the CO within 48 hours of any reportable accident and prior to filling-out the DI-134. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, forward to the CO the DI-134 form. Forms may be obtained from CO.

B. All Other Accidents: The Contractor shall report all other accidents to the CO as soon as possible and assist the CO and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2,1 FIRST AID FACILITIES: Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of construction at the site.

2.2 PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

A. Meet requirements of OSHA/CalOSHA.

B. Damaged or defective personal protective equipment shall not be used C. Employees operating chain saws:

1. Shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut resistant materials which will protect against contact with a running chain saw

2. Shall be provided with by the Contractor, at no cost to the employee, chain saw chaps approved by Underwriter’s laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47.

D. The Contractor shall ensure that employees use and employ all personal protective equipment appropriate to each task as it is performed

2.3 BARRIERS:

A. Provide appropriate and adequate protection, in the form of signs, barriers, and fencing to separate work areas from areas open to public access.

B. See drawings for details on Temporary Traffic control and Barriers

PART 3 – EXECUTION

EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS: Post telephone numbers or other communication means and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

3.2 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A. Inspect personal protective equipment daily and maintain in a serviceable condition. Clean and repair, as appropriate, personal items before issuing them to another individual.

B. Inspect and maintain other protective equipment and devices before use and on a periodic basis to ensure safe operation.

3.3 SAFETY MEETINGS:

A. As a minimum, conduct weekly "tailgate" safety meetings. These meetings shall be conducted by a foreman or the superintendent and attended by all construction personnel at the worksite.

Sub-contractors may conduct their own safety meetings.

B. Conduct monthly safety meetings for all levels of supervision. Notify the CO of the date, time, and place of each meeting at least three days before. These meetings shall be used to review the effectiveness of the Contractor's safety effort, to resolve current health and safety problems, to provide a forum for planning safe construction activities, and for updating the Accident Prevention Plan.

3.4 HARD HATS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AREAS:

A. A “hard hat area” will be designated by the CO. The hard hat area shall be posted by the Contractor in a manner satisfactory to the CO.

B. It is the Contractor's responsibility to require all those working on or visiting the site to use and wear appropriate protective equipment at all times.

3.5 TRAINING:

A. First Aid: Provide adequate training to ensure prompt and efficient first aid.

B. Hazardous Material: Train and instruct each employee exposed to hazardous material in safe and approved methods of handling and storage. Hazardous materials are defined as explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful substances that could cause death or injury. Ref: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Introduction | NIOSH |

CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/pgintrod.html https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/pgintrod.html

Project Traffic Control Plan

No less than 15 days prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall submit a Traffic Control Plan to the Contract Officer for review and approval.

Any loads over legal limits require a Forest Service Overload Permit in addition to state or local overload permits prior to crossing any bridges.

During construction, the following road shall be closed to public and administrative traffic. The Contractor shall give priority to the safety of Forest Service admin. and public traffic and their employees when scheduling and maintaining any partial or full closure.

• M5 between MP 23.7 (Intersection with NS road) and 19N50 (MP 24.7) the M6 will be closed full time during construction. Closure is in Section 15, T 19 N, R 9 W

The Contractor shall prepare and submit for Government approval, a traffic control plan which accommodates traffic according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), the FHWA Standard Specification FP-14 sections (156 and 635), and relevant Forest Service Supplemental Specifications. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that ensures safety and convenience to the public. The Contractor shall coordinate with any other contractor(s) working in the area to accommodate, as much as safely possible, their construction-related traffic through this contract’s work area.

The Contractor shall provide, erect, maintain, disassemble, and remove all necessary barricades, suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. During construction, the Contractor shall place and maintain Type III barricades with ROAD CLOSED signs on M6 at the intersections with 19N50-south and at MP 23.7 (Intersection with NS road) In addition to the general requirements herein, the Contractor shall place and maintain the following specific advisory signage:

• On M6 at the intersection of M61. ROAD CLOSED AHEAD, DETOUR AVAILABLE

• On M6 at the intersections of M1. ROAD CLOSED AHEAD, DETOUR AVAILABLE

• On M6 at the intersection with 19N50-north (MP 19.1). DETOUR pointing traffic onto 19N50

• On M6 at the intersection with 19N50-south (MP 24.7). DETOUR pointing traffic onto 19N50

Key Personnel

A. Proposals shall identify the following Key Personnel and their qualifications/experience.

• Project Manager

• Site Superintendent. Shall have a minimum of five years working on similar projects in remote areas.

• Project Quality Control Manager. Shall have a minimum of three years experience as a CQC manager/supervisor.

• Health and Safety Manager.

• Erosion Control/SWPP Manager. Shall have a minimum of three years experience with erosion control/SWPP.

Except for the Project Manager and the CQC Manager, multiple positions listed above may be filled by the same person.

B. During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

C. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

Utility Services There are no public utility services available at or near the construction site.

Superintendence by Contractor In addition to Clause 52.236-6, the following applies: The name and the specific authorities of the foreman or superintendent must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use his/her own prepared letterhead stationery or a "Designation of Contractor's Representative" form available from the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor or the designee is not present when work is being performed on the contract, a Suspend Work Order may be issued with contract time continuing to run. The Contractor shall have a person on-site that is fully conversant in the English language.

Loss, Damage or Destruction Equipment Furnished with Operator. The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under this contract except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment.

Other. Even though this contract may provide for performing services at the direction of Government personnel, the contract is not for personal services, and neither the Contractor nor their personnel are Government employees. The Government assumes no liability for injury occurring to Contractor personnel or to third parties, or for loss, damage, or destruction involving third parties' property as a result of the Contractor's operation. Except that the Government is liable for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) acting within the scope of their employment.

Archaeological and Historic Sites Location of known archaeological, historic, or pre-historic materials protected by the American Antiquities Act (l6 USC 433) will be identified for the Contractor before work commences. The Contractor and their employees or sub-contractor(s) shall not enter such areas without Government approval. If any unidentified sites, artifacts, or features are discovered during construction, the Contractor shall stop all work activities in the immediate area and notify the C.O. as soon as possible. No work activity shall resume until the Government has cleared the area and notified the Contractor that work may resume.

Spill Plan If the total oil or oil products storage exceeds 1,320 gallons or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and implement a Spill Prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet applicable EPA requirements (40 CFR 112), including certification by a registered professional engineer. The Contractor under the direction of the Contracting Officer, or in the absence of said officer, acting independently, shall immediately take action to contain and clean up, without expense to the Government, all petroleum products spills on or in the vicinity of the project which are caused by the Contractor's employees directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government for the containment and clean-up of petroleum products spills caused by Contractor's employees or resulting from contract operations. The Contractor shall immediately report all petroleum products spills to the Contracting Officer.

Water Draws Drawing water from either the Eel River or Lake Pillsbury must be done with a pumping system whose suction hose has a foot or intake filter with openings no larger that 3/8”