B08_18 - CHOH 241450 DIVISION 1 SECTION_0001.pdf

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

PAW PAW TUNNEL, MARYLAND

SOLICITATION 140P2020R0109

IMPROVE VISITOR SAFETY AND REMEDIATE ROCK FALL HAZARDS

AT MILEPOST 155.5

(PAW PAW TUNNEL)

CHOH 241450

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 SPECIFICATIONS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER

July 14, 2020

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL DIVISION 01 SPECIFICATIONS

REQUIRED BY NPS AS STATED IN THE RFP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 26 01 Contract Modification Procedures 01 27 00 Contract Line Items 01 31 00 Project Management & Coordination 01 32 16 Construction Schedule 01 32 33 Photographic Documentation 01 33 23 Submittal Procedures 01 35 23 Safety Requirements 01 35 91 Historic Preservation Treatment Procedures 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 42 00 Reference Standards 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 57 19.12 Noise & Acoustics 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

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS (RESERVED)

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE (RESERVED)

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

03 42 00 Stone Masonry for Headwalls 04 43 00 Stone Masonry

DIVISION 05 - 30 (RESERVED)

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 10 00 Site Clearing 31 20 00 Earth Moving 31 25 00 Erosion and Sediment Control

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 92 00 Seeding and Topsoil

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 41 00 Storm Utility Drainage Piping

APPENDICES

See Solicitation.

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 These Division 1 Specifications are included in the Contract Documents.

1.2 Contractor is responsible for reviewing all Division 01 Specifications to incorporate work requirements as necessary through the design process. Contractor shall provide technical updates to the Division 01 Specifications substantially in the format provided herein and subject to Contracting Officer approval.

1.3 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

2. Work phases.

3. Contractor use of premises.

4. Public use of site.

5. Work Restrictions.

6. Special Construction Requirements.

7. Soils Investigation Report.

8. Additional Reports.

1.4 WORK OBJECTIVES

A. With a single party assigned both design and construction, realize savings in project completion time through construction start at the 0-50% design level before the final design is completed.

B. Contractor take ownership of its singular responsibility as the single point of contact for quality, cost, and schedule for design and construction.

C. Contractor administer the contract with framework to realize savings through reduction in administration and inspection costs.

D. Contractor shall ensure that design is within budget and administer the contract with framework to reduce or eliminate change orders and claims due to design errors and omissions.

1.5 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Location: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Historical Park, the project is located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) at mile marker 184.5 in Maryland, near Oldtown, MD.

B. The Work consists of the following:

The work will take place within a portion of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park. The Paw Paw Tunnel is a 3,118-foot long historic canal tunnel located near Oldtown, Maryland. The project is located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) at mile marker

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184.5 in Maryland.

This project is for Design-Build construction services to design and construct needed repairs to stabilize and repair the condition of a portion of the tunnel and a portion of the C&O Canal Towpath to mitigate rockslide hazards.

The 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath is the backbone of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network. Along with the Great Allegany Passage trail, the towpath is part of one of the United States’ premier off road recreational trails, stretching 335 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. Should the boardwalk at the Paw Paw Tunnel fail, there is no possible detour for the towpath.

In the recent past when the C&O Canal Towpath was closed in that section due to a rockslide.

The condition of the stone presents a significant life safety hazard for the park visitor. The number and size of falling rocks have increased each year. Inspections by park staff have revealed multiple vertical fissures and cracks and precariously perched stones. Further review by a geotechnical engineer or geologist is required.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a size standard of $39.5 million.

C. Project will be constructed under a single prime design-build contract.

1.6 GENERAL REFERENCES AND DEFINITIONS

For purposes of these Division 1 Specifications:

A. Documents: Documents included in Solicitation Number 140P2020R0109 (See Section J of the Solicitation) and any ensuing Contract awarded as a result of that Solicitation, together with design development and construction drawing specifications developed by the design-build contractor under the Contract (collectively, “Documents”).

B. Drawings: Schematic Design Drawings included in Solicitation Number 140P2020R0109 (See Section J of the Solicitation) any ensuing Contract awarded as a result of that Solicitation together with design development and construction drawings developed by the design-build contractor under the Contract (collectively, “Drawings”).

C. Specifications: Specifications included in Solicitation Number 140P2020R0109 (See Section J of the Solicitation) and any ensuing Contract awarded as a result of that Solicitation, together with design development and construction drawing specifications developed by the design-build contractor under the Contract (collectively, “Specifications”).

1.7 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of the site for construction operations during the construction period as indicated on the Drawings by the Contract limits.

B. Storage of Materials: Confine storage of materials to areas indicated on the Documents.

C. Preservation of Natural Features and Protection of a Cultural Resource:

1. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

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2. Provide temporary barriers to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

3. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval. Consult with

Contracting Officer and remove agreed-on roots and branches that interfere with construction.

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

5. Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near trees to prevent damage.

6. Restore cultural resource adhering to guidance as per the Secretary of the Interior's

Standards for the treatment of Historic Properties.

7. Refer to Design/Build RFP for restrictions, limitations and requirements for preservation and monitoring the tunnel and site.

D. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials other than indicated.

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

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

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

F. Hauling Restrictions: Refer to RFP

G. The primary access to the site will be at the access point identified in the Drawings and Specifications.

1.8 PUBLIC USE OF SITE

A. Refer to RFP

1.9 CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS

A. At all times the contractor shall conduct his operations in conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for the National Park Service, and applicable park rules and regulations prescribed by the Park Superintendent.

B. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays or at night may not be performed without prior consent from the Contracting Officer. Contactor shall submit requests a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the work to the Contracting Officer for approval.

C. No signs or advertisements (except those specified herein) shall be displayed on the construction site or within the park unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.10 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, daylight permitting, except when otherwise indicated.

B. Existing Utilities

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1. There are no known utilities in the work or staging areas. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to determine whether utilities are present.

2. Existing Ut i l i t i e s : If needed, notify Contracting Officer and utility companies of proposed locations and times for excavation.

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

4. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility, Contractor shall notify the Government immediately in accordance with the Contract. If appropriate, n equitable adjustment may be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

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 two days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

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

D. Constricted space at the project site will require close coordination of deliveries, vehicles, storage, etc.; limited storage space. Turning radius limitations at staging area. See the Drawings and Specifications for additional staging area information.

E. If previously unknown archeological resources are discovered during construction, all work in the immediate vicinity (600 feet) of the discovery shall be halted until the resources are identified and documented and an appropriate mitigation strategy developed, if necessary, in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations, including the stipulations of the 2008 Programmatic Agreement Among the National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.

F. Contractor shall prepare and submit a detour plan for NPS review/approval prior to beginning construction. Contractor will be responsible for installing and maintaining required detour route including signage, temporary barriers, and temporary trails.

G. Contractor shall prepare and submit a staging plan for NPS review/approval prior to beginning construction. Contractor will be responsible for installing and maintaining required including signage, contractor access, temporary barriers and gates, temporary site improvements, security fencing related to staging areas and contractor access.

H. Construction employees will be instructed on the sensitivity of the general environment, and their activity will be monitored by NPS.

I. Best management practices shall be followed to avoid exposure of the terrestrial and aquatic environment to risks, such as fuel spills. Contractor shall prepare and submit a Spill Prevention Plan meeting all State of Maryland requirements for NPS review/approval prior to beginning construction.

1.11 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Project Website: A project website administered by the NPS will be used for purposes of

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1. See Section 01 31 00 “Project Management and Coordination” for requirements on using the Project Website.

B. Preservation of Protected Species:

1. Coordinate with the NPS regarding protected species.

1.12 BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT

A. A basis of design report entitled “Basis of Design Report”, dated June 26, 2020, has been prepared for the Government by the Designer of Record for the Pre-Design and Schematic Design effort for this project, Vannesse, Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) through its subcontractor, Terracon Consultants, Inc.

B. A copy of the report and addendum are included with the Solicitation, Section J and shall be incorporated in the final Division 1 Specifications package as Appendices.

C. If conflicts occur between the report and drawings or specifications, the 100% Drawings and Specifications govern.

1.13 SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAWINGS

A. Schematic Design Drawings dated June 8, 2020, have been prepared for the Government by

VHB.

1.14 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY REPORT

A. A topographic survey report entitled “Topographic Survey”, dated July 7, 2020, has been prepared for the NPS by the Designer of Record for the Pre-Design and Schematic Design effort for this project, VHB through its subcontractor, Terracon Consultants, Inc

B. A copy of the report and addendum are included with the Solicitation, Section J and shall be incorporated in the final Division 1 Specifications package as Appendices.

1.15 ROCKFALL GEOHAZARD EVALUATION REPORT

A. A report entitled “Rockfall Geohazard Evaluation Report”, dated April 15, 2020, has been prepared for the Government by VHB through its subcontractor, Terracon Consultants, Inc.

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1.16 SEEPAGE EVALUATION REPORT

A. A report entitled “Seepage Evaluation Report”, dated April 15, 2020, has been prepared for the Government by VHB through its subcontractor, Terracon Consultants, Inc.

1.17 TUNNEL CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT

A. A report entitled “Tunnel Condition Assessment Report”, dated April 15, 2020, has been prepared for the Government by VHB through its subcontractor, Terracon Consultants, Inc.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

(RESERVED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

(RESERVED)

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CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

SECTION 01 26 01 – CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

1.1 SUMMARY

A. The work of this section consists of administrative and procedural requirements for contract modifications.

1.2 DEFINITIONS AND ALLOWANCES

A. Home Office Overhead: Those 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 the preparation of modifications will not be allowed. The 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, 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)

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6. Scheduling

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: These are 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. Port-a-lets

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 the 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: This is the hourly rate paid directly to the worker

b. Labor Burden: Employer payments of all applicable burdens, this includes insurance and taxes that 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 to be made available.

4) FUTA– Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

5) SUTA– Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

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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 the contractor from claims resulting from bodily injury or property damage to a third party. Include this 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 that the contractor will pay the labor and material costs they have incurred. Banks and Insurance companies charge a premium for each individual project based on a sliding scale which relates to the size of the project. Include this as a separate line item in modification proposals and provide current company bonding rates upon request.

H. Builder’s Risk Insurance: This covers the contractor’s loss due to fire, high winds, or other natural forces. This is 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 letter. Costs or delays resulting from failure of contractor to submit within the time frame specified will not be compensable.

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 that that they are included in the hourly rate shown, or contractor is not requesting reimbursement.

Contractor may utilize the government provided Contractor Estimate

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Form, or their own form, provided that it contains the same information and level of detail as the Gov’t provided 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 Division 01 Specification, “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 the 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 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 the 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 the cost of labor by itemizing each craft involved, indicating worker hourly rate (base rate + labor burden + fringe benefits) for each and itemizing the hours required for each craft that will be directly engaged in modification work.

Any work proposed that will require overtime work or premium pay shall be itemized separately. All 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, 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. The labor cost for foremen shall only be costs for related work required for the modification.

C. Materials:

1. The estimated cost for materials shall include quotes from multiple sources. Material prices must include all 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 the NPS.

D. Equipment:

1. Equipment used for the project must be appropriately sized for the 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 must be broken out separately.

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

a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule (use latest edition and applicable region)

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b. Construction Blue Book

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

4. The estimated equipment rates shall include the operating costs of all fuel, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, necessary attachments, ground engaging components, tires & tracks, routine repairs and maintenance (cost of major repair and overhaul is not allowed per 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 the full rate for equipment only for the duration that the equipment will be utilized to accomplish the work of the modification.

6. Standby unit rates used are to be in accordance with paragraph 1.3, D, 2, above. If the US Army Corp of Engineers is utilized, then their standby rates prevail. If Bluebook or local equipment pricing is accepted, then ½ of the 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, the established standby rate shall apply from the first day of the delay.

8. Equipment that is not used and on the jobsite for up to five consecutive days may be classified at standby rates, provided that the equipment is or has been used solely to perform work on the modification and will be necessary to complete additional modification work. Equipment that is 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%

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, then the partnership may only receive home office overhead and profit in the same amount as an individual contractor (refer to par 1.3,E,1 above). It is the responsibility of the partners to decide on the division of revenue.

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

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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

A. The intent of this section is to explain, in general, what is and what is not included in a contract line item, and the limits or cut-off points where one item ends, and another begins.

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

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

3.1 LIST OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

A. Contract Line Item No. 1: Design Effort

1. This item consists of A/E services, for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of a section of the Paw Paw Tunnel.Design work shall include but not be limted to, all work Priorities at all Rock Fall Section (RF) sections, reconstruction of existing timber boardwalk, proposed method to access the site, and remove rock offsite.

2. Measurement for payment will be made on lump sum items (L.S.).

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price (L.S.).

B. Contract Line Item No. 2: Base Bid

1. This item consists of construction services for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of the Paw Paw Tunnel, at and around C&O Canal Mile Post 155 for work described below and at the following Rock Fall Section (RF) sections:

Task 1 – Boardwalk Demo and Reinstall Task 2 – Remove fallen rock from canal prism RF12 Task 3 – Remove Drape, Scaling & Rock Remove, RF1 - RF10 Task 4 – Scaling, Shear Blocks, Rock Drains & Rock Removal -RF12

2. No separate measurement will be made on lump sum items (L.S.).

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price (L.S.).

3.2 BID OPTIONS

CONTRACT LINE ITEM OPTION 3 – Task 5 Pin Mesh RF4 - RF8, RF10:

This item consists of construction services for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of a section of the Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal Mile Post 155, for work described below and at the following Rock Fall Section (RF) sections: Task 5 - Pin Mesh RF4 - RF8, RF10.

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DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

CONTRACT LINE ITEM OPTION 4 - Task 6 – Spot Rock Bolt RF2 - RF8, RF10 This item consists of construction services for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of a section of the Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal Mile Post 155, for work described below and at the following Rock Fall Section (RF) sections: Task 6 - Spot Rock Bolt RF2 - RF8, RF10.

CONTRACT LINE ITEM OPTION 5 - Task 7A – Maintenance Scaling RF11 This item consists of construction services for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of a section of the Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal Mile Post 155, for work described below and at the following Rock Fall Section (RF) sections: Task 7A – Maintenance Scaling RF11.

CONTRACT LINE ITEM OPTION 6 - Task 7B – Maintenance Scaling RF13 This item consists of construction services for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of a section of the Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal Mile Post 155, for work described below and at the following Rock Fall Section (RF) sections: Task 7B – Maintenance Scaling RF13.

CONTRACT LINE ITEM OPTION 7 - Task 8A – Rock bolting, drains, shear blocks RF11 This item consists of construction services for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of a section of the Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal Mile Post 155, for work described below and at the following Rock Fall Section (RF) sections: Task 8A – Rock bolting, drains, shear blocks RF11.

CONTRACT LINE ITEM OPTION 8 - Task 8B – Rock bolting, drains, shear blocks RF13 This item consists of construction services for improving visitor safety and remediating rockfall hazards along approximately 1,000 linear feet of north and south slopes north of a section of the Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal Mile Post 155, for work described below and at the following Rock Fall Section (RF) sections: Task 8B – Rock bolting, drains, shear blocks RF13.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

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

1. Definitions

2. Design Services Coordination

3. Construction Coordination.

4. Submittals

5. Requests for Information (RFIs).

6. NPS/DSC SharePoint Project 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. Agency with Jurisdiction: 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. Construction Permits – Contractor Provided: Permits obtained by the Contractor based on the means and methods to conduct the work. Construction Permits are typically issued by the Agency to the Contractor and not to the National Park Service (NPS). Examples of typical Contractor Provided Permits are: NPDES Construction Permit (ground disturbance), dewatering permit, permit for work in a roadway (with traffic management plan), temporary utility tap permit, etc.

C. Government Furnished (GF) Permits: Obtained by Contractor on behalf of National Park Service (NPS), during the design process and are usually concerned with impacts to resources protected by Federal law. However, GF permits may include other permits that are obtained for the convenience of the Government during design. . The Contractor must comply with GF permit provisions. Examples of typical GF permits: Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 dredge and fill permit, CWA Water Quality Certification (often state administered), Highway Right-of-Way Permit, etc.

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1.3 DESIGN SERVICES COORDINATION

A. Refer to the Solicitation and RFP for specific requirements.

B. Concurrently, engineers and geologist are required to begin engineering/geological assessments, compile critical information, review existing conditions, including but not limited to field surveys and review of Contract Documents (Section J of Solicitation).

C. Identify areas of need and define key parameters such as codes, compliance requirements, topography, the area’s weather characteristics, usable on-site natural resources and more.

D. Design should capture value to the greatest extent possible for the project while reducing risk of cost increases in the construction phase.

E. Contractor and its engineering and construction resources are shall work together to define elements of the project that can be designed early, thus enabling the construction to proceed while the balance of the design is being completed.

F. Coordinate and schedule the design package preparation and release with the package bidding and to coordinate this with the ongoing construction activities.

G. Manage design team to deliver comprehensive design services throughout the course of the Contract for delivery of a complete project within budget and on schedule.

1.4 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

A. Special Coordination: Before staging, the Contractor shall coordinate construction logistics with

NPS, submit a work plan, and gain approval prior to beginning the work.

1. Access will require that the Contractor meet all requirements and approvals as set forth in the Documents, Drawings, and Specifications.

2. In order to work safely on or near water, Contactor shall comply with 29CFR1926.106.

A competent person shall be in charge of loading and unloading barges to prevent craft instability and capsizing. Whenever heavy equipment is to be used along the tow path special care shall be exercised to identify any areas capable of collapse. All work must be done under the supervision of a full‐time safety officer.

B. General Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of the

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 the 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 adequate 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 all 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.

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C. 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.

D. 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, the following:

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.

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Division 01 documents: The following items shall be submitted a minimum of one week prior to the Preconstruction Conference. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of tentative date for the Pre-Construction Conference. If all these documents have not been received one week prior to the scheduled Pre-Construction Conference date, the conference will be cancelled, Notice to Proceed will not be issued, and the Contracting Officer will consider other contractual remedies.

Work shall not commence until written Notice to Proceed has been issued.

1. Letter designating Project Superintendent.

2. Construction Schedule.

3. A comprehensive breakdown of the Schedule of Values.

4. Accident Prevention Plan.

5. A list of Subcontractors for this project.

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

7. Satisfactory evidence of liability insurance coverage and workman’s compensation for the Contactor and all subcontractors.

8. Waste Management Plan.

9. Quality Control Plan.

10. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP).

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

a. Name of Permit.

b. The Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction issuing the permit.

c. Information required from the Government to complete the permit application.

12. Logistics Work Plan.

13. Flood Plan: Include establishment of temporary monitoring device at the site to track water levels, outline frequency and source of monitoring forecasted river levels, action plans and site-specific flood procedures, responsibilities, and other pertinent procedures/information for planning, responding, and recovering from a flood. All items listed must be provided to the Contracting Officer before the Pre-Construction Conference is held.

14. Historic Preservation Treatment Plan.

1.6 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI utilizing the form created on the NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website.

1. CO 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 the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretation and the following:

1. RFI number, numbered sequentially.

2. Date.

3. RFI subject.

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

5. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

6. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

7. Contractor's suggested resolution. If Contractor's suggested resolution impacts the

Contract Time or the Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the 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 the RFI Form on the NPS/DSC SharePoint website as follows:

1. Enter the 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 the drop-down of the “Send to” box.

3. Enter the details of the question and attach related documents.

4. Select “Submit Form” at the bottom of the page.

D. Contracting Officer’s Action: CO will review each RFI, determine action required, and respond. CO will determine the critical nature of each RFI and issue a 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 the Contract

Documents.

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

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

g. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately prepared RFIs.

2. CO's action may include a request for additional information, in which case time for response will date from time of receipt of additional information.

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

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

1.7 PROJECT WEB SITE

A. Use the NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website for communication throughout the contract period. The NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website will be used for the following functions:

1. Project directory.

2. Project correspondence.

3. Meeting agendas and minutes.

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4. Contract modifications forms and logs.

5. RFI form and processing.

6. Task and issue management.

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 however are not suitable to be shared using the NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website. Documents containing Personal Identifying Information (PII) (i.e. certified payrolls) shall not be shared using the NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website and shall be coordinated with the SharePoint Project team as appropriate.

C. Submit to the CO a list of all employees who will need access to the website. The users will receive an invitation to register from the Department of Interior (DOI). Once the user is registered on the DOI website, they will be given access to the NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website. For login procedures and other SharePoint information, refer to the Workflows website at http://www.nps.gov/dscw/precon_spproj.htm.

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

1.8 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Preconstruction Conference: Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an on-site meeting with Contractor. The 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 01 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.

http://www.nps.gov/dscw/precon_spproj.htm

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16. NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website.

17. Acceptance/rejection of work.

18. Progress meetings.

19. Submittal procedures.

20. NPS Final Accessibility Inspection.

21. Environmental requirements.

22. Permit requirements.

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

24. Saturday, Sunday, holiday and night work.

25. Reference materials.

26. Value engineering.

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

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 at these meetings. All participants at the meeting shall be familiar with the Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.

2. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. The meeting agenda will include the following:

a. Approval of minutes of previous meetings.

b. Submittal status.

c. Review of off-site fabrication and 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,

h. Construction Schedule update (provide updated CPM).

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

j. Other business relating to work.

k. Permit requirements.

C. Preinstallation Conferences: Conduct a preinstallation conference 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 the installation and its coordination or integration with other materials and installations that have preceded or will follow, shall attend the meeting. Advise CO of scheduled meeting dates.

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

a. Contract Documents.

b. Options.

c. Related RFIs.

d. Related Change Orders.

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e. Purchases.

f. Deliveries.

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 the meeting to each party present and to other parties requiring information.

5. Do not proceed with installation if the conference cannot be successfully concluded.

Initiate whatever actions are necessary to resolve impediments to performance of the Work and reconvene the conference at earliest feasible date.

1.9 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION

A. Contractor’s Environmental Manager: Designate a party responsible for overseeing the Contractor’s conformance to environmental goals for the 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 those of 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 the Waste Management Plan(WMP).

c. Implementation of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan(SWPPP).

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

e. Training for Contractor personnel in accordance with their position requirements.

f. 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. Noise & Acoustics Management.

4. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Management.

5. Construction Waste Management.

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

1. Overview of environmental issues related to the building industry.

2. Overview of environmental issues related to the Project.

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

a. Construction Waste Management.

b. Noise & Acoustics Management.

c. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention.

4. Pollution Prevention (P2) practices: Submit evidence of P2 training related to work within regulated waterways.

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

Submit Contractor 40 CFR employee training records upon request of Contracting Officer.

D. Provide documentation for environmental procedures as specified herein and in accordance with approved Waste Management Plan and Storm…