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012721 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

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SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

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

1. Definitions

2. Construction Coordination

3. Submittals

4. Coordination Drawings

5. Requests for Information (RFIs)

6. NPS/DSC NPS/DSC Construction Management Website or other means as directed by the

Contracting Officer

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.

4. Section 01 91 14 "Total Building Commissioning" for coordinating the work with Owner’s

Commissioning Authority.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Agency with Jurisdiction B. Construction Permits – Contractor Provided C. Government Furnished Permits

1.3 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

A. Work at Lock 1 can be completed concurrently with other sites but should be prioritized. The work areas associated with Lock 1, specifically work South of Lock 1 and Downstream of Lock 1 shall be prioritized in project schedules to accomplish work efficiently from project onset. Work is planned to be performed by others in these areas in the near future. NPS requires contractors to incorporate this prioritization to minimize the potential for conflicts with the future work by others.

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

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

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

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

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

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

B.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.

C.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:

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

9. Commissioning activities

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Division 1 documents: The following items shall be submitted a minimum of one week prior to Preconstruction Conference. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of tentative date for Pre- Construction Conference.

1. Letter designating Project Superintendent

2. Construction Schedule

3. A Comprehensive 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. Certificates of Insurance or SF1413 for Contractor and all Subcontractors

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8. Waste Management Plan

9. Quality Control Plan

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

11. Historic Preservation Treatment Plan (HPTP)

12. Flood Plan

a. Provide a written action plan for responding to flooding.

b. Include establishment of temporary monitoring devices at each of the sites to track water levels, outline frequency and source of monitoring forecasted river levels, action plans and site-specific flood procedures, responsibilities, emergency points of contact, 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.

13. Site Logistics Plan

14. Hazardous Material Spill Prevention Plan

15. Traffic Control Plan

16. Pedestrian Detour Plan

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

a. Name of Permit

b. Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction issuing the permit

c. Information required from Government to complete permit application

18. Archeological Monitoring Plan

19. Archeological Monitoring Qualifications

B. Provide items listed to Contracting Officer before Pre-Construction Conference. If all documents have not been received one week prior to scheduled Pre-Construction Conference date, conference may be cancelled, Notice to Proceed may not be issued, and Contracting Officer will consider other contractual remedies. Work shall not commence until written Notice to Proceed has been issued.

1.5 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

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

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

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

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

1. RFI number, numbered sequentially

2. Date

3. RFI subject

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

5. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

6. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

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

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

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8. Contractor's signature

9. Requested date for response

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

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

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

C. RFI Form: Complete RFI Form on NPS/DSC NPS/DSC Construction Management Website or other means as directed by the Contracting Officer as follows:

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

2. Under the "Action" section at the bottom of the form, select "Question" then select "CMR" in drop-down of "Send to" box.

3. Enter details of question and attach related documents.

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

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

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

a. Requests for approval of submittals.

b. Requests for approval of substitutions.

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

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

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

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

g. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately prepared RFIs.

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

3. Contracting Officer's action on RFIs may result in need for a change to Contract Time or Contract Sum. All contract changes will be processed following terms and conditions of contract.

1.6 NPS contracted construction management firm will provide construction management software.

A. Use NPS/DSC management software website or other means as directed by the Contracting Officer for communication throughout contract period on:

1. Project directory

2. Project correspondence

3. Meeting agendas and minutes

4. Contract modifications forms and logs

5. RFI form and processing

6. Task and issue management

7. Photo documentation

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8. Baseline schedule, schedule updates and calendar management

9. Submittal form and processing

10. Payment coordination documentation

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

12. Online document collaboration

13. Reminder and tracking functions

14. Archiving functions

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

16. Permits and addendums

B. Some documents are not suitable to be shared using the NPS/DSC management software website.

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

1.7 PROJECT MEETINGS

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

1. Roles & Responsibilities / Lines of Authority

2. Park rules and regulations

3. Jobsite Safety

4. Resolution of comments on required Division 1 documents

5. Coordination of Subcontractors

6. Labor law application

7. Modifications

8. Payments to Contractor

9. Payroll reports

10. Contract time

11. Liquidated damages

12. Contractor Performance Evaluation

13. Display of Hotline posters

14. Notice to proceed

15. Correspondence procedures

16. NPS/DSC NPS/DSC Construction Management Website or other means as directed by the

Contracting Officer

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

27. Schedule of Values

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

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

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

a. Approval of minutes of previous meetings

b. Submittal status

c. Review of 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, Accessibility, etc.)

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

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

j. Other business relating to work.

k. Permit requirements

3. Construction schedules at progress meetings should have a minimum 3 week look ahead.

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

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

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

a. Contract Documents

b. Options

c. Related RFIs

d. Related Change Orders

e. Purchases

f. Deliveries

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

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s. Regulations of agency(ies) with jurisdiction

t. Testing and inspecting requirements

u. Installation procedures

v. Coordination with other work

w. Required performance results

x. Protection of adjacent work

y. Protection of construction and personnel

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

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

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

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION

A. Contractor’s Environmental Manager: Designate on-site party responsible for overseeing Contractor’s conformance to environmental goals for project and implementing procedures for environmental protection.

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

2. Responsibilities: Responsibilities shall include:

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

b. Implementation of Waste Management Plan (WMP).

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

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

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

f. Monitoring and documentation of environmental procedures.

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

1. Quality Requirements

2. Regulatory Requirements

3. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Management

4. Construction Waste Management

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

1. Overview of environmental issues related to building industry.

2. Overview of environmental issues related to Project.

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

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a. Construction Waste Management

b. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management

c. Noise and Acoustics Management

d. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention

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

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

D. Coordinate tree clearing greater than 4 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) which may be prohibited during the bat pup rearing season of June 1 – July 31 with the COR.

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

1.9 PERMITS

A. General:

1. Permits and Responsibilities: Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with Federal, State and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. Contractor shall also be responsible for damages to persons or property that occur as a result of Contractor’s fault or negligence; and for materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the work.

2. For the purpose of this contract, Contractor will not be considered an agent of the Government. Contractor shall comply with appropriate Federal, State and local laws.

B. Government furnished permit requirements:

1. DOEE Erosion and Sediment Control Permit

a. Permit has been obtained

b. Permit Number is s19391

2. MDE Erosion and Sediment Control Permit

a. Plans have been submitted to MDE for final approval

b. Permit Number is 22-SF-0173

3. JPA of Floodplain, Waterway, Tidal, and Non-Tidal Wetlands Permit to USACE and MDE

a. Plans have been submitted to MDE

b. Permit Number is 131516

4. 401 Water Quality Certification to DOEE

a. Plans have been submitted to DOEE

b. Permit Number is WQC-DC-2022-98

5. NWP to USACE for District Work

a. Plans have been submitted to USACE

b. Permit Number is NAB-2022-61762-M30

6. Section 106 NHPA Coordination to NCPC, OGB, CFA, and DCSHPO

7. Section 106 NHPA Coordination for Maryland Historic Trust (MHT)-SHPO

C. Contractor furnished permit requirements:

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1. DCRA BCIV Permit

a. BCIV permit has been opened with DCRA to allow the Government to obtain DOEE permits for the project.

b. Permit Number is BCIV2200077

c. Contractor to coordinate with DCRA and NPS to close out the BCIV once the DDOT and DC Water permits are obtained.

2. DDOT Construction Permit

a. Contractor to obtain any permits required to obtain approval from DOTT

3. DDOT Occupancy Permit

a. Contractor to obtain permit to occupy the public space to perform this project’s scope. This will include developing all associated Traffic Control Plans.

4. Maryland Notice of Intent

a. Contractor to obtain from MDE, permitting the project’s construction

5. District Notice of Intent

a. Contractor to obtain from EPA, permitting the project’s construction

6. DCRA Sheeting and Shoring Permit

a. Contractor to obtain any sheeting and shoring as required by DCRA

7. DC Water Sheeting and Shoring Permit and Utility Adjacency Permit

a. Contractor to obtain any sheeting and shoring and utility adjacency as required by

DC Water

B. Government Furnished Permits: During development of the project’s design, permits listed below were negotiated and agreed to by the Government. Terms and provisions of these permits shall be adhered to for the duration specified in each permit.

1. - DCRA BCIV Permit

2. - DOEE Erosion and Sediment Control Permit

3. - MDE Erosion and Sediment Control Permit

4. - JPA of Floodplain, Waterway, Tidal, and Non-Tidal Wetlands Permit to USACE and

MDE

5. - 401 Water Quality Certification to DOEE

6. - Section 106 NHPA Coordination to NCPC, OGB, CFA, and DCSHPO

7. - Section 106 NHPA Coordination for Maryland Historic Trust (MHT)-SHPO

C. Potential Permits: Permits listed below were identified during the design process as likely to be required based on typical means and methods of construction. The list is provided to assist Contractor in determining which permits will be required for contract’s chosen means and methods. The list shall not be considered complete; it is the Contractors’ responsibility to determine means and methods and obtain required permits. Contractor shall obtain all permits required to legally conduct work.

1. DDOT Occupancy Permit

2. DCRA Sheeting and Shoring Permit, if necessary

3. DC Water Sheeting and Shoring Permit and Utility Adjacency Permit

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

1. Coordination: Contact the Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction as needed and sufficiently in advance to avoid delaying work: Coordinate meetings, reporting requirements, inspections, and other requirements.

E. Administrative Procedures:

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

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

3. Upload permits to NPS/DSC management software website when permits are obtained.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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