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

Design-Build Scope of Work Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project Edinburg Pump Station Levee Rehabilitation Hidalgo County, Texas

RFP 191BWC21R0004

May 26, 2021

United States Section Engineering Services Division El Paso, Texas

Edinburg Pump Station

West Levee

East Levee

USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project

Hidalgo County, Texas

May 26, 2021 Division 00

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This Scope of Work may be reprinted after Contract award using the awarded Contract number instead of the Solicitation number currently shown. The reprint shall have all changes indicated incorporated.

Reissuance of the awarded Scope of Work with the Contract number will proceed without an amendment or modification.

Reissuance with the Contract number will NOT result in a new date being displayed on the Scope of

Work.

PLEASE NOTE - Scope of Work should be printed double sided.

Printing this document single sided will take 212 additional pages of paper and 30 of those pages will be blank to facilitate double sided printing.

Changes related to the May 19, 2021 version in comparison to the April 22, 2021 version.

Section 00.31.00.01 1.4A.

Section 00.73.83.01 1.3

Section DC.0.00 1.1A.1. and 1.15

Section DC.G.10 1.12D.

Section 01.40.00.01 1.9B.7. and 1.14 deleted

Section 1.1A.1.

Changes related to the May 26, 2021 version in comparison to the May 19, 2021 version. All changes are highlighted.

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The following sections have been deleted:

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Section DC.0.00 1.8.K.3., 1.15.C., and 3.3.C.11.

Section DC.G.10 2.3.E.1.a, 2.3.E.2.b., and 2.3.E.2.c

Section 01.61.00.01 3.1

Section 01.64.00.01 (entire section)

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United States Section

SCOPE OF WORK

DIVISION 00

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

REQUIREMENTS

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May 26, 2021 Table of Contents

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SECTION 00.01.10.01

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table of Contents

DIVISIONS AND SECTIONS

Division 00-Procurement and Contracting Requirements 00.01.10.01-Table of Contents 00.21.13.01-Instructions to Bidders 00.23.00.01-Design-Build Procurement Definitions 00.24.00.01-Procurement Scope 00.31.00.01-Project Information 00.31.13.01-Project Time Constraints & Milestones 00.31.19.01-Existing Condition Information 00.31.21.01-Survey Information 00.31.24.01-Environmental Information 00.31.26.01-Existing Hazardous Material Information 00.31.32.01-Geotechnical Data 00.31.43.01-Permit Application 00.31.50.01-Other Project Information 00.60.00.01-USIBWC Forms and Standard Documents 00.70.00.01-Delivery of Data to USIBWC 00.70.13.01-Project Data 00.72.00.01-General Conditions 00.73.63.01-Security Requirements 00.73.83.01-Dispute Resolution 00.73.99.01-Document and Drawing Requirements 00.73.99.13-Design Submittals 00.90.00.01-Revisions, Clarifications, and Modifications

Division DC-Design Criteria DC.0.00-General Design Criteria (Levees) DC.0.20-General Concrete Criteria DC.0.70-General Construction Criteria DC.0.90-General Geological Materials Criteria DC.G.10-Site Improvements Criteria

Division 01-General Requirements 01.22.00.01-Measurement and Payment 01.29.00.01-Payment Procedures 01.29.15.01-Certified Payroll 01.31.00.01-Project Coordination 01.31.19.01-Project Meetings 01.31.75.01-Code of Business Ethics 01.32.16.01-Progress Schedule 01.32.33.01-Photographic Documentation 01.33.00.01-Submittal Procedures 01.35.23.01-Safety

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01.40.00.01-Quality Requirements 01.41.00.01-Regulatory Requirements 01.42.00.01-References 01.43.26.01-Testing and Inspection Agencies 01.51.00.01-Temporary Utilities 01.52.13.01-Field Offices and Sheds 01.55.00.01-Vehicular Access and Parking 01.57.00.01-Temporary Controls for Work Areas 01.57.19.01-Temporary Environmental Controls 01.58.00.01-Project Identification 01.61.00.01-Common Product Requirements 01.61.16.01-Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products 01.74.19.01-Construction Waste Management and Disposal 01.77.19.01-Closeout Requirements 01.78.23.01-Operations and Maintenance Data 01.78.36.01-Warranties 01.78.39.01-Project Record Documents

Division 02-Existing Conditions 02.01.00.01-Existing Conditions & Facilities 02.21.00.01-Surveys 02.21.13.01-Cultural Resources Surveys 02.22.13.01-Existing Conditions Assessment

Scope of Work Tables

Table 1-Project Coordinates Table 2-Minimum Levee Testing Requirements.

Table 3 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (1) Table 4 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (2) Table 5 - Duration of Curing Table 6 - Levee Plant Varieties and Seeding Rates Table 7 - Floodplain Plant Varieties and Seeding Rates Table 8 - CLIN 001 Schedule of Values Table 9 - CLIN 002 Schedule of Values Table 10 - Required Minimum Biobased Content Table 11 - Required Minimum Recovered Content Table 12 - Warranty Priority Code A Table 13 - Warranty Priority Code B Table 14 - Warranty Priority Code C Table 15 - Warranty Priority Code D

Scope of Work Figures

Figure 1 - No Heavy Equipment Crossing Location Figure 2 - Fillable Form (not printed) Figure 3 - Printed Fillable Form Figure 4 - Example of Changes to Drawings List Figure 5 - Design-Build QA Organizational Chart file:///C:/Users/Isela.Canava/Desktop/Edinburg/Amendment%2000002/191BWC21R0004%20DB%20SOW%20Edinburg%20Levee%20202105XX_A2-TC.docm%23_Toc72933912 file:///C:/Users/Isela.Canava/Desktop/Edinburg/Amendment%2000002/191BWC21R0004%20DB%20SOW%20Edinburg%20Levee%20202105XX_A2-TC.docm%23_Toc72933913

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May 26, 2021 Instructions to Bidders

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SECTION 00.21.13.01

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00.21.13.01 Instructions to Bidders 00.21.13.01-Instructions to Bidders

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Reference Standards

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 Definitions

1.5 Duty to Inquire

1.6 Investigation of Site Conditions

1.7 Bid Items

1.8 Bid Submission

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution

3.1 Requests for Interpretation (Duty to Inquire)

--End of Section--

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

1. FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work

1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Design-Builder under this Section shall not be paid for directly but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Within this Section, the following terms are used interchangeably.

1. Bid - Offer - Proposal

2. Solicitation - Request for Proposal - RFP

3. Bidder - Offeror - Design-Builder

1.5 DUTY TO INQUIRE

A. Design-Builders shall review the full Solicitation and all Contract Documents including, but not limited to, Scope of Work, Contract Drawings, USIBWC provided data, referenced items, attachments, etc. to determine the full scope of work required.

B. If during review of these items, the Design-Builder finds discrepancies, omissions, conflicts, defects, errors, or ambiguities, they have a duty to inquire. The Design-Builder shall also inquire about items that are open to interpretation.

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C. The Design-Builder shall inquire about items as soon as they are discovered, whether before deadline for submission of bidder questions, whether after deadline for submission of bidder questions, whether after submission of bids, or whether after Contract award.

D. If the Design-Builder fails to inquire, they forfeit their right to any claim based upon said discrepancies, omissions, conflicts, defects, errors, ambiguities, or items that are open to interpretation. The Design-Builder shall be proceeding at their own risk based upon only their unilateral interpretation.

E. The Design-Builder shall take no advantage of any item of which they have a duty to inquire.

1.6 INVESTIGATION OF SITE CONDITIONS

A. The Design-Builder, as well as their subcontractors, is urged to visit the jobsite and to become fully aware as to the existing conditions affecting the work to be performed under the Contract documents.

B. The Design-Builder shall be responsible for ensuring that all of its suppliers, manufactures and subcontractors have reviewed all applicable Contract documents relative to their work. The

Design-Builder shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and services not provided by the

Design-Builder’s suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators, and/or subcontractors but required for complete and operable facilities as described in the Contract documents.

C. Design-Builder has the sole responsibility to make such independent instigation 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 SOW.

D. 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.

E. Any failure of the Design-Builder to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Design-Builder 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.

1.7 BID ITEMS

A. The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) that shall be bid upon are identified in Section B (bid schedule) of the Solicitation.

B. The Design-Builder shall include all work related costs within its bid unit prices even if not specifically listed in the bid schedule.

C. If an error exists on the bid schedule between the CLIN total cost provided and the resultant value of the CLIN quantity multiplied by the bid unit price, the bid unit price provided shall govern.

D. If the bid schedule includes CLINs entitled Receiving Lines, No Cost Receiving Lines, No Cost

Receiving Lines for IBWC Use Only, Receiving Lines for Internal Use Only, or similarly, then the

Design-Builder shall not provide a bid price for this CLIN. Receiving lines are used for USIBWC's computer system to make pay estimate processing easier. These are an administrative CLIN and have no value on the Contract.

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1.8 BID SUBMISSION

A. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive evidence that the Design-Builder has reviewed, investigated, and acknowledged all items detailed in FAR 52.236-3 and listed below.

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

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

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

4. The conformation and conditions of the ground.

5. The character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance.

B. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive evidence that the Design-Builder has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, the character, quality, and scope of work to be performed, and the quantities of materials to be furnished.

C. Submission of a bid constitutes agreement that Design-Builder has provided written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies discovered in SOW, that responses to these written notices are acceptable to Design-Builder, and that SOW is sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing required work.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

(Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION (DUTY TO INQUIRE)

A. Design-Builder shall submit requests for interpretation, questions, and other concerns about the

Solicitation and Contract Documents including, but not limited to, Technical Specifications, Contract Drawings, USIBWC provided data, referenced items, attachments, etc. to the Contracting

Officer identified on SF-1442.

B. Such requests shall be made even if the question and answer period identified in the Solicitation has passed.

C. Failure to request interpretation prior to providing a bid shall result in the Design-Builder being fully responsible for any cost or time impacts involved to perform the work required.

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May 26, 2021 Design-Build Procurement Definitions

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SECTION 00.23.00.01

DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT DEFINITIONS

00.23.00.01 Design-Build Procurement Definitions 00.23.00.01-Design-Build Procurement Definitions

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Reference Standards

1.4 Measurement and Payment

1.5 Design-Build Definitions

1.6 Other Project Definitions

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used) --End of Section--

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 01.42.00.01-References

1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

1.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Design-Builder under this Section shall not be paid for directly but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.5 DESIGN-BUILD DEFINITIONS

Construction Contractor The subcontractor hired by the Design-Builder who is involved in the actual construction of the project.

Construction Drawings The drawings provided by the Design-Builder, usually through the Designer, to accomplish construction in concert with the

Technical Specifications.

Contract Documents The Contract documents include the Solicitation and eventual

Contract, any documents provided by USIBWC identified in this

Scope of Work, any documents provide with the Solicitation, all design documents produced by the Designer, all construction drawings, all Technical Specifications, and all submittals required by either the Scope of Work or the construction specifications.

Design-Builder The Design-Builder is the entity, firm, partnership, joint venture, or organization that Contracts with the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) to design and construct items specified in this Scope of Work

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The Design-Builder may be the Designer, the Construction

Contractor, and/or the project manager. The Design-Builder has full responsibility for completion of the Contract.

Designer A subcontractor or in-house participant that leads the team furnishing the design for the project. The Designer must be registered to practice engineering in the state where the construction will occur.

Government The Government usually refers to the USIBWC or its representatives although it can also cover DHS or other entities associated with the project.

Government Representative The Government Representative refers to the Contracting Officer

(CO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). These individuals are designated by the USIBWC to act in the capacity as the “Government Representative” as defined by the Federal

Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and shall be the final interpreter of any project issues that may arise in the course of the Work.

The USIBWC’s Government Representative shall be responsible for the Compliance Review of the Work.

Subcontractor Any supplier, distributor, vendors, individual, partnership, joint-venture, or corporation who performs work, provides services, or furnishes supplies for the Design-Builder under this Contract.

Supplier or Vendor Any individual, partnership, joint-venture, or corporation who only furnishes materials for work under this Contract. They provide no service nor perform any work onsite except for inspection of their products or training of personnel.

Technical Specifications The construction specifications provided by the Design-Builder, in concert with the Designer, to accomplish construction of this project by their Construction Contractor.

1.6 OTHER PROJECT DEFINITIONS

A. General terms, abbreviations, and definitions are shown in Section 01.42.00.01.

B. If terms are defined in both Section 01.42.00.01 and in this Section, the definition in this Section governs.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

(Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

(Not Used)

May 26, 2021 Procurement Scope

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SECTION 00.24.00.01

PROCUREMENT SCOPE

00.24.00.01 Procurement Scope 00.24.00.01-Procurement Scope

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Reference Standards

1.4 Measurement and Payment

1.5 Project Goal

1.6 Project Background

1.7 Work Elements

1.8 Sequence of Work/Time for Completion of work

1.9 Work Under Other Contracts

1.10 Labor and Staffing

1.11 Project Location

Part 2 - Products

2.1 Government Furnished Materials

2.2 Products to be Furnished by the Design-Builder

Part 3 - Execution

3.1 Submittals Required Prior to Construction Mobilization

3.2 Use of Right-of-Way

3.3 Occupancy of Right-of-Way

3.4 Site Work Restrictions

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1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 00.31.43.01-Permit Application

B. Section 00.73.99.13-Design Submittals

C. Section 01.32.16.01-Progress Schedule

D. Section 01.32.33.01-Photographic Documentation

E. Section 01.33.00.01-Submittal Procedures

F. Section 01.35.23.01-Safety

G. Section 01.40.00.01-Quality Requirements

H. Section 01.52.13.01-Field Offices and Sheds

I. Section 01.57.00.01-Temporary Controls for Work Areas

J. Section 01.57.19.01-Temporary Environmental Controls

K. Section 02.01.00.01-Existing Conditions & Facilities

L. Section 02.21.00.01-Surveys

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M. Section 02.22.13.01-Existing Conditions Assessment

1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

1. 44 CFR 65.10, Mapping of Areas Protected by Levee Systems

B. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

1. EM 1110-2-1913, Design and Construction of Levees, April 30, 2000

C. United States Code (USC)

1. Davis Bacon Act (DBA), 40 USC 3141-3148

1.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Design-Builder under this Section shall not be paid for directly but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.5 PROJECT GOAL

A. The final product shall be capable of or shall meet these requirements:

1. The final design on this project is intended to produce levees that fully meet the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements found in 44 CFR §65.10. All work on this project shall be designed to ensure that FEMA requirements are met for 44 CFR §65.10(b)

(1) through (7).

2. The new levee must meet and/or exceed all of the requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers' Engineering Manual (EM) 1110-2-1913 which is entitled "Design and

Construction of Levees."

3. The new levee must tie-in to the floodwall constructed by Hidalgo County Irrigation District

No. 1 (HCID1) between the Edinburg Pump Station and USIBWC's levee.

4. The levee improvements shall incorporate US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tactical infrastructure requirements in the floodwall portion by installing Government furnished steel bollards to a height of eighteen (18) feet above the top of the floodwall to serve as a border wall. The levee improvements shall also include a widened levee crest. to accommodate the future placement of a floating border fence by DHS.

5. Partially constructed USIBWC Gatewell Structure 298L located at coordinates 26° 13' 42.8"N, 98° 26' 54.3"W shall be completed and rehabilitated as needed to provide a fully operational structure upon completion.

B. Utilities

It is the Design-Builder’s responsibility to identify all existing utilities within the project limits as well as coordinating any work associated with these utilities with the utility company.

C. Permits

Refer to Section 00.31.43.01.

1.6 PROJECT BACKGROUND

A. The USIBWC issued a Task Order No. IBM14T0012 in September 2014 to URS Group Inc. (URS) for design services to rehabilitate the levees adjacent to the Edinburg Pump Station owned by

HCID1 within the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project (LRGFCP). The design documents

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B. The proposed levee improvements are necessary to provide flood control to the adjacent landside area with levees that meet FEMA requirements. This Design-Build Scope of Work (SOW) is proposed to provide the complete design and construction for the West and East Levees at the

Edinburg Pump Station.

C. The design documents from the URS Task Order have been provided for information only. The

Design-Builder shall develop their own design recommendations based on the requirements of this

SOW, their investigation, and their analyses for this project.

D. USIBWC will only accept the Design-Builder's use of URS' prior design if they thoroughly evaluate the design, check all calculations, and over-stamp and sign all design documents, drawings, and specifications.

1.7 WORK ELEMENTS

A. The work shall include all planning, design work, coordination, permitting, labor, material, tools, equipment, construction, testing, inspection, and all necessary general conditions, that may be reasonably inferred from the Contract Documents to provide for all work for the design and construction of a rehabilitated levee that meets FEMA's 44 CFR §65.10 and USACE's EM 1110-2-

1913.

B. The work shall be broken out into two (2) phases.

1. Phase 1 is the Design Phase.

The Design Phase includes, but is not limited to:

a. Site investigation

b. Site surveying

c. Any required geotechnical investigations, modeling, or testing. Please note that geotechnical testing is not specifically required as several studies have been performed in this area. However, if the Design-Builder requires additional information to complete their design, geotechnical testing, etc. shall be performed at no additional cost to the

Government.

d. Design, to include Design Report and other items shown in Section 00.73.99.13

e. Production of construction documents (minimum of drawings and technical specifications)

f. Production of all project reports

g. Coordination with stakeholders

2. Phase 2 is the Construction Phase.

The Construction Phase includes, but is not limited to:

a. Site preparation

b. Construction

c. Disposal of debris and construction waste

d. Quality control testing

C. Each phase shall have a separate Notice to Proceed (NTP).

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D. The final product shall be a one hundred percent (100%) completed construction project (turn key) in accordance with the Design-Build Contract, this Scope of Work, and the construction drawings and specifications.

1.8 SEQUENCE OF WORK/TIME FOR COMPLETION OF WORK

A. The work is to be performed as shown on the construction drawings.

B. After receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) the Design-Builder shall comply with all submittal requirements as covered under this Scope of Work.

1. No construction may be started, with the exception of preparing the construction laydown and staging areas, until the Government reviews the required submittals and determines it satisfactory for purposes of beginning construction. Once the Government determines that construction may proceed, mobilization will be allowed.

2. The Government will not grant any time extension for any resubmittal required when, in the opinion of the CO, the initial submission failed to meet the minimum quality requirements as set forth in the Contract.

3. If the Government allows the Design-Builder to proceed with limited construction based on pending minor revisions to the reviewed submittals, no payment will be made for any in-place construction related to the pending revisions until they are completed, resubmitted and are satisfactory to the Government.

4. No payment will be made for any in-place construction until all submittals required for that portion of the work and/or required prior to the start of construction have been made, reviewed, and are satisfactory to the Government.

C. Unless otherwise agreed to with the COR, sitework shall begin within ninety (90) days of the issuance of the construction Notice to Proceed (NTP).

D. The work under this Contract shall be completed within the timeframe specified in the Contract

Provisions.

1.9 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A. No work is anticipated to be performed at the project site under separate USIBWC Contract with other Contractors during the Design-Builder’s performance period.

B. DHS may have an ongoing contract for their border walls.

1.10 LABOR AND STAFFING

A. Design-Builders are responsible for determining the appropriate staffing necessary to perform the

Contract work. Design-Builders are also responsible for complying with the minimum wage and benefits requirements for each labor classification performing work on the Contract.

B. If a classification considered necessary by the Design-Builder for performance of the work is not listed on the applicable wage determination, the Design-Builder must initiate a request for approval of an additional classification along with the proposed wage and benefit rates for that classification.

C. The Contracting Officer will attach the appropriate Davis-Bacon wage determination to this

Contract. The Design-Builder is responsible for all requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

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1.11 PROJECT LOCATION

A. The work is within the United States on land owned or controlled by the USIBWC Lower Rio

Grande Flood Control Project, in Peñitas, Hidalgo County, Texas.

1. Per the Contract Documents. USIBWC has an easement from HCID1 covering the footprint of the required construction. Any additional access to the site for construction access shall be coordinated with HCID1.

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

C. The levee sections are a total of approximately 800 linear feet in length for both the east and west side of the Edinburg Pump Station.

1. West Levee: Approximately 370 linear feet from tie-in at Edinburg Pump Station to tie-in location at existing border fence wall.

2. East Levee: Approximately 430 linear feet from tie-in at Edinburg Pump Station to tie-in location at existing border fence wall.

D. Project Coordinates

1. The coordinates for the limits of the Edinburg Pump House segment reaches, provided in

NAD83 Geodetic Position System, identified by this SOW are shown in Table 1.

Table 1-Project Coordinates

Reach Name Starting Coordinates* Ending Coordinates**

West 26° 13' 41.1"N, 98° 26' 52.5"W 26° 13' 43.0"N, 98° 26' 55.7"W

East 26° 13' 39.8"N, 98° 26' 51.4"W 26° 13' 36.2"N, 98° 26' 49.1"W

* Starting Coordinates are approximate locations of tie-in at the HCID1 pump house floodwall.

** Ending Coordinates are approximate location of tie-in at the DHS border wall.

2. Coordinates in Table 1 are shown for general reference. Surveys of the levees shall determine actual site coordinates for construction.

3. Design shall not include the actual Edinburg pump house but shall include appropriate levee tie-in to the pump house structure constructed by HCID1 and account for the sensitivity of working adjacent to the pump house. The Design-Builder shall coordinate with the HCID1 and/or the entity designated by HCID1 to design the proposed structure that the rehabilitated levee will tie into at the pump house.

4. The Design-Builder shall determine final tie-in location at each existing border wall segment including an appropriate transition from the rehabilitated levee to tie into the existing levee.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

Government furnished border wall materials will be provided for this project in accordance with Section .

2.2 PRODUCTS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE DESIGN-BUILDER

A. The Design-Builder shall provide all labor, all equipment, and all other products required to execute the project.

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B. All materials provided by the Design-Builder for the project shall be new (or recycled if allowed elsewhere in this SOW), high grade, free from defects, meeting the specifications herein. The minimum quality of the work shall be in accordance with the specifications herein.

C. The Design-Builder's QSM will ensure compliance confirmation and the Design-Builder's testing company will ensure that materials, equipment and work quality strictly adhere to the requirements of the construction documents.

D. Materials, equipment, and work quality not conforming to the requirements of this SOW, the construction specifications, and/or the construction drawings shall be considered defective and will be subject to rejection. Defective work material, whether in place or not, or equipment shall be removed immediately from the site by the Design-Builder, at its expense, when so directed by the

COR.

E. If the Design-Builder fails to replace any defective or damaged work, materials or equipment after receiving notice, the COR may cause such work or materials to be replaced by other forces. The replacement expense shall be deducted from the amount to be paid to the Design-Builder. Defective equipment will not be allowed in the performance of any work.

F. Water for All Construction Activities.

1. The water required for all construction activities including, but not limited to, dust control

(Section 01.57.19.01) and vegetation establishment shall be considered as incidental and shall be provided from a metered source that is compliance confirmed by the USIBWC.

2. Water from the Rio Grande shall not be used by the Design-Builder at any time.

3. Water use must be in accordance with Texas water law.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SUBMITTALS REQUIRED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION MOBILIZATION

A. Specific specifications detail submittal requirements. The list below are the submittals required prior to full construction mobilization and the start of construction activities. Preparation of the submittals listed below may begin before the Construction Phase but shall begin as soon as practicable once the Construction NTP is issued. All the initial submittals shall be provided for review in a timely manner but shall be submitted within a period not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days after the

Construction NTP. The Design-Builder remains responsible for ensuring the time for preparation and processing of premobilization submittals and potential resubmittals is coordinated with the scheduling of performance of construction work so that work will not be delayed by submittal processing.

1. Construction Schedule (01.32.16.01)

2. Video and Photographs of Existing Conditions (01.32.33.01)

3. Construction Submittal Register (01.33.00.01)

4. Construction Accident Prevention Plan and applicable AHAs (01.35.23.01)

5. Site Safety and Health Officer Qualifications (01.35.23.01)

6. Construction Contingency Evacuation Plan (01.35.23.01)

7. Construction Employee First-Aid and CPR Training Records (01.35.23.01)

8. Design-Builder Quality Assurance Plan (01.40.00.01)

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9. Design-Builder QC/QA Personnel Qualifications (01.40.00.01)

10. Construction Staging Area/Haul Routes/Trailer Location/Storage (01.52.13.01 and

01.57.19.01)

11. Construction SWPP Plan (01.57.00.01)

12. Construction SWPP NOI (01.57.00.01)

13. Resource Conservation Construction Plan (01.61.00.01, 01.61.16.01, and 01.74.19.01)

14. Construction Flood Protection Plan (02.01.00.01)

15. Construction Vibration Control Plan (02.22.13.01)

16. Preconstruction Condition Survey (02.22.13.01)

B. Once these required construction submittals have been compliance confirmed by the COR, the

Design-Builder will be allowed to mobilize their Construction Contractor and begin work within

USIBWC's right-of-way. Mobilization shall take place as soon as practicable and in a timely manner so as not to cause delay to the performance of construction work within the Contract duration, but shall occur no later than forty five (45) calendar days after the COR has notified the Design-Builder that mobilization is allowed.

3.2 USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

A. Design-Builder operations shall be confined to the USIBWC right-of-way and HCID1 ramp easements. Portions of the site beyond areas on which the work is to be performed are not to be disturbed unless the Design-Builder is granted access by the landowner.

B. Roads serving the right-of-way, identified as such or not, owned by the USIBWC or CBP shall be clear and available to these agencies.

C. It is the Design-Builder’s responsibility to locate and/or verify the areas required for construction beyond the USIBWC right-of-way, identify the owners of the affected properties, and acquire necessary easements, prior to commencement of construction, at no cost to the USIBWC.

D. The Design-Builder shall provide and maintain continuous public vehicle access, with detour signs and flaggers if necessary, to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and HCID1 throughout the project duration.

3.3 OCCUPANCY OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

A. Partial Government Occupancy

The Government may need to occupy the right-of-way during the entire construction period, with the exception of areas under construction. The Construction Contractor via the Design-Builder shall cooperate with the Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate

Government access. The Design-Builder needs to maintain existing access to the facility, unless otherwise indicated in the construction drawings. The Design-Builder shall provide not less than seventy-two (72) hours' notice to the Government of construction activities that will affect any

Government activities.

B. Government Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction

The Government reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed areas of the facility, before Substantial Completion, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the work. Such placement of equipment and partial occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total work.

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3.4 SITE WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Onsite Work Hours

The Design-Builder’s attention is directed to the Contract Provisions.

B. Site Access Restrictions

1. Design-Builder may access the site via USIBWC levees or by public roadways. Access through HCID1 property shall be coordinated directly with HCID1.

2. No heavy equipment crossing over the existing discharge boxes are allowed, approximately just north of the pump house building, as shown in Figure 1. Access to east and west of the pumping plant may still be made via HCID1 property.

Figure 1 - No Heavy Equipment Crossing Location

C. Irrigation District Structures

1. The work to be performed is adjacent to the Edinburg Pump Station, which is owned by

HCID1, and shall be performed in accordance with the Irrigation District's restrictions.

2. The Design-Builder shall coordinate all associated work with HCID1 and the COR.

3. The Pump Station operates on a 24/7 basis and shall not be disrupted at any time.

D. Irrigation Pipe

1. Irrigation structures are owned by others. The work to be performed on irrigation structures shall be performed in accordance with the irrigation owner’s restrictions.

2. The Design-Builder shall coordinate all associated work with the irrigation owner and the

COR.

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E. Cutting the Levee for Structure Improvements

In some instances, the work may require cutting the levee. This work shall not be performed during periods of known heavy rains or flooding.

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SECTION 00.31.00.01

PROJECT INFORMATION

00.31.00.01 Project Information 00.31.00.01-Project Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 Information Provided by the USIBWC

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used) --End of Section--

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 00.60.00.01-USIBWC Forms and Standard Documents

1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Design-Builder under this Section shall not be paid for directly but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.4 INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE USIBWC

A. USIBWC shall provide the following project documents to the Design-Builder.

1. "Final Design Documentation Report, Rehabilitation of the Levees at Edinburg Pump Station, Hidalgo County, Peñitas, Texas," by URS Group, Inc., dated November 18, 2015.

2. "Final Environmental Assessment, Improvements to the Mission and Common Levee Systems," by Parsons, dated February 2007.

3. "Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment, Improvements to the Mission Protective

Levee System, Hidalgo County, Texas," by USIBWC, dated October 31, 2011.

4. "Limited Asbestos Survey and Lead-Containing Paint Survey, Pump Station, East Old Military

Road, Peñitas, Texas," by Terracon Consultants, Inc., dated January 25, 2016.

5. "Geotechnical Evaluation Report, Rehabilitation for the Levees at Edinburg Pump Station -

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project, Peñitas, Texas," by URS Group, Inc., dated

November 18, 2015.

6. "Geotechnical Engineering Report, DHS Segment O-4B, USIBWC Mission Levee

Improvements Project, Hidalgo County, Texas," by L&G Engineering Laboratory, dated

November 9, 2009.

7. "Geotechnical Engineering Report for Design, USIBWC Levee Improvements Project, DHS

Segment O-4 (Special), (Peñitas Pump House – Sta. 588+00 to 595+00)," by L&G

Engineering Laboratory, dated June 6, 2008.

8. "Hydraulic Model of the Rio Grande and Floodways within the Lower Rio Grande Flood

Control Project," by USIBWC, dated June 2003.

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9. USIBWC HEC-RAS Model 2003

10. "Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project HEC-RAS Hydraulic Model Update and Validation

(Peñitas to River Mile 28 and Off-River Floodways in Texas and Mexico)," by S&B

Infrastructure, LTD., dated July 2008. Report appendices are available upon request.

11. S&B HEC-RAS Model 2008

12. “URS Structural Calculations, Rehabilitation for the Levees at Edinburg Pump Station -

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project, Peñitas, Texas," by URS Group, Inc., dated

October 21, 2015.

13. HCID #1 Peñitas Pump Station & Levee Rehabilitation As-Built Drawings, dated April 2020

14. Bid No. 18-003 Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1 Peñitas Pump Station and Levee

Rehabilitation Project Bid Package and Specifications, dated May 9, 2018. Package includes:

a. Bid Documents and Addendum Nos. 1-4

b. "Geotechnical Engineering Report Edinburg Pump Station, Peñitas, Texas," by

Terracon Consultants, Inc., dated July 14, 2017.

c. "Hidalgo County Irrigation District #1 Peñitas Pump Station and Levee Rehabilitation

Project Bid Package and Specifications," by Lloyd Engineering, Inc., dated December

15, 2017.

d. "Limited Asbestos Survey and Lead-Containing Paint Survey, Pump Station, East Old

Military Road, Peñitas, Texas," by Terracon Consultants, Inc., dated January 25, 2016.

e. Construction Plans for Proposed HCID #1 Peñitas Pump Station & Levee Rehabilitation in Edinburg, Texas, Issue for Bid, December 2017, Revision 1 (dated March 16, 2018 per latest drawing revisions).

15. IBM14T0012 Edinburg Drawings, dated November 18, 2015

16. 191BWC19R0004 Edinburg Specifications, dated August 16, 2019

17. IBM10C0014 Selected Drawings 2010

18. Easement Metes and Bounds Drawings, dated March 30, 2016

19. Memorandum of Agreement between HCID1 and USIBWC, dated September 26, 2016

20. USIBWC Standard Drawing 25084 entitled Levee Ramps (Std-Drawings link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html)

21. USIBWC Drawing 26369 entitled Right of Way Markers (Std-Drawings link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html)

22. USIBWC Drawing 26422 entitled Heavy Duty Vehicular Gate (Std-Drawings link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html)

23. USIBWC's standard AutoCAD border (Std. Drawings link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html)

24. USIBWC's AutoCAD cob file (Std. Drawings link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html)

25. USIBWC's Drawing and CAD Standards (Std. Drawings link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html)

26. USIBWC Standard Technical Specifications Boilerplate (Specifications link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html) https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html

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27. USIBWC Standard Technical Specifications Boilerplate (Specifications link on https://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Engineering/construction.html)

B. Items not available on USIBWC's website will be provided via a SharePoint link. Design-Builders shall send an email to the CO requesting the SharePoint link for any remaining items.

1. No more than two (2) SharePoint links will be provided to each Design-Builder.

2. To use SharePoint, a user must have a valid Microsoft account. If this method fails, data can be provided to the Design-Builder via a DVD, but there will be a delay in getting the DVD mailed to each Design-Builder.

C. See Section 00.60.00.01 for instructions on accessing data on USIBWC's website.

D. The Design-Builder is responsible for printing copies of items provided in electronic format for their own use.

E. Any hardcopy documents provided to the Design-Builder are the property of the USIBWC and shall be returned upon completion of this project.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

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SECTION 00.31.13.01

PROJECT TIME CONSTRAINTS & MILESTONES

00.31.13.01 Project Time Constraints & Milestones 00.31.13.01-Project Time Constraints & Milestones

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Measurement and Payment

1.3 Design Milestones

1.4 Schedule Limitations

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used) --End of Section--

1.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Design-Builder under this Section shall not be paid for directly but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.3 DESIGN MILESTONES

A. Required submittals include:

1. Conceptual Layout

2. 30% Design

3. 60% Design

4. 90% Design

5. Pre-100% Design

6. 100% Design

1.4 SCHEDULE LIMITATIONS

A. The complete period of performance shall include the design, including production of design and construction documents, and construction.

B. The Design-Builder shall submit the 30% design documents as stipulated under the design criteria.

1. The USIBWC shall provide comments within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of these deliverables and the Design-Builder shall incorporate the Government's comments prior to the next submittal.

C. The Design-Builder shall submit the 60% design documents as stipulated under the design criteria.

1. The USIBWC shall provide comments within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of these deliverables and the Design-Builder shall incorporate the Government's comments prior to the next submittal.

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D. The Design-Builder shall submit the 90% design documents as stipulated under the design criteria.

1. The USIBWC shall provide comments within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of these deliverables and the Design-Builder shall incorporate the Government's comments prior to the next submittal.

E. The Design-Builder shall submit the 100% design documents of construction specifications, construction drawings, and Design Memorandum as stipulated under Design Work Requirements.

1. Initial 100% submittal shall be in electronic form only. This shall be known as the pre-100% submittal.

2. The USIBWC shall provide additional comments on the 100% deliverables if the

Design-Builder failed to incorporate accordingly or adequately address all of the USIBWC’s

90% comments. Comments will be provided within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of these submittals.

3. After acceptance of the 100% submittal, then Design-Builder shall provide required hard and electronic copies of all 100% documents.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

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SECTION 00.31.19.01

EXISTING CONDITION INFORMATION

00.31.19.01 Existing Condition Information 00.31.19.01-Existing Condition Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 General

1.5 Existing Structures

1.6 Existing Utilities

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used) --End of Section--

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 00.31.32.01-Geotechnical Data

1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Design-Builder under this Section shall not be paid for directly but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.4 GENERAL

A. The final design shall take all existing conditions into account as well as information discovered during investigations under this Contract.

B. Reports on the Existing Condition Information

1. Field assessment of existing conditions within the project limits was performed by URS

Group, Inc. The findings were and available in a report, entitled "Final Design Documentation

Report, Rehabilitation of the Levees at Edinburg Pump Station, Hidalgo County, Peñitas, Texas," dated November 18, 2015. This assessment was conducted prior to the construction completed by HCID1 for the pump station upgrades and levee rehabilitation adjacent the pump station.

C. Geotechnical investigations were performed as noted in Section 00.31.32.01.

1.5 EXISTING STRUCTURES

A. All known structures were included in IBM10C0014 construction drawings by Dannenbaum

Engineering Company, IBM14T0012 URS construction drawings, and HCID1 Pump Station construction drawings. Design-Builder to verify accuracy.

B. Edinburg Pump Station

C. HCID1 West and East Floodwall

D. Gatewell No. 298L Partial Structure on landside of West Levee

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E. Design-Builder to verify existing structures and include inventory, photos, description, and survey data of such in their design report.

1.6 EXISTING UTILITIES

A. All known structures were included in IBM10C0014 construction drawings by Dannenbaum

Engineering Company and IBM14T0012 construction drawings by URS. Design-Builder to verify accuracy.

B. Utilities identified during in the drawings include:

1. Gas line crossing the West Levee

2. 36" RCP storm drain crossing the West Levee

C. USIBWC's records for installed utilities are often incomplete. The Design-Builder is responsible for locating all utilities including, but not limited to, irrigation structures, buried communication, gas, water, and electrical lines.

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SECTION 00.31.21.01

SURVEY INFORMATION

00.31.21.01 Survey Information 00.31.21.01-Survey Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 Field Survey

1.5 Survey Control

1.6 Existing Survey Markers

1.7 Existing Utility Survey

1.8 Geotechnical Borings Survey

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1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 02.01.00.01-Existing Conditions & Facilities

1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Design-Builder under this Section shall not be paid for directly but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.4 FIELD SURVEY

A. Field survey was performed in January 2015, by Vickrey & Associates, Inc. who developed and provided the survey data used as the basis of design by URS Group, Inc. under the performance of

IBM14T0012.

B. Two maps have been produced showing the permanent easement that USIBWC is receiving from

HCID1. These maps are included in the project document entitled, Easement Metes and Bounds

Drawings.

1. Plat showing approximately 0.180 acres for Easement for West Levee Ramp, dated March 30, 2016.

2. Plat showing approximately 0.221 acres for Easement for East Levee Ramp, dated March 30, 2016.

1.5 SURVEY CONTROL

A. The surveyor established horizontal and vertical controls based on Texas State Plane Coordinate

Grid System, South Zone (4205), North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) in US survey feet, and

North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) in US survey feet, respectively.

B. The survey control monument for this project is National Geodetic Survey No. S 1409.

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1.6 EXISTING SURVEY MARKERS

No existing markers were noted at the site.

1.7 EXISTING UTILITY SURVEY

A.…