PWS FY24 Amistad Plant Paint Sandblast sels replacemen.pdf

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

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

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Amistad Power Plant

Replace Upper & Lower Wicket Gate Seals.

Sandblast & Paint Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner & Cone.

Solicitation

October 11, 2023

USIBWC Amistad Power Plant

Replace Upper & Lower Wicket Gate Seals

Sandblast & Paint, Wicket Gates, Spiral Cases, Runner & Cone

October 2023 Performance Work Statement

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SECTION 1

PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

1.1 Project Overview

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) requires service to replace Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals and repairs as needed. This commercial service shall also include the sandblasting and repainting of Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner and Cone, with repair of cavitation pits on Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner and Cone, at the Amistad Power Plant located at Texas 349 Spur, Del Rio, Texas 78840.

1.2 General

This is a non-personnel services Contract to provide replacement of Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals and repairs as needed. This commercial service shall also include the sandblasting and repainting of Wicket

Gates, Spiral Case (up to Penstock connection Point & Outer hatch door entrance area), Runner and Cone, with repair of cavitation pits on Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner and Cone at Amistad Power Plant. The

Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contract service providers performing the services herein. Such Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.3 Description of Services

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision necessary to perform the work as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.4 Objective

To replace Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals and repairs as needed. This commercial service shall also include the sandblasting and repainting of Wicket Gates, Spiral Case (up to Penstock connection

Point & Outer hatch door entrance area), Runner and Cone, to the minimum standard of SSPC SP 10

Near White Blast Cleaning (NACE No. 2) with repair of cavitation pits on Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner, and Cone, to include the following:

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1. The Contractor shall replace Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals and repairs as needed to perform seal replacement.

2. The Contractor shall sandblast and paint the Wicket Gates, Spiral Case (up to Penstock connection Point & Outer hatch door entrance area), Runner and Cone, to the minimum standard of SSPC SP 10 Near White Blast Cleaning (NACE No. 2) with repair of cavitation pits.

A. Generator #1 – Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals Replacement, and Sandblast/Paint

Wicket Gates, Spiral Case Runner, and Core. Schedule Base FY24.

B. Generator #2 – Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals Replacement, and Sandblast/Paint

Wicket Gates, Spiral Case Runner, and Core. Schedule First Option Year FY25.

C. Procedures, supplies and repairs required on the Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner and Cone shall be approved by the Plant Superintendent and Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and shall meet the power plant’s operations and schedule requirements.

D. The Government shall determine which Unit (One or Two) will be available to hand over to the

Contractor to execute the Works under this Contract.

E. The Contractor shall comply with any and all standards or codes that may apply to this type of work established by NESC, NFPE, NFPA and NEC. If the standards in this PWS are more stringent than those of the industry standards, then this PWS shall override those standards.

1.5 Project Location

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

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

1.6 Period of Performance

A. The Contractor shall complete this work within 270 Calendar from the NTP date for Fiscal Year

2024 Generator #1, and Fiscal Year 2025 for Generator #2.

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1.7 Investigation of Site Conditions

A. Vendors are encouraged to attend an agency organized site visit. Site visits will be scheduled by contacting Juan Escobar at 830-774-5519 or juan.escobar@ibwc.gov, Demetrius Gaines, COR at 830-

774-5519 or Demetrius.gaines@ibwc.gov. While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to

COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

(i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE.

Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

G. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this Paragraph 1.7 will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government.

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1.8 Duty to Inquire

A. Contractor shall review the full PWS.

B. If during review of these items, the Contractor finds discrepancies, omissions, conflicts, defects, errors, or ambiguities, they have a duty to inquire and shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to the question submission deadline as established in the solicitation. The Contractor shall also inquire about items that are unclear or open to interpretation.

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

1.9 Work Restrictions

A. The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7:00 AM thru 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings.

B. The Contractor may request different working hours and must submit in writing to the Contracting

Officer (CO) for review and approval. The USIBWC may be unable to accommodate different working hours.

1.10 Department of Homeland Security

In any event the staff of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS, also known as US Customs and

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

SECTION 2

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General

A. To replace Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals and repairs as needed. This commercial service shall also include the sandblasting and repainting of Wicket Gates, Spiral Case (up to Penstock connection

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Point & Outer hatch door entrance area), Runner and Cone, with repair of cavitation pits on Wicket

Gates, Spiral Case, Runner, and Cone.

B. Schedule to perform this project will be as follow:

1. Generator #1 – Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals Replacement, and Sandblast/Paint

Wicket Gates, Spiral Case Runner, and Core. Schedule Base FY24.

2. Generator #2 – Upper and Lower Wicket Gates Seals Replacement, and Sandblast/Paint

Wicket Gates, Spiral Case Runner, and Core. Schedule First Option Year FY25.

C. Contractor Requirements:

1. The Contractor must provide a schedule for these tasks within each working phase.

2. The Contractor shall provide the Power Plant Superintendent with a review and final approval a list of chemicals, epoxies, paint and other material used to repair the cavitation.

3. The Contractor must provide a permanent fix procedure to repair the runner cavitation prior to starting the repairs and must review and discuss with the Power Plant Superintendent.

4. The Contractor shall sandblast and repaint the Wicket Gates, Spiral Case (up to Penstock connection Point & Outer hatch door entrance area), Runner and Cone to the minimum standard of SSPC SP 10 Near White Blast Cleaning (NACE No. 2) and perform repairs of cavitation pits on Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner and Cone.

5. The Contractor shall remove, provide and install all Upper and Lower Wicket gates seals and

Wicket Gates repairs as needed to perform replacement of the seals.

6. The Contractor may utilize all Upper and Lower Wicket gates seals and bolts already in the government’s possession. If Government exercises the discretion to utilize the seals in the government’s possession the government is to be credited for amount of seals sets used.

D. The Contractor shall submit a Process Procedure document to perform all tasks described in Section

2.1 A – C. The document must be reviewed and approved by the Power Plant Superintendent.

IBWC will provide all relevant drawings and materials data available to perform this project

E. The Contractor shall provide a material breakdown price list for the Upper and Lower rubber seals per set.

F. The Contractor shall submit a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Form filled out to be reviewed by Power

Plant Personnel.

G. The Contractor shall conduct a Safety Meeting with all the personnel involved in the project and

Power Plant Personnel prior to starting the project. In addition, daily safety meeting shall be conducted at the start of each workday.

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2.2 Surface Preparation

A. Notwithstanding any recommendations by the paint manufacturer, all surfaces to be painted shall ultimately be cleaned to near white blast in accordance with SSPC-SP 10/

National Association of Corrosion Engineering (NACE) NACE No. 2.

B. Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned before applying paint or surface treatments. The

Contractor shall remove deposits of grease or oil in accordance with the Society for

Protective Coatings (SSPC) SP 1, prior to further cleaning. Solvent cleaning shall be accomplished with mineral spirits or other low toxicity solvents. Items that are not to be coated shall be protected from damage.

C. The proposed details of the surface preparation work shall be included in the work plan submitted to the COR for review and approval.

2.3 Lead Paint Abatement

A. If Lead is found, the Contractor shall be required to comply with all aspects of OSHA 29 CFR

1926.62 “Lead in Construction Regulations” with regards to disturbance of these materials when performing their Work. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to comply with OSHA including all costs associated with, but not limited to:

1. Development and implementation of a Lead Compliance Program.

2. Development and implementation of a Respiratory Program.

3. Development and implementation of a Medical Monitoring Program.

4. Development and implementation of a Hazard Communication Program.

5. Performance of any lead testing required on the Project.

6. Performance of any Negative Exposure Assessments required.

7. Providing all medical examinations required.

8. Providing all equipment required (Including appropriate PPE).

9. Providing all engineering controls and associated Work practices.

10. Appropriately disposing of all paint material and associated debris in accordance with the

Contract Documents.

B. The Contractor shall remove all paint, including surface layers and lead paint primers. Following completion of the paint removal activities, the surrounding floor areas and affected surfaces shall be cleaned of loose paint, dirt, and debris.

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C. The Contractor shall be responsible for segregating, containerizing, temporary storage, loading, transportation, and disposal of all hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials generated during paint removal activities in accordance with Federal, State of Texas, and local regulations.

D. Monitoring – The Contractor shall provide monitoring of ambient air for particulate levels during cleaning operations. Thresholds for mitigation of hazards shall be established in the Contractor’s

Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and strictly enforced. Visible emissions from building openings shall be cause for immediate stoppage and corrective action.

E. The Contractor shall systematically seal off each work area throughout the performance of the work, and shall bar access to anyone except its own employees performing or supervising work or the COR.

F. The Contractor shall use equipment and methods that minimize generation of airborne dust (i.e.

vacuuming with HEPA vacuums, air filtration, etc.). The use of burning or open flame devices is not allowed.

2.4 Primer

The primer shall be a zinc-rich type coating conforming to paint system no. #23-B-Z https://indmarcoatings.com/S-USA_COE_10-23.shtml equivalent or better. The primer shall be lead and chromate free. The primer may be packaged as a single component paint containing the zinc or a two-component material where the zinc must be incorporated into the liquid paint.

A. The primer shall have a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mils.

2.5 Paint

A. Contractor shall deliver all painting materials to the work site in original containers with seals and labels intact

B. Containers shall not be opened until after they have been inspected by the COR.

C. The new paint shall be lead and chromate free and follow three coat system, conforming to paint system no. #23-B-Z https://indmarcoatings.com/S-USA_COE_10-23.shtml equivalent or better. that is suitable to the type of environment to be used in. Any recommendations for improvement due to environment the to be used in are welcomed.

D. Three coat paint including one coat primer shall be applied such that the dry film thickness of the three coat systems at any point shall be not less than 4.0 mil with the primer having a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mils.

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E. The Contractor shall submit detailed specifications of the paint with the work plan.

2.6 Inspection

A. The Contractor shall have a certified paint inspector onsite during all work phases. This inspector may be an independent one or an employee of the Contractor or a subcontractor; and shall conduct and document the daily inspections described in Paragraph 2.6 B of this PWS. Inspection after the surface preparation, primer application and final finish shall be conducted by a certified paint inspector onsite during all work phases. This inspector may be an independent one or an employee of the Contractor or a subcontractor as stated in Paragraph 2.6 C. All inspectors must meet the certification requirement set in Paragraph 4.2 of this PWS.

B. A certified inspector shall inspect, and document all work phases and operations daily; and submit daily Inspection Reports. As a minimum the daily report shall contain the following:

1. Inspections performed, including the area of the structure involved and the results of the inspection.

2. Surface preparation operations performed, including the area of the structure involved, the mode of preparation, the kinds of solvent, abrasive, or power tools employed, and whether contract requirements were met.

3. Thinning operations performed, including thinners used, batch numbers, and thinner/paint volume ratios.

4. Application operations performed, including the area of the structure involved, mode of application employed, ambient temperature, substrate temperature, dew point, relative humidity, type of paint with batch numbers, elapsed time between surface preparation and application, elapsed time for recoat, condition of underlying coat, number of coats applied, and if specified, measured dry film thickness or spreading rate of each new coating.

C. The Contractor shall obtain the services of a certified paint inspector onsite during all work phases.

This inspector may be an independent one or an employee of the Contractor or a subcontractor to provide perform the following inspections:

1. Inspection of surface preparation and certification that the requirements of this PWS are met.

This certification is required before the primer application.

2. Inspection of the primer application and certification that the requirements of this PWS are met.

This certification is required before paint application.

3. Inspection of the final coat finish and certification that the requirements of this PWS are met.

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The above three inspections shall be witnessed by the COR. The Contractor shall give the COR written notice at least 24 hours before each inspection; excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. The 24-hour or more notice period shall include a full working day.

D. The independent inspector shall submit a certified inspection report at the completion of the works or within 14 calendar days thereof. Inspection report shall include video and photographic documentation as described in Paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3.

2.7 Clean-Up and Disposal of Waste Materials

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup and disposal of waste materials and rubbish from the site, field office(s), and staging area(s) at the end of the project. The Contractor shall always maintain the cleanliness of the work area.

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

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

2. Recyclables

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

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

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

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

2.8 Warranty

A. Warranties shall be provided in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(o).

B. The Contractor shall warrant that work performed under this PWS conforms to the Contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or workmanship performed by the

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Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier for a period of at least one (1) year after the completion of each working phase.

1. The Contractor is responsible for providing warranties on items when the manufacturer's warranty is less than the time indicated in Paragraph 2.8C or when the manufacturer's warranty does not cover full repair and/or replacement as appropriate.

C. The Contractor shall obtain warranties from responsible subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers, within sixty (60) days after completion of the applicable item of work, but no later than the date of warranty commencement. The minimum warranty period for any item shall be one year from acceptance.

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

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

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

SECTION 3

EXISTING CONDITIONS

3.1 General

A. Amistad Power Plant includes a power station with two 30 MW hydroelectric generating units. Power at the plant was first generated commercially in 1983.

B. The carbon steel Francis runner consists of 17 buckets with a discharge diameter of 103 inches.

Runners on Unit 2 show evidence of paint damage, corrosion, and cavitation. The areas of cavitation are concentrated along the suction side of the runner buckets near or on the leading edge of the stainless-steel overlays. Cavitation pitting was not observed on all the buckets, but the worst pits had depths up to approximately one third of an inch.

C. There are 20 wicket gates of carbon steel with a nominal height of 24.75 inches. There are no stainless-steel overlays in the toe and heel area of the wicket gates that contact one another during pinch, or

100% closed.

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3.2 Government Furnished Utilities

A. The Government will not be furnishing any utilities for this project including, but not limited to telephone, sewer, and natural gas.

3.3 Use of Government Land

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

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

3.4 Hazardous Materials

A. The Contractor is responsible for evaluating the existing systems to determine the presence of lead or asbestos-containing materials.

B. The Contractor shall provide a finding report to the COR to include a plan for handling and proper disposal of lead and/or asbestos-containing materials prior to the removal of the existing systems.

SECTION 4

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Common Product Requirements

A. Materials Certification

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

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

10d).

B. Source Control

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

2. Unless otherwise specified or compliance confirmed, the Contractor shall use new materials for the work. Material can be reused onsite upon written approval of COR.

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3. All materials installed shall be free of defects.

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

C. Quality Control / Quality Assurance of Materials

1. Source Limitations

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

2. Compatibility of Options

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

3. Field Measurements

Verify field measurements, lines, grades, locations, and details at the jobsite prior to fabrication.

It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to conform to and satisfy actual field conditions, for accuracy of dimensions, proper fit, and for adequacy of use intended.

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

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

D. Hazardous Materials

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

E. Surplus Materials

1. The Contractor shall take ownership of surplus materials at no additional cost to the

Government for transport or storage of materials unless otherwise indicated in the Contract documents.

2. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of materials in accordance with Paragraph 2.2 If requested or otherwise noted in these specifications, the Contractor shall provide an appropriate level of documentation to verify proper disposal.

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F. Storage and Protection. The Contractor Shall:

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

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

3. Store with seals and labels intact and legible.

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

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

6. The Contractor shall store and handle materials to preserve their quality and fitness for the work and shall store materials so that they can be easily inspected and retested. When required by the

Government, the Contractor shall protect the material with cover, on wooden platforms, or on other hard, clean surfaces as necessary.

4.2 Qualifications and Certifications

A. All Contractors that perform surface preparation, lead abatement or coating application shall be certified by the Society for Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council) (SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 and QP 2 prior to contract award, and shall remain certified while accomplishing any surface preparation, lead abatement or coating application. The Contractor must remain so certified for the duration of the project. If a Contractor’s certification expires, that contractor will not be allowed to perform any work until the certification is reissued. Requests for extension of time for any delay to the completion of the project due to an inactive certification will not be considered. Notify the Government of any change in contractor certification status.

B. Independent inspection Company shall be certified to SSPC-QP 5 Standard.

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

NACE Level 3 certified coating inspector.

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

E. The Contractor shall submit all certificates and qualification documents to the COR, for review and approval, prior to the commencement of the works.

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SECTION 5

DELIVERABLES

5.1 General

A. Deliverables include, but are not limited to:

1. Project Schedule

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

2. Licenses and Certifications

a. The Contractor shall submit to the COR all Licenses and Certifications to perform this type of work

3. Performance Schedule

a. The Contractor shall perform all Works in an expedient, timely manner regardless of allotted Period of Performance in order to return units to normal operations.

b. The Contractor shall provide to the COR a procedure to perform the Works with minor interruption to the power plants’ daily operations.

4. Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner & Cone Report after project completion.

a. The Contractor shall provide to the COR the report which includes previous conditions, actual conditions and maintenance recommendations.

b. The Contractor shall provide two hard copies of the report and an electronic file (PDF format).

c. The Wicket Gates, Spiral Case, Runner & Cone Report shall include photos of previous and actual conditions.

5. Material Submittals

a. The Contractor shall provide to the COR a list of chemicals, epoxies, paint and other material used to repair the cavitation pitting.

5.1 Recordings

A. Video recordings shall be MPEG encoding, delivered on DVD (DVD+R) disks using high definition

(1080p) video cameras with clear and succinct narrative or captioning.

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

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

Time: 08:35:15 (using twenty-four (24) hour clock time)

Date: 09/18/2002. (date format MM/DD/YYYY)

5.2 Photos

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

B. Each photograph shall have a unique name.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Contract Number

2. Project Name

3. Contractor's Name

4. Amistad Reservoir and Dam Project

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

F. The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of all photographs on a CD. The CD shall contain

IBWC Form 148 to identify each photograph as described above

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SECTION 6

PROJECT COORDINATION & ADMINISTRATION

6.1 General

A. The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, and services required by this

Performance Work Statement to perform the work for the Contract sum and within the Contract period of performance.

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

6.2 Security

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

6.3 Safety

A. The Contractor is solely responsible for worksite safety while performing work or inspections on

Government property. The Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the project area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions.

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

Contractor’s subcontractors.

C. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of all applicable regulations of the Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and 29 CFR 1926, Construction Standards.

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

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

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

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SECTION 7

PROJECT MEETINGS

7.1 General

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

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

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

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

1. Kickoff Meeting

2. Progress Meetings

7.2 Kickoff Meeting

A. After award of the Contract, the COR will coordinate with the Contractor to schedule a Kickoff

Meeting. The meeting shall take place prior to the beginning of any Contract work.

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

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

D. Attendees include, but are not limited to:

1. Contractor's Project Manager

2. CO

3. COR

4. Amistad Power Plant Superintendent

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

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

E. Agenda

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

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

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

3. Review of minimum project requirements.

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

5. Preparation of deliverable documents.

6. Use of site.

7. Work restrictions.

8. USIBWC and other's occupancy requirements.

9. Safety and first aid.

10. Security.

11. Maintenance of project site.

12. Working hours.

F. Meeting Minutes

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

7.3 Progress Meetings

A. If needed, the COR will schedule progress meetings once the Contractor has mobilized onsite. The

COR will conduct and issue minutes of the meetings. Meeting minutes will become official Contract correspondence.

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

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

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SECTION 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE

8.1 Description / Purpose

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

Performance Work Statement.

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

1. All abbreviations shall be defined.

2. Each project schedule shall show a revision date.

C. Baseline Schedule Preparation

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

a. Activities

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

b. Time Frame

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

SECTION 9 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Contractor's Responsibility

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

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

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

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

Contractor.

9.2 Permits

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

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

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

9.3 Dates

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

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

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

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

9.4 Summary of Regulatory Documents and Agencies

Regulatory requirements applicable to this project include, but is not limited to, the items listed below.

A. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

1. 2017 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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

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

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C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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

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

2. Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)

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

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

Engineers (NACE) Standards.

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

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

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

3. SSPC QP 2 Field Removal of Hazardous Coatings.

4. SSPC QP 5 Certification for Coating and Lining Inspection Companies.

5. SSPC SP 1 Solvent Cleaning.

6. SSPC SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning.

7. SSPC SP 5 White Metal Blast Cleaning (NACE No. 1)

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

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

E. The American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)

ASNT/ANSI CP-189-2011 Standard for Qualification and Certification of

Nondestructive Testing Personnel

American Welding Society (AWS)

AWS A5.4 2012 Specification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc

Welding

AWS A5.9 2012 Specification for Bare Stainless-Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

AWS A5.10 2012 Welding Consumables–Wire Electrodes, Wires and Rods for

Welding of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloys–Classification

AWS D1.1 2015 Structural Welding Code Steel, 2nd printing

AWS D1.2 2014 Structural Welding Code Aluminum

AWS D1.3 2008 Structural Welding Code Sheet Steel https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction

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AWS D1.4 2011 Structural Welding Code Reinforced Steel

AWS D1.5 2015 Bridge Welding Code

AWS D1.6 2007 Structural Welding Code Stainless Steel

F. Public Laws and Acts

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

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

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

3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

4. Solid Waste Disposal Act

5. Toxic Substance Control Act

G. State of Texas

1. Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules Concerning the Practice of Engineering and

Professional Engineering Licensure

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

SECTION 10

MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENTS

10.1 Schedule of Values

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

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

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

3. An unbalanced Schedule of Values providing for overpayment to the Contractor for items of work to be performed first will not be compliance confirmed but shall be revised by the

Contractor and resubmitted until acceptable to the COR. If requested by the Government, the

Contractor shall furnish full copies of subcontracts showing actual costs.

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

B. Do not break down unit price items. Use only the Contract price for unit price items.

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

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

D. The following items shall have an entry in the Schedule of Values. The Contractor may breakdown each item listed into subsections if they so choose. The Contractor may add additional items. The items shown are the minimum required.

1. Mobilization/Demobilization

2. Inventory of the Material and Equipment required to perform this project

3. Perform sandblast, repair, and paint

4. Wicket Gates Seals

10.2 Progress Payment (Lump Sum CLIN)

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

B. The Contractor may receive a progress payment for material delivered to the project site and accepted by the COR.

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

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

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

10.3 USIBWC Payment Processing

A. The Contractor shall submit invoices via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. Further information on IPP will be provided at time of award.

B. The invoice for this Contract shall not be combined with any other work or other Contracts; it shall be for this Contract only.

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10.4 Invoices

A. The Contractor shall submit invoices.

1. The Contractor's invoice must contain

a. Name and address of the Contractor.

b. Invoice date and invoice number. The Contractor shall date invoices as close as possible to the date of emailing.

c. Contract number

d. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered, or services performed.

5. Payment terms.

e. Name and address of Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the Contract or in a proper notice of assignment).

f. Name, title, phone number, and email address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

g. Any other information or documentation required by the Contract or this PWS.

h. Itemized billing by Schedule of Values.

i. Previously billed total.

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