Ship Arrestor HPU Upgrades IFB.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

6923G520B0001

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

11/13/2019

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT – The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

U.S. Department of Transportation

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Contracting Office

180 Andrews Street

Massena, New York 13662

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

U.S. Department of Transportation

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Attn: Contracting Office

180 Andrews Street

Massena, New York 13662

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

Patricia White, Contracting Officer

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(315) 764-3236 e-mail – patricia.white@dot.gov

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder”.

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials, and perform all work required to replace eight (8) existing

Hydraulic Power Units (HPU) which operate four (4) existing Ship Arrestor Cable Restraint Systems, referred to as

Fender. The scope of work shall include the demolition of eight (8) existing HPU units and the installation of eight

(8) new HPU units. Also included is the demolition and replacement of the hydraulic cylinders associated with the

HPU units, mechanical and electrical upgrades.

NOTE: PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE PRIOR TO AWARD OF A CONTRACT AT

www.sam.gov.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed and complete by See Section F

This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section F, Page 14)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10 days

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 2:00 p.m.

local time 12/13/19. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

mailto:patricia.white@dot.gov http://www.sam.gov/

6923G520B0001

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item

13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS ►

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation – give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

► 27

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. Department of Transportation

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Finance Office

180 Andrews Street

Massena, New York 13662

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. DATE

6923G519B0001

PART I

SECTION A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM – TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 – 3

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 4 -- 6

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT 7 - 17

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 18

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 19

F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 20

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 21-23

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 24

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSES 25 - 31

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 32

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 33 - 37

L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 38 - 39

M EVALUATION OFFERS FOR AWARD 40

END OF SECTION A

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGES

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND

PRICES/COSTS

ITEM UNIT

NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Items Nos. 1 through 9 are for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials (except for CORPORATION furnished materials) for installation and four (4) Hydraulic Power Units, Boom/Pin cylinders and associated mechanical and electrical equipment. Details are further defined in the contract documents, drawings, and attached Technical

Specifications.

No. 1 Mobilization/Demobilization

Mobilization and demobilization for the work.

Demolition of Eisenhower Fender #2 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the demolition of the existing Boom and Pin HPU units, Boom and Pin cylinders, mechanical and electrical associated equipment.

Demolition of Snell Fender #2 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the demolition of the existing Boom and Pin HPU units, Boom and Pin cylinders, mechanical and electrical associated equipment.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 2 FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 3 FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 4 Installation of Eisenhower Fender #2 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the installation of

(CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin

HPU units, (CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin cylinders and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 5 Installation of Snell Fender #2 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the installation of

(CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin

HPU units, (CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin cylinders and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 6 Installation of Boom and Pin Recess Covers for

Both #2 Fenders

This item includes the total costs for performing all work including, but not limited to, prepping recess cover and sill for installation and installing recess cover and sealing.

FOR THE JOB $ _ $

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No. 7 Prepping and Cleaning Boom and Pin Machinery

Recess for Both #2 Fenders

This item includes the total costs for performing all work, including but not, patching, pressure washing, cleaning and painting Boom and Pin

Machinery Recess area.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 8 Securing Break Cylinder Hydraulic Lines and

3” vent for Both #2 Fenders

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related securing hydraulic lines and vent lines along break cylinder recess wall.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 9 Startup and Commissioning

This item includes the total costs for providing one mechanic and one electrician during factory startup and commissioning of both # 2

Fenders.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Items Nos. 10 through 17 are for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials (except for CORPORATION furnished materials) for installation and four (4) Hydraulic Power Units, Boom/Pin cylinders and associated mechanical and electrical equipment. Details are further defined in the contract documents, drawings, and attached Technical Specifications.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 10 Demolition of Eisenhower Fender #1 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the demolition of the existing Boom and Pin HPU units, Boom and Pin cylinders, mechanical and electrical associated equipment.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 11 Demolition of Snell Fender #1 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the demolition of the existing Boom and Pin HPU units, Boom and Pin cylinders, mechanical and electrical associated equipment.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 12 Installation of Eisenhower Fender #1 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the installation of (CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin

HPU units, (CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin cylinders and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 13 Installation of Eisenhower Fender #1 HPU’s

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related to the installation of (CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin

HPU units, (CORPORATION furnished) Boom and Pin cylinders and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 14 Installation of Boom and Pin Recess Covers for

Both #1 Fenders

This item includes the total costs for performing all work including, but not limited to, prepping recess cover and sill for installation and installing recess cover and sealing.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 15 Prepping and Cleaning Boom and Pin Machinery Recess for Both #1 Fenders

This item includes the total costs for performing all work, including but not, patching, pressure washing, cleaning and painting Boom Machinery

Recess area.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 16 Securing Break Cylinder Hydraulic Lines and 3” vent for Both #1 Fenders

This item shall include the total costs for performing all work related securing hydraulic lines and vent lines along break cylinder recess wall.

FOR THE JOB $ $

No. 17 Startup and Commissioning This item includes the total costs for providing one mechanic and one electrician during factory startup and commissioning of both # 1 Fenders.

FOR THE JOB $ $

TOTAL $

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. The Corporation will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the prices for all the Basic Requirement

Items.

2. Offerors must include bid prices for all the Basic Requirement Items to be considered responsive.

3. The Corporation intends to award the Basic Requirement by December 20, 2019; dependent upon the availability of funds.

4. Offerors are required to keep their respective bids valid for 120 days after the bid opening.

5. Mobilization and Demobilization line item cannot exceed 5% of the project cost.

NOTE TO BIDDERS:

1. The estimated price range for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Signature Date

END OF SECTION B

PART I

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

C.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK.

The work shall consist of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials (except for CORPORATION furnished materials) to demolish the existing and install the new Hydraulic Power Units (HPU) and hydraulic cylinders for four (4) Ship Arrestor Systems (referred to as Fenders). Two (2) Fenders are located at Snell Lock and two (2) Fenders are located at Eisenhower Lock. Each Fender consist of two (2) HPU units and two (2) hydraulic cylinders, they are, one (1) Boom HPU and cylinder and one (1) Pin HPU and cylinder. A total of eight (8) Hydraulic Power Units and cylinders shall be installed under this project.

C.2. CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

The project specifications are comprised of these special provisions which provide a basic description of the various tasks comprising the project and together with the technical provisions, contract drawings, reference drawings, approved submittals and referenced publications, codes and standards form the contract requirements for the project. The specifications and drawings, and pertinent attachments are being furnished to the Contractor in an electronic (CD) format.

C.3. WORK SITE REQUIREMENTS.

General. The Contractor acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions, including but not restricted to those bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, roads, uncertainties of weather or similar physical conditions at the site, the conformation and conditions of the ground and structures, and the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during prosecution of the work. The

Contractor further acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the character, quality and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or interference from existing structures or related facilities to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site as well as from information presented by the contract and reference drawings and these specifications. If the Contractor fails to properly acquaint himself/herself with the available information and existing work site conditions, he/she will not be relieved from responsibility for properly estimating the cost of successfully performing the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all work in strict accordance with applicable Corporation and Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health requirements. The Contractor shall also comply with

Corporation lock-out/tag out requirements and furnish his/her own locks for this purpose.

a. Utilities.

1. Air. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining all compressed air required for the performance of the work. The Contractor's portable air compressor(s) shall be located in areas to be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2. Electricity. The Corporation will provide the Contractor with one (1) load center which will be located on top of the lock wall or other location agreed upon by the Contractor and COR. The load center will provide the Contractor with a total electrical capacity of 60 amps of three-phase

208/120 volt power. The load center has six (6) 120V single phase twist-lock receptacles, 20 amp each, two (2) standard 120V single phase receptacles, 20 amp each, two (2) 208V three-phase twist-lock, 30 amps combined, and one 208V single phase twist-lock at 20 amps. All conductors, lights and outlets from there shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide any additional power required at his/her own expense. Temporary wiring, extension cords and GFCI protection devices shall be properly sized and conform to applicable provisions of OSHA and the National Electrical

Code.

3. Water. Any water required shall be provided by the Contractor at his/her own expense. Non-potable water may be obtained by the Contractor at points designated by the Corporation, but all potable water required for the project is the responsibility of the Contractor.

b. Sanitation. The Contractor shall provide chemical toilets within his/her work area which shall comply fully with the New York State Department of Health Standards. The capacity of the toilets shall be sufficient to provide for the needs of the Contractor’s people and all waste from the toilets shall be disposed of away from the site. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping his/her work areas clean of refuse of any kind and shall dispose of all refuse off the site.

c. Parking Areas. The Contractor and his/her work crews shall park their vehicles in areas designated by the COR. Vehicles required for transporting equipment and materials to and/or from the work site shall not be parked at the work site for long periods of time without prior approval of the COR.

d. Work Areas. The work site required by this contract will be on the north side of Snell Lock. The

Contractor shall submit a work site layout plan at least two weeks prior to mobilization and is required to be approved by the COR.

e. Restricted Areas. The Contractor will be required to confine his/her operations to the work area, as designated in the previous subparagraph. The access roads, parking areas and Corporation buildings shall be kept free of the Contractor’s personnel, materials and equipment. When necessary for the Contractor’s personnel, materials, or equipment to occupy these restricted areas, the Contractor shall notify the COR to coordinate this with Corporation operations. The Contractor’s personnel must not drive vehicles or equipment over any recess covers or gratings located on the lock walls nor set up cranes on any recess covers or gratings because they are not designed for these loads. The locations of the recess covers and gratings are indicated on the contract reference drawings however, the Contractor is responsible for verifying the recess cover and grating locations in the field prior to submitting the work site layout plan for approval and commencing work.

f. Existing Conditions and/or Existing Features. The Contractor will be able to start mobilizing materials and equipment to the site to locations only as approved by the COR after receiving the Notice to

Proceed. However, he/she will not be able to place anything adjacent to the lock walls until given permission by the Corporation.

g. Protection of Corporation Facilities. The Contractor shall at all times protect Corporation facilities in and around their work area from damage. The Contractor is liable for repair of Corporation facilities and structures that he/she has damaged. Various structures, utilities and equipment housed in the lock gallery are critical to lock operations and care shall be taken to prevent damage to these in the course of demolition and new construction. The Contractor shall submit a utility and cable protection plan, which will state how he/she plans to protect the facilities located within the gallery.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of repair for any damage he/she causes to existing structures, utilities or equipment and additional costs associated with required assistance from the

Corporation’s personnel, materials or equipment. A disincentive in the amount of $500.00 USD per hour will be assessed for any documented shipping delay resulting from damages attributed to the Contractor.

i. Snow and Ice Removal. Snowplowing and sanding will be provided by the Corporation for roadway access to the work site and in the parking area however, it must be expected that at times of sudden, unpredictable and/or heavy snowstorms, the snow removal may be delayed. Any additional snow or ice removal or sanding as deemed necessary by the Contractor to maintain his/her work areas and schedule shall be by and at the expense of the Contractor.

j. Inspection. The Contractor's work will be inspected by the COR and/or the COR’s designated representative. The COR or designated representative (designee) will have the authority to reject work not conforming to the specifications or contract drawings however, the Contracting Officer will have the ultimate authority for project acceptance. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that all work conforms to the contract documents. The Contractor will also be responsible for providing access to all work for the COR and his designee as required for inspection of the work. If the COR, designee or Corporation health and safety representative determine that any of the Contractor’s work practices are not conforming to Corporation and OSHA health and safety regulations, they shall immediately notify the Contractor and record it in the daily log. If the deficiency is not corrected in a timely manner or presents an imminent danger, the COR or Corporation safety representative will have the authority to stop the work, but in that case, they must notify the Contracting Officer and COR within one

(1) hour of such occurrence. The Contractor shall verbally report any accidents or injuries immediately to the COR with a written report to the Contracting Officer with copies to the COR to follow within twenty-four (24) hours.

C.4. LAYOUT OF WORK.

The Contractor shall furnish, at his/her own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, or other guides as may be required in laying out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the execution of the work to such lines and grades as shown on the contract drawings or may be established or indicated by the COR. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain and preserve any controls established by the COR until authorized to remove them. All elevations on the contract and reference drawings are based on the 1935 United

States Lake Survey (USLS) Datum unless another datum is noted on the individual drawing.

C.5. CORPORATION AND CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS.

a. Corporation Furnished Materials. Certain components of the Ship Arrestor Hydraulic System (Fender) that require installation will be furnished to the Contractor by the Corporation for installation under this contract.

These components consist of a total of eight (8) Hydraulic Power Units, four (4) Boom hydraulic cylinders and four (4) Pin hydraulic cylinders, and any other items as designated on the contract drawings. The Contractor shall take possession of the Corporation furnished materials on-site at a location to be designated by the COR. The

Contactor shall contact the COR when components are ready to be installed. The contractor is responsible for any damages that may occur to Corporation Furnished Materials during transport from storage areas once those materials have been turned over to the contractor. More information is provided in the Technical Specifications.

b. Contractor-Furnished Materials. With exception of the Corporation furnished materials named above, the

Contractor shall furnish all materials for the satisfactory completion of this contract. All materials shall be of the type and quality described in the Technical Provisions and contract documents.

❖ Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL™) Standards.

Where items/materials to be supplied are available with UL™ standard of approval, they shall be provided including

Health and Sustainability standards as created through UL™ Environment and the GREENGUARD Environmental

Institute (GEI).

❖ Compliance with Executive Orders.

Pursuant to Executive Order 13693, “Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade”, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide its services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect the health and wellbeing of Federal employees and contract service providers. To the extent that the construction services provided by the Contractor require provision of any of these types of products, the Contractor is expected to provide the green type of product unless that type of product is not available competitively within a reasonable time, at a reasonable price, is not life cycle cost efficient in the case of energy consuming products, or does not meet reasonable performance standards.

❖ Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Executive Orders and

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance.

The Contractor shall provide ENERGY STAR® qualified and FEMP designated products in performance of construction. When acquiring energy-using products, the contractor shall purchase ENERGY STAR® or other energy-efficient items listed on the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Product

Energy Efficiency Recommendations product list. This applies to any power-consuming equipment to be installed or used in SLSDC facilities, whether title to the equipment will pass to the Government or be retained by the

Contractor.

❖ Use of Low Emitting Materials.

The Contractor shall include the use of low emitting materials for building modifications and construction, and maintenance and cleaning when applicable during Contract period. In particular, the following materials and products are to have low pollutant emissions: composite wood products, adhesives, sealants, interior paints and finishes, solvents, carpet systems, janitorial supplies, and furnishings.

❖ Use of Products That Have a Lesser or Reduced Effect on Human Health and the Environment.

The Contractor shall use products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment over their lifecycle when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. A number of standards and eco-labels are available in the marketplace to assist in making environmentally preferable decisions. For recommendations, consult the Federal Green Construction:

❖ Eliminate/Minimize the Use of Ozone Depleting Compounds.

The Contractor shall eliminate/minimize the use of ozone depleting compounds in the project where alternative environmentally preferable products are available, consistent with either the Montreal Protocol and Title VI of the

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, or equivalent overall air quality benefits that take into account lifecycle impacts.

C.6. PLANT.

The Contractor shall furnish all plant required for the performance of the contract. The plant shall be in satisfactory operating condition and capable of safely and efficiently performing the work. The plant shall be subject to the inspection of the COR at all times. The Contractor shall indicate the minimum plant which he/she agrees to place on the job in the "Statement of Plant," Section K.2. The listing of such equipment is not to be construed as an agreement on the part of the Corporation that the equipment is adequate for the performance of the work.

C.7. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION.

a. General. For the purpose of this specification, environment protection is defined as the retention of the environment in its natural state to the greatest possible extent during project construction and the enhancement of the natural appearance in its final condition. Environment protection requires consideration of air, water, and land and involves noise, solid waste management, hazardous waste management and management of radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants. In order to prevent and to provide for abatement and control of any environmental pollution arising from the construction activities in the performance of this contract, the Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall identify and comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement. Any non-compliance shall be immediately corrected and the Contracting Officer notified. Special consideration, in regard to the provisions of this paragraph shall be given to the disposal of any water resulting from saw cutting, coring or rotary drilling. Water resulting from any cutting or drilling process shall either be collected and disposed of off-site or clarified on site for complete

b. removal of all suspended solids and foreign matter to the satisfaction of the COR before release into the environment or Corporation drainage systems.

c. Notification. The Contracting Officer or his/ her representative will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance detected by the Corporation with the aforementioned Federal, State or Local laws or regulations.

Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her authorized representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately inform the COR of the proposed corrective action and take such action as may be approved. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

d. Protection of Land Resources. The land resources within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent work performed under this contract shall be preserved in their present condition or be restored to a condition after completion of construction that will appear to be natural and not detract from the appearance of the project. The Contractor shall confine his/her construction activities to areas defined by the plans and specifications.

e. Protection of Water Resources. The Contractor shall not pollute protected waters with fuels, oils, greases, bitumens, calcium chloride, acids, insecticides, herbicides, or other harmful materials. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations concerning pollution of protected waters.

f. Protection of Air Resources. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations concerning air quality and pollution.

C.8. SITE VISIT.

Due to the unique nature of the project scope, schedule and general conditions, prospective bidders are required to visit the work site to determine the extent of work required. The attendee(s) for a prospective bidder m u s t b e directly employed b y t h e prospective bidder at the time of the site visit. Failure to attend a site visit of the work site prior to entering a bid will disqualify the bidder from consideration by the Corporation. Two site visits will be conducted. One will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 26, 2019, and a second one will be at 1:00 p.m. on

Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Arrangements for site visits must be made with Tom Owney from the Office of

Engineering and Maintenance, phone 315-764-3257, Cell# 315-481-9234 (no collect calls). Any expenses involved in attending a site visit will be borne by the prospective bidder.

C.9. DISPOSAL OF SPOIL.

a. General. Any waste material (except for excavated soils, asphalt pavement and concrete removed by the

Contractor and unused fresh concrete) to be spoiled in the prosecution of the work shall be removed from the work site by the Contractor and disposed at his/her own expense in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations, the Contractor’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan and these provisions.

The Contractor may spoil excavated soils, asphalt pavement and concrete removed by the Contractor, unused fresh concrete and concrete truck washout on Corporation property at Snell Lock in an area designated by the COR.

b. Description. The Contractor shall bear all costs and responsibilities associated with any waste generated including handling, testing/characterization, containerizing, labeling, transportation, recycling, treatment or disposal including obtaining, completing and monitoring each manifest. The Contractor shall divert or recycle a minimum of 50% of the non-hazardous solid waste and C&D waste materials generated by the work and document these activities in accordance with the Contractor’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

If the Contractor is unable to meet the 50% goal, then the Contractor shall notify the COR and provide documentation of efforts made to divert or recycle the waste materials. Documentation shall include a list of contacts made with potential recycle firms, results of those communications and related correspondence.

c. Submittals. All submittals shall be in accordance with Paragraph C.16. GENERAL SUBMITTALS. The Contractor shall submit a Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan for all wastes anticipated by the Contractor during the work. The Contractor shall maintain a record of non-hazardous solid waste and C&D waste generated during the work by type and weight of waste materials diverted, recycled or sent to landfills. The Contractor shall supply completed shipping manifests and final disposition certificates for all hazardous wastes shipped from the work site in accordance with the plan and applicable regulatory requirements. The Contractor shall designate a site

Environmental Representative, responsible for compliance with this Paragraph and related regulatory compliance.

d. Handling and Documentation. The Contractor shall not store hazardous waste at the work site in a manner as to create a regulated storage facility. All hazardous waste shall be managed in accordance with applicable

Federal, State and local laws and regulations. All containers shall be properly located and labeled including contents and first date of accumulation. The Contractor’s Environmental Representative shall ensure that analysis certificates are obtained from an accredited laboratory, in the case where a characterization of the waste is required. The Contractor’s Environmental Representative shall obtain a recycled, treatment or disposal certificate issued by the final destination facility for all wastes. The Contractor shall maintain documentation of all waste materials generated and removed from the work site in such a manner as to enable the Corporation to trace the material from its point of origin to its final disposition and location.

e. Transportation. The Contractor shall utilize a properly licensed, permitted and insured transporter for transportation of hazardous waste or special waste generated during the work. The Contractor shall supply the COR with the intended transporter(s) names and license/permit scheduled by the Contractor to transport these materials.

This information shall be submitted to the COR prior to any shipments.

f. Recycling, Treatment and Disposal. The Contractor shall utilize waste recycling, treatment and/or disposal firms and facilities that possess the proper licenses, permits and insurance for recycling, treatment and/or disposal of the anticipated wastes generated by the work. The Contractor shall supply the COR with the names and license or permit numbers of the firm(s) as well as the designated facility information of the intended recipient of the wastes, including transfer facilities, up to and including final disposition. This information shall be submitted to the COR prior to any shipments.

C.10. DISPOSAL BY BURNING.

Burning will not be permitted.

C.11. USE OF EXPLOSIVES.

Blasting will not be permitted.

C.12. SAFETY.

The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (as amended) as set forth in 29 CFR 1926/1910, where applicable, shall govern this contract. Special hazards related to this project include falls, slipping, hypothermia, overhead loads, proximity to water (drowning), and heavy equipment. Before cutting or drilling existing concrete in the lock walls, the Contractor shall first investigate the areas to determine the locations of buried utilities, facilities or objects that could be disturbed by the activity. Refer to the reference drawings for assumed locations of subsurface utilities, facilities and objects. The Contractor shall follow lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) procedures and shall furnish their own locks and tags for any operating equipment that might affect the work areas. The Contractor shall provide OSHA compliant first aid and rescue equipment and/or personnel for use in treating and evacuating injured personnel from the work area. The generation of airborne dust shall be minimized. Internal combustion engine exhaust shall not be discharged into interior spaces but shall be vented to the outside. The Contractor shall also provide stairways, scaffolds, or other means for their employees to access the work areas. The stairways or other access means shall meet applicable OSHA requirements, shall be inspected daily and shall be maintained in a dry condition and free from ice and snow. Commercially available scaffolding systems shall have documentation and certification that they meet the criteria of OSHA. Custom built work platforms and scaffolding systems, and anchoring plans and systems for same shall bear the stamp of a New

York State licensed professional engineer. The Contractor shall provide fall protection for all Contractor and

Subcontractor workers. This fall protection may consist of fall protection harnesses with suitable lanyards and anchorages, and/or safety railings. Safety railings must be built to OSHA dimensional and structural strength requirements. The fall protection must meet all applicable OSHA and other requirements, and shall be submitted for approval as part of the Health and Safety Plan. At least 30 calendar days prior to mobilizing on the project site, the Contractor shall submit a detailed and project specific health and safety plan for review by the

Corporation in accordance with Paragraph C.16. GENERAL SUBMITTALS.

C.13. WAGE RATES.

a. In accordance with the requirements of Clause 52.222-6, Construction Wage Requirements, the minimum wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on this project, as most recently determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the contract work in the pertinent locality, are as set forth in Attachment I. The complete determination is incorporated in the contract specifications regardless of whether the Contractor will employ all of the classes of laborers and mechanics listed.

b. Any class of laborers and mechanics not listed in Attachment I, which will be employed on this contract shall be classified or reclassified to conform to Attachment I, by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the class of labor concerned, subject to the prior approval of the Contracting Officer. In the event the interested parties cannot agree on the proper classification or reclassification of a particular class of laborers and mechanics to be used, the question, accompanied by the recommendation of the Contracting Officer, shall be referred to the Secretary of

Labor for final determination.

C.14. OTHER WORK.

Maintenance work by Corporation personnel and other work by contractors may be in progress concurrently with the work under this contract. Only the Contractor’s authorized personnel, subcontractors and suppliers shall be allowed to enter the work area. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the Corporation in all phases of the work and any disputes which may arise will immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer through the COR.

C.15. EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS.

a. Heating. The Contractor shall be responsible for heating all work areas as required. Methods used for heating shall not create a hazardous atmosphere for workers and shall not create excessive accumulations of carbon dioxide or other fumes or gases that interfere with concrete curing.

b. Lighting. The Contractor shall be responsible for lighting the work areas if required.

c. Lock Walls. The Contractor will conduct certain activities at lock wall work areas while navigation activities are ongoing. A significant portion of equipment placement, wire pulls and terminations, as well as commissioning activities will take place within the Yellow Line Work Zone. Due to potential conflicts with other construction and maintenance activities, volume of ship traffic and safety concerns with Corporation line handling personnel in a congested work area, work on the lock wall by the Contractor or the Contractor’s subcontractor(s) will be restricted in accordance with the following special conditions:

• The Contractor shall coordinate all work activities on or near the lock wall with the COR on a daily basis.

The shipping schedule is typically available no more than 12 hours in advance at any time. The shipping schedule may also change at any time without prior notice.

• It is understood that this work is subject to suspension at any time by the Corporation if the Corporation determines that continuance of work on or near the lock wall during the navigation season is not safe and/or adversely impacts Corporation operations.

• At any time, upon notification from the Corporation, the Contractor shall immediately pull back all equipment and personnel to be outside of the Yellow Line Work Zone and cease all operations on or near the lock wall until the Corporation deems that work may resume.

• The location of equipment and workers shall be as depicted on an approved Contractor submittal.

• Work shall be confined to designated activities agreed between the Contractor and the Corporation.

• All water resulting from work operations shall be collected and contained and not allowed to form ice on the wall, create a slipping hazard and/or create hazardous waste in any way.

• The Contractor must comply with ALL of the above conditions, and if the Corporation determines that any of these conditions are violated, the Contractor will be required to desist operations on or near the lock wall until the discrepancies can be resolved.

• The Corporation assumes no liability for any costs the Contractor may incur for mobilization, standby time or other potential damages related to work on or near the lock wall as a result of conflicts with navigation scheduling and/or operations.

• Work to be done on the wall within the five-foot Red Line Work Zone will be performed in accordance with

Corporation operating procedures.

C.16. GENERAL SUBMITTALS.

a. Prospective Bidders. Requests for Information (RFI) regarding this project shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2019.

b. Bidders. Bidders shall submit the following with their bids. Failure to submit these items may deem the bid non-responsive:

• A list of similarly technically complex projects completed within the last five years including references and contact information with current addresses and telephone numbers.

• A list of responsible management, supervisory, quality control and safety personnel including brief descriptions of relevant experience and qualifications.

• A preliminary project schedule showing the dates for starting and completing the salient features of the project based on the schedule shown in Section F. This includes startup, commissioning activities, and shift hours to meet the projected schedule.

• A list of intended major subcontractors (5% or more of project value) providing labor, materials and/or equipment including descriptions of qualifications and business locations.

• Other submittal requirements as stated in the Special Technical Provisions.

c. Contractor. Contractor shall submit the following within 30 calendar days after project award, in addition to all other submittals specified in the Contract Documents:

• Submittal register/log for tracking all submittals required by the Contract Documents.

• Schedule of values for progress payment purposes. The schedule of values shall conform to the awarded basic (and optional) requirements listed in Section B. Additional sub-line items may be included to provide additional detail as deemed necessary by the Contractor or requested by the

COR. Mobilization and Demobilization line items cannot exceed 5% of the project cost.

• Project schedule showing dates and timelines for materials procurement, fabrication, delivery and performing the salient features of the work.

• Project work plan explaining all project activities to be performed by the Contractor and any subcontractors. The work plan shall show each activity with timelines.

• Project quality control (QC) plan explaining all QC activities to be performed by the Contractor and any subcontractors. The QC plan shall show coordination of activities with work plan timelines.

• Project-Specific health and safety plan outlining how the Contractor will maintain the health and safety of all personnel (Contractor, subcontractor, Corporation, and others) potentially sharing the work space.

• Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan outlining how the contractor shall manage the collection, disposal and documentation of all non-hazardous and hazardous solid waste.

• Designs and construction plans for any specially constructed work platforms and/or scaffolding, and anchoring systems for same. For commercially available scaffolding systems, provide documentation and certification that they meet the OSHA requirements. For custom- designed and built systems, provide certification by a New York State registered professional engineer.

• Welding procedure specifications with procedure qualification records as applicable and welder performance qualification records.

• Qualification and certification data for firms and personnel performing QC testing and inspections.

Other submittals specific to the technical requirements of each contract item are required as stated in the Technical

Provisions for those items. The Corporation will review Contractor submittals once. After that, the Contractor will be liable for the cost of subsequent reviews required for resubmittals that are necessitated by defective Contractor submittals. This does not apply to resubmittals that are required to accommodate design or scope changes, or other causes not the Contractor’s fault. For the purposes of this specification, “approval” of submittals means that the

Corporation or its designee has reviewed them for completeness and for general conformance to the design concepts.

“Approval” of any submittal does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for proper workmanship, material conformance, dimensional accuracy and design adequacy for those elements not detailed on the contract drawings.

The Contractor retains sole responsibility for dimensional accuracy of new fabrications and installations.

C.17. PROJECT SCHEDULE, COORDINATION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The following dates are anticipated project milestone dates but may vary upon award of the contract.

Mandatory Site Visit - Two site visits will be conducted. One will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 26, 2019, and a second one will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

• Requests for Information (RFI) regarding this project shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2019.

• Sealed Bids for the contract due to the Corporation at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019

• The Corporation intends to award the Basic Requirement on or about Friday, December 20, 2019 dependent upon the availability of funds.

• Major Submittals received by Corporation by Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

• Mobilization to begin by Friday December 20, 2019. Contractor

• Substantial Completion by (operational and ready for use by SLSDC) Friday, March 6, 2020.

• Project Completion date shall be Tuesday March 31, 2020.

• Corporation will need to be able to use the Fenders until the end of the shipping season which is anticipated to be Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer after award and prior to the preconstruction meeting a practical schedule showing the order in which the work is to be performed and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the salient features of the work including acquiring materials, plant and equipment. The schedule shall be in the form of progress charts of suitable scale to indicate approximately the percentage of work scheduled by any given date during the period.

C.18. “OR EQUAL” ITEMS.

“Or equal” items referred to in this specification means that items having physical properties and performance characteristics equal to or exceeding those of the item specified will be accepted. The physical properties and performance characteristics included for each item are not intended to be a maximum or minimum, unless so specified.

C.19. QUALITY CONTROL/ASSURANCE.

Project quality control (QC) will be the responsibility of the Contractor who shall perform such required specific

QC tests and inspection tasks as are described in the QC paragraph of the appropriate technical provisions. The project quality assurance (QA) will be the responsibility of the COR or designee, who will perform various QA inspection activities and will also monitor the Contractor’s QC tests and inspections. The Contractor shall facilitate access of Corporation personnel to any and all work areas as requested and shall also provide any and all equipment and personnel necessary for this access including elevated personnel platforms, scaffolding, lifts, etc. that are required.

C.20. ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK.

After completion of all work contracted for, the COR or designee will examine the work for final acceptance and approval by the Contracting Officer.

INSTALLATION OF HFM EQUIPMENT

C.21. SUMMARY OF WORK

a. General. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Corporation) has procured equipment manufactured by Rexroth for contractor installation, herein referred as Boom and Pin Hydraulic Power

Units (HPU) and Boom and Pin Hydraulic Cylinders. This section includes a list of Corporation supplied major…