A.02 Draft Tech Specs (19 Nov 2020 Version).pdf

SECTION 01 22 00

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

In each instance the contract price for an item will constitute full compensation as herein specified, as shown, or as otherwise approved. The contract price and payment will also constitute full compensation for all work incidental to completion of the item, unless such work is otherwise specifically mentioned for separate payment under another bid item. In the event any work is required by the specification sections or by the drawings and not specifically mentioned in the measurement and payment paragraphs, separate or direct payment will not be made and all costs thereof are incidental to and included in the contract prices and payments for all items listed in the bid schedule.

1.2 MEASUREMENT

Items measured as a Lump Sum (LS) will be measured for payment as a completed job, in place, in the locations indicated. This measurement includes all incidental work and materials that are necessary to make a complete job. Unless the payment paragraph makes a specific exception of an item, incidental items will not be measured under another item, even though there is another listing for the work or material.

1.3 PAYMENT

Payment for all work specified, shown, or incidental to complete the work will be made as follows:

a. Line Item No. 0001; Design, manufacture and factory test two 87,000 kVA, 230 kV high-voltage winding, 13.2 kV low-voltage winding, Class ONAN cooling, three-phase GSU power transformer and accessories.

Payment shall be full compensation for the operations, materials, and equipment required to manufacture and test the transformers and accessories at the manufacturing facility.

b. Line Item No. 0002; Deliver the transformers and accessories complete from the manufacturing facility to the Detroit Dam power plant.

Payment shall be full compensation for the operations, materials, and equipment required to transport the two transformers and accessories from the manufacturing facility to the Detroit Dam power plant.

c. Line Item No. 0003; Offload transformers and accessories at the Detroit Dam power plant transformer yard, perform inspections, perform cleaning, move the transformers to their operating location, perform transformer reassembly, furnish transformer oil and perform oil-filling and processing, perform field tests, and provide the services of an Erecting Engineer and Commissioning Agent. Payment shall be full compensation for the labor, materials and equipment required to offload the two transformers and accessories at the Detroit Dam transformer yard, perform inspections, perform cleaning, movement of the transformers and accessories to their permanent operating location, perform transformer reassembly, furnish transformer oil and perform oil-filling and processing, and the performance of field tests.

Payment for provision of services of an Erecting Engineer and a Commissioning Agent shall include the following:

Payment shall cover the total number of working days during the period of time that the Erecting Engineer and Commissioning Agent is in the service to the Government and is at the project site and working. Payment shall include the time required to travel by the most direct commercial airline from his/her home station or duty station to the job site. Return travel time will only be allowed from time of first available transportation after release by the Government for return to home station or duty station.

Payment shall cover the daily cost of a rental car to transport the Erection Engineer and Commissioning Agent from the local motel to the Detroit Dam power plant work site, and per-diem costs for meals and lodging.

d. Line Item No. 0004; Furnish spare parts. Furnishing spare parts for the transformers will be measured for payment as a complete pay item (Lot). Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price, which price and payment shall be full compensation for furnishing the spare parts for the transformers, complete, as specified in SECTION 48 19 23.04 26, and as approved.

e. (OPTIONAL) Line Item No. 0005; Provide short-term temporary storage for the transformers at Detroit Dam power plant. Payment shall be full compensation for the labor, materials and equipment required to provide short-term temporary storage of the transformers and accessories at the Detroit Dam power plant, as specified in SECTION 48 20 01.04 26, including: movement of the transformers to the temporary storage location, off-loading, provision of an oil containment berm and hardwood timber mats for each transformer, provision of temporary grounding and 120 VAC power connections for cabinet heaters and lights, and loading and movement of the transformers to the transformer yard as the location is made available by the separate installations contractor. Payment for provision of services of an Erecting Engineer for these services shall include the following:

Payment shall cover the total number of working days during the period of time that the Erecting Engineer is in the service to the Government and is at the project site and working. Payment shall include the time required to travel by the most direct commercial airline from his/her home station or duty station to the job site. Return travel time will only be allowed from time of first available transportation after release by the Government for return to home station or duty station.

Payment shall cover the daily cost of a rental car to transport the Erection Engineer from the local motel to the Detroit Dam power plant work site, and per-diem costs for meals and lodging.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

(NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

(NOT USED)

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SECTION 01 30 60

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DATA

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Parts catalogs and operating instructions needed or useful in operation, maintenance, repairs, dismantling, or assembling, and for repair and identification of parts for ordering replacements, shall be specially prepared. The parts catalogs and operating instructions shall cover all equipment furnished under this contract, and shall be assembled under a common cover. The assembled material shall include complete identification of the spare parts furnished in compliance with the requirements of these specifications.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

1. Initial Submittal of Operations and Maintenance Data; G

Submit an initial electronic PDF, and one hard-copy, of the Operations and Maintenance Data not less than 30 days prior to delivery of the transformers, to the submittal distribution list as identified in Section 01 33 00. The COR will return electronic review comments on the acceptability of the submittal.

2. Final Submittal of Operations and Maintenance Data; G

Upon approval of the draft electronic version of the Operations and Maintenance Data, submit six final hard copies assembled in the required binders; one copy sent to the Portland District Office, and five copies to the Detroit Dam power plant. Send one final electronic PDF file to the Hydroelectric Design Center.

Furnish all copies no later than 30 days after the date specified for delivery of the transformers, and utilize the final approved version during the on-site training.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Paper shall be 8 1/2- by 11-inch or 11- by 17-inch 24 pound stock. Shop assembly or special drawings shall be 11- by 17-inch 24 pound stock All drawings shall also be submitted with electronic versions in Bentley

Microstation Version 8, or AutoCAD, and in PDF format so that they can be easily reproduced. Each sheet in the binder shall be numbered and an index provided for ready reference to the data. All standard catalog cuts, manufacturer's printed data or descriptive literature, parts sheets, illustrations, etc., shall be either original manufacturer sheets or reproduced copies of equal clarity and durability. All copies shall be readable, and non-permanent or non-water- resistant copies are not acceptable. All original manufacturer's data that are in color shall be reproduced in color. All non-applicable data such as description of other models, optional equipment not included, etc. shall be marked out. If reference is made to other drawings or data they shall be included. The O&M data shall list equipment covered; the manufacturer; and name, address, and telephone number of the local representative.

2.2 FORMAT

2.2.1 Binders

Binders shall be side-binding, telescoping-post, expandable-back, and shall have a supported vinyl cover with a stiff binder board for 8 1/2- by 11-inch sheets. Ring-type loose leaf binders will not be acceptable. The binder board shall be black with gold lettering. One source of acceptable binders is as follows:

Arts & Crafts Book Manufacturing E 618 Second Avenue Spokane, Washington 99202 Telephone: (509) 747-3818

2.2.2 Binder Identification

2.2.2.1 Information to be Printed on Spine

O&M Manual Three-Phase GSU Power Transformer

Detroit Dam Power Plant

Vol 1 of 1 (Year)

2.2.2.2 Information to be Printed on Cover

Operations & Maintenance Manual

87,000 kVA

13.2 kV Delta - 230 kV Grd. Y Three-Phase GSU Power Transformer

Detroit Dam Power Plant Detroit Dam Project North Santiam River, OR

Contract # (number)

(Year)

Volume 1 of 1

(Prime Contractor) (Transformer Manufacturer)

2.3 CONTENT

The O&M manuals shall be structured to address each of the following topics in order for each system. When the topic does not apply to a particular system the topic name will be included in the manual with the words "DOES

NOT APPLY."

2.3.1 Warning Page

A warning page shall be provided to warn of potential dangers (if they exist), such as high voltage, toxic chemicals, flammable liquids, explosive materials, carcinogens, or high pressures. The warning page shall be placed inside the front cover, in front of the title page.

2.3.2 Index

Each manual shall have a master index at the front identifying all manuals and volumes and subject matter by system name for each. Following the master index, each manual shall have an index of its enclosures listing each volume, tab numbers, etc., as necessary to readily refer to a particular operating or maintenance instruction. Rigid tabbed fly leaf sheets shall be provided for each separate product and/or piece of equipment under each system in the manual. When a manual is divided into volumes, each volume shall have a master index at its front, followed by an index for the specific volume listing in detail all enclosed instructions for materials, individual pieces of equipment, and systems. All pages shall be numbered with the referenced number included in the index.

2.3.3 Description

Narrative and technical descriptions of the system and of the interrelations with other systems. Included with this shall be a transformer summary technical data sheet.

2.3.4 Photographs

Full page color photographs shall be provided of the manufacturing process, to include the following:

a. Winding construction

b. Core construction

c. Core and winding assembly

d. Tank manufacturing (including interior construction)

e. Completely assembled transformer, including fall arrest post

2.3.5 Operation Data

The operation data shall include specific operating instructions, functional description of operating parts, and special precautions or procedures to be considered. The Contractor shall be responsible for the necessary coordination between his subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers to assure complete submittals on individual interrelated equipment components. The data shall include the following:

a. Check List Prior to Start Up. Precautions and prechecks prior to start up of equipment and/or system, including safety devices, monitoring devices and control sequence shall be provided.

b. Start Up and Operation. Step-by-step sequential procedures for start up and normal operation checks for satisfactory operation shall be provided. Safety precautions and instructions that should be followed during these procedures shall be incorporated into the operating instructions and flagged for the attention of the operator.

Procedures shall include test, manual or normal, and automatic modes.

c. Shutdown. Procedures for normal and emergency shutdown of equipment and/or systems shall be provided. The instructions shall include any procedures necessary for placing the equipment and/or system on standby or preparing the equipment and/or system for start up at a later time. Procedures shall include test, manual or normal, and automatic modes.

d. Normal Operating Conditions. A tabular listing of the normal operating conditions of each individual component, including the settings, operating temperature, valve positions, etc.

2.3.6 Maintenance Procedures

Recommended procedures shall indicate preventive maintenance, lubrication, and good housekeeping practices which should be performed by operating personnel as well as more complex maintenance procedures which would normally be performed by trained maintenance personnel only, including instructions for oil-filling and drying the oil-filled transformer. The procedures shall be presented with a schedule indicating time frames or operating hours for specific maintenance to be accomplished. Safety precautions and instructions that should be followed during these procedures shall be incorporated into the maintenance procedures and flagged for the attention of personnel. The procedures shall include necessary operating instructions for taking equipment off line, putting equipment on line, or putting equipment on standby. The instructions shall include all necessary material, equipment, and system data to perform maintenance work and shall include, but not be limited to, manufacturers bulletins, catalogs, and descriptive data; certified performance curves, copies of approved test plans, including logs and records of performance acceptance test results, and actual adjustments made during final acceptance and inspection; system layouts, including block diagrams, wiring, control, and isometric diagrams; schematic items within the facility; interrelationships with other items of system; and a list of special tools required.

2.3.7 Repairs

Repair procedures shall be presented with a step-by-step procedure for locating and correcting the trouble. A "shop manual" may be used for this purpose. The procedures shall clearly indicate a major repair activity which should only be performed in a shop or factory versus normal repair work that may be performed onsite or with equipment online. The procedures shall also clearly indicate the limit of repair work that may be performed by Government personnel during the warranty period without voiding warranty provisions. Safety precautions and instructions that should be followed during these procedures shall be incorporated into the repair procedures and flagged for the attention of personnel. Repair procedures shall include such items as bushing removal and installation procedures, weld leaks and gasket replacement. Repair procedures shall be keyed to a troubleshooting guide outlined in three columns with the following headings:

Column 1 - Trouble

Column 2 - Probable Cause(s)

Column 3 - Correction

2.3.8 Operator Preventive Maintenance, Major Maintenance, and Adjustments

The instructions shall include recommended operator preventive maintenance which would normally be performed by operating personnel and adjustment procedures necessary for normal operation. Schedules shall be provided indicating time frames or operating hours for initiating operator maintenance and adjustments, and including manufacturer's recommended major maintenance requirements. Emergency adjustments shall be included and flagged for operator's attention; the instructions shall also include procedures for emergency repairs that could be performed by operating personnel. These emergency repairs or "trouble-shooting guides" shall be outlined in three columns with the following headings:

Column 1 - Trouble

Column 2 - Probable Cause(s)

Column 3 - Correction

2.3.9 Maintenance Schedule

A separate schedule of all required periodic maintenance shall be included. This schedule shall list by frequency of occurrence all lubricants and special adjustments required. The types and amounts of lubrication must be specified. The Contractor shall verify that the furnished maintenance schedule agrees with the published manufacturer's data.

2.3.10 Catalog Data Sheets

An index of the catalog data sheets shall be provided, and the data sheets for each device or equipment tabbed, or otherwise identified, to provide an easy means for accessing the data sheets within the manual. A cross-reference between items described in catalogs, instructions, and the shop drawings shall be provided to facilitate ease of location of parts described. Standard catalog data sheets will not be acceptable unless irrelevant parts are marked out (with black "X") and relevant parts clearly identified. Any data on catalog sheets which does not directly relate to purchased equipment shall be marked out. Parts shall be so identified that they can be readily ordered from local area industrial supply outlets if not of special manufacture. Highlighting and hand-written notes will not be acceptable for identification purposes. Catalog data sheets shall be inserted into the manual such that positive identification of all parts on catalog data sheets are clearly identified by:

a. Part Name. A clear and descriptive name shall be given to each component in the piece of equipment.

b. Manufacturer and Part Number. The name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer shall be given along with the catalog part number.

c. Safety Data Sheet (SDS). A copy of the SDS for the transformer oil shall be included with the catalog data sheets.

d. Transformer Temperature Monitor and Cooling Control System Configuration Settings. A copy of the transformer temperature monitor and cooling control system configuration settings as programmed at the factory shall be included with the catalog data sheets.

2.3.11 Spare Parts Listing

The spare parts listing shall be inserted in an appendix at the end of the manual following the catalog data sheets. This appendix shall be for spare parts listing only. The spare parts listing shall clearly state the spare parts supplied and a list of recommended spare parts to be stocked. The price for each spare part furnished shall be provided, separate from the O&M Manual. The spare parts listing shall clearly identify:

a. Part Name. A clear and descriptive name shall be given to each component listed as a spare part in the piece of equipment.

b. Manufacturer and Part Number. The name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer shall be given along with the catalog part number.

c. Quantity. The quantity of each part listed as a spare part shall be given.

d. Reference to Catalog Data Sheets. Each spare part shall be referenced to the corresponding catalog data sheet by page number.

2.3.12 Transformer Drawings

The final approved versions of the transformer manufacturer drawings shall be included as required in paragraph "SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS".

2.3.13 Transformer Factory Test Reports

A copy of the approved transformer factory test reports including the results of any oil tests, shall be included.

2.3.14 Design Data Review Report

A copy of the transformer manufacturer Design Data Review Report shall be included.

2.3.15 Seismic Calculations

A copy of the transformer seismic calculations shall be included.

2.4 ELECTRONIC COPY

One copy of the complete O&M manual shall be furnished in electronic format on a CD ROM, included with each manual, in Adobe Acrobat portable document format (PDF) with bookmarks matching the index, unless otherwise approved.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 FAILURE TO SUBMIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DATA

Failure to furnish O&M Manual data as required is justification to hold or adjust the retained percentage. Moreover, failure to furnish O&M Manual data as required will result in a final unsatisfactory overall performance rating, despite the nature of all other ratings.

3.2 PAYMENT

No separate payment will be made for the preparation and submittal of O&M manuals. Costs incurred by the Contractor in the preparation and submittal of O&M manuals shall be considered as incidental and included in the contract price. Approval and acceptance of the final O&M manuals shall be accomplished before final payment is made to the Contractor. Should the Contractor fail to provide the O&M manuals as required, the Government may issue a final unsatisfactory performance evaluation despite the nature of all other performance ratings.

SECTION 01 30 70

AS-BUILT RECORDS AND DRAWINGS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The as-built drawings shall be a Contractor-prepared record of the site transformer reassembly work as completed. They shall include information shown on the approved shop drawings and a record of deviations, modifications, or changes from those drawings, however minor, which were incorporated in the final site reassembly work. Any proposed changes to the approved shop drawings shall be brought to the attention of the COR for approval. Drawings in this solicitation are prepared in Bentley Microstation format, and converted to Adobe PDF. Final drawings produced by the Contractor shall be in either vectorized Bentley Microstation, Version 8, or AutoCAD.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only or as otherwise designated. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

SD-02 Shop Drawings

As-Built Field Data; G, HDC

PART 2 PRODUCTS

(NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 AS-BUILT FIELD DATA

Keep one complete set of full size prints of shop drawings at the work site during transformer reassembly, and during the contractual site reassembly work mark these prints to show deviations in actual work from the approved manufacturer's drawings. Use the color red to indicate additions and green to indicate deletions. The drawings shall show the following information but not be limited thereto:

a. Changes in details of design or additional information obtained from working drawings specified to be prepared and/or furnished by the Contractor including, but not limited to, fabrication erection, installation, and placing details, etc.

b. Changes or modifications from original design and from final inspection.

c. Where contract drawings or specifications allow options, show only the option actually used in the work on the as-built drawings. Delete the option not used.

Show deviations in the same general detail utilized in the shop drawings.

Mark prints continuously during site transformer reassembly work to keep them up to date. In addition, maintain full size marked-up drawings, survey notes, sketches, nameplate data, pricing information, description, and serial numbers of installed equipment. Maintain this information in current condition until completion of the work. The resulting field-marked prints and data shall be referred to and marked as "As-Built Field Data", and shall be used for no other purpose. Make as-built field data available for inspection by the Government whenever requested during the contractual site work. The GQAR and a responsible representative of the Contractor and shall jointly inspect as-built field data for accuracy and completeness.

Failure to keep the As-Built Field Data current shall be sufficient justification to withhold a retained percentage from the monthly pay estimate.

3.2 FINAL AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

When final revisions have been completed, each drawing shall be lettered or stamped with the words "AS-BUILT" in block letters at least 3/8-inch high, placed above the title block if space permits, or if not, below the title block, between the border and the trim line. The date of completion and the words "REVISED AS-BUILT" shall be placed in the revision block above the latest revision notation.

Submit the final as-built drawings in the Operations and Maintenance Manual, as required in Section 01 30 60.

SECTION 01 42 00

SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

Various publications are referenced in other sections of the specifications to establish requirements for the work. These references are identified in each section by document number, date and title. The document number used in the citation is the number assigned by the standards producing organization, (e.g. ASTM D 923 Sampling Electrical Insulating Liquids).

However, when the standards producing organization has not assigned a number to a document, an identifying number has been assigned for reference purposes.

1.2 ORDERING INFORMATION

The addresses of the standards publishing organizations whose documents are referenced in other sections of these specifications are listed below, and if the source of the publications is different from the address of the sponsoring organization, that information is also provided. Documents listed in the specifications with numbers which were not assigned by the standards producing organization should be ordered from the source by title rather than by number.

AMERICAN LADDER INSTITUTE (ALI)

2025 M St. NW Washington, DC 20036 Ph: 202-367-1217 Fax: 202-973-8712 E-mail: info@americanladderinstitute.org Internet: http://www.americanladderinstitute.org

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)

1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191-4400 Ph: 703-295-6300 - 800-548-2723 Fax: 703-295-6333 E-mail: member@asce.org Internet: http://www.asce.org

ASME INTERNATIONAL (ASME)

Three Park Avenue, M/S 10E New York, NY 10016-5990 Ph: 800-854-7179 or 800-843-2763 Fax: 212-591-7674 E-mail: infocentral@asme.org Internet: http://www.asme.org

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING (ASNT)

1711 Arlingate Lane P.O. Box 28518 Columbus, OH 43228-0518

Ph: 800-222-2768; 614-274-6003 Fax: 614-274-6899 E-mail: webmaster@asnt.org Internet: http://www.asnt.org

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 Ph: 610-832-9500 Fax: 610-832-9555 E-mail: service@astm.org Internet: http://www.astm.org

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (AWS)

550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, FL 33126 Ph: 800-443-9353 - 305-443-9353 Fax: 305-443-7559 E-mail: info@aws.org or customerservice@awspubs.com Internet: http://www.aws.org

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

445 Hoes Lane or 2001 L Street, NW. Suite 700 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 or Washington, DC 20036-4910 USA Ph: 732-981-0060 or 800-701-4333 Fax: 732-562-6380 E-mail: onlinesupport@ieee.org or ieeeusa@ieee.org Internet: http://www.ieee.org

MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS

INDUSTRY (MSS)

127 Park Street, NE Vienna, VA 22180 Ph: 703-281-6613 Fax: 703-281-6671 E-mail: info@mss-hq.com Internet: http://www.mss-hq.com

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752 Rosslyn, VA 22209 Ph: 703-841-3200 Fax: 703-841-5900 Internet: http://www.nema.org/

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 Ph: 617-770-3000 or 800-344-3555 Fax: 617-770-0700 E-mail: webmaster@nfpa.org Internet: http://www.nfpa.org

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

2600 N.W. Lake Road Camas, WA 98607-8542 Ph: 877-854-3577 Fax: 360-817-6278

E-mail: CEC.us@us.ul.com Internet: http://www.ul.com/

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

Order CRD-C DOCUMENTS from:

Headquarters Points of contact 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20314-1000 Ph: 202-761-0011 E-mail: hq-publicaffairs@.usace.army.mil Internet: http://www.wes.army.mil/SL/MTC/handbook.htm Order Other Documents from:

USACE Publications Depot Attn: CEHEC-IM-PD 2803 52nd Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20781-1102 Ph: 301-394-0081 Fax: 301-394-0084 E-mail: pubs-army@usace.army.mil Internet: http://www.usace.army.mil/publications or http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/techinfo/engpubs.htm

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001 Ph: 866-272-6272 Fax: 301-837-0483 E-mail: contactcenter@gpo.gov Internet: http://www.archives.gov Order documents from:

Superintendent of Documents U.S.Government Printing Office (GPO) 732 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20401 Ph: 202-512-1800 Fax: 202-512-2104 E-mail: contactcenter@gpo.gov Internet: http://www.gpoaccess.gov

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 45 04

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Quality Control Plan; G, AO

Contractor Quality Control System Manager Qualifications; G, AO

Construction Quality Management for Contractors; G, AO

Furnish documentation that the Contractor Quality Control System Manager has completed the Corps of Engineers course titled "Construction Management for Contractors"

1.2 PAYMENT

Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Quality Control program, and all costs associated therewith shall be included in the applicable unit prices or lump-sum prices contained in the Bidding Schedule.

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system in compliance with the Contract Clause 52.246-2, "INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES - FIXED-PRICE". The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the contract requirements. The system shall cover all shop fabrication and construction operations, both onsite and offsite, and shall be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. The project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work on the job and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the contract. The project superintendent in this context shall mean the individual with the responsibility for the overall management of the project, including quality and production.

3.2 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

Not later than 90 days after receipt of notice to proceed, submit for approval the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan proposed to implement the requirements of the Contract Clause titled "Inspection of Construction." The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Work outside of the features of work included in an accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQC Plan or another interim plan containing the additional features of work to be started.

3.2.1 Content of the CQC Plan

The CQC Plan shall include, as a minimum, the following to cover all construction operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

a. A description of the quality control organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the CQC staff shall implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. The staff shall include a CQC System Manager who shall report to the project superintendent.

b. The name, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a CQC function; see paragraph QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION.

c. A copy of the letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager, including authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the contract. The CQC System Manager shall issue letters of direction to all other various quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities.

Copies of these letters shall also be furnished to the Government.

d. Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of subcontractors, offsite fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents These procedures shall be in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

e. Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency, and person responsible for each test.

f. Procedures for tracking preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

g. Procedures for tracking construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. These procedures shall establish verification that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

h. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

i. A list of the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, and may be identified by different trades or disciplines, or it may be work by the same trade in a different environment. Although each section of the specifications may generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there are frequently more than one definable features under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the coordination meeting.

3.2.2 Acceptance of Plan

Acceptance of the Contractor's plan is required prior to the start of construction. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during the contract work. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

3.2.3 Notification of Changes

After acceptance of the CQC Plan, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

3.3 COORDINATION MEETING

Before start of construction, and prior to acceptance by the Government of the CQC Plan, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer or Authorized Representative and discuss the Contractor's quality control system. The CQC Plan shall be submitted for review a minimum of 5 calendar days prior to the Coordination Meeting. During the meeting, a mutual understanding of the system details shall be developed, including the forms for recording the CQC operations control activities, testing, administration of the system for both on-site and off-site work, and the interrelationship of Contractor's Management and control with the Government's Quality Assurance. Minutes of the meeting shall be prepared by the Government and signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The minutes shall become a part of the contract file. There may be occasions when subsequent conferences will be called by either party to reconfirm mutual understandings and/or address deficiencies in the CQC system or procedures which may require corrective action by the Contractor.

3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

3.4.1 Personnel Requirements

The requirements for the CQC organization are a CQC System Manager and sufficient number of additional qualified personnel to ensure contract compliance. The Contractor shall provide a CQC organization that shall be at the site at all times during progress of the work and with complete authority to take any action necessary to ensure compliance with the contract. All CQC staff members shall be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

3.4.2 Contractor Quality Control System Manager Qualifications

The Contractor shall identify an individual as CQC System Manager who shall be responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQC System Manager shall be a Journeyman with a minimum of 5 years experience on jobs similar to this contract. The CQC System Manager may have duties, such as project superintendent, in addition to quality control. An alternate for the CQC System Manager shall be identified in the plan to serve in the event of the System Manager's absence and/or to cover work performed on additional shift. The requirements for the alternate shall be the same as for the designated CQC System Manager.

3.4.3 CQC Personnel

Depending on who the prime Contractor is (shop fabrication or construction contractor), the prime Contractor shall assign a CQC Manager for the alternate work component having the same qualifications as the CQC System Manager. The CQC Manager for the alternate work component shall carry out the CQC responsibilities at his work site and report to the prime Contractor CQC System Manager.

3.4.4 Organizational Changes

The Contractor shall maintain the CQC staff at full strength at all times.

When it is necessary to make changes to the CQC staff, the Contractor shall revise the CQC Plan to reflect the changes and submit the changes to the Contracting Officer for acceptance.

3.5 SUBMITTALS

Submittals shall be made as specified in Section 01 33 00, "SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES". The CQC organization shall be responsible for certifying that all submittals are in compliance with the contract requirements.

3.6 CONTROL

3.6.1 General

Contractor Quality Control is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. At least three phases of control shall be conducted by the CQC System Manager for each definable feature of work as follows:

3.6.2 Preparatory Phase

This phase shall be performed prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work, after all required plans/documents/materials are approved/accepted, and after copies are at the work site. This phase shall include:

a. A review of each paragraph of applicable specifications.

b. A review of the contract drawings.

c. A check to assure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

d. Review of provisions that have been made to provide required control inspection and testing.

e. Examination of the work area to assure that all required preliminary work has been completed and is in compliance with the contract.

f. A physical examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure that they are on hand, conform to approved shop drawings or submitted data, and are properly stored.

g. A review of the appropriate activity hazard analysis to assure safety requirements are met.

h. Discussion of procedures for controlling quality of the work including repetitive deficiencies. Document construction tolerances and workmanship standards for that feature of work.

i. A check to ensure that the portion of the plan for the work to be performed has been accepted by the Contracting Officer.

j. Discussion of the initial control phase.

k. The Government shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of beginning the preparatory control phase. This phase shall include a meeting conducted by the CQC System Manager and attended by the superintendent, other CQC personnel (as applicable), and the foreman responsible for the definable feature. The results of the preparatory phase actions shall be documented by separate minutes prepared by the CQC System Manager and attached to the daily CQC report. The Contractor shall instruct applicable workers as to the acceptable level of workmanship required in order to meet contract specifications.

3.6.3 Initial Phase

This phase shall be accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. The following shall be accomplished:

a. A check of work to ensure that it is in full compliance with contract requirements. Review minutes of the preparatory meeting.

b. Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance.

Verify required control inspection and testing.

c. Establish level of workmanship and verify that it meets minimum acceptable workmanship standards. Compare with required sample panels as appropriate.

d. Resolve all differences.

e. Check safety to include compliance with and upgrading of the safety plan and activity hazard analysis. Review the activity analysis with each worker.

f. The Government shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of beginning the initial phase. Separate minutes of this phase shall be prepared by the CQC System Manager and attached to the daily CQC report. Exact location of initial phase shall be indicated for future reference and comparison with follow-up phases.

g. The initial phase should be repeated for each new crew to work onsite, or any time acceptable specified quality standards are not being met.

3.6.4 Follow-up Phase

Daily checks shall be performed to assure control activities, including control testing, are providing continued compliance with contract requirements, until completion of the particular feature of work. The checks shall be made a matter of record in the CQC documentation. Final follow-up checks shall be conducted and all deficiencies corrected prior to the start of additional features of work which may be affected by the deficient work. The Contractor shall not build upon nor conceal non-conforming work.

3.6.5 Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases

Additional preparatory and initial phases shall be conducted on the same definable features of work if: the quality of on-going work is unacceptable; if there are changes in the applicable CQC staff, onsite production supervision or work crew; if work on a definable feature is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity; or if other problems develop.

3.7 COMPLETION INSPECTION

3.7.1 Punch-Out Inspection

Near the end of the work, or any increment of the work established by a time stated in the Contract Clause 52.211-10, COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK, or by the specifications, the CQC Manager shall conduct an inspection of the work. A punch list of items which do not conform to the approved drawings and specifications shall be prepared and included in the CQC documentation, as required by paragraph 3.8. The list of deficiencies shall include the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. The CQC System Manager or staff shall make a second inspection to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected. Once this is accomplished, the Contractor shall notify the Government that the facility is ready for the Government Pre-Final inspection.

3.7.2 Pre-Final Inspection

The Government will perform the pre-final inspection to verify that the work is complete and meets the requirements of the contract specifications. A Government Pre-Final Punch List may be developed as a result of this inspection. The Contractor's CQC System Manager shall ensure that all items on this list have been corrected before notifying the Government, so that a Final inspection with the customer can be scheduled.

Any items noted on the Pre-Final inspection shall be corrected in a timely manner. These inspections and any deficiency corrections required by this paragraph shall be accomplished within the time slated for completion of the entire work or any particular increment of the work if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.

3.7.3 Final Acceptance Inspection

The Contractor's Quality Control Inspection personnel, plus the superintendent or other primary management person, and the Contracting

Officer's Representative shall be in attendance at the final acceptance inspection. The final acceptance inspection will be formally scheduled by the Contracting Officer based upon results of the Pre-Final inspection.

Notice shall be given to the Contracting Officer at least 7 days prior to the final acceptance inspection and shall include the Contractor's assurance that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor as being unacceptable, along with all remaining work performed under the contract, will be complete and acceptable by the date scheduled for the final acceptance inspection. Failure of the Contractor to have all contract work acceptably complete for this inspection will be cause for the Contracting Officer to bill the Contractor for the Government's additional inspection cost in accordance with Clause 52.246-2, "INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES

- FIXED-PRICE".

3.8 DOCUMENTATION

The Contractor shall maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed.

These records shall include the work of subcontractors and suppliers and shall be on an acceptable form that includes, as a minimum, the following information:

a. Contractor/subcontractor and their area of responsibility.

b. Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

c. Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom. When Network Analysis (NAS) is used, identify each phase of work performed each day by NAS activity number.

d. Test and/or control activities performed with results and references to specifications/drawings requirements. The control phase shall be identified (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up). List of deficiencies noted, along with corrective action.

e. Quantity of materials received at the site with statement as to acceptability, storage, and reference to specifications/drawings requirements.

f. Submittals and deliverables reviewed, with contract reference, by whom, and action taken.

g. Offsite surveillance activities, including actions taken.

h. Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions.

i. Instructions given/received and conflicts in plans and/or specifications.

j. Contractor's verification statement.

k. These records shall indicate a description of trades working on the project; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. These records shall cover both conforming and deficient features and shall include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with the contract. The original and one copy of these records in report form shall be furnished to the Government daily within 24 hours after the date covered by the report, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed. As a minimum, one report shall be prepared and submitted for every 7 days of no work and on the last day of a no work period. All calendar days shall be accounted for throughout the life of the contract. The first report following a day of no work shall be for that day only. Reports shall be signed and dated by the CQC System Manager. The report from the CQC System Manager shall include copies of test reports and copies of reports prepared by all subordinate quality control personnel.

3.9 NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any detected noncompliance with the foregoing requirements. The Contractor shall take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. 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. The Contractor shall make no part of the time lost due to such stop orders the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages.

SECTION 01 57 20

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

This section covers preventing environmental pollution and minimizing environmental degradation during and as a result of onsite operations at the Detroit Dam power plant. Other requirements in the sections may also contain specific requirements for environmental protection. Those specific requirements are in addition to or modify the requirements in this section. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of sound levels, air, water, and land resources.

1.2 PUBLICATIONS

1.2.1 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

All environmental pollution shall be prevented, abated, and controlled and environmental degradation arising from construction activities shall be minimized by complying with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, as well as specific requirements of this contract. Where conflicting or duplicate regulations apply, the most stringent requirement shall govern. The Contractor shall comply with the following list of environmental regulations where applicable. This list is not inclusive of all environmental requirements, but represents the Federal regulations most likely to apply to work under this contract.

a. Clean Air Act - 40 CFR PART 61: Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

b. Solid Waste Disposal Act - 40 CFR PART 241: Land Disposal - 40 CFR PART 245: Resource Recovery

c. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - 40 CFR PARTS 260-272 :

Hazardous Waste Management

c. Comprehensive Environmental Response , Compensation and Liability Act - 40 CFR PARTS 300-302: National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan for hazardous substance spills and cleanup

d. Clean Water Act - 40 CFR PARTS 110-117, 122: Point source discharges into U.S. waters

e. Executive Order 12856 - Federal Compliance Order with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and the Pollution Prevention Act

f. 49 CFR 100-177, Hazardous materials transportation regulation

1.2.2 REFERENCES

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