A.02 Performance Work Statement for Crane Load Test - 28FEB24.pdf

Performance Work Statement For Crane Load Testing Services

At Bonneville Lock and Dam Skamania County, WA

1.0 General Statement. The Contractor shall furnish suitable equipment, tools, rigging, test loads, and labor to perform all work required to safely load test the listed crane at Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 2. Columbia River water will be provided to the contractor for filling test loads. Contractor shall provide certification that their test load containers (e.g. water bags) are clean to allow for disposal of water back into the Columbia River.

2.0 Definitions. Throughout this performance work statement these terms are defined as follows:

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). Acceptable Quality Level equals the performance requirements listed in 6.0. The Contractor must re-perform all unsatisfactory work unless excused by the QAE.

Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE). The Government employee responsible for checking contractor performance.

Contracting Officer (KO): The Government employee who is authorized to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Government employee who has been authorized in writing as the Contracting Officer’s Representative, acting within the limits of their authority.

PH 2 – Powerhouse No. 2, Washington.

3.0 Government Will Furnish

3.1 The Government will provide one crane operator and one coordination rigger. The crane operator will operate the crane for all load testing. The coordination rigger will monitor the contractor rigging, contractor load testing effort, and will be the signal person for the crane operator. At all times inside the powerhouse, the Government will have an escort for the contractor workers. The Government has performed crane inspections of each hoist after modifications were made including functional tests (EM 385-1-1, 16.d.07). Schedule of crane service shall be agreed upon by both the contractor and the Government. Water and electric power necessary for the performance of the work required under these specifications will be furnished by the Government without cost to the Contractor.

Contractor shall provide all connections to existing water and electrical supply outlets.

4.0 Contractor Shall Furnish

4.1 The Contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment necessary to perform the work required under these specifications. Equipment shall be industrial grade. Contractor shall provide equipment list (make, brand, and model) for approval prior to beginning this contract. Any changes to the equipment list throughout the period of this contract shall be submitted to the COR.

4.2 All electrical equipment used by the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees shall meet all applicable code and safety requirements. This equipment shall operate at full rated performance levels using existing building circuits. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to prevent the operation, or attempted operation, of electrical equipment or combinations of equipment, which require powers exceeding the capacity of existing building circuits.

4.3 The Contractor shall insure that all employees are capable of demonstrating adequate knowledge of tools, equipment, and techniques necessary to competently perform the work.

5.0 Performance Standards and Job Requirements

5.0.1 Contractor Qualifications Requirements. The contractor shall provide information that shows at least 3 successful load tests of similar scope within the last 4 years.

5.0.2 Safety. All of the Contractors activity shall conform to the requirements of the US ARMY Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, dated 30 November 2014. This Manual may be viewed/printed from the world wide web address at https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/ Engineer-Manuals/u43544q/333835/. See paragraph 7 for additional Safety Discussions.

5.1 Schedule

5.1.1 Project Access. The Bonneville Project normal work hours are Monday-Thursday, 0630-1700. The contractor can access and egress the Bonneville Dam site starting at 0700 and 1700, respectively. If the contractor wants to work additional days or hours, they must submit a new schedule and receive Government approval to work outside the Bonneville Project normal Work hours.

5.1. Performance Period. All testing and final test report must be completed within 10 weeks from award of contract unless otherwise notified by the government. The contractor shall submit a schedule plan for testing of crane which shall incorporate testing time, set up of test loads, tear down of test load, and moving of equipment across the Bonneville Dam project. The contractor will be allowed to load test the crane at the Bonneville Site during normal working days from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. Extensions to the daily time schedule may be allowable but must be submitted to the Government for approval at least 10 days in advance.

5.2 Work Areas and Access.

5.2.1 Bridge Crane No. 3. This crane is located inside Powerhouse no. 2 (Washington side), access via road deck at elevation 55.0. Test loads shall be used at either the north end or south end of the powerhouse for filling, emptying, and load tests. Equipment, tools and personnel shall come from the Washington side of the Bonneville Dam project, via Washington State Highway 14.

5.2.2 Access at Bonneville Dam. Contractor personnel access will be subject to mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Government. Such mutual agreement must be reached prior to initiation of onsite work. Project areas designated off limits to Contractor personnel will be identified. A site visit is recommended to look at access into the powerhouse work sites along with working site conditions. Contact Derek Williamson at (541) 374-3865 for information.

5.2.3 Contractor Parking. Parking locations for the Contractor’s On Site employees will be provided near the Bonneville Powerhouses. The parking area is shared with other contractors and USACE employees and cooperation is required..

5. 4 Informational Drawings. The following references, forms, and information drawings are provided to give standards of the testing and to show crane hook sizes, clearances, lifting space, etc.

BDP-1-3-1/2 430 Ton Bridge Crane 1233-A 430/30 Ton Cap’y Overhead Traveling Crane, Clearance Drawing 1233-1A 430/30 Ton Cap’y Overhead Traveling Crane, General Drawing

5.5 Crane and Load Testing

5.5.1 Background. The crane to be tested has had recent modifications requiring the load testing. Testing will only require loads to test the function(s) of the crane that are determined to be affected by the recent modifications.

Bridge Crane #3 has had new variable frequency drives installed so the tests will involve picking and holding the test load with each hoist, moving the trolleys, and driving the crane.

5.5.2 Test Loads. The test loads shall be 100% of the crane manufactures load chart rating for the configuration of the test. Test loads shall be certified by the contractor. Contractor shall submit the test load plan showing the type of loads that will be used. If water is to be used, plan shall include filling and emptying plan and rough estimates for the amount of water to be used for each test.

5.5.2.1 Bridge Crane No. 3 (Powerhouse No. 2). Each Hoist will be tested by hoisting load vertically and holding load. There are two main hoists and two auxiliary hoists (four total). Main hoist load test is 100% crane rated load of 215 tons each. Auxiliary hoist load test is 100% crane rated load of 30 tons each. The two main hoists will be connected in tandem to test the full capacity of the crane of 430 tons. The crane will then travel four feet and come to a stop. See informational drawings BDP-1-3-1/2, 1233-A, and 1233-1A.

5.5.3 Test Procedure. Contractor shall submit a test procedure showing the configuration of the test loads, rigging, lift clearances, and other associated information. Also included shall be the step by step plan for the actual test procedure. The test procedure shall meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Section 16.

5.5.3.1 Test Weight Plan. A test weight plan must be submitted for approval a minimum of 45 days prior to scheduled date of testing to allow sufficient time for Government review and Contractor resubmittal, and must contain the following:

a. Type of test weight (e.g. water bags, concrete, steel). Test loads must be plus 5 percent, minus 0 percent.

b. Test weight handling procedure, including but not limited to sequence of operations and methods of keeping the load stable. In general, erection bay floor is designed for a live load of 1000 psf and most hatch covers are designed for AASHTO HS20 truck loads. However, KTR must submit load plan for heavy equipment and for test weights for approval showing dimensioned and labeled anticipated loads and equipment to be used during the load test.

c. Detailed drawings showing test weight configuration (to scale) with the crane, powerhouse, and other features as applicable. Drawings must show details of spreader beams, shackles, slings, and related equipment. The existing lifting beams and/or lifting devices may be used in the crane load test. Weights must be attached and distributed equally to both main hoist load blocks. Any Contractor-provided lifting beams and/or below-the-hook lifting devices used must conform to ASME B30.20 and ASME BTH-1, including but not limited to being clearly marked with the lifting beam rating. Submit proof of load test for all Contractor-provided lifting beams/lifting devices to be used. Lifting beams must be used in accordance with their design; for instance, if a lifting beam is designed to have the middle waterbags filled first and the end waterbags filled last due to the angle at which the bags hang from the lifting beam ears, that order of water bag filling must be observed. Provide test weight configuration that permits 360 degree rotation of the load on the hook

d. Load measuring devices such as water flow meters and load indicators must have calibration certificates issued within the last year. Include copies of calibration certificates with the test weight plan.

e. If water bags are used, maintain clearance from electrical equipment. Also, provide means of pumping water into the water bags from the tailrace and after testing a means of draining the bags into the tailrace. Water bags must not be drained into the powerhouse drainage system. Water bags and associated hoses and valves must be checked for leaks prior to use on-site. Equipment that leaks during testing must be replaced to keep spilled water to a minimum. Use pumps, piping/headers, and valves sized such that the total time to fill the main hoist water bags from 0-100% is no longer than four hours. Standard basket strainers approved by the pump manufacturer must be used on the pump inlet.

f. Water bags and other wetted equipment must be free of any invasive species or pollutants in order to dump water back into the river. Contractor must submit Non-Contaminated Equipment Certifications, which have been verified by a party independent of the Contractor, at least 14 days prior to start of testing. Information included as part of the test equipment cleanliness certification must include the storage locations, and all locations water bags, pumps, hoses, flowmeters, valves and manifolds have been used since last certification, invasive species removal verification, and cleaning techniques after usage. Water bags and other wetted equipment may not be used for load testing if, since their most recent Non- Contaminated Equipment Certification, they have been used in or near (within 100 miles of) any body of water that is known to harbor or that is suspected of harboring active populations of zebra or quagga mussels. Water bag cleaning methods must be approved by the equipment manufacturer. Approved cleaning techniques are similar to the heat and freezing processes as described in the Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Memorandum No. 86-68220-07-05.

1. Water bag cleaning by heat. Entire water bag surface must be held above a temperature of 140 degrees F for a minimum of 1 minute, as verified by infrared temperature reading. This can be achieved by live steam, autoclaving, boiling, or by a hot water wash, as long as hot water contact time is sufficient to effect required surface temperature.

2. Water bag cleaning by freezing. Entire water bag surface must be held below a temperature of 14 degrees F for a minimum of 4 hours, as verified by infrared temperature reading.

g. If the equipment is used in any body of water between the time that the Non-Contaminated Equipment Certifications are submitted to the Government and when the equipment is to be used on site for load testing, submit updated cleanliness certificates accordingly. Do not use the equipment on-site until an updated certificate has been approved by the Government.

5.5.4 Load Test Report. Contractor shall submit a load test report for all crane load tests. Test report shall show what certified load the crane was tested at and any particular crane test procedures used. (e.g. “Bridge Crane no. 3 traveled “x” feet down the rails with “y” load”)

5.6 Submittals. All submittals shall be sent to the Bonneville project POC for review and approval.

a. Certified Clean Test load containers

b. NERC training Quiz for each individual

c. Activity Hazard Analysis/Job Safety Analysis

d. Test Load Plan

e. Test Procedure

f. Water Bag Certificates

g. Load Cell Calibration Test Certificate

h. Load Test Report

6.0 Performance Requirements Summary.

6.1 Surveillance Random inspections by the COR, in addition to complaints from project personnel and/or visitors areas under this contract, will serve as the surveillance method. If the COR discovers deficiencies and/or receives complaints, the COR will pass them on to the contractor's Quality Control Inspector (QCI) for correction.

6.2 Quality Control. The contractor, not the government, is responsible for quality control actions necessary to meet the quality standards set forth by the contract. The contractor shall develop and submit his Quality Control Plan (QCP) for government approval after award in compliance with the statement of work. Once accepted, the QCP becomes a part of the Quality Control Surveillance Plan (QASP) The QASP is made part of the solicitation but not a part of the resultant contract. The QASP is not a contractual instrument and may be changed at the Contracting Officer’s discretion. The contractor then uses the QASP to guide and document the implementation of the required management and quality control actions to achieve the specified results. The Government reserves the right under the Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-4) to inspect and test the services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. Non-conforming services shall be rejected.

6.3 Contractor’s Supervision.

The contractor shall employ an onsite supervisor/team lead who shall continually oversee the work at the time it is being performed, and who shall have authority to represent the Contractor in dealing with the Government.

6.4 Damages Caused by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be held accountable and liable to the Government for any damages to government facilities, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, or grounds caused by the Contractors or their employees.

6.5 Interference with Government Operations. The Contractor and the Contractor’s employees shall perform all work in such a way as to not interfere with regularly scheduled Government operational activities.

6.6 Other Contracts at the Contract Site. The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with such other contractors and Government employees and carefully fit his own work to such additional work as may be directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which shall interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees.

7.0 Safety and Environmental

7.1 General.

The Contractor shall comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards as well as the Corps of Engineers Safety Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements Manual. US Army Corps of Engineers

7.2 Job Safety Analysis (JSA). The Contractor shall, during their on-site tour of the Project, determine those areas and activities in which possible safety hazards exist. The Contractor shall identify hazards in each phase of services performed and what preventive measures the Contractor proposes to take to prevent accidents. The JSA must be typewritten with a cover page. The JSA will be due within 10 days of the date of the contract.

7.3 Health and Safety Requirements and Recommendations. Contract employees shall wear personal protective equipment as required. There is a NO SMOKING policy in all government buildings.

7.4 Accidents.

7.4.1 General.

In the event that an accident or injury should occur to either Contractor personnel or the public on Government lands, the Contractor shall first notify, via the control room, the appropriate emergency agency, the appropriate local authorities, and then the COR.

7.4.2 Accident Reports.

The Contractor shall make a written report of each separate case of an injury or accident. The report shall include, but not be limited to, location, nature of the injury of accident, authorities notified, and the action taken along with any other pertinent information. The report shall be accompanied by sketches, graphs, drawings, and photographs as needed and forwarded to the COR within 24 hours.

7.5. Environmental. The contractor shall follow all environmental laws in the disposal of river water used for the load tests. Contractors test weight water bags shall be certified clean prior to filling with water.

8.0 Security Requirements. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

The Government shall provide the Contractor with access as required for the completion of this PWS.

Access to non-public areas of the Bonneville Project is restricted to authorized personnel. All Contractor personnel, Subcontractor personnel, suppliers, etc., shall comply with Project security policies. All persons, their personal property, U.S. Government property, and vehicles may be searched on entry, while within the confines of, or when leaving the Project. Persons attempting to gain entry, who refuse to identify themselves or consent to search, will be denied access.

Contractor shall consult with the Bonneville Security Specialist prior to placing construction trailers or oversize equipment, to ensure the trailers or equipment will not interfere with security cameras.

8.1 General Site Access

Contractors shall be granted access via the main road gate nearest the work site, i.e. I-84 for work at Powerhouse 1, Oregon shore, Bradford Island, and Dam Access Road off SR-14 for work at Powerhouse 2, Washington Shore, and Cascades Island. Contractors shall not be granted access via the direct SR-14 gate north of the WA visitor facilities, unless the nature of the work requires it. Contractors shall not be granted “pass-through” access across the Project.

Exception: For contractors working on the Washington side, “pass through” access will be granted for supervisors, safety personnel, and others who may need to attend meetings on the Oregon side.

8.1.1 Operating hours.

Most employees at the Bonneville Project work Monday through Thursday, 0630-1700, excluding federal holidays.

Staffing is minimal on Fridays. Access by the Contractor and Contractor’s employees shall be permitted only during designated work hours. Working hours that extend before 0700 and/or beyond 1700 on weekdays, or on Fridays, weekends or holidays, shall be coordinated through the COR and must be Government approved.

8.1.2 Security Office Hours.

Security Office is open Monday through Friday, 0700-1530. Security office clerk can issue and collect access credentials and keys (where previously authorized by management), and can provide basic security assistance, but shall not authorize access. Access requests and associated documentation submitted on Fridays, or on federal holidays, will not be reviewed until the following regular work day.

8.2 Contractor and Subcontractor Employees

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

Every person requesting access to non-public areas on the Bonneville Project shall require the sponsorship of the COR or an on-site POC, and shall report to the security office and present a valid government-issued photo ID before being issued the authorized security item(s).

Prior to commencing work under this contractor, the Contractor shall submit a complete, dated and signed, list of all personnel and their titles who will be working on this contract. This listing shall be revised and resubmitted within 1 day prior to when personnel changes are going to occur.

8.2.1 Non-US Citizens

All access to non-public areas by foreign nationals, for any purpose or duration, requires prior authorization by Army HQ. The authorization process typically takes 30-90 days. Contractor or subcontractor employees who are not US citizens must provide encrypted color scans of passports, permanent residency cards, and other documents as required for the Foreign Visitor Request. Foreign Nationals will not be permitted to enter non-public areas of the Bonneville Project, and will not be permitted to work under this contract, until the Foreign Visitor Authorization has been completed.

8.2.2 Access Requests

For each Contractor or Subcontractor requiring access, Contractor shall submit a Bonneville Request for ID Badges/Keys form (form will be provided by the Bonneville security office).

Forms for the startup crew shall be submitted not less than one week prior to commencing work. For personnel arriving after the start of work, submit the request form not less than one work day (not including Fridays or holidays) prior to the date when access is required.

8.2.3 Unescorted Powerhouse Access

The Powerhouses at the Bonneville Project are subject to North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulations, and additional documentation is required for unescorted access inside the Powerhouses.

Unescorted Powerhouse access is not required for this contract. If the need for unescorted Powerhouse access should arise during the course of this contract, all Contractor and Subcontractor employees requiring that access shall be required to meet NERC CIP-004 requirements for this access.. If unescorted Powerhouse access is required, the request form and all required supporting documents shall be submitted not less than 2 work days prior to the date when access is required.

(1) Criminal Background Check - The Contractor shall obtain a criminal background check, completed within the last seven years, on all Contractor personnel who require authorized unescorted access to the Powerhouse. The background check shall cover all states of residence and employment, for the past seven years. The Operations Project Manager will approve, disapprove, or revoke authorized unescorted access to the Powerhouse based on the results of the seven-year background check.

(2) NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Training – All Contractor and Subcontractor employees requiring unescorted Powerhouse access shall complete annual NERC CIP training. The Project Reliability Compliance coordinator shall provide the training curriculum and materials. Costs associated with the execution of this training shall be at the expense of the Contractor.

(3) NERC CIP Awareness Program. If granted unescorted Powerhouse access, Contractor and Subcontractor personnel shall participate in the Project security awareness program. The Project RCC will provide the security awareness documents, and the Contractor shall distribute them to Contractor and Subcontractor personnel who have unescorted Powerhouse access.

8.2.4 Escorted Powerhouse Access

Contractor personnel not authorized for unescorted Powerhouse access may be escorted by Government or Contractor personnel who are authorized for unescorted access.

Contractor personnel who are authorized for unescorted Powerhouse access may escort other Contractor personnel for brief visits inside the Powerhouse (e.g. for meetings, QC inspections, to walk HECP clearances, etc.).

Contractor personnel shall not escort other Contractor personnel who are performing work inside the Powerhouse.

All escorted visits to the Powerhouse shall be documented, including but not limited to:

(1) Name and affiliation of the escorted person

(2) Verification of personal identity via valid government-issued photo ID

(3) Name of escorting individual and verification of unescorted status

(4) Time of entry into the Powerhouse

(5) Time exit from the Powerhouse

8.2.5 Visitors

Contractor or Subcontractor personnel, suppliers, and others who need access to the site for a single occasion, not exceeding 2 days, and who will not be performing work under this contract, are considered Visitors. Visitors are not required to submit access request documents, but all Visitors shall obtain Project badges at the security office, and shall be continuously escorted while in non-public areas of the Project.

Access by Visitors shall be coordinated through the COR or Bonneville POC, and notification shall be provided to the Bonneville security office not less than one work day prior to the visit. Required information includes: name and affiliation of the Visitor; date and purpose of visit; areas to be visited; name of escort; day of visit contact information for Visitor and escort.

Salespersons or personnel seeking employment shall not be permitted in non-public areas of the Project. Contractor employees shall not be permitted to bring guests, family members, pets, or non-employees to the job site at any time.

8.2.6 Deliveries

Contractor shall provide advance notice to the Bonneville security office for all deliveries. A delivery driver making a single delivery is not required to submit access request documents. Drivers who will make multiple deliveries shall submit access request documents and, if applicable, passport photos for Foreign Visitor Authorization.

Any driver delivering to either Powerhouse shall obtain a Project security badge at the Bonneville security office. A security badge is not required for a driver making a single delivery to areas other than the Powerhouses.

All drivers delivering to non-public areas of the Project must be continuously escorted. Contractor personnel shall provide the escort, at no additional cost to the Government. Exception: Drivers delivering only to the Bonneville Warehouse may proceed without an escort, after the security guard at the entrance gate has confirmed with Warehouse personnel that the delivery is expected.

8.3 Government-Prescribed Cards and Keys

All Contractor employees who will need access under this contract shall obtain Government-prescribed cards/keys, parking tags, etc. from the Project security office prior to engaging in work on the Project.

After review and approval of access request documents as described under section 8.2.2, the security office will issue photo ID/access badges with the appropriate access privileges. Security office may also issue keys, if this contract requires access to areas not equipped with electronic security systems.

Any USACE employee, Law Enforcement personnel, or Security/Access Control personnel may confiscate a Project Access Badge that has expired, is being used fraudulently, is presented by a person other than the person to whom it was issued, or is obviously altered, damaged, or mutilated.

8.4 Contractor Vehicles

All Contractor vehicles (including company owned and privately owned vehicles) shall display Government Furnished Project Parking Tags at all times while the vehicles are on the Project. The Contractor shall obtain the Parking Tags from the Project Security Office. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining Parking Tags for each vehicle prior to the vehicle's work on site, and for requiring each vehicle engaged on the work to display such identification.

All Contractor vehicles used for prosecuting the work shall have a Contractor sign or other permanent identification and must carry the required insurance. Private vehicles not owned by the Prime Contractor or Subcontractors shall not be used for prosecuting the work.

8.5 Care and Return of Security Items

ID/access badges, keys, and parking tags are U.S. Government property. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to prohibit the use of Bonneville security items by any person other than the Contractor’s employees to whom they were specifically issued.

Loss or theft of Bonneville security items must be reported immediately to the COR and/or the Bonneville security office, who will replace the lost item(s) at Contractor’s expense.

Contractor and Subcontractor personnel who need access only intermittently (i.e. less than once per week) are required to leave their ID/access badges and/or keys with the Bonneville security office when not in use.

Within 24 hours of the release of any employee, and within seven days of the end of the Contract, the Contractor shall collect and return all Government-prescribed ID/access cards, keys, and parking tags to the Project Security Office. Failure to return any Government-prescribed security item will result in a $250 per item charge to the Contractor. These fees shall be deducted from the Contractor's final payment at no additional cost to the Government.

9.0 Measurement and Payment

9.1 Line Item No. 0001; PH 2 Bridge Crane No. 3 Load Test: Payment for Line Item 0001 is for load testing the PH 2 Bridge Crane No. 3 per these specifications. This bid item includes 100% of the total mobilization/demobilization costs for this contract. Upon completion of the load test and acceptance of the load test report, the bid item lump sum price will be paid. This is a Firm Fixed Price Contracting Line Item Number (CLIN).