A.02_PWS Bonneville Draft Tube Scaffolding_10AUG2023_Final.pdf

Performance Work Statement

For Power House 1 Unit 4 Draft Tube to Nose Cone Scaffolding

At Bonneville Lock and Dam

Multnomah County, Oregon

1.0 General Statement. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to install, maintain, and remove scaffolding in the draft tube of

Unit 4 in Power House 1, Bonneville Lock and Dam, for inspections of turbine nose cone and blade seals, as defined in this Statement of Work at Bonneville Lock and Dam in Multnomah County, Oregon. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations during the services performed.

This Firm Fixed Price Commercial Service Contract is for a duration of one (1) month, with optional item of daily rate after the (1) month dependent on the results of turbine inspection. Outage of the Unit is currently in place, scaffolding installation to take place within (2) weeks of contract award.

2.0 DEFINITIONS. Throughout this statement of work these terms are defined as follows:

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). Acceptable Quality Level equals the performance standards listed in 5.2

Description of Services. The Contractor must re-perform all unsatisfactory work unless excused by government inspection.

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.

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). A written record of unsatisfactory performance by the Contractor as observed by government inspection.

Technical POC – Bonneville Technical Point of Contact. When a COR is left un-designated, the Technical POC will perform government inspection in coordination with the Contracting Officer.

3.0 Government Will Furnish

3.1 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.

Telephone service will not be provided. Any service charges incurred by the Contractor shall be deducted from the monthly payment.

The Government will furnish crane, crane operator, and rigging support to lower and remove scaffolding components into and out of South end Powerhouse 1 roll up door at EL 55 to South end of draft tube gallery staging area at elevation -26.

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 an equipment list (make, brand, and model) with technical drawing for acceptance prior to beginning this contract. Any changes to the equipment list throughout the period of this contract shall be submitted to the COR/Technical POC.

4.2 All electrical equipment used by the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees shall meet all applicable 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 demonstrate adequate knowledge of tools, equipment, and techniques necessary to competently perform the work.

Upon completion of this contract and prior to final payment being made, the Contractor and the Contractor’s employees shall vacate Unit 4 Draft Tube within 1 working days after the effective date of completion and within 5 days after completion shall restore the Draft Tube to the original condition as existed when the contractor initially occupied the space.

5.0 Performance Standards and Guideline Requirements

5.1 The Contractor shall install, maintain, and remove scaffolding and components as established in Section 6. The

Contractor shall provide sufficient supplies, materials, and equipment to adequately maintain the scaffolding, and must be certified by the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for all work areas. The Contractor shall maintain these areas in accordance with these guidelines.

The following guidelines are for reference only and final results shall be the determining factor for the success or failure of this contract. Performance shall be based on the Contracting Officer’s or their designated representative’s evaluation of performance and quality results, not the frequency or method of performance.

5.2 Description of Services.

5.2.1 Installation of Scaffolding.

The contractor shall accomplish all tasks to meet the requirements of this PWS. Bonneville Lock and Dam will provide crane support and Crane operator support for movement of materials from South roll up door at EL 55 into the South end of Draft Tube Gallery staging area EL -26. The Contractor is responsible for the construction of an approximate 35-40 foot tall cylindrical stair tower with a landing at the Draft Tube door entrance within 1 foot of the bottom of door opening. Level 2 work platform at approximately elevation -12 or 5 feet bellow bottom of nose cone. Level 3 platform at approximately EL -2 or 2-3 feet bellow the bottom of the blades, work platform must go

360 degrees around turbine cone. Stairway from Level 1 to Level 3 is preferred over a vertical ladder if space allows. See Drawing BDP-9-2-5_1_RE1 for further information. The Contractor will certify scaffolding prior to

Bonneville Project Personnel use.

5.2.1.1 Maintenance of Scaffolding.

After setup, a 28 day rental period commences. Any required modifications/maintenance to the scaffolding will be accomplished within 24 hours of request.

5.2.1.2 Removal of Scaffolding.

After the 28 day rental period concludes, scaffolding removal/site restoration commences. Bonneville Lock and

Dam will provide crane support and Crane operator support for removal of materials out of the South end of Draft

Tube Gallery staging area. Disassembly must begin within 24 hours of notification to remove scaffolding and scaffolding components. Restoration along with scaffolding removal, as a result of the contractor’s work.

6.0 Performance Requirements Summary.

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

It is intended to ensure that the Government receives the services for which it contracted. The Government will only pay for conforming services received. The Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) determines if the contractor meets the performance standards of the contract, as well as provides guidelines for how and when surveillance will be performed. It ensures timeliness, effectiveness, and that the contractor is delivering the results specified in the contract. Government contract quality assurance will be performed at such times and/or places as may be necessary to determine the services conform to contract requirements.

6.1.1 If the Contractor fails to perform at any time and the work is deemed critical by the COR, Government forces may be assigned to perform the work. If this occurs, the Contractor shall be required to reimburse the Government for the full costs of the work performed including labor, materials, transportation, and supervision.

6.1.2 Performance Requirements Summary

These are the criteria against which the performance will be evaluated.

Performance

Objective

Performance Standard Validated

Performance Threshold

Method of

Surveillance

Installation of

Scaffolding, 5.2.1

Scaffolding installed according to specifications outlined in 5.2.1, and technical drawing received from contractor. Scaffolding tagged as certified by contractor.

Scaffolding installed, free of defects, and certified.

Inspection at notification that installation is complete.

Maintenance of

Scaffolding, 5.2.1.1

Respond within 24 hours to any required modification to scaffolding.

No more than 1 modification request response outside of 24 hour threshold

Inspection to validate serviceability

Removal of

Scaffolding, 5.2.1.2

Begin removal of scaffolding within 24 hours of notification to remove. Contractor is required to complete removal within 3 days and complete restoration within 5 days.

Removal and restoration within 5 days

Progress inspection, and

100% complete inspection upon removal

6.3.2.1 Surveillance. A COR or a Technical POC will provide quality assurance observations on behalf of the

Contracting Officer. If the COR/Technical POC discovers deficiencies and/or receives complaints, the

COR/Technical POC will notify the contractor of nonconformance.

6.3.2.2 Quality Control. The contractor remains responsible for quality control actions necessary to meet the quality standards set forth by the contract. The contractor may apply their standard commercial quality assurance practices to deliver satisfactory services for this contract. 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. Payment is made for accepted conforming services. Non-conforming services shall be rejected.

6.3.2.3 Unacceptable Performance. When performance is determined unacceptable, as defined in the

Performance Requirements Summary, the appointed COR or Technical POC will inform the contractor’s on-site representative. If a Dispute arises refer the item to the contracting officer.

6.3.2.4 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with the contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount.

6.3.2.5 Correction of Non-Performance of Work.

The Contractor shall insure that any area found in non-conformance, shall be made acceptable by performance or re-performance of the work, where such re-performance is possible, during the first business day.

6.3.2.6 Standard. Recurring defects are not permitted for any of the above service items. For example, if the

COR/Technical POC discovers a defect in the installation of the scaffolding covered under the contract, the contractor is required to correct the defect through re-performance. However, if this same situation occurs again during the contract period, a defect will be recorded and reported to the Contracting Officer for appropriate action in accordance with FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

(Dec 2022).

6.3.7 Contractor’s Supervision.

This is a non-personal services contract. The contractor shall supervise their own performance and crew.

Supervision shall remain located in the work area and available at all times during assembly and disassembly, restoration. The contractor shall continually oversee the work at the time it is being performed, and shall have an individual available during performance to represent the Contractor in dealing with the Government.

6.4 Work Scheduling

6.4.1 Scaffolding work performed under this contract shall be coordinated by the Contractor with the

COR/Technical POC prior to commencement of work. The parties will agree on the timeline before start.

Contractor rep will notify the COR/Technical POC of the Contractor’s work schedule, indicate the location and time the required service is provided. This work must result in a minimum conflict between the contract work and other work in the area. Work Schedule shall indicate Contractor’s activity on the project at least five days in advance and shall be subject to adjustment upon notification by the COR/Technical

POC that a conflict with necessary project maintenance work has developed. Coordinate with the

COR/Technical POC of daily progress, any delays affecting the onsite progress

6.4.2 Hours of Operation.

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The COR/Technical POC will notify the Contractor of necessary schedule changes two business days in advance where possible. Scaffolding work will be performed by the Contractor Monday through Thursday, during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Powerhouse area of the Project. In no event will scaffolding work commence at other than the stated times without coordination and acceptance by the

COR/Technical POC.

Verification of Work. If the Contractor performs outside the scheduled time, the Contractor must notify the COR/Technical POC of completion so government inspection may occur timely. to secure any payment. Work performed at times other than posted on the schedule and not coordinated with the

COR/Technical POC shall be considered not completed. After the work schedule has been approved, a copy of it shall be posted in the various places that the Contractor shall be working. The Contractor shall initial this work schedule each day to show the specific items of work that were accomplished.. Provide the COR with daily updates. When work concludes and is ready for government inspection, notify the government POC timely.

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 Contractor’s or their employees.

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.

Services During Repair Activities. It is expected that, during the period of this contract, occasional repairs may have to be made by maintenance personnel within the Draft Tube. All large debris generated by such activities will be removed by the Government personnel, who will also clean up the affected areas by sweeping and depositing such collected matter into wastebaskets or dumpsters. The Contractor will only be responsible for removing waste and debris generated by performance of the contract.

Lost and Found. The Contractor will instruct employees that all articles of possible personal or monetary value found by the Contractor’s employees must immediately be turned in to the COR/Technical POC.

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 Regulations

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, dated November 2014 or most current edition. The OSHA standards are subject to change and such changes may affect the Contractor during performance under the contract. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to be aware of such changes.

7.1.1 Job Safety Analysis.

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, at the pre-work meeting and will be updated as needed.

7.1.3 Public Safety.

The Contractor shall maintain the public use areas so as to provide the best possible conditions for safe use by visitors. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing adequate personnel or barricades to insure the safety of the general public and project personnel during operations. Use of the Government owned first aid kits shall be reported immediately to the COR for refilling by the Government.

7.1.4 Health and Safety Requirements and Recommendations.

All employees that work in the Draft Tube area will be exposed to confined space work.

Employees must have confined space training.

7.1.5 Emergency Communications.

Bonneville Lock and Dam has a code call system which we use to notify Project Personnel and Contracted

Personnel in the event of an emergency. The Contractor will be notified of the codes, what they mean, and responses to different emergencies as directed.

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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/Technical POC. ALL emergency notifications are processed through Bonneville Lock and Dam Control Room.

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/Technical POC within 24 hours.

7.4.3 Report of Unusual Conditions.

The Contractor shall report to the COR/Technical POC any unusual conditions which are observed during the performance of this contract. This shall include such items as plumbing, electrical, or mechanical issues.

7.5 Security Requirements.

7.5.1 General security requirements and guidance:

The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime

Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer

Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other

RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the

Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force

Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as

“RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or

HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

7.5.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training:

All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training.

Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

7.5.3 Physical security and access control requirements:

All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost

Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-

Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database

(commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the

Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

7.5.4 Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say

Something):

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

7.5.5 Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas:

In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

7.5.6 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program:

Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility

Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

7.6 Identification of Contractor’s Employees

7.6.1 Contractor Uniform and Identification.

Each employee will maintain a clean and neat appearance. Dress will include either coveralls or long pants. Each employee must have valid identification to work on Bonneville Project.

7.6.2 Contractor Vehicle Identification.

In order to keep proper control of vehicles in the Project Area, all Contractors’ vehicles shall display suitable identification, as approved by the COR/Technical POC. All contract employees will be issued a car tag by the project to hang on their rear view mirror identifying them as a contract employee.

7.7 Subcontracting

The Contractor shall notify the COR/Technical POC in writing, of any work to be subcontracted. Compliance with the provisions of this contract by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

7.8 There is a NO SMOKING policy in all government buildings.

7.9 Locations.

The Contractor will be performing work in the Draft Tube of Unit 4 in Powerhouse 1.

7.10 Parking:

The Contractor employees will be allowed to park in the South Downstream parking lot at EL 55 while performing work associated with this contract.