A.02_SOW.pdf

Request for Proposal

W912ER22R0010

Specifications for

Site Preparation - Ta'if Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

(P2 499848)

Volume 2 of 2 Divisions 01, 32 & 33

US Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District

Site Preparation, Ta'if, KSA 499848TAIF

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 15 00.12 10 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 17.12 10 COST-LOADED NETWORK ANALYSIS SCHEDULES (NAS)

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 00.12 10 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES FOR DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT REVISED

OCTOBER 2021

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 42 15 METRIC MEASUREMENTS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 80 00.12 10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 31 13.53 HIGH-SECURITY FENCES (CHAIN LINK) AND GATES

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

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1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Project Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM), has requirements for a single design bid build (DBB) contract to perform site work and necessary improvements on King Fahad Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Contractor shall provide construction using the best blend of cost, construction efficiency, system durability, ease of maintenance and environmental compatibility. The following locations are for one contract and consist of the following sites:

1.1.1.1 Life Support Area (LSA)

1.1.1.1.1 Key Elements

Prepare an 366,896 Square Meter (SM) site for a future LSA. The LSA requires Site Adapt drawings to describe the site preparation including grading for drainage, an aggregate access road with vehicle gate, the security fence around the site perimeter and a 200 m x 100 m gravel pad. Additionally, the site will require debris removal and disposal. Refer to Section 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls for debris removal and disposal. The work will include the site preparation as described in the approved Site Adapt drawings.

1.1.1.2 Munitions Storage Area (MSA)

1.1.1.2.1 Key Elements

Prepare an 240,534 Square Meter (SM) site for future MSA. The MSA requires Site Adapt drawings to describe the site preparation including grading for drainage, an aggregate access road with vehicle gate, earth berms, aggregate pads, and the security fence around site perimeter. The work will include the site preparation as described in the approved Site Adapt drawings.

1.1.1.3 Air Defense Artillery (ADA)

1.1.1.3.1 Key Elements

Prepare an 412,396 Square Meter (SM) site for a future ADA. The ADA requires Site Adapt drawings to describe the site preparation including grading for drainage, a 20 m x 20 m gravel pad, security fence around site perimeter and an aggregate access road with vehicle gate. The work will include the site preparation as described in the approved Site Adapt drawings.

1.1.1.4 Maintenance Area (MA)

1.1.1.4.1 Key Elements

Prepare two (2) MA's of 40,138 Square Meters (SM) and 50,137 Square Meters

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(SM). The MA's requires Site Adapt drawings to describe the site preparation including grading for drainage and aggregate surfacing. The work will include the site preparation as described in the approved Site Adapt drawings.

1.1.1.5 Bulk POL Storage (BPS) Area

1.1.1.5.1 Key Elements

Prepare an 107,310_Square Meter (SM) site for a future BPS. The BPS requires Site Adapt drawings to describe the site preparation including grading for drainage security fence around site perimeter and an access road with vehicle gate. The work will include the site preparation as described in the approved Site Adapt drawings.

1.2 PROJECT ITEMS OF WORK

1.2.1 Base

This Design Bid Build (D-B-B) project involves the site survey (consisting of topographic and geotechnical) of each of the five (5) sites referenced in section 1.1.1. This project will have site adapt design (as described in Section 01 80 00.12 and the drawings) requirements. Site work includes the following, grading, and preparing surface as indicated by drawings. Grading and compacting as indicated by drawings.

Note that this project requires designing for the grading, pavement surfaces, drainage system, developing a construction Phasing Plan and Environmental Plan and creating specifications for all features where specifications are not provided.

1.2.1.1 Site Improvements

Site improvements include the following: grading and preparing of surface as indicated by drawings. Grading and compacting access road as indicated by drawings.

1.2.2 Optional Bid Items

1.2.2.1 Option 1 MA 3

Prepare one (1) MA of 13,669 Square Meters (SM). The MA requires Site Adapt drawings to describe the site preparation including grading for drainage and aggregate surfacing. The work will include the site preparation as described in the approved Site Adapt drawings.

1.2.2.2 Option 2 LSA

Prepare an 189,863 Square Meter (SM) site for a future LSA. The LSA requires Site Adapt drawings to describe the site preparation including grading for drainage, an aggregate access road with vehicle gate and the security fence around the site perimeter. Additionally, the site will require debris removal and disposal. Refer to Section 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls for debris removal and disposal. The work will include the site preparation as described in the approved Site Adapt drawings.

1.2.2.3 Option 3 LSA Debris Removal

Remove and dispose of debris.

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1.3 LOCATION

All five (5) project sites are in the vicinity of King Fahad Air Base, KSA and all five (5) sites are accessible by a paved road. The following are the following grid coordinates for the five (5) sites:

1.3.1 Grid Coordinates

1.3.1.1 LSA

Corner 1 N:2373842.824, E:659319.672 Corner 2 N:2373864.164, E:659354.146 Corner 3 N:2373862.523, E:659400.110 Corner 4 N:2373903.562, E:659424.7336 Corner 5 N:2374208.894, E:659910.6388 Corner 6 N:2374358.277, E:660168.3655 Corner 7 N:2374461.696, E:660279.9924 Corner 8 N:2374616.004, E:660373.5619 Corner 9 N:2374724.348, E:660539.3606 Corner 10 N:2374724.348, E:660785.5964 Corner 11 N:2374786.727, E:660985.8681 Corner 12 N:2374630.778, E:661053.1725 Corner 13 N:2374458.413, E:660705.1594 Corner 14 N:2374290.973, E:660409.6765 Corner 15 N:2373744.329, E:659969.7353 Corner 16 N:2373606.437, E:659941.8286 Corner 17 N:2373516.151, E:659861.3916 Corner 18 N:2373504.660, E:659848.2591 Corner 19 N:2373688.516, E:659693.9513 Corner 20 N:2373777.161, E:659567.5503

1.3.1.2 MSA

Corner 1 N:2377697.67, E:659153.451 Corner 2 N:2377085.982, E:659281.51 Corner 3 N:2377029.89, E:658853.942 Corner 4 N:2377698.758, E:658835.951

1.3.1.3 ADA

Corner 1 N:2376763.411, E:663053.4288 Corner 2 N:2377108.675, E:662538.4596 Corner 3 N:2377532.278, E:662822.4666 Corner 4 N:2377611.856, E:663090.9202 Corner 5 N:2377416.380, E:663416.7867

1.3.1.4 Maintenance Areas

Area 1

Corner 1 N:2374829.697, E:657089.4185 Corner 2 N:2375123.475, E:657091.5169 Corner 3 N:2375122.499, E:657228.1358 Corner 4 N:2374828.721, E:657226.0374

Area 2

Corner 1 N:2374342.748, E:657338.2601

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Corner 2 N:2374402.275, E:657459.2655 Corner 3 N:2374469.608, E:657547.092 Corner 4 N:2374350.555, E:657686.6385 Corner 5 N:2374261.752, E:657568.5606 Corner 6 N:2374182.708, E:657415.3523

Area 3

Corner 1 N:2374601.348, E:657650.532 Corner 2 N:2374549.628, E:657728.600 Corner 3 N:2374428.623, E:657622.2324 Corner 4 N:2374485.222, E:657559.778

1.3.1.5 BPS

Corner 1 N:2375964.610, E:662090.1599 Corner 2 N:2376242.727, E:661943.7825 Corner 3 N:2376404.346, E:662250.8576 Corner 4 N:2376121.042, E:662387.3813

1.3.2 Life Support

Base life support is not available. The Contractor will have responsibility for Life Support (food, lodging and transportation to the worksite, private or commercial) for their workforce.

1.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor must demonstrate a working understanding of the necessary access requirements for Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Air Bases. This process includes but not limited to:

a. The Contractor shall demonstrate his ability to obtain or be in possession of a current KSA Business license.

b. The Contractor shall also demonstrate the ability to obtain or show prior possession of Defense Base Act Insurance (DBA) from previous U.S.

based projects.

c. The Contractor will need to demonstrate the ability by describing how to successfully vet/clear their workforce through RSAF security.

d. This project will occur in the vicinity of King Fahad Air Base property. RSAF will require a complete list of contractor and vendor personnel and copies of their civil identifications. RSAF requires copies of their work permits and photocopy of their passport to work in KSA. This includes foreign citizens who live in KSA. This shall be done prior to any work on this project. As security requirements are subject to change, it is the Contractor's responsibility to meet current security requirements necessary to both obtain and maintain access to RSAF property.

Prior to commencement of work, the RSAF intends to conduct a site survey to ensure all hazardous objects or materials have been removed from the site.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION

The requirements for products found in the RFP and specifications are minimum requirements.

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1.5.1 Product Requirements

The requirements for products found in the RFP are minimum requirements.

Detailed product submission requirements, including requirements for alternate products are found in Section 01 33 00.

1.5.2 Asbestos Containing Materials

Do not use asbestos containing material (ACM) in the construction of this project.

1.6 TECHNICAL APPROACH

1.6.1 Task 1 Site Preparation and Setup

a. Perform design, site survey, clearing and grading as necessary to facilitate positive drainage away from the area.

b. Earthwork including backfilling and compaction.

c. This project is a site adapt project. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring the site meets the requirements detailed in the drawings and specifications.

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

1.4 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.4.1 Activity Regulations

1.4.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

1.4.1.2 No Smoking Policy

1.4.2 Work Outside Regular Hours

1.4.3 Dust Control

1.4.4 RSAF PROPERTY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4.5 Contractor Primary Point of Contact (PPOC)

1.4.6 Security Plan

1.4.7 Communication Devices (Mobile Phones and Radios) and Computers

1.4.7.1 Mobile Phones

1.4.7.2 Radios

1.4.8 Identification of Employee's Personnel and Vehicular Access to the Project Site

1.4.8.1 Employee Identification

1.4.8.2 Employee Background and Historical Information

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NOTE TO CONTRACTOR: The project sites are located on RSAF property.

Compliance with access procedures, including those referenced in this section, is the sole responsibility of the Contractor, and is required to be accomplished prior to initiation of the process for gaining access to RSAF property. Contractor is responsible for all workers granted access pursuant to work under this contract.

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this section to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

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-01 Preconstruction Submittals

List of Contact Personnel; G R

Personnel Access Plan; G M/R

1.3 SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

a. Have materials, equipment, and personnel required to perform the work at the site prior to the commencement of the work.

b. Permission to interrupt any Activity including, but not limited to, roads and/or egress corridors must be requested in writing a minimum of 15 calendar days and again two workdays prior to the desired date of interruption.

1.4 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.4.1 Activity Regulations

Ensure that Contractor personnel employed on the Activity become familiar with and obey Activity regulations including safety, fire, traffic, and security regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. Wear hard hats in designated areas. Do not enter any

SECTION 01 14 00 Page 2 restricted areas unless required to do so and until cleared for such entry. Mark Contractor equipment for identification.

1.4.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

Provide a list of contact personnel of the Contractor and subcontractors including addresses and telephone numbers for use in the event of an emergency. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, correct, and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.4.1.2 No Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited within and outside of all buildings on installation, except in designated smoking areas. This applies to existing buildings, buildings under construction and buildings under renovation. Discarding tobacco materials other than into designated tobacco receptacles is considered littering and is subject to fines. The Contracting Officer will identify designated smoking areas.

1.4.2 Work Outside Regular Hours

Work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval.

Make application 15 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title. Based on the justification provided, the Contracting Officer may approve work outside regular hours. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work must be lighted in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer and in accordance with Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 .

1.4.3 Dust Control

The contractor must follow EM 385-1-1 for dust control during any excavation, trenching, or paving.

1.4.4 RSAF PROPERTY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The RSAF Security maintains the ultimate authority for establishing, monitoring, and enforcing security requirements for this project. All Contractor, sub-Contractor, or vendor personnel and vehicles working at any location in Ta'if are subject to a thorough search upon entering, departing, or at any time deemed necessary by RSAF Security. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all RSAF security requirements. The Government reserves the right to deny access or to require the Contractor to remove any personnel or equipment deemed to be a threat to the security of RSAF or RSAF personnel. The Contractor shall work through the Contracting Officer to assure that RSAF Security Regulations are followed. Failure to explicitly follow security requirements may result in delayed RSAF base access.

1.4.5 Contractor Primary Point of Contact (PPOC)

The contractor will appoint an individual to act as its PPOC throughout the duration of this contract. The PPOC primary function will be to coordinate all issues relative to access to the project site. to establish and maintain employee access lists, to coordinate the entry of escorted visitors and materials to the areas, maintain accountability of all access requirements, maintain an understanding of all RSAF escort requirements

SECTION 01 14 00 Page 3 and timelines, and to generally represent the contractor's interest in dealing with the Contracting Officer and the RSAF. This individual shall be capable of clearly communicating orally and in writing with RSAF Security personnel. The ability to communicate in other languages than English especially in Arabic will be beneficial as well. The PPOC will be subject to the approval of both the Contracting Officer and the RSAF Security and can be removed from the position at any time at the request of either. The PPOC will work at the project site. At the start of construction, the PPOC, the Contracting Officer, RSAF Security shall meet to discuss all details of the security requirements, to reach an understanding of the PPOC duties and other operational relationships.

Lastly the PPOC will be required to work with the Contracting Officer and will NOT under any circumstances contact the RSAF without the Contracting Officer either with him/ her or without their permission.

1.4.6 Security Plan

The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, within twenty

(20) calendar days after Notice to Proceed, his proposed personnel access plan.

This plan shall cover all elements for access to RSAF property.

1.4.7 Communication Devices (Mobile Phones and Radios) and Computers

1.4.7.1 Mobile Phones

Cell phones to include smart phones are allowed on RSAF property.

1.4.7.2 Radios

Contractor can bring their own radios on to the base under the following conditions:

a. The Contractor shall purchase the radios (non-AF radios) in the host country from a local reputable dealer.

b. The Contractor shall submit the radio specifications to the Contracting Officer for approval by the base RSAF security.

1.4.8 Identification of Employee's Personnel and Vehicular Access to the Project Site

The RSAF Security maintains the ultimate authority for establishing, monitoring, and enforcing security requirements. All contractor, subcontractor, or vendor personnel and vehicles at any tier working at RSAF bases are subject to a thorough search upon entering, departing, or at any time deemed necessary by the RSAF Security Personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all the RSAF security requirements. The Government reserves the right to deny access or to require the contractor to remove any personnel or equipment deemed to be a threat to the security of the RSAF Security or the RSAF personnel. The Contractor shall work through the Contracting Officer to ensure that the RSAF Security Regulations are followed.

1.4.8.1 Employee Identification

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that each employee has the required civil identification. In the event contractor's personnel to

SECTION 01 14 00 Page 4 include vendors are not KSA citizens, RSAF requires copies of their work permits and photocopy of their passport to work in KSA. The Contractor shall ensure that each contractor always has their required identification on them while on the project site and movement to and from the project site.

1.4.8.2 Employee Background and Historical Information

The Contractor shall be required to prepare and maintain personal background and historical information forms on each employee. These forms may be reviewed by the RSAF Security Office. The required information shall include but not necessarily be limited to the following:

a. Full name.

b. Place and date of birth.

c. Three (3) current color photographs.

d. Copy of Citizenship/Nationality

e. Copy of Passport.

f. Copy of driver's license.

g. Police Background Check.

h. Work History.

i. Personal background information.

j. Copy of Work permit and/or Visa.

k. Permanent home of record and in-country address.

l. Other information mandated by local law, the LAF G4 Security or that may be required to coordinate and process the necessary documentation with the government offices responsible for the approval.

m. Registration, insurance company, policy number and expiration date for each vehicle.

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1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 DESIGNER OF RECORD QUALIFICATIONS

1.3 MEETING MINUTES

1.4 UNSCHEDULED WORK STOPPAGES

1.5 DIGGING PERMITS

1.5.1 Requirements for Digging Permits

1.5.2 Requests for Digging Permits

1.5.3 Preparation of Requests for Digging Permits

1.5.4 Existing Underground Utilities

1.5.5 Use of Underground Utility Detecting Device

1.5.6 Hand Excavation

1.6 HAUL ROUTES - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.7 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY

1.8 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

1.9 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

1.9.1 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Requirement - Overseas

Construction

1.9.2 Temporary Power - Electrical Distribution Boxes

1.9.3 Reinforcement Caps

1.10 LOCALLY AVAILABLE SERVICE FOR EQUIPMENT

1.11 CONTRACTOR'S MOBILIZATION AREA

1.12 CONTRACTOR'S OFF BASE MOBILIZATION AREA

1.12.1 Facilities Within the Mobilization Site

1.13 STANDARDIZATION

1.14 ON-BASE PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITION

1.15 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

1.15.1 Prohibition

1.15.2 Subcontract and Purchase Orders

1.16 UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

1.16.1 UXO Safety Support During Construction

1.17 RESIDUAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

1.18 COMPLIANCE WITH HOST COUNTRY RULES AND CUSTOMS

1.18.1 Contractor's Responsibilities

1.19 RADIO TRANSMITTER RESTRICTIONS

1.20 BASE HOT WORK PERMITS

1.20.1 Requirement for Hot Work Permits

1.20.2 Requests for Hot Work Permits

1.20.3 Preparatory Inspections and Inspection of Equipment

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1.1 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-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Foreign Objects Damage (FOD) Control Plan; G M/R

Registered Designers' Proof of Degrees and Licensing; G M/R

Proposed Construction Or Alteration; G M/R

Requests for Digging Permits; G M/R

Proposed Means of Providing Project Security; G M/R

Requests for Hot Work Permits; G M/R

SD-07 Certificates

Certificates Of Compliance

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

O&M Performance Period Reports and Records; G M/R

Consolidated Inventory of All Excess Supplies, Materials and Equipment; G M/R

1.2 DESIGNER OF RECORD QUALIFICATIONS

The following shall serve as minimum requirements for Registered Designers, including engineers and architects acting as Designer(s) of Record (DOR). The Designer(s) of Record shall have responsibility for the preparation and issuing of documents and services pertaining to that specific discipline. All design work shall be performed or supervised by the appropriate Designer of Record.

Each Registered Designer and/or Design Firm performing design work shall have at minimum one person with a bachelor's degree or equivalent college degree in the applicable discipline, and each shall hold a current professional registration in any of the 50 States of the United States of America, or equivalent recognized international body such as Europeene d'Associations Nationales d'Ingenieurs. Acceptance of equivalency of a university's degree

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 2 for professional registration and each professional registration shall be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Proof of degrees and licensing shall be provided.

At a minimum each design discipline shall have at least one person with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the applicable field designing projects of similar scope, complexity and magnitude, or as otherwise specified in the Contract Documents.

1.3 MEETING MINUTES

The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation of minutes of all meetings specified in the contract documents. Unless otherwise specified, these minutes shall be prepared within two (2) working days after meeting and signed by both the Contractor and Contracting Officer. Contractor shall provide signed copies to all attendees.

1.4 UNSCHEDULED WORK STOPPAGES

The Contractor shall anticipate unscheduled removal from the work site an average of 10 hours per month. If the total quantity of delays varies above or below the stated quantity, an equitable adjustment under Contract Clause 52.243-4 CHANGES shall be made upon written demand of either party. Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, a delay is justified.

1.5 DIGGING PERMITS

1.5.1 Requirements for Digging Permits

Prior to the start of any work activity which requires excavation within the current project site, the Contractor shall obtain a digging permit.

1.5.2 Requests for Digging Permits

Requests for Digging Permits shall be submitted to the proper base authority at the project site, with copy to the Contracting Officer, a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the start of the work activity covered by the permit. The request for a Digging Permit shall include a narrative description of the work to be performed and a detailed map of the area of the excavation clearly marking the location of all known utilities or other obstructions. If the work activity covered by the Digging Permit request also requires a utility outage, a separate request for the outage shall be submitted.

1.5.3 Preparation of Requests for Digging Permits

Prior to submitting a request for a Digging Permit, the Contractor shall carefully review the area to be excavated to determine the location of existing utilities and other obstructions. The Contractor will review available drawings and will conduct a visual inspection of the site. The Contractor will utilize underground utility detecting devices such as metal and cable detectors to determine the location of existing utilities.

All utility lines found shall be clearly flagged or marked and the location of the utility shall be shown on the drawing to be submitted with the request for Digging Permit.

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1.5.4 Existing Underground Utilities

Existing utilities may be present in the construction area which may not be shown, or are inaccurately shown, on the base as-built drawings and the contract drawings. The Contractor shall exercise utmost care in researching locations of existing utilities and reducing damage to existing utilities.

Any utilities damaged by the Contractor shall be promptly repaired by the Contractor. The Contracting Officer will review and approve any proposed repairs. Any damage to existing utilities will be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer and the Base/Site Operator. The repair work and any temporary work required to keep the system operational while repairs are being completed shall be performed at no cost to the Government..

1.5.5 Use of Underground Utility Detecting Device

Prior to any excavation, a metal and/or cable detecting device shall be used along the route of the excavation. All underground utilities discovered by this method will be flagged a minimum distance of one-half (1/2) meter on each side of the location.

1.5.6 Hand Excavation

Hand excavation methods and special supervisory care shall be used between any flagged markers, in areas of known or suspected hazards, and in areas known or suspected to have multiple and/or concentrated utility lines or connections.

1.6 HAUL ROUTES - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the Host Government use of any existing roads as haul routes. Construction, and routing of new haul roads, and/or upgrading of existing roads for the Contractor's use, is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain such local authorizations, permits and licenses necessary to establish his mobilization camp, quarry operations, batching operations and haul routes.

1.7 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY

Prior to mobilization, the Contractor shall submit his proposed means of providing project security to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, materials and documents, and to safeguard them against sabotage, damage, and theft. The Contractor shall be responsible for physical security of all materials, supplies, and equipment of every description, including property which may be Government-furnished or owned, for all areas occupied jointly by the Contractor and the Government, as well as for all work performed.

1.8 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. Each certificate shall be signed by an official authorized to certify in behalf of the manufacturing company involved and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, the project name and location, description and the quantity of the items involved, and date or dates of shipment or delivery to which the certificates apply. Copies of laboratory test reports submitted with certificates shall contain the name and address of the testing laboratory

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Certification shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from furnishing satisfactory material.

1.9 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Host Country laws and with such additional measures as the Contracting Officer may find necessary in accordance with CONTRACT CLAUSE 52.236-13 entitled ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991). Applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers manual entitled Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, will be applied to all work under this contract. The referenced manual may be obtained from the Contracting Officer's Representative at the jobsite or from the Middle East District at Winchester, Virginia.

1.9.1 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Requirement - Overseas Construction

The Corps of Engineers Health and Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1, section 11.C.05.a. states: "The GFCI device shall be calibrated to trip within the threshold values of 5 ma +/- 1 ma as specified in Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Standard 943." A variance from USACE has been granted allowing 10 ma, in lieu of 5 ma, for overseas activities that use 220 Volts(V)/50 hertz(hz) electrical power.

1.9.2 Temporary Power - Electrical Distribution Boxes

EM 385-1-1 section 11.A.01.a. states "All electrical wiring and equipment shall be a type listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory for the specific application for which it is to be used." This includes temporary electrical distribution boxes. Locally manufactured electrical boxes will not be allowed. Only manufactured electrical distribution boxes that meet the European CE requirements, with 10 ma CE type GFCIs installed shall be allowed.

Contractors shall:

a. Make no modifications that might void any CE or manufacturer certification.

b. Test the installed systems to demonstrate that they operate properly and provide the 10 ma earth leakage protection.

c. Ensure GFCIs will have an integral push-to-test function. The testing shall be performed on a regular basis.

d. Check that proper grounding is checked regularly and flexible cords, connectors, and sockets inspected before each use.

1.9.3 Reinforcement Caps

All rebar and other protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. The guarding shall meet Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section

344.90 California Impalement Protection. Each protective cover shall be marked with the following information:

(1) Model Number or Trademark.

(2) California Approval Number as issued pursuant to Sections 1712 and

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1505 of the above listed Code .

(3) Size(s) designation.

1.10 LOCALLY AVAILABLE SERVICE FOR EQUIPMENT

All equipment furnished under this contract, regardless of country of manufacture or purchase, must have in-country service availability. In the event that the Contractor proposed to provide equipment for which in-country service is not available, the Contractor must provide written justification for the Contracting Officer's approval. This justification shall be submitted for each product or material for which a waiver is sought concurrently with the submittal required by the Technical Provisions. Submission of group or "blanket" waivers is unacceptable.

1.11 CONTRACTOR'S MOBILIZATION AREA

The Contractor shall not be authorized to have living accommodations for his work force on the site. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining any required additional mobilization area above that designated. On completion of the contract, all facilities shall be removed from the mobilization area by the Contractor and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable Host Government Laws and Regulations. The site shall be cleared of construction debris and other materials and the area restored to its final grade. See Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES for additional requirements.

1.12 CONTRACTOR'S OFF BASE MOBILIZATION AREA

The Contractor shall provide, furnish, operate and maintain facilities for his batching operations (e.g. concrete, asphalt, etc.) major shops and living facilities for his workers in an area off base. The specific area must be located such that no new contractor facilities are within the "Inhabited Building Clear Zone" (approximately 1355 meters, radius) surrounding ammunition/explosives storage and/or handling areas. The Contractor must submit his desired site location to the Contracting Officer for approval. All utilities will be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be provided at no cost to the Government. On completion of the contract, all facilities shall be removed by the Contractor and shall be disposed of in the manner directed by the Contracting Officer. The site shall be cleared of construction debris and other materials and the area restored to its original condition. See Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES for additional requirements.

1.12.1 Facilities Within the Mobilization Site

All facilities within the Contractor's mobilization site shall be of substantial construction suitable for the local weather conditions.

Housing, messing and sanitary facilities shall meet the requirements of Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1. The Contractor shall provide all utilities required to make the site self-sufficient.

1.13 STANDARDIZATION

Where two or more items of the same type or class of equipment furnished in this project are required, the units shall be products of the same manufacturer and shall be interchangeable when of the same size, capacity, SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 6 performance characteristics, and rating. The only exception to this requirement is where the items are interchangeable due to conformance with industry standards (valves, fittings, etc.), they need not be by the same manufacturer. This requirement applies to all manufactured items in the project which normally require repair or replacement during the life of the equipment.

1.14 ON-BASE PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITION

The Contractor shall not engage in any form of photography without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

1.15 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

1.15.1 Prohibition

There shall be no public release of information or photographs concerning any aspect of the materials or services relating to this bid, contract, purchase order, or other documents resulting therefrom without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.15.2 Subcontract and Purchase Orders

The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in all purchase orders and subcontract agreements issued under this contract.

1.16 UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

1.16.1 UXO Safety Support During Construction

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) may be discovered and/or uncovered within or around the construction work areas. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to be aware of the risk of encountering UXO and to take all actions necessary to assure a safe work area to perform the requirements of this contract. [If at any time during contract performance, the Contractor becomes aware of or encounters UXO or potential UXO, the Contractor shall immediately stop work at the site of the encounter, move to a safe location, notify the contracting Officer, and mitigate any delays to scheduled or unscheduled contract work. The Contractor shall not perform nor incur any costs for the removal or disposal of UXO. The Contractor assumes the risk of any and all personal injury, property damage or other liability, arising out of and resulting from any Contractor action hereunder.]

1.17 RESIDUAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

All Contractor purchased materials and equipment intended for incorporation into the completed facilities and which are later determined excess to the actual construction requirements, will become the property of the Government. The residual materials and equipment shall be tagged (giving the area where like type material and equipment were installed), and stored in an orderly manner in a designated area as directed and approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.18 COMPLIANCE WITH HOST COUNTRY RULES AND CUSTOMS

The laws of Host Country may prohibit access to certain areas of the country which are under military control. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer the names of personnel, type, and amounts of equipment, SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 7 dates and length of time required at the site, and the purpose of entering the host country. It is understood that areas to which rights of entry are provided by the Host Government are to be used only for work carried out under the contract and no destruction or damages shall be caused, except through normal usage, without concurrence of the Host Government.

1.18.1 Contractor's Responsibilities

The following items are the sole responsibility of the Contractor to investigate, estimate as to cost, and assume the risk, as normally encountered by Contractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the effect of the following on his own cost of performance of the contract and for including sufficient amount in the contract price:

a. Official language and type of accounts required to satisfy the officials of the Local Government.

b. Entry and exit visas, residence permits, and residence laws applicable to aliens. This includes any special requirements of the Host Government, including those required by local Labor Offices, which the Contractor may have to fulfill before an application for a regular block of visas will be accepted.

c. Passports, health and immunization certificates, and quarantine clearance.

d. Compliance with local labor and insurance laws, including payment of employer's share of contribution, collecting balance from employee and paying into insurance funds.

e. Strikes, demonstrations and work stoppage.

f. Collection through withholding and payment to local Government, of any Host Country income tax on employees subject to tax.

g. Arranging to perform work in the Host Country, to import personnel, to employ non-indigenous labor, to receive payments and to remove such funds from the country.

h. Operating under local laws, practices, customs and controls, and with local unions, in connection with hiring and firing, mandatory wage scales, vacation pay, severance pay, overtime, holiday pay, 7th day of rest, legal notice or pay in lieu thereof for dismissal of employees, slowdown and curtailed schedules during religious holidays and ratio of local labor employed in comparison to others.

i. Possibility of claims in local bureaus, litigation in local courts, or attachment of local bank accounts.

j. Compliance with workmen's compensation laws and contributions into funds. Provisions of necessary medical service for Contractor employees.

k. Special license required by the local Government for setting up and operating any manufacturing plant in the Host Country, e.g.

concrete batching, precast concrete, concrete blocks, etc.

l. Sales within the host country of Contractor-owned materials, and equipment.

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m. Special licenses for physicians, mechanics, tradesmen, drivers, etc.

n. Identification and/or registration with local police of imported personnel.

o. Stamp tax on documents, payments and payrolls.

p. Base passes for permanent staff, day laborers, motor vehicles, etc.

q. Compliance with all customs and import rules, regulations and restrictions, including, but not limited to, local purchase requirements.

1.19 RADIO TRANSMITTER RESTRICTIONS

To preclude accidental actuation of sensitive electronic equipment, the Contractor shall not use radio transmitting equipment without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.20 BASE HOT WORK PERMITS

1.20.1 Requirement for Hot Work Permits

Prior to the start of a work activity including hot work (welding, burning, etc.) or the operating of other flame producing devices, the Contractor shall obtain a Hot Work Permit.

1.20.2 Requests for Hot Work Permits

Requests for Hot Work Permits shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer to the Base Fire Department a minimum of 7 days prior to the start of the work activity covered by the permit. The request for a Hot Work Permit shall include a narrative description of the work to be accomplished, a list of equipment to be used, and a description of special safety precautions that the Contractor will put in place during the work to assure compliance with EM 385-1-1 and Base Fire Regulations.

1.20.3 Preparatory Inspections and Inspection of Equipment

During the Preparatory Inspection for any work activity including hot work, the Hot Work Permit shall be reviewed. During the Preparatory inspection, all hot equipment and safety equipment shall be checked to assure that it is in proper working order. Safety equipment required by the Hot Work Permit shall be checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that it is in proper working order.

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.3 SUPERVISION

1.3.1 Minimum Communication Requirements

1.3.2 Duties

1.3.3 Non-Compliance Actions

1.4 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.5 PARTNERING

1.5.1 Informal Partnering

1.6 ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) ADDRESS

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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1.1 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-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Progress and Completion Pictures; G M/R

1.2 MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Provide the minimum insurance coverage required by FAR 28.307-2 Liability, during the entire period of performance under this contract. Provide other insurance coverage as required by law.

1.3 SUPERVISION

1.3.1 Minimum Communication Requirements

Have at least one qualified superintendent, or competent alternate, capable of reading, writing, and conversing fluently in the English language, on the job-site at all times during the performance of contract work. In addition, if a Quality Control (QC) representative is required on the contract, then that individual must also have fluent English communication skills.

1.3.2 Duties

The project superintendent is primarily responsible for managing and coordinating day-to-day production and schedule adherence on the project.

The superintendent is required to attend partnering meetings, and quality control meetings. The superintendent or qualified alternative must be on-site at all times during the performance of this contract until the work is completed and accepted.

1.3.3 Non-Compliance Actions

The Project Superintendent is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with requirements specified in the contract and for failure to manage the project to insure timely completion.

Furthermore, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders is acceptable as the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

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1.4 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A kick-off meeting will be held not later than 15 days post award. It may be held either in person or virtually. After award of the contract but prior to commencement of any work at the site, meet with the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop a mutual understanding relative to the administration of the value engineering and safety program, preparation of the schedule of prices or earned value report, shop drawings, and other submittals, scheduling programming, prosecution of the work. The provided design documents include technical requirements, conceptual floor plans, site layouts, and utility infrastructure pertaining to the facility that have been coordinated with the end user. Any and all deviations/changes should be made through the USACE Contracting Officer. Major subcontractors who will engage in the work must also attend.

1.5 PARTNERING

To most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government requires the formation of a cohesive partnership within the Project Team whose members are from the Government, the Contractor and their Subcontractors. Key personnel from the Supported Command, the End User (who will occupy the facility), the Government Design and Construction team and Subject Matter Experts, the Installation, the Contractor and Subcontractors, and the Designer of Record will be invited to participate in the Partnering process. The Partnership will draw on the strength of each organization in an effort to achieve a project that is without any safety mishaps, conforms to the Contract, and stays within budget and on schedule.

The Contracting Officer will provide Information on the Partnering Process and a list of key and optional personnel who should attend the Partnering meeting.

1.5.1 Informal Partnering

The Contracting Officer will organize the Partnering Sessions with key personnel of the project team, including Contractor personnel and Government personnel.

The Initial Partnering session should be a part of the Pre-Construction Meeting. Partnering sessions will be held at a location agreed to by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor (typically a conference room provided by the Resident Engineer office or the Contractor). The Initial Informal Partnering Session will be conducted and facilitated using electronic media (a video and accompanying forms) provided by the Contracting Officer. The Partners will determine the frequency of the follow-on sessions, at no more than 3 to six month intervals.

1.6 ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) ADDRESS

Establish and maintain electronic mail (e-mail) capability along with the capability to open various electronic attachments as text files, pdf files, and other similar formats. Within 10 days after contract award, provide the Contracting Officer a single (only one) e-mail address for electronic communications from the Contracting Officer related to this contract including, but not limited to contract documents, invoice information, request for proposals, and other correspondence. The Contracting Officer may also use email to notify the Contractor of base access conditions when emergency conditions warrant, such as hurricanes or terrorist threats. Multiple email addresses are not allowed.

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It is the Contractor's responsibility to make timely distribution of all Contracting Officer initiated e-mail with its own organization including field office(s). Promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any changes to this email address.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 SCHEDULE ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO START OF WORK

1.4 SOFTWARE

1.5 QUALIFICATIONS

1.6 NETWORK SYSTEM FORMAT

1.6.1 Diagrams

1.6.2 Schedule Activity Properties and Level of Detail

1.6.3 Schedule Software Settings and Restrictions

1.6.4 Required Tabular Reports

1.7 SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE

1.7.1 Preliminary Schedule

1.7.2 Preliminary Meeting

1.7.3 Monthly Network Analysis Schedule Updates

1.7.4 As-Built Schedule

1.8 CONTRACT MODIFICATION

1.8.1 No Reservation of Rights

1.9 FLOAT

1.10 THREE-WEEK LOOK AHEAD SCHEDULE

1.11 CORRESPONDENCE AND TEST REPORTS

1.12 ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

The Contractor is responsible for scheduling procurement, Contractor quality control and construction, acceptance testing and training. Refer to Specification Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES to determine if any items require Government approval prior to construction; if any are required, include that submittal review time in the schedule.