A2 - SOW_CFLD.2.Security.Fence_19 Novemeber 2025.pdf

Scope of Work

Cape Fear Lock and Dam Security Fence

Bladen County, NC 28456

19 November 2025

I. General Information

A. The USACE Wilmington District seeks a contractor to remove and replace chain link security fence encompassing Cape Fear Lock and Dam 2 esplanade in Bladen County North

Carolina.

a. Cape Fear Lock and Dam 2, Locks Rd, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.

B. Background

a. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1) Calculate and provide all labor, equipment, material, and hardware necessary to install 8’ commercial grade galvanized chain link security fence with angled 3-strand galvanized barb wire in accordance with the specifications outlined in this

Statement of Work.

(1) Lock 2 approximately 280’ with a minimum 9-gauge wire chain link fence.

2) Provide and install removable commercial grade 6’x10’ chain link security fence panels and posts flush with the outside of the lock esplanade walls in accordance with the specifications outlined in this Scope of Work. Each panel shall have horizontal and vertical center rails, center posts, tension bars (See Appendix A.

Figure 1), post, and double drive through vehicle gates with typical closure mechanisms. Two (2) removable fence panels shall serve as the drive through gates.

(1) Lock 2 approximately 200’ removable minimum 12-gage wire fence panels with equivalent construction and craftsmanship as seen in the attached image

(See Appendix A. Figure 1).

(a) Stretched tight with tension bars and tension bar bands.

(b) Cope cut and welded.

(c) Horizontal center rail and vertical center post.

(d) 11-gage aluminum fence ties.

(2) The panel posts shall all have a uniform height to appear level and be interchangeable.

3) There shall be no gaps in the fence greater than 2-inches.

4) Salvage, Reuse and Recycle:

(1) Identify anticipated materials and waste for salvage, reuse, and recycling. To the extent practicable, all scrap metal must be sent for reuse or recycling and shall not be disposed of in a landfill.

5) Disposal:

(1) Control accumulation of waste materials and trash. Recycle or dispose of collected materials off-site by the end of each day and in compliance with waste management procedures.

6) Restore all areas disturbed by construction operations to prework conditions.

C. Pre-Bid Site Visit

The Government will conduct a site visit as detailed in clause 52.236-27 Although not mandatory, a Pre-Bid Site Visit is highly recommended to prevent underbidding due to the onsite conditions and special requirements of the Lock Masters.

D. Pre-Work Conference

Once awarded, the Contractor shall attend a pre-work conference prior to commencing work. The Contractor shall submit the following documents prior to commencement of work:

• A copy of their Accident Prevention Plan (APP) including the Activity Hazard

Analysis (AHA) for each task necessary to complete the work associated with the

Contract,

• Employee e-verify information,

• OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety Course Certification,

• Proof of insurance.

a. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the quality control, administration, contractor health, and the comprehensive safety requirements of the Wilmington

Safety Office.

II. Period of Performance and Performance Requirements

A. The Contractor shall commence work within ten (10) days after Notice To Proceed.

B. The Contract Performance Period shall be completed sixty (60) days after Notice To

Proceed.

C. The Contractor shall not commence work prior to approval of their APP.

a. Contractor employees are required to be visibly identifiable as a federal contractor while onsite. (i.e., uniform, badge, vest, etc.)

b. Subcontractors: If the primary contractor plans to use subcontractors the subcontractors shall commence and complete all work as within the Period of

Performance requirements .

c. Primary Contractor: The primary contractor is responsible for the onsite supervision of their subcontractors and shall be onsite for daily safety meetings, safety enforcement, and quality control of the contract.

D. The work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer during these specified working hours Monday through Thursday 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, or as specifically approved in advance by the onsite Lock Master or Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR). All federal holidays shall be observed by the Contractors and no work on site other than specified shall be permitted without specific approval by the onsite Lock

Master or COR.

III. Quality Control/Quality Assurance

A. Quality Control (QC)

a. The Contractor (Primary Contractor) is responsible for maintaining adequate quality control to be sure the specifications of this contract are met.

b. Failure to Quality Control will require the contractor to return to the site for correction and/or result in a delayed or reduced payment.

B. Quality Assurance (QA)

a. The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance in each functional area under this contract and reserves the right to use additional surveillance procedures.

IV. Scope of Work

A. Contractor Responsibilities:

a. All work shall comply with existing local, state, and national codes, including guidelines and specifications included in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

b. Contractor is responsible for inspecting the site and for determining the exact dimensions, the equipment necessary, the material necessary, and the hardware necessary to install a Commercial Grade Security Fence with options specified in the

Statement of Work (SOW) and contract documents. The contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and inspections required by all local, state, and federal authorities.

1) The contractor is responsible for determining if earth moving equipment is needed to remove and replace concrete and rip rap supporting the sides of the esplanade wall.

c. The Contractor shall not remove the old fencing without the new replacement fencing on site and ready to be installed.

B. Technical Requirements for the 8’ fixed position commercial grade Security Fence:

a. The contractor shall remove all old fence materials for salvage, reuse, and recycling whenever possible.

b. The contractor shall install the new 8’ Commercial Grade Security Fence in the specified locations below:

1) The contractor shall install the fixed position security fence at Lock 2 in the same location as the existing fence extending each end to the outside of the esplanade walls to encompass the set of steps located at each end of the esplanade. (See

Appendix B. Figure 2)

2) The contractor shall install the new fixed position security fence down the slope to the bottom of the steps at each end of the Lock 2 esplanade.

3) The contractor shall not replace the walk-through gate at Lock 2 esplanade.

c. The contractor shall supply a minimum of 3” SF40 Premium Commercial Grade

Galvanized Chain Link Terminal Posts and Gate Posts. The remaining line posts can be lower grade.

d. The contractor shall install line posts no more than ten feet (10’) apart.

e. The contractor shall secure the posts in the ground with concrete.

f. The contractor shall maintain all posts plumb in 360-degrees, in a straight line, and at uniform height.

g. The contractor shall supply a minimum grade of 15/8” SF20 Premium Commercial

Grade Galvanized Top Rail and horizontal Center Rail.

h. The contractor shall ensure the top rail and center rail of the fence are straight and level.

i. The contractor shall install Angled 3-Strand Barb Wire Arm/Caps on all the 8’ fence posts to the bottom of both stairways secured with galvanized screws from the inside of the esplanade.

j. The contractor shall supply galvanized commercial grade 9-gage chain link with 2” wire mesh and angled, 3-strand galvanized barb wire top.

k. The contractor shall ensure the bottom of the chain link 2” wire mesh fabric is tight to the ground and top of the esplanade wall.

l. The contractor shall stretch the chain link 2” wire mesh fence fabric tight, secure it with tension bars and tension bar bands, and fasten it to all horizontal rails and all line posts with 11-gage aluminum fence ties every 24-inches.

m. The contractor shall install 9-gauge tension wire no higher than 4-inches from the bottom of the chain link 2” wire mesh fabric.

n. The contractor shall secure the bottom of the chain link 2” wire mesh fence fabric using galvanized hog-rings every 12-inches (~fourth link) to tightly stretched and secured 9-gauge chain link fence tension wire.

C. Technical Requirements for the 6’ removable commercial grade Security Fence panels:

a. The contractor shall install posts with a minimum size of 2”x8’ secured to the side of the esplanade concrete walls in post brackets (see Appendix C. Figure 3). The posts shall overlap the esplanade concrete walls 24” secured in the post brackets.

b. The contractor shall cap all removable fence posts and secure the caps with galvanized screws.

c. Post Brackets shall be a slightly larger section of galvanized pipe/fence post with an inside diameter (equal to or slightly larger the outside diameter of the removable fence post) sufficient to securely hold the removable fence posts with very little to no movement of the posts (see Appendix C. Figure 3). Posts shall fit tightly enough to keep removable panels on top of the concrete esplanade.

1) More than one size Posts and Post Brackets shall be needed (Terminal Posts, Gate

Posts, & Line Posts).

d. Starting from the 8’ security fence the contractor shall space the removable post brackets and posts sufficiently to secure two (2) removable fence panels to each removable post with a minimum of two (2) stainless steel hose clamps.

e. The contractor shall install the post brackets with a minimum of 2 bolts. The top bolts shall be fastened through the center of each post bracket at a uniform height, so the posts are level on top, interchangeable, and don’t fall through the post bracket into the river (as seen in Appendix C. Figure 3).

f. The contractor shall install several post brackets in the ground set in concrete. (See

Appendix D. Figure 4)

1) The contractor shall cut old post brackets flush to the ground and fill the hole with concrete..

g. The Contractor shall install removable commercial grade 6’x10’ chain link security fence panels (starting from the 8’ fixed position security fence) and posts flush with the outside of the lock esplanade walls.

1) Each panel shall have a center rail and center post (as seen in Appendix A. Figure

1).

2) Each panel shall be cope cut and welded.

3) Each panel shall be stretched tight and secured with tension bars and tension bar bands.

4) Each panel shall be secured at the top, bottom, and center using Chain Link Fence

Ties with a minimum size of 11-guage.

h. The contractor shall secure the commercial grade security fence panels to the removable posts with 2 stainless steel hose clamps.

i. The contractor shall replace the double swing drive gates on the driveway to the esplanade utilizing 2 6’x10’ removable fence panels as the gates.

1) The gates shall be installed with minimal ground clearance and typical closure mechanism.

D. Post Work Activities:

a. The contractor shall restore the site to prework conditions and shall be financially responsible for replacing any property damaged at the site during the construction process.

V. Contract Definitions.

A. Contracting Officer (CO) - A Government employee with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

B. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - An individual designated in writing by the

Contracting Officer to be responsible for the administration of the contract.

C. Quality Control - The Contractor’s responsibility for maintaining adequate quality control to satisfactorily meet the specifications of this contract.

D. Quality Assurance - The Government’s responsibility to monitor the Contractor's performance in each functional area under this contract and reserves the right to use additional surveillance procedures.

VI. Government Safety Requirements:

All work shall be conducted in a safe manner and comply with OSHA standards and EM

385-1-1:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_

385-1-1.pdf .

A. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

An approved Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for all work associated with the contract and accepted by the CO or COR is required before commencing work.

B. Site Safety and Health Officer

The Contractor shall have a designated Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The

SSHO shall be on the project site anytime work is underway. When the SSHO is off-site, an alternate, equally qualified SSHO shall be on site until the primary SSHO returns.

The SSHO shall have 3-years of experience in managing safety and shall have completed the OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety Course.

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

C. Exposure Hours (hours worked)

The Contractor shall submit with the invoice or by the fifth of each month hours worked for the previous month. See attachment “Contractor Monthly Exposure Report” form

(provided by the COR) for submitting monthly exposure hours.

D. Daily Safety Meetings

The Contractor shall conduct daily safety meetings to discuss the activities for the day, including a review of the AHA for planned activities for the day, if necessary, updating the AHA, and a discussion about any unusual conditions. The meeting shall be documented (form provided by the COR) and given to the Contracting Officer at the end of the work week.

E. Public Safety

The contract work shall be taking place in public areas and government personnel may require access during the work period. Contractors shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the visiting public and government personnel.

F. Accident Notification Plan

In the event of an accident, notification to the Contracting Officer or designated representative shall occur as soon as possible, but not later than 4-hours after occurrence.

Accident notifications shall be followed up with an ENG Form 3394, USACE Accident

Investigation Report. ENG Form 3394 serves as the Initial Accident Report (IAR), Final

Accident Report (FAR), and Near Miss Report. The IAR shall be submitted to the COR within five (5) days of the accident and the FAR shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days of the accident. Near Miss Reports shall be submitted to the COR within fifteen

(15) days of the near miss. ENG Form 3394 will be supplied by the COR at the time of notification.

VII. Security

A. 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.

B. 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).

C. 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.

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.

D. 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.

E. Employment Eligibility Verification:

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.

VIII. Contract Management Information

A. Inspections and Acceptance:

a. The COR, Lock Master, or representative will inspect services rendered.

b. Work not meeting acceptable standards or as specified in the SOW and contract documents shall be remedied to the satisfaction of the inspector prior to final payment.

c. Failure or inability to perform specified services will result in reduction in payment.

B. Payment:

d. The Contractor shall submit to the Government an invoice for work completed under this contract. The submittals shall be sent to:

1) US Army Corps of Engineers

B. Everett Jordan Dam & Lake, Attn: Admin Assistant

PO Box 144, Moncure, NC 27559,

2) Or e-mail to the COR: john.h.rochevot@usace.army.mil (preferred)

IX. Appendices

A. Figure 1.

10’x6’ removable fence panels.

https://www.e-verify.gov/ mailto:john.h.rochevot@usace.army.mil

B. Figure 2.

New Fence Locations.

C. Figure 3

Flush to the outside of the esplanade wall.

D. Figure 4

Gate post bracket set in cement.