A21 - SOW_TOPSAIL-PIER-REMOVAL.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

REMOVAL OF TOPSAIL PIER

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District Topsail Beach, NC Area

February 24, 2026

1. GENERAL:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and services necessary to remove and dispose of the remains of the USACE Pier, piling clusters, and any debris from the Clusters and Pier underwater and that have washed up on the Beach at Topsail Beach, NC.

1.1. EM 385-1-1, Safety and Occupational Health Requirements Manual (15 Mar 24) EM 385-1-1 is available by downloading from:

https://publications.usace.afpims.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1- 1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015%20March%202024.pdf.

1.2. 15 March 2024 Edition of EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety and Occupational Health Requirements:

Chapter 30 - Diving Operations

1.3. 23 November 2021 Edition of ER 385-1-86 – USACE Dive Safety Program

1.4. Federal & State Transportation Laws & Regulations

1.5. Travel Per Diem Lookup - https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

2.1. Remove and dispose of up to 36 Pilings up to 12 inches in diameter from the USACE existing Pier, Piling clusters, underwater pilings, and any piling debris at Topsail Beach, NC. If additional pilings are found the Contractor shall submit a Condition Found Report (CFR) to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.2. Removal meaning all pilings vertically or horizontal within the designated area shall either be cut at the seabed floor (Horizontal) or removed entirely (Vertical) all Pier bracing, crossmembers and Peir debris.

**After Contractor has removed all Pilings, The Contractor shall provide a post Multibeam Survey to verify removals within Designated removal area (Figure 1)** https://publications.usace.afpims.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015%20March%202024.pdf https://publications.usace.afpims.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015%20March%202024.pdf https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

Figure 1

Overhead View of topsail Pier Remains

Underwater Multibeam Image of Pilings

CLIN

# DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT

COST

TOTAL

COST

0001 Remove existing Pier, Clusters, and Pier Debris and dispose of off-site

JOB

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST =

3. DELIVERY/WORKSITE LOCATION 1 Shore Line Dr, Topsail Beach, NC 28445

3.1. NO PICKUPS, DELIVERIES, OR WORK SHALL BE SCHEDULED ON THE FOLLOWING

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

• New Year's Day (January 1)

• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (3rd Monday in January)

• Washington's Birthday (3rd Monday in February)

• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)

• Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19)

• Independence Day (July 4)

• Labor Day (1st Monday in September)

• Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)

• Veterans Day (November 11)

• Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)

• Christmas Day (December 25)

4. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and services necessary to accomplish the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for transporting all materials to the site and making Government staff aware of deliveries as necessary. If the Contractor needs a laydown/storage area they will need to contact the town administration of Topsail Beach.

5. WORK LOCATION AND HOURS:

5.1. All work shall occur at 1 Shore Line Dr, Topsail Beach, NC 28445. Hours of operation will be governed by local ordinances.

6. SECURITY:

The work area shall be secured at the end of each working day and left in a safe condition. Facility gate shall remain locked except for times of use.

7. WORK REQUIREMENTS:

Work shall be in accordance with best practices for marine construction. At any time during below inspections work can be stopped if U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspector deems work practices unacceptable.

8. INSPECTIONS OF WORK:

Work will be randomly inspected daily to ensure compliance with this scope of work, and with EM- 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual. A final inspection will be conducted upon completion of the work. Work must be completed as specified prior to payment by the Government.

9. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

a. All equipment used, and work performed shall be in accordance with safety requirements set forth in the current edition of EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual and all applicable federal and state laws. USACE inspectors have the authority to stop work due to safety violations.

b. Daily Safety Meetings. Safety meetings shall be held daily at the beginning of each shift to discuss the day’s activities, review the AHA for the activities, and discuss safety issues from the previous day’s work. The safety meeting shall be documented on SAW Form 4 and provided to the COR every Monday morning. The COR shall be a part of the safety meeting either in person or by phone.

c. Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

Ten (10) calendar days prior to the pre-construction conference, the Contractor shall submit an APP in accordance with Chapter 2, Para. 2-7.b, using ENG Form 6293, Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet:

(https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=LmW_ejDoLpI%3d&tabid=1 6438&portalid=76&mid=43543.) The APP must be reviewed and accepted by the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative prior to commencement of any work. The APP shall interface with the Contractor’s overall safety and health program. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the “controlling authority” for site safety and health for all subcontractors.

APPs will be reviewed by the Safety Office, and the review will be completed within 10 days after submission. For diving, a Dive Safety Plan in accordance with Chapter 30 of EM 385-1-1 shall be submitted to and accepted by the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative to commencement of diving operations.

d. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).

Before beginning each work activity, the Contractor performing the work activity shall prepare and submit an AHA for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative. The AHA is a documented risk management process by which the steps required to accomplish a work activity/task are outlined and the actual/potential hazards and controls are identified. Each work activity/task shall include a Risk Assessment Code (RAC). ENG Form 6206 https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=K66no-4L-v4%3d&tabid=16438&portalid=76&mid=43543 may be utilized for the AHA. Similar tools are Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA). Review of AHAs will be conducted by the COR/CDSO and the Safety Office.

e. Accident Notifications and Reporting.

(1) Initial Accident Notification.

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=K66no-4L-v4%3d&tabid=16438&portalid=76&mid=43543 https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=K66no-4L-v4%3d&tabid=16438&portalid=76&mid=43543

(a) Notify the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative as soon as practical, but no more than eight hours after fatalities, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, eye loss or property damage of $600,000 or more. All other accidents require initial notification as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining appropriate medical and emergency assistance and for notifying fire, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies. These accidents must be investigated in depth to identify all causes and to recommend hazard control measures.

(b) The notification shall include the following: Contractor’s name; Contract title; type of Contract; name of activity, installation, or location where accident occurred; date and time of accident; names of personnel injured; extent of injury, if known; extent of property damage, if any, and a brief description of the accident (for example, type of construction equipment used, and PPE used. For serious accidents noted above, preserve the conditions and evidence on the accident site until the Government investigation team arrives on-site and Government investigation is conducted. The Contractor shall assist and cooperate fully with the Government's investigation of accidents. Initial notification may be by email, telephone or by ENG Form 3394, Mishap

Notification and Investigation (https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE- Pulbications/Engineer-Forms/.).

(2) Final Accident Report (FAR)

(a) A FAR shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or their Designated Representative as soon as practical, but not more than seven days after the accident.

(b) The FAR shall be submitted on ENG Form 3394, Aug 2021, Mishap Notification, and Investigation. The Contracting Officer will provide copies of the form.

(c) Conduct an accident investigation for any load handling equipment accident (including rigging accidents) to establish the root cause(s) of the accident. Do not proceed with crane operations until cause is determined, and corrective actions have been implemented to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall complete the Final Accident Report blocks on the form. The Contracting Officer will provide copies of the form.

(3) Near Misses.

Notify the Contracting Officer their Designated Representative as soon as practical but no more than twenty-four hours after a near miss. Complete all applicable parts of ENG Form 3394, Near Miss Report and submit it to the Contracting Officer within 7 days of occurrence. The Contracting Officer will provide copies of the form. A near miss is an incident that does not result in personal injury, property damage, or damage to the environment.

f. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO for this contract shall be a Level 2 SSHO meeting the requirements of Chapter 2, paragraphs 2-3 and 2-4 of EM 385-1-1. Credentials shall be submitted as a part of the Accident Prevention Plan.

10. Any Contractual Required Dive operations must follow https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Pulbications/Engineer-Forms/ https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Pulbications/Engineer-Forms/

15 March 2024 Edition of EM 385-1-115 March 2024 Edition USACE Safety and Occupational Health Requirements: Chapter 30 - Diving Operations https://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/policies/ER111-333.pdf

11. CLEANUP:

11.1. All debris shall be removed for Government property. Disposal of materials shall follow state and local solid waste disposal regulations.

12. TECHNICAL POINT of CONTACT (TPOC):

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District TPOC: Donald Wiggins 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403-1343 910-251-4835 Donald.O.Wiggins@usace.army.mil

13. PERIOD of PERFORMANCE (POP): 90 days after contract award.

14. INVOICING: INVOICE(S) SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE TPOC (section 15) through the

United States Postal Service (USPS) or via email (preferred), upon completion of services and/or delivery of items purchased.

14.1. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED ON ALL INVOICES & MUST BE

EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT.

14.2. CONTRACT # W912PM26P---- (exactly as it appears on the Contract)

14.3. INVOICE # ___________________

14.4. COMPANY NAME and ADDRESS (exactly as it appears on the Contract)

14.5. INVOICED CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBERS (CLINs) (e.g., 0001, 0002, etc.) (exactly as it appears on the Contract)

14.6. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered

14.7. SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN OWNED, OR 8A (if applicable, Indicate on invoice) https://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/policies/ER111-333.pdf mailto:Donald.O.Wiggins@usace.army.mil

14.8. The DATE on the INVOICE must be the day that the invoice is “SENT” to the COR.

15. OPSEC REFERENCE:

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.

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.

14. 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.