A21 - W912PM22B0005_RTA-Specs_CSRM-CB-KB.pdf

FY22 Coastal Storm Risk Management

Carolina and Kure Beaches New Hanover County, North Carolina

RTA Specifications

October 2021

Solicitation No. W912PM22B0005

CUI

Carolina and Kure Beach Renourishment CARKURBEACHFY21

W912PM22B0005 RTA

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTI NG REQUI REMENTS

00 01 15 02/11, CHG 1: 08/14 LIST OF DRAWINGS

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 10 00.10 38 01/13 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIAL CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 08/15 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 32 01.00 10 02/15 PROJECT PROGRESS SCHEDULE

01 33 00 08/18, CHG 4: 02/21 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 11/20 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 02/19 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 11/16, CHG 1: 02/20 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 11/16, CHG 2: 08/19 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR

MODE (RMS CM)

01 50 00 11/20 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND

CONTROLS

01 57 19 11/15 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

DI VI SI ON 32 - EXTERI OR I MPROVEMENTS

32 94 00 10/18 DUNE STABILIZATION

DI VI SI ON 35 - WATERWAY AND MARI NE CONSTRUCTI ON

35 20 23 06/18 DREDGING AND BEACH-FILL WORK

35 20 23.23 22 June 2020 NATIONAL DREDGING QUALITY MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM HOPPER DREDGE

35 20 23.33 12 March 2021 NATIONAL DREDGING QUALITY MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM PIPELINE HYDRAULIC DREDGE

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENT 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

02/ 11, CHG 1: 08/ 14

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

1.3 SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS

1.3.1 Boring Logs

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DOCUMENT 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

02/ 11, CHG 1: 08/ 14

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

This section lists the drawings for the project pursuant to contract clause "DFARS 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings, Maps and Specifications."

1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

Contract drawings are as follows:

DRAWING NO. TITLE

G-001 COVER SHEET

GI01-K INDEX OF DRAWINGS,

PROJECT VICINITY AND

LOCATION MAPS

GI02-K PROJECT OVERVIEW PLAN

GI03-K CONSTRUCTION BASELINE

CONTROL

B101-K OFFSHORE BORROW AREA B

BORING LOCATIONS

V101-K OFFSHORE BORROW AREA B

TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

CB101-K KURE BEACH SITE PLAN

STA. 0+00 TO STA. 29+00

CB102-K KURE BEACH SITE PLAN

STA. 29+00 TO STA. 58+00

CB103-K KURE BEACH SITE PLAN

STA. 58+00 TO STA. 87+00

CB104-K KURE BEACH SITE PLAN

STA. 87+00 TO STA. 116+00

CB105-K KURE BEACH SITE PLAN

STA. 116+00 TO STA.

145+00

CB106-K KURE BEACH SITE PLAN

STA. 145+00 TO STA.

171+00

CB107-K KURE BEACH SITE PLAN

STA. 171+00 TO STA.

180+00

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DRAWING NO. TITLE

CB301-K KURE BEACH TYPICAL

SECTIONS AND TABLES

CB302-K KURE BEACH CROSS

SECTIONS STA. 0+00 TO

STA. 30+00

CB303-K KURE BEACH CROSS

SECTIONS STA. 32+00 TO

STA. 62+00

CB304-K KURE BEACH CROSS

SECTIONS STA. 64+00 TO

STA. 94+00

CB305-K KURE BEACH CROSS

SECTIONS STA. 96+00 TO

STA. 126+00

CB306-K KURE BEACH CROSS

SECTIONS STA. 128+00 TO

STA. 158+00

CB307-K KURE BEACH CROSS

SECTIONS STA. 160+00 TO

STA. 180+00

G-001-C COVER SHEET

GI01-C INDEX OF DRAWINGS,

PROJECT VICINITY AND

LOCATION MAPS

GI02-C PROJECT OVERVIEW PLAN

GI03-C CONSTRUCTION BASELINE

CONTROL

B101-C OFFSHORE BORROW AREA B

BORING LOCATIONS

V101-C OFFSHORE BORROW AREA B

TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

CB101-C SITE PLAN STA. 0+00 TO

STA. 29+00

CB102-C SITE PLAN STA. 29+00 TO

STA. 57+50

CB103-C SITE PLAN STA. 57+50 TO

STA. 86+00

CB104-C SITE PLAN STA. 86+00 TO

STA. 114+50

CB105-C SITE PLAN STA. 114+50 TO

STA. 140+00

CB301-C TYPICAL SECTIONS AND

TABLES

CB302-C CROSS SECTIONS STA. 0+00

TO STA. 30+00

CB303-C CROSS SECTIONS STA.

32+00 TO STA. 62+00

CB304-C CROSS SECTIONS STA.

64+00 TO STA. 90+00

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DRAWING NO. TITLE

CB305-C CROSS SECTIONS STA.

92+00 TO STA. 114+00

CB306-C CROSS SECTIONS STA.

116+00 TO STA. 140+00

1.3 SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS

These supplementary drawings may not be a part of the contract but are included with the drawings for information.

1.3.1 Boring Logs

The Government does not guarantee that borings indicate actual conditions, except for the exact locations and the time that they were made.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

01/13

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 DEPARTMENT OF ARMY MANDATED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

1.5 WATER CONSERVATION

1.6 NOTICE TO MARINERS

1.7 SEAGOING BARGE ACT

1.8 BULLETIN BOARD

1.9 ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS FOR INSPECTORS

1.10 RETAINAGE FOR UNTIMELY SUBMISSION OF SUBCONTRACTING REPORTS

1.11 SHOP DRAWINGS AND MATERIALS SUBMITTAL

1.12 SAMPLING, CERTIFICATES, AND TESTING

1.13 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

1.14 REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

1.15 SURVEY DATA

1.16 BEACH SURVEYS AND SURVEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

1.17 FINAL EXAMINATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF BEACH FILL

1.18 SYSTEM AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.19 WORK IN QUARANTINED AREA

1.20 NCDOT SPECIFICATIONS

1.21 DEFINITIONS FOR NCDOT SPECIFICATIONS

1.22 PLANT LOCATION

1.23 PLANT

1.24 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY

1.24.1 Roads To Be Closed

1.24.2 Storage of Materials

1.25 MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

1.25.1 Maintenance When Work is Suspended

1.25.2 Spilled Materials

1.26 INSPECTION

1.27 SIGNAL LIGHTS

1.28 PARTNERING

1.29 LOAD RESTRICTIONS

1.30 BARRICADES, DANGER, WARNING, AND DETOUR SIGNS

1.30.1 Removal of Barricades And Warning Signs

1.30.2 Replacement of Signs

1.30.3 Cost of Protective Devices

1.31 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

1.32 CONTRACT AREA AND TRESPASSING

1.33 COORDINATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

1.34 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

PART 2 PRODUCTS

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 1

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 10 00.10 38

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

01/13

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

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

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT)

NCDOT Standard Specifications For Roads And Structures

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

ER 1110-1-5 Plant Pest Quarantined Area and Foreign Soil Samples

1.2 DEPARTMENT OF ARMY MANDATED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall be required to comply with the following security requirements mandated by the Department of the Army:

Short-term employees (working on site less than or equal to 6 months): If a criminal history is found, the employee MAY not be allowed to work at the project site at the sole discretion of the Government.

Long-term employees (working on site more than 6 months):

ALL of the following is required WHEN REPORTING FOR WORK -

a) A completed OMB Form No. 3206-0182 (also designated as Optional Form 306).

b) A completed OMB Form No. 3206-0191 (also designated as Standard Form 85P).

c) A resume.

The Government will use all provided information to perform a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) check and will pay the required fee.

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing to each employee and for requiring each employee engaged on the work to display such identification as may be approved and directed by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. All prescribed identification shall immediately be delivered to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative for cancellation upon the release of any employee.

(End of Clause)

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1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G, A" designation;

submittals not having a "G, A" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G, A" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

List of Subcontractors

Quality Control Plan ; G, A

Certificate of Insurance

Within 24 hours of conclusion of physical tests, 5 copies of test results including calibration curves and results of calibration tests.

SD-07 Certificates

U.S. Coast Guard Certification

Completion of Corps CQC Course

Letter Appointing Superintendent

Qualifications of the commercial testing laboratory or Contractor's testing laboratory /facilities G, A

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

SYSTEM AS-BUILT DRAWINGS; G, A

1.4 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

Each bidder shall include his premiums for performance and payment bonds under the appropriate, "Performance and Payment Bonds" contract line item of the Bidding Schedule. Payment to the Contractor therefore, shall not exceed the bid price and shall be made in accordance with the Contract Clause entitled "PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS." Any additional amount bid in excess of the actual bond premium will be included in the final pay estimate for this contract.

(End of Clause)

1.5 WATER CONSERVATION

Water is one of our valuable natural resources. Accordingly, the Contractor shall be judicious in its use in the performance of the work as specified. Water needed for compaction of roadway and/or foundation materials, and dust control shall be obtained from uncontrolled stream flow instead of potable supply sources to the extent available and suitable as determined by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative.

(End of Clause)

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1.6 NOTICE TO MARINERS

(a) The Contractor shall coordinate Local Notice to Mariners with the U.S. Coast Guard, and provide dredging schedule and location by shoal/tangent/section by contacting USCG Sector North Carolina Waterways Management.

(b) Should the Contractor, during dredging operations, encounter any objects on the channel bottom which could be a hazard to navigation, the Contractor shall notify the Coast Guard immediately as to the location of said object and any other information necessary for a Notice to Mariners. The Contractor shall provide copies of this information to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative.

USCG Sector North Carolina Waterways Management, (910) 251-4525.

USCG Fifth District Aids to Navigation, (757) 398-6230.

1.7 SEAGOING BARGE ACT

(1979 OCE)

The Seagoing Barge Act (46 U.S.C. et sq.) applies to this project. In the event the low bidder contemplates using plant that requires U.S. Coast Guard certification to comply with the Act, the low bidder shall within ten (10) calendar days after bid opening submit a copy of said certificate to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Failure to produce the certificate within the required time shall subject the bidder to a determination of nonresponsibility.

(End of Clause)

1.8 BULLETIN BOARD

Within one (1) calendar day after commencement of work under this contract, the Contractor shall provide at the job site a weatherproof, glass-covered bulletin board for displaying the Fair Employment poster, wage rates, posters and safety bulletins as noted in Section 01 35 26 , paragraph DISPLAY OF SAFETY INFORMATION. The bulletin board shall be located in a conspicuous place, easily accessible to all employees, and legible copies of the aforementioned data shall be displayed until work under the contract is complete. No direct payment will be made for the bulletin board.

(End of Clause)

1.9 ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS FOR INSPECTORS

(a) The Contractor shall furnish regularly to inspectors, for office purposes and sleeping purposes, when applicable, a suitable separate room onboard the dredge or other craft upon which they are employed. If no suitable office space is available thereon, the Contractor shall furnish suitable alternate accommodations ashore at a location approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative and furnish suitable transportation between the alternate accommodations and the dredge or other craft upon which they are employed.

(b) If the Contractor maintains an establishment for the subsistence of his own employees, he shall, when required, furnish to inspectors employed on the work, and to all Government agents who may

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 5 visit the work on official business, meals of a quality satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. The meals furnished shall be paid for by the individual consuming the meal at a rate commensurate with the basic Government subsistence rate of: $7.00 Breakfast; $11.00 Lunch; $23.00 Dinner.

(End of Clause)

1.10 RETAINAGE FOR UNTIMELY SUBMISSION OF SUBCONTRACTING REPORTS

(a) In accordance with Contract Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan, retainage will be withheld from progress payments in an amount sufficient to protect the Government's ability to assess liquidated damages in accordance with Clause 52.219-16 for the contractor's failure to timely submit Standard Form 294, Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts, and Standard Form 295, Summary Subcontract Report, reports.

(b) The retainage will be determined in accordance with the following formula:

Total dollar amount for subcontracting to small business multiplied by percentage of actual progress on the contract shall be withheld from the next progress payment due after the Contractor fails to submit a required report. If one or more reports have been submitted before such failure, formula for determining the amount of retainage will be adjusted by deducting any amounts reported as subcontracted to small business from the total dollar amount proposed to be subcontracted and the difference multiplied by the percentage of actual progress.

(c) Subcontracting plans are not required--

(1) For contracts or contract modifications that will be performed entirely outside of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or

(2) For modifications to contracts that do not contain the clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (or equivalent prior DAR, FPR, or NASA clauses); e.g., contracts awarded before Pub. L.

95-507 and which are within the scope of the contract.

(End of Clause)

1.11 SHOP DRAWINGS AND MATERIALS SUBMITTAL

(a) Five (5) days prior to the preconstruction conference (see paragraph REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS), the Contractor shall complete and submit to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, in duplicate, Submittal Register, listing all submittals and dates. In addition to those items listed on the Submittal Register, the Contractor will furnish submittals for any deviation from the plans or specifications. The scheduled need dates must be recorded on the document for each item for control purposes. In preparing the document, adequate time (minimum of l5 days) will be allowed for review and approval and possible resubmittal. Scheduling shall be coordinated with the approved progress schedule. The Contractor's Quality Control System Manager shall review the listing at least every 30 days and take appropriate action to maintain an effective system. Copies of updated or corrected listings

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 6 shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative at least every 60 days in the quantity specified. Payment will not be made for any material or equipment which does not comply with contract requirements.

(b) Contractor submittals required by the Technical Provisions are indicated in those provisions and are listed on the Submittal Register furnished in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. The list does not relieve the Contractor from furnishing submittals required elsewhere in the specifications, those inadvertently omitted from the listing; or from furnishing other submittals that the Government may deem necessary as the work progresses.

(c) Normal review levels for required approvals are indicated by letter designations as follows:

Contractor Quality Control System Manager --- (CQC) Area or Resident Engineer ------------------- (R) Engineering Branch -------------------------- (E)

The Government reserves the right to vary the review levels for (R) and

(E) to its convenience.

(d) The Contractor shall use ENG Form 4025, furnished in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, to transmit Shop Drawings, Equipment Data, Material Samples or Manufacturer's Certificate of Compliance to the Government.

(End of Clause)

1.12 SAMPLING, CERTIFICATES, AND TESTING

(a) General. Within 30 days after acknowledgment of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative five (5) copies of a list of the items for which he proposes to furnish manufacturer's certificates and/or samples for inspection and testing. The list shall include, but is not limited to the following information:

(1) Name of item

(2) Specification paragraph covering this item

(3) Date sample will be furnished

(4) Delivery date of product

(5) Items for which a certificate will be furnished

(b) Submittals. Any product or item mentioned in these specifications and required to meet Federal, ASTM, AASHTO, U. S. Army or Navy, AREMA, AWWA, and UL Specifications or Codes, specified herein with certain limiting or qualifying requirements, or any product or item which is required to be similar and equal to a specified product or item may require the submission, before delivery of the product or item to the job site, of one or more of the following:

(1) Certificate by the manufacturer that the item meets the contract requirements.

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(2) Samples for inspection, comparison, and testing, including destructive tests.

(c) Sample delivery. Unless otherwise specified or authorized, all samples shall be delivered (without cost to the Government) to:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Wilmington Corps of Engineers ATTENTION: Civil Construction Section 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

If required by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, duplicate samples shall be shipped to the Wilmington District Office at no expense to the Government.

(d) Testing. All tests required in the Technical Provisions shall be made by and at the expense of the Contractor except those material tests specifically excluded which will be made by and at the expense of the Government. All instruments and personnel required for the required tests shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Government reserves the right to interrupt the work to make tests on all facets of concreting and other operations. These tests will be made as necessary to insure conformance to applicable specifications and drawings and will be made by and at the expense of the Government except Contractor sampling support as required by the Technical Provisions. In those instances where testing is specified to be made at the Government's expense, the cost of the initial testing will be at the Government's expense; however, any retesting due to failure of the materials to meet the requirements in the initial test shall be performed at the Contractor's expense. The retests shall be made at laboratories approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. The costs of retests made at Government laboratories will be deducted from the total amount due the Contractor, at actual cost to the Government, unless otherwise specified.

(End of Clause)

1.13 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

(l969 MAY OCE)

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in 3 copies.

Each certificate shall be signed by an official authorized to certify in behalf of the manufacturing company and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, the project name and location, and the quantity 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 and the date or dates of the tests to which the report applies. Certification shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from furnishing satisfactory material, if, after tests are performed on selected samples, the material is found not to meet the specific requirements.

(End of Clause)

1.14 REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

(a) In addition to meetings required elsewhere in the specifications, the Contractor and any Subcontractors identified by the

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Contracting Officer's Representative shall be required to attend a preconstruction meeting (after award of the contract but before Commencement of Work) and a post construction meeting (after final acceptance of the work but before final payment is made). The Contractor and identified Subcontractors shall meet with Corps of Engineers personnel at a time and place determined by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

(b) At the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall be oriented with respect to Government procedures and line of authority in contractual, administrative, and construction matters. Additionally, a schedule of required submittals will be discussed.

(c) Five (5) days prior to the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall submit the following items:

Certificate of Insurance Quality Control Plan (see Section 01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL, for additional information) Certificate of Completion of Corps CQC Course Preliminary Submittal Register (ENG Form 4288 exclusive of Contractor submittal dates) Letter Appointing Superintendent (see Contract Clause entitled Superintendence by the Contractor, 52.236-6) List of Subcontractors

(d) The letter of record will be written documenting all items discussed at the conference and a copy will be furnished by the Contracting Officer's Representative to all in attendance.

(End of Clause)

1.15 SURVEY DATA

The Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate field notes, sketches, recordings and computations required in establishing the necessary horizontal and vertical control. All survey data shall be recorded in accordance with accepted standards and as approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. All the above data shall be available at all times during the progress of the work for ready examination and use by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Upon request of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, the Contractor shall furnish a copy of above survey data.

(End of Clause)

1.16 BEACH SURVEYS AND SURVEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

(a) Survey personnel. All quantity surveys required by the Contractor, except those for any periods for which progress payments are requested, shall be made by personnel of a professional engineering and/or surveying firm experienced in the practice of such work including Global Positioning Systems (GPS) surveys. The survey personnel shall have the following minimum qualifications.

(1) Each party chief shall be a Professional Land Surveyor and shall be proficient in the operation of precise and semi-precise instruments. They shall be capable of running horizontal and vertical control of 2nd order accuracy. In the event it is considered advantageous

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 9 to employ a party chief who is not a Professional Land Surveyor, detailed qualifications of the individual shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

(2) Instrument men shall be proficient in the operation of precise and semi-precise instruments including transit, level, and alidade, and shall prepare all survey notes in a firm and legible manner.

(3) Rodman and chainman. At least one rodman and one chainman, with a minimum of six months prior experience each, shall be assigned to each survey part.

(4) Surveying technicians shall be familiar with all phases of surveys and the North Carolina State plane coordinate system. Also they shall be well versed in the computation and adjustment of horizontal and vertical control of 2nd and 3rd order survey.

(b) Beach surveys to be performed by the Contractor as follows:

(1) Preplacement surveys shall be made of the entire beach fill limits (onshore and offshore) area including any areas as part of the optional bid items prior to placement of fill and at least one week prior to the initiation of any dredging. Such surveys shall be scheduled so that field notes and computations (to include all required deliverables) can be furnished to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated Representatives a minimum of 5 working days in advance of the initiation of dredging and placement of beach fill so that control of quantities and adjustments to the fill placement may be made if necessary. The sections shall be taken at intervals of 100 feet and at right angles to the longitudinal alignment of the Corps of Engineers project baseline or as otherwise directed. All sections shall extend from the Corps of Engineers project baseline, as indicated on the drawings to a minimum distance of 1,500 feet seaward of baseline. Elevations and ocean soundings shall be taken generally at 25-foot intervals and at all break points. All data shall be recorded in feet and shall be referenced to NAD 1983 horizontal datum and NAVD 1988 vertical datum.

(2) Postplacement surveys shall be made as soon as possible after placement of the fill including any optional bid items areas. The Contractor shall use the same stations that were used in the preplacement surveys. Elevations and ocean soundings shall be taken at 25-foot intervals and at all break points. All sections shall extend from the baseline to a distance offshore not less than 1,500 feet or as needed to indicate the intersection of beach fill with the preplacement bottom profile. In the event the first examination shows additional work is required in an area prior to its acceptance, additional elevations and/or soundings will be required only in the area where additional work is required. Elevations and soundings will continue to be taken until such area is acceptable. The Contractor shall submit the postplacement survey data to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. The Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative will review the postplacement survey data for acceptance within 10 working days.

(3) Post construction placement surveys shall be made of the entire beach fill limits (onshore and offshore) including any areas as part of the optional bid items following the completion of all the beach fill placement. Such surveys shall be scheduled so that field notes and computations (to include all required deliverables) can be furnished to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated Representatives a minimum of

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10 working days after the final placement of beach fill as part of this contract is complete. The sections shall be taken at intervals of 100 feet and at right angles to the longitudinal alignment of the Corps of Engineers project baseline or as otherwise directed. All sections shall extend from the Corps of Engineers project baseline, as indicated on the drawings to a minimum distance of 1,500 feet seaward of baseline.

Elevations and ocean soundings shall be taken generally at 25-foot intervals and at all break points. All data shall be recorded in feet and shall be referenced to NAD 1983 horizontal datum and NAVD 1988 vertical datum.

(c) Unless waived in each specific case, all surveys made by the Contractor shall be conducted in the presence of a representative of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated Representatives.

(d) The Government reserves the right to make such surveys as necessary for verification of surveys made by the Contractor.

(e) Deliverables.

(1) The Contractor shall furnish to the Government copies of all surveys taken as required on a CD-ROM disk or via electronic mail. The points along the beach survey shall be presented in ASCII data files and in x,y,z coordinates or easting, northing, elevation. The survey information will be used by the government to control and make adjustments to the volume of beach fill placed along the beach.

(2) In addition to the above requirements, the Contractor shall compute beach fill volumes for the contract typical sections based on the preplacement surveys as described hereinabove. The Contractor shall also compute beach fill volumes for construction template with a +0.5 foot vertical tolerance and a -0.5 foot vertical tolerance. Paper plots of the profiles along with digital records of the surveys and computations shall be furnished to the Government.

(3) Metadata Record. A FGDC compliant metadata record for all surveys shall be created using Corpsmet 95 metadata software. Corpsmet 95 metadata software can be downloaded free of charge at http://corpsgeo1.usace.army.mil. Appropriate information shall be entered in all required fields. The metadata record shall be submitted on compact disc with all other digital files.

1.17 FINAL EXAMINATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF BEACH FILL

(a) After the completion of each continuous 500-foot length of beach work or any remaining length less than 500 feet which would complete the entire work and in the opinion of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative will not be subject to damage by further operations under the contract, the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative shall thoroughly examine the work by comparing the postplacement surveys with the design section. Should this examination disclose deficiencies of material in the design section, the Contractor shall be required to place additional material at the contract unit price until the fill requirements are met, or if examination shows material has been deposited elsewhere than in places designated or approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, the Contractor may be required to remove such misplaced material and deposit where directed at his expense. The Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative shall be notified when soundings and/or surveys are to be

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 11 made and will be permitted to accompany the survey party. When the beach fill area is found to be in a satisfactory condition, it will be accepted finally.

(b) Final acceptance of the whole or part of the work and the deductions or corrections of deductions made thereon will not be reopened after having once been made, except on evidence of collusion, fraud, or obvious error, and the acceptance of a completed section shall not change the time of payment of the retained percentage of the whole or any part of the work.

1.18 SYSTEM AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining in good condition one set of reproducible as-built drawings and five copy sets, including system layout drawings and field wiring diagrams. Drawings shall be "D" 34 by 22 inches , drawn to the same scale as the contract drawings, with title block similar to the contract drawings. Reproducible drawings shall be on mylar film. The Contractor shall keep a careful and neat record of all deviations, field changes and modifications from the original contract drawings which are made to each phase of construction as the work progresses. The Contractor is responsible for noting all changes and corrections on these prints promptly as in-place construction activities occur, but in no case less often than on a weekly basis. In addition to the above, the following shall be included:

(1) Actual location of all Contractor installed subsurface utility lines. Type of materials actually installed, major sizes of lines, etc. In order that the location of these lines and appurtenances may be determined in the event the surface openings or indicators become covered or obscured, the record drawings shall show, by offset dimensions to two permanently fixed surface features, both ends of each run and each change in direction. Valves, splice boxes and similar appurtenances shall be located by dimensions along the utility run from a reference point.

The average depth below the surface of each run shall also be recorded.

(2) Any shop drawings which constitute part of the design shall be included with the record drawings.

(3) The manufacturer and model number of all major items of equipment shall be shown on the record drawings.

(4) Upon completion of all construction, the Contractor will delete by notation all references to features not constructed.

(b) These annotated prints shall be certified as to their correctness by the signature of the Contractor and turned over to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative not later than ten (10) days after final acceptance of the work by the Government.

Marked up prints shall be reviewed for approval by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative and returned for corrections as necessary.

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1.19 WORK IN QUARANTINED AREA

USACE and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have a compliance agreement requiring measures to prevent the spread of certain plant pests

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 12 that may be present in the soil (USACE ER 1110-1-5 ). Major portions of all southeastern states are in a quarantine area for such pests, including the imported fire ant. In addition, adjacent states to the north have introduced infestations resulting from movement of soil from infested southeastern states. The Contractor shall thoroughly clean all construction equipment and tools at the previous job site in a manner that ensures that these implements are free from residual soil, egg deposits from plant pests, noxious weeds, and plant seeds. Equipment shall be cleaned using water under pressure, and hand tools shall be thoroughly cleaned by brushing or other means to remove all soil. In addition, all construction equipment and hand tools used for this USACE contract shall be thoroughly cleaned by the Contractor before they are removed from this job site. The Contractor shall consult with the USDA jurisdictional office for additional cleaning requirements that may be necessary.

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1.20 NCDOT SPECIFICATIONS

The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) "Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures English," (hereinafter referred to as the Standard Specifications) applies to this work when so referenced.

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1.21 DEFINITIONS FOR NCDOT SPECIFICATIONS

Wherever in the North Carolina Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures" or on the drawings the following terms are used, the intent shall be as indicated below unless otherwise modified within the specifications:

State - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - U. S. Government Department or Department of Transportation - - - - - - - - - - - Corps of Engineers Engineer or Chief Engineer- - - - - - - Contracting Officer, Corps of Engineers Materials and Test Unit - - - - - - - - Corps of Engineers Division of Highways- - - - - - - - - - Corps of Engineers Board or Board of Transportation- - - - Corps of Engineers

Where NCDOT materials and test unit requirements are referenced in these specifications, they shall be taken as such and not Corps of Engineers Standards unless otherwise stated.

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1.22 PLANT LOCATION

The Contractor's plant shall be arranged and located in areas approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. This requirement includes the construction plant; offices; shop and storage buildings; housing facilities and all other equipment and materials needed to construct the project.

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1.23 PLANT

(a) The Contractor agrees to keep on the job sufficient plant to meet the requirements of the work. The plant shall be in satisfactory operating condition, and capable of safely and efficiently performing the work as set forth in these specifications, and the plant shall be subject to inspection by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative at all times. The plant listed on the Plant and Equipment Schedule, Section 00100, contract clause 52.0000-4036, is the minimum which the Contractor agrees to place on the job unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, and its listing thereon is not to be construed as an agreement on the part of the Government that it is adequate for the performance of the work.

(b) Dredging shall be by ocean certified hopper dredge and/or ocean certified hydraulic pipeline dredge. Special requirements for hopper dredges, such as turtle deflector devices, inflow baskets, hopper dredge operation, observers, and protocol for recording and reporting the taking of any sea turtle or sturgeon parts, are described in Section 01 57 19 :

TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, subparagraph, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

(c) All pipelines for hydraulic machines must be kept in good condition at all times and any leaks or breaks along their length must be promptly and properly repaired.

(d) No reduction in the capacity of the plant employed on the work shall be made except by written permission of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. The measure of the "capacity of the plant" shall be its actual performance on the work to which these specifications apply.

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1.24 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY

1.24.1 Roads To Be Closed

No road shall be closed to the public by the Contractor until construction of the new facilities infringe upon the public safety or until construction of the new facilities obliterate the existing facilities.

The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's approval before closing any roads. Barricades, danger, warning and detour signs, as required, shall be erected before closing any roads.

1.24.2 Storage of Materials

Materials and equipment shall not be stored within roadway rights-of-way or in such a manner as to pose possible danger or obstruction to the traveling public.

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1.25 MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

From the first day any work is done, the Contractor shall maintain in an equally satisfactory condition all of the items of work covered by the contract until they are finished, placed in service unfinished, or until

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 14 all of the work is finally accepted. This maintenance shall be continuous and effective work prosecuted day by day with adequate equipment to the end of that roadway and structures are kept in satisfactory and acceptable condition. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all barricades, danger, warning, and detour signs and lights as specified hereinafter. When no pay item for such maintenance is shown in the Bidding Schedule, the cost of maintenance shall be included in the price bid for other pay items, and no separate payment will be made.

1.25.1 Maintenance When Work is Suspended

If construction is suspended for any reason, the Contractor shall place the work in such condition as the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative directs, before suspension, and shall maintain it in a condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative throughout the period of the suspension.

1.25.2 Spilled Materials

The Contractor shall not allow spilled materials to remain on the highways. Spillage sufficient to create a traffic hazard shall be removed immediately. Other light spillage shall be removed daily.

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1.26 INSPECTION

The Contractor shall furnish, on the request of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative or Government Inspector:

a) Suitable and timely transportation from all points on shore to and from the various pieces of plant, and to and from all work locations.

The use of Contractor's boats, boatmen, laborers, and material forming a part of the ordinary and usual equipment and crew as may be reasonably necessary in inspecting the work.

b) A 4X4 utility vehicle in good working order capable of safely transporting one driver plus three passengers for use exclusively by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, any Government Inspector, and official visitors. The 4X4 utility vehicle shall be readily available on site for off road use, e.g.: beach fill projects. The 4X4 utility vehicle shall be equipped with seat belts, ROPS, lights, back-up alarm and foul weather protection (same as contractor equipment). Contactor shall be responsible for 4X4 utility vehicle car, maintenance, and fuel.

Should the Contractor refuse, neglect, or delay compliance with these requirements, a 4X4 utility vehicle and or a suitable vessel may be furnished and maintained by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative and the cost thereof will be deducted from any amounts due or to become due the Contractor.

The Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative or Government Inspector shall have full access at all times to any and all points on shore, and the various pieces of plant including but not limited to: supporting plant and ancillary plant and or equipment.

All Government Representatives will comply with the real-time/current time requirements of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) requirements. The Contractor shall not impose or enforce requirements

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 15 and/or restrictions on the Government representatives which are more stringent than, or exceed the CDC requirements without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, and any delays or other costs attributable to teh unauthorized impostion or enforcement of those requirements and/or restrictions shall be at the expense of the Contractor.

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The Contractor shall be required:

(a) To furnish, on the request of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative or any Government inspector, the use of such boats, boatmen, laborers, and material forming a part of the ordinary and usual equipment and crew as may be reasonably necessary in inspecting the work. However, the Contractor shall not be required to furnish such facilities for the surveys prescribed in the clause entitled "FINAL

EXAMINATION AND ACCEPTANCE".

(b) To furnish, on the request of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative or any Government inspector, suitable transportation from all points onshore designated by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative to and from the various pieces of plant, and to and from all work locations.

(c) To furnish a 4X4 utility vehicle capable of safely transporting one driver plus four passengers for use exclusively by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, official visitors to the site or any Government inspector for use off road i.e., beach fill projects. 4X4 utility vehicle shall be equipped with seat belts, ROPS, lights, back-up alarm and foul weather protection (same as contractor equipment). Contactor shall be responsible for 4X4 utility vehicle maintenance and fuel.

Should the Contractor refuse, neglect, or delay compliance with these requirements, the specific facilities may be furnished and maintained by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative and the cost thereof will be deducted from any amounts due or to become due the Contractor.

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1.27 SIGNAL LIGHTS

The Contractor shall display signal lights and conduct his operations in accordance with the General Regulations of the Department of the Army and the Coast Guard governing lights and day signals to be displayed by towing vessels, tows on which no signals can be displayed, vessels working on wrecks, dredges, and vessels engaged in laying cables or pipes or vessels involved in submarine or bank protection operations. The Contractor must also be in accordance with those regulations governing lights to be displayed on dredge pipeline and day signals to be displayed by vessels of more than 65 feet in length moored or anchored in a fairway or channel and the passing by other vessels of floating plant working navigable channels, as approved by the Secretary of the Army and Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.

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1.28 PARTNERING

In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government proposes to form a cohesive partnership with the Contractor and its subcontractors. This partnership would strive to draw on the strengths of each organization in an effort to achieve a quality project done right the first time, within budget and on schedule. Integral to the partnership would be a joint Contractor/Government effort to settle any disputes that may arise without costly and time consuming litigation. To that end, a non-binding procedure such as the Alternate Dispute Resolution process could be developed and agreed upon by both parties when it is determined to be necessary. This partnership would be bilateral in make-up and participation will be totally voluntary. Any cost associated with developing this partnership will be agreed to by both parties and will be shared equally with no change in contract price.

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1.29 LOAD RESTRICTIONS

The Contractor shall comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials on public roads beyond the limits of the project. A special permit will not relieve the Contractor of liability for damage which may result from such hauling. The Contractor shall not operate equipment of such weight or so loaded as to cause damage to drainage structures or the roadway, or to any other type of improvement, either completed or under construction. Hauling of materials over the existing surface shall be limited as directed, and in no case shall legal load limits be exceeded unless permitted in writing. The Contractor shall repair, at his own expense, all damage to the work caused by his equipment.

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1.30 BARRICADES, DANGER, WARNING, AND DETOUR SIGNS

The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary traffic control devices in substantial conformance to Part VI of the 1988 "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" as published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and available from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND

TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (AASHTO), U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(DOT). This requirement shall include flagman as shown in the manual when necessary and the use of electric flashers as conditions of construction may require during hours of darkness. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for protection of the work and for the safety of the public at or near the site of construction. Signing, barricades, lights, and other devices shall be well maintained and repositioned or removed as the progress of the work requires. No substandard, poorly maintained device will be acceptable. Particular attention shall be given to the following:

1.30.1 Removal of Barricades And Warning Signs

As soon as construction advances to the extent that temporary barricades, and signs such as "Detour", "One Way Traffic," etc. are no longer needed to inform the traveling public, such signs shall be removed promptly.

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1.30.2 Replacement of Signs

When new work is necessary during any period of construction or maintenance, necessary signs shall be replaced as are needed to adequately warn and protect the public in accordance with the provisions outlined above. As soon as the project has been accepted for maintenance, all temporary barricades and warning signs shall be removed promptly.

1.30.3 Cost of Protective Devices

Unless otherwise shown in the Bidding Schedule, the cost of furnishing, erecting, maintaining, and removing protective devices will not be paid for as separate bid items. Where the Contractor is required to perform any of these functions, the cost thereof shall be included in the overall bid submitted. Ownership of the temporary warning devices shall remain with the Contractor provided the devices are removed promptly after completion of the work as specified above. If such warning devices are left in place for more than 30 days after the specified time for removal, the Government shall have the right to remove such devices and to claim possession thereof.

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1.31 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

The Contractor will not be responsible for any alterations to existing structures or utilities except those made by him for his convenience. The Contractor shall protect all existing structures, including bridges, roadway embankments, utilities and improvements from damage, and, in the event of damage as a result of his operations, the Contractor shall be responsible for their repair, restoration, or for all cost of damage resulting therefrom. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to bridge or culvert structures or railway embankments or track caused by the unauthorized excavation , unathorized fill, fill beyond the project dimensions, or excavation beyond the project dimensions shown on the plans. If the Contractor elects to have alterations made to any existing structure, utility or other improvements for his convenience, he shall make arrangements with the owner of the facility for such alterations and the agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative prior to their alteration.

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1.32 CONTRACT AREA AND TRESPASSING

Property owners have signed easements which will allow the Contractor to enter and perform the work required by these specifications upon all land lying within the right-of-way limits shown on the drawings. The Contractor's operation shall be confined solely to those areas for which permission has been granted by the owners to enter. The Contractor shall cut only such timber as may be necessary for the prosecution of the work.

The Contractor shall not inflict damage upon land outside the contract area by unwarranted entry upon, passage through, or disposal of material on such land.