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STATEMENT OF WORK: APRON REPAIRS

APRON REPAIRS

SPECIFICATION

REPAIR OF

CONCRETE APRON

AT

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY

22 February 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 Statement of Work 3 01012 Special Conditions 12 01200 Airfield Specific Provisions 16 01300 Submittals 18 01356 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Measures 21 01540 Affirmative Procurement 26

DIVISION 2 – SITEWORK

02110 Demolition 30 02226 Trenching, Backfilling, & Compacting 32 02760 Field Molded Sealants for Sealing Joints in Rigid Pavements 37 02763 Pavement Markings (MISC when impacted by Concrete Repairs) 43

DIVISIONS 3 – CONCRETE

03001 Concrete 49 03200 Concrete Reinforcement 54 03310 Concrete Work 56 03311 Concrete Seal Coating with HMMS 67

DIVISION 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01000

STATEMENT OF WORK

PART I - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK and PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, management, quality control, labor, tools, equipment, appliances, and materials and perform all work necessary to construct and repair concrete airfield apron and asphalt shoulders in strict accordance with the specifications and drawings forming parts thereof, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The description of work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, and material required by the specifications and drawings to perform a complete and permanent job to adequately fulfill the intent of these specifications and to deliver a work product(s) that is fit for its intended purpose. The inspection clause of any resultant contract for this work shall not in any way be interpreted as waiving the Government’s requirement that the work product(s) be fit for its intended purpose. The PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE shall be 540 Days from contract award.

1.2 LOCATION: The work site is located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, NJ (JB MDL).

1.3 BASE BID - Repair of TWCF parking apron of the McGuire Airfield of Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, NJ (JB MDL) to include repairs of parking rows R, N, M, L, and K and taxiways, runways, and facilities associated with C-17 operations. The principal features include:

A. Remove and replace selected concrete slabs - full depth. This task includes demolition, preparation of sub base, and installation of new concrete panels ranging in size from 15’ by 10’ to 25’ by 20’. Concrete panels shall be complete with compacted sub base, dowels, joint seal, finishing, and re-striping. The estimated quantity of concrete panels is 3,600 CY of concrete, placed 18” deep with 3” compacted sand sub base, including joint sealing and re-installation of tie-downs and ground rods.

B. Repair spalls in slabs. Estimated quantity is 1000 SF.

C. Install joint seal in existing slab construction joints. Estimated quantity is 10,000 LF.

D. Re-striping of repaired slabs. Estimated quantity is 1600 SF.

E. Contaminated Soil Removal – Any soil beneath the existing slabs that is contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons shall be disposed of offsite at an approved facility. Contaminated soil handling and disposal shall be priced as an estimated quantity of 100 CY of contaminated soil.

F. Provide crack seal on asphalt as determined by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Estimated quantity is 10,000 LF.

1.3.1 OPTION 1 – Repair of non-TWCF Parking Rows F, G, H, I, and J and Airfield Taxiways and Runways along with repairs at Lakehurst Airfield. The work to be performed includes the principal features listed below:

A. Remove and replace selected concrete slabs - full depth. This task includes demolition, preparation of sub base, and installation of new concrete panels ranging in size from 15’ by 10’ to 25’ by 20’. Concrete panels shall be complete with compacted sub base, dowels, joint seal, finishing, and re-striping. The estimated quantity of concrete panels is 3,600 CY of concrete, placed 18” deep with 3” compacted sand sub base, including joint sealing and re-installation of tie-downs and ground rods.

B. Repair spalls in slabs. Estimated quantity is 1000 SF.

C. Install joint seal in existing slab construction joints. Estimated quantity is 10,000 LF.

D. Re-striping of repaired slabs. Estimated quantity is 1600 SF.

E. Contaminated Soil Removal – Any soil beneath the existing slabs that is contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons shall be disposed of offsite at an approved facility. Contaminated soil handling and disposal shall be priced as an estimated quantity of 100 CY of contaminated soil.

1.3.2 OPTION 2 – Additional repair of TWCF parking apron including parking rows R, N, M, L, and K and taxiways, runways, and facilities associated with C-17 operations. The principal features include:

A. Remove and replace selected concrete slabs - full depth. This task includes demolition, preparation of sub base, and installation of new concrete panels ranging in size from 15’ by 10’ to 25’ by 20’. Concrete panels shall be complete with compacted sub base, dowels, joint seal, finishing, and re-striping. The estimated quantity of concrete panels is 3,600 CY of concrete, placed 18” deep with 3” compacted sand sub base, including joint sealing and re-installation of tie-downs and ground rods.

B. Repair spalls in slabs. Estimated quantity is 1000 SF.

C. Install joint seal in existing slab construction joints. Estimated quantity is 10,000 LF.

D. Re-striping of repaired slabs. Estimated quantity is 1600 SF.

E. Contaminated Soil Removal – Any soil beneath the existing slabs that is contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons shall be disposed of offsite at an approved facility. Contaminated soil handling and disposal shall be priced as an estimated quantity of 100 CY of contaminated soil.

1.4 QUALITY CONTROL SERVICES: A Construction Quality Control Plan shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the Government for approval. The repair methods and quality control requirements are to be provided based on criteria in UFC-3-260-01, UFC-3-260-02, and the specification of this contract. Other services are required to assure construction work is performed, tested, and accepted in accordance with UFC, the specification of this contract, and other applicable Air Force criteria.

1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: The Contractor is required to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, State and Federal regulations, and Air Force Instructions in effect at the time of performance of this contract. The laws and regulations include, but are not limited to: Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with construction and operating permits and is also responsible for penalties, fines, or natural resource damage claims that may be required or assessed by the State of New Jersey, Federal, or Local Governments resulting from contractor performance, or failure to perform, during the course of this contract. The Government will inspect for environmental compliance at its discretion, and will notify the CO of any discrepancies found (see paragraph 1.19 for CO authority). In addition, the Contractor may be subject to contractual sanctions including, but not limited to, withholding, offset, termination, suspension, debarment, and adverse past performance assessment.

A. CONFORMANCE WITH E N V I R O N M E N T A L MANAGEMENT S Y ST EM S : The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in this section and in the JB MDL environmental management system (EMS). The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified in this section and by the JB MDL EMS (administered by the 87 CES/CEAN). The Contractor shall also provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the 87 CES/CEAN to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the Contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the EMS Site Coordinator (87 CES/CEAN). In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified in this section and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

All on-site contractor personnel shall complete yearly EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted on-site by the Contractor. The COR will verify that the Contractor has received EMS Awareness Training provided by the 87 CES/CEAN during the pre-construction conference for their project site or location.

B. SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The Contractor is responsible for the proper handling, disposal, and costs of solid and hazardous wastes and hazardous materials generated by or utilized during the course of its activities. Proper handling also includes recycling and material recovery. The terms solid and hazardous wastes, and hazardous materials, include, but are not limited to, those defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act, and the regulations promulgated pursuant to those Acts. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any enforcement action that may be taken by the State of New Jersey, other State Government, or the Federal Government related to handling, transportation, and the proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste and hazardous materials. If notification, certifications, documentation, manifests, permits, or any other written materials are required by law to be obtained, prepared, and/or submitted, the Contractor shall prepare same and provide a written copy to the CO and the Environmental Flight (87 CES/CEAN) within the timeframes set forth in the law and regulations governing the action. Hazardous waste manifests must be signed by the Environmental Flight Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Building 2403 at McGuire, Building 5 at Lakehurst, and Building 5317 at Dix. JB MDL is not responsible for any hazardous materials brought on base by the Contractor that may become hazardous waste during the course of performance. Contractor shall remove those materials from the base at their own expense and risk.

1. Source Separation of Solid Waste: Wastes shall be placed in closed metal containers that are emptied before the capacity of each container is exceeded. Solid waste shall be separated and placed in individual containers in a manner that facilitates recycling of the various categories of waste. Contractor is responsible for the handling and the associated costs of disposal for all solid wastes generated. Cardboard and all types of metal shall be source separated and recycled. Recyclable materials shall be delivered to the Recycling Center, Building 2321 for McGuire or Dix and Building 669 for Lakehurst or any appropriate off-site facility.

2. Hazardous Material Handling: Any hazardous material or chemical to be used or stored by the Contractor must be approved, in writing, by the CO prior to the Contractor bringing it on the Base. The Contractor must utilize an AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal, listing each container of hazardous material stored, kept, or utilized, to include SDS sheets and must also be displayed on-site for access by Contractor employees as well as the Government, per OSHA requirements.

3. Solid Waste Disposal Report: Monthly, the Contractor shall submit a solid waste disposal report and/or recycling report to the CO with a copy to 87 CES/CEAN. For each waste, the report shall state the classification (using the definitions provided in this section), amount, location, and name of the business receiving the solid waste. The Contractor shall include copies of the waste handling facilities' weight tickets, receipts, bills of sale, and other sales documentation. In lieu of sales documentation, the Contractor may submit a statement indicating the disposal location for the solid waste which is signed by an officer of the Contractor firm authorized to legally obligate or bind the firm. The sales documentation or Contractor certification shall include the receiver's tax identification number and business, EPA, or State registration number, along with the receiver's delivery and business addresses and telephone numbers. For each solid waste retained by the Contractor for his own use, the Contractor shall submit on the solid waste disposal report the information previously described in this paragraph.

Prices paid or received shall not be reported to the CO unless required by other provisions or specifications of this Contract or public law.

C. CLEAN AIR ACT PERMITS: JB MDL is responsible for obtaining and renewing all air permits for all stationary sources on Base that are owned by the Government and for mobile sources such as Government vehicles. Permits are required for boilers 1 MMBtu/Hr and larger, emergency generators larger than 100KW, stationary reciprocating engines larger than 37KW (not including emergency generators), and tanks containing fuel or anything other than air distillates greater than 10,000 gallons. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the CO and 87 CES/CEAN office thirty

(30) days prior to bringing any equipment of this threshold size on base. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to apply for, submit fees, and obtain air permits for all Contractor owned and Contractor installed air pollution sources. Amendment of JB MDL’s (Dix, McGuire and/or Lakehurst) Title V air permit will be required for all sources meeting and exceeding New Jersey Department of Environmental thresholds. The Contractor, if maintaining equipment as part of scope, such as the central heat plant, is responsible for compliance with the Government’s air permits and shall maintain all documentation and record keeping required to support those permits in a format acceptable to and approved by the CO.

The documentation must be prepared and maintained by the Contractor and readily available for on-site inspection by environmental regulators. Air permitting requirements for equipment that is to be installed as part of this contract shall be coordinated with the 87 CES/CEAN Air Program Manager. All permits must be obtained prior to the equipment arriving on base and prior to installation. Permit fees for equipment to be installed shall be paid for by the Contractor.

D. LAND USE: Development, including building of docks, piers, bulkheads, bridges, pipelines, or cables and filling, dredging, or removing of sand or other materials near or on navigable waterways requires a permit. Activities that occur within 300 feet of a wetland may require a permit. Where permits are required, the Contractor shall prepare the permit application(s) in coordination with the 87 CES/CEAN Water Program Manager and submit the appropriate fee(s).

E. WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY: It is not permissible to discharge any materials to the navigable waters of the United States without a permit. Accordingly, discharges to or in areas that may reasonably reach or impact wetland areas and all other watercourses, including ditches, is prohibited without a permit. All discharges to storm drains, including but not limited to, soils and sediments contained in water runoff or dewatering operations, are prohibited. An appropriate soil erosion control plan shall be developed and utilized by the Contractor for construction projects to ensure that discharges do not occur. Contractor shall comply with JBMDL’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for each area of the base, copies of which are available in 87 CES/CEAN, Building 2403 at McGuire, Building 5 at Lakehurst, and Building 5317 at Dix. Projects that disturb one acre or larger during the construction process will require an application to either the Burlington County Soil Conservation District (BCSCD), or Ocean County Soil Conservation District as appropriate for each area, as well as a request for authorization (RFA) for authority to discharge storm water from a small construction activity general permit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). These submittals shall be prepared by the Contractor. The RFA is submitted electronically to the NJDEP. All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be paid by the Contractor.

Please see Specification Section 01356 Stormwater Pollution Prevention, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference here, and appropriate engineering drawings of this contract for more specific erosion and sediment control requirements.

Projects which disturb more than 5000 square feet must incorporate stormwater discharge controls in accordance with Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The Contractor shall follow the design requirements for NJAC 7:8 Stormwater Management to meet the goals of EISA Section 438.

Projects which involve the installation or repair of water mains, wells, or drinking water treatment systems may require permits from the NJDEP. The Contractor shall prepare the required permit application in coordination with 87CES/CEAN Water Program Manager. All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be paid by the Contractor.

Projects which involve installation of wastewater systems shall be designed to discharge to the JBMDL sanitary sewer system. The discharge of untreated industrial waste is prohibited.

F. LEAD PAINT AND ASBESTOS: If lead paint and/or asbestos materials are to be abated or removed pursuant to this contract, see specification Sections 02081 and/or 02080 respectively for Contractor requirements. If this contract does not contain those Sections, and lead paint and/or asbestos is found or suspected during the execution of this contract, the Contractor, at their expense, shall have those substances tested by a certified laboratory in accordance with the protocol set forth in New Jersey and Federal law. If the Contractor positively identifies these materials at the action level set forth in the law and regulations, he must notify the CO by providing the laboratory results and cease work in those areas that might disturb those items until abatement issues are addressed and resolved. Work may continue as long as the suspected or identified materials are not disturbed.

G. NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS: In the event that the Contractor spills or releases any unpermitted substance, hazardous substance, or hazardous waste into the environment, the Contractor shall immediately report the incident to the Fire Department, the CO, and the designated Government representative. The Contractor shall be liable for the costs of clean up and remediation of any spills or the release of such substance into the environment.

H. FUEL STORAGE: Gas or diesel fuels shall not be stored on the construction site, or on Base, without prior written approval from the CO. Appropriate containers shall be utilized.

I. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN: The Contractor shall prepare and submit for review and approval an environmental protection plan that details how the Contractor intends to fulfill the requirements of the paragraphs 1.5 A through I, above. The plan shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start date of the contract’s first delivery order.

1.6 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN: Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a contract specific health and safety plan in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1910 standards, that are applicable to construction, for review by the CO. The plan will include worker’s safety, confined spaces, OSHA training, handling of hazardous materials (including Safety Data Sheets (SDS)) such as asbestos and fuel discharges, and other site safety considerations. Government approval of plan is required prior to starting work of the contract’s first delivery order.

1.7 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS: N/A

1.8 DATABASE: N/A

1.9 SPECIFICATION DIVISION: These specifications are divided into several trade sections for convenience only and not to establish the units of work required of any trade. The Contractor shall be responsible for the allocation and coordination of the work between appropriate trades.

1.10 SUBMITTALS: Items shall be submitted after receipt of Notice to Proceed, within time limits prescribed on the Material Approval Submittals List and in accordance with Section 01300, SUBMITTALS. Materials or equipment shall not be ordered, released for production, shipped or installed until submissions have been approved by the CO. All submittals shall be verified by the Contractor as being in full compliance with requirements of these project specifications and/or drawings. Submittals received without the Contractor’s certification will be returned, without action, for the Contractor’s certification and re-submittal. The CO will not accept partial submittals for approval of materials and/or equipment for review. The CO reserves the right to accept for review partial submittals (in order to expedite construction if necessary) under the condition that the review timeframe is waived. The Contractor shall be responsible for submitting for approval, at one time, all items of material and/or equipment that are part of a given system, i.e., for an air conditioning system. Submittals shall be made at the same time for piping, insulation, condensing units, air-handlers, pumps, valves, shop drawings, controls, and other components that make up the required work feature. This requirement shall hold for heating systems, hardware schedules, electrical materials and equipment, roofing systems, and all other items required by Material Approval Submittal List. The submittal schedule shall include, among other items, the CPM schedule and the Quality Assurance Plan (both discussed further below).

1.11 SCHEDULE OF WORK:

A. Work shall normally be accomplished during the standard 8-hour day, 5-day week, 0730hrs to 1615hrs, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays. Work outside these hours must be approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) at least one (1) workday prior to proposed work.

B. The Contractor shall notify the CO or his representatives two working days prior to moving to the work site to commence work and one working day prior to resumption of work at the site after an interruption of more than two

(2) working days.

C. Emergency Repair: If emergency repairs are needed, the CO and COR will be notified. Upon approval the work shall start within two (2) days of and be completed within ten (10) days of issuance. T h e contractor shall provide the COR a work schedule that may include hours outside of those listed in section (A) above. The CO must approve work outside these standard hours at least one (1) workday prior to proposed work.

1.12 INSPECTION: Inspection of work by the Government is for the sole benefit of the Government. The Contractor is fully responsible for supplying all necessary quality and technical inspections during the normal progress of work. Review of work in progress by the Government at any time prior to the Final Acceptance Inspection does not constitute interim or final acceptance. At the discretion of the CO, inspection may be directed of work-phased work segments at their completion and prior to initiation of any further work. If phased inspection is directed, the Contractor shall notify the CO in writing at least fourteen (14) days prior to expected completion of the phase to be inspected. Such inspection shall not relieve the Contractor for variations or unacceptable conditions discovered up to and including the Final Acceptance Inspection. Destructive testing may be required and shall be performed by the Contractor at the direction of the CO. Work tested in this fashion shall be compensated only if found to conform to the contract requirements. The Contractor shall provide the COR with a daily report log (Contractor Production Report (CPR)). This log shall be reviewed and agreed/disagreed to by both the Contractor and COR. This log shall identify the number of personnel on site (general contractor and/or sub contractor(s)) and the work accomplished that day. A copy (with signatures) shall be presented to the COR as part of the documentation of daily progress.

1.13 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL INSPECTIONS: The Contractor shall request scheduling of the final and pre-final inspections in writing a minimum of ten (10) work days in advance of project completion. The request for scheduling will be in writing to the CO. Deficiencies shall be corrected within fourteen (14) days of the pre-final inspection.

1.14 UTILITIES:

A. WATER AND ELECTRIC: The Government shall make all reasonable amounts of domestic water and electricity available to the Contractor without charge. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished by the Government. The Contractor, at his/her expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters (if necessary) to measure the amount of each utility used. The Contractor shall furnish to the COR for approval, a complete system layout or drawing showing the type of materials to be used and method of installation for all temporary electrical and water systems. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the COR to decide the method to determine the amount of water and electricity used. Telephone service is the responsibility of the Contractor, and shall be coordinated with the COR and the local communication company. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

B. BASE FIRE HYDRANT USE PERMIT: Prior to the Contractor using any fire hydrant on base as a source of water, the Contractor shall obtain a Permit to Use Fire Hydrant from the Utility Section of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron. The Contractor will be responsible for providing all the equipment necessary to connect to the fire hydrant including, but not limited to, the following: fire hydrant wrench, backflow device, hoses, and, if necessary, a valve.

The Contractor shall adhere to the Fire Hydrant Use Rules and Regulations which are attached to the end of this Section during the use of any fire hydrant. The Contractor shall provide the COR with a copy of the approved Fire Hydrant Use Permit prior to using any fire hydrant on base.

C. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES: Contractor shall perform the work under their contract with a minimum of outage time for all utilities. Contractor shall give written notification to the CO at least ten (10) working days in advance of his need for a proposed utility outage. Contractor will provide temporary heat and/or domestic hot water if outage is expected to be longer than eight (8) hours continuous duration. This time period shall include start-up and cool-down periods. The utilities may be interrupted only when approved in writing by the CO. Because of mission requirements, utility interruptions may have to be scheduled at a time other than that requested by the Contractor.

D. ROAD CLOSURE: Contractor will provide two (2) weeks written notification to CO prior to roadway closures for utility runs. Contractor shall attempt to maintain traffic flow by working half roadway at a time.

1.15 TOILET FACILITIES: Government toilet facilities will not be available for Contractor's or subcontractor's personnel use. Contractor shall provide temporary sanitation facilities. All temporary sewer and sanitation facilities shall be self-contained units with both urinals and stool capabilities. Ventilate the units to control odors and fumes and empty and clean them at least once a week or more often if required by the CO. The doors shall be self -closing.

Locate the facility behind the construction fence or out of the public view. COR shall approve location.

1.16 EMERGENCIES: In case of an emergency, the CO, Security Forces personnel, Base Fire Chief, and Base Operations Officer, or their representatives, shall have the authority to order the Contractor to stop work and clear the area of personnel and equipment. The Contractor shall comply with such an order with all possible speed. After clearing the work site as instructed, the Contractor shall immediately inform the CO of all verbal or written stop work orders. In the case of being halted by Security Forces personnel, the Fire Chief, or Base Operations Officer, the Contractor shall notify the CO in writing and provide explanation for the stoppage within 24 hours.

1.17 AUTHORITY: Except as noted below, the term “Contracting Officer” as used in this specification includes the authorized representative of the CO acting within the limits of his/her authority. With respect to all paragraphs of the specifications citing “approval by the Contracting Officer” and all paragraphs cited in Material Approval Submittals, of the solicitation, the term “Contracting Officer” means only those individuals properly appointed as a CO within the Contracting Squadron; no other Government personnel has the authority to grant such approval. This includes the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR has authority to review Material Submittal packages and recommend approval by the CO. At the Final Acceptance Inspection, the COR will perform the inspection and recommend acceptance or conditional acceptance to the CO.

1.18 PROJECT CLOSE OUT SUBMITTALS:

At the completion of construction and before final payment, the Contractor shall submit to the CO the following information, if required, for record and operation purposes. Close out submittals shall be submitted as specified in the various sections of the specifications and as one (1) complete package.

1. Operation and maintenance data/manuals.

2. Guarantees, warranties.

1.19 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

The Commander, 87th Civil Engineering Squadron, or his representative, is designated as the COR. This designation includes, but is not limited to the following specific functions of this contract:

1. Technical administration and review of work in process.

2. Recommending approval/disapproval of shop drawings, samples and materials.

3. Reviewing and recommending approval/disapproval by the CO all applications for progress payments.

4. Reporting to the CO any work stoppage or discovered non-conforming work items.

5. Recommending destructive testing of work by the contractor to the CO. Testing materials not otherwise specified to be performed by the contractor or others.

6. Conducting Pre-Final and Final Acceptance Inspections to develop a recommendation to the CO for accepting/not-accepting the work.

1.20 DRAWINGS ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS: Drawings accompanying the specifications are the property of the Government and shall not be used for purposes other than those contemplated by the specifications.

1.21 BASE REGULATIONS: The contractor shall conform to all Base regulations and directives, as identified specifically at the pre-construction conference, that pertain to security, safety, traffic, fire, and personnel clearances insofar as they apply to the Contractor’s activities or as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and placing barricades, lighting and safety devices during construction activities.

1.22 COORDINATION OF WORK OPERATIONS: The work to be performed under this contract is on an active military base. The Contractor shall coordinate work operations with the COR prior to starting work under this contract. The Contractor shall have a superintendent who speaks, reads, writes, and understands the English language; has authority to act for the Contractor and to be available on the job site throughout each work day. The Contractor shall be responsible for his quality control at all times. A specific individual shall be designated as the Contractor’s quality control inspector and identified to the COR at the pre-construction conference.

1.23 CONTRACTOR’S PARKING: The Contractor’s employees shall park in the areas assigned by the COR.

1.24 CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS: The Contractor’s employees shall be restricted to areas within this scope of work plus direct routes to and from the site as may be approved in the pre-construction conference with regard to work scheduling and material handling.

1.25 DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION: No Government delays or interruptions are expected. However if at any time during construction should a situation be encountered which serves to delay the execution of all work for an indefinite period of time and upon receipt of a written suspension notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall demobilize his work crews as well as those of his subcontractors as soon as possible. In that event, the Contracting Officer will furnish advance notice for restarting the job and allow a remobilization period (the length of which to be commensurate with the delay period, but no longer than 60 days) prior to required work recommencement. Otherwise, the length of work suspension will be identified in the written suspension notification. The Contractor shall not be required to “standby” for an indefinite duration unless specifically directed to do so. (Note: this paragraph does not apply to national emergencies, sovereign acts or Force Majeure, which are covered under other contract provisions.)

1.26 UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

A. In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension, the following conditions must be satisfied:

1 The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

2 The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

B. The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORK DAYS BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

(9) (7) (8) (8) (7) (7) (6) (7) (5) (7) (5) (7)

C. Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily CPR log, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work.

Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the Contractor's scheduled workday. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph 2 above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default (Fixed Price Construction)"

1.27 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall prepare and submit within 30 days after Notice to Proceed, a Quality Control (QC) Plan appropriate for the work intended.

B. The QC Plan shall identify the Contractor’s QC Manager, the person responsible for implementing the Contractor’s QC Plan. Any Contractor person who has been given full authority by the contractor to accept and reject work quality may perform the duties of the QC manager. This includes his/her project manager or superintendent. A full time QC Manager is not necessary to satisfy this requirement, however should the Contractor deem it necessary for the satisfactory performance of this work, the cost for a full time QC Manager must be included in the initial bid/price proposal.

C. The QC Plan shall specify types and quantities of inspections, photos (as required to document the quality of all items and especially that of those to be covered or hidden in the construction, such as underground utilities, cabling/piping within walls, etc.), acceptance and rejection criteria, and other items deemed necessary by the contractor to validate an acceptable level of quality materials and workmanship. “Close- in” inspections are to be performed by the contractor’s QC manager, documented with photographs and included in the monthly QC Report.

The QC Plan shall include a sample monthly status/result report (Monthly QC Report).

D. The Monthly QC Report shall be submitted with all progress payment applications. No progress payments will be authorized for release to the Contractor without this monthly update (among other required documents).

1.28 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: Radioactive materials (RAM) permitted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are not permitted on Air Force installations without prior approval from the base Radiation Safety

Officer (RSO). The Contractor must contact the base RSO at (609) 754-9057 if they have any RAM they wish to bring on base.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01012

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PART I – GENERAL

1.1 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. STAGING AREA: If required, the staging area will be assigned by the COR and will be on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL). The staging area may be fenced to identify the limits of the Contractor responsibility. If the Contractor has any dumpsters in the staging area, they shall be clearly marked with a sign "For Private Use Only, Not For Use of Base Personnel.” Dumpsters shall be emptied when contents mound to height of sides. Upon completion of all work outlined in the contract and specifications, the Contractor shall remove his construction materials and his equipment from the confines of the installation. Only an office trailer and one (1) storage trailer will be allowed at JB MDL in a site designated by the COR.

B. MARKING OF EQUIPMENT, TRAILERS, AND TEMPORARY OFFICES: The Contractor shall ensure that equipment and trucks used on the job are conspicuously marked with both name and telephone number of owner or leaser. All Contractor and subcontractor temporary offices, trailers, and fencing shall have signs affixed to the exterior, which state the name of the contracting firm and a name and telephone number of the responsible contracting firm official. The letter size of the firm name shall be a minimum of 8 inches high with all lettering professionally and neatly prepared. All office trailers on the work site shall be a beige color conforming to architectural standards of JB MDL. All trailers, offices, and storage shall be kept in good condition.

C. CLEANLINESS: The Contractor shall protect Government property and furnishings that may be in or adjacent to the work area with appropriate clean drop cloths, barricades, dust-stops, or other provisions as suggested by the CCI prior to starting work. The Contractor shall remove all debris, tools, materials, equipment, and other items when work is completed in each particular area.

D. DAILY CLEAN-UP: Daily construction site and staging area clean-up shall be accomplished by the Contractor. This clean-up shall include the placing of construction material and equipment in a neat and orderly arrangement on the site. Equipment and materials must not block access to existing facilities. Refuse, debris, rubble, and garbage shall be removed at the end of each workday. The Contractor shall inspect the site daily to ensure that all paper, cardboard, demolition products, and similar materials are removed to provide a litter-free appearance. On-base access routes utilized by construction equipment and/or delivery vehicles shall be maintained free from clay or mud balls. During the growing season (April through October), all grass areas around the Contractor’s trailer and within ten feet of exterior contract construction areas or within ten feet of buildings shall be mowed and trimmed to maintain neat grassy areas of reasonable length by the contractor. Grass height shall never be allowed to exceed 6 inches.

E. EQUIPMENT: Equipment may not be left at worksites if work is stopped for more than 24 hours. Such equipment must be taken back to the remote storage site unless specifically approved to remain by the CO. For utility projects, materials cannot be left on site unless installation will begin within one week. If work does not begin within one week, the material must immediately be delivered to the Contractor storage yard.

F. CONSTRUCTION FENCE: Temporary construction fencing shall be plastic fencing four-foot spaced stakes four feet high unless otherwise indicated by the COR.

G. VEHICLE PARKING Contractor personnel must park in approved parking areas. Parking on the grass is not permitted. Contractor vehicles will not be allowed to drive on grass to gain access to worksites unless the CO approves specific routes in advance.

1.2 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

A. It shall be understood that where there are conflicts within the specifications, the matter shall be submitted promptly to the CO "in writing" for determination and resolution in consultation with CE. Normally, the items of higher standard shall govern.

B. No exclusions from, or limitations in, the language used in the specifications shall be interpreted as meaning that the appurtenances or accessories necessary to complete a required system or item of equipment are to be omitted.

C. Information as to the general construction of a facility shall be derived from existing structural and architectural drawings and specifications only as available at the Base Civil Engineering print room.

D. The use of words in the singular shall not be considered as limiting where other indications denote that more than one item is referred to.

1.3 PHASING OF WORK

Work to be accomplished which will interrupt utilities must be coordinated with the COR.

1.4 BASE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK CLEARANCE REQUEST, AF FORM 103, DIGGING PERMIT

A. Prior to commencing construction work or whenever the ground surface is to be disturbed deeper than three inches (3") or when erecting structures or operating equipment near overhead lines, the Contractor or any subcontractors performing work shall be responsible for obtaining an AF Form 103 from the COR, and personally obtain signatures required from Base organizations and have it in their possession at all times while digging.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for completing the AF Form 103. The request shall include details and methods to be used for the excavation. A Drawing/Sketch of the site to be excavated will also be required. The AF Form 103 is valid for 30 days and can be renewed by the COR for an additional 30 days.

1.5 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

The Contractor shall comply with all Air-Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards.

A. CONFINED SPACES: Contractors who enter confined spaces during construction operations shall do so in strict accordance with Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standard 127-25. The Contractor shall request the proper permits for access from the COR in writing a minimum of 10 work days prior to confined space entry. The 87th Air Base Wing Safety Office shall issue all permits.

B. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA): Contractors shall comply with OSHA 1926, Construction Standards, and the portions of OSHA 1910 standards that are applicable to construction. The Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 will be used in the absence of guidance in OSHA regulations.

1.6 FIRE PROTECTION: All welding and burning operations shall be accomplished in strict compliance with the requirements outlined in AFOSH Standard 127-5, the National Fire Protection Association Standard, and the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers General Safety Requirement Manual EM 385-1-1. Prior to starting welding, cutting, brazing, burning, and/or any other flame or spark producing operations, the Contractor or subcontractor performing the work shall obtain a burning permit from the Base Fire Department on a daily basis.

This permit, USAF Welding, Cutting, and Brazing (AF Form 592), is the only acceptable authorization for performance of this type of work. The request for this permit can be accomplished by contacting the JB MDL Fire Department at (609) 754-3975. A Fire Department representative will respond to the work site, evaluate the site conditions and issue the required permit as required. Under normal conditions, the Fire Department representative will respond to the work site within one hour after receiving the request for the permit for that day. A copy of each permit shall be retained at the project site until work for which the permit was issued is completed. The Contractor or subcontractor shall provide required equipment, materials, shields, extinguishers, sand, and other devices at each location where work of the type requiring a permit is conducted.

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: The Contractor shall provide and maintain environmental protection during the life of the contract as defined herein. Environmental protection shall be provided to correct conditions that might endanger the environment during normal construction operations. The Contractor shall comply with all local, State, and Federal Laws.

A. VEGETATION AND MULCH: Temporary protection shall be provided on side and back slopes when rough grading is complete or when sufficient soil is exposed to require protection to prevent erosion. Protection shall be afforded by accelerated growth of permanent vegetation, temporary vegetation, mulching, or netting. Slopes too steep for stabilization by other means shall be stabilized by hydro-seeding, mulch anchored in place, covering with anchored netting, sodding, or such combination of these and other methods as may be necessary for effective erosion control.

B. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION: Upon completion and acceptance of the construction, the Contractor shall remove all signs of temporary construction facilities such as work areas, structures, foundations of temporary structures, stockpiles of excess or waste materials, debris, and other vestiges of construction. All areas shall be restored to pre-contract construction conditions, including grading, sodding and other restorations.

C. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES:

1. Burn-off of ground cover will not be permitted.

2. Reduction of Exposure of Unprotected Erodible Soils: Earthwork brought to final grade shall be immediately finished as indicated and specified. Side slopes and back slopes shall immediately be protected upon completion of rough grading. Earthwork shall be planned and conducted in such a manner as to minimize the duration of exposure of unprotected soils.

3. Temporary Protection of Erodible Soils: Methods as required shall be utilized to effectively prevent erosion and control sedimentation. The rate of runoff from the construction site shall be mechanically retarded and controlled.

Diversion ditches shall be constructed to retard and divert runoff protected drainage courses.

1.8 LANDSCAPE PROTECTION: Provide protection for all existing landscape features such as trees, shrubs, bushes, plantings, and sod in and around the area of construction. No existing trees, shrubs, bushes, or other items shall be affected in any way by contractor actions unless required by specifications. Prior to any demolition or construction in proximity to any existing landscape feature, the feature shall be protected by fencing, barricades, temporary removal, and/or other approved devices. When construction requires that heavy machinery work in close proximity to existing mature trees, the trees shall be protected with a strong 2" x 4" frame with 3/4" plywood sheeting barricades or enclosure. No movement or operation of heavy equipment within a tree shadow area or drip line shall be permitted. Any features which require pruning or trimming in order to place new construction materials or to allow clearance for new materials or equipment shall be pruned or trimmed in a workmanlike manner. The Contractor shall replace in kind all damaged items with new.

1.9 TRENCHING AND EXCAVATION: Excavation and related work shall be completed in scheduled phases between blocks or manholes for installations requiring testing. Work shall be barricaded in accordance with Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 and AFOSH Standard 127-66. For excavations in which testing is not required, the trenches shall be backfilled at the end of the day except to the last 15 feet. Backfilling must be accomplished daily; established structures and plantings must be avoided; excavation shall not begin until material and equipment for the specified portion of the job is available on the site.