Attachment_1_-_Specifications.pdf

YELL 311661

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 12 00 NATURAL FEATURES PROTECTION

01 26 00 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURE

01 27 00 DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION

01 32 16 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

01 32 33 PHOTO AND VIDEO DOCUMENTATION

01 33 23 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

SUBMITTAL TRANSMITTAL FORM

LIST OF MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

01 35 13.22 ARCHEOLOGICAL PROTECTION

01 35 23 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 40 00 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 REFERENCES

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

HOT WORK PERMIT

01 55 26 TRAFFIC CONTROL

01 57 23 TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION

01 67 00 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 73 40 EXECUTIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

PROJECT WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WORKSHEET

STANDARD SOLID WASTE CONVERSIONS

01 77 00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

CLOSEOUT AND OPERATION & MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 79 00 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

01 83 13 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

01 91 14 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

2. Contractor uses of premises.

3. Public use of site.

4. Occupancy requirements for buildings.

5. Work Restrictions.

6. Special Construction Requirements.

7. Soils Investigation Report.

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Location: Yellowstone National Park

B. The Work consists of the following:

1. The Work includes construction of new water collection system infrastructure including collection boxes, a Pump House building with mechanical components and chemical treatment, installation of approximately 700 and 400 lineal feet of 6-inch and 4-inch diameter water collection pipe and telemetry-based SCADA control system.

2. The Work includes demolition of existing water system infrastructure including six (6) collection boxes, the Pump House, and existing utility vaults as indicated in the construction drawings.

3. Completion of each item includes all materials, labor, transportation, material processing plants, equipment, royalties, warranties, O&M manuals, and incidentals necessary to complete the Work as described in the construction drawings and these specifications.

C. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.3 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of the site for construction operations. Limit use of premises to areas within the Contract limits indicated on the drawings. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated. Construction limits are defined by the “Limit of Disturbance” boundary shown in the Construction Drawings.

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B. Coordinate with Contracting Officer (CO) and Park Staff to minimize disruption of normal Park activities. Inform construction workers and supervisors about the special sensitivity of Park values, regulations, and appropriate housekeeping.

C. Maximize the use of previously disturbed areas for staging and stockpile areas to minimize ground disturbance.

D. Storage of Materials: Confine storage of materials to Contractor Staging Areas shown on the drawings.

E. Preservation of Natural Features:

1. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

2. Provide temporary barriers to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

3. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval. Consult with

Contracting Officer and remove agreed-on roots and branches that interfere with construction.

4. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

5. Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near trees to prevent damage.

F. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways, parking lots, and roadways serving premises clear and available to Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials unless otherwise indicated or approval is given.

1. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

2. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

G. Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within the park will not be permitted.

H. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment.

I. Contractor will be required to submit a travel control plan and haul route.

J. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining housing outside of the park. The use of campgrounds or another in-park commercial lodging is prohibited

K. Steam-clean all construction vehicles and equipment, including the undercarriage, prior to entering the Park. Coordinate with Entrance Gate officials a minimum of 48 hours in advance to schedule vehicle inspections by Park officials before entering the Park. Inspections are generally available Monday through Thursday. Contractor is requested to group as many inspections together as possible.

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L. The following conditions shall be followed during the Contractor’s stay at the park:

1. The Contractor shall supply a list of all Contractor and subcontractor employees to the area ranger station.

2. To prevent unnatural attractants to bears, no food, garbage, drinks, trash, or food and drink containers shall be placed outside trailers or buildings, except during actual use. Store lunch pails and all food inside vehicles or job trailers.

3. All trash cans that are not of the bear-resistant design shall be located inside trailers or buildings.

4. Waste produced by the Contractor is the responsibility of the Contractor and may not be put in the National Park Service containers.

5. All work site food and drink trash or garbage shall be placed in trash cans.

6. All barbecue units shall be stored in trailers and buildings and not outside when not in use.

7. Bird feeders are prohibited.

8. Pets are prohibited.

9. Feeding of any wildlife is prohibited.

10. Any mishandling of garbage, trash, foods, and other potential bear attractants described above will result in the responsible person or Contractor receiving a citation subject to a fine and/or court appearance before the U.S. Magistrate.

11. All costs for bear management actions directly related to the mishandling of garbage, trash, foods, and other potential bear attractants described above shall be at no additional expense to the Government.

M. Temporary Controls on Site

1. Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times.

2. Provide erosion control around the project site as necessary.

3. Wet down dry materials and rubbish to prevent blowing dust.

4. Keep volatile wastes in covered containers. Do not dispose of volatile wastes or oils in storm or sanitary drains.

5. Immediately remove hazardous rubbish from the project site.

6. The Contractor and all Contractor employees and families at the Park will be required to attend bear orientation sessions presented by the National Park Service.

1.4 PUBLIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACCESS DURING CONSTRUCTION

A. The Madison Junction Water Treatment and Spring Collection System is located in a remote/access controlled area. This area is closed to the public. However, the Contractor must maintain access to all areas for National Park Service administrative and other official business throughout the construction project. The road to the Madison Junction Pumphouse is unpaved; the Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the vehicles they and their subcontractors drive to and from the job site do not cause damage to the road. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any road damage that occurs as a result of these vehicles. The road must be able to support both contractor and NPS administrative traffic both throughout the duration of and after contract work.

B. Vehicular access to the Madison Junction area, in general, will be allowed from April 15 to November 1. Adverse weather may cause short-term closures of the Park during this time. After November 1, the Park will notify the Contractor 24 hours before one last snow-plowing of the main roads. After November 1 and before the Park is officially closed to all vehicular travel, travel will be at the risk of the Contractor. The Contractor will be notified 48 hours in advance of the total closure of the road to vehicular travel and the reopening to oversnow vehicles only. Only one route to the

01 11 00 - 4 area may be accessible at any time. This route will be designated by the Park. The Contractor is responsible for the clearing of snow from the job site. Contractor shall not conduct snow removal activities on Park main roads. Prior to any winter shutdown, all equipment, materials, and stockpiles must be located and adequately marked so that they can be easily identified during snow plowing operations the following spring. All excavations must be backfilled prior to a winter shutdown.

C. Access into the Park will only be allowed upon presentation of proper identification with this Project, prior notification of Park officials, or by securing gate passes or stickers.

D. Contractor shall at all times conduct their operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public.

All traffic on Park Roads must be permitted to pass. If excavation, backfill, or paving operations require a temporary closure of a street, the Contractor shall route traffic on a clearly signed and marked detour. The Contractor will be required to place and maintain signs for all detours.

E. The site is in a secure location with restricted access, so the contractor will need to be mindful of not letting any unauthorized personnel access the job site.

1.5 OCCUPANCY REQUIRMENTS FOR BUILIDINGS

A. Existing Buildings

1. Full Government Occupancy: Government will occupy buildings adjacent to the construction during the entire contract period. Cooperate with Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Government usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with Government's day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits, unless otherwise indicated.

a. Maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. Do not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from the CO.

1.6 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work generally be performed Monday through Friday, except when otherwise indicated. Work outside these hours or days shall be approved by the Contracting Officer.

B. Construction Limits: “Limit of Disturbance Lines” are provided on the drawings to describe construction boundaries. Do not operate equipment outside the construction boundaries. Install orange plastic fencing at boundaries to confine construction operations. Any unauthorized disturbance may result in result in Yellowstone National Park issuing the appropriate level of law enforcement to the responsible person, or Contractor.

C. Existing Utilities

1. Existing Utilities: The Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer, utility companies, and owners of other utilities, including the Government and Concessionaires, for location information before excavation begins. The contractor shall first contact One-call of Wyoming, then the Yellowstone Branch of Information Systems Management. The

01 11 00 - 5 contractor shall have the One-call of Wyoming ticket number ready to provide to the Yellowstone Branch of Information Systems.

2. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the Government. Provide repair materials and fittings onsite during construction for immediate repair of damaged water mains.

3. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility. An equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

4. Utility Contact List:

a. One-call of Wyoming, 800.849.2476 for locates.

b. Yellowstone Branch of Information Systems Management, Mammoth,

307.344.2470 (telephone) and 307.344.2067 (fax) for locates.

D. Nonsmoking: Smoking is not permitted within any buildings or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

E. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Contracting Officer not less than two 72 hours in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without Contracting Officer’s written permission.

3. If there is any interruption to the water supply from the existing or new construction, the available storage capacity of the water tank is one (1) day. The contractor is responsible for providing a temporary water source.

1.7 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Work on springs (A-springs, B-springs, or E-springs) including spring collection, pipes, or connections and within any wetland area, can only occur after September 9 through the winter shutdown during any year. Work which does NOT interrupt the existing water supply may occur at any time the site is accessible.

B. The new pump station must be completed, accepted, and in service by November 7, 2022. This includes the “Pump Station Building” and “Pump Station Site Work and Yard Piping” bid items.

1.8 UNEXPECTED ARCHEAOLOGICAL DISCOVERY PROCEDURE

A. The Contractor is not expected to encounter archeological remains in the area. However, if any concealed archaeological resources are encountered, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer. The site and the artifacts need to be assessed to determine if an archeological site has been unexpectedly uncovered. Work needs to temporarily cease in the area and the Contracting Officer will contact the Archeologist as soon as possible.”

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1.9 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

A. All materials, including borrow and aggregates, shall be obtained from a pit that has been certified weed-free by the park. These materials are Contractor-provided from outside the park. A list of certified pits will be provided to the Contractor upon request.

B. Dispose of excess excavated materials (including rocks and boulders) that cannot be used in construction outside of the park or as directed.

1.10 PROJECT CLEANUP

A. All work and storage areas shall be kept clean and free from paper, garbage, and trash. Such materials shall be removed by the Contractor and disposed of in properly designated areas.

B. Fuels, lubricants, petroleum products, chemicals, or other waste materials shall be disposed of in properly designated areas off Government premises.

C. No burning of rubbish on Government premises will be allowed.

D. Tools, equipment and temporary facilities shall be removed when no longer required for execution of the work.

E. After all work is completed according to the specifications of this contract, the Contractor shall clean the worksite areas, and perform all other work incidental to leaving a neat workmanlike finish to the job.

F. Cost of hauling materials to a legal disposal site shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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NATURAL FEATURES PROTECTION

SECTION 01 12 00 – NATURAL FEATURES PROTECTION

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this section consists of protection of vegetation and native soils, inside and outside or wetlands, to be retained within and adjacent to the perimeter work limits of this project. This section also consists of evaluation processes and mitigation measures in the event of unauthorized passage outside authorized work limits.

PART 2 - FENCING

2.1 WORK LIMITS - CONSTRUCTION FENCING

A. Four-foot-high orange plastic mesh construction fencing.

B. 6-ft steel posts.

2.2 TEMPORARY GROUND PROTECTION MATS

A. Provided by Contractor and approved by CO prior to use.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PROTECTION INSTALLATION

A. Provide temporary work limit fencing and tree barricades to protect existing trees, plants and critical root zones as directed by the Contracting Officer. Protections shall be in place before any excavation work or heavy equipment is allowed on site.

3.2 CONSTRUCTION FENCING

A. Within the perimeter work limits, protect groups of shrubs and small trees and undisturbed soils as directed by the Contracting Officer with construction fencing. Firmly anchor fences to the ground a minimum of 2 feet from the nearest plant. Completely and continuously enclose areas of trees and shrubs to be protected with fencing.

3.3 PROTECTIVE MATS

A. If required by the Contracting Officer, install ground protecting mats. Use and Place mats according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

B. Prior to use, inventory and inspect mats for damage with the CO or CMR.

C. Contractor shall replace mats damaged during construction at no cost to the Government.

3.4 PROTECTION MAINTENANCE

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A. In establishing construction boundaries, minimize impacts on vegetation by avoiding shrubs and trees (including their root systems) where possible. Prohibit the damage or removal of vegetation without prior approval in the project documents or from Contracting Officer.

B. Only after all tree and plant protection has been installed, and the Contracting Officer has inspected and given written approval of the tree and plant protection, will the Contractor be allowed to begin excavation. All tree and plant protection shall be maintained throughout the duration of this project.

C. If any fencing, barriers, staking or marking, which designates protected areas, limits of demolition or work limits, is knocked down, moved or destroyed by the Contractor, the Contractor will immediately move the work operation to another area, wholly or in part, or suspend work operations, until the fence or other protection is repaired to the Contracting Officer's satisfaction at the

Contractor's expense. Time lost due to such stoppage will not be considered basis for adjustment of completion date nor additional payment.

D. Parking vehicles and storing materials or supplies shall be confined to areas designated as staging areas on the plans or as specifically approved by Contracting Officer. Vehicle and material storage activities are strictly prohibited from protected and fenced sensitive soil and vegetation areas.

E. Fastening ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees and disposing of materials including, but not limited to paint, paint thinner, fiberglass materials, fiberglass thinners, concrete or cement residue, washings from cement or concrete mixers or any other material considered harmful by the

Contracting Officer is prohibited anywhere in the project area.

F. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval of the Contracting

Officer. Consult with the Contracting Officer and remove agreed upon roots and branches that interfere with excavation or pipe placement. All pruning of canopy or cutting of roots will be done under the supervision of the Contracting Officer, and shall be done as set forth by the National

Arborist Association or the International Society of Arboriculture.

G. If within the critical root zone, excavate with hand tools.

H. At project completion, the Contractor shall remove all protections and be properly disposed of or recycled.

3.5 WETLAND PROTECTION

A. Implement best management practices to avoid or minimize potential adverse impacts on wetlands, stream channel, and water quality.

B. Place stockpiled wetland topsoil to ensure survivability as determined by the CO if wetland topsoil is stockpiled longer than 24 hours.

C. If the hydric soils are to be stockpiled for longer than fourteen (14) calendar days, they shall be covered with impermeable material or otherwise protected from desiccation in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Conduct the action so it has only negligible to minor, new adverse effects on normal movement, migration, reproduction, or health of aquatic or terrestrial fauna, including at low flow conditions.

E. Conduct the action to avoid degrading water quality to the maximum extent practicable. Employ measures to prevent or control spills of fuels, lubricants, or other contaminants from entering the

01 12 00 - 3 waterway or wetland in accordance with the Hazardous Spill Plan described in Section 01 50 00, “Temporary Facilities and Controls”.

F. Ensure all actions are consistent with state water quality standards and Clean Water Act Section

401 certification requirements.

G. Maintain appropriate erosion and siltation controls during construction, and permanently stabilize all exposed soil or fill material at the earliest practicable date. Properly maintain structures or fill material to avoid adverse impacts on aquatic environments or public safety.

H. Avoid heavy equipment use in wetlands if at all possible. Place heavy equipment used in wetlands on protective mats, or take other measures to minimize soil and plant root disturbance and to preserve preconstruction ground and water surface elevations.

I. Whenever possible, place excavated material on an upland site. However, when this is not feasible, place temporary stockpiling of excavated material in wetlands on filter cloth, mats, or some other semi-permeable surface, or take comparable measures to ensure that underlying wetland habitat is protected. Stabilize the material with filter cloth, or other appropriate means to prevent reentry of excavated material into the waterway or wetland. All measures and precautions shall be taken to prevent entry of said material into a surface water of the state as a result of high water or precipitation events.

J. Remove temporary stockpiles or other temporary disturbances in wetlands in their entirety as soon as practicable. Return wetland areas temporarily disturbed by stockpiling or other activities during construction to their pre-existing elevations, and restore soil, hydrology, and native vegetation communities as soon as practicable.

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CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURE

SECTION 01 26 00 – CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PART 2 - SUMMARY

A. The work of this section consists of administrative and procedural requirements for contract modifications.

2.2 DEFINITIONS AND ALLOWANCES

A. Home Office Overhead: Those costs incurred in support of all of a contractor’s projects and not attributable to a specific job. The cost for home office overhead is only allowed as a percentage of all direct work excluding profit. The following items represent allowable home office overhead costs identified in Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

1. Rent

2. Utilities

3. Furnishings

4. Office equipment

5. Executive and management staff not exclusively assigned to the project

6. Support, accounting, and administrative staff

7. Preparation of cost proposals, estimating, and schedule analyses connected with

Modifications

8. Estimating and preconstruction services

9. Mortgage costs

10. Real estate and corporate taxes

11. Automobile maintenance and travel costs for home office personnel

12. Home office insurances i.e., structure, automotive, umbrella, flood, etc.

13. Depreciation of equipment and other assets

14. Home office supplies (paper, staples, etc.)

15. Legal services

16. Accounting and data processing

17. Professional fees/registration

B. General Conditions (Field Office Overhead): Management and administrative costs incurred on site for the designated project. Costs associated with the preparation of modifications will not be allowed. The costs for these items are to be included only in the general conditions of the modification estimate. Only in the case of a contract time extension are additional general conditions included in modifications. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating General Conditions:

1. Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager

2. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent

3. Quality Control, Safety Officer, Environmental Manager, etc.

4. Engineers

5. Travel, lodging, and per diem (as established by Federal Travel Regulations)

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6. Scheduling

7. Field Office Trailers and associated temporary utilities

8. Field office supplies

a. Mailing and couriers

b. Reproduction costs

c. Storage

d. Phones

e. Computers

f. Copiers

9. Personal vehicles i.e., Superintendent Pickup trucks

C. General Requirements: These are costs directly associated with the project and are necessary to perform the actual work of the modification. These costs shall be shown as direct costs in the estimate. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating

General Requirements:

1. Hoisting

2. Material handling

3. Temporary fencing

4. Port-a-lets

5. Trash removal, dumpsters

6. Barricades

7. Small tools

8. Safety supplies

9. Scaffolding

10. Daily cleaning

11. Traffic control

12. Temporary signage

13. Temporary heating and power

D. Personnel Costs: Costs included in the modification must only be for General Conditions staff and workers actually present and working on the project site. Modification costs for salaried workers are only allowed within the structure of a 40-hour week and no overtime or holiday pay will be allowed.

1. Worker Hourly Rates are costs directly associated with the individual worker and consist of the following:

a. Base Rate: This is the hourly rate paid directly to the worker

b. Labor Burden: Employer payments of all applicable burdens, this includes insurance and taxes that the business must pay on behalf of the worker to government entities and educational forums, such as:

1) Social Security

2) Medicare

3) Workers Compensation– Policy and company calculation to be made available.

4) FUTA– Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

5) SUTA– Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

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6) Union agreement costs – Other costs required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement.

c. Fringe Benefits: Various non-wage compensations provided to employees such as:

1) Health Care Insurance Premiums

2) Cell Phone

3) Clothing

4) 401K and Pensions

5) Vehicle allowances

6) Gas allowance

7) Life insurance premiums

8) Disability insurance

9) Other Fringe Benefits required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement

E. Bonuses or Deferred Compensation: No Bonus or Deferred Compensation will be allowed within any components of pricing including Home Office Overhead, General Conditions, General

Requirements, Hourly Worker Rates, or the direct costs of work.

F. General Liability Insurance: An insurance policy that protects the contractor from claims resulting from bodily injury or property damage to a third party. Include this as a separate line item within all modification proposals and provide a current insurance quote upon request.

G. Performance and Payment Bonds: A performance bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project. The Payment Bond guarantees that the contractor will pay the labor and material costs they have incurred. Banks and Insurance companies charge a premium for each individual project based on a sliding scale which relates to the size of the project. Include this as a separate line item in modification proposals and provide current company bonding rates upon request.

H. Builder’s Risk Insurance: This covers the contractor’s loss due to fire, high winds, or other natural forces. This is not reimbursed by the National Park Service (NPS) and shall not be included in modification proposals.

2.3 MODIFICATION PROPOSAL PRICING REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. Your proposal must be received in the format and within the time frame specified in the Request for Proposal letter. Costs or delays resulting from failure of contractor to submit within the time frame specified will not be compensable.

2. The proposal must be detailed with itemized lists of equipment, materials, labor, production rates, overhead, profit, and bond markup for each item. Labor costs must be itemized by craft and hourly rate, including Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden. If the costs of Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden are not itemized, it is assumed that that they are included in the hourly rate shown, or contractor is not requesting reimbursement.

Contractor may utilize the government provided Contractor Estimate Form, or their own form, provided that it contains the same information and level of detail as the Gov’t provided form.

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3. Requests for extensions of contract time as a result of this change must be justified with a Time Impact Analysis (TIA). Refer to Division 01 Specification, “Construction

Schedule”, for time impact analysis requirements. TIA and associated costs must be received with the proposal by the date shown within the Request for Proposal letter.

Contractor’s failure to submit within the specified time frame will be construed as the

Contractor waiving the right for additional time and no time extension will be allowed.

4. All supporting documentation used to justify the proposed modification will be made available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

5. Contractor must review and approve all subcontractor/supplier pricing in detail for proper format, scope, production rates, and pricing prior to submission to the NPS. All delay costs associated with not reviewing and approving subcontractor/supplier pricing will be borne by the Contractor.

6. All pricing and production rates within the estimate must be based on fair and reasonable pricing and cannot include built-in contingency.

B. Labor:

1. Contractor shall estimate the cost of labor by itemizing each craft involved, indicating worker hourly rate (base rate + labor burden + fringe benefits) for each and itemizing the hours required for each craft that will be directly engaged in modification work.

Any work proposed that will require overtime work or premium pay shall be itemized separately. All rates shall be in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as incorporated herein. Labor Burden may include payroll taxes, Social Security, unemployment insurances, workers compensation insurance, FICA, FUTA, and other direct costs resulting from Federal, State or local laws.

2. Itemize labor costs for equipment operators separate from equipment costs.

3. The labor cost for foremen shall only be costs for related work required for the modification.

C. Materials:

1. The estimated cost for materials shall include quotes from multiple sources. Material prices must include all applicable fees and credits, including but not limited to, sales tax, freight and delivery charges, and tax rebates.

2. No markup shall be applied to any material provided by the NPS.

D. Equipment:

1. Equipment used for the project must be appropriately sized for the work being performed.

2. Do not include costs for “miscellaneous tools and equipment”, in your proposal for a replacement value of $500 or less. Costs shown in excess of $500 must be broken out separately.

3. Regardless of ownership, the rates to be used in determining equipment rental costs shall be the lowest cost from one of the following sources:

a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule (use latest edition and applicable region)

b. Construction Blue Book

c. Local equipment rental rates, documented by actual invoice charges, or itemized vendor quotes.

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4. The estimated equipment rates shall include the operating costs of all fuel, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, necessary attachments, ground engaging components, tires & tracks, routine repairs and maintenance (cost of major repair and overhaul is not allowed per FAR 31.105(d)(2)), depreciation, storage, insurance, and all incidentals.

Mobilization, if applicable, may be included for equipment solely used on the modification work but must be listed separately.

5. Estimate the full rate for equipment only for the duration that the equipment will be utilized to accomplish the work of the modification.

6. Standby unit rates used are to be in accordance with paragraph 1.3, D, 2, above. If the

US Army Corp of Engineers is utilized then their standby rates prevail. If Bluebook or local equipment pricing is accepted, then ½ of the equipment costs minus any operating costs, major repair and overhaul will be accepted.

7. If equipment is in standby mode due solely to a documented NPS delay, the established standby rate shall apply from the first day of the delay.

8. Equipment that is not used and on the jobsite for up to five consecutive days may be classified at standby rates, provided that the equipment is or has been used solely to perform work on the modification and will be necessary to complete additional modification work. Equipment that is still on the jobsite but not in use after five consecutive days will not be considered in the modification pricing.

9. Requests for compensation for equipment stand by time must be justified, documented and itemized separately.

10. The estimated timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly) for use of the equipment must reflect the lowest cost to the Government.

E. Establishment and Application of Overhead and Profit Percentages:

1. Home Office Overhead and Profit (OH&P) shall be applied to direct costs only. Profit shall not be applied to overhead amounts; and overhead shall not be applied to profit.

Home office overhead shall contain only allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs per the contract documents and FAR Part 31. Profit percentages are based on risk factors found in FAR Part 31which have been applied to the specific type of work included in this project. The following percentages establish the maximum allowable markups

(OH&P) for contractor self-performed work:

Overhead………………10%

Profit……………….…6.0%

2. Total aggregate limit of markup (OH&P) for contractor and subcontractors on modification work shall not exceed 25%. The NPS will not be responsible for allocation of percentages between contractor and subcontractors at any tier.

3. If contractors form a partnership, then the partnership may only receive home office overhead and profit in the same amount as an individual contractor (refer to par 1.3, E,1 above). It is the responsibility of the partners to decide on the division of revenue.

4. Combined Increases and Decreases: On proposals involving both increases and decreases in the Contract Price, the overhead and profit mark-ups are required on the net increases and deducted on net decreases.

5. At no time can profit be calculated on Overhead or itself, it must be calculated on direct costs of work only.

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PART 3 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 4 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

SECTION 01 27 00 – DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. The intent of this section is to explain, in general, what is and what is not included in a contract line item, and the limits or cut-off points where one item ends and another begins.

B. If no contract line item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related item.

3.1 LIST OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

A. Contract Line-Item No. 1: Pump Station Building

1. This item consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for construction of the

Booster Station Pump House. The Work includes, but is not limited to construction of a poured-in-place concrete foundation and masonry building to house water pump station equipment consisting of electrical, plumbing, control, process, SCADA and telemetry equipment, and all other items within 5 feet of the structure as indicated with pay limits on the drawings. Work under this line item also includes site work for the pumpstation, including demolition of the existing pump station.

2. No separate measurements of quantities shall be made.

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

B. Contract Line-Item No. 2: Pump Station Site Work and Yard Piping

1. This item consists of all materials, equipment and labor for construction of all exterior piping components not included within the Pump Station Building line item or the Water

Collection System. Work includes all pipelines, excavation, bedding, backfill, utility work, and all items of note included on the drawings not associated with the building nor included in the building pay limits or the water collection system. This item also includes the abandonment of all existing yard piping facilities for the existing pump station.

2. No separate measurements of quantities shall be made.

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

C. Contract Line-Item No. 3: Water Collection System

1. This item consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for construction of a new water collection system, including reconstruction of the springs, collection boxes, and pipelines. The work includes existing utility locates, surface removal, trench excavation and backfill, pipe, pipe warning and locator wire, bedding, precast manholes, valves, and

5’ away from the connection to the pump station wet well as indicated on the pay limits of the drawings.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

The Contract Line Items in this section have been redefined. Please reference Attachment 2 - Specifications Correction Sheet when preparing your proposal.

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DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

2. No separate measurements of quantities shall be made.

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

D. Contract Line-Item No. 4: Point of Use RO Treatment Units

1. This item consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor for the installation of under the sink point of use reverse osmosis treatment units within the Government housing area as indicated on the drawings. The work includes supply and installation of the units complete.

2. No separate measurements of quantities shall be made.

3. Payment will be made at the contract lump sum price.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on

Project including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Definitions

2. Construction Coordination.

3. Submittals

4. Coordination Drawings.

5. Requests for Information (RFIs).

6. Project meetings.

7. Environmental Coordination.

8. Permits

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 01 32 16 “Construction Schedule” for preparing and submitting Contractor’s construction schedule.

2. Section 01 73 40 “Execution” for procedures for coordinating general installation and field-engineering services, including establishment of benchmarks and control points.

3. Section 01 77 00 “Closeout Procedures” for coordinating closeout of the Contract.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1. Agency with Jurisdiction: Yellowstone National Park

2. Construction Permits – Contractor Provided: All required and applicable Wyoming

Department of Environmental Quality and local agency permits. A WYDEQ General

Permit to Construct has been secured for the project.

1.3 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of the

Specifications to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. Coordinate construction operations, included in different Sections, which depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

1. Schedule construction operations in sequence required to obtain the best results where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.

2. Coordinate installation of different components with other Contractors to ensure maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

3. Make adequate provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

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4. Where availability of space is limited, coordinate installation of different components to ensure maximum performance and accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair of all components, including mechanical and electrical.

5. Properly plan construction operations to include permit requirements. Allow enough time to execute permit provisions to maintain work schedule, site visits, inspections, and reporting deadlines.

B. Prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items as required notices, reports, and list of attendees at meetings.

C. Administrative Procedures: Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative procedures with other construction activities and activities of other contractors to avoid conflicts and to ensure orderly progress of the Work. Such administrative activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Preparation of Contractor's Construction Schedule.

2. Preparation of the Schedule of Values.

3. Installation and removal of temporary facilities and controls.

4. Delivery and processing of submittals.

5. Progress meetings.

6. Permit requirements.

7. Pre-installation conferences.

8. Project closeout activities.

9. Commissioning activities.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Division 01 documents: The following items shall be submitted a minimum of one week prior to the Preconstruction Conference. Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of tentative date for the Pre-Construction Conference.

1. Letter designating Project Superintendent.

2. Construction Schedule.

3. A comprehensive breakdown of the Schedule of Values.

4. Accident Prevention Plan.

5. A list of Subcontractors for this project.

6. Written statements from subcontractors certifying compliance with applicable labor standard clauses.

7. Satisfactory evidence of liability insurance coverage and workman’s compensation for the Contactor and all subcontractors.

8. Waste Management Plan.

9. Quality Control Plan

10. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

11. Contractors Commissioning Plan

12. List of Required Construction Permits. Include the following information for each permit:

a. Name of Permit

b. The Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction issuing the permit.

c. Information required from the Government to complete the permit application.

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B. All items listed must be provided to the Contracting Officer before the Pre-Construction

Conference is held. If all of these documents have not been received one week prior to the scheduled Pre-Construction Conference date, the conference will be cancelled, Notice to

Proceed will not be issued, and the Contracting Officer will consider other contractual remedies.

Work shall not commence until written Notice to Proceed has been issued.

1.5 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI utilizing the form created on the NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website.

1. CO will not respond to RFIs submitted by other entities controlled by Contractor.

2. Coordinate and submit RFIs in a prompt manner to avoid delays in the work.

B. Content of the RFI: Include a detailed, legible description of item needing information or interpretation and the following:

1. RFI number, numbered sequentially.

2. Date.

3. RFI subject.

4. Specification Section number and title and related paragraphs, as appropriate.

5. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

6. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

7. Contractor's suggested resolution. If Contractor's suggested resolution impacts the

Contract Time or the Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI.

8. Contractor's signature.

9. Requested date for response.

10. Attachments: Include sketches, descriptions, measurements, photos, Product Data, Shop

Drawings, coordination drawings, and other information necessary to fully describe items needing interpretation.

a. Include dimensions, thicknesses, structural grid references, and details of affected materials, assemblies, and attachments on attached sketches.

C. Contracting Officer’s Action: CO will review each RFI, determine action required, and respond. CO will determine the critical nature of each RFI and issue a response accordingly.

1. The following are not considered to be RFIs and will receive no action:

a. Requests for approval of submittals.

b. Requests for approval of substitutions.

c. Requests for approval of Contractor's means and methods.

d. Requests for coordination information already indicated in the Contract

Documents.

e. Requests for adjustments in the Contract Time or the Contract Sum.

f. Requests for interpretation of Architect's actions on submittals.

g. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately prepared RFIs.

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2. CO's action may include a request for additional information, in which case time for response will date from time of receipt of additional information.

3. CO's action on RFIs may result in the need for a change to the Contract Time or the

Contract Sum. All contract changes will be processed following the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.6 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Preconstruction Conference: Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an on-site meeting with Contractor. The meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

1. Roles & Responsibilities/ Lines of Authority.

2. Park rules and regulations.

3. Jobsite Safety.

4. Resolution of comments on required Division 01 documents.

5. Coordination of Subcontractors.

6. Labor law application.

7. Modifications.

8. Payments to Contractor.

9. Payroll reports.

10. Contract time.

11. Liquidated damages.

12. Contractor Performance Evaluation.

13. Display of Hotline posters.

14. Notice to proceed.

15. Correspondence procedures.

16. NPS/DSC SharePoint Project website.

17. Acceptance/rejection of work.

18. Progress meetings.

19. Submittal procedures.

20. NPS Final Accessibility Inspection.

21. Environmental requirements.

22. Permit requirements.

23. As-constructed drawings/operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals.

24. Saturday, Sunday, holiday and night work.

25. Reference materials.

26. Value engineering.

B. Progress Meetings: The Contracting Officer will schedule weekly meetings with the Contractor.

1. Attendees: In addition to Government Representatives, each Contractor, Subcontractor, supplier, and other entity concerned with current progress or involved in planning, coordination, or performance of future activities shall be represented at these meetings.

All participants at the meeting shall be familiar with the Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.

2. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. The meeting agenda will include the following:

a. Approval of minutes of previous meetings.

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b. Submittal status.

c. Review of off-site fabrication and delivery schedules.

d. Requests for information (RFI) and other issues.

e. Modifications.

f. Work in progress and projected.

g. Inspections of work in progress and projected (Special inspections, Accessibility, etc.)

h. Construction Schedule update (provide updated CPM).

i. Status of Project Record Drawings and O&M manuals.

j. Other business relating to work.

k. Permit requirements.

C. Preinstallation Conferences: Conduct a preinstallation conference at Project site before each construction activity that requires coordination with other construction.

1. Attendees: Installer and representatives of manufacturers and fabricators involved in or affected by the installation and its coordination or integration with other materials and installations that have preceded or will follow, shall attend the meeting. Advise CO of scheduled meeting dates.

2. Agenda: Review progress of other construction activities and preparations for the particular activity under consideration, including requirements for the following:

a. Contract Documents.

b. Options.

c. Related RFIs.

d. Related Change Orders.

e. Purchases.

f. Deliveries.

g. Submittals.

h. Review of mockups.

i. Possible conflicts.

j. Compatibility requirements.

k. Time schedules.

l. Weather limitations.

m. Manufacturer's written instructions.

n. Warranty requirements.

o. Compatibility of materials.

p. Acceptability of substrates.

q. Temporary facilities and controls.

r. Space and access limitations.

s. Regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

t. Testing and inspecting requirements.

u. Installation procedures.

v. Coordination with other work.

w. Required performance results.

x. Protection of adjacent work.

y. Protection of construction and personnel.

3. Record significant conference discussions, agreements, and disagreements, including required corrective measures and actions.

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4. Reporting: Distribute minutes of the meeting to each party present and to other parties requiring information.

5. Do not proceed with installation if the conference cannot be successfully concluded.

Initiate whatever actions are necessary to resolve impediments to performance of the

Work and reconvene the conference at earliest feasible date.

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION

A. Contractor’s Environmental Manager: Designate an on-site party responsible for overseeing the

Contractor’s conformance to environmental goals for the project and…