Attachment 10_21-0048 Repair Water Line Specifications.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

100% Submittal

REPAIR WATER LINE, B462 & B500

Offutt A.F.B., Nebraska

OAFB Project No. SGBP 21-0048 Contract No. FA4600-22-D-0003

HGM Project No. 740122

April 29, 2024

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Attachment 10

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OFFUTT AFB - REPAIR WATER LINE B462 & B500 SGBP210048

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SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGES

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 10 00 General Conditions 00 10 00-1 to 14 00 41 00 Bid Schedules 00 41 00-1

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 33 00 General Conditions - Shop Drawings/Submittals 01 33 00-1 to 4 01 33 01 Schedule of Material Submittals (AF Form 66) 01 33 01-1 to 3 01 42 00 Sources for Reference Publications 01 42 00-1 to 4 01 57 19 Environmental Special Conditions 01 57 19-1 to 9

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 00 00 Earthwork 31 00 00-1 to 11

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 19.61 Sealing of Joints in Rigid Pavement 32 01 19.61-1 to 7 32 13 13.06 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement for Roads and Site Facilities 32 13 13.06-1 to 17 32 92 19 Seeding 32 92 19-1 to 5

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 05 23 Trenchless Utility Installation 33 05 23-1 to 9 33 11 00 Water Utility Distribution Piping 33 11 00-1 to 11

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SECTION 00 10 00

GENERAL CONDITIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PRINCIPAL FEATURES.

The work covered by these specifications and accompanying drawings consists of furnishing all plans, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary in performing all operations in connection with this contract.

1.2 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI).

RFIs shall be submitted electronically in an MS Word Macro file format on the 55 CES RFI form. The form can be obtained from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The RFI shall be submitted on the web based submittal system in an RFI log for action and tracking.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

a. Contractor Daily Logs (reference paragraph 1.8)

b. Material Delivery Receipt (reference paragraph 1.11)

c. Traffic Control Plan (reference paragraph 1.12c)

d. Security-Listing of Employees (reference paragraph 1.23a)

e. Security-Training (reference paragraph 1.23b)

f. Confined Space Permit (reference paragraph 1.24c6)

g. Air Space Coordination (reference paragraph 1.25)

h. Digging Permit (reference paragraph 1.27a)

i. Contractor Single Point of Contact (reference paragraph 1.37c)

j. AF Form 3064 (reference paragraph 1.39)

k. AF Form 3065 (reference paragraph 1.39)

l. MS Project Gant Schedule (reference paragraph 1.39)

m. CD of all Submittals (reference paragraph 1.39)

n. Project Commissioning Plan (reference paragraph 1.40)

o. Not Used

p. O&M Manuals (reference paragraph 1.44)

q. Warranty Book (reference paragraph 1.45)

r. Not Used

1.4 OCCUPANCY

During construction, the Government may occupy the existing facilities. The Contractor shall not restrict pedestrian or vehicular traffic to these facilities and shall coordinate construction with the COR to minimize conflicts. The Contractor shall perform the work so as not to interfere with ongoing operations.

1.5 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS.

All submittals shall be submitted electronically, unless specified otherwise, using a web based electronic submittal tracking system as outlined in Section 01 33 00.

1.6 CONSTRUCTION TRAILER USE/IDENTIFICATION.

The location of any trailer/temporary building, etc. used during a contract period shall be approved by the Government (Chief of Construction Management) ((402) 294-5084) prior to installation or delivery to the base (allow 7-10 days for this approval to be processed). For security, safety, and/or emergency notification purposes, each trailer/building, etc. must be prominently marked, identifying the Contractor and providing telephone number(s) for a point of contact during both duty and non-duty hours. Use either sign(s) or permanent markings, professional in appearance, as determined by the Government Construction Representative. Maintain and keep neat in appearance each trailer and its immediate area.

See paragraph 1.21 for information on utility connections.

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1.7 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE / SNOW REMOVAL.

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining the construction site in a manner that is safe and provides a clean and neat appearance. This includes keeping trash picked up, keeping vegetation shorter than 4” and keeping roadways and sidewalks free from snow and ice.

1.8 CONTRACTOR DAILY LOGS.

The Contractor shall maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed. These records shall include the work of sub-Contractors and suppliers and shall be on an acceptable form that includes, as a minimum, the following information:

a. Contractor/sub-Contractor and their area of responsibility.

b. Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

c. Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom. When Network Analysis

(NAS) is used, identify each phase of work performed each day by NAS activity number.

d. Test and/or control activities performed with results and references to specifications/drawings requirements. The control phase shall be identified (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up). List of deficiencies noted, along with corrective action.

e. Quantity of materials received at the site with statement as to acceptability, storage, and reference to specifications/drawings requirements.

f. Submittals and deliverables reviewed, with contract reference, by whom, and action taken.

g. Offsite surveillance activities, including actions taken.

h. Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions.

i. Instructions given/received and conflicts in plans and/or specifications.

j. Contractor's verification statement.

These records shall indicate a description of trades working on the project; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. These records shall cover both conforming and deficient features and shall include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with the contract. One report shall be prepared and submitted for each no work period. All calendar days shall be accounted for throughout the life of the contract. The first report following a day of no work shall be for that day only. Reports shall be signed and dated by the Contractor’s Superintendent. The reports shall be provided in pdf format and uploaded to a log on the required website submittal system and weekly meetings no later than two business days following the date(s) covered by the report, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed.

1.9 UTILITY SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS

a. The Contractor shall provide written REQUEST not less than 14 calendar days (unless waived by the COR) in advance of each planned interruption of each utility and communication service to or within existing buildings and facilities being used by others and new facilities in use and possession prior to completion. No single outage will exceed 4 hours unless approved in writing.

The Contractor shall describe the work to be done, the desired time, date, and duration of the outage. No work shall be done until approval is received from the COR.To the maximum extent practicable all utility outages will be conducted during non-duty hours. When a non-duty hour outage is not practical or is not in the best interest of the government the outage may be permitted to occur during duty hours. The time and duration of all outages will be coordinated through the COR. All utility service interruptions shall be kept to a minimum. In order to minimize interruption durations, the Contractor shall make every attempt to complete maximal preparation prior to each utility interruption.

b. All overhead utility pole removal, relocation, and/or bracing shall be accomplished by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD). The Contractor shall coordinate any work within 5 feet of any utility pole with OPPD. The OPPD point of contact is David Ortiz at 402-636-3396. Any required stand-off charges for bracing, pole relocates, or required overhead changes to ensure safety of property and personnel shall be at the Contractor expense.

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1.10 TESTING

All material sampling and testing as required in the specifications and retests required due to failure of original test shall be performed by a laboratory or laboratories employed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. All test results shall be provided to the Government by logging them on the electronic submittal system.

1.11 DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF MATERIAL

The Contractor shall use only established roadways, entrances, and exits as prescribed by the COR.

Materials and equipment shall be stored only in designated areas, and shall be transported directly to and from the construction site under strict regulations as prescribed by the COR. Materials quantity receipt shall be given to the COR upon delivery of materials to job site. All items of stored materials, containers, vehicles and other equipment shall be removed from the base prior to final payment.

1.12 TRAFFIC ROUTING DURING CONSTRUCTION

In order to reduce confusion and provide the best possible flow of traffic during construction, the Contractor shall closely coordinate his work schedule with the COR.

a. Traffic control plans shall be developed by a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and submitted prior to the start of any project work and shall allow a minimum of two weeks for review and approval/disapproval prior to the intended date of implementation. Any changes to the plan must be updated and submitted to the COR a minimum of two weeks before planned implementation for review and approval.

b. The Contractor shall submit a written request to the COR at least fourteen (14) calendar days before any planned closure of traffic lanes, blocking streets, or otherwise changing traffic routes.

Written request shall include updated traffic control plans showing planned start and completion dates for the sequence of work indicated.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, placing, maintaining, relocating, and removing all traffic control devices required for construction. All traffic control shall comply with the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (latest edition).

d. Traffic control shall be considered a cost incidental to the project.

1.13 PROTECTION, PATCHING AND REPAIRING

All holes, damaged finishes, exposed unfinished surfaces or any damage caused by work under this contract shall be repaired at no additional cost to the Government. Restore exposed finishes of patched areas where directed by the COR. Extend finish restoration into adjoining areas in a manner that will eliminate evidence of patching and refinishing.

1.14 VEGETATION AND LANDSCAPING

The Contractor shall remove any existing building perimeter vegetation and landscaping including mulches and gravel to permit completion of the work. The Contractor shall restore all vegetation and landscaping to original condition before completing work as approved by the COR. Replace any existing vegetation or landscaping damaged by work under this contract. When seeding a disturbed area, only S- 31 UVD single straw matting, or approved equal shall be used. The Contractor shall ensure this meets their contract and permit requirements for erosion control. Straw matting is not permitted on the flight-line. Whether S-31 or an alternate product is used the product must be completely broken down at the time of the final inspection or completely removed by the Contractor prior to the final inspection and turnover. If this is in conflict with another specification that must be brought to the attention of the Government for resolution but in any case, the full removal of the system is required.

1.15 FIRE PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA

The Contractor will be required to comply with the provisions of National Fire Protection Act 241 entitled "Building Construction and Demolition Operations," including Appendix A. The Contractor shall make themselves knowledgeable and comply with the fire protection requirements of AFI 91-203, Air Force

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Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction” Chapter 6, Fire Protection and Prevention to apply during the construction period. The Contractor shall furnish and maintain required fire extinguisher(s) during the construction period and shall remove the extinguisher(s) upon project completion.

1.16 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

This paragraph specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather. In order for the Government to award a time extension under this paragraph, 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.

(3) 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 12 MAY 9 SEP 7

FEB 10 JUN 8 OCT 5

MAR 7 JUL 8 NOV 7

APR 7 AUG 6 DEC 11

(4) Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will discuss the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work with the COR on the day the Contractor believes to be an adverse weather day. If the COR concurs that it is an adverse weather day, he will log that on the AF 1477. The Contractor must contact the COR on the adverse weather day or it will be assumed the Contractor completed their scheduled work and an adverse weather day will not be counted. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the Contractor's scheduled work day. 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 (3) above, the contracting officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a bilateral modification at no additional cost to the government.

1.17 CLEAN UP

Clean up of all items shall be accomplished by the end of each day. Debris, trash, and items removed and to be disposed of shall be removed from the work site and storage areas at the end of each day's work and disposed of outside the confines of the construction areas, in a Contractor provided area. The Contractor will also be responsible for cleaning mud, rock, and debris deposited by the Contractor’s, subcontractor’s, or supplier's vehicles from all roads in the construction areas used by these vehicles.

Clean up on flightline surfaces via sweeping shall be performed using Nylon bristled brushes, metal bristles are NOT allowed.

1.18 WELDING

Welding within the building will be permitted. The Contractor shall obtain the proper welding permit and coordinate welding regulations with the Base Fire Department.

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1.19 NOT USED

1.20 WEATHER TIGHTNESS

The Contractor shall provide for each building unit to be fully weather tight at the end of each working day.

1.21 USE OF UTILITIES

All reasonable quantities of utilities will be made available to the Contractor without charge if available. Any temporary connections or lines that may be required will be installed, maintained, and removed by the Contractor at his own expense and in a manner satisfactory to the COR. Outside power connections to the exterior utility system shall be accomplished by the local utility and all fees shall be included in the Contractor bid. Removal of such connections or lines will be accomplished before final acceptance of the construction. If utilities are not available the Contractor is responsible for providing any temporary utilities required (generator, fuel tanks, water tanks, etc.) as part of the base bid and at no additional cost to the Government. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to shut off lights and other utility services at nights, weekends, etc. when they are not needed.

1.22 WORK SCHEDULE

Working hours for the Contractor will normally be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. If the Contractor wishes to work during periods other than above, additional Government inspection forces may be required. The Contractor must request permission from the Contracting Officer in writing 14 days prior to the requested dates to work during periods other than above sufficiently in advance to allow assignment of additional inspection forces when the COR determines that the additional inspection force is reasonably available. If such force is reasonably available, the Government may authorize the Contractor to perform work during periods other than normal duty hours/days. If the government does not authorize work outside of the indicated days/hours above the contractor shall not claim government delay.

1.23 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor will be working in a secure area and will abide by all applicable rules and regulations. The Contractor will coordinate with the COR for Government escorts to be present while working on the job site as necessary.

a. Listing of Employees. The Contractor shall maintain a current listing of employees. The list shall include the employee's name, driver’s license number and AF 75 number. The list shall be maintained on and provided to the Government in log form. The list shall be updated within a week when an employee's status or information changes. In the event that an employee is terminated the Contractor shall advise the COR immediately.

b. Security Training. The Contractor shall ensure all employees receive initial and recurring security training conducted IAW DOD 5200.1-R, Information Security Program Regulation, and AFI 31- 401, “Information Security Program Management”. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring all employees working at Offutt AFB complete the 55 CES CONTRACTOR TRAINING (INITIAL/ANNUAL) package that includes required Integrated Defense Awareness, Operations Security (OPSEC), and Information Security (INFOSEC) training. This training package can be obtained from the 55th Civil Engineering Squadron (55 CES) Security Manager upon request.

The Contractor will submit a listing of names of all employees who have completed the training. In addition, Contractor personnel who work in Air Force controlled/restricted areas must be trained IAW AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense. Additional security training will be required for a secure facility/area including but not limited to the flightline, Buildings 500, 501, 515, 522, & 524.

c. Pass and Identification and Base Entry. An Air Force Form 75 (AF 75), Visitors Pass is required for all employees and vehicles. The AF 75 will be issued IAW OAFBI 31-101, section 8.5.11.

The Contractor shall ensure the pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained and renewed (as required) for employees and non-government owned vehicles.

The Contractor shall access the base using the Contractor gate (south entrance) and are subject to vehicle search. The Contractor will be responsible for escorting all material trucks required for the project from the Contractor gate to the job site and back off base.

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d. Retrieving Identification Media. The Contractor shall retrieve all government identification media, including vehicle passes from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires;

e.g. terminated for cause, retirement, etc. The Contractor must turn in badges for all employees under the contract for final payment to be made.

e. For Official Use Only (FOUO). The Contractor shall comply with DoD 5400.7-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, requirements. This regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding FOUO material.

f. Reporting Requirements. The Contractor shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which the Contractor are aware may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, Contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information.

Contractor employees shall be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-base assignment.

g. Physical Security. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property and controlled forms provided for Contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

h. Controlled/Restricted Areas. The Contractor shall implement local base procedures for entry to Air Force controlled/restricted areas where Contractor personnel will work. An AF Form 2586, Unescorted Entry Authorization Certificate, must be completed and signed by the sponsoring agencies Security Manager before a Restricted Area Badge (RAB) will be issued. Not all workers will require a RAB, only supervisors and/or shift foremen will require restricted access. The Contractor’s employees must have furnished a National Agency Check (NAC) and have a favorable local files review before receiving a Restricted Area Badge. Access shall be granted IAW AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.

i. Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall not duplicate any keys issued by the government.

1) The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys.

2) In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor may be required, upon written direction of the Government, to re-key or replace the affected lock or locks without cost to the government. The Government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying and deduct the cost of such from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

3) The Contractor shall prohibit the use of keys, issued by the Government, by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees and the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in performance of contract work requirements in those areas.

j. Explosives or Fire Arms: The Contractor shall NOT use or possess explosives or fire arms.

k. Routes: The Contractor shall use only established roadways, entrances, and exits as prescribed by the COR.

l. Locations: The Contractor’s employees shall be restricted to areas within the contract scope plus direct routes to and from the site from off base.

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m. Seat Belts: The use of seat belts by all vehicle and equipment occupants is required at all times while in vehicles and movable equipment. Failure to comply could result in loss of on base driving privileges.

n. Riding in the bed or back of trucks: The Contractor’s employees will not ride in the back of pickup trucks. If the employees ride in the back of step vans or other type utility vehicles, personnel will be seated on seats meant for transport and will remain seated while the vehicle is in motion.

o. Parking: The Contractor’s employees shall park only in areas designated by the Government for this purpose.

p. Vehicle Emblems: The Contractor’s commercial vehicles shall display emblems indicating the company name.

q. Cell Phone Use: The use of cell phones while driving is prohibited unless using a hands free device. Texting while driving is also prohibited.

1.24 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

The Contractor shall comply with 29 CFR 1910.146 for permit required Confined Space Entry requirements. Details and information pertaining to confined space entry are contained within the OSHA Standard.

Confined space entry shall include an entrance into a space that is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work, has limited or restricted means for entry or exit (e.g., tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, boilers, and pits are spaces that may have limited means of entry/exit) and is not meant for continuous human occupancy.

a. The Contractor is required to ensure that a Contractor generated confined space entry permit has been generated and is available on site for the duration of each permit required confined space entry. A permit is required to enter a confined space that has one or more of the following conditions:

1) Contains or has a potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere.

2) Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant.

3) Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor that slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross section.

4) Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard.

b. All confined spaces shall be considered permit required spaces until pre-entry procedures demonstrate otherwise. Testing and classification of confined spaces will be done by a qualified person employed by the Contractor who is trained in the operation of direct reading oxygen, flammability, and toxicity monitoring equipment prior to each confined space entry. Initial testing of confined spaces shall be performed by drop test or insertion of sample probes and hoses into the space in a manner that measures high, medium and low areas in the space.

c. Each Contractor who is retained to perform permit space entry operations is allowed entry only through compliance with a permit space program meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146.

1) The Government will appraise the Contractor of the elements, including hazards identified and what experience with the space that make the space in question a permit space.

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2) The Government will appraise the Contractor of any precautions or procedures that have been implemented for the protection of employees in or near the permit spaces where the Contractor personnel will be working.

3) Coordinate entry operations with the Government when Government and Contractor personnel will be working in or near permit spaces.

4) Inform the Government of the permit space program that the Contractor will follow and of any hazards confronted or created in permit spaces whether through a briefing or during the entry operation.

5) At the conclusion of entry operations, the Contractor will notify the Base Civil Engineer or their designated representative regarding any hazards confronted or created in permit spaces during entry operations or of any new spaces that were created because of the work performed. The government will update base maps with any new or decommissioned (filled

in) space information and will notify the Confined Space Team of the changes by email or at 294-6357.

6) Copies of Contractor generated Permit Required Confined Space Entry Permits will be provided to the appropriate squadron with responsibility for the space for the purposes of confined space history. The permits will remain on file for a minimum of one calendar year from the date of entry. These permits shall be submitted to the Government in the log as a permit in the electronic submittal tracking system.

d. The Contractor is responsible to ensure their personnel are fully trained and certified to perform confined space duties. The Government is not responsible to train Contractor employees on confined space entry program or procedures, or conduct atmospheric or soils testing.

e. Coordinate entry operations and procedures with the Government and agree upon the permit space entry system to be used when both Government and Contractor personnel will be working in a permit required confined space.

f. Review emergency rescue responsibilities to determine whether the Contractor supplies rescue or if the installation fire department is expected to supply a rescue function. Ensure the fire chief coordinates on the contract and either approves or disapproves the use of a rescue team if supplied by the installation fire department. If the installation fire department provides rescue, they must be notified by the Contractor prior to permit space entry and when the space is vacated in order to ensure a rescue team is available to stand up or down as necessary. This must be accomplished for each entry.

1.25 AIRSPACE COORDINATION

a. The Contractor is responsible for completion and submittal of FAA Form 7460 to the Federal

Aviation Administration for construction activities which may affect the airspace for Offutt Air Force Base. Obstacle survey accuracy code information shall also be provided. The Contractor shall furnish a copy of both the submitted and approved Form 7460 to the COR using the electronic submittal tracking system in a log under permits. Coordination with the FAA shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor’s project schedule shall allow time for this coordination during the contract’s performance period. The Contractor should expect 30-45 days after submittal to the FAA for the FAA approval to be completed. This time is included in the performance period and no additional time will be granted for approvals taking less than 45 days.

b. An Airfield Construction Waiver is required prior to any construction within the airfield space.

Coordinate with the COR to facilitate completion and submission of the waiver by Government personnel within 5 days of the Notice to Proceed. This may be a long lead item and the Contractor shall schedule accordingly.

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1.26 MOBILE PHONE

The Contractor’s site representative (superintendent or foreman), throughout the execution of the project, shall be accessible via a mobile phone. The number to the phone shall be local and provided to the Government Officer prior to the start of work. The Contractor is informed that mobile phone usage without a hands-free device while driving on base is prohibited. Personnel violating this regulation may be cited.

1.27 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

a) Digging Permits: The Contractor will be responsible for coordinating a Government supplied, Base Civil Engineer Work Clearance Request (AF Form 103) prior to performing digging of any type. The Contractor shall process the digging permit by coordinating with and obtaining signatures from responsible representatives of the organizations listed on the AF Form 103 prior to obtaining final approval from the Base Civil Engineer or their designated representative. The area requested for clearance for each individual permit shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) weeks production for an individual permit. Government assistance in obtaining the signatures will be limited to an as-needed basis in the event of unusual circumstances. It will be the Contractor's responsibility to coordinate the completion of the necessary AF Form 103 and arrange to have existing utilities located as indicated on the completed form, prior to the beginning of digging operations in the individual areas. This coordination is anticipated to take approximately three (3) working days to complete per request, and may require coordination with as many as twenty (20) individuals located on or near the base. A blank copy of the AF Form 103 can be obtained from CEO Administration or CEO Customer Service Unit (402-294-6101 or 402-232-5550). Any unusual delay in obtaining approval from any particular organization will be reported immediately to the COR for assistance. The Contractor must comply with the four Contractor responsibilities on the back of the AF Form 103, including maintaining a copy of the AF Form 103 on the job site while working. These shall be entered in the log as a submittal in the web based submittal tracking system.

b) Utility Staking Requirements: The Contractor shall layout and mark his intended area(s) of excavation before calling for field coordination by utility personnel. This shall be done a minimum of five (5) working days in advance of when digging is expected to begin. The layout marks shall be either flags or stakes, white in color and having the Contractor’s name, phone number, project number and project title clearly printed on them. Once all responsible utility representatives have field located crossover and/or interference points between the new utility route and existing utilities, and signed off on the digging permit to signify completion of the field coordination of the digging permit, then digging in the area represented by the digging permit may begin.

c) Recording and Maintenance of Utility Markings: Contractor is required to maintain and refresh all utility markings/locates after the initial coordination and marking/location actions of the Air Force Form 103 Dig Permit are accomplish by the government. Contractor shall GPS all initial markings for each system (water, sanitary sewer, gas, electrical, communications, storm sewer, mechanical) to enable the contractor to reestablish locations/markings when the marking is disturbed/removed/washed away or as needed for the duration of the project.

d) Digging Operations: Digging near established interference or crossover points shall be done by hand, five (5) feet either side of the point along the intended route, in order to prevent disturbing the existing utility. If the existing utility is uncovered in the new excavation, it shall be protected from damage and movement while in the open excavation and during backfill. The Contractor shall be responsible for the repairs and associated costs for repairs of any utility damaged by construction, whose location was made known to the Contractor. Digging operations will be conducted IAW OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.651. Inspections of excavations, adjacent areas

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and protective systems will be inspected by a competent person. As a minimum, daily inspections will be conducted prior to work, and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections will be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence.

e) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Construction Activities.

See Section 01 57 19.

f) NPDES Permit for Dewatering Operations: See Section 01 57 19.

1.28 EXISTING CONDITIONS

The plans represent the best available information at the time they were prepared. While every effort has been made to correctly show all major existing items which will affect the work, it is recommended that prospective bidders examine the site prior to submitting a bid. The Contractor shall verify all measurements at the site and shall be responsible for dimensions and proper installation of all materials.

No additional payment will be made for extra work required by obstacles which were in place and clearly visible at the time of bidding.

1.29 TEMPORARY TOILETS

The Contractor shall provide and maintain sanitary temporary toilets for all work accomplished in and adjacent to project. These toilets shall be located as directed by the COR. The temporary toilets shall be portable, enclosed and weatherproofed and kept in a sanitary condition at all times.

1.30 CONTRACTOR DAMAGES

Areas not identified to be removed/worked under this contract that are disturbed or damaged during construction shall be removed and replaced at no additional cost to the Government.

1.31 SENSITIVE INFORMATION

The Contractor, his employees, sub-Contractor personnel, and supplier personnel shall treat all information about the project specifically and about the surrounding military facilities in general as sensitive and proprietary and with confidentiality. The Contractor, his employees, sub-Contractor personnel, and supplier personnel shall share project and base information with others only on a need to know basis and only in support of the project. The Contractor, his employees, sub-Contractor personnel, and supplier personnel shall discard printed information generated incidental to the project only after shredding.

1.32 DISCREPANCY

In case of discrepancies within the contract documents in regards to work requirements, the greater quality and quantity indicated shall control in resolving discrepancies.

1.33 SOD RESTORATIONS

Except where seeding is indicated elsewhere in the construction documents, the Contractor shall sod all areas which he disturbs incidental to construction. He shall maintain the new sod for a minimum of three weeks after setting. Maintenance shall include providing at least one inch of water twice per week. Any new sod that is not vigorously growing after the maintenance period shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor with new at no additional cost to the Government. Each time sod is removed, the maintenance requirement shall restart at no additional cost to the Government.

1.34 FINAL ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION

Upon completion of all of the work, the Contractor shall coordinate in writing with the Government, 14 days in advance, for a final acceptance inspection. Prior to scheduling the Final Acceptance Inspection, the Contractor shall write a Punch list that shows all work the Contractor believes must still be performed, including any remaining items from the deficiency list. The Punch list shall also contain the Contractor’s expected date of completion for each item and a column for actual completion date. The Contractor shall add any items found to be deficient during the Final Acceptance Inspection and forward the Final Punch

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List to all attendees of the Final Inspection. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the punch list and a list of all AF 75s issued for this contract as attachments when requesting the Final Acceptance Inspection.

All AF75s shall be returned to the COR. A copy of the Interim DD 1354 Transfer and Acceptance of DoD Real Property must be signed and provided to the Government at the Final Acceptance Inspection per Section 01 33 00. Separate lists of installed building equipment (IBE) (real property) and equipment in place (EIP) (personal property) shall be attached to the DD Form 1354.

1.35 REMOVALS

The Government shall have the right of first refusal in regards to all items indicated for removal. The Government may choose to retain ownership on an exception basis of any removal item up until the time at which the Contractor disturbs the item. Generally, however, the Government will surrender ownership of all removal items. Removal items shall become the property of the Contractor and removed from Offutt AFB by the Contractor on a daily basis.

1.36 GOVERNMENT ACCESS

Government officials will have access to all parts of the project at all times for inspection purposes.

1.37 COORDINATION.

a. WEEKLY MEETINGS. The Contractor shall hold weekly coordination meetings. The Contractor shall prepare an agenda for each meeting and post meeting minutes after the meeting. The agenda and minutes shall include but not be limited to the Contractor’s description of the previous week’s accomplishments, next 2-weeks detailed scheduled, Submittal status, RFI status, quality control (deficiencies), safety, old business and new business. In addition to the agenda, the Contractor shall provide, at each weekly meeting, to meeting attendees an updated MS Project schedule that shows major construction operations through time to the end of construction, a current submittal log, a current RFI log and a current deficiency log for discussion. The Contractor shall hold and begin the meeting at the same time each week such as at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. The Contractor shall coordinate the time and location during the preconstruction meeting with the Government such as to maximize convenience for the Government representatives who may need to attend. These typically include Contracting, Civil Engineering Project Manager, Construction Inspector, and any individuals affected by the construction project.

Meeting minutes shall be submitted no later than two business days following the conclusion of any meeting.

i. Old Business

ii. New Business

iii. Two Week Look Ahead

iv. Submittal Summary

v. RFI Log

vi. MS Project Gantt Chart Update

vii. Due Outs

b. OTHER PROJECTS: The Contractor shall be fully responsible for coordinating his operations with those of any other construction, renovation, repair, or maintenance projects in the vicinity.

Coordination shall include but not be limited to vehicle access, movement of equipment, security, installation and removal of utilities, storage, staging and parking.

c. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT. The Contractor shall designate one primary and one alternate employee who will be on the site at all times while work is in progress to serve as the Government’s single point of contact for matters of daily concern. The single point of contact shall serve as the Contractor’s safety officer, environmental compliance officer and Equal Employment Office (EEO) officer and shall generally exercise authority over all of the Contractor’s employees and subcontractors. The Contractor shall route all submittals through the single point of contact. An appointment letter for these individual’s, with contact information (mobile phone number and email address), shall be submitted within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and be updated prior to any personnel changes.

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d. OFFUTT AIR SHOW. The Contractor shall not be allowed to work during the annual Offutt Air Show. This is generally a three day weekend (Fri-Sat-Sun) event normally held once per year in the month of August. It is possible that the preceding Thursday a practice session may be held.

In this event no work will be allowed Thursday thru Sunday. It is heavily advertised to the public each year beginning in June. Dates subject to change.

e. NOTIFICATION OF DELAYS. The Contractor shall provide prior written notification to the

Government in writing, when the Contractor plans to stop work for a period of more than four days. The prior notification shall indicate proposed date of the stoppage and proposed date to restart work.

f. COORDINATION OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS. The Contractor is responsible for providing a schedule and coordinating requirements for all items identified as Government Furnished Contractor Installed (GFCI) and Government Furnished Government Installed (GFGI) on the contract drawings. This includes coordinating the location and placement of blocking for the attachment of these items, power and communications jack locations, etc.

g. MISSION DELAY DAYS. The Government has included in the performance period 5 mission delay days. A mission delay day is a day when the Government informs the Contractor that the Contractor cannot perform scheduled work due to mission requirements of the Government.

Days in excess of 5 days will be added to the end of the contract via a contract modification at no additional cost to the Government.

1.38 OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

The Contractor shall comply with OSHA 1926, Construction Standards and the portions of OSHA 1910 Standards that are applicable to construction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1, shall be used in the absence of guidance in OSHA standards.

1.39 CONTRACT PROGRESS SCHEDULE

a. AF Form 3064 is required showing the order in which the work is to be completed. The AF Form 3064 must be submitted and approved prior to the start of any work on the project. The AF Form 3064 cannot be approved without the approved submission of the AF Form 3065, Progress Report and a MS Project Gant Schedule, below. When writing the AF Form 3064 two items must be included / scheduled at the conclusion of the contract and one throughout the project. These items are:

1. Project Close-out – 5%.

Payment for this line requires the receipt and approval of all non-approved or non-furnished submittals that are owed to the Government including as-constructed drawings and a CD copy of all submittals.

2. AF Form 75 Turn-in – 3%.

All base passes must be accounted for. 100% accountability is required for payment of this line.

b. MS Project Gant Schedule. The contract progress schedule must be an MS Project compatible

Gant chart outlining all major aspects of the project and the timeline. Digital submittals filed in a log using the electronic submittal system are required. Hardcopy submissions are usually acceptable for the weekly coordination meetings but the MS project file must be provided upon request of the Government. The initial Contract Progress Schedule must be approved prior to the start of any work on the project.

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1.40 PROJECT COMMISSIONING

The Contractor shall submit Project Commissioning Plan within 30 days of NTP. Project Commissioning Plan shall address commissioning requirement for each system of the project. The Project Commissioning Plan shall be developed by the Contractor and shall identify commissioning elements to be completed (including sub-Contractors). Every replaceable and or serviceable element of the facility shall be listed in the commissioning plan master database. All warranty periods shall be identified.

Database shall be organized into a hierarchy of systems and subsystems. IE: Top level listing would include Building Envelope, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Personnel Conveyance Systems, etc. Building Envelope would include all windows, doors, roofing membrane, etc. Doors as subsystem of building envelope would include operator mechanisms, switches, sensors, glass, etc. Commissioning Plan database shall be submitted for review with each request for payment. Actual work completed will be compared with database to assure database progress. Regularly scheduled commissioning meetings shall be scheduled and are the responsibility of the Contractor.

Complex systems shall be commissioned element by element and as a working system. As an example:

A control system shall be commissioned in tiers from the individual elements up to the master control architecture including the SCADA and HMI graphics. There shall be a database for the entire control system listing every serviceable and or replaceable element: Sensors, transmitters, indicators, receivers, circuit boards, power supplies, fuses, memory chips, damper operators, valve operators, position switches, etc. Each element shall be listed in the database (such as excel) and then calibrated and tested to prove appropriate performance. Database shall be updated to include date installation complete, date tested, test results, calibration values, replacements, etc. Each element listed in the database shall be tested at the graphic screen, verified for accuracy and database updated to show date of test and results. Connections and signals to the control panel shall be tested and proven point by point.

Connections and signals from the control panel, through the communications backbone, to the master control server shall be tested and proven by use of data logging for minimum 48 hour continuous operation. Each control diagram graphic shall match actual system configuration and shall be verified for accuracy. Every data point on every graphic shall be verified that the value displayed and recorded in the database equals the measured value.

1.41 DEFICIENCY LIST

The Contractor shall maintain an up to date list of all construction deficiencies found. This list shall include all deficiencies found including items identified by the Contractor or the Government. The list shall include the date the deficiency was identified and after the work is complete, the date corrected.

The item can be removed from the list once the COR has verified that the deficiency has been corrected.

This list shall be provided for discussion during the weekly coordination meeting.

1.42 NOT USED

1.43 NOT USED

1.44 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Within 30 days of Beneficial Occupancy and where required by various technical sections and the AF Form 66, operations and maintenance instructions and/or manuals with parts lists included shall be provided by the Contractor and shall be assembled in three-ring binders with index and tabbed section divider indicating the contents by equipment or system name. A cover shall be provided with the title “Operations and Maintenance Manual” along with the building number, project number, contract number and project title at a minimum. A pdf copy of the manual shall be submitted on the electronic submittal system.

1.45 WARRANTY

All manufacturer warranties required by their respective specification section shall commence upon government acceptance of Beneficial Occupancy and be documented as such on the warranty documents provided in the Warranty Book as described in the following paragraph.

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Within 30 days of Beneficial Occupancy and where required by various technical sections and/or the AF Form 66, the Contractor shall provide a three-ring or bound book containing a listing of all equipment…