Attachment 11- Scope of Work_MATOC 12Jun20.pdf

Section C

SCOPE OF WORK

DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

1. Purpose & Scope

1.1 Vertical Construction

1.2 Horizontal Construction

1.3 Mechanical Work

1.4 Electrical Work

1.5 Incidental Work

1.6 Restrictions

2. Contractor Responsibility

3. Place of Performance

4. Contractor Personnel

5. Program Management

5.1 15% In House Workforce

5.2 Project Manager

5.3 Project Superintendent (PS)

5.4 Quality Control Manager (QCM)

5.5 Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO)

5.6 Replacement of Key Personnel

5.7 Contractual Authority List

6. Construction Site Standards

7. Availability of Work Site

8. Construction Site Maintenance

9. Building Security and Work in Secure Areas

10. Privatized Utilities Procedures

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Record Drawings

10.3 Metering

10.4 Distribution Lines

10.5 Unused Existing Lines

10.6 New Service Lines

10.7 Plans & Specifications

10.8 Utility Service Connections

10.9 Interruption of Utilities Service

11. Safety

11.1 Applicable Safety Standards

11.2 Compliance with Laws and Regulations

11.3 General

11.4 Project Safety

11.5 Confined Space

12. Contractor Laydown

13. Project Sign

14. Site Access

14.1 Haul Routes

14.2 Road Closures

15. Parking

16. Excavation Requirements

17. Markings

18. Installation Access Requirements

18.1 Security Planning and Instructions

18.2 Installation Access

18.3 Eligibility Verification for Employment

18.4 Identification of Contractors

18.5 ID Badges

18.6 Display of ID Badges

18.7 Utilizing Electronic Mail

18.8 Background Checks

19. Information Assurance (IA)/ Information Technology (IT)

20. Handling/ Access to Classified Information

21. Training Requirements

21.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training

21.2 iWatch

21.3 Operation Security (OPSEC) Training

21.4 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training

21.5 IA/IT Training

21.6 Combating Trafficking In Persons Training

22. Emergency Services and Procedures

23. Texting While Driving

24. Sexual Harassment Policy

25. Smoking in Government Facilities

26. Occupancy

27. Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather

28. Seasonal HVAC Requirements

29. Inspections, Tests, & Reports

30. Temporary Sanitary Facilities (Work Related)

31. Environmental Compliance

32. Sewage, Odor, and Pest Control

33. Disposal of Removed Material

34. Public Release of Information

35. Davis-Bacon Wage Rates

36. Contractor Performance

37. Specific Requirements for Design-Build Task Orders

37.1 General Requirements

37.2 Design Quality Control Plan

37.3 Design Drawings

37.4 Rendered Perspective

37.5 Specifications

37.6 Applicable Criteria

37.7 Design Analysis

37.8 Fire Protection Engineering

37.9 Design-Build Schedule

37.10 Comprehensive Interior Design

37.11 Design Review and Conferences

37.12 Over-The-Shoulder Reviews

37.13 Fast Tracking

37.14 Additional Design Requirements

38. Specific Requirements for Design-Bid-Build Task Orders

38.1 Documents

38.2 Specifications

38.3 Drawings

39. General Requirements Specifications

40. Geographic Information System

40.1 Criteria for GIS Deliverables

41. Specific Requirements for Construction

41.1 Phase-Out Plan

41.2 Data Submittal Requirement

41.3 Documentation

41.4 Release of Documents

41.5 Phasing of Task Orders

41.6 Government-Furnished Equipment/Materials

41.7 Minimal Disruptions

41.8 Maintaining Building Waterproofing

41.9 Progress and Completion Photos

41.10 Post Award Conference

41.11 Preconstruction Conference

41.12 Partnering

42. Contract Correspondence

42.1 Responsibility

42.2 Serialized Letters

42.3 Letters of Authorization

42.4 Other Documents

42.5 Utilizing Electronic Mail

43. Task Order Procedures

43.1 Authority to Place Task Orders

43.2 Ordering Procedure for Task Orders

43.3 Contractors Proposal

43.4 Issuance of Task Orders

44. Contract Minimum Guarantee Requirements

Section C

DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for a broad range of maintenance, repair, and alteration projects.

Inclusive are new construction, rehabilitation, maintenance or repair which may include incidental design services. Both Design-Bid-Build (from here on referenced as construction) and Design-Build (design and construction) type projects may be performed under this contract.

Design-Bid-Build (Construction) is defined as the traditional delivery method for construction projects where design and construction are sequential and contracted for separately with two contracts and two contractors. The drawings and specifications created under an initial Architect/Engineer contract are used as the bid documents in the following construction contract.

Whereas, Design-Build combines the architectural, engineering, and construction services required for a project into a single contract. Under such a contract, the Government contracts with a single entity; the contractor providing the end product is responsible for both design and construction.

Bids or proposals to complete an individual project will be requested by issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Resulting awards will be issued as Task Order’s (TOs). The TOs will vary in size ranging from $2,000.00 to approximately $5,000,000.00 with most anticipated to be between $25,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

The Contractor shall have an office located within 150 mile radius to Fort Gordon, Georgia.

All work will be performed on real property located in facilities assigned to Fort Gordon, Augusta, GA and Lake Thurmond, Leah, GA, hereafter referred to as FG.

The primary goal of the MATOC is speedy acquisition of government facility construction requirements. In the event of an emergency requirement, the contractor’s response time for pre-bid/proposal site visit and bid/proposal submission may be severely shortened. Therefore, it is imperative that contractors, and/or their representative, designate an individual who has the authority to bind or otherwise obligate the company.

Projects will require in the use of a wide variety of trades such as carpentry, roofing, excavation, interior work (to include remodeling and interior modifications), electrical work, steam fittings, plumbing, sheet metal, painting, demolition, concrete masonry, welding, mechanical, landscaping, and other general construction work.

Scopes of Work may include, but not be limited to:

1.1 Vertical Construction

Buildings: New construction, rehabilitation, renovation and repair of buildings, building additions, pre-engineered buildings and other structures (e.g. open bay pre-engineered, storage facilities, training ranges, etc.). Building renovations to include: floors, ceilings, walls, windows, doors, painting, electrical & mechanical upgrades, etc…, furniture incidental to construction (e.g.

workstations), lead, asbestos and mold remediation, interior and/or exterior painting of new and existing facilities, and work incidental to surface deterioration (e.g. patching drywall, replacing siding, trim work, etc). Design and construction of the following types of facilities or their equivalent or similar commercial or institutional types may include but not be limited to:

Medical Facilities, Company Operational Facilities, Administrative & Office Buildings, Educational Facilities, Military Training Facilities, Weapons Training Facilities (Shoot-houses), Animal Training & Storage Facilities, Religious Facilities, Recreational & Storage Facilities, Dining Facilities, Vehicle Maintenance Facilities, Aircraft Storage Facilities, Hangars etc.

Roofs: Replacement and repair of roof and roofing systems. Work will include gutters, downspouts, flashing, fascia and soffits. Incidental damage (e.g. ceiling replacement, painting and carpet cleaning) as a result of roof leaks.

Anti-Terrorism Force Protection of new and existing facilities: Building and site security for both new and retrofit construction (e.g. site layout, security design, building construction, security equipment, threat development, level of protection, and design constraints and communications).

1.2 Horizontal Construction

New construction, rehabilitation and repairs of highways, roads, streets, airport runways, concrete aprons, sidewalks, storm drainage, landscaping, sodding, detection loops, bridges, parking lots, traffic lines and traffic markings. Work can also include the following, but not be limited to: Site preparation, clearing & grubbing, surveying, fencing, drainage systems, traffic & signalization and traffic studies. Storm water management and erosion control.

1.3 Mechanical Work

New construction, rehabilitation, maintenance or repair of HVAC systems, plumbing systems, waste water drainage systems, fire alarm, fire protection sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, backflow preventers, all devices, equipment and components associated with constructing and installing these systems. Work can also include, but not be limited to the following: Installation of and experience with fire detection systems, Storage Tanks, DDC Controls systems, underground high temperature lines, medium temperature lines, chill water distribution systems, variable frequency controls on HVAC systems, testing, adjusting, and balancing of HVAC systems, design and installation of computer room HVAC systems, commissioning of building systems and pumping systems.

1.4 Electrical Work

New construction, rehabilitation, maintenance or repair of interior and exterior utility systems and lines. Work may include but not be limited to the following: New construction, rehabilitation or repair services including electrical work. Interior and exterior high and low voltage electrical lines, communication lines, (telephone & data lines), communication systems, security & security camera systems and cabling. Natural gas, water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and propane gas lines. Design, installation, and testing of new and existing emergency generator systems, automatic transfer switches, and emergency power connections into existing electrical systems.

1.5 Incidental Work

New construction, renovation, rehabilitation repair or demolition services incidental to the tasks performed in any of the above paragraphs. This work shall include, but is not be limited to:

Carpentry, painting, lighting, and similar minor electrical work that may be required to provide a complete, safe and usable facility during and after the course of roofing, mechanical, plumbing or painting services. Testing, reports and surveys associated with new construction, renovation, rehabilitation of, repairs and additions to, buildings (including lead and asbestos), structures, roads (including traffic/pedestrian patterns), drainage systems, mechanical systems and utility systems.

1.6 Restrictions

Task orders for design only or demolition only shall not be placed against the contract.

2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

Provide all parts, labor, plant, equipment, material, supplies, all utilities during construction, to include water for the establishment of grass, supervision, management, transportation, and all other requirements to successfully perform all MATOC projects. Work shall be performed in strict accordance with all terms and conditions of the MATOC and resulting TO, to include but not limited to, the TO Scope of Work (SOW), specifications, drawings, applicable wage determinations and all other documents incorporated into the TO.

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Construction work performed under this MATOC will be at Fort Gordon, GA, which is located southwest of the city of Augusta, in Richmond, Columbia and McDuffie counties, GA and at Lake Thurmond, Leah, GA. All locations are easily accessible by public highways.

4. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or Subcontractor employees (from here on referenced as employees) performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for all contractor employees. The Contractor is fully responsible for the performance and conduct of their employees at all times while on Government property performing work under the contract. The Contractor shall not allow any employee to perform work under the contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent.

The Contractor shall take appropriate personnel action, as required, in the event any employee becomes involved with civilian or local authorities because of misconduct. The Contractor’s employees are subject to the same general rules of conduct while on the Government installation that apply to Government civilian employees.

The Government reserves the right to refuse access to Government installation grounds to any contractor employee if the Contracting Officer determines it to be in the best interest of the Government.

All Contractors’ employees, including existing and new employees, are required to be verified through the Government's E-Verify System which confirms employees are authorized and eligible to work in the United States. Assurance of compliance with the provisions of this article by subcontractors is the Contractor's responsibility.

The Government reserves the right to require removal of any Contractor personnel from the job site who endanger persons or property, or whose continued employment is inconsistent with the interest of military security. The Government also reserves the right to require the Contractor to remove from the job site, any employee found to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other incapacitating agent or any employee involved in the theft of Government property. The removal from Fort Gordon of such personnel shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide personnel to perform services.

The Government must approve the Contractor’s superintendent(s) and other key personnel.

Resumes of the proposed key personnel, as defined below, shall be submitted to assure competence in accordance with General Requirements Specifications (ATTACHMENT A) and FAR 52.236.6 "Superintendence by the Contractor".

5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

As a minimum, the overall program manager(s) for the Contractor shall be authorized as a legal representative of the contractor who can sign contracts and other legally binding documents related to the contract on the Contractor’s behalf. The program manager or other authorized legal representative shall be available within 2 hours to meet on-site with Government personnel.

The Program Manager shall have the level of experience and competency required to successfully manage all business related, construction, and design, if applicable, work performed under the contract.

The Program Manager shall have the ability to manage and control multiple projects with experienced contractor and subcontractor personnel at multiple job locations. They shall ensure all personnel are qualified, competent, and capable of handling all assigned tasks.

The Contractor shall be required to maintain an on-site management and technical staff at Fort Gordon to respond to the requirements set forth in this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for selecting personnel who are qualified to perform the required work. Key personnel are defined as; Project Manager (PM), Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO), Project Superintendent (PS), Quality Control Manager (QCM), Quality Control Inspector(s) (QCI) and are employees of the prime contractor. These individual(s) shall be able to understand, speak, read, and write the English language fluently.

5.1 15% In House Workforce The Prime contractor shall maintain an “in house” construction trade workforce capable of performing 15% of each task order’s activities. Activity Responsibility Coding (RESP) shall be shown on approved project schedules reflecting “in house” construction trades. This shall be actual construction work; defined as direct labor only, excluding; material, profit, and fees.

5.2 Project Manager

The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) who shall have full authority to act for the Contractor. The Project Manager shall be responsible for the overall management and coordination and shall be the central point of contact with the Government for performance of all work under this contract. Another individual may be designated to act for the Project Manager;

however, provide ten (10) calendar days advanced notice in writing of any such change to the Contracting Officer.

5.2.1 Physical Location – The Project Manager or designated individual shall be physically present at Fort Gordon except on legal holidays, during the hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Deviation from this requirement requires Contracting Officer approval.

5.2.2 Minimum Acceptable Qualifications – Minimum acceptable qualifications for a Project Manager are: A total of Ten (10) years of construction experience, of which shall include Five (5) years are of demonstrable construction management experience and Three

(3) years of estimating experience.

5.3 Project Superintendent (PS)

A Project Superintendent shall be on a task order job site during active construction. A Project Superintendent may perform duties on up to three (3) separate active task orders if the distance between the (task order) jobsite, project complexity, and superintendent experience can effectively meet the requirements of the contract. If job safety, performance, or quality does not meet minimum standards, additional personnel will be required. Anything over three projects per superintendent must be approved by the Contracting Officer and the DPW.

5.3.1 Physical Location – The Project Superintendent shall maintain a daily physical presence at the Task Order(s) site, at all times when construction is actively in progress, except where two or more projects are being supervised by the same Project Superintendent.

Where multiple projects are being supervised, Project Superintendent shall maintain a daily physical presence to the maximum extent possible at each Task Order site. Under those circumstances the Project Superintendent shall be able to respond and be on a task order project site within thirty (30) minutes of notification as required by the COR or Construction Representative.

5.3.2 Minimum Qualifications – Minimum acceptable qualifications for the Site Superintendent are: A total of seven (7) years in the construction trades with increasing responsibility, with a minimum of three (3) years of demonstrable construction supervision.

If the Project Superintendent is going to be dual hatted as a Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO), they must meet the minimum qualifications for that position IAW the most current

EM 385-1-1.

The individual must be familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance. The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The qualification requirements for the alternate superintendent are the same as for the project superintendent.

The Contracting Officer may request proof of the superintendent's qualifications at any point in the project if the performance of the superintendent is in question.

The project superintendent is primarily responsible for managing and coordinating day-to-day production and schedule adherence on the project. The superintendent is required to attend partnering meetings, and quality control meetings.

5.4 Quality Control Manager (QCM)

A Quality Control Manger shall be employed by the Contractor, the QCM cannot fulfill the role of the SSHO.

5.4.1 Physical Location – The QCM must be on the Fort Gordon site when active construction work is taking place and be able to respond and be on a task order project site within thirty (30) minutes of notification as required by the COR or Construction Representative.

5.4.2 Minimum Qualifications – The QCM shall meet the requirements contained within Specification Section 01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control.

5.5 Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO)

A Site Safety Health Officer shall be employed by the Contractor.

5.5.1 Physical Location – The SSHO must be on the task order project site at all times when work is being performed.

5.5.2 Minimum Qualifications – The SSHO shall meet the requirements of Specification Section 01 35 26 Governmental Safety Requirements and the most current version of the EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual.

5.6 Replacement of Key Personnel

The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to replace any individual functioning as Key Personnel should the individual fail to perform in accordance with the requirements of contract. Any replacement Key Personnel must meet the criteria stated in the Contractor's proposal that was evaluated for award of the contract.

Furthermore, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders is acceptable as the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

As stated in Section 4 “CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL”, the Government must approve the Contractor’s superintendent(s) and other key personnel. This requirement as includes Replacement of Key Personnel.

5.7 Contractual Authority List

The Contractor shall provide the name, title, telephone number, email address and cell phone number of an individual who has full contractual authority and will be available for emergencies within two hours of the Government contacting the designated individual. This individual and any individual designated to act for him/her, shall have the full authority to contractually commit the Contractor for prompt action on matters pertaining to contract administration. This designation must be in writing on official company letterhead by a corporate officer to the Contracting Officer. Additional authorized personnel for the company may also be provided in the same manner as listed above. Any changes to the authorization list must be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer within 72 hours of the change occurring.

6. CONSTRUCTION SITE STANDARDS

The Contractor is reminded that the construction site must be operated and maintained according to contract specifications and is subject to inspection and enforcement according to all federal, state and local codes/regulations.

7. AVAILABILITY OF WORK SITE

The Contractor shall coordinate the work so as to allow minimum inconvenience to the Government.

If deviation from official contract work hours is required; the Contractor shall submit a written request to deviate from official work hours three (3) working days in advance of the requirement to the Contracting Officer and include:

1. State reason why deviation is necessary

a. Requested working hours

b. Dates required and/or duration Work to be performed

2. Confirm if digging, utility cut-offs, or other work requiring Construction Contract Inspector will be done

3. Indicate if work will or will not be at an additional cost to the Government

4. Indicate that the work will or will not have any adverse effect on daily Government activity

Contractor will continue performing during official contract work hours until Contracting Officer’s approval is obtained to deviate.

8. CONSTRUCTION SITE MAINTENANCE

Contractor shall store all supplies and equipment on project site so as to preclude theft or damage. Maintain site in a neat and orderly manner. Protection and security for materials and equipment on site is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required to install temporary construction fencing, lighting, and other measures to protect the site, at no cost to the Government. At a minimum, the Contractor shall maintain the site and all other Contractor controlled areas in such a manner as to minimize the risk of theft, vandalism, injury, and accident. The Contractor shall comply with all site security and safety regulations.

9. BUILDING SECURITY AND WORK IN SECURE AREAS

Security of buildings refers to the normal security measures involved with shutting down operations at the end of the work day and during normal performance of work to insure unauthorized persons do not enter the work zone. For example, locking doors and windows to prevent entry into the work zone at the end of the day, or in the instance work involves replacement of entry doors that would require additional measures to close the building. At the close for each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured, lights, heat and water turned off and all doors and window secured.

Worksite Barriers: The Contractor shall provide signs, barriers, and barricades to provide a safe working area for building occupants and workmen. A plan for signs, barriers and barricades (to include but not limited to fencing) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to beginning work on a task order for which signs, barriers and barricades are required to define the working area.

Restricted Areas – Certain buildings and other facilities are "restricted" to the general public.

Contractor personnel shall not enter any "restricted" facilities without specific permission from the Contracting Officer to do so. The Contractor shall comply with restricted area procedures and instructions. Contractor personnel working in restricted areas such as computer rooms shall be required to sign in and out and state the nature of business at the entrance desk. All work in restricted areas shall be coordinated with the respective area Security Officer through the Contracting Officer.

Secure Areas – Portions of the work under the contract are performed in secure areas. In these cases, the Contractors shall be escorted by the activity or Government personnel and adequate security measures will be established, maintained, and monitored by the appropriate Government personnel. A 48 hours advance notice to the activity shall be required when the Contractor needs an escort, except in emergency or urgent work. Government shall provide all escorts if Contractor requires access to security areas, while working on construction projects.

At all times during the performance of work within a facility, the Contractor and his or her employees shall remain cognizant of the security restrictions existing within the facility. The Contractor’s employees shall ensure that any doors, windows or access panels, which may have been opened for them during the course of the work period, are secured at the end of the day.

Circumstance which appear unusual, unhealthy or otherwise hazardous shall be reported to the Contracting Officer immediately.

If Government personnel will be working in office areas during working hours, Contractor work shall not unduly interfere with Government work in the area. In the event a Government building supervisor so requests, the Contractor shall temporarily cease work in the area and report the instructions, to include name of the Government person involved, to the Contracting Officer immediately by the most expedient means.

The Contractor and all associated Subcontractors shall brief all employees on The Army information Security Program as outlined in AR 380-5 Information Security, Chapter 10, Unauthorized Disclosure and Other Security Incidents. This training shall be completed within 14 calendar days of contract award and within 14 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 14 calendar days after contract award.

The information will be obtained from AR 380-5 Chapter 10 or the Command Security Manger.

AR 380-5 will be provided after award.

Recommended Brief Topic:

The Command Security Manager (CSM) will ensure the inquiry and reporting of security violations is completed, including compromises or other threats to the safeguarding of classified and sensitive information, in accordance with AR 380-5 Information Security, Chapter 10, Unauthorized Disclosure and Other Security Incidents. The Security Manager will recommend to the decision official whether or not administrative sanction is warranted, and/or indicate corrective action that should be taken concerning security violations.

The purposes of this preliminary inquiry will be to:

1. Determine whether classified information was compromised and, if so, whether there is damage to the national security.

2. Determine what persons, situations, and/or conditions were responsible for or contributed to the incident.

Reaction to discovery of incident:

1. Anyone finding classified material out of proper control, will take custody of and safeguard the material, if possible, and immediately notify the appropriate security authorities. In all cases, the individual’s immediate supervisor is to be notified.

2. Any person who becomes aware of the possible loss or compromise of classified information will immediately report it to the Commander, the Command Security Manager, or other official the Commander may direct, for instance, a department head or office chief if indicated by the Command Security manual or other command directive. If the person believes that the Commander, security manager, or other official designated to receive such reports may have been involved in the incident, the person making the discovery will report it to the security authorities at the next higher level of command or supervision.

The preliminary inquiry:

When an incident of possible loss or compromise of classified information is reported, the command will immediately initiate a preliminary inquiry into the incident. The preliminary inquiry will focus on answering the following questions:

1. When, where, and how did the incident occur? Exactly what happened?

2. What specific classified information and/or material (to include foreign government information) was involved?

3. What was the level of classification of the information?

4. What persons, situations, or conditions caused or contributed to the incident?

Every preliminary inquiry into possible loss or compromise of classified information or material will include a judgment about whether any compromise did occur and what, if any, potential damage to national security has occurred.

10. PRIVATIZED UTILITIES PROCEDURES

10.1 Introduction

The natural gas distribution system, the water distribution system for domestic and fire, the sewer systems and the electrical distribution system at Fort Gordon are privatized and operated by utility companies.

Based on the Contractor’s design, the Contractor may have to modify, upgrade, replace, or relocate existing utilities to provide a complete and final Design-Build project.

The Contractor shall procure the services of the various Privatized Utility Companies. The Contractor shall be responsible for the costs and fees associated with modifications, upgrades, replacement/additions, or relocations of utility system components as required by the Privatized Utility Companies to provide a complete and useable facility. No work shall be performed by the Privatized Utility Company outside of the TO contract.

This is an outline of the recommended procedures for dealing with the utility aspects of facility design projects. Variation from this procedure is expected, depending upon the project. However, revised procedures should be agreed upon during the early design stages of a project. Unless noted otherwise in the design scope of work, the utility companies shall design and/ or furnish and install new service lines to building and repair or relocate existing service lines to buildings, as required, at the cost of the Contractor. (GA Power and AUD requires design of their scope by the Privatized Utility Company.)

The utility companies are active players in the planning, design, and construction process of each building project.

Utility company contacts are provided below: GA

GA Power (GP) - Electrical Mark Mills/ Chris Dodgen MAMILLS@southernco.com WCDODGEN@southernco.com

706.667.5633 office

706.564.5553 cell

Augusta Utilities Department (AUD) – Water & Sewer Horace Luke/ Stanley Aye HLuke@augustaga.gov saye@augustaga.gov

706.826.4788 office

706.691.6484 cell

GA Power (GP) - Lighting Chris Sailors CSAILORS@southernco.com

706.650.5204 office

706.513.9776 cell

Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) – Natural Gas Carl Corley icorley@aglresources.com

706.481.1452 office

706.214.0858 cell

10.2 Record Drawings

The utility companies maintain as-built record utility drawings for the installation. To obtain utility drawings, refer to UTILITY COMPANY CONTACTS.

10.3 Metering

Metering of gas, steam, heating hot water, electricity, fuel oil, etc. is required by UFC 3-400-01 Energy Conservation and UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements.

Metering of water is required for all buildings where potable water demand is estimated to exceed 100,000 gallons per year.

Connection of the meters to the Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) is required.

The gas utility company will install a standard gas meter set (regulator, meter, shut-off valves, etc.) and a pulse initiator (for UMCS) at the building. Coordinate the location of the meter set with the utility company, show the location on the drawings, and indicate that the installation is by the gas utility company.

Where water meters are required, they will be installed outside of the building by the water company. Coordinate the location of this meter with the utility company, show the location on the drawings, and indicate that the installation is by the water utility company.

10.4 Distribution Lines

The utility company and Fort Gordon will determine whether changes to the utility distribution systems will be required. The cost, schedule, and execution of the upgrade to the distribution system will be handled by the utility company as a contract action separate from the building project.

10.5 Unused Existing Lines

Unused existing lines exterior to buildings will be removed or properly abandoned in place as determined by the Utility Company. Utility companies are not responsible for interior building lines, unused or otherwise.

10.6 New Service Lines

The building designer determines the required demand of each service line and the preferred location of the building service entrance.

For gas, the building designer determines the total BTU demand and gas pressure requirements of the building. Typically available gas pressure choices from AGL are: 0.25, 2, or 5 psi.

The building designer obtains the installation utility record drawings (maps) from the utility company.

The Contractor shall comply with the specific requirements, standardized criteria, or guidelines of the Privatized Utility Company.

The building designer coordinates with the utility companies to determine and share the following information concerning the service lines:

1. Flow

2. Estimated consumption

3. Line size

4. Routing

5. Tie-in points to the main distribution system

6. Location of the utility service entrance to the building

7. Location of the gas meter set.

8. Location of valves including the post indicator valve for the fire sprinkler system

9. Location of the water meter

10. The type and location of the backflow preventer (BFP) on the incoming domestic water service lines. At a minimum, a “double-check” BFP will be installed. A reduced pressure zone (RPZ) BFP is required for cross-contamination hazard locations.

11. The type and location of the BFP on the incoming fire sprinkler line. Note: A reduced pressure zone (RPZ) BFP will be required where, in the opinion of the utility company, a cross-contamination hazard exists.

10.7 Plans and Specifications

On the design drawings, the building designer shall show and note as installed by specific Privatized Utility Company:

1. The routing of the new utility service lines

2. The location of building meters and regulator assemblies

3. The location of fire hydrants

4. The location of water line valves in the service lines

5. The location of post indicator valves

6. The location of utility lines to be removed or abandoned in place

7. The main gas pressure

8. The required building gas pressure

9. The available static and residual water pressure and associated flow

10. Fire Department connections (may be included in sprinkler work.)

Utility installation details are not required to be shown but must be coordinated with the Privatized Utility Company.

The backflow preventers for domestic water and for fire sprinkler service are to be located outside the building in a vault and will be included in the building construction contract.

The building designer shall ensure design drawings are provided to the Privatized Utility Company at each stage for review and approval. The Privatized Utility Company is to review the drawings and coordinate any required changes with the building designer.

The building designer shall include a provision in the specifications that the building construction contractor must coordinate with the utility companies on the timing and sequence of work for the installation of the utilities. The utility contacts for utility work during construction are to be included in the design documents.

The design documents must indicate that the utility company applies for all utility permits from the appropriate state and/or local authorities as applicable.

10.8 Utility Service Connections

Only the utility company may install service connections to the buildings. The utility company will give the Contractor a cost estimate for the design, inspection, and installation of the service connection to the building. The Contractor is responsible for paying the utility company for installing the service connection to the buildings.

Utility connections for all task orders will be made in accordance with the privatized utility standards and will only be made after inspection by Government representatives. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all temporary connections, distribution lines and associated paraphernalia.

10.9 Interruption of Utilities Service

All temporary outages of any utility services required for the performance of work shall be scheduled with the Contracting Officer no less than fourteen (14) calendar days, except in emergency situations as approved by Contracting Officer, in advance of such outages. The Contractor may request a waiver from this requirement from the Contracting Officer when the utility outage will be of a very limited nature (e.g., within a few rooms of a building). If during work performance, the Contractor has determined that a utilities-related situation involves risk to life or substantial risk to property, utilities shall be immediately disrupted to reduce the emergency and alleviate risk. If such a risk exists, or if such a disruption does occur, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

11. SAFETY

11.1 Applicable Safety Standards

29 CFR 1910, General Industry Standards 29 CFR 1926, Construction Standards AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program AR PAM 385-24, The Army Radiation Safety Program EM 385-1 Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-13: Accident Reporting Applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations

11.2 Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Contractor, and any associated sub-contractors, will be knowledgeable of, and comply with, applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations regarding a safe and healthful work environment. In the event safety laws and regulations change during the term of this contract, the contractor is responsible and required to comply with such regulations as they come into effect.

11.3 General

If the approved safety plan is not followed the Contractor risks a “Stop Work Order”.

Immediately notify emergency personnel in the event of serious injury. From a base phone dial 911; from a cell phone dial 911—inform the dispatcher that you are on Fort Gordon.

The Contractor shall comply with all current applicable OSHA Standards and with the safety provisions as outlined in "Safety and Health Requirements Manual,” current addition EM 385-1-1 and installation policies.

The following are general safety requirements for the installation:

1. Installation policy requires the use of seat belts when operating or riding in a motor vehicle while on base.

2. The base speed limit is 25MPH unless otherwise posted.

3. No person will ride in or on any part of a vehicle not equipped for a passenger.

4. Do not jeopardize or tamper with any device or system, i.e. fire alarms, emergency stops, warning devices, etc.

5. Maintain your work areas in a safe condition and clean debris routinely.

6. Use of cell phones is prohibited while operating a motor vehicle on Fort Gordon.

EXCEPTION: Hands-free devices are acceptable

Follow Fort Gordon Pre-Contract Safety Brief and Guidance for Fall Protection, Confined Space / Permit Required Confined Space Entry, Radiation Permits, and all other hazardous situations.

Contact the Installation Safety Office, (706) 791-7233 for further guidance, as required.

11.4 Project Safety:

1. No person shall be required, instructed or allowed to work in surroundings or under conditions that are unsafe or dangerous to his or her health.

2. The Contractor is responsible for initiating and maintaining a Site Safety and Health program that complies the US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 requirements.

3. Before initiation of work at the job site, the Contractor shall develop a Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the Contract work. APPs shall be reviewed and found acceptable by the Government Designated Authority (GDA). The APP shall also address any unusual or unique aspects of the project activity.

4. The Contractor shall identify each major phase of work that will be performed on the Contract. Within each major phase, all Definable Features of Work (DFOWs) shall be identified that will required an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).

5. AHAs shall define the steps being performed within the activity or task, identify the work sequences, specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, personnel and the control measures to be implemented.

6. The use of personal protective and safety equipment (PPE) is a control measure that is to be used only after a hazard evaluation identifies hazards associated with a particular job or activity. Refer to EM-385-1-1, SECTION 5 for additional requirement regarding PPE.

7. The APP shall contain appropriate hazard-specific plans as needed for the work being performed.

8. The Contractor shall provide on-going evaluations of the APP throughout the life of the project. Changes revisions and updates to the APP shall be reviewed and accepted by the

GDA.

11.5 Confined Space

1. Facilities and job sites shall assign a Safety Supervisor or Confined Space Competent Person (CSCP) to identify all Confined Spaces (CS) and determine entry rules and requirements.

2. All Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) shall be labeled as PRCS.

3. On construction sites, all fixed PRCS shall be labeled as a danger. All PRCS that are created as part of construction work shall be labeled and have a barrier to restrict entry.

4. Describe the hazards in the CS and all potential hazards that may be created by potential work in the CS, any permanent air monitoring, physical isolation identification, or permanent ventilation.

5. Describe the practices and procedures that will be followed to assure that CS will be entered safely.

6. Contractor shall strictly follow SECTION 34 – CONFINED SPACE ENTRY of the EM 385-1-1.

12. CONTRACTOR LAYDOWN

The Contractor lay down area is located in Fort Gordon’s Industrial District. The Contractor lay down area is designated within the following boundaries:

1. North – 11 th

Avenue

2. South – 10 th

Avenue

3. North – 10 th

Avenue

4. South – 9 th

Avenue

A license provided by Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Real Property is required for laydown areas both on-site, as well as, the Fort Gordon Industrial District areas indicated above.

Placement of trailers and containers are strictly prohibited without an approved license from DPW Real Property, therefore, the authority for usage of laydown yards is DPW Real Property.

The Contractor will need to request a laydown area through the Government CONREP.

Following the request, the Contractor shall complete a "Laydown Yard Initiation Process Form" provided by the Government for coordination and concurrence by Environmental, Operation and Maintenance, Legal or SJA and the Fort Gordon Garrison. Request for lay down area shall be made within 15 days after award to allow adequate time for the licensing/ approval process.

Contractor's construction trailers on-site must be wired per NEC and meet separation clearances.

Contractor is responsible for utility connections. All utilities connections and meters shall be coordinated through DPW Operations & Maintenance for service with Georgia Power, Augusta Utility Department, and Atlanta Gas & Light, respectively. The Contractor shall be responsible for all payment associated with coordinating and furnishing utilities.

Point of contact for lay down area allocations and regulations is Directorate of Public Works, Real Property.

13. PROJECT SIGN

The Contractor shall furnish and maintain signage during construction and remove signs from the job site upon completion of the project. The construction project sign package consists of two signs: one for project identification and the other to show the on-the-job safety performance requirements. The Contractor shall submit a detail of the signage for Government approval prior to the installation of signs. A project sign template will be provided after award.

14. SITE ACCESS

14.1 Haul Routes

When roads and thoroughfares are available, the Contractor shall use established roadways when transporting personnel and/or material in the execution of work. The axle load earth-hauling equipment operating on paved streets shall not exceed 12,000 pounds. The Contractor shall strictly adhere to the foregoing and shall not develop new ingress or egress roads without specific written instructions from the Contracting Officer. Streams, trails, and alternate access routes may only be utilized upon prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Extreme care must be utilized to prevent the harm of Government Installation property and endangered plants, species, and wildlife.

During the performance of this contract, events may occur that require the Government to change the designation of specific gates where delivery access is to be routed. Changes in the specified gates to be used shall not be a cause for a request for a modification.

The Contractor shall load all trucks leaving the site with loose debris in a manner that will prevent dropping of materials on streets. All vehicles transporting hot-mix mixtures, sand, base course material, surfacing aggregates or dirt for work performance under this contract and traveling in excess of 35 mph over post area streets or main access roads of Fort Gordon shall have the materials covered with a tarpaulin, canvas, or shall be loaded a minimum of 6 inches below the top of the sideboards to avoid spillage of materials. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning up any materials that fall from trucks.

Haul routes shall be coordinated with the Government or as indicated in the TO. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the construction site and haul route. Damages to existing sidewalks, pavements, curb and gutter, utilities, and/or landscaping along the Contractor’s haul route or adjacent to the construction site resulting from the Contractor’s construction activities or equipment shall be repaired/ replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

Prior to construction activities, the Contractor and the Government CONREP shall perform an existing condition survey. At the completion of the TO, the Contractor and Government CONREP shall perform a final condition survey to determine repair/ replacement requirements.

14.2 Road Closures

Notification of road closures or any other impacts to parking and traffic shall be at least two weeks in advance. A Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan shall be submitted to Directorate of Public Works for review and approval; then provided to Department of Emergency Services, Installation Plans and Operation Division, and Provost Marshall Office, Traffic Division for their review and approval. MOT plan shall be detailed and include clear indication of detours, signage and barrier locations, etc.

15. PARKING

Contractor or employees shall not park any privately owned vehicle (POV) or company and/or delivery vehicle on grassy areas near or in the construction site without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. The COR, or the KO’s designated representative, may designate other spaces if such spaces are available. When allowed, parking on grassy areas will only be for short-term delivery purposes (to include heavy tools, equipment, construction materials, etc.).

Use designated hard surfaces or existing parking lots near or within the project site for parking of POVs or company and/or delivery vehicles. Tire and track impressions (ruts) created on wet or soft soil by vehicles and/or equipment used in the Contractor’s operations shall not be left for more than one day after removal of such vehicle or equipment that caused the rutting. The Contractor shall restore the affected area(s) of the site to its original condition within that one-day period.

16. EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall have a completed and approved Excavation Permit prior to any excavation, to include sign or fence-post holes. The Contractor shall contact GEORGIA811 by visiting website (https://georgia811.com/) or dialing 811 or 1-800-282-7411 to schedule an appointment to locate utility lines at least 72 hours prior to any excavation or as indicated in the Task Order.

Contractor shall follow guidance and procedures as required by GEORGIA811.

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the locating of all government-owned and non-government owned utilities.