Attachment 2 Specifications Solicitation 12405B22Q0141.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

SEPARATE DISCHARGE

AT

SNFRU GREENHOUSE FACILITY

USDA – ARS, SNFRU

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27607

Prepared For:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service

Prepared By:

THE JOHNSON-McADAMS FIRM, P.A.

Greenwood, Mississippi

April 20 2022

SEPARATE DISCHARGE AT SNFRU GREENHOUSE FACILITY 5821E

USDA-ARS, SNFRU RALEIGH, NC

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 00 01 10/19 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

01 00 11 10/19 GENERAL PARAGRAPHS

01 00 21 10/19 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 33 00 08/18 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 10/19 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 02/19 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 50 00 10/19 PROJECT CLOSEOUT

01 57 50 10/19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

DI VI SI ON 02 - EXI STI NG CONDI TI ONS

02 41 00 05/10 DEMOLITION

DI VI SI ON 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DI VI SI ON 22 - PLUMBI NG

22 00 00 11/15, CHG 4: 05/21 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

DI VI SI ON 31 - EARTHWORK

31 23 00 EXCAVATION AND FILL

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

SECTION 01 00 01

WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

10/19

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

1.1.1 General

In addition to any other warranties set out elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier. Such warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the project. Under this warranty, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any such failure to conform or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to Government owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement.

1.1.2 Notification and Compliance

The Government shall notify the Contractor in writing within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. Should the Contractor fail to remedy any failure, defect, or damage described in paragraph 1.1.1 above within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof, the Government shall have the right to replace or repair and have the cost billed to the Contractor.

1.2 EXPRESSED WARRANTY

In addition to the other rights and remedies provided by this clause, all subcontractors', manufacturers', and suppliers' warranties expressed or implied, respecting any work and materials shall, at the direction of the Government, be enforced by the Contractor for the benefit of the Government. In such case, if the Contractor's warranty under paragraph

1.1.1 above has expired, any suit directed by the Government to enforce a subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's warranty shall be at the expense of the Government. The Contractor shall obtain any warranties which the subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers would give in normal commercial practice. If so directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall require any such warranties to be executed in writing to the Government.

1.3 LATENT DEFECTS

The Warranty specified herein shall not limit the Government's rights with respect to latent defects, gross mistake, or fraud.

SECTION 01 00 01 Page 1

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used.

-- End of Section --

SECTION 01 00 01 Page 2

SECTION 01 00 11

GENERAL PARAGRAPHS

10/19

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1.1 Work To Be Done

The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work in strict accordance with these specifications for Separate Discharge at SNFRU Greenhouse Facility, USDA-ARS Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit (SNFRU), Raleigh, North Carolina.

1.1.2 Location

The site of work contemplated by this specification is at USDA-ARS Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit (SNFRU) Greenhouse Facility, Raleigh, North Carolina.

1.1.3 Principal Features of Work

The project is located at the USDA-ARS, SNFRU Greenhouse Facility on the campus of North Carolina State University (NCSU). The facility was built on or around 1966 and consists of three greenhouses and a headhouse/laboratory structure. The western most greenhouse (Greenhouse #4) is a two-level structure with a greenhouse on the top level (at grade) and an office/storage facility at the basement level. A foundation drain is located around the perimeter of the basement and both the greenhouse and basement have floor drains. The floor drains and foundation drains combine and discharge into an adjacent drainage ditch in the wooded area southwest of the facility and near the North Carolina department of Transportation (NCDOT rights-of-way. The work required by this project is as follows:

a. Remove existing pavement to the extents indicated.

b. Disconnect floor drains from cast iron drain line.

c. Remove 4-inch cast iron drain line.

d. Provide new 4-inch PVC drain line and re-connect floor drains.

e. Connect new 4-inch PVC drain line to existing 8-inch sanitary sewer line.

f. Provide new 6-inch reinforced concrete ramps and pavement.

1.2 SITE VISIT

A site visit and inspection tour will be held at 10:00 a.m. EST, June 16, 2022 at

USDA/ARS SNFRU, Raleigh, NC.

All potential bidders are strongly urged to attend the site visit. Inspection may only be made at this time, unless prior written approval is obtained to inspect at another date and time. Contact:

SECTION 01 00 11 Page 1

U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS, SNFRU Attn: Kurt Geisler 3127 Ligon Street Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 513-1917

1.3 COORDINATION OF WORK

1. Work space and space available for storing materials shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of the facility, including operations of utility services and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others.

3. Minimize interference of construction activities with the flow of traffic by keeping roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking areas and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris, construction equipment and vehicles except where noted on plans or in specifications. Provide unobstructed access to areas required to remain in operation.

4. The Contractor shall complete all work within 60 consecutive calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Within 14 calendar days after Contract Award, the Contractor shall provide the Government with a detailed schedule of dates on which the Contractor plans to accomplish the work. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 20 days in advance of starting work. A planned work schedule shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval. The schedule shall include a detailed description of the methods and equipment to be used for each operation and the sequence of operations. This schedule shall be updated monthly and submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

5. The Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment, property, and ongoing operations in affected areas of construction against dust, noise and debris.

6. Power sources for the Contractor's operations will be available and supplied by the Government to the Contractor as long as its use does not interfere with the operations of the Government's facilities. Water sources will be available and supplied by the Government to the Contractor as long as its use does not interfere with the operations of any building. The Contractor is responsible for extending utility sources to his work locations. Such extensions shall be removed after work is completed, to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

7. All references in the specifications to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative shall constitute referrals initially to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

8. Contractor shall provide sanitary facilities for use by his employees and the employees of his subcontractors working on job site.

SECTION 01 00 11 Page 2

1.4 DRAWINGS

All dimensions shown of existing work and all dimensions required for work that is to be connected with existing work shall be verified by the Contractor by actual field measurements. Any work at variance with that specified or shown on the drawings, shall not be performed by the Contractor until the Contractor has received approval in writing from the Contracting Officer.

1.5 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)

Material Safety Data Sheets must be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of any work with any substance that may be considered hazardous.

1.6 UTILITIES OR STRUCTURAL ITEMS CONFLICTING WITH PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION

In the event the Contractor finds an area where existing utilities or structural items conflict with proposed construction, the Contracting Officer shall be notified immediately. The Contractor shall then propose a method of solving the problem. Work shall not resume in the problem area until the Contractor has received written approval from the Contracting Officer. There shall be no additional cost to the Government.

1.7 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1. Final inspection will not be made until the contract work is completed. The Contractor shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer fifteen working days prior to the date on which the work will be ready for final inspection.

2. Final inspection and acceptance of the work shown by the drawings and specifications forming a part of this contract shall not be binding or conclusive on the Government if it shall be shown that (1) the Contractor has willfully or through collusion with persons or firms engaged in the performance of the contract supplied inferior materials, equipment, or workmanship, or (2) the Contractor has otherwise departed from the terms of the contract.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used.

SECTION 01 00 11 Page 3

SECTION 01 00 21

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

10/19

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

This section covers the quality control inspection, sampling, and testing of all materials, services, and workmanship required to be performed by the contract drawings, specifications, and other contract requirements.

The Contractor shall perform all quality control inspection, sampling, and testing required by this contract and shall review and certify that each submittal is correct and in strict conformance with the contract drawings and specifications for all shop drawings and lists of materials, fixtures, and equipment. All work performed under this contract shall be in strict accordance with procedures and requirements detailed on the plans and specifications.

1.1.1 Certificate of Compliance

Upon completion of the contract work and prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a certificate of compliance which states that all materials, equipment, design, and workmanship incorporated in the work are in strict compliance with contract drawings and specifications except for approved deviations. The certificates of compliance shall be signed and dated by both the manufacturer's representative and the Contractor. Based upon this certificate of compliance and other contract requirements, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting at his expense any defects, omissions, and deviations (other than those previously approved) which are detected during the contract period or during the one-year warranty period as defined in Section 01 00 01, WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION.

1.2 INSPECTION

The Contractor shall inspect all materials, services, and workmanship to assure conformance with contract requirements.

1.3 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS, SUBMITTALS, MATERIALS, FIXTURES,

AND EQUIPMENT

1. Prior to submission to the Government for approval, the Contractor shall review and certify that all shop drawings, submittals, lists of materials, fixtures, and equipment as called for under the various headings of these specifications are correct and in strict compliance with the contract drawings and specifications. These drawings, submittals and lists shall be accurate, complete, and adequately detailed. The top copy of data comprising each item listed on the transmittal form shall be identified as having received the quality control inspector's approval by being so stamped, signed and dated.

Approval of shop drawings, submittals, materials, fixtures, and equipment by the Contracting Officer will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any errors which may exist and the Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory construction of all work. All samples of materials submitted as required by these specifications shall be properly identified and labeled for ready identification, and upon being approved, stored at the site of the

SECTION 01 00 21 Page 1 work for jobsite use until all work has been accepted by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide four (4) sets of all shop drawings.

2. All proposed deviations required by the Contractor shall be noted in the "Remarks" column of the Form. The Contractor shall set forth in writing the reason for any deviations and annotate such deviations on the shop drawing. The Government reserves the right to rescind inadvertent approval of shop drawings containing unnoted deviations.

1.4 DAILY RECORDS

The Contractor shall maintain a daily record of quality control measures performed for each shift of Contractor or Subcontractor operations on an appropriate format. These records shall provide factual evidence that continuous quality control inspections have been performed, including but not limited to the following: job progress, problems encountered;

problems resolved; type and number of inspections; results of inspections or tests including all computations; nature of defects; causes for rejection; safety violations; proposed remedial action; and corrective action taken. These records shall cover both conforming and defective items and shall include a statement that all supplies and materials incorporated in the work are in full compliance with the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a current record of all inspections and shall furnish to the Contracting Officer on a daily basis, legible copies of all inspection records for his permanent retention. The daily records of inspections shall cover all work placement subsequent to the previous report, and shall be verified by the Contractor's designated representative.

1.5 RECURRING DEFICIENCIES

If recurring deficiencies in an item or items being inspected by the Contractor indicate that the inspection system is not providing adequate quality control, the Contractor shall take such corrective measures as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer.

1.6 CONFLICTS

In the event of a difference of opinion between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer shall govern.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used.

SECTION 01 00 21 Page 2

SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

08/18

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SHOP DRAWINGS

The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer six copies with such promptness as to cause no delay in this work or the work of any other contractors, one sepia copy of the shop drawings as required for the various subheadings for the Contracting Officer's approval. Shop drawings of any other subcontractor should be reviewed and approved by each subcontractor where their contract work comes in contact with or interferes with that of another subcontractor.

1.2 Approval

The Contracting Officer's approval, however, shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for errors in shop drawings. Shop drawings are the instruments of the Contractor, not the Contracting Officer; the Drawings and Specifications shall always be final.

1.3 SAMPLES

Within and not later than thirty (30) days from the date of the General Contract, the General Contractor shall have secured and submitted to the Contracting Officer for his consideration, two samples of each kind and grade of materials and finish as noted under the various headings of the specifications. These samples shall be finished completely and shall accurately represent the work as it is proposed to be installed. The Contracting Officer will give immediate consideration to such samples and shall notify the General Contractor within ten (10) days after receipt of either approval or rejection. If such samples are rejected, the General Contractor shall, without delay, submit corrected samples for approval, and shall continue to do so until such approval is given the Contracting Officer. All approvals will be given by the Contracting Officer to the General Contractor in writing.

1.3.1 Contractor's Responsibility

It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain materials at such time as to cause no delay to the project. No allowance for additional time nor substitution of approved materials will be allowed for Contractor's negligence in late ordering of materials.

1.4 PRODUCT DATA

Submit six copies of preprinted material such as illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams, manufacturer's descriptive literature, catalog data, and other data to illustrate portion of work.

1.5 O & M MANUALS

O & M Manuals shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 78 23

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA.

SECTION 01 33 00 Page 1

1.6 GOVERNMENT ACTIONS POSSIBLE

Submittals will be returned to the Contractor with one of the following notations:

a. Submittals marked "approved" or "approved as submitted" authorize Contractor to proceed with work covered.

b. Submittals marked "approved as noted" or "approval except as noted;

resubmission not required" authorize Contractor to proceed with work as noted provided the Contractor takes no exception to the notations.

c. Submittals marked "revise and resubmit" or "disapproved" indicate submittal is incomplete or does not comply with design concept or requirements of the contract documents and shall be resubmitted with appropriate changes. No work shall proceed for this item until resubmittal is approved.

1.7 SUBMITTAL REGISTER

Contractor shall submit items as listed on the attached Submittal Register.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used

SECTION 01 33 00 Page 2

MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTAL

TO: USDA ARS

CC: A&E

COTR

FROM: (Contractor) PROJECT NUMBER:

PROJECT TITLE: CONTRACT NUMBER:

(To be completed by the Contractor) Government Use Only

SUBMITTAL

NUMBER:

PREVIOUS SUBMITTAL NUMBER

(only if items listed were submitted previously):

A&E Recommendation

COTR

Recommendation

Contracting Officer Approval/Disapproval

Line No.

Specification Sect.

Para No., Draw No.

Description of Material

(Include type, model, mfg)

APP

DISAP

See

Comments on Reverse

If an item is disapproved, a resubmittal is due within ________ calendar days of the Contracting Officer’s signature below.

Contractor (Ktr) A&E COTR Contracting Officer

TYPE or PRINT NAME & TITLE TYPE or PRINT NAME & TITLE TYPE or PRINT NAME & TITLE TYPE or PRINT NAME & TITLE

SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE:

DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE:

By completing this form, the above signed contractor certifies that the material complies with all specifications of the subject contract.

DATE RECEIVED FROM KTR: DATE RECEIVED FROM A&E: DATE RECEIVED FROM COTR:

PFOIL Form 342 (22 JUN 98)

CONTRACT #: SUBMITTAL #:

COMMENTS

Instructions: Enter the initials of the individual making the comment, the Line Number of the item for which the comment is being made, and the comment.

PFOIL Form 342 (22 JUN 98) (Reverse)

SUBMITTAL FORM,Jan 96 PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES

SEPARATE DISCHARGE AT SNFRU GREENHOUSE FACILITY

01 35 26 SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

1.7 GSite Specific Safety Plan/Accident

Prevention Plan (SSSP/APP)

SD-06 Test Reports

1.10Notifications and Reports

SD-07 Certificates

1.4Contractor Safety Self-Evaluation

Checklist

1.6.1.4Crane Operators/Riggers

1.7.2.2 GStandard Lift Plan

03 30 00 SD-03 Product Data

2.1Materials for Forms

2.4.1Cementitious Materials

2.3.4Concrete Curing Materials

2.5Reinforcement

2.4.5Admixtures

2.2.1Waterstops

SD-06 Test Reports

2.4.3Aggregates

3.8.2.2 GCompressive Strength Tests

3.8.2.3Air Content

3.8.2.1Slump Tests

2.4.2Water

SD-07 Certificates

2.5.1Reinforcing Bars

SD-08 Manufacturer’s Instructions

SUBMITTAL REGISTER

CONTRACT NO.

TITLE AND LOCATION CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTOR:

SCHEDULE DATES

CONTRACTOR

ACTION

APPROVING AUTHORITY

A C T I V I T Y

N O

T R A N S M I T T A L

N O

S P E C

S E C T

DESCRIPTION

ITEM SUBMITTED

P A R A G R A P H

C L A S S I F I C A T I O N

G O V T

O R

A E

R E V W

R SUBMIT

APPROVAL

NEEDED

BY

MATERIAL

NEEDED

BY

A C T I O N

C O D E

DATE

OF

ACTION

DATE FWD

TO APPR

AUTH/

DATE RCD

FROM

CONTR

DATE FWD

TO OTHER

REVIEWER

DATE RCD

FROM OTH

REVIEWER

A C T I O N

C O D E

DATE

OF

ACTION

MAILED

TO

CONTR/

DATE RCD

FRM APPR

AUTH REMARKS

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) (r)

SUBMITTAL FORM,Jan 96 PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES

SEPARATE DISCHARGE AT SNFRU GREENHOUSE FACILITY

03 30 00 2.3.4Curing Compound

31 23 00 SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

1.5.1Dewatering work plan

SD-06 Test Reports

1.4 GBorrow Site Testing

3.11.2.1Density tests

SUBMITTAL REGISTER

CONTRACT NO.

TITLE AND LOCATION CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTOR:

SCHEDULE DATES

CONTRACTOR

ACTION

APPROVING AUTHORITY

A C T I V I T Y

N O

T R A N S M I T T A L

N O

S P E C

S E C T

DESCRIPTION

ITEM SUBMITTED

P A R A G R A P H

C L A S S I F I C A T I O N

G O V T

O R

A E

R E V W

R SUBMIT

APPROVAL

NEEDED

BY

MATERIAL

NEEDED

BY

A C T I O N

C O D E

DATE

OF

ACTION

DATE FWD

TO APPR

AUTH/

DATE RCD

FROM

CONTR

DATE FWD

TO OTHER

REVIEWER

DATE RCD

FROM OTH

REVIEWER

A C T I O N

C O D E

DATE

OF

ACTION

MAILED

TO

CONTR/

DATE RCD

FRM APPR

AUTH REMARKS

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) (r)

SECTION 01 35 26

GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

10/19

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

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

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (ASSP)

ASSP A10.34 (2001; R 2012) Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

ASSP Z359.0 (2012) Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest

ASME INTERNATIONAL (ASME)

ASME B30.20 (2013; INT Oct 2010 - May 2012) Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices

ASME B30.22 (2016) Articulating Boom Cranes

ASME B30.26 (2015; INT Jun 2010 - Jun 2014) Rigging Hardware

ASME B30.3 (2016) Tower Cranes

ASME B30.5 (2014) Mobile and Locomotive Cranes

ASME B30.8 (2015) Floating Cranes and Floating Derricks

ASME B30.9 (2014; INT Feb 2011 - Nov 2013) Slings

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM F855 (2015) Standard Specifications for Temporary Protective Grounds to Be Used on De-energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE 1048 (2003) Guide for Protective Grounding of Power Lines

IEEE C2 (2017; Errata 1-2 2017; INT 1 2017) National Electrical Safety Code

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10 (2018; TIA 18-1) Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 1

NFPA 241 (2013; Errata 2015) Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

NFPA 70 (2020; ERTA 20-1 2020; ERTA 20-2 2020; TIA

20-1; TIA 20-2; TIA 20-3; TIA 20-4)

National Electrical Code

NFPA 70E (2018; TIA 18-1; TIA 81-2) Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-required Confined Spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock Out/Tag Out)

29 CFR 1915 Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

29 CFR 1926.16 Rules of Construction

CPL 2.100 (1995) Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) Standards, 29 CFR 1910.146

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Competent Person (CP)

The CP is a person designated in writing, who, through training, knowledge and experience, is capable of identifying, evaluating, and addressing existing and predictable hazards in the working environment or working conditions that are dangerous to personnel, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures with regards to such hazards.

1.2.2 Competent Person, Confined Space

The CP, Confined Space, is a person meeting the competent person requirements as defined EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, with thorough knowledge of OSHA’s Confined Space Standard, 29 CFR 1910 .146, and designated in writing to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the confined space program, who through training, knowledge and experience in confined space entry is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential confined space hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 2 to such hazards.

1.2.3 Competent Person, Cranes and Rigging

The CP, Cranes and Rigging, as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, is a person meeting the competent person, who has been designated in writing to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the Crane and Rigging Program, who through training, knowledge and experience in crane and rigging is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

1.2.4 Competent Person, Excavation/Trenching

A CP, Excavation/Trenching, is a person meeting the competent person requirements as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q and 29 CFR 1926 , who has been designated in writing to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the excavation/trenching program, who through training, knowledge and experience in excavation/trenching is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

1.2.5 Competent Person, Fall Protection

The CP, Fall Protection, is a person meeting the competent person requirements as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q and in accordance with ASSP Z359.0 , who has been designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for immediate supervising, implementing and monitoring of the fall protection program, who through training, knowledge and experience in fall protection and rescue systems and equipment, is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

1.2.6 Competent Person, Scaffolding

The CP, Scaffolding is a person meeting the competent person requirements in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, and designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for immediate supervising, implementing and monitoring of the scaffolding program. The CP for Scaffolding has enough training, knowledge and experience in scaffolding to correctly identify, evaluate and address existing and potential hazards and also has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to these hazards. CP qualifications must be documented and include experience on the specific scaffolding systems/types being used, assessment of the base material that the scaffold will be erected upon, load calculations for materials and personnel, and erection and dismantling. The CP for scaffolding must have a documented, minimum of 8-hours of scaffold training to include training on the specific type of scaffold being used (e.g. mast-climbing, adjustable, tubular frame), in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 22.B.02.

1.2.7 Competent Person (CP) Trainer

A competent person trainer as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, who is qualified in the material presented, and who possesses a working knowledge of applicable technical regulations, standards, equipment and systems related to the subject matter on which they are training Competent Persons. A competent person trainer must be familiar with the typical

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 3 hazards and the equipment used in the industry they are instructing. The training provided by the competent person trainer must be appropriate to that specific industry. The competent person trainer must evaluate the knowledge and skills of the competent persons as part of the training process.

1.2.8 High Risk Activities

High Risk Activities are activities that involve work at heights, crane and rigging, excavations and trenching, scaffolding, electrical work, and confined space entry.

1.2.9 High Visibility Accident

A High Visibility Accident is any mishap which may generate publicity or high visibility.

1.2.10 Load Handling Equipment (LHE)

LHE is a term used to describe cranes, hoists and all other hoisting equipment (hoisting equipment means equipment, including crane, derricks, hoists and power operated equipment used with rigging to raise, lower or horizontally move a load).

1.2.11 Medical Treatment

Medical Treatment is treatment administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician. Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment even through provided by a physician or registered personnel.

1.2.12 Near Miss

A Near Miss is a mishap resulting in no personal injury and zero property damage, but given a shift in time or position, damage or injury may have occurred (e.g., a worker falls off a scaffold and is not injured; a crane swings around to move the load and narrowly misses a parked vehicle).

1.2.13 Operating Envelope

The Operating Envelope is the area surrounding any crane or load handling equipment. Inside this "envelope" is the crane, the operator, riggers and crane walkers, other personnel involved in the operation, rigging gear between the hook, the load, the crane's supporting structure (i.e. ground or rail), the load's rigging path, the lift and rigging procedure.

1.2.14 Qualified Person (QP)

The QP is a person designated in writing, who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated their ability to solve or resolve problems related to the subject matter, the work, or the project.

1.2.15 Qualified Person, Fall Protection (QP for FP)

A QP for FP is a person meeting the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, and ASSP Z359.0 , with a recognized degree or professional certificate and with extensive knowledge, training and experience in the fall protection

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 4 and rescue field who is capable of designing, analyzing, and evaluating and specifying fall protection and rescue systems.

1.2.16 Recordable Injuries or Illnesses

Recordable Injuries or Illnesses are any work-related injury or illness that results in:

a. Death, regardless of the time between the injury and death, or the length of the illness;

b. Days away from work (any time lost after day of injury/illness onset);

c. Restricted work;

d. Transfer to another job;

e. Medical treatment beyond first aid;

f. Loss of consciousness; or

g. A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it did not result in (a) through (f) above.

1.2.17 USACE Property and Equipment

Interpret "USACE" property and equipment specified in USACE EM 385-1-1 as Government property and equipment.

1.2.18 Load Handling Equipment (LHE) Accident or Load Handling Equipment Mishap

A LHE accident occurs when any one or more of the eight elements in the operating envelope fails to perform correctly during operation, including operation during maintenance or testing resulting in personnel injury or death; material or equipment damage; dropped load; derailment;

two-blocking; overload; or collision, including unplanned contact between the load, crane, or other objects. A dropped load, derailment, two-blocking, overload and collision are considered accidents, even though no material damage or injury occurs. A component failure (e.g., motor burnout, gear tooth failure, bearing failure) is not considered an accident solely due to material or equipment damage unless the component failure results in damage to other components (e.g., dropped boom, dropped load, or roll over). Document any mishap that meets the criteria described in the Contractor Significant Incident Report (CSIR).

1.3 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having a "G" designation are for Contractor Quality Control approval. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Site Specific Safety Plan/Accident Prevention Plan (SSSP/APP); G

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 5

SD-06 Test Reports

Notifications and Reports

SD-07 Certificates

Contractor Safety Self-Evaluation Checklist

Crane Operators/Riggers

Standard Lift Plan; G

1.4 CONTRACTOR SAFETY SELF-EVALUATION CHECKLIST

Contracting Officer will provide a "Contractor Safety Self-Evaluation checklist" to the Contractor at the pre-construction conference. Complete the checklist monthly and submit with each request for payment voucher.

An acceptable score of 90 or greater is required. Failure to submit the completed safety self-evaluation checklist or achieve a score of at least 90 may result in retention of up to 10 percent of the voucher.

1.5 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the detailed requirements included in the provisions of this contract, comply with the most recent edition of USACE EM 385-1-1 , and the following federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations. Submit matters of interpretation of standards to the appropriate administrative agency for resolution before starting work. Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements govern.

1.6 SITE QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND MEETINGS

1.6.1 Personnel Qualifications

1.6.1.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Provide an SSHO that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1. The SSHO must ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project. Provide a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one

(1) person at each project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO or an equally-qualified Alternate SSHO must be at the work site at all times to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan. The SSHO and Alternate SSHO must have the required training, experience, and qualifications in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A.17, and all associated sub-paragraphs.

If the SSHO is off-site for a period longer than 24 hours, an equally-qualified alternate SSHO must be provided and must fulfill the same roles and responsibilities as the primary SSHO. When the SSHO is temporarily (up to 24 hours) off-site, a Designated Representative (DR), as identified in the AHA may be used in lieu of an Alternate SSHO, and must be on the project site at all times when work is being performed.

Note that the DR is a collateral duty safety position, with safety duties in addition to their full time occupation.

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 6

1.6.1.2 Contractor Quality Control (QC) Manager:

The Contractor Quality Control Manager can be the SSHO on this project.

1.6.1.3 Competent Person Qualifications

Provide Competent Persons in accordance with EM 385-1-1 , Appendix Q and herein. Competent Persons for high risk activities include confined space, cranes and rigging, excavation/trenching, fall protection, and electrical work. The CP for these activities must be designated in writing, and meet the requirements for the specific activity (i.e.

competent person, fall protection).

The Competent Person identified in the Contractor's Safety and Health Program and accepted Accident Prevention Plan, must be on-site at all times when the work that presents the hazards associated with their professional expertise is being performed. Provide the credentials of the Competent Persons(s) to the Contracting Officer for information in consultation with the Safety Office.

1.6.1.3.1 Competent Person for Confined Space Entry

Provide a Confined Space (CP) Competent Person who meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Appendix Q, and herein. The CP for Confined Space Entry must supervise the entry into each confined space.

1.6.1.4 Crane Operators/Riggers

Provide Operators meeting the requirements in EM 385-1-1 , Section 15.B for Riggers and Section 16.B for Crane Operators. In addition, for mobile cranes with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) rated capacities of 50,000 pounds or greater, designate crane operators qualified by a source that qualifies crane operators (i.e., union, a government agency, or an organization that tests and qualifies crane operators). Provide proof of current qualification.

1.6.2 Personnel Duties

1.6.2.1 Duties of the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

The SSHO must:

a. Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections. Attach safety inspection logs to the Contractors' daily production report.

b. Conduct mishap investigations and complete required accident reports.

Report mishaps and near misses.

c. Use OSHA's Form 300 to log work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on the project site for Prime Contractors and subcontractors. Post and maintain the Form 300 on the site Safety Bulletin Board.

d. Maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site.

e. Attend the pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings including

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 7 preparatory meetings, and periodic in-progress meetings.

f. Review the APP and AHAs for compliance with EM 385-1-1 , and approve, sign, implement and enforce them.

g. Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System that lists and monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.

h. Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.

i. Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals on site and their material Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

j. Maintain a weekly list of high hazard activities involving energy, equipment, excavation, entry into confined space, and elevation, and be prepared to discuss details during QC Meetings.

k. Provide and keep a record of site safety orientation and indoctrination for Contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and site visitors.

Superintendent, QC Manager, and SSHO are subject to dismissal if the above duties are not being effectively carried out. If Superintendent, QC Manager, or SSHO are dismissed, project work will be stopped and will not be allowed to resume until a suitable replacement is approved and the above duties are again being effectively carried out .

1.6.3 Meetings

1.6.3.1 Preconstruction Conference

a. Contractor representatives who have a responsibility or significant role in accident prevention on the project must attend the preconstruction conference. This includes the project superintendent, Site Safety and Occupational Health officer, quality control manager, or any other assigned safety and health professionals who participated in the development of the APP (including the Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and special plans, program and procedures associated with it).

b. Discuss the details of the submitted APP to include incorporated plans, programs, procedures and a listing of anticipated AHAs that will be developed and implemented during the performance of the contract. This list of proposed AHAs will be reviewed at the conference and an agreement will be reached between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer as to which phases will require an analysis.

In addition, establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, and Government review of AHAs to preclude project delays.

c. Deficiencies in the submitted APP, identified during the Contracting Officer's review, must be corrected, and the APP re-submitted for review prior to the start of construction. Work is not permitted to begin work until an APP is established that is acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.3.2 Safety Meetings

Conduct safety meetings to review past activities, plan for new or changed operations, review pertinent aspects of appropriate AHA (by trade), SECTION 01 35 26 Page 8 establish safe working procedures for anticipated hazards, and provide pertinent Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) training and motivation.

Conduct meetings at least once a month for all supervisors on the project location. The SSHO, supervisors, foremen, or CDSOs must conduct meetings at least once a week for the trade workers. Document meeting minutes to include the date, persons in attendance, subjects discussed, and names of individual(s) who conducted the meeting. Maintain documentation on-site and furnish copies to the Contracting Officer on request. Notify the Contracting Officer of all scheduled meetings 7 calendar days in advance.

1.7 SITE SPECIFIC SAFETY PLAN/ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (SSSP/APP)

A qualified person must prepare the written site-specific SSSP/APP.

Prepare the SSSP/APP in accordance with the format and requirements of EM 385-1-1 , Appendix A, and as supplemented herein. Cover all paragraph and subparagraph elements in EM 385-1-1 , Appendix A. The APP must be job-specific and address any unusual or unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The APP must interface with the Contractor's overall safety and health program referenced in the APP in the applicable APP element, and made site-specific. Describe the methods to evaluate past safety performance of potential subcontractors in the selection process. Also, describe innovative methods used to ensure and monitor safe work practices of subcontractors. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for all work site safety and health of the subcontractors. Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

The APP must be signed by an officer of the firm (Prime Contractor senior person), the individual preparing the APP, the on-site superintendent, the designated SSHO, the Contractor Quality Control Manager, and any designated Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CIH). The SSHO must provide and maintain the APP and a log of signatures by each subcontractor foreman, attesting that they have read and understand the APP, and make the APP and log available on-site to the Contracting Officer. If English is not the foreman's primary language, the Prime Contractor must provide an interpreter.

Submit the APP to the Contracting Officer 15 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance. Work cannot proceed without an accepted SSSP/APP. Once reviewed and accepted by the Contracting Officer, the SSSP/APP and attachments will be enforced as part of the contract. Disregarding the provisions of this contract or the accepted SSSP/APP is cause for stopping of work, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, until the matter has been rectified. Continuously review and amend the SSSP/APP, as necessary, throughout the life of the contract. Changes to the accepted SSSP/APP must be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the Contracting Officer, project superintendent, SSHO and Quality Control Manager. Incorporate unusual or high-hazard activities not identified in the original SSSP/APP as they are discovered. Should any severe hazard exposure (i.e. imminent danger) become evident, stop work in the area, secure the area, and develop a plan to remove the exposure and control the hazard. Notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of discovery. Eliminate and remove the hazard.

In the interim, take all necessary action to restore and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public (as defined by ASSP A10.34 ), and the environment.

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 9

1.7.1 Names and Qualifications

Provide plans in accordance with the requirements outlined in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1 , including the following:

a. Names and qualifications (resumes including education, training, experience and certifications) of site safety and health personnel designated to perform work on this project to include the designated Site Safety and Health Officer and other competent and qualified personnel to be used. Specify the duties of each position.

b. Qualifications of competent and of qualified persons. As a minimum, designate and submit qualifications of competent persons for each of the following major areas: excavation; scaffolding; fall protection;

hazardous energy; confined space; health hazard recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents;

and personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance.

1.7.2 Plans

Provide plans in the SSSP/APP in accordance with the requirements outlined in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1 , including the following:

1.7.2.1 Confined Space Entry Plan

Develop a confined or enclosed space entry plan in accordance with EM 385-1-1 , applicable OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910 , 29 CFR 1915 , and 29 CFR 1926 , OSHA Directive CPL 2.100 , and any other federal, state and local regulatory requirements identified in this contract. Identify the qualified person's name and qualifications, training, and experience.

Delineate the qualified person's authority to direct work stoppage in the event of hazardous conditions. Include procedure for rescue by contractor personnel and the coordination with emergency responders. (If there is no confined space work, include a statement that no confined space work exists and none will be created.)

1.7.2.2 Standard Lift Plan (SLP)

Plan lifts to avoid situations where the operator cannot maintain safe control of the lift. Prepare a written SLP in accordance with EM 385-1-1 , Section 16.A.03, using Form 16-2 for every lift or series of lifts (if duty cycle or routine lifts are being performed). The SLP must be developed, reviewed and accepted by all personnel involved in the lift in conjunction with the associated AHA. Signature on the AHA constitutes acceptance of the plan. Maintain the SLP on the LHE for the current lift(s) being made. Maintain historical SLPs for a minimum of 3 months.

1.7.2.3 Safety and Health Plan

Identify the safety and health aspects, and prepare and submit a safety and Health Plan.

1.8 SITE SAFETY REFERENCE MATERIALS

Maintain safety-related references applicable to the project, including those listed in paragraph REFERENCES. Maintain applicable equipment manufacturer's manuals.

SECTION 01 35 26 Page 10

1.9 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

Contractors must arrange for their own emergency medical treatment.

Government has no responsibility to provide emergency medical treatment.

1.10 NOTIFICATIONS and REPORTS

1.10.1 Mishap Notification

Notify the Contracting Officer as soon as practical, but no more than twenty-four hours, after any mishaps, including recordable accidents, incidents, and near misses, as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, any report of injury, illness, load handling equipment (LHE) or rigging mishaps, or any property damage. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining appropriate medical and emergency assistance and for notifying fire, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies. Immediate reporting is required for electrical mishaps, to include Arc Flash; shock; uncontrolled release of hazardous energy (includes electrical and non-electrical); load handling equipment or rigging; fall from height (any level other than same surface); and underwater diving. These mishaps must be investigated in depth to identify all causes and to recommend hazard control measures.

Within notification include Contractor name; contract title; type of contract; name of activity, installation or location where accident occurred; date and time of accident; names of personnel injured; extent of property damage, if any; extent of injury, if known, and brief description of accident (for example, type of construction equipment used and PPE used). Preserve the conditions and evidence on the accident site until the Government investigation team arrives on-site and Government investigation is conducted. Assist and cooperate fully with the Government's investigation(s) of any mishap.

1.11 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.

Confined space entry must comply with Section 34 of EM 385-1-1 , OSHA 29 CFR 1926 , OSHA 29 CFR 1910 , OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 , and OSHA Directive CPL 2.100 . Any potential for a hazard in the confined space requires a permit system to be used.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER WORK

Comply with EM 385-1-1 , NFPA 70 , NFPA 70E, NFPA 241 , the APP, the AHA, Federal and State OSHA regulations, and other related submittals and activity fire and safety regulations. The most stringent standard prevails.

PPE is governed in all areas by the nature of the work the employee is performing.