Attch J-2 KSC Project Specific Requirements.pdf

NASA/KSC SOLICITATION 80KSC024R0005

ATTACHMENT J-2 – KSC PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL

WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT

The Kennedy Space Center project specific requirements supporting Contract Section I are identified in this Attachment J-2. Nothing contained in this Attachment J-2 shall relieve the Contractor from complying with other requirements of this contract, which are not identified and described in this Attachment J-B. All costs associated with the requirements of this Attachment J-B are included in the firm-fixed price of this contract.

J-2-1 UTILITY OUTAGE, ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL

HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND EXCAVATION PERMITS

(a) Utility Outage Requests and Electrical Work Permits

(1) Utility Outage Requests: All outages required during the prosecution of work which affects utility systems, such as electrical, water, fire detection and protection systems and air handling systems will require permits. Work shall be scheduled to hold outages to a minimum. Request for utility outage permits shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer at least fourteen working days in advance of the time required. The request shall state the system involved, area involved, approximate time of outage, and the nature of the work involved. The fact that the Contractor requests an outage for a specific time period does not necessarily mean that the outage will take place. Due to the nature of the operations at Kennedy Space Center, the Contractor probably will not know until the day before the requested date if the outage will take place as scheduled. All outages will take place outside regular working hours. The Contractor will not be entitled to additional payment for working irregular hours due to outages.

(2) Electrical Work Permits: Prior to beginning work on an electrical system under an approved outage, the Contractor shall obtain an executed Work Permit (KSC Form KSC- 26-400NS) from the Base Operations and Spaceport Services (BOSS) Contractor, and then execute complex lockout/tag-out procedures for all Work Permit related work as follows:

(i) The Contractor’s employee in charge of the required lockout/tag-out shall be present at the time the Government switches high-, medium-, or low-voltage circuits under Government access control which are to be locked and tagged out by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the required switching period time and date. Due to KSC operational considerations the switching period time and date may be at any time, and outside of normal working hours or work days.

(ii) Once Government switching is complete the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall sign the Work Permit and immediately install the required OSHA compliant lockout / tag-out on the required switching device(s). Once installed the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall individually note the locations of the locks and tags on the Work Permit form.

(iii) A lockout/tag-out lock box shall be used for all such lockout / tag-outs. The key(s) from the lock(s) installed by the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall be placed in the box and the employee in charge shall place an additional personal lock on the lock box to secure the keys inside. The lock box shall be kept at the work site and all other Contractor employees shall attach their personal lockout/tag-out on this box at any time they are working on the applicable equipment.

(iv) At the start of the first standard work period following the lockout/tag-out of a

Government switched circuit for which a Work Permit is issued, the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall complete the required lockout/tag-out (lock box) procedures. Immediately upon completing the lockout/tag-out the Contractor shall verify no voltage is present on all circuit conductors using suitable testing equipment, safe work practices, and all required personal protective equipment. All other circuit safeguards such as grounding shall occur immediately after the voltage test and each safeguard shall be individually recorded on the Work Permit.

(b) Energized Electrical Work and Hazard Analysis

(1) Live parts to which an employee might be exposed shall be put into an electrically safe work condition before an employee works on or near them, unless the employer can demonstrate that de-energizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. If live parts are not placed in an electrically safe work condition (i.e., due to increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), work to be performed shall be considered energized electrical work. Safety plans, job hazard analysis, and work practices for work on or in proximity to energized parts shall be in accordance with KNPR 8715.7, KSC Construction Contractor Safety and Health Practices Procedural Requirements.

(2) Electrical Hazard Analysis:

Arc-flash and shock prevention personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for all energized electrical, work and where energized or exposed live parts may not be present, but a potential hazard exists including: manhole or cable vault/tray insulated cable inspections, circuit breaker or switch operation, and de-energized voltage checks to electrically safe equipment.

The Contractor shall provide a qualified electrical safety professional to perform an arc-flash and shock hazard analysis in accordance with NFPA 70E for all such electrical work.

The analysis shall be submitted with the Contractor’s Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) and referenced in any applicable Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). The safety professional shall perform and review a power system analysis using computer software specifically designed for the purpose to determine short circuit levels and arc flash hazard incident energy at all locations to be worked on by the Contractor. Table 130.7(C) (9) in NFPA 70E may be used in lieu of calculations when all applicable general notes for the table apply.

The Government will provide source short circuit levels and clearing times for Government operated electrical source equipment as well as any applicable design information. The analysis shall include a table summarizing the results of the analysis with the following information for each location or piece of equipment:

(i) Protective Device Name

(ii) Protective Device Clearing Time

(iii) Maximum Voltage

(iv) Calculated Bolted Three Phase Fault Level

(v) Calculated Bolted Ground Fault Level

(vi) Calculated Minimum Arcing Fault Level

(vii)Arc-Distance if applicable for the calculation

(viii) Employee Working Distance

(ix) Calculated Arc-Flash Boundary

(x) Calculated Maximum Arc-Flash Incident Energy

(xi) Arc-Flash PPE Category

(xii) Shock Prevention PPE Insulating Class

(xiii) Limited Approach Boundary

(xiv) Restricted Approach Boundary

(xv) Prohibited Approach Boundary

(3) Electrical Manhole / Vault Confined Space Requirements: Reference KNPR 8715.7, KSC

Construction Contractor Safety and Health Practices Procedural Requirements. During the site specific safety plan submittal phase, the Contractor shall complete a hazard evaluation of confined space(s) ensuring all hazards associated with the space or that may be introduced to the space have been identified and mitigated. The Contractor's designated safety professional shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to complete a confined space hazard assessment, KSC Form 28-750 in accordance with KNPR 1840.19, KSC Industrial Hygiene Programs, for each confined space, and to schedule a job-site inspection meeting with KSC Environmental Health and Safety personnel. Within 35 calendar days after this meeting the COR will provide a confined space hazard assessment to the Contractor. This assessment must be complete prior to any manhole entry and will be used in generating the confined space entry permit(s) required for the project.

The contractor shall provide supplementary lighting for all manhole work.

(c) Excavation Permits:

The Contractor shall request and obtain excavation permit(s) prior to performing any excavation.

KSC Form 26-312 NS, Utility Locate/Excavation Permit Request, shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the Government for approval at least 15 working days prior to the planned excavation date. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Base Operations and Spaceport Services (BOSS) Contractor’s "Utility Locate / Excavation Permit Procedure” ENG-I-MP07 (latest revision), in the preparation, submission and use of the permit(s).

(End of Project Specific Requirement)

J-2-2 FIRE PROTECTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS (MAR 2014)

The KSC Fire Department will provide fire suppression, inspection and rescue services to the Contractor as necessary. The Contractor shall:

(a) Provide approved fire extinguishers of appropriate type for hazards involved.

(b) Report all fires to the Fire Service at 867-7911 or 867-1911.

(c) Comply with all requirements of KHB 1710.2C Section 504 (Heat Producing Devices);

NSAS-STD-8719.11B Standard for Fire Protection and Life Safety; NFPA 241 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations; and NSS 1740.11 “NASA Safety Standard for Fire Protection” Section 702 and Chapter 8 for work performed at the Kennedy Space Center.

(d) Provide a fire watch in accordance with Federal OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29

CFR 1926.352/1910.252 when required by the welding and burning permitting official.

(e) Prevent false fire alarms by providing 24-hour advance notice to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) when construction activities in areas protected by fire alarm and/or detection systems may produce airborne particulates (smoke or dust) caused by construction activities such as painting, stripping, cutting drywall or concrete, sandblasting, and/or removing raised floor panels.

(f) Request permits for all welding and burning operations. Requests for these permits shall be made in writing to the Government at least seven (7) working days in advance of the time required.

(g) Report in the Contractor’s Safety and Health Plan how it intends to comply with the above requirements.

J-2-3 PERMANENTLY INSTALLED SAFETY SYSTEMS (MAR 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall protect and in no way interrupt the service of any installed safety systems or personnel safety devices.

(b) In the event that the Contractor requires entrance into systems serving safety devices, the Contractor shall obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer. In the event the

Contractor determines that it is necessary to temporarily remove or render inoperable any personnel safety devices in order to accomplish contract requirements, the Contractor shall provide alternate means of protection prior to removing or rendering inoperable any permanently installed safety devices or equipment and shall obtain prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

J-2-4 STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIAL TO BE RE-USED

All items of material to be removed and re-installed by the Contractor shall be protected during removal and stored in a manner such that the material will not be damaged during removal or storage. Any material designated for re-use, which is not suitable due to the Contractor's damage, will be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

J-2-5 MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT

(a) Government systems and equipment in the Contractor's work area may require servicing, maintenance, or modification by Government support contractors during the contract performance period. This maintenance activity may include work on systems, including underground utilities, that connect with Contractor installed systems and equipment. The Contractor shall allow the Government support contractors into his work area to perform the maintenance work.

(b) Existing systems and equipment require periodic maintenance that cannot be readily defined in terms of frequency and duration. This maintenance will be coordinated with the Contractor through the Contracting Officer, and will be performed on a non-interference basis as much as possible. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer regarding any uncoordinated maintenance activity.

(c) The Contractor shall arrange and conduct a joint pre-operations briefing with Government support contractor personnel on each occasion that the support contractor requires access to the contractor’s work area. The Contractor shall take the following steps as required to prevent collateral damage to, or interference with, Contractor installed systems and equipment.

(1) Verify the scope and limits of the support contractor’s planned maintenance activity.

(2) Advise the support contractor regarding the scope of the Contractor’s work that may be affected by the maintenance activity, including specific locations and dimensions of planned or installed facilities, systems and equipment. Notify the Contracting Officer immediately regarding any resulting conflicts or interferences.

(3) Ensure that temporary barriers or protective measures are provided as needed to protect

Contractor installed work and preserve job-site safety.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately regarding any issues that cannot be resolved with the support contractor.

J-2-6 INTERFERENCES AND COORDINATION OF WORK (MAR 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall coordinate construction layout, systems configuration and work scheduling to avoid interference’s between the various construction trades and their installations. Interferences and obstructions resulting from lack of Contractor coordination shall be corrected by the Contractor as approved by the Contracting Officer. All components, fittings and reworking necessary for such corrections shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the government. Dimensions shown for existing work, and all dimensions required for work that is to connect to existing work, shall be verified by the Contractor by actual field measurement of the existing work. Any work at variance with that specified or shown in the drawings shall not be performed by the Contractor until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(b) To the extent possible, the as-built dimensions of all new work shall be verified by actual field measurement prior to ordering or fabricating mechanical, electrical, or specialty equipment and materials to be installed. If such field measurement is not possible, then the contract drawings and applicable shop drawings shall be checked by the contractor for dimensional accuracy prior to ordering or fabricating equipment and materials to ensure proper fit for field installation.

(c) The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of all field fitup problems and interferences which could have been avoided by field measurement or drawing checks prior to equipment fabrication.

J-2-7 RESTORATION OF GRASSED AREAS DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION

The Contractor shall, prior to completion of the contract, grass all areas disturbed by construction activities by seeding and mulching or, when erosion may occur, by sodding, except where specifically directed otherwise in the drawings and specifications.

J-2-8 CONFINED SPACE WORK REQUIREMENTS

(a) Special requirements, coordination, and precautions will apply to any contract work taking place in confined spaces. Each contractor contracted to perform work in confined spaces is required to provide a written program for such work as part of its health and safety plan which is consistent with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146. For work in telecommunications manholes, provisions of 29 CFR 1910.268(o) are also applicable. The contractor shall coordinate any such work in confined spaces with the KSC Environmental Health Support Contractor, KSC Fire Services Support Contractor, and any other resident government or contractor organization whose employees may have access to the work location. The provision of environmental health services by the government does not prohibit the contractor from providing their own atmospheric testing. Government provided services include environmental health monitoring and consultation support for testing of atmospheres in confined spaces as well as fire rescue and emergency medical services.

(b) Entry into and work in confined spaces shall be in accordance with the requirements of KNPR

8715.7, KSC Construction Contractor Safety and Health Practices Procedural Requirements, and all other applicable clauses of this contract.

(c) Confined spaces, which contain water, shall be pumped out by the contractor prior to scheduling a confined space entry check. Prior to pumping water out, the contractor must verify that water does not show any signs of contamination (sheen or smell of petroleum). If contamination is suspected, stop work and notify the Contracting Officer.

(d) In addition to the requirements set forth above, the Contractor shall notify and obtain approval from the Power Coordinator, telephone 321-867-7300, and/or from Communications Control, telephone 321-867-4141, respectively, prior to performing work in electrical and/or communications manholes.

J-2-9 SPILLS

(a) The Contractor shall make all reasonable and safe efforts to contain and control any spills or releases that may occur. The Contractor shall immediately report (by phone) any occurrence of a pollution incident or spill, first to the Emergency 911 (321-867-7911 from a non 867/861 exchange), then to the Contracting Officer (CO). The Contractor shall document the incident or spill on KSC Form 21-555, "Pollution Incident Report," and submit it to the CO and NASA Environmental Assurance Branch within 24 hours of the incident.

(b) The Contractor shall provide spill response materials to contain and control spills including, but not limited to, containers, absorbent material, shovels, and personal protective equipment.

Spill response materials shall be available at all times in which materials/wastes are being handled or transported. Spill response materials shall be compatible with the type of material being handled.

(c) The KSC Spill Cleanup Team will be responsible for the final cleanup and validation of a spill or release.

(d) The Contractor’s prompt action to minimize the impacted area and to timely report any occurrence will increase the Spill Cleanup Team’s ability to complete the spill cleanup and therefore reduce the Contractor’s liability for a larger cleanup.

J-2-10 SUPERINTENDENT ASSIGNMENT– WORKING SUPERINTENDENT

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.236-6, entitled "Superintendence by the Contractor," the Contractor shall assign a superintendent, on the Contractor’s payroll, whose primary responsibility will be to superintend the work and who has the authority to act for the Contractor. One or more alternate superintendents, each with full authority to supervise the work, shall be designated in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. The superintendent or an alternate shall be physically present at each work site at all times during performance of the contract and until the work is completed and accepted.

The individual(s) appointed as superintendent(s) shall complete the OSHA 10 hour Construction Course prior to starting any field work on the project. The class shall be taught by an authorized provider of the course (e.g., United Safety Council, Florida Safety Council) and be attended in person. The appointed superintendent(s) shall provide the course completion certificate to the government stating the required training and testing was satisfactorily completed and the date of completion. The course completion date shall not be greater than 5 years from the start of the contract.

J-2-11 PCB MANAGEMENT

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) wastes may include, but are not limited to, oil-filled transformers, oil-contaminated transformer concrete pads, light ballasts, capacitors, electric motors, pumps and paint coatings. PCB wastes shall be managed in accordance with 40 CFR 761. PCB waste management and disposal shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer (CO), a KSC Form 26-551 "Process Waste Questionnaire" (PWQ) and Technical Response Package (TRP) shall be prepared and processed in accordance with KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Hazardous Wastes”.

Government Assistance – KSC has established procedures for the handling, storage and disposal of PCB contaminated waste streams generated on the Center. To aide with proper compliance of site-specific requirements, the Government will assign a NASA Environmental Point of Contact (EPOC) for each project. The establishment of the NASA provided EPOC in no way relieves the contractor for compliance with requirements defined in 40 CFR 761.

LIQUIDS CONTAMINATED WITH PCBs

PCB containers storing liquid PCBs at concentrations of 50 parts per million (ppm) or greater shall be removed from the generator accumulation site within 24 hours from the date the PCB item was removed from service. This support shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer for waste pickup scheduling before removal from service. The Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer for pick-up and removal of all PCB related waste. The Contractor shall not remove any oil filled transformers from KSC. Unless analysis results determine PCB content in oil less than 2 ppm, the contractor shall coordinate any disposal of liquid PCBs through the Contracting officer.

(a) For Equipment containing PCB concentration in OIL >= 500 ppm

LIQUIDS: Drained oil must be stored in a DOT approved container and marked with a PCB label (with the date the equipment was removed from service). Containerized liquid

PCB waste must be moved to PCB storage facility immediately (within 24 hours).

Coordinate effort through EPOC - 5 day notice prior to removal from service is required.

CARCASS or CONTAINER: Drained equipment must be marked with a PCB label (with the date the equipment was removed from service), stored on an impervious surface, covered from rain, and moved offsite within 30 calendar days.

(b) For Equipment containing PCB concentration in OIL >50 ppm but < 500 ppm

LIQUIDS: Drained oil must be stored in an adequate container on an impervious surface, covered from rain, labeled, and moved offsite immediately (within 24 hours).

CARCASS or CONTAINER: Drained equipment must be stored on an impervious surface, covered from rain, dated and moved offsite as soon as practicable (not to 180 exceed days). If carcass paint is analyzed for PCBs and results < 50 ppm - No storage, marking, or dating requirement are required under TSCA regulations. Provide analysis results to RRMF along with KSC Form 7-49 to recycle.

All protective coatings that contain PCB shall be handled in accordance with the requirements of this section. Where Safety Data Sheets for protective coatings are available and indicate the presence of PCBs, sampling is not required. Sampling and analysis for PCBs shall be conducted for coatings where presence of PCBs has not been determined based on age of coating and/or prior analysis results of same or like coatings.

The following waste generator standards will be used for the accumulation and storage of PCB waste materials:

(a) PCB wastes listed below may be stored temporarily at a waste generator accumulation site for up to thirty (30) days from the date removed from service. The container and labeling shall comply with the TRP. The date the PCB item was removed from service shall be marked on the container label per the TRP.

(1) Non-leaking articles and equipment. PCB articles are manufactured articles containing PCBs whose surfaces have been in direct contact with PCBs. These articles include capacitors, transformers, electric motors, and pumps.

(2) Leaking articles and equipment placed in non-leaking PCB containers with sufficient materials to absorb any liquid PCBs remaining in the item. PCB containers are any devices used to contain PCBs or PCB articles whose surfaces have been in direct contact with PCBs.

(3) PCB containers storing non-liquid PCB wastes such as contaminated soil and debris.

(b) PCB containers storing liquid PCBs at concentrations of 50 parts per million (ppm) or greater shall be removed from the generator accumulation site to the PCB Storage Building (K7-115) within 24 hours from the date the PCB item was removed from service. Support shall be coordinated through designated KSC Waste Management personnel for waste pickup before removal from service date to allow for waste pickup scheduling and to avoid regulatory violations. The Contractor shall contact KSC Waste Management for pick-up and removal of hazardous/PCB waste. Documentation including the waste type, quantity, locations, and organization responsible for the waste shall be provided on KSC Form 28- 809 “Waste Support Request” to KSC Waste Management when requesting waste disposal.

The Contractor shall fax the waste support request to KSC Waste Management at fax 867- 9466.

The Contractor shall not remove any oil filled transformers from KSC. The Contractor shall only take drained transformers to the Reutilization, Recycling and Marketing Facility (RRMF) (M6- 1671) at Ransom Road. Within the six (6) month period prior to delivery to RRMF, transformers shall have an oil analysis showing PCB content. At the request of the Contractor, the CO will arrange for all sampling and testing to determine the proper handling and disposal of the transformers. If the oil sample is greater than 50 ppm, the transformer cannot be managed through the RRMF and must be managed through KSC Waste Management per application Process Waste Questionnaire Technical Response Package (PWQTRP) instructions. Within 48 hours of having the transformer ready for disposal, the Contractor shall contact the EPOC assigned to the project to coordinate with KSC Waste Management for pick-up and removal of hazardous/PCB waste. The EPOC will submit the waste pickup request through the on-line Waste Management System. At the request of the NASA Project Manager, the EPOC will arrange for all sampling and testing to determine the proper handling and disposal of the stained or painted concrete. Lab analysis that is older than six months will not be considered valid analysis and re-sampling must be completed.

PCB BULK PRODUCT WASTE (SOLIDs)

PCB Bulk Product Waste is defined in 40 CFR 761.3 as waste derived from manufactured products containing PCBs in a non-liquid state at any concentration, where the concentration of PCBs at the time of designation for disposal is greater than or equal to (≥)50 ppm. The contractor shall dispose of all coated waste with a PCB concentration over the 50 ppm limit in the Schwartz Road landfill (see Schwartz Road Landfill KSC Project Specific Requirement) if not determined to be a hazardous waste. NASA requires all contractors generating metal-based waste containing PCB contaminated coatings with PCBs ≤50 ppm to recycle this material (see Recycling and Salvaging KSC Project Specific Requirement). If these materials cannot be recycled due to excessive cost in segregation or handling, the contractor shall dispose of this waste in the same manner as PCB Bulk Product Waste.

J-2-12 RECYCLING AND SALVAGING MATERIALS

The Contractor shall divert all of the following Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste items from the list below from disposal at landfills and incinerators to facilitate their recycling or reuse.

The Contractor shall require all subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to participate in this effort.

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

All items or materials designated below to be salvaged shall remain the property of the Government and will be cleaned of non-salvable debris, segregated, itemized, delivered, and off-loaded by the Contractor at the disposal area. Scrap metal will be treated as salvage. The Contractor shall maintain adequate property control records for all materials or equipment specified by the contract to be salvaged. These records may be in accordance with the Contractor's system of property control if approved by the CO. The Contractor shall be responsible for adequate storage and protection of salvaged materials and equipment pending delivery to the disposal area. All materials and real property items identified below shall remain property of the Government unless excluded by the contracting documents. The contractor shall utilize on-site recycling and salvaging procedures for the following checked items:

ELECTRICAL, OFFICE, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

These items require inspection by RRMF/Environmental Management Branch recycling personnel to provide proper disposition of material. Electrical equipment (transformers / switchgear / panels / disconnects…..) disposition will be made on a case by case basis based on level of contamination and value.

METALS: ALUMINUM, BRASS, COPPER, REBAR, STAINLESS

STEEL, STEEL, OTHER FERROUS, OTHER NON-FERROUS, SCRAP

METAL

All metals coated with non-liquid PCB paints with levels below 50 parts per million shall be recycled by the contractor. Any metals coated with non-liquid PCB paints with levels above 50 ppm shall utilize the Schwartz Road Landfill after Government approval.

CONTRACTOR PROPERTY

All materials and real property items checked below shall become property of the contractor at the NTP. The Contractor may, at his discretion, assume ownership of and recycle all other Construction and Demolition Debris that has not been identified for salvage in the Contract Documents, or has otherwise been designated as Government property. All recyclable material obtained by the Contractor for recycling shall be removed from the Kennedy Space Center and recycled; it shall not be stockpiled at the Kennedy Space Center.

The Contractor shall assume ownership of these recyclable materials once they are transported off of the Kennedy Space Center.

ELECTRICAL, OFFICE, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

These items require inspection by RRMF/Environmental Management Branch recycling personnel to provide proper disposition of material. Electrical equipment (transformers / switchgear / panels / disconnects…..) disposition will be made on a case by case basis based on level of contamination and value.

METALS: ALUMINUM, BRASS, COPPER, REBAR, STAINLESS

STEEL, STEEL, OTHER FERROUS, OTHER NON-FERROUS, SCRAP

METAL

All metals coated with non-liquid PCB paints with levels below 50 parts per million shall be recycled by the contractor. Any metals coated with non-liquid PCB paints with levels above 50 ppm shall utilize the Schwartz Road Landfill after Government approval.

REPORTING REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall record C&D waste materials on the “Construction & Demolition Projects Report“, KSC Form 7-648 NS (06/15) and submit the form at the end of each calendar year the project is active and at the completion of the project and keep log on site per direction of the Contracting Officer (CO).

J-2-13 SOLID WASTE

(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper management of all solid waste generated at the Kennedy Space Center from the execution of this contract. The Contractor shall segregate and transport all solid waste to disposal locations designated in the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall police work areas daily for loose trash and debris. The Contractor shall collect and properly dispose of wind-blown debris daily to prevent migration of debris/trash offsite.

(b) Trash items not requiring special handling, or which cannot be resold or recycled, shall be disposed of in receptacles slated for disposal in either the KSC Landfill or the Brevard County

Landfill. The Kennedy Space Center has numerous policies and processes in place to properly categorize, handle, store and dispose of waste streams generated during the project. It is the contractor’s responsibility to make every effort to reduce the impact of the project on the environment. This includes utilizing all practical means to reduce the amount of waste that is landfilled or incinerated.

J-2-14 SCHWARTZ ROAD LANDFILL OPERATIONS

(a) The KSC Landfill is an unlined Class III landfill. Any waste permitted by DEP regulations for disposal in a Class III landfill as defined in Rule 62-701.200(14), FAC can be accepted at the landfill (excluding friable asbestos). For the purpose of meeting recycling, waste diversion and reuse goals, KSC has restricted certain solid waste from landfill disposal (See KSC Project Specific Requirement titled Recycling and Salvaging Materials). Landfilling of waste shall be the Contractor’s last option for disposal.

(b) The physical dimensions of the waste shall be within the handling capabilities of the landfill disposal equipment. The physical dimensions for the landfill handling capabilities are 8 feet in length x 8 feet in width. Only the following items listed will be accepted at the landfill:

(1) Asphalt: Asphalt removed from parking lots, driveways, and roadways.

(2) Blast Media: The blast media must be as free from debris as possible and determined nonhazardous for acceptance into the KSC Landfill. The Spent Sandblast Media Disposal Form must accompany the blast media to the landfill and will be reviewed by the landfill operator. Blasting media determined to be a hazardous waste must be managed as hazardous waste.

(3) Carpeting

(4) Construction and Demolition Debris: Materials considered not water soluble and non-hazardous in nature, including but not limited to steel, brick, glass, concrete, asphalt, pipe, gypsum wallboard and non-pressure treated or unpainted lumber. This also includes rocks, soils, tree remains and other vegetative matter, which normally result from land clearing or development. Scrap metal from demolition projects should be managed according to guidance provided under KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Recycling and Salvaging Materials”. The landfill may not accept any painted materials that test above the lower Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) detection limits for barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury. If TCLP results are above the lower TCLP detection limits, the Contractor shall submit a PWQ for evaluation per KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Hazardous Wastes.”

(5) Fiberglass

(6) Glass (except light bulbs or lamps).

(7) Non-Friable Asbestos: Non-friable asbestos, also referred to as Non-Regulated Asbestos Containing Materials (NRACM) is handled on a case-by-case basis. KSC policy allows for the disposal of NRACM only. In order to dispose of non-friable asbestos, the Contractor shall complete and submit the KSC/Schwartz Road Landfill Non-Friable Asbestos form (KSC 28-1084 NS), which can be obtained from the Contracting Officer (CO) or the COR. The form shall be sent to NASA EAB. The following scheduling procedures shall be followed before NRACM wastes are accepted at the landfill:

(i) The waste generator/hauler shall make arrangements with the landfill operator a minimum of 24 hours before disposal of NRACM waste and shall inform the operator of the quantity of the waste and the scheduled date the shipment will arrive at the landfill.

(ii) NRACM will be accepted at the landfill with prior arrangement with the scale house attendant (minimum of 24 hours notification) Tuesday and Thursday, excluding holidays, from 0700 hours to 1100 hours and from 1300 hours to 1500 hours.

(8) Pallets (Unserviceable Wood and Plastics): Pallets that are not reusable or recyclable are

(9) PCB Bulk Product Waste: Refer to KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “PCB Management.”

(10) Wood: Miscellaneous non-pressure treated wood items are accepted.

(11) Yard Waste (Vegetation): Vegetation from maintenance and land clearing activities is

J-2-15 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING BUILDING MATERIALS

Air toxics regulations under the Clean Air Act (CAA) specify work practices for asbestos to be followed during demolitions and renovation of all facilities, including, but not limited to, structures, installations, and buildings. The regulations require a thorough inspection where the demolition or renovation will occur. The Asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutant (NESHAP) regulate any demolition or renovation operation at an institutional, commercial or industrial building. At a minimum, the thorough inspection requirement applies.

Per Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 61 Subpart M, Asbestos NESHAP, an asbestos survey is required to be conducted prior to commencement of demolition or renovation operations. Asbestos inspection/testing of interior & exterior limited areas associated with construction or renovation projects must be performed in accordance with 40 CFR Part 61 40 CFR part 763, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Rule 61E1, Florida Statutes Chapter 469 and KNPR 1840.1 KSC Industrial Hygiene Programs.

The contractor shall employ asbestos abatement contractors licensed by the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statute 469 Asbestos Abatement. This documentation must be available on-site and shall be provided to the Government or Government representative upon request.

The contractor shall abate all Regulated Asbestos Containing Material (RACM) as shown or specified in the contract documents and shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) if any undocumented ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) or suspected ACM is encountered. The Contractor shall provide a written Asbestos Management and Abatement Implementation Plan which is consistent with the requirements of Federal and State regulations. These regulations include the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1926.1101, the CFR NESHAP 40 CFR 61 Subpart M, the FAC requirements FAC 62-257, and the Florida Statute 469 Asbestos Abatement and Florida Statute 376.60 Asbestos Removal Program Inspection and Notification Fee.

If more than 260 linear feet, 60 square feet, or 1 cubic meter of RACM is to be removed, or any load-bearing structure is to be demolished regardless of whether or not asbestos is present, the Contractor shall submit to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) a “Notice of Asbestos Renovation and Demolition Form” [FDEP form 62-257.900(1)]. This notice shall be submitted 10 working days prior to demolition. A copy of this notification shall be provided to the CO and the NASA Environmental Assurance Branch. This notice shall be submitted for asbestos abatement and/or demolition of any load-supporting structural member. The State asbestos removal program requirements of FS 376.60 and the renovation or demolition notice requirements of the NESHAP 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M, as embodied in FAC 62-257 are included in this form. If a project will disrupt construction materials in any way, an asbestos survey must be completed.

Asbestos materials must be handled, packaged, and labeled and disposed of per EPA 40 CFR 61 and OSHA Construction Standards 29 CFR 1926.1101. All regulated asbestos waste shall be disposed of at the Brevard County Landfill or similarly permitted disposal facility. Non-friable asbestos can be disposed of at the KSC Schwartz Road Landfill with proper approval paperwork in accordance with KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Schwartz Road Landfill Operations.” This is applicable for asbestos waste that is not subject to other regulatory requirements such as hazardous waste. These wastes should be evaluated and managed through the PWQTRP process.

J-2-16 NOISE AND DUST CONTAINMENT (MAR 2014)

Special measures (water suppression) shall be taken by the Contractor to limit the noise and dust migration during demolition and construction activities.

J-2-17 INORGANIC ZINC (IOZ) PAINT WASTE MANAGEMENT

IOZ paint must be segregated and managed as hazardous waste. Prior to generating any waste stream, the Contractor must provide all SDS’s and a description of waste generating processes to the assigned Environmental Point of Contact (EPOC) at least two (2) weeks prior to generating wastes. The EPOC will submit PWQs to the KSC Waste Management Office. The KSC Waste Management Office will issue a TRP that lists acceptable storage container types and provides specific marking/labeling instructions. Contractor must provide a 5 psi pressure relief vent for use on all waste drums containing IOZ waste. Contractor will be provided a log for completion monthly noting amount of paint mixed, applied, and leftover generated. Provide completed log to EPOC for forwarding to KSC Waste Management Office.

J-2-18 CONTINUITY, TEMPORARY UTILITIES AND EXISTING UTILITY SYSTEMS

Facilities adjacent to the work site will be fully occupied by government and government contractor employees during the project. Disruption of services shall be done in such a way to minimize the impact on building occupants. All utilities that are considered part of the demolition and affect the distribution of service into adjacent facilities and areas must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer prior to disconnecting existing utilities. Outages shall be planned and coordinated in accordance with KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Utility Outage, Energized Electrical Work, Electrical Hazard Analysis, and Excavation Permits.” This includes utilities, such as, but not limited to: HVAC, Electric, Fire Alarm, Fire Protection, Water and Plumbing. When utility services are interrupted, the Contractor shall provide temporary generators, HVAC and other temporary utility provisions to maintain continuity of utility services to affected facilities and areas.

J-2-19 CONTRACTOR ACCESS

Access to existing facilities for coordination of work shall be provided on an as needed basis only with prior approval from the contracting officer. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer a minimum of 7 days prior to requiring such access.

J-2-20 NASA EMPLOYEE ACCESS, ENTRANCES AND WALKWAYS

The Contractor shall take steps to maintain full and open access to the existing facilities at all times for Government Employees. Construction and demolition work that will impact the exterior of the work area (adjacent walkways, parking, etc.) shall be clearly identified in all adjacent areas that work is taking place above or near this location.

J-2-21 USE OF SHAREPOINT

This project will use a government provided SharePoint website for the electronic submittal and repository of most project documentation required by the contract, including, but not limited to, shop drawings, safety plans, environmental plans, demolition plans, certifications, proposals, deviation waivers, pay requests, requests for proposals, and requests for information. In order to accomplish this, the contractor shall designate two administrators, with up to date IT security training, and maintain IT resources that will preserve the integrity of the KSC security firewall.

When certification of fulfilling these requirements is received by the government, the government will provide the contractor Cisco VPN software to install on its computers for logging into the SharePoint system and the two administrators will be provided RSA SecurID tokens. The vast majority of documents to be submitted in SharePoint will require the Contractor to use the latest edition of Adobe Acrobat software. Microsoft Explorer will also be required for SharePoint web access.

J-2-22 AS-BUILTS DURING CONSTRUCTION

The Contractor is responsible for providing a full set of construction as-builts at the completion of the project. The Contractor is required to include as-built drawing status and completion percentage in the construction schedule and all schedule submittals. As-built status and submittal is a requirement and on all pay request submittals. As-built drawings or redline drawings shall be readily available at all times on the jobsite, in the prime contractor’s possession, for review by the Government, inspectors, or other authorized personnel.

J-2-23 LOW VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Low Voltage Electrical Work at KSC

These requirements apply to all electrical work performed on low voltage systems (1,000 volts or less) that are not located in explosive (Class 1 Div. II) environments.

1. General Electrical Work Requirements

• All electrical work shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) in effect at the date of contract award.

• In addition to the bonding and grounding requirements of the National Electrical Code, all electrical equipment shall be bonded and grounded per KSC-STD-E-0012, Standard for Facility Grounding and Lightning Protection.

• All materials required for this project shall be supplied by the Contractor unless otherwise specified in this document.

• Electrical work on energized equipment is not permitted; de-energize equipment and verify as de-energized before starting work. Coordinate power outages with the Contracting Officer, or designated representative and all Stakeholders in advance of outage. Comply with all power outage and working hour restrictions applicable to this project.

• All electrical circuits associated with this work shall be field verified prior to starting work. If any anomalies are detected the Contractor shall bring them to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to the start of work.

• Existing conditions shall be recorded in the presence of the Contracting Officer, or designated representative, showing conditions of adjacent areas in locations where work will be performed. Stated conditions shall be verified prior to start of work.

• The contractor shall become familiar with areas and verify conditions of this project and shall furnish all non-GFE hardware and associated equipment necessary to complete the required work.

• Work shall be accomplished by workers skilled in low voltage electrical work. All installation shall be made so that there is no degradation of equipment during installation.

• Electrical work shall be performed so as not to interfere with other trades working concurrently.

• Perform minor touch-up painting of finished wall areas disturbed by the work associated with this project and visible from normally occupied areas of the facility. Match existing finishes as closely as possible.

2. Electrical Equipment and Installation Requirements

• All materials furnished for this project shall be listed as UL approved except the Maintenance Isolation Switches (MIS).

• Where feeders or branch circuits pass through a junction box, pull box, panel or common raceway that is accessible, the phase, neutral, and ground conductors shall be labeled to indicate the panel, circuit and phase from which they are fed. Phase color coding shall be as defined in Table 1 and/or Table 2 herein.

• All penetrations through walls and ceilings shall be sealed and fire-stopped per NFPA 101 requirements. Provide fire stop location and detail drawings as part of the Preconstruction Submittals.

• Install grounding wire (green insulation) in all raceways and bond all enclosures, boxes, and all non-current carrying equipment. The use of conduit and raceways as the ground conductor is not permitted. Install insulated bushing at all conduit terminations.

• All hardware for bonding and grounding shall be stainless steel, zinc plated steel, or nickel- plated steel.

3. Conductor Requirements

• All conductors shall be copper. Conductors larger than #8 AWG shall be stranded unless otherwise specified.

• All insulation on conductors shall be THHN or THWN-2 except as noted on the drawings, 600 volt and marked with wire size in AWG.

• The use of split-bolts is not permitted for joining conductors. Utilize insulated tap connectors (e.g. “Polaris Connector” or approved equal) for joining conductors. The use of wire nuts is permitted only for #12 AWG or smaller conductors.

• Provide conductor identification that meets the requirements of NFPA 70, Articles 200.6, 210.5(C), and 250.119. Conductors shall have factory-applied color impregnated insulation for phase, neutral, and ground. The insulation color scheme shall be in accordance with the tables below:

Table 1 Table 2 120/208 VAC Systems 277/480 VAC Systems

Conductor Color Conductor Color Phase A Black Phase A Brown Phase B Red Phase B Orange Phase C Blue Phase C Yellow Neutral White Neutral Gray Ground Green Ground Green

4. Conduit Requirements

• Field route all conduit installed as part of the contract. The choice of location of fittings to be used for installing and supporting conduit is at the discretion of the Contractor, but shall meet NFPA 70 requirements. The Contractor will determine the conduit route so that the most efficient and practical path is achieved.

• Conduit shall be routed above existing ceilings where ceiling systems exist.

• When metal conduit is installed, fiber bushings shall be installed at all conduit joints, couplings, and fittings prior to pulling conductors through the conduit in order to protect conductor insulation during wire pulls.

• When installing threaded conduit fittings to sheet metal enclosures provide enough thread to ensure a minimum of one full turn of thread protrudes from bottom of fully tightened locknut.

• Vertical conduit runs shall be inside existing wall systems unless otherwise stated in the statement of work portion of the contract.

• All conduit routed in facility shall be rigid metal conduit (RMC). EMT may be used in above ceiling spaces and areas not subject to mechanical abuse. Polyvinylchloride (PVC) conduit is not permitted.

• RGS conduit fittings and couplings shall be thread type. EMT conduit shall use only compression fittings and couplings. Set-screw type fittings and couplings are not permitted.

• All conduit installed below grade shall be Schedule 80 PVC. Transition of below-grade conduit into above grade exterior conduit or through facility walls shall be made not less than 18 inches above grade or finished floor, as applicable.

• All above-grade conduit installed on facility exteriors shall be rigid metal conduit (RMC) and shall be painted per KSC…