B08_Att_01_Specifications_140P8626R0003.pdf

MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

CALIFORNIA

CONLON ROAD STREAM STABILIZATION PMIS NO. 253456

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

January 2025 Exp. 3/31/26

1/25/2025

Edited by Darren Fong, GOGA Aquatic Ecologist February 8, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Technical Specifications

Muir Woods National Monument, Golden Gate Natural Recreation Area, California Conlon Road Stream Stabilization PMIS 253456

01 11 00 Summary of Work 1-6 01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items 1-4 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 1-10 01 32 16 Construction Schedule 1-10 01 33 23 Submittal Procedures 1-6 01 33 23 List of Submittals 1-6 01 35 23 Safety Requirements 1-6 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 1-10 01 45 00 Environmental Protection 1-19 01 51 00 Temporary Services 1-4 01 54 00 Traffic Controls 1-6 01 57 23 Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (UPPP) 1-8 01 57 23 Template for Under an Acre Pollution Prevention Plan (UPPP) 1-10 01 67 01 Imported Soils and Rock 1-6 01 71 23 Field Engineering and Layout 1-8 01 73 40 Execution 1-4 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 1-10 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 1-4 01 89 31 Soil Management 1-2 02 41 13 Selective Demolition 1-4 31 05 16 Rock Work 1-4 31 10 00 Site Clearing 1-2 31 20 00 Earth Moving 1-6 31 23 16 Excavation 1-4

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.0 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Work Covered by the Contract Documents.

2. Actions Integral to the Work: Access and Sequencing.

3. Permissible Work Windows .

4. Work by Others under other contracts.

5. Government Furnished Materials.

6. Contractor use of Premises and Staging Areas.

7. Public use of site.

8. Work Restrictions.

9. Special Construction Requirements.

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Location: Muir Woods National Monument, Marin County, within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), a unit of the National Park Service (NPS). Muir Woods is a protected old-growth redwood forest.

B. Most of the work is within the channel and channel banks of Conlon Creek and its tributary.

C. This Project is a composite of one drawing set, Conlon Creek Stream Stabilization, February 2026, and a single set of specifications.

D. Site Access: Access to the staging area for the Contractor shall be the entrance to the Conlon Parking Lot.

E. The Work occurs in the creek channel and embankments as well as the adjoining tributary channel:

1. Conlon Creek:

a. If surface flows present, install water diversion system and maintain dewatered work zone through construction.

b. Conduct site preparations including salvaging of native plants, clearing and grubbing

c. Remove and dispose of existing culvert now exposed in the creek bed.

d. Remove and dispose of three existing rock and concrete headwalls and metal trash rack.

e. Remove existing trees and re-use as shown on the Drawings.

f. Remove existing rock slope protection (RSP) materials from failed channel crossing and place in tributary channel as directed.

g. Grade channel and channel banks as shown on Drawings. Excess bank materials generated shall be placed in tributary channel while native gravels used where Drawings indicate enginereed streambed materials.

h. Grade channel bed and toes of banks.

i. Install rock weirs and grade control structures as shown on the drawings.

j. Install salvaged native plants.

k. Install permanent erosion control measures (e.g., erosion control blanket, fiber rolls, and pine duff) after finish grading.

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2. Tributary to Conlon Creek:

a. Conduct site preparations including salvaging of native plants as directed by CO and clearing and grubbing

b. Bury RSP removed from Conlon Creek channel in tributary channel bottom.

c. Place and compact soils generated from excavation of Conlon Creek channel in tributary channel to the lines and grades shown in the Drawings.

d. Excavate and place Rock Slope Protection materials at the rock control structures shown on the drawings.

e. Install permanent erosion control measures (e.g., erosion control blanket, fiber rolls, and pine duff) after finish grading.

F. All the items shown in these specifications and drawings will be constructed under a single prime contract.

G. Items which are integral to this contract are described below:

1. Access Management and Protections

a. The Pump House staging area is accessible to Contractor vehicles and equipment.

b. The only road suitable to import equipment on oversized vehicles is via State Hwy

1. Caltrans has restrictions and requirements for oversized vehicles on a segment of this road. Caltrans will likely require a permit and California Highway Patrol escorts for an oversized vehicle, both of which require substantial advance submittals and scheduling. The Contractor shall apply to Caltrans for a permit, if needed, as soon as reasonably possible after contract award to avoid delays in the Work and to enable completion of the work within the permissible work window (Section 01 54 00 Traffic Control).

c. A separate temporary water diversion system is required for work within Conlon Creek. Equipment may not enter a channel Work Zone until it is dewatered by the Contractor, with fish removed by NPS (Section 01 45 00 Environmental Protection).

2. Work Window

a. The work items in this Contract shall be carefully sequenced and managed by the

Contractor to complete the project in the permissible construction window.

b. The permissible work window for equipment in the channel or on creek banks is

June 15 to Oct. 15.

c. Equipment work in the Staging Area and Conlon stockpile site and handwork on channel banks is permissible after October 31.

d. Substantial precipitation events have occurred in September and October and could temporarily prevent work in the creek during such events. The Contractor shall leave float for possible temporary delays in the initial project schedule.

3. Sequencing

a. This project requires careful advance sequencing and on-going attention to sequencing of on-site actions.

b. The layout of water diversion pipes requires careful planning to avoid or minimize the need to relocate the diversion pipe during work because actions and/or access routes occur on both banks in all Work Zones, per drawings. See Section 01 45 00, Environmental Protection.

c. Some actions in one Work Zone are integrated with actions in a different Work Zone, per drawings, such as:

a. Excess soil excavated from Conlon Creek channel shall be placed in adjoining tributary channel as fill.

b. Existing RSP at failed Conlon Avenue creek crossing shall be excavated and placed in tributary channel.

4. Environmental Protections

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a. Environmental protections of the channel bed and banks, water quality, downstream flows, ground surface, endangered species, vegetation, trees, and trails are a critical component of all aspects of this work (Section 01 45 00 Environmental Protection).

b. Environmental protections are required as an on-going component of the work.

5. Work by Others During Contract Period

a. Work may be conducted by Others in other locations within Muir Woods during the work period.

1.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS

A. Government will furnish products indicated.

NPS has an existing stockpile of riprap and backing rock (Class 1-2). The contractor can take and use the backing rock for this project.

1.3 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES, STAGING AREA AND ROADS

A. General: Contractor shall have full use of the areas identified in construction documents, with strict limits to the boundaries of disturbance for construction operations. The Contractor shall only use areas identified in Drawings for staging, access, ramps, stockpiling, equipment storage and any other work activities unless additional areas are identified in an approved Access Plan.

The Contractor shall keep the existing steel gate that separates public parking from Conlon Ave construction site closed when not in use.

B. Staging Area:

a. The rock and soil stockpile area and pumphouse staging area can be uses as staging areas. Contractor actions for safety, pedestrian and traffic management and communications are required during use of staging areas (Section 01 45 00 Traffic).

b. Traffic back-ups can be avoided by arriving before visitor hours. The Contractor may access the site outside of visitor hours, but use of artificial lighting is prohibited.

C. Supplemental Staging Areas

a. Small staging areas for materials is available at the location shown on the Drawings.

b. The Contractor shall review drawings and if necessary propose modifications as part of a Pre-Construction Access Plan Submittal (Section 01 45 00 Environmental Protection).

c. Turn-outs along Panoramic Highway may be available for material transfers or similar uses if the Contractor obtains an encroachment permit from the Marin County Department of Public Works.

d. If turn-outs are to be used, use only turn-outs on the east side of Panoramic Highway, adjacent to NPS property, between Highway 1 and Muir Woods Road.

D. Existing Utilities

a. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs to a utility, repair utility at no additional expense to the Government.

b. NPS utilities may not be located by commercial services.

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c. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility.

E. Nonsmoking Site: Smoking is not permitted at the project site.

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

G. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment. The Contractor shall identify and follow all pertinent Caltrans and/or Marin County requirements for large vehicles and hauling on San Pedro Road, Highway 1 and Muir Woods Road. During movement of its vehicles on the roads, the Contractor is responsible for providing safe conditions for other drivers.

H. Any waste generated shall be removed daily from the work zone within Muir Woods. The Contractor shall keep all waste and contaminants contained at the staging area and shall use wildlife-proof trash receptacles with lids. Uneaten human food and trash shall not remain exposed in the work zone or staging area. The Contractor shall ensure that all workers dispose of food scraps, paper wrappers, food containers, cans, bottles, and other trash are deposited in covered or closed trash containers. The trash containers will be removed from the project site at the end of each working day.

I. Parking: Day-to-day parking for construction staff is available at the Nursery Lot shown on the Drawings.

1.6 PUBLIC USE OF SITE

A. The construction site is not open to the public and shall be signed accordingly by Contractor to prevent unwanted access.

B. The park will be open to visitors at 8 AM seven days per week during the work period, including holidays.

C. Visitors reserve and pay for parking spaces, including those in the Conlon lot. The Contractor shall conduct operations to ensure the least disruptions to the public. Any actions that would impact visitor parking need to be disclosed in advance to the CO

D. Visitation rates are typically highest during summer months. The lowest visitation rates during the work period are typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays after Labor Day.

E. Visitor vehicular traffic often backs up on Muir Woods Road at the entrance to the main lot and the nearby annex parking lot, where contracted parking attendants check parking reservations.

1.7 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours:

1. Work shall be performed during daylight working hours Monday through Friday or on weekends.

2. Weekend and Federal Holiday Work may be permitted with at least 48 hours notice to the

COR..

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1.8 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. NPS will be responsible for biological, archeological, and Tribal monitoring required in specifications and regulatory permits. No persons working for the Contractor shall handle, harass, capture, or disturb federally listed salmonid or frog species. These actions are defined as “take” in the Biological Opinions and are prohibited, per Section 01450, Environmental Protection.

B. The Contractor shall be aware that representatives of regulatory agencies will probably visit the site during construction. Regulatory personnel are permitted on the site at all times without advance notice.

C. The Contractor shall be aware that representatives of the Press or other media may visit during the work.

D. The Contractor shall be held responsible for fines or civil liabilities imposed by Regulatory Agencies as a result of the Contractor’s actions.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION - Not Used

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DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

SECTION 01 27 00 DEFINITION OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

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

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

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3.1 LIST OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

A. Contract Line Item No. 001 – Mobilization and Demobilization (Lump Sum)

1. Pre-construction submittals and meetings.

2. Set-up, removal and restoration of staging areas.

3. Wash all equipment and tools prior to bringing to Park to ensure all invasive seeds are removed.

4. Import and export of equipment and materials.

5. Caltrans Permit and California Hwy Patrol escorts, as needed, for oversized vehicles on

Hwy 1.

6. On-site meetings and submittals during construction.

7. Coordination with NPS for closures or actions that impact visitors.

8. Traffic management on an as-needed basis (e.g., as heavy equipment transport comes into the visitor parking lot.

9. Install and maintain temporary facilities; remove prior to contract closeout.

10. Install and maintain UPPP actions.

11. Contract Close out documentation.

12. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

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

B. Contract Line Item No. 002 – Install, Operate, and Maintain Dewatering and Water Diversion Systems (Lump Sum)

1. Install and operate water diversion systems for Conlon Creek to maintain a dewatered channel during the work.

2. Coordinate, as necessary with NPS for fish removal and fish protections during drawdown.

3. Monitor, document and report turbidity and water levels.

4. Establish methods to avoid discharge of turbid water from work zones during the work.

5. Remove all materials and equipment for water diversions after work is completed.

6. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

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

C. Contract Line Item No. 003 – Selective Demolition (Lump Sum)

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1. Construct access and protection measures both at Conlon Creek and Tributary, to conduct work in the channel, per requirements, and remove/repair after channel work is completed. Clear pre-existing vegetation and duff in Conlon Creek and Tributary and on banks as needed. Salvage plants and temporarily stockpile as directed by NPS. Stockpile duff material for later application as erosion control.

2. Remove existing Rock Slope Protection (RSP) from channel bottom at existing road crossing and place in Tributary channel as directed.

3. Remove and dispose of existing culvert segment.

4. Remove existing trees intact, including root wads, identified on Drawings to be removed.

5. Remove and dispose of existing rock and concrete headwalls from channel.

6. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

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

D. Contract Line Item No. 004 - Earthmoving, Construction of Weirs, Ramp and Apron (Lump Sum)

1. Earthmoving

a. Provide survey grades and slope stakes as needed to define limits of construction, location of rock weirs, flow control structures and each segment of the work.

b. Grade Conlon Creek Channel per Drawings and recompact subgrade materials to specified density.

c. Place and consolidate engineered streambed materials through each reach of Conlon Creek.

d. Place and compact excavated materials from Conlon Creek to the lines and grades shown on the Drawings.

e. Install salvaged tree trunks and root wads.

f. Grade Tributary Channel per Drawings and recompact subgrade materials to specified density.

g. Place and compact excess native materials excavated from Conlon Creek in

Tributary channel per lines and grades on Drawings.

h. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

2. Rock Weirs

a. Excavate as needed to place rock weirs to the lines, grades and elevations shown on the Drawings.

b. Place rock weirs #1 - #6 to the lines, grades and elevations shown on the

Drawings.

c. Place rock weirs, five each, in Tributary Channel to the lines, grades and elevations shown on the Drawings.

d. Backfill and compact materials to the lines, grades and elevations shown on the drawings.

e. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

3. Construct Rock Ramp and Apron

a. Construct rock ramp and Apron including placement of 48-inch boulders to the lines, grades and elevations shown on the Drawings.

b. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

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H. Contract Line Item No. 005 – Permanent Erosion Control Treatments and Plantings (Lump Sum)

1. After finish grading, replant salvaged plants per direction of NPS

2. After finish grading, install erosion control blanket to the areas shown on the Drawings.

3. After finish grading, install fiber rolls to the areas shown on the Drawings.

4. After finish grading, install pine duff or wood slash to the areas shown on the

Drawings.

5. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

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

3.2 LIST OF BID OPTIONS

A. Bid Option A. Haul Excess Soils to landfill (per Cubic Yard)

1. Haul excess soil not used or usable in construction of the stream stabilization elements from the project site.

2. Quantities to be off-hauled or exported may range from zero (0) to 465 CY, as shown on

Sheet.

3. Measurement for payment will be based on tickets from landfill.

4. Payment will be made at the Bid Unit price.

B. Bid Option B. Prepare As-Built Drawings (Lump Sum)

1. Conduct topographic surveys of finish grade in all areas of work in the channel and on banks, including buried rock.

2. Topographic surveys should have minimum 0.07ft (2cm) local accuracy.

3. Show extent of buried rock, tie-backs and similar features.

4. Follow specifications for surveying and presentation requirements.

5. Prepare draft and final versions.

6. Measurement for payment will be percent complete.

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

C. Bid Option C. Import Rock for Engineered Streambed Material (per Cubic Yard)

1. Import rock material from suitable source (See Section 01 67 00 below)

2. Quantities to be imported may range from zero (0) to 80 CY, as shown on Sheet.

3. Payment will be made at Bid Unit price.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION

SECTION 01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations on Project including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Construction Coordination.

2. Sequencing Planning.

3. Requests for Information (RFIs).

4. Project meetings.

5. Environmental Coordination.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 01 32 16 Construction Schedule

2. Section 01 45 00 Environmental Protection

3. Section 01 71 23 Engineering and Layout

4. Section 01 73 40 Execution

5. Section 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management

6. Section 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

1.2 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

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

1. Schedule construction actions in sequence required to obtain the best results where one part of the Work depends on a different part of the Work.

2. Coordinate Work actions to retain access for equipment in each part of a Work Zone and to complete actions with minimal areas of impact.

3. Make adequate provisions to accommodate work actions scheduled for later in the construction period.

4. Where availability of space is limited, coordinate sequence of actions to allow an efficient progression of activities and access for related installation, construction, earthwork or other activities.

5. Coordinate work to have least amount of disturbed area exposed for storm water protection.

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

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

1. Preparation of Master Contractor's Construction Schedule and subsequent Weekly

Construction Schedules.

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2. Preparation of the Schedule of Values.

3. Installation and removal of temporary facilities and controls.

4. Delivery and processing of submittals.

5. Progress meetings.

6. Pre-installation conferences.

7. Scheduled deliveries, especially by oversized vehicles.

8. Project closeout activities.

9. Securing of necessary permits and compliance reporting with regulatory requirements.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Division 01 documents: The following items shall be submitted a minimum of one week prior to the Preconstruction Conference, unless timing of submittal is otherwise specified.

Contracting Officer will notify Contractor of tentative date for the Pre-Construction Conference.

1. Letter designating Project Superintendent(s).

2. Construction Baseline Schedule.

3. A comprehensive breakdown of the Schedule of Values, incorporating cost breakdowns by Contract Line Items and specific categories as requested by the CO.

4. A list of Subcontractors and their roles for this project.

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

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

7. Site-Specific Safety Plan.

8. A draft and final Dewatering and Water Diversion Plan (per Section 01 45 00).

9. Draft and Final Access Plan.

10. Quality Control Plan.

11. Traffic Management Plan

12. Copy of Caltrans permit application for oversized vehicles, if needed.

13. Waste Management Plan.

14. Copies of letters notifying subcontractors of UPPP requirements and UPPP signature pages from each subcontractor demonstrating that the UPPP has been read and accepted for this work.

15. Spill Prevention and Refueling Plan.

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

C. Some items listed shall be provided in draft for review by NPS prior to the Pre-Construction Conference, with a final revised version due before the Pre-Construction Conference. See Table 1 Section 01 33 23 List of Submittals.

D. If all of these documents have not been received one week prior to the scheduled Pre- Construction Conference date, the conference will be cancelled, Notice to Proceed will not be issued, and the Contracting Officer will consider other contractual remedies. Work shall not commence until written Notice to Proceed has been issued.

E. The Contractor may chose to provide electronic Project Management software program with either automatic or supplemental email notifications to the CO and COR, for submittals. If

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Project Management software is used, the Government must have access behind all the firewalls.

1.4 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI utilizing Form CM-16.

The Contractor shall provide notice to the CO and COR via email when an RFI has been submitted.

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

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

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

1. RFI number, numbered sequentially.

2. Date.

3. RFI subject.

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

5. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

6. Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

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

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

8. Contractor's signature.

9. Requested date for response.

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

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

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

C. RFI: Submit RFI’s on Form CM-16 as follows:

1. Enter the project name and RFI No in the header.

2. Enter the details of the question and attach related documents.

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

1. The following are not considered to be RFIs:

a. Requests for approval of submittals.

b. Requests for approval of substitutions.

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

d. Requests for coordination information already indicated in the Contract Documents.

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

f. Requests for interpretation of Engineer’s actions on submittals.

g. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately prepared RFIs.

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

3. CO's action on RFIs may result in the need for a change to the Contract Time or the Contract Sum. All contract changes will be processed following the terms and conditions of the contract.

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1.5 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Preconstruction Conference: Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an meeting with Contractor, it has not yet been determined if this meeting will be on-site or held virtually. The meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

1. Roles & Responsibilities/ Lines of Authority.

2. Park rules and regulations.

3. Jobsite Safety.

4. Resolution of comments on required Division 01 documents.

5. Coordination of Subcontractors.

6. Labor law application.

7. Modifications.

8. Payments to Contractor.

9. Payroll reports.

10. Contract time.

11. Liquidated damages.

12. Contractor Performance Evaluation.

13. Notice to proceed.

14. Correspondence procedures.

15. Environmental requirements.

16. Interactions with NPS Biologists (Fish, Vegetation, Bio-Monitor).

17. Interactions with archeologist.

18. Interactions with Work by Others.

19. Visitor Access Management.

20. Acceptance/rejection of work.

21. Progress meetings.

22. Submittal procedures.

23. As-constructed drawings.

24. Saturday, Sunday, and holiday work.

25. Value engineering.

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

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

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

2. Meeting minutes. The Contractor shall prepare minutes of weekly minutes and distribute them in draft form a minimum of two days before the next weekly meeting. Minutes may be submitted via Project Management software (Part 2).

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

a. Approval of minutes of previous meetings.

b. Submittal status.

c. Review of delivery schedules.

d. Construction Schedule update (provide updated CPM). Submit schedule update on

Project Management Software and, if internet access on site is limited during meetings, on paper at the meetings, if requested by COR.

e. Work in progress and projected, including:

1) Advance review of access before entering new Work Zone.

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2) Advance review of technical requirements for earthwork.

3) Advance review of layout and installation sequence of Large Wood.

f. Advance communications for traffic control and trail closures.

g. Inspections of work in progress and projected.

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

i. Modifications.

j. Status of Project Record Drawings.

k. Other business relating to work.

C. Pre-Work Conferences: Conduct a pre-work conference at Project site before each new construction activity that requires on-site coordination with the COR and/or Project Engineer, such as dewatering of each work zone, layout, grading, excavation, large woody debris installation, review of access routes, plant salvage.

1. Attendees: Attendees will vary by action. At a minimum, they shall include Contractor and COR. Other attendees may include NPS Fish Biologist(s), Vegetation Manager, Biological Monitor and/or Project Engineer. Advise COR of scheduled meeting dates.

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

a. Environmental Protections.

b. Contract Documents.

c. Options.

d. Submittals.

e. Related RFIs.

f. Related Change Orders.

g. Purchases.

h. Deliveries.

i. Possible conflicts.

j. Compatibility requirements.

k. Time schedules.

l. Weather limitations.

m. Compatibility of materials.

n. Acceptability of substrates.

o. Temporary facilities and controls.

p. Space and access limitations.

q. Regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

r. Testing and inspecting requirements.

s. Coordination with other work.

t. Protection of adjacent work.

u. Protection of construction and personnel.

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

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

5. Do not proceed with work if the conference cannot be successfully concluded. Initiate whatever actions are necessary to resolve impediments to performance of the Work and reconvene the conference at earliest feasible date.

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1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION

A. Contractor’s Environmental Manager: Designate an on-site party responsible for overseeing the Contractor’s conformance to environmental goals for the project and implementing procedures for environmental protection.

1. Qualifications: Minimum 3 years Construction experience on projects of similar size and scope; with environmental procedures similar to those of this project; must be familiar with environmental regulations applicable to construction operations.

2. Responsibilities: Responsibilities shall include:

a. Compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local environmental regulations, including maintaining required documentation.

b. Ensure all relevant work is coordinated with biological monitoring at the appropriate time.

c. Implementation of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (UPPP).

d. Present an overview of environmental issues and summarize site specific procedures relating to management plans at the Preconstruction conference.

e. Training for Contractor personnel in accordance with their position requirements.

f. Monitoring and documentation of environmental procedures.

B. Perform project quality control in accordance with requirements specified in Related Sections, including:

1. Quality Requirements.

2. Regulatory Requirements.

3. Noise & Acoustics Management.

4. Protection of creek water quality and water levels.

5. Protection of listed species at the site.

6. Storm Water Pollution Prevention.

7. Construction Waste Management.

C. Contractor’s Environmental Training Program: In addition to an NPS training for workers, per Section 01 4500, the Contractor shall conduct an environmental training for workers performing work on the project site. Training shall include the following:

1. Overview of environmental issues related to the Project, including endangered species, turbidity control, measures to prevent equipment from spreading weed seeds and others.

2. Review of site specific procedures and management plans:

a. Wash equipment and tools to remove invasive seeds prior to bringing to Park.

b. Noise & Acoustics Management.

c. Dewatering and Water Diversion.

d. Access Plan.

e. Spill Prevention.

f. Refueling and Equipment Repairs.

g. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention.

h. Protection of plants.

i. Traffic Management.

j. Visitor Access Management.

3. Compliance with environmental regulations: As specified in Regulatory Requirements.

Submit Contractor 40 CFR employee training records upon request of Contracting Officer.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PROGRAM (OPTIONAL)

The Contractor may provide a Project Management Program with real-time work management features that support Task Management, Team Collaboration and Document Management.

If used, the project management program shall be software stored, managed and processed on a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet in which software is accessed online via subscription. The program must be accessible by the Government without the Government needing to download anything to a Government computer. The program must be compliant with all Government IT security protocols.

The program must allow the downloading of files that can be opened without subscribing to the program or special permissions. Example programs include but are not limited to: Project Team, Procore; Wrike;

etc.

Access to the website, from any internet-connected device, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, is required for all project participants and collaborators at no additional costs.

Data Ownership: The Government shall retain ownership of all data. The system shall permit stakeholders the ability to download a copy of the data at any time. Within 14 days of Substantial Completion the Contractor shall download all stored data and email it to the Contracting Officer and COR. In addition, the Government shall be able to access the site up to 3 months after issuance of Substantial Completion.

The CO shall determine permission and access for each party.

The Contractor shall establish and submit personnel security requirements for Project Management Program staff to the Government for review and approval.

At a minimum, program features shall include:

A. Project Document Management:

1. Unlimited Storage.

2. Unlimited Users.

3. Document Tracking - disposition of documents in review, pending actions from users per workflow, revisions, etc.

4. Document and Folder Permissions granted to administrators who can choose the level of access and permissions for users per each project.

a. Administrators will be Owner/National Park Service (NPS) personnel.

b. Users will include NPS personnel and external project personnel.

c. External NPS entities include the Construction Contractor (Contractor), and

Architect-Engineer (AE).

5. Provide access to the program 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, except for maintenance activities. Maintenance activities shall be coordinated to occur outside of normal working hours, with email notification to users at least 48 hours prior to any activities that limit user document access.

6. Ability to reference/link/tag project documents to other project documents to establish a record link.

7. Allow for the search of names, description, document type, document disposition, and contents of documents within the documents tool.

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8. Provide ability for administrators and permissible users to cancel a workflow and/or identify documents as obsolete.

9. Promotes ability to manage documents remotely using mobile devices.

10. Promotes ability to manage documents using email only, without logging into/accessing the system.

B. Project Directory/post-log-in view/Dashboard

1. Provide user directory with emails and ability to assign to an organization (i.e. NPS, Contractor, or AE).

2. Provide access to Submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Schedule, Drawings, Specifications, Meeting Minutes, Daily Reports/Logs, and Photographs.

3. Provide a listing or access to a listing or report of and with linkages to submittals, RFIs, tasks, etc. that are pending user action/input including the date the task is due per Submittal or RFI workflows.

C. Submittals:

1. General:

a. Provide ability to upload, download, view, and automatically route Informational and Action Submittal documents per each workflow.

b. Provide user ability to select submittal disposition type when routing.

c. Provide administrators ability to manage user permissions to modify workflow duration dates and default review periods per each project.

d. Provide administrators ability to manage user permissions to modify email notification settings to include other users per each project.

e. Provide notifications when an item becomes a user’s responsibility including the due date of the item and ability to provide more frequent notifications as selected by administrators.

f. Provide ability to sort submittals by specification section, information or action submittal, date, or submittal disposition.

g. Provide ability to track and document workflow processes, user action(s), document sent/received times/dates, document disposition etc.

2. Informational Submittals:

a. The Default Informational Submittal Workflow is as follows:

1) Start workflow – Contractor can create/start, then route to NPS.

2) Option for NPS to assign/route to Contractor, or AE.

3) If routed to Contractor, or AE, they route back to NPS.

4) From NPS to Contractor – end workflow.

b. Default Informational Submittal review duration is as shown below, with adjustments to be made based on differing review periods identified in the Project Manual or as determined by the CO or COR:

1) NPS Information Submittal workflow of ten (10) days.

c. The NPS selects the disposition type during their transmittal to the contractor in the workflow, with disposition types as follow:

1) Accept.

2) Reject.

3. Action Submittals:

a. The Default Action Submittal sequential workflow is as follows:

1) Start workflow – Contractor can create/start, then route to NPS.

2) Option for NPS to assign/route to AE or Disapprove and route to Contractor for their re-submittal.

3) If routed to the AE, the AE routes back to NPS.

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4) NPS selects disposition and routes to Contractor – end workflow.

b. Default Action Submittal review durations are as shown below but shall differ where review periods are defined differently in this Project Manual or as determined by the CO or COR.

1) NPS Action Submittal workflow of thirty (30) days.

2) NPS Action Re-Submittal workflow of thirty (30) days.

3) AE review time for Action Submittal workflow of twelve (12) days.

c. The AE selects disposition types during their transmittal in the workflow and the NPS concurs with the transmittal to the contractor in the workflow, with disposition types as follow:

1) Approved.

2) Approved with Notations.

3) Disapproved – Resubmit.

D. RFIs:

1. Provide ability to upload, download, view, and automatically route RFI documents per the following default sequential workflow.

a. Start workflow – Contractor, NPS, or CMR can create/start, then route to NPS.

b. Option for NPS to route back to Contractor or AE.

c. If routed to the AE, the AE routes back to NPS.

d. From NPS to Contractor – end workflow.

2. Provide administrators with the ability to modify workflow duration dates per each project.

a. Default NPS review time for RFI workflow is fourteen (14) days.

b. Default AE review time for RFIs is seven (7) days.

3. Provide administrators ability to modify email notification settings to include other users per each project.

4. Provide notifications when an item becomes a user’s responsibility including the due date of the item and ability to provide more frequent notifications as selected by administrators.

5. Provide ability to track and document workflow processes, user action(s), document sent/received times/dates, etc.

6. Provide ability to track and document review comments and responses.

E. Project Schedule:

1. Provide ability to upload baseline schedule and schedule updates from, but not limited to, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project file formats.

2. Provide ability to view uploaded schedules in Gant or calendar (i.e. user-selectable by year, month, week, and day) formats, including activity starts/ends and milestone dates.

3. Provide ability for users to view multiple project schedules that they have permissions/access to within a view or report.

F. Drawings:

1. Provide ability to upload, download, and view drawings.

G. Specifications:

1. Provide ability to upload, download, and view specifications.

H. Meeting Minutes:

1. Provide ability to upload, download, and view meeting agendas and minutes.

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I. Daily Reports/Logs:

1. Provide ability to upload, download, and view daily logs, site visit memos, inspection reports, testing documents, etc.

J. Punch-List Items:

1. Provide ability to upload, download, and view Punch-List items.

K. Photographs:

1. Provide ability to upload, download, and view photographs.

2. Allow attachment/linking of photos to drawings, punch list items, and other records.

3. Support the capture and upload of photos from mobile devices.

4. Automatically aggregate project photos captured in other documents such as daily logs into the photo album.

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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

SECTION 01 32 16 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section consists of Construction Schedule requirements including but not limited to the following:

1. Quality Assurance and On-Site Preconstruction Meetings.

2. Schedule coordination for Caltrans permit application submittal for oversized vehicles, if to be used.

3. Schedule of Values.

4. Construction Schedule Requirements.

5. Construction Schedule Updates.

6. Time Impact Analysis.

B. Purpose: The purpose of the Construction Schedule is to ensure adequate planning, coordination, scheduling, and reporting during execution of the work by the Contractor. The Construction Schedule will assist the Contractor and Contracting Officer in monitoring the progress of the work, evaluating proposed changes, and processing the Contractor's monthly progress payment.

C. The Contractor shall confirm if access to the site will be limited to weekdays, or available 7 days per week, outside of visitor hours, during daylight hours, subject to restrictions for noise and lighting (Section 01 45 00 Environmental Protection). The park will open to visitors at 8 AM daily, seven days per week and on federal holidays throughout the work period. The park closes to visitors at approximately sunset, which is 8 PM in summer months, 7 PM after Labor Day, 6 PM in October 1, and 5 PM in November.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Activity: A discrete part of a project that can be identified for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling the construction project. Activities included in a construction schedule consume time and resources.

1. Critical activities are activities on the critical path. They must start and finish on the planned early start and finish times.

2. Predecessor Activity: An activity that precedes another activity in the network.

3. Successor Activity: An activity that follows another activity in the network.

B. Cost Loading: The allocation of the Schedule of Values for the completion of an activity as scheduled. The sum of costs for all activities must equal the total Contract Sum, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

C. CPM: Critical path method, which is a method of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on activity relationships. Network calculations determine when activities can be performed and the critical path of Project.

D. Critical Path: The longest connected chain of interdependent activities through the network schedule that establishes the minimum overall Project duration and contains no float.

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E. Float: The measure of leeway in starting and completing an activity.

1. Float: Float is not for the exclusive use or benefit of either the Government or the

Contractor but is jointly owned.

2. Free float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without adversely affecting the early start of the successor activity.

3. Total float is the measure of leeway in starting or completing an activity without adversely affecting the planned Project completion date.

F. Resource Loading: The allocation of manpower and equipment necessary for the completion of an activity as scheduled.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Electronic and Hard Copies: All schedules and reports submitted shall be submitted to NPS in the native electronic file format In addition, if online access is limited during weekly meetings, or as requested by the COR, hard copies shall be provided at each weekly meeting to project team members who will be present.

B. Schedule of Values: After contract award and before the Pre-Construction conference submit a schedule of dollar values based on the Contract Price Schedule.

C. Construction Baseline Schedule: After contract award and three weeks before the Pre- Construction conference, submit a draft baseline schedule, large enough to show entire schedule for entire construction period. Submit a revised Construction Baseline Schedule addressing NPS comments one weekday before Pres-Construction Meeting. Submit schedules in an electronic format.

D. CPM Reports: Format for each activity in reports shall contain activity number, activity description, resource loading, original duration, remaining duration, early start date, early finish date, late start date, late finish date, and total float in calendar days.

1. Activity Report: List of all activities sorted by activity number and then early start date, or actual start date if known.

2. Logic Report: List of predecessor and successor tasks for all activities, sorted in ascending order by activity number and then early start date, or actual start date if known.

3. Total Float Report: List of all activities sorted in ascending order of total float.

E. Construction Schedule Updates: After the first two weeks of work on the ground, the Contractor shall provide a full schedule update at the weekly progress update meeting. In all other weekly progress update meetings, the Contractor shall provide a two-week look-ahead schedule. The Contractor shall provide verbal notification of any substantial changes in these schedules, such as work on weekends, activities which require trail closures or monitoring by NPS or similar actions.

F. On or before the 7th workday preceding the progress payment request date, submit estimates of the percent completion of each schedule activity and necessary supporting data. Provide electronic copies.

G. Construction Schedule Revisions and Time Impact Analysis: For each Construction Schedule revision submit electronic copies of a Time Impact Analysis. Each Time Impact Analysis shall

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. If necessary, the Contractor shall participate in up to two on-site meetings with NPS before the Pre-Construction Conference for a review of site requirements and limitations. The on-site meetings shall be utilized to review areas for the Dewatering and Water Diversion Plan, per Section 01 4500 Environmental Protection; access routes per designs, per Section 01 4500 Environmental Protection; staging areas, and similar purposes related to developing a thorough understanding of the project.

B. The Contractor shall utilize the site reviews to prepare Pre-Construction submittals for the Dewatering and Water Diversion Plan and any proposed variations for Access and Staging.

C. The…