B08_Attch_01_OZAR_233690_Specs_100_Pct_PS_E_2023-04-14_rev01.pdf

OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS

Carter, Dent & Shannon Counties, Missouri

PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT

OZAR PMIS NO. 223690

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

100% PS&E

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS

April 14, 2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work

01 26 01 Contract Modification Procedures

01 27 00 Definition of Contract Line Items

01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination

01 32 16 Construction Schedule

01 33 23 Submittal Procedures

01 35 23 Safety Requirements

01 40 00 Quality Requirements

01 42 00 Reference Standards

01 57 23 Temporary Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

01 67 00 Product Requirements

01 73 40 Execution

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal

01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

01 90 00 Acceptance of Work

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Control

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 11.53 Removal of Existing Pavement Markings

32 01 13.63 Chip Seal

32 01 16.71 Cold Milling Asphalt Paving

32 01 16.80 Full Depth Reclamation with Cement

32 01 17.61 Sealing Cracks in Asphalt Paving

32 11 23 Aggregate Base Course

32 12 13.13 Asphalt Tack Coat

32 12 13.15 Asphalt Prime Coat

32 12 16 Asphalt Pavement

32 17 23 Pavement Markings

32 17 23.13 Temporary Pavement Markings and Markers

32 91 19.14 Aggregate Topsoil Course

32 92 20 Seeding

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 01 00 Maintenance of Traffic

DIVISION 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01 11 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

2. Contractor use of premises.

3. Public use of site.

4. Work Restrictions.

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Location: The eight (8) facilities below are located within Ozark National Scenic

Riverways in Carter, Dent, and Shannon Counties, Missouri. Roads and locations within the eight facilities include:

1. Alley Spring

a. Route 0156 (Campground Road)

b. Route 0159 (Boat Launch Road)

c. Route 0161 (Picnic Area Road)

d. Route 0233 (Bluff Hole Road)

e. Route 0414 (Sewer Treatment Plant Road)

f. Route 0415 (Maintenance Area Road/Water Tank Road)

g. Route 0518A (Campground Loop A, including Campsites)

h. Route 0518B (Campground Loop B, including Campsites)

i. Route 0518C (Campground Loop C, including Campsites)

j. Route 0518D (Campground Loop D, including Campsites)

k. Route 0518E (Campground Loop E, including Campsites)

l. Route 0518F (Campground Loop F, including Campsites)

m. Route 0518G (Campground Loop G, including Campsites)

n. Route 0518H (Campground Loop H, including Campsites)

o. Route 0900 (Sewer Treatment Plant Parking)

p. Route 0901 (Boat Launch Road Parking A)

q. Route 0902 (Dump Station Parking)

r. Route 0903 (Ranger Station Parking)

s. Route 0904A (Campground Road Parking A)

t. Route 0904B (Campground Road Parking B “Walk-In Campground”)

u. Route 0904C (Campground Road Parking C “Group Campsites”)

v. Route 0904D (Campground Road Parking D)

w. Route 0904E (Campground Road Parking E)

x. Route 0905 (Picnic Area Road Parking)

y. Route 0906 (Picnic Area River Parking)

z. Route 0907 (Hollow Parking)

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aa. Route 0945A (Campground Parking A)

bb. Route 0945B (Campground Accessible Parking B)

cc. Route 0945C (Campground Parking C)

dd. Route 0945D (Campground Parking D)

ee. Route 0945E (Campground Parking E)

ff. Route 0945F (Campground Bathroom Parking F)

gg. Route 0945G (Campground Bathroom Parking G)

hh. Route 0945H (Campground Parking H)

ii. Route 0991 (Residence Parking)

jj. Route 0992 (Boat Launch Parking B)

2. Baptist Camp

a. Route 0940 (Access Parking)

3. Big Spring

a. Route 0010 (Pea Vine Road)

b. Route 0011 (Campground Road)

c. Route 0111 (Chubb Hollow Road)

d. Route 0112 (Cabin Road)

e. Route 0114 (Picnic Area Loop Road)

f. Route 0115 (Boat Launch Road)

g. Route 0116 (Group Camp Road)

h. Route 0402 (Maintenance Access Road)

i. Route 0405 (Fire Cache Road)

j. Route 0419 (Water Tank Road)

k. Route 0500A (Campground Loop A, including Campsites)

l. Route 0500B (Campground Loop B, including Campsites)

m. Route 0500C (Campground Loop C, including Campsites)

n. Route 0500D (Campground Loop D, including Campsites)

o. Route 0500E (Campground Loop E, including Campsites)

p. Route 0500F (Campground Loop F, including Campsites)

q. Route 0911A (Pea Vine Road Parking A)

r. Route 0911B (Pea Vine Road Parking B)

s. Route 0911C (Pea Vine Road Parking C)

t. Route 0912A (Picnic Area Loop Road Parking A)

u. Route 0912B (Picnic Area Loop Road Parking B)

v. Route 0912C (Picnic Area Loop Road Parking C)

w. Route 0912D (Picnic Area Loop Road Parking D)

x. Route 0912E (Picnic Area Loop Road Parking E)

y. Route 0913 (Boat Launch Road Parking)

z. Route 0914 (Showers Parking)

aa. Route 0915 (RV Dump Station)

bb. Route 0916A (Group/Walk-In Camp Parking A)

cc. Route 0916B (Group/Walk-In Camp Parking B)

dd. Route 0916C (Group/Walk-In Camp Parking C)

ee. Route 0916D (Group/Walk-In Camp Parking D)

ff. Route 0916E (Group/Walk-In Camp Parking E)

gg. Route 0917A (Camp Loops Road Parking A)

hh. Route 0917B (Camp Loops Road Parking B)

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ii. Route 0917C (Camp Loops Road Parking C)

jj. Route 0918 (Sewage Lagoon Parking)

kk. Route 0947A (Campground Bathroom Parking A)

ll. Route 0947B (Campground Bathroom Parking B)

mm. Route 0947C (Campground Bathroom Parking C)

nn. Route 0959 (Chub Hollow Road Parking)

4. Powder Mill

a. Route 0211(Visitor Center Road)

b. Route 0988 (Boat Landing Restroom Parking)

5. Pulltite

a. Route 0148AZ (Campground Road A)

b. Route 0148BZ (Campground Road B)

c. Route 0519 (Floater Camp Road)

d. Route 0941A (Parking A)

e. Route 0941B (Parking B)

f. Route 0952 (Campground Road Parking)

g. Route 0955 (Road Parking)

h. Route 0971 (Lower Shower House Parking)

i. Route 0989 (Campground Road Parking B)

j. Route 0990 (Amphitheater Parking)

6. Round Spring

a. Route 0169 (Campground Road, including Campsites)

b. Route 0069A (Campground Cutoff Road, including Campsites)

c. Route 0170 (Cave Access Road)

d. Route 0171 (Picnic Access Road)

e. Route 0172 (Cluster Campground Road)

f. Route 0173 (Upper River Access Road)

g. Route 0174 (Sewage Treatment Road)

h. Route 0416 (Water Tank Road)

i. Route 0422 (Maintenance/Residence Access Road)

j. Route 0930 (Cave Parking)

k. Route 0931A (Picnic Parking A)

l. Route 0931B (Picnic Parking B)

m. Route 0931C (Picnic Parking C)

n. Route 0932A (Campground Walk-In Campsite Parking)

o. Route 0932B (Campground Restroom Parking)

p. Route 0933 (Upper River Access Parking)

q. Route 0934 (Group Campsite Parking)

r. Route 0935A (Residence Parking A)

s. Route 0935B (Residence Parking B)

t. Route 0935C (Residence Parking C)

u. Route 0935D (Residence Parking D)

v. Route 0935E (Residence Parking E)

w. Route 0935F (Maintenance Parking)

x. Route 0936 (Sewage Lagoon Parking)

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y. Route 0937 (Ranger Station Parking)

z. Route 0938 (Ranger Station Upper Parking)

aa. Route 0944 (Lower River Access Parking)

7. Shawnee Shop

a. Route 0943A (Parking A)

b. Route 0943B (Parking B)

8. Two Rivers

a. Route 0946 (Boat Launch)

b. Route 0956 (Parking)

B. The Work of this contract consists of the following:

1. Pavement improvements and other site improvements at select roads and parking areas within Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

2. The major elements of work include:

a. Mobilization and demobilization.

b. Installation, maintenance and removal of traffic and erosion control measures.

c. Parking lot and road pavement improvements including mill and asphalt concrete pavement (ACP) overlay, chip seal, pavement reclamation, full depth pavement reconstruction, and thin lift asphalt concrete pavement (ACP).

d. Asphalt curb replacement.

e. Asphalt walk replacement.

f. Adjusting pavement to grade.

g. Transition milling.

h. Pavement crack sealing.

i. Striping and pavement markings.

j. Shoulder restoration.

k. Removal and reinstallation of wheel stops and new wheel stops.

l. Accessible parking signage.

C. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract.

1.3 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE

A. General: Contractor’s use of the site for construction operations during the construction period will be limited by restrictions noted herein. Contractor's use of the site is also limited by the

Government's right to perform work or to retain other contractors on portions of Project. The

Contractor shall coordinate his/her work with other contractors working within the project area.

The Contractor shall allow other contractors hired by the Government access and use of the project area insofar as this access does not directly impede the Contractor’s immediate plan of operations.

B. Storage of Materials: Confine storage of materials to staging area locations mutually acceptable to the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall not store any equipment or

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materials within 15 ft of the edge of any active travel lane, unless it is behind temporary concrete barrier that was installed as part of the approved maintenance of traffic plan.

C. Preservation of Natural Features:

1. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

2. Provide temporary barriers to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

3. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval. Consult with Contracting Officer and remove agreed-on roots and branches that interfere with construction.

4. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

5. Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near trees to prevent damage.

D. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

1. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

2. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

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

F. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park

Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment.

1.4 PUBLIC USE OF SITE

A. Contractor shall at all times conduct his operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public. The Contractor’s Traffic Control Plans shall discuss/address ways to minimize impacts to the traveling public and Park visitors.

1.5 CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS

A. At all times, the contractor shall conduct his operations in conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for the National Park Service, and applicable park rules and regulations prescribed by the Park Superintendent.

B. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays or at night may not be performed without prior consent from the Contracting Officer. Submit requests 72 hours in advance of the work to the

Contracting Officer for approval.

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C. No signs or advertisements (except those specified herein) shall be displayed on the construction site or within the park unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.6 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when otherwise indicated.

1. Weekend and NPS Holiday Hours: No work shall be performed on the weekends and

NPS holidays without prior approval.

2. Early Morning Hours: No work shall be performed before 7 a.m. unless approved by the

Contracting Officer.

B. Existing Utilities

1. Existing Utilities: Notify Contracting Officer and utility companies of proposed locations and times for excavation.

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

3. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility. An equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

C. Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by

Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Contracting Officer not less than 48 hours in advance of any proposed utility interruptions.

2. Do not proceed with any utility interruptions without Contracting Officer’s written permission.

3. Disruptions to facilities outside the project limits shall be prevented by investigation of existing utilities and protection during construction. Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with remedy of accidental disruptions to facilities outside the project limits.

1.7 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within the Park will not be permitted.

B. All construction signing, fencing, erosion control measures, and traffic control measures shall be in place before starting construction.

C. Unless specifically designated in the plans and drawings or approved by the Contracting

Officer, a minimum of one lane of two-way alternating traffic shall be maintained at all times during construction.

D. Temporary lane widths shall not be less than 11.0 feet unless otherwise noted in this specification or in the Contract Plans.

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E. The following work restrictions apply:

1. The NPS will allow the closure of up to two (2) campground loops or road sections in any given campground, with a total of up to six (6) loop or road section closures park-wide during the months from October through April.

2. The NPS will allow the closure of only one (1) campground loop or road section in any given campground, with a total of up to two (2) loop or road section closures park-wide during the months from May through September.

3. Work on roadways and parking adjacent to lodge and cabins at Big Springs, including

Cabin Road (Routes 0112 and 0402), shall not be initiated until after March 1, 2024.

F. A 48 hour notice is required for any changes in the approved work schedule.

G. Do not pave or stripe when and if conditions are not suitable for paving and striping work.

H. A 48 hour notice is required for all paving and milling operations.

I. Equipment when not in use shall be shut off to minimize noise and air-pollution.

J. Areas of the Park damaged by the movement of the Contractor's vehicles and equipment, or other construction operations, shall be restored as approved by the Contracting Officer, at no additional expense to the Government.

K. As noted in the list of required submittals in Section 01 33 23 of these specifications, maintenance of traffic plans for the work at each parking lot and road in this project shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to the start of construction.

The Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans shall meet the requirements of Section 34 01 00 of these specifications. Because certain park roads connect to State and County roads, the maintenance of traffic plan shall also be submitted to the appropriate agency as indicated below. Submittals shall be made prior to the start of construction.

Park

Route

Public

Road Agency Requirement

Alley Spring 0156 CR 423 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Alley Spring 0161 CR 308 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Alley Spring 0414 CR 423 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Alley Spring 0415 State Hwy 106 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Alley Spring 0905 CR 308 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Baptist Camp 0940 CR 653 Dent County Informational MOT Plan

Big Spring 0010 State Hwy 103 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Big Spring 0010 State Hwy 103 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Big Spring 0111 State Hwy Z MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Big Spring 0112 State Hwy 103 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Big Spring 0112 State Hwy Z MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Powder Mill 0988 CR 531 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Pulltite 0148AZ CR 356 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Pulltite 0941A CR 356 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Pulltite 0941B CR 356 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

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Round Spring 0169 State Hwy 19 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Round Spring 0172 State Hwy 19 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Round Spring 0173 State Hwy 19 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Round Spring 0174 State Hwy 19 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Round Spring 0416 State Hwy 19 MoDOT MOT Plan, Permit Required

Shawnee Shop 0943A CR 211 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

Shawnee Shop 0943B CR 211 Shannon County Informational MOT Plan

L. Some roads and parking areas have intersecting trails and walks that require passage of pedestrians. The Contractor’s maintenance of traffic plans shall address controls to detour and reroute pedestrian traffic through the work site safely to include a protected walking surface from hot asphalt if necessary.

1.8 SOILS INVESTIGATION REPORT

A. No soils investigation reports are available for this project.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

SECTION 01 26 01 – CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section consists of administrative and procedural requirements for contract modifications.

1.2 DEFINITIONS AND ALLOWANCES

A. Home Office Overhead: Costs incurred in support of all of a contractor’s projects and not attributable to a specific job. The cost for home office overhead is only allowed as a percentage of all direct work excluding profit. The following items represent allowable home office overhead costs identified in Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

1. Rent

2. Utilities

3. Furnishings

4. Office equipment

5. Executive and management staff not exclusively assigned to the project

6. Support, accounting, and administrative staff

7. Preparation of cost proposals, estimating, and schedule analyses connected with

Modifications

8. Estimating and preconstruction services

9. Mortgage costs

10. Real estate and corporate taxes

11. Automobile maintenance and travel costs for home office personnel

12. Home office insurances i.e. structure, automotive, umbrella, flood, etc.

13. Depreciation of equipment and other assets

14. Home office supplies (paper, staples, etc.)

15. Legal services

16. Accounting and data processing

17. Professional fees/registration

B. General Conditions (Field Office Overhead): Management and administrative costs incurred on site for the designated project. Costs associated with preparation of modifications will not be allowed. Costs for these items are to be included only in the general conditions of the modification estimate. Only in the case of a contract time extension are additional general conditions included in modifications. The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating

General Conditions:

1. Project Manager (PM), Assistant Project Manager

2. Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent

3. Quality Control, Safety Officer, Environmental Manager, etc.

4. Engineers

5. Travel, lodging, and per diem (as established by Federal Travel Regulations)

6. Scheduling

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7. Field Office Trailers and associated temporary utilities

8. Field office supplies

a. Mailing and couriers

b. Reproduction costs

c. Storage

d. Phones

e. Computers

f. Copiers

9. Personal vehicles i.e. Superintendent Pickup trucks

C. General Requirements: Costs directly associated with the project and are necessary to perform the actual work of the modification. These costs shall be shown as direct costs in the estimate.

The following items, if applicable, are considered allowable costs for calculating General

Requirements:

1. Hoisting

2. Material handling

3. Temporary fencing

4. Port-a-lets

5. Trash removal, dumpsters

6. Barricades

7. Small tools

8. Safety supplies

9. Scaffolding

10. Daily cleaning

11. Traffic control

12. Temporary signage

13. Temporary heating and power

D. Personnel Costs: Costs included in the modification must only be for General Conditions staff and workers actually present and working on project site. Modification costs for salaried workers are only allowed within the structure of a 40-hour week and no overtime or holiday pay will be allowed.

1. Worker Hourly Rates are costs directly associated with the individual worker and consist of the following:

a. Base Rate: The hourly rate paid directly to the worker

b. Labor Burden: Employer payments of all applicable burdens; includes insurance and taxes the business must pay on behalf of the worker to government entities and educational forums, such as:

1) Social Security

2) Medicare

3) Workers Compensation – Policy and company calculation to be made available.

4) Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) - Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

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5) State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) - Cap Rate and percentage to be proportionally allocated over one year.

6) Union agreement costs - Other costs required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement.

c. Fringe Benefits: Various non-wage compensations provided to employees such as:

1) Health Care Insurance Premiums

2) Cell Phone

3) Clothing

4) 401K and Pensions

5) Vehicle allowances

6) Gas allowance

7) Life insurance premiums

8) Disability insurance

9) Other Fringe Benefits required under an enforceable collective bargaining agreement

E. Bonuses or Deferred Compensation: No Bonus or Deferred Compensation will be allowed within any components of pricing including Home Office Overhead, General Conditions, General

Requirements, Hourly Worker Rates, or the direct costs of work.

F. General Liability Insurance: An insurance policy that protects Contractor from claims resulting from bodily injury or property damage to a third party. Include as a separate line item within all modification proposals and provide a current insurance quote upon request.

G. Performance and Payment Bonds: A performance bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project. The Payment Bond guarantees the Contractor will pay the labor and material costs incurred. Banks and Insurance companies charge a premium for individual project based on a sliding scale related to the size of the project.

Include as a separate line item in modification proposals and provide current company bonding rates upon request.

H. Builder’s Risk Insurance: Covers the contractor’s loss due to fire, high winds, or other natural forces. Not reimbursed by the National Park Service (NPS) and shall not be included in modification proposals.

1.3 MODIFICATION PROPOSAL PRICING REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. Proposal be received in the format and within the time frame specified in the Request for

Proposal (RFP) letter. Costs or delays resulting from failure of contractor to submit within the time frame specified will not be compensable.

2. Proposal shall be detailed with itemized lists of equipment, materials, labor, production rates, overhead, profit, and bond markup for each item. Labor costs must be itemized by craft and hourly rate, including Fringe Benefits and Labor Burden. If the costs of Fringe

Benefits and Labor Burden are not itemized, it is assumed they are included in the hourly rate shown, or contractor is not requesting reimbursement. Contractor may utilize the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surety_bond http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank

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government provided Contractor Estimate Form, or their own form, provided that it contains the same information and level of detail as the Government’s form.

3. Requests for extensions of contract time as a result of change must be justified with a Time

Impact Analysis (TIA). Refer to Section 01 32 16 "Construction Schedule", for time impact analysis requirements. TIA and associated costs shall be received with the proposal by the date shown within the Request for Proposal letter. Contractor’s failure to submit within the specified time frame will be construed as the Contractor waiving right for additional time and no time extension will be allowed.

4. All supporting documentation used to justify the proposed modification will be made available to the Contracting Officer (CO) upon request.

5. Contractor shall review and approve all subcontractor/supplier pricing in detail for proper format, scope, production rates, and pricing prior to submission to NPS. All delay costs associated with not reviewing and approving subcontractor/supplier pricing will be borne by the Contractor.

6. All pricing and production rates within the estimate must be based on fair and reasonable pricing and cannot include built-in contingency.

B. Labor:

1. Contractor shall estimate cost of labor by itemizing each craft involved, indicating worker hourly rate (base rate + labor burden + fringe benefits) for each and itemizing hours required for each craft directly engaged in modification work. Any work proposed requiring overtime work or premium pay shall be itemized separately. Rates shall be in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as incorporated herein. Labor Burden may include payroll taxes, Social Security, unemployment insurances, workers compensation insurance, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), FUTA, and other direct costs resulting from Federal, State, or local laws.

2. Itemize labor costs for equipment operators separate from equipment costs.

3. Labor cost for foremen shall only be costs for related work required for the modification.

C. Materials:

1. Estimated cost for materials shall include quotes from multiple sources. Material prices shall include applicable fees and credits, including but not limited to, sales tax, freight and delivery charges, and tax rebates.

2. No markup shall be applied to any material provided by NPS.

D. Equipment:

1. Equipment used for the project must be appropriately sized for work being performed.

2. Do not include costs for "miscellaneous tools and equipment", in your proposal for a replacement value of $500 or less. Costs shown in excess of $500 shall be broken out separately.

3. Regardless of ownership, rates to be used in determining equipment rental costs shall be the lowest cost from one of the following sources:

a. United States (U.S.) Army Corps of Engineers, Ownership and Operating Expense

Schedule (use latest edition and applicable region)

b. Construction Blue Book

c. Local equipment rental rates, documented by actual invoice charges, or itemized vendor quotes.

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4. Estimated equipment rates shall include operating costs of all fuel, oil, lubrication, supplies, small tools, necessary attachments, ground engaging components, tires and tracks, routine repairs, and maintenance (cost of major repair and overhaul is not allowed per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.105(d)(2)), depreciation, storage, insurance, and all incidentals. Mobilization, if applicable, may be included for equipment solely used on the modification work but must be listed separately.

5. Estimate full rate for equipment only for duration that equipment will be utilized to accomplish work of the modification.

6. Standby unit rates used in accordance with paragraph 1.3, D, 2, above. If the U.S. Army

Corp of Engineers is utilized then their standby rates prevail. If Bluebook or local equipment pricing is accepted, then 1/2 of equipment costs minus any operating costs, major repair and overhaul will be accepted.

7. If equipment is in standby mode due solely to a documented NPS delay, established standby rate shall apply from the first day of the delay.

8. Equipment not used and on job site for up to five consecutive days may be classified at standby rates, provided the equipment is or has been used solely to perform work on the modification and will be necessary to complete additional modification work. Equipment still on the jobsite but not in use after five consecutive days will not be considered in the modification pricing.

9. Requests for compensation for equipment stand by time must be justified, documented, and itemized separately.

10. The estimated timeframe (daily, weekly, monthly) for use of the equipment must reflect the lowest cost to the Government.

E. Establishment and Application of Overhead and Profit Percentages:

1. Home Office Overhead and Profit (OH&P) shall be applied to direct costs only. Profit shall not be applied to overhead amounts; and overhead shall not be applied to profit. Home office overhead shall contain only allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs per the contract documents and FAR Part 31. Profit percentages are based on risk factors found in

FAR Part 31which have been applied to the specific type of work included in this project.

Negotiated rates shall not exceed the following percentages for OH&P for contractor self-performed work:

Overhead………………10%

Profit………………...4.75%

2. Total aggregate limit of markup (OH&P) for Contractor and Subcontractors on modification work shall not exceed 25%. The NPS will not be responsible for allocation of percentages between contractor and subcontractors at any tier.

3. If Contractors form a partnership, partnership may only receive home office overhead and profit in same amount as an individual Contractor (refer to paragraph 1.3,E,1 above). It is the responsibility of the partners to decide on division of revenue.

4. Combined Increases and Decreases: On proposals involving both increases and decreases in the Contract Price, overhead and profit mark-ups are required on net increases and deducted on net decreases.

5. At no time can profit be calculated on Overhead or itself, it must be calculated on direct costs of work only.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

PART 3 - EXECUTION

END OF SECTION 01 26 01

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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. Section explains in general, what is and what is not included in a contract line item, and limits or cut-off points where one item ends, and another begins.

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

C. Any estimated quantities of major elements of the work show in the Contract Plans are approximate. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to visit the project site prior to bid to identify existing conditions that will affect the work and determine the quantities of all materials required to complete the work at each location.

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3.1 LIST OF CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

A. Contract Line Item Number 1 – Base Proposal: Fixed price, lump sum, that includes all the work of this project. The Base Proposal includes all work shown in the Contract Plans and called for in the Specifications, including, but not limited to, the following major items:

1. Mobilization and demobilization.

2. Installation, maintenance and removal of traffic and erosion control measures.

3. Parking lot and road pavement improvements including mill and asphalt concrete pavement

(ACP) overlay, chip seal, pavement reclamation, full depth pavement reconstruction, and thin lift asphalt concrete pavement (ACP).

4. Asphalt curb replacement.

5. Asphalt walk replacement.

6. Adjusting pavement to grade.

7. Transition milling.

8. Pavement crack sealing.

9. Striping and pavement markings.

10. Shoulder restoration.

11. Removal and reinstallation of wheel stops and new wheel stops.

12. Accessible parking signage.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

SECTION 01 31 00 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

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

1. Definitions

2. Construction Coordination

3. Submittals

4. Requests for Information (RFIs)

5. NPS/DSC Project Website

6. Project Meetings

7. Environmental Coordination

8. Permits

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 01 32 16 "Construction Schedule" for preparing and submitting Contractor’s construction schedule.

2. Section 01 73 40 "Execution" for procedures for coordinating general installation and field-engineering services, including establishment of benchmarks and control points.

3. Section 01 77 00 "Closeout Procedures" for coordinating closeout of the Contract.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Agency with Jurisdiction

B. Construction Permits – Contractor Provided

C. Government Furnished Permits

1.3 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

A. Coordination: Coordinate construction operations included in different Sections of 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 operations in sequence required to obtain best results where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.

2. Coordinate installation of different components with other Contractors to ensure maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

3. Make adequate provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

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4. Where availability of space is limited, coordinate installation of different components to ensure maximum performance and accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair of components, including mechanical and electrical.

5. Properly plan construction operations to include permit requirements. Allow enough time to execute permit provisions to maintain work schedule, site visits, inspections, and reporting deadlines.

B. Prepare memoranda for distribution to each party involved, outlining special procedures required for coordination. Include such items as required notices, reports, 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:

1. Preparation of Contractor's Construction Schedule

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. Permit requirements

7. Pre-installation conferences

8. Project closeout activities

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Division 1 documents: The following items shall be submitted a minimum of one week prior to

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

Construction Conference.

1. Letter designating Project Superintendent.

2. Construction Schedule.

3. A Comprehensive breakdown of the Schedule of Values.

4. Accident Prevention Plan.

5. A List of Subcontractors for this project.

6. Written statements from Subcontractors certifying compliance with applicable labor standard clauses.

7. Satisfactory evidence of liability insurance coverage and workman’s compensation for the

Contactor and all Subcontractors.

8. Waste Management Plan.

9. Quality Control Plan.

10. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP and UPPP).

11. List of Required Construction Permits. Include the following information for each permit:

a. Name of Permit.

b. Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction issuing the permit.

c. Information required from Government to complete permit application.

B. Provide items listed to Contracting Officer before Pre-Construction Conference. If all documents have not been received one week prior to scheduled Pre-Construction Conference date, conference may be cancelled, Notice to Proceed may not be issued, and Contracting Officer will

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consider other contractual remedies. Work shall not commence until written Notice to Proceed has been issued.

1.5 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs)

A. General: Immediately on discovery of the need for additional information or interpretation of

Contract Documents, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI utilizing form created on

NPS/DSC management software website.

1. Contracting Officer 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 RFI: Include 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 Contract

Time or Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in 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 Form: Complete RFI Form on NPS/DSC Project Website as follows:

1. Attachments shall be electronic files in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

2. Enter general information at the top of the form.

3. Under the "Action" section at the bottom of the form, select "Question" then select "CMR" in drop-down of "Send to" box.

4. Enter details of question and attach related documents.

5. Select "Submit Form" at bottom of page.

D. Contracting Officer’s Action: CO will review each RFI, determine action required, and respond.

CO will determine critical nature of each RFI and issue response accordingly.

1. The following are not considered to be RFIs and will receive no action:

a. Requests for approval of submittals.

b. Requests for approval of substitutions.

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

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

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

f. Incomplete RFIs or inaccurately prepared RFIs.

2. Contracting Officer's action may include a request for additional information; time for response will date from time of receipt of additional information.

3. Contracting Officer's action on RFIs may result in need for a change to Contract Time or

Contract Sum. All contract changes will be processed following terms and conditions of contract.

1.6 PROJECT WEB SITE

A. Use NPS/DSC management software website for communication throughout contract period on:

1. Project directory

2. Project correspondence

3. Meeting agendas and minutes

4. Contract modifications forms and logs

5. RFI form and processing

6. Task and issue management

7. Photo documentation

8. Baseline schedule, schedule updates and calendar management

9. Submittal form and processing

10. Payment coordination documentation

11. Drawing and specification document hosting, viewing, and updating

12. Online document collaboration

13. Reminder and tracking functions

14. Archiving functions

15. Notification of submittal and RFI statuses and current responsible party

16. Permits and addendums

B. Some documents are not suitable to be shared using the NPS/DSC management software website.

Documents containing Personal Identifying Information (PII) (i.e. certified payrolls) shall not be shared using NPS/DSC management software website and shall be coordinated with Project team as appropriate.

C. Submit to Contracting Officer a list of employees who will need access to the website. Users will receive an invitation to register from Department of Interior (DOI). Once registered on DOI website, user will be given access to NPS/DSC management software website.

D. All users will be required to have the following software packages:

1. Internet Explorer version 7 or later.

2. Adobe Acrobat Professional (Pro) version 9 or later.

1.7 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. Preconstruction Conference: Before start of construction, Contracting Officer will arrange an on-site meeting with Contractor. Meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

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1. Roles & Responsibilities / Lines of Authority

2. Park rules and regulations

3. Jobsite Safety

4. Resolution of comments on required Division 1 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. Display of Hotline posters

14. Notice to proceed

15. Correspondence procedures

16. NPS/DSC Project website

17. Acceptance/rejection of work

18. Progress meetings

19. Submittal procedures

20. NPS Final Accessibility Inspection

21. Environmental requirements

22. Permit requirements

23. As-constructed drawings.

24. Saturday, Sunday, holiday, and night work.

25. Reference materials

26. Value engineering

27. Schedule of Values

B. Progress Meetings: Contracting Officer will schedule weekly meetings with 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. Participants at meeting shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the

Work.

2. Agenda: Review and correct or approve minutes of previous progress meeting. Review other items of significance that could affect progress. Meeting agenda will include:

a. Approval of minutes of previous meetings

b. Submittal status

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

d. Modifications

e. Work in progress and projected.

1) Status of required inspections (Special Inspections, Accessibility, etc.)

f. Inspections of work in progress and projected (Special inspections, Accessibility, etc.)

g. Construction Schedule update (provide updated Critical Path Method (CPM)).

h. Status of Project Record Drawings.

i. Other business relating to work.

j. Permit requirements

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

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

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

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION

A. Contractor’s Environmental Manager: Designate on-site party responsible for overseeing

Contractor’s conformance to environmental goals for 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 this project; 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. Implementation of Waste Management Plan (WMP).

c. Implementation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

d. Implementation of an Under-An-Acre Pollution Prevention Plan (UPPP).

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

f. Training for Contractor personnel in accordance with position requirements.

g. 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. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Management

4. Construction Waste Management

C. Contractor’s Environmental Training Program: Contractor shall provide environmental training for workers performing work on project site. Training shall include:

1. Overview of environmental issues related to Project.

2. Review of site-specific procedures and management plans:

a. Construction Waste Management

b. Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPPP and UPPP)

c. Pollution Prevention (P2) practices: Submit evidence of familiarity with P2 practices.

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

Submit Contractor 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) employee training records upon request of Contracting Officer.

D. Provide documentation for environmental procedures as specified herein and in accordance with approved Waste Management Plan, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

1.9 PERMITS

A. General:

1. Permits and Responsibilities: Contractor shall, without additional expense to the

Government, be responsible for obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. Contractor shall also be responsible for damages to persons or property that occur as a result of Contractor’s fault or negligence; and for materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the work.

2. For the purpose of this contract, Contractor will not be considered an agent of the

Government. Contractor shall comply with appropriate Federal, State, and local laws.

B. Government Furnished Permits: During development of the project’s design, permits listed below were negotiated and agreed to by the Government. Terms and provisions of these permits shall be adhered to for the duration specified in each permit.

1. None.

C. Potential Permits: Permits listed below were identified during the design process as likely to be required based on typical means and methods of construction. The list is provided to assist

Contractor in determining which permits will be required for contract’s chosen means and methods. The list shall not be considered complete; it is the Contractors’ responsibility to determine means and methods and obtain required permits. Contractor shall obtain all permits required to legally conduct work.

D. Coordination with Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction Issuing Permits

Park

Route

Public

Road Agency Requirement

Alley Spring 0415 State Hwy 106 MoDOT Permit Required

Big Spring 0010 State Hwy 103 MoDOT Permit Required

Big Spring 0010 State Hwy 103 MoDOT Permit Required

Big Spring 0111 State Hwy Z MoDOT Permit Required

Big Spring 0112 State Hwy 103 MoDOT Permit Required

Big Spring 0112 State Hwy Z MoDOT Permit Required

Round Spring 0169 State Hwy 19 MoDOT Permit Required

Round Spring 0172 State Hwy 19 MoDOT Permit Required

Round Spring 0173 State Hwy 19 MoDOT Permit Required

Round Spring 0174 State Hwy 19 MoDOT Permit Required

Round Spring 0416 State Hwy 19 MoDOT Permit Required

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1. Coordination: Contact the Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction as needed and sufficiently in advance to avoid delaying work: Coordinate meetings, reporting requirements, inspections, and other requirements.

E. Administrative Procedures:

1. Coordinate scheduling and timing of required administrative provisions of project permits with Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction, Construction Manager, and Park to avoid conflicts.

2. Supply needed information to Agency(ies) with Jurisdiction issuing permits, pay fees required and provide material needed to comply with permit’s conditions and provisions.

3. Upload permits to NPS/DSC management software website when permits are obtained.

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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

SECTION 01 32 16 – CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section consists of Construction Schedule requirements including:

1. Schedule of Values

2. Construction Schedule Requirements.

3. Construction Schedule Updates.

4. Time Impact Analysis.

B. Purpose: The Construction Schedule ensures adequate planning, coordination, scheduling, and reporting during execution of the work by the Contractor. It shall assist the Contractor and

Contracting Officer (CO) in monitoring the progress of the work, evaluating proposed changes, and processing Contractor's monthly progress payments. It shall include the dates in the contract, phases, milestones, occupancies, holidays, weather consideration, a critical path, and the requirements of this section.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Activity: A discrete part of a project 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 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: Allocation of the Schedule of Values for 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. Critical Path Method (CPM): Method of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on…