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CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier Operations and Maintenance

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS:

The Government intends to award one firm-fixed price commercial service contract. Prospective offerors must complete the information below.

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Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

Base Year - CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier O&M

0001AA

Routine Monitoring, Operation and Maintenance

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

0001AB

Production Wing Floor Cleaning

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

0001AC

Asphalt Cleaning, Sealing, Striping

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0001AD

Snow Removal

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

0001AE

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at 2B

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0001AF

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at B1

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0001AG

Refuse Services West Bank

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item 1001 Option Year 1 - CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier O&M

Option Line Item

1001AA

Routine Monitoring, Operation and Maintenance

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item

1001AB

Production Wing Floor Cleaning

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item

1001AC

Asphalt Cleaning, Sealing, Striping

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

1001AD

Snow Removal

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

Option Line Item

1001AE

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at 2B

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

1001AF

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at B1

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

1001AG

Refuse Services West Bank

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item 2001 Option Year 2 - CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier O&M

Option Line Item

2001AA

Routine Monitoring, Operation and Maintenance

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item

2001AB

Production Wing Floor Cleaning

12 Months

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

2001AC

Asphalt Cleaning, Sealing, Striping

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

2001AD

Snow Removal

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

Option Line Item

2001AE

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at 2B

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

2001AF

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at B1

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

2001AG

Refuse Services West Bank

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item 3001 Option Year 3 - CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier O&M

Option Line Item

3001AA

Routine Monitoring, Operation and Maintenance

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item

3001AB

Production Wing Floor Cleaning

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Option Line Item

3001AC

Asphalt Cleaning, Sealing, Striping

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

3001AD

Snow Removal

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Months

Option Line Item

3001AE

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at 2B

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

3001AF

Crane Inspection, Load Test, Certification at B1

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

3001AG

Refuse Services West Bank

Product Service Code: M1JZ Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

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CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier O&M - BID SCHEDULE

Bid Item # Description Qt y

U/M Unit Price

Amoun t

CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier O&M (Base Year)

0001 AA

ROUTINE MONITORING,

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANACE

12 Months

0001 AB

PRODUCTION WING FLOOR

CLEANING

12 Months

0001 AC

ASPHALT CLEANING, SEALING,

STRIPING

1 Job

0001 AD SNOW REMOVAL (NOV-MAR) 5 Months

0001 AE

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT 2B

1 Job

0001 AF

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT B1

1 Job

0001 AG REFUSE SERVICES WEST BANK 12 Months

Total Base Year

(Option Year 1)

1001 AA

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANACE

12 Months

1001 AB

PRODUCTION WING FLOOR

CLEANING

12 Months

1001 AC

ASPHALT CLEANING, SEALING,

STRIPING

1 Job

1001 AD SNOW REMOVAL (NOV-MAR) 5 Months

1001 AE

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT 2B

1 Job

1001 AF

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT B1

1 Job

1001 AG REFUSE SERVICES WEST BANK 12 Months

Total Option Year 1

(Option Year 2)

2001 AA

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANACE

12 Months

2001 AB

PRODUCTION WING FLOOR

CLEANING

12 Months

2001 AC

ASPHALT CLEANING, SEALING,

STRIPING

1 Job

2001 AD SNOW REMOVAL (NOV-MAR) 5 Months

2001 AE

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT 2B

1 Job

2001 AF

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT B1

1 Job

2001 AG REFUSE SERVICES WEST BANK 12 Months

Total Option Year 2

(Option Year 3)

3001 AA

OPERATION AND MAINTENANACE

12 Months

3001 AB

PRODUCTION WING FLOOR

CLEANING

12 Months

3001 AC ASPHALT CLEANING, SEALING,

STRIPING

1 Job

3001 AD SNOW REMOVAL (NOV-MAR) 5 Months

3001 AE

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT 2B

1 Job

3001 AF

CRANE INSPECTION, LOAD TEST,

CERTIFICATION AT B1

1 Job

3001 AG REFUSE SERVICES WEST BANK 12 Months

Total Option Year 3

Total Years including Base and Option

STATEMENT OF WORK

CHICAGO DISTRICT OPERATIONS

CSSC Fish Dispersal Barrier Operations and Maintenance

790 E Old Romeo Rd. Lockport, IL 60441

February 2026

1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SCOPE The contractor shall furnish staff of experience, support equipment, and material of quantity to provide one (1) per shift 24-7 Operator; annual bridge crane inspection, load testing and certification; snow removal, West Bank refuse service, parking lot maintenance for the USACE Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal

(CSSC) Aquatic Nuisance Species Dispersal Barrier (ANSDB or Dispersal Barrier) facility buildings in accordance with contract provisions herein.

1.2 BACKGROUND The ANSDB facility lies along the banks of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal which is part of the Chicago Area Waterway System. The Barriers were constructed to prevent the movement of invasive species, such as Asian Carp, between the Mississippi River and Great Lakes basins.

1.3 FACILITIES The Dispersal Barriers consist of Permanent Barrier I (B1), Control Gear Backup Power

Building (CGBP), Barrier IIA (IIA), Power Quality Building (PQ), Demo Barrier (Demo), Barrier IIB (IIB), and

Parallel Gear Building (PG) and are located at 790 East Old Romeo Road, in Lockport, Illinois, 60441, accessed from the 135th Street bridge's northeast exit, westward under the bridge and over the BNSF railroad crossing, north along the roadway between the Chicago Sanitary Shipping Canal (CSSC) and the BNSF rails.

1.3.1 The facility campus also includes a Maintenance Shed (West Bank Shed or West Shed) and a Boat

Shed (Boat Shed) on the west bank of the Chicago Sanitary Shipping Canal accessed from the Centennial Trail entrance on 135th Street which is near the Des Plaines River Trail Fence or Des Plaines River Barrier

(DPRB). The DPRB fence runs north/south along the Centennial Trail beginning at 135th Street for approximately 13 miles. The fence serves as a barrier between the Des Plaines River and the CSSC and is essential to control movement of invasive species.

1.3.2 Other major assets include seven (7) stand-alone diesel generators with enclosures, two (2) high mast lights, electrical/parasitic switches, security fencing throughout, Closed Circuit Television System

(CCTV), communication and electrical duct banks, sidewalk with fiberglass railings, electrical substations, and ComEd substations and transformers.

1.3.3 PB1 Spang and Pulser Rooms 1 and 2, Demo Pulser Cabinets, IIA Pulser Cabinets, IIB Pulser Rooms:

Access to these areas is scheduled to be accessible a minimum once a year during the scheduled annual maintenance on the pulser systems. The annual maintenance of Barriers B1, Demo, IIA and IIB pulse generating systems, and their associated assets are performed annually by Government personnel. Annual maintenance schedule varies for each Barrier year to year and do not overlap; annual maintenance is typically scheduled for fourteen calendar days. Annual maintenance schedule includes only one of the Barrier pulsing systems and typically occurs between the months of December 1 and March 31. Any scope of work associated with access to these rooms and/or systems should be coordinated yearly with the Contracting

Officer's Representative (COR) to insure satisfactory performance.

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents are applicable to this Statement of Work to the extent specified herein.

. US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1

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. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70: National Electrical Code

. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E: Electrical Safety in the Workplace

. 29 C.F.R. 1910, Occupational Health and Safety Standards

3 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General

The Contractor shall furnish the management, personnel, services, tools, meters, parts, materials, supplies, data, and equipment, except as otherwise specified herein, required to operate and maintain the Aquatic Nuisance

Species Dispersal Barriers (ANSDB) facilities, In Accordance With (IAW) this Statement of Work (SOW).

3.2 Safety and Health

The Contractor shall conduct all phases of work in complete accordance with EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 29 C.F.R. 1910 (OSHA Standards), NFPA 70, and NFPA

70E. In cases where regulations conflict, the most stringent shall apply. The general requirements for safety program management and submittals relevant to this contract are in Section 01.A of EM 385-1-1.

3.3 Contractor Site Safety and Health Responsibilities

3.3.1 The Contractor shall designate a Site Safety and Health representative. The designated person shall have successfully completed an OHSA 29 CFR 1910 30-hour training course for general industry and shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience overseeing safety activities at projects similar in scope and complexity to the dispersal barrier facility. The collateral performance of site safety and health duties, along with the performance of other designated routine duties, by a single person is permissible on this contract. The specific training, experience, and qualifications of the proposed Site Safety and Health representative shall be submitted to the COR for review and acceptance within 10 calendar days after the award of the contract.

3.3.2 The Contractor shall submit, for Government acceptance, documentation of the Site Safety and

Health candidate's background to include their resume and training record.

3.3.3 The Contractor shall submit a signed statement to the Contracting Officer (KO) designating the named

Site Safety and Health Representative as a person authorized to suspend work operations as needed upon the discovery of hazardous working conditions.

3.3.4 The Site Safety and Health Representative, or an equally qualified alternate, shall be accessible 24/7, by telephone or other means, to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and Government accepted

Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

3.3.5 Duties include all activities required for the successful execution of the Contractor's Accident

Prevention Plan. Such duties include, but are not limited to:

a. Conduct safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections.

b. Conduct mishap investigations and complete required accident reports. Report mishaps and near misses.

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

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

e. Attend pre-work meetings including toolbox safety meetings, preparatory meetings, and periodic in- progress meetings.

f. Review and enforce the Contractor's Accident Prevention Plan (APP), Activity Hazard

Analyses (AHA), and Hazardous Energy Control Plan (HECP) for compliance with EM 385-

1-1.

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

h. Ensure subcontractor compliance with the Contractor Accident Prevention Plan, Activity

Hazard Analyses, and Hazardous Energy Control Plan.

3.3.6 Accident Prevention Plan (APP) A Safety and Health Plan shall be submitted to the Government

Designated Authority (GDA) within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed/Contract

Award. This plan will be reviewed and assessed by the GDA and the USACE's local Safety and Occupational

Health Office (SOHO) for accident prevention benefit and compliance with applicable items in Appendix A, EM 385-1-1.

3.3.6.1 An Accident Prevention Plan (APP), including all Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), must be submitted in compliance with EM 385-1-1 Appendix A, paragraph 2, Limited-Scope Service Contracts, to the

GDA. Before initiation of work at the job site, an APP must be reviewed and assessed as acceptable by the

GDA within 10 calendar days of the date of Contract award. The Contractor shall not commence any work on the site until the APP is designated as acceptable by the Contracting Officer (KO) or the designated

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Topics within the APP shall be presented in the order directed by

Appendix A. Plan items listed in EM 385-1-1, Appendix A that are not applicable to this contract shall be so identified with a statement describing the items' non-applicability. The Contractor shall not commence any work on the site until the APP is designated as acceptable by the COR.

3.3.6.2 The ANSDB generates stray currents throughout the facility, as such there is not necessarily a true ground on the site and there is continuous monitoring of the stray current by the Government. Therefore, within the APP, the Contractor shall outline their plan to protect workers from hazards posed by stray voltage/current when operating and maintaining the Aquatic Nuisance Species Dispersal Barriers facilities.

The Contractor may request to see maps, data tables, and other documentation related to stray voltage investigations by contacting the COR to help determine the hazards, control mechanisms, personal protective equipment (PPE) and training required for this work.

3.3.7 The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all contractor workers always comply with EM 385-

1-1 and the Safety and Health Plan during the execution of the work. Failure by the Contractor to effectively execute the APP shall result in the dismissal of specific individuals from the position(s) of

Project Manager, QC Manager, and/or SSHO when deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer

Representative.

3.3.8 The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all contractor workers, prior to start of any work, sign in at the Permanent Barrier 1 building conference room, and receive a site-specific safety and activity update briefing.

3.3.9 Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) Within 10 calendar days of the date of Contract award, the

Contractor shall submit, for Government acceptance, a set of AHAs meeting the requirements of EM 385-1-1

Section 01.A.14. AHAs must be site-specific and fully address each of the sections of the AHA form as presented in EM 385-1-1, Figure 1-2.

3.3.10 Hazardous Energy Control Plan (HECP). A Hazardous Energy Control Plan shall be submitted to the

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Government Designated Authority (GDA) within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the Notice to

Proceed/Contract Award. The HECP must be submitted in compliance with EM 385-1-1 Section 12, 29 CFR

1910.147, 29 CFR 1910.333, 29 CFR 1915.89, ASSE/SAFE Z244.1, and ASSE/SAFE A10.44. The HECP shall be submitted for Government acceptance as part of the APP.

3.3.10.1 A preparatory meeting shall be scheduled as shall a site inspection with all effected personnel to coordinate all HECP activities in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 12.A.02.

3.3.11 Exposure Reports. Refer to FAR Clause 52.204-14 for specific reporting requirements.

3.3.12 Safety Meetings

3.3.12.1 Routine. The Contractor must conduct safety meetings at least once a week to be attended by all

Contractor employees performing on-site work for the upcoming week. The purpose of the weekly safety meetings is to review worksite activities; plan for new or changed operations; review/update AHAs; establish safe working procedures for anticipated hazards; and provide on the spot training and motivational exercises.

The Contracting Officer's Representative shall be notified of all scheduled safety meetings 7 calendar days in advance. It is anticipated that the 1st shift stationary engineer shall brief off-shift employees as necessary either in person or electronic media.

3.3.12.2 Maintenance or Repair Activities. During contractor performed on-site maintenance or repair activities, the Contractor shall conduct a daily safety meeting for all employees involved in the performance of the Contract to discuss safety items, particularly those pertaining to current and upcoming work. The Contractor shall provide at least one day advance notice of the time(s), date(s), and locations of planned safety meetings to the COR. The Government reserves the right to attend any or all these meetings.

3.3.12.3 Reports. The Contractor shall prepare a report of all safety meetings and the Contractor shall deliver these reports to the COR by the 15th day of the following month. The report shall include the following information on each meeting: Date, time and location of meeting, names of persons attending, summary of safety items discussed and persons who conducted the meeting. The Contractor shall keep a copy of each report on file at the Barrier System.

3.3.12.4 Safety Bulletin Board. Within 7 calendar days after commencement of work, a safety bulletin board shall be erected at the job site. Include and maintain information on safety bulletin board as required by

EM 385-1-1, Section 01.A.07.

3.3.12.5 The Site Safety and Health Representative and supervisory personnel shall conduct monthly management safety meetings for the purpose of evaluating current safety performance, reviewing corrective action status, and developing/refining mitigation activities for upcoming phases of work.

3.3.13 Mishap & Near-Miss Reporting

3.3.13.1 All OSHA-recordable mishaps and property damage accidents exceeding $5,000 shall be reported to the COR within 8 hours by telephone or on a face-to-face basis. Within 48 hours of the mishap, the contactor shall deliver a completed ENG FORM 3394 to the COR for review and acceptance.

Unacceptable FORM 3394 shall be returned to the Contractor for correction.

3.3.13.2 All near misses, as defined by EM 385-1-1, Appendix Q, shall be reported within 48 hours on

ENG FORM 3394 with "NEAR MISS" noted in the remark section.

3.3.14 Safety Violations. If a Contractor's or subcontractor's employee persists in not following the safety requirements of the Statement of Work, the Accident Prevention Plan, an Activity Hazard Analysis, or a

Hazardous Energy Control Plan, the Contractor shall notify the COR within 24 hours. The Contractor, after notification from the COR, shall also ensure that the employee no longer works at or is present at the facility.

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3.3.15 Personal Clothing and Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment (PPCE). Contractor personnel shall wear clothing suitable for the weather and working conditions. The minimum shall be short-sleeve shirt, long trousers, high visibility vests, and EH rated safety shoes. Additional PPCE shall be worn by personnel as required by EM 385-1-1, Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements for the work being performed.

3.3.16 Employee Safety Awareness. In order to promote employee safety awareness, the Contractor shall ensure that each employee (including all subcontractor employees performing work on-site) reviews the accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP) annually and the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) prior to beginning work. In addition, Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall review developed and accepted AHA's prior to beginning work each time the AHA is used. The Contractor shall maintain a record of these reviews which shall include each employee's signature and the date of the person's review. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a copy of this record to the COR, as necessary. Job specific AHA's for special non-routine maintenance and/or repair activities shall be reviewed prior to the start of each individual job and/or activity. Documentation of all personnel participating in the work activity covered by each AHA shall include the following information:

Printed name of each employee (Prime and subcontractors), by last name, first name and middle initial, followed by their signature and date by month/day/year.

3.4 Training

3.4.1 OSHA 30 Hour Training. All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall have successfully completed an approved Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour training class for general industry to be eligible to work on the site. Copies of each employee's certifications shall be submitted to the COR within ten (10) business days after contract award.

3.4.2 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E: Electrical Safety in the Workplace Training.

All Contractor and subcontractor employees who are required to work on-site at the fish barrier facility shall have successfully completed a formal classroom NFPA 70E training class taught by a qualified electrical safety trainer. Copies of each employee's certifications shall be submitted to the COR within ten (10) business days after contract award.

3.4.3 First Aid/CPR/AED Training. Each employee shall be trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED from an approved organization (see EM 385-1-1, Section 03.A.02.c) and have a valid, up to date, First Aid/CPR/AED card in his possession at all times when on duty. This requirement of training shall be submitted to the COR as part of the APP. See EM 385-1-1, Appendix A.3.i.(4) - Medical Support. The requirement of training shall be accomplished prior to commencement of work by an employee. Copies of each employee's certifications shall be submitted to the COR within ten (10) workdays after contract award.

3.4.4 Equipment Operator Training. The Contractor shall ensure that operators of any equipment are trained and licensed for proper and safe operation of the equipment. The Contractor shall provide a copy of a current license or certificate issued by the accrediting body to the COR upon request. If the license or certificate cannot be provided or has expired that employee shall not operate the equipment until the license or certificate is renewed.

3.5 Government Safety Inspections

3.5.1 Scope. All Contractor activities conducted in accordance with this Contract, as well as equipment and facilities maintained or operated in the performance of Contract activities, shall be subject to inspection by the

Government for compliance with the safety provisions of the Contract. The Contractor shall promptly correct any violations of those provisions. Contractor equipment which is not in compliance shall be immediately removed from service until the problem is rectified. Periodic Government inspections of the site does not relieve the Contractor from performing their required safety inspection duties.

3.5.2 Suspension of Activities. The COR and any other authorized Corps representative(s) reserve the right

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3.5.3 Chemical Hazard Communication Program. A chemical hazard communication program shall be implemented in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 or 1926.59 and paragraph 06.B.01 of EM 385-1-1. The plan shall be submitted to the COR as part of the Accident Prevention Plan. See EM 385-1-1, Appendix

A.3.1. (4) - Hazard Communication Plan (06.B.01).

3.5.4 Potable Water. The Contractor shall supply potable drinking water for their personnel in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 02.C. This requirement shall be submitted to the COR as part of the APP. See EM

385-1-1, Appendix A.3.i.(4) - Site Sanitation/Housekeeping (02).

3.5.5 Monitoring of Marine Safety. The Contractor shall utilize two (2) portable handheld VHF marine band radio with drop-in-chargers for use at the fish barrier facility. One (1) handheld radio shall be carried and monitored by the designated Contractor employee(s) during each shift. The other radio shall be kept in its dropin-charger for immediate use as an alternate radio if a problem occurs with the radio being carried. Both radios shall be set to channel 16 (156.8 MHz) to monitor for incoming emergency distress calls involving the passage of waterborne vessels and/or persons-in-the-water through the fish barrier's electric fields. The designated

Contractor employee(s) shall have the authority to provide an appropriate level of assistance in response to all incoming distress calls, which is limited to calling 911, notifying USACE, and providing access to first responders when they arrive at the facility. The designated Contractor employee(s) shall also have authority to shut off any of the fish barriers' electric fields to help prevent the loss of life.

3.5.6 Emergency Support. The Contractor and subcontractors shall be responsible for providing notification and access support to the USACE, US Coast Guard (USCG) and local first responders in response to emergency situations occurring within the vicinity of the Barriers.

3.6 Security Requirements

3.6.1 General security requirements and guidance. The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor ("Contractor") and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity

(RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense

(DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with

Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as

"RAMs"), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures -- this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or

HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

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3.6.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training. All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

3.6.3 Physical security and access control requirements. All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the

US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security

Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as

"NCIC-III") and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as "TSDB"). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

3.6.4 Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say

Something). All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

3.6.5 Contract personnel requiring access to Government information systems. All contract personnel with access to a government information system (including USACE business systems and CAC-enabled websites) shall comply with applicable DoD and Army regulations and shall use the organization's UserID Password

Administration and Security System (U-PASS) at commencement of services to request network user accounts. Contract personnel shall complete DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to accessing information systems, and annually thereafter.

3.6.6 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) requirements. All contract personnel performing IA/IT services must comply with DoD training and certification requirements specified in DoD

8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and maintain required background investigations specified in RA policy. Contract personnel shall provide the Government representative with documentation of certification(s) prior to performing on the contract. In accordance with applicable DoD, Army, and USACE regulations, the Contractor shall ensure that all information systems (IS) and platform information technology (PIT) systems developed and/or supported under this contract comply with cybersecurity and architectural requirements, including, but not limited to: security technical implementation guides (STIG)(e.g., the current version of the Application Security and Development STIG, and the internet access point (IAP) demilitarized zone (DMZ) STIG), and the use of security controls developed under the risk management framework documentation for the system or platform. The Contractor shall address questions regarding these provisions to the Government representative, who will coordinate between the Contractor and the USACE Chief Information Officer (CIO).

3.6.7 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E

Verify Program at https://www.e-verify.gov (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the

COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the

Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

3.6.8 Release of News Information No news releases (including photographs and films, public announcements or denial or confirmation of same) on any part of the subject matter of this Contract or any

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3.6.9 Contingencies. The Contractor shall respond to abnormal situations as determined by the COR in order to provide continuity of all operations. Examples of abnormal situations are civil disturbances, labor strikes, terrorist activities, and national emergencies leading to mobilization or deployment. Since the Army must be able to react to such events without undue delay, the Contractor shall continue and expand, if necessary, his performance to meet the terms of this Contract.

3.7 Insurance

3.7.1 In accordance with FAR CLAUSE entitled INSURANCE - WORK IN A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION, the following minimum insurance coverages and limits are required. The term

"Installation" referred to in this clause is deemed to mean Corps of Engineers project site or Federal property.

3.7.1.1 Evidence of the following minimum insurance coverages and limits, with concurrent policy expiration dates, must be received by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers before the

Contractor can begin work. This evidence must be on a fully completed, signed and dated ACORD

Certificate of Insurance. In addition, policy endorsements must be issued by or on behalf of the insuring company or companies naming the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Metropolitan Water

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, its commissioners, officers, agents, and employees; and the

Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad Company of Romeoville, IL as Additional Interest Insured regarding the work. The endorsements must also provide that the Department of the Army, Corps of

Engineers receive direct written notice at least thirty (30) calendar days before the effective date of any material changes to, any cancellation of, or any non- renewal of these coverage's during the time period of the Contractor's work. These endorsements must also be received by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers before the Contractor can begin work.

3.7.1.2 Should the coverages expire or be terminated during the time period of the Contractor's work, the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers must receive an ACORD Certificate of Insurance as evidence of renewal or replacement insurance coverage and the supporting policy endorsements as specified above. The required evidence of renewal replacement insurance must be received by either the

Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative at least ten (10) calendar days before the coverage expires or is being terminated.

3.7.1.3 All insuring companies must be rated A- or Excellent or better, by A.M. Best Company, an independent insurance rating service. The ACORD Certificate must list the A.M. Best Company insurance company code of listed insurance companies being offered.

3.7.1.4 A certificate of insurance will be provided which will name the US Army Corps of

Engineers (USACE); Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, its commissioners, officers, agents, and employees; and the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad Company of

Romeoville, IL as additional holders of the certificate. The Descriptions of Operations should refer to the

Fish Barriers and their surroundings. This Certificate is not exclusive of insurance already provided for in other contracts with USACE-Chicago but will remain effective for the term of this contract. The insurance coverage shall include the following:

. Workers Compensation - $5,000,000

. Employers Liability - each accident $5,000,000; each employee - disease $5,000,000;

policy aggregate $5,000,000

. Commercial General Liability - Per occurrence $10,000,000; General Aggregate/Per Project

$10,000,000; Products/Completed Operations - General Aggregate $10,000,000

. Business Auto Liability - $5,000,000

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3.8 Tax Exemption

Pursuant to the rulings of the Illinois Department of Revenue, materials which are to be physically incorporated into real estate owned by the Government are exempt from Illinois Retailers' Occupational Tax and Use Tax.

However, sales of tools, fuel, lumber for forms and other end use or consumption items which are not physically incorporated into real estate are taxable sales. After contract award, the Contractor may request the

Government Sales Tax Exemption Number, which must be used when purchasing tax exempt material.

Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the provisions contained in the Contract Clause entitled

FEDERAL, STATE, and LOCAL TAXES. See FAR Clause 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes.

3.9 Work Schedule

The Contractor shall furnish a detailed Gantt chart schedule covering the entire period for the awarded base period and all awarded option periods of the contract. The Contractor's initial schedule shall be submitted within ten (10) business days from the date of contract award. The schedule shall include all definable features of work and activities. The schedule shall be routinely updated monthly and/or whenever additional work activities are required to be performed.

3.10 Work Plan

The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of their work plan for the contract period of performance. The initial work plan shall be submitted within ten (10) business after contract award. The work plan shall be updated monthly or whenever new work items are accepted by the COR.

3.11 Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall furnish a Quality Control (QC) plan for review by the Government within ten (10) business days of contract award. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. The Government will consider an interim plan for the first 15 calendar days of operation. Work on this contract will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the QC plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Work outside of the features of work included in an accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a QC plan or another interim plan containing the additional features of work to be started.

3.12 Coordination Requirements

3.12.1 General. The Contractor shall schedule and coordinate their operations, diagnostic, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair activities affecting other Contractors, Government hired labor forces, public utilities, and/or property within the work limits of the entire fish barrier facility with the COR and in conjunction with the

COR's acceptance. Due to the ongoing nature of the work at the fish barrier, the Contractor may be required to work in close quarters with other third-party Contractors and Government hired labor forces. Such scheduling shall be accomplished with lead time sufficient for coordination of all involved parties as necessary for the timely completion of each party's work effort. As evidence of compliance, the Contractor shall furnish the COR with a copy of each coordinated schedule prior to commencing any of the above activities affecting such other

Contractors, Government labor, utilities, and/or use of property. If the Contractor believes the specific nature of the work they are planning to perform requires the restriction of other third-party Contractors from their work area, the Contractor may request a special variance from the above requirements. Each request will be considered by the COR on a case-by- case basis.

3.12.2 Bi-Weekly Meetings. The Contractor's Project manager, and any other designated employees, shall participate in bi-weekly meetings with the COR to discuss the operation and maintenance. The weekly meetings will be held either on-site or by conference call. The meeting location and/or conference call number will be provided to the COR. The Contractor shall take minutes of the weekly meetings and distribute said

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3.12.3 Coordination Meetings with Others. The Contractor's Project Manager, or designated alternate, shall participate in all coordination meetings involving the execution of their own work and/or the work of

Government labor and/or other Contractors affecting the operating mission of the fish barrier facility. These meetings will be scheduled on an as needed basis based on the level of upcoming and/or ongoing work activities occurring at the fish barrier facility. The Project Manager's participation in these meetings can be accomplished via telephone conference call. The Government will furnish a conference call telephone number.

3.12.4 Shut Down of any Fish Barrier Asset. All requested, planned shutdowns shall be coordinated with and approved by the USACE. Thirty (30) calendar days of advance notice shall be provided to USACE to coordinate and receive approval for the planned shutdown of any or all barriers that does not affect the movement of waterborne traffic on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.