C19055066X.pdf

P/N 19055066

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

REPAIR OF RESCUE SWIMMER TRAINING FACILITY (RSTF) BUILDING #3

AT

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

ELIZABETH CITY

ELIZABETH CITY, NC

DECEMBER 2022

COMMANDING OFFICER

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT, RM 2179

1240 EAST NINTH STREET

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44199-2060

AUTHOR: Robert A. Maslyn, RA Final Submittal

Evan Amorgianos, PE

SEALS PAGE

DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD

Architect:

Robert A. Maslyn, RA

Lic. No. 008612

Structural Engineer:

Weiying S. Chiang, PE

Lic. No. 040605

Mechanical Engineer

Timothy N. Hahn, PE

Lic. No. 058039

Plumbing

Jason B. Haigh, PE

Lic. No. 064310

Pool Design:

Kevin McElyea, PE

Lic. No. 19161

Electrical Engineer:

Keyen P. Mears, PE

Lic. No. 0402064935

END OF DOCUMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division Section Title Page

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Scope of Work 9

01 11 16 Work by Others 12

01 12 16 Project Phasing 12

01 14 00 Contractor Work Hours 12

01 14 13 Pre-bid Site Visits 15

01 14 14 Pre-Construction Site Conditions 15

01 14 16 Coordination 15

01 14 19 Field Adjustments 17

01 18 13 Utility Permits 17

01 18 14 Building Permits 17

01 18 17 Environmental Permits 17

01 26 13 Request for Information 17

01 31 19 Project Meetings 19

01 32 16 Construction Schedule, Schedule of

Values and Progress Schedule

01 32 26 Construction Daily Reports 21

01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 21

01 35 29 Safety Program 23

01 51 00 Temporary Utilities 24

01 51 13 Equipment/Utility Lockout and Tagout 25

Requirements

01 51 16 Temporary Fire Protection 25

01 54 30 Confined Entry 26

01 55 00 Access Roads and Parking 26

01 55 29 Staging Areas and Access 26

01 56 00 Lights, Signs & Barricades 27

01 57 13 Erosion and Sediment Control 27

01 57 23 Pollution Control 28

01 65 00 Recovered Materials Notice 28

01 66 13 Hazardous Waste 29

01 66 16 Safety Data Sheets and Material Handling 29

Procedures

01 71 33 Protection from Weather and Construction 30

Operations

01 74 00 General Cleanup and Site Restoration of

Work Areas

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

Division Section Title Page

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (cont.)

01 78 00 As Built Drawings 31

01 78 23 Operating Instructions and Training 32

01 80 00 Facility Preventative Maintenance

Program (FPMP)

List of Submittals

Contract Item Acceptance Request

01 91 00.15 20 Total Building Commissioning 65

EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition and Deconstruction 78

CONCRETE

03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 89

03 45 33 Precast Structural Concrete

MASONRY

04 20 00 Unit Masonry 154

METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel 172

05 30 00 Steel Decks 185

05 40 00 Cold-formed Metal Framing 196

WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 205

THERMAL AND MOISSTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 Board and Block Insulation 214

07 21 23 Loose Fill Thermal Insulation 220

07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 224

07 27 19.01 Self-Adhering Air Barriers 232

07 42 13 Metal Wall Panels 241

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

Division Section Division Page

THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

(cont.)

07 52 00 Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing

07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 277

07 84 00 Firestopping 289

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 296

OPENINGS

08 22 20 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)

Doors and Frames 306

08 31 00 Access Doors and Panels 317

08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors 323

08 71 00 Door Hardware 332

FINISHES

09 06 00 Schedules for Finishes 341

09 90 00 Paints and Coatings 345

09 96 00 High-Performance Coatings 371

09 97 13.27 High Performance Coating for Steel

Structures

10 SPECIALTIES

10 22 26.23 Coiling Partitions 410

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 15 00 Swimming Pool 415

PLUMBING

22 00 00 Plumbing, General Purpose 427

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

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HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

23 05 15 Common Piping for HVAC 469

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 491

23 07 00 Thermal Insulation for Mechanical Systems 518

23 09 00 Instrumentation and Control for HVAC 558

23 09 13 Instrumentation and Control Devices for

HVAC 597

23 09 23.02 BACnet Direct Digital Control for HVAC and

Other Building Control Systems 621

23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 641

23 23 00 Refrigerant Piping 652

23 30 00 HVAC Air Distribution 673

23 81 00 Decentralized Unitary HVAC Equipment 696

26 ELECTRICAL

26 20 00 Interior Distribution System 720

26 29 23 Adjustable Speed Drive (ASD) Systems

Under 600 Volts

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 763

26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 780

28 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 70 Interior Fire Alarm System, Addressable 790

32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates 811

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DIVISION 1

(May 2019 Version)

SECTION 01 11 00

SCOPE OF WORK

1. WORK INCLUDED: Major items of work shall include the following:

1.1 BASE WORK:

1.1.1 Rescue Swimmer Training Facility Roof Demolition/Deconstruction and Selective Demolition: Demolish approximately 22,500 SF of roof deck consisting of 4-inch non-composite metal deck and concrete, roofing materials and 17 DTs, currently supported by steel shoring structures.

The DTs are 6’-0” x 110’-0” long and supported by corbels on the north and south wall. Remove steel shoring. Demolish approximately 6,400 SF

(17 panels) load bearing, insulated, pre-cast concrete wall panels and approximately 210 SF masonry wall. Demolish pool divider curtain, remove approximately 7,000 SF slab-on-grad around pool and approximately

12,500 SF rubber pool deck, flooring, floor drains and piping, approximately 400 LF suction piping, valves, and fittings, and indicated pool water circulation and treatment equipment and components. Demolish two AHUs, three rooftop condensing units and piping, rooftop gravity vents, approximately 13,700 LF ductwork, and associated components as indicated. Demolish air compressor and approximately 315 LF piping.

Demolish training equipment, doors and frames, roof access ladder, roof drains and piping, as indicated and additional items per contract documents.

1.1.2 New Roof Installation: Provide new roof structural system with

32 long span steel trusses, metal deck with concrete fill. Provide SBS modified bitumen roofing system and all associated components to match the existing roofing system on the rest of the facility.

1.1.3 New South Wall: Provide ten exterior insulated load bearing precast concrete wall panels, eight non-load bearing insulated precast concrete wall panels, and box girder and c-shaped precast concrete shear wall panels.

1.4.4 Slab-on-Grade: Provide 6” base course and 5” slab-on-grade, approximately 7,000 SF, to include indicated reinforcing, joint, components, and work. Provide 50 CY of fill for anticipated voids under concrete deck.

1.1.5 Pool Deck: Replace approximately 7,000 SF pool deck, excluding the pool deck above the surge tank, to drain properly. Provide approximately 370 LF trench drains full length on all sides of the RS pool. Apply a high-performance coating to finish the floor.

Replace additional floor coatings at the RS pool areas including associated corridors, ramp to the admin/office area, debrief and warming room, diver’s wet storage, and UMET pool deck. These areas will have the existing floor coating milled down and replaced with high-performance coating to match the RS pool deck floor coating.

1.1.6 Wave Generator Shed: Reconstruct the sides, footings, and roof of the wave generation enclosure to isolate the wave generation equipment from the rest of the building. Provide a box truss, clad in insulated metal panels to maintain the thermal performance and all other associated requirements of the building, to span the entire length of the wave generation enclosure. Provide continuous expansion joints in the floor slab, walls, and roof structure on both sides of the wave generation enclosure. Rebuild the wave generation enclosure with the side walls clad in brick and a SBS roofing system. Coordinate the removal and storage location of Survival Systems equipment with the

Coast Guard.

1.1.7 Siemens Conversion: Convert existing Building Automation System

(BAS) to a Siemens BAS. All new and existing control points, sequences of operations, alarms, schedules, etc. must be reconnected to the new

BAS.

1.1.8 Pool Repair UMET and RSTF: Remove and replace 100 SF of damaged existing pool plaster per design drawings. Total square foot of plaster repair includes both the RS and UMET pools.

1.1.9 Pool water circulation and treatment: Abandon and grout main drains (four) and floor inlets (sixty-two). Provide approximately 400

LF new suction system, piping, fittings, and components, to include water treatment system pumps, components, and controls as indicated.

1.1.10 HVAC: Provide two dehumidification units, 30,000 CFM, 90-ton cooling, 820 MBH heating, 2 air-cooled condensing units, heavy duty unit heater with fan, and approximately 10,000 LF ductwork, and controls.

Reinstall existing exhaust fan. Include testing, adjusting, balancing, and commissioning.

1.1.11 Additional Scope Items: Provide electrical and lighting, air compressor and approximately 315 LF, 1” CA piping and fittings, access hatch, doors and frames, overhead rollup door and frame, pool divider, training systems and connections, finishes, davit crane system, wall hydrants and plumbing and electrical rough-ins for future wash fans.

1.2 OPTIONS:

1.2.1 Option 1: Concrete corbel repair: Contractor to provide pricing to repair two corbels on the north wall as described on the structural drawings.

1.2.2 Option 2: Contractor must replace entire existing pool

finish on all the rescue swimmer, and UMET pools below the gutter grating for the rescue swimmers pool, and below the tile band for the UMET, included replacement of all tile markings in both pools.

1.3 Work associated with these items are described in the following specification sections and/or are shown on the contract drawings.

Incidental work items not listed above and necessary for completing the project shall be included.

2. DRAWINGS: Drawings and the accompanying specifications are the property of the Government and comprise legal documentation that pertains exclusively to this project. Drawings will be made available in a format determined by the solicitation method. CEU Cleveland will not provide hard copies of drawings.

2.1 Construction

Drawings: CG DWG.198055066-D Sheets 1 thru

143 of 143 ____________

2.2 Reference Drawings: A32-X3617 Sheets 0 thru 257 of 257 by Kimball

DT Shop Dwgs Sheets 1 thru 6 of 6 by

Metromont

PC Wall Shop Dwgs Sheets 1 thru 48 of 48 by

Metromont ______

2.3 Reference Documents: CEUC USCG Approved Equipment Enrollment

Catalog.pdf

CEUC Equipment Enrollment Form.xlsx

Geotechnical Data Report, RSTF USCG BASE Elizabeth

City by Terracon dated August 29, 2022

Rescue Simmer Training Facility, USCG Aviation

Technical Training Center (ATTC) as US Coast Guard

Support Center Geotechnical Report, dated February

26, 2010

Infiltration and Pavement Design Report for Rescue

Swimmer Training Facility, USCG Aviation Technical

Training (ATTC) at US Coast Guard Support Center

Elizabeth City, NC dated

February 26, 2010

SECTION 01 11 16

WORK BY OTHERS

1. WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT: Non-contractor personnel will accomplish the following work items necessary for completion of the project. However, the contractor must coordinate accomplishment of these work items with the appropriate parties noted below in accordance with Section 01 14 16, “Coordination”.

1.1 Work by Coast Guard Personnel: Coast Guard personnel (or other parties acting on the behalf of the Coast Guard) will install and connect communications/security and electronic equipment/radios/telephone and antennas, and pull wiring for these systems.

1.2 Work by Utility Companies: Utility company service crews will perform all electrical, water, natural gas, and/or sewer connections to main service lines. The contractor shall ensure that all main electrical service panels and accompanying feeders /sewer and water line drops are completed and ready for service prior to coordinating any tie in as indicated on the drawings.

1.3 Work by other Contractors or Service Companies: Contractor personnel and equipment associated with another construction contract in progress may require access to the site during execution of this contract. The contractor shall coordinate work and ensure that work operations do not interfere with the contract currently in progress. The contractor shall allow service contract personnel access to the site for trash removal, snow removal, grounds maintenance or the performance of other related service contracts. The Coast Guard will advise the contractor of the trash removal, grounds maintenance or other recurring maintenance schedules.

SECTION 01 12 16

PROJECT PHASING

1. This work does not require phasing within the Rescue Swimmer Training

Facility. Coordinate work with Coast Guard personnel in accordance with

Section 01 14 16 COORDINATION. Conduct work in accordance with sequencing indicated on contract drawings.

SECTION 01 14 00

CONTRACTOR WORK HOURS

1. WORK HOURS: Accomplish work during normal unit operational hours of

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Coast Guard. Note any departures from these work hours on the

Daily Reports.

2. SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS: The contractor shall provide the

Contracting Officer's Representative at least forty-eight hours advance notice prior to working on weekends or Federal holidays. The Government may reject any such request without impacting the completion time of the contract.

3. CONTRACT COMPLETION: The contractor shall complete work within the time frame indicated upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Limitations imposed by these work hours will not entitle the Contractor additional time to complete the project. Refer to FAR Clause 52.211-10

"Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work".

4. RAPIDGATE PROGRAM: US Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City has implemented the RAPIDGate Program for their security protocol. The contractor shall register with RAPIDGate and obtain security passes in accordance with the instructions below prior to commencing any on site work.

RAPIDGate Program Enrollment Information

1. Enroll your company by calling 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4342):

To enroll your company in the RAPIDGate Program, please go to the following web address to fill out the enrolment forms, https://eform.rapidgate.com . On the enrollment forms you will need to provide your USCG Base Elizabeth City Sponsor Contracting Officer

Representative (COR) point of contact, including a name, phone number, and e-mail address Mr. Wayne Graham at, (252) 339-4597, Wayne.A.Graham@uscg.mil. USCG Base Elizabeth City must authorize your request to participate in the RAPIDGate Program. The minimum elapsed time from company enrollment to an employee receiving his or her

RAPIDGate Credential is approximately two weeks. If you would like additional information please call Eid Passport at 1-877- RAPIDGate (1-

877-727-4341). A customer service representative will give you all the necessary information regarding the RAPIDGate Program.

If your company is already enrolled in the RAPIDGate Program at another installation, it may request access for its employees at this installation by calling 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4341). Once your company is approved by USCG Base Elizabeth City, your employee who already holds a RAPIDGate Credential may be able to use the same credentials at the additional installation.

2. Employees register at onsite registration stations.

Once your company has been approved for the enrollment and paid the enrollment fee your company will receive an email with you company’s

RAPIDGate Company Code. Instruct your employees who need access to USCG

Base Elizabeth City to register at the self-service registration station located at USCG Base Elizabeth City. Each employee should be ready to provide your company’s RAPIDGate company code, his or her address, phone number, date of birth, and Social Security Number. The registration station will capture the employee’s photograph for credentialing and fingerprints for identity verification.

Assisted registration at your company’s location may be available if you have 50 or more employees to register. Call 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-

4341) for details.

3. The RAPIDGate Program performs background screening and credentialing.

Once your company has approved each employee for participation and paid the registration fee, the RAPIDGate Program performs identity authorization and background screening. Your company will be notified when qualified employees may pick up their personalized RAPIDGate

Credentials at the USCG Base Elizabeth City Pass and ID. Each employee must show proof of identity by presenting one form of identification from List A, or two forms of identification from list B (next page) to retrieve their credentials.

After activating their RAPIDGate Credentials, employees present their credentials to request entry to USCG Base Elizabeth City, and must wear and display the credentials at all times while on the installation.

Questions about the USCG Base Elizabeth City RAPIDGate Program should be addressed to info@rapidgate.com with the subject line RE: RAPIDGate

Program.

Forms of acceptable identification for picking up your credentials:

List A – one needed

• U.S. Passport (unexpired)

• Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card

(Form I-551)

• Unexpired foreign passport, with I551 stamp or attached form I-

94 indicating unexpired employment authorization

• Unexpired employment authorization document that contains a photograph (Form I-766, I-688, I-688A, or I668B)

List B – two needed

• Driver’s License or ID card issued by a state

• ID card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies or entities

• School ID card with a photograph

• Voter’s registration card

• U.S. Military or draft record

• Military dependent’s ID card

• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card

• Native American Tribal Document

• Drivers License issued by a Canadian government authority

• U.S. Social Security card issued by the Social Security

Administration

• Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State

(Form FS-545 or DS 1350)

• Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, country, municipal authority or outlying possession of the Unites States bearing an official seal.

• U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197)

• ID Card for use of resident citizen in the United States (Form

I-179)

• Unexpired employment authorization document issued by DHS

(other than those listed in list A) mailto:info@rapidgate.com

SECTION 01 14 13

PRE-BID SITE VISITS

1. GENERAL: Bidders are responsible for visiting the site to field verify existing conditions and determine actual dimensions and the nature of the work required. Failure to visit the site does not relinquish the bidder from determining the extent and scope of the work required and estimating the difficulty and cost to complete the project. Requests for equitable adjustments, in either time or money, arising from failing to field verify site conditions may be denied. Provisions regarding the site visit requirements are outlined in FAR Clause

52.236-3 “Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work”.

2. SITE VISIT: Arrange pre-bid site visits to verify existing conditions with CDR Jared England, Base Elizabeth City Facility Engineering

Department, U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City, at (252) 335-6587 or

Jared.W.England@uscg.mil. The Commanding Officer/Officer in Charge may limit hours of access or levy certain restrictions regarding visits to the site.

SECTION 01 14 14

PRE-CONSTRUCTION SITE CONDITIONS

1. SITE CONDITION VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify the conditions of the existing site, equipment and facilities potentially affected by the work under this contract and photograph and/or videotape the conditions in order to document their pre-construction condition. Copies of the photos and videos shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to starting work.

2. UTILITIES: The contractor shall use proactive measures such as digging, metering, testing, underground utility location devices, and utility company location services to locate all underground utilities identified in the area of work at no additional expense to the Government.

Additional cost of unplanned outages and repair of damaged utilities, including emergency repairs by others, not properly identified by the

Contractor shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

SECTION 01 14 16

COORDINATION

1. INTERFERENCE WITH COAST GUARD OPERATIONS: Accomplish work in a manner that causes minimal impact on normal operations. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least five working days in advance of any planned outages of water, electrical, telephone, or sanitary facilities. Notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least one week prior to beginning construction.

2. MILITARY STATION REGULATIONS:

2.1 The Contractor, his employees, and subcontractors shall become familiar with and obey all station regulations. All personnel employed on the project shall keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress mailto:Jared.W.England@uscg.mil mailto:Jared.W.England@uscg.mil and egress, and shall not enter any other areas outside of the site of the work unless required to do so in the performance of their duties.

The Contractor's equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identification.

2.2 There shall be NO SMOKING in any Coast Guard building.

2.3 Storage Areas: The Contracting Officer’s Representative will determine exact location and boundaries of staging areas. Under no circumstances shall materials be stored in areas that will interfere with aircraft operations.

2.4 Storm Protection: If a gale force wind warning or higher is issued, take precautions to minimize any danger to persons and protect the work and nearby Government property. Precautions shall include, but not be limited to, closings, removing loose materials, tools and equipment, from exposed locations. Remove and secure scaffolding and temporary work. Close openings in the work area if storms of lessor intensity are imminent.

3. INTERFERENCE WITH AIRFIELD OPERATIONS:

3.1 Scheduling: Schedule work to accommodate aircraft operations. The

Government will make every effort to schedule aircraft operations so as to permit the maximum amount of time for contractor activities. However, in the event of an emergency, intense operational demand, adverse wind conditions, and other such unforeseen difficulties, the contractor shall discontinue operations at the specified locations in the aircraft operation area for the safety of the contractor and military personnel and the protection of Government property. Submit a schedule to the

Contracting Officer describing work to be accomplished, work locations relative to distances from buildings, runways, etc., and dates and times work is scheduled. Keep the Contracting Officer and the Contracting

Officer’s Representative apprised of any changes to this schedule.

3.2 Hazards to Airfield and Heliport Operations: Follow strict precautions regarding aircraft operations for all construction work within proximity of runways, taxiways, parking aprons, runway end zones and within 75 feet on either side of runways and taxiways. Park equipment in an area designated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and under no circumstances shall equipment be parked overnight or for any extended period of time in proximity to runways or taxiways. Do not store materials in aircraft operation areas.

3.3 Daytime Markings: During daylight hours, mark stationary and mobile equipment in the vicinity of the airfield with international orange and white checkered flags; mark the material and work site with yellow flags.

3.4 Nighttime Markings: During nighttime, which begins two hours before sundown and ends two hours after sunrise, mark stationary and mobile equipment, and material in the vicinity of the airfield with red lanterns. Should the Contracting Officer’s Representative determine that red lanterns could confuse pilots, the red lenses shall be replaced with lenses of the color designated.

3.5 Excavation: Excavate only trenches for which back-fill material is on site and ready for placement. Immediately back-fill and compact trenches as specified. Trenches that are required to remain open require the

Contracting Officer’s Representative approval and marking with temporary construction fencing.

SECTION 01 14 19

FIELD ADJUSTMENTS

1. The Contracting Officer’s Representative may authorize field adjustments. Field adjustments are those alterations that do not affect time, price, or intent of the contract documents. All field adjustments shall be documented in the Daily Reports and on the As-Built Drawings.

SECTION 01 18 13

UTILITY PERMITS

1. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits required for connection to all public or private utility systems. This shall include all permit, inspection, administrative and accessory costs normally charged of customers by the utility.

1.1 All Tie-in and/or connection fees will be paid by the Contractor.

SECTION 01 18 14

BUILDING PERMITS

1. NO BUILDING PERMITS from state or local governments are required for work performed on federal property. Courtesy permits may be obtained at the Contractor's option. No payment will be made to the Contractor for any permit cost. Design changes to obtain courtesy permits, even at no cost, will not be allowed without written approval of the Contracting

Officer.

SECTION 01 18 17

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS

1. Unless directed by other sections of this specification, the Contractor will not be responsible for obtaining environmental permits.

SECTION 01 26 13

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

1. SUMMARY:

A. Section Includes: Administrative requirements for requests for information.

2. DEFINITIONS:

A. Request for Information: A document submitted by the Contractor requesting clarification of a portion of the contract documents, hereinafter referred to as RFI (Request for Information).

B. Proper RFIs: A properly prepared request for information shall include a detailed written statement that indicates the specific Drawings or

Specification in need of clarification and the nature of the clarification requested.

1. RFIs shall be sequentially numbered.

2. Drawings shall be identified by drawing number and location on the drawing sheet.

3. Specifications shall be identified by Section number, page and paragraph.

C. Improper RFIs: RFIs that are not properly prepared.

1. Improperly prepared RFIs will not be processed by the Contracting

Officer, but will be returned unprocessed.

D. Frivolous RFIs: RFIs that request information that is clearly shown on the Contract Documents.

1. Frivolous RFIs may be returned unprocessed.

3. CONTRACTOR’S REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION:

A. When the Contractor is unable to determine from the Contract Documents, the material, process or system to be installed, the Contracting Officer shall be requested to make a clarification of the indeterminate item.

1. Wherever possible after contract award, such clarification shall be requested at the next site visit by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR), with the response entered on the daily reports. When clarification at the COR’s site visit is not possible either because of the urgency of the need, or the complexity of the item, Contractor shall prepare and submit an

RFI to the Contracting Officer.

B. Contractor shall endeavor to minimize the number of RFIs. In the event that the process becomes unwieldy, in the opinion of the Contracting

Officer because of the number and frequency of the RFIs submitted, the

Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to abandon the process and submit future requests as either submittals, substitutions or requests for change.

C. RFIs shall be submitted on the form provided by the Contracting Officer.

Forms completely filled in, and if prepared by hand, shall be fully legible after photocopying or fax transmission. Each page of the attachments to RFIs shall bear the RFI number in the upper right corner.

D. RFIs shall be originated by the Prime Contractor.

1. RFIs from subcontractors or material suppliers shall be submitted through, reviewed by, and signed by the Prime Contractor prior to submitting to the Contracting Officer.

2. The Contracting Officer will neither act on nor respond to RFIs received directly from subcontractors or suppliers.

E. Contractor shall carefully study the Contract Documents to assure that the requested information is not available therein. RFIs which request information available in the Contract Documents will be deemed either

Improper or Frivolous as defined above.

F. In cases where RFIs are issued to request clarification of coordination issues, for example, pipe and duct routing, clearances, specific locations of work shown diagrammatically, and similar items when feasible, Contractor shall fully lay out a suggested solution using drawings or sketches drawn to scale, and submit with the RFI.

G. RFIs shall not be used for the following purposes:

1. To request approval of submittals.

2. To request approval of substitutions.

3. To request changes which entail additional cost or credit.

4. To request different methods of performing work than those drawn and specified.

H. In the event the Contractor believes that a clarification by the Contracting Officer results in additional cost or time, the Contractor shall not proceed with the work indicated by the RFI until a modification is prepared and approved. RFIs do not automatically justify a cost increase in the work or a change in the project schedule.

1. Answered RFIs shall not be construed as approval to perform extra work.

I. Contractor shall prepare and maintain a log of RFIs, and at any time requested by the Contracting Officer, Contractor shall furnish copies of the log showing outstanding RFIs. Contractor shall note unanswered RFIs in the log.

J. Contractor shall allow up to 14 days review and response time for RFIs, however, the Contracting Officer will endeavor to respond in a timely fashion to RFIs.

K. The Government reserves the right to issue a change order to expedite the work per FAR Clause 52.243-4, Changes.

4. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S RESPONSE TO RFIs:

A. Contracting Officer will respond to RFIs on one of the following forms:

1. Proper RFIs:

a. Change Order

b. Request for Proposal

2. Improper or Frivolous RFIs:

a. Unprocessed RFIs will be returned with a stamp or notation: Not Reviewed.

3. Answers to properly prepared RFIs may be made directly upon the

RFI form with supplementary instructions as necessary.

SECTION 01 31 19

PROJECT MEETINGS

1. LOCATION: Project meetings will be conducted either on-site or with a conference call. The following meetings may be held:

1.1 Pre-Construction Conference: After award of a contract, the Coast Guard will arrange a conference with the contractor, and necessary Coast Guard personnel. The purpose of this conference is to orient the Contractor to

Government procedures for wage rates, contractual and administrative matters, and to discuss specific issues regarding actual construction.

1.2 Progress and Technical Review Meetings: These meetings generally take place at the project site. Either party may request a meeting to review the progress of the project and/or review or clarify the technical requirements of the specifications.

SECTION 01 32 16

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, SCHEDULE OF VALUES, AND PROGRESS SCHEDULE

1. In accordance with the Notice to Proceed letter, the Contractor shall submit the following:

A. Construction Schedule-This schedule shall be prepared using a horizontal bar graph with time scale. It shall be in an industry accepted Project Management format and shall accurately display:

1. All major categories of work to be performed within the required contract completion date broken out in sufficient detail to track progress throughout the life of the contract. Major work categories should include but are not limited to mobilization, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, roofing, concrete, site work, and demobilization. In addition to construction activities, procurement times for critical items, submittal turnaround time, mobilization, final inspection, punchlist work, and demobilization shall be shown on the schedule.

2. The duration of each work category.

3. Any concurrent work categories.

B. Schedule of Values-This schedule shall be prepared as a detailed cost breakdown of the contract price and be submitted with the Construction

Schedule. This schedule shall include but not be limited to costs of materials, equipment, and labor for all major work categories shown on the Construction Schedule. The Contractor shall adhere to the following guidelines when developing the Schedule of Values.

1. Format - The line items in the Schedule of Values shall be the same as that of the Construction Schedule.

2. Bonds - Bonding costs will only be paid in a lump sum if they are broken out separately and included with the schedule of values.

The Contractor shall provide evidence that he has furnished full payment to the surety.

3. Materials - To request progress payments for materials delivered to the construction or fabrication site, the particular category of work associated with the materials must be broken down into separate material and labor costs.

2. UPDATES: Each month and /or with each progress payment request, the

Contractor shall submit the following:

A. Progress Schedule-This schedule shall be an update of the Construction Schedule. It shall show the current schedule of all work.

1. Modifications - If modifications are made to the contract, the work added shall be tracked separately from the original

Construction Schedule and shall maintain its individuality on the

Progress Schedule throughout the life of the contract. Progress

Payment requests shall not lump modification costs into the original contract price.

SECTION 01 32 26

CONSTRUCTION DAILY REPORTS

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall complete a Daily Report for each and every day after mobilization. The importance of an accurate, fully detailed

Daily Report, promptly delivered to the designated On-Site Representative cannot be overemphasized. The report shall provide an accurate cumulative summary of the history and performance of the work. The Daily Report shall document weather; work hours; work in-place; inspections and tests conducted, and their results; dimensional checks; equipment and material checks; data on workers by classification; the mobilization and demobilization of construction equipment; materials delivered to the site; and any other pertinent noteworthy event; e.g., personnel injury, site visit by Coast Guard personnel, etc.

2. RESPONSIBILITY: The Daily Reports play an important role in settling disputes and claims for both parties. For this reason the On-Site

Representative and the Contractor's Superintendent, together, should review the report to ensure its completeness and accuracy. Each day's report shall be submitted to the On-Site Representative no later than

10:00 a.m. the following morning. The maximum allowable retainage will be enforced for late, sporadic or non-submission of Daily Reports. In the absence of an On-Site Representative the Contractor shall mail the

Daily Reports directly to the Contracting Officer every Friday. Should the Daily Report indicate an accident, environmental issue, OSHA violation or any crisis the On-Site Representative deems important, the

Report should be faxed immediately to the Contracting Officer at (216)

902-6278.

3. DESIGNATED ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITY: After a Notice to

Proceed for site work has been issued the On-Site Representative shall complete a Daily Report for each day until the Contractor mobilizes.

After the Contractor is at the site, the On-Site Representative shall ensure that the Contractor completes the Daily Report in accordance with

Paragraphs 1 and 2 above. Any items of dispute or other notes the On-

Site Representative feels appropriate shall be added to the Daily

Report. The On-Site Representative is also responsible for informing the

COR when the contractor fails to submit daily reports.

SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer (4) copies of submittals required by this specification and/or itemized on the "List of Submittals" found at the end of this division.

2. REQUEST: A "CONTRACT ITEM ACCEPTANCE REQUEST" shall accompany all submittals. All items shall be individually listed and clearly identified, referencing the applicable Section and Paragraph. A copy of this form is located at the end of this division and may be reproduced as needed.

2.1 Up to eight (8) items may be listed on an individual acceptance request. Number each Contract Item Acceptance Request consecutively

(Submittals # 1, 2, etc.) and re-submittals with letters (Submittal #1A is the first re-submittal of Submittal #1).

2.2 Submittals shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall allow 14 calendar days, excluding mailing time, for the review process in the Construction Schedule and all project planning. In instances where submittal review must be expedited, the

Contractor may annotate the Contract Item Acceptance Request as

"Urgent" and provide a FAX number for prompt return. The Coast Guard will make every effort to accelerate the review of each urgent submittal; however, the Contractor should not anticipate a reduced time schedule and shall plan project progress accordingly.

3. DEVIATIONS

3.1 Deviation from specification:

3.1.1 The Contracting Officer will consider requests for

deviations/substitutions only if submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award.

3.1.2 Deviations may be considered when a product becomes unavailable through no fault of the Contractor.

3.1.3 The Contractor shall document each request with complete data substantiating compliance of proposed deviation with the Contract documents. Request for deviation shall not be submitted on a Request for

Information (RFI) form.

3.1.4 A request constitutes a representation that the Contractor:

3.1.4.1 Has investigated proposed product and determined that it meets or exceeds quality level of specified product.

3.1.4.2 Will provide the same warranty for deviation as for specified product.

3.1.4.3 Will coordinate installation and make changes to other work which may be required for the work to be completed at no additional cost to the Government.

3.1.4.4 Waives claims for additional costs or time extension which may subsequently become apparent.

3.1.4.5 Will reimburse the Government for review or redesign services associated with re-approval by the Contracting Officer.

3.1.5 If the deviation has a lesser value than the product originally specified, the Contractor shall provide a credit to the Government.

3.1.6 Deviations will not be considered when they are indicated or implied on Shop Drawings or Product Data submittals, without a separate written request, or when acceptance will require revisions to the Contract documents.

3.2 Deviation submittal procedures:

3.2.1 The Contractor shall mark the “Deviation” block on the Contract Item Acceptance Request (CIAR) form and provide the information stated in

Paragraph.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall submit shop drawings, product data, and certified test results attesting to proposed product equivalence. Burden of proof is on the Contractor.

3.2.3 The Contracting Officer will then review the “deviation” request and either accept or reject the deviation. The Contracting Officer’s acceptance of the deviation signifies that the Contractor has provided the information required in Paragraph 3.1. If a credit is due the government, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contract Specialist and the deviation will be processed utilizing the Change Request procedures fora modification to the contract/task order.

3.2.4 The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of

acceptance/rejection of the deviation via an accepted or rejected CIAR.

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor, in writing, if a modification to the contract is required.

3.2.5 If a request for deviation is received without the documentation stated above, the Contracting Officer will return the submittal to the contractor for the required information.

4. ACCEPTANCE: Submittals will be stamped "Accepted," "Accepted with

Comments," or "Resubmit". Acceptance, Acceptance with comments or

Resubmit for each item will be indicated on the Contract Item

Acceptance Request form and one copy returned to the Contractor.

4.1 Prompt re-submittal of items is required. The Contractor shall furnish a new Contract Item Acceptance Request numbered in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 2.1.

5. DEFECTIVE WORK: Acceptance of Submittals does not restrict the

Government's right to reject departures from contract requirements, use of damaged or improperly installed items/materials, or latent defects, nor does it prejudice the Government's rights of rejecting any work found defective at Final Inspection and Acceptance.

5.1 Work started or completed prior to submittal acceptance is solely at

Contractor's risk and may jeopardize contract performance.

SECTION 01 35 29

SAFETY PROGRAM

1. GENERAL: The Contractor is wholly responsible for work site safety. The

Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the construction area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions. The Contractor shall provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, signal lights, etc. (see Section

01 56 00, “Lights, Signs & Barricades”) as well as complying with the requirements of all applicable Federal, State and Local safety laws, rules and regulations.

2. COMPLIANCE: The Contractor is specifically required to comply with the requirements of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "Safety and Health

Requirements Manual" (EM 385-1-1, latest version available) and the

“Accident Prevention” clause (FAR 52.236-13). Once accepted, this safety plan shall become part of the contract requirements. Note: This review/acceptance does not in any way relinquish the Contractor from responsibility for work site safety nor the obligation to comply with the OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 or any other State or

Local safety law, rule or regulation applicable to the contract work.

The Coast Guard will cooperate fully with the Department of Labor

(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in their enforcement of

OSHA regulations.

3. SAFETY PLAN: The Contractor shall submit a written safety plan. At a minimum, this plan shall describe the Contractor's general safety program and identify specific safety provisions for hazards incidental to the contract work; e.g., elevated working surfaces, working over water, working from floating work platforms, overhead crane operations, etc.

SECTION 01 51 00

TEMPORARY UTILITIES

1. GENERAL: All temporary utility connections shall be compatible with existing materials and equipment to provide safe and efficient installation, operation and removal.

2. ELECTRICITY AND WATER: Electrical power and water are available on the site. The Contractor will be permitted to utilize these utilities in performing the work, provided that the existing systems are not overloaded. The Contractor is responsible for installing and removing all connections to existing systems and shall ensure work and materials are in accordance with local codes. The use of the electricity shall be limited to tools that can be operated on 60

Hertz, single phase, 20 ampere, 120 volt circuits.

3. TELEPHONE: Telephone services will not be available for use by the

Contractor.

4. WATER HOOKUP: All connections to the water system shall be equipped with back flow protection. Temporary potable water pipes and hoses shall be sterilized before being placed in operation and every time the system is opened to the atmosphere for repair or relocation.

5. SANITARY FACILITIES: It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to furnish and maintain approved portable toilet facilities for all

Contractor personnel. The On-Site Representative will designate the physical location for the facility and the Contractor shall maintain the toilet facility to the satisfaction of the Government. Contractor personnel are forbidden to use toilet facilities within existing buildings.

SECTION 01 51 13

EQUIPMENT/UTILITY LOCKOUT AND TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, “The

Control of Hazardous Energy” (Lockout/Tagout). The Contractor shall provide a Lockout/Tagout Plan to the Contracting Officer prior to starting any work affected by the energy in the equipment/utility system.

2. APPLICATION: The Contractor shall be responsible for locking out and tagging out of service, all equipment/utility systems involved in the work under this contract. After the Contracting Officer’s

Representative has approved an outage, Government personnel and the

Contractor shall independently secure the equipment/utility system and tag the respective system out of service. The Contractor shall provide their own locks and chains that are required to secure the equipment/utility systems; e.g., steam, water, air, and/or electricity.

SECTION 01 51 16

TEMPORARY FIRE PROTECTION

1. TEMPORARY FIRE PROTECTION: Install and maintain temporary fire-protection facilities to protect against predictable and controllable fire loss. Comply with NFPA 10 "Standard for Portable Fire

Extinguishers" and NFPA 241 "Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alterations and Demolition Operations".

1.1 Locate fire extinguishers where convenient and effective for their intended purpose, but not less than one extinguisher at each floor stairwell and one at each building construction opening for personnel egress.

1.2 Maintain unobstructed access to fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, temporary fire- protection facilities, stairways and other access routes for fighting fires.

1.3 Provide independent supervision of welding, flame cutting and other open flame work.

Provide each fire supervisor with an appropriate fire extinguisher.

1.4 Provide training for all personnel on-site in the proper operation of each type of fire extinguisher provided. Provide all personnel with the proper notification procedure to summon the local fire department or emergency medical service.

1.5 There shall be NO SMOKING or unsupervised open flame permitted inside any structure, temporary or permanent; nor within 25 feet of combustible material or within 50 feet of flammable liquids or compressed gasses.

SECTION 01 54 30

CONFINED ENTRY

1. COMPLIANCE: The Contractor shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit- Required Confined Space. The Contractor shall provide a

Confined Space Entry Plan to the Contracting Officer prior to entering, or starting any work, in a confined space. The Contractor shall provide all equipment and materials as required to comply with

OSHA and complete the work under this contract.

SECTION 01 55 00

ACCESS ROADS AND PARKING

1. ACCESS: Access to the site is available from public roads. Any damage to these roads by the Contractor's vehicles shall be repaired without cost to the Government.

2. PARKING: Vehicular operations and parking shall comply with all applicable government orders and regulations. All driveways and entrances serving the Government shall be kept clear and available to emergency vehicles at all times.

3. VEHICLE AND VEHICLE OPERATION: All vehicles, owned by the Contractor or employees of the Contractor, and operators of these vehicles, shall meet all state regulations for safety, noise, loading and minimum liability insurance. All vehicle operators demonstrating reckless or careless operation in the opinion of the Government shall not be allowed to operate vehicles on government property for the duration of the contract.

4. VISITORS: No visiting vehicles will be permitted on government property unless the operator is employed by a subcontractor or supplier.

SECTION 01 55 29

STAGING AREAS AND ACCESS

1. LOCATION: The Contractor shall store materials and operate equipment within the confines of the staging area identified by the Government.

Storage of materials outside of the staging area will not be permitted.

2. COORDINATION: Two weeks prior to construction, the Contractor shall contact CDR Jared England, Base Elizabeth City Facility Engineering

Department, U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City, at (252) 335-6587, to verify the condition of the staging area.

3. ADJACENT AREAS: The Contractor shall ensure that all land and vegetation adjacent to the staging area and access drive remain undisturbed and undamaged; all damages shall be repaired at no cost to the Government.

SECTION 01 56 00

LIGHTS, SIGNS & BARRICADES

1. GENERAL: The contractor shall provide and maintain all warning lights, sign, and barriers to ensure the safety of pedestrians or vehicles traveling near or through any hazardous area caused by the execution of the Contract work.

2. LIGHTING: All lighting requirements shall meet table 7-1 in the US Army

Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1).

3. BARRICADES: Hard barricades or flexible barriers shall completely encompass all exterior work areas. Flexible barriers shall consist of

1/2 inch steel bars or 2" X 2" wood stakes driven 12 inches minimum into hard packed soil. Space stakes on a maximum 10 feet interval and with two rows of yellow or orange 1/4 inch diameter rope (wire and plastic tape are not acceptable) at 24 inches and 36 inches each above ground.

SECTION 01 57 13

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall plan and execute all earthwork to minimize the duration of exposure of unprotected soils. Temporary protection shall be provided on side and back slopes as soon as rough grading is completed or when sufficient soil is exposed to require protection to prevent erosion. All earthwork brought to final grade shall be finished immediately.

2. METHODS: The Contractor shall prevent erosion, control sedimentation, and prevent waterborne soil from entering surface waters, ditches, and storm drain inlets by use of any or all of the following methods.

2.1 Mechanical Control: Divert runoff by constructing ditches or berms.

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