COR-P DC Battery Replacement- SOW REV3.docx

W9128F23Q0040

W9128F23Q0040

United States Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Cordell Hull DC Battery Replacement

1.0 General Information

1.1 Background. The Cordell Hull Project is located in Carthage, Tennessee on the Cumberland River. There is one Power Plant, Dam, and lock. The Power Plant contains three (3) generating units. The batteries have reached end-of-life cycle and exhibiting signs of failure, it is imperative to start a replacement process.

1.2 Scope of Work. This project shall involve replacement of in kind and commissioning of the DC battery system, inverter, and chargers at the Cordell Hull Project. Equipment to be furnished and installed will be in accordance with the following specifications. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items to perform the work herein.

The contractor shall supply and install the following components:

a. New Batteries:

Procurement and replacement of one (1) set of sixty (60) cell stationary flooded cell lead acid battery bank.

b. New Battery Rack:

Provide and install properly sized, fabricated, uniform level,1 row battery Rack.

c. New Containment:

Provide and install proper containment for the new batteries if old containment is not in compliance with regular standards.

d. New DC Battery Charger:

Procurement and replacement of two (2) battery chargers

e. New Inverter:

Procurement and replacement of one (1) inverter

1.3 Existing Battery Cells. Cordell Hull Power Plant has an existing 60-cell storage battery consists of Varta VHB Industrie batterien, Low Antimony (LA) 6 OPzS 600, DIN 40736 T1, UN 2V, C10 600Ah, US 1.8V, ULE 2.23V, d 1.24kg/l. Molded transparent Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) jar, color coded terminals, and brass inserts. Reference Appendix – A for technical data sheet and current batteries.

1hr 690 amp 1.75V DC Manufactured 08/08

1.4 New Battery Cells. The battery cells to be furnished under this contract shall meet the following specifications:

Each battery shall be a flooded lead-acid type with lead-calcium alloy plate grids. Cell containers shall be sealed, clear, shock absorbing, heat-resistant plastic, with electrolyte high- and low-level markers, individual number ID (1-60) and spray proof vents. Each battery shall be rated in accordance with the following table:

Specific gravity of Electrolyte, fully charged, Corrected to 77 degrees F 1.24

Voltage, volts per cell at 77 degrees F

1- Hr. discharge rate.

Table 1

The operating environment of this battery system is a standard power plant battery room with ventilation and temperature control.

1.5 New Battery Rack and Spill Containment

1.5.1 Furnish Battery Rack. The contractor shall be responsible for furnishing a new battery rack and ensuring adequate spill containment if the new batteries exceed existing spill containment. The battery rack and spill containment shall not exceed the existing footprint of the existing spill containment footprint. Spill containment should comply with IEEE 1578 (spill containment).

1.5.2 Existing Battery Rack. Existing battery rack is comprised of 2 separate racks with 15 batteries a row, 2 rows a rack, totaling 30 batteries per rack, grand total 60 batteries all connected by cable. Dimensions of the existing rack is measured to be 108 inches in length and 32 inches in width. Existing spill containment dimensions are 126 inches in length and 249 inches in width commonly stated as the perimeter of the battery area.

1.5.3 Battery Rack Requirements. Battery racks shall be a no-step, all uniform level design to allow for easy access for maintenance. The Government is open to other proposed arrangements but prioritizes a replacement in kind battery rack arrangement setup to minimize rework and reduce risk. The contractor can propose other layout design in writing or in email to the COR for approval. The racks shall be constructed of structural steel. Before application of paint, all surfaces shall be carefully cleaned of all dirt, moisture, rust, scale, lubricants and other substances. Lubricants shall be removed by suitable solvents. Rust and scale shall be removed by sandblasting, power sanding, power grinding, or power wire brush. All steel shall have not less than two finish coats of acid-resistant ANSI 61 paint or equivalent acid-resistant epoxy. Battery supporting rails shall be covered with a protective vinyl runner plate no less than 1/16 inch thick. The battery rack shall have the proper seismic rating for below grade installation (seismic zone 0 or referred to as “low”) following IEEE 693 ANNEX J (seismic standard for DC power system).

1.6 Battery Accessories

1.6.1 Each battery shall be furnished with the following accessories:

a. Lead coated intercell connectors.

b. Lead coated inter-strap connectors for each battery rack.

c. Acid resistant connector bolts and nuts

d. Solderless terminal lugs for 1- 4/0 AWG cables per polarity of the battery total of four (4) each.

e. Cell lifting facilities

f. Vinyl coated assembly wrenches

g. Oxidation inhibiting grease

h. Explosion proof, flame arrestor type vent caps

i. Non-conductive protectors over all connectors to provide a dead front

j. Portable Hydrometer

k. Thermometer

1.7 Inverter

Inverter Requirements. The Contractor shall provide a written document/report with battery charger/inverter recommendations. Based on the battery provided, the Contractor shall provide a recommended battery inverter system. The recommendations shall include charger input voltage and current; charger output DC Amps and DC Voltage, and inverter output at least equivalent to the existing inverter. The inverter/charger must have hot swappable module replacement capability, availability for expansion, isolated output, and an external make-before-break bypass switch. The recommendations shall also include information on charger operation, current limiting settings, DC ground protection, DC output continuous, equalizing timers and settings, and output ripple voltage. The recommended inverter/charger shall be able to operate without batteries as a DC supply. The recommendation shall include the make, model number, and quote for the recommended inverter/charging system. The Government may elect to purchase this option or use the existing battery inverter charger.

Existing Charger. The existing inverter/charger is a LaMarche A31-10k-120v-A6-60L-00810 single phase.

1.8 Battery Charger

The Contractor shall provide a written document/report with battery charger recommendations. Based on the batteries provided, the Contractor shall provide a recommended battery charging system, utilizing two parallel filtered chargers. The recommendations shall include charger input voltage (480V, 3-phase) and current, charger output DC Amps and DC Voltage. The recommendations shall also include information on charger parallel operation, current limiting settings, DC ground protection, DC output continuous, equalizing timers and settings, parallel load sharing, and output ripple voltage. The recommended chargers shall be able to operate without batteries as a DC supply. The chargers must be sized to operate in parallel as a redundant system as a source of DC supply. The recommendation shall include the make, model number, and quote for the recommended charging system. The Government may elect to purchase this option or use the existing battery chargers The currant chargers are: Hindle Power AT30130100E480SXSXXXXXXK

1.9 Installation

The new battery systems, rack, spill containment, chargers, inverter will be installed by the contractor under the supervision of the government. All new battery posts shall be cleaned; new oxide coating shall be applied and torque all connections to factory specifications. All lock out tag out will be performed by the government and any outage coordination will be provided by the government. Before installation can begin, a minimum of four (4) weeks’ notice is required in order to coordinate the unit outages. All DC systems shall remain operational throughout all contract activities. The Contractor shall provide a temporary 125VDC power source to maintain all battery loads for the duration of each installation.

1.10 Inspection and Acceptance Testing

1.10.1 Inspection. All battery cells and battery rack components shall be inspected by a representative of the government before installation, during installation and a final inspection shall be performed and documented after the installation is complete.

1.10.2 Acceptance Testing. The battery bank shall be acceptance tested in accordance with IEEE 450 and 484, NERC, and conforming to best industry practices to include capacity tests, voltage readings, intercell connection readings, hydrometer readings and internal ohmic readings. A digital copy of the acceptance test results shall be provided to the government. All testing shall be witnessed by a representative of the government. Contractor shall provide all test equipment, tools and personnel required to perform the prescribed testing. Batteries shall be recharged after testing.

After all terminal connections are made, verify battery resistance and voltages Connect the battery to the powerhouse system for in-service use after ensuring matching the battery and system voltage to within ±0.5V DC.

Provide battery charging per manufacturer’s recommendations and as needed during initial system setup.

1.11 Disposal. The contractor shall be responsible for all removal, recycling, and or disposal of all replaced equipment in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The contractor shall provide proof of applicable certifications for the disposal and a “certificate of disposal” is required.

1.12 Temporary services

1.12.1 Temporary Spill Containment. Provide temporary spill containment in accordance with IEEE 1578 during the removal of the existing battery systems and during the installation of the new battery system.

1.12.2 Temporary DC power. Contractor shall be responsible for providing a 125V DC temporary battery system to cover the required load of the current system and verify that the temporary battery is performing as designed. Power Plant personnel will provide a connection point for the temporary battery.

1.13 Warranty

1.13.1 Warranty. The manufacturer shall provide a warranty against any defective materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of installation. During the initial one-year warranty, the manufacturer shall replace any cells or parts of the battery which do not meet the manufacturer’s published specifications for new materials.

1.13.2 Comprehensive Warranty. The manufacturer shall also provide a comprehensive, prorated warranty for a period of 20 years from the date the batteries are received. If the battery or any cell fails to deliver 80% of its published rated capacity in ampere-hour at the specified discharge rate, the battery Manufacturer shall at their option: (1) repair the defective cell or battery to original specification at the Manufacturer’s expense, OR (2) apply a discount to the cost of replacement of the defective cell with a similar model in an amount equal to the purchase price of the defective item multiplied by the months of unexpired warranty divided by the months of total warranty.

1.15 Instructions and operating manuals. A digital and physical copy of standard instruction and operating manuals shall be furnished to the government for all new equipment. A minimum of three (3) hours of onsite training shall be provided on proper battery system maintenance. A minimum of three (3) hours of onsite training shall be provided on proper battery charger maintenance. A minimum of two (2) hours of onsite training shall be provided on proper inverter/charger system maintenance class size ten (10).

1.16 Response to Specification. The manufacturer shall affirm categorically that the equipment offered meets or exceeds each requirement of this specification. All battery specification sheets, battery rack equipment drawings and acceptance and capacity test procedures shall be included with all bid packages. Any alternatives offered in lieu of any specified requirement shall be fully explained and meet the minimum requirements of this specification

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Period of Performance. All delivery, installation, and testing shall be completed withinThe period of performance for this contract will be 180 days from of NTPaward.

2.2 Quality Control

2.2.1 The contractor shall designate, in writing to the government, an employee who shall serve as the contact for matters involving quality and performance or nonperformance of the required work stated in this PWS. The employee(s) shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the contractor as necessary to ensure that the required work is performed in accordance with the standards contained herein. The contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than the first day of work. The contractor shall include the name(s) and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s).

2.2.2 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he considers incompetent to perform the work required. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of any disapproval to the contractor.

2.3 Quality Assurance. The government will use the methods stated in this PWS to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this PWS in an acceptable manner. The Government may use Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE(s)) to provide assistance with the quality assurance methods.

2.3.1 The government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not delay the work.

2.3.2 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the contractor to perform the services in conformity with contract requirements and at no increase in cost. If the contract requirements are not met after a second attempt the government may (1) require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

2.3.2.1 Upon verification of a validated customer complaint or corrective action report, the COR will notify the contractor that they are required to re-perform specific services. If the contractor is required to re-perform services, work will be completed within 30 days and COR must be notified within 3 days.

2.4 The government may take action, if the contractor fails to perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance is in conformity with the contract requirements. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government that related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract in whole or in part

2.5 The contractor is responsible to replace/repair any damage to government property due to negligence, at his or her own cost. The government may take action, if the contractor fails to replace/repair any damage to government property. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, replace/repair damaged government property and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government to replace/repair any damage.

2.6 Pre-Work Meeting. Within One (1) week of work commence, the contractor shall arrange a Pre-work Meeting with the COR. The Contractor shall coordinate their proposed work and delivery schedule with the COR during this meeting.

2.7 Submittals.

2.7.1 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). The contractor shall prepare the AHA in accordance with Paragraph 01.A.14 or 01.A.15 of the EM 385-1-1. If using Paragraph 01.A.15, prepare the AHA IAW Figure 1-2.

Note: Contractors and other individual employer’s typically use Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), or similar Risk Management assessment tools. The government considers equivalent to, and acceptable substitutes for, the USACE’s AHA provided the data collected is the same as that required by the AHA, commensurate with the type of services the contractor is performing.

2.7.2 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). EM 385-1-1 in its entirety may be too complex for the type of work performed under these contracts; contractors may reference Appendix A, for abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall only need to submit items in Appendix A that are pertinent to the contract. The contractor shall use a qualified person to prepare the site-specific abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The contractor shall prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of the EM 385-1- 1 and supplemented herein. The contractor shall sign and submit the APP for approval prior to the start of work onsite.

2.7.3 Accident Reporting. All accidents (employee injuries, vehicle, building, or equipment property damage, etc.) regardless of their severity, shall be reported as soon as possible to the onsite Government representative.

2.8 Payment

2.8.1 The government will make payment upon the completion of each CLIN item, after the government has inspected and accepted the services, and the government has reviewed, approved, and processed the contractor’s invoice. The contractor shall submit the invoice to the COR and/or any other person that has been designated in the contract to receive the invoice.

2.8.2 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed (i.e., for the month of January or for the period of performance of January 1 through February 23), CLIN number and specific quantities of work performed (i.e., 1 Month, 40 days, 100 acres, etc.), and total requested, for an invoice to be considered proper. The contractor shall submit the invoice by the fifth (5th) of the month for services completed the previous month or submit the invoice upon completion of all services, in accordance with the period of performance stated in the CLIN.

2.9 Protection Of Material, Work And Facilities. Materials, supplies, tools, equipment and Government property shall be protected and preserved in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. If material, equipment, supplies, and work performed are not adequately protected, such property may be protected by the Government and the cost thereof will be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payment due. All operating equipment shall remain accessible. Any designations covered relating to fire protection equipment shall be remarked upon covering. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all stains and residues and for the repair of damage to structures and equipment. Operating components of existing power plant equipment shall be protected. Existing facilities shall be protected whether or not shown on the drawings. Upon completion of the work, existing facilities shall be left in a condition equal to the original condition prior to the contract. Costs for repair and restoration of any facilities shall be considered to be incidental to and included in the contract price.

2.10 Cooperation With Others. The Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate his work with that of others as required for orderly completion of all work.

2.11 Site Working Hours. The scheduled working hours of the Power Plant staff are Monday thru Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Non-workdays include Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. All Project support required by the Contractor shall be scheduled during the Project staff working hours. Working hours which extend past this, on weekends, and on federal holidays or which are proposed to be different from that suggested above shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Work extensions during capacity testing and recovery are expected to extend past normal working hours. Notification of any proposed changes of the schedule of regular work hours, overtime work hours, and shifts of work crews and personnel at the site shall be coordinated with the COR.

2.12 Availability And Use Of Utility Services. All utilities provided by the Government shall be at no cost. The location of all power lines and all temporary connections for electricity shall be coordinated with the COR. Care shall be exercised in conserving all Government-furnished utilities. Extension cords shall be Contractor-furnished.

2.13 Contractor's Temporary Construction Power Connections. All temporary circuits and devices required for construction shall be provided, connected, and maintained and removed prior to final acceptance. Ground fault protection shall be provided for all circuits used and shall be Contractor-furnished. 480V AC, 3-phase, ungrounded, 40A, delta receptacles are located on the project. The Contractor may use these 480V receptacles to provide power to a Contractor furnished load center for construction activities. The Contractor must provide cannon plug

2.14 Housekeeping. Daily clean-up of all rubbish and waste materials is required. Adequate disposal containers should be placed strategically around the site. Debris shall be removed on a regular basis and disposed of as required by Federal, State, and Local requirements.

2.15 Telephone. The project telephone system will not be available to the Contractor. Cellular phones may be used.

2.19 Project Location

The Cordell Hull Project is located in Carthage, Tennessee. Physical address is 150 Corps Lane, Carthage, TN 37030-9710

3.0 Definitions

The following definitions and descriptions apply wherever the word(s) or phrase(s) is/are stated in this PWS:

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): means an individual designated an authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual Engineering Manual 385‑1‑1 (EM 385-1-1)

4.0 Security

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.

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 DoD property in the US shall be vetted by the District Security Office using the National Crime database and Terrorist Screening Database. Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in 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.

Since the work is being done within a controlled area but is expected to last less than six months, the investigation requirements fall under Category B1 for US Citizens and Category C for Foreign Nationals. Contract employees will need to be supervised/ escorted by a Corps employee while within the restricted area. In the event it is determined the contract will extend beyond six months, the contractor will need to comply with the requirements in Category B2 for US Citizens. Guidance and forms for the requirements are available on the Nashville District Public Website:

https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Submit-ArticleCS/Programs/Article/3667149/contracting/

Contract and sub-contract employees are not authorized to begin work on any contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office.

Because the work is being performed in a restricted area, there are restrictions on use of persons either imprisoned or previously convicted of a felony. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person who has been convicted of a felony imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government.

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Nashville District Point of Contact (LRN POC) five (5) days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror/Bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the Contractor if the request is approval or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to US Citizens, except under unique circumstances. The Security Access Form and guidance is available at https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Submit-ArticleCS/Programs/Article/3667149/contracting/ Contractor is expected to prescreen their own job applicants for suitable candidates before submission to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will not screen potential candidates for you. Once the contractor has selected suitable employees to work on a government site, the contractor will submit them for processing as outlines above. Submission to the district security office must be accomplished prior to a contract employee’s site access. ACCESS NOT AUTHORIZED for any federal property nor to begin work on any part of the contract until investigation requirements have been met/completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office. There is no blanket approval, no waivers, no exceptions. Each contractor employee is a case-by-case screening process. Preliminary results may require additional screening requirements before site access approval can be provided.

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.

Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas For LRN this applies when a contractor needs access within sensitive or restricted areas (areas off-limits to the public) OR working where he/she could get access to sensitive information (CUI, PII, blueprints/drawings, contract proposals, etc.) Use the Standard Language and Additional Proposed language below.

Standard Language “In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.” ALSO ADD “Escorts must be USACE employees and never other contractors. Note Escort Requirement will no longer be required once the Contract Representative has been notified a favorable long-term investigation (Category B3) has been completed. B3 not required for extremely short maintenance or repair contracts in which the contractor will be escorted throughout project completion (under 30 days).”

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR RFO clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR RFO 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).RFO 22.1802-1(b). 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.

All contract employees and subcontractors shall always conduct themselves in a proper manner. No alcoholic or intoxicating beverages or substances or illegal drugs or controlled substances not prescribed by a physician shall be possessed, consumed, or be under the influence of any such substance while on Government property.

The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the appointed receiving agent to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Contracting Officer or the appointed receiving agent will require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site anyone who is incompetent or who endangers persons or property or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the work. Notification to the Contractor will be made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification will be verbal and will be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract and immediate replacement shall be made as required.

The Contractor is responsible for taking the action necessary to protect Contractor supplies, materials and equipment, and the personal property of Contractor employees from loss, damage, or theft. The Government assumes no responsibility for theft, damage, etc., of the above. All incidents of theft (or suspected theft) of contractor materials, supplies, or equipment from project lands shall be reported to the COR.