IFBHFMSLOTSIKE.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

DTSL5515B0001

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

August 10, 2015

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT – The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

2015-N-P-0046

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

U.S. Department of Transportation Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Attn: Contracting Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, New York 13662

U.S. Department of Transportation Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Contracting Office 180 Andrews Street Massena, New York 13662

9. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

► A. NAME

Patricia White Contracting Officer

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(315) 764-3236 e-mail – patricia.white@dot.gov

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder”.

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials (except for Corporation–provided components) to construct three (3) reinforced concrete Hands-Free Mooring (HFM) slots in the north wall of Eisenhower Lock. The work includes cutting and demolition of the lock monolith concrete at the slot locations, constructing anchored, reinforced concrete slot linings and surface abutments into the cut-out areas with embedded conduits, constructing protective steel plating over concrete surfaces as shown, and installation of Corporation-provided materials, all in preparation for the future installation of the actual HFM equipment by others.

NOTE: PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE AT www.sam.gov PRIOR TO AWARD OF A CONTRACT.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed and complete by MARCH 9, 2016 This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section F, Page 20)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10 days

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS::

A. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 2:00 (hour) local time 09/09/15(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 30 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

http://www.sam.gov/

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS ►

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation – give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

► 27

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. Department of Transportation Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Finance Office PO Box 520 Massena, New York 13662

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD ( Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

IFB #DTSL5515B0001

PART I

SECTION A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGES

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM – TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 – 2

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 3 – 7

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT 8 - 17

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 18

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 19

F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 20 – 21

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 22 – 25

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 26 – 27

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSES 28 – 34

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 35 - 40

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER 41 - 46

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 47 - 49

M EVALUATION OFFERS FOR AWARD 50

END OF SECTION A

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

ITEM UNIT

NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Eisenhower Lock – North Wall, Hands Free Mooring Slots Installation

Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials (except for Corporation furnished materials) to facilitate and complete the construction of three (3) HFM slots at Eisenhower Lock as specified in the Contract Documents for the following:

1. Mobilization and Demobilization: This item includes mobilization and demobilization of equipment and materials, provisioning of scaffolding, platforms, access equipment, stairways, etc. required by the Contractor to access all work areas, all support equipment and facilities, submission of contract schedules, performing control of water at the site, compliance with general contract requirements, site maintenance and cleanup, and other work as provided in the Contract Documents.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $______________

2. Extension of 2015 Navigation Season (Optional Requirement): This item includes the total additional costs for accelerating the project due to the delay of the commencement date by the Corporation with no equal completion date extension allowed for the Contractor without penalty at the end of the Contract to compensate for the delay.

This item shall be valid for up to seven contiguous days of delay as described above.

1 PER DAY $__________ $______________

3.a. Demolition – Type 1:This item includes performing removals in accordance with the Contract Documents for Demolition – Type 1 to the limits shown in the drawings. The work shall include but not be limited to hand chipping and hand-held mechanical tool demolition, sawcutting, preparation (roughening/scaling) of exposed concrete surfaces, removal of concrete for conduit trenches, core drilling for future electrical installations, protection for existing features to remain, modifications to existing prestressed rock anchors, disposal of material generated, removal of existing embedded features, removal of lock wall surface features for work access including top surface appurtenances such as light poles, etc, and removal and salvage of existing features.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $______________

3.b. Demolition – Type 1 (Additional Requirement) This item includes the demolition as provided in item 3.a.

beyond the neat line boundaries of the demolition work if/as directed by the COTR.

(EST.)

PER C.Y. $__________ $_____________

4.a. Demolition – Type 2A This item includes performing removals in accordance with the Contract Documents for Demolition – Type 2A to the limits shown in the drawings. The work shall include but not be limited to low energy demolition by mechanical means using hoe-ram or by cutter boom, sawcutting, preparation (roughening/scaling) of exposed concrete surfaces, protection for existing features to remain, disposal of material generated, removal of existing embedded features, removal of lock wall surface features for work access, and removal and salvage of existing features.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

4.b. Demolition – Type 2A (Additional Requirement) This item includes the demolition as provided in item 4.a.

beyond the neat line boundaries of the demolition work if/as directed by the COTR.

(EST.)

PER C.Y. $__________ $_____________

5.a. Demolition – Type 2B This item includes performing removals in accordance with the Contract Documents for Demolition – Type 2B to the limits shown in the drawings. The work shall include but not be limited to higher energy demolition by mechanical means, sawcutting, line drilling, close-line drilling, preparation (roughening/scaling) of exposed concrete surfaces, protection for existing features to remain, disposal of material generated, removal of existing embedded features, removal of lock wall surface features for work access, and removal and salvage of existing features.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

5.b. Demolition – Type 2B (Additional Requirement) This item includes the demolition as provided in item 5.a.

beyond the neat line boundaries of the demolition work if/as directed by the COTR.

(EST.)

PER C.Y. $__________ $_____________

6.a. Concrete This item includes the provision and installation of cast-in-place concrete in accordance with the Contract Documents.

The work shall include but not be limited to providing all concrete mix designs, batching, delivery, placement, finishing, and curing; performing all such testing of the work as required in the contract documents; supply and installation of joint filler and waterstop systems, complete; design, detailing, supply, installation and removal of concrete formwork, falsework, and blockouts; design, detailing, supply, and installation of ancillary formwork components for a complete system such as anchorage and hardware;

attachments to or support of embedded components;

fabrication, supply and installation of embedded features not included in other items of work; provisioning and maintenance of cold weather protective measures to maintain specified curing conditions and durations.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

6.b. Concrete (Additional Requirement) This item includes the provision and installation of cast-in-place concrete as provided in item 6.a beyond the neat line boundaries of the concrete work if/as directed by the COTR.

(EST.)

PER C.Y. $__________ $_____________

7.a. Reinforcing Steel This item includes the provision and installation of reinforcing steel in accordance with the Contract Documents.

The work shall include but not be limited to fabrication, supply, and installation of reinforcing steel and associated accessories; preparation and submission of reinforcing shop drawings, and detailing of reinforcement including laps as indicated or required. The supply and installation of reinforcing steel dowels for anchoring to existing concrete and the provisioning of additional steel in laps provided for the convenience of the Contractor are excluded.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

7.b. Reinforcing Steel (Additional Requirement) This item includes the provision and installation of reinforcing steel as provided in item 7.a. for additional reinforcement if/as directed by the COTR but not detailed in the Contract Drawings.

0.5

(EST.)

PER TON $__________ $_____________

8.a. Drilling and Grouting Steel Dowels This item includes the provision and installation of reinforcing steel dowels of all sizes in accordance with the Contract Documents. The work shall include but not be limited to the material supply of reinforcing steel dowels, drilling of holes, supply and installation of anchoring grouts and adhesives, pull testing, preparation and submission of shop drawings, and temporary support and use of centralizers for dowels, as required. The supply and installation of threaded anchor rod is excluded.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

8.b Drilling and Grouting Steel Dowels (Additional Requirement) This item includes the provision and installation of reinforcing steel dowels of all sizes as provided in item 8.a.

with dowel lengths increased if/as directed by the COTR to compensate for additional demolition or low concrete compressive strength (assume f’c = 1500 psi).

(EST.)

PER EACH. $__________ $_____________

9. HFM Rail Alignment Frame Fabrication and Installation, HFM Rail Assembly Installation This item includes the provision and installation of the HFM rail alignment frame and the installation of the HFM rail in accordance with the Contract Documents. The work shall include but not be limited to the supply and fabrication of the embedded alignment frames; the assembly, installation, adjustment, and testing of the alignment frames; supply and installation of all bolts, anchor rods, tie bars, grout and other related hardware required for installation, stabilization, adjustment, and testing of the alignment frame and HFM system rails; submission of shop drawings and survey of lock wall faces and submission of slot alignment data prior to start of wall demolition; offloading, handling, and storage of the HFM rails, assembly and welding of the rail sections (including splice alignment jig); surveying of rail locations for final placement prior to anchorage and grouting;

installation of rails; testing of rail alignment with the supplied rail gauge template; grouting or rails; cleaning or rails;

retrieval, loading, transporting, handling, and return of dynamic rail gauge template apparatus, including provision and use of Contractor-supplied support assemblies. Excludes supply of the HFM system rail and the dynamic rail gauge testing apparatus, which will be supplied by the Owner.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The total of Basic Requirement Items No. 1, 2, 3.a, 3.b, 4.a, 4.b, 5.a, 5.b, 6.a, 6.b, 7.a, 7.b, 8.a, 8.b and 9 through 13 will be used to determine the low bid for the project.

The estimated quantities shown for the additional requirements in Items No. 3.b, 4.b, 5.b, 6.b, 7.b and 8.b are not guaranteed but represent estimates that will be included in the total bid for the purpose of determining the lowest bid.

The Corporation will compensate the Contractor based on actual work completed under these items.

The optional requirement in Item No. 2 will be included in the total bid for the purpose of determining the lowest bid. If the commencement date for the Contractor is delayed by the Corporation without an equal completion date

10. Embedded Metals This item includes the provision and installation of the various embedded metals in accordance with the Contract Documents. The work shall include but not be limited to the fabrication and supply of all steel protective plates including corner armor and plinth armor, cast-in-place anchors for winch attachments, cast-in-place or post-installed anchors for festoon anchorage, railing post sleeves installation, submission of shop drawings, and re-installation of the lock wall surface appurtenances removed under Demolition work items.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

11. Electrical Work This item includes the provision and installation of embedded conduits and the protection of existing utilities and cables in accordance with the Contract Documents. The work shall include but not be limited to furnishing and installing conduits for future electrical cables installation, including stick-up and temporary caps; the protection of existing utilities and cables including weather and cold weather protection.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

12. Bubbler Piping This item includes the provision of the bubbler system piping and appurtenances in accordance with the Contract Documents. The work shall include but not be limited to provisioning and installing piping, valves, caps, saddle clamps, and fabricated diffuser support brackets of the materials, types, and sizes indicated in the Contract Drawings and submission of shop drawings.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

13. Post-Tensioned Anchors (1 ¾ Inch Diameter) This item includes the provision and installation of post-tensioned anchors in accordance with the Contract Documents. The work shall include but not be limited to installation, grouting, stressing, and acceptance testing of anchors including all anchor components (bearing plates, anchor nuts, covers, grout, grout tubes, etc.); drilling holes in existing concrete for post-tensioned anchors; water tightness testing of holes prior to pre-installation (consolidation) grouting; pressure grouting (consolidation) of anchor holes;

post-grouting water tightness testing of anchor holes; and re-drilling, re-grouting, and re-testing of anchor holes, as required to satisfy water-tightness requirements.

FOR THE JOB L.S. $_____________

EISENHOWER LOCK TOTAL $___________________________

extension allowed at the end of the Contract, the Contractor will be compensated for each corresponding day of delay in accordance with this item.

The estimated price range of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

C.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK.

Furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials (except for Corporation–provided components) to construct three

(3) reinforced concrete Hands-Free Mooring (HFM) slots in the north wall of Eisenhower Lock. The work includes cutting and demolition of the lock monolith concrete at the slot locations, constructing anchored, reinforced concrete slot linings and surface abutments into the cut-out areas with embedded conduits, constructing protective steel plating over concrete surfaces as shown, and installation of Corporation-provided materials, all in preparation for the future installation of the actual HFM equipment by others.

C.2. CONTRACT DRAWING AND SPECIFICATIONS.

These special provisions provide a basic description of the various tasks comprising the project and together with the technical specifications, contract drawings, reference drawings, approved submittals and referenced publications, codes and standards form the contract requirements for the project. The specifications and drawings are being furnished to the Contractor per Part III, Section J, List of Attachments, in an electronic (CD) format. Hard copies can be furnished upon request at the cost of reproduction and are available from the Office of Engineering and Maintenance, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, P.O. Box 520, Massena, New York 13662-0520.

C.3. WORK SITE REQUIREMENTS.

a. General. The Contractor acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions, including but not restricted to those bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, roads, uncertainties of weather or similar physical conditions at the site, the conformation and conditions of the ground and structures, and the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during prosecution of the work. The Contractor further acknowledges that he/she has satisfied himself/herself as to the character, quality and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or interference from existing structures or related facilities to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the site as well as from information presented by the contract and reference drawings and these specifications. If the Contractor fails to properly acquaint himself/herself with the available information and existing work site conditions, he/she will not be relieved from responsibility for properly estimating the cost of successfully performing the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all work in strict accordance with applicable Corporation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health requirements. The Contractor shall also comply with Corporation lock-out/tag out requirements and furnish his/her own locks for this purpose.

b. Utilities.

1. Air. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining all compressed air required for the performance of the work. The Contractor's portable air compressor(s) shall be located on the lock wall in areas to be approved by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR).

2. Electricity. The Corporation will provide the Contractor with two (2) load centers which will be located on top of the lock wall or other locations agreed upon by the Contractor and COTR. Each load center will provide the Contractor with a total electrical capacity of 60 amps of three-phase 208/120 volt power. The load centers each have six (6) 120V single phase twist-lock receptacles, 20 amp each, two (2) standard 120V single phase receptacles, 20 amp each, two (2) 208V three-phase twist-lock, 30 amps combined, and one 208V single phase twist-lock at 20 amps. All conductors, lights and outlets from there shall be provided by the Contractor.

SECTION C (CONT’D)

The Contractor shall provide any additional power required at his/her own expense. Temporary wiring, extension cords and GFCI protection devices shall be properly sized and conform to applicable provisions of OSHA and the National Electrical Code.

3. Water. Any water required shall be provided by the Contractor at his/her own expense.

c. Sanitation. The Contractor shall provide chemical toilets within his/her work area which shall comply fully with the New York State Department of Health Standards. The capacity of the toilets shall be sufficient to provide for the needs of the Contractor’s people and all waste material from the toilets shall be disposed of away from the site. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping his/her work areas clean of refuse of any kind and shall dispose of all refuse off the site.

d. Parking Areas. The Contractor and his/her work crews shall park their vehicles in areas designated by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). Vehicles required for transporting equipment and materials to and/or from the work site shall not be parked at the work site for long periods of time without prior approval of the

COTR.

e. Work Areas. The work site required by this contract will be on the north side of Eisenhower Lock. The Contractor shall submit a work site layout plan to be approved by the COTR.

f. Restricted Areas. The Contractor will be required to confine his/her operations to the work area, as designated in the previous subparagraph. The access roads, parking areas and Corporation buildings shall be kept free of the Contractor’s personnel, materials and equipment. When necessary for the Contractor’s personnel, materials, or equipment to occupy these restricted areas, the Contractor shall notify the COTR to coordinate this with Corporation operations. The Contractor’s personnel must not drive vehicles or equipment over any recess covers or gratings located on the lock walls nor set up cranes on any recess covers or gratings because they are not designed for these loads. The locations of the recess covers and gratings are indicated on the contract reference drawings however, the Contractor is responsible for verifying the recess cover and grating locations in the field prior to submitting the work site layout plan for approval and commencing work.

g. Existing Conditions and/or Existing Features. The Contractor will be able to start mobilizing materials and equipment to the site to locations as approved by the COTR after receiving the Notice to Proceed however, he/she will not be able to place anything adjacent to the lock walls until the lock has been covered or has been given permission by the Corporation. The locks will not be covered in Winter 2016, thus the Contractor must provide any heating and weather protection that is necessary for his/her work in addition to any snow and ice removal within the work areas required to perform the work.

h. Snow and Ice Removal. Snowplowing and sanding will be provided by the Corporation for roadway access to the work site and in the parking area however, it must be expected that at times of sudden, unpredictable and/or heavy snowstorms, the snow removal may be delayed. Any additional snow or ice removal or sanding as deemed necessary by the Contractor to maintain his/her work areas and schedule shall be by and at the expense of the Contractor.

i. Inspection. The Contractor's work will be inspected by the COTR and/or by employees of an independent inspection and testing contractor (CIT) which will be working for and reporting directly to the COTR. The CIT will have the authority to reject work not conforming to the specifications or contract drawings however, the Contracting Officer will have the ultimate authority for project acceptance. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that all work conforms to the contract documents. The Contractor will also be responsible for providing access to all work for the COTR, his designee and/or CIT as required for inspection of the work. If the COTR, CIT or Corporation health and safety representative determine that any of the Contractor’s work practices are not conforming to Corporation and OSHA health and safety regulations, they shall immediately notify the Contractor and record it in the daily log. If the deficiency is not corrected in a timely manner or presents an imminent danger, the COTR, CIT or Corporation safety representative will have the authority to stop the work, but in that case, they must notify the Contracting Officer and COTR within one (1) hour of such occurrence. The Contractor shall verbally report any accidents or injuries immediately to the COTR with a written report to the Contracting Officer with copies to the COTR to follow within twenty-four (24) hours.

C.4. LAYOUT OF WORK.

The Contractor shall furnish, at his/her own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, or other guides as may be required in laying out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the execution of the work to such lines and grades as shown on the contract drawings or may be established or indicated by the COTR. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain and preserve any controls established by the COTR until authorized to remove them. All elevations on the contract and reference drawings are based on the 1935 United States Lake Survey (USLS) Datum unless another datum is noted on the individual drawing.

C.5. CORPORATION AND CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS.

a. Corporation-Furnished Materials. Certain components of the HFM system that require installation in the new HFM slot structure and to which equipment will be mounted at a future date will be furnished to the Contractor by the Corporation for installation under this contract. These components consist of rails and other items as designated on the contract drawings. The Contractor shall take possession of the Corporation-furnished materials at a location to be designated by the COTR.

b. Contractor-Furnished Materials. With exception of the Corporation-furnished materials named above, the Contractor shall furnish all materials for the satisfactory completion of this contract. All materials shall be of the type and quality described in the Technical Provisions and contract documents.

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL™) Standards.

Where items/materials to be supplied are available with UL™ standard of approval, they shall be provided including Health and Sustainability standards as created through UL™ Environment and the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). Where determined that the UL™ standard is in conflict with Paragraph a. below, Paragraph a. shall take precedence over meeting the UL™ standard.

Compliance with Executive Orders.

Pursuant to Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management,” and Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide its services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect the health and wellbeing of Federal employees and contract service providers. To the extent that the construction services provided by the Contractor require provision of any of these types of products, the Contractor is expected to provide the green type of product unless that type of product is not available competitively within a reasonable time, at a reasonable price, is not life cycle cost efficient in the case of energy consuming products, or does not meet reasonable performance standards.

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Executive Orders and

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance.

The Contractor shall comply with Sections 524 and Sections 525 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Section 104 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide ENERGY STAR® qualified and FEMP designated products in performance of construction.

Use of Low Emitting Materials.

The Contractor shall include the use of low emitting materials for building modifications and construction, and maintenance and cleaning when applicable during Contract period. In particular, the following materials and products are to have low pollutant emissions: composite wood products, adhesives, sealants, interior paints and finishes, solvents, carpet systems, janitorial supplies, and furnishings.

Use of Products That Have a Lesser or Reduced Effect on Human Health and the Environment.

The Contractor shall use products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment over their lifecycle when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. A number of standards and eco-labels are available in the marketplace to assist in making environmentally preferable decisions.

For recommendations, consult the Federal Green Construction:

Eliminate/Minimize the Use of Ozone Depleting Compounds.

The Contractor shall eliminate/minimize the use of ozone depleting compounds in the project where alternative environmentally preferable products are available, consistent with either the Montreal Protocol and Title VI of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, or equivalent overall air quality benefits that take into account lifecycle impacts.

C.6. PLANT.

The Contractor shall furnish all plant required for the performance of the contract. The plant shall be in satisfactory operating condition and capable of safely and efficiently performing the work. The plant shall be subject to the inspection of the COTR at all times. The Contractor shall indicate the minimum plant which he/she agrees to place on the job in the "Statement of Plant," Section K.2. The listing of such equipment is not to be construed as an agreement on the part of the Corporation that the equipment is adequate for the performance of the work.

C.7. ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION.

a. General. For the purpose of this specification, environment protection is defined as the retention of the environment in its natural state to the greatest possible extent during project construction and the enhancement of the natural appearance in its final condition. Environment protection requires consideration of air, water, and land and involves noise, solid waste management, hazardous waste management and management of radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants. In order to prevent and to provide for abatement and control of any environmental pollution arising from the construction activities in the performance of this contract, the Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall identify and comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement. Any non-compliance shall be immediately corrected and the Contracting Officer notified.

b. Notification. The Contracting Officer or her representative will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance detected by the Corporation with the aforementioned Federal, State or Local laws or regulations.

Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her authorized representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately inform the COTR of the proposed corrective action and take such action as may be approved. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

c. Protection of Land Resources. The land resources within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent work performed under this contract shall be preserved in their present condition or be restored to a condition after completion of construction that will appear to be natural and not detract from the appearance of the project. The Contractor shall confine his/her construction activities to areas defined by the plans and specifications.

d. Protection of Water Resources. The Contractor shall not pollute the River with fuels, oils, greases, bitumens, calcium chloride, acids, insecticides, herbicides, or other harmful materials. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations concerning pollution of the St.

Lawrence River.

e. Protection of Air Resources. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations concerning air quality and pollution.

C.8. SITE VISIT.

Due to the unique nature of the project scope, schedule and general conditions, prospective bidders (or their designees) are required to visit the work site to determine the extent of work required. Failure to visit the work site prior to entering a bid will disqualify the bidder from consideration by the Corporation. Certain portions of the work area cannot be seen during the navigation season however, much of the work area and the general conditions of the work site will be visible. A site visit will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18 and Thursday, August 20, 2015. Arrangements for site visits must be made with the Office of Engineering and Maintenance, phone 315-764-3240 (no collect calls). Any expenses involved in site inspection and visits will be borne by the bidder.

C.9. DISPOSAL OF SPOIL.

a. General. Any waste material (except for concrete removed by the Contractor and unused fresh concrete) to be spoiled in the prosecution of the work shall be removed from the work site by the Contractor and disposed at his/her own expense in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations, the Contractor’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan and these provisions. The Contractor may spoil concrete removed in the course of the demolition, unused fresh concrete and concrete truck washout on Corporation property at Eisenhower Lock in an area designated by the COTR.

b. Description. The Contractor shall bear all costs and responsibilities associated with any waste generated including handling, testing/characterization, containerizing, labeling, transportation, recycling, treatment or disposal including obtaining, completing and monitoring each manifest. The Contractor shall divert or recycle a minimum of 50% of the non-hazardous solid waste and C&D waste materials generated by the work and document these activities in accordance with the Contractor’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan. If the Contractor is unable to meet the 50% goal, then the Contractor shall notify the COTR and provide documentation of efforts made to divert or recycle the waste materials. Documentation shall include a list of contacts made with potential recycle firms, results of those communications and related correspondence.

c. Submittals. All submittals shall be in accordance with Paragraph C.16. SUBMITTALS. The Contractor shall submit a Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan for all wastes anticipated by the Contractor during the work. The Contractor shall maintain a record of non-hazardous solid waste and C&D waste generated during the work by type and weight of waste materials diverted, recycled or sent to landfills. The Contractor shall be responsible to supply completed shipping manifests and final disposition certificates for all hazardous wastes shipped from the work site in accordance with the plan and applicable regulatory requirements. The Contractor shall designate a site Environmental Representative, responsible for compliance with this Paragraph and related regulatory compliance.

d. Handling and Documentation. The Contractor shall not store hazardous waste at the work site in a manner as to create a regulated storage facility. All hazardous waste shall be managed in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations. All containers shall be properly located and labeled including contents and first date of accumulation. The Contractor‘s Environmental Representative shall ensure that analysis certificates are obtained from an accredited laboratory, in the case where a characterization of the waste is required. The Contractor‘s Environmental Representative shall obtain a recycled, treatment or disposal certificate issued by the final destination facility for all wastes. The Contractor shall maintain documentation of all waste materials generated and removed from the work site in such a manner as to enable the Corporation to trace the material from its point of origin to its final disposition and location.

e. Transportation. The Contractor shall utilize a properly licensed, permitted and insured transporter for transportation of hazardous waste or special waste generated during the work. The Contractor shall supply the COTR with the intended transporter(s) names and license/permit scheduled by the Contractor to transport these materials.

This information shall be submitted to the COTR prior to any shipments.

f. Recycling, Treatment and Disposal. The Contractor shall utilize waste recycling, treatment and/or disposal firms and facilities that possess the proper licenses, permits and insurance for recycling, treatment and/or disposal of the anticipated wastes generated by the work. The Contractor shall supply the COTR with the names and license or permit numbers of the firm(s) as well as the designated facility information of the intended recipient of the wastes, including transfer facilities, up to and including final disposition. This information shall be submitted to the COTR prior to any shipments.

C.10. DISPOSAL BY BURNING.

Burning will not be permitted.

C.11. USE OF EXPLOSIVES.

Blasting will not be permitted.

C.12. SAFETY.

The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (as amended) as set forth in 29 CFR 1926/1910, where applicable, shall govern this contract. Before cutting or drilling existing concrete in the lock walls, the Contractor shall first investigate the areas to determine the locations of buried utilities, facilities or objects that could be disturbed by the activity. Refer to the reference drawings for assumed locations of subsurface utilities, facilities and objects. The Contractor shall follow lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) procedures and shall furnish their own locks and tags for any operating equipment that might affect the work areas. The Contractor shall provide OSHA compliant first aid and rescue equipment and/or personnel for use in treating and evacuating injured personnel from the work area. The generation of airborne dust shall be minimized. Internal combustion engine exhaust shall not be discharged into interior spaces but shall be vented to the outside. The Contractor shall also provide stairways, scaffolds, or other means for their employees to access the work area. The stairways or other access means shall meet applicable OSHA requirements, shall be inspected daily and shall be maintained in a dry condition and free from ice and snow. Commercially available scaffolding systems shall have documentation and certification that they meet the criteria of OSHA. Custom built work platforms and scaffolding systems, and anchoring plans and systems for same shall bear the stamp of a New York State licensed professional engineer. Scaffolds, work platforms, stairways, bracing and all other weight and load bearing fixtures that are to be secured to the lock walls shall be anchored in sound concrete using hardware that is deemed by the manufacturer as suitable for the purpose. Anchors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Load tests shall be performed on all anchors to a test load of at least 125% of the maximum design load or as recommended by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall be responsible for all load tests and for providing the reports to the COTR. Upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall remove all anchor hardware and patch the areas to the satisfaction of the COTR. At least 30 calendar days prior to mobilizing on the project site, the Contractor shall submit a detailed and project specific health and safety plan for review by the Corporation in accordance with Paragraph C.16. SUBMITTALS.

C.13. WAGE RATES.

a. In accordance with the requirements of Clause (a), Construction Wage Rate Requirements, see Part II, Section I, General Provisions, Clause 52.222-6 of this contract, the minimum wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on this project, as most recently determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the contract work in the pertinent locality, are as set forth in Attachment I. The complete determination is incorporated in the contract specifications regardless of whether the Contractor will employ all of the classes of laborers and mechanics listed.

b. Any class of laborers and mechanics not listed in Attachment I, which will be employed on this contract shall be classified or reclassified to conform to Attachment I, by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the class of labor concerned, subject to the prior approval of the Contracting Officer. In the event the interested parties cannot agree on the proper classification or reclassification of a particular class of laborers and mechanics to be used, the question, accompanied by the recommendation of the Contracting Officer, shall be referred to the Secretary of Labor for final determination.

C.14. OTHER WORK.

Maintenance work by Corporation personnel and other work by contractors may be in progress concurrently with the work under this contract. Only the Contractor's authorized personnel, subcontractors and suppliers shall be allowed to enter the work area. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the Corporation in all phases of the work and any disputes which may arise will immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer through the COTR.

Various structures, utilities and equipment housed in the lock gallery are critical to lock operations and care shall be taken to prevent damage to these in the course of demolition and new construction (i.e. Contractor’s utility and cable protection plan). The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of repair for any damage he/she causes to existing structures, utilities or equipment and additional costs associated with required assistance from the Corporation’s personnel, materials or equipment. During the navigation season, a disincentive in the amount of $500.00 USD per hour will be assessed for any documented shipping delay resulting from damages attributed to the Contractor.

C.15. LOCK PREPARATION.

a. General. The Corporation will install the stop-logs and dewater Eisenhower Lock to Elevation 151.0 feet in preparation for this work in accordance with Part I, Section F.

b. Heating. The Contractor shall be responsible for heating the work area if required. Methods used for heating shall not create a hazardous atmosphere for workers and shall not create excessive accumulations of carbon dioxide or other fumes or gases that interfere with concrete curing.

c. Lighting. The Contractor shall be responsible for lighting the work area if required.

C.16. SUBMITTALS.

a. Prospective Bidders. Requests for information (RFI) regarding this project shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

b. Bidders. Bidders shall submit the following with their bids:

• A list of similar projects completed within the last five years including references and contact information with current addresses and telephone numbers.

• A list of responsible management, supervisory, quality control and safety personnel including brief descriptions of relevant experience and qualifications.

• A preliminary project schedule showing the dates for starting and completing the salient features of the project based on the schedule shown in Section F.

• A list of intended major subcontractors (5% or more of project value) providing labor, materials and/or equipment including brief descriptions of services and business locations.

c. Contractors. Contractors shall submit the following within 30 calendar days of project award, in addition to all other submittals specified in the Contract Documents:

• Submittal register/log for tracking all submittals required by the Contract Documents.

• Schedule of values for progress payment purposes. The schedule of values shall conform to the awarded basic and optional requirements listed in Section B. Additional sub-line items may be included to provide additional detail as deemed necessary by the Contractor or requested by the

COTR.

• Project schedule showing dates and timelines for materials procurement, fabrication and performing the salient features of the work.

• Project work plan explaining all project activities to be performed by the Contractor and any subcontractors. The work plan shall show each activity with timelines.

• Project quality control (QC) plan explaining all QC activities to be performed by the Contractor and any subcontractors. The QC plan shall show coordination of activities with work plan timelines.

• Demolition work plan showing methods and sequences for all cutting and removal of concrete for the HFM slots.

• HFM rail field splice work procedure conforming to the CAVOTEC Civil Interface Drawings and the technical specifications.

• Project-Specific health and safety plan outlining how the Contractor will maintain the health and safety of all personnel (Contractor, Corporation and others) potentially sharing the work space.

• Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan outlining how the contractor shall manage the collection, disposal and documentation of all non-hazardous and hazardous solid waste.

• Designs and construction plans for any specially constructed work platforms and/or scaffolding, and anchoring systems for same. For commercially available scaffolding systems, provide documentation and certification that they meet the OSHA requirements. For custom-designed and built systems, provide certification by a New York State registered professional engineer.

• Welding procedure specifications with procedure qualification records as applicable and welder performance qualification records.

• Load test procedures for embedded anchors installed with adhesives. The procedures shall include a schedule of test loads, methods for applying the test load, etc.

• Temporary shoring plan for HFM rail installation per paragraph C.31 “HFM Rails.”

• Waterproofing methods and materials for the cable gallery interfaces.

• Materials and methods planned for achieving the specified smooth finish on the concrete slot north surfaces (required to minimize contact abrasion with equipment cables).

• Qualification and certification data for firms and personnel performing nondestructive examination and welding inspection.

For the purposes of this specification, “approval” of submittals means that the Corporation or its designee has reviewed them for completeness and for general conformance to the design concepts.