Amendment 01 SF 30 Rubber Removal.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

1. The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following solicitation revisions, pre-proposal conference minutes, industry questions and government responses.

a. The following are the pre-proposal conference minutes.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT MINUTES

FA3099-11-R-0001

Rubber Removal and Airfield Painting, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

1. A pre-proposal conference was conducted on 15 Apr 2011 at 1000 hours. All offerors were instructed to meet at the 47th Contracting Squadron, Shrack Memorial Conference Room. Those in attendance were:

Name Title, Company Name

Telephone

2. TSgt Payne welcomed everyone to the pre-proposal conference. TSgt Payne proceeded to discuss the following items to all in attendance:

a. This solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support base and airfield requirements. The requirements for the Rubber Removal and Airfield Painting IDIQ are addressed in the specifications, with work to be conducted at Laughlin AFB, TX and Spofford Auxiliary Airfield. The period of performance is a base year plus 4 option periods of 12 months each, if options are exercised. Proposals are due Monday, 9 May 11, 4:30 p.m, C.S.T.

b. This is a competitive best value source selection with past performance significantly more important than cost or price.

c. Reiterated the importance of reading the entire solicitation package, especially Sections L, Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders and Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Section J contains an offeror’s checklist.

d. The pricing vehicle for the proposed contract will be the Pricing Schedule, Attachment 4, of the Solicitation.

e. Offeror’s were reminded to read Section H of the solicitation which contains special contract requirements.

f. Offeror’s will be provided blank question and answer sheets for their use. All questions need to be submitted to this office, in writing, no later than Friday, 22 Apr 11, 4:30 p.m.

g. The guaranteed minimum amount under this contract is $5,000.00 and maximum is $2,000,000.00 for the life of the contract. Individual task orders will be issued for each project.

h. Follow instructions for preparation of proposals which include two separate bound parts consisting of:

Part I Price Proposal, the RFP sections A-K and the offeror’s price proposal (pricing schedule).

Part II, Past Performance Information.

i. All proposals must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of the solicitation. Failure to furnish a complete proposal, by the proposal closing date, may result in the proposal being unacceptable to the Government, and elimination from consideration for award.

j. A bid guarantee in the amount of $5,000 (minimum guaranteed amount) is required to be submitted with the proposal.

k. All contractors are required to be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

l. Contractor needs to be up to date on VETS 100 registration.

m. All contractors are required to be registered in E-Verify.

n. Currently there are no amendments issued. If any are issued, a copy must be signed/dated and returned with proposal

o. Past Performance Questionnaires are due to this office by, Friday, 22 Apr 11, 4:30 p.m., as required in the solicitation.

3. Again, all attendees were reminded to submit all questions by Friday, 22 Apr 11, 4:30 p.m., so they can be reviewed and proper responses provided in an amendment via Fed Biz Ops website.

4. Since there were no other questions or comments, everyone was asked to proceed to the site visit. Airfield Management met the attendees at the site and provided access to the proposed areas of work. The site visit concluded at approximately 1045 A.M.

Minutes prepared by TSgt Stephen A. Payne

b. The following are the pre-proposal conference questions received and the Government responses.

Rubber Removal and Airfield Painting

26 Apr 2011

1. The specifications say that chemicals can be used “if approved.” Does this approval need to take place before or after the bid date?

ANSWER: Please refer to specifications, Section 2A, paragraph 2.2.

2. Is the rubber buildup primarily in the two ends, or do you have any displaced thresholds, ALS or other landing areas?

ANSWER: No, runway ends are the only areas anticipated for rubber removal. Please refer to specifications, Section 2A, paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2.

3. The qty for rubber removal is very high, what is the length and width of each end of R/W S where rubber is to be removed?

ANSWER: Actual quantities required will be determined for each individual project/task order when actual requirements are identified; however, a typical runway end would be approximately 100,000 square feet. Please thoroughly read information in pricing schedule regarding the intended use of the quantities identified in the pricing schedule.

4. You are calling for 10 mobilizations each year; does this mean you will have 10 del orders each year?

ANSWER: The quantities are estimates, for evaluation purposes only, and for offerors to formulate and propose a unit price. The quantities are not intended to be viewed as yearly quantities. These are “estimated” quantities for the life of the contract. There should only be one mob and demob for each task order, unless the specific requirements for a particular project dictate otherwise. The RFP estimate is for approximately ten mobilizations over the life of resultant contract. However, it must be clearly understood that the estimated quantities are not intended to establish a maximum. The maximum will be dollar driven; $2M for the life of the contract. The life of the contract could be the 5 years, if options are exercised, or when the $2M is reached.

5. Paint removal, does this include all miscellaneous markings?

ANSWER: Yes. The price should be based on the unit of measure identified for that particular line item.

6. Do all bidders fully understand 100% paint removal means 100% with no damage to pavement or joints?

ANSWER: Please refer to the specifications, Section 2A, paragraph 1.2.

7. Dollar amount for each del order?

ANSWER: The dollar amount for each task order may vary and will not be known until requirements are identified, subject to funding availability.

8. Do all bidders understand that no run-off of water from R/W will be permitted, for rubber and paint removal?

ANSWER: Please refer to Amendment 01, Specifications, Section 2A, paragraph 6 for clean-up procedures.

9. Furnish the name of the contractor who previously had this contract?

ANSWER: Hi-Lite Markings, Inc.

10. How many mobilizations were needed to perform each option year and the quantities for each task order requested?

ANSWER: The last rubber removal contract awarded was for a single project, and not for establishment of an IDIQ contract.

11. Please clarify bid bond rate?

ANSWER: In accordance with, the solicitation (SF 1442), block 10, paragraph C., the bid bond amount must be $5,000; the established minimum guaranteed amount.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 02-May-2011 04:30 PM to 09-May-2011 04:30 PM, CST.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

SPECIFICATIONS

RUBBER REMOVAL & AIRFIELD PAINTING

LAUGHLIN AFB, TEXAS

Project: MXDP 11-1042

Dec 2010

47 CES

Laughlin AFB

Texas

SPECIFICATIONS

RUBBER REMOVAL AND AIRFIELD PAINTING

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1A - General Requirements

1B - Environmental Protection

DIVISION 2 - TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2A - Rubber and Paint Removal

2B - Pavement Marking

SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT

LAUGHLIN NO. MXDP 11-1042

RUBBER REMOVAL AND AIRFIELD PAINTING

SECTION 1A

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

INDEX

1. Statement of Work

2. Continued Occupancy

3. Technical Representative

4. Base Regulations

5. Safety and Accident Prevention

6. Drawings and Maps of Airfields

7. Preconstruction Conference

8. Gov. Furnished Materials & Services

9. Contractor Furnished Items and Services

10. Material Spillage

11. Coordination

12. Preliminary and Final Inspections

13. Contractor's Submittals

14. Delivery and Storage of Material

15. Airfield Pavement Access

16. Traffic Control

17. Emergencies

18. Truck Hauling on Base

19. Report of Hazardous Material Consumed

20. Fire Protection Construction Criteria

21. Cleanup

22. Welding

23. Use of Utilities

24. Work Schedule

25. Quiet Period

26. Severe Weather Warning Requirements

27. Weather Delays

28. Security Requirements

29. Nonhazardous Solid Waste Diversions

30. Protection of Property

1. STATEMENT OF WORK: The requirements for the Rubber Removal and Airfield Painting IDIQ include furnishing all plant, labor, supplies, equipment, supervision, transportation, testing and incidentals required to perform all operations in connection with removal of rubber from the runway, paint removal from runways, taxiways and aprons, and application of airfield paints and reflective media to the airfield at Laughlin AFB, TX and Spofford Auxiliary Airfield in accordance with the statement of work, specifications, schedule, and provisions of this contract. Work consists of, but is not limited to, removing rubber build up and restriping paint and markings on the airfield as deemed necessary by CE and Airfield Ops. Incidental work to be performed shall include, but not be limited to: inspection and testing, to include hazardous material testing. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with individual Rubber Removal & Airfield Painting Task Orders and with the Contract Specifications, in their entirety. Work involved in this contract will be issued as needs are identified via individual task orders. The performance period for this project is a base year and four, one-year option periods. The work to be performed includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following principal features:

1.1 Rubber Removal: Remove a minimum of 85 percent of the rubber deposits from 100 percent of the rubber covered area included in the task order.

1.2 Paint Removal: Remove 100 percent of the paint buildup from 100 percent of the painted area within a designated area of runway, taxiway and apron pavement for areas to be newly painted. The paint removal is to be completed without damage to the pavement surface, joints, and joint and crack seals, or any other government property. Removal of paint may include obsolete paint markings and/or loose and poorly bonded paint buildup.

2. CONTINUED OCCUPANCY:

2.1 The work schedule will be predicated on accomplishing the work without the interruption of flying operations. The contractor will be given the day or days and hours that the runway or other critical areas will be closed or operations curtailed for work. The Contractor shall work closely with the Contracting Officer to coordinate and schedule the exact times the work areas will be available. The Contractor shall complete all work within these areas during the times specified in the individual task orders.

2.2 The Contractor shall adhere to the work schedule, weather permitting.

3. TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE: The Commander, Civil Engineer Squadron, or his representative, has been delegated the specific function of technical inspection on this contract.

4. BASE REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall conform to base regulations and directives pertaining to security, safety, traffic, fire and personnel clearances, insofar as they pertain to the Contractor's activities as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and placing of all barricades, lighting, and safety devices during any of his activities.

5. SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION: Compliance with current regulation AFI 91-202 USAF Mishap Prevention Program and Public Law 91-157 Occupational Safety and Health Act Standards is mandatory. Contractors are subject to inspections of job sites on base by the Department of Labor. Resolution of Department of Labor Citations for Violations of Occupational Safety and Health Standards is a Contractor responsibility.

6. DRAWINGS AND MAPS OF AIRFIELDS: Maps and drawings indicating areas to be painted are the property of the Government and will be furnished to the contractor upon award of each task order, by the Contracting Officer. They shall not be used for any purpose other than that contemplated by the respective task order.

7. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: The Contractor will be required to attend a Preconstruction Conference at Laughlin AFB after award of the contract and prior to commencement of work for each individual task order.

8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS AND SERVICES:

8.1 The contractor will have access to all areas as long as he is escorted by a designated Government Representative. Specific instructions will be discussed during the preconstruction conference.

8.2 The Contractor will be furnished an adequate paved open storage area for his equipment and material; but, the Contractor shall be responsible for the receipt, unloading, security, and handling of his equipment and materials.

8.3 Water will be furnished to the Contractor at no cost to him from a designated location.

9. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

9.1 Except for those things specifically stated as Government furnished in Section 1A, Paragraph 8 of this section, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary supplies, fuels, lubricants, fluids, solvents, parts, material, equipment, products, tools and any other items and all services to perform all operations required by the contract and respective task order.

9.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The superintendent shall have full authority to act for the Contractor. The superintendent shall be on-site at all times while work is being performed. The name of this person and all alternates shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer.

9.3 The contractor shall establish and maintain quality control to assure compliance with Contract Documents, and provide records of his quality control for materials, equipment and construction operations. The Contractor is solely responsible for quality control on this project. A quality control representative will be appointed by the Contractor and will be on-site daily to assure the work accomplished meets the specifications.

9.4 The Contractor shall certify that employees operating rubber/paint removal equipment and pavement marking vehicles are trained and qualified to operate these specific pieces of equipment.

10. MATERIAL SPILLAGE: Carefully handle all hazardous, nonhazardous, and regulated materials during use, storage, and transportation to and from the construction area to prevent any spillage.

10.1 All nonhazardous and non-regulated material spillage shall be immediately and thoroughly cleaned-up and removed from the construction area(s) at the end of each day.

10.2 In case of a spill of a hazardous or regulated material, the contractor shall immediately notify the Laughlin AFB Fire Department (298-5633), the Government Construction Inspector, and the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall be responsible for the immediate and long-term clean up of all spill material and associated contaminated media. Clean up of spills shall be under the supervision of either the Base Fire Department, the Base Spill Response Team, or 47 CES/CEA and the Government Construction Representative. Clean up of spill material shall be in accordance with the State of Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 335 – TCEQ – Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 260-280 (40 CFR 260-280).

11. COORDINATION:

11.1 The work to be performed is at an active facility. The contractor shall coordinate all of their work operations with the Contracting Officer prior to start of work.

11.2 The contractor shall be fully responsible for coordinating his operations with those of any other construction, renovation, repair or maintenance projects in the vicinity. Coordination shall include but not be limited to vehicle access, movement of equipment, security, installation and removal of utilities, storage and parking.

12. PRELIMINARY AND FINAL INSPECTIONS: The Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer when work on the project is substantially complete to allow scheduling of dates for preliminary and final sections pursuant to the contract requirements.

13. CONTRACTOR'S SUBMITTALS:

13.1 Prior to beginning work, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer at

Laughlin AFB three (3) copies of a manufacturer's certificate that the material furnished for the striping of pavements conforms to the applicable Federal Specifications and Standards. He shall also submit product data, instructions and test reports from an approved independent commercial testing laboratory demonstrating that the material conforms to the Federal Specifications listed in Section 2B, Paragraph 2 of this document.

13.2 Upon request, the Contractor shall furnish, at no expense to the Government, for testing purposes, one gallon of each lot of the paint colors to be applied and one pint of the reflective glass beads.

13.3 The Contractor shall supply the Contracting Officer and the Airfield Management Division with a list of vehicles by size, type, and number and drivers by name at the Preconstruction Conference.

13.4 Contractor shall refer to these specifications and ETL 04-2 for guidance in selecting appropriate materials to accomplish the work. Regarding alternative materials, if the contractor suggests the use of a specific material not listed in the specifications, which the Government might consider to lessen the cost or increase the utility or appearance of the airfield, the contractor may submit that material listed as a substitution for the Government consideration and approval. Those substitutions shall be submitted and clearly identified as alternative substitutions, to the Contracting Officer.

13.5 Within 2 days after Notice-to-Proceed and prior to acquisition of materials and equipment, the contractor shall submit 3 copies of Material Safety Data Sheet (Department of Labor Form OSHA-20), for all hazardous materials to be used by the contractor on this job. "Hazardous Material" shall be any material, including its mixtures and solutions, that is included in the most current listing of any of the following:

13.5.1 Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous material listing found in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 172, Hazardous Materials Table;

13.5.2 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Section 302, Extremely Hazardous Substance listing, found in 40 CFR 355 Appendices A and B;

13.5.3 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Hazardous Substances listing, found in 40 CFR 302, Table 302.4;

13.5.4 SARA Section 313, Toxic Chemicals listing, found in 40 CFR 372; and

13.5.5 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Wastes as defined in

40 CFR 261.

13.6 Administrative and closeout submittals shall be provided as the work progresses in accordance with the time frames established within the task order for each item. Should a delivery date fall on a weekend or a holiday, the submittal shall be due the next working day thereafter.

13.6.1 Unless otherwise stated, the Government shall have fourteen (14) calendar days for review and acceptance of each administrative/closeout submittal.

13.6.2 All administrative/closeout submittals shall be submitted, attached to a signed form AF Form 3000 to the Contracting Officer. The format shall be as specified for each item at the point in the contract which establishes the requirement. If a format and applicable forms are not specified, the submittal may be made on 8 ½” x 11” plain bond paper, double-sided.

13.6.3 Warranties are required for applicable work at the completion of the contract work and shall be submitted no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after work is deemed to be substantially performed and beneficial occupancy taken. Three copies of all warranties shall be provided unless otherwise specified. The government shall have thirty (30) calendar days for review and acceptance.

13.7 The Contractor shall supply the Contracting Officer with information regarding the location of an approved site where refuse is to be disposed of. In addition a FOD Control Plan shall also be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

13.8 The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, State certification for the handling of Hazardous Materials as well as the handling of the specialized equipment to be used on the job, for the QC, Superintendent and all employees. The Quality Control (QC) Plan shall include, as a minimum: a description of the quality control program with a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgement; the name, qualifications (in resume format), and duties of the QC Manager, a copy of the letter to the QC manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the QC manager, including the authority to stop work; procedures for scheduling, reviewing, and certifying submittals; procedures for tracking deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. The QC manager must have a minimum of five years experience in work comparable to that required for this scope of work; experience in rubber removal and airfield painting. The superintendent and QC manager may be the same individual for this project.

14. DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF MATERIAL: The contractor shall use only established roadways, entrances, and exits as prescribed by the Contracting Officer. Materials and equipment shall be stored only in designated areas approved by the Contracting Officer, and shall be transported directly to and from the construction site under strict regulations as prescribed. All paints shall be delivered in sealed containers that plainly show the designated name, specification number, batch number, color, date of manufacture, manufactures directions, and name of manufacturer.

15. AIRFIELD PAVEMENT ACCESS: The Contractor shall be shown his points of access to the airfield area and his work area at the preconstruction conference. Under no circumstances will the Contractor or his sub-contractor(s) use any other access to the airfield area or his work area.

16. TRAFFIC CONTROL:

16.1 Traffic Control Devices: The Contractor shall be responsible for signing, lighting, and barricades in the immediate work area conforming to the provisions of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OSHA Standards 1926.201 and 1926.202). Contractor shall maintain or detour traffic at all times in airfield vehicle drive lanes affected by respective project area unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

16.2 Accident Prevention: For the protection of Government personnel and property, the

Contractor shall comply with the following minimum safety requirements while performing work under this contract. These requirements are additional to and do not replace the standards promulgated by the Department of Labor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). In the event of a conflict between the OSHA Standards and these requirements, the most stringent shall apply.

16.2.1 All vehicle operators, before driving on the airfield, will be given special driving instructions by Airfield Management Division on standard airfield traffic controls and advised of the particular hazard involved, unless directed otherwise at the preconstruction conference.

16.2.2 The following standards shall be observed at all times when operating vehicles on the airfield. Careful attention and strict adherence to these precautions will prevent accidental damage to equipment/facilities and possible injury to both flight and ground personnel.

16.2.2.1 Vehicles left unattended and parked on the airfield shall be left unlocked with keys in the ignition system.

16.2.2.2 Vehicle operators shall obey the airfield speed limits set by local officials. In no case shall vehicles be operated in excess of 15 MPH. The exception is a 25-MPH speed limit on the perimeter roads.

16.2.2.3 Before airfield operations, vehicle operators shall ensure that all equipment carried on their vehicles is properly stowed and secured and that when vehicles are operated on unpaved surfaces, operators shall stop when reaching the airfield pavement and remove any rocks that are wedged between the tires or treads.

16.2.3 The Contractor shall be briefed by the Airfield Management Division at the Preconstruction Conference, before starting work,. The briefing will review the above and any other safety requirements. Additionally, because Airfield Management Operations will be escorting the contractor at all times while work is being performed, any newly released safety items will be briefed to the Contractor prior to the start of work for that day.

17. EMERGENCIES: It is the intention of the Government to curtail runway activity as much as possible during rubber removal, paint removal, and painting. Nevertheless, this is an active airfield and the runway may be needed for emergency operations of aircraft or special mission purposes, in which case the Contractor will be required to remove from the runway all equipment and personnel, exiting the runway at the nearest taxiway to beyond the directed short hold line or to a minimum distance of 125 feet from the edge of the runway within three (3) minutes of notification. The authority to give such an order lies with the Airfield Manager or his designated representative. Scheduled and unscheduled interruptions of work due to aircraft traffic or emergencies will not be paid for by the Government and is considered as part of the contract performance period. Radio communication should not be a requirement since work will only be performed when there is no flying. The contractor will also be escorted by AMOP (Airfield Management Operations) while work is being performed. Contact the airfield manager at 298-4309, for all Aircraft or Airfield related emergencies and the fire department at 298-5633, for all Life Safety, Health or Fire related emergencies.

18. TRUCK HAULING ON BASE: While on base, the Contractor shall be responsible for the covering of open bodied vehicles transporting any materials likely to create air pollution or become debris. The Contractor may propose alternate means of enclosure; the Contracting Officer must approve any proposed alternate before it is implemented.

19. REPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONSUMED: Upon completion of project, before 100 percent payment is made, all quantities of consumed hazardous material on this job shall be submitted. Hazardous material is defined in Paragraph 13.5 of this section.

20. FIRE PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA: The contractor shall comply with the fire protection requirements of OSHA Standard 1910.

21. CLEANUP: Cleanup of the work area and the storage area shall be accomplished not less than once a day. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to assure proper loading and securing of all vehicles used for transport of materials and construction debris. Any spillage en route on the base shall be recovered and disposed of off base. All paper, wrappings, cardboard, etc., shall be placed in tightly closed metal containers for daily disposal. The Contractor, at no additional cost to the Government, shall accomplish all clean-up activities. The Contractor will furnish and operate a runway vacuum sweeper for the removal of debris resulting from the rubber and paint removal operations.

22. WELDING: The contractor shall obtain the proper welding permit and coordinate welding regulations with the Base Fire Department.

23. USE OF UTILITIES: All reasonable quantities of utilities will be made available to the contractor without charge. Any temporary connections or lines that may be required will be installed, maintained, and removed by the contractor at his own expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Removal of such connections or lines will be accomplished before final acceptance of the construction.

23.1 The Government, at no cost to the Contractor, shall furnish all water required in the performance of a project awarded under this contract. The Contracting Officer, or his designated representative, will identify the water source for use by the Contractor. Additionally there is no readily available water source at Spofford Auxiliary Field so it is recommended the contractor fill water trucks at Laughlin and transport water to Spofford for rubber and paint removal.

23.2 The Contractor shall provide and install a gate valve and backflow prevention device on any fire hydrant tap so the Government can turn the hydrant on and leave it on during the performance of the task order. The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, material, and labor necessary to obtain and deliver water from the designated fire hydrant to the areas of work.

23.3 The Contractor shall coordinate with the Base Fire Department (phone 298-5036 - Assistant Chief on Duty) as to the exact location of the water hydrant before using.

24. WORK SCHEDULE: Work hours will be determined by absence of wing flying, and might include night work, work on weekends, or over holidays.

25. QUIET PERIOD: In the event of a Quiet Period designation, the Contractor shall stop all noise producing operations for the occurrences cause. Undue hardship and delays, and extension of the time for the completion of the task order may be made in accordance with the provisions of the contract. Quiet periods are used in accordance with provisions of the contract. Quiet period, as used in the context of the specification, means a time period declared by the Installation Commander when all equipment operations on base must stop.

26. SEVERE WEATHER WARNING REQUIREMENTS: When notified by the Contracting Officer or the Airfield Manager that a severe weather warning alert has been issued for the area in which the task order is being performed, the Contractor shall immediately take necessary action to tie down and secure all materials on the job site and storage areas that could become missiles as a result of strong surface winds, thunderstorms, etc. This requirement also includes all non regular-working periods such as nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

27. WEATHER DELAYS: The contract performance period for each individual task order will be established to enable completion of all construction required by the contract, including consideration of average weather conditions established by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A contractor request for time extension to the task order will only be considered under the following conditions:

27.1 Weather conditions at the project site during the task order period must have been unusually severe. Unusually severe weather conditions shall be documented with weather data from the National Weather Service that verifies that the weather conditions were in excess of the average weather conditions established by the NOAA.

27.2 The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on 50 percent or more of the workday and delays work critical to the completion time of the project.

27.3 Contractor requests for weather delays shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, within 24 hours after experiencing unusually severe weather.

27.4 Contractor will not receive any extra payment for unusually severe weather but may be compensated for additional time in accordance with the above.

28. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor will be working in a Controlled Area and will abide by all applicable rules and regulations. The Contractor will coordinate with the appropriate government representative for government escorts, as an escort will always be required while work is being performed on the airfield and surrounding areas.

29. NONHAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE DIVERSIONS: Contractor will track and report the amount of construction and demolition debris disposed in a landfill, recycled, or sent to a waste-to-energy incinerator. The contractor shall provide this information to the Contracting Officer and the Hazardous Waste Program Manager no later than the first working day after the end of the contract, using the items on the attached sheet titled, Nonhazardous Solid Waste Diversions.

30. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY: Any damage caused directly or indirectly to Government or private property by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor, to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, at no additional cost to the Government.

END OF SECTION

NONHAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE DIVERSIONS

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L = tons

R1 = tons

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L = amount (in tons) of solid waste (including construction and demolition debris) transferred to a disposal facility.

R = amount (in tons) of nonhazardous solid waste (including construction and demolition debris) that is recycled (R1), reused (R2), donated (R3), composted (R4), mulched (R5), or otherwise (R6) diverted from a disposal facility.

I = amount (in tons) disposed by waste-to-energy incineration.

SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT

LAUGHLIN NO. MXDP 11-1042

RUBBER REMOVAL AND AIRFIELD PAINTING

SECTION 1B

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare, unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life; affect other species of importance to man; or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic and recreational purposes. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of air, water, and land, and involves noise, solid waste management and management of radiant energy and radioactive materials as well as pollutants.

1.1 Applicable Regulations: In order to prevent and to provide for abatement and control of any environmental pollution arising from the construction activities of the Contractor and his subcontractors in the performance of this contract, they shall comply with the applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental, pollution control and abatement in effect on the date of the individual task order. The Government specifically reserves the right to reject the use of any rubber or paint removal process which the Contracting Officer determines may pose unnecessary risks to aircraft due to foreign object damage (FOD) potential, human health, or the environment as a result of its use, storage or disposal.

1.2 Protection of Water Resources: The Contractor shall not pollute streams, lakes, or reservoirs with fuels, oils, bitumen, calcium chloride, painting materials, acids, or other harmful materials. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to investigate and comply with all applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal laws concerning pollution of rivers and streams. All work under this contract shall be performed in such a manner that objectionable conditions will not be created in streams through or adjacent to project area.

1.3 Spillages: At all times of the year, special measures shall be taken to prevent paints, chemicals, fuels, oils, grease, etc., from being spilled, and particularly from entering surface of groundwater. Carefully handle all hazardous, nonhazardous, and regulated materials during use, storage, and transportation to and from the construction area to prevent any spillage. In the event of a paint, fuel, oil, or chemical spill, the Contractor shall immediately take containment measures to prevent the spill from migrating and/or entering the base drainage system. The Contractor shall properly dispose of spill residue off base. Also, all spills shall be reported as soon as possible to the local project officer.

1.3.1. All nonhazardous and non-regulated material spillage shall be immediately and thoroughly cleaned-up and removed from the construction area(s) at the end of each day.

1.3.2 In case of a spill of a hazardous or regulated material, the contractor shall immediately notify the Laughlin AFB Fire Department (298-5633), the Government Construction Inspector, and the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall be responsible for the immediate and long-term clean up of all spill material and associated contaminated media. Clean up of spills shall be under the supervision of either the Base Fire Department, the Base Spill Response Team, or 47 CES/CEA and the Government Construction Representative. Clean up of spill material shall be in accordance with the State of Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 335 – TCEQ – Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 260-280 (40 CFR 260-280).

1.4 Disposal: Disposal (such as discharge, deposit, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing) of any materials, wastes, effluent, trash, garbage, oil, grease, paints, chemicals, etc., will not be permitted on Laughlin AFB property. If any waste material is disposed of on Laughlin AFB property, the Contractor shall remove the material and restore the area to the conditions of the adjacent undisturbed area. Contaminated ground shall be excavated, disposed of as directed by the Contracting Officer or his designated representative and replaced with suitable fill material, compacted and finished with topsoil, all at the expense of the Contractor. Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, local and Laughlin AFB regulations and requirements concerning proper handling, accumulation and disposal of regulated wastes. These include but are not limited to:

Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 260-280 (40 CFR 260-280) - Title 40 is the federal regulation governing the identification, handling and disposal requirements for Hazardous Wastes.

Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 171-173 (49 CFR 171-173) - Title 49 identifies the containers which are required for the proper accumulation and transportation of regulated materials/wastes.

State of Texas Administrative Code Title 30- Title 30 parallels Title 40 of the federal regulations and identifies State of Texas requirements.

The Del Rio Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 - This code regulates which wastes are acceptable for disposal to the sanitary sewer.

Laughlin AFB Hazardous Waste Management Plan - This plan summarizes the above regulations and how they are applied at Laughlin AFB.

1.4.1 The contractor is responsible for ensuring all contractor personnel that handle or are exposed to hazardous waste are trained in accordance with the above regulations. The Contractor is responsible for providing all personnel training for his employees in accordance with State and Federal regulations pertaining to hazardous materials/waste. The Contractor shall also provide a copy to the Contracting Officer and the Civil Engineer Environmental Protection Monitor of all correspondence with local, State or Federal pollution control authorities. The contractor will submit documentation that all contractor personnel who handle hazardous waste have been trained to properly handle hazardous waste.

1.4.2 Items that can be considered regulated wastes include, but are not limited to, paints, thinners, solvents, adhesives, acids, caustic compounds, pesticides and fuels intended for disposal. The contractor shall be responsible for identifying, storing, accumulating, sampling and testing to obtain an accurate profile of any hazardous characteristics of all possible regulated wastes generated during the course of this project. Sampling and analysis shall be conducted by an accredited laboratory. Based on that analysis, wastes will be identified as either hazardous wastes, prohibited wastes or non-regulated wastes.

1.4.3 Prohibited wastes are liquids or liquids containing solids (sludge) which are prohibited by the Texas Administrative Code from disposal to the sanitary sewer. These wastes will be properly containerized and taken to a waste site selected by the contractor and preapproved by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

1.4.4 Solid non-regulated wastes will be taken to a State of Texas licensed landfill and disposed of at contractor expense. If contractor uses any disposal site other than an approved disposal site, he must submit a letter from the county inspector, stating it is an acceptable site. Liquid only non-regulated wastes may be disposed of to the sanitary sewer.

1.4.5 The contractor shall be liable for all fines assessed against Laughlin AFB as a result of contractor non-compliance with the above referenced regulations.

1.5 Hazardous Material/Waste: Lead levels above .5 pm (TCLP method) have been detected in the existing pavement marking paint. The Contractor shall comply with all local, State, and Federal laws pertaining to, the protection of the environment and emissions of hazardous pollutants in the performance of this contract. In addition, the Contractor is responsible for providing all personnel training for his employees in accordance with State and Federal regulations pertaining to hazardous materials/waste. The Contractor shall also provide a copy to the Contracting Officer and the Civil Engineer Environmental Protection Monitor of all correspondence with local, State or Federal pollution control authorities.

END OF SECTION

SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT

LAUGHLIN NO. MXDP 11-1042

RUBBER REMOVAL AND AIRFIELD PAINTING

SECTION 2A

RUBBER AND PAINT REMOVAL

INDEX

1. Scope

2. Method of Operation

3. Equipment

4. Weather Limitations

5. Work Schedule

6. Clean-up

7. Aircraft Traffic Interruptions

8. Pricing Vehicle

1. SCOPE:

1.1 Rubber Removal: The work covered by this section of the specifications consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, appliances, and materials required to remove a minimum of 85 percent of the rubber deposits from 100 percent of the rubber covered area included in the task order.

1.2 Paint Removal: The work specified by this section consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, appliances, and materials required to remove 100 percent of the paint buildup from 100 percent of the painted area within a designated area of runway, taxiway and apron pavement for areas to be newly painted. The paint removal is to be completed without damage to the pavement surface, joints, and joint and crack seals, or any other government property. The term "paint removal" used herein may include obsolete paint markings and/or loose and poorly bonded paint buildup.

2. METHOD OF OPERATION:

2.1 The removal of rubber shall be accomplished by the use of high-pressure water. The use of chemicals shall only be permitted in strict compliance with Federal, State, and base regulations and guidelines, and must be approved by the Contracting Officer.

2.1.1 The Contractor shall test his equipment on actual areas to be cleaned. Tests shall be made on two areas (one at each end of the runway) the full width of the equipment and at least 50 feet in length to determine the vehicle speed, water pressure, height of nozzle above the pavement, angle of contact, and quantity of abrasive to be added to satisfactorily remove a minimum of 85 percent of the rubber deposits from 100 percent of the rubber covered area of the pavement. The tests shall be continued until an acceptable surface condition is determined and mutually agreed to by the Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer’s representative. The Contractor shall coordinate the test with the Contracting Officer. These tests shall be during daylight hours.

2.1.2 All rubber, except stains or films too thin to be measured and rubber embedded in cavities that would not normally be removed by established and acceptable methods, shall be removed. At least 85 percent of the rubber shall be removed from a designated area. The 85 percent removal of rubber from the runway surface shall be a visual determination made during the test period and agreed upon by the Contractor and Contracting Officer Representative. A 4-foot by 4-foot square area within each of the two test areas will be selected and mutually agreed upon by all parties concerned, to be representation of the 85 percent removal to be performed throughout the contract. The Contracting Officer's representative may stop Contractor operations at any time he feels that the 85 percent stipulation is not being adhered to.

2.2 Paint Removal: Paint shall be removed by high pressure water. The use of environmentally acceptable chemical agents or high velocity impact removal shall be considered on a case-by-case basis. Use of any chemicals in the removal process must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. The Government specifically reserves the right to reject the use of any paint removal process which the Contracting Officer determines may pose unnecessary risks to future aircraft operations due to foreign object damage (FOD) potential, human health, or the environment, as a result of its use, storage, or disposal.

3. EQUIPMENT: A list of equipment shall be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer in accordance with General Requirements, Section 1A, Paragraph 13.

3.1 Water-blasting Equipment: Mobile water-blasting equipment shall be capable of producing a pressurized stream of water that will effectively remove rubber and paint from the pavement surface in accordance with Paragraph 1 of this section.

3.2 Chemical Rubber and Paint Removal Equipment: In the event chemical equipment is approved, it shall be capable of application and removal of chemicals from the pavement surface and shall leave only non-toxic biodegradable residue.

3.3 Lighting: When night operations are to be conducted by the Contractor, the Contractor, at no cost to the Government, shall furnish all necessary lighting. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject the quality of night work the following day (not under artificial light conditions) after work is complete.

3.4 Storage: The Contractor shall store equipment and materials only in areas approved by the Contracting Officer.

4. WEATHER LIMITATIONS: No rubber removal shall be permitted when the air temperature is less than 40 degrees F (4 degrees C), or pavement surface temperature is less than 35 degrees F (2 degrees C).

5. WORK SCHEDULE: The Contractor must adhere to the pre-approved schedule for execution of the work, weather permitting. If the Contractor’s schedule is delayed by weather conditions or mechanical equipment breakdown, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and a new work schedule may be established.

6. CLEAN-UP:

6.1 All debris generated by rubber and paint removal operations shall be removed from the airfield with a Contractor furnished and operated runway vacuum sweeper. Flushing of any amount of rubber/paint debris off the pavement edge is not acceptable and will not be permitted. Construction site and adjacent pavement shall be kept free of all foreign object debris (FOD) including materials tracked by vehicles. Government will provide water for cleaning use.

6.1.1 Laughlin AFB: Contractor shall use water from fire hydrant in front of Bldg 2027, Water Treatment Facility. Contractor shall install a double check backflow preventer on this line, and remove it once the project is complete. Water/rubber refuse shall be collected and separated. Once separated, contractor may dispose of only the water refuse on base at a government approved dump location on base.

6.1.2 Spofford Auxiliary Field: Contractor shall use water from the fire hydrant in front of Bldg 2027, Water Treatment Facility, Laughlin AFB. Contractor shall haul water needed to perform rubber removal from Laughlin AFB to Spofford Auxiliary Airfield. Contractor shall install a double check backflow preventer on this line, and remove it once the project is complete. Water/Rubber refuse shall be collected and separated. Once separated, contractor may dispose of only the water refuse behind the fire house located on the airfield.

6.2 Proper disposal of rubber refuse at an off base location is the contractor’s responsibility. Prior to Government acceptance, all areas shall be free of construction debris. Provide, in writing, location for disposal of any debris. If using other than approved disposal sites, approval must be obtained from the city and/or county. Approval documents shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. The runway and taxiways shall be clean and free of any and all debris at the end of each work day.

7. AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC INTERRUPTION: Runway operations will not cease.

8. PRICING VEHICLE: The pricing vehicle for this contract will be the price schedule in Section J of the contract.

END OF SECTION

SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT

LAUGHLIN NO. MXDP 11-1042

RUBBER REMOVAL AND AIRFIELD PAINTING

SECTION 2B

PAVEMENT MARKINGS

INDEX

1. Scope

2. Applicable Publications

3. Materials

4. Rate of Application

5. Sampling and Testing of Materials

6. Equipment

7. Weather Limitations

8. Work Schedule

9. Surface Preparation

10. Application of Paint and Reflective Media

11. Inspection and Acceptance

12. Protection of Work

13. Aircraft Traffic Interruption

1. SCOPE:

1.1 The work covered by this section of the specifications consists of furnishing all paint, labor, equipment, and materials and performing all operations in connection with the application of airfield paints and reflective media…