Attachment 18-KSC Project Specific Requirements.pdf

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (KSC) PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TASK

ORDERS UNDER THE SPACE COAST MACC

The Kennedy Space Center project specific requirements applicable to NASA Task Orders are identified in this Attachment J-2-B. Nothing contained in this Attachment J-2-B shall relieve the Contractor from complying with other requirements of this contract/task order, which are not identified and described in this Attachment J-2-B. All costs associated with the requirements of this Attachment J-2-B are included in the firm-fixed price of the task order.

2-B-1 UTILITY OUTAGE, ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL

HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND EXCAVATION PERMITS (JAN 2017) (This project specific requirement will be applicable only if it is cited in the NASA task order)

(a) Utility Outage Requests and Electrical Work Permits

(1) Utility Outage Requests: All outages required during the prosecution of work which affects utility systems, such as electrical, water, fire detection and protection systems and air handling systems will require permits. Work shall be scheduled to hold outages to a minimum. Request for utility outage permits shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer at least fourteen working days in advance of the time required. The request shall state the system involved, area involved, approximate time of outage, and the nature of the work involved. The fact that the Contractor requests an outage for a specific time period does not necessarily mean that the outage will take place. Due to the nature of the operations at Kennedy Space Center, the Contractor probably will not know until the day before the requested date if the outage will take place as scheduled.

All outages will take place outside regular working hours. The Contractor will not be entitled to additional payment for working irregular hours due to outages.

(2) Electrical Work Permits: Prior to beginning work on an electrical system under an approved outage, the Contractor shall obtain an executed Work Permit (KSC Form KSC- 26-400NS) from the Base Operations and Spaceport Services (BOSS) Contractor, and then execute complex lockout/tag-out procedures for all Work Permit related work as follows:

(i) The Contractor’s employee in charge of the required lockout/tag-out shall be present at the time the Government switches high-, medium-, or low-voltage circuits under Government access control which are to be locked and tagged out by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the required switching period time and date. Due to KSC operational considerations the switching period time and date may be at any time, and outside of normal working hours or work days.

(ii) Once Government switching is complete the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall sign the Work Permit and immediately install the required OSHA compliant lockout / tag-out on the required switching device(s). Once installed the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall individually note the locations of the locks and tags on the Work Permit form.

(iii) A lockout/tag-out lock box shall be used for all such lockout / tag-outs. The key(s) from the lock(s) installed by the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall be placed in the box and the employee in charge shall place an additional personal lock on the lock box to secure the keys inside. The lock box shall be kept at the work site and all other Contractor employees shall attach their personal lockout/tag-out on this box at any time they are working on the applicable equipment.

(iv) At the start of the first standard work period following the lockout/tag-out of a

Government switched circuit for which a Work Permit is issued, the Contractor’s employee in charge of the lockout/tag-out shall complete the required lockout/tag-out (lock box) procedures. Immediately upon completing the lockout/tag-out the Contractor shall verify no voltage is present on all circuit conductors using suitable testing equipment, safe work practices, and all required personal protective equipment. All other circuit safeguards such as grounding shall occur immediately after the voltage test and each safeguard shall be individually recorded on the Work Permit.

(b) Energized Electrical Work and Hazard Analysis

(1) Live parts to which an employee might be exposed shall be put into an electrically safe work condition before an employee works on or near them, unless the employer can demonstrate that de-energizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. If live parts are not placed in an electrically safe work condition (i.e., due to increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), work to be performed shall be considered energized electrical work.

Safety plans, job hazard analysis, and work practices for work on or in proximity to energized parts shall be in accordance with KNPR 8715.7, KSC Construction Contractor Safety and Health Practices Procedural Requirements.

(2) Electrical Hazard Analysis:

Arc-flash and shock prevention personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for all energized electrical, work and where energized or exposed live parts may not be present, but a potential hazard exists including: manhole or cable vault/tray insulated cable inspections, circuit breaker or switch operation, and de-energized voltage checks to electrically safe equipment.

The Contractor shall provide a qualified electrical safety professional to perform an arc-flash and shock hazard analysis in accordance with NFPA 70E for all such electrical work. The analysis shall be submitted with the Contractor’s Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) and referenced in any applicable Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). The safety professional shall perform and review a power system analysis using computer software specifically designed for the purpose to determine short circuit levels and arc flash hazard incident energy at all locations to be worked on by the Contractor. Table

130.7(C) (9) in NFPA 70E may be used in lieu of calculations when all applicable general notes for the table apply. The Government will provide source short circuit levels and clearing times for Government operated electrical source equipment as well as any applicable design information. The analysis shall include a table summarizing the results of the analysis with the following information for each location or piece of equipment:

(i) Protective Device Name

(ii) Protective Device Clearing Time

(iii) Maximum Voltage

(iv) Calculated Bolted Three Phase Fault Level

(v) Calculated Bolted Ground Fault Level

(vi) Calculated Minimum Arcing Fault Level

(vii)Arc-Distance if applicable for the calculation

(viii) Employee Working Distance

(ix) Calculated Arc-Flash Boundary

(x) Calculated Maximum Arc-Flash Incident Energy

(xi) Arc-Flash PPE Category

(xii) Shock Prevention PPE Insulating Class

(xiii) Limited Approach Boundary

(xiv) Restricted Approach Boundary

(xv) Prohibited Approach Boundary

(3) Electrical Manhole / Vault Confined Space Requirements: Reference KNPR 8715.7, KSC Construction Contractor Safety and Health Practices Procedural Requirements.

During the site specific safety plan submittal phase, the Contractor shall complete a hazard evaluation of confined space(s) ensuring all hazards associated with the space or that may be introduced to the space have been identified and mitigated. The Contractor's designated safety professional shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to complete a confined space hazard assessment (KSC Form 28- 750NS) in accordance with KNPR 1840.19, KSC Industrial Hygiene Programs, for each confined space, and to schedule a job-site inspection meeting with KSC Environmental Health and Safety personnel. Within 35 calendar days after this meeting the COR will provide a confined space hazard assessment to the Contractor. This assessment must be complete prior to any manhole entry and will be used in generating the confined space entry permit(s) required for the project.

The contractor shall provide supplementary lighting for all manhole work.

(c) Excavation Permits:

The Contractor shall request and obtain excavation permit(s) prior to performing any excavation.

KSC Form 26-312V3 NS, Utility Locate/Excavation Permit Request, shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the Government for approval at least 15 working days prior to the planned excavation date. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Base Operations and Spaceport Services (BOSS) Contractor’s "Utility Locate / Excavation Permit Procedure” ENG-I-MP07 (latest revision), in the preparation, submission and use of the permit(s).

(End of Project Specific Requirement)

2-B-2 FIRE PROTECTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS (MAR 2014) (Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

The KSC Fire Department will provide fire suppression, inspection and rescue services to the Contractor as necessary. The Contractor shall:

(a) Provide approved fire extinguishers of appropriate type for hazards involved.

(b) Report all fires to the Fire Service at 867-7911 or 867-1911.

(c) Comply with all requirements of KHB 1710.2C Section 504 (Heat Producing Devices) and NSS 1740.11 “NASA Safety Standard for Fire Protection” Section 702 and Chapter 8 for work performed at the Kennedy Space Center.

(d) Provide a fire watch in accordance with Federal OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29

CFR 1926.352/1910.252 when required by the welding and burning permitting official.

(e) Prevent false fire alarms by providing 24-hour advance notice to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) when construction activities in areas protected by fire alarm and/or detection systems may produce airborne particulates (smoke or dust) caused by construction activities such as painting, stripping, cutting drywall or concrete, sandblasting, and/or removing raised floor panels.

(f) Request permits for all welding and burning operations. Requests for these permits shall be made in writing to the Government at least seven (7) working days in advance of the time required.

(g) Report in the Contractor’s Safety and Health Plan how it intends to comply with the above requirements.

2-B-3 PERMANENTLY INSTALLED SAFETY SYSTEMS (MAR 2014) (Applicable to all

(a) The Contractor shall protect and in no way interrupt the service of any installed safety systems or personnel safety devices.

(b) In the event that the Contractor requires entrance into systems serving safety devices, the Contractor shall obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer. In the event the

Contractor determines that it is necessary to temporarily remove or render inoperable any personnel safety devices in order to accomplish task order requirements, the Contractor shall provide alternate means of protection prior to removing or rendering inoperable any permanently installed safety devices or equipment and shall obtain prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

2-B-4 BREATHING AIR COMPATIBILITY (JAN 2017) (This project specific requirement will be applicable only if it is cited in the NASA task order)

(a) The contractor shall take precautions to assure that connectors used in contractor-supplied breathing air systems are incompatible with connectors present on either KSC gas systems or on contractor supplied systems that are used to supply non-respirable gases. KSC-STD- Z0008, ‘Standard for Design of Ground Life Support Systems and Equipment’, establishes requirements for connectors to be used in KSC facility breathing air and non-respirable gas systems. Facility breathing air systems located at KSC/CCAFS are to use a Hansen 3/8 inch quick disconnect as a breathing air distribution interface. KSC facility non-respirable gas systems are to use ¼ inch quick disconnects for gas distribution interfaces. Although most facility systems were designed in accordance with this standard, there are nonconforming locations at KSC/CCAFS.

(b) The Contractor may use KSC facility breathing air systems, if available at the work location.

The contractor shall perform a pre-work site inspection to identify coupling types in use at the work location before mobilizing or using any breathing air equipment. The contractor shall also submit a written certification to show the contractor’s breathing air system has been recently inspected and meets Grade D breathing air standards. Alternately, the contractor may arrange for on-site testing of contractor-supplied breathing air by the

Government at least five days prior to start of work. In addition, the contractor shall also provide a work site evaluation for the NASA Safety Office to review before using any breathing air system. The breathing air test and the safety inspection can be coordinated through the Contracting Officer, and will be at no cost to the contractor.

(c) The contractor shall tag or label connector ends of all lines and flexible hoses of contractor-provided breathing air or non-respirable gas distribution systems. The tags or labels will clearly identify the contents of the lines or hoses.

(d) The contractor shall provide a description of the steps taken to comply with the requirements of this clause in their safety plan submittal.

2-B-5 TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS (MAR 2014) (Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

(a) The Contractor will not move oversized loads and/or slow moving vehicles on established roads within the Kennedy Space Center from 6:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. on week days. Other than the above restricted hours, the Contractor may move oversize and/or slow moving vehicles to the work site provided all requirements of the Florida State Highway Department have been met.

(b) Movement of any Contractor vehicle in excess of maximum width, height and length specified by Florida Statues Chapter 316 shall be accompanied by the Contractor's designated Convoy Commander. The Contractor's Convoy Commander shall be totally responsible for the oversized vehicular movement to include making a physical inspection for possible obstructions along the intended route and obtaining all required special permits.

2-B-6 STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIAL TO BE RE-USED (MAR 2014)

(Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

All items of material to be removed and re-installed by the Contractor shall be protected during removal and stored in a manner such that the material will not be damaged during removal or storage. Any material designated for re-use, which is not suitable due to the Contractor's damage, will be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

2-B-7 MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT (MAR 2014) (Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

(a) Government systems and equipment in the Contractor's work area may require servicing, maintenance, or modification by Government support contractors during the task order performance period. This maintenance activity may include work on systems, including underground utilities, that connect with Contractor installed systems and equipment. The Contractor shall allow the Government support contractors into his work area to perform the maintenance work.

(b) Existing systems and equipment require periodic maintenance that cannot be readily defined in terms of frequency and duration. This maintenance will be coordinated with the Contractor through the Contracting Officer, and will be performed on a non-interference basis as much as possible. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer regarding any uncoordinated maintenance activity.

(c) The Contractor shall arrange and conduct a joint pre-operations briefing with Government support contractor personnel on each occasion that the support contractor requires access to the contractor’s work area. The Contractor shall take the following steps as required to prevent collateral damage to, or interference with, Contractor installed systems and equipment.

(1) Verify the scope and limits of the support contractor’s planned maintenance activity.

(2) Advise the support contractor regarding the scope of the Contractor’s work that may be affected by the maintenance activity, including specific locations and dimensions of planned or installed facilities, systems and equipment. Notify the Contracting Officer immediately regarding any resulting conflicts or interferences.

(3) Ensure that temporary barriers or protective measures are provided as needed to protect

Contractor installed work and preserve job-site safety.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately regarding any issues that cannot be resolved with the support contractor.

2-B-8 AVIATION OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS (MAR 2014) (Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

The Contractor will provide at least two Aviation Red Obstruction Lights or two High Intensity White Obstruction Lights on all structures over 100 feet above ground level. All construction cranes/booms shall be lighted regardless of height. Lights must be constructed and installed in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration publication AC 70/7460-1F (as revised), Chapter 4, paragraph 15, subparagraph e. Lights will be operated during all periods of reduced visibility, between sunset and sunrise, and as directed by the

2-B-9 INTERFERENCES AND COORDINATION OF WORK (MAR 2014) (Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

(a) The Contractor shall coordinate construction layout, systems configuration and work scheduling to avoid interference’s between the various construction trades and their installations. Interferences and obstructions resulting from lack of Contractor coordination shall be corrected by the Contractor as approved by the Contracting Officer. All components, fittings and reworking necessary for such corrections shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the government. Dimensions shown for existing work, and all dimensions required for work that is to connect to existing work, shall be verified by the Contractor by actual field measurement of the existing work. Any work at variance with that specified or shown in the drawings shall not be performed by the Contractor until approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(b) To the extent possible, the as-built dimensions of all new work shall be verified by actual field measurement prior to ordering or fabricating mechanical, electrical, or specialty equipment and materials to be installed. If such field measurement is not possible, then the task order drawings and applicable shop drawings shall be checked by the contractor for dimensional accuracy prior to ordering or fabricating equipment and materials to ensure proper fit for field installation.

(c) The Contractor shall be responsible for correction of all field fitup problems and interferences which could have been avoided by field measurement or drawing checks prior to equipment fabrication.

2-B-10 RESTORATION OF GRASSED AREAS DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION

(MAR 2014) (This project specific requirement will be applicable only if it is cited in the NASA task order)

The Contractor shall, prior to completion of the task order, grass all areas disturbed by construction activities by seeding and mulching or, when erosion may occur, by sodding, except where specifically directed otherwise in the drawings and specifications.

2-B-11 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILERS (MAR 2014) (Applicable to all

(a) The Government will provide a location for temporary office and/or storage facilities if needed for performance of on-site work under this task order. Specific location(s) at or reasonably close to the work site will be identified at the pre-work conference. The contractor is responsible for providing his own telephone service and for making his own connections to KSC utility services, if provided.

(b) All temporary facilities must be structurally sound, in roadworthy condition, and shall be installed and anchored in accordance with KSC-PLN-1904, Trailer/Equipment Tie Down Plan for the John F. Kennedy Space Center; or Rules of Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles Chapter 15C-1, whichever is more stringent.

Copies of the standards will be made available to the contractor at the pre-work conference.

The contractor shall provide written certification of compliance for all temporary facilities to the Contracting Officer within three days of installation. Any facilities that fail to meet these requirements shall be immediately removed from Government property.

(c) All temporary facilities shall be removed from government property within two weeks following final acceptance of work performed under this task order.

2-B-12 CONFINED SPACE WORK REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019) (Applicable to all

(a) Special requirements, coordination, and precautions will apply to any task order work taking place in confined spaces. Each contractor contracted to perform work in confined spaces is required to provide a written program for such work as part of its health and safety plan which is consistent with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146. For work in telecommunications manholes, provisions of 29 CFR 1910.268(o) are also applicable. The contractor shall coordinate any such work in confined spaces with the KSC Environmental Health Support Contractor, KSC Fire Services Support Contractor, and any other resident government or contractor organization whose employees may have access to the work location. The provision of environmental health services by the government does not prohibit the contractor from providing their own atmospheric testing. Government provided services include environmental health monitoring and consultation support for testing of atmospheres in confined spaces as well as fire rescue and emergency medical services.

(b) Entry into and work in confined spaces shall be in accordance with the requirements of

KNPR 8715.7, KSC Construction Contractor Safety and Health Practices Procedural Requirements, and all other applicable clauses of this task order.

(c) Confined spaces, which contain water, shall be pumped out by the contractor prior to scheduling a confined space entry check. Prior to pumping water out, the contractor must verify that water does not show any signs of contamination (sheen or smell of petroleum). If contamination is suspected, stop work and notify the Contracting Officer.

(d) In addition to the requirements set forth above, the Contractor shall notify and obtain approval from the Power Coordinator, telephone 321-867-7300, and/or from Communications Control, telephone 321-867-4141, respectively, prior to performing work in electrical and/or communications manholes.

2-B-13 TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAR 2014) (This project specific requirement will be applicable only if it is cited in the NASA task order)

Tests of construction materials indicated to be performed by the Contractor shall be accomplished by the Contractor utilizing the services of an acceptable independent testing laboratory.

2-B-14 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT (MAY 2019) (Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

(a) Affirmative Procurement (AP) is the purchase of environmentally friendly products and services (i.e. products made from recycled or recovered materials). Federal agencies, their Contractors and subcontractors are required to maximize the purchase materials on the list of “EPA Designated Guideline Items” with the minimum recycled or recovered materials content whenever practicable according to RCRA 6002 and EO 13101. The requirements of RCRA 6002 include the following language:

“The decision not to procure such items shall be based on a determination that such procurement items:

(A) are not reasonably available within a reasonable period of time

(B) fail to meet the performance standards set forth in the applicable specifications or fail to meet the reasonable performance standards of the procuring agencies and/or

(C) are only available at an unreasonable price

Any determination under subparagraph (B) shall be made on the basis of the guidelines of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in any case in which such material is covered by such guidelines.”

(b) The Contractor shall provide AP approved items as specified within the task order documents. Submittals for AP items shall be provided for approval in accordance with Shop Drawing provisions. If the Contractor proposes to substitute an item that does not conform with AP requirements, the applicable Shop Drawing shall be accompanied by KSC Form 8-69, Contractor Request to Use Nonconforming Parts or Material (Deviation/Waiver Request, identifying the reason for the proposed substitution.

(c) Non-conforming items without approved D/W’s will be rejected and the contractor shall be responsible for any costs and schedule impacts associated with replacing such non-conforming items at no additional cost to the Government.

(d) At the conclusion of the project, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) with a report itemizing all AP items used.

(e) Detailed information on the EPA AP specified/approved products and manufacturers providing these products is available at www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm.

2-B-15 SPILLS (MAY 2019) (Applicable to all NASA task orders.)

(a) The Contractor shall make all reasonable and safe efforts to contain and control any spills or releases that may occur. The Contractor shall immediately report (by phone) any occurrence of a pollution incident or spill, first to the Emergency 911 (321-867-7911 from a non 867/861 exchange), then to the Contracting Officer (CO). The Contractor shall document the incident or spill on KSC Form 21-555, "Pollution Incident Report," and submit it to the CO and NASA Environmental Assurance Branch within 24 hours of the incident.

(b) The Contractor shall provide spill response materials to contain and control spills including, but not limited to, containers, absorbent material, shovels, and personal protective equipment. Spill response materials shall be available at all times in which materials/wastes are being handled or transported. Spill response materials shall be compatible with the type of material being handled.

(c) The KSC Spill Cleanup Team will be responsible for the final cleanup and validation of a spill or release.

(d) The Contractor’s prompt action to minimize the impacted area and to timely report any occurrence will increase the Spill Cleanup Team’s ability to complete the spill cleanup and therefore reduce the Contractor’s liability for a larger cleanup.

2-B-16 REGULARLY SCHEDULED STATUS MEETINGS (JAN 2017) (Applicable to all

The Contractor shall attend weekly progress/status meetings to be scheduled by the Contracting Officer for the purpose of determining progress status, delay factors, material delivery schedules, status of shop drawing submittals, and any other pertinent issues. In addition, a representative of each first tier subcontractor may be required to be present for the meeting.

http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm

2-B-17 SUPERINTENDENT ASSIGNMENT (Applicable to all NASA task orders. NASA task orders will cite either the Alternate 1 or Alternate 2 language below.)

ALTERNATE 1

SUPERINTENDENT ASSIGNMENT – WORKING SUPERINTENDENT

(DEC 2016)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.236-6, entitled "Superintendence by the Contractor," the Contractor shall assign a superintendent, on the Contractor’s payroll, whose primary responsibility will be to superintend the work and who has the authority to act for the Contractor. One or more alternate superintendents, each with full authority to supervise the work, shall be designated in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. The superintendent or an alternate shall be physically present at each work site at all times during performance of the task order and until the work is completed and accepted.

The individual(s) appointed as superintendent(s) shall complete the OSHA 10 hour Construction Course prior to starting any field work on the project. The class shall be taught by an authorized provider of the course (e.g., United Safety Council, Florida Safety Council) and be attended in person. The appointed superintendent(s) shall provide the course completion certificate to the government stating the required training and testing was satisfactorily completed and the date of completion. The course completion date shall not be greater than 5 years from the start of the contract.

or

ALTERNATE 2

SUPERINTENDENT ASSIGNMENT – FULL TIME (DEC 2016)

Pursuant to clause 52.236-6, entitled "Superintendence by the Contractor," the contractor shall assign a superintendent, on the contractor’s payroll, who will be 100 percent committed to superintending the work required by this task order. The superintendent shall not fill any other positions in performance of this task order or any other concurrent NASA/KSC contract or task order. One or more alternate superintendents, each with full authority to supervise the work, shall be designated in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. The superintendent or an alternate shall be physically present at each work site at all times during performance of the task order and until the work is completed and accepted.

The individual(s) appointed as superintendent(s) shall complete the OSHA 30 hour Construction Course prior to starting any field work on the project. The class shall be taught by an authorized provider of the course (e.g., United Safety Council, Florida Safety Council) and be attended in person. The appointed superintendent(s) shall provide the course completion certificate to the government stating the required training and testing was satisfactorily completed and the date of completion. The course completion date shall not be greater than 5 years from the start of the task order.

2-B-18 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2019) (This project specific requirement will be applicable only if it is cited in the NASA task order)

No on-site work will be allowed until the appropriate authority issues all required permits. Permits may include, but are not limited to: air construction, dewatering, borrow pit, potable water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system (NPDES), and wetlands. The following permits are known to be required for this project:

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(a) The Contractor is responsible for obtaining the following permits, if required, before beginning work on the subject systems:

• FDEP/Brevard County Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Construction/Permit Abandonment

• FDEP/Brevard County Well Construction/Abandonment Permit.

• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General

Permit (CGP)

• Dewatering Permits (Florida Department of Environmental Protection [FDEP] and St.

Johns River Water Management District [SJRWMD]

• FDEP Air Construction Permit

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the terms and conditions of these permits. The Contractor shall provide copies of these permits as well as copies of all documentation submitted as part of the application process to the NASA Environmental Assurance Branch (EAB) through the Contracting Officer (CO) as delineated in task order documents or as directed by the CO.

(d) The Contractor shall not begin construction before receiving all Federal, State, and local construction permits as indicated in this section. Included in adherence thereto is compliance with all conditions of the permit as well as requirements given in the laws, ordinances, and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of any fines from government agencies resulting from the Contractor's failure to adhere to all identified permit conditions and agency regulations. These shall include, but are not limited to, material and construction standards, environmental protection, certifications, notifications, and monitoring requirements.

(e) Upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the CO shall make copies of all Government provided permits with conditions related thereto available to the Contractor. The Contractor shall keep copies of the permits and related materials such as drawings.

2-B-19 PROTECTION AND CLEAN-UP OF CLEAN ROOM FACILITIES (MAR 2014)

(This project specific requirement will be applicable only if it is cited in the NASA task order)

(a) The Contractor will protect Clean Room floors, walls, ceiling, and all equipment from contamination by dust and fumes. This will entail isolating all dust and fume producing operations within a partitioned area and covering all facility surfaces within this area.

(b) Floors will be protected from construction equipment damage with cardboard and plywood covering. Drip pans will be used beneath parked equipment which contains hydraulic fluid, oil or other organic fluids. Any construction vehicle which leaks oil or other organic liquids will not be allowed within the facility.

(c) Wherever work is performed above Clean Room suspended ceilings, the Contractor shall install protective tarpaulins above the ceiling to prevent damage from falling debris. No demolition or construction debris shall be stored on beams or platforms above the ceiling.

The Contractor shall remove all such debris as it is produced. Particulate matter shall be removed by vacuuming should it accumulate on the upper surface of the ceiling.

(d) Prior to beginning any construction within the Clean Room, the Contractor will arrange with the Government for an airborne particle count. After construction is complete another particle count will be made. Should the second particle count be higher than the pre-construction count, or if any surfaces have been visually contaminated, the Contractor will be required to clean all Clean Room surfaces and equipment as follows:

(1) Walls, ceilings, ledges, rails, equipment, etc.; hand wipe all surfaces with low lint cloths or foam wipes using a cleaning solution of Joy detergent or trisodium phosphate. Follow with a rinse wipe with distilled water.

(2) Floors; machine scrub floors with abrasive pads and Johnson Wax Stripper #4595 or approved equal commercial cleaning solution followed with three or more clear washes until all residues are removed.

(e) Contractor must repeat the above cleaning procedures until an airborne particle count meets the requirements of K-STSM-14.2.1, tables 3-1 and 3-3, or is lower than the pre-construction level and until all surfaces are visibly clean. Any surface which cannot be restored to its pre-construction cleanliness will be refinished by the Contractor to match existing finishes and materials.

2-B-20 HAND EXCAVATION (MAR 2014) (This project specific requirement will be

Due to numerous existing underground utilities, all excavation in the areas listed below will be dug carefully, using hand tools ONLY. Contractor shall hand dig a pilot trench to locate existing utilities before motorized equipment is used in the areas listed below. Excavation in areas within 5 feet of all existing utilities shall be by hand.

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(The NASA task order will cite the applicable Drawing, Sheet, and Zone Numbers)

2-B-21 FIELD OFFICE FOR GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS (MAR 2014) (This project

The Contractor shall provide, within 30 days after Notice to Proceed, an office trailer or suitably constructed field office for Government Inspection personnel. The office shall be 600 square feet minimum size, be uniformly illuminated to approximately 100 foot candles, and shall contain a heating and air conditioning system. The Contractor shall install the necessary electrical connections from his temporary construction power source and shall furnish the required electrical power at his expense. Janitorial services to clean the office and empty waste containers shall be provided as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions but in no case exceeding a seven (7) day interval. The Contractor will not be required to furnish partitions, office furniture or telephone services. A location for the office will be designated at the Pre-work conference. The office shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by him including temporary electrical connections, upon final completion of work under this task order.

2-B-22 ABRASIVE BLASTING AND PAINTING (MAR 2014) (This project specific

To the maximum extent possible, abrasive blasting and painting shall be performed before materials are delivered to KSC. A National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) inspection report shall be provided to the Contracting Officer (CO) one week prior to delivery of hardware painted offsite. Where field operations at KSC/CCAFS are required by task order documentation, the Contractor shall perform the operations in accordance with the following:

ABRASIVE BLASTING

Operations for paint/coating removal or other corrosion control activities involving the use of abrasive blasting to prepare surfaces shall not be allowed to contaminate soil or surface waters.

To ensure this, the Contractor shall do the following:

(a) Provide tarpaulin drop cloths, windscreens, and other means necessary to enclose abrasive blasting operations to confine and collect dust, abrasive, agent, paint chips, and other debris.

(b) Collect, sample and dispose of in accordance with “disposal” paragraph all material removed and/or generated, including coating materials and blast media.

(c) Protect storage areas for blast media and blast debris from the natural elements to prevent contamination.

EXTERIOR PAINTING

When painting exterior surfaces, the Contractor shall implement measures in the paint application process to minimize the amount of overspray that is created on a project. Drop cloths or similar containment shall be used to prevent paint from coating ground surfaces.

The Contractor shall implement measures to contain any overspray that may be generated as a result of a painting operation. The Contractor shall also implement measures to prevent rainfall and runoff from contacting items such as painting supplies, paint equipment, empty paint cans, etc., which may have paint residue in or on them.

The contractor shall take precautions to protect all Government hardware from contamination or damage during sandblasting and painting operations. The Contracting Officer or representative shall approve the method of protection. The contractor shall be responsible for any and all claims arising from painting or overspray or overblasting. In addition, the contractor shall be responsible for any repairs to damaged property, and for the collection, removal and disposal of the oversprayed or overblasted materials. The Government will make no additional payments for overspraying or overblasting by the Contractor.

USE OF WATER – WATER BLASTING

The process of preparing certain surfaces, mainly the exteriors of buildings and structures, before the application of surface coatings may incorporate the use of water. These preparation activities include, but are not limited to removing dirt, mold, and mildew before painting (general surface cleaning); using pressurized water to remove coatings (water blasting); and using blast media to remove paint/coatings along with water as a dust inhibitor (wet blasting).

Operations using water shall be performed with either plain potable water or potable water with biodegradable, phosphate-free detergents and/or low concentration (< 5%) sodium hypochlorite (bleach), calcium hypochlorite, or hydrogen peroxide.

All material removed and/or generated, including coating materials, water, and blast media, shall be collected for proper disposal. All material removed during water blasting operations will be collected, sampled, and disposed of in accordance with the “disposal” paragraph below. Liquids may be separated from the solid debris by screening the material collected with a 40-micron (or finer) filter mesh.

COATINGS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS CONSTITUANTS

The Contractor shall handle and disposed of all waste containing any hazardous materials in accordance with the KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Hazardous Wastes.”

DISPOSAL

The Contractor shall dispose of all waste containing nonhazardous materials in accordance with KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Landfill Operations/Solid Waste Removal.”

INSPECTION

All abrasive blasting and painting shall be inspected by a Contractor provided NACE inspector to verify compliance with the task order documentation. The inspector’s reports shall be provided to the Contracting Officer at the end of each week in which the blasting and/or painting has been performed at KSC. The report shall include information that clearly defines the extent (starting and end points) of work performed during each week.

2-B-23 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TO BE INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR

(APR 2015) (This project specific requirement will be applicable only if it is cited in the

NASA task order)

The following Government furnished materials will be provided for consumption/incorporation into the deliverable end item(s) under this task order. From the time of receipt until consumption/incorporation, these materials shall be managed in accordance with FAR 52.245-1 and other pertinent terms and conditions of the task order. The property will be provided by the Government within XXX days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). (The NASA task order will cite the applicable number of days)

Description Quantity Estimated Value Condition

XXX XXX XXX XXX

(The NASA task order will include a completed table with Descriptions, Quantities, Estimated Values, and Conditions)

2-B-24 TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2014) (This project specific

(a) Standards:

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Manual (latest edition), on uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, Part II, Signs for Traffic Controls for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance, Utility and Emergency Operations, set forth the basic principles and prescribes minimum standards to be followed in the design, application, installation, maintenance and removal of all traffic control devices and all warning devices and barriers which are necessary to protect the public and workmen from hazards within the project limits. The standards established in the aforementioned manual constitute the requirements for normal conditions, and additional control devices, warning devices, barriers or other safety devices will be required where unusual, complex or particularly hazardous conditions exist.

(b) Traffic Control Devices, Warning Devices and Barriers:

(1) The responsibility for installation and maintenance of adequate traffic control devices, warning devices, and barriers, for the protection of the traveling public and workman, as well as to safeguard the work area in general shall rest with the contractor. The required traffic control devices, warning devices and barriers shall be erected by the Contractor prior to creation of any hazardous condition and in conjunction with any necessary rerouting of traffic. The Contractor shall immediately remove, turn, or cover any devices or barriers which do not apply to the existing conditions.

(2) The Contractor shall make the Contracting Officer aware of any scheduled operation which will affect traffic patterns or safety, sufficiently in advance of commencing such operation to permit his review of the plan for installation of traffic control devices, warning devices, or barriers proposed by the contractor.

(3) The Contractor shall assign one of his employees the responsibility of maintaining the position and condition of all traffic control devices, warning devices, and barriers through the duration of the task order. The Contracting Officer shall be kept advised at all times as to the identification and means of contacting this employee on a 24 hour basis.

(4) Maintenance of Devices and Barriers: Traffic Control devices, warning devices, and barriers shall be kept in the correct position, properly directed, clearly visible, and clean at all times.

Damaged, defaced, or dirty devices or barriers shall immediately be repaired, replaced, or cleaned as required per the request of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Flagmen:

The Contractor shall provide competent flagmen to direct traffic in situations as may be required by the standards established in the paragraph above.

(d) Traffic Control Plan:

(1) After task order award but prior to Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit a traffic control plan to the Contracting Officer for approval. No work will be allowed on bridges or right-of-way of roads between the hours of 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

(2) The Contractor may request work time during off shift and weekends in order to meet construction schedules.

(3) The Traffic Control Plan will be updated by the Contractor on a weekly basis in order to provide a current plan for the job and make adjustments to the Contractor’s work.

The updated Traffic Control Plan shall be presented at the Weekly Status Meeting.

(e) Traffic Flow Requirements:

The Contractor shall keep one lane open at all times during road modifications. Any trench or hole created in a roadway shall be backfilled to finish roadway elevation or effectively covered to support vehicle loads prior to allowing any traffic to flow over it.

No roads will be blocked during peak hours of traffic; no road work shall start before 8:00 am or continue past 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the

2-B-25 AIR MONITORING DURING CONSTRUCTION (MAR 2014) (This project specific

The Contractor shall not allow any person to store, pump, handle, process, load, unload or use in any process or installation volatile organic compounds (VOC) or organic solvents (OS) without applying known and existing vapor emission control devices or systems deemed necessary and ordered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). To comply, procedures to minimize pollutant emissions shall include the following:

(a) Tightly cover or close all VOC containers when they are not in use.

(b) Tightly cover, where possible, all open troughs, basins, baths, tanks, etc. when they are not in use.

(c) Maintain all piping, valves, fittings, etc. in good operating condition.

(d) Prevent excessive air turbulence across exposed VOCs.

(e) Immediately confine and clean up VOC spills and make sure volatile emitting wastes are placed in closed containers for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal in accordance with KSC Specific Project Requirement titled “Hazardous Wastes” and “Spills.”

2-B-26 BIOLOGICAL SURVEYS (MAY 2019) (This project specific requirement will be

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) to request that NASA Environmental Assurance Branch (EAB) perform a biological survey, fourteen (14) days prior to start of work.

The Contractor shall not begin land clearing, equipment laydown, or site disturbance activities, including exterior lighting and roof work, before receiving written approval from the CO stating that the biological survey is completed and all mitigation action (e.g. Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species relocation/protection, identification and protection of plant species of special concern) to be performed by the Government or Contractor has been completed.

2-B-27 ORANGEBURG DUCTWORK (MAR 2014) (This project specific requirement will be

The Contractor shall containerize and dispose of any solid debris generated from mechanical cleaning or boring of Orangeburg pipe or removal of duct per the requirements of the Process Waste Questionnaire (PWQ), KSC Form 26-551 and the Technical Response Package (TRP) in accordance with KSC Project Specific Requirement titled “Hazardous Wastes”. The Contractor shall containerize and dispose of any water used to rinse Orangeburg ductwork after cleanout in accordance with the PWQ/TRP. Manholes must be free of solid debris before dewatering effluent may be allowed to discharge by land application.

2-B-28 CONCRETE WASTEWATER (MAR 2014) (This project specific requirement will be

The following checked paragraphs are applicable to this acquisition: (The NASA task order will include appropriately checked paragraphs)

CONCRETE WASHOUT

The Contractor shall not allow wastewater from standard concrete construction activities (such as on-site material processing, concrete curing, foundation and concrete clean-up, water used in concrete trucks, forms, directional drilling, etc.)

to enter waterways or to be discharged before being treated to remove pollutants.

The Contractor shall dispose of the construction-related concrete wastewater and concrete excess by collecting and placing it in a contractor constructed settling pond where suspended material can be settled out and/or the water can evaporate to separate solids from the water. The location of the settling pond shall be coordinated with and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO). The Contractor shall remove and dispose of the residue left in the pond and restore site to original condition. Disposal of solidified concrete shall be performed in accordance with the Solid Waste KSC Project Specific Requirement.

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

Reference task order KSC Project Specific Requirement entitled “Hazardous Wastes”. The use of light-weight concrete materials has been confirmed to have the potential to be hazardous due to pH but may also exhibit other hazardous characteristics depending upon processes and products used. The contractor shall not allow wastewater from light-weight concrete construction activities (such as on-site material processing; concrete curing; concrete clean-up; and water used in concrete trucks, forms, etc.) to enter waterways or to be discharged on the ground before being analyzed for hazardous waste characteristics. A representative sample shall be collected from the first "flush" of light-weight concrete wash water waste at the time of generation, and will be analyzed by the government for hazardous waste characteristics.