MAHG141107_Repair_4_Evaporative_Cooling_Towers_Triangle_CEP_(7405)_SOW.pdf

MAHG141107 May 25, 2015

GENERAL CONDITIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR WO #77458

REPAIR 4 EVAPORATIVE COOLING TOWERS TRIANGLE CEP (7405)

MAHG14-1107

KEESLER AFB, MISSISSIPPI

1.1 SCOPE:

The Work performed under this Contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to rebuild four (4) cooling towers at the Triangle CEP (B.7405) described in this Statement of Work and as shown on the plans.

Contractor is required to examine the site and make note of all requirements of the Work before submitting any bids. Any accessories or incidental items not specifically shown on the Drawings and detailed in the Statement of Work herein, which are necessary and/or required to complete the work within the intent of these documents, shall be included by the Contractor without additional cost to the Government. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the SOW/specifications/plans and drawings and subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

All work shall be done in a neat and workmanlike manner and in keeping with generally accepted standards for similar work.

Contractor is responsible for Disposing of all Material and cleaning the area of work at the completion of the project. Contractor shall keep each work area clean on a daily basis so as to allow continued access to the project area.

It is not anticipated that hazardous material will be encountered during the course of work. However, should such material be encountered, the Contractor is to immediately stop work and contact the Contracting Officer. All hazardous material will be dealt with according to paragraphs 1.22 and 1.23 od this Statement of Work.

1.1.1 The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Equipment for the Triangle CEP (7405) consist of the following:

Variable flow, common headered, water cooled chillers with cooling towers (variable speed fans and pumps) and associated pumps.

Any accessories or incidental items not specifically shown on the Drawings or detailed in the Statement of Work herein, which are typical and/or required to complete the work within the intent of the these documents, shall be included by the Contractor without additional cost to the Government.

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1.1.2 All work shall be done in a neat and workmanlike manner and in keeping with generally accepted standards for similar work. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the plans/specifications and subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.1.3 WEEKLY MEETINGS: The General and/or Prime Contractor shall send his Mechanical Foreman to all Tuesday morning project coordination meetings. These meetings shall be held in the Civil Engineering Building (B.4705) every Tuesday morning at 7:30 am unless notified otherwise. The contractors’ representative shall be the point of contact for the project and the most familiar with the project progress and details. The purpose of these meetings shall be for project update and coordination purposes.

1.1.4 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/CONTROLS:

Most work is to be performed inside the Triangle CEP during normal operating hours. The Contractor shall coordinate the Mechanical and Electrical outage with the Contracting Officer, Construction Manager/STM and Facility Manager a minimum of 4 weeks advance written notice and be present and assist the PAE CEOM and CEOE shops for shutting down and bringing up any system related to this work. The Contractor shall use the “Utility Outage Form” at the end of this section for all outage requests.. The Contractor shall coordinate complete work schedule through the Contracting Officer, Construction Manager/STM and the Facility Manager in the submittal phase once all equipment lead times are known.

The Contractor shall remove and clean all control tower strainers prior to start-ups.

1.1.5 STANDARD HVAC ITEMS:

1.1.5.1 SEQUENCE OF MECHANICAL/ELECTRICALWORK:

1. Provide submittal on all new equipment to be provided.

2. Coordinate with STM and Facility Manager to provide a complete job schedule showing all trades separately and all utility outages in Gant Chart format.

3. Upon approval of equipment immediately order Contractor Supplied Equipment. All equipment must be available for installation as needed per the job sequence.

4. INSTALLATION: See section 1.1.6 Scope of Work

5. Final Inspection

6. Punch-List

7. Upon completion of Punch List the Contractor will provide Training for HVAC CEOM.

8. Close-Out and O&M Submittals

9. Final Control Sequences, Diagrams, Commissioning Sheets and Programing Logic Sheets for entire

Triangle CHW system and MetaSys Facilities.

1.1.5.2 COMMISSIONING AND CLOSE-OUT SEQUENCE OF WORK:

The General Contractor and Mechanical Contractor are required to coordinate the following sequence with the PAE STM, Designer/Engineer and PAE CEOM shop supervisor one month prior to the beginning of the Certified Factory Start-Up for all equipment. All coordination requests must be submitted in writing or e-mail to the STM. The Contractor shall submit proof of Factory Technician Start-Up Certification and Factory Start-Up Report for approval in the submittal process. All of the following procedures are sequential and must therefore be coordinated and executed in sequential order.

The Contractor will be allowed to proceed to each sequential item based on successful completion of each item as approved and directed by the STM.

1. Controls Commissioning with Commissioning Reports for all Devices. The Contractor shall not proceed to item #2 until all controls commissioning reports for all devices are submitted to the STM and approved. Controls commissioning reports shall be submitted upon the immediate completion of controls commissioning so as not to delay the project. The Contractor shall begin delivery of all Close- Out materials at this point (see item #8).

2. Operational Test: After completion of installation, all mechanical systems shall be started and operated to prove proper functioning of each item of equipment. All operating test shall be scheduled with the STM and performed to the satisfaction of the STM. The contractor shall coordinate the controls contractor to be present. Should any element or individual piece of equipment not perform properly, the Contractor shall make all required corrections and repeat the operational test for the equipment in question and/or any other related equipment that must operate in unison to the satisfaction of the STM before proceeding to item #3.

3. Certified Factory Start-up with Certified Factory start-up report. After equipment installation and operational test are completed; the Contractor shall provide the services of a manufacturer certified field representative for starting the unit and training for the PAE CEOM operator(s) and or technician(s) at no additional costs. Training can occur sequential to Certified Factory Start-Up if successful and the STM is provided the Certified Factory Start-Up Report immediately upon completion, approved, and Certified Factory Training has been previously coordinated. Uncertified vendor field representatives are not allowed. Factory certified vendor field representatives are only allowed if they are approved during the submittal process. The contractor shall coordinate the controls contractor to be present. The Contractor shall present PAE STM with all required copies of the O&M manuals upon completion of Factory Start- Up and prior to Training.

4. Training for newly installed Mechanical Systems and Devices:

a. Scheduling - Typically, training is only scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday each week; but exceptions may be permitted on request. Requests for Rescheduling training must be presented in writing or e-mail and may be contingent to a 7-day advance notice. All systems and devices must be fully tested and functioning prior to beginning scheduled training. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that the equipment works BEFORE PAE CEOM staff arrive for training.

b. Start-up and/or Operational Reports - All equipment reports shall be completed in full and delivered to PAE STM prior to beginning the training.

c. Training – Shall be provided by Certified Factory Technician(s) and must include demonstrated performance of all designed system and device functions. Any failures identified during the training which are not immediately (less than 15 minutes) repairable will result in training stoppage until corrected and ALL system component operations re-verified prior to resuming the training.

d. Rescheduling of Training - If any failure is identified prior to or during training which requires rescheduling of the training; The contractor shall notify the PAE STM in writing or e-mail, who in turn, will notify PAE CEOM Supervisors and coordinate. The reschedule date will not require a 7 day notice but will be accommodated at the earliest time based on PAE STM/CEC/CEOM work load and manning.

5. Test and Balance: The contractor shall provide complete Test & Balance service as dictated by the specifications. Any deviations from the Test & Balance specification shall be requested in writing to the PAE STM and approved by the Designer/Engineer. The Contractor shall request in writing all pertinent information required for Test & Balance if additional or any information is needed. The Test & Balance Report shall be presented to the Designer/Engineer within 1 week for approval by the Designer/Engineer.

The Designer/Engineer shall have 1 week to review upon receipt thereof.

a. Testing, Adjusting and Balancing: Contractor shall procure the services of an independent testing and balancing firm, approved by the Engineer, which specializes in the testing and balancing of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; to balance, adjust, and test the mechanical systems performance in accordance with the Contract Plans and Specifications. Any information not contained in the Contract Plans and Specifications will be obtained for the

Contractor by the Engineer. The testing firm shall be a member of Associated Air Balance Council. All work by this firm shall be done under direct supervision of a qualified engineer employed by them. All instruments used by this firm shall be accurately calibrated and maintained in good working order. If requested, the tests shall be conducted in the presence of the Engineer.

Testing and balancing shall not begin until the system has been completed and is in full working order. Contractor shall put air conditioning systems and associated equipment into full operation and shall continue the operation of same during each working day of testing and balancing.

Contractor shall submit three (3) copies of submittal data for the testing and balancing of the air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems within 48 hours of completion thereof.

Balance firm shall include an extended warranty of 90 days, after completion of balance work, during which time the Engineer, at his discretion, may request a re-check or resetting of any item listed in the test report. The balance and testing firm shall test, balance, adjust, and record the following for all systems as applicable:

1. Test, balance and adjust; four (4) cooling towers; all fans, flows, voltages, speeds, amperages.

b. Performance Test: After completion of testing and balancing, the testing and balancing firm shall make performance test of the mechanical system and, if necessary, further adjust for performance or efficiency of the chiller plant and distribution system as needed or requested to optimize the performance, efficiency or operational reliability. Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer four (4) copies of the Schedule of Readings taken during the testing and balance operation indicating the final balanced readings of all specified items.

6. Pre-Final Inspection – When requested by the STM and/or the Contractor and deemed necessary by the STM a courtesy Pre-Final Inspection shall be provided to the contractor. Written comments shall be offered to the Contractor. The Contractor shall address all issues before requesting Final Inspection.

7. Final Inspection (95% complete) – The Contractor shall request a day date/time/place for Final Inspection in writing or e-mail to the PAE STM when the Contractor has verified all items are completed by the contractors work force and/or sub-contractors. Upon approval and coordination of the Final Inspection Request, the STM shall approve Contractor Progress Payment Request to 95% completion.

The STM shall provide the contractor in writing a punch-list of any issues found during the course of inspection. The Contractor shall request in writing or e-mail a re-inspection of punch list items when the contractor has verified his work force or sub-contractors have successfully completed all punch-list items.

8. Close-Out Materials – The Contractor shall provide the following Close-Out materials immediately following Final Inspection. The Contractor is encouraged to begin assimilating and submitting Close-Out Materials upon initiation of the End of Project Close-Out Sequence (see #1). The Contractor shall present PAE STM with all required copies of the O&M manuals upon completion of Factory Start-Up and prior to Training. The following items shall be submitted to the PAE buyer prior to approval of the 100% Progress Payment;

a. Contractor Warranty.

b. Equipment Warranties.

c. O&M manuals and/or equipment for all submittal required equipment.

d. Copies of all Permits if not already received.

9. Approve final invoiced payment (100% complete) – Upon receipt and approval of all Close-Out Materials, the PAE STM shall approve the Contractors 100% Progress Payment .

1.1.5.3 UTILITY OUTAGES:

1. Maximum possible utility (electrical, water, HVAC,.) outages during normal business hours: 1-2 hours pending (unless approved temporary service is provided) 4 week notification and approval by Base Command, MSG, PAE and facility personnel.

2. Maximum possible utility (electrical, water, HVAC,.) outages after normal business hours and requiring PAE CEOM shop support:

Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Down Fridays only) Saturday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pending 4 week notification and approval by Base Command, MSG, PAE and facility personnel.

3. Maximum possible utility (electrical, water, HVAC,.) outages after normal business hours and not requiring PAE CEOM shop support:

Thurs. 6:00 PM - Monday 5:00 am (Down Friday weekend) Friday 6:00 PM - Monday 5:00 am Pending 4 week notification and approval by Base Command, MSG, PAE and facility personnel.

1.1.5.4 REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN-UP:

1. Contractor shall give the government first right of refusal for any existing equipment and dispose of all remaining existing equipment, and any other material associated with this work.

2. Contractor shall dispose of existing materials, and any other material associated with this work at the end of each day or shift.

3. Clean areas of all debris daily.

1.1.6 DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of this project is to provide;

1.1.6.1 Mechanical, Electrical, Controls:

The Contractor shall coordinate the sequence of replacement with the STM and HVAC maintenance and shall replace the four (4) cooling towers one at a time. HVAC Maintenance department shall have the “first right of refusal” for all equipment. The Contractor is responsible for any and all modifications due to substitutions of specified equipment, services and labor. All substitutions must be pre-approved. In specific, the Contractor shall;

1. Disconnect, remove and/or dispose of the existing cooling towers including piping, lightning protection (re-use), electrical and all controls. Leave equalizer line to reconnect to new towers.

2. Remove and dispose of the existing cooling tower #1 and #2 base frames and Cooling Tower #1 base support pillars.

3. Excavate Cooling Tower #1 condenser return line at strainer to relocate next to the Triangle Plant west wall. Template location from Cooling Tower #2 condenser return line for concrete pad extension clearance. Cut, shorten and re-weld as needed. Prime and repaint with one coat primer and two topcoats to match existing paint, color and sheen. Backfill and compact excavation flush with existing grade.

4. Excavate, form and pour to extend the existing Cooling Tower #1 concrete pad six (6) foot on each end to match existing Cooling Tower #2 concrete equipment pad. Dowel and epoxy #4 re-bar into the edge of the existing concrete pad on18” o.c. and minimum 8” depth to tie in new concrete pad extensions to the existing concrete pad. Bevel edges approximately 1 ½” to match existing concrete pad beveled edges.

5. Provide and install new base support pillars complete with rebar reinforcing cage to support concrete. Re-bar reinforcement shall consist of #4 rebar arranged with eight evenly spaced vertical legs and five evenly spaced horizontal circular hoops tie-wired to leg. Provide #4 re-bar 18”X18” tie-wired mat and tie-wire to dowels. Suspend with saddles and pour concrete to match existing concrete. Re-bar shall not be within 1” inch of any concrete surface. Provide and install minimum ½” diameter threaded J-bolts with minimum 10” depth, centered and hooked and wire tied to #4 re-bar transverse reinforcing rods.

6. Provide, replace and reattach Cooling Tower #1 and #2 new galvanized base frames to pillars match existing methods.

7. Set and erect the new cooling towers. See drawings and specifications for cooling tower schedule.

Modify basin and/or existing equalizer line and reconnect the existing equalizer line to match existing methods.

8. Modify and connect the existing condenser water supply and return piping to connect to the new cooling towers.

9. Sandblast existing cooling tower condenser piping and supports anywhere corrosion and paint bubbling is evident to grey metal. Re-paint all condenser piping, supports with one coat primer and two topcoats to match existing paint.

10. Provide and replace three (3) existing manual shutoff valve (12” diameter 150#) and one (1) automatic 3-way modulating valve assembly (12” diameter 150#), temperature and level sensors with new electronic DDC units. New controls must be compatible with the existing Triangle CEP control system. Fully integrate new controls into the existing Triangle CEP and EMCS control system to fully and completely match existing use and sequence.

11. Modify and reconnect the existing copper fill and pvc drain water connections to fit the new towers with matching materials and methods. Insulate to match existing.

12. Replace the existing fan motor disconnects, breakers, exterior conduit, conductors to match existing 100Amp, 600 volt units. Modify as applicable for the new cooling towers.

13. Clean strainer, reinstall strainers, flush system until clean and clear. Repeat the process until the condenser water is clean and clear and to the satisfaction of the STM and HVAC Maintenance.

14. Reconnect existing lightning protection. Replace cable stays.

15. Complete Section 1.1.5.2 Commissioning and Closeout Sequence of Work.

1.2 SCHEDULING:

Scheduling of all work shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the start of any work.

1.3 COMPLETION TIME:

The completion date for this project is 245 calendar days from the notice to proceed.

1.4 WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Contractor shall take all necessary and prudent safety precautions to ensure the safety of the workforce and other exposed personnel.

1.5 BUILDING OCCUPANCY:

The building area involved will be vacant. However, adjacent rooms will be occupied. Sound and dust barriers will be required at all openings into occupied spaces.

1.6 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC FLOW:

Work performed under this contract shall be planned to minimize disruption to normal traffic flow. Partial or complete interruption to normal traffic flow shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. Barricades shall be utilized where necessary to properly route vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

1.7 UNDERGROUND/ EXISTING UTILITIES:

Protect all active utilities. Any damage to existing utility lines caused by the Contractor will be the Contractors responsibility to repair.

1.8 HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL EXPOSURE:

Provide Safety protection and precautions for any electrical exposure.

1.9 PERMITS:

Contractors will be required to obtain permits as required by Keesler in the performance of their work.

Contractors shall post or have readily available all permits before work is commenced

The following permits must be obtained anytime referenced work is required.

Dig Permit , PAE Applied Technologies LLC customer service Burn Permit, Keesler AFB Fire Department

Confined Entry Permit, Certified Personnel, obtain permit from PAE Applied Technologies LLC project management personnel or safety office. Notification to fire department of actual day and time work is accomplished.

1.10 WORKING HOURS:

Work performed shall be during normal work hours defined as 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Mondays – Fridays.

The following are legal holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday - Third Monday in January President’s Day - Third Monday in February Special Olympics- Thursday through Sunday of First NON-Training weekend in May Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Independence Day Labor Day - First Monday in September Columbus Day - Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

No work shall be accomplished outside of the normal base working hours, on weekends, or on federal holidays without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, or as required by project requirements. Approval shall be requested at least 10 days in advance of the unusual hours. However, the Contracting Officer may require certain work to be performed outside of normal working hours in order to minimize disruption of base functions and activities.

1.11 SPECIFICATIONS: All accessories or incidental items not specifically shown and detailed in the specifications herein, which are necessary and/or required to complete the work within the intent of the specifications, shall be included by the Contractor without additional cost to the Government.

1.12 MATERIAL DELIVERY AND STORAGE:

1.12.1 Material: The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution. Equals can be substituted provided they meet all standards of the originally specified product. The Contractor shall make every effort to submit model numbers, data sheets, drawings, and any other information required to compare products prior to submitting a bid. Additionally, any changes required to the Scope of Work (and their associated costs) due to a substitution shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be documented with the submittal.

1.12.2 Delivery: The Contractor shall have all materials for his work delivered during normal working hours or shall have a representative present to receive shipments. The contractor should be particularly aware that all delivery vehicles must have sufficient information to locate project site.

This includes name and address of the project site and name of prime contractor and a point of contact for delivery.

1.12.3 Storage: The Contractor shall be responsible for the storage of all material and equipment. All items shall be properly stored to maintain their original condition until actually installed.

1.13 REPAIR OF GOVERNMENT -OWNED FACILITIES:

In order to complete the work on this job, certain Government -owned facilities may have to be removed or altered in some way and others may be inadvertently damaged. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to return these facilities to a condition acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

1.14 UTILITIES:

All reasonable amounts of electricity and water required for the completion of this project will be furnished to the Contractor without charge from existing Government facilities where feasible.

1.15 INTERRUPTION OF UTILITY SERVICE:

Interruptions to utility services shall be minimized. Necessary outages shall be coordinated with the

Contracting Officer a minimum of 3 weeks in advance of the planned outage.

1.16 TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES:

If portable sanitation units are called for in this project, they shall be supplied by the contractor. This includes maintenance, transportation to and from job site, secure placement of unit as not to obstruct normal public activity, and unit clean-out as needed. The type units provided and the placement location(s) shall be approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.17 STORM DAMAGE:

Should warnings of winds of gale force or stronger be issued, the Contractor shall take every practical precaution to minimize danger to persons and damage to property. These precautions shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer and shall include closing all openings; removing all loose materials, tools, and equipment from exposed locations; as well as removing or securing scaffolding and other temporary work. Contractor will follow Keesler AFB requirements for Hurricane Conditions in force.

1.18 SAFETY:

The Contractor shall observe all Safety, Security, Traffic and Fire regulations presently enforced at Keesler

Air Force Base. And comply with latest issue of OSHA requirements. Contractors shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA, Public Law 91-596) and the resulting standards, OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 1926. The detailed provisions of the act for accident prevention are directly applicable to all Contractor operations. Prime Contractors are also responsible for ensuring any sub-contractors also adhere to OSHA Guidance. OSHA compliance officers can visit Contractor worksites on the installation.

1.18.1 Contractors are responsible for ensuring all industrial safety provisions are followed.

1.18.2 Contractors must report all accidents involving Air Force people, property, or equipment damage, and any Contractor personnel injured in the performance of the Air Force contract to the Contracting Officer.

1.18.3 Take immediate corrective action to comply with safety regulations if informed of a violation by the Contracting Officer.

1.19 CONSTRUCTION:

1.19.1 Material: All material furnished by the Contractor for this job shall be new and unused material of high quality.

1.19.2 Cleaning: The Contractor shall maintain the premises, including any staging area or storage areas, free from accumulations of waste, debris, and rubbish caused by the Contractor’s work and shall minimize the spread of dust and flying particles. As work is completed, or at the end of each day, the site shall be cleaned and all waste material shall be properly disposed of.

1.20 JOBSITE MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE AREAS:

The contractor shall maintain the jobsite and staging areas in conformance with Keesler standards.

1.20.1 Lay down/staging areas shall be kept neat and free of loose debris at all times. Grass shall be cut and maintained regularly. Height and maintenance shall be consistent with normal Base standards and consistent with the immediate area.

1.20.2 Jobsites and lay down/staging areas shall be enclosed with a 6’ chain link fence with brown fabric screening. Materials and equipment may be stored inside storage units. Items stored in the lay down area shall be arranged neatly.

1.20.3 All temporary storage trailers and storage containers shall present a neat and clean appearance and shall be in a state of good repair and shall be located within the fenced area described in paragraph above.

1.20.4 If allowed by the contract and if approved by the Contracting Officer, an office mobile unit may be located outside of a fenced area. At a minimum, this unit shall be in a paved area and shall present a neat, professional appearance. Unit shall be of Keesler standard colors, shall have presentable skirting and access stairs. Ancillary items, such as porches and canopies, shall be neat and painted Keesler brown. Contractor shall submit a picture of the proposed unit for approval and before unit is moved to Base.

1.20.5 Execution of work may require excavation or other type of work both at and away from primary work area. These areas shall be secured and work times shall be kept to a minimum. Open excavations shall be directly in progress or shall be covered directly after work complete. Open excavations requiring extended period of inactivity shall be temporarily backfilled. In no case shall an excavation be open for more than 72 hours. Barricades, fences and other warning devices shall be maintained neatly at all times.

1.21 PHASING:

The work on this job shall be divided into three phases. These phases are described following:

Phase I - Submittals: All submittal documentation shall be received by the Contracting Officer during this phase. No work, including mobilization, shall commence until after approval by the Contracting Officer of all submittals and notice to proceed for phase II has been be issued.

Phase II - Construction: All construction work shall be performed during this phase. The period of performance shall begin upon the contractor’s receipt of a written notice to proceed for this phase.

Phase III - Punch list: All punch list items noted during the final inspection of phase II shall be completed during this phase.

1.22 SUBMITTALS:

Submittals shall be provided as outlined in these specifications. At a minimum all major materials used shall be submitted for documentation which shall include the manufactures pre-printed cut sheets showing all salient qualities of the items specified. The contractor shall highlight the pertinent salient characteristics with a brightly colored transparent marker. The contractor may use his normal submittal form however, all submittal documents received that do not clearly delineate and display the information which is being submitted will be returned to the contractor. The contractor shall ensure that pertinent information showing compliance with the drawings and specifications is shown on the documents submitted.

List of Specific submittals required for this project in addition to the materials submissions:

1. Cooling Towers

2. Disconnects

3. Wiring

4. Breakers

5. Controls

6. Actuators

7. Sensors

8. Valves

9. Paint

10. I-beams

11. Concrete

1.23 INTERUPTION OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING SERVICE:

Interruptions to any mechanical, electrical or plumbing services shall be minimized. Necessary outages shall be coordinated with the Construction Manager a minimum of 3 weeks in advance of the planned outage. The Contractor shall fill out a “Utility Service Outage Request Form” and submit it to the CM. The CM may require the contractor to attend a coordination meeting to assess the purpose, intent, and impact of the outage request with the facility and any or all operations departments. Contractors shall not shut-down or start-up any mechanical, electrical or plumbing system without the coordination and/or permission of the

CM.

1.24 INCLEMENT WEATHER:

The performance period for this project has incorporated allowances for inclement weather. The basis for determining this allowance is shown as follows

Month weather days

January 3 February 4 March 3 April 3 May 3 June 2 July 2 August 2 September 3 October 3 November 4 December 4

For the purposes of this contract, weather days shall be defined as a working day in which work cannot be effectively performed due to inclement weather. If the number of weather days in any given month exceeds the planned number shown in the table, the performance period will be extended on a one for one basis upon request and approval by the Contracting Officer. For consideration, this request shall be submitted monthly with the progress report. All requests should identify all weather days in that month.

1.25 RECYCLED CONTENT AND BIO BASED PRODUCTS:

Executive Order 13514 dated 5 Oct 09, outlines the federal government’s special responsibility to lead the way in building markets for recycled goods. Green procurement is the name given by the Air Force to this buy-recycled purchasing program. The intent of the program is to stimulate recycling by providing a market for new products manufactured with bio based or recycled materials. The legal authority for the Green Procurement Program comes from the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Section 6002. It requires federal agencies to give preference in their purchasing programs to products and practices conserving and protecting natural resources and the environment. If applicable, material and product submittals for all recycled-content items should list the recycled and recovered materials used and the percentage content (by weight). Submittals for bio-based products should describe the bio-based materials used and the percentage content (by weight). This data is required to be submitted by the subcontractor on an AF Form 3000 (Material Approval Submittal) to the Contracting Officer upon completion of performance (construction).

1.26 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

Contractor personnel shall, at all times, perform all work and take such steps required to prevent any interference or disturbances to the ecological balance of the environment. All work must be performed in accordance with applicable Federal, State, Local, and Air Force environmental regulations. Use good management practices to protect air, water, land and wildlife and to prevent noise, solid waste, radiant energy, dust and radioactive pollutants.

In the event of a chemical or hazardous material spill, the contractor must immediately notify the Keesler Fire Department at 911 (identify that you are located on Keesler AFB) and the PAE Applied Technologies LLC environmental representative at 228-377-1262.

1.27 WASTE MATERIALS:

Unless otherwise specified, all waste materials, excess dirt and rubble, empty containers, etc., shall be disposed of at an approved off-base location in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal laws.

1.27.1 Solid Waste Management:

Designate individuals on the contractor’s staff who are responsible for Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste prevention and management.

Develop procedures for collecting and storing C&D waste on project sites, including designating locations for waste containers, sorting or separating methods, handling and transporting of wastes, special handling requirements, and scheduling for waste and recycling collection.

Develop descriptions of how the C&D materials will be recycled or reissued. The information should include any on-site storage and processing areas and a description of the processing and equipment.

Records shall be maintained for all C&D projects to document the quantity of waste generated;

the quantity of waste diverted through sale, reuse, or recycling; and the quantity of waste disposed by land filling or by incineration.

Contractors shall provide these records to the Contracting Officer in accordance with contract requirements.

In accordance with Executive Order 13514, Keesler AFB will divert 60% of all C&D waste.

Manage solid waste in accordance with the Keesler AFB Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan.

For any questions regarding solid waste, please contact PAE/CEV at 228-377-1262.

1.28 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:

In the event that hazardous materials will be used in the execution of this contract, the contractor will be required to provide a list of materials, quantities, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to the Contracting Officer before work begins.

The hazardous materials must be approved through the Keesler Hazardous Materials Management Program prior to being brought onto Keesler AFB. This approval process may take up to two weeks, which should be considered in the performance period of this contract. Unless otherwise specified, all unused hazardous materials should be removed from the base at the end of the project.

1.29 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT:

If ground disturbing activities will take place as part of this project, the following items must be completed:

• For any construction activity greater than 5,000 square feet of ground disturbance, the contractor shall comply with all provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) concerning storm water run-off from Federal development projects.

• The construction contractor shall complete all paperwork necessary, including the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to apply for the appropriate Large (>5 acres) or Small (>1 acre but <5 acres) Construction Storm Water General Permit (Permit) from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).

• The contractor shall furnish PAE/CEV copies of the Permit application, SWPPP, Permit, confirmation letter from the MDEQ and any other pertinent storm water information related to the project.

• The initial storm water permit application and original SWPPP shall be submitted to PAE/CEV for review and comment prior to or at the time of submittal to the MDEQ.

• The contractor shall comply with all provisions of the Permit throughout the duration of the project.

• Any construction site/land disturbance activity greater than 20,000 sq/ft, but < 1 acre shall have a SWPPP prepared and approved by PAE/CEV prior to construction or implementation of the land disturbance activity.

• The contractor shall ensure that effective BMPs are utilized in areas of imported fill material, including, but not limited to, bench tests or other testing methods of potential imported backfill sediment run-off for proper BMP selection.

• The Keesler AFB Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit requires Keesler AFB to maintain a file for each construction site. The file must contain the storm water training credentials of all contractor personnel involved in storm water management at each construction site. The contractor shall furnish PAE/CEV copies of storm water training credentials for all pertinent employees prior to commencement of construction activities.

PAE/CEV training information is available to the contractor.

• The contractor shall modify the SWPPP at any time to ensure the SWPPP is current with the existing site conditions at any time for the duration of the project.

The contractor shall maintain all appropriate post construction storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs) until final site stabilization is achieved

1.30 REQUIRED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES:

These steps are in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI), EPA, and MDEQ. OSHA regulations govern all worker safety requirements and must be complied with at all times by contractors and subcontractors. These requirements are summarized in the Keesler Air Force Base Asbestos Operations and Management Plan.

1.30.1 The following steps are required by all personnel or contractors doing work on Keesler Air Force Base.

• If the personnel or contractor encounters what they think may be asbestos, they are required to stop and call the KAFB Asbestos Point of Contact (APOC) at the Keesler Environmental Section, which is Janet Lanier at 228-377-1262 or EMCS after hours.

• Once it is determined by the APOC that asbestos is present, the following actions described below are required (Only the APOC and Bioenvironmental are certified to make that determination).

NO ABATEMENT WORK IS TO BEGIN WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE APOC.

A Mississippi State certified asbestos abatement contractor must be used to conduct the abatement. Please note that non-friable asbestos can easily be made friable and become regulated.

1.30.2 Before: The following documents must be submitted to the Asbestos POC and approved in writing before abatement can begin:

• 10 Day MDEQ notification and return acknowledgment letter

• Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (to be certified by a Mississippi Certified Management Planner and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist )

• Asbestos Work Plan (scope of work, removal procedures, worker protection, air monitoring, disposal location, containment procedures)

• MDEQ Asbestos Abatement Certification for the Company

• Supervisor’s qualifications and state certification

• CURRENT State Certifications (applications will not be accepted) for all individuals working on site

• Respirator fit tests for all individuals

• Physicals for all individuals

1.30.3 During: Once the submittals are approved in writing, the following actions are required.

• The contractor is required to set up their containment areas, negative air machine, and critical barriers and obtain approval from the Asbestos POC to begin work.

• The Asbestos POC routinely checks the abatement work to ensure that the containment area and critical barriers are secure, that the workers are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment that the asbestos-containing material is being bagged appropriately, and that air monitoring is being conducted on the workers and outside the abatement area. This also includes reviewing the daily log maintained on site to assure that no uncertified individuals are performing abatement work.

• Upon completion of the abatement work, the contractor contacts the Asbestos POC to conduct a walk-through of the area and approve that all abatement has been completed and that the area has been cleaned of asbestos fibers. This action will require at least a 24-hour period. Please reference cleaning procedures in the Asbestos Management and Operations Plan.

• Air sampling results are required to be collected and submitted for approval by the Asbestos POC before the containment area, negative air machine, and critical barriers can be removed.

• All asbestos waste must be handled and disposed of in accordance with State law. The Asbestos POC must review the waste prior to leaving the base and the manifest will be signed by a designated Keesler government representative. Contractors will not sign manifests for asbestos containing material (ACM).

1.30.4 After: After the abatement has been complete and approved by the Asbestos POC, the contractor shall submit the following items in a post-job submittal to be maintained in the Asbestos Abatement Files.

• Air sampling results

• Daily report logs

• Daily worker sign in/out sheets

• Waste manifest (Generator Copy)

The Asbestos POC and Environmental Section (PAE/CEV) are available at any time to provide asbestos awareness training and consultation to project managers, contractors and subcontractors prior to beginning the project.

1.31 REQUIRED LEAD-BASED PAINT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES:

The purpose of these instructions is to provide guidance to safely remove or encapsulate lead-based paint without causing a hazard. All work must be performed in accordance with OSHA, MDEQ and any local regulations for all work and disposal. The regulations are divided into two parts; a) lead-based paint on non-child occupied/non-target housing buildings and b) child occupied/target housing buildings.

Appropriate OSHA worker protection is the responsibility of the employer. All projects will be monitored and inspected by PAE/CEV.

1.31.1 Non-Child Occupied/Target Housing Commercial Buildings.

• For non-child-occupied/commercial buildings, the minimum requirement for contractors is to protect workers IAW OSHA requirements, use poly lay-down to collect paint chips, and turn into PAE/CEV for disposal. At minimum the supervisor of the project should be LBP trained and supply proof of certification before work begins. The contractor shall notify PAE/CEV before start of any project. Contractor must place plastic on the ground sufficient to capture all loosened paint chips and control water run-off.

• The contractor shall meet with PAE/CEV prior to beginning the project to discuss protective measures, best management practices (BMP’s), any landfill disposal, and maintenance of chips and their collection (until they are turned over to PAE/CEV).

• Any buildings with lead-based paint, if bead blasted to remove old paint, shall be supervised by a contractor with proper training.

• The contractor, under OSHA rules, must comply with the lead-based paint rules (including notification to PAE/CEV and MDEQ, if the job is an abatement), certify appropriate training, and maintain personal monitors on workers until it is demonstrated there is no airborne lead risk.

• PAE/CEV will inspect all projects involving lead-based paint removal and any required documentation must be provided to PAE/CEV prior to beginning work.

1.31.2 Child-Occupied/Target Housing Buildings

• Any child-occupied/target housing building older than 1978 must be painted using Lead Paint Protocol, including poly-lay-down, collection of paint chips, and the contractor must always have a minimum of lead hazard training for all workers. The contractor shall notify PAE/CEV before start of any project.

• A paint contractor must collect paint chips in their own clean buckets and have PAE/CEV dispose (if contract requires PAE/CEV dispose). Contractor must place plastic on the ground sufficient to capture all loosened paint chips and control water run-off.

• For work on child-occupied/target housing buildings falling under the Lead Paint Protocol, the contractor must use water or amended water when scraping or chipping. All members of the contractor’s work force must wear protective clothing and comply with all OSHA rules and regulations. OSHA regulation compliance is the employer’s responsibility and is subject to inspection by OSHA and the Base. Suggested PPE include foot protection (ex. Rubber Boots) worn while on the poly. All PPE shall be stored on the protective plastic when not in use and shall be decontaminated or disposed of in an approved manner. Minimum respiratory protection for any OSHA “trigger task” such as scraping, manual sanding, demolition, heat gun and power tool cleaning is a half-mask air purifying respirator (APR) with HEPA filter that is at least 99.97 percent efficient (i.e. P100). APR fit tests evidence must be provided for inspection. Other circumstances may warrant higher protection. PPE determination is the responsibility of the contractor.

• The contractor shall meet with PAE/CEV prior to beginning the project to discuss protective measures, best management practices (BMPs), any landfill disposal, collection and storage of chips (until they are turned over to PAE/CEV, if contract specifies PAE/CEV dispose).

• Full abatements on “child occupied/target housing” buildings such as removal of paint to substrate, encapsulation, enclosure, removal and/or removal/replacement of components, or soil removal/covering require fully trained/certified companies, workers, and supervisors, as well as six (6) prior work-days notification to MDEQ. PAE/CEV must be provided copies of and verify the 6-day notice, all Mississippi state certifications, copies of medical examinations, and copies of respirator fit tests before beginning any job.

All required documentation must be provided to PAE/CEV prior to work beginning.

1.32 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

1.32.1 Contractor Notification Responsibilities: The Contractor shall provide a written notification to the Contracting Officer who will establish coordination with the applicable PAE Sub-Contractor Technical Monitor. The notification shall include:

• The names and contact information (address, phone number, and email) of a minimum of two Contractor representatives (preferably the contracting agent and the project supervisor) that will be responsible for this project and have 24 hour contact availability to answer any questions or address any issues that may arise that are related to this project.

• Length of time for the contract and/or duration that the employee will be performing work

• Full name of Contractor employees assigned to work this project and their employment status

(Full-time/Part-Time/Temporary) of employee with the Contractor.

• The last six digits of the Social Security number for each employee assigned to work this project.

The above information will immediately be updated by the Contractor as changes occur during the duration of this contract and provided to the Contracting Officer.

1.32.2 Base Pass and Identification Items: The Contractor shall ensure the following pass and identification items required for the contract performance period are obtained for employees and their use of non-government owned vehicles:

• For vehicle operators: 1] Current driver license for each employee in support of work on KAFB Vehicle Registration and Proof of Insurance

• For non-vehicle operators:

Employee identification: Current driver license, official ID card, or passport

1.32.3 Security Reporting Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with AFI 71-101, Volume-1 Criminal Investigations, and Volume-2 Protective Service Matters, requirements. Employed personnel shall report to an appropriate authority, any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, their employees, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Each employee shall be briefed by their supervisor upon initial on-base assignment and provided updates as required.

1.32.4 Anti-Terrorism Training. Level I Anti-Terrorism (AT) Awareness Training is available upon request and will be conducted by the Installation Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO). Contact the 81st Security Forces Squadron (81 SFS/CCA), at 228-376-6601.

1.32.5 Traffic Laws: All Contractor employees shall comply with all federal, state, local and base traffic regulations while on KAFB properties.

1.32.6 Contractor Employees: The Contractor shall ensure employees have a current and valid driver’s license and commercial permits/licenses for the type of vehicle operated, before allowing the employee to operate a Contractor-owned or rental vehicle on Keesler AFB. The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified by the government or PAE officials as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well being or operational mission of the installation and its population. Employees of the US Government shall not be employed if the employment creates a conflict of interest.