01020 Utilities.doc

Base Pavements IDIQ

JCGU 09-1700

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01020 - UTILITIES (CONTRACTOR IDENTIFIED)

1. SCOPE: This section covers identification, interruption and use of utilities.

2. IDENTIFICATION: The Government does not know the exact location of all utilities in the work area. The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions in determining the exact location of all existing utilities within the contract work area prior to any excavating, trenching, backfilling or disturbance. Upon request by the Contractor, the Government shall furnish all available information in its possession concerning utilities in the contract work area. However, the accuracy of the information provided by the Government is not guaranteed and is only intended to provide some measure of assistance to the Contractor. The Government does not have, nor will it provide, record drawings of Verizon telephone cable plant and Suddenlink cable. The Contractor shall call 17 CS/SCMP at 325-654-3010 a minimum of five (5) calendar days in advance to have underground communications cable routes marked. In addition, the Contractor shall also notify 1-800-DIG-TESS. In the event the Contractor identifies utilities in the contract work area, which interfere with the newly proposed construction, the Contracting Officer shall be immediately notified and the Government will take necessary corrective action at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer as-built drawings clearly identifying the exact location of all utilities identified in the work area prior to project final inspection.

2.1 Contractor must initiate and process for approval Work Clearance Request AF Form 103 through 17 CES/CEPM a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the start of any construction work. Excavation is not authorized without issuance of a completed and approved AF Form 103. After initial issue, it is the Contractor's responsibility to keep the Work Clearance Request coordinated and up-to-date/current through the remainder of the contract.

2.2 Any removal/relocation/reconnection of any communication device shall be coordinated in advance with 17 CS/SCMP at (325)-654-3010. Communications and Cable TV devices to remain shall be protected as required when work proximity dictates.

3. INTERRUPTIONS:

3.1 Planned Utility Outages: The Contractor shall coordinate all requests for utility outages with the Contracting Officer in writing fourteen (14) calendar days prior to date of requested outage. Water, gas, sewer and electrical outages shall be held to a maximum duration of 2 hours unless otherwise approved in writing.

3.2 Unplanned Utility Outages (Accidental Disruption of Utilities): In the event of accidental disruption of any utility, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting officer of the unplanned outage. The Contractor shall immediately take every reasonable step to repair the damage in a manner acceptable to the Government and will restore the utility to full use as soon as practicable. Additionally, if the unplanned interruption affects Military Family Housing (MFH) areas, the Contractor shall provide verbal or written notice to each affected family. If the Contractor so desires, and the Government agrees, the Government will complete necessary repairs to the damaged utility and withhold from payments due to the Contractor the necessary amount to defray all costs associated with the repair of the utility.

3.3 For all drinking water disruptions and new construction, the Contractor shall adhere to 30 TAC 290 Subchapter D paragraph 290.46 (g and j). Submit Analysis Report and a “Drinking Water Customer Service Inspection checklist” via an AF Form 3000 for Government Approval. Contact Bioenvironmental Engineering at (325)-654-3126 prior to restoring drinking water service and ensure a copy of the Drinking Water Test report is submitted via an AF Form 3000 for Government Approval.

4. USE AND AVAILABILITY: All reasonable quantities of existing utilities will be made available to the Contractor without charge. Proposed temporary connections must be coordinated with the Civil Engineering Utilities Shop at (325)-654-5186 in advance of any connection. Any temporary connections or lines required shall be installed, metered, maintained, and removed at the Contractor’s expense. Any damage associated with the use of these utilities shall be repaired and/or replaced in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer at Contractor's expense. Prior to using any fire hydrant on Goodfellow AFB, the Contractor must complete the Contractor Request for Use of Goodfellow AFB Fire Hydrants (a copy of which is attached at page 01020-3) and submit to the Contracting Officer and notify the Fire Dept. at (325)-654-3532. Contractor shall take appropriate measures to prevent backflow into the base’s potable water supply system. Contractor shall always strive to conserve the electric, natural gas and water utilities at Goodfellow Air Force Base.

END OF SECTION

The following information must be prepared and forwarded, on AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal, to the Operational Contracting Division for approval and coordination with Civil Engineering’s Fire Dept and Utilities Element prior to use of base fire hydrants.

Contractor Request for Use of Goodfellow AFB Fire Hydrants.

1. The . Company requests the use of fire hydrant number for the purpose of filling used in the performance of the contract to . Period of hydrant use will be to . I understand approval is contingent on:

a. The company providing a suitable connection with a certified and tested, Class III Back Flow Preventer (reduced pressure principle device) and screw type globe valve to be attached to the hydrant. The connection will be 2 1/2" National Standard fire thread. The backflow device and valve shall be properly supported to prevent damage to fire hydrant threads.

b. Leaving the connection in place during approval period.

c. Insuring the hydrant is fully opened and left in that position during approval period, except in periods of freezing weather.

d. Insuring an approved fire hydrant wrench is used to open/close the hydrant.

e. Insuring all servicing from the hydrant is done at the top of the vehicle or tank. No bottom servicing will be permitted.

f. Using no quick opening valves causing excess water hammer in the main.

g. Discontinuing hydrant use if there is any hydrant malfunction or leakage from underground and reporting same to the fire department, 654-3532.

2. I understand and agree that Company assumes full responsibility for any damage to the hydrant, water mains, adjacent grounds, vegetation, buildings, or streets resulting from filling operations.

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