Amendment0001 Attachment1 3Oct07.docx

FA3099-07-R-0007/0001

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF THE WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 PURPOSE OF SECTION: The purpose of this section is to provide the Contractor with the basic guidelines for doing business on Laughlin Air Force Base (LAFB). Because all provisions of this section may not apply to every delivery order, the Contractor shall seek clarification from the Contracting Officer (CO) if there is any question on the applicability of a provision. These provisions are for the purpose of general information only and are not intended to completely describe the restrictions and regulations that apply on LAFB. The Contractor is expected to maintain, at all times, good and accepted construction and safety standards in accordance with common trade practice, EM 385-1-1 COE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, and OSHA standards.

1.02 PROJECT SCOPE: Base and Airfield Paving, IDIQ Contract consists of, but not limited to the following principal items: construction, reconstruction, and repair of flexible and rigid pavements. Operations vary but may incorporate any of the following: Excavation preparation of pavement structure by lime stabilization of the subgrade; placing new stabilized aggregate base course; cement stabilization of existing base material; priming the flexible base material for single or double bituminous surface courses consisting of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) material; adjustment of existing utility valves, manholes, and structures to conform to new pavement grades; new concrete curbs, and or curbs with gutters, sidewalks, and new storm inlets to include storm sewer pipes, road markings, sealing of concrete pavement random cracks, fog and slurry latex seals; new concrete pavement, repairing and removing concrete to include using epoxy resin concrete or Portland cement concrete, removing and replacing joint sealing, repairing spalls, rubber and paint removal, airfield markings, and all required markings. During the contract period the 47 CES will identify construction tasks required to complete each specific job and the CO will issue individual delivery orders to the Contractor to complete those jobs. The Contractor will be required to furnish all materials, equipment and personnel necessary to design, manage, and accomplish the contract. Individual delivery orders will vary in size. The delivery orders may include tasks in a variety of trades, such as construction or alteration to roads, sidewalks, curb and gutter, or airfield pavements and either asphalt, concrete, or base course construction, but may not necessarily be limited to such.

1.03 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. In addition to the construction cost estimate, a detailed (Contractor developed) Statement of Work (SOW) will be required. The Contractor proposal shall include sufficient documentation to indicate that adequate design and planning have been performed.

B. Adequate Design: Contractor is responsible to ensure each project meets LAFB’s SOW or Statement of Objectives (SOO) provided with the delivery order, as well as appropriate codes, industry standards, regulations, and laws. Adequate design for each proposal may include, but not necessarily be limited to, providing the following:

1. Drawings:

(a) Drawing size must be produced using AutoCAD 2006 (or current) software and be drawn at 1” = 1’. Two sets of drawings shall be provided to the CO at the time of proposal submission, if required by the request for proposal.

(b) Changes to the drawings brought about by changes in scope or as a result of proposal evaluation shall be incorporated and two revised sets provided to the CO prior to issuance of the delivery order.

2. Phasing: The Contractor must submit a phasing plan to the project manager (PM) prior to construction.

1. Calculations:

(a.) Structural; Structural system and foundation sizing.

(b.) Pavements/Site work; Area run-off quantities, drainage capacities, and grading slopes.

4. Catalog cuts: Materials/Items proposed to be used in the project.

5. Specifications of all items proposed to be used in the project, which are not included in LAFB delivery order specifications, SOW or SOO.

6. When required by the CO, adequate design shall include registered professional architect/engineer stamp.

C. Any design that may be provided by the Government must be certified by the Contractor to include noting any deficiencies that must be corrected to satisfy the design. Changes required in the Government-provided design will be performed by the Contractor.

D. The Government may provide existing as-built drawings for the Contractor’s use in preparing design drawings. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify “as-built” conditions.

E. NON-PREPRICED WORK: Items of work not covered by this contract but within its scope and general intent may be negotiated by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative and added at any time during the contract term. Added items of work shall be incorporated into and made part of the delivery order and shall be performed at the negotiated unit price multiplied by the applicable contractor percentage factor (coefficient) proposed by the contractor. Contractor must submit for each proposed non-pre-priced item, a minimum of three (3) price quotations from verifiable sources. Additionally, a complete breakout of material, labor, and other direct costs required to complete the specified work items must be submitted when requested by the Contracting Officer. Costs shall be segregated and proposed in a format approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.04 PRINCIPAL FEATURES: Principal features of the work consist of but are not limited to tasks performed in accordance with (IAW) all Federal, State and Local codes and regulations.

1.05 PROJECT AREA LIMITATIONS: The majority (approximately 90%) of all construction work will be within the boundary limits of LAFB. However, some construction may be required at off-base sites within a 50 mile radius of the base. These sites include, but are not limited to, the South Winds Marina (at Lake Amistad), and the Spofford Auxiliary Airfield.

1.06 DOCUMENTS:

A. The contractor shall maintain a complete set of plans, specifications and all approved submittals for each delivery order against this contract. These plans and specifications will be available at all times on every job site where there is construction activity.

B. The Contractor shall maintain one set of project drawings at each work site to record all changes to the original delivery order. This shall also include any hidden or subsurface data discovered during construction. The contractor shall provide the following to the CO for final approval before the project is accepted or complete:

1. One marked up (in red) blue line copy of drawings with all changes which transpired during the project.

2. One full set of 24” x 36” drawings with mark-ups incorporated and certified as “as-built” by the Contractor.

3. Two copies of the as-built drawings on CD ROM in both AutoCAD 2006 (or current) and ArcGIS 9.1 (or current) formats.

END OF SECTION

0. 01040 - COORDINATION

1.01 TERMS: References to the “CO” (CO) shall mean the CO or the designated representative of the CO. The term “Project Manager” (PM) refers to the Civil Engineering representative. This is applicable to all specifications sections.

1.02 WORK SCHEDULE: LAFB standard duty hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all days of the week except Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays. Standard work time for this contract will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all days of the week except Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays. No work will be performed at any time other than the standard work week without obtaining written approval of the CO at least seven (7) calendar days before. Non-standard work hours may be requested; however, this will require additional authorization by the CO before commencement of work. Requests may not be granted. On occasion the Government may require work be performed during other than (4:31 p.m. to 7:29 a.m.) standard duty hours.

1.03 UTILITIES:

A. Existing electrical service to facilities will be maintained until new electrical service is in place and ready for operation.

B. Utility interruptions will be approved by the CO. The following will apply:

1. Electrical primary power outages will be performed by 47th Civil Engineer Squadron. The Contractor shall submit to the CO a written request for such work at least two (2) weeks prior to the desired date.

2. Electrical primary outages shall be limited to four (4) hours.

3. Notify the PM of any affected buildings to which utilities will be disrupted before any actual disconnection occurs.

4. Water outages will be performed by 47th Civil Engineer Squadron. The Contractor shall submit to the CO a written request for such work at least two (2) weeks prior to the desired date. If water outage will be longer than one business day, the Contractor shall provide Portable Latrines for occupants (if applicable).

1.04 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES: The contractor shall conduct and schedule his work in a manner to cause as little disruption as possible to the existing facilities and operations. Phase work as indicated whenever phasing is required.

1.05 SITE VISITATION: The Contractor is responsible to visit the project site prior to and during the course of construction to verify existing conditions, actual sizes, and other requirements outlined in the other sections of the specifications.

1.06 BASE REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall conform to all base regulations and directives pertaining to security, safety, debris removal, fire, traffic, and personnel clearances, insofar as they pertain to the Contractor’s activities on LAFB. Contractor shall ensure conformance by all of his employees. Civilian radios, i.e. walkie-talkie, Land Mobile Radios (LMR), or any other RF transmitting sources, are not permitted to be used on Laughlin AFB. CB radios, cell phones, and pagers are permitted for personnel use only. If radios are required to accomplish any work, Contractor must coordinate a week prior to the start of the project. If radios are required to accomplish the job, radios can be provided with a base frequency by the Base Frequency Manager’s office. Request shall be made through the project manager.

1.07 FIRE PROTECTION: The Contractor will be responsible for conformance with base fire regulations and NFPA 241, including Appendix A. These regulations are available for review during duty hours in the Base Fire Station located in Building 220. Fire extinguishers required during the construction period shall be furnished and maintained by the Contractor and removed by him upon acceptance of the facility by the CO. No welding/cutting and open flame operation shall be allowed in facilities when automatic fire detection and suppression systems are out of service unless the Contractor posts a fire guard for 24 hours after welding/cutting and open flame operation or certifies the facility fire safe.

1.08 WELDING PERMIT: Prior to performing any welding, cutting, or brazing, a properly completed AF Form 592, Burning Permit, must be obtained by the Contractor from the Base Fire Department and coordinated with the Civil Engineer Project Inspector. A permit is needed per job, per day. A 3-day notification is required to request a permit. The Contractor shall maintain a fully charged fire extinguisher on site at all times regardless as to whether or not welding, cutting, or brazing is being performed.

1.09 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT: A properly completed AF Form 103, Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request, will be obtained by the Contractor prior to his performing any excavation.

A. A separate AF Form 103 is required for each excavation to be accomplished.

B. Submit a request for AF Form 103 a minimum 14 of calendar days and a maximum of 30 days prior to desired start of excavation. The Contractor shall allow a minimum of 14 calendar days for processing. Contractor shall start in the construction area within 30 days of receipt of the AF Form 103, and maintain markings of utilities for the duration of construction. Not more than one AF Form 103 shall be required per project unless construction moves outside the designated work area or deemed necessary by the Base Civil Engineer. The AF Form 103 must be renewed whenever the utility markings fade, often due to weather (typically every 30 days).

C. Each request shall be in writing and designate the location of the proposed excavation and the scheduled date.

D. The completed AF Form 103 will contain information for locating existing utilities and telephone lines. The Contractor will keep the AF Form 103 at the excavation site and will comply with instructions for hand excavation and with other methods of safeguarding the buried utilities.

E. In addition to the requirement to obtain a construction permit and prior to any excavation, the Contractor shall perform a pipe/cable location survey using a variety of modern locating equipment suitable for locating various types of pipe and cable. The Contractor shall use a signal generating locator for metallic pipe and cable. For non-metallic pipe use a vibration generator. For non-metallic sewer pipe use a snake with attached generator. The Contractor shall mark all locations on the ground. The Contractor shall submit a sketch showing the found locations of utilities to the CO for approval prior to beginning excavation. The CO will provide available information as to the existence and location of known utilities with the approved construction permit. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing damage to utilities, whether known or unknown, due to any failure on his part to form a rigorous survey.

1.10 OCCUPANCY OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES:

A. When the Contractor has complete or partial occupancy of any building or facility, he shall be responsible for properly informing Base Civil Engineering (BCE) of any condition which would jeopardize area, such as loss of heat, air conditioning, danger of pipes freezing, loss of electric power, water, sewer, or gas services, or loss of building security. He/she shall inform the Civil Engineering (CE) Project Manager or, if after duty hours, call CE EMCS (830-298-5398). Contractor is responsible for correcting all situations under the scope of this contract or caused by him/her but shall call BCE for situations not covered by this contract or emergency situations beyond his control. (As applicable)When working in military family housing, the residences outlined will be occupied at all times during construction.

B. While working in or around an unoccupied or occupied facility the contractor shall be responsible for maintenance of the grounds within all barricaded areas. Maintenance shall include lawn mowing and edging, hedge and tree trimming. Grass shall be kept at a height between 2 ½ and 4 inches. Trees shall be trimmed IAW National Arborist Association standards, Ref. ANSI A300-1995.

1.11 CLEAN-UP: The Contractor shall at all times keep the construction site and storage area(s) free from accumulation of waste, rubbish, weeds, overgrown grass, or construction debris. All loose or light weight materials shall be secured to prevent blowing or scattering. The burning of trash or construction debris is strictly prohibited on Laughlin AFB. Prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove all construction debris, tools, equipment, and materials not the property of the Government. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall leave the work site and storage area(s) in a clean, neat, and workmanlike condition satisfactory to the CO.

1.12 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Materials classified as hazardous by federal or state environmental rules, regulations, or laws shall be handled and processed for disposal in accordance with those rules, regulations, or laws. The contractor shall submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for those materials considered hazardous in accordance with the requirements of AFOSH Standard 161-21. The Contractor is responsible for all such materials that are residue from Contractor-furnished supplies and materials, which were brought to the job site by the Contractor. The Contractor must fill out a Hazmat Notification Form for all materials being used and may be asked to track specific materials throughout the course of construction if required.

1.13 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT/SERVICES: Any Government-furnished property will be identified prior to negotiations of individual Delivery Orders. The contractor, with his own forces, shall transport all Government-furnished supplies/equipment or materials described on the Delivery Order from the Government storage area to the work site. Upon receipt, the contractor assumes the risk and responsibility for the loss or damage to the Government-furnished property. The contractor shall follow the instructions of the CO regarding the disposition of all Government-furnished property not consumed in performance of a delivery order.

END OF SECTION

0. 01300 - SUBMITTALS

1.01 SUBMITTALS: Catalog cut sheets, brochures, shop drawings, and/or samples shall be clearly marked/indicated by the Contractor and submitted to the CO for the items on the “Schedule of Material Submittals”, drawings, and other sections of the specifications. Related items such as mechanical/electrical components shall be submitted at one time for coordination purposes. Four (4) copies of AF IMT 3000, “Material Approval Submittal”, shall be utilized for each numbered submittal. Different categories of submittal items are not to be grouped on the same AF IMT 3000. A separate AF IMT 3000 should be used for each required submittal.

1.02 All items shall be approved by the CO prior to purchase, delivery or installation.

1.03 All items shall be submitted in four (4) copies (1- CO, 1-CE, 1-Prime KTR, 1-Sub-KTR) within the timeframes indicated on the Schedule of Material Submittals. Items shall be submitted not more than the number of days shown after Contractor’s receipt of Notice to Proceed. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals shall be submitted for approval by the CO prior to final payment approval.

1.04 For submittals which include proposed deviations, the AF IMT 3000 must clearly identify such deviations. The contractor shall set forth in writing the reason for any deviation(s) and annotate such deviation(s) on the submittal. The Government reserves the right to rescind inadvertent approval of submittals containing unnoted deviations.

1.05 Not less than fourteen (14) calendar days will be allowed for review of submittals.

1.06 Two (2) copies of submittals will be returned to the Contractor unless otherwise specified. A sample of all items requiring color selection will be retained by the Contacting Officer for reference.

1.07 Refer to Section 01630 - Substitutions and Product Options.

1.08 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS: The Contractor shall furnish (five) 5 copies of all operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals. O&M manuals shall contain complete instructions for the operation, inspection, testing and maintenance of the system, and shall include complete parts breakdown diagrams. Manuals shall also contain complete wiring schematics and diagrams. Manuals shall be in booklet form with binder and shall be arranged in logical sections for easy reference.

1.09 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) SUBMITTALS:

A. All submittals shall include the MSDS when it is required by law for that product.

B. MSDSs shall also be submitted on AF IMT 3000 for all products to be used during the course of the project not otherwise requiring a submittal but which may be of a toxic, hazardous, flammable, or otherwise dangerous nature.

C. Approval by the Hazardous Materials Office (HAZMO) is required before bringing the materials on base. An MSDS must accompany the submitted material. All HAZMAT that is not used on the project but is still in usable condition must be removed from the base by the Contractor upon completion of the project.

D. Prior to work starting, the Contractor shall submit a completed Laughlin AFB Form 3, "Environmental Management Information System Authorization Worksheet", and "Contractor Hazardous Material Notification" to the CO. The HAZMAT Office will review these forms and determine which materials, if any, will need to be tracked on the "Hazardous Materials Usage Log". A completed log must be submitted to the CO monthly.

SECTION 01400 - QUALITY CONTROL

1.01 WORKMANSHIP: All materials and equipment shall be installed in a manner accepted by standard trade practice. The installation will be accomplished by workmen skilled in the type of work required.

1.02 TRAFFIC SAFETY: Special efforts will be made not to interfere with traffic flow or create safety hazards to traffic.

1.03 DEBRIS DISPOSAL:

A. Debris shall be removed from the Base promptly and, as feasible, all equipment and materials shall be removed or secured at the end of each day. The Contractor is responsible for the daily cleanup of all construction areas and construction debris that has escaped from the construction site.

1. The Contractor shall exercise caution in not disturbing adjacent facilities, finishes, materials, grounds and other items not a part of this project. The Contractor shall clean daily all areas outside the project area of dirt, dust, and debris generated by this Contract.

C. The Contractor shall use designated haul routes for both delivery and removal. Haul routes are established by the Project Manager.

D. All debris generated by the Contractor shall be properly disposed of by the Contractor off the base. Removal of debris and other material shall be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the Contractor and his Subcontractors in accordance with all applicable federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders, or other types of rules or rulings having the effect of laws. These restrictions shall apply both on and off base.

E. Contractor shall submit for approval the name and location of the proposed landfill site and types of material for which the site is certified (per delivery order).

F. All materials or equipment designated as “reusable” by the CO shall be delivered to a location designated by the Project Manager. Reusable material and equipment will be delivered between 0800 and 1530, Monday through Friday.

G. The Contractor is required to take all precautions to prevent spillage of materials from Contractor vehicles on base pavements. The Contractor shall provide adequate labor and equipment to keep paved areas free of debris and to contain loose materials at all times.

1.04 RECYCLING MATERIALS: The contractor shall notify the Construction Inspector a minimum of two weeks prior to removing recyclable materials identified to be turned in to the Government. Each type of material will be separated and delivered to the recycling center if specified by the government. The following recyclable materials may be required to be turned in to the Government.

1. Copper

2. Aluminum

3. Cardboard 4 Steel

1.05 CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: For the protection of cultural, historic and prehistoric resources, the Contractor must submit a signed certification that the selected land borrow area is free of all materials of this type. This includes anything of an archeological nature as well as any Native American sites to include tribal burial grounds.

0. TESTING LABORATORY: The Contractor will provide the service of a testing laboratory. The laboratory shall perform all sampling and testing required by this project. The services of the laboratory shall be furnished by the Contractor at no cost to the Government. The Government shall be given a copy of all test results and also reserves the right to request a test at anytime the work at hand is questionable.

1.07 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN: The Contractor shall furnish for review by the Government the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. The CQC Plan shall include, as a minimum, the following, to cover all construction operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by Subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

A. A description of the quality control organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the CQC staff shall implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the work specified.

B. The name, qualifications (in résumé format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a CQC function.

C. A copy of the letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager, including authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the contract. The CQC System Manager shall issue letters of direction to all other various quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities. Copies of these letters shall also be furnished to the Government.

D. Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of Subcontractors, offsite fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents. These procedures shall be in accordance with Section 01300 SUBMITTALS.

E. Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency, and person responsible for each test. (Laboratory facilities approved by the CO shall be used.) Any nuclear density test gauge equipment used will require that the Base Bio-environmental Engineer/Radiation Safety Officer be notified by the Contractor in writing 14 days prior to bringing the gauge onto the Base.

F. Procedures for tracking preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

G. Procedures for tracking design and construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. These procedures shall establish verification that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

H. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified. After acceptance of the CQC Plan, the Contractor shall notify the CO in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the CO.

SECTION 01500 - CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS

1.01 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED UTILITIES: All reasonable quantities of utilities required in performance of the contract will be furnished by the Government at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall make such temporary connections from existing points of supply as required. Such temporary connections shall be removed by the Contractor at the completion of work and prior to final inspection. Contractor connections to Government-supplied utilities shall be metered for the complete duration of the connection using meters provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall inform the Project Manager whenever such a meter is to be installed or removed.

1.02 STORAGE:

A. Enclosed storage space shall be provided by the Contractor at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall remove all storage enclosures prior to the final inspection.

B. As feasible, all equipment and materials shall be removed or secured at the end of each day. Storage, protection and security of material and equipment when not in use shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

C. A material storage/staging area will be made available to the Contractor, but close proximity to the project site may not be possible. All fenced areas, portable buildings, house trailers, semi-trailers, or other temporary constructions by the Contractor shall be in good condition and bear a sign showing the name and address of the Contractor and a day and night telephone number where the Contractor can be reached. Construction debris, salvaged materials, and/or trash shall not be stored in staging area. Grass inside and adjacent to the fenced area shall be neatly mowed regularly by the Contractor during his period of usage.

1.03 CONSTRUCTION SIGN: A construction sign is not required for this Contract.

1.04 TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT TRAFFIC CONTROL: The Contractor shall provide all required temporary traffic control signs or devices. The traffic signs or devices shall conform with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for streets and highways, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 1978 edition, or most current edition. Provide amber flashing lights to protect the construction area from intrusion by traffic. Location of lights shall be approved by the CO. Lights shall be weighted and made secure from possible movement until the area is open to traffic.

1.05 CONTRACTOR’S USAGE OF FACILITIES:

A. The Contractor shall provide a properly and regularly maintained portable toilet for use by workers.

B. Workers shall not enter buildings to use restrooms, telephones, or other facilities.

C. Smoking is prohibited in all government facilities under this contract.

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S STAGING AREA: The Government will assign to the Contractor at the time of award for each delivery order an area for the location of an office trailer and the storage of his supplies and equipment. Reasonable amounts of water and electricity will be furnished to the contractor by the Government from the Government’s existing systems outlets and supplies at no cost to the Contractor (see 1.01 for full details). No water or sanitary sewer service exists in the outside area. Telephone service is the full responsibility of the Contractor. All special connections, adapters, fittings, etc., needed by the Contractor to use Government utilities shall be furnished by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for his own security and weatherproofing. Missing or damaged materials shall be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. At all times during the contract, the Contractor shall keep his assigned areas in a neat and orderly condition. At the completion of the contract, all temporary fences and structures that the Contractor uses to protect his materials shall be removed, and the storage area shall be cleaned of all debris and repaired as necessary to bring the site back to its original condition. Any improvements to the site will not result in additional cost to the Government. All of the above conditions apply to any such space that the Government may offer.

1.07 GRADE AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL: The Contractor shall furnish a competent construction surveyor and survey party on the job site as needed to establish and maintain proposed grades and alignment for all increments of construction. The party shall be composed of skillful and competent personnel equipped with accurate and latest model equipment.

1.08 WINTER SHUTDOWN: Any applicable shut down period will be addressed on an individual delivery order basis.

1.09 WORK SEQUENCE: In addition to a Critical Path Progress Schedule (when applicable), the Contractor shall submit for approval by the CO four copies of a work sequence schedule showing the sequence of work by area including estimated dates for beginning work in each area. No work shall commence until approval of the work sequence schedule. When applicable to housing projects the Contractor shall notify each occupant three (3) working days in advance of any work performed around any occupant. A form letter will be furnished to the Contractor for him to reproduce and distribute to occupants.

1.10 POLICE PROTECTION: Security Forces (SF) are responsible for overall base security and traffic control of vehicles entering or leaving LAFB. The Contractor is required to conform to all appropriate Air Force Security Regulations and shall not interfere with the performance of Security Forces duties and responsibilities. The Contractor is responsible to obtain all necessary security passes for his personnel and vehicles from the Security Forces Pass and Registration desk located in the Security Forces Squadron, Building 139. Abuse of drugs and/or alcohol is not tolerated on LAFB, and may result in permanent barring from the base and notification of local authorities. Seatbelts must be worn in all passenger vehicles by all passengers at all times while driving on base. Use of cellular phones without a hands-free device while driving is prohibited on base.

1.11 STREET CLOSINGS: Street closings will be limited to partial, one lane closings whenever possible. Any partial or full street closing shall be requested, in writing, to the Project Manager, at least one (1) week prior to the desired date. The Contractor shall provide Road Closed or Detour signs.

1.12 SAFETY: The Contractor shall conform to all applicable portions of the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1.

1.13 ROCK REMOVAL:

A. The Contractor shall excavate and remove exposed rock where encountered. The Contractor shall not use explosives. The Contractor shall excavate and remove by mechanical methods. The PM will determine when rock is to be excavated. Measurement and agreement of rock to be removed shall be accomplished before rock is removed.

B. Rock shall consist of boulders measuring ½ cubic yard or more and material that cannot be excavated without systematic drilling and blasting such as rock material in ledges, bedded deposits, un-stratified masses, and conglomerate deposits, and below ground concrete or masonry structures exceeding ½ cubic yard in volume, except that pavements will not be considered as rock. Rock removal shall include all authorized overdepth rock excavation and include all necessary mechanical methods and all incidentals necessary to excavate and dispose the rock. Backfill replacing rock excavation shall not be paid separately, but shall be included in the price for rock excavation.

C. The Contractor shall remove excavated materials to an off-base location secured by the Contractor.

D. For measurement and payment, the Contractor shall survey and calculate the amount of rock removed. The Contractor is to provide certified survey notes and calculations to the CO and the PM for approval. The Contractor shall be reimbursed based on a unit cost (negotiated prior to rock removal) for the size of the rock.

1.14 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED COMMUNICATIONS:

A. Contractor shall provide a commercial telephone, either wire or cellular, at the project site.

B. Contractor’s on-site manager shall be equipped with a cellular telephone and be reachable by telephone at any time during the normal workday. The cellular phone number shall be a local call from LAFB.

C. Contractor’s on-site manager shall be reachable, by telephone or pager, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for the duration of the project.

SECTION 01630 - SUBSTITUTIONS AND PRODUCT OPTIONS

1.01 BRAND NAMES: “Brand Names” may be specified in the specifications provided with the delivery orders. The use of specific “names” is intended only to define type, quality, size, and other features desired. Therefore, all brand name items listed are to be interpreted as “or approved equal” unless specifically noted otherwise.

1.02 PROPOSED SUBSTITUTIONS: The burden of ascertaining product/performance equality of proposed substitutions from those items specified is to be borne by the Contractor. Product substitutions will be accepted for review, and potential acceptance, by the CO. If data provided by the Contractor is deemed inadequate to make a determination as to the equality of the proposed substitute, without additional research by the Government, it will be rejected. Approval by the CO shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor from responsibility for complying with the requirements of this contract, except with respect to variations described and approved by the CO.

1.03 EXACT PRODUCT SPECIFIED: If exact products are specified in the contract documents, and the Contractor intends to use those same products in the construction work, submittal requirements in Schedule of Material Submittals and the technical specifications for catalog cuts, manufacturer’s literature, and samples are waived. The Contractor shall provide a list of products that fall into this “intended use of exact product specified” category along with the manufacturer’s installation/application instruction, for each product on the list. This list and manufacturer’s installation/application instructions shall be provided for review and approval by the CO. Note that this will not take the place or affect the requirement for operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals.

SECTION 01635 - MATERIAL SHIPMENTS. The Base Civil Engineer will not receive material shipments for construction projects and the Contractor shall not ship materials to himself addressed in care of Base Civil Engineer, or Base Contracting. Receiving and storage of all construction shipments is entirely the responsibility of the Contractor.

SECTION 01699 - REAL PROPERTY RECORDS:

(Applies to projects which alter square footage, HVAC tonnage, or anything that affects real property records.)

1.01 The Contractor shall be required to complete and submit Real Property Checklist (DD Form 1354) for acceptance at the final inspection. The checklist will be provided to the Contractor prior to final inspection and will be annotated as to what portions shall be required to be completed.

1.02 The checklist contains items of construction for Real Property records. Examples are: square footage of facility/additions, linear feet of utility lines, sizes and cost of HVAC systems, etc.

SECTION 01700 - CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURES:

A. INITIAL CHECKS: As construction nears completion (about 95%), the Contractor’s quality control representative or his superintendent will thoroughly inspect the work and generate a deficiency (punch) list. The Contractor shall submit two copies of this punch list to the CO.

B. PRE-FINAL INSPECTION: When the initial punch list has been cleared, and the Contractor considers the work to have reached final completion, the Contractor shall request a pre-final inspection. The Contractor shall provide the CO with a requested date for the pre-final inspection, in writing, not less than five (5) working days prior to the proposed date of the inspection. The PM will, using organization and government specialists in the systems installed under the Contract, perform the pre-final inspection in the presence of the CO (or representative) and the Contractor’s quality control representative, generating a deficiency (punch) list. The Government has the authority to stop the inspection at any time due to an excessive amount of discrepancies. Upon validation of the discrepancies, the Contractor shall submit two copies of the punchlist to the Government’s representative.

C. FINAL SUBMITTTALS: The Contractor shall submit all required close-out documentation (submittals) required before the Final Inspection is scheduled. Each section of the specifications shall be checked for individual requirements for close-out.

Warranties: Provide all manufacturers’ warranty documents required by individual sections. Submit the documents with a Table of Contents and assemble in a binder with a durable plastic cover.

D. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Each section of the specifications shall be checked for other requirements, such as ‘training’, which must be accomplished prior to Final Inspection and certified that they have been complied with.

E. FINAL CLEANING:

F. FINAL INSPECTION REQUEST: When all pre-final deficiencies are corrected, the Contractor shall request a final inspection. The Contractor shall provide the CO with a requested date for final inspection, in writing, not less than five (5) working days prior to the proposed date of final inspection. Contractor shall submit written certification that the contract documents have been reviewed, the work has been inspected, and that the work is complete in accordance with the contract documents and ready for final inspection. The CO will coordinate with the members of the inspection party and establish the final inspection date. If construction deficiencies are identified, a request for re-inspection must be given upon correction of the deficiencies.

G. FINAL INSPECTION: The final inspection will be conducted by the PM, and attended by the Contractor and the CO representative. The Government has the authority to stop the inspection at anytime due to an excessive amount of discrepancies. For phased work, final inspections may be repeated for each phase.

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