Specifications_Rev3.doc

IDIQ,

BASE CIVIL

ENGINEERING WORKS

NKAK 04-1008

Air Education Training Command

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

ARKANSAS

Prepared By

314TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON

January 10, 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION

1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF THE WORK

SECTION 01040 - COORDINATION

SECTION 01300 - SUBMITTALS

SECTION 01340 - AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT (RECYCLED MATERIALS)

SECTION 01400 - QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 01500 - CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS

SECTION 01630 - SUBSTITUTIONS AND PRODUCT OPTIONS

SECTION 01635 - MATERIAL SHIPMENTS

SECTION 01699 - REAL PROPERTY RECORDS

DIVISION

2 - SITEWORK

SECTION 02200 - STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES

SECTION 02210 - GRADING AND TOPSOIL

SECTION 02231 - RESHAPING ROADWAY SHOULDERS

SECTION 02410 - SUBDRAINAGE SYSTEMS

SECTION 02420 - STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

SECTION 02430 - MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 02444 - FENCING

SECTION 02480 - LANDSCAPING

SECTION 02485 - SODDING

SECTION 02486 - HYDROSEEDING

SECTION 02502 - AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

SECTION 02504 - RECOMPACTING EXISTING BASE COURSE

SECTION 02506 - ASPHALT REMOVAL

SECTION 02507 - REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL FOR TOTAL DEPTH ASPHALT SECTION

SECTION 02508 - ASPHALT COLD MILLING

SECTION 02509 - ASPHALT PAVING FABRIC

SECTION 02510 - BITUMINOUS PRIME AND TACK COAT

SECTION 02511 - RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVING

SECTION 02512 - ASPHALT PAVEMENTS

SECTION 02575 - ASPHALT REMOVAL/REPAIR

SECTION 02576 - COAL TAR EMULSION SEALER

SECTION 02578 - TRAFFIC MARKING PAINT

DIVISION

3 - CONCRETE

SECTION 03100 - CONCRETE FORMWORK

SECTION 03200 - CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

SECTION 03300 - CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

SECTION 03528 –CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS (REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

SECTION 03529 - NEW CURB AND GUTTER, CURB INLETS, SIDEWALK, CONCRETE SLABS, CONCRETE STEPS

DIVISION

4 - MASONRY

SECTION 04720 - CAST STONE

SECTION 04810 - BRICK MASONRY

DIVISION

5 - METALS

SECTION 05200 - TRAFFIC SIGNS

SECTION 05350 - METAL SCREEN WALL

SECTION 05500 - METAL FABRICATIONS

SECTION 05521 - HANDRAILS

SECTION 05900 - BOLLARDS

DIVISION

16 - ELECTRICAL

SECTION 16010 - GENERAL ELECTRICAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 16050 - ELECTRICAL-BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS

SECTION 16100 - IDENTIFICATION

SECTION 16120 - WIRE AND CABLES

SECTION 16129 - PULLING CABLES

SECTION 16161 - GROUNDING

SECTION 16190 - EQUIPMENT DISCONNECT

SECTION 16500 - LIGHTING

ATTACHMENT 1 – ADEQ CONSTRUCTION SITE NOTICE

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF THE WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 PROJECT SCOPE: The work shall consist of furnishing all plant, labor and material in performing all operations in connection with IDIQ, Base Civil Engineering Works. All work shall be completed in strict accordance with the drawings and specifications of Project NKAK 04-1008. All airfield pavements and Military Family Housing are excluded from this contract. This contract includes work at the All-American Drop Zone located at Camp Robinson and the Blackjack Drop Zone located between El Paso and Romance, AR.

1.02 PRINCIPAL FEATURES:

A. Principal features of the work consist of but are not limited to the following:

1. Construct new curb and gutter, and removal and replacement of existing curb and gutter.

2. Spot repair failed asphalt surfacing, unstable base material, and subgrade.

3. Removal of asphalt surfaces.

4. Scarify and recompact base course.

5. Asphalt paving/prime and tack coat/surface course/reshaping roadway shoulders.

6. Coal tar emulsion sealer.

7. Traffic Marking Paint.

8. Construct drives, parking lots, concrete slabs, sidewalks, and concrete steps with handrails.

9. Resurface basketball and tennis courts.

10. Install storm sewer pipe, manholes, and curb and grate inlet tops.

11. Construct Surface Drainage.

12. Install sub-drains.

13. Cold-mill asphalt pavements.

14. Repair utility trenches.

15. Clear and grubbing.

16. Grading and Excavating.

17. Install fixed, removable, and lighted bollards.

18. Install underground electric and lights.

19. Install erosion control measures.

20. Construct brick enclosures, wall barriers and retaining walls.

B. Ancillary Features that are in support of Principal Features but are not limited to the following:

1. Planting shrubs and trees.

2.

Sod and seed disturbed areas.

3.

Install new or remove/reinstall existing chain link fence.

4.

Install new or remove/reinstall metal screen wall.

C. The above general outline of the principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work required by the plans and specifications.

1.03 PROJECT AREA LIMITATIONS: All work shall be performed in the immediate project area. Refer to the drawings.

1.04 DOCUMENTS:

A. The Contractor shall:

1. Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

2. Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

3. Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies

4. Be responsible for any errors which might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (1.04 A).

B. Large scale drawings shall, in general, govern small scale drawings. Figures marked on drawings shall, in general, be followed in preference to scale measurements.

C. Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work, but shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

D. The Contractor shall maintain a complete set of drawings, specifications, approved Contract modifications (if any) and all approved submittals on the job site at all times. One set of such drawings is to be designated the "Record Drawings" upon which as-built data is to be neatly recorded and dated in red ink by the Contractor. Contemporaneous annotation of accurate as-built data on the Record Drawings is to be verified by the Contracting Officer, or his designated Government representative, as a prerequisite to the Contractor receiving progress payments. Upon completion of construction, the contractor shall update government furnished AutoCAD drawing files with as-built information and digitally stamp these drawings as “as-built”. These drawing files shall be turned over to the Contracting Officer on compact disk (CD) prior to final payment.

E. The Contractor shall perform an as-built geographic information survey (GIS) survey of all new or modified exterior construction and provide this information to the Government as specified in Section 01300.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01040 - COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 TERMS: The initials “CO” shall mean the Contracting Officer. The initials “COR” refer to the designated representative of the Contracting Officer. This is applicable to all specification sections.

1.02 WORK SCHEDULE: Little Rock Air Force Base duty hours are 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 normal work week without obtaining written approval of the Contracting Officer. (If weekend or evening work is required at least seven (7) calendar days due to utility outages or other requirements, such work shall be with prior approval of the Contracting Officer, and accomplished at no additional cost to the Government.)

1.03 UTILITIES:

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

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

1. Electrical primary power outages will be performed by 314th Civil Engineers Squadron. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer 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. (Identify and/or limit other utility outages [secondary electrical, water etc.] as applicable)Water outages will be performed by Base Civil Engineering. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a written request for such work at least two (2) weeks prior to the desired date.

1.04 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES:

A. The Contractor shall conduct and schedule his work in a manner to cause as little disruption as possible to the existing facilities and operation. Phase work as may be indicated on drawings. The Contractor shall exercise caution to avoid tracking in asphalt, tack coat, coal tar seal, etc. when entering base buildings. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost to clean or replace carpet or floor coverings damaged by asphalt or other debris which are tracked in by him, his employees, his representatives, or his subcontractors, at no cost to the Government. Equipment, materials, etc. which can be transported by high winds shall be tied down and at all times when not in use during the day and secured at the end of each work day.

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 Little Rock Air Force Base. Contractor shall ensure conformance by all of his employees.

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 239. 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 Contracting Officer. 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:

A. Prior to performing any welding, cutting or brazing, the Contractor must obtain a properly completed AF Form 592 (Burning Permit) from the Civil Engineering project inspector. A permit is needed per job, per day. Contractor shall return all welding, cutting, or brazing permits to the Fire Department at the end of each week, as a minimum. 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 of 14 calendar days and a maximum of 28 days prior to desired start of excavation. The Contractor shall allow 14 calendar days for processing.

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 such as a Goldak Gold Digger 4400 for metallic pipe and cable. For non-metallic pipe use a vibration generator such as a Fuji Tecom PL-130 or an RD-500. 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 Contracting Officer for approval prior to beginning excavation. The Contracting Officer 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.

1.010 CHLOROFLUOROCARBON (CFC) REFRIGERANTS: Restrictions, Precautions & Controls:

A. The Contractor shall not vent or cause to be vented chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants (R-11, R-12, R-22, R-113, R-114, R-115, R-501, R-502, or any other mixtures containing CFCs) to the atmosphere.

1.011 LEAD BASED PAINT (LBP) AND COATINGS CONTAINING LEAD:

A. This contract will not likely involve disturbance or demolition of construction material coated with LBP and/or coatings that may contain some level of lead. The Government has the ability to test representative surfaces to be disturbed under this contract using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. The Government will test appropriate representative surfaces to be disturbed at the written request of the Contractor. The Government will not be the removal agent for LBP or coatings containing lead.

1.012 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: Before bringing any radioactive materials onto Little Rock AFB, the Contractor shall first submit the following information on an AF Form 3000, for review and approval by the 314th AW Bioenvironmental Engineer. Examples of materials that may contain radioactive materials are soil moisture and soil density testing instruments. Additional information on this subject can be found in AF 40-291 MANAGING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE.

A. Proper Nuclear regulatory Committee (NRC) or Arkansas State license (Includes NRC Reciprocity Form 241 and Arkansas State License). For DoE organizations and DoE prime contractors written certification that they are exempt from NRC license requirements is required.

B. Copies of training certification for instrument operators.

C. Dates and location of use on Little Rock AFB.

D. Acknowledgement that instrument is transported in compliance with 49 CFR requirements.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01300 - SUBMITTALS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUBMITTALS: Catalog cut sheets, brochures, shop drawings and/or samples shall be clearly marked/indicated by the Contractor and submitted to the Contracting Officer for the items on the schedule, drawings and other sections of the specifications. Related items such as mechanical/electrical components shall be submitted at one time for coordination purposes. Color coordinated items such as paint, carpet, vinyl wall covering, vinyl composition tile, ceramic tile, toilet partitions, and so forth shall be submitted at one time to facilitate color comparison/selection by the Contracting Officer. Two (2) copies of AF Form 3000 shall be utilized for each numbered submittal. Different categories of submittal items are not to be grouped on the same AF Form 3000.

A. All items shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to purchase, delivery or installation.

B. All items shall be submitted in four (4) copies not more than twenty (20) calendar days after Contractor's receipt of Notice to Proceed. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals shall be submitted for approval by the Contracting Officer thirty (30) calendar days prior to final inspection.

C. Not less than ten (10) calendar days will be allowed for review of submittals.

D. Two 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.

E. Refer to Section 01630 - Substitutions and Product Options.

F. BUY-RECYCLED PROGRAM: Contractors shall be responsible for complying with the EPA’s buy recycled program. See section 01340.

1.02 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.

1.03 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SERVICE

A. The Contractor shall perform a geographic information system (GIS) survey of all exterior construction that is installed or modified in this contract. This includes changes to the building footprint, all at-grade or above-grade structures and pavements, all underground utilities and associated appurtenances, and newly planted trees.

B. The Contractor shall deliver all as-built survey data files in a format that is directly readable and compatible with the 314th Civil Engineer Squadron Geospatial Data System (GDS). The database of the GIS shall include all files, both graphic and non graphic, required for the project that are not included in the GDS/CADD software (i.e., color tables, pen tables, font libraries, symbol libraries, user command files, plot configuration files, AML plot routines, etc.).

C. Nongraphic data shall be developed and delivered to the Contracting Officer in the format specified in the Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) Standards. The Contractor will provide the nongraphic data in a format, which can be directly imported to, displayed and edited within, and output from the database software specified by the Government.

D. All GIS development (including geospatial data acquisition and map development for use in a GIS) shall conform to the most current release of SDSFIE. The most current release of the SDSFIE is available for download from the CADD/GIS Technology Center’s Internet Website (http:/tsc.wes.army.mil). All delivered digital GIS data files shall also be submitted in strict compliance with the SDSFIE for the target GIS software system (i.e., the most current version of the Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI) ArcGIS). The Contractor shall submit a written request for approval of any deviations from the Government’s established standards. No deviations from the Government’s established standards will be permitted unless the Contracting Officer has issued prior written approval of such deviation.

E. The Contractor shall provide professional services specific to the use and application of ESRI ArcGIS, including all components and extensions. The ArcGIS components and extensions shall include, but not be limited to, ArcView, ArcEditer, ArcInfo, ArcReader, ArcPac, ArcScene, ArcObjects, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, and relational database management systems (RDMS) software (e.g., Microsoft Access and SQL Server). The Contractor shall provide digital products directly supported by ArcGIS with no intermediate file translation required.

F. All surveying/mapping work performed as part of this contract shall conform to the Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards for Architecture, Engineering, Construction (A/E/C), and Facility Management. The most current standards of the Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards are available for download from the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Internet Website (http://www.fgdc.gov).

G. The Contractor shall provide metadata files for all geospatial data. Geospatial data are defined as information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the earth. The Metadata file shall conform to the Federal Geographic Data Committee Metadata Standards. The most current standards of the Federal Geographic Data Committee are available for download from the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s Internet Website (http://www.fgdc.gov). The digital metadata files shall be provided to the Government along with each final product deliverables.

H. The contractor shall have the capability to submit digital products or deliverables on read-only memory (CD-ROM).

I. The Contractor shall develop, deliver, install, and test the digital media containing the geospatial data at the Government’s target GDS.

J. The Government will only accept the final product for full operation, without conversion or reformatting, in the target software format for use on the target platform specified herein. The target platform is a Microsoft Windows Based, with a Microsoft Windows XP operating system.

1.04 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) SUBMITTALS:

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

B. MSDS’s shall also be submitted on AF Form 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), B-350 EXT 7-5247, is required before bringing the materials on base. Little Rock AFB AF-EMIS Contractor Worksheet and an MSDS must accompany the submitted material. This Contractor Worksheet will be furnished by the Government along with an instruction guide. Additionally, the Contractor shall submit a Government supplied Contractor Hazardous Material Usage Data sheet to the Government once a month for contracts lasting longer than 60 days once the materials are brought on base and until the materials are used or removed from the base. For projects lasting less than 60 days, the Contractor Hazardous Material Usage Data sheet shall be submitted to the Government after construction is complete. The form shall list the amount of materials used and shall also list any materials which are considered a hazardous waste when the Contractor can no longer use the material for its intended form or reuse as a virgin product at a later date. All hazardous waste shall be turned in to the base Central Accumulation Point (CAP), ext 7-8073.

D. 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. CAP will not accept unused HAZMAT such as paint, thinners etc. that are still usable as they belong to the Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01340 - AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT (RECYCLED MATERIALS)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT

A. AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT: Affirmative Procurement (Recycled Materials) is a mandatory component of the Air Force pollution prevention program. The AF Installation Pollution Prevention Program Guide includes this goal for Affirmative Procurement: “100% of all products purchased each year in each of U.S. EPA’s Guideline Item’ categories shall contain recycled materials meeting U.S. EPA’s Guideline Criteria.” Currently, reporting of affirmative procurement purchases is limited to contracts having a total value greater than $100,000, which includes the purchase of any amount of U.S. EPA-designated items. This section contains guidelines for implementing the RCRA, EO, DOD, and Air Force requirements. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for submitting Product Data, Samples, and other miscellaneous submittals.

B. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCES:

1. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Section 6002 (42 U.S.C. 6962)

2. Executive Order (EO) 13101, Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition.

3. Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 247, Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for Products containing Recovered Material.

4. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

5. AF Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 00-1

6. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7080

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT: The purchase of environmentally preferable products manufactured from recycled and reclaimed materials.

B. ACQUISITION: The acquiring by construction contract by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract.

C. POSTCONSUMER MATERIAL: A material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. “Post consumer material” is a part of the broader category of “recovered material”.

D. RECOVERED MATERIALS: Waste materials and by-products which have been recovered or diverted from solid waste, but such term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, and original manufacturing process.

E. RECYCLABILITY: The ability of a product or material to be recovered from or otherwise diverted from the solid waste stream for the purpose of recycling.

F. RECYCLING: The series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing by which products or other materials are recovered from the solid waste stream for use in form of raw materials in the manufacture of new products other than fuel for producing heat or power by combustion.

G. RECYCLED MATERIAL: A material utilized in place of raw or virgin material in product manufacturing consisting of materials derived from post consumer waste, industrial scrap, material derived from agricultural wastes, and other items, all of which can be used in new product manufacturer.

H. RECYCLED PRODUCT: A recycled product is one made completely or partially from waste materials or by-products recovered or diverted form the solid waste stream.

I. WASTE REDUCTION: Preventing or decreasing the amount of waste being generated through waste prevention, recycling, or purchasing recycled and environmentally preferable products.

J. PRODUCT: Materials and equipment that will be used in the construction of a project.

K. PROCUREMENT: The purchase and providing of products to be used in the construction of a project.

L. UNREASONABLE PRICE: If the cost of the recycled content product exceeds the cost of a non-recycled item, the Air Force considers the cost to be unreasonable. (Air Force Affirmative Procurement Plan)

1.03 DOD AND AIR FORCE REQUIREMENTS

Affirmative Procurement programs are required of all Air Force (USAF) installations. Department of Defense (DOD) Instruction 4715.4, Pollution Prevention, calls for program establishment in accordance with RCRA and EO 12873. Affirmative Procurement is also addressee in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7080, Pollution Prevention Program, and the 24 July 1995 Air Force Pollution Prevention Strategy. The Strategy sets program goals, and the AFI provides program guidance.

1.04 EXEMPTIONS

A. EPA Recommendations: The U.S. EPA recommends minimum content levels for those items listed in the AETC Form 47, 20010901 (EF-V2) Recovered Materials Determination. These levels are mandatory for Air Force procurements unless one of the following exemptions applies. RCRA provides the following exemptions from the requirement to purchase EPA-designated items:

i. The product is not available from a sufficient number of sources to maintain a satisfactory level of competition (i.e., available from two or more sources).

ii. The product is not available within a reasonable period of time.

iii. The product does not meet the performance standards in applicable specifications or fails to meet reasonable performance standards of the procuring agency.

iv. The product is not available at a reasonable price. For Air Force purposes, “unreasonable price” is defined as follows: If the price of the recycled-content product exceeds the cost of a non-recycled item, then the price is considered unreasonable.

B. Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor is responsible for completion of the AETC Form 51, 2001090 (EF-V2) Recovered Materials Exemption with respect to the work and products being provided. The Prime Contractor is responsible for insuring that all sub-contractors comply with this order. Each contractor shall provide written documentation to support his/her decision not to acquire items meeting the minimum content levels. This documentation shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer for review and findings; the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall return the documentation to the Contractor citing the reason(s) for disapproval. The Contractor shall resubmit and address the deficiencies.

1.05 U. S. EPA DESIGNATED ITEMS (www.opm.gov/products.htm.): Construction Products: Building insulation products, structural fiberboard products for applications other than building insulation, laminated paperboard products for applications other than building insulation, cement and concrete containing fly ash, carpet made of polyester fiber for use in low-and medium-wear applications, carpet cushion, floor tiles containing recovered rubber or plastic, patio blocks containing recovered rubber or plastic, shower and restroom dividers/partitions containing recovered steel or plastic and reprocessed and consolidated latex paint for specific uses, flowable fill, patio blocks and railroad grade crossing surfaces.

1.06 INTENT: The intent of this section is to increase the awareness of all Contractors as to the availability of products manufactured from, or that contain recycled materials, thereby increasing the use of these products in the construction of a project.

1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE: Companies specializing in the manufacture of products that comply with the requirements of this section shall have a minimum of three (3) years documented experience.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 PARTIAL LIST OF PRODUCT SOURCES & INFORMATION: The following is a partial list of companies that manufacturer products using recycled materials. This partial list is presented to establish a standard of quality and does not infer that other manufacturers do not qualify. All products intended for use on this project, whether listed below or not, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in accordance with specification Section 01300 SUBMITTALS.

A. GENERAL DATA

1. GreenSpec Binder, Environmental Building News, www.ebuild.com

2. Certified Forest Products Council, www.cerifiedwood.org/

3. Wiley Series in Sustainable Design, www.wiley.com/

4. The Carpet and Rug Institute, www.carpet-rug.com

5. Information, McGraw-Hill, dialogue@mcgraw-hill.com

6. Florida Directory of Recycled Product Vendors, www.2.dep.state.fl.lus/wasste/programs/rbac/downloads/rbac dir.pd

7. Oikos Green Building Source, News, searchable products data base, library, www.oikos.com

8. Green Design Network, News, publications, databases, www.greendesign.net

9. Green Works Recycled Content7 Product Guide, detailed vendors directory, www.metrokc.gov/greenworks/recycontent.htm

B. DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

1. Products containing fly ash (no website)

C. DIVISION 4 – MASONRY

1. Hobble Building Systems, autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, www.heble.com

2. Ytong Florida Ltd., autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, http://www.ytong.com/

D. DIVISION 6 –CARPENTRY

1. Avonite, solid surfacing, www.avonite.com/

2. Chemical Specialties, wood treatment, www.treatedwood.com/

3. Homasote Company, structural fiberboard, www.homasote.com/

4. Isoboard, fiberboard composed of straw fibers and non-toxic resins, www.isoboard.com/

5. TrusJoist Mac Millan, engineered wood products, www.homasote.com/

E. DIVISION 7 – THERMAL & MOSITURE PROTECTION

1. Duro-Last Roofing, recycled PVC walkway pads, 1-800-248-0280

2. Johns Manville, insulation products, www.jm.com/

3. Majestic Skylines, rubber-based slate-look roofing for steep roofs, www.majesticskylines.com/

4. Owens-Corning, insulation products, www.owenscorning.com/

F. DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

1. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.-Flooring Systems, www.armstrong-floors.com/

2. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.-Ceiling Systems, www.ceilings.com/

3. Benjamin Moore & Co., VOC free acrylic interior latex paint, www.benjaminmoore.com/

4. CanFibre Group Ltd., all-green medium-density fiberboard, www.canfibre.com

5. Chemrex Inc., low-e interior paint, www.chemrex.com/

6. Collins & Aikman Floor Coverings, carpet with 100% recycled carpet-backing, www.powerbond.com/

7. DesignTex, Inc., 100% recycled rubber-flooring, www.regupol.com/

8. Dodge-Regupol, Inc., 100% recycled rubber-flooring, www.dtex.com/

9. Eco-sensitive modular tile, vinyl tile with 100% recycled carpet-backing, www.powerbond.com/

10. Environmental Stone Products, stone manufactured from 100% recycled glass, www.environmentalstone.com/

11. Glidden: residential interior latex paints 100% free of VOC, www.icipaintstores.com/

12. Homasote Inc., sound barrier, www.homasote.com/

13. Isoboard Enterprises, Inc. panel made from wheat straw and non-toxic resins, 1-503-242-7345

14. Marley-Flexco Co., flooring made from 95% recycled truck and bus tires, www.marleyflexco.com

15. The Mat Factory, Inc., interlocking roll-up tiles made from 100% post consumer tire rubber and PVC plastic from electric cable covers, 1-949-645-3122

16. Permafirm Pad Co., carpet pads made from almost 100% recycled content, 1-800-344-6977

17. Sherwin Williams, VOC compliant paints and enamels, www.sherwin.com/

18. SierraPine Limited, formaldehyde-free particleboard and medium density fiberboard containing recycled/recovered wood fiber, www.sierrapine.com/

19. Summittville Tiles, impervious porcelain tiles using feldspar tailings, www.summitville.com/

20. Tectum, natural-fiber acoustical ceiling and wall panels, www.tectum.com/

21. Tiles with natural fibers, tiles made of a bio-alloy material and natural fibers, www.maderatile.com

22. USG Interiors, Inc., synthetic gypsum board, www.usg.com/

23. Decorative Architectural Tiles, floor, counter & wall tile made from 100% post consumer glass, 1-808-885-7812

24. Forbo, linoleum flooring utilizing renewable resources, www.forbo.com/

G. DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

1. The Access Store, modular ramping system made from 100% recycled rubber, www.accesstoe.com/

H. DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

1. Guilford of Maine, fabric from 100% recycled materials, www.terratex.com/

2. Phoenix Biocomposites, tabletops made from soy based products free of petrochemicals, 1-800-324-8187

3. Safe Solutions, LLC, furniture manufactured from waste wood, 1-970-247-3333

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION:

A. All products shall be installed per manufacturer’s instructions.

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01400 - QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 - GENERAL

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.

B. 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 removals. Haul routes are noted on the drawings.

D. The Contractor shall direct all concrete washings, or slurries resulting from saw cutting activities that contain Portland cement, to areas on the construction site where the sediments will be filtered out into the soil. Do not allow washings to enter the storm drain system or any water course. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to any concrete truck arriving on base to determine an appropriate wash out area. If concrete wash water cannot be directed to a suitable area on the construction site, it must be properly contained, collected, and disposed of as construction debris. Excess concrete not used in construction activities shall not be dumped, and must be removed and disposed of off base. Spills of concrete, concrete wash water, or chemicals used with exposed aggregate, must be contained and cleaned up immediately to prevent the spill from entering any part of the storm sewer system.

E. All debris generated by the Contract 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.

F. Contractor shall submit for approval the name and location of the proposed landfill site and types of material for which the site is certified. Contractor shall also submit with the regular progress reports, tickets showing yardage, tonnage dumped, and estimates by yds or lbs of each type of material dumped, i.e. 3 cu yds of sheetrock, 1400 sq yds of carpet, etc. This submittal is required before progress payments can be made and also applies to any disposal by subcontractors.

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.

H. 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. The Construction Inspector will arrange with the Recycling Center for government furnished dumpsters to be placed near the construction site. Each type of material will be placed in separate dumpsters. The following recyclable materials are to be turned in to the Government.

1. Cold milled asphalt

2. Scrap steel

1.04 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.

1.05 TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL MEASURES

A. GENERAL: All construction that disturbs the ground cover, either natural or manmade, shall be subject to erosion control measures. The contractor shall evaluate the scope of work to determine the level of erosion control measures to be implemented. The goal of this work is to save valuable topsoil and prevent environmentally damaging non-point source pollution to waters of the U.S. from vegetation, soil, and construction debris released from construction sites. The contractor is responsible for the design of site-specific temporary measures and implementation of work procedures, which ensure compliance with the storm water permits issued to Little Rock AFB. As a minimum, the requirements of Section 2200, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Measures, and LRAFB standard details shall be adhered to when developing and implementing temporary measures. This does not preclude the contractor from proposing other methods on a site-specific basis. If the contractor proposes other methods, typical installation details and specifications shall be provided for approval prior to implementation. Performance will be determined by the effectiveness of the program in preventing soil and other contaminants from leaving the construction site.

1. CONSTRUCTION SITES LESS THAN ONE ACRE: Contractor shall adopt best management practices and prevent direct flow of storm water from construction sites or staging areas into the storm drainage system. The site shall be maintained visually free of gully erosion and runoff shall not be allowed to increase turbidity at the receiving streams immediately downstream of the construction site or the base boundary. The “storm water system” is defined as permanently maintained open channels, pipes, culverts, and combinations of these features that carry storm water across the base boundaries. Roadway culverts 18 inches or less in diameter, which drain into a grass roadway ditch or swale, are not considered part of the storm water system.

2. CONSTRUCTION SITES GREATER THAN 1.0 ACRE BUT LESS THAN 5.0 ACRES OUTSIDE WATERCOURSES: Contractor shall post an On-site Storm Water Construction Notice (sample attached), develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), utilize best management practices (BMP’s) to design and implement temporary control measures which reduce total suspended solids by 80% during an annual storm event (two year recurrence), conduct required inspections of stormwater control measures and submit reports detailing inspection results. These measures shall ensure the water quality of receiving streams remains at or above the standards set by the base storm water permit during an event of this magnitude. Quality control may be exercised by monitoring storm flows in the receiving streams immediately downstream of the construction site or the base National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge point whichever is most critical.

3. CONSTRUCTION SITES GREATER THAN 5.0 ACRES BUT LESS THAN 10.0 ACRES OUTSIDE WATERCOURSES: Contractor shall post an ADEQ Permit Certificate, develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), utilize best management practices (BMP’s) to design and implement temporary control measures which reduce total suspended solids by 80% during an annual storm event (two year recurrence), conduct required inspections of stormwater control measures and submit reports detailing inspection results. Contractor shall design and implement temporary control measures which reduce total suspended solids by 80% during an annual storm event (two year recurrence). These measures shall ensure the water quality of receiving streams remains at or above the standards set by the base storm water permit during an event of this magnitude. Quality control may be exercised by monitoring storm flows in the receiving streams immediately downstream of the construction site or the base National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge point whichever is most critical. The contractor shall submit the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) form, “Notice of Intent (NOI) for Discharges of Storm water Associated with Industrial Activity (From Construction Activity)”. The NOI will be prepared under Permit No. ARR10A000 for the base and transmitted with the annual fee to: NPDES Permits/Storm Water, Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 8913, Little Rock, AR. 72219-8913. The contractor shall pay the initial ADEQ fee as a part of this item at no additional cost to the government. A certified copy of the receipt from ADEQ for the NOI and payment shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) before a Notice to Proceed is issued. Projects under construction more than one year require an additional payment by the contractor for each additional year of construction. All fees for this activity shall be billed to the contractor and paid by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. Certified copies of subsequent annual payment receipts shall be furnished to the CO.

4. CONSTRUCTION SITES GREATER THAN 10.0 ACRES OUTSIDE WATERCOURSES: Contractor shall post an ADEQ Permit Certificate, develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), utilize best management practices (BMP’s) to design and implement temporary control measures which reduce total suspended solids by 80% during an annual storm event (two year recurrence), conduct required inspections of stormwater control measures and submit reports detailing inspection results. Contractor shall design and implement temporary control measures which reduce total suspended solids by 80% during an annual storm event (two year recurrence). These measures shall ensure the water quality of receiving streams remains at or above the standards set by the base storm water permit during an event of this magnitude. Quality control may be exercised by monitoring storm flows in the receiving streams immediately downstream of the construction site or the base National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge point whichever is most critical. The contractor shall submit the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) form, “Notice of Intent (NOI) for Discharges of Storm water Associated with Industrial Activity (From Construction Activity)”. The NOI will be prepared under Permit No. ARR10A000 for the base and transmitted with the annual fee to: NPDES Permits/Storm Water, Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box 8913, Little Rock, AR. 72219-8913. The contractor shall pay the initial ADEQ fee as a part of this item at no additional cost to the government. A certified copy of the receipt from ADEQ for the NOI and payment shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO) before a Notice to Proceed is issued. Projects under construction more than one year require an additional payment by the contractor for each additional year of construction. All fees for this activity shall be billed to the contractor and paid by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. Certified copies of subsequent annual payment receipts shall be furnished to the CO. The contractor shall submit the SWPPP to ADEQ for review/approval before commencement of construction.

B. CONSTRUCTION SITES WITHIN WATER COURSES AND FLOODPLAINS: The contractor shall adopt a combination of management practices and control measures which maintain the stability of channels and slopes within the two-year storm flow cross section. In addition to performing all the requirements of item 1.05 A (2), for projects built within the 100 year floodplain, the contractor shall submit engineering drawings showing the plan and profile of proposed construction work to the CO. These drawings, along with plans for temporary erosion control measures, will be used by the base to obtain a dredging permit from the Little Rock District Army Corps of Engineers.

C. STORM WATER PERMITS LIMITS: The storm water permit limits for all waters leaving Little Rock AFB are assumed to be the same as the four permitted outfalls. These perimeters will be satisfied by waters flowing in watercourses immediately below all construction sites. The limiting daily maximums are as follows:

Chemical Oxygen Demand: 120 milligrams/liter Total Suspended Solids: 100 milligrams/liter

Oil and Grease: 15 milligrams/liter pH: Range from 6.0 to 9.0

D. MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION: The contractor shall repair and maintain all erosion control measures throughout the project area until permanent erosion control measures (seeding, sod, pavement, building construction, etc) that eliminate project generated non-point source pollution from entering the storm water system are established. Maintenance and repair of the temporary erosion control measures may extend into the warranty period until such time as the permanent measures are fully established. Upon completion of the permanent erosion control measures the contractor shall remove and dispose or recycle all materials used for this work at no additional cost to the government. When temporary erosion control requires the use of temporary settling basins (dry ponds), they shall be drained and the ground returned to it's original or finished contour and ground cover at the completion of the contract.

E. PREVENTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DISCHARGE: The contractor shall prepare a pollution prevention plan and site specific spill prevention and countermeasures plan for all hazardous substances and petroleum products temporarily stored on site in excess of reportable quantities as defined in 40 CFR 302.

F. SUBMITTALS:

1. For projects meeting the criteria of Paragraph 1.05 A (2), the contractor shall supply three (3) copies of the NOI, a certified receipt from ADEQ for the NOI and payment of the initial fee, and temporary storm water erosion control plans and specifications, affidavit or pollution prevention plan, and site specific spill prevention and countermeasures plan (Paragraph 1.05 D). These submittals shall be required before a notice to proceed is issued on projects in this category.

2. For all projects requiring an NOI, the Contractor shall submit a termination notice to ADEQ upon completion of site stabilization with permanent measures and site restoration. This notice shall be mailed to the address given in Paragraph 1.05 A (2) and copied to the CO along with a receipt from ADEQ as a condition of the final payment.

G. It is the policy of the Air Force to minimize construction and maintenance activities in streams, wetlands and 100-year flood plains. Any temporary construction, such as falsework or coffer dams, constructed within these areas shall be approved by the Air Force at higher headquarters and by other Federal agencies before work is begun.