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AIRFIELD CONCRETE AND AIRFIELD ASPHALT

AIRFIELD

SPECIFICATION

CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT OF

CONCRETE PANELS AND AIRFIELD ASPHALT

AT JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY

8 February 2017

AIRFIELD CONCRETE AND AIRFIELDASPHALT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 Statement of Work 3 01012 Special Conditions 11 01200 Airfield Specific Provisions 17 01300 Submittals 19 01356 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Measures 22 01540 Affirmative Procurement 27

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02110 Demolition 31 02226 Trenching, Backfilling, & Compacting 33 02485 Topsoil and Seeding 38 02551 Bituminous Paving for Runways and Taxiways 42 02558 Bituminous Tack Coat 49 02559 Bituminous Prime Coat 51 02561 Asphalt Slurry Seal 53 02616 Resurfacing 58 02760 Field Molded Sealants for Sealing Joints in Rigid Pavements 66 02763 Pavement Markings 72

DIVISIONS 3 – CONCRETE

03001 Concrete 78 03200 Concrete Reinforcement 82 03310 Concrete Work 84 03311 Concrete Seal Coating with HMMS 95

DIVISION 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01000

STATEMENT OF WORK

PART I - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, management, quality control, labor, tools, equipment, appliances and materials and perform all work necessary to design, construct and repair concrete airfield apron or asphalt runways in strict accordance with the specifications and drawings forming parts thereof, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The description of work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, and material required by the specifications and drawings to perform a complete and permanent job to adequately fulfill the intent of these specifications and to deliver a work product(s) that is fit for its intended purpose. The inspection clause of any resultant contract for this work shall not in any way be interpreted as waiving the Government’s requirement that the work product(s) be fit for its intended purpose.

1.2 LOCATION: The work site is located at various locations on the airfields of Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, NJ (JB MDL) and will be site determined as appropriate and according to contract terms.

1.3 PRINCIPAL FEATURES: The work to be performed includes the principal features listed below. This general outline of principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, and material required by the specifications and drawings to perform a complete and permanent job to adequately fulfill the intent of these specifications and to deliver a work product(s) that is fit for its intended purpose. The inspection clause of any resultant contract for this work shall not in any way be interpreted as waiving the Government’s requirement that the work product(s) be fit for its intended purpose. The scope of work includes but is not limited:

A. Replace whole and partial concrete slabs - full depth. This task includes demolition, preparation of sub base, and installation of new concrete panels ranging in size from 15’ by 10’ by 8” depth to 25’ by 25’ by 18” depth.

Concrete panels shall be complete with compacted sub base, dowels, and joint seal and finishing. Bid pricing shall be based on CY of concrete.

B. Demolition of concrete or asphalt. This task shall include demolition of existing paved surfaces and restoration of disturbed area to existing grade with established turf. Bid pricing shall be in CY of in-place material prior to removal.

C. Rout and seal or reseal joints. This task is for routing and joint sealing of existing joints on airfield apron or asphalt areas. Joint formed by new slabs under this contract are excluded from this task. Bid pricing shall be in LF of joint seal.

D. Repair concrete spalls. This task includes repair of concrete spalls, edge spalls, corner spalls, and removal of bituminous patching and repairs as spalls. All are partial depth. Bid pricing shall be in SF of spall area.

E. Airfield Striping. Provide and install new pavement striping as needed to match existing. Bid pricing shall be in SF of painted surface, plus one mobilization charge for each delivery order.

F. Crack Repair. Repair large cracks by routing and sealing. Repair small hairline cracks by sealing per specifications. Bid pricing shall be in LF of crack.

G. Tie-downs, ground rods and embedded items. Replace steel embedded rods and anchors when encountered during a slab or asphalt replacement. Bid pricing shall be for each.

H. Methacrylate Treatment. Provide methacrylate seal coating where indicated. Bid pricing shall be on a SF basis.

I. Replace Manhole Rings. When manhole tops are not flush with grade within slab or asphalt replacements, manhole lids shall be raised, lowered, or replaced to meet grade. Bid pricing shall be for each one indicated.

J. Repair asphalt shoulders. Asphalt repairs shall be as indicated and specified, and shall be based on a minimum order of square yards, 2” deep, and shall be priced in square yard inches (SYI).

K. Provide and install new asphalt surface course.

L. Provide and install new base course material.

M. Seal asphalt cracks greater than 1/8”.

N. Remove and dispose of existing asphalt pavement (partial depth).

O. Remove and dispose of existing asphalt pavement (full depth).

P. Remove and dispose of existing base course material

1.4 INVESTIGATION, DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL SERVICES: Investigation and engineering services are for verification of exact amounts of specific construction services required such as: amount of concrete slabs or asphalt requiring replacement; locations and square footage of spall repairs; linear footage of joint sealing;

and linear feet of striping required. The repair methods and quality control requirements are to be provided based on criteria in UFC 3-260-01, and UFC-3-260-02. Services are required to verify proposed government solutions with UFC criteria and provide recommendations for compliance. Other services are required to assure construction work is performed, tested, and accepted in accordance with UFC and other applicable Air Force criteria. These services shall be priced in the line items listed in paragraph 1.3 and consist of the following:

1) Prepare, enforce, and report compliance with the Construction Quality Control Plan for construction work.

2) Perform inspection and testing services in accordance with the Construction Quality Control Plan.

3) Review and recommend acceptance, or rejection, of contract required submittals.

4) Maintain good rapport, coordination, and communications with other agencies and organizations involved in or which have an interest in the project. The contractor shall coordinate, on a daily basis, with Base Civil Engineering’s Chief of Construction (or designated representative). Provide proactive, timely notice to the Government of any issues, potential modifications, or other items of concern.

5) The contractor’s engineering representative shall become familiar with the local military installation regulations and will monitor the construction contractor’s compliance with these regulations. This representative is responsible for assisting the Air Force in coordinating activities with associated Base agencies to facilitate construction of this project. This includes, but is not limited to, Security Forces, Flight Line and Flight Operations Personnel, Civil Engineering Maintenance and Utility Shops, Communications Personnel, Contracting Personnel, Fire Department Personnel, and Wing Safety Personnel. Special emphasis shall be coordination of work within the restricted areas of the airfield.

1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: The contractor is required to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, State and Federal regulations, and Air Force Instructions in effect at the time of performance of this contract. The laws and regulations include, but are not limited to: Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health. The contractor shall be responsible for compliance with construction and operating permits, and is also responsible for penalties, fines, or natural resource damage claims that may be required or assessed by the State of New Jersey, Federal or Local Governments resulting from contractor performance, or failure to perform, during the course of this contract. The Government will inspect for environmental compliance at its discretion, and will notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of any discrepancies found (see paragraph 1.19 for CO authority). In addition, the contractor may be subject to contractual sanctions including, but not limited to withholding, offset, termination, suspension, debarment, and adverse past performance assessment.

A. CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in this section and in the JB MDL environmental management system (EMS). The contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified in this section and by the JB MDL EMS (administered by the 87 CES/CEAN). The contractor shall also provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the 87 CES/CEAN to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the EMS Site Coordinator (87 CES/CEAN). In addition, the contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified in this section and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract. All on-site contractor personnel shall complete yearly EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted on-site by the contractor. The CO’s Representative (COR) will verify that the contractor has received EMS Awareness Training provided by the 87 CES/CEAN during the pre-construction conference for their project site or location.

B. SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The contractor is responsible for the proper handling, disposal, and costs of solid and hazardous wastes and hazardous materials generated by or utilized during the course of its activities. Proper handling also includes recycling and material recovery. The terms solid and hazardous wastes, and hazardous materials, include, but are not limited to, those defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act, the New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant to those Acts. The contractor shall also be responsible for any enforcement action that may be taken by the State of New Jersey, other State or the Federal Government related to handling, transportation and the proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste and materials. If notification, certifications, documentation, manifests, permits or any other written materials are required by law to be obtained, prepared and/or submitted, the contractor shall prepare same and provide a written copy to the CO, and a copy to the Environmental Flight (87 CES/CEAN) within the timeframes set forth in the law and regulations governing the action. Hazardous waste manifests must be signed by the Environmental Flight Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Building 2403 at McGuire, Building 5 at Lakehurst, and Building 5317 at Fort Dix. JB MDL is not responsible for any hazardous materials brought on base by the contractor that may become hazardous waste during the course of performance. The contractor shall remove those materials from the base at their own expense and risk.

1) Source Separation of Solid Waste: Wastes shall be placed in closed metal containers that are emptied before the capacity of each container is exceeded. Solid waste shall be separated and placed in individual containers in a manner that facilitates recycling of the various categories of waste. The contractor is responsible for the handling and the associated costs of disposal for all solid wastes generated. Cardboard and all types of metal shall be source separated and recycled. Recyclable materials shall be delivered to the Recycling Center, building #2321 for McGuire or Fort Dix and building #669 for Lakehurst or any appropriate off-site facility.

2) Hazardous Material Handling: Any hazardous material or chemical to be used or stored by the contractor must be approved, in writing, by the CO prior to the contractor bringing it on the Base. The contractor must utilize an AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal, listing each container of hazardous material stored, kept, or utilized, to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS). SDS sheets must also be displayed on-site for access by contractor employees as well as the Government, per OSHA requirements.

3) Solid Waste Disposal Report: Monthly the contractor shall submit a solid waste disposal report and/or recycling report to the CO with a copy to 87 CES/CEAN. For each waste, the report shall state the classification (using the definitions provided in this section), amount, location, and name of the business receiving the solid waste. The contractor shall include copies of the waste handling facilities' weight tickets, receipts, bills of sale, and other sales documentation. In lieu of sales documentation, the contractor may submit a statement indicating the disposal location for the solid waste which is signed by an officer of the contractor firm authorized to legally obligate or bind the firm. The sales documentation or contractor certification shall include the receiver's tax identification number and business, EPA or State registration number, along with the receiver’s delivery and business addresses and telephone numbers. For each solid waste retained by the contractor for his own use, the contractor shall submit on the solid waste disposal report the information previously described in this paragraph.

Prices paid or received shall not be reported to the CO unless required by other provisions or specifications of this Contract or public law.

C. CLEAN AIR ACT PERMITS: JB MDL is responsible for obtaining and renewing all air permits for all stationary sources on Base that are owned by the Government and for mobile sources such as Government vehicles. Permits are required for boilers 1 MMBtu/Hr. and larger, emergency generators larger than 100KW, stationary reciprocating engines larger than 37KW (not including emergency generators), and tanks containing fuel or anything other than air distillates greater than 10,000 gallons. The contractor shall provide written notification to the CO and 87 CES/CEAN office thirty (30) days prior to bringing any equipment of this threshold size on base. It is the contractor’s responsibility to apply for, submit fees and obtain air permits for all contractor-owned and contractor installed air pollution sources. Amendment of JB MDL’s (Dix, McGuire and/or Lakehurst) Title V air permit will be required for all sources meeting and exceeding New Jersey Department of Environmental thresholds. The contractor, if maintaining equipment as part of scope, such as the central heat plant, is responsible for compliance with the Government’s air permits and shall maintain all documentation and record keeping required to support those permits in a format acceptable to and approved by the CO. The documentation must be prepared and maintained by the contractor and readily available for On-site inspection by environmental regulators. Air permitting requirements for equipment that is to be installed as part of this contract shall be coordinated with the 87 CES/CEAN Air Program Manager. All permits must be obtained prior to the equipment arriving on base and prior to installation. Permit fees for equipment to be installed shall be paid for by the contractor.

D. LAND USE: Development, including building of docks, piers, bulkheads, bridges, pipelines, cables and filling, dredging or removing of sand or other materials near or on navigable waterways requires a permit.

Activities that occur within 300 feet of a wetland may require a permit. Where permits are required, the contractor shall prepared the permit application(s), in coordination with the 87 CES/CEAN Water Program Manager and submit the appropriate fee(s).

E. WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY: It is not permissible to discharge any materials to the navigable waters of the United States without a permit. Accordingly, discharges to or in areas that may reasonably reach or impact wetland areas and all other watercourses, including ditches, is prohibited without a permit. All discharges to storm drains, including but not limited to, soils and sediments contained in water runoff or dewatering operations, are prohibited. An appropriate soil erosion control plan shall be developed and utilized by the contractor for construction projects to ensure that discharges do not occur. The contractor shall comply with JBMDL’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for each area of the base, copies of which are available in 87 CES/CEAN, in Building 2403 at McGuire, Building 5 at Lakehurst, and Building 5317 at Fort Dix. Projects that disturb one acre or larger during the construction process will require an application to either the Burlington County Soil Conservation District (BCSCD), or Ocean County Soil Conservation District as appropriate for each area, as well as a request for authorization (RFA) for authority to discharge storm water from a small construction activity general permit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

These submittals shall be prepared by the contractor. The RFA is submitted electronically to the NJDEP. All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be paid by the contractor.

Please see Specification Section 01356 Storm water Pollution Prevention, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference here, and appropriate engineering drawings of this contract for more specific erosion and sediment control requirements.

Projects which disturb more than 5000 square feet must incorporate storm water discharge controls in accordance with Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The contractor shall follow the design requirements for NJAC 7:8 Storm water Management to meet the goals of EISA Section 438.

Projects which involve the installation or repair of water mains, wells, or drinking water treatment systems may require permits from the NJDEP. The contractor shall prepare the required permit application in coordination with 87CES/CEAN Water Program Manager. All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be paid by the contractor.

Projects which involve installation of wastewater systems shall be designed to discharge to the JBMDL sanitary sewer system. The discharge of untreated industrial waste is prohibited.

F. LEAD PAINT AND ASBESTOS: If lead paint and/or asbestos materials are to be abated or removed pursuant to this contract, see specification Sections 02081 and/or 02080 respectively for contractor requirements. If this contract does not contain those Sections, and lead paint and/or asbestos is found or suspected during the execution of this contract, the contractor, at their expense, shall have those substances tested by a certified laboratory in accordance with the protocol set forth in New Jersey and Federal law. If the contractor positively identifies these materials at the action level set forth in the law and regulations, the contractor must notify the CO by providing the laboratory results and cease work in those areas that might disturb those items until abatement issues are addressed and resolved. Work may continue as long as the suspected or identified materials are not disturbed.

G. NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS: In the event that the contractor spills or releases any unpermitted substance, hazardous substance or hazardous waste into the environment, the contractor shall immediately report the incident to the Fire Department, the CO, and the designated Government representative.

The contractor shall be liable for the costs of clean up and remediation of any spills or the release of such substance into the environment.

H. FUEL STORAGE: Gas or diesel fuels shall not be stored on the construction site, or on Base, without prior written approval from the CO. Appropriate containers shall be utilized.

I. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN: The contractor shall prepare and submit for review and approval an environmental protection plan that details how the contractor intends to fulfill the requirements of the paragraphs 1.5 A through I, above. The plan shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start date of the contract’s first delivery order.

1.6 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN: Ten (10) days prior to commencing work, the contractor shall prepare and submit a contract specific health and safety plan in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1910 standards that are applicable to construction, for review by the CO. The plan will include worker’s safety, confined spaces, OSHA training, handling of hazardous materials (including Safety Data Sheets (SDS)) such as asbestos and fuel discharges, and other site safety considerations. Government approval of plan is required prior to starting work of the contract’s first delivery order.

1.7 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS: N/A

1.8 DATABASE: N/A

1.9 SPECIFICATION DIVISION: These specifications are divided into several trade sections for convenience only and not to establish the units of work required of any trade. The contractor shall be responsible for the allocation and coordination of the work between appropriate trades.

1.10 SUBMITTALS: Items shall be submitted after receipt of Notice to Proceed, within time limits prescribed on the Material Approval Submittals List and in accordance with Section 01300, SUBMITTALS. Materials or equipment shall not be ordered, released for production, shipped or installed until submissions have been approved by the CO. All submittals shall be verified by the contractor as being in full compliance with requirements of these project specifications and/or drawings. Submittals received without the contractor’s certification will be returned, without action, for the contractor’s certification and re-submittal. The CO will not accept partial submittals for approval of materials and/or equipment for review. The CO reserves the right to accept for review partial submittals (in order to expedite construction if necessary) under the condition that the review timeframe is waived. The contractor shall be responsible for submitting for approval, at one time, all items of material and/or equipment that are part of a given system, i.e., for an air conditioning system. Submittals shall be made at the same time for piping, insulation, condensing units, air-handlers, pumps, valves, shop drawings, controls and other components that make up the required work feature. This requirement shall hold for heating systems, hardware schedules, electrical materials and equipment, roofing systems and all other items required by Material Approval Submittal List. The submittal schedule shall include, among other items, the CPM schedule and the Quality Assurance Plan (both discussed further below).

1.11 SCHEDULE OF WORK:

A. Work shall normally be accomplished during the standard 8-hour day, 5-day week, 0730hrs to 1615hrs, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays. Work outside these hours must be approved by the CO at least three (3) workday prior to proposed work.

B. The contractor shall notify the CO or his/her representatives two working days prior to moving to the work site to commence work and one working day prior to resumption of work at the site after an interruption of more than two (2) working days.

C. Emergency Repair: Some Delivery Order's may be labeled as Emergency Work; in these cases work shall start within two (2) days of Delivery Order Issuance and be completed within ten (10) days of issuance. In this case if necessary, the contractor shall provide the COR a work schedule that may include hours outside of those listed in section (A) above. The CO must approve work outside these standard hours at least three (3) workday prior to proposed work.

1.12 INSPECTION: Inspection of work by the Government is for the sole benefit of the Government. The contractor is fully responsible for supplying all necessary quality and technical inspections during the normal progress of work.

Review of work in progress by the Government at any time prior to the Final Acceptance Inspection does not constitute interim or final acceptance. At the discretion of the CO, inspection may be directed of work-phased work segments at their completion and prior to initiation of any further work. If phased inspection is directed, the contractor shall notify the CO in writing at least fourteen (14) days prior to expected completion of the phase to be inspected. Such inspection shall not relieve the contractor for variations or unacceptable conditions discovered up to and including the Final Acceptance Inspection. Destructive testing may be required and shall be performed by the contractor at the direction of the CO. Work tested in this fashion shall be compensated only if found to conform to the contract requirements. The contractor shall provide the COR with a daily report log (Contractor Production Report (CPR)). This log shall be reviewed and agreed/disagreed to by both the contractor and COR. This log shall identify the number of personnel on site (general contractor and/or sub-contractor(s)) and the work accomplished that day. A copy (with signatures) shall be presented to the COR as part of the documentation of daily progress.

1.13 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL INSPECTIONS: The contractor shall request scheduling of the final and pre-final inspections in writing a minimum of ten (10) work days in advance of project completion. The request for scheduling will be in writing to the CO. Deficiencies shall be corrected within fourteen (14) days of the pre-final inspection.

1.14 COORDINATION OF TRADES: N/A

1.15 UTILITIES:

A. WATER AND ELECTRIC: The Government shall make all reasonable amounts of domestic water and electricity available to the contractor without charge. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished by the Government. The Contractor, at his/her expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the COR, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters (if necessary) to measure the amount of each utility used. The Contractor shall furnish to the CO for approval, a complete system layout drawing showing type of materials to be used and method of installation for all temporary electrical and water systems. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the COR, as to the method of determining the amount of water and electricity being used. Telephone service is the responsibility of the Contractor, and shall be coordinated with the COR and the local communication company. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all temporary connections, distribution lines, meters and associated paraphernalia.

B. BASE FIRE HYDRANT USE PERMIT: Prior to the contractor using any fire hydrant on base as source of water, the contractor shall obtain a Permit to Use Fire Hydrant from the Utility Section of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron. The contractor will be responsible for providing all the equipment necessary to connect to the fire hydrant including, but not limited to the following: fire hydrant wrench, backflow device, hoses and if necessary a valve. The contractor shall adhere to the Fire Hydrant Use Rules and Regulations which are attached to the end of this Section during the use of any fire hydrant. The contractor shall provide the COR with a copy of the approved Fire Hydrant Use Permit prior to using any fire hydrant on base.

C. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES: Contractor shall perform the work under their contract with a minimum of outage time for all utilities. Contractor shall give written notification to the CO at least ten (10) working days in advance of his need for a proposed utility outage. Contractor will provide temporary heat and/or domestic hot water if outage is expected to be longer than eight (8) hours continuous duration. This time period shall include start-up and cool-down periods. The utilities may be interrupted only when approved in writing by the CO. Due to mission requirements, utility interruptions may have to be scheduled at a time other than that requested by the contractor.

D. ROAD CLOSURE: Contractor will provide two (2) weeks written notification to CO prior to roadway closures for utility runs. Contractor shall attempt to maintain traffic flow by working half roadway at a time.

1.16 TOILET FACILITIES: Government toilet facilities will not be available for contractor's or subcontractor's personnel use. Contractor shall provide temporary sanitation facilities: All temporary sewer and sanitation facilities shall be self-contained units with both urinals and stool capabilities. Ventilate the units to control odors and fumes and empty and clean them at least once a week or more often if required by the CO. The doors shall be self-closing.

Locate the facility behind the construction fence or out of the public view. COR shall approve location.

1.17 FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY ACCESS: N/A

1.18 EMERGENCIES: In case of an emergency, the CO, Security Forces personnel, Base Fire Chief, and Base Operations Officer, or their representatives, shall have the authority to order the contractor to stop work and clear the area of personnel and equipment. The contractor shall comply with such an order with all possible speed. After clearing the work site as instructed, the contractor shall immediately inform the CO of all verbal or written stop work orders. In the case of being halted by Security Forces personnel, the Fire Chief or Base Operations Officer, the contractor shall notify the CO in writing and provide explanation for the stoppage within 24 hours.

1.19 AUTHORITY: Except as noted below, the term “Contracting Officer Representative (COR)” as used in this specification includes the authorized representative of the CO acting within the limits of his/her authority. With respect to all paragraphs of the specifications citing “approval by the Contracting Officer” and all paragraphs cited in Material Approval Submittals, of the solicitation, the term “Contracting Officer (CO)” means only those individuals properly appointed as a CO within the Contracting Squadron; no other Government personnel has the authority to grant such approval. This includes the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR has authority to review Material Submittal packages and recommend approval by the CO. At the Final Acceptance Inspection, the COR will perform the inspection and recommend acceptance or conditional acceptance to the CO.

1.20 PROJECT CLOSE OUT SUBMITTALS: At the completion of construction and before final payment, the contractor shall submit to the CO the following information, if required, for record and operation purposes. Close out submittals shall be submitted as specified in the various sections of the specifications and as one (1) complete package.

1) As-built drawings N/A

2) Operation and maintenance data/manuals.

3) Guarantees, warranties.

1.21 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE(COR):

The Commander, 87th Civil Engineering Squadron or his representative, is designated as the COR. This designation includes, but is not limited to the following specific functions of this contract:

1) Technical administration and review of work in process.

2) Recommending approval/disapproval of shop drawings, samples and materials.

3) Reviewing and recommending approval/disapproval by the CO all applications for progress payments.

4) Reporting to the CO any work stoppage or discovered non-conforming work items.

5) Recommending destructive testing of work by the contractor to the CO. Testing materials not otherwise specified to be performed by the contractor or others.

6) Conducting Pre-Final and Final Acceptance Inspections to develop a recommendation to the CO for accepting/not-accepting the work.

1.22 DRAWINGS ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS: Drawings accompanying the specifications are the property of the Government and shall not be used for purposes other than those contemplated by the specifications.

1.23 BASE REGULATIONS: The contractor shall conform to all Base regulations and directives, as identified specifically at the pre-construction conference, that pertain to security, safety, traffic, fire and personnel clearances insofar as they apply to the contractor’s activities or as directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall be responsible for providing and placing barricades, lighting and safety devices during construction activities.

1.24 COORDINATION OF WORK OPERATIONS: The work to be performed under this contract is on an active military base. The contractor shall coordinate work operations with the COR prior to starting work under this contract. The contractor shall have a superintendent who speaks, reads, writes and understands the English language;

has authority to act for the contractor and to be available on the job site throughout each work day. The contractor shall be responsible for his quality control at all times. A specific individual shall be designated as the contractor’s quality control inspector and identified to the COR at the pre-construction conference.

1.25 CONTRACTOR’S PARKING: The contractor’s employees shall park in the areas assigned by the COR.

1.26 CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS: The contractor’s employees shall be restricted to areas within this scope of work plus direct routes to and from the site as may be approved in the pre-construction conference with regard to work scheduling and material handling.

1.27 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): N/A

1.28 REAL PROPERTY RECORDS: N/A

1.29 DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION: No Government delays or interruptions are expected. However if at any time during construction should a situation be encountered which serves to delay the execution of all work for an indefinite period of time and upon receipt of a written suspension notification from the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall demobilize his work crews as well as those of his subcontractors as soon as possible. In that event, the contracting officer will furnish advance notice for restarting the job and allow a remobilization period (the length of which to be commensurate with the delay period, but no longer than 60 days) prior to required work recommencement. Otherwise, the length of work suspension will be identified in the written suspension notification.

The contractor shall not be required to “standby” for an indefinite duration unless specifically directed to do so.

(Note: this paragraph does not apply to national emergencies, sovereign acts or Force Majeure, which are covered under other contract provisions.)

1.30 PHYSICAL DATA (N/A)

1.31 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN:

A. The contractor shall prepare and submit within 30 days after Notice to Proceed, a Quality Control (QC) Plan appropriate for the work intended.

B. The QC Plan shall identify the contractor’s QC Manager, the person responsible for implementing the contractor’s QC Plan. Any contractor person who has been given full authority by the contractor to accept and reject work quality may perform the duties of the QC manager. This includes his/her project manager or superintendent. A full time QC Manager is not necessary to satisfy this requirement, however should the contractor deem it necessary for the satisfactory performance of this work, the cost for a full time QC Manager must be included in the initial bid/price proposal.

C. The QC Plan shall specify types and quantities of inspections, photos (as required to document the quality of all items and especially that of those to be covered or hidden in the construction, such as underground utilities, cabling/piping within walls, etc.), acceptance and rejection criteria, and other items deemed necessary by the contractor to validate an acceptable level of quality materials and workmanship. “Close- in” inspections are to be performed by the contractor’s QC manager, documented with photographs and included in the monthly QC Report. The QC Plan shall include a sample monthly status/result report (Monthly QC Report).

D. The Monthly QC Report shall be submitted with all progress payment applications. No progress payments will be authorized for release to the contractor without this monthly update (among other required documents).

1.32 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: Radioactive materials (RAM) permitted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are not permitted on Air Force installations without prior approval from the base Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01012

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PART I GENERAL

1.1 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. STAGING AREA: If required, the staging area will be assigned by the COR and will be on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL). The staging area may be fenced to identify the limits of the contractor responsibility. If the contractor has any dumpsters in the staging area, they shall be clearly marked with a sign "For Private Use Only, Not for Use of Base Personnel.” Dumpsters shall be emptied when contents mound to height of sides. Upon completion of all work outlined in the contract and specifications, the contractor shall remove his construction materials and his equipment from the confines of the installation. Only an office trailer and one (1) storage trailer will be allowed at JB MDL in a site designated by the COR.

B. MARKING OF EQUIPMENT, TRAILERS, AND TEMPORARY OFFICES: The contractor shall ensure that equipment and trucks used on the job are conspicuously marked with both name and telephone number of owner or leaser. All contractor and subcontractor temporary offices, trailers and fencing shall have signs affixed to the exterior, which state the name of the contracting firm, and a name and telephone number of the responsible contracting firm official. The letter size of the firm name shall be a minimum of 8 inches high with all lettering professionally and neatly prepared. All office trailers on the work site shall be a beige color conforming to architectural standards of JB MDL. All trailers, office and storage, shall be kept in good condition.

C. CLEANLINESS: The contractor shall protect Government property and furnishings that may be in, or adjacent to the work area with appropriate clean drop cloths, barricades, dust-stops, or other provisions as suggested by the CCI prior to starting work. The contractor shall remove all debris, tools, materials and equipment and other items when work is completed in each particular area.

D. DAILY CLEAN-UP: Daily construction site and staging area clean-up shall be accomplished by the contractor. This clean-up shall include the placing of construction material and equipment in a neat and orderly arrangement on the site. Equipment and materials must not block access to existing facilities. Refuse, debris, rubble, and garbage shall be removed at the end of each workday. The contractor shall inspect the site daily to ensure that all paper, cardboard, demolition products and similar materials are removed to provide a litter- free appearance. On-base access routes utilized by construction equipment and/or delivery vehicles shall be maintained free from clay or mud balls, clods, and mud. During the growing season (April through October), all grass areas around the contractor’s trailer and within ten feet of exterior contract construction areas or within ten feet of buildings shall be mowed and trimmed to maintain neat grassy areas of reasonable length, by the contractor. Grass height shall never be allowed to exceed 6 inches. Contractors performing only interior renovation work of occupied facilities and with no exterior work area are not responsible for grass mowing and trimming.

E. EQUIPMENT: Equipment may not be left at worksites if work is stopped for more than 24 hours. Such equipment must be taken back to the remote storage site unless specifically approved to remain by the CO. For utility projects, materials cannot be left on site unless installation will begin within one week. If work does not begin within one week, the material must immediately be delivered to the contractor storage yard.

F. Construction and Safety Fence: The contractor shall enclose the project work area and contractor lay-down area with a 1.8 m (6 foot) chain link fence and gates. The contractor shall also provide a temporary safety fence with gates and warning signs at the construction site prior to the start of work to protect the public from construction activities. The safety fence will enclose those areas not within the construction fence. The safety fence will be high density polyethylene grid or approved equal, a minimum of 1.1 m (42 inches) high, supported and tightly secured to steel posts located on a minimum 3 m (10 foot) centers. These fences shall be maintained if damaged in any way during the entire construction period. The contractor shall remove these fences from the work site upon completion of the contract.

G. Contractor personnel must park in approved parking areas. Parking on the grass is not permitted. Contractor vehicles will not be allowed to drive on grass to gain access to worksites unless specific routes are approved by the CO in advance.

H. Contractor shall wash concrete delivery trucks only at the work site, and in a manner to prevent the rinse from entering the storm drains or surface waters. Any residual concrete must be removed as part of the work site clean-up. Concrete trucks shall not be rinsed at the staging area.

I. Dumpsters: All dumpsters shall be equipped with a secure cover. The cover shall be closed at all times, except when being loaded with trash and debris. Locate dumpster(s) behind the construction fence or out of the public view. The COR shall approve this location. Dumpsters shall be emptied when contents mound to height of sides. If necessary, provide 208-liter (55-gallon) trash containers to collect debris in the construction site area. Locate the trash containers behind the construction fence or out of public view. The COR shall approve this location. Empty trash containers at least once a day. Large demolition normally requires a large Dumpster without lids-these are acceptable but should not have debris higher than the sides before emptying.

1.2 INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

A. It shall be understood that where there are conflicts within the specifications the matter shall be submitted promptly to the CO "in writing" for determination and resolution in consultation with CE. Normally, the items of higher standard shall govern.

B. No exclusions from, or limitations in, the language used in the specifications shall be interpreted as meaning that the appurtenances or accessories necessary to complete a required system or item of equipment are to be omitted.

C. Information as to the general construction of a facility shall be derived from existing structural and architectural drawings and specifications only as available at the Base Civil Engineering print room.

D. The use of words in the singular shall not be considered as limiting where other indications denote that more than one item is referred to.

1.3 PHASING OF WORK

Work to be accomplished, which will interrupt utilities, must be coordinated with the COR.

1.4 BASE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK CLEARANCE REQUEST, AF FORM 103, DIGGING PERMIT

A. Prior to commencing construction work or whenever the ground surface is to be disturbed deeper than three inches (3") or when erecting structures or operating equipment near overhead lines, the contractor or any subcontractors performing work shall be responsible for obtaining an AF Form 103 from the COR, and personally obtain signatures required from Base organizations and have it in their possession at all times while digging.

B. The contractor shall be responsible for completing the AF Form 103. The points of contact for approvals are listed on the AF Form. The request shall include details and methods to be used for the excavation. A Drawing/Sketch of the site to be excavated will also be required. The AF Form 103 is valid for 30 days and can be renewed by the COR for an additional 30 days.

1.5 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

The contractor shall comply with all Air-Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards.

A. CONFINED SPACES: Contractors who enter confined spaces during construction operations shall do so in strict accordance with Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standard 127-25. The contractor shall request the proper permits for access from the COR, in writing a minimum of 10 work days prior to confined space entry. The 87th Air Base Wing Safety Office shall issue all permits.

B. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA): Contractors shall comply with OSHA 1926, Construction Standards, and the portions of OSHA 1910 standards that are applicable to construction. The Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 will be used in the absence of guidance in OSHA regulations.

1.6 FIRE PROTECTION: All welding and burning operations shall be accomplished in strict compliance with the requirements outlined in AFOSH Standard 127-5; the National Fire Protection Association Standard, and the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers General Safety Requirement Manual EM 385-1-1. Prior to starting welding, cutting, brazing, burning and/or any other flame or spark producing operations, the contractor or subcontractor performing the work shall obtain a burning permit from the Base Fire Department on a daily basis.

This permit, USAF Welding, Cutting and Brazing (AF Form 592), is the only acceptable authorization for performance of this type of work. The request for this permit can be accomplished by contacting the JB MDL Fire Department at (609) 754-3975. A Fire Department representative will respond to the work site, evaluate the site conditions and issue the required permit as required. Under normal conditions, the Fire Department representative will respond to the work site within one hour after receiving the request for the permit, for that day. A copy of each permit shall be retained at the project site, until work for which the permit was issued is completed. The contractor or subcontractor shall provide required equipment, materials, shields, extinguishers, sand and other devices at each location where work of the type requiring a permit is conducted.

1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: The contractor shall provide and maintain environmental protection during the life of the contract as defined herein. Environmental protection shall be provided to correct conditions that might endanger the environment during normal construction operations. The contractor shall comply with all local, State and Federal Laws.

A. VEGETATION AND MULCH: Temporary protection shall be provided on side and back slopes when rough grading is complete or when sufficient soil is exposed to require protection to prevent erosion. Protection shall be afforded by accelerated growth of permanent vegetation, temporary vegetation, mulching, or netting. Slopes too steep for stabilization by other means shall be stabilized by hydro-seeding, mulch anchored in place, covering with anchored netting, sodding, or such combination of these and other methods as may be necessary for effective erosion control.

B. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION: Upon completion and acceptance of the construction, the contractor shall remove all signs of temporary construction facilities such as work areas, structures, and foundations of temporary structures, stockpiles of excess or waste materials, debris and other vestiges of construction. All areas shall be restored to pre-contract construction conditions, including grading, sodding and other restorations.

C. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES:

1. Burn-off of ground cover will not be permitted.

2. Reduction of Exposure of Unprotected Erodible Soils: Earthwork brought to final grade shall be immediately finished as indicated and specified. Side slopes and back slopes shall immediately be protected upon completion of rough grading. Earthwork shall be planned and conducted in such a manner as to minimize the duration of exposure of unprotected soils.

3. Temporary Protection of Erodible Soils: Methods as required shall be utilized to effectively prevent erosion and control sedimentation. The rate of runoff from the construction site shall be mechanically retarded and controlled.

Diversion ditches shall be constructed to retard and divert runoff protected drainage courses.

1.8 LANDSCAPE PROTECTION: Provide protection for all existing landscape features such as trees, shrubs, bushes, plantings and sod in and around the area of construction. No existing trees, shrubs, bushes, or other items shall be affected in any way, by contractor actions, unless required by specifications.