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DESIGN OF REPAIRS FOR

THE UPPER EL RANCHO ROAD BRIDGE

Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Facility No. 1910 Project No. VAND-12-S-3625

SPECIFICATIONS

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999 W. TOWN & COUNTY ROAD

ORANGE, CA 92868

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JUNE 26, 2013

ATTCH 6: FA4610-14-R-0032

Vandenberg Air Force Base Facility #1910, Project #12-S-3625

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE

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CERTIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

These technical specifications were prepared by various professionals qualified in their respective disciplines.

The following professionals were responsible for preparing these technical specifications, and as identified within each certification the representative sections of their responsibility is identified. Professional seals contained within this certification correspond to the each individual listed, and their respective sections of responsibility.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 6735 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, these specifications have been prepared by, or under the direction of, the following Professional Engineers licensed in the State of California.

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The following sections have been prepared by or under the direction of:

02 40 00 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

02 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

02 51 40 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING SMALL SCALE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

05 50 01 MISCELLANEOUS METAL

05 50 02 RAILINGS AND BARRIERS

31 20 00 EARTH MOVING

6/21/2013 Jia-Hwa Wang, Engineer Lic. No. C 65377, Exp. 9/30/2013

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 00 – INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

00 01 01 PROJECT TITLE PAGE

00 01 05 CERTIFICATIONS

00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 10 CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

01 44 00 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITION

02 40 00 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

02 41 19 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

02 51 40 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVING SMALL SCALE

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 – METAL

05 50 01 MISCELLANEOUS METAL

05 50 02 RAILINGS AND BARRIERS

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 20 00 EARTH MOVING

EXHIBIT

EXHIBIT A RAILROAD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT B CALTRANS STANDARD PLANS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in connection with

Design of Repairs for the Upper El Rancho Road Bridge, Facility 1910.

at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

B. The work is briefly described as follows, but is not the entire scope of the project:

Rehabilitation and repair work on the Upper El Rancho Road Bridge includes barrier replacement, pier seat extension, shear key installation, utility hanger replacement, guard rail replacement and concrete repairs.

1.02 OCCUPANCY:

A. Roadway and railroad traffic is to be maintained during construction operations. Provide roadway traffic control and obtain Union Pacific permission and terms for working within the railroad right of way.

1.03 WORK SCHEDULE

A. Working hours will normally be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. If the Contractor desires to work during periods other than above, he shall make his request to the Contracting Officer 3 workdays in advance. If Government inspection forces are not required or such forces are reasonably available, the Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to perform work during periods other than normal duty hours/days; however, if Government inspectors are required to perform in excess of their normal duty hours/days solely for the benefit of the Contractor, the actual cost of inspection at overtime rates will be charged to the Contractor. These adjustments to the Contract price may be made periodically as directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.04 MANDATORY WORK STOPPAGES

A. The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the Railroad Agreement in Exhibit A.

Railroad coordination is required to establish work windows in the railroad right of way. No additional compensation or extension to the Contract performance period will be given as a result of work stoppages due to Railroad requirements.

B. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when a mandatory work stoppage occurs for recording purposes; otherwise, the work stoppage will not be credited to the Contractor.

1.05 SECURITY

A. The Contractor shall obtain all passes, badges, decals, or other identification media required for security clearance to areas where work is performed. Obtain vehicle and individual identification media at the Pass and Registration Section, 30 SW/SFAM, Building 11777, 6-1853. Identification media shall be surrendered to the Pass and Registration Section upon termination of the

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Contract, or termination of an individual's employment with the Contractor.

B. The work to be performed is in a military restricted or controlled area. The Contractor must comply with the entry control policies for the area. The Contractor and its employees are required to have at least a National Agency Check. In the event the Contractor cannot comply with the investigative or clearance requirement, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain escort officials who are authorized unescorted entry to the work area.

It is also the Contractor's responsibility to coordinate with the appropriate security officials at each construction site at least 5 workdays prior to start of Contract performance. For information on security services, contact Personnel Security Section, 30 SFS/SFAI, 5-0766. The Contractor shall provide enough escort officials for uninterrupted visual surveillance within 50 feet of all individuals not having required security clearance performing work as part of the Contract.

1.06 UTILITIES

A. Utilities directly required to complete the Contract will be provided, if available, to the Contractor without charge. Any temporary connections or lines that are required shall be installed, maintained, and removed by the Contractor at his own expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Before any temporary connections are made, the contractor shall obtain approval from the Utility Shop (30CES/CEOIU, 606-5885) for gas, water and sewer connections and Exterior Electric (30CES/CEOIE, 606-6434) for electrical connections. Contractor shall remove temporary utilities before final acceptance.

B. Schedule all utility outages and secure approval of these outages from the Contracting Officer at least 5 work days in advance of the outage.

1.07 SAFETY

A. Contractor shall observe all safety and fire regulations as presently enforced at Vandenberg AFB.

The construction shall be in accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Public

Law 91-596. Comply with OSHA and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) safety standards.

B. All construction sites are subject to fire and safety inspections without notice. Any violation of fire and safety standards may result in a work stoppage at the expense of the Contractor.

C. Contractor shall hold a safety briefing for all subcontractors and craftsmen prior to construction or demolition. This briefing shall be for the specific purpose of making all personnel aware of asbestos and/or lead-based paint issues that may be encountered during demolition and/or renovation even though the project may not seemingly involve disturbance of those substances.

1.08 COORDINATION FOR WORK CLEARANCE REQUEST (AF Form 103)

A. The Contractor shall obtain and process a Form 103, Coordination For Work Clearance Request, for all work, especially digging operations, involving utilities, communication cables, or environmental sites. The Contractor can obtain a Form 103 from the 30th Civil Engineering Squadron Administration, 30 CES/CECA, Building 11433, (805) 606-8701.

B. Government agencies will annotate on the Form 103, any special instructions and/or compliance requirements prior to start of any work and/or while work is being accomplished. The Contractor shall implement all requirements indicated on the Form 103. The Contractor shall not begin work until the Form 103 is fully approved. The Contractor shall keep the Form 103 on site from the start of work until construction or project completion.

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C. The Contractor shall coordinate any work/digging operations in the vicinity of utilities and communication cables with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Infrastructure Maintenance Engineering Utility Shop, 30 CES/CEOIU, and the 30th Communications Squadron, 30 CS. No mechanical digging shall be performed within 4 feet of utilities or communication cables until they are physically exposed by hand digging. If a utility or communication cable is damaged, notify the Contracting Officer immediately. A minimum of a 24-hour advance notice for both 30 CES/CEOIU utility monitors, (805) 606-5885, and 30 CS communication monitors, (805) 606- 7534, are required. Work shall not begin until the required 30 CES utility or 30 CS communication monitors are present. Additionally, during the 48-hour period prior to a launch operation, Contractors shall cease excavation work when they are within 15' of known communication lines as identified on the approved Form 103.

D. The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Environmental Management Flight, 30 CES/CEV, Building 7015. The Contractor shall coordinate the Form 103 with the Environmental Management Flight, a minimum of ten (10) workdays prior to any work/digging operations. Environmental monitors may be required from the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron's Environmental Management Flight and a minimum of a 72-hours advance notice for environmental monitors is required. Work shall not begin until all required environmental monitors are present.

1.09 WELDING PERMIT: Any welding or torching on Vandenberg AFB requires a welding permit.

The Contractor shall obtain a welding permit from the Fire Protection Flight, 30 CES/CEF, Building 10660, 6-5380. A permit will be issued within 2 workdays with instructions for welding fire prevention.

1.10 SUBMITTALS

A. After notification of Contract award and prior to purchasing any materials, submit to the Contracting Officer for approval three copies of all items listed on AF Form 66, Schedule of Material Submittals (see Attachment 1), with one AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal, for each submittal. For the purpose of this statement, all entries included on a single AF Form 3000 are considered to be one submittal. Materials, shop drawings, manufacturer’s recommendations, etc., shall not be incorporated into the resultant Contract work until approved by the Contracting Officer or his Authorized Representative.

B. The following definitions set forth the minimum requirements for the type submittal listed on the AF Form 66 (Atch 1) and as further delineated under each section of the specifications:

1. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE:

a. Manufacturer’s Certification. Submit manufacturer’s certification that products meet or exceed specified requirements.

b. Testing Laboratory Services. Contract with an independent testing laboratory to perform inspections, tests, and other services, in accordance with specified standards. Notify the Contracting Officer 24 hours prior to commencement of testing services.

c. Letter of Compliance. Submit letter stating that materials meet drawings and specifications. Include applicable referenced standards.

2. SHOP DRAWINGS. Submit opaque reproductions.

3. SAMPLES. Submit one set of the full range of manufacturer’s standard colors, textures, and patterns, unless otherwise indicated. Include the identification of each sample, giving full information. Samples may be retained until the completion of the Contract.

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4. COLOR SELECTION. Provide field samples of finishes completed and finished. Acceptable samples in-place may be retained in completed work.

5. MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS. Submit manufacturer’s printed instructions for delivery, storage, assembly, installation, adjusting, and finishing.

6. MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY. Submit all manufacturer’s warranties given to the Contractor for products used in the Contract.

7. CATALOG DATA. Mark each copy to identify applicable products, models, options, and other data; supplement manufacturer’s standard data to provide information unique to the work.

1.11 RECORD DRAWINGS

A. Maintain a clean, undamaged set of Contract drawings and shop drawings. Mark the set to show the actual installation where it varies substantially from the work as originally drawn. Mark whichever drawing is most capable of showing conditions fully and accurately. Where shop drawings are used, record a cross-reference note or number at the corresponding location on the Contract drawings. Give particular attention to concealed elements that would be difficult to measure and record at a later date.

1. Mark record sets with red erasable pencil.

2. Mark new information that is important to the Government, but was not shown on Contract drawings or shop drawings.

B. Submit 7 days prior to final inspection, one set of marked-up Contract drawings and one set of marked-up shop drawings.

C. Approved redlined drawings will be returned to the Contractor, along with AutoCAD diskette (Release 2000) of the original drawings. All work on the diskette will be accomplished by a Certified Engineering Technician and/or individuals with a minimum of five years drafting experience, at least three of which must be using AutoCAD. The name of these individuals shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Modifications to the diskette shall be accomplished on the appropriate layer showing the work being changed. All revisions shall be done in the same format as the original drawing. On each sheet the words “AS-BUILT” in block letters will be added to the disks. The size of the letters will be at least 3/8 inches high and be placed either above the title block or to the left of the title block. Fill in the revisions block with ‘REVISED AS-BUILT,” date and initials. The submittal shall include the revised AutoCAD diskette, the approved “Red Line” drawings and a full size plot of the drawings from the revised diskette. As-builts will be returned to the Contracting Representative within (2, 3, 4) weeks of receipt of the Master AutoCAD diskette.

1.12 STANDARD PLANS

A. The standard plan sheets applicable to this contract are listed below and included in Exhibit B.

A10A ABBREVIATIONS (SHEET 1 OF 2)

A10B ABBREVIATIONS (SHEET 2 OF 2)

A10C LINES AND SYMBOLS (SHEET 1 of 3) A10D LINES AND SYMBOLS (SHEET 2 of 3) A10E LINES AND SYMBOLS (SHEET 3 of 3)

A77A1 METAL BEAM GUARD RAILING - STANDARD RAILING SECTION (WOOD POST

WITH WOOD BLOCK)

A77F1 METAL BEAM GUARD RAILING - TYPICAL LAYOUTS FOR STRUCTURE

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APPROACH

A77F2 METAL BEAM GUARD RAILING - TYPICAL LAYOUTS FOR STRUCTURE

APPROACH AND BETWEEN STRUCTURES

A77J4 METAL BEAM GUARD RAILING - TRANSITION RAILING (TYPE WB)

B0-1 BRIDGE DETAILS

B0-13 BRIDGE DETAILS

B11-55 CONCRETE BARRIER TYPE 732

T3A TEMPORARY RAILING (TYPE K)

T3B TEMPORARY RAILING (TYPE K)

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CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 INTRODUCTION

A. The Contractor Project Management System is included to assure adequate planning and execution of the work, to assist the Contracting Officer in appraising the reasonableness of the schedule, to evaluate progress of the work, to make progress payments, and to make decisions relative to time and/or cost adjustments which may result from changes in the work.

B. The management system is to be based on a network analysis (Critical Path Method) managed by on-site personnel. On-site management shall be capable of using the system to address all project activities and resources on a real time interactive basis and be capable of rapidly evaluating alternative scenarios which will optimize project management. Evidence of technical expertise of on-site personnel with the proposed Network Analysis System shall be submitted for Contracting Officer's approval prior to any on-site work.

C. The Contractor Project Management System is to be staffed and prepared pursuant to Contract clause: Schedules For Construction Contractor, and Contract clause: Superintendence By Contractor. In preparing this system the Contractor assumes responsibility for conformance with Contract requirements, planning, sequencing of work, and determining the construction means and methods.

1.02 BASIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

A. The Network Analysis System (NAS) must be capable of providing the following minimum on-site services: network analysis by I, J, or precedence notation; progress and cost reports;

network comparisons; super- and sub-networks; resource reporting; report writer allowing flexible formatting and summarization; and graphical output. In preparing the NAS, the Contractor shall ensure that it represents an accurate and efficient plan for accomplishing the work.

B. The Contractor's project management system must be capable of at least weekly update and production of physical update reports, percent complete reports, and cost reports for payment purposes. Management effort required will include capability to analyze factors delaying progress and altering logic and durations on an interactive up-to-date basis to maintain an active weekly management schedule.

1.03 DETAILED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

A. The system shall consist of diagrams and accompanying mathematical analysis. Flexibility of formatting and summarization of reports will be provided by selecting and prioritizing from the following menu of information: identifying activity number (Precedence System) or numbers (I, J), duration in work days, activity description, code relating to party responsible to perform work, cost, manpower, estimate or labor hours, list of major items of construction equipment usage anticipated, cost item or pay item activity is associated with, milestones, identification of subnet when applicable, early start date, late start date, early finish date, late finish date, anticipated start date, and a list of all activities that precede or follow each activity.

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B. Windowing (chronologically selected portions of the network) specified for reports or diagrams must be possible. A network information report, listing the information contained in the reference menu and logic diagram, will be provided for the initially approved network as well as each update, which incorporated a logic change.

C. In addition to construction activities, the schedule shall include activities for submittal of materials, samples, shop drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, master equipment lists, spare parts lists, and other related documents. Also, included shall be activities for the procurement of all major materials and equipment, including fabrication and delivery, installation and testing. Of particular interest shall be those material and equipment procurement items that are expected to be critical to the progress of actual construction. Activities of the Government indicating reviews and approvals of materials, equipment, testing, and other actions that affect the progress shall be shown.

D. The Contractor shall resource-load all relevant activities. As a minimum, resource loading shall identify equipment, management, and skilled and unskilled labor requirements. The Contractor may, at his option, decide on greater detail for his own purposes, but if this option is elected, the system must be able to consolidate resources into the above-defined categories for use by the Contracting Officer.

E. The Contractor shall incorporate any and all milestone- and Contract-required events, which may be specified elsewhere within these specifications. Should milestone events be not specifically identified by the Government within these specifications, the Contractor shall identify at least 5 percent of the network activities and designate them as milestone activities.

F. Logic Diagrams:

1. Logic diagrams shall show the order and interdependence of activities and the sequence in which the work is to be accomplished as planned by the Contractor.

2. Detailed networks need not be time-scaled, but drafted to have a continuous flow from left to right, showing how the start of a given activities and how its completion of preceding activities and how its completion restricts the start of the following activities.

3. A logic diagram of the complete project shall be submitted with the initial NAS, showing each activity-identifying numbers, duration, description, with the critical path easily identified.

Update diagrams will be provided as required by logic changed, but not more frequently than the monthly update.

G. In addition to the detailed schedule, a summary schedule shall be developed by the Contractor.

The summary schedule shall consist of a minimum of 30 activities and be updated monthly.

1.04 SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL

A. Submission and approval of the system shall be as follows:

1. The Contractor shall submit for review and approval a description of the type and capabilities of the submittal network system proposed to be used. Submission shall be within 30 calendar days after the Award of Contract.

2. The complete network system consisting of the detailed network mathematical analysis (including on-site manpower loading schedule and equipment schedule) and network diagrams shall be submitted for approval within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

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3. The Contractor shall participate in a review and evaluation of the proposed network diagrams and mathematical analyses by the Contracting Officer. Any revisions necessary as a result of this review shall be resubmitted for approval of the Contracting Officer within 3 calendar days after the conference. The approved schedule shall be used by the Contractor for planning, organizing and directing the work, reporting progress, and requesting payment for work accomplished.

1.05 NETWORK MODIFICATIONS

A. In those cases where the Contract performance is delayed due to causes beyond the control of the Contractor, a time extension may be allowable under one or more of the Contract clauses entitled CHANGES, DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS, DEFAULT (Fixed-Price Construction), SUSPENSION OF WORK, or other applicable clauses, as a condition precedent to granting a time extension, the Contractor shall submit a time proposal in such format as to identify the specific subnet diagram and activities affected.

B. Change order proposals shall include description or listing of all proposed changes to the network, by activity, and demonstrate the affect on the Contract required completion date. A complete list of activities changed and a subnet of activities affected by the change shall be submitted.

C. "Float" or "slack" is defined as the amount of time between the early start date and the late start date, or the early finish date and the late finish date, of any of the activities in the NAS schedule.

Float or slack is not time for the exclusive use or benefit of either the Government or the Contractor. Extensions of time for performance may be granted to the extent that equitable time adjustment for the activities affected exceed the total float or, where otherwise justified, affect on the Contract completion can be shown. The Contract completion date is fixed, and will be amended only by modifications that include time and are signed by the Contracting Officer.

D. Rapid resolution of change orders and the granting of other time extensions, where authorized by the Contracting Officer, are a critical part of the overall management system. Implementation of all justified activity and logic changes shall be made and reflected in the next update after approval of the Contracting Officer.

E. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the current schedule no longer accurately reflects the Contractor's real plan for accomplishing the work or no longer reflects a viable way of finishing the work on schedule, the Contractor shall be directed to revise the schedule and submit it for approval within 7 calendar days of direction.

1.06 REPORTS

A. After the network approval, the Contractor shall review and evaluate the actual progress with the Contracting Officer's Representative on a periodic basis and submit any updated weekly reports 3 workdays after the meeting.

B. Monthly update reports will be submitted at mid-month showing current status and actual start and finish dates of project activities, and will be capable of comparing the current status with the approved base schedule. Each monthly update report shall be stored on the Contractor's computer until the final pay estimate is processed. The content of the monthly update shall be flexible to show items listed in the menu. The mid-month report shall be used for partial payments.

C. A meeting may be held 3 workdays before the delivery of the mid-month report to discuss all input data. If the Contractor desires to make changes in his method of operation and scheduling, he shall clearly present the proposed changes.

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D. A narrative report shall be submitted with the mid-month report indicating current and anticipated problems, delaying factors, and conditions that are impacting the Contractor's work effort. An analysis showing the reasons for the delay/gain and their impact upon the current schedule shall be included. When it is apparent that scheduled milestones and completion dates will not be met, the Contractor shall propose specific methods he intends to implement to bring the project back on schedule at no cost to the Government. Such measures may include, but are not limited to:

1. Increasing construction manpower in such quantities and crafts as will substantially eliminate the backlog of work effort.

2. Increasing the number of working hours per shift, shifts per workday, workdays per week, the amount of construction equipment, or any combination thereof.

3. Rescheduling of activities to achieve maximum practical concurrency of work efforts.

E. The Contractor shall implement such procedures as may be necessary for the active participation by his subcontractors in preparing and updating the schedule. Subcontractor shall be provided with schedules that identify the interfaces of their work with the work of others. As a minimum, the Contractor shall provide bar graphs to each major subcontractor showing activity times with plots on an early start basis. Copies of these schedules shall also be available to the Contracting Officer. The relationship between subcontractor and interdependency of work shall be managed by the Contractor. When these interdependencies are violated or impaired, the Contractor shall identify the problem, resolve it, and provide the information to the Contracting Officer as part of the monthly report.

1.07 PAYMENT REQUESTS

A. The monthly update report shall be used as a basis for the monthly partial pay estimate. The report will state actual percent complete, and current value of partially completed or completed work.

B. The first payment shall not be made until the preliminary schedule has been approved by the Contracting Officer and the second payment shall not be made until the Contracting Officer has approved the full schedule. If, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor fails or refuses to provide an approved schedule and other progress data specified, the Contractor shall be deemed not to have provided the required information upon which payments may be made.

C. Activities submitted for payment on AF Form 3065 (Contract Progress Report) shall be based on the approved schedule network activities summarized on AF Form 3064 (Contract Progress Schedule). No payment shall be made for activities conducted in deviation of the approved logic.

D. Payment for activities conducted when previously dependent activities have not been completed or accepted due to quality defects, shall be restricted at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 REFERENCES

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

1. ASTM D 3740 - (1988) Evaluation of Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction.

2. ASTM E 329 - (1990) Use in the Evaluation of Testing and Inspection Agencies as Used in Construction.

1.02 PAYMENT: Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Quality Control program, and all costs associated therewith shall be included in the applicable unit prices or lump-sum prices contained in the Bidding Schedule.

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3.01 GENERAL: The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system in compliance with the Contract clause entitled Inspection of Construction. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product that complies with the Contract requirements. The system shall cover all construction operations, both on-site and off-site, and shall be keyed to the proposed construction sequence.

3.02 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish for review by the Contracting Officer, not later than 10 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan proposed to implement the requirements of the Contract Clause entitled Inspection of Construction. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, test, records, and forms to be used. The Contracting Officer will consider an interim plan for the first 10 days of operation.

Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Work outside of the features of work included in an accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQC Plan or another interim plan containing the additional features of work to be started.

B. CONTENT OF THE CQC PLAN: The CQC plan shall include, as a minimum, the following to cover all construction operations, both on-site and off-site, including work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

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1. A description of the quality control organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the CQC staff shall implement the three-phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. The staff shall include a CQC system manager who shall report to the project manager or someone higher in the Contractor's organization. Project manager in this context shall mean the individual with responsibility for the overall management of the project including quality and production.

2. The name, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a QC function.

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

4. Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of subcontractors, off-site fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents.

5. Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency, and person responsible for each test. (Laboratory facilities will be approved by the Contracting Officer).

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

7. Procedures for tracking construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. These procedures will establish verification that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

8. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

9. A list of the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task that is separate and distinct from other tasks and has separate control requirements. It could be identified by different trades or disciplines, or it could be work by the same trade in a different environment. Although each section of the specifications may generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there is frequently more than one definable feature under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the coordination meeting.

C. ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN: Acceptance of the Contractor's plan is required prior to the start of construction. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during the construction. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

D. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES: After acceptance of the QC plan, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing a minimum of 7 calendar days prior to any proposed change.

Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

3.03 COORDINATION MEETING: After the Preconstruction Conference, before start of construction, and prior to acceptance by the Contracting Officer of the Quality Control Plan, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting Officer or Authorized Representative and discuss the Contractor's quality control system. During the meeting, a mutual understanding of the system details shall be developed, including the forms for recording the CQC operations, control

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activities, testing, administration of the system for both on-site and off-site work, and the interrelationship of Contractor's Management and control with the Government's Quality Assurance. Minutes of the meeting shall be prepared by the Government and signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The minutes shall become a part of the Contract file.

There may be occasions when subsequent conferences will be called by either party to reconfirm mutual understandings and/or address deficiencies in the CQC system or procedures that may require corrective action by the Contractor.

3.04 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

A. CQC SYSTEM MANAGER: The Contractor shall identify an individual within his organization at the site of the work who shall be responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. This CQC System Manager shall be on the site at all times during construction and will be employed by the Contractor, except as noted in the following. An alternate for the CQC System Manager will be identified in the plan to serve in the event of the system manager's absence. Period of absence may not exceed 2 weeks at any one time, and not more than 15 workdays during a calendar year. The requirements for the alternate will be the same as for the designated CQC manager.

B. CQC ORGANIZATIONAL STAFFING: The Contractor shall provide a CQC staff which shall be at the site of work at all times during progress, with complete authority to take any action necessary to ensure compliance with the Contract.

1. CQC Staff: Following are the minimum requirements for the CQC staff. These minimum requirements will not necessarily assure an adequate staff to meet the CQC requirements at all times during construction. The actual strength of the CQC staff may vary during any specific work period to cover the needs of the work period. When necessary for a proper CQC organization, the Contractor will add additional staff at no cost to the Government.

This listing of minimum staff in no way relieves the Contractor of meeting the basic requirements of quality construction in accordance with Contract requirements. All CQC staff members shall be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

2. CQC System Manager: The CQC system manager shall be a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 5 years construction experience on similar type construction to this Contract or an experienced construction person with a minimum of 10 years experience in related work. The CQC system manager shall be assigned as system manager, but may have duties as project superintendent in addition to quality control.

3. Supplemental Personnel: A staff shall be maintained under the direction of the CQC system manager to perform all QC activities. The staff must be of sufficient size to ensure adequate QC coverage of all work phases, work shifts, and work crews involved in the construction. These personnel may perform other duties, but must be fully qualified by experience and technical training to perform their assigned QC responsibilities and must be allowed sufficient time to carry out these responsibilities. The QC plan will clearly state the duties and responsibilities of each staff member.

C. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES: The Contractor shall obtain Contracting Officer's acceptance before replacing any member of the CQC staff. Requests shall include the names, qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of each proposed replacement.

3.05 SUBMITTALS: The CQC organization shall be responsible for certifying that all submittals are in compliance with the Contract requirements.

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3.06 CONTROL

A. Contractor Quality Control is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the Contract.

The controls shall be adequate to cover all construction operations, including both on-site and off-site fabrication, and will be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. The controls shall include at least three phases of control to be conducted by the CQC system manager for all definable features of work, as follows:

1. Preparatory Phase: This phase shall be performed prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work and shall include:

a. A review of each paragraph of applicable specifications.

b. A review of the contract plans.

c. A check to assure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

d. A check to assure that provisions have been made to provide required control inspection and testing.

e. Examination of the work area to assure that all required preliminary work has been completed and is in compliance with the Contract.

f. A physical examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure that they are on hand, conform to approved shop drawing or submitted data, and are properly stored.

g. A review of the appropriate activity hazard analysis to assure safety requirements are met.

h. Discussion of procedures for constructing the work including repetitive deficiencies.

Document construction tolerances and workmanship standards for that phase of work.

i. A check to ensure that the portion of the plan for the work to be performed has been accepted by the Contracting Officer.

j. The Contracting Officer shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of beginning any of the required action of the preparatory phase. This phase shall include a meeting conducted by the CQC system manager and attended by the superintendent, other CQC personnel (as applicable), and the foreman responsible for the definable feature. The results of the preparatory phase actions shall be documented by separate minutes prepared by the CQC system manager and attached to the daily QC report. The Contractor shall instruct applicable workers as to the acceptable level of workmanship required in order to meet Contract specifications.

2. Initial Phase: This phase shall be accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. The following shall be accomplished:

a. A check of preliminary work to ensure that it is in compliance with contract requirements.

Review minutes of the preparatory meeting.

b. Verification of full contract compliance. Verify required control inspection and testing.

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c. Establish level of workmanship and verify that it meets minimum acceptable workmanship standards. Compare with sample panels if appropriate.

d. Resolve all differences.

e. Check safety to include compliance with and upgrading of the safety plan and activity hazard analysis. Review the activity analysis with each worker.

f. The Contracting Officer shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of beginning the initial phase. Separate minutes of this phase shall be prepared by the CQC system manager and attached to the daily QC report. Exact location of initial phase shall be indicated for future reference and comparison with follow-up phases.

g. The initial phase should be repeated for each new crew to work on-site, or any time acceptable specified quality standards are not being met.

3. Follow-Up Phase: Daily checks shall be performed to assure continuing compliance with contract requirements, including control testing, until completion of the particular feature of work. The checks shall be made a matter of record in the CQC documentation. Final follow-up checks shall be conducted and all deficiencies corrected prior to the start of additional features of work that may be affected by the deficient work. The Contractor shall not build upon or conceal nonconforming work.

4. Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases: Additional preparatory and initial phases may be conducted on the same definable features of work as determined by the Government if the quality of on-going work is unacceptable; or if there are changes in the applicable QC staff or in the on-site production supervision or work crew; or if work on a definable feature is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity, or if other problems develop.

3.07 TESTS

A. TESTING PROCEDURE: The Contractor shall perform tests specified or required to verify that control measures are adequate to provide a product which conforms to Contract requirements.

Testing includes operation and/or acceptance tests when specified. The Contractor shall procure the services of a Corps of Engineers approved testing laboratory or establish an approved testing laboratory at the project site. A list of tests to be performed shall be furnished as a part of the QCQ plan. The list shall give the test name, frequency, specification paragraph containing the test requirements, the personnel and laboratory responsible for each type of test, and an estimate of the number of tests required. The Contractor shall perform the following activities and record and provide the following data:

1. Verify that testing procedures comply with contract requirements.

2. Verify that facilities and testing equipment area available and comply with testing standards.

3. Check test instrument calibration data against certified standards.

4. Verify that recording forms and test identification control number system, including all of the test documentation requirements, have been prepared.

5. Results of all tests taken, both passing and failing tests, will be recorded on the Quality Control report for the date taken. Specification paragraph reference, location where tests were taken, and the sequential control number identifying the test will be given. Actual test reports may be submitted later, if approved by the Contracting Officer, with a reference to the test number and date taken.

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An information copy of test performed by an off-site or commercial test facility will be provided directly to the Contracting Officer. Failure to submit timely test reports, as stated, may result in nonpayment for related work performed and disapproval of the test facility for this Contract.

B. TESTING LABORATORIES:

1. Capability Check: The Contracting Officer reserves the right to check laboratory equipment in the proposed laboratory for compliance with the standards set forth in the Contract specifications and to check the laboratory technician's testing procedures and techniques.

Laboratories utilized for testing soils, concrete, asphalt and steel shall meet criteria detailed in ASTM D 3740 and ASTM E 329.

2. Capability Recheck: If the selected laboratory fails the capability check, the Contractor will be assessed a charge to reimburse the Government for each succeeding recheck of the laboratory or the checking of a subsequently selected laboratory. Such costs will be deducted from the Contract amount due to the Contractor.

C. ON-SITE LABORATORY: The Government reserves the right to utilize the Contractor's control testing laboratory and equipment to make assurance tests and to check the Contractor's testing procedures, techniques, and test results at no additional cost to the Government.

3.08 COMPLETION INSPECTION: At the completion of all work or any increment thereof established by a completion time stated in the Special Clause entitled "Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work," or stated elsewhere in the specifications, the CQC system manager shall conduct an inspection of the work and develop a "punchlist" of items which do not conform to the approved plans and specifications. Such a list of deficiencies shall be included in the CQC documentation, as required by paragraph DOCUMENTATION below, and shall include the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. The CQC system manager or staff shall make a second inspection to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected and so notify the Contracting Officer. These inspections and any deficiency corrections required by this paragraph will be accomplished within the time stated for completion of the entire work or any particular increment thereof if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.

3.09 DOCUMENTATION

A. The Contractor shall maintain current records of quality control operations, activities, and tests performed, including the work of subcontractors and suppliers. These records shall be on an acceptable form and shall include factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed, including but not limited to the following:

1. Contractor/subcontractor and their area of responsibility.

2. Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

3. Work performed today, giving location, description, and by whom. When Network Analysis System (NAS) is used, identify each phase of work performed each day by NAS activity number.

4. Test and/or control activities performed with results and references to specifications/plan requirements. The control phase should be identified (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-Up). List deficiencies noted along with corrective action.

5. Material received with statement as to its acceptability and storage.

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6. Identify submittals reviewed, with Contract reference, by whom, and action taken.

7. Off-site surveillance activities, including actions taken.

8. Job safety evaluations stating what was…