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LF SURFACE DRAINAGE

FA4626-11-R-0014

SECTION 01 00 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

03/10

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF WORK FOR PROJECT NZAS 02-2024C

1.1.1 This work will be performed at Launch Facilities (LFs) in the Malmstrom AFB missile complex. Work includes grading and shaping of drainage ditches, cleaning culverts and installation of a reinforced, concrete splash block 4' long by 2' wide by 4" thick. The contractor shall provide all plant, labor, equipment, supervision, services, and materials to execute and satisfy the requirements of this Contract.

1.1.2 Whenever brand names of products are listed throughout this Specification it shall be implied that the brand specified or approved equal may be used.

1.1.3 Recycling Initiative

The Contractor shall provide recycled products specified in this Section to the extent obtainable IAW the provisions of Executive Order 13101, the requirements specified in Section 01360, and the Specification requirements in this Section. If conflicts exist between the products specified in this Section and the recycled product, the Contractor shall provide a recycled product that most nearly matches the salient features of the specified product.

1.1.4 Winter Shutdown

No site work shall be allowed from November 1 through April 1.

1.2 SITE VISITS

1.2.1 It shall be the responsibility of each Offeror to visit the work site to determine the nature, extent, and pertinent details of the Contract. The drawings attached to the specifications show the general arrangement and approximate dimensions at the site. The successful Offerors shall be responsible for determining number of items, dimensions and details required for the proper accomplishment of the work as covered in the solicitation. The Contracting Officer will schedule only one pre-proposal site visit. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer a minimum of twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled date of visit with intent to attend the site visit and provide a form showing the name EXACTLY as it appears on the state issued ID, birth date, Social Security Account Number (SSAN), state issued driver's license number and state from which it was issued for each worker. The Contracting Officer will provide the form (Excel format) to the Contractor.

1.3 QUANTITIES AND LOCATIONS

1.3.1 Offerors must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the quantities and locations of the proposed Work.

1.4 LUMP SUM PRICES ON CONTRACTS

1.4.1 Where lump sum prices are required, the lump sum price shall include all work required to complete each item listed as lump sum in the Proposal Schedule.

1.5 CODES AND STANDARDS

1.5.1 Refer to drawings for codes and standards date that project was designed. Work shall meet the requirements of the plans and specifications and shall not be less than the minimum requirements of applicable sections of the latest Codes and Standards of following organizations (Not All Inclusive - See Each Division ACI American Concrete Institute AWWA American Water Works Association ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials NFPA National Fire Protection Association NEC National Electrical Code NESC National Electrical Safety Code OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Association UL Underwriters Laboratories USASI United States American Steel Institute

1.6 SAFETY

1.6.1 The Contractor shall comply with all existing Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards of safety at all times in the performance of this Contract. Hazards to the safe use of the premises due to the Contractor's work and/or equipment shall be suitably marked at all times. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic ways shall be kept clear and unobstructed.

1.6.2 The Contractor shall submit with the Quality Control Plan, the name of the designated on-site safety persons responsible for ensuring that all safety and accident prevention provisions of this Specification are implemented and enforced. The Contractor shall ensure his personnel receive safety training and briefings and that all safety inspections, practices, and procedures are within compliance. The name of the designated on-site safety persons, safety training, briefings, inspections, practices and procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.6.3 The Contractor shall indoctrinate each employee to ensure clear understanding of the following subject areas, but not limited to:

The purpose of the accident prevention program (i.e., to minimize hazards and prevent injuries).

A review of the hazards inherent in the work environment and the precautions to be taken.

Location of first aid and other emergency facilities.

A detailed description of what to do in case of injury, fire, or identification of a safety hazard.

Review of cleanup procedures.

Required safety equipment including earplugs, goggles, face guards, respirators, protective clothing, hard-hats, etc. (when and how to use).

Location of company safety rules (posting or handout).

Identification of the Contractor employees responsible for safety/accident prevention.

1.6.4 In addition to normal safety practices, the Contractor shall comply with the following requirements:

The safety of Contractor personnel on-site is the Contractor's responsibility.

All personnel shall receive an initial Air Force safety briefing, prior to site entry, and will comply with all requirements set forth in that briefing.

All personnel shall comply with Air Force on-site safety procedures and additional procedures as directed by the Contracting Officer or his designated representative when the Contractor's safety person is not immediately available.

The Contractor shall ensure that safety barriers/portable ladders, ladder extensions, or environmental covers are properly installed at access hatches and excavations.

Equipment shall be placed so as not to impede normal traffic in and out of the work area, nor to interfere with emergency exit from work area and off-site.

Extreme caution must be exercised to preclude personal contact with energized electrical circuits. Contractor shall comply with NFPA 70 and 72E for electrical safety.

Hard-hats shall be worn in accordance with OSHA requirements and hard-toed safety shoes shall be worn by all personnel at all times on the work site. Other safety items such as ear protection, respirators and safety glasses, which are required by OSHA and/or the manufacturer of products for specific hazards, shall be available and used as necessary.

All heavy equipment shall be equipped with backup alarm in accordance with OSHA regulations.

All vehicles shall be in safe operating condition. Vehicles and equipment not in compliance with OSHA requirements shall not be allowed on site.

1.6.5 A number of hazards inherent to the work environment must be recognized. They include, but are not limited to:

Electrical circuits and devices pose serious and generally continuing hazards. Contractor shall comply with NFPA 70 and 72E for electrical safety. The Contractor shall take every precaution to prevent personnel injury. Ground Fault Interrupters (GFI's) shall be in-line appliances on all temporary electrical circuits installed near the supply.

Mechanical devices can pose serious hazards when operated. Appropriate precautions shall be taken.

1.6.6 First aid and medical requirements are as follows:

1.6.6.1 The Contractor shall comply with accident response requirements. These requirements are provided in a safety briefing by base personnel at the pre-construction conference. The Contractor shall keep these requirements on file at the working site for inspection by Air Force personnel.

1.6.6.2 The Contractor shall maintain an emergency first aid kit at the work site in accordance with requirements.

1.6.6.3 The Contracting Officer or his designated representative will assist in coordinating emergency medical, ambulance, or airlift requirements.

1.6.7 All accidents (employee injuries and vehicle, building, or equipment property damage, etc.), regardless of severity, shall be reported promptly to the Contracting Officer or his designated representative.

1.7 SECURITY AND ENTRY

1.7.1 Site security and entry shall follow the procedures in Section 01 10 00 of these Specifications.

1.7.2 The Contracting Officer or his designated representative reserves the right to deny access to the site to any Contractor personnel who does not conform to security and safety regulations. If access is denied for safety or security violations, it shall be done at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8 SUBMITTALS

1.8.1 Submit the following according to the Contract and as required elsewhere in this Specification:

Quality Control Plan Contractor Design Drawings Shop Drawings As-Built Field Data (Red Lined Drawings) As-Built Corrected Redline Drawings As-Built Final Transfer & Acceptance of Military Real Property Form (DD 1354) Work Clearance Request (AF 103) Utility Outage Letter

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 NOT APPLICABLE

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PRE-PERFORMANCE MEETING

3.1.1 There shall be a pre-performance meeting between the Government and the Contractor a minimum of five (5) working days prior to commencement of work under this Contract (Notice to Proceed).

3.2 INSPECTION

3.2.1 The Contractor shall schedule with the Inspector during normal work hours the times for inspecting items such as "Concealed Work" or other times for escort duties. The inspector will be the spokesman for compliance with the specifications and drawings. The Contracting Officer will resolve controversies between the inspector and the Contractor.

3.3 SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE

3.3.1 The Contractor shall submit the Schedule of Materials Submittal with "REQUIRED SUBMISSION DATE (BY CONTRACTOR)" dates filled in for each line number within ten (10) days after notice to proceed. It is the responsibility of the contractor to complete the submittal form and insert dates for each submittal item not already designated by the Government as having a mandatory due date. The Contractor shall schedule and submit all required items for major systems at the same time to coordinate and enhance review of interrelated components. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure dates provided on this form do not create any delays in construction. This Contractor completed form will be used by the Government for tracking submittal progress.

3.4 SUBMITTALS

3.4.1 Submittals shall be recorded on AF Form 3000, shall have the Submittal ID No., Specification paragraph number and description of material as labeled on Submittal Schedule. Revised Submittals shall have the same Submission Number followed by a dash with the revision number. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for review and approval the following information: Manufacturer's product brochures and catalog data for all equipment, components and materials to be installed under the terms of this Contract. All material Submittals shall be original vendor information (not copies) and include location on Drawings and/or Specifications with cross referencing information to Drawing schedules and Specifications, dimensional, assembly, and sub-assembly Drawings, parts lists, and other data required to completely describe each item. Include the Drawing schedule letter, symbol, or plan mark on the Submittal. Where more than one product is listed in a document, the item submitted shall be properly identified by circles, arrows, or a description with cross-references. Four (4) copies of each Submittal are required.

3.4.2 Circle or arrow all descriptive literature to accomplish identification of specific components/items which are proposed to be furnished. Government will not react to descriptive material/literature, which has not been circled or arrowed, except to reject the Submittal. Highlighting does not appear on subsequent copies and therefore is unacceptable.

3.4.3 If Contractor is proposing to use an exact brand name or product specified, a submittal for that item is not required. The Contractor will submit a letter to the Contracting officer stating each item that will be provided exactly as specified and referenced to the original submittal item. In some circumstances, even though a specified product is provided, a submittal may be required for color selection, etc.

3.5 PERMITS

3.5.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for securing all permits as may be necessary for the completion of all work required by this project. Construction delays caused by lack of permits will be at no cost to the Government.

3.6 WORK SCHEDULE

3.6.1 The Contractor shall have a tentative schedule for construction at the pre-performance meeting. The location of the site under construction at any time during the construction process shall be coordinated with the Government prior to the start of work. This coordinated schedule shall change if it is in the best interest of the Government at no additional cost to the Government. Delays due to weather, to include inability of Government Inspector to travel to the site because of Roadmaster-declared hazardous road conditions, shall result in no cost to the Government.

3.6.2 Contractor shall coordinate all work with the Inspector and Missile Engineering Scheduler at 731-7127.

3.7 WORK TIMES

3.7.1 The work schedule will from 7:45 am - 4:15 pm week days. Work will only be conducted Monday- Friday and no work will be conducted on Federal Holidays. Additional hours shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer within three working days prior to implementation of hour change. Reference Section 01001 of this Specification for more detailed requirements regarding entrance, security, and work requirements for sites.

3.8 START OF WORK NOTIFICATION

3.8.1 The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and Missile Engineering Scheduler (731-7127) not later than 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday of the week prior to the scheduled workweek. This shall include, but is not limited to, when the initial construction work shall begin, notifying when work shall resume after a work stoppage of more than three workdays. The Contractor shall be aware that the Notice to Proceed is not sufficient notification when initial work shall begin.

3.9 WASTE, PROCESSING AND STORAGE SITES

3.9.1 Processing and storage sites shall be only those areas described at the pre-construction meeting. Location of stockpiled materials will be coordinated with security and testing personnel and approved by the Contracting Officer. Upon Project completion, the site shall be restored to original condition (equal to that before Project start) to include all finish grading, leveling, shaping, contouring, and seeding. All waste shall be disposed of at a properly licensed disposal facility, unless otherwise approved.

3.10 UTILITIES

3.10.1 Reasonable quantities of utilities will be made available (from existing utilities) to the Contractor without charge. Any temporary connection or lines that may be required will be installed, maintained and removed by the Contractor at his own expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. Removal of such connections or lines will be accomplished prior to final acceptance of the construction. The Contractor shall provide any necessary portable power.

3.10.2 No restroom facilities are available at the LF's. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide a portable latrine (Porta-Potty) at each site for the duration of construction at each site.

3.11 UTILITY OUTAGES

3.11.1 All utilities programmed to be interrupted during construction shall be scheduled at least 10 days in advance of the outage and at a time convenient for the government. No interruptions shall be made until the Contracting Officer approves the outage.

3.12 MAINTENANCE OF AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AND CONTINUED USE

3.12.1 Scheduling of work at each site is of paramount importance. Every effort should be made to coordinate the work schedule with Malmstrom maintenance and support personnel in order to ensure a minimal disruption of operational activities. Proper coordination will help ensure that Contractor work at each facility will continue with minimal interruption due to Air Force maintenance activities. In the event of an unplanned maintenance emergency at a site under construction by the Contractor, the Contractor should have contingency plans in place.

3.13 QUALITY CONTROL

3.13.1 General: THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY CONTROL. THIS IS CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO BE A MAJOR INSPECTION ITEM OF THIS CONTRACT. In addition to CONTRACT CLAUSE, INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION, the Contractor shall comply with the Quality Control Provisions as specified herein. The Contractor shall perform all Quality Control inspection and/or testing required by this contract unless specifically designated to be performed by the Government. The Quality Control system must consist of personnel, plans, procedures, and organization necessary to provide materials, equipment, workmanship, fabrication, construction, and operations that comply with Contract requirements. The system shall cover construction operations, including fabrication both on-site and off-site, and shall be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. If the Contractor fails to submit an acceptable Quality Control Plan, The Contracting Officer will refuse to allow construction to start.

3.13.2 Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall submit the Quality Control Plan within ten (10) working days after Notice to Proceed (NTP). The Contractor's Quality Plan shall identify the personnel, procedures, instructions, records, forms; and, as a minimum, shall include the following:

3.13.2.1 Include the names: Quality Control Manager, MAF work supervisor, on-site safety person, the number, classifications, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authorities of personnel. A copy of a letter, signed by an authorized official of the firm, which describes the responsibilities and delegates the authorities of the Quality Control Manager, shall be furnished.

3.13.2.1.1 The Quality Control Manager shall work directly for the company president or owner and must have a minimum of five years experience as Quality Control Manager or Inspector. Include qualifications in the submitted plan for Government approval.

3.13.2.2 A job-specific, work-item checklist will be developed by the Contractor for inspection purposes. The list will be broken into Sections identical to the Contract Specifications and will contain all inspection actions necessary to ensure full compliance with the Contract. These inspections shall be annotated on the Quality Control Records.

3.13.2.3 Provide documentation format for Contractor's Quality Control activities and testing. The Sample of Quality Control Record form is to be used for documenting daily inspections, corrective actions, tests, etc.A Sample Quality Control Record from a simplified and generic project is attached to indicate the level of detail expected.

3.13.2.4 Ensure a complete set of Contract Specifications, Modifications, full size Drawings and all other pertinent information are on each MAF during construction.

3.13.2.5 The process for addressing varying site conditions, managing work at remote sites, and working with security requirements is part of this Plan.

3.13.2.6 Site security and entry procedures are to be addressed.

3.13.2.7 Methods to ensure scheduled appointments are met and documentation to verify arrival and departure times at the work site.

3.13.2.8 Safety program that ensures complete compliance with OSHA and all Safety requirements. The name of the designated on-site safety persons and safety training, briefings, inspections, practices and procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

3.13.2.9 A Submittal Schedule program that ensures a completed Submittal Schedule is followed.

3.13.2.10 Testing (Systems Checklist attached) program that ensures a completed system checklist and all test results are submitted and ensures the following:

All tests shall be scheduled with the Contracting Officer for Government inspection and verification. The Contractor shall supply laboratory and field tests per the Systems Checklist.

One copy of all test results shall be supplied by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer. Test results shall be submitted within 72 hours after completion of tests with daily Quality Control Record. One copy shall be included with completed systems checklist.

An independent testing laboratory shall be hired by the Contractor for all of the Contractor supplied tests.

See specific technical Specifications Sections for detailed testing requirements.

3.13.3 This Contract requires a Quality Control Manager. The individual assigned shall be responsible for this Project. Duties shall include, but are not limited to the following:

3.13.3.1 The Quality Control Manager shall be responsible for ensuring all requirements of the Specifications, Drawings, and Quality Control Plan is met.

3.13.3.2 Environmental Compliance and all permits are Quality Control Managers responsibilities.

3.13.3.3 Quality Control testing procedures, including corrective actions to be taken where non-compliance is noted, is the responsibility of the Quality Control Manager.

3.13.3.4 The Contractor's Quality Control activities to be performed at the MAF include those of subcontractors, off-site fabricators, and suppliers.

3.13.3.5 The Quality Control Manager is required to dedicate one hour per workday towards this specific duty.

3.13.4 Acceptance: The Quality Control Plan will be reviewed and accepted by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall make such changes and additions necessary for clarity and completeness as requested by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance is conditional and the Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in the Quality Control Plan, personnel, and operations to correct deficiencies found by the Government during performance of work. No change shall be implemented prior to acceptance in writing by the Contracting Officer. Non-compliance with the Quality Control Plan will result in one or more of the following actions at the Government's discretion:

3.13.4.1 Directed removal and replacement of the QC Manager.

3.13.4.2. Reduced progress payments until corrections are made.

3.13.4.3 Cure notices, other applicable contracting actions up to, and including possible Contract termination for default.

3.13.4.4 Other contractual actions deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer.

3.13.5 Quality Control Records: The Quality Control Records shall contain a record of daily inspections for each MAF with all work accomplished. Specific items of work checked each day will be annotated. All work-in-place must be certified as complying with the Contract plans and Specifications. Non-compliance items must be clearly noted. Corrective actions must be outlined and detailed for non-compliance items. The Contractor shall maintain daily records, which will be on-the-job site and available for review by the Contracting Officer or his technical representative. Daily reports will be signed by the designated Quality Control Manager and will indicate hours spent on Quality Control at the MAF for that day. A copy of the QC daily reports shall be given to the Project Inspector.

3.14 SUPERVISION

3.14.1 There shall be one on-site supervisor at the site during all work. Submit names with Quality Control Plan.

3.14.2 Each on-site supervisor will be responsible for all Contractor and subcontractor workers, and adherence to the Specifications and Drawings.

3.15 SPECIFICATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS

3.15.1 A complete set of Contract Specifications, all modifications, and full size Contract Drawings to be used for As-built field drawings shall be on site. Other information such as Submittals, etc, shall also be present.

3.16 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND DATA

3.16.1 The Contractor shall keep at the LF, ONE complete set of full size blue line prints of the Contract Drawings labeled "AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS," reproduced at Contractor expense. During construction, only this one set of AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS shall be marked to show all deviations in actual construction from the Contract Drawings. The color red shall be used to indicate all additions and green to indicate all deletions. These Drawings shall show the following information but will not be limited to:

The locations and descriptions of any utility line and other installations of any kind or description encountered within the construction area. The location includes dimensions to permanent features, and depths.

The locations and dimension of any changes within the building or structure; and accurate location and dimension of all underground utilities and facilities encountered within the construction area.

Correct grade or alignment of roads, structures, and utilities if any changes were made from Contract Plans.

Correct elevations if changes were made in site grading from the Contract Plans.

Changes in details, design, or additional information obtained from working Drawings specified to be prepared and/or furnished by the Contractor. Includes, but not limited to, NEW and EXISTING WORK, fabrication, erection, installation, and placing, details, pipe sizes, pipe materials, insulation, materials, dimensions of equipment, foundations, etc.

Include detailed Drawings or update Drawings showing NEW and EXISTING ITEMS and all other details associated with the installation.

The topography and grades of all drainage installed or affected as part of the Project construction.

All changes or modifications from the original Contract Drawings, and from the final inspection.

Where Contract Drawings or Specifications allow options, only the option actually used in the construction shall be shown on the AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS. The options not used shall be deleted.

3.16.2 These deviations shall be shown in the same general detail utilized in the Contract Drawings. Marking the AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS shall be accomplished continuously during construction to keep them up to date. In addition, the Contractor shall maintain marked survey notes, sketches, submittals, nameplate data, pricing information, description, and serial numbers of all installed equipment. This information shall be maintained current at all times until completion of the work. The resulting marked AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS and data shall be referred to and marked as "As-Built Field Data," and shall be used for no other purpose. They shall be made available for inspection by the Contracting Officer's representative whenever requested during construction. They shall be jointly inspected for accuracy and completeness by the Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contractor Quality Control Manager prior to submission of each monthly pay estimate. Failure to keep the As-Built Field Data current shall be sufficient justification to withhold a retained percentage from the monthly pay estimate. The As-Built Field Data shall be kept at the construction site until after the final inspection at each LF. The As-Built Field Data shall be reviewed at final inspection.

3.16.3 Use AF Form 3000 for all Submittals.

3.16.4 Submittal of the As-Built Field Drawings: The AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS shall reflect the exact installation performed and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval 10 working days after the final inspection. If review of the AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS reveals errors and/or omissions, the Drawings will be returned to the Contractor for corrections. The Contractor shall make all corrections and return the Drawings to the Contracting Officer within 10 working days of receipt.

3.16.5 Preparation -- As-Built Contract Drawing, AutoCAD Original Record Tracing for the LF:

APPROVED, AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS will be returned to the Contractor along with AutoCAD (Version 2006 or newer) diskette of 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, 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 Drawing sheet the words "AS-BUILT" in block letters will be added to the diskette. The size of the letters will be at least 3/8 inch high and be placed either above the title block or to the left of the title block. Fill in revisions block with "REVISED AS-BUILT," date and initial.

The AS-BUILT Submittal shall include the revised AutoCAD diskette labeled "AS-BUILT," a full size plot of the Drawings from the revised diskette, and the approved AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS. This Submittal shall be returned to the Contracting Officer within 30 working days of Contractor receipt of the approved AS-BUILT FIELD DRAWINGS. The Government will review all AS-BUILT diskette and Drawings and for accuracy and conformance to the drafting standards and other requirements contained herein. The diskette shall be returned to the Contractor if corrections are necessary. The Contractor shall make all corrections and shall return the diskettes, new full size plot of Drawings from the diskette to the Contracting Officer within seven working days of receipt.

All costs incurred by the Contractor in the preparation and furnishing of AS-BUILTS shall be included in the Contract Price and no separate payment will be made for this work. Approval and Acceptance of the Final AS-BUILTS shall be accomplished before final payment is made to the Contractor.

3.17 ROAD CLOSURES

3.17.1 Contractor shall maintain access to and from site at all times.

3.18 CONTRACTOR VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

3.18.1 The Contractor shall provide all vehicles and equipment necessary to accomplish the Contract work. Power equipment shall be equipped with safety and noise limiting devices. The equipment shall be in a safe and efficient operating condition.

3.18.2 All vehicles shall be maintained in a safe operating condition in accordance with OSHA standards. All vehicles not essential to the job will be left off site. See Section 01001-Security for additional requirements.

3.18.3 The Contractor will be permitted to store necessary materials and vehicles on site. Only those materials, storage vehicles or equipment mounted vehicles that must remain overnight or over the weekend and directly pertain to the work being performed at the site may be stored. Material must be placed in a designated area per Waste, Processing, and Storage Site paragraph and will not interfere with site access. If the designated area is not of sufficient size to accommodate all of the materials or vehicles, then all excess must be removed from the location. Storage must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer or his designated representative. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer at the pre-construction conference the size of storage area requested. The Government shall not be responsible for the loss of Contractor material, tools, or equipment.

3.18.4 The Contractor is hereby informed that the access road leading from the main road adjacent to each site is under military control. The area off to the sides of the access road is private property and, in some cases, county or state property. The parking of vehicles on the access road or adjacent property is strictly prohibited unless written permission has been obtained from the Contracting Officer or property owners by the Contractor.

3.18.5 At the end of each workweek, the Contractor shall clean up the work area debris, ensure the security of equipment, tools and work/Contract materials.

3.19 CONCEALED WORK

3.19.1 All items of work to be concealed shall be Government inspected prior to concealment. All Government inspection hours shall be scheduled per Section 01 00 00 3.7, Work Times.

3.20 CONSTRUCTION AREA

3.20.1 The Contractor shall confine construction operations as much as feasible. Complete restoration of the area to existing conditions shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be at the Contractor's expense.

3.21 CONSTRUCTION NEAR UTILITY SYSTEMS (AF Form 103)

3.21.1 All contractors shall be responsible for processing their own Work Clearance Request (AF Form 103) and coordinating with Government inspectors as required. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all coordination signatures for the permit. This permit shall be completed prior to start of any construction work. The approved permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 180 calendar days. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, ELIMINATE PERMANENT MARKINGS ON PAVEMENT AND CURBS. Location marks shall be removed after 14 calendar days. All markings shall be accomplished with water-based chalk (Aervoe Pacific Inc. 1-800-227-0196 or equal). No paints will be used. Detailed permit procedures and guidelines shall be provided to the Contractor during the Pre-performance Conference. Digging within three feet of buried communications cables, environmental monitoring wells, electrical cables, irrigation systems, and gas lines shall be performed by hand digging until the utility is exposed. The Project Inspector shall be notified three days prior to digging within a three-foot area near this utility. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage to a marked or identified utility by excavation procedures. Once the utility is exposed, mechanical excavation may be used if there is no chance of damage occurring to the cable or piping system. The Contractor is responsible for marking all excavations he will do, three (3) work days prior to needing existing utilities marked by the Government.

3.21.2 Reburial of Exposed Utilities: When existing utility lines are reburied, a tape, detectable by pipe detector systems, shall be installed above the uncovered length of the utility at a depth of 12 inches below grade. Tape shall be a minimum five mil plastic tape with metallic tracer, minimum three inches wide, lettering on tape to show buried utility, and brightly colored.

3.21.3 USAF As-built drawings are available and accessible for review by contacting Missile Engineering at 731-7543. As-built drawings will assist in locating utility lines and underground structures. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage to the utility by excavation procedures. The Contracting Officer and Project Inspector shall be immediately notified of all damage.

3.22 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

3.22.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of features outside the construction limits and within the construction limits such as existing structures, fences, roads, paving, curbs, sidewalks, utility appurtenances, and equipment. Provide temporary heating as required. The repair or replacement of such items damaged during construction will be at the Contractor's expense.

3.23 CONSTRUCTION STAKING

3.23.1 The Contractor shall provide construction staking.

3.24 NUCLEAR DENSOMETERS

3.24.1 Where nuclear densometers or other devices containing radioactive elements are used on the Project, the Contractor must submit, prior to construction, the following for each device to be used:

1. Serial number of all nuclear densometers to be used on AF property,

2. Copy of the corresponding US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license (for Montana firms), 3.Agreement State License and NRC Form 241 (for "Agreement State" firms),

4. Proof of a Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) permit for its use and

5. Contractor site-specific health and safety plan (HASP).

The Contractor must also keep all radioactive equipment locked up when not in use and remove it from the work site at completion of the workday.

3.25 CONFINED SPACE REQUIREMENTS

3.25.1 All confined space entries must be conducted in accordance with Federal, State of Montana and local regulatory requirements. The Contractor is responsible for reviewing these regulations, determining the potential hazards, what safe equipment is required and what to do in an emergency prior to entry into the confined space. The Contractor shall get proper approval or an entry permit, block all sources of danger, test for each potential hazard before entering, ventilate the area and assemble the proper equipment and post observers.

3.26 NOTICE OF FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

3.26.1 A final inspection will be held after completion at the site. This inspection must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer and Government Inspector and should include at a minimum these personnel plus the Project Engineer from Missile Engineering. Subsequent final inspections at each site can be accomplished by the Contracting Officer, or his designated representative, including the Government Inspector. Final payment SHALL NOT occur until all discrepancies are corrected, final acceptance, and all environmental permits are received. All work on one site must be completed before being allowed to proceed to the next LF.

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