Attach_1_Specifications.pdf

ATTACHMENT 01 FA4626-16-T-0005

Snow Barn Fire Protection

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF WORK

A. Project titled: “Snow Barn Fire Protection, NZAS 02-1041” consists of the installation of a fire alarm system and wet pipe sprinkler system within the newly constructed Snow Barn facility. The Snow Barn is a pre-engineered metal building with overhead vehicle doors to provide tempered snow removal equipment storage.

1.2 UTILITIES

A. All 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 such 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.

1.3 SAFETY

A. 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.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Not applicable.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. There will be one primary Contracting Officer's Representative assigned to inspect for compliance. An alternate Contracting Officer's Representative will also be assigned and will perform all inspection duties in the absence of the primary Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contracting Officer's Representative will be the spokesman for compliance with the specifications and drawings.

Controversies between the Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contractor will be resolved by the Contracting Officer. If, for some reason, a change in the primary or alternate Contracting Officer's Representative is required, the Contractor

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will be notified. The Contractor shall coordinate Contractor activities with Construction Management.

3.2 CONTRACTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

A. 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. The Contractor shall not park vehicles in the project area during non working hours. A designated parking area for vehicles and equipment will be provided. Vehicles will not be allowed on lawns or sidewalks without prior written approval. All equipment will be clearly marked with the Company name.

B. Truckload Limits: The following load limits shall apply to all contractor-operated equipment on this project:

April 1 to June 1 -- 350 #/inch width of tire All Other Times -- 400 #/inch width of tire

3.3 CONTINUED USE OF FACILITIES

A. Building, structures, facilities, and utilities will continue in use by the Government during this contract. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (Construction Contracting Officer's Representative and/or Contract Specialist) when a no-work condition will occur for more than one day by the Contractor or sub-contractors (except weekends and federal holidays).

3.4 MAINTENANCE OF AIR FORCE OPERATIONS

A. It is required and essential that the primary use of the facilities continue uninterrupted throughout the contract period. Work, once commenced, shall be carried to completion with a minimum of interruption to Government operations.

3.5 AS-BUILT FIELD DATA

A. General: The Contractor shall keep at the construction site a complete set of full size prints of the contract drawings, reproduced at Contractor expense. During construction, these prints 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. The drawings shall show the following information but not be limited thereto:

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

2. The locations and dimension of any changes within the building or structure, and the accurate location and dimension of all underground utilities and facilities.

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3. Correct grade or alignment of roads, structures, and utilities if any changes were made from contract plans.

4. Correct elevations if changes were made in site grading from the contract plans.

5. Changes in details design or additional information obtained from working drawings specified to be prepared and/or furnished by the Contractor including, but not limited to, fabrication, erection, installation, and placing details, pipe size, pipe material, insulation material, dimensions of equipment foundations, etc.

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

7. All changes or modifications from the original design and from the final inspection.

8. Where contract drawings or specifications allow options, only the option actually used in the construction shall be shown on the as-built drawings.

The option not used shall be deleted.

9. These deviations shall be shown in the same general detail utilized in the contract drawings. Marking of the prints shall be pursued continuously during construction to keep them up-to-date. In addition, the Contractor shall maintain full size mark-up drawings, survey notes, sketches, nameplate data, pricing information, description, and serial numbers of all installed equipment. This information shall be maintained in a current condition at all times until completion of the work. The resulting field-marked prints 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 and shall be jointly inspected for accuracy and completeness by the Contracting Officer’s representative and a responsible representative of the Contractor prior to submission of each pay estimate. If the As-Built Field Data is not accurate and complete, a percentage of the pay request will be withheld from the payment and any future payments until the As-Built Field Data is up to date, complete and accurate. The Contracting Officer will determine the percentage to be retained.

B. Submittal of the As-Built Field Data: The As-Built Field Data shall reflect the exact installation performed and two copies shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval a minimum of three calendar days prior to the date of final inspection. If review of the preliminary as-built 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 calendar days of receipt. The “Red LINE” drawings shall be

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reviewed at the final inspection for completeness. Once As-Built Field Data have been reviewed and approved one copy will be returned to the contractor with and electronic copy of contract drawings. The electronic contract drawings will be updated with the field data by the contractor and submitted to the Contracting Officer.

C. Preparation--As-Built Contract Drawing, Non AutoCAD Original Record Tracing:

1. Approved preliminary as-built drawings will be returned to the Contractor along with one set of the contract drawing original record tracings. These drawings are part of the permanent records of this project and the Contractor will be held responsible for their protection and safety until they are returned to the Contracting Officer. Any drawings damaged or lost by the Contractor shall be satisfactorily replaced in like medium, quality and size as the originals at the Contractor’s expense. The drafting work shall be performed by certified Engineering Technicians and/or individuals with a minimum of five years drafting experience. The name and qualifications of these individuals shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer for approval.

2. Drafting of the data onto the original contract drawing shall be done in a quality equal to that of the originals. Linework, lineweights, and lettering, and use of symbols shall be the same as the original line work, line weights, and lettering, and symbols. All revisions shall be noted in revision block with revision symbol in chronological sequence. This symbol shall also be placed on drawing where revision was made. Plastic drafting leads or ink shall be used. Graphite leads shall only be used where used on the original drawings.

If additional drawings are required, they shall be prepared on the same medium and of equal size and quality as the original record tracings.

Sufficient blank sheets for this purpose will be furnished by the government at no cost to the Contractor upon request. When final revisions have been completed, each drawing shall be lettered or stamped with the words “As- Built” in block letters at least 3/8 inch high placed above the title block of space permits, or if not, below the title block between the border and the trim line. The date of completion and the words “REVISED AS-BUILT” shall be placed in the revision block above the latest revision notation.

Markings on the reverse side of the drawings will not be permitted. The submittal shall include the approved “Red Line” drawings and the revised original record drawings as stated above.

D. Preparation--As-Built Contract Drawings, AutoCAD Original Record Tracing:

1. Approved preliminary as-built drawings will be returned to the Contractor along with AutoCAD CD (Release 2014) of the original drawings. All work on the CD will be accomplished by a Certified Engineering Technician and/or individuals with a minimum of five years drafting experience, at least

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three of which must be using AutoCAD. The name of the individual shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer.

2. Modifications to the CD 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 discs. 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 the revisions block with “REVISED AS-BUILT”, date and initials. The submittal shall include the revised AutoCAD CD, the approved “Red Line” drawings and a full size plot of the drawings from the revised

CD.

E. Preparation--As-Built Contract Drawing, Both AutoCAD and Non AutoCAD Original Record Drawings:

1. Approved preliminary as-built drawings will be returned to the Contractor.

These drawings are part of the permanent records of this project and the Contractor will be held responsible for their protection and safety until they are returned to the Contracting Officer. Any drawings damaged or lost by the Contractor shall be satisfactorily replaced in like medium, quality and size as the originals at the Contractor’s expense. The drafting work shall be done by a certified Engineering Technician and/or other individual drafting experienced and on AutoCAD.

2. For Non AutoCAD drawings, drafting onto the contract drawing original mylar record tracings shall be done in a quality equal to that of the originals.

Linework, lineweights, lettering and use of symbols shall be the same as the original. All revisions shall be noted in the revision block with revision symbol in chronological sequence. This symbol shall also be placed on drawing where revision was made. Plastic drafting leads or ink shall be used.

Graphite leads shall only be used where used on the original drawings.

Additional drawings, if required shall be the same format, size and quality as provided on the AutoCAD CD. The additional drawings will be added to the CD provided.

3. For AutoCAD drawings, modifications to the CD 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.

4. When the final revisions have been completed, each drawing shall be lettered or stamped, for original record tracings and lettering added to the CD with the words “AS-BUILT” in block letters at least 3/8 inch high. The lettering shall be place either above the title block or to the left of the title block. The words “REVISED AS-BUILT” shall be placed in the revision block along with the date of completion and the initials of the reviser. The submittal shall include the approved “Red line” drawings, the revised original record

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tracings, the revised AutoCAD CD and a print of the drawings from the revised CD.

F. The final as-built submittal shall be completed and returned together with the approved preliminary as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of the final inspection. The Contracting Officer will review all final as-built record drawings for accuracy and conformance to the drafting standards and other requirements contained herein. The submittal shall be returned to the Contractor if corrections are necessary. The Contractor shall make all corrections and shall return the submittal to the Contracting Officer within seven calendar days of receipt.

1. 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-built record drawings shall be accomplished before final payment is made to the Contractor.

2. In addition to the above requirements, one set of marked-up as-built blueprints shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer at the time of system acceptance testing. These as-built blueline prints shall be in addition to the requirements stated for the submission of the Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

3.6 CONCEALED WORK

A. All items of work to be concealed shall be Government inspected prior to concealment.

3.7 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

A. One complete set of instructions, in post-form binders, containing the manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instructions for all equipment shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer. In addition, (2) CD-ROM discs containing the same information as the hard copy shall be provided. Where information or instructions are included for more than one model, the Contractor shall clearly mark the model actually installed on the job. The manuals shall be sectionalized using dividers with labeled tabs identifying the product/item behind the dividers. One complete set shall be furnished at the time test procedures are submitted, and the remaining sets shall be furnished before the contract is completed. Furnishing operating and maintenance instructions does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing framed instructions and schematics where specified.

Each binder shall be indelibly marked on the exterior front and edge with the project name, project number, contract number, name of contractor and the date.

3.8 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT DATA

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A. Ten days prior to final inspection and acceptance of work, the Contractor shall submit the following data:

1. Equipment List: An itemized equipment list showing unit retail value and nameplate data including serial number, model number, size, manufacturer, etc., for all Contractor furnished electrical and mechanical equipment installed under this contract. A sample form showing minimum data required is provided at the end of this section.

2. Guarantees: Provide a list of all equipment items which are specified to be guaranteed, accomplished by a copy of each specified guarantee therefore.

For each specific guaranteed item on the list shall include the name, address, and telephone numbers of the subcontractor who installed the item, the supplier, or distributor and the manufacturer. The completion data of the guarantee period shall correspond to the applicable specification requirements for each guarantee item.

3.9 RESERVED

3.10 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. Shop drawings will include specially prepared technical data for this project and will consist of drawings, diagrams, performance curves, schedules, calculations, measurements, and will expand the general application to this specific project. Shop drawings show complete and accurate descriptions of specific equipment or systems to be installed. This will include detailed drawings showing routings, material types, installation and anchoring methods, component sizes, mounting methods, spacing, interface with existing systems, wiring and electrical systems, and all other details associated with the installation.

3.11 START OF WORK NOTIFICATION

A. The Contractor shall notify the Construction Management (CM) Office and the Contracting Officer 21 working days in advance of the start of all work. This shall include, but is not limited to, notifying CM when the initial work shall begin;

notifying CM when work shall resume after a work stoppage of more than five work days; notifying CM when work shall begin following the end of all specified exclusion periods. The Contractor shall be aware that the Notice to Proceed is not sufficient notification to the CM when initial work will begin.

3.12 NOTICE OF PRE-FINAL AND FINAL INSPECTIONS

A. The Contractor shall, after notifying the Construction Contracting Officer's Representative 14 days prior, schedule a date with the Contracting Officer for a pre-final inspection. After all discrepancies found during the pre-final inspections have been corrected, the Contractor shall schedule a final inspection with the Contracting

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Officer 14 days prior to his projected completion of the project. The red line “As- Built” drawings shall be provided by the Contractor at the final inspection.

3.13 CONSTRUCTION NEAR UTILITY SYSTEMS

A. All contractors shall be responsible for processing their own Work Clearance Request (AF Form 103) and coordinating with Government Contracting Officer's Representatives as required. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all coordination signatures for the permit. The approved permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days. To the maximum extent possible, eliminate permanent markings on pavement and curbs. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all utility markings. Location marks shall be removed after 14 calendar days if not used. 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 Contracting Officer's Representative shall be notified three days prior to digging within a three-foot area near this utility. A representative from the Communications Office must be present during excavation of Communications Cables. The cable routes must be marked prior to excavation in the area. 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, five (5) work days prior to needing existing utilities marked by the government.

B. 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 six inches wide, lettering on tape continuously marked “BURIED UTILITY”, and brightly colored. If tape marked “BURIED UTILITY” is not readily available, special order tape with the correct lettering shall be acquired by the contractor.

C. Access to Communications Manhole or Handhole: No communications manhole or handhole shall be entered without first obtaining a fiber optic cable briefing.

Coordinate through Construction Management with the Base Communications Officer.

D. All repairs due to cable cuts on communications cables shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Repair actions must be accomplished by the current communications contractor and paid for and coordinated under this contract at no additional cost to the Government if the contractor is deemed to be at fault by the Contracting Officer. Work to restore lost service must begin within one hour after

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the cut and must continue unceasingly until the job is completed, tested, and accepted. Work will be inspected by Communications Squadron and personnel.

E. All utilities or anticipated underground obstacle crossings must be located by manual and other non-destructive excavation (hydro-vac) prior to mechanical excavation.

All non-destructive excavation shall be considered incidental to project completion.

3.14 UTILITY OUTAGES

A. All utilities programmed to be interrupted during construction shall be scheduled at least 14 working days in advance of the outage and at a time convenient for the government. The “Utility Outage Notice” will be completed by the Contractor and submitted to Construction Management for approval. No interruptions shall be made until the outage notice is approved and returned to the Contractor.

Notification forms that are to be filled out by the contractor, will be provided at the pre-construction conference. Utilities will include all overhead and underground utilities and road closures or partial closures.

3.15 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit three copies of all submittals, to be recorded on AF Form

66. Submittal items, including samples, shall be marked with a number corresponding to the item number on the AF Form 66, and the page and paragraph number of the specification requiring the submittal. Contractor shall hi-lite specifics when submitting catalogs, etc. It is the responsibility of the contractor to complete column 13, “Required Submission Date”, in 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 (such as HVAC, etc) at the same time to enhance review of interrelated components. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the dates provided on the form do not create any delays in construction. Provide the completed form to the Contracting Officer at or prior to the Pre-Construction meeting. The completed form will then be used by the Government for tracking submittal progress. If the contractor is proposing to use an exact brand name or product identified, a submittal for that item is not required. In lieu of a submittal, the contractor shall submit a letter to the Contracting Officer outlining each item that will be provided exactly as specified. These items will also be annotated as such on the AF Form 66. Even though a specified product is provided, in some circumstances a submittal may still be required for color selection, etc. If a recycle initiative product is specified and the contractor wishes to provide a substitute product, the Contractor shall request the substitution as indicated in paragraph 3.28 of this Section.

3.16 CONTRACTOR STORAGE AREA AND WORK SITE

A. Prior to notice to proceed, Contractor will be provided a storage area on the base within three miles of the project site or as designated on the site plan. All contractor

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equipment and materials shall be stored in this area except for materials that will be used on the job within a 48 hour period. Contractor is responsible for the security of assigned storage area (3,000 S.F., more or less). Temporary storage buildings (excluding tractor trailers) sited in the storage area shall conform to the base color scheme (Antique Linen, Fed. No. 23578). Architectural and structural features of all temporary facilities (including tractor trailers) shall be maintained in good repair as required by the Contracting Officer. Storage areas shall be enclosed by 6’ chain link fence with access gates. Spare keys to any locked gates shall be provided to the base fire department dispatch office. Storage areas and job sites shall be clean, orderly, and free of debris, demolished/excess materials, etc. Job sites will be cleaned daily and refuse and debris removed from the site. Fences will be maintained. Grass and weeds shall be cut weekly at the storage area and work site. All landscaping, trees and shrubs will be protected, irrigated and maintained. If irrigation system to an existing area is interrupted due to construction activities, the Contractor shall provide a means of temporary irrigation until the permanent system is operational. If at any time during the life of the contract, the Contracting Officer determines that base standards are not being met, he/she may direct the Contractor to perform such actions as necessary to bring the area and/or facilities up to base standards at no additional cost to the Government. If the contractor fails to bring the area and/or facilities up to standards, the Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor to remove themselves and/or the facility/storage unit or materials from the base at no cost to the Government.

3.17 REPAIR OF ROAD CUTS

A. Asphaltic surface shall be completely in-place within 48 hours after placement of base gravel. Between placement of base gravel and pavement, road shall be kept in drivable and passable condition.

3.18 QUALITY CONTROL

A. General. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY CONTROL

WHICH IS CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO BE A MAJOR

INSPECTABLE 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 which 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 within the time herein prescribed, the Contracting Officer will refuse to allow construction to start.

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B. Quality Control Plan: General: Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan must be acceptable to the Government. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

The Contractor’s Quality Plan shall identify the personnel, procedures, instructions, records, forms, and as a minimum, shall include the following:

1. A description of the Quality Control management organization including an organizational chart.

2. 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. The Quality Control manager must have a minimum of five years of documented experience in the primary areas of construction included in this contract. Include qualifications in the submitted plan for Government approval.

This contract does not require a full time Quality Control Manager. The individual assigned may have other duties within the contractor’s organization but must commit, as a minimum, an average of two hours per day towards fulfilling the QC requirements of this section. Hours dedicated to this function will be annotated on the submitted QC records.

a) The Contractor’s Quality Control activities to be performed, include those of subcontractors, off-site fabricators, and suppliers. A job specific detailed work item list for inspection purposes will be developed by the contractor. 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. A sample from a simplified and generic project is included as Attachment 1 to indicate the level of detail expected in this checklist.

b) Quality Control testing procedures including corrective actions to be taken where non-compliance is noted by the Quality Control Manager.

c) Documentation format for Contractor’s Quality Control activities and testing. The attached form is to be used for documenting daily inspections, corrective actions, etc.

d) Procedures for ensuring As-Builts are accurate and updated daily.

e) Safety program that ensures complete compliance with OSHA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manual EM 385-1-1, Safety Health Requirements Manual. Any non-compliance issues are the responsibility of the Contractor and not the Government.

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

g) A listing of all required electrical testing and operational tests.

C. Acceptance: The Quality Control Plan will be reviewed and approved, if acceptable, 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:

1. Directed removal and replacement of the QC Manager.

2. Cure notices and other applicable contracting actions up to and including possible contract termination for default.

3. Other contractual actions deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer.

A. Quality Control Records: The Quality Control Records shall contain a record of daily inspections for 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 that day. A copy of the QC daily reports shall be given to Construction Management by noon on the following day.

B. Submittals: The contractor will submit three copies of the proposed Quality Control Plan for acceptance not more than 10 days after Award. No work will start until acceptance is made by the Contracting Officer. No exceptions will be provided to this requirement.

3.19 CONTRACT PROGRESS SCHEDULE AND REPORT

A. Contractor shall complete Project Schedule Form 3064 the 1st and 15th of each month, starting after the Notice to Proceed until Final Acceptance. The project schedule is required to be delivered to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to the start of work. Work may not commence until the project schedule is approved unless the Contracting Officer waives the requirement.

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B. Contractor shall complete Progress Report Form 3065 and submit to the Contracting Officer every two weeks, starting at the Notice to Proceed until Final Acceptance. The Progress Report shall mirror the intervals approved on the Project Schedule.

3.20 1354 CHECKLIST

A. Contractor shall complete the Property Inventory checklist and submit it to the Contracting Officer 10 days prior to final inspection. Prior to completing the Form 1354 checklist, the Contractor shall request assistance from the Resource Management Flight. The checklist will be delivered to the Contractor at the Preconstruction conference.

3.21 WORK SCHEDULE

A. Working hours for the Contractor will normally be between the hours of 7:45 a.m.

and 4:15 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays. With prior government approval, the Contractor may work 4-10 hour days per week, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday. If the Contractor desires to work during periods other than above, additional government inspection forces may be required. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer three days in advance of his/her intention to work during other periods to allow assignment of additional inspection forces when the Contracting Officer determines that they are reasonably available. If such force is reasonably available, the Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to perform work during periods other than normal duty hours/days.

B. Weekly construction meetings may be held throughout the duration of the project at a time and place specified in the Pre-construction Conference.

3.22 NUCLEAR DENSOMETERS

A. The use of nuclear densometers or other devices containing radioactive elements on Malmstrom AFB is controlled for safety and management purposes. The contractor must have proof of a Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) permit for its use. The Contractor must also keep all radioactive equipment locked up when not in use and remove it from the base at completion of the work day. All projects requiring use of radioactive devices will be required to submit, for approval 30 days prior to use, the following information for review by the Base Radiation Safety Officer in (341 MDOS/SGOAB, Fax 406 731-2469):

1. Brief description of proposed activity.

2. Copy of current NRC or Agreement State License with NRC form 241

3. Name, address, phone number of responsible local representative and Radiation Safety officer (RSO) named on their license.

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4. Copy of part of the Air Force Contract describing work to be done and inclusive dates of the work.

5. An acknowledgement that the installation RSO can make periodic checks on use of the equipment.

3.23 REFERENCES

A. All references listed in these specifications are intended to be the current version or edition.

3.24 ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS

A. All equipment supplied under this contract that requires energy usage shall be ENERGY STAR compliant.

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QUALITY CONTROL REPORT TO INSPECTOR

Date: ____________

CONTRACT NO. TITLE AND LOCATION

MALMSTROM AFB MT

REPORT NO.

CONTRACTOR (Prime or Subcontractor) NAME OF SUPERINTENDENT OR QC REP

WEATHER TEMPERATURE

WEATHER EFFECTS

PRIME CONTRACTORS/SUBCONTRACTOR WORKFORCE

(If space provide below is inadequate, use additional sheets

NUMBER TRADE HOURS EMPLOYER ACTIVITY/TASK PERFORMED COMP

NON

COMP

TOTAL WORK HOURS ON

JOB SITE THIS DATE______

CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF

WORK HOURS FROM

PREVIOUS REPORT_______

TOTAL WORK HOURS

FROM START OF

CONSTRUCTION

KTR INITIALS CERTIFY INSPECTION OF ACTIVITY INITIALS

WERE THERE ANY LOST TIME ACCIDENTS THIS DATE?

YES NO

IF YES, A COPY OF THE COMPLETED OSHA REPORT IS REQUIRED

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT EQUIPMENT LEFT ON JOB SITE UNTIL USE IS COMPLETED

DESCRIPTION DATE FIRST ON

JOB (FIRST TIME

ONLY)

HOURS WORKED

THIS DATE

HOURS IDLED DATE OF FINAL

REMOVAL FROM JOB SITE

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT EQUIPMENT NOT LEFT ON JOB SITE PERMANENTLY

(This will include pickup trucks and mobile mounted items, such as compressor, that are also used for transportation to and from the job)

DESCRIPTION HOURS WORKED HOURS IDLED

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SPEC PARA AND/OR

DRAWING NO.

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF DEFICIENCIES

(Materials, Equipment, Safety, and/or Workmanship) ACTION TAKEN OR TO BE TAKEN

REFERENCE

DEFICIENCIES CORRECTED THIS DATE REPORT NO.

COMPLIANCE

NOTICE NO.

INSPECTION AND/OR TESTING PERFORMED

TODAY-FOLLOW WITH REPORT

LOCATION AND/OR

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SECTION 01 00 10

SECURITY

PART I - GENERAL

1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

1.1.1. The Contractor shall furnish an Entry Authority List (EAL), attached, of employees needing access on base to the Base Contracting Officer. Employees without a badge and identification in their possession will be denied access to the base and work areas. All security issues will be discussed during the preconstruction conference. Note that it may take up to 14 calendar days after submitting EAL to be cleared to receive badge.

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SECTION 01 36 00

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1.0 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. All references listed in these specifications are intended to be the current version or edition, unless specifically identified otherwise. The Contractor shall conform to the Occupational Safety & Health Act, Environmental Protection Agency, Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality, U.S. Air Force and all other Federal, State and Local environmental regulatory requirements.

29 CFR Occupational Safety and Health Administration

40 CFR Environmental Protection Agency

49 CFR Department of Transportation

EM 385-1-1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (1996)

WETLANDS U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual

341 SW OPLAN 32-00-1 Malmstrom Green Purchasing Program Plan

341 SW OPLAN 32-7042 Malmstrom Hazardous Waste Management Plan

341 SW OPLAN 32-7043 Malmstrom Solid Waste Management Plan

AFI 32-7080 Pollution Prevention Program

AFI 32-7086 & SUP Hazardous Materials Management

2.0 PERMITS AND FEES

2.1 No separate payment will be made for work covered under this section. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of fees associated with environmental permits, application, and/or notices obtained by the Contractor. All costs associated with this section shall be included in the contract price. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all fines/fees for violation or non-compliance with Federal, State, Regional and local laws and regulations.

2.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and complying with all environmental permits and commitments required by Federal, State, regional, and local environmental laws and regulations.

2.3 Environmental Deliverables: The Contractor, Architect, Project Manager, or other responsible party shall provide signed copies of all applicable environmental permits, forms, and plans to 341

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CES/CEIEC within five (5) business days of receipt or submittal. Deliverables shall include copies, as applicable, of:

construction dewatering permit (see §4.1.1) construction storm water notice of intent (see §4.3.1.A) construction storm water pollution prevention plan (see §4.3.1.B) construction storm water notice of termination (see §4.3.1.1.C) signed statement that the project used no new asbestos containing materials (see §6.1.2)

2.4 Demolition Work: Contractors shall notify the Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality, Asbestos Control Program, 1520 East 6th Avenue, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT. 59620-0901 prior to any demolition work where load bearing members are removed.

3.0 AIR QUALITY

3.1 Equipment operation, activities, or processes performed by the Contractor shall be in accordance with all Federal and State air emission and performance laws and standards.

3.2 Burning of material is not allowed on base by the Contractor.

3.3 Particulates - The contractor shall not operate a construction site or demolition project unless reasonable precautions are taken to control emissions of particulate matter. Such emissions of airborne particulate matter shall not exceed 20% opacity as defined in 40 CFR 60 Appendix A.

3.4 Sound Intrusions - The Contractor shall keep construction activities under surveillance and control to minimize environment damage by noise. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the State of Montana rules.

3.5 Ozone Depleting Chemicals (ODCs)

3.5.1 The contractor shall ensure activities performed under this contract are in compliance with the Air Force Instruction (AFI) on ODCs. The contractor shall not purchase, use, nor specify the use of any Class I ODC in the production, design, or maintenance of the end item. Class II ODCs may be used or specified only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer. ODCs are identified and classified in Air Force Instructions AFI32-7080 and AFI32-7086 & Sup).

3.5.2 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Equipment - Any maintenance, repair and demolition work to air conditioning and refrigeration equipment shall require that all CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons) handling standards be met. The contractor shall not furnish any equipment that requires the use of ozone depleting chemicals nor shall he vent or cause to be vented CFC or HCFC (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) refrigerants or other mixtures containing CFCs to the atmosphere during repair, maintenance or demolition work on the equipment covered by this contract. The contractor shall have available refrigerant recovery or reclaim equipment to perform the work.

Personnel who operate refrigerant reclaim or recycling equipment shall possess the necessary state and local certifications for operating the equipment. The contractor shall be responsible for meeting all requirements, permitting, licensing and certification required by state or local ordinance to work

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on refrigeration systems. Replacement compressors and other replacement equipment used in repairing CFC-containing systems shall be compatible with CFC replacement refrigerants.

4.0 WATER RESOURCES AND STORM WATER DISCHARGE

The Contractor shall monitor construction activities to prevent pollution of surface and ground waters. Toxic or hazardous chemicals shall not be applied to soil or vegetation unless otherwise indicated. The Contractor shall monitor all water areas affected by construction activities. For construction activities immediately adjacent to impaired surface waters, the Contractor shall be capable of quantifying sediment or pollutant loading to that surface water when required by State or Federally-issued Clean Water Act permits.

4.1 The contractor shall not discharge any contaminated materials into the storm drain system on Base. The contractor shall obtain Montana Department of Environmental Quality permit coverage for discharges of disinfected water into the Malmstrom storm sewer system from hydrant testing, hydrostatic testing, water mains disinfection, or similar. EPA authorizes the following non-storm water discharges: fire fighting activities; fire hydrant flushing; potable water sources; irrigation drainage; lawn watering; routine building wash-down without detergents; pavement wash-waters where spills/leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred and where detergents are not used; air conditioning condensate; springs; uncontaminated groundwater; and foundation/footing drains where flows are not contaminated with process materials such as hydrocarbons/solvents.

4.1.1 Montana Department of Environmental Quality, General Permit for Construction Dewatering, Permit Number MTG070000 (dewatering general permit) applies to “construction dewatering discharges originating from dewatering of cofferdams, trenches, excavation pits or other excavations associated with construction where sediment-laden groundwater or surface water inflow may be discharged to state surface water ...” The contractor shall obtain coverage under the dewatering general permit prior to construction dewatering activities where necessary.

4.2 Sanitary Sewer - The Contractor shall not dump any restricted materials down the sanitary sewer or wastewater disposal system without approval of the Air Force. All discharges to the sewer shall meet Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements and shall meet the permit requirements limiting MAFB discharges. The base sewer discharge is tested weekly by the City of Great Falls for conformance requirements.

4.2.1 Restricted waste water materials include:

A. Any water or waste having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0 or having any other corrosive property which reasonably could be hazardous to structures, equipment or personnel, such as, but not limited to, battery or plating acids and wastes, copper sulfate, chromium slats and compounds, or salt brine;

B. Any waters or wastes containing strong acid iron pickling wastes, or concentrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not, shall be prohibited from discharge;

C. Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease, or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of one hundred mg/l or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous

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at temperatures between thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit or zero degrees centigrade and one hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit or sixty-five degrees centigrade;

D. Any volume of flow or concentration of wastes defined as slug loads or other pollutants(including oxygen-demanding pollutants-BOD, etc.) released in a single extraordinary discharge episode of such volume or strength as to cause interference to the

POTW;

E. Any water or waste containing metals in excess of the following limits:

Arsenic-0.462 mg/l Cadmium-3.551 mg/l Chromium-5.676 mg/l Copper-4.985 mg/l Cyanide-0.505 mg/l Lead-0.946 mg/l Mercury-0.028 mg/l Nickel-4.782 mg/l Silver-0.531 mg/l Zinc-1.019 mg/l

4.2.2 For discharge of ground water, the Contractor shall surface discharge in accordance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

4.3 Storm Water Discharge Permit

4.3.1 Construction Activities - Storm Water Discharge Permit - MPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity is required for construction activity in which clearing, excavating, grading, stockpiling earth materials, and placement/removal of earth materials will result in disturbance of 1 acre or more of land or if the activity is a phase of a larger project that will result in a combined disturbance of 1 acre or more of land. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and complying with the Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity permit. If a permit is required the contractor shall submit a completed Notice of Intent (NOI) package to 341 CES/CEIEC for review prior to submitting to MDEQ. Allow 10 business days for 341 CES/CEIEC review. The package shall contain the following:

A. A Notice of Intent Form

B. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. This plan must meet the basic requirements of the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) provided in Part IV of the General Permit. In addition to General Permit requirements, the SWPPP must include:

- detailed site plan, including construction traffic control plans, in a format that can be maintained and updated throughout the project

- project activity timelines including excavation and landscaping schedules in a format that can be maintained and updated throughout the project

- initial descriptions and locations of construction storm water best management practices (BMP) in a format that can be maintained and updated throughout the project

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All plans must be kept on site. Plans must be maintained and updated throughout the project as conditions change.

C. Fees

4.3.1.1 Construction Activities - Storm Water Discharge Permit Compliance. The contractor shall provide a copy of the final NOI package to the Civil Engineer Squadron Natural Resources Management Element (341 CES/CEIEC) at least 10 business days prior to construction start date.

The contractor shall perform the following in accordance with the permit:

A. The SWPPP shall be maintained on the construction site.

B. During construction the contractor shall perform inspections as outlined in Part III of the General Permit, record all SWPPP changes,…