FA4661-11-R-0003 Dyess Carpet and Tile Attachment 1 SOW.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND

REPLACE CARPET/ TILE

FNWZ 11-1103

February 2011

PREPARED BY

ENGINEERING FLIGHT

7 Civil Engineer Squadron

Dyess AFB TX 79607-1670

Telephone: (325) 696-5621

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGES

1A GENERAL 1A - 1 TO 1A - 11

1B ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 1B - 1 TO 1B - 18

09680 CARPET AND TILE GENERAL 09680 -1 TO 09680 -8

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1A - GENERAL

1. SCOPE: The work covered by this project consists of the Contractor furnishing all layout, survey, plant, labor, supervision, quality control, materials, equipment, machines, tools, appliances, services, supplies, and incidentals and of performing all operations in connection with the Replace Carpet/Tile Base Wide and Abate Asbestos

Flooring, FNWZ 11-1103 , Dyess AFB, Texas, complete and in strict accordance with the plans and specifications."

2. WORKING CONDITIONS

2.1. All work shall be done with the buildings occupied and the work area unoccupied. The contractor shall coordinate all work with the occupants, the Civil Engineering contract inspector, and the Contracting Officer.

2.2. Description of Work: Generally the work will consist of demolishing existing carpet/tile, performing asbestos abatement as necessary, furnishing and installing new carpet, tile, wall base, and accessories as specified in delivery order Statement of Work and Performance Plan. Contractor shall remove existing carpet, tile, cove base, and accessories as necessary. Contractor shall prepare existing substrate and furnish and install new carpet, and/or tile, cove base, and accessories as specified to provide a complete and usable installation as approved by the Contracting

Officer. The completion of any abatement of asbestos, disposal of asbestos and clean up shall also be the responsibility of the Primary Contractor of this contract to satisfy this statement of work.

2.3. Contractor shall have all new materials required to replace existing floor coverings in a given area prior to beginning any demolition work in that area. This includes but is not limited to carpet, tile, grout, wall base, and adhesive. Installation of new floor coverings shall be accomplished in the shortest time period possible and with a minimum of inconvenience to the users of building.

2.4. Material storage shall be the Contractor’s responsibility and shall be stored off government property until ready for installation. Contractor is responsible for accumulation of materials, as specified, prior to installation. Off site acclimatization of materials shall be at no additional cost to the government.

2.5. Contractor shall field verify all building measurements and be responsible for required carpet, tile, cove base and transition strip dimension requirements (including waste) prior to ordering new materials.

2.6. Moving and Protection of Furniture: Contractor shall not be responsible for moving any furniture, modular walls, computer equipment, and other items. Office furniture generally consists of desks, systems furniture, bookcases, file cabinets, and chairs. Damage of any kind caused by the Contractor to the building facility or accessories in the building or other Government property as a result of Contractor operations shall be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the Government. Contractor shall plug in all electrical equipment and lights that were unplugged by him/her to accomplish work on site.

2.7. Operations of Existing Doors: If new carpet interferes with operation of existing wood doors, Contractor shall cut door bottoms to provide minimum adequate clearance for new floor coverings as specified. Door bottoms shall be cut straight and square. Wrap door bottom with masking tape prior to cutting in order to circumvent splintering of wood. Seal door bottoms with wood sealer. If new carpet interferes with operation of existing metal door, contractor shall replace the existing door with an equivalent or better metal door. All doors including existing wood and metal doors shall be able to operate freely without hindrance after installation of new carpet as specified. Reinstall doors to good working condition and door hardware to be reused shall be cleaned, lubricated and adjusted. Doors that are damaged by contracting operations shall be replaced or repaired to match existing undamaged condition at no additional cost to the government. New doors shall be of like quality and wood type and shall be finished to match existing doors. All repairs to damaged doors shall be approved by the Contracting Officer.

2.8. Contractor shall not work or store materials in a manner that would hinder or otherwise block pedestrian circulation to exit corridors and exit doors in the event of an emergency or fire. A minimum of 44-inches clear width shall be left for access to exits at all times. Storage of materials shall be coordinated with the Contracting

Officer.

2.9. Contractor shall remove and reinstall any existing cable (telephone, TV, and/or computer cable) that is attached to existing wall base or otherwise interferes with contract operations. Contractor shall reinstall all computer, TV and phone cable to the wall just above the new wall base. Cable shall be reinstalled to good operational condition after installation of new carpet and wall base. Cable damaged as a result of Contractor operations shall be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the Government.

2.10. Contract Removal of Existing Carpet, Tile, or Cove Base. This contract contains removal of carpet, tile, or cove base by the prime contractor or any subcontractor. There will be an asbestos abatement removal of carpet, tile, and cove base prior to abating adhesive containing asbestos if necessary. Contractor is responsible for damage to existing walls during demolition and abatement. Contractor will clean, repair and repaint all wall surfaces necessary to return facility to pre-construction condition. Level all floors as necessary with underlayment equal to or better than ―Floorstone‖ as manufactured by Tamms Industries or as recommended by the new carpet/tile manufacturer prior to installation of new carpet or tile as specified.

2.11. General Requirements for Removal of Asbestos-Containing Resilient Floor Covering Materials and

Adhesives. Contractor shall comply with requirements listed below and current Texas administrative code (Title 25 part 1 chapter 295 Subchapter C), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, OSHA Occupational

Exposure to Asbestos Standard’s Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL), Texas and local regulations when working with and disposing of asbestos-containing resilient floor covering materials and associated adhesive. Removal of asbestos does not include wooden sub-surfaces. See section 1B – Environmental Protection.

2.12. Installation of new floor coverings shall be accomplished in the shortest time period possible and with a minimum of inconvenience to the users of the building.

2.13. The contractor shall comply with Base Fire Regulations in DAFBI 32-2001

1. Base Fire Department Phone Number is: (325) 696-2117 for emergencies.

2.14. COLOR AND MATERIAL SELECTION:

2.14.1. No color selections and no material selections will be made by the government until the contractor submits all samples of all materials requiring color selections to be government in accordance with the CONTRACT

CLAUSES. In addition, prior to the government selecting colors, the contractor shall certify in writing that all colors and samples submitted are current and are commercially available to the contractor for government selection of colors at no additional cost to the government.

2.14.2. Any samples that are not applicable to the contract shall be removed from the submittal by the contractor.

The contractor shall submit, for government selection, the manufacturer’s full range of applicable colors, patterns, and textures for the various materials that are required by the contract and within the guidelines herein before stated.

2.14.3. In the event that discontinued, non-current, or no applicable colors, textures, or samples are submitted by the contractor to the government and their selection is made by the government, the contractor shall bear all labor and material correction costs for fabrication, shipping, restocking, removal, repair of damaged materials, and installing of all materials required by the government to correct the project.

2.14.4. The contractor is responsible for notifying the government in writing when all submittals requiring color selections have been submitted. All products requiring color selections shall be submitted on individual material approval submittal forms, one item per form.

3. WORK SCHEDULE:

Work hours shall be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal holidays. At the option of the government and with approval of the Contracting Officer, work may be permitted on Federal holidays, weekends or after 4:30 p.m. daily at no additional cost to the government. The contractor shall provide written notice to the

Contracting Officer at least 48 hours before starting the scheduled work.

Special Conditions: The building occupants are responsible for coordinating with any contracted-services supplier when the contracted services supplier’s equipment must be removed, installed, reinstalled or be otherwise affected.

The contractor will work with the building occupants to effectively schedule the contracted-services personnel so as to adhere to the contracted schedule of work.

Work shall be scheduled and phased as required by the using agency. Contractor shall coordinate all work with the using agency and Government inspector through the Contracting Officer, or designated representative, prior to beginning work on subject project.

3.1 DOWN TIME: Down time shall be defined as delays in excess of one hour at a given period, caused by the

Government through no fault of the Contractor.

a. MEASUREMENT:

(1) Down time will be measured by the unit time-of-the-clock hour which will include all Contractor and sub-Contractor (at any tier) work forces scheduled for, or working during the hour.

(2) No delays less than one hour in duration at any given period will be measured nor considered for down time, nor will delays of less than one hour be cumulative over several time periods.

(3) Down time will not be measured/considered for delays before or after contract work schedule hours as defined in the contract General Provisions.

(4) No time after 10 minutes from the time that Contractor is notified that he can resume work after a stoppage will be considered down time.

(5) Contractor shall comply with all security requirements under paragraph 1A-13 of this specification section to qualify for down time compensation.

b. PAYMENT: Payment for down time will be made at the contract unit price for down time as shown on the bid schedule in accordance with the Contact Clause entitled Payments Under Fixed Price Construction Contracts.

4. SAFETY AND HEALTH:

4.1 All Contractor operations shall be conducted and performed in accordance with Department of Labor, OSHA requirements found in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926, project identified national standards, military manuals, instructions, pamphlets, standards and handbooks, and with the Corps of Engineers (COE) Safety Manual 385-1-1 dated 03 Nov 03.

4.2 All companies who conduct business within the state of Texas must, in accordance with Texas Workman

Compensation laws (Texas House Bill 62), have an approved company safety policy and an Accident Prevention

Plan. The plan, approved by the Texas Workman Compensation Commission (TWCC), shall be submitted For

Information Only (FIO) in accordance with paragraph SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. In addition to meeting the TWCC requirements; the plan must also include the requirements of COE Safety Manual

385-1-1.

4.3 This section not used.

4.4 This section not used.

4.5 This section not used.

5. STREET CLOSINGS:

5.1 This section not used.

6. DISPOSITION OF WASTE, EXCESS, SCRAP, AND SALVAGE MATERIALS:

The title to all waste, excess, scrap, and salvage materials generated as a direct result of this contract is vested in the Contractor - unless specifically excepted below. Further (unless listed below in exceptions), these materials shall be disposed of off the Base by the Contractor in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local

Regulations. Following is a list of materials (Exceptions) that will be generated as a result of this contract and shall be turned-in to the Government at a location at Dyess AFB designated by the Contracting Officer:

7. STORAGE AREA (I.E. TEMPORARY FIELD OFFICE, STAGING AREAS, TOOL/JOB SHACKS, AND

OTHER CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES):

The contractor shall use good judgment in the conservation of government utilities. The contractor shall adhere to and enforce prevailing energy conservation practices. Contractor storage and parking shall be near the job site as designated by the Contracting Officer. Due to high winds in west Texas, Contractor shall take every precaution to preclude trash from blowing off site.

8. TOILET FACILITIES:

Use of existing toilet facilities in the immediate work area only will be permitted. Contractor personnel will ensure facility cleanliness is maintained at all times.

9. CLEAN-UP: The Contractor shall at all times keep the construction site and storage area(s) free from accumulation of waste, rubbish, or construction debris. All loose or light weight materials shall be secured to prevent blowing or scattering. The burning of trash or construction debris is strictly prohibited on Dyess AFB. Prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall remove all construction debris, tools, equipment, and materials not the property of the Government. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall leave the work site and storage area(s) in a clean, neat and workmanlike condition satisfactory to the Contracting

Officer.

10. FINAL INSPECTION:

The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's desired final inspection one day prior to completion of delivery order. The date selected shall provide adequate time for Contractor performed corrections of final inspection deficiencies within the contract performance time. The Contracting Officer will be the final authority for determining whether or not the Contractor's performance is sufficiently advanced to warrant a final inspection.

11. TESTING:

Costs of all tests, unless specifically indicated as being performed by the Government, will be at the Contractor's expense. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to schedule all tests and to notify the Contracting Officer or his representative in a timely manner prior to any required testing. All test results shall be submitted to the

Contracting Officer on AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal.

12. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, CLEANING AND PROTECTION MANUALS:

12.1 As-Built Drawings: This section not used.

12.2 CLEANING / PROTECTION AND REQUIRED MANUALS:

12.2.1. Cleaning: After installation of the carpet and or tile, debris, scraps, and other foreign matter shall be removed. Soiled spots and adhesive shall be removed from the face of the carpet with appropriate spot remover.

Protruding face yarn shall be cut off and removed. Carpet shall be vacuumed clean. New tile shall be swept and mopped clean.

12.2.2. Protection: The installed carpet shall be protected from soiling and damage with heavy, reinforced, non-staining Kraft paper, plywood, or hardboard sheets. Edges of Kraft paper protection shall be lapped and secured to provide a continuous cover. Traffic shall be restricted for at least 45 hours. Protective covering shall be removed when directed by the Contracting Officer.

12.2.3. Manuals Three copies of carpet manufacturer’s maintenance instructions describing recommend type of cleaning equipment and material, spotting and cleaning methods, and cleaning cycles shall be given to the building occupant upon completion of installation.

12.3 This section not used.

13. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Dyess AFB security may be viewed as being one of three broad levels, the level in effect being dependent on the location or AREA of Dyess AFB in question.

a. The lowest level of security exists in GENERAL ACCESS AREAS. These AREAS are all of Dyess AFB outside of the "USAF Controlled" and "USAF Restricted" AREAS.

b. USAF controlled access AREAS are the mid-level security AREAS. Presence within the CONTROLLED

ACCESS AREA is by authorization; however, the movement of authorized personnel in and out of these AREAS is generally not impeded. Contractor personnel are given access to these AREAS.

c. The third and highest level of security on Dyess AFB is that within the USAF RESTRICTED AREAS.

These AREAS are further subdivided to be known as Protection Level 1, 2 or 3 AREAS.

13.1 Referencing the above, the work on this contract could occur in all levels of security.

13.2 Requests for changes to the work schedule for work in USAF restricted areas, must be submitted a minimum of 7 calendar days in advance for approval and coordination of Dyess AFB Security Forces.

13.3 Dyess Air Force Base is a closed base. All personnel entering must have specific permission of the installation commander for entry. This permission is granted when a Contractor employee is issued an identification card. Information necessary to obtain identification cards will be provided by the Contracting

Officer at the pre-performance conference. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that all of its employees obtain, and keep on their person at all times while working on the base, a USAF identification card. Upon completion of the work or termination of an employee, the Contractor shall be responsible for turn in of identification cards no longer needed to the Contracting Officer or to the Pass and Registration

Office of the Security Forces. Failure to turn in badges will result in last payment of payroll to be withheld and revocation of any future badges issued by Pass and Registration Office to the employee and the contractor.

DYESS FORM 173:

Effective 1 Nov 04, a completed signed original Dyess Form 173 (Mar 04) must be delivered to Pass & ID by 0900 on the duty day prior to the desired day of entry onto Dyess AFB. The Visitor Control Center will no longer issue temporary passes to contractor personnel unless they have already been previously identified on an executed Dyess

Form 173.

All information on the Dyess Form 173 must be typed and the authorizing signature must be in blue or black ink.

Personal information provided on the Dyess Form 173 will be cross-referenced against state and federal criminal databases to identify those individuals possessing outstanding warrants. Those individuals with outstanding warrants will be detained at the Visitor Control Center on the desired day of entry, and turned over to Abilene

Police Department.

If any errors are noted on the form, the approving authority (individual on the 577) can make ink changes in red ink. All changes have to be initialed by the approval authority. (Effective Date: Immediately)

All individuals with Dyess Form 173’s will still continue to be processed via the Texas Law Enforcement Terminal

System (TLETS—police wants/warrants check). Once it is determined the individual is cleared from any wants or warrants, a copy of the Dyess Form 173 will be placed at the Tye Gate entry point. The Tye Gate Guard will use this form as an Entry Authority List (EAL) allowing contractors onto the installation. The contractor will then be able to go to the Gate directly (not the Visitor Control Center (VCC) or Arnold Gate) and verify if their Dyess

Form 173 is there. Should their Dyess Form 173 not be there, they will be directed to the VCC for issuance of an

AF Form 75. At this time someone will physically have to meet them there to sponsor them onto the installation.

(Reasons why the form would not be at the guard shack would be erroneous driver’s license number, erroneous information, warrant, or identified as illegal alien). (Effective Date: Immediately)

Should their Dyess Form 173 be at the Tye Gate entry point, the contractor will be told to proceed directly to the

Pass and Registration Section for the 7 SFS Contractor Badge issue. The Pass Section will have the original Dyess

Form 173. Once a badge is obtained, they need only show the badge at the installation gate for entry onto the installation. Please note that neither the Security Forces Control Center nor the Tye Gate Guards will check the

Dyess Form 173 for errors. This is the responsibility of the Pass and Registration Section. (Effective Date:

Immediately)

The Dyess Form 173 will be maintained at the Tye Gate entry point for 48 hours (two business days). After the specified time has expired, it will be destroyed. Should the contractor not process through Tye Gate in that 48 hour period, the contractor will require someone to physically vouch them on base to get a one day pass at the VCC so they may proceed to the Pass and Registration office for their badge. The hold period for these forms at the gate can and will be extended should rain days occur or through prior coordination with any affected agency. (Effective

Date: Immediately)

TRUSTED AGENT LETTER FOR DAY LABOR REQUESTS:

Purpose of Letter: To provide sponsoring authority to specific contractor individuals as identified by their sponsoring agency (7 CONS, Army Corp of Engineers, etc) to sponsor day laborers on for one day periods.

(Effective Date: Immediately)

The Letter Process:

The sponsoring agency, in coordination with their contractor, will identify contractor individuals that require sponsoring/vouching authority. This authority is given to the contractor for the purpose of sponsoring day laborers/job site personnel sub-contracted as a result of an unexpected or new requirement not previously identified in the current contract. This authority will not be given to contractors for convenience only, but should be limited to the smallest group of manager or foreman contractor personnel needed to complete their assigned contract. It is the responsibility of the sponsoring agency to ensure the Trusted Agent Letter remains current. Additionally, all reasonable actions should occur to prevent use of this process when a known laborer/sub-contractor was required well in advance of the day labor/sub-contractor request. (Effective Date: Immediately)

The sponsoring agency will provide this letter to the Pass and Registration Section who will maintain it on file. A copy of the letter will be posted by the Pass and Registration Section at the Visitor Control Center as a reference to verify which contractor personnel have sponsoring/vouching authority. (Effective Date: Immediately)

The Process to get Day Labors/Job Site Personnel Sub-Contracted onto the Installation:

The contractor individuals identified in the Trusted Agent Letter will provide a typed or hand-written form (form will be provided by the 7 SFS) with all individuals they will sponsor onto the installation to the VCC Guard. The

VCC Guard will verify the identity of all individuals on the form by checking the information against a valid

State/Federal Identification card. The VCC Guard will randomly check a percentage of the individuals via the

TLETS. Should any individual not possess a valid identification card, they will be turned away at the VCC and entry to the installation denied. Pen and ink changes can be made to the form, but all information must be validated by the guard before the contractor will be allowed to proceed onto the installation with the sponsored individuals. No AF Form 75/Visitor Pass will be issued to any individual who is sponsored by the Trusted Agent

Contractor, unless the sponsored individual will be driving a vehicle onto the installation. Trusted Agent

Contractors are encouraged to consolidate all sponsored individuals into the smallest number of vehicles as possible to avoid the issuance of multiple AF Forms 75. Should an AF Form 75 be issued, the driver will be required to produce a valid driver’s license, current insurance card, and current registration for the vehicle being operated. Once on the installation, the Trusted Agent Contractor will be responsible for the actions of the sponsored individuals. Should an incident occur with a sponsored guest, and negligence be proven on the part of the Trusted Agent Contractor, their vouching/sponsoring authority will be revoked. The Trusted Agent Letter can be adjusted to add and delete names of Trusted Agent Contractors as needed, as long as the provisions of this paragraph are followed. Although the 7 SFS form is used in lieu of the AF Form 75, it carries the same authority and responsibilities. Additionally, the 7 SFS Form will expire at 0001 daily or at the end of the contractor duty day, whichever occurs first. At no time will the Trusted Agent Contractor depart the installation and leave any of his/her sponsored individuals with another contractor that does not have the same vouching/sponsoring privileges.

(Effective Date: 15 Dec 04)

All contractors must attend a contractor briefing given to the contractors by Pass and Registration who will provide a more detailed explanation regarding contractor badges and their uses. Pass and Registration reserves the right to not issue a contractor badge due to erroneous information or failure to disclose information on the Dyess Form 173.

Any derogatory information received from the background check will result in the non-issuance of the contractor badge.

The Dyess AFB Form Letter 173 is subject to the privacy act of 1974, Authority: 10 U.S.C. 8012 and 5 U.S.C.

552a(b)(7).

Principle purposes: To provide the 7th Security Forces Squadron, and other authorized agencies, with a listing of personnel authorized access to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas as Contractors or Contractor employees.

Routine Uses: To verify the identity of personnel entering Dyess AFB as Contractors.

Disclosure is Mandatory: Failure to provide the information and Social Security Number (SSN) could result in denied access to the Dyess AFB installation.

13.4. This section not used..

14. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR VEHICLES: Contractor vehicles must be marked on each side with company name with either permanent or semi-permanent/magnetic signage.

15. WARRANTIES:

Any warranties given to the Contractor or sub-Contractor at any tier from a manufacturer of equipment or other items which are provided under this contract shall be transferred to the government upon final acceptance.

Contractor shall submit in writing a single listing with all applicable warranties attached. Negative responses are likewise required in writing.

16. SUBMITTALS:

16.1 Required Submittals:

16.1.1. Contractor shall submit three copies of the manufacturer’s printed installation instructions for the carpet, including preparation of substrate, seaming techniques, and recommended adhesives and tapes.

16.1.2. Certificates of compliance from a laboratory accredited by the National Laboratory Accreditation

Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology attesting that each type of carpet and carpet with cushion material conforms to the standards specified.

16.1.3. Submittals - All submittals required by the Contract Documents shall be submitted for approval;

and as a minimum, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval using AF Form 3000 as a transmittal document. Where a submittal cannot be provided within the required submission date, Contractor shall submit in writing a letter stating the reasons why and furnishing a new projected submission date. See below list for minimum submittal requirements.

a. Carpet: Minimum of two ―Production Quality‖ sample books with at least one sample 12 by 12 inches of proposed carpet showing quality, pattern, and available colors.

b. Vinyl or Rubber Wall Base: Manufacturers color chain.

c. Rubber Tile: Manufacturers color chain

d. Vinyl Composition Tile: Manufacturers color chain or tile box

e. Ceramic Tile: Manufacturers sample board

f. Quarry Tile: Manufacturers sample board

g. Sheet Vinyl Flooring: Manufacturers color chain

h. Resilient Stair Treads: Manufacturers color chain

i. Transition Strips: Manufacturers color chain

j. Thresholds: Manufacturers data sheets

16.2 Variations/Deviations/Departures from the Contract Documents:

Contractor proposed variations, deviations or departures from the contract requirements shall be noted/marked in red on each copy of the submittal data and shall be provided with a letter attachment to the AF

Form 3000 summarizing the proposed variation, deviation, or departure. Variations, deviations, or departures shall contain sufficient information to permit complete evaluation. Additional sheets may be used to fully explain why a variation, deviation, or departure is requested. The Government reserves the right to disapprove or rescind inadvertent approval of submittals containing unnoted/unmarked/not-clearly-defined variations, deviations or departures.

* * *END OF SECTION***

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1B - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1.

APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, LAWS, AND PUBLICATIO

NS: In accordance with (IAW) Executive Orders (EO) 13101, 13123, 13134, and

13148, Federal, state, and local environmental protection laws, Dyess Air Force Base

(DAFB) is committed to the principals of ―Leadership in Environmental

Management‖ and ―Greening the Federal Government.‖ In addition, DAFB implements EO 13045, 13229, and 13296, to ensure protection from environmental health and safety risks. The specifications and standards contained in this section are to ensure that DAFB meets the mandates as established by statute and EOs, as well as

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational, Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), and Department of Energy (DOE) policy and guidance.

1.1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS: The following list serves as the basis for standards of environmental protection for work accomplished on DAFB:

U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act authorized Comprehensive Procurement

Guidelines (CPG), The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act/OMB Circular A-119, DOE's Federal Energy Management Program Product Efficiency Recommendations, EPA's Waste Minimization Priority Chemicals, EPA's Indoor Environments Program Recommendations, and

EPA's Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center Recommendations.

1.1.1. Referenced Standards

American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM):

D5116-97 Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of

Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products

D5157-97 Standard Guide for Statistical Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Models

D5603-01 Standard Classification for Rubber Compounding Materials-Recycled

Vulcanizate Particulate Rubber

D5663-97 Standard Guide for Validating Recycled Content in Packaging Paper and

Paperboard

D5792-95 Standard Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste

Management Activities: Development of Data Quality Objectives

D5834-95 Standard Guide for Source Reduction Reuse, Recycling, and Disposal of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard (Cardboard)

E1971-98 Standard Guide for Stewardship for the Cleaning of Commercial and

Institutional Buildings

E1991-98 Standard Guide for Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Building

Materials/Products

E2114-01 Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of

Buildings

E2129-01 Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of

Building Products

Green Seal:

GS-36 Commercial Adhesives

GS-37 Industrial & Institutional Cleaners

EPA:

Comprehensive Procurement Guide (CPG)

Waste Minimization Priority Chemicals

National Waste Minimization Partnership Program

Federal Facilities Council:

Whole Building Design Guide

Federal Trade Commission:

Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

International Organization of Standardization (ISO);

ISO Guide 64 - Guide for Inclusion of Environmental Aspects in Product Standards ISO

14004 Environmental Management Systems - General Guidelines on Principles, Systems and

Supporting Techniques

Scientific Certification Systems:

Environmentally Preferable Products - Carpet

Environmental Claims Certification - Certified Recycled Content

1.2. DEFINITIONS: Definitions pertaining to sustainable development and ―Greening the

Government‖ shall be as defined in ASTM E2114 and as specified herein.

1.2.1. Bio-based Materials: Fuels, chemicals, building materials, or electric power or heat produced from biomass as defined by The Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000. Minimum bio-based content shall be as defined by the US Department of Agriculture pursuant to the US Farm Bill

May 2002.

1.2.2. DfE (Design for the Environment): A technique that includes elements of resource conservation and prevention of pollution as applied in various product sectors. A technique that incorporates approaches which are part of product (or assembly) concept, need and design.

Considerations involve material selection, material and energy efficiency, reuse, maintainability and design for disassembly and recyclability. Refer to ISO Guide 64 for additional clarification.

1.2.3. Non-Renewable Resource: A resource that exists in a fixed amount in various places in the earth's crust and that cannot be replenished on a human time scale. Non-renewable resources have the potential for renewal only by geological, physical, and chemical processes taking place over hundreds of millions to billions of years. Examples include: iron ore, portland cement, copper, aluminum, coal, and oil.

1.2.4. Perpetual Resource: A resource that is virtually inexhaustible on a human time scale.

Examples include solar energy, tidal energy, and wind energy.

1.2.5. Precautionary Approach: An effort to modify the manufacture, marketing or use of products or services, or the conduct of activities, consistent with scientific and technical understanding, to prevent serious or irreversible environmental degradation. Refer to ISO 14004: 1996 for additional clarification.

1.2.6. Recycled Content Materials: Products that contain pre-consumer or post-consumer materials as all or part of their feedstock. Recycled content claim shall be consistent with Federal Trade

Commission (FTC) Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.

1.2.7. Renewable Resource: A resource that is grown, naturally replenished, or cleansed, at a rate which exceeds depletion of the usable supply of that resource. A renewable resource can be exhausted if improperly managed. However, a renewable resource can last indefinitely with proper stewardship. Examples include: trees in forests, grasses in grasslands, and fertile soil.

1.2.8. Stewardship: Responsible use and management of resources in support of sustainability.

1.2.9. Sustainability: The maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations.

1.3. ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS:

1.3.1. General:

1.3.1.1. Resource Management: Promote stewardship of the earth's resources. The earth's resources include: perpetual resources, renewable resources, and non renewable resources.

Preserve or renew biodiversity and ecosystems.

Maximize use of bio-based and recycled content materials.

Maintain or improve water quality and promote water stewardship.

Employ job-site recycling and salvage procedures.

Employ DfE methodologies.

1.3.1.2. Toxicity/IEQ: Promote good indoor environmental quality (IEQ). Aspects of IEQ include:

light quality, acoustic quality, and air quality.

Utilize a precautionary approach.

Maximize use of non-toxic, non-hazardous, healthy and safe building materials.

1.3.1.3. Performance: Promote efficiencies in operational performance. Aspects of operational performance include: durability, maintainability, energy efficiency, and water efficiency.

1.4. CONTRACTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER: The contractor shall designate an on-site party responsible for overseeing the environmental goals for the project and implementing procedures for environmental protection.

1.4.1. Qualifications: Minimum 5 years construction experience on projects of similar size and scope;

minimum 2 years experience with environmental procedures similar to those of this project; familiarity with

Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) such as Texas EMS Program; and familiarity with environmental regulations applicable to construction operations.

1.4.2. Responsibilities: The contractor’s environmental manager shall ensure:

Compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including maintaining required documentation.

Implementation of contractor’s environmental protection plans prepared IAW EPA EMS standards.

Training for contractor personnel IAW their position requirements, and shall include at a minimum, an overview of environmental issues related to the building industry and overview of environmental issues and regulations related to the project.

Implementation of contractor’s environmental protection plans prepared IAW EPA EMS standards.

Training for contractor personnel IAW their position requirements, and shall include at a minimum, an overview of environmental issues related to the building industry and overview of environmental issues and regulations related to the project.

2. PROTECTION OF RESOURCES: Construction, renovation or demolition activities are not exempt from air emission, stormwater, hazardous waste, and other environmental compliance, environmental protection or pollution prevention rules and regulations. Contractor shall investigate, comprehend, and comply with all environmental rules and regulations applicable to his chosen method of accomplishment of the work under this contract.

2.1. PROTECTION OF LAND RESOURCES: The contractor shall confine his construction activities to areas defined by the plans or specifications

2.2. PROTECTION OF THE STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: The contractor shall comply with Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 82 (40 CFR Part 82). To the maximum extent practicable, the contractor shall utilize safe alternatives and products made with or containing safe alternatives to Class I or

II ozone depleting substances, identified under 42 U.S.C. 7671K. Class I Ozone Depleting Substance is defined in section 602 (a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and includes the following chemicals:

CFC-11 CFC-12 CFC-13 CFC-111 CFC-112

CFC-113 CFC-114 CFC-115 CFC-211 CFC-212

CFC-213 CFC-214 CFC-215 CFC-216 CFC-217

halon-1211 halon-1301 halon-2402 carbon tetrachloride methyl chloroform

2.3. PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES: The contractor shall not pollute streams, tributaries, lakes, or reservoirs with substances including, but not limited to, fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride, acids, construction wastes, contaminated storm water runoff, or other harmful materials identified in 40

CFR Parts 117 and 302. It is the responsibility of the contractor to investigate, comprehend, and comply with all applicable Federal, state, county, and municipal laws concerning pollution of rivers and streams--particularly the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 CFR 151-158 and 320-338, 40 CFR 15, 20-25, 100-149, 220-

233, 400-471, 501, and 503, and 49 CFR 130; Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), National

Contingency Plan (NCP), and Oil Pollution Act (OPA), 30 CFR, 33 CFR, 40 CFR, 46 CFR, and 40 CFR;

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 40 CFR 141-149 and 42 CFR 50, 59, and 124; Pollution Prevention Act

(PPA), 40 CFR 370-372; Texas Drinking Water Standards, Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part

290 (30 TAC 290); and the Texas Water Code, 30 TAC 205,216, 220, 279, 305, 307-308, 311-312, 314, and 321. All work under this contract shall be performed in such a manner that objectionable or nuisance conditions will not be created in lakes, reservoirs, or streams through or adjacent to the project areas.

2.4. PROTECTION OF AIR QUALITY: It is the responsibility of the contractor to investigate, comprehend, and comply with all applicable Federal, state, county and municipal laws concerning air pollution, particularly the CAA, 40 CFR 50-95 and 30 TAC 101-122. All work under this contract shall be performed in such a manner that objectionable or nuisance conditions will not be created in the air nor will objectionable particulates be released to the air. No material shall be burned on DAFB.

2.5. SAFETY AND HEALTH PROTECTION: The contractor shall comply will all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations to ensure protection of human health and safety IAW Occupational

Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 20 CFR 1900-1990; and the Texas Health and Safety Code, 25 TAC et al.

2.6. WORKER, COMMUNITY, AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROTECTION LAWS: The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations to ensure worker and community right-to-know and protection requirements are met IAW the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 40 CFR 300-374; Emergency Planning and Community

Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), 40 CFR 355-372; Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 40

CFR 106-110 and 171-180; and Texas Hazards Communication Act, 25 TAC 295.

3. DISPOSAL OF WASTES, WASTE MINIMIZATION, AND EXCESS MATERIALS:

3.1. WASTE MANAGEMENT & MINIMIZATION: The contractor shall manage waste generated IAW the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 40 CFR 240-282; Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, 25 TAC 1, 30 TAC 281, 305, 330, 333, and 335 (including Texas Waste Reduction Policy Act); ASTM

D5792 and D5834, and ASTM E1609. The contractor shall maximize source reduction, reuse and recycling of waste from construction operations. At a minimum, the contractor shall achieve a 40% diversion goal based on percent by weight of total solid waste diverted from landfill.

3.1.1. Waste Determinations: The contractor shall make waste determinations for all wastes and excess materials directly generated in the performance of this contract, IAW the provisions set out in 40 CFR 261 -at the time and point of generation. The contractor shall properly sample, analyze, or by use of process knowledge classify all wastes IAW 30 TAC 335, Ch R, at no additional cost to the Government. Unless it is positively known by the contractor that a waste is non-hazardous, the contractor shall manage the waste as a hazardous waste until sample test results prove otherwise. All non-hazardous wastes, special wastes, and hazardous wastes (including but not limited to construction debris, material containers, material residues and unwanted excess materials) resulting from the performance of work under this contract shall be removed from and disposed of off DAFB by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government and

IAW all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. Under no circumstances shall the contractor dispose of wastes or excess material in trash dumpsters, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, creeks, streams or other property of DAFB. The contractor and the Government will be co-generators of all wastes resulting from the performance of this contract. The 7th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight (7

CES/CEV) will sign as generator on all waste manifests.

3.1.2. Non-Hazardous Wastes: Contractor shall transport and dispose of all non-hazardous wastes to and in a State of Texas approved facility or other disposal facility approved by the state. The 7 CES/CEV will sign as generator on all waste manifests.

3.1.3. Special Wastes: Special wastes are any wastes that are non-hazardous yet have to be stored, transported, and/or disposed of in a special manner, i.e. petroleum contaminated soil (30 TAC 327) and asbestos (25 TAC 295 and 25 TAC 37). Contractor shall store, transport and dispose of all Special Wastes

IAW all Federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations as applicable. Contractor shall dispose of

Special Wastes in a State of Texas approved facility or other disposal facility approved by the state.

Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the disposal facility of his choice for disposal of

Special Wastes. Contractor shall prepare all necessary paper work, including but not limited to bill of lading, manifests, etc. at no additional cost to the Government. The 7 CES/CEV will sign as generator on all special waste manifests.

3.1.4. Hazardous Wastes: The contractor shall be designated the ―lead generator‖. As such, the contractor is required to notify the State of Texas, specifically the TCEQ, of the contractor’s waste generating activities. The contractor must have or obtain a Texas Solid Waste Registration (TSWR) number.

Depending upon quantity/type of wastes, the TCEQ may also issue an EPA identification number concurrently with the TSWR number. The contractor shall submit a copy of his initial notification package for hazardous waste management (Form Number TNRCC-00002) or, if already acquired, a copy of the

TSWR number(s) assignment letter from the TCEQ to the CO as soon as possible after contract award.

3.1.4.1. The contractor shall not perform any waste generation activities associated with the performance of work under this contract until he has actually acquired a TSWR number(s) and submitted it to the CO. Any ramifications (i.e. fines, penalties, etc) resulting from waste generation activities without prior TCEQ notification/approval shall be born by the contractor.

3.1.4.2. The contractor shall strictly adhere to 30 TAC 305 and 335. The contractor shall accumulate, manage, store, transport and dispose of all hazardous waste IAW 30 TAC 305 and Chapter 335. The contractor shall maintain all records, shipping documents, training certificates, plans and other documents required and for the period specified in 30 TAC 305 and Chapter 335. Upon request by the Government, the contractor shall provide a copy of any or all of the records, shipping documents, training certificates, plans and other documents required in 30 TAC 305 and Chapter 335 to the CO during the performance of this contract or at any time during the record retention time as specified in 30 TAC 305 and Chapter 335.

3.1.4.3. The contractor shall remove all hazardous waste from DAFB on a daily basis unless the accumulation and storage is specifically approved in writing by the CO and the 7 CES/CEV. Such approval must be given prior to the generation of any hazardous waste. The contractor’s attention is directed to the fact that approval for accumulation or storage of hazardous wastes in excess of 55 gallons for greater than three (3) calendar days will require a minimum lead time of forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of the receipt of the request and may not be approved. The contractor shall transport hazardous wastes from

DAFB to a Treatment, Storage, or Disposal (TSD) facility permitted by the State of Texas or other TSD facility permitted by the state in which the disposal facility is located. Under no circumstances shall disposal or treatment, as defined in 30 TAC 335.1, of hazardous wastes be allowed on DAFB by the contractor unless specified elsewhere in this contract.

3.1.4.4. The contractor’s attention is directed to the fact that violation or alleged violation of 30 TAC can and has resulted in the State of Texas issuing fines and penalties, both civil and criminal. As lead generator, the TCEQ and/or the EPA may, at any time and without notice, inspect the contractor’s operations and records for compliance with 30 TAC. As co-generator, the Government will, as is deemed necessary, inspect the contractor’s operations and records for compliance with 30 TAC. The contractor shall cooperate fully with the TCEQ, EPA and/or Government representatives during these inspections, as applicable. The contractor shall be fully and totally responsible for payment of all fines and/or penalties imposed by the TCEQ or EPA for violation of 30 TAC, at no cost to the Government.

3.2. DISPOSAL CERTIFICATION: Contractor shall submit certification of proper disposal of all wastes to the CO prior to the Final Inspection.

4. SUBMITTALS:

4.1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN. Not less than 10 days before pre-construction meeting, the contractor shall prepare and submit an Environmental Protection Plan including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Identification of project;

(2) Identification and contact information for Environmental Manager;

(3) General site conditions;

(4) Summary of Plan;

(5) Procedures to address protection of water resources;

(6) Procedures to address protection of land resources;

(7) Procedures to address air quality;

(8) Procedures to address protection of natural resources; and

(9) Monitoring procedures.

4.2. MATERIAL/WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Not less than 10 days before pre-construction meeting, the contractor shall prepare and submit a Material and Waste Management Plan including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) List of the recycling facilities, reuse facilities, municipal solid waste landfills and other final disposition location(s);

(2) Identify materials that cannot be recycled or reused, and provide an explanation or justification;

(3) Identify materials to be purchased IAW EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program;

and to the maximum extent possible promote environmentally preferable purchasing during completion of this project; and

(4) Revise and resubmit Plan as required by Owner or as requested by TCEQ to demonstrate 40% solid waste diversion goal to landfill.

4.3. THIS SECTION NOT USED

4.4. FINAL DISPOSITION REPORT (FDR). Prior to final acceptance of project, the contractor shall submit for approval a FDR. The report shall be signed by the owner of the contractor’s company or an officer of the company with the authority to act on behalf of the company. As a minimum, this report shall contain the following information; as applicable to individual task orders:

(1) Report Summary [A summary of facilities completed under this contract, the contents of the

FDR, and any special emphasis items such as loss of a manifest, or clean-up of materials spilled during the construction]