1a_PWS_-_Asbestos_Survey_-_March_2017.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ASBESTOS SURVEY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

SECTION 2 – GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION 3 – UTILITIES (CONTRACTOR IDENTIFIED)

SECTION 4 – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

SECTION 5 – PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

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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 conducting of asbestos surveys as required by the State of Texas for the following construction projects at Dyess AFB, Texas, complete and in strict accordance with the plans and specifications."

a. The asbestos survey and sampling shall be performed by a State of Texas licensed asbestos inspector.

b. Survey samples shall be tested by in accordance with the most current Texas Administrative Code requirements.

c. Criteria for asbestos survey and sampling shall be in accordance with the most current Texas Administrative Code requirements.

2. ASBESTOS SURVEY FACILITIES: (EDIT BELOW FOR PROJECT SPECIFICS)

a. FNWZ 00-0122 – Repair Windows Visiting Quarters 7407, 6135, 7218: Project will completely remove/demo existing window frames complete and install new in the following facilities (see attached drawing):

(1) Building #6135, Dyess AFB

Facility Manager:

Alternate Manager:

(2) Building #7218, Dyess AFB Facility Manager:

Alternate Manager:

(3) Building #7407 Facility Manager:

Alternate Manager:

3. ASBESTOS SURVEY REPORT: shall as a minimum contain the information for categories described in Paragraphs 3.1 through 3.10 below:

3.1 Cover Page:

3.1.1 Facility(s) and Address(s) surveyed

3.1.2 Project Number and Title

3.1.3 Survey Report Date

3.1.4 Prepared for “7 CES/CEP, 710 3rd Street, Dyess AFB, Texas 79607

3.1.5 Site Inspection by: (full name), (title), TDSHS License #, Expiration date

3.1.6 Prepared by: (contractor name), (address), (phone), and (fax #)

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3.2 Table of Contents:

3.2.1 Summary

3.2.2 Facility(s)/Address(s)

3.2.3 Assessment Scope

3.2.4 Regulatory Standards

3.2.5 Field Methods

3.2.6 Assessment of Suspect ACM

3.2.7 Laboratory Methods

3.2.8 Response Actions

3.3 Survey Findings

3.4 Recommendations

3.4.1 If ACM was present, estimated quantities and estimated cost for abatement.

3.5 Tables: Table 1, Suspect ACM Summary

3.6 Figures: Figure 1, Sample Location Layout

3.7 Appendix A – Terminology: composed of all abbreviations/definitions used within the survey report.

3.8 Appendix B – Survey Documentation: sample chain of custody and copies of all laboratory reports.

3.9 Appendix C – License Documentation: copies of all Inspector’s and Laboratory’s license documentation.

3.10 Appendix D – Photo Pages: Color images of sample, sampling location & sample number (the purpose of the photo is to be able to return to original sampling location and definitively identify the material sampled).

3.10.1 Exterior view of facility surveyed showing building number or address.

3.10.2 Minimum of one view of each homogenous material sampled and annotated with associated sample numbers.

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

a. Project Boundaries Identification/Floor Plans: the contractor shall use available facility floor plans and/or hand drawn sketches identifying the specific building areas incorporating the survey project boundaries.

b. Survey Sample Locations: the contractor shall use available facility floor plans and/or hand drawn sketches to identify the location and record sample identifier for each sample taken.

c. Asbestos Sampling: The contractor shall record the results of samples or assumption on plans, sketch, and drawing and quantify the amount that will be included in the project waste stream generated that requires special disposal. Destructive sampling to locate potential ACM samples in interstitial or inaccessible areas may be required and is authorized. Contractor shall to the greatest extent possible select sample locations to minimize visual damage for destructive sampling. The contractor shall seal all exterior facility penetrations with a clear or neutral color waterproof sealant.

d. The contractor shall collect samples in quantity sufficient to determine whether material contains asbestos at a concentration of greater than 1% for both.

• Category I Nonfriable Asbestos-Containing Material

• Category II Nonfriable Asbestos-Containing Material

e. Waste Characterization and Quantity Estimation: The contractor shall perform asbestos-containing material waste stream assessment and characterization to determine if the asbestos containing waste streams will be considered regulated or non-regulated under Federal or state NESHAP requirements. The Contractor shall estimate the quantity (e.g., the square or linear feet) of each building component sampled for the presence of asbestos. The Contractor shall estimate the volume of debris or waste potentially requiring disposal under the asbestos NESHAP requirements. Information gathered in the visual examination shall be recorded in the field notes that will then be submitted as part of the Survey Report.

f. Sample Identification: ACM samples shall be identified using unique sample numbers.

Any field or laboratory blanks or spiked samples submitted to the laboratory for QA/QC purposes shall be numbered in such a way that the sample identity will not be revealed to personnel conducting the analysis.

g. Sample Chain-Of-Custody: The contractor shall follow a standard chain-of-custody protocol to document and ensure a continuous record of sample possession from sample collection to receipt by the laboratory. The contractor shall complete and maintain chain-of-custody forms for each set of samples shipped to the laboratory, and a copy of

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2-2 each form shall accompany the shipment of samples. Copies of all chain-of custody forms shall be included in the Survey Report.

h. Laboratory Turnaround Time: The Contractor shall require the laboratory to report analytical results back to the contractor within 14 calendar days of the samples receipt by the laboratory.

i. Project Data Review and Assessment: The contractor shall review all data collected as part of the survey. This shall include verifying that all applicable NVLAP or AIHA (for asbestos analysis) laboratory QA/QC requirements have been met for the samples analyzed. The contractor shall accomplish this by reviewing the internal QA/QC sample data generated by the Laboratory for each sample batch submitted by the Contractor and provided by the Laboratory in the Laboratory Report.

j. Laboratory Report Requirements: The contractor shall require the laboratory to provide the information necessary for the contractor to comply with the data evaluation/validation procedures outlined in this Performance Work Statement. This shall include a data package contain the following information.

• Cover page information including methods, dates, instruments, digestions, and signature of the laboratory director.

• Sample information including identification and the results for samples, blanks, QC samples, dilution factors, and batch identification.

• Laboratory certification that all applicable NVLAP or AIHA QA/QC requirements have been met for the samples analyzed.

k. Contractor Certification of Project Data Validation: The contractor shall certify in the Survey Report that all field data have been validated following NVLAP or AIHA laboratory requirements.

2. WORKING CONDITIONS: The contractor shall be required to coordinate and schedule access as required to the survey facility with the facility manager.

3. WORK SCHEDULE: Working hours for the Contractor will normally be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. If the Contractor desires to work during periods other than above, additional government inspection forces may be required. The Contractor must make his/her request to the Contracting Officer five (5) calendar days in advance of his/her intention to work during other periods to allow assignment of additional inspection forces. If such force is reasonably available, the Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to perform work during periods other than normal duty hours/days.

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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 Sep 96.

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. In addition to meeting the TWCC requirements; the plan must also include the requirements of COE Safety Manual 385-1-1.

4.3 All holes/pits/trenches/manway openings, etc: N/A, no contractor excavations are authorized with this contract.

4.4 Radiation Permits and Authorizations: N/A, no contractor devices containing radioactive materials or non-ionizing radiation producing equipment (radio frequency radiation emitters or lasers) are authorized with this contract.

4.5 Confined Space Entry: All operations involving entry into confined spaces shall meet the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, AFOSH Std 91-25.

5. STREET CLOSINGS: N/A, no contractor street closings are authorized with this contract.

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:

Exceptions: None.

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

SHACKS, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES): N/A, no contractor storage area on Dyess AFB is authorized with this contract.

8. TOILET FACILITIES: Use of existing public toilet facilities in the immediate work area(s) will be permitted. Contractor personnel will ensure facility cleanliness is maintained at all times."

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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: N/A, no construction activities are included in this contract.

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. All test results shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer on AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal.

12. DRAWINGS, SURVEY REPORT AND COMPACT DISC (CD):

12.1 Asbestos Sample Drawings: The Contractor shall maintain a minimum of one set of asbestos sample drawings for notations and marking. The Contractor shall update these plans as samples are taken. Notations and markings shall be neat, clear, and legible in all respects. The contractor shall submit “original drawing(s)” to the Contracting Officer on AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal after all samples have been taken.

12.2 Asbestos Survey Report: Shall be provided by the contractor in an appropriate sized binder with tabs and an index/table of contents. Provide permanent label on front titled “Asbestos Survey Report” with project number, project title, survey report date, facility number(s), Asbestos Survey Contractor/Subcontractor name(s), address, and phone number. Provide permanent label on side titled “Asbestos Survey Report” with project number, project title, and survey report date. The contractor has 7 calendar days to submit two hard copies to the Contracting Officer on AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal.

12.3 Asbestos Survey CD: shall be provided by the contractor and contain electronic files of all documents in the Asbestos Survey Report. Preferred format is as “scanned” PDF files sent within 48 hours to the requester. The contractor shall submit two CD's to the Contracting Officer on AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal separately or as an attachment to each of the hard copies of the Asbestos Survey Report.

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.

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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 will be in General Access areas.

13.2 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.

13.3 DYESS FORM 173:

a. 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.

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

c. 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.

d. 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)

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e. 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)

f. 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)

g. 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)

13.4 TRUSTED AGENT LETTER FOR DAY LABOR REQUESTS:

a. 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)

b. The Letter Process:

1) 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

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2-7 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)

2) 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)

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

1) 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)

2) 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.

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

3) 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. 552 a (b) (7).

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

5) 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.

6) 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 RESTRICTED OR FLIGHTLINE CONTROLLED AREAS: N/A, no contractor access to restricted or flightline controlled areas is authorized with this contract.

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: all submittals required by the Contract Documents shall be submitted for approval; and as a minimum, all submittals listed/scheduled on the AF Form 66 shall be submitted to 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.

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

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1. SCOPE: This section covers contractor identification, interruption and use of utilities.

2. IDENTIFICATION: N/A, the contractor is not required to identify utility locations with this contract.

2.1 Work Clearance Request AF Form 103: N/A, no contractor construction is authorized with this contract.

2.2 Removal/relocation/reconnection Communication Device: N/A, no contractor removal/ relocation/reconnection of Communication Device is authorized with this contract.

2.3 Removal/relocation/reconnection Fire Protection Device or Intrusion Detection Systems:

N/A, no contractor removal/ relocation/reconnection of Fire Protection Device or Intrusion Detection Systems is authorized with this contract.

3. INTERRUPTIONS:

3.1 Planned Utility Outages: N/A, no contractor planned utility outages are authorized with this contract.

3.2 Unplanned Utility Outages (Accidental Disruption of Utilities): In the event of accidental disruption of any utility (to include communication, fire protection or intrusion detection), the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting officer of the unplanned outage.

The Contractor shall immediately take every reasonable step to repair the damage in a manner acceptable to the Government and will restore the utility to full use as soon as practicable. If the Contractor so desires, and the Government agrees, the Government may complete necessary repairs to the damaged utility and withhold from payments due to the Contractor the necessary amount to defray all costs associated with the repair of the utility.

4. USE: All reasonable quantities of existing utilities will be made available to the Contractor without charge. Any temporary connections or lines required shall be installed, maintained, and removed at the Contractor's expense. Any damage associated with the use of these utilities shall be repaired and/or replaced in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer at Contractor's expense.

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1. APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, LAWS, AND PUBLICATIONS: 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.

1.2. DEFINITIONS: Definitions pertaining to sustainable development and “Greening the Government” shall be as defined in ASTM E2114.

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.

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• 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 RESPONSIBILITIES: The contractor shall designate an on-site party responsible for overseeing the environmental goals for this contract and implementing procedures for environmental protection.

1.4.1. Qualifications: Minimum requirement is certification recognized by the State of Texas for conducting an asbestos survey, determining appropriate materials to sample based on project description and trained in correct method to take samples for asbestos testing.

1.4.2. Responsibilities: The contractor’s on-site 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 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 activities to areas defined by the plans or specifications. Any trees or other landscape feature scarred or damaged by the contractor’s equipment or operations shall be restored as nearly as possible to its original condition at the contractor's expense. The CO will decide what method of restoration shall be used.

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.

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2.3. PROTECTION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES: All known Historical, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources, if any, within the contractor’s work area will be designated on the contract drawings. The contractor shall take precautions during the contract to preserve all resources as they existed at the time of contract award and comply with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 36 CFR 60-61 and 800-812;

and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.

2.4. 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.

2.5. PROTECTION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE: The contractor shall follow all Federal, state, county and municipal laws regarding the protection of fish and wildlife--particularly the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 7 CFR 355-356 and 50 CFR 17, 23-24, 81, 217, 222, 225- 227, 402, 424, and 450-453.

2.6. 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.

2.7. 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.

2.8. 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.

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

no contractor activities that will generate waste and/or excess materials authorized under this contract.

4. MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION:

N/A, no contractor pollution control facilities authorized under this contract.

5. PESTICIDES (INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES, HERBICIDES, ETC.): N/A, no contractor applied pesticides authorized under this contract.

6. SPILLS: N/A, no contractor activities requiring spill plans of classified substances are authorized under this contract.

7. CONTAINERS:

7.1. AEROSOL CANS: Aerosol cans, after use must be punctured and drained of product and propellant via approved equipment manufactured for that purpose. The empty cans then can be disposed of as ordinary household garbage. Disposal of the internal can contents shall be accomplished according to its waste classification.

7.2. OTHER CONTAINERS: Refer to 30 TAC 335.41/f for criteria regarding management and disposal of other containers.

8. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: N/A, no contractor activities requiring asbestos abatement are authorized under this contract.

9. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) REMOVALS: N/A, no contractor activities requiring UST removal are authorized under this contract.

10. RELEASE OF FLUIDS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM: N/A, no contractor activities requiring release of fluids to the sanitary sewer system are authorized under this contract.

11. REMOVAL OF MONITOR WELLS: N/A, no contractor activities requiring removal of monitor wells are authorized under this contract.

12. INSTALLATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTORS: N/A, no contractor activities requiring installation of backflow preventors are authorized under this contract.

13. REMOVAL/RECOVERY OF REFRIGERANTS: N/A, no contractor activities requiring removal/recovery of refrigerants are authorized under this contract.

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SECTION 5 – PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

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1. CODES/RULES/REGULATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS: Asbestos sampling and survey shall be in accordance with the most current version of all Federal, State and Local laws, rules, and regulations. Where inconsistencies exist, the Contractor shall follow the most stringent requirement. The following specifications shall not to be considered all inclusive;

they are identified for particular emphasis:

a. 29 CFR 1926.1101 – OSHA, Construction Industry Standards for Asbestos.

b. 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M – National Emission Standards for Asbestos; Standard for Demolition and Renovation.

c. 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E – Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools.

d. EPA Method 600/R-93-116 – Method for the Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Building Materials.

e. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1 – Safety & Health Requirements Manual.

f. Texas Administrative code – Title 25 – Part 1 – Chapter 295.31 – Chapter 295.73.

2. CONFLICTS BETWEEN CODES/RULES/REGULATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS:

a. If conflicts exist, between any codes, rules, regulations, specifications, then the most stringent requirement shall prevail.

b. The contractor shall comply with all specifications.

c. All work must be accomplished in accordance with manufacture’s specifications.

d. If manufacture’s specifications deviate from any other contract specifications then the discrepancy shall be forwarded to the 7 CES/CEPM office via 7 CONS/LGCC for review and resolution (to avoid any construction delays, all manufacture’s installation instructions, guidelines, and specifications must be provided to the government prior to the start of construction with any conflict in specifications noted).

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