Attachment_2_MACC_Provisions_Feb_26_2013.pdf

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Attachment 2 General Provisions

GENERAL PROVISIONS

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

26 Feb 13

INDEX FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC)

1. Definitions

2. Description of Work

3. Contractor Operations

4. Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work

5. Design Documents

a. Drawings

b. Specifications

c. Design Analysis

d. Perspective Drawing

6. Progress of Work

7. Material Approval Submittals

8. As-Built Drawings

9. Operation and Maintenance Manuals

10. Warranty of Construction

11. Program Management

12. Quality Control

13. Subcontracting Support Capability

14. Project Execution and Technical Support

15. Government Furnished Equipment / Materials

16. Government Equipment On Site

17. Disposal of Waste

18. Construction Site Maintenance

19. Work in Special Security Areas

20. Delays in Entering and Leaving Work Area

21. Safety and Health

22. Asbestos Requirements

23. Lead Based Paint Requirements

24. Precautions Against Hazards

25. Use of Tobacco Products in Air Force Facilities

26. Recording and Preserving Historical and Archeological Finds

27. Toilet Facilities

28. Airfield Requirements

GENERAL PROVISIONS

FOR

MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC)

1. DEFINITIONS :

a. 35% Design - In general, documents which show the essential components of the proposed design and convey that the contractor fully understands the Task Order (TO) requirements and that his / her proposed price includes all required elements of work to complete the project. The documents will include the following minimum information, as applicable to the project; drawings, a list showing sections to be incorporated in the specifications, and any other design components relating to the 35% design as identified in the Task Order. Major mechanical and electrical equipment items shall be shown on the drawings with single line diagrams. All utilities and structures shall be shown. Drawings shall also include the following, as applicable:

(1) All required controlling dimensions. Site plan showing proposed location of work including benchmarks, access from main roads, and surface or sub-surface drainage concepts.

(2) Floor plans with dimensions and functional arrangement of all areas; including corridors, exits, stairs, and utility spaces properly related to exterior access, roads, parking, and service areas, etc. Individual treatment shall be given items involving special design and/or deviations from accepted standards and of complex design. Gross floor areas shall be shown for each floor and for the entire building. Floor and roof framing, and loadings shall be indicated. Built-in, installed, and specialized portable equipment shall be indicated to scale. Pertinent information regarding fire prevention and safety requirements shall be shown. Design live and wind loads shall be shown.

(3) Elevations shall include story heights, fenestration, and adaptation to finished grades at the site.

(4) Sections of structures, including framing, partitions, suspended ceilings, (if any), ducts, etc., shall be shown.

(5) Typical wall sections shall be shown at a scale of no less than 3/4 inch = 1 foot. Sections shall include material and thicknesses, methods of attachment, and type of windows with relation thereof to supporting structural columns or walls.

(6) For heating, air conditioning, mechanical ventilation and plumbing, and special features such as elevators, hoists, kitchen equipment, etc., indicate the location, capacity, and space requirements for all major items of mechanical equipment.

Single line indication and riser diagrams of ducts, pipes, and equipment and their approximate location shall also be shown. Indication shall be made as to whether piping and duct work are exposed or concealed. Functional areas where pipes are exposed shall be delineated. Approximate operating range or capacity for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment shall be clearly stated.

(7) For electrical systems, indicate lighting arrangements, type of fixtures proposed, general light intensities, special electrical requirements of the user, including communications and electronic facilities where applicable, light and power service entrance and distribution arrangement. Conduits, including those to be wired by others, shall be shown together with indication as to whether conduits are exposed. Functional areas having exposed conduits shall be delineated. Riser diagrams, showing service equipment, feeders, and panels, other than branch circuits, shall be shown. Cable sizes, current demand factors and the switch and panel board descriptions are not required at this time. Location capacity and space requirements of all major items of equipment shall be shown including interior substations with service equipment and panels. Power, communication, and electronic features will be indicated in sufficient detail to identify requirements clearly and to indicate the means of satisfying the requirements.

(8) Provide separate lists of all Government-furnished equipment to be installed by the contractor and equipment furnished and installed by the Government, if applicable.

b. 65% Design - Documents building upon the 35% design, including drawings and the complete text of the specifications.

The drawings will show an additional 30 % progress in all disciplines which may include site plans, floor plans, elevations, wall sections, details, and all other elements as identified in the 35% design. All cut sections and details shall also be shown on the drawings at this time. Any updated or corrected design analyses of architectural, structural, civil, electric, mechanical, and utility systems shall be included. The contractor shall stop work until the Contracting Officer issues a Notice to Proceed to the next design milestone.

c. 95% Design - Documents building upon the prior design submittal. This will include, for review, final and complete drawings, and specifications. All project requirements identified in the most current TO revision, site visit minutes, modifications, or review comments must be incorporated. The Contractor shall stop work until the Contracting Officer issues a Notice to Proceed to the 100% design.

d. 100% Design - Documents building upon the prior design submittal which include final contractor accomplished corrections based on the Government's review of the prior design documents.

e. Task order (TO) – A document prepared by the government and issued to the contractor which contains the general requirements and parameters of the proposed project. Included in the TO is the Statement of Work defining specific technical requirements for the project. Also included is information such as budget limitations, type of solicitation, and design certifications and drawings required to be prepared by the contractor.

f. Statement of Work (SOW) – A document prepared by the government and issued to the contractor as part of the task order.

Included in the SOW are the specific technical requirements for the project.

g. Invitation for Bid (IFB) – A package of documents issued to a contractor requesting a firm price for construction and the required design documents for a project based on the Task Order. Once submitted, no revisions to the bid are permitted.

Award is made to the low bidder.

h. Request for Proposal (RFP) – A package of documents issued to the contractor requesting an itemized cost proposal for construction and design documents for a project based on the Task Order. Following submittal of the proposal and at the government’s option, discussions may be held with the contractor to clarify and / or negotiate elements of the proposal.

i. Professional Certification – The process of affixing a seal or statement to a drawing or design document to indicate that the work to which it is affixed has been performed by a person licensed as a professional, in that area of expertise, in the state of South Carolina.

j. Conventional Design-Build – The process by which the same contractor provides both the design and construction services for a project, completing the design before construction activity begins.

k. Fast Track Design-Build – The process by which the same contractor provides both the design and construction services for a project, beginning construction at a mutually agreed point prior to completion of the design and construction drawings.

l. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) / Government Furnished Material (GFM) – Items of equipment or material which the government will supply to the contractor for use in the construction of a project.

m. Color Board – A visual presentation consisting of samples of the various finishes, grouped together based on location within the project. Samples shall be of adequate size to show the full pattern, texture, and color of each item.

n. Best Value – A process used to evaluate proposals based on the quality of the overall design in addition to the other criteria included in the request for proposal. When used, the “best value” evaluation factors will be included in the Task Order and may vary between projects. Award may be made to other than the low offeror.

(1) Evaluation Factors – Those components of a project design, as identified in the TO, which represent significant importance to the successful execution of the project, used to evaluate the overall quality of the proposed design.

(2) Strength – A substantive aspect, attribute, or specific item in the proposal that exceeds the TO requirements and enhances the probability of successful contract performance.

(3) Weakness – A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

(4) Deficiency – A material failure of a proposal to meet the TO requirements or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

(5) Rating – The application of a scale of words, used in conjunction with narrative, to denote the degree to which the proposal has met the requirements established by the TO.

o. Design Costs – Those costs identified by the contractor, on the Bid Schedule and / or AF Form 3052, as part of the RFP process which represent the portion of the overall project cost attributed to preparation of the 100% design and construction documents.

p. Investigative Costs – Those costs identified by the contractor, on the Bid Schedule and / or AF Form 3052, as part of the

RFP process which represents the portion of the overall project cost attributed to all investigative services necessary to prepare the 100% design and construction documents.

q. Investigative Services – For exterior work / new facilities, the investigative services will typically include performing a survey of the project site including topography, cross sections, drainage survey, and bench level circuit. In addition, it may include verification and documentation of the location and size of all existing utilities and pertinent surface features for inclusion on the topographic survey map. For interior work, the investigative services will typically include verification of all existing conditions affecting the design and execution of the work as described in the TO.

r. Designer of Record (DOR) - The individual accountable for specific portions of the design documents. Where professional certification is required for the design, the DOR would be the individual providing certification for that portion of the design.

Where professional certification is not required, the DOR would typically be the individual who provided the design or specifications for a particular aspect of the project (i.e.: architectural, civil, structural, mechanical or electrical).

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

a. Contract Scope:

The MACC will be utilized to execute a broad range of maintenance, repair and minor construction projects on real property at Shaw AFB, South Carolina to include Poinsett Electronic Warfare Range which is located approximately 15 Miles from Shaw AFB proper, Wateree Recreational Area located approximately 45 miles from Shaw AFB proper and various other sites that Shaw AFB owns throughout the southeastern U.S. Sites will be identified at the time of any task order bid. The contractor shall include all costs associated with Shaw AFB proper or the specific site annotated on the RFP. The projects will include tasks in a variety of trades such as demolition, site work, excavation, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, structural steel, electrical, mechanical (including HVAC), painting, millwork, and other specialty and general contracting work.

(NOTE: The military family housing (MFH) contractor maintains all military family housing units. Military family housing maintenance applies to all housing units including all interior/exterior components and accessories, fences, garages, carports, storage sheds, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and bus shelters. These components are not included under the MACC contract)

b. Bid / Proposal Preparation

An Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) issued under this contract may be issued to more than one contractor or to a single contractor and will result in a Task Order (TO). Each TO will include a Requirements Summary, a Statement of Work defining the project requirements and other documents, as necessary, to give the contractor a complete scope of what is needed. The project may ultimately require the contractor to produce a full design, partial design, or no design depending on the level of design already available and provided to the contractor in the TO. For example, a new project with no, or partial, previous design accomplished may include requirements to provide a 35% (minimum) design as part of the contractor’s proposal. Conversely, a project for which a 100% design is already available will only require a bid in the prescribed format. If awarded a TO for the project, the successful contractor will, as necessary, complete the design to the 100% level. This will include participating in design reviews, conducted at Shaw AFB, at each design milestone (35%, 65%, etc) described in the TO, if required. For IFB's and RFP’s, the bid will be submitted on the bid schedule provided by the Government. Cost proposals for RFP's will include a bid schedule and, when required by the Task Order, a construction cost estimate breakdown (AF Form 3052). Cost estimate shall be submitted using the AF Form 3052, or computer format similar to the AF Form 3052 when required. Complete last page of cost estimate using appropriate percentages for Field Overhead, Profit, Home Office G & A and Bond. Repair, Minor Construction and Equipment costs are to be submitted on separate AF Form 3052. In addition, the TO may also include but is not limited to, the following, as applicable, based on the level of design required:

(1) Government prepared Statement of Work (SOW), sketches, and any available as-builts, specifications, or design information

(2) Design calculations requirements

(3) Construction drawings requirements including professional certifications

(4) Direction regarding fast-track vs. design-build

(5) Timeframes for preparing the proposal, completing design work (if awarded), and completing construction.

(6) Contractor prepared specification sections and version required

(7) Submittal requirements

(8) Government Furnished Materials (GFM) or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)

c. RESPONSE REQUIREMENT

The primary goal of MACC is speedy acquisition of Civil Engineering requirements, contractor responsiveness is paramount.

Once the Contracting Officer notifies the contractor of a requirement, the contractor is expected to respond expeditiously and prepare the proposal. The Contracting Officer will identify the requirement as either routine or emergency.

1. Upon notification of a routine requirement, the contractor shall respond to the needs of the Government within five working days by

(i) Visiting the proposed work site accompanied by the Contracting Officer or

(ii) Establishing verbal contact with the Contracting Officer to further define the scope of the requirement

2. Questions arising from specific TOs will need to be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than the time and date specified in each individual TO. If questions are not received by the deadline, they will not be answered.

(i) In the event of a short lead time between the scheduled site visit and the questions due date, the Contracting Officer may extend the question response due date.

3. In the event of an emergency requirement, the contractor’s response time will be as soon as directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor or his/her designated representative, who is able to make decisions and obligate the company, must be readily available to communicate with the Contracting Officer.

d. Bid / Proposal Evaluation Criteria:

Bids received in the IFB format will be evaluated based on compliance with the TO requirements and the proposed price.

Proposals received in the RFP format will be evaluated based on compliance with the TO requirements and the proposed price. In addition, at the government’s discretion, price – Lowest Price Technically Acceptable and “Best Value” criteria when described in the TO may also be incorporated into the evaluation process. The TO will indicate the minimum requirements which must be met in order for a proposal to be considered technically acceptable. The government reserves the right to enter into discussions with responsive contractors (those submitting technically acceptable proposals) for the purpose of requesting minor revisions to the proposals. Any proposal which does not address all requirements set forth in the TO will be determined to be technically unacceptable. The following are examples:

1. Invitation for Bid (IFB) – Simple non-complex task or 100% design available – award based on price only

2. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) – Design builds – Technically acceptable (Pass/Fail) and lowest price

3. Best Value – Trade off (Will be spelled out in each individual task order, price is always considered.)

e. Access to Work Areas:

The contractor may be required to work within controlled or restricted areas. Refer to paragraphs 19 and 20 for additional information concerning security.

f. Unfunded Projects:

Occasionally, the government will have a need to establish a final price for a project which is not already funded but for which there is a reasonable expectation that funding will be received in the future. In that case, an RFP will be issued to a single contractor for preparation of a 35% design (if not already designed) and a cost proposal. The 35% design fee (not to exceed an appropriate portion of the 6% statutory limit for a 100% design) shall be negotiated for those projects not already designed. The contractor must provide an acceptance period of 120 calendar days following establishment of a final price. If the project is awarded prior to expiration of the 120 calendar day acceptance period, the contractor will be issued a task order to complete design work as needed and accomplish the construction. If the project is not awarded within the 120 day acceptance period following the establishment of a final price, the contractor will be paid the negotiated 35% design fee.

3. CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS: The Contractor shall conduct all operations in accordance with the Shaw AFB Special

Provisions (Specification Section 01000) found in Attachment 5.

4. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK: The contractor shall commence work and complete the project in accordance with the time frames established in the Task Orders (TO) and Notice to Proceed (NTP).

5. DESIGN DOCUMENTS, GENERAL: The design documents developed by the contractor shall comply with the following requirements:

a. Drawings:

(1) The contractor shall receive one copy of the appropriate record drawings if available, with the TO. The Government does not guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of the existing as-built drawings. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to field-verify all as-built drawings during preliminary site visits, planning of the project, and prior to issuance of each TO.

Contractor shall be responsible for the reproduction of these drawings if multiple copies are needed.

(2) The TO will identify the sizes of drawings, either Standard D (24” x 36”) or Standard B (11” x 17”), to be submitted with the proposal and each subsequent review milestone (65%, 95%, and 100%). Contractor developed drawings, included with the 35% design and submitted with the proposal, may be prepared by any means which produces neat and legible documents conforming to industry standards. Contractor developed drawings beyond the 35% point shall be prepared utilizing Auto CAD 2005 (or earlier version) computer aided drafting software and all drawings shall be in the same electronic format. The Shaw AFB cover sheet and title block sheets shall be used, templates for which will be provided to the Contractor on disk in Auto CAD 2006 (or earlier version). All drawings shall be prepared in Standard English scale. The Contractor shall submit three (3) sets of Standard D or B size drawings (or as otherwise required by the TO) to the Contracting Officer with his / her proposal. Once awarded the TO for a specific project, the successful contractor shall provide a minimum of four (4) complete sets of drawings, (or as otherwise required by the TO), in the same size and format, with each intermediate and final design submittal. Also, unless otherwise stated in the TO, one set of Standard B drawings shall be provided with the 100% submittal. Throughout the design process, each submittal shall be clearly identified as to the level of completion (i.e.: 35% etc.). The “revisions” blocks on the plan sheets shall not be utilized to document changes to the drawings until after the 100% design is completed and accepted by the government.

(3) The Contractor shall prepare drawings, as specified in the TO, for Government approval prior to the start of construction.

The drawings developed by the contractor beyond the 35% point shall conform to industry standards relating to good design and drafting practices. All completed drawings shall clearly identify the work being performed under the TO. Unless otherwise identified in the TO, use of existing drawings provided by the government will be allowed provided they are modified by the contractor to accurately reflect the project requirements. It is not necessary for each drawing to be on an individual sheet, more than one drawing can be included on a sheet. Each sheet shall have an approved title block and border with professional certification when required by the TO. The title block shall contain project information including but not limited to Project #, TO #, Project Name, and submitted date. Basic design criteria utilized for each discipline will be included on the appropriate drawings as required by the TO. Examples would include wind and live/dead loads assumed for structural elements, function specific conditions such as lighting levels or future use considerations for electrical systems, site specific climatic design conditions for mechanical systems, and International Building Code analysis (performed to the same level as if being applied to a building permit process). The following is a list of drawings which might typically be required under this contract:

(a) Cover Sheet with Title and Approval Block (showing haul route)

(b) Existing Site Plan

(c) Final Site Plan

(d) Grading Plan

(e) Underground Utility Plan and Profiles

(f) Demolition Plan

(g) Floor Plans

(h) Elevations

(i) Finish Schedule

(j) Wall and Roof Sections

(k) Window and Door Schedules

(l) Ceiling Plan

(m) Details

(n) Mechanical Plan and Schedules

(o) Plumbing and HVAC Riser Diagrams

(p) HVAC Controls Diagrams

(q) Electrical Site Plan

(r) Power Plan and Panel Schedule

(s) Electrical Plan and Lighting Plan with Schedule and details

(t) Fire Protection Plan

(u) Communications Plan

b. Specifications:

(1) For projects not previously designed, the technical specifications to be utilized by the contractor shall be Masterspec, Short Form or Long Form versions. In the TO, the government will identify the specification sections, which represent major elements of work and, as a minimum, are to be included in the project. Three (3) sets (or as otherwise required by the TO) of the specifications index for those sections, as well as other specification sections appropriate to the anticipated work and added by the contractor, shall be included in the 35% design submitted with the contractor’s proposal. The TO will also identify whether the Long Form or Short Form version of Masterspec is to be used. Once awarded the TO for a specific project, the successful contractor shall electronically edit the specification sections, previously identified, to correspond with the work proposed in the project. A minimum of four (4) sets of edited specifications (or as otherwise required by the TO) shall be provided with each intermediate and final design submittal.

(2) In addition to the technical specifications described above, the latest version of the following references is to be utilized in the preparation of project designs;

Shaw AFB Design Standards Shaw AFB Architectural Design Standards American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards National Fire Protection Code (NFPA), with particulate attention paid to:

NFPA 101, Life Safety Code NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), with particulate attention paid to:

UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards For Buildings UFC 4-021-01, Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems International Building Code ANSI C-2, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) ANSI/ASCE 7-95, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

As well as any applicable manufacturer or industry specifications or recommendations associated with material, supplies, or systems. If a discrepancy exists between these documents, the contractor shall bring this to the attention of the Contracting Officer and shall utilize the most stringent requirement(s) in the preparation of the project design.

(3) A copy of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 3-600-01) Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities and the Design

Compatibility Standards – Shaw Air Force Base are included in the Appendix. (Note that due to the size of the electronic files, the photos have been deleted from the Design Compatibility Standards – hard copies of the document, including the photos, will be provided to the contractor following contract award.) The contractor shall have a copy of each of the other documents identified in paragraph (2) above available for use during the term of this contract.

(4) Specification Section 01000 Attachment 5, Shaw AFB Special Provisions, shall be edited, by the contractor, to correspond to the project requirements. This specification and a copy of Specification Section 01800 Attachment 4, Environmental Provisions shall be included in the contractor prepared specification package. Copies of both these sections are included in the Appendix.

(5) The bottom of each page shall have the following relative information indicated in the format noted:

Project Number Section Number Page Number of the Section

When the last page of a section is encountered, the following shall be noted (centered) after the last paragraph:

END OF SECTION

(6) The use or specification of materials not made in the United States is prohibited. Only American made products shall be used in this project.

(7) Submittal Schedule: Required submittals shall be listed on this form and the form included in the specifications, ensuring all items requiring submittals are annotated. Normally, three (3) copies of printed matter and one (1) material sample are required. Reference each submittal item on the form to the specification section and paragraph. Consecutively number each page of the submittal, e.g. “Page 1 of 1”. Use all line number rows on one page before starting another. Number all submittals consecutively beginning with “1” for each project. A copy of the Submittal Schedule form is included in the Appendix.

c.. Design Analysis

(1) As specified in the TO, design calculations may be required, to include code references, as applicable for each discipline, to show compliance. Three (3) sets of these calculations shall be provided by the contractor and included with each required design submittal. The following is a list of calculations which might typically be required under this contract

(2) Civil/Site work:

(a) Sizing and grades for sanitary & storm sewers

(b) Sizing for water mains & services

(c) Sizing for gas mains & services

(3) Structural:

(a) Foundation and reinforcing sizes

(b) Superstructure framing

(c) Wind & snow loading analysis

(d) Live Load & Dead Load calculations

(e) Wall sizes and reinforcing

(f) Equipment supports

(g) Elevated platforms

(h) Floor member sizing / reinforcing

(i) Lintel sizing

(j) Sizing for roof joists & decking

(4) Mechanical:

(a) Cooling and heating load analysis.

(b) Pump sizing and pump curves.

(c) Pipe sizing.

(d) Duct size.

(e) Static pressure loss.

(f) Control valve sizing.

(g) Psychometric chart analysis.

(h) Fan sizing and fan curves.

(i) Heat exchanger selection.

(j) DDC Control Single Line

(k) Manufacture Data sheets of selected equipment

(l) Water demand and sewer flow

(5) Electrical:

(a) Load calculations

(b) Short circuit calculations

(c) Lighting level calculations

(d) Branch circuit calculations

(e) Motor feed requirements

(f) Panel sizing

(g) Photometric data including foot-candle level

(6) Fire Protection: Sprinkler layout and pipe sizing

(7) Others as applicable to a specific project and identified in the TO.

d. Perspective Drawing:

(1) When required by the TO, the contractor shall prepare a black line concept perspective and/or a rendered (color) perspective of the project. (May be computer or hand generated.)

(2) The perspectives shall be approximately 14” x 28” in size and shall be mounted on a standard presentation board, complete with a small site plan and supporting data (i.e. size, cost of landscaping, site work, building, etc.) affixed to the presentation board.

(3) The black-line concept perspective shall be provided with the contractor’s bid/proposal as part of the 35% submittal.

The rendered perspective shall be prepared by the successful contractor and delivered with the final design submittal when requested.

6. MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTALS

a. Technical Data, Samples, and Color Boards:

All equipment, products, material, and articles requiring approval, as indicated on the Submittal Schedule, shall be submitted by the contractor using AF Form 3000. All wall covering, carpet and other fabric type submittals will show the full pattern of material as a minimum. When required by the TO, all applicable product samples shall be submitted on a color board grouped to correspond with the anticipated installation. i.e.: floor covering, paint, paneling, chair-rail, wall covering and ceiling tile. The contractor shall include technical data with the products presented on the color board so that the items may be approved for technical compliance as well as architectural compatibility. Contractor is responsible for identifying and locating required materials for submittals to include matching any existing materials.

b. Designer of Record (DOR) Approval:

When required by the TO, the DOR shall review and approve equipment, product, or material submittals and indicate compliance with the design documents prior to the submittal being forwarded to the government for review. Those submittals requiring DOR approval shall be included on the Submittal Schedule. (Re: Paragraph 5.b.(7) above)

7. AS-BUILT DOCUMENTS:

a. Drawings:

During the progress of the work, the contractor shall keep a careful record at the job site of all changes and deviations to the layouts shown on the drawings. The contractor shall manually enter such changes and corrections on record drawings promptly. If the project was designed by the government, submittal and approval of the “red-line” as-builts and GPS data referenced below, at the project’s conclusion, completes the contractor’s responsibility for this item. If the project was designed by the contractor, he/she shall provide the Government with a draft of the as-built drawings in Standard D size, on paper for review at the project’s conclusion. Following government approval of the draft, the contractor shall submit the GPS data referenced below and the final as-built drawings; one (1) copy of Standard D (24” x 36”) size drawings on Mylar, three

(3) copies of Standard B (11” x 17”) size drawings on paper, and a CD ROM containing the Auto CAD 2005 (or earlier version) as-built drawings. The drawings shall indicate, in addition to all changes and corrections, the actual location of all subsurface utility lines.

b. GPS Data:

The contractor shall furnish survey data showing the horizontal location of all site improvements constructed under the TO to include, but not limited to, buildings, pavements, utilities, and all similar construction. Site improvements such as buried utility lines require one survey shot every 50’ of straight line, at each turn or bend in the line, hydrants, fittings, valves, valve boxes, curb stops, relocations and crossings of existing utilities, structures, or other appurtenances relocated or affected by the construction. Also provide elevations for the topmost point of visible appurtenances such as fire hydrants and valve boxes. The contractor shall use conventional surveying methods such as total station, Global Positioning System (GPS) for field data collection at an accuracy of +/-2cm. Data delivered in a format other than ESRI geodatabase must have an external spatial reference (.prj) file attached that specifies the parameters of the coordinate system in standard ERSI format. All electronic data deliverables shall be a CD-ROM in format that conforms to the latest version of both the CADD/GIS Technology Center’s Spatial Data Standards and A/E/C CAD Standards. These standards can be found at http;//tsc.wes.army.mil/products/. A copy of all survey data deliverables shall be a submittal item. The survey data shall be tied to the 1998 Shaw AFB Control system (South Carolina Zone 1983); location of the control points can be obtained from SAFB Civil Engineering.

8. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS:

For those projects which include mechanical / electrical / specialty systems requiring periodic or routine maintenance, the contractor shall prepare and submit operation and maintenance manuals in three (3), bound, hard copies as well as one (1) electronic copy on CD ROM. As a minimum, the manuals shall contain technical data, diagrams, parts listings, maintenance instructions, and the name, address, and phone number of the manufacturer and servicing / replacement parts source. These manuals shall be submitted prior to the final inspection and in accordance with paragraph 7 above.

9. WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION:

a. Listing of Warranty Items:

The contractor shall prepare a listing of all equipment or material subject to a manufacturer’s warranty or extended warranty as required by the TO. The listing shall include a description of the item, the expiration date of the warranty, and the point of contact for warranty service. Three (3) copies of this information shall be submitted in hard copy and one (1) copy in electronic format (CD ROM) as a project submittal in accordance with paragraph 7.

b. Scope of Coverage:

In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier. This warranty shall not limit the Government’s rights under the Inspection and Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistakes or fraud.

c. Period Of Coverage:

This warranty shall continue for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of the work, unless otherwise specified in the individual TO. If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of beneficial occupancy. In the event the contractor’s warranty of this clause has expired, the Government may bring suit, at its expense, to enforce a subcontractor’s, manufacturers, or supplier’s warranty.

d. Remedies of Defects:

The contractor shall remedy, at the contractor’s expense, any failure to conform or any defect. In addition, the contractor shall remedy, at the contractor’s expense, any damage to Government-owned or controlled real or personal property when that damage is the result of:

(1) The contractor’s failure to conform to contract requirements or

(2) Any defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design furnished.

The contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause. The contractor’s warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced will run for one year from the date of repair or replacement.

e. Notification to Contractor:

The Contracting Officer shall notify the contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. If the contractor fails to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice, the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy the failure, defect, or damage at the contractor’s expense.

f. Subcontractor and Supplier Warranties:

With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the contractor shall:

(1) Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice

(2) Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government if directed by the Contracting

Officer, and

(3) Enforce all warranties for the benefit of the Government if directed by the Contracting Officer. Emergency warranty calls shall not exceed a 4-hour response time, while routine warranty response time shall not exceed 3 workdays. The warranty enumerated herein does not preclude any manufacturer warranties in excess of one year as noted in the individual specifications sections. The contractor should read each section carefully to ensure that he/she is aware of all warranties called for in each project.

g. GFE / GFM:

Unless a defect is caused by the negligence of the contractor, subcontractor, or supplier at any tier, the contractor shall not be liable for the repair of any defects of material or design furnished by the Government or the repair of any damage that result from any defect in Government-furnished material or design.

10. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:

Contractor shall provide a program manager and staff for executing TO’s awarded under this contract. The program management staff shall have project design, quality control, and construction and financial management capability. The program manager shall have a minimum of 5 years experience in that capacity and shall have the authority to negotiate task orders and modifications thereto and obligate the company to TO’s. The program manager shall have the authority to hire / fire subcontractors and must be experienced in subcontract management. The program manager must be available via local phone service throughout the duration of all ongoing TO’s and his / her phone number shall be provided to the Government immediately following award of any TO.

11. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN:

Contractor’s Quality Control Plan shall be developed and submitted to the contracting officer within 10 calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued for acceptance to ensure that work is accomplished and all problems are documented and resolved in accordance with the specifications and drawings. The contractor shall designate on-staff personnel as project superintendents to document and resolve all quality control problems and accomplish daily quality control inspections. The contractor shall establish a method to identify poor performance and specify appropriate corrective action. The quality control plan will become a compliance document.

Project personnel will interface with Government personnel to ensure that the quality control plan functions properly.

12. SUBCONTRACTING SUPPORT CAPABILITY:

Contractor shall provide subcontractor management including surveillance, quality control, and scheduling. Availablity of support will be demonostratate within 15 day of contract award. If support cannot be shown, contract can be cancelled. Subcontractors must be available to ensure quick response times. The contractor must have the ability to manage and control multiple subcontracts at multiple job locations. The contractor must ensure subcontractors are competent and capable of handling all tasks assigned to them and shall ensure that each subcontractor is not assigned more work than they can accomplish satisfactorily.

13. PROJECT EXECUTION AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:

Contractor shall have a support staff that includes clerical, quality control, project superintendent, drafting and design personnel as necessary to prepare bids/proposals and execute the construction phase of all TOs.

14. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS:

The Government reserves the right to provide Government furnished equipment/materials (GFE/GFM) that is on hand if it can be used by the contractor to complete a TO. The GFE/GFM shall be transported by the Contractor, from the Government storage area, to the work site indicated on the TO. The contractor assumes the risk and responsibility for the loss or damage to GFE/GFM once the contractor receives possession of the GFE/GFM. The contractor shall follow the instructions of the Contracting Officer or his/her representative regarding the disposition of all GFE/GFM not consumed in performance of a delivery order.

15. GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE SITE:

All government equipment and material on each project is the property of the Government unless specifically noted otherwise.

Contractor shall relocate all property that the Government retains title to on the installation as specified in the TO or follow the instructions of the Contracting Officer or his/her representative. Contractor is required to cover equipment that is to remain in place within the area of contract operations and protect it against damage or loss and store equipment that is removed in performance of work where directed or reuse in work as required by the TO drawings and specifications. Equipment temporarily removed shall be protected and returned equal to its condition prior to starting work at no additional expense to the Government. Security for equipment or material that is to be reused and is removed for temporary storage shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor.

16. DISPOSAL OF WASTE:

Loose debris on trucks leaving the site shall be loaded in a manner that will prevent spillage from the vehicle. Fasten suitable cover, such as a tarpaulin, over the load before entering surrounding streets. The contractor shall be responsible for cleaning up any materials that fall from trucks and held liable for any resulting damages. Contractor shall submit, upon request, all trip tickets from the landfill facility to show all debris is being disposed of in accordance with all Federal requirements and in an approved location.

17. CONSTRUCTION SITE MAINTENANCE:

Contractor shall store all supplies and equipment on project site so as to preclude theft or damage. Maintain site in a neat and orderly manner. Protection and security for materials and equipment on site is the sole responsibility of the contractor. The contractor may be required to install temporary fencing to protect the site as indicated in the TO.

18. WORK IN SPECIAL SECURITY AREAS:

Government shall provide all escorts required for contractor access to restricted/controlled areas, while working on construction projects at Shaw AFB.

19. DELAYS IN ENTERING AND LEAVING WORK AREA:

If the work site is located in a restricted or controlled area, the contractor may experience delays due to compliance with entrance/exit requirements of restricted/controlled areas. The contractor shall not be compensated for reasonable delays in accessing the site. Also, due to the nature of restricted areas, the contractor may be requested to leave the restricted area at any given time. The Contracting Officer may extend the contract performance time when area designations change while the contractor is working.

20. SAFETY AND HEALTH:

a. General:

(1) In order to provide safety controls for protection to the life and health of employees and other persons, for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment, and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1, (current version), entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manual,” as amended, and will also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the Contracting Officer, or his/her designated representative may determine to be reasonably necessary for the purpose. The manual can be obtained from the Government Printing Office, Washington

DC 20402.

(2) The contractor will maintain an accurate record of, and will report to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, exposure data and all accidents resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment incident to work performed under this contract.

(3) The Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative will notify the contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken. The contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. Such notice, when delivered to the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop orders shall be made the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the contractor.

(4) Compliance with the provisions of this clause by subcontractors will be the responsibility of the contractor.

b. Standards:

(1) Applicable Publications: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

(2) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910), Publication V2206, OSHA Construction Industry Standards (29 CFR 1926).

One source of these regulations is OSHA Publication 2207, which includes a combination of both Parts 1910 and 1926 as they relate to construction safety and health. They are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.

Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

(3) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR, Part 61).

c. Federal Standard (Fed. Std.):

(1) 313A Material Safety Data Sheets, Preparation and the Submission to the Bio-environmental office on each installation.

Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1.

(2) Use of Asbestos Containing Material or any Class 1 ozone depleting chemical compounds are prohibited, DA Circular

40-83-4.

(3) Work covered by this section: This section is applicable to all work covered by this contract.

(4) Definition of Hazardous Materials: Refer to hazardous and toxic materials/substances included in Subparts H and Z of 29

CFR 1910 and to others as additionally defined in Fed. Std. 313. Those most commonly encountered include asbestos, lead paint, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), explosives, and radioactive material, but may include others. The most likely products to contain asbestos are sprayed-on fire proofing, insulation, boiler lagging, and pipe covering.

21. ASBESTOS REQUIREMENTS:

a. Health Dangers / Associated Diseases:

Studies indicate there are significantly increased health dangers to persons exposed to asbestos who smoke, and further, to family members and other persons who become indirectly exposed as a result of the exposed worker bringing asbestos-laden work clothing home to be laundered. The contractor is warned that exposure to airborne asbestos has been associated with four diseases: lung cancer, certain gastrointestinal cancers, pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma, and asbestosis.

b. Exposure Risk:

The contractor is advised that friable and/or non-friable asbestos containing material may be encountered in area(s) where contract work is to be performed. Friable asbestos-containing material means any material that contains more than one percent asbestos by weight that hand pressure can crumble, pulverize or reduce to powder when dry. Non-friable asbestos-containing materials are materials in which asbestos fibers are bound by a matrix material, saturate, impregnate, or coating. Non-friable asbestos-containing materials do not normally release airborne asbestos fiber during routine handling and end use. However, excessive fiber concentrations may be produced during controlled abrading, sanding, drilling, cutting, machining, removal, demolition, or other similar activities. Care must be taken to avoid releasing, or causing to be released, asbestos fiber into the atmosphere where they may be inhaled or ingested.

c.