Attach 1.Spec1.01 11 00.09R0007.pdf

Solicitation No. FA5270-09-R-0007

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SECTION 01 11 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

This section applies to all divisions of these specifications except as specified otherwise in each individual division.

1.1 STATEMENT OF WORK:

The work shall consist of, but not limited to, providing all labor, materials, transportation and performing all work necessary for improvements to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. All work shall be accomplished in strict accordance with the contract specifications and subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.1.1. Work to be done:

a. Chain Link Fence: The type of project(s) under a delivery order may involve new construction, repair or replacement of an existing deteriorated or damaged fences. Items, quantity and location will be identified by the delivery order issued by the Government to the Contractor.

b. Decorative Block Wall: The type of project(s) under a delivery order may involve new construction or replacement of an existing fence. Items, quantity and location will be identified by the delivery order issued by the Government to the Contractor.

c. Funding Category Program for (a) and (b): The funding category program for this type of contract and class of work to be done can be referred to AFI32-1032, Para. 3.6.2 and 3.6.3, Table 3.1, Element of Expense Investment Code (EEIC). Other source of funding can be finance through the funds provided by Activity Users, Force Protection, Emergency (in case of typhoon damages) and Quality of Life Activity.

1.1.2. Location of Work: All facilities under U.S. Air Force jurisdiction including all Military Family Housing (See Section B) and U.S. Army Facilities Areas on Okinawa, Japan.

1.1.3. The principal features of works include, but not limited to the following:

a. Demolition work as required.

b. Clearing and Grubbing.

c. Excavation and back fill of footings.

d. Reinforced concrete.

e. Provision of pedestal and vehicular gates for exit and entry.

f. Provision of decorative block wall or chain link fence as indicated.

g. Repair of an existing chain link fence as indicated.

h. Painting as required.

i. Restoration of sod or other damaged surfaces resulting from construction operations.

j. Clean up and touch up repair to areas affected during construction.

1.2 PROJECT ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS.

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The Contractor shall appoint a skilled Licensed Construction Engineer or Architectural Engineer, in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, Contract Handling Regulations of the Prime Minister's Office of the Government of Japan, as the Project Engineer for this contract. A Project Engineer is required if the value of this contract is equal to or greater than $1 million or Yen equivalent, or the total value of all the contract of the Contractor has through 18 CONS/LGC is $3 million or Yen equivalent. A Second Grade Construction Engineer or Architectural Engineer is acceptable or if the value of this contract is below $1 million or Yen equivalent required or the total value of all the contract of the Contractor has through 18 CONS/LGC is $1.5 million or Yen equivalent.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

The term "United States" is assumed to appear before the word "Government" whenever the latter word appears in this contract, except where the word "Government" refers to a different named Government.

1.4 WORKMANSHIP:

a. Materials shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer.

Skilled workmen in this type of work shall accomplish the installation.

b. Sufficient precautions shall be taken during the construction to protect all personnel from injury and to prevent damage of the US Government owned materials and equipment. The contractor shall replace damaged US Government properties caused by this project with new materials or equipment without additional cost to the Government. The work shall proceed in such a manner as to minimize the spread of dust and flying particles.

c. Demolition and Salvage: Materials to be removed shall be removed carefully so as not to damage material which is to remain or material which is salvageable material. Sufficient safety precautions shall be taken to protect all personnel from injury. All items to be removed shall be disposed of off base by the contractor in an approved dumping area in accordance with the local law. Contractor shall restore all damaged surfaces and openings as a result of work under this contract to match new and/or existing adjacent surfaces unless otherwise specified or shown.

1.5 DELIVERIES AND STORAGE

Equipment and materials shall be properly stored and adequately protected and carefully handled to prevent damage before and during installation. Equipment and materials shall be handled, stored, and protected in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and as approved by the Contracting Officer. Damaged or defective materials and equipment shall be replaced with new materials and equipment at no cost to the US Government.

1.6 STANDARD PRODUCTS:

Materials and equipment shall be essentially the standard cataloged products of manufacturers regularly engaged in production design that complies with the specification requirements. Materials and equipment shall essentially duplicate items that have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use at least two years prior to the date for receipt of proposals. Where two or more units of the same type and class are required, these units shall be products of a single manufacturer.

1.7 MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:

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Where installation procedures or any part thereof are required to be in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the material being installed, printed copies of these recommendations shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to installation. Installation of the item will not be allowed to proceed until the recommendations are received and approved by the Contracting Officer. Failure to furnish these recommendations can be cause for rejection of the material.

1.8 SUBMITTALS:

a. See Attachment 2, AF Form 66 for the list of material submittal requirements. Contractor shall submit these material submittals to the Contracting Officer for approval not later than the date specified on AF Form 66 (Please see required submission dates on AF Form 66). The review of each submittal is up to fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the submittal. Details of submittal requirements will be found within the individual sections. All submittals shall be in English or provided with English translation.

b. Related material submittals shall be turned-in for approval at the same time.

1.9 PREPARATION OF MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTALS:

The submittals contemplated by the clause, FAR 52.236-5 (APR 1984) herein titled, "Material and Workmanship" shall be accomplished in accordance with instructions pertaining to AF Form 66, Schedule of Material Submittals. The Contractor is responsible for the submission of all required submittals, whether or not they are listed on the Material Submittal list found in the contract specifications.

1.10 WELDING

a. Welding shall be in accordance with qualified procedures using performance-qualified welders and welding operators. Welders shall be qualified using procedures in accordance with AWS D1.1 – 2000 and JIS Z 3801 1997.

1.11 COMMUNICATIONS LINES:

a. The Contractor shall work through the Base project manager and must notify 18 CS/SCW (634-0158) thru the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance to have communication lines staked. Japanese Government licensed communication lineman at the Contractor’s expense shall repair any communication lines damaged by the Contractor. The repair action must meet USG or local Nippon Telephone Telegraph (NTT) standards. The Government reserves the right to repair all Contractor damaged communications lines and deduct the repair cost from the contract.

b. Existing cables shall be uncovered by hand digging. Extreme care shall be used during digging to avoid penetrating or otherwise damaging the cable insulation. Power digging equipment shall be used for extensions only in the direction away from buried cables. The 18th Communications Squadron, Cable Maintenance Work Center, will identify communication utilities electrically and if they cannot be identified accurately, it shall be identified through the appearance after the Contractor exposed communication lines.

c. If a communications cable must be moved, it shall be coordinated through the COR and a government cable technician will advise on the best way to relocate it. The Contractor shall relocate the cable as

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directed. If the required relocation is not indicated in the contract drawings and specifications, relocation cost will be paid by the Government.

1.12 UTILITY OUTAGES:

a. The number of utility interruptions in the existing system shall be held to a minimum. Outage to facilitate the new connections including temporary connections to the existing system shall be scheduled to take place during the "off peak" periods, between 0900 and 1500 hours.

b. Maximum utility outage for any one interruption shall not exceed 8 hours per day, unless the need for a longer outage can be fully justified in writing to the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor disagrees with the contract documents in the scheduling of utility interruptions, the Contractor shall submit a written plan for the approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Such alternate plans, when approved shall be part of the contract documents. In no event shall utility outage be granted for a period in excess of eight (8) hours, unless suitable temporary connections, approved by the COR, are provided which satisfy the customer's essential operational needs. Power shall be restored to all affected areas at the end of each working day.

c. Outage of utilities, except for power, requiring the presence of US Government personnel to turn off and turn on utilities shall be identified and submitted, in writing, to the COR at least 7 calendar days in advance.

d. In the event of an emergency, such as a typhoon or military exercise, the COR shall declare such event to the Contractor and the Contractor shall have a period of no more than two (2) hours to return all utility services to normal operation. In the event a typhoon is forecast, proper judgment shall be used so as to avoid self-inflicted outages requiring emergency response activity.

e. Contractor shall make use of temporary connections if power cannot be returned to normal by 1500 hours daily, temporary connections are authorized to restore service interrupted by accident until permanent repairs are made during a normal workday. All temporary connections will be removed upon restoration of normal service. Temporary connection shall be made in a manner that the safety of the personnel in the area of the work or personnel traveling through the area of work is properly safeguarded. Under no circumstance shall a temporary connection be made that is hazardous to the public, Contractor or Government personnel.

1.13 EXCAVATION:

1.13.1 Permits:

The Contractor shall obtain an excavation permit before any excavation is started. See AF Form 66 on required submission date The form(s) and the offices to be contacted will be provided by 718 CES/CECC (AF Form 103) and the contractor is responsible for obtaining the required coordination.

Those areas, which are known to contain underground utility lines, will be designated as caution areas. The Contractor must exercise extreme caution when accomplishing the required excavation work. Hand excavation is required within 3 feet of existing utility lines. The US Government reserves the right to repair all utility lines damaged by the Contractor at the expense of the Contractor.

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1.13.2 Open Trenches:

The Contractor shall rope off/barricade all open trenches in accordance with standard construction procedures, to include hazardous/warning signs.

1.13.3 Restoration:

The Contractor shall restore all excavated areas to their original condition, to include backfill, original compaction, sodding and scrubbings. New/replacement sod shall be placed edge-to-edge and staggered, unless otherwise shown or indicated. Damaged pavement or unpaved areas shall be replace.

1.14 DISCONNECTION OF SERVICES:

If it is determine and necessary to interrupt the utility system to building or utilities not a part of this contract, prior approval shall be obtained in writing from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall request such approval fourteen days (14) calendar days in advance of when it is needed.

1.15 WARNING SIGNS:

Necessary bilingual warning signs in both English and Japanese will be provided by the Contractor and will be used in construction areas. The Contractor shall protect open excavations with barricades or battery-powered lights. These lights are to be continuously operated. Warning signs and battery-operated lights shall be removed only after the affected areas has been inspected and accepted by the COR.

1.16 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS:

The Contractor shall provide and maintain construction sign which shall positively identify the construction site or sites as the case may be. Signs shall be in accordance with Kadena Air Base Standard in construction

1.17 INTERPRETER:

The Contractor shall have an English-speaking representative on the job site at all times during the performance of work under this contract. Failure to provide such representative could result in the contractor’s work being stopped (at his/her expense) until such time as one is provided.

1.18 TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESS (TCCOR)

In order to protect US Government property, the following actions shall be taken upon declaration of Tropical Cyclone conditions and/or high wind warnings.

1.18.1 Tropical Cyclone Condition 3: When Condition 3 is declared, the Contractor shall perform general area clean up which will exceed the requirements contained in contract clause FAR 52.236-12 (April 1984) entitled Cleaning Up. All loose debris, waste and excess Contractor owned supplies, materials and equipment shall be removed from US Government facilities and disposed of off base in accordance with local Prefecture and Japanese laws at Contractor's expense. Work may continue provided effective and adequate clean up has been accomplished.

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1.18.2 Tropical Cyclone Condition 2: When Condition 2 is declared, all exterior work shall cease immediately and interior work shall be continued until Condition 1C is given. The Contractor shall take the necessary action listed below to secure the job site against damages, which may result from anticipated weather conditions. The Contractor may be called at any time to complete tropical typhoonization; therefore, he shall provide emergency telephone numbers and/or addresses where at least three (3) officials of the company may be reached and notified that immediate typhoonization is necessary.

a. General Area Clean Up: Clean up and disposal of loose debris and waste shall continue as directed by Paragraph a above.

b. Usable Lumber: Usable lumber shall be taken inside of a building and tied by heavy wire, cable or rope. This lumber may be securely tied together and anchored to the ground if there is not room inside a building or no building available.

c. Barrels: All remaining barrels shall be placed within the construction building when available. When a building is not available, barrels shall be tied together and securely staked to the ground or filler with sand or gravel.

d. Contractor Field Office: All Contractor field offices shall be either (i) removed from the military installation or (ii) securely anchored by heavy cable as approved by the Base Civil Engineering representative.

e. Concrete Forms, Form Supports, and Accessory Materials: All concrete forms, form supports and accessory materials required for future construction shall be tied together into bundles with heavy wire, cable of rope and shall be placed within the construction building or structures where available and practical.

f. Sand and Aggregate: All piles of sand or aggregate on or near the flight line shall be completely covered by either a tarpaulin weighted with building blocks or other methods approved by the Base Civil Engineering representative.

g. Contractor Equipment: All medium size equipment shall be removed, or placed close to a building or placed inside a building. Equipment placed close to a building shall be secured with blocks or anchored with cable or both. Items of small equipment shall be moved inside a building and secured or moved off US Government facilities.

1.18.3 Tropical Cyclone Condition 1: When Condition 1 is declared without the normal progression through Condition 3 and/or 2, the Contractor shall take actions listed in Paragraph (1) through (7) above.

These actions shall commence immediately upon declaration of Condition 1. The Contractor shall be notified either at the job site or at the emergency phone numbers and/or addresses when tropical typhoonization is required in accordance with this paragraph.

1.18.4 High Wind Warning: When wind gusts of 30 knots per hour or greater are forecasted, the Contractor may be required to accomplish general area clean up in accordance with Paragraph 1 above; to bundle and securely tie or securely cover and weight small wooden items, to remove and secure wooden barricades and to remove loose materials from roofs and other high unprotected areas.

1.18.5 Contractor's Representative: The Contractor's representative shall not leave the job site after notification under Paragraphs b, c and d above until the area has been inspected and cleared by a Base Civil Engineering representative. The Contractor may request an inspection by calling Chief, Construction Management Office, telephone number 634-2191.

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1.18.6 The contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least two individuals (who speak English) who can be contacted during typhoon emergencies.

The individuals named by the contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the various forms of communications (i.e., local and AFN radio and television stations) during the typhoon season. The contractor is responsible for ensuring these individuals are available during and after duty hours - to include weekends.

1.18.8 If the Government has to perform typhoonization of a construction site or field office, due to the non-availability of the designated individuals, the contractor may be held liable for all cost associated with performing said work. In addition, contractor waives all claims to damage or loss that arise from Governments actions.

1.19 JAPANESE ROAD LAWS:

The following Japanese Road Laws, Article Number 43 and 43-2, will be strictly complied with by the Contractor on U.S. Military installations, Okinawa, Japan:

1.19.1 Article 43 - The Road Law, Japan (Prohibitive acts relative to roads).

1.19.2 No person shall commit the following described acts:

a. Damaging the road, causing roads to be littered with debris, polluting the roads with debris or fallout from motor vehicles or otherwise defacing roads unreasonably or without due cause.

1.19.3 Article 43-2 (Measures to be taken to prevent cargo or things loaded on motor vehicles from falling out):

a. The agency managing a road, may, when there is reasonable cause for him to feel that things or cargo being carried, on a motor vehicle may fallout and damage, pollute or otherwise deface the road in which manner as to hinder or obstruct traffic, order the operator of the vehicle in question to take steps or measures necessary to prevent occurrence of such hindrance by stopping operation of the vehicle or correcting the method of loading or the method of traveling or operation of the vehicle.

1.20 The AIRFIELD REQUIREMENTS:

a. The contractor shall coordinate all airfield work with the Airfield Manager a minimum of 10 work days (M - F) prior to work start. The contractor is responsible to ensure all vehicle operators (includes subcontractors and delivery agencies) are flight line drivers qualified or are escorted by a qualified operator at all times. All contractor vehicles require a temporary vehicle pass to operate on the flight line. The contractor must provide a complete vehicle listing to 18 OSS/OSAM 10 days prior to work start. The listing must include make, model, and license plate number of each vehicle that will be operated on the flight line.

Vehicle operations on the flight line will be kept to the absolute minimum.

The haul route will be the permitted road access to and from the job site designated/approved by 18 OSS/OSAM. Access road shall be coordinated with Airfield Management and Security Force.

b. During night operations the contractor must provide sufficient lighting for work to be conducted safely. For work within Radio Controlled Areas (100 feet from runways, overruns, helipads, and centerline

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road) all contractor vehicles must be equipped with flashing overhead yellow lights and have established two-way radio (set to airfield ramp net) contact with Kadena Tower.

c. No personnel or equipment will be allowed on the runways, overruns, helipads, or centerline road until two-way radio contact has been made and approval granted by Kadena Tower as stated in 18 WGI 13-202, Flight Line Driving dated 31 January 2006.

d. Contractor FREE ZONE requests must be completed IAW 18 WGI 31-101 dated 6 August 2002, Kadena Air Base Physical Security Program. The Contractor shall provide a ¼ inch yellow or white rope for the entire perimeter of the free zone supported by steel rods with an eye at the top and a solid concrete block a the bottom to hold it up. Signs (“FREE ZONE” on one side and RESTRICTED AREA” on the other side) shall be in stalled as required Contractor must receive an approved Temporary Airfield Construction Waiver from 718 CES/CECD signed by 18 WG/CC prior to work start IAW UFC 3-260-01 dated 1 November 2001, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design. Lighted barricades must be installed around all job sites unless the Airfield Manager approves safe substitute or non use.

e. All work, equipment, and materials must meet or exceed the specifications listed in AFI 13-213, Airfield Management dated 29 January2008, UFC 3-260-01 dated 17 November 2008, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design, AFI 32-1044, Visual Air Navigation Systems dated 4 March 1994, ETL 04-2 Standard Airfield Pavement Marking Schemes, and 18 Wing Instruction 13-202.

f. Contractor shall provide his personnel with ear protection against aircraft noise.

g. At no time shall the Contractor’s personnel or equipment comes within 50 feet of any aircraft parked or moving.

h. Contractor must secure all equipment left on site at the end of each day. All equipment/material storage locations located on flight line must be approved by Airfield Management. No areas will be approved within 1,000 feet of runway centerline, 200 feet of taxiway centerline, or 125 feet from edge of Apron (Unless the Airfield Manager approves a safe substitute).

i. To preclude Foreign Object Damage (FOD), tires of Contractor’s vehicles shall be free of mud and foreign objects when using taxiways and access routes. Work areas shall be kept clean. All aggregates and excavated materials should be covered to preclude FOD to aircraft. All piles of sand/gravel materials such as aggregates, excavated material, and dirt shall not be stored on the airfield at any time.

j. Limit the number of vehicles in the work area, and no private vehicles shall be permitted in the work area or on the flight line.

k. Emergency Landing and Takeoff: In-flight and Ground Emergencies: In the event of a bona-fide emergency the contractor must be able to evacuate all workers and equipment to an area designated by airfield management within 3 minutes. Emergencies shall take precedence over Contractor operations. Upon notification from the control tower of an emergency landing or takeoff, all operations shall be stopped immediately and all personnel/equipment evacuated to an area not used for aircraft traffic which is at least 200 feet measured perpendicular to and away from the near edge of the runway. Equipment shall be able to clear the work area within 3 minutes.

l. Restricted areas are depicted in 18 WG Operations Plan 207. Access into restricted areas will be by “Government Escort”.

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m. All Flight line contractor drivers must comply with 18 WGI 13-202, Flight line Driving.

Contractors will receive a flight line safety brief and instruction on flight line driving prior to the construction start date. Contact 18 OSS/OSAM flight line driving program managers at 634-1451 and Airfield Management at 634-0475/2564 to setup an appointment.

1,21 WORK DAYS AND HOURS:

1.21.1 The Contractor shall be allowed to work from 0730 to 1800 hours, Monday through Saturday, excluding the following US Legal holidays.

a. First day of January New Year's Day

b. 3rd Monday of January Martin Luther King's Birthday

c. 3rd Monday of February President's Day

d. Last Monday of May Memorial Day

e. 4 July Independence Day

f. 1st Monday of September Labor Day

g. 2nd Monday of October Columbus Day

h. 11 November Veteran's Day

i. 4th Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day

j. 25 December Christmas Day

k. When US Government legal holidays occur on Sunday, the following Monday shall not be considered a workday unless changes in work schedules are approved by the Contracting Officer. During the period of the week of Thanksgiving Day through the week after the New Year’s Day, the Government will not be obligated to turn over housing units to the Contractor for construction. No construction will be allowed between two (2) days before and two (2) days after Thanksgiving and from 22 December through 4 January

The Contractor is to account for this in his construction schedule and offer. Any deviations from the above shall be submitted in writing to the Contraction Officer for approval on a case-by-case basis.

1.22 WORK AREA:

The Contractor's personnel are restricted to the area of construction only. Transiting of areas not in the contract is not permitted except as required in the performance of this contract. Contractor shall secure work site(s) or units during non-working hours.

1.23 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

The accident prevention provision of the contract will require compliance with the Corps of Engineer Manual, EM 385-1-1, dated 15 September 2008, entitled "Safety and Health Requirements". Provide warning signs, hazardous communications and other safety information in both Japanese and English, when non-English speaking personnel are in the area.

1.23.1. Safety Meeting: A safety meeting is required to be conducted on all task orders 15 calendar days before the scheduled start of on-site work. The Contractor is responsible for recording the meeting minutes and submitting to the Contracting Officer and Technical Representative within three calendar days. The meeting minutes shall be approved by the Government. The Contractor's safety and health provisions pertinent to the work performed under each task order will be reviewed during this meeting.

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The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss in detail, the required safety and health measures for control of any unsafe or unhealthy potential site conditions that might exist on any task order project site. The level of detail for the safety meeting is dependent upon the nature of the work and the potential inherent hazards.

At a minimum, the Contractor will discuss the topics listed in para 1.23.1.1 through 1.23.1.1.10 Technical Representative will conduct review and file meeting minutes in project main folder as a file record of meeting issues and topics discussed. The Technical Representative will schedule the date and time of the safety meeting. Technical Representative will notify Government representatives from the task order facility or facilities, and 18 CES/CEOF (CE Zonal Management Office) to attend. In the event additional coordination is required due to special project conditions (asbestos, power outages, airfield work, controlled or restricted area, etc.) on individual task orders, Technical Representative will notify the affected base agency to attend the safety meeting.

1.23.1.1. The following issues will be discussed as a minimum:

1.23.1.2. Contract start and completion date.

1.23.1.3. Utility outages and occupant notifications and procedures.

1.23.1.4. Construction site safety and emergency contacts.

1.23.1.5. Any possible construction work phasing.

1.23.1.6. User responsibilities.

1.23.1.7. Services required from other Government agencies

(communication and data.)

1.23.1.8. Escort requirements.

1.23.1.9. Contingencies (Typhoon, Force Protection and Anti Terrorist Threatcons.)

1.23.1.10. Road cuts for any utility installation, all Kadena and Munitions roads.

1.24 FINAL INSPECTION:

Final inspection will be conducted during the period of Monday through Friday between 0800 hours and 1615 hours. The US Government will perform the inspection after (a) written notification by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer or (b) the contract completion dates whichever comes first.

Final inspections falling on weekends or U.S. legal holidays will be postponed to the following workday. The Contractor shall notify the Using Agency (718 CES/CECCC, Extension 634-2191) through the COR 14 days prior to the final inspection.

1.25 NOTIFICATION BEFORE STARTING ON-SITE WORK:

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer a minimum of 7 calendar days prior to starting on-site work.

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1.26 PREPARATION OF MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTALS

See form AF66 for listing of submittals. Copies of manufacturer data sheets and catalogue cuts shall accompany each submittal.

1.27 PREPARATION OF PROGRESS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS:

The reports contemplated by the clause FAR 52-236-15 (April 1984) herein entitled, “Schedules for Construction Contracts” shall be accomplished on and in accordance with instructions pertaining to AF Form 3064, Contract Progress Schedule an AF Form 3065, Contract Progress Report. The Contract Progress Schedule for each project shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 14 Calendar days prior to starting on-site work and will be followed within every 15 and 30 period of the month.

1.28 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE SITE:

The Contractor shall maintain in good condition at the site one copy of all drawings, specifications, addenda, modifications, approved shop drawings and other related documents affecting the work.

Drawings and specifications shall be marked daily to record all changes during construction. These documents shall be made available to the COR during construction and shall be made available on request and be delivered to the Contracting Officer upon completion of the work.

1.29 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS:

The Contractor shall provide the corrected contract drawings, indicating as-built conditions, 7 calendar days after inspection.

1.30 MATERIALS ON-HAND PRIOR TO STARTING -SITE WORK:

On-site construction shall not start until such time those sufficient contractor-furnished materials are on hand so as to afford progress in accordance with the approved contract progress schedule, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.31 USE OF EXPLOSIVES:

The use of explosives is not permitted on US Government installations.

1.32 ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM): The Contractor shall not use material, which contains asbestos.

1.33 FIRE SAFETY REGULATION:

The Contractor shall obtain a permit from the Base Fire Chief prior to conducting any welding or soldering or whenever the use of open flame is necessary during the construction phase. The Contractor and his employees will be required to adhere to 18th Wing Instruction 32-2001, "Fire Prevention and Protection" dated 6 January 2000.

1.34 AVAILABILITY OF LATRINE:

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Latrine is not available in the building/work area. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing latrines for his personnel. Location of the latrines shall be designated by the COR. Any and all latrines shall be removed from U.S. Government property prior to issuance of final payment.

1.35 AVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICE:

The Government will furnish electricity and water to the Contractor at no cost in accordance with FAR 52.236-14 (April 1984) entitled "Availability and Use of Utility Services".

1.36 USE OF CLASS 1 OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS):

The following Class I ODS shall not be used for the purpose of cleaning, testing or maintenance.

1. Halons: 1211, 1301, and 2402.

2. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-114, CFC-

115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CF-214, CFC-216 AND CFC-217.

3. Carbon Tetra chloroform, Methyl Chloroform and Methyl Bromide.

1.37 BARRICADES:

a. Contractor shall provide barriers/signs to keep unauthorized persons from entering working area.

b. Necessary bilingual warning signs in both English and Japanese will be provided by the

Contractor and shall be used in the area where construction is undertaken. The Contractor shall protect open excavations with barricades and battery-powered lights at night as warning lights and shall assure that these lights are continuously operated. Warning signs and battery-powered lights shall be removed only after the affected area has been inspected and accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative.

1.38 CLEAN-UP OF AREA:

All Contractor generated debris and rubbish shall be collected daily at the end of the day and deposited at off site locations designated by the COR.

1.39 DEBRIS AND RUBBISH CONTROL:

For removal and transport of debris and rubbish, use only roadway and street designated by the COR.

Remove and transport debris and rubbish in a manner so as to prevent spillage on streets or adjacent area. Contractor shall be responsible for clean up for any spills on roadways, streets, and other areas.

Burning of debris and rubbish on U.S. installations is prohibited. The Contractor shall dispose of concrete, masonry, and other materials, other than concrete permitted to remain in place, outside the limits of Government-controlled land.

1.40 DISPOSAL OF SALVAGEABLE/UNSALVAGEABLE MATERIALS:

Materials and equipment to be removed will remain the property of U.S. Government, unless determined to be salvageable. The determination of which material are unsalvageable will be made by

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the COR. Daily unsalvageable materials will be disposed outside U.S. Government installations at no cost to the U.S. Government, in accordance with Government of Japan, Prefecture of Okinawa, and municipal laws or provisions. Salvageable materials shall be delivered to the warehouse or storage area as specified by the COR at no cost to the U.S. Government.

1.41 DISPOSITION OF EXCESS CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS:

The disposition of excess contractor-furnished materials that have been exempt from Japanese Customs duties and taxes pursuant to Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) shall be the contractor's responsibility. If the US Government and Contractor agree that the contractor is to retain such excess materials, they shall be reported to the Prefecture Government Customs office authorities for payment of applicable duties and tax fees.

1.42 TRAFFIC CONTROL:

a. Whenever construction activities will interfere with vehicular traffic, the contractor shall always provide an open lane for vehicular traffic. The contractor shall provide a flagman when two-way lane is reduced to one lane traffic.

b. The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain adequate barriers, warning signs, rubber cones, lights, traffic control guards for night warning signals, and any other essential safety devices for the protection of the general public, at all closures, excavations, detours, and points of danger at all times.

If the contractor fails to provide required traffic and safety measure and they have to be provided by the US Government, the contractor shall be held liable for all incurred cost. Such cost shall be deducted from the contract.

1.43 STORAGE OF MATERIAL AND FIELD OFFICE:

Storage of materials and field office or assembly area on base will not be authorized for this contract, as sufficient space is not available. The contractor should be financially prepared to maintain the materials off base at his own expense.

1.44 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS IN ENGLISH:

All documents required under this contract, including but not limited to, safety hazard analysis plans, all correspondence of any nature whatsoever, and all other written communications, documents, drawings, reports, etc., of every description, shall be written in English or translated into English, before being provided to the Government by the Contractor. Delays encountered because a translated copy was not submitted shall be at the contractor’s expense and are not grounds for delay.

1.45 QUALIFICATION STATEMENT:

The following information applies to both specifications and the drawings. All references to “approve, approval, approved or directed” shall be by the Contracting Officer, except where specifically delegated to the TRCO in Section or in writing by the Contracting Officer. Any reference to shall take a sample or “in the presence of” shall be by the COR. All references to proposal opening shall be replaced with the “date of receipt of proposals”

1.46 VERIFICATION OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS:

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Locations of the existing work shown on the drawings are approximate. The contractor is responsible for verifying the exact locations in the field.

1.47 INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS:

The Contractor shall establish work procedures and methods to avoid interference with existing operations within or adjacent to the construction area. Free passage into adjoining or adjacent buildings/areas not in the contract will not be permitted except as approved by the Contracting Officer. Procedures and methods shall also provide for safe conduct of work and protection of property that is to remain undisturbed.

1.48 PAINT:

Lead base paint shall not be used.

1.49 MANAGING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS:

1.49.1 In all contracts where radioactive materials will be used, such as earthwork using a nuclear densometer, paint testing with an XRF, etc., Contractors must obtain approval from the Base Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at least 30 calendar days before bringing the materials to Kadena Air Base. The Base RSO is the 18th Medical Group's Bioenvironmental Engineer (18 AMDS/SGPB, 634-4752), located at Bldg 428.

1.49.2 The Contractor must submit to the RSO the following:

a. A brief description of the proposed activities.

b. A copy of a valid U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License/Permit or similar approval from the Government of Japan to possess and use radioactive materials.

c. Japanese Contractors will comply with GOJ regulation: The Law Concerning Prevention of Radiation Hazards Due to Radio-Isotopes, etc., Law No. 167, June 10, 1957 and subsequent revisions.

d. The name, local address, and telephone number for the responsible local representative and the name, address, and telephone number of the RSO named on their license/permit.

e. A copy of that part of the AF contract describing work to be done at Kadena Air Base and the inclusive dates of the work.

f. An acknowledgment that the base RSO can make periodic checks to ensure that contractor personnel follow radiation safety practices to prevent exposures to AF personnel and avoid contamination of government property. Contractor operations believed to be unsafe due to radiation hazards can be grounds for suspension of work.

1.50 TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF REAL PROPERTY AND HVAC IDENTIFICATION

FORM: The Contractor shall complete a DD Form 1354 (Transfer and Acceptance of Real Property) and HVAC Identification Form, accordingly. These forms will be provided through COR upon request. Submit the completed form within 5 calendar days after the final inspection.

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NOT APPLICABLE

PART 3 – EXECUTION

NOT APPLICABLE

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