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ATTACHMENT 1

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

FOR

PROJECT NO.: LXEZ 18-1782

PROJECT TITLE: REPAIR SERVICE APRON No 3

AT

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN

DATE PREPARED: 19 MAY 2015

ATTACHMENT 1 Solicitation No. FA5270-15-B-0006

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SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01010-1 ~ 12

01560 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 01560-1~ 18

DIVISION 02~30 NOT USED

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 23 00.00 20 EXCAVATION AND FILL 31 23 00.00 20-1~10

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 19 FIELD MOLDED SEALANTS FOR SEALING

JOINTS IN RIGID PAVEMENTS 32 01 09-1~8

32 11 16 BASE COURSE FOR RIGID AND SUBBASES

FOR FLEXIBLE PAVING 32 11 16-1~8

32 11 23 AGGREGATE AND/OR GRADED-CRUSHED

AGGREGATE BASE COURSE 32 11 23-1~10

32 11 24 GRADED-CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

FOR FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT 32 11 24-1~8

32 12 10 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS 32 12 10-1~7

32 12 15.13 HOT-MIX ASPHALT AIRFIELD PAVING 32 12 15.13-1~23

32 13 13.03 AIRFIELDS AND HEAVY-DUTY CONCRETE

PAVEMENT 32 13 13-1~ 33

32 17 23.00 20 PAVEMENT MARKINGS 32 17 23.00 20-1~15

DIVISION 33~48 NOT USED

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01010

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

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

A. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME):

ASME BPVC IX (2010) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications

B. CORPS OF ENGINEERS (COE):

COE EM-385-1-1 (2008; Errata 1-2010; Changes 1-3 2010; Changes 4-6 2011) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual

C. JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS (JIS):

JIS Z 3801 (1997) Standard Qualification Procedure for Manual Welding Technique

D. CONTRACT HANDLING REGULATIONS OF THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE OF

THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN (Paragraphs 1 and 2 or Article 4)

1.01 STATEMENT OF WORK: Scope of work of the project shall include but not limited to repair pavements for the services apron No 3, replace existing asphalt concrete (AC) pavement with new 12” thickness Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement (Tie bar and dowel joint), remove and replace existing base course, repair crack and spall and replace existing joint seals, KADENA AB, OKINAWA, JAPAN, specifically defines the subject project. All pavement joints sealants shall be jet-fuel resistant materials. The contractor shall verify all actual measurements and conduct field surveys and investigations. The contractor shall also provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete this project. The contractor shall provide all supervision, material, equipment, tools, labor, etc., required to perform the work items included in the schedule.

1.02 PROJECT ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS: 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 First Grade Construction Engineer or Architectural Engineer shall have the Class 1 Engineering Manager, Architectural Construction License (“1 Kyu, Kenchiku Sekou Kanri Gishi”) or 1st Class Architect License (“1 Kyu Kenchiku Shi”). A First Grade Construction Engineer or Architectural 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 contracts the Contractor has through 18 CONS/LGCC is $3 million or Yen equivalent. A Second Grade Construction Engineer or Architectural Engineer is acceptable if the

Page 3 of 154 19 May 15 value of this contract is below $1 million or Yen equivalent, or the total value of all contracts the Contractor has through 18 CONS/LGCC is less than $3 million or Yen equivalent.

1.03 DEFINITIONS: The term “COR” appearing in this contract refers to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contracting Officer (CO) means Contracting Officer or COR. However, the COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other terms or conditions of the contract.

1.04 WORKMANSHIP:

A. Materials shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer. The installation shall be accomplished by workmen skilled in this type of work.

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. Any damage to US Government properties caused by this project shall be replaced 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: Removal work shall be done with care so as not to damage materials which are to remain. 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 at no additional cost to the US Government. Contractor shall block, patch, insulate, paint and restore all damaged surfaces and openings as a result of the work under this contract to match new and/or existing adjacent surface, unless otherwise specified or shown.

1.05 DELIVERY AND STORAGE: Equipment and material 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.

1.06 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 single manufacturer.

1.07 MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS: 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.

1.08 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 30 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The maximum time required for the Government review of each

Page 4 of 154 19 May 15 submittal is twenty-one (21) 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. Electrical equipment supporting mechanical equipment shall be submitted together as a system.

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

1.09 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 PREPARATION OF PROGRESS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS: The reports contemplated by the clause FAR 52.236-15 (Apr 1984) herein entitled, “Schedules for Construction Contracts” shall be accomplished on and in accordance with instructions pertaining to AF Form 3064, Contract Progress Schedule and AF Form 3065, Contract Progress Report. The Contract Progress Schedule for each project shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 7 calendar days prior to starting on-site work.

1.11 WELDING: Welding shall be in accordance with qualified procedures using performance-qualified welders and welding operators. Procedures and welders shall be qualified in accordance with JIS Z 3801-1979 (Standard Qualification Procedure for Manual Welding Technique) or American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ASME BPVC IX-2010 (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications).

1.12 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS: The Contractor shall update the Computer Aided Design (CAD) data and the original drawings to conform with the as-built conditions. The CAD data and drawings will be provided by the Contracting Officer upon written request. The Contractor shall submit the updated reproducible (1 set full size) and AutoCAD format (Auto Cad 3D , 2015) of the drawings (2 sets CD ROM) 7 calendar days after the final inspection.

1.13 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 with the written approval of the User, Project Manager and Contracting Officer.

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. 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.

D. For proper coordination with existing facilities, the Contractor shall inform the COR a

Page 5 of 154 19 May 15 minimum of 14 days prior to any power interruption. No power outages will be permitted until the Contractor receives written approval from the Contracting Officer or COR.

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 work day. 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 are properly safeguarded. Under no circumstance shall a temporary connection be made that is hazardous to the public, Contractor or Government personnel.

1.14 COMMUNICATION LINES:

A. The Contractor must notify 18 CS/SCSP (634-1004) thru Contracting Officer Representative (COR), at least fourteen (14) days in advance to have communication lines staked. Any properly identified communication lines damaged by the Contractor’s work shall be repaired by Japanese Government licensed communication lineman at the Contractor’s expense. 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. Communication utilities will be identified electrically by the 18th Communications Squadron, Cable Maintenance Work Center, and if they cannot be identified accurately, they will be identified by appearance after the contractor has exposed them.

C. If a communications cable must be moved, it shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer or the COR and a government cable technician will advise on the best way to relocate it. The Contractor shall relocate the cable as directed. If the required relocation is not indicated in the contract drawings and specifications, any additional cost required to accomplish the relocation will be by the government.

1.15 EXCAVATION:

A. Permits: The Contractor shall obtain an excavation permit before any excavation is started.

The form(s) and the offices to be contacted will be provided by 718 CES/CECCI (AF) 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 damage by the Contractor at the expense of the Contractor.

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

C. Restoration: The Contractor shall restore all excavated areas to their original condition, to include backfill, original compaction, sodding and scrubbings. Sod shall be placed edge to edge and staggered, unless otherwise shown or indicated.

1.16 TRAFFIC CONTROL:

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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 lanes are 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 U.S. Government, the Contractor shall be held liable for all incurred cost.

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 U.S.

Government property, the following actions will be taken upon declaration of Tropical Cyclone conditions and/or high wind warnings.

A. Tropical Cyclone Condition 3: When Condition 3 is declared, the Contractor will perform general area clean up which will exceed the requirements contained in contract clause FAR 52.236-12 (Apr 1984) entitled Cleaning Up. All loose debris, waste and excess Contractor owned supplies, materials and equipment will be removed from U.S. 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.

B. Tropical Cyclone Condition 2: When Condition 2 is declared, all exterior work will cease immediately and interior work will be continued until Condition 1C is given. The Contractor will 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 will 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.

1. General Area Clean Up: Clean up and disposal of loose debris and waste will continue as directed by Paragraph A above.

2. Usable Lumber: Usable lumber will 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 no room inside a building or no building available.

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

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

5. Concrete Forms, Form Supports, and Accessory Materials: All concrete forms, form supports and accessory materials required for future construction will be tied together into bundles with

Page 7 of 154 19 May 15 heavy wire, cable or rope and will be placed within the construction building or structures where available and practical.

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

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

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

These actions will commence immediately upon declaration of Condition 1. The Contractor will 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.

D. 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.

E. Salvageable Material: Salvageable material may not be taken to Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office after a tropical cyclone condition is declared. The Contractor will be responsible for tropical typhoonization of such material.

F. Contractor’s Representative: The Contractor’s representative will 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, Telephone Number 634-2191.

G. 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.

H. If the Government has to perform tyhoonization 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 Government’s 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.

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

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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.

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 fall out 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 WORKDAYS AND HOURS: The Contractor shall be allowed to work from 0800 to 1800 hours, Monday through Friday, excluding the following U.S. legal holidays:

(1) 1 January New Year’s Day

(2) 3rd Monday of January Martin Luther King’s Birthday

(3) 3rd Monday of February President’s Day

(4) Last Monday of May Memorial Day

(5) 4 July Independence Day

(6) 1st Monday of September Labor Day

(7) 2nd Monday of October Columbus Day

(8) 11 November Veteran’s Day

(9) 4th Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day

(10) 25 December Christmas Day

When U.S. Government legal holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday, the preceding Friday or following Monday shall not be considered workdays until changes in work schedules are approved by the Contracting Officer. Any deviations from the above shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer for approval on a case-by-case basis. During Military Exercises, no work shall be done in any portions of the building. Contractor will be given the corresponding time extension due to this unscheduled activity.

1.21 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 sites or units during non-working hours.

1.22 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The accident prevention provision of the contract will require compliance with the Corps of Engineer Manual, EM 385-1-1, dated November 2008, entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manuals.”

1.23 FINAL INSPECTION: Final inspection will be conducted during the period of Monday through Friday between 0800 hours and 1615 hours. The U.S. Government will perform the inspection within 72 hours after (1) written notification by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer or (2) the contract completion date whichever comes first. Final inspection falling due on weekends or U.S. legal holidays will be postponed to the following workday.

1.24 NOTIFICATION BEFORE STARTING ON-SITE WORK: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to starting on-site work.

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1.25 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 to record all changes during construction. These documents shall be made available to the COR during construction and shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer upon completion of the work.

1.26 MATERIALS ON-HAND PRIOR TO STARTING ON-SITE WORK: On-site construction shall not start until such time that 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.

1.27 USE OF EXPLOSIVES: The use of explosives is not permitted on U.S. Government installations.

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

1.29 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 Jan 00.

1.30 AVAILABILITY OF LATRINE: 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 Contractor latrines shall be removed from U.S. Government property prior to issuance of final payment.

1.31 AVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICE: The Government will furnish electricity and water to the Contractor at no cost in accordance with FAR 52.236-14 (Apr 1984) entitled “Availability and Use of Utility Services.”

1.32 DD FORM 1354: The Contractor shall complete a DD Form 1354 (Transfer and Acceptance of Real Property) and HVAC identification form. This form will be provided through COR upon request.

Submit the completed form within 5 calendar days after the final inspection.

1.33 BARRICADES:

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

B. Necessary bilingual warning signs shall 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 as directed by the Contracting Officer.

C. Painted barriers or temporary fences shall be free of flaking or deteriorated paint. If barriers/fences are to be painted, Contractor shall use only lead-free, chromate-free paint and/or primer.

1.34 CLEAN-UP OF AREA: All Contractor-generated debris and rubbish shall be collected daily

Page 10 of 154 19 May 15 at the end of the day and deposited at locations designated by the COR.

1.35 DEBRIS AND RUBBISH CONTROL: For removal and transport of debris and rubbish, use only roadways and streets designated by the COR. Remove and transport debris and rubbish in a manner so as to prevent spillage on streets or adjacent areas. 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. Concrete, masonry, and other materials, other than concrete permitted to remain in place, shall be disposed of outside the limits of Government-controlled land by the Contractor.

1.36 DISPOSAL OF SALVAGEABLE/UNSALVAGEABLE MATERIALS: Materials and equipment to be removed will remain the property of the U.S. Government, unless determined to be unsalvageable. The determination of which materials are unsalvageable will be made by 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 a warehouse or storage area specified by the COR at no cost to the U.S. Government.

1.37 DISPOSITION OF EXCESS CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS: Materials and equipment to be removed will remain the property of the U.S. Government, unless determined to be unsalvageable. The determination of which materials are unsalvageable will be made by 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 Laws or provisions. Salvageable material shall be delivered to a warehouse or storage area specified by the COR at no cost to the U.S. Government.

1.38 DISCONNECTION OF SERVICES: If it becomes necessary to interrupt the utility service to buildings 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 thirty (30) calendar days for electrical utility, and fourteen (14) calendar days for other utilities, in advance of when it is needed.

1.39 WARNING SIGNS: Necessary bilingual warning signs will be provided by the Contractor and will be used in construction areas. Warning signs shall be removed only after the affected areas has been inspected and accepted as directed by the CO.

1.40 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 in accordance with Section I, FAR 52.236-10 (Apr 1984) “Operation and Storage Areas.”

1.41 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.

1.42 AVAILABILITY OF BUILDING/FACILITY: The building to be worked on will be vacated and unoccupied during the construction period.

1.43 PROTECTION OF PROPERTIES: The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection and preservation of the existing equipment and other Government property that will remain in place. Repair items which are damaged during performance of work to their original condition or replace with new without additional cost to the Government.

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1.44 QUALIFICATION STATEMENT: The following information applies to both the specifications and drawings. All references to “approve, approval, approved” or “directed” shall be by the Contracting Officer, except where it is specifically delegated to the COR in this section or in writing by the Contracting Officer. Any reference to “in the presence of” shall be by the COR. All references to “proposal opening” shall be replaced with “the date for receipt of proposals.”

1.45 VERIFICATION OF FIELD MEASUREMENTS: Locations of the existing work shown on the drawings are approximate. The Contractor is responsible for verifying the exact locations in the field.

1.46 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 which is to remain undisturbed.

1.47 MANAGING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: 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 AMD/SGPB), 634-4752), located at Bldg. 428. 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 the 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.

1.48 POLY-CHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB): All electrical devices such as ballasts, transformers, etc., shall be free of PCB.

1.49 AIRFIELD SEFETY REQUIREMENTS

A. Contact Airfield Management a minimum of two weeks prior to work start.

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B. The Contractor shall obtain Entry Authority Letter (EAL) and Contruction waiver prior to construction start date. Consruction waiver process can take 45- 60 calander days. Register all Contractor’s and subcontractor’s vehicles operating on the flight line with 18 OSS/OSAA at 634-2564.

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

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

E. Airfield driving vehicle passes are required for all vehicle operators. Contractor must submit vehicle pass requirements to 18 OSS/OSAA a minimum of two weeks prior to work start.

Contractor must be escorted by User at all times while on flightline unless a free zone has been established and coordinated by User. The Contractor shall comply KAI 31-101 outline agency and Contractor resposilities when working in a free zone.

F. When night operations are to be conducted by the Contractor, provide sufficient safety lighting for work to be performed during the night.

G. Contractor shall provide a 1/4 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 at the bottom to hold it up.

Signs (“FREE ZONE” on one side and “RESTRICTED AREA” on the other side) shall be installed as required by KABI 31-101.

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

I. Contractor must secure all equipment left on site at the end of each day if applicable. All equipment/material storage locations located on Airfield 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.

J. 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 at construction site shall be covered upon declaration of typhoon condition 2. Stockpile materials such as aggregates, excavated material, and dirt shall not be stored on the airfield at any time.

The Contractor shall have a sweeper on site.

K. Limit the number of vehicles in the work area, and no private vehicles shall be permitted in the work area or on the Airfield.

L. Emergency Landing and Takeoff: 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 form the near edge of the runway. Equipment shall be able to clear the work area within 3 minutes.

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

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1.51 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 building/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 which is to remain undisturbed.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

NOT APPLICABLE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

NOT APPLICABLE

*** END OF SECTION ***

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SECTION 01 56 00

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 REFERENCES: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only. Environmental specific management plans and policies are avail on request, by calling or emailing the Environmental Element 634-2600 or 718ces.cean@us.af.mil. All plans and policies requested will be sent as an electronic file. The Contractor will comply with applicable laws and regulations of the Governments of the United States and Japan, however denominated, including those applicable political subdivisions, departments, and other entities, to include but not be limited to, the most current versions of the following:

A. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards (2014)

B. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTRUCTIONS (AFI)

AFI 23-204 KABSUP_I Organizational Fuel Tanks Kadena Air Base Supplement - 30 Sept 13 AFI 32-1066 Backflow Prevention Program – 8 Oct 07

AFI 32-1067

AFI 32-7001

Water Systems – 4 Feb 15 Environmental Management (Rpl 7006 & 7080) - 6 Jun 13

AFI 32-7041 Water Quality Compliance – 1 Mar 09 AFI 32-7042 Waste Management – 7 Nov 14 AFI 32-7086 Hazardous Materials Management – 4 Feb 15 AFI 48-144 Safe Drinking Water Surveillance Program – 2 Oct 14

C. UNITED STATES FORCES JAPAN

JEGS Japan Environmental Governing Standards 17 Dec 2012

D. HQ PACAF POLICIES

PACAF UST POLICY PACAF Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management Policy for Air Force Installations in Japan and Republic of Korea, - 15 Mar 1999

E. LOCAL REGULATIONS, PLANS, POLICIES

18WG AMP 18th WG Asbestos Management Plan –Jul 12 18WG AST STANDARDS 18th WG Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank Installation Details and

Specifications –Sept 09 18WG HMMP 18th WG Installation Hazardous Materials Management Plan –Mar 12 18WG HWMP 18th WG Admin Plan 544–Hazardous Waste Management Plan–Jun 10 18WG ICRMP 18th WG Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan – May 13 18WG INRMP 18th WG Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan –Sept 10 18WG SPRP 18th WG Admin Plan 545 – Spill Prevention and Response – Apr 13

18WG SWPPP

18WG UEC POLICY

18th Wing Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan – Jun14 Kadena Air Base Unit Environmental Coordinator Policy - 23 Feb 15

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1.02 DEFINITIONS:

A. Asbestos Containing Material (ACM): Any material containing more than 0.1 percent asbestos by weight.

B. Bulky Waste: Large items of solid waste such as household appliances, furniture, large auto parts, trees, branches, stumps, and other oversize wastes whose large size precludes or complicates their handling by normal solid waste collection, processing or disposal methods.

C. Construction and Demolition Waste: The waste building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on pavements, houses, commercial buildings, and other structures.

D. Food Waste: The organic residues generated by the handling, storage, sale, preparation, cooking, and serving of foods, commonly called garbage.

E. Hazardous Material (HAZMAT): Any material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or the environment if improperly handled, stored, issued, transported, labeled, or disposed of because it displays a characteristic listed in JEGS, Chapter 5, Table C5.T1, “Typical Hazardous Materials Characteristics,” or the material is listed in JEGS, Appendix 1, Table AP1.T4, “List of Hazardous Waste/Substances/Materials.” Munitions are excluded.

F. Hazardous Substance: Any substance having the potential to do serious harm to human health or the environment if spilled or released in reportable quantity. A list of these substances and the corresponding reportable quantities is contained in JEGS Appendix 1, AP1.1, “Characteristics of Hazardous Waste and Lists of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Material.”

G. Hazardous Waste: A discarded material that may be solid, semi-solid, liquid, or contained gas, and either exhibits a characteristic of a hazardous waste as defined in section JEGS AP1.1 or is listed as a hazardous waste in JEGS, Appendix 1, Tables AP1.T1 through AP1.T4.

H. Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS): Those substances listed in JEGS, Chapter 2, Table C2.T1.

I. Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL): Refined petroleum, oils, and lubricants, including, but not limited to, petroleum, fuel, lubricant oils, synthetic oils, mineral oils, animal fats, vegetable oil, sludge, and POL mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.

J. Rubbish: A general term for solid waste, excluding food wastes and ashes, taken from residences, commercial establishments and institutions.

K. Solid Wastes: Garbage, refuse, sludge and other discarded materials, including solid, semi-solid, liquid, and contained gaseous materials resulting from industrial and commercial operations and from community activities. It does not include solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial wastewater effluent, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or other common water pollutants.

PART 2 – PROHIBITED PRODUCTS

2.01 No Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM): See paragraph 3.01(D)(10)(a).

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2.02 No Lead Based Paints: See paragraph 3.01(D)(11)(a).

2.03 No Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): See paragraph 3.01(D)(9)(a).

2.04 No Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). See paragraph 3.01(D)(1)(a).

2.05 No Lead Drinking Water Pipes, Solders, Flux, and Fittings: See paragraph 3.01(D)(2)(b).

PART 3 – EXECUTIONS

3.01 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall provide and maintain, during the life of the contract, environmental protection as specified in this part. Plan for and provide environmental protective measures to control pollution that develops during normal construction practice. Comply with applicable laws and regulations of the Governments of the United States and Japan, however denominated, including those applicable political subdivisions, departments, and other entities pertaining to the environment, including, but not limited to, water, land, and air pollution.

Assurance that subcontractors comply with all environmental protection requirements of this section will be the sole responsibility of the prime Contractor. The Contractor shall record any problems in complying with laws, regulations, permit requirements, ordinances, and corrective actions taken. The Contractor shall immediately inform the Contracting Officer (CO) of any environmental problems.

A. Applicable Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with the JEGS and Air Force environmental regulations and other applicable US laws, regulations, and policies on Air Force installations. If a task order involves work on a non-Air Force installation, that work shall comply with that installation’s environmental regulations and policies too. For Contractor operations off of an installation, those operations shall comply with the JEGS; other applicable US laws, regulations, and policies; and applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the Government of Japan and its political subdivisions. If the Contractor identifies an actual or apparent conflict between applicable laws, regulations, and policies, bring the conflict to the Contracting Officer’s attention for resolution. The contractor shall determine which laws, regulations, and permits concerning environmental protection, pollution control and abatement are applicable to the Contractor’s proposed operations and requirements imposed by those laws, regulations, and permits. The Contractor shall provide a list of applicable laws, regulations, and permits to 718 CES/CEIE before starting project work.

B. Training Program: The Contractor shall implement a training program to ensure that all contractor personnel are trained in environmental protection requirements. The Contractor shall designate person(s) to be responsible for environmental protection training of personnel and shall submit the name(s) and qualifications of person(s) to 718 CES/CEIE before starting project work.

C. Environmental Representatives: The Contractor shall designate a Primary and an Alternate Environmental Representative. Contractor must provide the name, telephone number, and address of the Primary and Alternate Environmental Representatives to 718 CES/CEIE before starting project work.

The Environmental Representative will be responsible for providing all project submittals according to paragraph 3.02 Submittals and for coordinating with 718 CES/CEIE on any environmental issues encountered during work.

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D. Environmental Protection Areas

1. Air Emissions & Ozone Depleting Substances

a. Units Containing ODS Listed in JEGS Chapter 2, Table C2.T1: The following criteria apply to direct atmospheric emissions of ODS, HFCs, and perfluorocarbons (PFC) from refrigeration equipment and ODS from fire suppression equipment. Contact 718 CES/CEIE for details.

i. No Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS): Class I ODS listed in JEGS, Chapter 2, Table C2.T1 are prohibited from being used in construction, remodeling, or maintenance.

Contractor must provide certifications that materials utilized during the project do not contain Class I ODS. The purchase of Class I ODS for fire suppression equipment, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment for ground applications is also prohibited by AFI 32-7086 (Paragraph 4.4.3) on all new and/or refurbishing projects. NOTE: Limited exceptions exist for using Class I ODS for airborne equipment with prior approval.

ii. Class II ODS Approval Request: Class II ODS listed in JEGS, Chapter 2, Table C2.T1 must first be approved by 718 CES/CEIE prior to use.

iii. Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling: Prior to recovery and recycling of ODS, contractor is require and mandate to coordinated with the using agencies (18 CES HVAC shop or 718 CES Housing Maintenance or 718 CES Environmental Branch) of the future intend use of the ODS. All repairs, including leak repairs or services to appliances, industrial process refrigeration units, air conditioning units, or motor vehicle air conditioners, must be performed using commercially available refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment operated by trained personnel. Refrigerant technicians shall be trained in proper recovery/recycling procedures, leak detection, safety, shipping, and disposal in accordance with recognized industry standards or Japanese equivalent.

iv. Refrigerant Venting Prohibition: Any class I or class II ODS, HFC, and PFC refrigerant shall not be intentionally released in the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of appliances, industrial process refrigeration units, air conditioning units, or motor vehicle air conditioners. De minimis releases associated with good faith attempts to recycle or recover ODS, HFC, and PFC refrigerants are not subject to this prohibition.

v. All Refrigerant Types: Ensure a weatherproof data plate is permanently attached to refrigeration (or air conditioning) equipment, in a location visible to maintenance workers, showing refrigerant type and full charge quantity.

vi. ODS Fire Suppression Agent (Halon) Venting Prohibition: Halons shall not be intentionally released into the environment while testing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of Halon-containing equipment or using such equipment for technician training.

This venting prohibition does NOT apply to the following Halon releases.

b. Generators and Boilers: If generators or boilers are to be installed or replaced as part of the project they must meet standards listed in JEGS Tables C2.T2. and C2.T3. The Contractor shall provide 718 CES/CEIE with the manufacturer’s results from their product emission testing or other emission testing results, the heat exchange surface area in square meters for boilers and the fuel oil consumption rate in liters per hour for boilers and generators.

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2. Water Resources

a. The Contractor shall keep construction activities under surveillance, management, and control and shall monitor all water areas affected by construction activities to prevent pollution of surface and ground waters. Toxic or hazardous chemicals shall not be applied to soil or vegetation when such application may cause contamination. Contractor shall prevent oily wastes or other hazardous substances from entering the ground, drainage areas, or local bodies of water.

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