TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT ASHE 09-1076.doc

U.S. AIR FORCE

31ST FIGHTER WING

31ST CES/CEPM

AVIANO AIR BASE, ITALY

PROJECT ASHE 09-1076

REPAIR INDOOR FIRING RANGE, FAC. #1433

AREA "F", AVIANO AB, ITALY

1. PROJECT SCOPE

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, material, transportation, supervision and any other necessary item and service to design supply and install items, structures and equipment to correct deficiencies found at Indoor Firing Range, Fac.1433. Works may include masonry demolition and adaptations, metal structural works, flooring works, new doors installation, existing doors modifications, CO and CO2 detection systems installation.

In accordance with AF Form 66, all materials certifications, shop drawings, design/construction details, references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO to “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” for approval before installation

2. WORK SITE CONDITIONS

a. The Contractor is permitted to use reasonable quantities of available electricity and water at the work site. The Contractor shall alter characteristics and shall observe conservation practices at all times. All connections shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, including restorations to initial conditions.

b. Interruption of utilities. Utilities shall not be interrupted until approval is received from the Contracting Officer. Any such need shall be requested in writing by the Contractor at least 10 days in advance of the needed interruption. Requests for utility interruption shall indicate the type of utility to be interrupted, the type of operation requiring the interruption, date and duration. To the maximum extent possible interruption shall be scheduled on week ends or U.S. holidays in order to minimize impact to base activities.

c. Authorized work hours and days. Performance of work hereunder shall be from Monday through Friday excluding holidays from 07.30 to 18.30 hours. Work during week ends or holidays may be requested by the Contractor with a minimum of 10 days advance notice, however the Contracting Officer has the right to deny such request if reasons requiring week end and holiday work are not valid or for security or other necessities.

d. Toilet facilities in the vicinity of the work site shall be available for Contractor use. The Contractor shall use facilities in a manner to maintain their state of cleanliness and hygiene.

e. If welding is to be performed the Contractor shall ensure a welding permit is obtained from the Aviano Air Base Fire Department prior to performing welding operations.

f. The Contractor shall not use base refuse containers to discard debris. All construction debris shall be discarded by the Contractor off base at authorized sites according to category of debris/refuse in strict observance of all host country laws, decrees and local regulations in force.

g. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel engaged in the performance of this contract observe all host country laws concerning safety and in particular Italian laws 626 and 528.

h. The Contractor shall perform no digging until receipt of a completely coordinated AF form 103 from the Contracting Officer.

i. The Contractor shall perform no digging until receipt of a completely coordinated AF form 103 from the Contracting Officer. Digging permit will not be issued for the entire contract at one time. Contractor shall submit request for digging permit 15 days prior to excavating in each area segment. Contractor shall clearly mark proposed digging and excavation route with white paint or chalk prior to Government marking.

3. DESIGN REQIREMENTS

a. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Performance schedule authorized is 225 ( TWO HUNDRED and TWENTYFIVE) calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) of which the first 75 (SEVENTYFIVE) calendar days shall be exclusively for design and site survey and the following 150 (ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY) calendar days shall be for construction as described in Table 1.

Table 1

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PROGRESSION

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NTP = Notice to Proceed

CD = Calendar Days

b. SUBMITTALS

· All submittals shall be in Italian and English.

· A transmittal sheet must accompany the media containing the information included on the external labels, total number of volumes being delivered, and a list of file names and file descriptions on each volume. The transmittal sheet must also include instructions for reading, restoring, or transferring the files from the media, and certification that all delivery media is free of known computer viruses.

· Prepare typed documents on compact disk (CD) read only memory (ROM) media in “Microsoft© Office 2007” and “Adobe Acrobat 7.0” or latest editions. Prepare A4 (210 x 297 mm) size documents.

· Prepare computer aided design (CAD) drawings on compact disk (CD) read only memory (ROM) media in an AutoCAD Release 2007 "DWG" file format and “Adobe Acrobat 7.0”. Prepare drawings in A2 size.

· Unless otherwise specified in the Statement of Work, each delivery of documents is subject to review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

· Submittal include copies of the minutes of all review comments, items discussed, Contractor answers to Government review comments, discussions, conclusions, agreements, etc.

· A copy of the preferred title sheet and title can be provided in both digital and hard copy upon request.

· When available, the Government will furnish “as built” or construction drawings pertinent to the facilities involved. Such drawings, however, are not warranted to show presently existing conditions at the site. Contractor therefore, shall verify in the field all data shown on such drawings as necessary for accomplishment of this work and shall obtain all other data as required to insure the complete and proper design of the project.

· The Contractor is encouraged to prepare and submit with the design documents appropriate connection, fabrication, layout, and product specific drawings.

· The Contractor is encouraged to produce design submittals that are more like shop drawing submittals so that after final design approval, submittals are minimized.

Submittal requiements are as follows:

b.1 Site Survey and Pre-Final Design (60% DESIGN). Include Site Survey report, half-size drawings, specifications and manufacturer's data sheets.

b.2 Final Design (100% DESIGN). Incorporate comments on 35% design, design analysis and calculations and submit original design documents.

b.3 Format of Design Documents Prepare, organize, and present design drawings in accordance with ISO-UNI Standards in a manner considered standard industry practice, except as modified herein. Design drawings shall be complete, accurate, and explicit enough to show compliance with requirements and to permit construction. Prepare computer aided design (CAD) drawings on compact disk (CD) read only memory (ROM) media in an AutoCAD Release 2007 "DWG" file format. Prepare A1size drawings. Each drawing shall bear the seal and signature of the registered architect or professional engineer who prepared the design for the specific technical field. Drawings shall be geospatially referenced using real world coordinates WGS-1984 UTM 33N. The Technical Support Section will provide an AutoCAD drawing that is geospatially referenced for the contractor to use as a background.

b.4 Drawings required As a minimum, prepare design drawings to incorporate the types of drawings needed by each design discipline and in the detail required by the specification sections furnished with the SOW.

b.5 Copies of Design Documents

Provide copies of the design documents for review as follows:

· 3 hard copies of drawings;

· 3 hard copies of specifications and manufacturer's data sheets;

· 3 hard copies of design analysis;

· 3 hard copies of calculations;

· 3 CDs with the entire submittal.

c. DESIGN STANDARDS

(1) UNI Norms;

(2) CEI Norms;

(3) UNEL Norms;

(4) Italian Law No. 64 dated 2 February 1974 and related decrees;

(5) Italian Law No.10 dated 9 January 1991;

(6) Italian Ministerial Decree No 37/08 dated 22 January 2008;

(7) Italian Law No. 46 dated 05 March 1990 and associated technical enforcement decree No.

447 dated 06 December 1991;

(8) Italian Ministerial Decree dated 14 January 2008 Technical Norms for Constructions in

Seismic Areas;

(9) DIRETTIVA TECNICA PER POLIGONI IN GALLERIA D.T./P1 dated 2005;

(10) Aviano Air Base Master Specifications, dated November 2005;

(11) DL 81/08 (for sound insulation requirements);

(12) Other applicable Italian national and regional laws.

4. SITE SURVEY REPORT

The Contractor shall perform site surveys and all other investigations needed to clearly determine the existing site conditions and to perform drawings to be used for the survey report and project design. Contractor shall make all needed contacts and coordination with the Base Agencies to clearly determine all work requirements to be included in the project design, to develop the facility floor plan and to identify and size all equipment and materials to be installed in order to fulfill the project scope and the related defined work requirements. The Contractor shall prepare a “Survey Report” containing the project scope and requirements; list of all applicable US Air Force and Italian laws, norms and local regulations; descriptions of survey’s findings including lists of contacted Persons and Base Agencies; discussions, evaluations and evaluations results; recommendations including descriptive lists of works to be performed and preliminarily sized equipment/materials to be installed in order to fulfill the project scope and requirements; problems to be solved.

5. SPECIFICATIONS AND MANUFACTURER'S DATA SHEETS

The Contractor is encouraged to make final product and material selections during the design phase. Submit manufacturer's data sheets for materials, equipment, fixtures, devices, and systems that will be provided, clearly marked to indicate the exact item(s) to be included in the construction.

The Contractor is encouraged to prepare construction specifications only for materials, products, or installation instructions that cannot be adequately described with manufacturer's data sheets.

6. DESIGN ANALYSIS

Prepare design analyses consisting of a basis of design and calculations for each design discipline. The design analyses shall be a presentation of facts to demonstrate the concept of the project is fully understood and the design is based on sound engineering principles. The design analyses for each discipline shall include:

a. A basis of design consisting of:

1. An introductory description of the project concept which addresses the salient points of the design;

2. An orderly and comprehensive documentation of criteria and rationale for system selection; and

3. The identification of any necessary licenses and permits that are anticipated to be required as a part of the design and/or construction process.

b. Calculations as needed to support the design and their format:

The design analyses for each design discipline shall include a cover page indicating the project title and location, contract number, table of contents, and tabbed separations for quick reference. Each design analyses shall be prepared on A4 size (210 x 297 mm) or Letter (8.5 x 11 inch) size white paper and be bound in separate volumes for each design discipline. Multiple volumes for individual disciplines, appropriately numbered, may be provided when needed.

7. CALCULATIONS

Calculations for each design discipline shall include a cover page, a table of contents, a summary of criteria, the project title and location, and contract number. Calculation pages shall be legible. Cite criteria from which calculations, rationale, and formulas are extracted by publication number, title, edition and page number. The cover page of calculations shall also include the names of the persons originating and checking the calculations. The person checking the calculations shall be a registered professional engineer other than the originator. In addition, the signature and seal of the designer responsible for the work shall be placed on the cover page of the calculations for the respective design discipline.

Computer printouts, if used, shall be identified similar to the calculations and may be referenced as an appendix or attachment to the design analyses. Identify the computer program name, source, and version. Schematic models used for computer input shall also be provided.

8. MATERIAL SUBMITTAL

Materials and other items listed in AF Form 66 shall be submitted as required by the time schedule indicated, for the approval by the Contracting Officer in accordance with clause entitled “Materials and Workmanship”.

The number of copies will be as required on AF Form 66.

9. CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTATION

After construction has been completed, provide “As built” drawings:

a. Two (2) CD-ROM disks with conformed set of the Design drawings which incorporates as-built construction;

b. Three (3) A2-size drawings from the updated CAD CD-ROM disk.

10. DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE

Contractor shall provide declaration of compliance for all mechanical and electrical systems in accordance with D.M. No.37 22/01/2008.

11. TESTING CERTIFICATES AND REPORTS

Provide Three (3) copies of Testing Certificates and Conformity Reports of all structural, mechanical, electrical and telecommunication systems. All related certificates shall be done, stamped and signed by Official Testers registered in their own Boards. The Contractor shall submit a three-name list of official testers in which the Government will choose one.

12. O&M MANUALS

Provide Two (2) copies of use, maintenance, repair and safety manuals of the equipment in accordance with the norms in force.

13. WARRANTY POC

Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact with Name, Address, Telephone and Fax number, email address, etc. for all warranty related matters.

14. NEW WORK ITEMS

In accordance with projects drawings and D.T./P1 works will include:

14.1.

Modification of Control booth windows (both for RSOs n.109 and 114). Item will include:

All around existing metal counter-frame, supply and installation of metal plate 6mm thick, steel HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons , same wide as existing counter-frame, secured to existing structure by metal heavy duty fasteners (about 60.0 l.m.);

Supply and installation of wooden chipboard frame 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1 same wide as existing counter-frame, secured to above metal plate by appropriate glue(about 60.0l.m.);

Supply and installation of transparent PVC film 2mm minimum thickness on both windows side (about 60.0 sq.m.);

All materials certifications, shop drawings, design/construction details, references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.2.

Modification of existing Entry/Exit Doors and Storage Areas Doors for firing range 113 and 118. Item will include:

For all 4 doors, all around existing metal counter-frame on shooters areas side, supply and installation of metal plate 6mm thick, steel HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons, same wide as existing counter-frame, secured to existing structure by metal heavy duty fasteners (about 25.0 l.m.);

For all 4 doors, on shooters area side, supply and installation of metal sheet 6mm thick, steel HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons, secured to existing structure by metal heavy duty fasteners (about 9.0 sq.m.);

For all 4 doors, on shooters areas side supply and installation of wooden chipboard sheet 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1, secured to above metal sheet by appropriate glue (about 9.0 sq.m.);

For all 4 doors, on shooters areas side supply and installation of acoustic adsorbing material fire class reaction class.1 secured to above wooden sheet by appropriate glue (about 9.0 sq.m.);

Two existing Entry/Exit Doors will be equipped with electric opener controlled by CSO desk, with a red/green light to indicate when door is opened/closed.

Two existing Entry/Exit Doors will be equipped with panic hardware devices on the shooters areas side for emergency egress;

Two existing Entry/Exit Doors will be equipped with Best Lock compatible hardware (cylinder, handle, key, accessories to operate the door from shooters areas outside ) on the shooters areas side to electric opener controlled by CSOs desk, with a red/green light to indicate when door is opened/closed.

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.3.

Construction of vestibule for shooters egress. Item will include:

Cutting/demolitions of existing walls, including structural supports, scaffoldings, transportation to dump of existing doors and civil debris and any other item to provide a job in a workmanlike manner;

Existing ROs Control booth windows modifications;

New concrete block partitions, 30cm minimum thickness, up the roof slab elevation, including plaster and painting finishes and counter-frames for new doors.

Vestibules walls on shooters areas side will be equipped with of metal sheet 6mm thick, steel HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons, secured to existing structure by metal heavy duty fasteners;

Vestibules walls on shooters areas side will be equipped with wooden chipboard sheet 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1 secured to above metal sheet by appropriate glue.

Vestibules walls on shooters areas side will be equipped by acoustic adsorbing material fire class reaction class.1 secured to above wooden sheet by appropriate glue;

Supply and installation of 2 new ballistic doors, net dimension 900x2150, composed by metal frame and sheet 6mm thick, steel HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons, secured to walls by metal heavy duty fasteners, including wooden chipboard sheet 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1 secured to above metal sheet by appropriate glue, including acoustic adsorbing material fire class reaction class.1 secured to above wooden sheet by appropriate glue; Including panic hardware, including electric opener controlled by CSO desk, with a red/green light to indicate when door is opened/closed;

including Best Lock compatible hardware (cylinder, handle, key, accessories to operate the door from shooters areas outside )

Supply and installation of tone certified doors REI120, net dimension 900x2150, including Best Lock compatible hardware (cylinder, handle, key, accessories to operate the door from both sides) references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.4.

Modification of shooting stalls partitions of firing range 113 and 118, in accordance with D.T./P1 pag.26. Existing metal structure may be kept for supporting no ballistic purpose. New partitions will be constructed as below:

Supply and installation of two metal sheets 6mm thick, steel HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons, with 10mm of air gap between sheets;

Supply and installation on both partition side of wooden chipboard sheet 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1 secured to above metal sheet by appropriate glue;

Supply and installation on both partition side of perforated aluminum sheet 1mm thick, secured to above metal sheet by appropriate glue;

Total partition Thickness will be not less than 10.4cm thick.

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.5.

For each shooting stall box of firing range 113 and 118, supply and installation of CO detection system in accordance with DL37/08. Item will include:

Supply and installation of one sensor for each stall, installed on the left side of each shooting stall.

Supply and installation of audio/visual control panel located in the CSOs desk.

Alarm will be set at 50ppm for visual and 70ppm for visual/audio.

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.6.

For each shooting stall box of firing range 113 and 118, supply and installation of CO2 detection system in accordance with DL37/08 and DM. 81/08. Item will include:

Supply and installation of one sensor for each stall, installed on the left side of each shooting stall.

Supply and installation of audio/visual control panel located in the CSOs desk.

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.7.

Modification of firing range 113 and 118 floor up to 7mt from shooting line. Item will include:

Supply and installation of certified floor rubber mat, 30mm thick, fire class reaction class.1.

Mat will be easily removable for cleaning purpose. Material will have to be certified and suitable for ballistic use 3rd category weapons. Bullets that hit mat will be absorbed by mat or ricochet while retaining bullets fragments. (about 360 sq.m.).

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.8.

Modification of firing range 113 and 118 perimeter walls, 2.8mt max height, including shooters areas walls and area below CSO windows, in accordance with D.T./P1 pag.22. Item will include:

Supply and installation of fire class reaction class.1 wooden posts 50x50mm, max span 60cm, secured to existing walls by metal heavy duty fasteners;

Supply and installation of wooden chipboard sheet 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1 secured to above posts by appropriate heavy duty fasteners;

Supply and installation of acoustic adsorbing material fire class reaction class.1 secured to above wooden sheet by appropriate glue (about 300 sq.m.).

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.9.

Modification of target tracks for firing range 113 and 118. Item will include:

Replace target tracks metal profiles with profiles made of HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons;

Protection of target tracks by Supply and installation of wooden chipboard sheet 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1 secured to above posts by appropriate heavy duty fasteners;

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.10.

New Emergency Exit Doors for firing range 113 and 118. Item will include:

Concrete wall cutting, including edges trimming and transportation to dump of debris;

Supply and installation of 2 new ballistic doors, net dimension 1200x2150, composed by metal frame and sheet 6mm thick, steel HB450 certified for ballistic use 3rd category weapons, secured to walls by metal heavy duty fasteners, including wooden chipboard sheet 4cm thick, fire class reaction class.1 secured to above metal sheet by appropriate glue, including acoustic adsorbing material fire class reaction class.1 secured to above wooden sheet by appropriate glue, panic hardware and emergency light, (no handle on outdoor side) including protection wall (same wall characteristics as item 8) to avoid bullet impacting angle in accordance with attached drawings.

references of similar installations, will be submitted through CO for “Ispettorato Delle Infrastrutture dell’Esercito” approval before installation in accordance with AF Form 66.

14.11.

Modification of bullet traps plates support for firing range 113 and 118. Item will include:

Removal of existing metal supports and supply and installation of new metal supports HEB450 as existing ones without exposed fasteners.

14.12.

Modification of bullet deflectors n.6 and 7 for firing range 113 and 118. Item will include:

Modification of angle of bullet deflectors n.6 and 7 for firing range 113 and 118. New angle will be minor or equal to 20 degrees.

14.13.

Modification of bullet deflectors for firing range 113 and 118. Item will include:

Supply and installation of additional rubber sheet for ballistic use, same thickness, characteristics and certification as existing for all bullet deflectors. New rubber sheet will be glued to existing sheet to protect existing fasteners.

Project # ASHE 09-1076

DATE: AUG 2009

31CES/CEPM

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