C7781X.doc

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

REPLACE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LINES

U.S. COAST GUARD BASE

PORTSMOUTH

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

JUNE 2015

COMMANDING OFFICER

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT, RM 2179

1240 EAST NINTH STREET

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44199-2060

AUTHOR: AECOM FINAL SUBMITTAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (cont.)

ELECTRICAL

UTILITIES

DIVISION 1

(April 2014 Version)

SECTION 01 11 00

SCOPE OF WORK

1.

Work Included: Major items of work shall include the following:

1.1 Demolish portions of concrete encased ductwork indicated on drawings to accommodate new medium voltage sectionalizing switches.

1.2 Provide new concrete encased ductbank sections for new medium voltage sectionalizing switches.

1.3 Provide (4) new outdoor medium voltage sectionalizing switches with load and fault interrupter components. Two switches shall be installed near Manhole ‘MH4B’ and two shall be installed near Manhole ‘MH11’.

1.4 Remove select portions of medium voltage ‘Feeder1’ and ‘Feeder 2’. Provide new 15KV class #350KCMIL feeders for sections of the existing medium voltage loop indicated on the contract drawings. Provide new connections to existing/new equipment and new deadbreak elbows/components where indicated on the contract drawings.

1.5 Salvage Scope: All medium voltage conductors and associated ground conductors indicated for removal on the contract documents shall be the government’s property and salvaged by the contractor. Salvaged conductor value shall be applied to the contractor’s bid. Provide documentation indicating cable type, total linear footage and approximate weight prior to salvage recovery. After salvage recovery provide documentation indicating receipts, scale tickets and waybills. Coordinate salvage recovery with the COR prior to conductor removal.

1.6 Work associated with these items are described in the following specification sections and/or are shown on the contract drawings. Incidental work items not listed above and necessary for completing the project shall be included.

2.

DRAWINGS: Drawings and the accompanying specifications are the property of the Government and comprise legal documentation that pertains exclusively to this project. Drawings will be made available in a format determined by the solicitation method. CEU Cleveland will not provide hard copies of drawings.

2.1 Construction Drawings:

GC DWG. 7781-D, Sheets 1 – 8 of 8 C7781G000, C7781E000, C7781E001, C7781E002, C7781E003, C7781E601, C7781E602, C7781E603

2.2 Reference Documents:

C7781 Evaluation Report.pdf

SECTION 01 11 16

WORK BY OTHERS

1.

Work not included in the Contract: Non-contractor personnel will accomplish the following work items necessary for completion of the project. However, the contractor must coordinate accomplishment of these work items with the appropriate parties noted below in accordance with Section 01 14 16, “Coordination”.

1.1 Work by Utility Companies/ Temporary Services:

1.1.1 Contractor shall coordinate with Dominion Virginia Power (DVP) utility representatives prior to commencing all work. Contractor shall include activities for utility coordination in the bid. Coordination shall include but not be limited to determining, temporary service / metering, outage times, equipment delivery and field visits/meetings with the utility representatives.

1.1.1.1 Utility Representatives: Troy Lindsey; (757) 857-2050; troy.lindsey@dom.com;

Warren Stevens; (804)-271-2927; Warren.g.stevens@dom.com

1.1.1.2 Contractor shall provide temporary 13.2KV service from existing utility transformer secondary to Manhole 3 (or Switch 3). Temporary service includes new wooden poles, overhead 13.2KV lines and connection to existing utility transformer. Coordinate temporary metering of the 13.2KV feeder with DVP representatives.

1.1.1.3 Utility company service crews will perform all electrical connections to main service lines. The contractor shall ensure that all main electrical service panels and accompanying feeders are completed and ready for service prior to coordinating any tie in as indicated on the drawings.

1.2 Work by other Contractors or Service Companies: Contractor personnel and equipment associated with another construction contract in progress may require access to the site during execution of this contract. The contractor shall coordinate work and ensure that work operations do not interfere with the contract currently in progress. The contractor shall allow service contract personnel access to the site for trash removal, snow removal, grounds maintenance or the performance of other related service contracts. The Coast Guard will advise the contractor of the trash removal, grounds maintenance or other recurring maintenance schedules.

SECTION 01 14 00

CONTRACTOR WORK HOURS

1.

WORK HOURS: Accomplish work during normal unit operational hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Coast Guard. Note any departures from these work hours on the Daily Reports.

2.

SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS: The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer's Representative at least forty-eight hours advance notice prior to working on weekends or Federal holidays. The Government may reject any such request without impacting the completion time of the contract.

3.

CONTRACT COMPLETION: The contractor shall complete work within the time frame indicated upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Limitations imposed by these work hours will not entitle the Contractor additional time to complete the project. Refer to FAR Clause 52.211-10 "Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work".

4.

RAPIDGATE PROGRAM: US Coast Guard Base Portsmouth has implemented the RAPIDGate Program for their security protocol. The contractor shall register with RAPIDGate and obtain security passes in accordance with the instructions below prior to commencing any on site work.

RAPIDGate Program Enrollment Information

1.

Enroll your company by calling 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4342)

To enroll your company in the RAPIDGate Program, please go to the following web address to fill out the enrolment forms, https://eform.rapidgate.com/ . On the enrollment forms you will need to provide your USCG Base Portsmouth Sponsor Contracting Officer Representative (COR) point of contact, including a name, phone number, and e-mail address, Mr. Thomas Jewett, 757-483-8792, Thomas.E.Jewett@uscg.mil. USCG Base Portsmouth must authorize your request to participate in the RAPIDGate Program. The minimum elapsed time from company enrollment to an employee receiving his or her RAPIDGate Credential is approximately two weeks. If you would like additional information please call Eid Passport at 1-877- RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4341). A customer service representative will give you all the necessary information regarding the RAPIDGate Program.

If your company is already enrolled in the RAPIDGate Program at another installation, it may request access for its employees at this installation by calling 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4341). Once your company is approved by USCG Base Portsmouth, your employee who already holds a RAPIDGate Credential may be able to use the same credentials at the additional installation.

2.

Employees register at onsite registration stations.

Once your company has been approved for the enrollment and paid the enrollment fee your company will receive an email with your company’s RAPIDGate Company Code. Instruct your employees who need access to USCG Base Portsmouth to register at the self-service registration station located at USCG Base Portsmouth. Each employee should be ready to provide your company’s RAPIDGate company code, his or her address, phone number, date of birth, and Social Security Number. The registration station will capture the employee’s photograph for credentialing and fingerprints for identity verification.

Assisted registration at your company’s location may be available if you have 50 or more employees to register. Call 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4341) for details.

3.

The RAPIDGate Program performs background screening and credentialing.

Once your company has approved each employee for participation and paid the registration fee, the RAPIDGate Program performs identity authorization and background screening. Your company will be notified when qualified employees may pick up their personalized RAPIDGate Credentials at the USCG Base Portsmouth Pass and ID. Each employee must show proof of identity by presenting one form of identification from List A, or two forms of identification from list B (next page) to retrieve their credentials.

After activating their RAPIDGate Credentials, employees present their credentials to request entry to USCG Base Portsmouth, and must wear and display the credentials at all times while on the installation. Questions about the USCG Base Portsmouth RAPIDGate Program should be addressed to info@rapidgate.com with the subject line RE: RAPIDGate Program.

Forms of acceptable identification for picking up your credentials:

List A – one needed

· U.S. Passport (unexpired)

· Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551)

· Unexpired foreign passport, with I551 stamp or attached form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization

· Unexpired employment authorization document that contains a photograph (Form I-766, I-688, I-688A, or I668B)

List B – two needed

· Driver’s License or ID card issued by a state

· ID card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies or entities

· School ID card with a photograph

· Voter’s registration card

· U.S. Military or draft record

· Military dependent’s ID card

· U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card

· Native American Tribal Document

· Drivers License issued by a Canadian government authority

· U.S. Social Security card issued by the Social Security Administration

· Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or DS 1350)

· Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, country, municipal authority or outlying possession of the Unites States bearing an official seal.

· U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197)

· ID Card for use of resident citizen in the United States (Form I-179)

· Unexpired employment authorization document issued by DHS (other than those listed in list A)

SECTION 01 14 13

PRE-BID SITE VISITS

1.

GENERAL: Bidders are responsible for visiting the site to field verify existing conditions and determine actual dimensions and the nature of the work required. Failure to visit the site does not relinquish the bidder from determining the extent and scope of the work required and estimating the difficulty and cost to complete the project. Requests for equitable adjustments, in either time or money, arising from failing to field verify site conditions may be denied. Provisions regarding the site visit requirements are outlined in FAR Clause 52.236-3 “Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work”.

2.

SITE VISIT: Arrange pre-bid site visits to verify existing conditions with the FED Base Engineer, Mr. Thomas Jewett at (757) 483-8792. The Base Engineer may limit hours of access or levy certain restrictions regarding visits to the site.

SECTION 01 14 14

PRE-CONSTRUCTION SITE CONDITIONS

1.

SITE CONDITION VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify the conditions of the existing site, equipment and facilities potentially affected by the work under this contract and photograph and/or videotape the conditions in order to document their pre-construction condition. Copies of the photos and videos shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to starting work.

2.

UTILITIES: The contractor shall use proactive measures such as digging, metering, testing, underground utility location devices, and utility company location services to locate all underground utilities identified in the area of work at no additional expense to the Government. Additional cost of unplanned outages and repair of damaged utilities, including emergency repairs by others, not properly identified by the Contractor shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

SECTION 01 14 16

COORDINATION

1.

INTERFERENCE WITH COAST GUARD OPERATIONS: Accomplish work in a manner that causes minimal impact on normal operations. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least five working days in advance of any planned outages of water, electrical, telephone, or sanitary facilities. Notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least one week prior to beginning construction.

2.

MILITARY STATION REGULATIONS:

2.1 The Contractor, his employees, and subcontractors shall become familiar with and obey all station regulations. All personnel employed on the project shall keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress, and shall not enter any other areas outside of the site of the work unless required to do so in the performance of their duties. The Contractor's equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identification.

2.2 There shall be NO SMOKING in any Coast Guard building.

2.3 Storage Areas: The Contracting Officer’s Representative will determine exact location and boundaries of staging areas. Under no circumstances shall materials be stored in areas that will interfere with base operations.

2.4 Storm Protection: If a gale force wind warning or higher is issued, take precautions to minimize any danger to persons and protect the work and nearby Government property. Precautions shall include, but not be limited to, closings, removing loose materials, tools and equipment, from exposed locations. Remove and secure scaffolding and temporary work. Close openings in the work area if storms of lessor intensity are imminent.

SECTION 01 14 19

FIELD ADJUSTMENTS

1.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative may authorize field adjustments. Field adjustments are those alterations that do not affect time, price, or intent of the contract documents. All field adjustments shall be documented in the Daily Reports and on the As-Built Drawings.

SECTION 01 18 13

UTILITY PERMITS

1.

The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits required for connection to all public or private utility systems. This shall include all permit, inspection, administrative and accessory costs normally charged of customers by the utility.

1.1 All Tie-in and/or connection fees will be paid by the Contractor.

SECTION 01 18 14

BUILDING PERMITS

1.

NO BUILDING PERMITS from state or local governments are required for work performed on federal property. Courtesy permits may be obtained at the Contractor's option. No payment will be made to the Contractor for any permit cost. Design changes to obtain courtesy permits, even at no cost, will not be allowed without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

SECTION 01 18 17

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS

1.

Unless directed by other sections of this specification, the Contractor will not be responsible for obtaining environmental permits.

SECTION 01 26 13

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

1.

SUMMARY:

A. Section Includes: Administrative requirements for requests for information.

2.

DEFINITIONS:

A. Request for Information: A document submitted by the Contractor requesting clarification of a portion of the contract documents, hereinafter referred to as RFI (Request for Information).

B. Proper RFIs: A properly prepared request for information shall include a detailed written statement that indicates the specific Drawings or Specification in need of clarification and the nature of the clarification requested.

1. RFIs shall be sequentially numbered.

2. Drawings shall be identified by drawing number and location on the drawing sheet.

3. Specifications shall be identified by Section number, page and paragraph.

C. Improper RFIs: RFIs that are not properly prepared.

1. Improperly prepared RFIs will not be processed by the Contracting Officer, but will be returned unprocessed.

D. Frivolous RFIs: RFIs that request information that is clearly shown on the Contract Documents.

1. Frivolous RFIs may be returned unprocessed.

3.

CONTRACTOR’S REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION:

A. When the Contractor is unable to determine from the Contract Documents, the material, process or system to be installed, the Contracting Officer shall be requested to make a clarification of the indeterminate item.

1. Wherever possible after contract award, such clarification shall be requested at the next site visit by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), with the response entered on the daily reports. When clarification at the COR’s site visit is not possible either because of the urgency of the need, or the complexity of the item, Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI to the Contracting Officer.

B. Contractor shall endeavor to minimize the number of RFIs. In the event that the process becomes unwieldy, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer because of the number and frequency of the RFIs submitted, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to abandon the process and submit future requests as either submittals, substitutions or requests for change.

C. RFIs shall be submitted on the form provided by the Contracting Officer. Forms completely filled in, and if prepared by hand, shall be fully legible after photocopying or fax transmission. Each page of the attachments to RFIs shall bear the RFI number in the upper right corner.

D. RFIs shall be originated by the Prime Contractor.

1. RFIs from subcontractors or material suppliers shall be submitted through, reviewed by, and signed by the Prime Contractor prior to submitting to the Contracting Officer.

2. The Contracting Officer will neither act on nor respond to RFIs received directly from subcontractors or suppliers.

E. Contractor shall carefully study the Contract Documents to assure that the requested information is not available therein. RFIs which request information available in the Contract Documents will be deemed either Improper or Frivolous as defined above.

F. In cases where RFIs are issued to request clarification of coordination issues, for example, pipe and duct routing, clearances, specific locations of work shown diagrammatically, and similar items when feasible, Contractor shall fully lay out a suggested solution using drawings or sketches drawn to scale, and submit with the RFI.

G. RFIs shall not be used for the following purposes:

1. To request approval of submittals.

2. To request approval of substitutions.

3. To request changes which entail additional cost or credit.

4. To request different methods of performing work than those drawn and specified.

H. In the event the Contractor believes that a clarification by the Contracting Officer results in additional cost or time, the Contractor shall not proceed with the work indicated by the RFI until a modification is prepared and approved. RFIs do not automatically justify a cost increase in the work or a change in the project schedule.

1. Answered RFIs shall not be construed as approval to perform extra work.

I. Contractor shall prepare and maintain a log of RFIs, and at any time requested by the Contracting Officer, Contractor shall furnish copies of the log showing outstanding RFIs. Contractor shall note unanswered RFIs in the log.

J. Contractor shall allow up to 14 days review and response time for RFIs, however, the Contracting Officer will endeavor to respond in a timely fashion to RFIs.

K. The Government reserves the right to issue a change order to expedite the work per FAR Clause 52.243-4, Changes.

4.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S RESPONSE TO RFIs:

A. Contracting Officer will respond to RFIs on one of the following forms:

1. Proper RFIs:

a. Change Order

b. Request for Proposal

2. Improper or Frivolous RFIs:

a. Unprocessed RFIs will be returned with a stamp or notation: Not Reviewed.

3. Answers to properly prepared RFIs may be made directly upon the RFI form with supplementary instructions as necessary.

SECTION 01 31 19

PROJECT MEETINGS

1.

LOCATION: Project meetings will be conducted either on-site or with a conference call. The following meetings may be held:

1.1 Pre-Construction Conference: After award of a contract, the Coast Guard will arrange a conference with the contractor, and necessary Coast Guard personnel. The purpose of this conference is to orient the Contractor to Government procedures for wage rates, contractual and administrative matters, and to discuss specific issues regarding actual construction.

1.2 Progress and Technical Review Meetings: These meetings generally take place at the project site. Either party may request a meeting to review the progress of the project and/or review or clarify the technical requirements of the specifications.

SECTION 01 32 16

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, SCHEDULE OF VALUES,

AND PROGRESS SCHEDULE

1.

In accordance with the Notice to Proceed letter, the Contractor shall submit the following:

a. Construction Schedule-This schedule shall be prepared using a horizontal bar graph with time scale. It shall be in an industry accepted Project Management format and shall accurately display:

1. All major categories of work to be performed within the required contract completion date broken out in sufficient detail to track progress throughout the life of the contract. Major work categories should include but are not limited to mobilization, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, roofing, concrete, site work, and demobilization. In addition to construction activities, procurement times for critical items, submittal turnaround time, mobilization, final inspection, punchlist work, and demobilization shall be shown on the schedule.

2. The duration of each work category.

3. Any concurrent work categories.

b. Schedule of Values-This schedule shall be prepared as a detailed cost breakdown of the contract price and be submitted with the Construction Schedule. This schedule shall include but not be limited to costs of materials, equipment, and labor for all major work categories shown on the Construction Schedule. The Contractor shall adhere to the following guidelines when developing the Schedule of Values.

1. Format - The line items in the Schedule of Values shall be the same as that of the Construction Schedule.

2. Bonds - Bonding costs will only be paid in a lump sum if they are broken out separately and included with the schedule of values. The Contractor shall provide evidence that he has furnished full payment to the surety.

3. Materials - To request progress payments for materials delivered to the construction or fabrication site, the particular category of work associated with the materials must be broken down into separate material and labor costs.

2.

UPDATES: Each month and /or with each progress payment request, the Contractor shall submit the following:

a. Progress Schedule-This schedule shall be an update of the Construction Schedule. It shall show the current schedule of all work.

1. Modifications - If modifications are made to the contract, the work added shall be tracked separately from the original Construction Schedule and shall maintain its individuality on the Progress Schedule throughout the life of the contract. Progress Payment requests shall not lump modification costs into the original contract price.

SECTION 01 32 26

CONSTRUCTION DAILY REPORTS

1.

GENERAL: The Contractor shall complete a Daily Report for each and every day after mobilization. The importance of an accurate, fully detailed Daily Report, promptly delivered to the designated On-Site Representative cannot be overemphasized. The report shall provide an accurate cumulative summary of the history and performance of the work. The Daily Report shall document weather; work hours; work in-place; inspections and tests conducted, and their results; dimensional checks; equipment and material checks; data on workers by classification; the mobilization and demobilization of construction equipment; materials delivered to the site; and any other pertinent noteworthy event; e.g., personnel injury, site visit by Coast Guard personnel, etc.

2.

RESPONSIBILITY: The Daily Reports play an important role in settling disputes and claims for both parties. For this reason the On-Site Representative and the Contractor's Superintendent, together, should review the report to ensure its completeness and accuracy. Each day's report shall be submitted to the On-Site Representative no later than 10:00 a.m. the following morning. The maximum allowable retainage will be enforced for late, sporadic or non-submission of Daily Reports. In the absence of an On-Site Representative the Contractor shall mail the Daily Reports directly to the Contracting Officer every Friday. Should the Daily Report indicate an accident, environmental issue, OSHA violation or any crisis the On-Site Representative deems important, the Report should be faxed immediately to the Contracting Officer at (216) 902-6278.

3.

DESIGNATED ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITY: After a Notice to Proceed for site work has been issued the On-Site Representative shall complete a Daily Report for each day until the Contractor mobilizes. After the Contractor is at the site, the On-Site Representative shall ensure that the Contractor completes the Daily Report in accordance with Paragraphs 1 and 2 above. Any items of dispute or other notes the On-Site Representative feels appropriate shall be added to the Daily Report. The On-Site Representative is also responsible for informing the COR when the contractor fails to submit daily reports.

SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

1.

GENERAL: The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer (4) copies of submittals required by this specification and/or itemized on the "List of Submittals" found at the end of this division.

2.

REQUEST: A "CONTRACT ITEM ACCEPTANCE REQUEST" shall accompany all submittals. All items shall be individually listed and clearly identified, referencing the applicable Section and Paragraph. A copy of this form is located at the end of this division and may be reproduced as needed.

2.1 Up to eight (8) items may be listed on an individual acceptance request. Number each Contract Item Acceptance Request consecutively (Submittals # 1, 2, etc.) and re-submittals with letters (Submittal #1A is the first re-submittal of Submittal #1).

2.2 Submittals shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall allow 14 calendar days, excluding mailing time, for the review process in the Construction Schedule and all project planning. In instances where submittal review must be expedited, the Contractor may annotate the Contract Item Acceptance Request as "Urgent" and provide a FAX number for prompt return. The Coast Guard will make every effort to accelerate the review of each urgent submittal; however, the Contractor should not anticipate a reduced time schedule and shall plan project progress accordingly.

3.

ACCEPTANCE: Submittals will be stamped "Accepted," "Accepted with Comments," or "Resubmit". Acceptance, Acceptance with comments or Resubmit for each item will be indicated on the Contract Item Acceptance Request form and one copy returned to the Contractor.

3.1 Prompt re-submittal of items is required. The Contractor shall furnish a new Contract Item Acceptance Request numbered in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 2.1.

4.

DEFECTIVE WORK: Acceptance of Submittals does not restrict the Government's right to reject departures from contract requirements, use of damaged or improperly installed items/materials, or latent defects, nor does it prejudice the Government's rights of rejecting any work found defective at Final Inspection and Acceptance.

4.1 Work started or completed prior to submittal acceptance is solely at Contractor's risk and may jeopardize contract performance.

SECTION 01 35 29

SAFETY PROGRAM

1.

GENERAL: The Contractor is wholly responsible for work site safety. The Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the construction area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions. The Contractor shall provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, signal lights, etc. (see Section 01 56 00, “Lights, Signs & Barricades”) as well as complying with the requirements of all applicable Federal, State and Local safety laws, rules and regulations.

2.

COMPLIANCE: The Contractor is specifically required to comply with the requirements of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" (EM 385-1-1, latest version available) and the “Accident Prevention” clause (FAR 52.236-13). Once accepted, this safety plan shall become part of the contract requirements. Note: This review/acceptance does not in any way relinquish the Contractor from responsibility for work site safety nor the obligation to comply with the OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910 & 1926 or any other State or Local safety law, rule or regulation applicable to the contract work. The Coast Guard will cooperate fully with the Department of Labor (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in their enforcement of OSHA regulations.

3.

SAFETY PLAN: The Contractor shall submit a written safety plan. At a minimum, this plan shall describe the Contractor's general safety program and identify specific safety provisions for hazards incidental to the contract work; e.g., elevated working surfaces, working over water, working from floating work platforms, overhead crane operations, etc.

SECTION 01 51 00

TEMPORARY UTILITIES

1.

GENERAL: All temporary utility connections shall be compatible with existing materials and equipment to provide safe and efficient installation, operation and removal.

2.

ELECTRICITY AND WATER: Electrical power and water are available on the site. The Contractor will be permitted to utilize these utilities in performing the work, provided that the existing systems are not overloaded. The Contractor is responsible for installing and removing all connections to existing systems and shall ensure work and materials are in accordance with local codes.

A. Related Requirements:

a. Section 260513 “Medium-Voltage Cables.”

b. Section 26 05 26 “Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems.”

c. Section 260543 “Underground Duct and Raceways for Electrical Systems.”

d. Section 260553 “Identification for Electrical Systems.”

e. Section 337149 “Overhead Medium-Voltage Wiring.”

B. Electricity for Tools: The use of the electricity for tools shall be limited operation on 60 Hertz, single phase, 20 ampere, 120 volt circuits.

C. Use Charges: Pay electric-power-service use charge for electricity used by all entities for construction purposes.

D. Electric Power Service from Existing System: Electric power from owners existing system is available for use without metering and without payment of use charges. Provided connections and extensions of services as required for construction operation.

E. Quality of Electric Service: Comply with NECA, NEMA, and UL standards and regulations for temporary electric service. Install service to comply with NFPA 70.

F. Temporary Utility Installation: Install temporary service or connect to existing service. Arrange with utility company, Owner, and existing users for time when service can be interrupted, if necessary, to make connections to temporary services.

G. Proposed Temporary Utility Installation:

a. Provide (3) 2/0 awg. 15kV, 1/C MV (Medium-Voltage) cables from existing transformer and route conductors in 4” schedule 80 PVC conduit direct buried to a new wood riser pole near existing transformer and stub-up schedule 80 PVC conduit 8’ above grade. Route MV cables with protective covering up new wooden riser pole. Terminate each end.

b. Terminate MV cables to new power fuse with 250E fuses at top of pole. Provide surge arrestor for MV cables at top of wood riser pole near existing transformer.

c. From new power fuse, provide (3) 1/0 awg. overhead MV wiring using multiple new wood poles to riser wood pole near SW3. Provide associated pole hardware. Provide surge arrestor at top of wood riser pole near SW3.

d. At top of riser wood pole, terminate overhead MV wiring to a dead-end insulators and route MV cables down riser pole with protective covering to 4” schedule 80 PVC conduit 8’ above grade. Route and terminate (3) 2/0 awg. 15kV, 1/C MV in 4” PVC conduit direct buried to existing SW3.

e. Provide 40 foot, class 3 wood poles and appurtenances. Coordinate proposed quantity and locations of new wood poles with plan drawings.

H. Termination and removal: Remove temporary utility installation when need for its service has ended, when it has been replaced by authorized use of a permanent utility installation, or no later than Substantial Completion.

3.

TELEPHONE: Telephone services will not be available for use by the Contractor.

4.

WATER HOOKUP: All connections to the water system shall be equipped with back flow protection. Temporary potable water pipes and hoses shall be sterilized before being placed in operation and every time the system is opened to the atmosphere for repair or relocation.

5.

SANITARY FACILITIES: It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to furnish and maintain approved portable toilet facilities for all Contractor personnel. The On-Site Representative will designate the physical location for the facility and the Contractor shall maintain the toilet facility to the satisfaction of the Government. Contractor personnel are forbidden to use toilet facilities within existing buildings.

SECTION 01 51 13

EQUIPMENT/UTILITY LOCKOUT AND TAGOUT REQUIREMENTS

1.

GENERAL: The Contractor shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, “The Control of Hazardous Energy” (Lockout/Tagout). The Contractor shall provide a Lockout/Tagout Plan to the Contracting Officer prior to starting any work affected by the energy in the equipment/utility system.

2.

APPLICATION: The Contractor shall be responsible for locking out and tagging out of service, all equipment/utility systems involved in the work under this contract. After the Contracting Officer’s Representative has approved an outage, Government personnel and the Contractor shall independently secure the equipment/utility system and tag the respective system out of service. The Contractor shall provide their own locks and chains that are required to secure the equipment/utility systems; e.g., steam, water, air, and/or electricity.

SECTION 01 51 16

TEMPORARY FIRE PROTECTION

1.

Temporary Fire Protection: Install and maintain temporary fire-protection facilities to protect against predictable and controllable fire loss. Comply with NFPA 10 "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers" and NFPA 241 "Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alterations and Demolition Operations".

1.1 Locate fire extinguishers where convenient and effective for their intended purpose, but not less than one extinguisher at each floor stairwell and one at each building construction opening for personnel egress.

1.2 Maintain unobstructed access to fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, temporary fire-protection facilities, stairways and other access routes for fighting fires.

1.3 Provide independent supervision of welding, flame cutting and other open flame work. Provide each fire supervisor with an appropriate fire extinguisher.

1.4 Provide training for all personnel on-site in the proper operation of each type of fire extinguisher provided. Provide all personnel with the proper notification procedure to summon the local fire department or emergency medical service.

1.5 There shall be NO SMOKING or unsupervised open flame permitted inside any structure, temporary or permanent; nor within 25 feet of combustible material or within 50 feet of flammable liquids or compressed gasses.

SECTION 01 54 30

CONFINED ENTRY

1.

COMPLIANCE: The Contractor shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-Required Confined Space. The Contractor shall provide a Confined Space Entry Plan to the Contracting Officer prior to entering, or starting any work, in a confined space. The Contractor shall provide all equipment and materials as required to comply with OSHA and complete the work under this contract.

SECTION 01 55 00

ACCESS ROADS AND PARKING

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ACCESS: Access to the site is available from public roads. Any damage to these roads by the Contractor's vehicles shall be repaired without cost to the Government.

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PARKING: Vehicular operations and parking shall comply with all applicable government orders and regulations. All driveways and entrances serving the Government shall be kept clear and available to emergency vehicles at all times.

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VEHICLE AND VEHICLE OPERATION: All vehicles, owned by the Contractor or employees of the Contractor, and operators of these vehicles, shall meet all state regulations for safety, noise, loading and minimum liability insurance. All vehicle operators demonstrating reckless or careless operation in the opinion of the Government shall not be allowed to operate vehicles on government property for the duration of the contract.

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VISITORS: No visiting vehicles will be permitted on government property unless the operator is employed by a subcontractor or supplier.

SECTION 01 55 29

STAGING AREAS AND ACCESS

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LOCATION: The Contractor shall store materials and operate equipment within the confines of the staging area identified by the Government. Storage of materials outside of the staging area will not be permitted.

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COORDINATION: Two weeks prior to construction, the Contractor shall contact the FED Base Engineer, Mr. Thomas Jewett at (757) 483-8792, to verify the condition of the staging area.

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ADJACENT AREAS: The Contractor shall ensure that all land and vegetation adjacent to the staging area and access drive remain undisturbed and undamaged; all damages shall be repaired at no cost to the Government.

SECTION 01 56 00

LIGHTS, SIGNS & BARRICADES

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GENERAL: The contractor shall provide and maintain all warning lights, sign, and barriers to insure the safety of pedestrians or vehicles traveling near or through any hazardous area caused by the execution of the Contract work.

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LIGHTING: All lighting requirements shall meet table 7-1 in the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1).

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BARRICADES: Hard barricades or flexible barriers shall completely encompass all exterior work areas. Flexible barriers shall consist of 1/2 inch steel bars or 2" X 2" wood stakes driven 12 inches minimum into hard packed soil. Space stakes on a maximum 10 feet interval and with two rows of yellow or orange 1/4 inch diameter rope (wire and plastic tape are not acceptable) at 24 inches and 36 inches each above ground.

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HAZARD FENCING: Special fencing 4 foot high shall be installed to prevent small children or pets from entering the work area when within 300 feet of family housing or for special hazards as shown on the drawings.

SECTION 01 57 13

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

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GENERAL: The Contractor shall plan and execute all earthwork to minimize the duration of exposure of unprotected soils. Temporary protection shall be provided on side and back slopes as soon as rough grading is completed or when sufficient soil is exposed to require protection to prevent erosion. All earthwork brought to final grade shall be finished immediately.

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METHODS: The Contractor shall prevent erosion, control sedimentation, and prevent waterborne soil from entering surface waters, ditches, and storm drain inlets by use of any or all of the following methods.

2.1 Mechanical Control: Divert runoff by constructing ditches or berms. Filter runoff using straw bale dikes, filter fabric dams or other methods.

2.2 Sediment Basins: Trap sediment in temporary basins sized to accommodate the runoff of a local 25-year storm. Pump basins dry and remove accumulated sediment after each storm. Use a paved weir or vertical overflow pipe for overflow. Establish effluent quality monitoring programs as required by federal, state, and local regulations.

2.3 Vegetation and Mulch: Protect slopes by accelerated growth of vegetation, mulching, or netting. Stabilize slopes by hydroseeding, sodding, anchoring mulch or netting in place.

2.4 Geotextiles: Protect and stabilize slopes by anchoring geotextile fabric or matting. The Contractor shall use a geotextile designed and sized for the particular application.

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OTHER METHODS: Other erosion and sediment control methods may be used, as authorized by the Contracting Officer.

SECTION 01 57 23

POLLUTION CONTROL

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Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulations: Contractors are required to comply with local, state and federal VOC compliance laws and regulations in the foregoing order of precedence. In order to comply with the provisions of the Clean Air Act, each state must have a State Implementation Plan. Some contractors may be required to abide by the provisions of a Title V Permit. Some contractors may be required by state or local law to operate under the terms of a Compliance Plan to reduce VOC Emissions.

1.1 In accordance with the Notice to Proceed Letter, the contractor will submit copies of any local, state or federal implementation plans, permits or compliance plans required/applicable to the use/application of VOCs at contractor's facility or offsite work places.

1.2 If no local, state or federal implementation plans, permits or compliance plans are required/applicable to the use/application of VOCs, then the contractor shall submit to the designated Contracting Officer a letter, notarized under oath, that such documents are not required.

1.3 If the use of paint is required the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and in accordance with the Notice to Proceed Letter, certificates, specifications or manufacturing data verifying the VOC rating.

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SPILL RESPONSE PLAN: The Contractor shall submit a Spill Response Plan covering all regulated materials brought to the site for execution of work and all wastes generated as a result of the work to the Contracting Officer. The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following: types and quantity of all substances covered under this plan; the reportable quantity (RQ) for each substance; the on site storage location of each substance; the Contractor's spill response equipment, if applicable; procedures to be followed for responding to a spill, including initial responses to be taken; procedures to be followed in reporting a spill, including the names and telephone numbers for all federal, state, and local agencies/authorities to be notified; and the name, address, and telephone number (work, home, cell and pager) of all Contractor response and media relations personnel.

2.1 In the event of a spill or release, the Contractor shall be responsible for immediate implementation of the spill response plan and restoration of the site to pre-spill condition at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall also immediately notify the Contracting Officer to coordinate further notifications.

SECTION 01 65 00

RECOVERED MATERIALS NOTICE

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GENERAL: It is the intent of CEU Cleveland to comply with the requirements of Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA or the Act) as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6962 and Executive Order 12873 as they apply to the procurement of the materials designated in paragraph 2.

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DESIGNATED RECOVERED MATERIALS: It is the purpose of this section to designate items that are or can be made with recovered materials. These designated items can be found at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/products.htm .

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CONTRACTOR RESPONSBILITY: The contractor should provide recycled materials to the extent practical, provided the materials meet all other requirements of the applicable specification section.

SECTION 01 66 13

HAZARDOUS WASTE

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GENERAL: The Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations dealing with the generation, management, storage, and disposal of solid, toxic, and hazardous wastes. The Contractor shall ensure that all wastes are properly containerized, labeled and placarded, managed, tested, stored, documented/manifested, transported and disposed of in accordance with all applicable regulations.

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METALS: Unless noted otherwise, scrap metal shall not be landfilled or treated as hazardous waste. Recycle all scrap metal by smelting or any other acceptable recycling process. Scrap metal includes ductwork, light fixture housings, pipe, mechanical and electrical equipment, doors and frames, etc.

SECTION 01 66 16

SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND MATERIAL HANDLING PROCEDURES

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DATA SHEETS: Submit a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all materials containing hazardous substances required for contract execution. Information provided in SDS’s shall meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200. SDS’s require Contracting Officer review and acceptance prior to bringing these materials on site.

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MATERIAL STORAGE: Limit the quantity of these materials stored on site to the amount needed for execution of work. Storage of excess materials will not be permitted. Assure that the storage of these materials comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and provide additional storage facilities (paint lockers, etc.) as required for the storage of such materials. Coordinate the physical location of storage areas with the On-site Representative prior to bringing these materials on site.

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PROTECTIVE MEASURES: The contractor shall take all protective measures outlined on the SDS’s and as required by federal, state, and local regulations to protect all personnel in the vicinity of the work area from exposure to these materials. The Contractor shall submit a separate plan outlining the measures required. Include any required protective measures in the Safety Plan (See Section 01 35 29, “Safety Program”). The Contracting Officer's Representative shall review protective measures prior to allowing use of these materials.

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DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL: The Contractor shall dispose of all excess hazardous materials as required by the SDS and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

SECTION 01 71 33

PROTECTION FROM WEATHER AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

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TEMPORARY ENCLOSURES: Protect existing facilities/equipment and new construction, whether in progress or newly completed, from the adverse effects of the weather and construction operations. Provide temporary enclosures, coverings and barriers as required to afford protection against exposure, weather and wind damage and from construction operations which could degrade, stain, age, or reduce the finished quality of new work or damage existing facilities and equipment.

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REAPPLICATION: All temporary closures or enclosures shall be made ready for immediate re-application in the event of sudden storms or man-made conditions requiring protection of existing facilities or completed construction.

SECTION 01 74 00

GENERAL CLEANUP & SITE RESTORATION OF WORK AREAS

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GENERAL: The Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all trash and debris incidental to the contract work from the limits of government property, as well as all adjacent affected areas. The Contracting Officer shall determine the extent and interval of these cleanups.

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WORK AREA CLEANUP: At the end of each day the entire work area and all adjacent affected areas shall be thoroughly cleaned by removing all trash, debris, dust, etc. caused by the contract work. Any floor, wall or ceiling surfaces that may have been stained or soiled by the contract work shall be restored to pre-construction condition.

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SITE RESTORATION: If at any time while performing the contract the Contractor causes damage or destruction to any portion of any Government facility or grounds; e.g., bulkheads, pavement, lawns, shrubbery, etc., it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to replace and/or restore the damage as approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative at no additional cost to the Government.

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POST CONSTRUCTION CLEANUP: Upon completion of the job, the Contractor shall clean up the job site, returning it to a state of cleanliness equal to or exceeding that in which it was found. The Contractor shall properly dispose of any trash, extra materials, dirt, debris, or other litter that remains. If the job site appearance is not to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer’s Representative, final acceptance will not be approved.

SECTION 01 78 00

AS BUILT DRAWINGS

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GENERAL: Maintain one full size set of contract drawings to record variations from the original design.