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Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project – Interior Floodways Rehabilitation of North Floodway (North and South Levees) and Arroyo Colorado Floodway (North Levee) Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Texas

SCOPE OF WORK

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SPECIFICATION 01 19 00

This specification includes descriptions and requirements for the following:

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Work Covered by the Contract Documents

1.3 Sequence of Work / Time for Completion of Work

1.4 Work Under Other Contracts

1.5 Materials and Equipment

1.6 Use of Right-of-Way

1.7 Occupancy of Right-of-Way

1.8 Work Restrictions

2.0 Materials and Equipment (Not Applicable to this Specification)

3.0 Construction Methods (Not Applicable to this Specification)

4.0 Measurement and Payment (Not Applicable to this Specification)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

The following may not include all related documents, contract clauses, & technical specifications, and does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of performing work associated with this specification in accordance with all terms of the Contract herein.

A. Related documents: As described in paragraph 1.2 of SPECIFICATION 01 01 00.

B. Contract: Section I, 52.236-21“Specifications and Drawings for Construction”

C. Technical Specifications: All

1.2 WORK COVERED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Identification. The Project to be constructed under this Contract is identified as follows:

International Boundary & Water Commission – United States Section

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project – Interior Levees

B. General Description of Work. The Work consists of the rehabilitation improvements of the following:

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(1) Base Bid –

• North Floodway (North and South Levees), from FM 1015 to Baseline Road in Hidalgo County. The scope of work for these project limits generally includes:

preparation of right of way, remove / stockpile existing gravel and topsoil, erosion control, raising existing levee, raising connecting access roads, retaining wall, roadway approach slabs and floodgates, structure extensions, and temporary / permanent seeding.

• Arroyo Colorado Floodway (North Levee), from FM 1015 to Willacy Canal in Hidalgo County. The scope of work for these project limits generally includes:

preparation of right of way, remove / stockpile existing gravel and topsoil, erosion control, raising existing levee, raising connecting access roads, structure extensions, rock riprap and geotextile fabric, and temporary / permanent seeding.

• Arroyo Colorado Floodway (North Levee), from Willacy Canal to South White Ranch Road in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties. The scope of work for these project limits generally includes: preparation of right of way, remove / stockpile existing gravel and topsoil, erosion control, raising existing levee, raising connecting access roads, land smoothing, rock riprap, and temporary / permanent seeding.

(2) Bid Option –

• North Floodway (North and South Levees), from Baseline Road to Hidalgo- Cameron County Line in Hidalgo County. The scope of work for these project limits generally includes: preparation of right of way, remove / stockpile existing gravel and topsoil, erosion control, raising existing levee, raising connecting access roads, roadway approach slabs and floodgates, structure extensions, and temporary / permanent seeding.

1.3 SEQUENCE OF WORK / TIME FOR COMPLETION OF WORK

A. The Work is to be performed in sequence as shown in the plans.

B. The Work under this Contract shall be completed as follows:

(1) All levee reaches shall be constructed concurrently (if the Bid Option is exercised by the Government then it will be performed within the same time period identified in (2) below);

(2) All levee work for all reaches, excluding maintenance of seeding shall be completed within 330 calendar days; and,

(3) All maintenance of seeding shall be completed within 120 calendar days of completion of all other levee work.

(4) For contractor’s information only, estimated calendar days for levee work, excluding

USIBWC Contract No.: IBM09B0004 Page 01.19.00 - 3 maintenance of seeding, for each levee reach are as follows:

(a) North Floodway (North and South Levee), from FM 1015 to Baseline Road – 330 calendar days for levee work;

(b) North Floodway (North and South Levee), from Baseline Road to Hidalgo- Cameron County Line – 300 calendar days for levee work

(c) Arroyo Colorado Floodway (North Levee), from FM 1015 to Willacy Canal – 291 calendar days for levee work; and,

(d) Arroyo Colorado Floodway (North Levee), from Willacy Canal to South White Ranch Road – 285 calendar days for levee work.

1.4 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

No work is anticipated to be performed at the Project site, under separate contract with other contractors, during the Contractor’s performance under this Contract.

1.5 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. Materials Ordered in Advance. The Government has not negotiated any purchase orders in advance for suppliers of materials and equipment to be incorporated into the Work.

B. Other Government-Furnished Materials. The Government will not provide any materials for the

Work.

C. Materials and Equipment to be Furnished by the Contractor.

(1) The Contractor shall provide all materials and equipment required to execute the Project.

(2) All materials provided by the Contractor for the Project shall be new or recycled, high grade, free from defects, meeting the specifications herein. Quality of the Work shall be in accordance with the specifications herein. The Contractor will ensure that materials, equipment, and Work quality strictly adhere to the requirements of the Contract documents.

(3) Materials, equipment, and work quality not conforming to the requirements of these specifications shall be considered defective and will be subject to rejection. Defective Work material, whether in place or not, or equipment shall be removed immediately from the site by the Contractor, at its expense, when so directed by the CO.

(4) If the Contractor fails to replace any defective or damaged work, materials or equipment after receiving notice, the CO may cause such work or materials to be replaced by other forces.

The replacement expense shall be deducted from the amount to be paid to the Contractor.

Defective equipment will not be allowed in the performance of any work.

1.6 USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

The Contractor shall limit use of the right-of-way to that which is indicated in the construction drawings, so as to allow for the USIBWC’s and Custom’s use and occupancy. Contractor operations shall be confined to the Project site and other areas permitted and identified by the construction drawings.

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Portions of the site beyond areas on which the work is to be performed are not to be disturbed. Roads serving the facility, and identified as such, shall be clear and available to the USIBWC and Customs as indicated in the construction drawings.

1.7 OCCUPANCY OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

A. Partial Government Occupancy. The Government may need to occupy the right-of-way during the entire construction period, with the exception of areas under construction. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate Government access. The Contractor needs to maintain existing access to the facility, unless otherwise indicated in the construction drawings. The Contractor shall provide not less than seventy-two (72) hours notice to the Government of construction activities that will affect any Government activities.

B. Government Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction. The Government reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed areas of the facility, before Substantial Completion, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the Work. Such placement of equipment and partial occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work.

1.8 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours. The Contractor’s attention is directed to Section H of the Contract Provisions.

B. Irrigation Pipe. Irrigation structures are owned by others. The work to be performed on irrigation structures shall be performed in accordance with the irrigation owner’s restrictions.

C. Cutting the Levee for Structure Improvements. In some instances, the work may require cutting the levee. This Work may not be performed during hurricane season.

PART 2 – MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT (Not Applicable To This Specification)

PART 3 – CONSTRUCTION METHODS (Not Applicable To This Specification)

PART 4 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT (Not Applicable To This Specification)

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