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Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project Rehabilitation of Main Floodway, From 23rd Street to FM 1015 Hidalgo County, Texas

DIVISION 01-

USIBWC Contract No.: IBM09B0005 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

US INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION

GOVERNING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PROVISIONS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01-

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IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATION 01 01 00

This specification provides for the identification and introduction to the technical specifications and related information, and includes the following:

1.1 Governing Technical Specifications

1.2 Related Documents & Provisions

1.3 Provisions for Measurement and Payment

1.4 Specification / Bid Item Format and Conventions

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 GOVERNING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. All technical specifications applicable to this Contract are identified as follows:

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SPECIFICATION 00 01 01 PROJECT TITLE

SPECIFICATION 00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATION 00 01 15 LIST OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS

SPECIFICATION 00 01 20 LIST OF SCHEDULES

SPECIFICATION 00 31 19 EXISTING CONDITION INFORMATION

SPECIFICATION 00 31 21 SURVEY INFORMATION

SPECIFICATION 00 31 24 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

SPECIFICATION 00 31 26 EXISTING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION

SPECIFICATION 00 31 32 GEOTECHNICAL DATA

SPECIFICATION 00 31 43 PERMIT APPLICATION

SPECIFICATION 00 31 50 OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SPECIFICATION 01 01 00 IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION 01 19 00 SCOPE OF WORK

SPECIFICATION 01 27 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

SPECIFICATION 01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

SPECIFICATION 01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

SPECIFICATION 01 33 00 SUBMITTALS

SPECIFICATION 01 39 00 SAFETY

SPECIFICATION 01 42 00 REFERENCES

SPECIFICATION 01 46 00 QUALITY CONTROL / QUALITY ASSURANCE

SPECIFICATION 01 51 00 TEMPORARY UTILITIES

SPECIFICATION 01 56 00 BARRICADES AND SIGNS

SPECIFICATION 01 57 00 TEMPORARY EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

SPECIFICATION 01 59 00 TEMPORARY CONTROLS FOR WORK AREAS /

PROJECT-SPECIFIC LOCATIONS

STANDARD DIVISIONS

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SPECIFICATION 01 69 00 CONTROL OF MATERIALS

SPECIFICATION 01 70 00 MOBILIZATION

SPECIFICATION 01 71 00 FIELD ENGINEERING

SPECIFICATION 01 77 00 CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

SPECIFICATION 02 02 00 EXISTING CONDITIONS & FACILITIES

SPECIFICATION 02 91 00 REMOVE / RELOCATE FENCE

DIVISIONS 31 / 33 - SITE GRADING

SPECIFICATION 31 11 00 PREPARING RIGHT OF WAY

SPECIFICATION 31 14 00 REMOVE / STOCKPILE EXISTING MATERIALS

SPECIFICATION 31 81 00 PROOF ROLLING

SPECIFICATION 31 92 00 VEGETATION FOR EROSION CONTROL

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY / MARINE

SPECIFICATION 35 41 00 CONSTRUCTION OF LEVEE

DIVISION 50 - ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATION 50 11 00 ROADWAY EMBANKMENT

SPECIFICATION 50 20 00 ROADWAY BASE

SPECIFICATION 50 21 00 PRIME COAT

SPECIFICATION 50 22 00 ASPHALT ANTISTRIPPING AGENTS

SPECIFICATION 50 23 00 EQUIPMENT FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

SPECIFICATION 50 24 00 ASPHALT, OILS, AND EMULSIONS

SPECIFICATION 50 25 00 HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

SPECIFICATION 50 90 00 REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKINGS

DIVISION 60 - STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION 60 10 00 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION 60 20 00 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION 60 21 00 HYDRAULIC CEMENT

SPECIFICATION 60 30 00 EXTENDING CONCRETE STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION 60 34 00 STRUCTURE APPROACH SLABS

SPECIFICATION 60 38 00 CLEAN AND SEAL JOINTS

SPECIFICATION 60 40 00 REINFORCING STEEL

SPECIFICATION 60 41 00 STEEL STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION 60 42 00 METAL FOR STRUCTURES

SPECIFICATION 60 45 00 GALVANIZING

SPECIFICATION 60 46 00 CLEANING AND PAINTING STEEL

SPECIFICATION 60 47 00 STRUCTURAL BOLTING

SPECIFICATION 60 48 00 STRUCTURAL FIELD WELDING

SPECIFICATION 60 64 00 REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE

SPECIFICATION 60 65 00 MANHOLES AND INLETS

SPECIFICATION 60 66 00 HEADWALLS AND WINGWALLS

SPECIFICATION 60 67 00 SLOPE END TREATMENT

SPECIAL DIVISIONS

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SPECIFICATION 60 80 00 FLOOD GATE

B. In any case where these technical specifications conflict with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), FAR requirements will take precedence. In any case where FAR requirements are more strict or impose a higher standard than these technical specifications, FAR requirements will take precedence.

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS & PROVISIONS

Other related documents describing the requirements for the Work to be performed include the construction drawings entitled “LOWER RIO GRANDE PROJECT – INTERIOR LEVEES, REHABILITATION OF MAIN FLOODWAY, FROM 23RD STREET TO FM 1015, HIDALGO

COUNTY, TEXAS”, the technical specifications, and the associated provisions included in the Contract.

1.3 PROVISIONS FOR MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

For Work performed by the Contractor under this Contract, the identified technical specifications (as shown in paragraph 1.1 herein) are those under which payment is to be made to the Contractor.

Measurement and payment of work shall be in accordance with SPECIFICATION 01 27 00 of this Contract.

1.4 SPECIFICATION / BID ITEM FORMAT AND CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Format. The technical specifications are organized into Divisions, and identified in Level 2 title format, using the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) "MasterFormat – 2004 Edition" numbering system. For this Contract, the Divisions are grouped in two categories: (1) Standard Divisions, which are Divisions identified and defined by CSI, and (2) Special Divisions, which are Divisions that have been developed using industry standards, for some unique items of Work under this Contract.

B. Bid Item Format. Bid Items under this Contract have been derived from the governing specifications identified in paragraph 1.1 herein. Bid Items are numbered in Level 3 title format, using CSI’s “MasterFormat – 2004 Edition" numbering system. All Bid Items are identified in Section B of the Contract Provisions.

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

PART 3 – CONSTRUCTION (Not Applicable To This Specification)

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

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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)

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 “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:

(1) Name of Project –

International Boundary & Water Commission – United States Section Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project

Rehabilitation of Main Floodway (North and South Levee), From 23rd Street to FM 1015

(2) Location of Project - Hidalgo County, Texas.

B. General Description of Work. The Work consists of the rehabilitation improvements of Main

Floodway, from 23rd Street to FM 1015, for a total reach of approximately 43 miles. The majority of the proposed improvements include increasing the elevation of the existing earthen levee an average of approximately 3 feet.

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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 within 517 calendar days.

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 COR 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.

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.

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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 3 – CONSTRUCTION METHODS (Not Applicable To This Specification)

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MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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SPECIFICATION 01 27 00

This specification identifies administrative and procedural requirements for measurement of the work and payment to the Contractor for Work performed, and includes the following:

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Measurement of Quantities

1.3 Scope of Payment

1.4 Measurement and Payment for Changes in Work

1.5 List of Bid Items

2.0 Materials and Equipment (Not Applicable to this Specification)

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

1.2 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES

The Government or COR will measure all completed work using US standard measures. The method of measurement for each Bid Item is identified under the applicable technical specifications and the unit of measure is identified in the List of Bid Items identified under Section 1.6 herein.

1.3 SCOPE OF PAYMENT

Payment to the Contractor shall be at the Unit Price for each Bid Item, and shall, in general, be considered full compensation for all materials, equipment, labor, tools, supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete the Bid Items and the Work under the Contract. The method of payment for each Bid Item is further identified under the applicable technical specifications and the Unit Price set forth in the Bid Schedule of the Contract Documents. Payment of the Unit Price for each Bid Item will be payment in full for this Contract. All costs and expenses for which no specific Unit Price is set forth in the Bid Schedule shall be considered subsidiary, and included in the Unit Prices that are applicable and specifically set forth in the Bid Schedule, and no additional payment will be made therefore.

1.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT FOR CHANGES IN WORK

Measurement and payment to the Contractor for extra work directed and incorporated by Construction

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Change Directive, performed by the Contractor, and accepted by the Government or COR, will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

1.5 LIST OF BID ITEMS

The items to be bid by the Contractor for the performance of Work under this Contract are located under SECTION B of the Contract.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

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SPECIFICATION 01 31 00

This specification identifies administrative provisions for coordinating construction operations while the Work is being performed by the Contractor, and includes the following:

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Coordination

1.3 Project Meetings

1.4 Requests for Information

2.0 Materials and Equipment (Not Applicable to this Specification)

4.0 Measurement and Payment

PART 1 – GENERAL

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

C. Technical Specifications: 01 19 00 Scope of Work 01 27 00 Measurement and Payment 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation 01 33 00 Submittals 01 57 00 Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental

Controls Written Health and Safety Plan Divisions 31, 33, 35, 50, and 60

1.2 COORDINATION

In general, construction operations shall be coordinated to ensure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the work. In addition to a Project Superintendent, the Contractor shall provide other administrative and supervisory personnel as required for proper coordination and administration of the work. The Contractor’s Project Superintendent shall be available to the Government during business hours, as well as emergency contact. Other coordination responsibilities and activities required to be provided by the Contractor includes the following:

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for ascertaining the nature and extent of any simultaneous, collateral, and essential work by others. The Government, its workers and contractors, and others, shall have the right to operate within or adjacent to the Construction site to perform such work.

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B. In accordance with the provisions and time frames stated in SPECIFICATION 01 32 00, the

Contractor shall submit to the COR a proposed Schedule of Work. This Schedule of Work shall be in the form as described in SPECIFICATION 01 32 00, and shall reflect all coordination efforts of the Work under this Contract.

1.3 PROJECT MEETINGS

All meetings, unless otherwise directed shall be scheduled and conducted at the Project site. The COR shall inform participants and others involved, and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. The COR shall prepare the meeting agenda, and distribute to all invited attendees.

The COR shall record significant discussions and agreements achieved, and distribute the meeting minutes to everyone concerned, within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. The following meetings are anticipated, and the Contractor shall identify them in the Schedule of Work:

A. Preconstruction Conference. A preconstruction conference shall be scheduled by the COR prior to the start of construction, but no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after Government receipt of acceptable payment and performance bonds and proof of insurance. The preconstruction conference will be held at the USIBWC – Mercedes Office at 325 Golf Course Road in Mercedes, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce project personnel and review responsibilities and procedures. The Contractor shall provide a copy of his Draft Schedule of Work as specified under SPECIFICATION 01 32 00, Construction Progress and Documentation.

(1) Attendees - Authorized representatives of the Government (including the COR), the Engineer, the Contractor’s Superintendent, major subcontractors, suppliers; and other concerned parties shall attend the conference. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with Project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the Work.

(2) Agenda – Discussion of items of significance that could affect the Work and project, including the following: introduction / designation of key personnel and their duties; review of the Draft Schedule of Work, phasing, critical work sequencing and long-lead items; review of procedures for handling and processing field decisions, Change Orders, RFIs, testing and inspection, applications for payment, and submittals; preparation of record documents; use of right-of-way; work restrictions; USIBWC and others occupancy requirements; responsibilities for temporary facilities and controls; construction waste management and recycling; field office, parking, Work, and storage areas; equipment and materials deliveries and priorities;

safety and first aid; security; maintenance of project site; and working hours.

(3) Meeting Minutes – The COR will record the discussions of the meeting, and distribute the minutes.

B. Progress Meetings. The COR will arrange and conduct weekly progress meetings. The meetings shall include the Government, and the Contractor’s Project Manager, Field Superintendents, and Quality Control Manager. The purpose of these meetings shall be to analyze the progress of the work of the Contractor, resolve conflicts, and in general, coordinate the operation of all organizations active at the project site. Minutes of the meetings will be kept and distributed by the Government. The Government may call other meetings on an "as needed" basis. All meetings will be held at the USIBWC – Mercedes Office at 325 Golf Course Road in Mercedes, Texas or other mutually agreed upon location.

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1.4 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Immediately on discovery of the need for interpretation of the Contract Documents, and if not possible to request interpretation at Project meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit an RFI in the form specified.

A. Content of the RFI. The RFI shall include a detailed, legible description of item needing interpretation and the following:

(1) Project name.

(2) Date.

(3) Name of Contractor.

(4) RFI number, numbered sequentially.

(5) Specification number, title and related paragraphs, as appropriate.

(6) Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

(7) Field dimensions and conditions, as appropriate.

(8) Contractor's suggested solution(s). If Contractor's solution(s) impact the Contract Time or the Contract Sum, Contractor shall state impact in the RFI.

(9) Contractor's signature.

(10) Attachments: Include drawings, descriptions, measurements, photos, Product Data, Shop Drawings, and other information necessary to fully describe items needing interpretation.

Supplementary drawings prepared by Contractor shall include dimensions, thicknesses, structural grid references, and details of affected materials, assemblies, and attachments.

B. Government Action. The COR will review each RFI, determine action required, and return a response to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days. RFIs received after 1:00 p.m. will be considered as received the following calendar day.

C. RFI Log. The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a tabular RFI log organized by RFI number to be submitted to the COR on Friday. The RFI log will contain, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Project name.

(2) Name and address of Contractor.

(3) RFI number including RFIs that were dropped and not submitted.

(4) RFI description.

(5) Date the RFI was submitted.

(6) Date Government response was received.

(7) Identification of related Construction Change Directive, Change Order, and Proposal Request, as appropriate.

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PART 4 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The Work performed by the Contractor under this specification shall not be paid for directly, but shall be considered subsidiary to the various Bid Items under this Contract.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

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SPECIFICATION 01 32 00

This specification includes administrative and procedural requirements for documenting the progress of the work as it is being performed by the Contractor, and includes the following:

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Description / Purpose

1.3 Progress Schedule

1.4 Submittal Procedures for Progress Schedule

2.0 Materials and Equipment (Not Applicable to this Specification)

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS, CONTRACT CLAUSES, & SPECIFICATIONS

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

C. Technical Specifications: 01 27 00 Measurement and Payment 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 33 00 Submittals

01 57 00 Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls

Divisions 31, 33, 35, 50 and 60

1.2 DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE

Pursuant to the Contract Clause H.10 entitled "Construction Program," the Contractor shall prepare a Progress Schedule (PS) of construction which shall reflect completion of all work under this Contract, and shall include allotted time for related construction activities by other agencies, within the allotted construction period. This schedule shall be prepared using the Critical Path Method (CPM). The PS is required to assure adequate planning and execution of the work and to assist the Government in appraising the reasonableness of the proposed schedule and evaluating progress of the Work both before and during construction. Jobsite mobilization will not be permitted to take place by the Contractor until the PS is compliance confirmed by the Government.

1.3 PROGRESS SCHEDULE:

The PS shall include all planned work activities and sequences and show Contract completion within the number of calendar days specified. Incorporate major material procurements, known utility relocations, USIBWC Contract No.: IBM09B0005 Page 01.32.00 - 2 and other activities (submittals, review confirmation of submittals, anticipated weather delays as defined in Section J, etc.) that may affect the completion of the Contract in the PS. Show a beginning date, ending date, and duration in number of calendar days for each activity. Do not use activities exceeding 20 calendar days, except for agreed upon activities. Show an estimated production rate per calendar day for each work activity. The CPM schedule shall be created and maintained using Microsoft Project computer software. Ensure all work sequences are logical and show a coordinated plan of the work.

Show a predecessor and successor for each activity. Clearly and accurately identify the critical path.

Provide a legend for all abbreviations.

Describe each activity on the schedule using:

• A logical activity number utilizing an alphanumeric designation system tied to the sequence of work and traffic control plans;

• A concise description of the work represented by the activity; and

• An activity duration in whole calendar days.

Code the activities so that organized plots of the PS may be produced. Calculate activity durations by dividing the quantity of work for each individual activity by the estimated production rate.

1.4 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES FOR PROGRESS SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall prepare and submit the PS as follows:

A. The complete PS for the full duration of the Contract, consisting of the CPM, schedule of anticipated monthly earnings shall be submitted within seven (7) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The Government will review the PS and submit comments and required revisions within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt.

B. The Contractor shall participate in a review and evaluation of the proposed PS by the

Government, if requested by the Government. Any revisions necessary as a result of this review shall be submitted for compliance-confirmation by the Government within seven (7) calendar days after the review. The compliance-confirmed PS shall then be the baseline schedule to be used by the Contractor for planning, organizing and directing the Work and for reporting progress and requesting payment for the Work accomplished. If the Contractor thereafter desires to make changes in the method of operating and scheduling, the Contractor shall notify the Government in writing stating the reasons for the change.

C. If the Government considers these changes to be major, the Government shall require the

Contractor to revise and submit for compliance-confirmation, without additional cost to the Government, all of the affected portion of the PS, to show the effect of the entire project. A change may be considered major if the time estimated to be required or actually used for an activity or the logic of sequence of activities is varied from the original plan to a degree that there is a reasonable doubt, in the opinion of the Government, as to the effect upon the contract completion date or dates. Changes which affect activities with adequate float time shall be considered minor changes, except that an accumulation of minor changes shall be considered a major change when their cumulative effect, affects the contract completion date. The effect of minor changes on the logic shall be shown on the monthly update and described fully in the

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D. Initial submittal network diagram for review purposes shall be submitted on two (2) full-size copies, signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm and one electronic backup copy of the PS (saved on compact disc). The final compliance-confirmed PS shall be submitted on two (2) full-size copies, two (2) half-size copies and one (1) full-size reproducible each signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm and one electronic backup copy of the project schedule (saved on compact disc).

E. When submitting a proposal in response to a letter request for proposal (RFP) for accomplishing revised Work, the Contractor shall include in that proposal a PS for determining the effect of the proposed change on the contract time or schedule. When changes in the Work are found to necessitate issuance of a Notice to Proceed (issued under a unilateral modification) prior to cost proposal submission and/or settlement to avoid delay and additional expense, the Contractor shall furnish the Government suggested changes to the schedule logic and/or duration time estimates of all activities affected by the modification within ten (10) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. These revisions will be submitted for concurrence of the Government prior to inclusion in the schedule. In the event the Contractor does not furnish the suggested schedule logic changes or an agreement cannot be reached, the Government will direct the Contractor as to the specific schedule logic changes and/or duration time estimate changes to be entered into the schedule logic and used in all subsequent progress reports until such time that the time has been settled or until actual dates supersede the estimated dates. Inclusion in the network and use of revised logic and/or duration time estimates for updating, whether furnished by the Contractor or the Government, will not be construed as extensions of time to the dates required in the contract.

F. The above-mentioned changes are for the purpose of keeping the PS up to date to reflect the

Work to be accomplished and to include the best time estimates for Work yet to be done. If it becomes necessary for the Government to furnish the suggested logic and/or duration time revisions because of the Contractor’s failure to furnish acceptable data on time, and if the Contractor has any objections to the data furnished by the Government, the Contractor shall advise the Government promptly, in writing, of such objections fully supported by the Contractor’s own counter-plan. However, the Contractor will continue to use the revisions suggested by the Government for progress reports until such time as the Government may approve alternate data. If the Contractor fails to submit, in writing, the objections to the revisions along with supporting data and counter-plan within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date such suggested revisions were furnished by the Government, the Contractor will be deemed to have concurred with the Government’s suggested logic/duration time changes. The changes then will be the basis for equitable adjustment of the time for performance of the work.

G. Revisions and additions to the PS shall be submitted on two (2) full-size copies, two (2) half-size copies, one (1) full-size reproducible, and one electronic copy.

H. The Contractor shall submit, as part of the monthly request for payment, a report of the actual construction progress by updating PS. Entering of updating information into the PS will be subject to compliance-confirmation by the Government. The Contractor shall, indicate on the PS

USIBWC Contract No.: IBM09B0005 Page 01.32.00 - 4 those activities that were added, updated, or revised. Updates causing changes in the detailed schedule diagram shall be noted on the summary schedule diagram, and a revised issue of the affected portions of the detailed schedule diagram shall be furnished along with the PS. The date to be used for calculating progress shall be the first work day of the month following the progress month, with remaining project Work scheduled.

I. The progress report shall show the activities or portion of activities completed during the reporting period and their total value as basis for the Contractor’s periodic request for payment.

The progress report shall state the percentage of the Work actually completed and scheduled as of the report date and the progress along the critical path in terms of days ahead or behind the contract completion dates. If the project is behind schedule, progress along other paths with total float equal to or less than the number of days that the project is behind schedule shall also be reported. The Contractor shall also submit a narrative report with the updated PS which shall include, but not be limited to, a description of the current and anticipated problem areas; delaying factors and their impact; a list of those activity numbers that were added, updated or revised; and an explanation of the corrective actions taken or proposed.

J. Monthly progress reports and schedule analysis shall be submitted in three (3) full size copies and two (2) half-size copies.

K. Sheet size of diagrams for full size copies shall be thirty (30) inches x forty-two (42) inches.

Each update copy shall show the date of the latest revision.

The work performed by the Contractor under this specification shall not be paid for directly, but shall be

SUBMITTALS

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SPECIFICATION 01 33 00

This specification includes administrative and procedural requirements for Submittals, and includes the following:

1.1 Related Documents, Contract Clauses, & Specifications

1.2 Definition of “Submittals”

1.3 Submittal Package Requirements

1.4 Submittal Review and Procedures

1.5 Schedule for Submittals

1.6 Submittal Address

1.7 Construction Photographs

1.8 Record Drawings

1.9 Additional Submittal Processing Costs

2.0 Materials and Equipment (Not Applicable to this Specification)

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

C. Technical Specifications: 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation 01 39 00 Safety 01 46 00 Quality Control / Quality Assurance

01 57 00 Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls

01 77 00 Contract Close-Out Divisions 31, 33, 35, 50 and 60

1.2 DEFINITION OF “SUBMITTALS”

The word "Submittals" shall be interpreted to include shop drawings, data, manuals, certifications, samples, color chips or charts, brochures, schedules, photographs, and other items furnished by the Contractor for review, information, and other purposes. Specific Submittal requirements are identified in each technical specification, if required for that specification.

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1.3 SUBMITTAL PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS

A. The Contractor shall provide all materials and perform all work required for furnishing Submittals to the Government, in accordance with the contract clause Section I entitled "Specifications and Drawings for Construction" and the requirements in these Contract Documents.

B. The Contractor shall submit five (5) complete sets of each required Submittal together with five

(5) copies of the Transmittal Document (IBWC Form 146) to the COR for review. The original set of the Submittal shall be considered as one of the complete sets required to be submitted. The transmittal document shall contain the following:

(1) The date the transmittal was submitted;

(2) The name of the Project;

(3) The number of complete sets;

(4) The Contract number;

(5) The transmittal number;

(6) The specification number and paragraph number;

(7) The name of the Contractor;

(8) A description of items submitted including numbers and titles;

(9) Identification as either a new Submittal or a re-submittal;

(10) A written statement of any variation and requests for compliance-confirmation of any departures from the Contract Documents; and,

(11) The Contractor’s Representative’s name and signature certifying that the Contractor has reviewed the Submittal and coordinated the work of all trades involved and that the item of work is in strict conformance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor’s signature of certification shall constitute a representation that all quantities, dimensions, construction criteria, materials, performance criteria, and similar data have been verified and that the Submittal fully meets the requirements of the Contract Documents.

C. Each Submittal shall be numbered consecutively with a transmittal number, and shall accurately and distinctly present the following:

(1) All working and erection dimensions;

(2) Arrangements and sectional views;

(3) Necessary details, including complete information for making connections between work outside the project or to be performed by others, and work under these Contract Documents;

(4) Kinds of materials and finishes; and,

(5) Parts lists and description thereof.

D. Each drawing or page shall include:

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(1) Submittal date, revision dates, and transmittal number;

(2) Project name and USIBWC contract number and Project title;

(3) Detailed Contract Document section number and paragraph number;

(4) Name of Contractor and Subcontractor;

(5) Name of supplier and manufacturer;

(6) Relation to adjacent structure or material;

(7) Field dimensions, clearly identified;

(8) Standard, code, test, or Contract Document references;

(9) Identification of deviations from the Contract Documents;

(10) Contractor’s stamp, initialed or signed, dated and certifying to review of Submittal, certification of field measurements and compliance with Contract Documents;

(11) Location at which the equipment or material is to be installed; location shall mean both physical location and location relative to other connected or attached material;

(12) Contractor’s or Supplier's title; and,

(13) Drawing Number.

E. The Contractor shall submit only complete sets of material/information for review unless otherwise advised by the COR. The Contractor shall check and approve all Submittals prior to transmitting them to the COR to determine if they comply with requirements of the Contract Documents. Submittals that are incomplete or are not in compliance with the Contract Documents will not be accepted for processing by the COR.

F. Manufacturer's data for commercial products or equipment, such as catalog cut sheets, shall be clearly marked to indicate the item(s) to be furnished. The data shall be sufficiently comprehensive to identify the manufacturer's name, type, model, size, and characteristics of the product or equipment, and fully demonstrate that the product or equipment meets the requirements of the Contract Documents.

G. Stock or standard drawings will not be accepted for review unless full identification and supplementary information is shown thereon in ink or typewritten form.

H. Material Certifications. Submittals for each type of material mentioned for each specification shall include test results performed on that material for this Contract, along with a letter certifying compliance with the Contract Documents.

1.4 SUBMITTAL REVIEW AND PROCEDURES

A. The COR will return unchecked any Submittal which does not contain complete data on the work and full information on related matters. The time required for review of Submittals furnished as specified herein will begin after Notice to Proceed and the date after the COR receives complete sets of the Submittal. Submittals that require changes or revisions shall be revised and

USIBWC Contract No.: IBM09B0005 Page 01.33.00 - 4 resubmitted for review, and shall indicate changes and revisions made. All requirements specified for the initial Submittal shall apply to any re-submittals required. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall submit all re-submittals within fourteen (14) calendar days after the Contractor has received the COR’s comments.

B. Except as otherwise provided in these Contract Documents for specific Submittals, the

Government will require fourteen (14) calendar days for review of each Submittal or re- Submittals. This review period will begin the date after the Submittal(s) are received by the COR and will extend through the date of return mailing to the Contractor. This review period will apply to each separate Submittal or re-submittal whether compliance is confirmed or the Submittal or re-submittal is returned for revision.

C. If the COR uses time in excess of the above stated number of calendar days for review of any

Submittal or re-submittal, additional time, not to exceed the excess time, will be added to the time allowed the Contractor for completion of the work affected by such excess time, to the extent it is demonstrated that the excess time caused delay. If the COR’s review of two or more separate Submittals or re-submittals is late and results in concurrent calendar days of excess time, such days will be counted only once in computing an extension of the completion date. Further, if the Contractor fails to make Submittals in the sequence within the time period specified in these Contract Documents, and thus precludes the COR from reviewing such Submittals within the foregoing fourteen (14) calendar day period, then the Contractor shall not be entitled to an extension of time allowed for completion of the work.

D. If the Submittal shows departure from the requirements of the Contract Documents, the

Contractor shall make specific mention on the Transmittal Document (IBWC Form 146), otherwise confirmation of compliance of such Submittals by the COR shall not constitute compliance-confirmation of the departure. Any departure not noted by the Contractor in the Contractor’s Transmittal Document (IBWC Form 146) may cause rejection of the work.

Compliance confirmation of the Submittal shall refer to the subject matter thereof only and not to any structure, material, equipment or apparatus shown or indicated.

E. The review of Submittals will only be for compliance with the information given in the Contract

Documents and shall not extend to means, methods, sequences, techniques or procedures of construction or to safety precautions or programs incident thereto. Compliance confirmation shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the accuracy of such Submittals, nor for the proper fitting and construction of the work. No work called for by the Submittals shall be done until compliance has been confirmed by the COR.

F. The procedure for review of the shop drawings or Submittals shall be as follows:

(1) The Contractor shall submit a Submittal in accordance with Section 1.3 herein;

(2) The COR will stamp drawings or descriptive data "Compliance Confirmed," Compliance Confirmed as Noted," "Examined and Returned for Correction," "Incomplete Submittal," or "Unacceptable" and two (2) copies with a letter of transmittal will be mailed or hand delivered to the Contractor at an address designated by the Contractor;

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(3) If a drawing or data is stamped "Examined and Returned for Correction," "Incomplete Submittal," or "Unacceptable," the Contractor shall make the necessary corrections and resubmit five (5) copies of the documents as required in Section 1.3; the letter transmitting corrected documents shall indicate that the documents comprise a re-submittal;

(4) If any corrections, other than those noted by the COR, are made on a shop drawing to be resubmitted, such changes should be pointed out by the Contractor upon re-submittal;

(5) The Contractor shall revise and resubmit the shop drawings as required, until full compliance thereof is obtained;

(6) Costs for processing additional copies of Submittals beyond the five (5) specified above shall be borne by the Contractor;

(7) The Contractor shall furnish with each Submittal one (1) reproducible for each document included with the Submittal that is larger than 17" x 11"; shop drawings and data shall be submitted in a timely manner to sufficiently allow review of same by the COR and to accommodate the rate of progress of the project required under the Contract; the term "shop drawings" as used herein shall include detailed design calculations signed and stamped with the seal of a Texas Professional Engineer as specified in the Specifications or as noted on the Contract Drawings, at the Contractor’s expense; fabrication and installation drawings;

material and parts lists; graphs; test data; operating instructions; and other items as specified or shown which shall include but not necessarily be limited to:

(a) Drawings and/or catalog information and cuts;

(b) Specifications, parts list, suggested spare parts lists, and equipment drawings;

(c) Complete lubrication, maintenance and operation instructions, including initial startup instructions;

(d) Applicable certifications;

(e) Anchor bolt templates, mounting instructions and mounting design calculations as required per the Contract Documents;

(f) Required maintenance operations to allow all installed equipment to remain idle for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four (24) months;

(g) Other technical, installation, and maintenance data as applicable;

(h) Unloading and handling methods, and storage requirements;

(i) Proposed changes to the Contract Documents noted and highlighted;

(j) Paint or coating Submittal showing type of paint or coating and the mils thickness of coating system used;

(k) Drawings showing Contractor field verifications illustrating all field dimensions.

Contractor shall field verify all dimensions and existing materials shown on the drawings. Any modifications required to structures and/or support systems to accommodate Contractor submitted equipment and/or systems that have been reviewed by the COR and marked to indicate "Compliance Confirmed" shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

(8) After a material has been reviewed, no change in brand or manufacture will be permitted unless satisfactory written evidence is presented to, and accepted in writing by, the COR that manufacturer cannot make scheduled delivery of material, or that the material delivered has been rejected and substitution of suitable material is an urgent necessity;

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(9) A separate transmittal form shall be used for each specific item or class of material or equipment for which a Submittal is required. All deviations from the Contract Documents contained in each Contractor Submittal shall be listed and described by the Contractor on a separate cover sheet signed by the Contractor and included with the Submittal. Any and all Submittals so marked on the COR's standard shop drawing transmittal form by the Contractor to indicate the Submittal contains deviations for the Contract Documents and Contract Drawings shall be rejected and returned to the Contractor if the required listing and description of the deviations are not included with the Submittal. Transmittal of shop drawings on various items using a single transmittal form will be permitted only when the items taken together constitute a manufacturer's "package" or are so functionally related that expediency indicates review of the group or package as a whole;

(10) It is expected that the information required for each item shall be complete on the first Submittal. In the event that a second Submittal is required, the Contractor’s Submittal shall be complete and shall have addressed all requirements for acceptability. Costs associated with the review of any third and subsequent Submittals shall be borne by the Contractor based on actual costs incurred by the Government;

(11) If prints of the shop drawings and other Submittals are returned to the Contractor marked by the COR to indicate that a re-submittal is required, the Contractor shall revise said shop drawings and other Submittals and shall resubmit five (5) copies of the revised shop drawings and other Submittals to the COR. All re-submittals shall be identified by the original Submittal number followed by an A for the first re-submittal, a B for the second re-submittal and so on;

(12) Fabrication or delivery of any items shall not commence before the COR has reviewed the pertinent shop drawings and returned copies to the Contractor marked to indicate "Compliance Confirmed" or "Compliance Confirmed as Noted." Revisions indicated on shop drawings shall be considered as changes necessary to meet the requirements of the Contract. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate the timing of the Submittals with the necessary lead time for equipment deliveries and the construction schedule. The review of shop drawings by the COR will be limited to checking for general conformity to the drawings and specifications and shall in no way relieve the Contractor of responsibility for errors or omissions contained therein, nor shall such review operate to waive or modify any provision contained in the Contract Documents;

(13) Fabricating dimensions, quantities of material, applicable code requirements, and other requirements shall be the Contractor’s responsibility;

(14) The term "or equal" shall be understood to indicate that the "equal" product is the same or better than the product(s) named and/or specified in the detailed specification in function, performance, integrity, reliability, quality, and general configuration. Where the Contractor proposes to submit an "equal" item, the installation of which will require any redesign of the structure, partitions, foundations, piping, ductwork, wiring, or of any other part of the project, all such redesign, and all new design drawings and detailing required shall be prepared by and stamped with the seal of a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the State of California at the Contractor’s expense and shall be submitted to the COR for review in accordance with the Contract Documents. Where the use of an "or equal" item(s) require

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(15) All shop drawings and data, after review and processing by the COR shall become a part…