01-_Technical_Specifications_02-12-2014.pdf

International Boundary and Water Commission United States Section

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control

Progreso Levee

Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Texas

February 12, 2014

Solicitation IBM14B0001 i

Changes/corrections were made to the Technical Specifications.

Compared to the December 2013 specifications, the February 12, 2014 version contains changes to many sections and items. Changes are indicated in color and highlighted in yellow. Many sections were reformatted to provide a more readable document. Reformatting was not highlighted and may not be indicated in color.

These specifications may be reprinted after Contract award using the awarded Contract number instead of the Solicitation number currently shown. The reprint may have all changes indicated incorporated.

Reissuance of the awarded Technical Specifications with the Contract number will proceed without an amendment or modification. Reissuance with the Contract number will NOT result in a new date being displayed on the Technical Specifications.

USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project

February 12, 2014 Division 00

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 00

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

REQUIREMENTS

Procurement and

Contracting

Requirements

Division 00

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February 12, 2014 Project Title

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SPECIFICATION 00.01.01

PROJECT TITLE

00.01.01 Project Title 00.01.01-Project Title

The title of this project is as follows:

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control

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February 12, 2014 Table of Contents Governing

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SPECIFICATION 00.01.10

TABLE OF CONTENTS GOVERNING

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DIVISIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD DIVISIONS

Division 00-Procurement and Contracting Requirements 00.01.01-Project Title 00.01.10-Table of Contents Governing 00.01.15-List of Contract Drawings

00.01.20-List of Submittals 00 31 19-Existing Condition Information

00 31 21-Survey Information 00.31.24-Environmental Assessment Information

00.31.26-Existing Hazardous Material Information 00.31.32-Geotechnical Data 00.31.43-Permit Application

00.31.50-Other Project Information

Division 01-General Requirements 01.01.00-Identification of Technical Specifications 01.19.00-Scope of Work

01.20.00-Payment Procedures 01.27.00-Measurement and Payment 01.31.00-Project Management and Coordination

01.32.00-Construction Progress Documentation 01.32.23-Project Data

01.33.00-Submittal Procedures 01.39.00-Safety

01.42.00-References.

01.46.00-Quality Control

01.51.00-Temporary Utilities 01.56.00-Barricades and Signs 01.57.00-Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls 01.57.10-Resource Conservation 01.59.00-Temporary Controls for Work Areas/ Project Specific Locations

01.69.00-Control of Materials 01.70.00-Mobilization/Demobilization 01.71.00-Field Engineering 01.77.00-Contract Close Out 01.78.00-Operations and Maintenance Data

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Division 02-Existing Conditions 02.02.00-Existing Conditions and Facilities

02.91.00-Chain Link Fence and Gate

Division 31-Earthwork 31.11.00-Preparing Right of Way 31.14.00-Remove / Stockpile Existing Materials 31.92.00-Vegetation for Erosion Control

Division 35-Waterway Construction 35.41.00-Construction of Levee

35.42.00-Riprap Protection 35.43.00-Toe Drain

SPECIAL DIVISIONS

Division 50-Roadway Construction 50.20.00-Flex Base

Division 60-Structures 60.01.00-Flowable Backfill 60.02.00-Trench Excavation Protection

60.10.00-Excavation and Backfill for Structures 60.20.00-Concrete Structures

60.21.00-Hydraulic Cement Concrete 60.40.00-Reinforcing Steel 60.45.00-Galvanizing

60.48.00-Welding 60.63.00-Concrete Box Culverts and Storm Drains

60.64.00-Reinforced Concrete Pipe 60.65.00-Gatewells 60.66.00-Headwalls and Wingwalls 60.68.00-Sluice Gates

60.71.00-Gatewell Covers and Ladders

60.79.00-Abandon and Plug Structures

60.96.00-Remove Existing Structures 60.98.00-Clean Existing Structures

Division 90-Miscellaneous 90.79.00-Heavy Duty Vehicular Gate 90.82.00-Filter Fabric

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Technical Specification Tables

Table 1 - Index of Contract Drawings

Table 2 - List of Submittals Table 3 - Existing Gatewell Structures Table 4 - General Work Requirements per Structure Table 5 - Quality Control Testing Table 6 - Precast Barrier Tolerances

Table 7 - Post Spacing and Placement Table 8 - In-Place Protection Riprap Gradation Requirements Table 9 - Flex Base Gradation Requirements

Table 10 - Aggregate Gradation Chart Table 11 - Type III Adhesive Table 12 - Type V and Type VII Adhesives

Table 13 - Acceptance Criteria for Questionable Water Supplies Table 14 - Chemical Limits for Mix Water

Table 15 - Coarse Aggregate Gradation Chart Table 16 - Fine Aggregate Gradation Chart Table 17 - Concrete Classes

Table 18 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (1) Table 19 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (2)

Table 20 - Air Entrainment Table 21 - Slump Requirements

Table 22 - Minimum Inside Diameter of Bar Bends Table 23 - Minimum Rebar Lap Requirements for Bar sizes through No. 11 Table 24 - Galvanizing Standards

Table 25 - SMAW Electrode Exposure Limits Table 26 - Minimum Preheat and Interpass Temperature for Reinforcing Steel

Table 27 - Circular Pipe ASTM C76 & ASTM C655 Table 28 - Summary of Gatewell Structures Receiving New Sluice Gates Table 29 - Gatewell Structures to Protect in Place

Table 30 - Abandoned Structures to be Removed Table 31 - Previously Abandoned Gatewell Structures Table 31 - Summary of Existing Gatewell Structures Table 33 - Gatewell Structures to Protect in Place

Table 34 - Abandoned Structures to be Removed Table 35 - Previously Abandoned Gatewell Structures Table 37 - Filter Fabric Requirements

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Technical Specification Figures

Figure 1 - T-Post for Gatewell Structure 200. May 23, 2011

Figure 2 - Gatewell Structure 201. January 5, 2011.

Figure 3 - Gatewell Structure 218. January 3, 2011.

Figure 4 - Gatewell 218 landside outlet structure. January 3, 2011.

Figure 5 - Gatewell Structure 219 riverside. May 23, 2011.

Figure 6 - Gatewell 219 landside outlet stand pipe. May 23, 2011.

Figure 7 - Gatewell Structure 220. January 5, 2011.

Figure 8 - Gatewell 220 landside outlet structure. January 5, 2011.

Figure 9 - Gatewell Structure 221. January 5, 2011.

Figure 10 - Gatewell Structure 222. January 5, 2011.

Figure 11 - Project Sign Figure 12 - Bedding Diagrams

Figure 13 - Drainage Bedding Material Diagram (Landside One-third Only) Figure 14 - Fabrication Tolerances for Bars

Figure 15 - Miscellaneous Qualification: Fillet Weld Break Specimen Figure 16 - Miscellaneous Qualification-Method of Rupturing Specimen Figure 7 - Example of Handwheel Installation

Figure 17 - Confined Space Sign file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/LRG%20Projects/Progresso/20140212%20Progresso.docx%23_Toc380574410 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/LRG%20Projects/Progresso/20140212%20Progresso.docx%23_Toc380574414 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/LRG%20Projects/Progresso/20140212%20Progresso.docx%23_Toc380574415 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/LRG%20Projects/Progresso/20140212%20Progresso.docx%23_Toc380574416 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/LRG%20Projects/Progresso/20140212%20Progresso.docx%23_Toc380574417

February 12, 2014 List of Contract Drawings

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00.01.15-1

SPECIFICATION 00.01.15

LIST OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS

00.01.15 List of Contract Drawings 00.01.15-List of Contract Drawings

The Contract drawings applicable to this Contract are titled:

Hidalgo County - from Sta. 199+70.94 to Sta. 850+53.40

Cameron County from Sta. 00+00 to Sta. 0+43.03

An index of drawings is identified on the title sheet and includes the following:

Table 1 - Index of Contract Drawings

SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE

1 TITLE SHEET

2 GENERAL NOTES

3 LEGEND, CONSTRUCTION NOTES, AND ABBREVIATIONS

4 - 5 PROJECT LAYOUT

6 - 7 ESTIMATE & SUMMARY OF QUANTITIES

SURVEY CONTROL BENCHMARKS, CANAL LOCATIONS &

ENCROACHMENTS

9 - 11 SURVEY CONTROL

12 - 13 RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTROL

14 - 41 PLAN & PROFILE

CROSSING PLANS/ GATEWELL STRUCTURE 220 GRADING

DETAIL

43 - 44 TYPICAL SECTIONS

45 TYPICAL DETAILS

46 SLUICE GATE REPLACEMENT

47 - 52 GATEWELL IMPROVEMENTS AND OPTIONAL DETAILS

53 - 54 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

55 ACCESS RAMP RECONSTRUCTION DETAILS

56 - 58 ACCESS RAMP DETAILS

59 - 167 IMPERVIOUS LEVEE /EMBANKMENT CROSS SECTIONS

168 - 175 TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL /SW3P

176 - 189 GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOCATIONS & LOGS

190 - 201 TRAFFIC CONTROL DETAILS

202 ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS ISSUES & COMMENTS

26422-1 & 2 HEAVY DUTY VEHICULAR GATE

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1.1 ADDITIONAL OR REVISED DRAWINGS

A. Except as provided in these specifications for drawings to be furnished by Contractor, drawings will be supplemented by additional or revised general and detail drawings as necessary or desirable as work progresses.

B. Additional or revised general and detail drawings will show dimensions and details necessary for construction purposes more completely than are shown on these drawings for features of work.

C. Perform work in accordance with additional general and detail drawings or revisions at applicable prices bid in schedule for such work.

February 12, 2014 List of Submittals

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00.01.20-1

SPECIFICATION 00.01.20

LIST OF SUBMITTALS

00.01.20 List of Submittals 00.01.20-List of Submittals

PART 1 - GENERAL

For this Project, the requirements for submittals are identified in the Contract drawings and Technical

Specifications (Divisions 00, 01, 02, 31, 35, 50, 60 and 90). The Contractor shall refer to each

Technical Specification for a full description of applicable submittals and submittal requirements.

For this project, Table 2 provides a list of submittals. This list attempts to include all submittals, including submittals for optional work items, but may be missing items that are detailed in the

Technical Specifications. Contractors shall always refer to the Technical Specifications for submittal requirements.

Table 2 - List of Submittals

Contract Specification Submittal(s)

01.19.00 Weekly Water Meter Report

01.31.00 1.2.B. &

01.32.00 1.4 Progress Schedule (PS)

01.32.00 1.5 Qualification for a Scheduler

01.32.00 1.6 Construction Photographs

01.33.00 1.6 Submittal Register

01.33.00 1.9 Record Drawings

01.39.00 1.4

Accident Prevention Plan

Emergency Levee Closure Plan (ELCP)

Activity Hazard Analysis (AFA)

Material Safety Data Sheets

OSHA Form 300 (recordable accidents)

OSHA Citations & Reports and Contractor Written Corrective Action

Confined Space Permit System

Confined Space Training Records

01.39.00 1.9 Trench Excavation Protection System and Plan

01.46.00 1.5 Contractor Quality Control Plan

01.46.00 1.11 Daily Quality Control Reports

01.56.00 3.1.B.

Traffic, Barricade and Signing Plan

Designation of Contractor’s Responsible Person (CRP)

01.56.00 3.2 A list of Flaggers

01.57.00 3.1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

01.57.10 1.3 Resource Conservation Construction Plan

01.57.10 1.3 Biobased & Recycled Quantities and Dollar Values

01.59.00 1.2.A. Field Office, Stockpiles and Haul Routes

01.59.00 1.2.C. Environmental Compliance of all Project Specific Locations (PSL)

01.59.00 1.3.G.

Staging and Storage Areas Plan Layout

Hazardous Waste Material Test Results

Hazardous Waste Material Manifests

01.69.00 Manufacturer’s Warranties or Guarantees

01.71.00 1.3 Field Engineer Resume(s)

01.71.00 1.9.A. Survey Plan

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Contract Specification Submittal(s)

01.71.00 1.9.B. Surveyor Resumes

01.71.00 1.9.C. Survey Field Book Samples

01.71.00 1.9.D. Survey Data/Field Books (actual field data and calculations)

01.71.00 1.9.E. Survey Field Notes (Original)

01.71.00 1.10.A. Levee Survey Quality Control

01.77.00

Record Drawings

Final Inspection and Testing Records

QC tests and reports

Daily Contractor Quality Control Report

Copies of Release of Claims

Evidence of SWPPP Notice of Termination

Applicable Manuals

IBWC 165H, Certificate of Substantial Completion

Certified payrolls

Information of Point of Contact for any required Warranty Work

01.78.00 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Data

Video recordings of Training

02.02.00 1.6 Utility Locator Qualifications

02.02.00 1.9 Flood Protection Plan

02.02.00 1.11.A. Preconstruction Survey

02.02.00 1.11.B. Preconstruction Video and Photographs

02.02.00 1.12.A. Vibratory Control and Monitoring Plan

02.02.00 1.12.B.

Preconstruction Condition Survey

Vibration Reports

Report on Crack Displacement Monitoring Gage Data

02.02.00 3.1.A. Survey Verifications

02.91.00 1.3 Product Data and Material Certifications

31.92.00 Seeding Plan

Seeding Bag Labels and Seeding Records

35.41.00

Plan of Operations

Emergency Levee Closure Plan (ELCP) (Also in 01.39.00)

Material Blending Plan

Testing Facilities

Testing Results for Classification of Fill Material

Nuclear-Density Operator Certification

Survey Records

Test Results for Construction Designs

Inspection Results

Dewatering Controls

Excavation or Fill Support Details

Moisture Content Adjustment Plan

35.43.00 Manufacturer’s Literature, Samples, & Written Material Specs

Sequence of Toe Drain Installation

50.20.00 Testing Results for Classification of Fill Material

Source of Material

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Contract Specification Submittal(s)

60.01.00 Mix Design Submittal w/ various test results

Certification and test results for cement fly ash and admixture

Gradation and Specific gravity test on filler aggregate

Construction method plan

60.20.00 Forming Plans Submittals

Construction Methods Submittal

Epoxy and Steel Bolts Product information and testing Certifications

60.21.00 Concrete Plant

Admixture Certifications

Concrete Mix Design

Grout Mix Design

60.40.00 Chemical Analysis Report

Material Certifications

60.63.00 Shop Drawings

60.64.00 Shop Drawings

60.65.00 Shop Drawings

60.66.00 Shop Drawings

60.68.00 Gate and Lift Mechanism Shop Drawings and Submittals

Manufacturer’s Qualifications

60.71.00 Mill Test Reports and Certifications

90.79.00 Shop Drawings and Certification

90.82.00 Catalog Cut and Samples of Materials

Manufacturer’s Certification and Installation Procedures

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall refer to Specification 01.33.00 for description and requirements of the

Transmittal Document (IBWC Form 146) and for information on Submittal Register.

The Contractor shall submit five (5) copies of a Schedule of Submittals (SFS) to the COR within seven (7) calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) from the USIBWC. Refer to Specification

01.33.00 for information on Schedule of Submittals.

The Contractor shall refer to Specification 01.33.00 for description and requirements of the

IBWC Form 146 and for information on Submittal Register.

1.2 SCHEDULE OF ASSEMBLIES AND MATERIALS

For this Project, the schedules of assemblies and material specifications are identified on the

Contract drawings and Technical Specifications (Divisions 00, 01, 02, 31, 35, 50, 60 and 90).

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February 12, 2014 Existing Condition Information

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00 31 19-1

SPECIFICATION 00 31 19

EXISTING CONDITION INFORMATION

00 31 19 Existing Condition Information 00 31 19-Existing Condition Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

Field assessment of existing conditions of the project levees was performed by a team of engineers from Tetra Tech, Inc. in January 3 through 7, 2011. The findings were included and available in a report, titled “Donna Pump to Brownsville Levee Rehabilitation, Progreso Levee, Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Texas, Design Report”, dated December 2013. Geotechnical investigations were performed as noted in Specification 00.31.32.

1.1 EXISTING STRUCTURES

The Department of Homeland Security has a border fence throughout the project limits that shall be protected in place during construction.

1.2 EXISTING UTILITIES

A. A total of ten (10) underground irrigation and drainage culverts have been identified as crossing underneath levee. In addition, several buried and partially buried utilities (water, sewer, telephone) cross the levee. These utilities are identified on the Contract Drawings with the best information available. During the construction, the Contractor is required to coordinate with local utility agencies and USIBWC to determine exact locations of these underground pipes and protect them in place.

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February 12, 2014 Survey Information

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SPECIFICATION 00 31 21

SURVEY INFORMATION

00 31 21 Survey Information 00 31 21-Survey Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

For these Contract drawings, surveying and data collection were performed as follows:

1.1 EXISTING INFORMATION

The existing Survey Control Data and the ROW tract maps shown on Engineering Office Files

(EOFs) were provided by USIBWC for use.

1.2 FIELD SURVEY

Field survey was performed in January 2011, by Melden & Hunt (M&H) who developed and provided the following, which were used as the basis of design.

A. Survey Control

(1) The surveyor established horizontal and vertical controls based on Texas State

Plane South Zone North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) in feet and North

American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) in feet, respectively.

(2) Coordinates and elevations of survey were based on existing Benchmarks in the area, which are summarized on the Plan Sheet identified as “Survey Control

Benchmark Location & Encroachment”.

B. Existing Survey Markers.

The surveyor surveyed and located all existing levee control line station survey markers.

The station markers included all Point of Curvature (P.C.), which are identified as

Beginning of Curve (BC) and End of Curve (EC) on the Contract drawings.

C. Right of Way (ROW).

The surveyor surveyed and located all existing ROW survey markers along both sides of the levees and verified against the ROW maps in Paragraph 1.1 above. The surveyor installed new ROW markers, witness posts and pipes, as needed per the USIBWC survey guidelines.

D. Cross Section Survey.

The surveyor performed cross Section survey along the project reach to include, but not limited to, levee, distances to the ROW, any ramps that enter or exit the levee and any ditches or canals that cross the levee or are immediately adjacent to the levee. The final topographic mappings, including a 3-dimensional surface, were provided in an AutoCAD file, survey point file and a surface TIN file.

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E. Existing Utility Survey.

(1) The surveyors surveyed and obtained x & y coordinates and elevations of existing surface features of visible structures and utilities, including, but not limited to, gatewells, gate, fence crossing and vehicular gates. These locations are shown on the Plan and Profile sheets of the Contract drawings.

(2) NOTE: IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY

LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES (SHOWN AND NOT SHOWN

ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS) PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

(3) Additionally, attention is called to Specification 02.02.00 for additional requirements and guidelines for existing utility survey.

February 12, 2014 Environmental Assessment Information

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00.31.24-1

SPECIFICATION 00.31.24

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

00.31.24 Environmental Assessment Information 00.31.24-Environmental Assessment

Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. The Project’s Environmental Assessment (EA), titled "Final Environmental Assessment, Improvements to the Donna-Brownsville Levee System," dated September, 2007, was prepared for USIBWC.

B. This document lists environmentally and culturally sensitive areas that need to be protected from any disturbances of construction activities. The environmentally and culturally sensitive areas that were identified on the document are identified below. The

Contractor shall refer to the exhibits in the EA document for the detailed locations of these areas.

(1) Environmentally Sensitive Areas

a. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife

Refuge

(2) Culturally Sensitive Areas

a. Several potential areas that may contain historic or prehistoric archaeological materials are located in vicinity of the levee improvement area.

(3) Biological Resources

a. None-native grasslands, which have very limited value as wildlife habitat, are located adjacent to the levee system and expected to be rapidly re-established after removal for levee construction. Although wetlands are identified in the vicinity of the construction area but none is located within the permanent footprints of levee improvement.

C. The Contractor shall review and comply with the requirements provided in the EA documents. The documents are available for Contractor review at:

http://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Environmental/reports_studies.html .

1.2 ESTABLISHING AND ACQUISITION AUTHORITIES.

Various authorities include:

A. Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 [16 USC 742f (a) (4)], [16 USC 742f(b)(1)]

B. An Act Authorizing the Transfer of Certain Real Property for Wildlife, or other purposes

[16 USC 667b]

C. Refuge Recreation Act, as amended [16 USC 460k-1], [16 USC 460k-2] http://www.ibwc.gov/Organization/Environmental/reports_studies.html

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D. Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 USC 703]

E. National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997

1.3 PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE

ENVIRONMENT.

If the Contractor initiates changes to the Contract and USIBWC approves the changes, the

Contractor is responsible for obtaining clearances and coordinating with the appropriate regulatory agencies.

A. Cultural Resources. Cease all work immediately if a site, building, or location of historical, archeological, educational, or scientific interest is discovered within the right of way. The site, building, or location will be investigated and evaluated by USIBWC.

B. While working in Texas – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits and Storm Water Pollution Prevention

Plans (SWPPP). The Contractor will file the Notice of Intent (NOI) and the Notice of

Termination (NOT) for work shown on the Contract Drawings in the Right of Way.

Adhere to all requirements of the SWPPP.

C. Work in Waters of the United States. For work in the right of way, USIBWC will obtain any required Section 404 permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before work begins. Adhere to all agreements, mitigation plans, and standard best management practices required by the permit. When Contractor-initiated changes in the construction method change the impacts to waters of the U.S., obtain new or revised Section 404 permits.

D. Project-Specific Locations. For all project-specific locations (PSLs) on or off the Right of

Way (material sources, waste sites, parking areas, storage areas, field offices, staging areas, haul roads, etc.), signing the Contract certifies compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the preservation of cultural resources, natural resources, and the environment as issued by the following or other agencies:

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Hidalgo and Cameron County Irrigation District No.9 (HCCID9)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TP&WD)

Texas Historical Commission

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Transportation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, and

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

E. All subcontractors must also comply with applicable environmental laws, rules, regulations, and requirements in the Contract. Maintain documentation of certification activities including environmental consultant reports, Contractor documentation on certification decisions and contacts, and correspondence with the resource agencies.

Provide documentation upon request.

F. Obtain written approval from the CO for all PSLs in the Right of Way not specifically addressed in the Contract Drawings. Prepare an SWPPP for all Contractor facilities, such as asphalt or concrete plants located within USIBWC right of way. Comply with all permit requirements for portable facilities, such as concrete batch plants, rock crushers, asphalt plants, etc. Address all environmental issues, such as Section 404 permits, wetland delineation, endangered species consultation requirements, or archeological and historic site impacts. Obtain all permits and clearances in advance.

1.4 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.

The Contractor is required to adhere to the following:

A. Ensure that all Environmental Permits, Issues, and Comments (EPIC), which are included within the Contract Documents are followed and implemented to ensure potential impacts are avoided.

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February 12, 2014 Existing Hazardous Material Information

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00.31.26-1

SPECIFICATION 00.31.26

EXISTING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION

00.31.26 Existing Hazardous Material Information 00.31.26-Existing Hazardous Material

Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

Based on the Environmental Assessment (EA) report, identified in Specification 00.31.24, there is no a hazardous material or waste storage, disposal sites, or spill sites, identified within the immediate Project area.

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February 12, 2014 Geotechnical Data

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00.31.32-1

SPECIFICATION 00.31.32

GEOTECHNICAL DATA

00.31.32 Geotechnical Data 00.31.32-Geotechnical Data

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Geotechnical analysis for this project was performed by Raba-Kister Kistner Consultants, Inc. and summarized in their report entitled:

“Geotechnical Exploration and Engineering Evaluation of Levee System for the Lower

Rio Grande Flood Control Project from Cameron County Line of Donna Pump to

Brownsville Levee Reach to its Eastmost Limit”, dated July 2009; and

“Geotechnical Addendum – Subreach 1, the Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project

Levee System, from Donna Pump to Brownsville Levee Reach, Hidalgo County and

Cameron County, Texas”, dated June 2013.

The Contractor may request a copy of these geotechnical reports from the USIBWC.

B. The data and report are not intended as a representation or warranty of continuity of conditions between soil borings nor of groundwater levels at dates and times other than date and time when measured. Neither the USIBWC nor the Design Engineer under the construction design contract (Design Engineer) will be responsible for interpretations or conclusions drawn there by the Contractor. Data are solely made available for the convenience of Contractor. Additional test borings and other exploratory operations may be made by the Contractor subsequent to award of the Contract at no additional cost to the USIBWC.

C. Neither the USIBWC nor the Design Engineer warrants or guarantees the results of any geotechnical or subsurface investigations as being representative of the site, beyond the actual location of the test specimen(s) and assumes any responsibility for the manner in which this information may be used or the conclusions reached in utilizing the information contained in the Contract Documents. Further, the USIBWC and the Design

Engineer neither warrants nor guarantees the conclusions reached, recommendations made or test results presented as part of the geotechnical or subsurface investigation as being representative of the entire site. It shall be the Contractor’s sole responsibility to supplement any information provided with additional subsurface investigations and testing at their sole expense, in order to assure the information provided in the Contract

Document is representative of the conditions to be encountered within the limits of the project at the time of construction.

D. The Contractor shall consider all geotechnical information including geotechnical reports, bore logs, and site visits as a whole. The Contractor shall consider the limitations of any

Geotechnical Data February 12, 2014

00.31.32-2 USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 geotechnical tests performed including the auger size, bore hole spacing and location, consistency of bore hole data, as well as the frequency and results of testing. The

USIBWC will not be responsible for interpretations or conclusions drawn there by the

Contractor.

February 12, 2014 Permit Application

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00.31.43-1

SPECIFICATION 00.31.43

PERMIT APPLICATION

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PART 1 - GENERAL

Prior to the beginning of construction, the Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating, obtaining, and paying all applicable fees for all permits required by Federal, state and local entities, including, but not limited to, a specific or general stormwater permit prepared in accordance with the requirements of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Texas

Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit TXR150000.

1.1 WORK IN WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

For work in the right of way, USIBWC will obtain any required Section 404 permits from the

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before work begins. Adhere to all agreements, mitigation plans, and standard best management practices required by the permit. If Contractor-initiated changes in the construction method result in impacts to waters of the U.S., the Contractor shall have sole responsibility to obtain all required new or revised Section 404 permits and shall adhere to all agreements, mitigation plans, and standard best management practices required by these permits.

1.2 RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the proposed location of the project staging areas for compliance confirmation of the COR previous to installation of SWPPP measures.

B. USIBWC is not subject to local jurisdictions' building codes, nor is it required to obtain building permits from local jurisdictions for construction on real estate owned or controlled by USIBWC. However, borrow pits and other offsite locations are subject to local regulations. The Contractor is responsible for researching and obtaining all necessary permits for offsite work.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and rights of entry for the construction and widening of the levee.

D. The Contractor will also be required to research the need for any other required permits, based on the information available from the Contract drawings and technical specifications prior to the beginning of construction. For the Work under this Contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and obtaining all permits required by

Federal, state and local entities, unless otherwise specified within the Contract Provisions and these technical specifications.

E. The Contractor shall apply and pay for all required permits. The USIBWC is not responsible for any existing or newly introduced permits required before, during and/or after construction.

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F. The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall give and maintain any and all notices required by applicable regulations, laws, or permitting authorities pertaining to construction of this project.

February 12, 2014 Other Project Information

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 00.31.50-1

SPECIFICATION 00.31.50

OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION

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1.1 EXISTING GATEWELL STRUCTURES.

A summary of existing gatewell structures identified within the project limits is summarized in the following table:

Table 3 - Existing Gatewell Structures

Structure ID. Levee Station Culvert Size Construction Activities

223 226+19.00 (approximate)

Not Available Abandoned and plugged gatewell structure by USIBWC as noted in the Patrol Book and the summary maintenance field log. Unable to locate and survey this abandoned structure during the field investigations. If gatewell structure is found in the field during construction, USIBWC may use the abandon and plug the gatewell structure as an optional item.

222 229+79.49 Not Available Abandoned Structure to be removed

221 237+94.85 Not Available Abandoned Structure to be removed

220 239+84.59 24-inch Protect in Place

219 273+72.68 18-inch Protect in Place

218 293+80.18 24-inch Protect in Place

203 651+98.00 (approximate)

Not Available Abandoned and plugged gatewell structure by USIBWC as noted in the Patrol Book and the summary maintenance field log. Unable to locate and survey this abandoned structure during the field investigations. If gatewell structure is found in the field during construction, USIBWC may use the abandon and plug the gatewell structure as an optional item.

202 661+78.00 (approximate)

Not Available Abandoned and plugged gatewell structure by USIBWC as noted in the Patrol Book and the summary maintenance field log. Unable to locate and survey this abandoned structure during the field investigations. If gatewell structure is found in the field during construction, USIBWC may use the abandon and plug the gatewell structure as an optional item.

201 828+24.73 18-inch Protect in Place

200 843+30.11 Not Available Abandoned Structure to be removed

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Table 4 - General Work Requirements per Structure

Structure

ID.

Remove Sediment

Clean Inlet & Outlet

Est Flow Path

Paint Remove Struct

Sluice Gate

Concrete Work

USIBWC

Inspect

223 X

222 X X

221 X X

220 X X X X

219 X X X X

218 X X X X

203 X

202 X

201 X X X X

200 X X

1.2 PHOTOGRAPHS

Figure 1 - T-Post for Gatewell Structure 200. May 23, 2011

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Figure 2 - Gatewell Structure 201. January 5, 2011.

Figure 3 - Gatewell Structure 218. January 3, 2011.

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Figure 4 - Gatewell 218 landside outlet structure. January 3, 2011.

Figure 5 - Gatewell Structure 219 riverside. May 23, 2011.

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Figure 6 - Gatewell 219 landside outlet stand pipe. May 23, 2011.

Figure 7 - Gatewell Structure 220. January 5, 2011.

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Figure 8 - Gatewell 220 landside outlet structure. January 5, 2011.

Figure 9 - Gatewell Structure 221. January 5, 2011.

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Figure 10 - Gatewell Structure 222. January 5, 2011.

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February 12, 2014 Division 01

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 General Requirements-1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements Division 01

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February 12, 2014 Identification of Technical Specifications

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SPECIFICATION 01.01.00

IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Specifications

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:

Part 1 - General

1.1 Governing Technical Specifications

1.2 Related Documents and Provisions

1.3 Provisions for Measurement and Payment

1.4 Specification / Bid Item Format and Conventions

1.5 Project Location

1.6 Investigation of Site Conditions

1.7 Security

1.8 Other Contractual Requirements

Part 2 - Materials and 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)

1.1 GOVERNING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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

STANDARD DIVISIONS

Division 00 00.01.01-Project Title 00.01.10-Table of Contents Governing

00.01.15-List of Contract Drawings 00.01.20-List of Submittals

00 31 19-Existing Condition Information 00 31 21-Survey Information

00.31.24-Environmental Assessment Information 00.31.26-Existing Hazardous Material Information 00.31.32-Geotechnical Data 00.31.43-Permit Application 00.31.50-Other Project Information

Division 01 01.01.00-Identification of Technical Specifications

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01.19.00-Scope of Work 01.20.00-Payment Procedures

01.27.00-Measurement and Payment 01.31.00-Project Management and Coordination 01.32.00-Construction Progress Documentation 01.32.23-Project Data 01.33.00-Submittal Procedures

01.39.00-Safety 01.42.00-References.

01.46.00-Quality Control

01.51.00-Temporary Utilities 01.56.00-Barricades and Signs 01.57.00-Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Environmental Controls

01.57.10-Resource Conservation 01.59.00-Temporary Controls for Work Areas/ Project Specific Locations

01.69.00-Control of Materials 01.70.00-Mobilization/Demobilization 01.71.00-Field Engineering

01.77.00-Contract Close Out 01.78.00-Operations and Maintenance Data

Division 02 02.02.00-Existing Conditions and Facilities

02.91.00-Chain Link Fence and Gate

Division 31 31.11.00-Preparing Right of Way

31.14.00-Remove / Stockpile Existing Materials 31.92.00-Vegetation for Erosion Control

Division 35 35.41.00-Construction of Levee 35.42.00-Riprap Protection

35.43.00-Toe Drain

SPECIAL DIVISIONS

Division 50 50.20.00-Flex Base

Division 60 60.01.00-Flowable Backfill 60.02.00-Trench Excavation Protection 60.10.00-Excavation and Backfill for Structures

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60.20.00-Concrete Structures 60.21.00-Hydraulic Cement Concrete

60.40.00-Reinforcing Steel 60.45.00-Galvanizing 60.48.00-Welding 60.63.00-Concrete Box Culverts and Storm Drains 60.64.00-Reinforced Concrete Pipe

60.65.00-Gatewells 60.66.00-Headwalls and Wingwalls 60.68.00-Sluice Gates

60.71.00-Gatewell Covers and Ladders 60.79.00-Abandon and Plug Structures 60.96.00-Remove Existing Structures

60.98.00-Clean Existing Structures

Division 90 90.79.00-Heavy Duty Vehicular Gate 90.82.00-Filter Fabric

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 AND PROVISIONS

Other related documents describing the requirements for the Work to be performed include the construction drawings, 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, including but not limited to the identified technical specifications (as shown in Paragraph 1.1 herein) and the Contract drawings along with all incidental work required to perform these operations, are those under which Lump

Sum Bid Price payment is to be made to the Contractor. Progress payments for work shall be in accordance with Specification 01.27.00 of this Contract.

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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

(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.

This Contract will be based on the Project Lump Sum Price Bid. Cost components considered for the Project Lump Sum Bid Price are described in the governing

Specification Sections. The Project Lump Sum Bid Price is identified in Section B of the

Contract Provisions.

1.5 PROJECT LOCATION

The work is at the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission

(USIBWC) Lower Rio Grande Flood Control, in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Texas. The work is located completely within the United States.

1.6 INVESTIGATION OF SITE CONDITIONS

A. The Contractor is urged to visit the job site and to become fully aware as to the existing conditions affecting the work to be done under the Contract documents as well as their subcontractors.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all of its suppliers, manufactures and subcontractors have reviewed all applicable Contract documents relative to their work.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment and services not provided by the Contractor’s suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and/or subcontractors but required for complete and operable facilities as described in the Contract documents.

1.7 SECURITY

Security is a major concern adjacent to the international boundary. The Contractor is responsible for securing the work site from vandalism and theft.

1.8 OTHER CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Items mentioned in the Specifications and not shown on the Drawings, or shown on the

Drawings and not mentioned in the Specifications, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both.

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B. The Contractor is required to report any ambiguities that exist within the terms of these

Contract documents to the Government.

PART 2 - MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

(Not Applicable to this Specification)

PART 3 - CONSTRUCTION METHODS

PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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February 12, 2014 Scope of Work

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SPECIFICATION 01.19.00

SCOPE OF WORK

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This specification includes descriptions and requirements for the following:

Part 1 - General

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

1.9 Department of Homeland Security

1.10 Project Location

1.11 Security

1.12 Investigation of Site Conditions

1.13 Insurance

Part 2 - Materials and 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)

The following may not include all related documents, Contract clauses and 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. Other related documents describing the requirements for the Work to be performed include the contract drawings, the technical specifications and the associated provisions included in the

Contract. Also see Contract Section I, Specifications and Drawings for Construction.

A. 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

"Lower Rio Grande Flood Control-Progreso Levee"

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(2) Location of Project

Hidalgo and Cameron Counties

B. General Description of Work.

The scope of work for this project generally includes rehabilitation of an approximately

6-mile long reach segment Progreso Levee) of an overall 65 miles of the Donna Pump to

Brownsville Levee system in order to meet the Federal Emergency Management

Agency’s (FEMA) Levee Certification Requirements of National Flood Insurance

Program (NFIP) regulations (44 CFR 65.10). The major construction efforts include the following tasks.

C. Major construction efforts include:

(1) Preparation of right of way (clearing and grubbing)

(2) Improvement of existing top of levee

(3) Construction of Flex Base (gravel roadway surfacing)

(4) Construction of ramps

(5) Construction of toe drain

(6) Install seeding for erosion control on the sideslopes of the levee

(7) Replacement of sluice gate assemblies inside existing/new gatewell structures

(8) Cleaning and removing debris from openings of culverts, and inlet and outlet structures of the existing gatewell systems.

D. Utilities

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to identify all existing utilities within the project limits as well as coordinating any work associated with these utilities with the utility company.

E. Permits

Refer to Specification 00.31.43.

1.3 SEQUENCE OF WORK/TIME FOR COMPLETION OF WORK

A. The Work is to be performed as shown on the Contract Drawings.

B. After receipt of the Contract Notice to Proceed (NTP) the Contractor shall comply with all submittal requirements as covered under Division 01 General Requirements and obtain Government review of each submission. No construction may be started, with the exception of preparing the construction laydown and staging areas, until the Government reviews the required submittals and determines it satisfactory for purposes of beginning construction. The Government will not grant any time extension for any resubmittal

USIBWC Solicitation IBM14B0001 01.19.00-3 required when, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the initial submission failed to meet the minimum quality requirements as set forth in the Contract.

(1) If the Government allows the Contractor to proceed with limited construction based on pending minor revisions to the reviewed submittals, no payment will be made for any in-place construction related to the pending revisions until they are completed, resubmitted and are satisfactory to the Government.

(2) No payment will be made for any in-place construction until all submittals required for that portion of the work and/or required prior to the start of construction have been made, reviewed, and are satisfactory to the Government.

C. The Work under this Contract shall be completed within the timeframe specified in

52.211-10Section H of the Contract Provisions.

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. However, the Contractor shall be aware that other reaches of the Donna Pump to Brownsville Levee system beyond the

Project site may be under construction by other contractors during the Contractor’s performance under this Contract. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with and provide full cooperation to these contractors to achieve required construction standards of all constructions.

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. The minimum quality of the Work shall be in accordance with the specifications herein. The Contractor's

Quality Control System Manager will ensure compliance confirmation and the

Contractor's testing company 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

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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 COR.

(4) If the Contractor fails to replace any defective or damaged work, materials or equipment after receiving notice, the COR 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.

D. Water for All Construction Activities.

(1) The water required for all construction activities including, but not limited to, dust control (Specification 01.57.00) and vegetation establishment (Specification

31.92.00), shall be considered as incidental and shall be provided from a metered municipal source that is compliance confirmed by the USIBWC.

(2) The Contractor shall submit weekly reports to the COR showing meter reading by day and total water used for the week.

(3) Water from the Rio Grande shall not be used by the Contractor at any time.

(4) Water use must be in accordance with Texas water law.

1.6 USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

A. The Contractor shall limit use of the right-of-way that is indicated on the Contract drawings, so as to allow for the USIBWC’s use and occupancy.