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International Boundary and Water Commission United States and Mexico United States Section

Technical Specifications Rio Grande Canalization Replacement of American Canal Lining - Lower Reach El Paso County, Texas

Solicitation IBM14B0002

July 30, 2014

United States and Mexico United States Section Engineering Services Division El Paso, Texas

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USIBWC Rio Grande Canalization Project

Replacement of American Canal Lining - Lower Reach

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REQUIREMENTS

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July 30, 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:

Rio Grande Canalization

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July 18, 2014 Table of Contents Governing

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SPECIFICATION 00.01.10

TABLE OF CONTENTS GOVERNING

00.01.10 Table of Contents Governing 00.01.10-Table of Contents Governing

DIVISIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

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 31 19-Existing Condition Information 00 31 21-Survey Information 00.31.24-Environmental Information 00.31.26-Existing Hazardous Material Information 00.31.32-Geotechnical Data 00.31.43-Permit Application

Division 01-General Requirements 01.10.00-Scope of Work 01.22.00-Measurement and Payment 01.29.00-Payment Procedures 01.31.00-Project Management and Coordination

01.31.75-Code of Business Ethics 01.32.00-Construction Progress Documentation 01.32.23-Project Data 01.33.00-Submittal Procedures 01.35.00-Safety 01.42.00-References 01.45.00-Quality Control 01.51.00-Temporary Utilities

01.52.13-Field Offices and Sheds 01.55.00-Vehicular Access and Parking

01.57.00-Temporary Environmental Controls 01.58.00-Project Identification

01.59.00-Temporary Controls for Work Areas 01.69.00-Common Product Requirements 01.74.19-Construction Waste Management and Disposal

01.77.00-Closeout Requirements 01.78.00-Operations and Maintenance Data 01.78.39-Project Record Documents

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Division 02-Existing Conditions 02.01.00-Maintenance of Existing Conditions 02.21.00-Surveys 02.22.00-Existing Conditions Assessment 02.41.00-Demolition

Division 03-Concrete 03.11.13-Cast-in-place Concrete Forming 03.15.13-Expansion Joints in Concrete and Waterstops 03.20.00-Concrete Reinforcing

03.31.00-Cast-in-place Structural Concrete 03.39.00-Concrete Curing 03.41.00-Precast Structural Concrete

Division 05-Metals 05.05.12-Galvanizing 05.05.23-Welding 05.50.13-Frames, Grates, Rings, and Covers 05.52.00-Metal Railings and Aluminum Ladders

Division 31-Earthwork 31.05.13-Soil for Earthwork

31.32.19-Separator and Riprap Geotextile 31.23.00-Excavation 31.23.19-Dewatering 31.24.10-Fill

Division 32-Exterior Improvements 32.11.23-Crushed Aggregate Base 32.11.24-Flex Base (Roadway Gravel)

32.31.13-High Security Chain Link Fence 32.92.00.02-Vegetation for Erosion Control

32.94.19-Landscape Surfacing

Division 33-Utilities 33.40.00-Storm Drainage Utilities 33.41.00-High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe

Division 35-Waterway Construction 35.20.16-Sluice Gates 35.20.18-Flume Gates

35.42.37-Rock Riprap

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Technical Specification Tables

Table 1 - Index of Drawings Table 2 - Quality Control Testing Table 3 - Elastic Adhesive Chemical Composition Table 4 - Minimum Concrete Cover Table 5 - Minimum Concrete Strength Table 6 - Maximum Water-Cement Ratio Table 7 - Chemical Limits for Mix Water Table 8 - Epoxy / Adhesive Requirements Table 9 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (1)

Table 10 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (2) Table 11 - Duration of Curing Table 12 - Galvanizing Standards Table 13 - Allowable Metal Concentrations for Clean Fill Table 14 - Filter Fabric Requirements Table 15 - EPWU Discharge Limits Table 16 - Gradation for Structural Fill Table 17 - Gradation for Gravel Table 18 - Gradation for Drainage Fill Table 19 - Gradation of Crushed Aggregate Bases Table 20 - Flex Base Gradation Requirements Table 21 - NRCS Recommended Seeding Rate

Table 22 - Landscape Surfacing Gradation Table 23 - Circular Pipe ASTM C76 Table 24 - Riprap Neatline Tolerances Table 25 - Riprap Gradation

Technical Specification Figures

Figure 1 - Sample Project Sign

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July 30, 2014 List of Contract Drawings

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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:

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

Table 1 - Index of Drawings

SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE

GI-3001 Cover Sheet

GI-3002 Index of Sheets

GI-3003 Project Location and Vicinity Map

GI-3004 Abbreviations and Legend

GI-3005 Project Key Map

GC-3051 Estimate of Quantities

GC-3052 Summary of Quantities

GC-3101 General Notes

VF-3251 Utility Disposition Table

VF-3252 - VF-3253 Utility Management Plan

BL-3301 Soil Borings Location and Data

BL-3302 Soil Boring Key to Terms and Symbols

BL-3351 - BL-3352 Soil Boring Logs

CD-3401 - CD-3402 Demolition Plan

CS-3451 Benchmark Locations Data

CS-3452 - CS-3455 Project Alignment

CF-3501 - CF-3504 Plan and Profile

CF-3505 Access Ramp Plan and Profile

CF-3550 - CF-3554 Typical Sections

CF-3601 - CF-3613 Cross Sections

CF-3701 - CF-3708 Storm Drain Line Plan and Profile

CG-3721 - CG-3722 College Arroyo Overchute Civil Layout

CG-3723 Drain Ditch Plan

CG-3751 - CG-3753 Drainage Misc Details

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SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE

CG-3754 - CG-3755 Chain Link Fence and Gate Details

CG-3756 - CG-3758 Drainage Standard Details

CG-3759 - CG-3760 Safety Cable and Ladder Details

SS-3001 General Notes

SS-3002 - SS-3003 Concrete Arch Culvert Cast-In-Place Base Reinforcing Details

SS-3004 Concrete Box / Arch Culvert Connection Details at STA 79+60.16

SS-3005 Concrete Arch Culvert Connection Details At STA 94+00

SS-3006 - SS-3007 College Arroyo Overchute Structural Layout

SS-3008 - SS-3018 College Arroyo Overchute Section Details

SS-3019 College Arroyo Overchute Wing Wall Layout

SS-3020 College Arroyo Overchute Grate Inlet Plan and Details

SS-3021 Headwall and Concrete Channel at End of Lower Reach Plan

SS-3022 Headwall Reinforcement Details at End of Lower Reach Plan

SS-3023 Headwall Section Details at End of Lower Reach Plan

SS-3024 Concrete Channel Reinforcing Details

SS-3025 Reinforced Concrete Pipe Connection Details

SS-3026 Misc Joint Details

SS-3027 Miscellaneous Details

SS-3028 Weep Hole Details

SS-3029 Handrail Details

SS-3030 Access Ladder Details

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.

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EXISTING CONDITION INFORMATION

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 EXISTING INFORMATION

A. The existing condition of the American Canal has been evaluated by the Government, and is included in a report entitled “Conceptual Design Report: American Canal Lining

Replacement,” by Montgomery Watson Harza, Inc. (MWH) dated 7, 2002. The applicable sections of this report are available to the Contractor for the purposes of understanding the existing condition of the canal within the project limits of this

Contract.

B. Geotechnical investigations were performed as noted in Specification 00.31.32.

1.2 EXISTING STRUCTURES

A. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently completed construction of

K-1B/K-1C Fence Closure project adjacent to the American Canal - Lower Reach.

B. El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board (EPWU) recently completed construction of the Paisano Valley 48-Inch Water Transmission Line (Bid Number 58-12). Part of this water line was constructed adjacent to the DHS Border Fence that is adjacent to the

American Canal - Lower Reach.

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July 30, 2014 Survey Information

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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 FIELD SURVEY

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

A. Topographic Survey

Topographic survey prepared by Bohannan Huston, Inc. (BHI) using photogrammetric methods from 1:3,600 nominal scale, vertical aerial photography exposed on

November 13, 2010 at a nominal flight height of 1,800 feet above mean terrain.

B. Survey Control

(1) Control was performed in November 2010 by BHI, who developed and provided points at the site to establish horizontal and vertical control.

(2) The surveyor established horizontal and vertical controls based on local ground modified from Texas State Plane Central, North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) in feet and North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) in feet, respectively.

(3) Control sheets were developed for each control point set, signed and sealed by a

Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS). The control sheet includes a drawing of the control point with a description of the control point, x, y, and z coordinates and the coordinate system.

(4) Survey control information is included in the Survey Report prepared by BHI dated

December 10, 2010 and revised April 26, 2011.

C. Right of Way (ROW)

The surveyor recovered and staked ROW points from available ROW maps supplied by the Government. This ROW information is shown on the Plan and Profile sheets of the

Contract drawings. Not all ROW points were recovered or staked in the field.

D. Geotechnical Borings Survey

The surveyor obtained x, y, and z coordinates for the geotechnical borings.

E. Existing Utility Survey

(1) BHI coordinated with utility companies to get maps of existing utilities; the surveyor validated the utility information based on utility features observed at the site. These locations are shown on the Utility Management Plan sheets of the Contract drawings.

(2) Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) was performed by Cobb, Fendley &

Associates, Inc. in February, 2012. The information is shown on the Utility

Management Plan sheets of the Contract drawings.

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(3) 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.

(4) Additionally, attention is called to Specification 02.01.00 for additional requirements and guidelines for existing utility survey.

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SPECIFICATION 00.31.24

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

00.31.24 Environmental Information 00.31.24-Environmental Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

A. The Project’s environmental assessment, titled "Final Environmental Assessment for

Replacement of the Old American Canal Located in El Paso, Texas," dated December 6, 2001, was prepared for USIBWC by ENCON International, Inc.

(1) This document is available for Contractor review at:

http://www.ibwc.gov/EMD/reports_studies.html#Environ_Assessments .

B. The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was published in the Federal Register on

March 7, 2002. It can be downloaded at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2002-03-

07/pdf/02-5395.pdf

C. An environmental assessment was written for the construction of DHS's border fence adjacent to the American Canal - Lower Reach. This report is entitled "Final Phase I

Environmental Site Assessment, El Paso Fence K-1B Section," dated June 30, 2010, and was prepared by Gulf South Research Corporation. An amendment to this report was published on September 30, 2010 entitled "Soil Sampling and Analysis Report." Both reports will be made available for Contractor review.

D. A historical analysis of the American Canal is presented in "Controlling Water on the

Border: the American Canal System, International Boundary and Water Commission, El

Paso, Texas" by Neal W. Ackerly, dated November 1999. An addendum was provided to this report in August 2000 by Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. and was entitled

"Supplemental Report - Controlling Water on the Border: the American Canal System, International Boundary and Water Commission, El Paso, Texas."

E. These documents list environmental and cultural areas of concern that need to be addresses during construction activities.

(1) Culturally Sensitive Areas

a. Properties adjacent to this construction area are recognized as historically significant.

(2) Biological Resources

a. Work should be schedule to occur outside of the bird breeding season whenever possible. The breeding and nesting season is from March 1 through August 31. If work continues into the bird breeding season the areas proposed for disturbance will be surveyed in order to avoid the inadvertent destruction of nests and eggs

(3) Natural Resources

a. Equipment cannot be parked, staged, or used under large, mature trees. Keeping equipment away from the large, mature trees will prevent incidental damage to the tree and prevent compression of the root ball.

http://www.ibwc.gov/EMD/reports_studies.html#Environ_Assessments http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2002-03-07/pdf/02-5395.pdf http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2002-03-07/pdf/02-5395.pdf

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1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES.

(1) An Act Authorizing the Transfer of Certain Real Property for Wildlife, or other purposes, 16 USC §667b

(2) Clean Air Act, 42 USC §7401 et seq.

(3) Clean Water Act, 33 USC §1251 et seq.

(4) Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 USC §742a 742j

(5) Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), 16 USC §§703-712

(6) National Historic Preservation Act, 16 USC §470 et seq.

(7) National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, 16 USC §668dd

(8) Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 USC

§3001 et. seq.

(9) Refuge Recreation Act, 16 USC §§460k - 460k-4

1.3 PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE

ENVIRONMENT.

A. 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.

B. Culturally Sensitive Areas

(1) 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.

1.4 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.

A. The Contractor is required to 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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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

1.1 ASRACO INFORMATION

A. Portions of the American Canal are immediately adjacent to the ASARCO (American

Smelting and Refining Company) and USIBWC’s property has been contaminated by metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium, which have migrated from the

Smelter. The dangers of lead and arsenic contamination in soils and groundwater are well-known, and the contamination in the El Paso area is well documented.

B. ASARCO executed a State Enforcement Order with the Texas Commission on

Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in 1996 relating to the ASARCO Smelter, but has still not implemented corrective actions to eliminate the offsite migration of metals from the

ASARCO property. Continued contamination from the ASARCO property has required

USIBWC to address the dangers of lead and arsenic in carrying out its responsibilities at the American Dam and adjacent areas.

C. Personnel working in the area should be advised to utilize personal protective equipment and implement dust suppression techniques, such as soil wetting. It is prudent that the

Contractor refers to Occupation Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations for specific guidelines on how to reduce work-related exposure to potential contaminated soils, specifically the OSHA Lead in Construction Rule (29 CFR 1926.62).

D. ASARCO maintains a website devoted to the remediation of the El Paso site. The address is: http://www.recastingthesmelter.com/ .

1.2 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

A. The following reports address soil contamination near or within the project area:

(1) "Technical Memorandum: Environmental Issues and Concerns, Conceptual Design

Study of Replacement Canal Lining, American Canal, American Dam to International

Dam" by MWH dated October 15, 2001.

(2) "Conceptual Design Report: American Canal Lining Replacement Study" by MWH dated June 7, 2002.

(3) "A Study on the Source of Anomalous Lead and Arsenic Concentrations in Soils from the El Paso Community, El Paso, Texas" by Dr. John W. Drexler, dated June 5, 2003.

B. The environmental reports identified in Specification 00.31.24 also discuss hazardous material within the immediate Project area.

http://www.recastingthesmelter.com/

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1.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contractors may locate additional information about possible contamination on or near the project site at these locations:

A. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

(1) http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/sites/asarco/asarco

(2) http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/sites/asarco/downloads

B. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

(1) http://www.epa.gov/region6/6sf/texas/el_paso/tx_el_paso_index.html

(2) http://www.epa.gov/region6/region-6/tx/tx_asarco_el_paso.html

(3) http://www.epa.gov/region6/asarco_documents/asarco_documents.html

(4) http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/case-summary-asarco-2009-bankruptcy-settlement http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/sites/asarco/asarco http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/sites/asarco/downloads http://www.epa.gov/region6/6sf/texas/el_paso/tx_el_paso_index.html http://www.epa.gov/region6/region-6/tx/tx_asarco_el_paso.html http://www.epa.gov/region6/asarco_documents/asarco_documents.html http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/case-summary-asarco-2009-bankruptcy-settlement

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SPECIFICATION 00.31.32

GEOTECHNICAL DATA

00.31.32 Geotechnical Data 00.31.32-Geotechnical Data

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. No geotechnical analysis was specifically performed for this project. However, a geotechnical analysis was performed on this areas by Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc and summarized in their report entitled:

"Feasibility Study and Conceptual Design for Paisano Reach (Phase II), Geotechnical

Memorandum," dated April 14, 2011.

B. The purpose of this geotechnical study was to drill borings along the existing and/or proposed alignment of the levee, to perform laboratory testing to classify and characterize subsurface conditions, and to prepare a Technical Memorandum presenting the geotechnical analyses for the conceptual design of the subject levee reach in general accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) documents EM 1110-2-

1913 Design and Construction of Levees and EM 1110-2-2502 Retaining and Flood

Walls, as applicable, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Requirements for Mapping Levees (44 CFR 65.10) as they pertain to geotechnical evaluations of levees.

C. 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. The USIBWC neither 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) nor 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. Additional test borings and other exploratory operations may be made by Contractor subsequent to award of the Contract.

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 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.

E. The boring noted as PB-14 encountered construction debris and/or waste within the existing levee. It is unknown if the encountered material extends into the work area for this project.

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July 30, 2014 Permit Application

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SPECIFICATION 00.31.43

PERMIT APPLICATION

00.31.43 Permit Application 00.31.43-Permit Application

PART 1 - GENERAL

Prior to the beginning of construction, the Contractor shall be responsible for researching, 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.

A. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has determined that a Section 404 permit will not be required for work within the currently defined Temporary Construction Limits

(TCL).

B. 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 prior to installation of SWPP measures.

B. The Federal Government 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 the 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 all work required under this Contract.

(1) The construction site is located in Texas, but due to its proximity to the State of New

Mexico, the Contractor is reminded that any borrow areas, disposal, or hauling within

New Mexico shall be in compliance with the laws of that state.

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

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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 Government is not responsible for any existing or newly introduced permits required before, during and/or after construction.

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.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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July 30, 2014 Scope of Work

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SPECIFICATION 01.10.00

SCOPE OF WORK

01.10.00 Scope of Work 01.10.00-Scope of Work

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Reference Standards

1.4 Measurement and Payment

1.5 work Covered by the Contract Documents

1.6 Sequence of work/Time for Completion of work

1.7 Work Under Other Contracts

1.8 Labor and Staffing

1.9 Project Location

1.10 Security

1.11 Investigation of Site Conditions

1.12 Other Contractual Requirements

Part 2 - Products

2.1 Government Furnished Materials

2.2 Products to be Furnished by the Contractor

Part 3 - Execution

3.1 Submittals Required Prior to Mobilization

3.2 Use of Right-of-Way

3.3 Occupancy of Right-of-Way

3.4 Work Restrictions

3.5 Insurance

3.6 Department of Homeland Security

3.7 Delivery of Electronic Files to USIBWC

--End of Specification--

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Specification 00.31.43-Permit Application

B. Specification 01.31.75-Code of Business Ethics

C. Specification 01.32.00-Construction Progress Documentation

D. Specification 01.33.00-Submittal Procedures

E. Specification 01.35.00-Safety

F. Specification 01.45.00-Quality Control

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G. Specification 01.51.00-Temporary Utilities

H. Specification 01.52.13-Field Offices and Sheds

I. Specification 01.55.00-Vehicular Access and Parking

J. Specification 01.57.00-Temporary Environmental Controls

K. Specification 01.59.00-Temporary Controls for Work Areas

L. Specification 01.74.19-Construction Waste Management and Disposal

M. Specification 02.01.00-Maintenance of Existing Conditions

N. Specification 02.21.00-Surveys

O. Specification 02.22.00-Existing Conditions Assessment

P. Specification 32.92.00.02-Vegetation for Erosion Control

1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. United States Code (USC)

(1) Davis Bacon Act (DBA), 40 USC 3141-3148

1.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The work performed by the Contractor under this specification shall not be paid for directly, but shall be included in the various Bid Items under this Contract.

1.5 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

"Rio Grande Canalization-Replacement of American Canal Lining - Lower Reach"

(2) Location of Project

El Paso County, Texas

B. General Description of work.

(1) The work for this project generally consists of construction of closed box culverts through the Lower Reach of the American Canal and all other features as identified in the construction drawings and these specifications.

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(2) The major construction efforts include the following tasks:

a. Demolition and removal of the existing concrete canal lining.

b. Fabrication, installation, and construction of new concrete arch culverts.

c. Construction of new concrete box culverts.

d. Construction of stormwater drain inlets.

e. Coordination of utility relocations.

f. Construction of cast in place concrete.

g. Construction of College Arroyo overchute and river sluiceway.

h. Removal and disposal of possible contaminated soil.

i. Backfill with clean fill.

j. Installation of landscape rock over canal.

k. Revegetation of the construction site.

(3) The final product shall be a culvert capable of conveying 1,535 cfs combined with the 10 year interior storm with allowable freeboard.

C. 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.

D. Permits

Refer to Specification 00.31.43.

1.6 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 these specifications and obtain Government review of each submission.

(1) 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.

(2) The Government will not grant any time extension for any resubmittal 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.

(3) 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.

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(4) 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. Construction activity within the active canal shall take place during non-irrigational season unless the Contractor provides full diversion of the irrigation flows around the construction site.

(1) Typical irrigation seasons start around the end of February and end near the beginning of October. Low runoff years have significantly shorter irrigation seasons.

a. The Contractor shall be in close coordination with EPCWID1 and USIBWC for irrigation release dates.

(2) Construction on the secondary apron at American Dam requires that all Rio Grande flows be diverted into the American Canal. This construction will be completed no later than February 15, 2015.

a. Non-irrigation flows caused by upstream wastewater treatment plants usually range from 18 to 25 cfs but can go as high as 30 cfs. Storm flows add to these values.

b. If the Contractor chooses to divert these flows to the Rio Grande, construction within the American Canal can begin after issuance of the NTP.

(3) The Contractor shall schedule work with these limitations in mind.

D. The work under this Contract shall be completed within the timeframe specified in the

Contract Provisions.

1.7 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A. No other USIBWC work is anticipated to be performed at the Project site under separate

Contract with other Contractors during the Contractor’s performance period. However, work on the American Canal - Middle Reach is expected to be awarded during 2015.

B. El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) has plans to relate their thirty six (36) inch pressurized sewer line. The new location shall be between the new arch culvert installed as part of this project and the DHS border fence. If this project is awarded during this construction period, the Contractor shall coordinate work with the Contractor performing the EPWU project.

1.8 LABOR AND STAFFING

A. Contractors are responsible for determining the appropriate staffing necessary to perform the Contract work. Contractors are also responsible for complying with the minimum wage and benefits requirements for each labor classification performing work on the

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B. If a classification considered necessary by the Contractor for performance of the work is not listed on the applicable wage determination, the Contractor must initiate a request for approval of an additional classification along with the proposed wage and benefit rates for that classification.

C. The Contracting Officer will attach the appropriate Davis-Bacon wage determination to this Contract. The Contractor is responsible for all requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

1.9 PROJECT LOCATION

A. The work is within the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water

Commission (USIBWC) Rio Grande Canalization Project, in El Paso County, Texas .

B. The work is located completely within the United States, but is directly adjacent to the international border with Mexico.

1.10 SECURITY

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

1.11 INVESTIGATION OF SITE CONDITIONS

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

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.

1.12 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.

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

Contract documents to the Government.

C. In any case where these technical specifications conflict with the Federal Acquisition

Regulations (FAR), FAR requirements will take precedence. In any case where FAR

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

A. The Government will not provide any materials for this project.

2.2 PRODUCTS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR

A. The Contractor shall provide all labor, all equipment, and all products required to execute the Project.

B. 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.

C. 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 COR.

D. 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.

E. 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

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

a. See Specification 01.51.00 for requirements of weekly meter reading reports.

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

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

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 SUBMITTALS REQUIRED PRIOR TO MOBILIZATION

A. Specific specifications detail submittal requirements. The list below are the submittals required prior to full mobilization and prior to starting construction activities.

(1) Code of Business Ethics (01.31.75)

(2) Progress Schedule (01.32.00)

(3) Submittal Register (01.33.00)

(4) Accident Prevention Plan and applicable AHAs (01.35.00)

(5) Contingency Evacuation Plan (01.35.00)

(6) Quality Control Plan & Certifications of Testing Personnel (01.45.00)

(7) Traffic Control (01.55.00)

(8) Staging Area/Haul Routes/Trailer Location/Storage (01.52.13 and 01.59.00)

(9) SWPP Plan (01.57.00)

(10) Resource Conservation Construction Plan (01.74.19)

(11) Flood Protection Plan (02.01.00)

(12) Preconstruction Survey (02.21.00)

(13) Video and Photographs of Existing Conditions (02.22.00)

(14) Vibration Control Plan (02.22.00)

B. Once these required submittals have been compliance confirmed by the COR, the

Contractor will be allowed to mobilize and begin work within USIBWC's right-of-way.

3.2 USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

A. Contstruction operations shall be confined to the USIBWC right-of-way. Portions of the site beyond areas on which the work is to be performed are not to be disturbed.

B. Roads serving the right-of-way, identified as such or not, owned by the USIBWC or CBP shall be clear and available to these agencies.

C. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to locate and/or verify the areas required for construction beyond the USIBWC right-of-way, identify the owners of the affected properties and acquire necessary easements, prior to commencement of construction, at no cost to the USIBWC.

D. The Contractor is required to maintain access along the riverside levee during all phases of project work except when the levee must be breached to construct the overchute.

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3.3 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) hour 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.

C. El Paso County Water Improvement District #1 (EPCWID1)

EPCWID1 maintains and operates the two control structures in American Canal just downstream of the end of construction. EPCWID1 personnel shall be granted full access to their structures. Contractor shall coordinate with EPCWID1 if construction access is required through the fences or structures.

3.4 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Onsite Work Hours

The Contractor’s attention is directed to the Contract Provisions.

B. Project Work Hours

(1) Access to the site is controlled by Border Patrol. All site work is anticipated to take place on the south side of the DHS border fence. Gates through the border fence are located at both ends of the project site. Access through the border fence must be coordinated with Border Patrol.

(2) The Contractor shall provide a list of all workers' names and a copy of a Government issued identification card to the COR. This list shall be provided at least two (2) days prior to the workers arriving onsite. Border Patrol and/or USIBWC will run background checks on all employees working onsite.

a. The Contractor shall provide updates whenever employees are added or deleted from the work crews.

(3) The Contractor shall ensure that all employees working onsite are identifiable with a project identification card, a special hard color, a significantly colored piece of clothing, or another method agreeable to Border Patrol

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(4) All on-road vehicles shall have the name of the construction company/Contractor clearly displayed on the side of the vehicle.

(5) USIBWC facilities are closed during all Federal Holidays.

3.5 INSURANCE

A. When not required by the Contract clauses, the Contractor has the right to purchase coverage for property insurance, builder's risk insurance (including perils of wind, collapse, vandalism/malicious mischief, and theft, including theft of materials whether or not attached to any structure), and/or flood insurance or to be self-insured for these exposures.

B. The Contractor shall be held liable for all costs associated with losses, deductibles, and self-insurance for coverages not required by the Contract clauses.

(1) Loses shall include architects' and engineers' fees that may be necessary to provide plans and specifications for the repair and/or replacement of damaged property.

(2) Loses shall include appropriate supervision and quality control of all work for the repair and/or replacement of damaged property.

C. Any insurance policies purchased for work or property related to this Contract for coverages not required by the Contract clauses shall list the International Boundary and

Water Commission, United States Section, as an additional insured.

3.6 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

In any event the staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (also known as U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or just Border Patrol) alerts and directs the Contractor to stop work in the field for any security reasons in the area, the Contractor shall consider this as top priority and fully cooperate with the directions of DHS at all times until the security alert is cleared by the DHS. In addition the Contractor shall contact and coordinate with the COR for any additional steps to be taken during and after the security alert from the DHS is cleared.

3.7 DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC FILES TO USIBWC

A. Delivery shall be accomplished via email or through direct delivery (US Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, etc.).

B. Placing documents on a cloud server, online drop box, or online management system (e.g.

Owner Insite) is unacceptable as a delivery method.

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July 30, 2014 Measurement and Payment

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SPECIFICATION 01.22.00

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01.22.00 Measurement and Payment 01.22.00-Measurement and Payment

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Reference Standards

1.4 Submittals

1.5 General

1.6 Measurement Of work Completed

1.7 Measurement of Quantities

1.8 Scope of Payment

1.9 Work To Be Done Without Direct Payment

1.10 Measurement and Payment for Changes in work

1.11 List of Bid Items

1.12 Progress Payment (Lump Sum)

1.13 Inspection and Progress Payments Not a Waiver of Contract Provisions

1.14 Withholdings/Denial of Progress Payment Request

1.15 Nonpayment of Materials and/or Construction

1.16 Liquidated Damages for Delay

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used) --End of Specification--

A. Specification 01.29.00-Payment Procedures

B. Specification 01.32.00-Construction Progress Documentation

C. Specification 01.33.00-Submittal Procedures

D. Specification 01.45.00-Quality Control

A. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

(1) FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity

Measurement and Payment July 30, 2014

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1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittals shall be transmitted by the Contractor in accordance with the requirements of

Specification 01.33.00-Submittal Procedures. The Contractor Quality Control (CQC)

System Manager shall be responsible for certifying that all submittals are in compliance with the Contract requirements.

B. Required submittals in this Section include:

(1) Schedule of Values

1.5 GENERAL

A. This Specification includes specifications for measurement and payment as they apply to the work, and includes provisions applicable to lump sum prices and unit prices, as indicated.

B. Measurement methods specified in the individual Specifications shall govern if they differ from methods specified in this Specification.

1.6 MEASUREMENT OF WORK COMPLETED

A. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to measure and/or compute work completed, subject to verification by the Government, under the terms of the Contract. In computing quantities, the length, area, solid contents, number, weight, time, or percentage as specified in the Contract or the Schedule of Values shall be used. The calculations shall be clear and concise, allowing verification by Government review.

(1) All data for final calculations for earthwork shall be verified by a licensed surveyor registered in the State of Texas.

(2) The Contractor shall submit all surveys, measurements, weigh tickets, bills of lading or other documents that verify the quantities completed during construction.

(3) Do not measure work outside the construction, design, or other adjusted or specified limits.

B. Estimated Quantities

(1) Any Estimated Quantities provided in the Bid Documents are for comparative bidding only. The Government does not express or imply that the actual amount of work or materials will correspond to the Estimated Quantities.

(2) The Contractor shall make no claim nor receive any compensation for anticipated profits, loss of profit, damages, or any extra payment due to any difference between the amount of work actually completed, or materials or equipment furnished, and the

Estimated Quantities, except as allowed via FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated

Quantity, if this clause is incorporated into the Contract.

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C. Lump Sum

(1) If the Contract is based on a lump sum bid price, or contains one or more lump sum items for which progress payments are to be made, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a breakdown estimate covering each lump sum item to the COR for approval if progress payment(s) will be requested for the lump sum value.

(2) The breakdown estimate shall show the estimated value of each kind or item of work.

The sum of the lump sum items listed in the breakdown estimates shall equal the

Contract lump sum. This breakdown shall be referred to as the Schedule of Values.

The Schedule of Values shall be consistent with the baseline progress schedule prepared by the Contractor in accordance with Specification 01.32.00-Construction

Progress Documentation.

(3) The Schedule of Values shall be compliance confirmed by the COR before any progress payments are prepared. An unbalanced Schedule of Values providing for overpayment to the Contractor for items of work to be performed first will not be compliance confirmed but shall be revised by the Contractor and resubmitted until acceptable to the COR. If requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish full copies of Subcontracts showing actual costs.

D. Payment for Mobilization

Mobilization shall consist of preparatory work and operations, including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the site; for the establishment of all offices, buildings, and other facilities necessary for the work; and for all other work and operations which must be performed, or costs incurred, prior to beginning the work. Bond costs as well as setting up a field office and staging area are mobilization costs. Purchase of equipment is not considered a mobilization cost.

(1) Mobilization will be measured by the lump sum in the Schedule of Values as the work progresses.

a. Final payment of mobilization will not be made until substantial completion has been achieved, the Contractor has completely demobilized, and the site has passed final inspection as outlined in Specification 01.45.00.

b. Bid and payment bonds shall be paid under mobilization upon presentation of paid invoices for said bonds.

(2) The…