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

Technical Specifications Rio Grande Canalization Rehabilitation of Vado East Levee Doña Ana County, New Mexico

RFP IBM15R0002

June 2, 2015

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

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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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SPECIFICATION 00.01.10

TABLE OF CONTENTS GOVERNING

00.01.10 Table of Contents Governing 00.01.10-Table of Contents Governing

DIVISIONS AND SECTIONS

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

00.31.50-Other Project Information 00.73.63-Security Requirements

Division 01-General Requirements 01.11.00-Summary of Work

01.22.00-Measurement and Payment 01.29.00-Payment Procedures

01.29.15-Certified Payroll 01.31.00-Project Coordination 01.31.75-Code of Business Ethics

01.32.16-Construction Progress Schedule 01.32.33-Photographic Documentation

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 Controls for Work Areas 01.57.13-Temporary Environmental Controls TT 01.58.00-Project Identification 01.61.00-Common Product Requirements

01.74.19-Construction Waste Management and Disposal 01.77.19-Closeout Requirements 01.78.23-Operations and Maintenance Data 01.78.39-Project Record Documents 01.78.99-Project Data

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Division 02-Existing Conditions 02.02.00-Existing Conditions & Facilities

02.21.00-Surveys 02.22.00-Existing Conditions Assessment 02.42.00-Remove Existing Structures

Division 03-Concrete 03.11.00-Concrete Forming

03.15.00-Concrete Accessories 03.15.13-Waterstops

03.15.16-Concrete Joints 03.21.11-Reinforcing Steel 03.30.00-Cast-in-Place Concrete 03.35.00-Concrete Finishing

03.39.00-Concrete Curing

Division 05-Metal 05.05.23-Welding 05.50.00-Grates and Ladders 05.52.13-Handrails

Division 09-Finishes 09.97.13-Galvanizing

Division 10-Specialties 10.14.53-Traffic Signage

Division 31-Earthwork 31.05.13-Soil for Earthwork 31.11.00-Preparing Right of Way

31.14.00-Remove / Stockpile Existing Materials 31.23.00-Excavation and Backfill for Structures

31.32.19-Filter Fabric 31.81.00-Proof Rolling

Division 32-Exterior Improvements 32.15.00-Flex Base 32.31.80-Heavy Duty Vehicular Gate 32.32.13-Headwalls and Wingwalls 32.92.00-Vegetation for Erosion Control

Division 33-Utilities 33.05.16-Gatewells 33.42.13-Reinforced Concrete Pipe 33.42.16.13-Concrete Box Culverts

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Division 34-Transportation 34.71.13-Vehicle Barriers

Division 35-Waterway Construction 35.20.16-Sluice Gates 35.41.00-Construction of Levee 35.42.00-Riprap 35.43.00-Toe Drain

Technical Specification Tables

Table 1 - Index of Drawings Table 2 - Quality Control Testing Table 3 - Permitted Surface Irregularities

Table 4 - Epoxy / Adhesive Requirements Table 5 - ASTM C1107 Non-Shrink Grout Requirements

Table 6 - PVC Waterstop Requirements Table 7 - Minimum Inside Diameter of Bar Bends Table 8 - Minimum Rebar Lap Requirements for Bar Sizes through No. 11

Table 9 - Deviations and Tolerances from Specified Lines, Grades, and Dimensions Table 10 - Acceptance Criteria for Questionable Water Supplies

Table 11 - Chemical Limits for Mix Water

Table 12 - Coarse Aggregate Gradation Chart

Table 13 - Fine Aggregate Gradation Chart Table 14 - Concrete Classes Table 15 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (1)

Table 16 - Overdesign to Meet Compressive Strength Requirements (2) Table 17 - Air Entrainment

Table 18 - Slump Requirements Table 19 - Duration of Curing Table 20 - Galvanizing Standards

Table 21 - Filter Fabric Requirements Table 22 - Aggregate Surfacing Gradation Requirements Table 23 - Plant Varieties and Seeding Rates

Table 24 - Circular Pipe ASTM C76 & ASTM C655

Table 25 - Summary of Drainage Structures within the Project Limits Table 26 - In-Place Protection Riprap Gradation Requirements

Technical Specification Figures

Figure 1-Existing Del Rio Drain CMP Culvert, Upstream (11/1/2010) Figure 2-Existing Del Rio Drain CMP Culvert, Downstream (11/1/2010) Figure 3-Overhead Powerlines, El Paso Electric Company (11/1/2010) Figure 4-Existing 24" RCP and Headwall near Station 671+00 (5/3/2011) Figure 5-Existing Electrical Panels near Existing 24" RCP, on Riverside of Levee (11/1/2010)

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Figure 6-Sample Project Sign Figure 7-Fabrication Tolerances for Bars

Figure 8-Miscellaneous Qualification: Fillet Weld Break Specimen Figure 9-Miscellaneous Qualification: Method of Rupturing Specimen Figure 10-Bedding Diagram Figure 11-Drainage Bedding Material Diagram (Landside One-Third Only) Figure 12-Confined Space Sign file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/IBM15Cxxxx%20Vado/Specifications/IBWC%20Specs%20Boiler%20Plate%2020150123%20Vado%2028%20-%20Copy.docm%23_Toc421026584 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/IBM15Cxxxx%20Vado/Specifications/IBWC%20Specs%20Boiler%20Plate%2020150123%20Vado%2028%20-%20Copy.docm%23_Toc421026586 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/IBM15Cxxxx%20Vado/Specifications/IBWC%20Specs%20Boiler%20Plate%2020150123%20Vado%2028%20-%20Copy.docm%23_Toc421026587 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/IBM15Cxxxx%20Vado/Specifications/IBWC%20Specs%20Boiler%20Plate%2020150123%20Vado%2028%20-%20Copy.docm%23_Toc421026588 file:///C:/00_Work/Projects/IBM15Cxxxx%20Vado/Specifications/IBWC%20Specs%20Boiler%20Plate%2020150123%20Vado%2028%20-%20Copy.docm%23_Toc421026590

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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

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Referenced Standards

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 Drawing Titles

1.5 Drawing Index

1.6 Exceptions to New Mexico Department of Transportation Drawings

1.7 Additional Or Revised Drawings

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used)

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1.2 REFERENCED STANDARDS

A. New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)

1. NMDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2014 Edition

1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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

1.4 DRAWING TITLES

The Contract Drawings applicable to this Contract are titled:

Vado East Levee Rehabilitation

1.5 DRAWING INDEX

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

Table 1 - Index of Drawings

SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE

1 Title Sheet

2 General Notes

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SHEET NO. SHEET TITLE

3 Legend, Construction Notes and Abbreviations

4 Estimate and Summary of Quantities

5 Project Layout

6 - 7 Survey Control (1) - (2)

8 - 12 Plan and Profile (1) - (5)

13 Plan and Profile Del Rio Drain

14 - 15 Del Rio Drain Details (1) - (2)

16 Plan and Profile 3'wx2'h RCB Drain Crossing

17 3'wx2'h RCB, Headwalls, and Inlet/Outlet Structure Details

18 Plan and Profile 36" RCP and Details

19 36" RCP Inlet/Outlet Structure Details

20 36" RCP Gatewell Structure Details

21 - 23 Typical Sections (1) - (3)

24 - 50 Extended Cross Sections (1) - (27)

51 - 79 Detailed Cross Sections (1) - (29)

80 - 81 Temporary Erosion Control & Existing Environmental Conditions (1) - (2)

82 Temporary Erosion Control Details

83 - 89 Traffic Control Plans (1) - (7)

90 Plan and Profile Maintenance Ramp A

91 Plan and Profile Maintenance Ramp B

92A - 92B Vehicular Gate Details

93 Geotechnical Boring Locations

94 - 95 Geotechnical Boring Logs (1) - (2)

96 - 100 Conceptual Construction Sequencing Plan Stage (1) - (5)

101 Summary of Water Surface Elevations

26424 USIBWC Notice Sign

511-60 (2 pages)

NMDOT Concrete Box Culvert Single Opening-Design Fill "A" 0-10ft Structural Sections and Rebar

511-66 (6 pages)

NMDOT CBC Head/Cutoff Walls-All Design Fills-0° 15° 30° 45° Skews Structural Sections and Rebar

511-67 (2 pages)

NMDOT Concrete Box Culvert Wingwall & Outlet Apron All Skews Plan, Perspective & Dimensions

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1.6 EXCEPTIONS TO NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DRAWINGS

A. 511-60-1/2 Concrete Box Culvert Single Opening - Design Fall "A" 0-10 Ft Structural

Sections and Rebar

1. General Notes #1, NMDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge

Construction, 2014 Edition applies. Contractor shall bring contradictions between this document and the Contract Specifications and/or Drawings to the COR's attention immediately.

2. General Notes #10 does not apply.

3. Payment notes do not apply.

B. 511-66-1/6 CBC Head/Cutoff Walls - All Design Fills-0° 15° 30° 45° Skews

Structural Sections and Rebar

1. Payment notes do not apply.

C. 511-66-5/6 CBC Head/Cutoff Walls - All Design Fills-0° 15° 30° 45° Skews

Structural Sections and Rebar

1. Top Slab Membrane and Headwall Drain Detail does not apply.

D. 511-67-1/2 Concrete Box Culvert Wingwall & Outlet Apron all Skews Plan, Perspective & Dimensions

1. Notes #1, NMDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2014 Edition applies. Contractor shall bring contradictions between this document and the Contract Specifications and/or Drawings to the COR's attention immediately.

1.7 ADDITIONAL OR REVISED DRAWINGS

A. Except as provided in these Sections 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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PART 3 - EXECUTION

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SPECIFICATION 00 31 19

EXISTING CONDITION INFORMATION

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

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 General

1.5 Existing Structures

1.6 Existing Utilities

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1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 00.31.32-Geotechnical Data

1.4 GENERAL

A. Reports on the Existing Condition Information

1. Field assessments of existing conditions of the project levees were performed by a team of engineers from Tetra Tech, Inc. on November 1, 2010, and May 3, 2011. The findings were included and are available in a report, titled "Rehabilitation

Improvements for the Vado East Levee, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, Design

Memorandum", July, 2011.

2. Neither the USIBWC nor the Design Engineer under the construction design contract 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

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

1.5 EXISTING STRUCTURES

At approximately Sta. 654+70 (along Ex. Vado Levee control line) on the landside, the Del Rio

Drain CMP culvert is located within the Elephant Butte Irrigation District's (EBID’s) right-of-way and within the project limits. The culvert structure has been designated as "Historic

Structure (CA. 1923/1935 Listed)."

1.6 EXISTING UTILITIES

An existing twenty four (24) inch irrigation culvert has been identified as crossing underneath levee. In addition, overhead power lines owned by El Paso Electric Company 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, Irrigation Districts, and USIBWC to determine exact locations of these underground pipes and protect them in place.

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SPECIFICATION 00 31 21

SURVEY INFORMATION

00 31 21 Survey Information 00 31 21-Survey Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Related Requirements

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 Existing Information

1.5 Field Survey

1.6 Survey Control

1.7 Existing Survey Markers

1.8 Right of Way (ROW)

1.9 Cross Section Survey

1.10 Existing Utility Survey

1.11 Geotechnical Borings Survey

1.12 Survey Control Maps

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used)

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A. Section 02.02.00-Existing Conditions & Facilities

1.4 EXISTING INFORMATION

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

(EOFs) were provided by USIBWC for use. Additionally, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) information were obtained from the USIBWC, verified and used for complement the updated field survey.

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1.5 FIELD SURVEY

A. Field survey was performed in December, 2010, through January, 2011, by Zia

Engineering & Environmental (Zia) who developed and provided the following, which were used as the basis of design.

1. Survey Control Map of the Vado Segment of RGCFCP - East Levee within Sections

29 & 32, T25S, R3E, NMPM, Dona Ana County, NM, July 26, 2011.

1.6 SURVEY CONTROL

The surveyor established horizontal and vertical controls based on New Mexico State Plane

Coordinate Grid System (NMSPCGS) Central Zone North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) in feet, using GEOID 03, and North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) in feet, respectively. The survey was based on existing monumentation set by Frank X. Spencer and

Associate which is referenced on the Survey Control Maps, mentioned in Paragraph 1.12 . Data for these points was provided by USIBWC, and were adjusted to ground distances.

1.7 EXISTING SURVEY MARKERS

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

1.8 RIGHT OF WAY (ROW)

The surveyor surveyed and located all existing ROW survey markers along the eastern right-of-way line of Rio Grande only, and verified against the ROW maps in Paragraph 1.4 above. The surveyor installed new ROW markers, witness posts and pipes, as needed per the USIBWC survey guidelines.

1.9 CROSS SECTION SURVEY

The surveyor performed cross Section survey along the project reach at a two hundred fifty (250) feet interval to include, but not limited to, both east and west 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, was provided in an AutoCAD file, survey point file, and a surface TIN file.

1.10 EXISTING UTILITY SURVEY

A. 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. Also included are the existing Del Rio Drain culvert, Wasteway No.19 for the Three Saints Lateral, existing 24 inch culvert crossing, railroad embankments, and overhead transmission lines. These locations are shown on the Plan and Profile sheets of the Contract Drawings.

1. NOTE: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify locations of all existing utilities

(shown and not shown) prior to construction.

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2. Additionally, attention is called to Sections 02.02.00 for additional requirements and guidelines for existing utility survey.

1.11 GEOTECHNICAL BORINGS SURVEY

The surveyors obtained x and y coordinates and elevations of geotechnical boring locations performed for this project.

1.12 SURVEY CONTROL MAPS

The surveyor prepared the Survey Control Maps for the total length of the reach showing existing levee alignment, existing levee stationing, ROW and survey control points per the

USIBWC survey guidelines. The survey is presented at ground distance.

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SPECIFICATION 00.31.24

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

00.31.24 Environmental Information 00.31.24-Environmental Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Reference Standards

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 General

1.5 Preservation of Cultural and Natural Resources and the Environment

1.6 Other Considerations

1.7 Use of Geologic Materials on a Federally Funded Project

Part 2 - Products (Not Used) Part 3 - Execution (Not Used)

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. United States Code (USC)

1. Clean Air Act, 42 USC §7401 et seq.

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

3. Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 16 USC §742a 742j

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

5. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 USC §§4321-4347

6. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 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

A. The Project’s Environmental Assessment (EA), titled "Final Environmental Assessment, Flood Control Improvements to the Rio Grande Canalization Project" (dated December

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2007), was prepared for USIBWC in September, 2007. The Contractor shall review and comply with the requirements provided in the EA document.

B. A supplemental environmental assessment titled "Final Supplemental Environment

Assessment Flood Control Improvements to the Rio Grande Canalization Project in

Vado, New Mexico" dated July 2014 was prepared by USIBWC. The Contractor shall review and comply with the requirements provided in this EA document.

C. These documents list 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.

1. 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

2. 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.

D. The Contractor shall abide by New Mexico Clean Water Act §401 permit (SWQB File

1204) issued on April 21, 2015 except for number 8. The Contractor is only responsible for reseeding and regrading the site; all other requirements under number 8 will be the responsibility of USIBWC.

E. The Contractor shall abide by the general conditions of the USACE Clean Water Act

§404 permit (SPA-2010-00393-ELP) issued on June 2, 2015.

1.5 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. If a site, building, or location of historical, archeological, educational, or scientific interest is discovered within the right of way, cease all work immediately, secure the site from further disturbance and possible vandalism, and notify USIBWC . The site, building, or location will be investigated and evaluated by USIBWC.

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C. Del Rio Drain

1. The project will impact the Del Rio Drain which is owned and operated by the

Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID). Study results indicate that EBID was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as an historic district in 1997.

The period of significance for EBID is 1906-1942. The district is listed in the NRHP under Criterion A for its association with agriculture and under Criterion C for its engineering and design. Based upon existing documentation, the proposed removal and replacement of the Del Rio Drain will have negligible effects on historic significance of the overall irrigation district. USIBWC and NM SHPO have made the determination that the work under this project will not have an adverse effect.

1.6 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.

1.7 USE OF GEOLOGIC MATERIALS ON A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECT

A. To ensure preservation of historical and archaeological data, when the Contractor, the

Construction Contractor, or any subcontractor proposes to use a borrow pit/source/quarry for soil, rock, or gravel, the source must first be approved by the COR to ensure compliance with Section 106 of NEPA (36 CFR 800).

B. Submit a map showing the location of proposed sites to the COR at least forty five (45) days in advance of use.

C. Take no action to use or alter the proposed location until written approval for site use is received from the COR.

D. If the quarry or borrow site already provides materials for NMDOT, USACE, or other governmental agency, a copy of the environmental approvals from said agencies may be provided to the COR.

E. Include permission for Government access to any geological source locations.

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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 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Measurement and Payment

1.3 General

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1.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

1.3 GENERAL

Based on the environmental report(s), identified in Section 00.31.24, there are no hazardous material or waste storage, disposal sites, or spill sites, identified within the immediate Project area.

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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 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Measurement and Payment

1.3 Geotechnical Reports

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1.3 GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS

A. Geotechnical analysis for this project was performed by Raba-Kister Consultants, Inc.

and summarized in their report entitled, "Geotechnical Memorandum, Design of

Rehabilitation Improvements for Rio Grande Canalization Flood Control Project, Vado

Segment – East Levee, Vado, Dona Ana County, New Mexico", dated May 2011

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 will be responsible for interpretations or conclusions drawn from them 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. 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.

D. Neither the USIBWC nor the Design Engineer under the construction design contract 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

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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.

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SPECIFICATION 00.31.43

PERMIT APPLICATION

00.31.43 Permit Application 00.31.43-Permit Application

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Reference Standards

1.3 Measurement and Payment

1.4 General

1.5 Work in Waters of the United States

1.6 Responsibilities

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

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Doña Ana County, NM

1. Doña Ana County Code Chapter 157, Design and Construction Standards

2. Doña Ana County Stormwater Management Ordinance

B. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

1. General Construction Permit 2012

2. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program

C. State of New Mexico

1. New Mexico Environmental Department application of Clean Water Act §401

D. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

1. §404 of Clean Water Act, 33 USC §1251 et seq.

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, Permit Application June 2, 2015

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1.5 WORK IN WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

A. USIBWC has obtained a Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

1. The Contractor must adhere to all general conditions required by this Section 404 permit.

a. In relation to Special Condition #1, the Contractor shall notify the COR at least one (1) week prior to any construction activities to be performed prior to August

31, 2015 or after March 15, 2016. This notice will allow USIBWC the opportunity to perform a survey for migratory birds.

B. USIBWC has obtained a Section 401 permit from the New Mexico Environmental

Department (NMED).

1. The Contractor must adhere to all agreements, mitigation plans, and standard best management practices required by this permit, except for number 8 of the Section 401 permit.

a. For number 8 of the Section 401 permit:

(1) The Contractor shall restore disturbed areas to pre-project conditions unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings.

(2) The Contractor shall reseed all areas disturbed by construction except for those areas indicated on the Contract Drawings.

(3) USIBWC will stabilize banks with woody vegetation and monitor their survival rate.

C. 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 and 401 permits and shall adhere to all agreements, mitigation plans, and standard best management practices required by these permits.

1.6 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 stormwater pollution prevention (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.

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C. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and rights of entry for all work required under this Contract.

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 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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SPECIFICATION 00.31.50

OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION

00.31.50 Other Project Information 00.31.50-Other Project Information

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Measurement and Payment

1.3 Existing Structures

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1.3 EXISTING STRUCTURES

Figure 1-Existing Del Rio Drain CMP Culvert, Upstream (11/1/2010)

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Figure 2-Existing Del Rio Drain CMP Culvert, Downstream (11/1/2010)

Figure 3-Overhead Powerlines, El Paso Electric Company (11/1/2010)

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Figure 4-Existing 24" RCP and Headwall near Station 671+00 (5/3/2011)

Figure 5-Existing Electrical Panels near Existing 24" RCP, on Riverside of Levee (11/1/2010)

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SPECIFICATION 00.73.63

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

00.73.63 Security Requirements 00.73.63-Security Requirements

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

Part 1 - General

1.1 Section Includes

1.2 Measurement and Payment

1.3 General

1.4 Security

1.5 Insurance

Part 2 - Products (Not Used)

Part 3 - Execution (Not Used) --End of Section--

1.3 GENERAL

The project site may be exposed to vandalism and theft. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing adequate security of the project site in order to prevent vandalism and theft.

1.4 SECURITY

The Contractor is responsible for securing the work site, equipment, and materials from vandalism and theft.

1.5 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.

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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.

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DIVISION 01

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SPECIFICATION 01.11.00

SUMMARY OF WORK

01.11.00 Summary of Work 01.11.00-Summary 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 Investigation of Site Conditions

1.11 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 BNSF Insurance Requirements

3.5 BNSF Safety Training Requirements

3.6 Work Restrictions

3.7 Delivery of Files to USIBWC

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A. Section 00.31.43-Permit Application

B. Section 01.31.75-Code of Business Ethics

C. Section 01.32.16-Construction Progress Schedule

D. Section 01.33.00-Submittal Procedures

E. Section 01.35.00-Safety

F. Section 01.45.00-Quality Control

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G. Section 01.51.00-Temporary Utilities

H. Section 01.52.13-Field Offices and Sheds

I. Section 01.55.00-Vehicular Access and Parking

J. Section 01.57.13-Temporary Environmental Controls TT

K. Section 01.57.00-Temporary Controls for Work Areas

L. Section 01.74.19-Construction Waste Management and Disposal

M. Section 02.02.00-Existing Conditions & Facilities

N. Section 02.21.00-Surveys

O. Section 02.22.00-Existing Conditions Assessment

1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. United States Code (USC)

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

1.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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-Rehabilitation of Vado East Levee"

2. Location of Project

Doña Ana County, New Mexico

B. General Description of Work

1. The Work for this project generally consists of rehabilitation of an approximately 1.06 mile segment (Vado East Levee) of the Upper Rio Grande 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).

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2. The major construction efforts include the following tasks:

a. Preparation of right of way (clearing and grubbing).

b. Construction of new levee (inclusive of toe drain and riprap).

c. Improvement of existing top of levee.

d. Excavation of channel.

e. Construction of flex base.

f. Construction of ramps.

g. Revegetate for erosion control on the sideslopes of the levee and all areas disturbed by construction.

h. Removal of existing Del Rio Drain CMP culvert and realignment of Del Rio Drain by constructing a cast-in-place 8’W x 8’H RCB and inlet and outlet structures.

i. Construction of 36-inch RCP and cast-in-place gatewell, inlet, and outlet structures.

j. Replacement of existing 24-inch RCP with a new precast 3’W x 2’H RCB and cast-in-place headwalls.

k. Installation of new sluice gate assemblies to levee penetrations.

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 Section 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 Sections and obtain Government review of each submission.

1. No construction shall 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. The conceptual construction sequencing plans which take into account, accommodation and diversion of Rio Grande and Del Rio Drain flows during the construction period are included as part of the Contract Drawings as suggestion only. The suggested sequencing plans shall be used only as basis for the final construction sequencing plans to be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor’s final construction sequencing plans shall be designed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the state of New Mexico and reviewed and compliance confirmed by the USIBWC COR, who will coordinate with

Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID) for its concurrence, prior to the commencement of construction activities.

D. Construction activity within the active flow channel of Rio Grande shall take place during non-irrigational season which usually starts at the beginning of October and finishes around the end of February. In addition, the Contractor shall be in close coordination with

EBID and USIBWC for any unexpected increases in flow discharges during the entire construction period.

1. Low runoff years may have significantly shorter irrigation seasons.

2. The Contractor shall schedule work with these limitations in mind.

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

Contract Provisions.

1.7 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

No construction work is anticipated to be performed at the Project site under separate Contract with other Contractors during the Contractor’s performance period. However, USIBWC's

Environmental Division may have Contractors onsite to perform planting of the new river banks constructed under this Contract.

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

Contract.

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.

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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

The work is within the United States, in Doña Ana County, New Mexico .

1.10 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.

1.11 OTHER CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Drawings and not mentioned in the Sections, 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 requirements are more strict or impose a higher standard than these Technical

Specifications, FAR requirements will take precedence.

2.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS

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 Sections herein. The minimum quality of the work

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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

Sections 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 (Section 01.57.13) and vegetation establishment (Section 32.92.00), shall be considered as incidental and shall be provided from a metered source that is compliance confirmed by the USIBWC.

a. See Section 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 New Mexico water law.

3.1 SUBMITTALS REQUIRED PRIOR TO MOBILIZATION

A. Specific Sections 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 (01.32.16)

3. Scheduler Qualifications (01.32.16)

4. Submittal Register (01.33.00)

5. Accident Prevention Plan and applicable AHAs (01.35.00)

6. Site Safety and Health Officer Qualifications (01.35.00)

7. Contingency Evacuation Plan (01.35.00)

8. Quality Control Plan (01.45.00)

9. Contractor Quality Control System Manager Qualifications (01.45.00)

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10. Staging Area/Haul Routes/Trailer Location/Storage (01.52.13 and 01.57.00)

11. SWPP Plan (01.57.13)

12. Resource Conservation Construction Plan (01.74.19)

13. Flood Protection Plan (02.02.00)

14. Preconstruction Survey (02.21.00)

15. Video and Photographs of Existing Conditions (02.22.00)

16. 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. The limits of the project extend beyond the USIBWC right-of-way (ROW) and encroach into the EBID’s ROW as shown on the Contract Drawings. The Contractor shall limit use of both the USIBWC ROW and EBID’s ROW that are indicated on the Contract

Drawings, so as to allow for the USIBWC and EBID’s use and occupancy. Contractor operations shall be confined to the Project site and other areas permitted and identified by the construction drawings. Portions of the site beyond areas on which the work is to be performed are not to be disturbed. Roads identified as such and serving the right-of-way owned by the USIBWC shall be clear and available to the USIBWC, as indicated on the

Contract Drawings.

B. Roads serving the right-of-way, identified as such or not, owned by the USIBWC or

EBID shall be clear and available to these agencies.

C. The USIBWC has applied for a temporary access agreement with the Burlington

Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad. If authorized by the BNSF, the use of the existing levee road within the ROW of the BNSF railroad by the Contractor is permitted for temporary access only. No construction material or stockpiles shall be placed within the

BNSF’s ROW. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of temporary access agreements between the USIBWC and BNSF for this project at all times.

D. Continuous access to its ROW shall be provided to the BNSF maintenance staff throughout construction. The location of temporary detour road shall be adjusted in the field during the course of construction to accommodate the existing Del Rio Drain CMP culvert removal and a new Del Rio Drain realignment culvert installation based on the construction staging plans in the Contract Drawings.

E. The Contractor shall provide and maintain continuous public vehicle access, with detour signs and flaggers if necessary, to the levee between State Highway 189 and the construction site throughout the project duration.

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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

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