JHF MALSR Bridge Replacement Final SOW.pdf

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SCOPE OF WORK

HAWKINS AIR FIELD MEDIUM INTENSITY

APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY

ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS (RAIL)

(MALSR) CREEK CROSSING

REPLACEMENT

JHF MALSR

Project Location: 698 Ford Ave Jackson, MS 39213

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

The FAA Hawkins JHF MALSR access road and creek crossing is part of the airport access to maintain the system. Heavy rain events and debris build-up have increased the damage and caused structural integrity to the access bridge/creek crossing. The contractor shall furnish necessary equipment, materials, labor and supervision to perform the following work at the Hawkins Airfield JHF MALSR, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) navigational control facility located at 698 Ford Ave, in Jackson, MS 39213. Work within this area will require escort, and possibly badging requirements, which might include background checks for all onsite personnel, and must be coordinated with the FAA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in advance.

1. Obtain a City of Jackson Construction permit and Mississippi Department of

Environmental Quality storm water runoff permit to perform the work.

(Submittal Required)

2. Create and submit a site specific safety plan to be approved by the Jackson Municipal

Airport Authority (JMAA) and the FAA. (Submittal Required)

3. The contractor will schedule and attend a JMAA operational/safety class provided by the Airport Authority prior to mobilizing on the site and provide the FAA documentation that the training has been completed.

4. The FAA will disconnect the control and power cable between the MALSR lights #1 and #2 located on the opposite sides of the crossing. Coordinate with RE/COR for removal. Contractor shall remove and dispose of the conductors.

5. Provide and install geo-fabric, where needed, and stone stabilization on the access road from the edge of the taxiway to the creek crossing area. (Submittal Required)

6. Remove and dispose of the existing three (3) culvert pipes, all concrete, including the concrete headwalls, concrete slope aprons, outfall concrete slope, and the concrete approaches to the creek crossing and all debris material around the box culvert crossing.

7. Create a temporary earthen embankment approximately 10 feet upstream of the bridge area, if standing water is present in the creek.

8. Reestablish side ditches along the access road on the upstream side to improve runoff of water from the surrounding areas and reduce/minimize damage to road by channeling water. Drainage ditches shall be 1:1 with an eighteen (18)” inch wide bottoms.

9. Excavate two (2’) feet below the existing bed for the culverts and install geo-fabric material and stone stabilization under the entire length of the new box culvert location.

10. Obtain and install twenty four (24) 8’ x 4’ Concrete Box Culverts, 2’-10’ Cover, H-20 Rated, in 6’ sections with End sections from one of the following approved vendors: (Submittal Required)

• Lee’s Precast Concrete, Inc.

• Contech, Inc.

• Old Castle Precast Concrete, LLC

11. The box culverts shall be placed in the channel with the openings in the direction of the flow and be approximately twenty-four (24’) feet in length to be installed in the same location as the existing culvert locations. The bottom of the box culvert shall match the elevation of the channel bottom. The top of the box culvert shall be covered with eighteen (18”) inches of topsoil, compacted in six inch lifts, and six (6”) inches of crushed stone base matching the elevation of the access roads.

Any backfill material shall be consistent with structural backfill and free of debris.

12. Slope the embankment from ten (10’) feet upstream to ten (10’) feet downstream of the box culverts at a 3:1 slope and stabilize with geo-fabric and fieldstone riprap. (Submittal Required – Rip Rap)

13. Install two, two inch (2”) PVC coated rigid galvanized steel (RGS) conduits for power and control cables from Flasher Station #1 Junction Box to Flasher Station #2 Junction Box, approximately 200’. The conduit shall be buried 24” below grade and terminate at the junction boxes at each flasher station. The conduits shall be routed to/from each end of the bridge crossing, and shall terminate to Electrical conduit bodies (LBs or equal) attached to the bridge crossing. (Submittals Required)

14. Provide and install Metallic grounding bushings and locknuts in each J Box at flasher stations. (Submittal Required)

15. The conduits shall be located and supported on the downstream side above the box culvert opening using galvanized Unistrut and conduit brackets. The conduits shall be labeled “240 Volts AC” utilizing outdoor, weatherproof UV self adhesive labels and “Control Cable” every three (3’) feet over the creek crossing. (Submittal Required)

16. Contractor shall provide and install 3#2 AWG Copper Insulated Conductor for power, and 1#2 bare Copper Conductor for ground, via one of the RGS Conduits. Wire may be RHW, RHW-2, TW, THW, THW-2, THHW, THWN.

(Submittal Required)

17. Contractor shall provide and install 12 pair #19, unshielded, armored control cable via other conduit. (Submittal Required)

18. The control and power conductors shall be terminated by the FAA.

19. Fine grade the access road twenty-five (25’) feet on both sides of the box culvert crossing and cover the road with crushed stone base, two (2”) inches thick to the culvert crossing.

The General Contractor (GC) shall be expected to work Monday through Friday during the day time hours of 0700 AM to 1700 PM unless alternatively coordinated in advance with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Coordination between the GC and FAA personnel shall be required at all times in order to maintain an operational facility.

Any discrepancies between the contract provisions and the actual site conditions shall be referred to the Contracting Officer (CO) for a written determination in accordance with Contract Clause entitled Order of Precedence.

2. SITE ACCESS/CONSTRUCTION LIMITS

1. Contractor shall comply with all requirements of an active airport and escorting requirements in Airport Movement Areas. Failure to comply will result in removal from the site.

2. Construction/demolition shall in no way interfere with FAA Operations. Extreme care shall be exercised so as not to cause any interference or interruption of service provided of this facility. It is mandatory that the contractor protect FAA personnel and existing communications equipment. Any damages incurred, as a result of construction activity during the performance of this contract will be repaired/replaced immediately by the contractor at no cost to the FAA.

3. Any work or activity that may impact the FAA, such as work on critical equipment or circuits, will require coordination with the COR. The COR will coordinate with the local facility personnel to address develop an activity specific “Risk Assessment” for the facility’s final approval. This process may take a full day to complete.

4. No contractor personnel may terminate or remove any connections to existing power panels. Only FAA personnel shall enter FAA panel boards unless they have been de-energized and coordination has been done in advance with the COR. Contractor shall advise the COR at least one day in advance when it is expected that access to power panels will be necessary to allow for coordination with local FAA specialists to be on site to make the terminations. The contractor personnel shall not operate any breakers in any existing FAA panel boards. NO ELECTRICAL TERMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE ON AN

ENERGIZED CIRCUIT.

5. The contractor shall confine operations, activities, storage of materials and employee parking within the designated areas, as identified by the COR. If required, additional space the contractor deems necessary shall be obtained off site, at no additional cost to the Government.

6. Vehicles transporting materials shall not be loaded beyond the capacity prescribed by federal, state, or local laws. Obstruction of existing roadways, driveways, to the facility is strictly prohibited.

7. Damage to existing paving, lawns, and utilities caused by the contractor's activities shall be repaired immediately. Any damages that are a result of the contractor’s activities shall be repaired. All costs of repairs shall be paid by the contractor. After notice to proceed and prior to the commencement of construction, the contractor and COR shall conduct joint inspections of the existing areas affected by the construction. Existing damage or defects shall be noted and will be used as the basis for determination of damages caused by the contractor's operations.

8. It is strongly urged that the contractor carefully examine the premises to determine the extent of work and the conditions under which it must be done.

9. The Government reserves the right to enter the construction area at any time for work inspection and for the operation of the facility.

10. All work hours, shifts, and overtime work shall be coordinated with the COR. Before commencing construction, furnish to the COR a statement of hours per day and days per week to normally be worked and approximate number of persons on the job for a normal work shift.

11. At the end of each work day, the contractor shall secure all construction areas. The contractor is responsible for the security of the staging area, and shall provide the required measures at no additional expense to the government.

3. PERSONNEL

Contracting Officer -The term "Contracting Officer" (CO) as used herein denotes the person designated to act on behalf of the Government in the performance of this contract. Where reference is made to "Federal Aviation Administration" (FAA), "Contracting Officer's Representative" (COR), or the like, this shall mean the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

Contractor Superintendence - The Contractor shall at all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, directly superintend the work or assign and have on site a competent superintendent with the authority to act for the Contractor.

The Contractor shall submit a Project Organizational Chart with the key personnel identified and their qualifications for the Government’s review and approval.

The contractor and his employees shall be subject to all rules and regulations relative to entering and leaving the FAA facility.

Employees - The government reserves the right to restrict the employment of any contractor employee, or prospective contractor employee, who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population.

The contractor shall not employ any person who is in employment of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest.

4. COORDINATION

The contractor shall coordinate all work, which has any or may have any impact on any operational system through the COR. The contractor shall immediately cease any work, which is adversely impacting the operation of the FAA facility and shall be responsible for the immediate repair or restoration of any portion of the operational system that has been damaged or suffered diminished performance as a result of the contractor's activities. No repairs shall be completed without notification of the COR. In some cases, the repairs may be performed by FAA personnel at the contractor’s expense, due to the criticality of the repair.

The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining and payment of all building fees, inspection fees, utility connection charges and any other fees or charges which may be incurred in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall comply with all local city, county, and state construction codes.

All materials or workmanship or both which have been rejected by the COR by reasons of failure to conform with the requirements of the Contract Documents shall be removed and replaced with new, acceptable materials by the contractor at the contractor's own expense.

Contractor shall also pay for testing of new materials which have been installed in place of rejected materials.

5. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

The work plan and schedule prepared by the contractor shall consist of a logical narrative plan.

Include construction activities, submittal and approval of materials, samples and shop drawings (if applicable), the procurement of critical materials and equipment, fabrication of special materials and equipment along with their installation and testing.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days of contract award, the contractor shall submit the schedule and work plan. A Notice to Proceed will not be issued until the schedule is approved.

The Contractor shall warranty material, workmanship, and equipment furnished by the various manufacturers in writing for a period of two (2) years (or not less than the industry standard for the material specified, nor the manufacturer’s standard warranty period, whichever is greater) from the date of final project acceptance by the FAA.

6. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Contractor Responsibility

1. General Safety Provisions - The Contractor shall bear full responsibility to provide safe working conditions for its employees and Contractors. The Contractor shall not permit any employee or Subcontractor to work in surroundings or under working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to the health and safety of the employee.

2. Accident Prevention - The Contractor shall bear the responsibility of maintaining an accident prevention program such that frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment are made by a competent person designated by the employer.

3. Use of Equipment - The Contractor shall not permit the use of any machinery, tool, material, or equipment that is not in compliance with OSHA regulations. The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training and/or experience to operate equipment and machinery.

(a) Submittals required include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

1. Contractor Safety Plan

Contractor Responsibility

1. The FAA shall not be held responsible for safety inspections to ensure Contractor conformance with the OSHA safety regulations. The FAA, however, reserves the right to notify the Contractor of any deficiencies regarding worker safety.

2. The FAA will evaluate the Contractor on its safety performance, including that of its Subcontractors. The number and severity of safety and security violations will be considered in this evaluation. Contractor safety violations are cause for termination for default, may result in notification of the Contractor’s bonding company, and will affect the Contractor’s opportunity to propose on future work. Failure to correct such deficiencies may impact the Contractor’s ability to work on future FAA contracts.

OSHA Regulations

The Contractor shall comply with the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations (CFR 29 Part 1926) regarding safety in the work area.

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining copies of non-FAA referenced documents without additional cost to the FAA. If Contractor requests a copy of FAA directives, they may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor is not relieved from adhering to other OSHA requirements not listed herein.

The Contractor shall consult the latest referenced OSHA documents for safety regulations.

Documents:

OSHA Documents:

CFR 29 Part 1926Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

CFR 29 Part 1910 General Industry Standards Applicable to Construction Industry

FAA Documents:

FAA Order 3900.49 Control of Hazardous Energy During Maintenance, Servicing and Repair

7. CLEAN-UP

The contractor shall correct or repair any damage done during any part of this contract. Scrap and debris resulting from the project shall be removed from the site after each day’s work on site. All debris and generated waste shall require disposal in a manner that is not in conflict with local sanitary regulations.

8. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies and equipment as specified to accomplish the contract specifications.

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING MATERIAL. FAA shall not be responsible for shipping or receiving any material relating to this contract nor shall the contractor ship or otherwise receive any materials at the expense of the FAA.

PROTECTION OF MATERIAL. Contractor shall protect and maintain in like new condition all materials and supplies to be incorporated into this project and shall be responsible for their safe storage.

STORAGE OF MATERIALS. No storage area/space will be provided for contractor furnished equipment or supplies. Onsite storage must be coordinated with the COR so that the roadway is not blocked.

9. CONTACT/LOCATION INFORMATION

A. Location of Work:

JHF MASLR

Project Location: 698 Ford Ave

Jackson, MS 39213

B. FAA Point of Contact:

Charles “Mike” Ingraham Jackson SSC Manager

100 West Cross Street, Suite A Jackson, MS 39208

601-664-9851

Also contact: Jon Bixler 901-378-5373

C. Pre-Bid Site Visit: All interested contractors are invited to view the site conditions prior to bidding.

A site visit can be coordinated with the FAA Point of Contact. All expenses for the recommended site visit shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The U.S. Government shall not reimburse any expenses incurred for the purpose of soliciting bids for this contract.

10. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

The FAA COR will conduct a Construction Acceptance Inspection at the completion of the project to ensure that all items of the contract have been fulfilled and that the site has been cleaned of debris.

PHOTOS

Existing concrete culvert road crossing

Existing culvert system and concrete aprons on downstream side

Existing debris on the upstream side of the culvert system

Close up of debris and embankment/side ditch on north side of culvert system

Concrete apron and drainage area on south side of culvert system downstream side

Looking downstream from the culvert road crossing, pipe-crossing creek is FAA equipment

Existing concrete aprons and drainage ditch to the south of the culvert system upstream side

Outside of culvert system under the concrete road crossing pavement, water and debris bypassing the culvert system

Center culvert pipe, top being flattened and low flow through pipe system

Typical view of existing culvert pipes, rusting out

Typical view of the north and south culvert pipes that are blocked by debris on the upstream side

Existing Power and Control cables under the concrete culvert road crossing

Water cutting and washing out the existing bank embedment on the south side of the culvert pipe system, upstream

Debris blockage around the culvert system on the south side of the culvert system, upstream side

Pavement separation south of culvert system and apron south side of creek

Measurement of pavement separation south of the culvert system

Pavement separation and loss of pavement in the center of the road crossing

Close-up of pavement loss in center of road where you can see top of culvert pipe

Measurement of pavement separation in the center of the culvert road crossing

Measurement of pavement loss from the top of the culvert to the top of the pavement separation

Pavement separation of the concrete apron along the embankment and headwall of the culvert system

Measurement of the pavement separation at the apron and road crossing

View of the upstream side

Parallel drainage ditch running to side ditch, causing sinkhole under existing concrete apron

View of parallel drainage ditch undermining existing concrete apron and undercutting over to downstream side of creek

Close up of the sinkhole being created under the concrete apron

Concrete apron on north embankment, downstream

Site Drawings

Hawkins Airfield MASLR Culvert Crossing location

Site Map and MALSR site points

Close up of the work area

Conduit to be ran from flasher station 1 to Station 2

Access Road issue near the Taxiway for Hawkins Airfield leading to culvert crossing

Existing conditions at the site

Site Work Drawings