LEV VOR TECH SPECS - VOLUME I.pdf

November 9, 2022

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION

OF

LEV VOR

TROPICAL STORM NATE ROAD RECOSTRUCTION

AT LEVILLE VOR

LOCATED IN

LEEVILLE LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

ATO-TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

CENTRAL SERVICE AREA

ENGINEERING CENTER

LEV VOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION NOVEMBER 7, 2022

LEEVILLE, LOUISIANA

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME I

DIVISIONS 00 through 07

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

00 00 10 Cover 00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 00 08 21 Supplementary Requirements 00 08 22 Site Specific Supplementary Requirements

DIVISON 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 01 00 Summary Of Work 01 01 10 Project Description and FAA Concerns 01 03 00 Special Provisions 01 03 55 Project Coordination 01 29 00 Payment Procedures 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 56 00 Environmental Protection 01 59 50 Safety And Health 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 72 00 Project Record Documents 01 73 00 Execution 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management And Disposal 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

DIVISON 03 – CONCRETE

See PART IX PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE – LOUISIANA STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISON 07 –THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00 01 10 - 2

DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS

27 13 23 Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling

DIVISON 31 – EARTHWORK

See PART II EARTHWORK AND SITE PREPARATION – LOUISIANA STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS

31 35 19.17 Engineered Earth Armoring Solution For Structural Slope Stability.

TRULINE ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS

VOLUME II

LOUISIANA

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

ROADS AND BRIDGES

2016 EDITION

STATE OF LOUSIANA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AND DEVELOPMENT

PART II – EARTHWORK AND SITE PREPARATION

SECTION 201 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

SECTION 202 REMOVING AND RELOCATING STRUCTURES AND

OBSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 203 EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

SECTION 204 TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL

PART III BASE COURSES

SECTION 302 CLASS II BASE COURSE

SECTION 305 SUBGRADE LAYER

SECTION 306 SCARIFYING AND COMPACTING ROADBED

PAT IV SURFACE COURSES

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SECTION 401 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE

SECTION 402 TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE SURFACING

PART VII INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 711 RIPRAP

SECTION 717 SEEDING

SECTION 720 EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS

SECTION 722 FIELD LABORATORIES

SECTION 727 MOBILIZATION

PART VIII STRUCTURES

SECTION 801 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURES

SECTION 802 STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION, BACKFILL AND EARTH

RETAINING SYSTEMS

SECTION 804 PILES

SECTION 810 BRIDGE RAILINGS, HAND RAILINGS, PERMANENT

ROADWAY BARRIERS, AND PIER PROTECTION SYSTEMS

SECTION 812 TREATED TIMBER

SECTION 816 BRIDGE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

SECTION 818 MARINE PIER PROTECTION

PART IX PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE

SECTION 901 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE

PART X MATERIALS

SECTION 1003 AGGREGATES

SECTION 1018 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

SECTION 1019 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC AND GEOCOMPOSITE SYSTEMS

(PROVIDING THE WHOLE EDITION DUE TO MULTIPLE CROSS REFERENCES)

DOTD TR 113 SIEVE ANALYSIS OF FINE AND CORASE AGGREGATE

DOTD TR 119 DETERMINATION OF DELETERIOUS MATERIALS

DOTD TR 401 THE DETERMINATION OF IN-PLACE DENSITY

DOTD TR 415 FIELD MOISTURE –DENSITY RELATIONSHIPS

DOTD TR 418 MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATIONSHIPS

DOTD TR 428 DETERMINING THE ATTERBERG LIMITS OF SOILS

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APPLICATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR EMBANKMENT

AND BASE COURSE - 2016

VOLUME III

FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

FAA-STD-061 AIRPORT FIBER OPTIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

(FOTS)

FAA-E-2761a CABLE, FIBER OPTIC, MULTIMODE, MULTIFIBER

FAA-C-1391E INSTALLATION, TERMINATION, SPLICING, AND

TRANSIENT/SURGE PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL

DISTRIBTUION SYSTEM POWER CABLES

FAA-STD-019F LIGHTNING AND SURGE PROTECTION, GROUNDING,

BONDING, AND SHIELDING REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES AND

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

APPENDIX I

• Geotechnical Engineering Report for Leeville VOR Leeville, LA. March 11, 2022 Prepared for: Leo Daily Atlanta GA. Prepared by Terracon Consultants, Inc. New Orleans Louisiana.

• Water Discharge Permit FINAL STORM WATER GENERAL PERMIT FOR

SMALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES MASTER GENERAL PERMIT

NUMBER LAR200000

• Design and Maintenance of Gravel Roads Manual

• ARMORMAX – Brochure

• ARMORMAX – TOOL – GUIDE

• Slope Installation Details – ARMORMAX-75-EC

• Slope Installation Details – ARMORMAX -75-SS

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• Truline Case Studies

• Truline Load Testing with Concrete

• Truline Installation Instructions

• Truline Salt Fog Exposure

LEV VOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION NOVEMBER 9, 2022

LIST OF DRAWINGS 00 01 15 - 1

SECTION 00 01 15 – LIST OF DRAWINGS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This document lists the drawings for the project pursuant to the Acquisition Management System.

1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

A. Contract drawings are as follows:

INDEX OF DRAWINGS

VOLUME I

GENERAL

LEV-D-VOR-G100 TITLE/INDEX SHEET

LEV-D-VOR-G101 GENERAL NOTES

WILLEY WILSON TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY SHEETS 1 - 14

CIVIL

LEV-D-VOR-C111 OVERALL SITE MAP

LEV-D-VOR-C010 ROAD ALIGMENT & DIMENSIONAL CONTROL PLAN

STA 0+00 TO STA 6+00

LEV-D-VOR-C011 ROAD ALIGMENT & DIMENSIONAL CONTROL PLAN

STA 6+00 TO STA 12+00

LEV-D-VOR-C012 ROAD ALIGMENT & DIMENSIONAL CONTROL PLAN

STA 12+00 TO STA 17+50

LEV-D-VOR-C013 ROAD ALIGMENT & DIMENSIONAL CONTROL PLAN

STA 17+50 TO STA 23+50

LEV-D-VOR-C014 ROAD ALIGMENT & DIMENSIONAL CONTROL PLAN

STA 23+50 TO STA 29+00

LEV-D-VOR-C100 ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PLAN & PROFILE

STA 0+00 TO 6+00

LEV-D-VOR-C101 ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PLAN & PROFILE

STA 6+00 TO 12+00

LEV-D-VOR-C102 ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PLAN & PROFILE

STA 12+00 TO 17+50

LEV-D-VOR-C103 ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PLAN & PROFILE

STA 17+50 TO 23+50

LEV-D-VOR-C104 ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PLAN & PROFILE

STA 23+50 TO 29+00

LEV-D-VOR-C200 OVERALL RETAINING WALL PLAN

LEV-D-VOR-C201 RETAINING WALL #2 & 2A PROFILE

LEV-D-VOR-C202 RETAINING WALL #2 & 2B PROFILE

LEV-D-VOR-C203 RETAINING WALL #2B PROFILE

LEV-D-VOR-C204 RETAINING WALL #3 PROFILE

LEV-D-VOR-C301 DETAILS 1 OF 3

LEV VOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION MAY 6, 2022

00 01 15 - 2LIST OF DRAWINGS

LEV-D-VOR-C302 DETAILS 2 OF 3

LEV-D-VOR-C303 DETAILS 3 OF 3

LEV-D-VOR-C304 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

LEV-D-VOR-C305 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

LEV-D-VOR-C306 SLOPE STABILIZATION DETAILS

LEV-D-VOR-C307 BRIDGE PIER/SHEET PILE PROTECTION

LEV-D-VOR-C308 BRIDGE BULKHEAD & WAVE WALL PROTECTION

LEV-D-VOR-C309 OVERALL EROSION CONTROL PLAN

LEV-D-VOR-C310 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 1 OF 6

LEV-D-VOR-C311 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 2 OF 6

LEV-D-VOR-C312 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 3 OF 6

LEV-D-VOR-C313 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 4 OF 6

LEV-D-VOR-C314 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 5 OF 6

LEV-D-VOR-C315 EROSION CONTROL PLAN 6 OF 6

LEV-D-VOR-C333 OVERALL F/O CONDUIT LAYOUT & DETAILS

LEV-D-VOR-C401 RETAINING WALL PANEL SCHEDULE 1 OF 3

LEV-D-VOR-C402 RETAINING WALL PANEL SCHEDULE 2 OF 3

LEV-D-VOR-C403 RETAINING WALL PANEL SCHEDULE 3 OF 3

APPENDIX/ AS-BUILTS

SW-D-11114-1 TIMBER BULKHEAD BRIDGE STRUCTURE FOR ACCESS TO VORTAC SITE

SW-D-11114-2 TIMBER BULKHEAD BRIDGE STRUCTURE FOR ACCESS TO VORTAC SITE

LEV-VOR-001 WOODEN BULKHEAD AT BRIDGE BASES AS-BUILT

LEV-VOR-002 WOODEN BULKHEAD AT BRIDGE BASES AS-BUILT

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SECTION 00 08 21 - SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

A. The references listed below are to be defined as indicated wherever they may be used in the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. "SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS" shall be read to pertain to any of the sections of the DIVISION 1 as required by the content of the section or paragraph containing the reference.

1.2 CORRESPONDENCE

A. Correspondence Labeling

1. All correspondence shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer, an additional copy to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), shall be serially numbered commencing with Number 1, with no numbers missing or duplicated and shall be furnished with an original and one copy. All copies provided shall be legible.

Enclosures attached or transmitted with the correspondence shall also be furnished with the original and each copy. Each serial letter shall make reference to the contract name, contract number and shall have only one subject.

1.3 PAYMENT

A. For submission of Contractor payment requests, See Section 01 29 00, PAYMENT

PROCEDURES.

1.4 ADVANCED NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMED ACCEPTANCE TESTING

A. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), a minimum of 10 days prior to performing any acceptance or "buy off" testing. Advance notification of not less than one working day is required for testing performed as part of fabrication or installation.

B. The following requires contractor performed acceptance testing:

a. Select Material for embankment fill

b. Select Material for Pavement Base Course

c. Select Material for Pavement Surface Course

d. Select Material for Rock RipRap as specified

e. Slope Protection blanket as specified

f. Sheet Pile TRULINE manufacturer materials

g. Concrete Mix batches per Delivery Truck for sheet pile and for wall caps

h. Compaction of fill material in lifts

i. Compaction of base course in lifts

j. Compaction of surface course in lifts

k. Concrete Cylinders for Concrete Strength

1.5 CONTRACTOR'S FILES

A General

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1. Contractor shall maintain updated shop drawing files in fabrication shops and at field sites for Government use.

1.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. The Contractor shall handle any hazardous materials appropriately. No known hazardous building materials or asbestos containing products are to be utilized or installed in this project.

All products having urea formaldehyde shall be specifically noted and approved by the Contracting Officer. Products with noxious odors shall not be incorporated in the work.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS NOT USED

PART 3 - EXECUTION NOT USED

END OF SECTION 00 08 21

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SECTION 00 08 22 - SITE SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

1.1 CONDUCT OF WORK

A. Coordination and Access to Site.

1. General Area Requirements

a. Contractor shall confine all operations, activities, storage of materials within the limits of disturbance areas defined on drawings. Additional space the Contractor deems necessary shall be obtained off site, at no additional cost to the Government.

1) Access: Access for the Contractor, sub-contractors, employees, deliveries, etc., shall be from the designated haul route(s).

2) Clear Access: Access to the construction site shall be kept unobstructed. If temporary access obstruction is unavoidable, the Contractor shall advise the COTR immediately.

3) Vehicle Capacity: Vehicles transporting materials shall not be loaded beyond the capacity prescribed by Federal, State or Local law.

4) Obstructions: Obstruction of existing roadways, driveways, parking lots, etc., to the surrounding private businesses is strictly prohibited.

b. Contractor parking

1) Contractor shall parking to locations agreed upon, and presented on a

Construction Site Plan to be generated before notice to proceed. Additional Contractor employee parking must be located offsite at no additional cost to the government.

B. Radar Site Property Access

1. Key to gate will be coordinated with local SSC Manager, as well as work hours, and confined work areas.

C. Work on Adjacent Properties

1. The Contractor shall coordinate work on adjacent properties with the COTR, and SSC Manager’s Office. The Contractor shall schedule and perform the work in such a manner as to minimize impacts to neighbors, traffic operations. Coordination and notification of this work shall be at least 14 days in advance of the planned work.

D. Damage to the Site or to Adjacent Properties

1. Damage caused by the Contractor's activities to existing paving, fences, utilities of adjacent properties shall be repaired to the original condition. All costs of repairs shall be paid by the Contractor. After notice to proceed and prior to the start of construction, the Contractor and COTR shall conduct joint inspections of the existing areas affected by the construction. Existing damage/defects shall be noted and will be used as the basis for determination of damages caused by the Contractor's operations.

E. Contractor's Use of Premises

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1. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of products stored on the site.

a. Site Maintenance: The Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain the job site in a neat and orderly condition. This includes the daily removal of rubbish, waste, tools, equipment and materials not required for the work in progress.

F. Government Use and Access to Premises

1. The Government reserves the right to enter the premises during the term of the contract for periodic work inspections. The Contractor shall allow the COTR complete access to all portions of the work.

G. Work Hours

1. All work shall be performed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed outside these hours or scheduled on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays without prior approval of the COTR. This to be confirmed during kickoff meeting and updated as needed throughout the duration of the project.

H. Notification of Planned Overtime Work

1. In the event the Contractor intends to work overtime, nights, weekends or holidays, the

Contractor shall notify the COTR at least 24 hours in advance of the commencement of the overtime work and 48 hours prior to night, weekend or holiday work.

I. Security Requirements

1. The contractor shall provide the COTR a list of all personnel that will need access to the site, offsite storage locations (if any). All contractor personnel must sign in/out with the COTR daily. An FAA person (COTR/RE) must escort all contractor personnel.

J. Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather

1. General

a. This section specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with contract clause “Default (Fixed Price Construction).” In order for the contracting officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without fault or negligence of the contractor.

2. Adverse Weather

a. A schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays based on National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location will constitute the baseline for monthly weather time evaluations. The contractor’s schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all weather dependent activities.

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3. Weather Records

a. Upon acknowledgement of the NTP and continuing through the contract, the contractor will record daily, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delays must prevent work on critical activities (on the critical path) for 50 percent or more of the contractor’s scheduled work day.

4. Actual Adverse Weather Delay Days

a. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded in full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in 1.1.J.2, above, the contracting officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled “Default (Fixed Price Construction).”

L. Utilities

1. Protection of Existing Utilities and Cables

a. The location of existing utility lines, utility structures and all underground cables as may be shown on the drawings, are approximate. Prior to any trenching or excavating, the Contractor shall use whatever means necessary, including a cable locator, to locate existing utilities, cables, pipes or ducts. The Contractor shall stake or otherwise mark all utility or cable crossings and shall take great care in the excavation of these areas. The Contractor shall immediately repair any damage done by the Contractor, subcontractors, or suppliers to utilities or cable within the work area. In the event that the Contractor damages any existing utility lines or cable, report thereof shall be made immediately to the COTR, and the Contractor shall repair the damaged utility line by replacing the damaged portion to the nearest joint, or as possibly advised by the COTR.

M. Utility Outages

1. Contractor shall coordinate utility outages with local officials in the construction area.

The FAA Contracting Officer, FAA COTR, SSC Manager and other impacted tenants must be notified at least 14 days in advance of the planned utility outages. The Contractor shall provide an operations plan for utility outages that details sequence of shutdown, construction, startup, and the time period of the outage.

1.2 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Special Precautions - Work at the Leeville VOR

1. The Contractor shall be required to attend a preconstruction conference with the COTR, Contracting Officer, FAA field personnel, to determine the operating procedures that the Contractor shall comply with to meet the site's requirements. The Contractor's vehicles and equipment shall enter the construction area only over routes authorized and the use of offsite roads shall not be permitted unless specifically approved. Contractor's vehicles that gain approval to operate in the project, must be flagged or have a flashing beacon.

a. Marking: The Contractor shall provide City of Golden Meadows and/or Lafourche

Parish requirements to drive, haul and maneuver within public roads, tolls, and

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bridges equipment or machinery that extends, at any time, above 30 vertical feet above ground elevation or haul materials.

END OF SECTION 00 08 22

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SECTION 01 01 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

1.1 SEQUENCE OF WORK

A. Upon contract award, the successful bidder shall submit a preliminary construction progress chart within 10 calendar days and Contractor quality control plan within 15 calendar days.

Final, Government approved, construction network analysis system shall be in use by the Contractor within 30 calendar days after contract award. In addition, NOTICE TO PROCEED may not be issued until the following conditions are satisfied:

1. Government Approval of Preliminary Construction Network Analysis System Schedule.

2. Government Approval of Contractor's Quality Control Plan.

3. Government Approval of Contractor’s Safety and Accident Prevention Program.

Completion of FAA Order 3900.57, FAA Preconstruction and Maintenance Projects Safety and Health Checklist.

4. Key submittals listed in Section 01 33 00, pg 1; 1.2.B

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Specifications with the referenced standards, and drawings, specified in the Contract Documents, cover the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, hereinafter referred to as the Government or FAA, for all work associated with reconstructing the access road to VOR at the Leeville Site located in Grand Isle, Louisiana. This work includes, but is not limited to:

1. All site work to complete road embankment to provide access road structure. 289 Cu.Yd.

2. Construct road base and surface structure. 1,044 Cu.Yd.

3. Provide Truline sheet pile retaining walls to elevate the acces road above flooding areas and provide protection. 2,070 L.F.

4. Provide slope estabilization blankets to protect vulnearable slopes form erosion. 2,900

Sq.Yd.

5. Reconstruct bridge bulkhead. 2 EA

6. Reconstruct existing wave action barrier. 1 EA

7. Replace communication conduit along the access road. 2,860 L.F.

1.3 INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS

A. This specification identifies all labor and equipment to perform the work required to construct the access road. All material not specifically indicated as furnished by the Government, shall be furnished by the Contractor. All work performed and all materials and equipment used shall be subject to approval by the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). This shall include but not be limited to construction testing, inspection, scheduling, reporting, and submittals.

B. In accordance with AMS, any references to brand names within this solicitation are not intended to restrict bidders to these products or materials, except where specifically noted. Bidders are encouraged to propose equal products made by other manufacturers which meet the salient

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characteristics described herein. Or products that are used in the locality, like local material pits, recycled materials, materials proposed by the Lousiana Department of Transportation, as long as they meet the minimum requirements set in this Technical Specifications. However, in some instances, proprietary specification of products or materials will be mandatory in order to comply with maintenance, spare parts support, controls connectivity, EMCS coordination, central station monitoring, equipment compatibility, etc.

C. A list of these products is as follows:

1. Embankment material

2. Base Course

3. Surface Course

4. Slope Protection Blnakets

5. Truline Retaining Wall

6. Bulkhead and wave action barrier (marine structure) structures as specified in drawings

7. Fiber Optic Communication cabling and conduit with all supplementary material for installation

8. All equipment to be used for road construction, retaining wall and all structure erection.

9. A topographic survey will be required to be prepared by Contractor to confirm facts, to layout the road and for as-built preparation at the completion of work.

1.4 TITLES

A. Titles to division and sections of the specifications and notes and titles on drawings referring to subcontractors, division of work by trade, or type of work, are introduced merely for convenience in reading the specifications and drawings and do not imply any separate contractual arrangements of work assignments. Such separations into titled divisions and sections shall not operate to make the Government an arbiter to establish subcontract limits between the Contractor and subcontractors, or between the subcontractors themselves.

1.5 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. As listed in Section 00 01 15, the drawings for the General, Civil, Structural, and Telecommunications, form a part of the construction requirements for this project. One set of “D-size,” blue-line, contract drawings and one copy of the specifications shall be furnished to the Contractor without charge except applicable publications incorporated into the technical specifications by reference. The demolition, construction, and associated work to build this facility shall be in accordance with the lines and grades shown on the drawings.

B. The Contractor shall not use dimensions scaled from drawings. All dimensions shown on the drawings shall be verified by the Contractor by actual measurements in the field. Any discrepancies between the drawings and specifications and the existing conditions shall be referred to the COTR before any work affected is performed. Given the length of road and the changing conditions due to storms owner will exercise reasonable flexibility only with the goal to facilitate the work of the contractor.

C. Omissions: Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, or which are specified by the governing codes and regular construction practices, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or

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misdescribed details of the work but they shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

D. Drawing Review: The Contractor shall check drawings immediately upon their receipt and shall promptly notify the COTR of any discrepancies. Figures marked on drawings shall be followed. Scale measurements shall be used only if approved by the COTR. The Contractor shall compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work and shall be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided thereby.

1.6 PRECEDENCE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. In the event of a difference between the following contract provisions, the order of precedence to determine which provision shall govern is:

1. Project Specifications

2. Project Drawings as listed in Section 00 01 15

B. Any discrepancies between the contract provisions, and the specifications and contract drawings shall be referred to the COTR.

1.7 CONTRACTING OFFICER

A. The term "Contracting Officer Technical Representative" (COTR), 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 the "Federal Aviation Adminis0tration" (FAA), "Contracting Officer's Technical Representative" (COTR), or the like, this shall mean the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's authorized representative. Letters of delegation from the contracting officer outlining the authority of each representative will be issued to the COTR and the contractor.

1.8 CONTRACTOR SUPERINTENDENCE

A. 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 the project a competent superintendent with the authority to act for the Contractor.

1.9 VALUE ENGINEERING

A. The Federal Aviation Administration encourages all offerors to utilize the Value Engineering methodology and functional analysis techniques. These techniques will most often result in a quality and cost effective product.

1.10 PHYSICAL DATA

A. Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government will not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

B. Weather Conditions: Each bidder shall be satisfied before submitting their bid as to the hazards likely to arise from weather conditions. Complete weather records and reports may be obtained from any National Weather Service Office.

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C. Transportation Facilities: Each bidder, before submitting their bid, shall make an investigation of the conditions of existing public and private roads and of clearances, restrictions, bridge load limits, and other limitations affecting transportation and ingress and egress at the job site. The unavailability of transportation facilities or limitations thereon shall not become a basis for claims for damages or extension of time for completion of the work.

END OF SECTION 01 01 00

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SECTION 01 01 10 – SCOPE OF WORK

1.1 ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK

A. FAA goals.

1. LEV VOR is located in a vulnerable environment prone to flooding and storm surges.

The access road has a length of about 3,300 lf connecting Lousiana Highway 1 to the radar site. The access road uses an existing embankment that has been filled with dirt and gravel throughout many years. This road is surrounded by lagoons or coastal waters that flow interconnected and create wave action against the embankment slopes eroding them.

During seasonal storms water surges transport away the pavement gravel, deteriorate the slopes and collapses the pavement.

2. It is FAA goal to build an embankment that will provide some protection to the road and elevates the road profile to a minimum of 3.5 ft elevation protected in low laying areas with a TRULINE sheet pile retaining wall to seve as seawall. For reference, Sate Highway Lousiana 1 has an average elevation of 4 ft in the immediate area to the site.

This road improvements shall have a life cycle of at least 20-30 years with consistent maintenance.

3. FAA proposes to maintain a paved gravel road for access to the radar site. It is of first importance that the material seleccion for the embankment, base course and surface course be of the best quality, gradation and properties set forth by the Lousiana Department of Transportation and provided with this Technical Specifications and Drawings. Therefore, Testing will be of first importance. A qualified third party will provide testing for materials and compaction.

4. Equipment utilized on earthwork: excavation and fill; compaction, configuration of cross sections, cross slopes, drainage side channels, will be inspected routinatelly to make sure the proper equipment, materials, procedures, ways and means are consistently applied to the work.

5. Equipment utilized on erection of bulkhead, wave action barriers, slope protection blankets, will be inspected routinatelly to make sure the proper equipment, materials, procedures and ways and means are consistently applied to the work.

B. Radar Property Access

1. Radar site will be considered secured and as such, Contractor shall coordinate with the

MSY ATCT SSCM office and the COTR to gain entrance into this secured area. The FAA may grant access privileges to the Contractor or may require full time escort by RE, COR, and designated local Tech Ops personnel.

C. Work on Adjacent Properties

1. Contractor shall coordinate work on adjacent properties with the COTR, the owners, and

SSCM Office. Contractor shall schedule and perform the work in such a manner as to minimize impacts to FAA operations. Coordination and notification of this work shall be at least 14 days in advance of the planned work.

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D. Damage to the Site or to Adjacent Properties

1. Damage caused by Contractor's activities to existing structures, interior/exterior of adjacent buildings shall be repaired to the original condition. All costs of repairs shall be paid by the Contractor. After notice to proceed and prior to the start of construction, Contractor and COTR shall conduct joint inspections of the existing areas affected by the construction. Existing damage/defects shall be noted and will be used as the basis for determination of damages caused by Contractor's operations.

2. Special precautions to be taken by Contractor in reference to Erosion Control Plan for Limits of Disturbance. Contractor to limit their area of work to those limits and minimize work on water. Contractor to establish erosion control Best Management Practices prior to any disturbance to the ground.

E. Contractor's Use of Premises

1. Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of products stored on the site.

a. Site Maintenance: Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain the job site in a neat and orderly condition. This includes the daily removal of rubbish, waste, tools, equipment and materials not required for the work in progress.

F. Government Use and Access to Premises

1. The Government reserves the right to enter the premises during the term of the contract for periodic work inspections. The Contractor shall allow the COTR complete access to all portions of the work.

G. Work Hours

1. All work shall be performed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed outside these hours or scheduled on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays without prior approval of the COTR. During Kickoff meeting and periodic scheduling meetings, these terms can be reviewed and updated with FAA management.

2. See Sequence Drawings for schedule outages and impact on construction schedule and working hours.

H. Notification of Planned Overtime Work

1. In the event the Contractor intends to work overtime, nights, weekends or holidays, the

Contractor shall notify the COTR at least 24 hours in advance of the commencement of the overtime work and 48 hours prior to night, weekend or holiday work.

I. Security Requirements

1. Since this work is to be performed outdoors, contractor’s personnel is to stay outside of radar building, equipment and service lines. FAA will provide limits of access for contractor. The contractor shall provide the COTR a list of all personnel that will need access to the site. Badging requirements will be discussed with Contractor(s). All contractor personnel must sign in/out with the COTR daily. An FAA person (COTR/RE) must escort all contractor personnel. See drawings for more badging details.

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a. Work Crews: The Contractor shall promptly complete for each such employee such security forms as are furnished by the COTR.

b. "Right to Search": Current procedures at FAA facilities boundaries include the "right to search". If in the judgment of the authorized security personnel, as determined, a cause to search a vehicle or the person of personnel exists, such search will be made.

J. Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather

1. General

a. This section specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with contract clause “Default (Fixed Price Construction).” In order for the contracting officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without fault or negligence of the contractor.

2. Adverse Weather

a. A schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays based on National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location will constitute the baseline for monthly weather time evaluations. The contractor’s schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all weather dependent activities.

3. Weather Records

a. Upon acknowledgement of the NTP and continuing through the contract, the contractor will record daily, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delays must prevent work on critical activities (on the critical path) for 50 percent or more of the contractor’s scheduled work day.

4. Actual Adverse Weather Delay Days

a. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded in full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in 1.1.J.2, above, the contracting officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled “Default (Fixed Price Construction).”

L. Utilities

1. Protection of Existing Utilities and Cables

a. The location of existing utility lines, utility structures and all underground cables as may be shown on the drawings, are approximate. Prior to any trenching or excavating, the Contractor shall use whatever means necessary, including a cable locator, to locate existing utilities, cables, pipes or ducts. The Contractor shall stake or otherwise mark all utility or cable crossings and shall take great care in the excavation of these areas. The Contractor shall immediately repair any damage

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done by the Contractor, subcontractors, or suppliers to utilities or cable within the work area. In the event that the Contractor damages any existing utility lines or cable, report thereof shall be made immediately to the COTR, and the Contractor shall repair the damaged utility line by replacing the damaged portion to the nearest joint, or as possibly advised by the COTR.

M. Utility Outages

1. Contractor shall coordinate utility outages with local officials. The FAA Contracting

Officer, FAA COTR, and SSC Manager must be notified at least 14 days in advance of the planned utility outages. The Contractor shall provide an operations plan for utility outages that details sequence of shutdown, construction, startup, and the time period of the outage.

1.2 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Special Precautions - Work at the Leeville VOR

1. The Contractor shall be required to attend a preconstruction conference with the COTR, Contracting Officer, and FAA field personnel to determine the operating procedures that the Contractor shall comply with to meet the radar site’s requirements.

2. Contractor Access: Contractor personnel will be restricted to the project construction areas within the VOR. In addition, the Contractor must escorted at all times while working in or near the FAA VOR building and Yard.

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SECTION 01 03 00 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section Consists of Special Provisions Required for this Project.

B. Design and installation shall be in accordance with drawings, FAA Standards and Consensus

Standards.

C. FAA Orders and Standards

1. FAA Order 3900.19, Chapter 13, Hazardous Energy Control Program (Lockout/Tagout)

2. FAA Order 3900.19, Chapter 25, FAA Personal Protective Equipment

3. FAA Order 3900.64, FAA Electrical Safety

4. FAA Order 3900.19, Chapter 34, Electrical Safety

5. FAA Specification 1217 (FAA-C-1217), Electrical Work, Interior

6. FAA Standard FAA-STD-019f , Lightning and Surge Protection, Grounding, Bonding and

Shielding Requirements for Facilities and Electronic Equipment

7. FAA Order JO 6000.50D National Airspace System (NAS) Integrated Risk Management

8. FAA-C-1391e INSTALLATION, TERMINATION, SPLICING, AND

TRANSIENT/SURGE PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM POWER CABLES

9. FAA-E-2761a CABLE, FIBER OPTIC, MULTIMODE, MULTIFIBER

10. FAA-STD-061 AIRPORT FIBER OPTIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (FOTS)

D. Consensus Standards.

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1910, Subpart

S, Electrical

2. OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926, Subpart K, Electrical

3. OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.137, Subpart I, Electrical Protective Devices

4. OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

(within Subpart J)

5. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC)

6. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

7. IEEE Std 551, IEEE Recommended Practice for Calculating Short-Circuit Currents in

Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

8. IEEE Std 242, IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems

9. IEEE Std 1584, IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations

10. IEEE Std 551, Calculating Short- Circuit Currents in Industrial and Commercial Power

Systems

11. LOUISIANA STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES 2016

EDITION

12. FAA EOSH TRANSMITTAL PACKAGE – Find with Appendix of these Tech

Specifiactions.

E. The LEV VOR location at 30326 Highway 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357 is an FAA facility.

This is an operational facility (24-hours, 7-days a week). It will be necessary to coordinate construction activity so as not to interfere with functions of the FAA or the NAS. Loss of FAA

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equipment for any amount of time will jeopardize safety of the flying public and may result in criminal charges against the Contractor.

F. All completed forms for this project shall be submitted to the COTR for processing.

1.2 JOB CONDITIONS

A. Written notification of any planned schedule outages, shutdown of existing facilities and/or utilities which may affect airport or FAA operations, shall be provided to COTR 30 calendar days in advance.

B. ORM/Project Plan/Construction Safety Phasing Plan/Construction Transmittal

a. The FAA will provide an IRMC which is a coordination among all involved parties to prevent ATC ZERO and provides the Contractor with a Checklist and point of contacts to be followed.

b. The Project Plan is developed by the FAA to mitigate project related risks associated with implementation/construction in accordance with JO 6000.50.

c. Operational Risk Mitigation (ORM) identifies key risks and mitigation strategies. These risks and mitigations are identified in JO 6000.50, Appendix D. See attachment for more details.

d. Construction Transmittal - The construction transmittal is primarily utilized to transfer the project from design to construction. This document provides additional guidance on coordination of schedule outages, points of contact, OSHA and Environmental requirements, and project schedule and construction moratoriums. Although the contractor must follow their own Safety Plan, there are many FAA requirements that must be adhered and these are included in the Construction transmittal. These documents will be uploaded to the KSN website or provide as attachments to the COTR.

C. The Contractor will be required to implement construction activities based on the sequence drawings and electrical cutover plan (as needed).

D. FAA will provide an EOSH TRANSMITTAL prepared by Engineering Services to supplement, not to replace, Contractor’s safety plan. This EOSH Transmittal will be part of Technical Specifications and shall be followed by Contractor throughout the duration of the project.

1.3 PLAN OF ACTION

A. Do not perform any work, which will require shutting down any services without an approved Plan of Action.

B. Submit Plan of Action consisting of a written report describing the construction necessary, the utilities, piping or other services that will be affected, the length of time that each service or utility will be disturbed, and the procedures to be employed by the Contractor to carry out the work in a timely manner. Include action to be taken in case of emergencies, and an alternate plan that can be employed in the event that the original schedule cannot otherwise be met. The Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) must approve the plan prior to any work being performed.

C. Shutdowns shall be coordinated with the FAA. All schedule outages/shutdowns must be approved by the COTR in all circumstances, and shall be scheduled in a manner to create the

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minimum amount of interference with existing FAA or NAS operations. When shutdowns are necessary and have been approved by the COTR, employ additional labor and work overtime as necessary to restore the facilities to operation at the earliest possible time at no additional cost to the FAA. Work shall proceed continuously until all service is restored.

1.4 WORKING HOURS

A. Normal work hours shall be 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The contractor shall notify the COTR in writing 48 hours in advance of any planned overtime. Working hours changes must be approved by the COTR and are subject to the availability of FAA resources.

B. Scheduled outages must be implemented per the Sequence Drawings. This work is required to be completed during low peak AT operational time periods (nights and weekend). This work must be coordinated in advance with the COTR. Deviations from the FAA provided Sequence Drawings must be approved by the COTR.

1.5 VENDORS

A. The FAA will coordinate with the Construction Contractor to bring a TRULINE manufacturer representatives onto the work site prior to begin of installation of retaining wall to evaluate ways and means. The Construction Contractor shall work with the TRULINE representatives to ensure they have full understanding to perform their work. TRULINE will coordinate their work schedule and installation activities through the COTR.

B. The FAA will coordinate with the Construction Contractor to bring ARMORMAX manufacturer representatives onto the work site prior to begin of installation of slope protection blankets to evaluate ways and means of installation. The Construction Contractor shall work with the ARMORMAX representatives to ensure they have full understanding to perform their work.

ARMORMAX will coordinate their work schedule and installation activities through the COTR.

1.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CERTIFICATION

A. Asbestos containing materials (ACM) shall not be permitted for use on this Project.

1. Provide letters of certification for the project at completion, certifying that no asbestos was used.

1.7 ACCEPTANCE AND WARRANTIES

A. Upon substantial completion of work the FAA will conduct Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI). At the appropriate stage after the CAI, the Work will be considered Substantially Complete, and the FAA will assume ownership of equipment. Upon completion of the CAI, the FAA will provide the construction contractor with a list of contract discrepancies (or Punchlist) that need to be completed prior to final acceptance. A final inspection, called Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI), to determine FAA acceptance of the total Work, will then be conducted. The JAI is internal to FAA and involves project acceptance by Technical Operations from Engineering services and does not constitute a final inspection for the contractor.

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nor the manufacturer’s standard warranty period, whichever is greater) on building systems, finishes or equipment from the date of final project acceptance by the FAA. Mechanical equipment in particular (HVAC equipment and fire protection equipment,) shall be warranted in writing for a period of three (3) years (or not less than the manufacturer’s standard warranty period, whichever is greater), from date of final project acceptance by the FAA. The costs of any extended warranties will be included in the contract sum.

1.8 FAA SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. All construction personnel entering the site must be escorted by FAA badged personnel in accordance with FAA Security requirements for the site.

B. Contractor shall maintain existing physical security at the site during construction. No equipment or materials shall be stock piled within 5 feet of either side of fencing for the site.

1.9 FAA'S OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

A. FAA will occupy site during entire construction period. Cooperate with FAA during construction operations to minimize conflicts and facilitate FAA usage. Perform the Work so as not to interfere with FAA's day-to-day operations. Maintain existing exits, unless otherwise indicated.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Materials shall be as specified in the various sections of these specifications.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 FIELD MEASUREMENTS

A. Contractor, Installer and sub-contractors are responsible for making complete field measurements. Check all dimensions at the job site for components requiring fit to surrounding conditions. Check shop drawings and indicate the actual dimension available at all locations.

3.2 JOB SAFETY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

A. All on-site work under this Contract shall be performed in compliance with the requirements of all Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws and regulations as they apply to construction site activity.

1. Comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Standard (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) promulgated pursuant to authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

2. Comply with any other applicable Federal, State, or local regulations governing workplace safety to the extent that they do not conflict with other clauses of this contract. If a conflict exists between sections of this Contract, the more stringent requirement takes precedence.

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3. Take all other proper precautions to protect the safety and health of the Contractors employees, Federal Aviation Administration employees, and the public. Provide and maintain barricades, guard rails, covered walkways, lighting devices and other protective devices necessary to warn and protect the workmen and general public from hazards at the construction site.

B. A maximum of 10 calendar days after award of the project the Contractor shall submit a preliminary Project Safety Program, and meet with the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) to review the preliminary program and to discuss overall project safety requirements.

C. Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the start of construction activity, the Contractor shall submit for approval a proposed final Project Safety Program. This program shall provide an aggressive action system by which hazardous conditions and unsafe practices shall be eliminated during the performance of this Contract. Construction work under this Contract shall not begin until the Project Safety Program has been approved by COTR. Approval shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for full compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

1. In addition to compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, the

Project Safety Program shall contain provisions for mandatory safety orientation for every Contractor, subcontractor, and vendor employee assigned or sent to the site. Safety orientation shall cover as a minimum the rules and regulations governing on-site construction activities, special known hazards, accident prevention, emergency procedures, and personal protection equipment requirements. Upon completion of the safety orientation, each attendee will be issued a hard hat sticker.