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FOR: NEW ORLEANS TO VENICE, NOV-05B, ST. JUDE TO CITY PRICE, FRONTING PROTECTION

AT DIAMOND PUMP STATION, PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA.

TO OPEN:

I. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING FROM

THIS SOLICITATION.

II. NOTE THE CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES IN THIS SOLICITATION.

Bidders, offerors and applicants are cautioned to note the "Certification of Non-segregated Facilities" in the solicitation. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the certification will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.

III. (DFARS 204.7302) Prospective contractors must be registered in the CCR database prior to award of a contract. By regulation, no DoD contract can be awarded to any contractor that is not registered in the Department of Defense “Central Contractor Registration” (CCR). If your company is not currently registered in the CCR you may do so by simply going to http://www.ccr.gov. You will be required to provide your company’s Dun and Bradstreet number.

If you do not already have a D&B number, one can be obtained simply by calling Dun and Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505.

BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE FULL, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY

THIS SOLICITATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS

IN BIDS IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001. (FAR 52.214-4 APR 1984)

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The work consists of construction of new fronting protection floodwall and construction of short levee tie-ins to connect the new fronting protection to the existing levee protection. Levee construction consists of clearing, grubbing, and stripping, excavation, degrading existing levees, placing reinforcement geotextile, placing and compacting embankment, and establishing turf. Floodwall construction consists of two phases of work. The first phase is construction and monitoring of the preload. Construction of the preload consists of clearing, grubbing, and stripping, sand fill placement, placing and compacting embankment, excavation, and geotechnical instrumentation installation. Monitoring of the preload consists of reading the preload instrumentation and recording data from the instrumentation. The second phase is construction of the floodwall. Construction of the floodwall consists of clearing, grubbing and stripping, excavation, driving pile, placing reinforced concrete, placing and compacting embankment, placing concrete scour protection. Both existing discharge pipes will also be extended and the existing discharge location will be relocated. New pipe supports will be constructed for the extended discharge pipes. Pipe supports consists of driving pile, placing concrete beam, and constructing pipe support saddles. A new storm drainage system consisting of PVC pipe and inlet will be constructed to convey storm water between the old and new fronting protection.

NOTE: ALL WORK UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THE PROVISIONS OF EM 385-1-1 "CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH

REQUIREMENTS MANUAL", DATED SEPTEMBER 2008.

ATTENTION:

Effective January 1, 2005, all Contractors who submit an offer/bid are required to register in the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA). See FAR Clauses 52.204-7 and 52.204-8 for required information. The Web site for ORCA is http://orca.bpn.gov. ORCA registration replaces some of the Representations and Certifications normally found in Section 0600.

Please be advised of the updated requirements of FAR Clause 52.204 in reference to Contractor registration. Except for awards where the Govemmentwide purchase card (GPC) is used as the method of payment, contracting officers shall include the attached clause 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration, in lieu of FAR clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, and DF ARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls.

US Army Corps of Engineers

NEW ORLEANS TO VENICE,

NOV-05B

ST. JUDE TO CITY PRICE

FRONTING PROTECTION AT

DIAMOND PUMP STATION

PLAQUEMINES PARISH,

LOUISIANA

CONTROL NUMBER: NOV05B-11-H-0009

H-8-47598

SEPTEMBER 2012

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00010 BIDDING SCHEDULE

00600 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01100 GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 32 16.00 20 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 02.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 04.00 10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 20.00 12 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 57 23.00 12 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

01 57 23.01 12 TRUCK WASH-DOWN RACKS

01 78 02.00 10 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 11 14.00 12 FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE

03 15 13.00 12 EXPANSION JOINTS AND WATERSTOPS IN CONCRETE

03 21 00.00 12 REINFORCING STEEL

03 31 00.00 12 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 03.00 12 METALWORK FABRICATION, MACHINE WORK, AND MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONS

05 50 04.02 12 MISCELLANEOUS METALWORK

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 50 00.00 12 GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTATION

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

26 05 19.00 10 INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 05 19.04 12 SEPARATOR GEOTEXTILE

31 05 19.05 12 REINFORCEMENT GEOTEXTILE

31 07 00 VERTICAL WICK DRAINS

31 11 00.00 12 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 23 00.00 12 EXCAVATION

31 23 16.16 12 STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

31 23 19.00 12 DEWATERING

31 24 00.00 12 EMBANKMENT

31 37 00.01 12 RIPRAP

31 41 16.00 12 STEEL SHEET PILING

31 52 13.00 12 COFFERDAM

31 62 13.20 12 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PILES

31 62 16.00 12 STEEL H-PILES

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 92 19.00 12 FERTILIZING, SEEDING, AND MULCHING

32 92 19.04 12 TURF ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 20 18 BUTTERFLY VALVES

35 43 38.00 12 CONCRETE SCOUR PROTECTION

DIVISION 40 - PROCESS INTEGRATION

40 05 13 DISCHARGE PIPE AND APPURTENANCES

DIVISION 41 - MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

41 24 28 PNEUMATIC POWER SYSTEMS FOR CIVIL WORKS STRUCTURES

-- End of Project Table of Contents --

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND

AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

NOV05B-11-H-0009

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3.DATE ISSUED

20 SEP 2012

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT – The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO

NOV-05-B

7. ISSUED BY CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435

VICKSBURG CONTRACTING OFFICE

4155 CLAY ST

VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435

FOR INFORMATION B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

CALL: Christy J. Love 601-631-5826

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder"

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

FRONTING PROTECTION AT DIAMOND PUMP STATION, PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA

HUBZONE MATOC, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, Task Order for New Orleans to Venice, NOV-05B, St. Jude to City Price, Fronting Protection at Diamond Pump Station, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

CONTROL NUMBER NOV05B-11-H-0009.

THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR THE HUBZONE MATOC.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 840 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory, negotiable.

(See _far 52.211-10.)

12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

YES NO

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and 0 to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 2:30 p.m.

local time 5 October 2012. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than 30 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within _______ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement state in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation–give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE 20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Vicksburg Contracting Office

4155 Clay St.

Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435

TEL:601-631-5826 FAX:601-631-7261

USAED, Vicksburg District

C/O USACE Finance Center (UFC)

Attn: CEFC-AO-P

5722 Integrity Drive

Millington, TN 38054-5005

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and

(c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary,

30. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30B. SIGNATURE 30C. DATE 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31C. AWARD

DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)

General Decision Number: LA120007 08/03/2012 LA7

Superseded General Decision Number: LA20100008

State: Louisiana

Construction Type: Heavy

Counties: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Charles, St James, St John the Baptist and St Tammany Counties in Louisiana.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (Includes flood control, water & sewer lines, and water wells. Also includes elevated storage tanks in all listed parishes except Plaquemines and St. James.

Excludes industrial construction-chemical processing, power plants, and refineries.)

Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/06/2012 1 03/09/2012 2 04/13/2012 3 06/01/2012 4 06/15/2012 5 07/06/2012 6 07/27/2012 7 08/03/2012

* CARP1846-006 07/01/2012

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER

(formbuilding/formsetting and Piledrivers).....................$ 22.21 7.75

ELEC0130-005 06/01/2012

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES, AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 27.85 9.22

ELEC1077-002 03/01/2012

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 22.25 6.86

ENGI0406-018 07/01/2009

Rates Fringes

OPERATOR: Power Equipment Bulldozer...................$ 21.26 6.70 Mechanic....................$ 23.31 6.70

PLAS0567-003 07/01/2012

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST. TAMMANY PARISHES

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 20.58 5.69

PLAS0812-003 06/01/2004

ST. JAMES PARISH

Rates Fringes

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 21.85 0.00

PLUM0060-002 06/04/2012

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES (Southeastern Portion), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST.

TAMMANY PARISHES

Plumbers (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 26.88 10.42

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2012

ST. JAMES PARISH (Northwestern Portion)

Rates Fringes

PLUMBER (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 24.54 10.38

SULA2004-007 05/13/2004

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER (all other work).......$ 13.75 2.60

Laborers:

Common/Landscape............$ 9.88 0.00 Fence.......................$ 11.24 0.00

Flagger.....................$ 8.58 0.00 Mason Tender................$ 7.25 0.00 Pipelayer...................$ 9.84 0.00

PIPEFITTER (excluding pipelaying)......................$ 17.52 4.51

Power equipment operators:

Backhoe/Excavator...........$ 14.42 0.00 Crane.......................$ 16.34 3.30 Dragline....................$ 16.50 0.00 Front End Loader............$ 13.89 0.00 Oiler.......................$ 10.03 0.00

Truck drivers:

Dump........................$ 11.01 0.00 Pickup......................$ 12.25 0.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is union or non-union.

Union Identifiers

An identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" denotes that the union classification and rate have found to be prevailing for that classification. Example: PLUM0198-005 07/01/2011. The first four letters , PLUM, indicate the international union and the four-digit number, 0198, that follows indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable , i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number, 005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. The date, 07/01/2011, following these characters is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate/collective bargaining agreement which would be July 1, 2011 in the above example.

Union prevailing wage rates will be updated to reflect any changes in the collective bargaining agreements governing the rate.

Non-Union Identifiers

Classifications listed under an "SU" identifier were derived from survey data by computing average rates and are not union rates; however, the data used in computing these rates may include both union and non-union data. Example: SULA2004-007 5/13/2010. SU indicates the rates are not union rates, LA indicates the State of Louisiana; 2004 is the year of the survey; and 007 is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. A 1993 or later date, 5/13/2010, indicates the classifications and rates under that identifier were issued as a General Wage Determination on that date.

Survey wage rates will remain in effect and will not change until a new survey is conducted.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR

This solicitation contains two sets of goals for minority participation in construction crafts on this contract. They are the New Orleans Hometown Plan and the New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA).

Contractor will determine the goals applicable to him by the following:

Hometown Plan applies only to those contractors who are signatory to the Hometown Plan and utilizing crafts signatory to the plan.

New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) applies to all contractors in the New Orleans SMSA area not signatory to the Hometown Plan, or utilizing crafts not signatory to the plan.

Federal Register/Vol. 45, No. 194/Friday, October 3, 1980

SOLICITATION PROVISION

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Bidder’s attention is called to “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY” and “LOCAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN” clauses of the contract.

The acceptable ranges of minority manpower utilization, expressed in percentage terms, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Goals for Female Timetables Participation for Participation in

Each Trade Each Trade

Indefinitely 20% - 23 % 6.9%

The Bidder shall, within 5 days after a request therefore by the Contracting Officer of his duly authorized representative, submit the following information.

(a) A list of the construction trades he intends to use, either directly or through subcontractors at any tier, in the performance of work covered by this solicitation;

(b) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are signatories to the Hometown Plan with respect to trades for which specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan;

(c) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are not signatories to the Hometown Plan or which are signatories thereto but with respect to trades for which no specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan, and

(d) A list of all current construction work or contracts to which he is a party in any capacity in the covered area.

As used in this NOTICE and the contract to result from this solicitation:

(a) “Hometown Plan” or “Plan” means the NEW ORLEANS Plan, consisting of “An Agreement for Implementation of Employment of Minorities in the New Orleans Building Construction Industry.”

(b) “The covered area” means Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St.

Tammany, St. Charles, St. John, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Washington, Terrebonne, Tangipahoa*, Livingston** and St. James*** Parishes, Louisiana.

(c) “Director, OFCC” means the Director, Office of Federal Contract

Compliance, United States Department of Labor, or any person to whom he delegates authority; and

(d) “Minority” means Negro, Spanish-surnamed American, Oriental, and American Indian, and includes both men and women.

* Area covered is east of the Illinois Central Railroad.

** Area covered is southeast of the line from a point of the Livingston & Tangipahoa Parish line adjacent from New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

*** Area covered is southeast of a line drawn from the town of Gramercy to the point of intersection of St. James, Lafourche and Assumption Parishes.

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (APRIL 1984)

(a) The offeror’s attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the

Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade for Each Trade

SMSA Counties MS 19.2% 6.9% SMSA Counties LA 31.0% 6.9% Non-SMSA Counties 27.7% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor’s construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in the geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program office.

(c) The Contractor’s compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled “Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,” and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract. Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, within 10 working days following award of a construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notifications shall list the –

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(i) Employer identification number of the subcontractor;

(2) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(3) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract;

and

(4) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is (FAR 52.222-23) Economic Area 113, New Orleans, LA as follows:

Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(SMSA) Counties:

0920 Biloxi – Gulfport, MS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19.2% MS Hancock; MS Harrison; MS Stone

5560 New Orleans, LA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31.0% LA Jefferson; LA Orleans; LA St. Bernard; LA St. Tammany

Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(Non-SMSA) Counties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27.7% LA Assumption; LA Lafourche; LA Plaquemines; LA St. Charles;

LA St. James; LA St. John the Baptist; LA Tangipahoa;

LA Terrebonne; LA Washington; MS Forrest; MS Lamar; MS Marion;

MS Pearl River; MS Perry; MS Pike; MS Walthall

- - - End of Section - Affirmative Action Goals - - -

SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

New Orleans to Venice, NOV-05B St. Jude to City Price, Fronting Protection at Diamond Pump Station Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Base Bid Items

Item Description Estimate d Quantity

Uni t

Unit Price

Estimated Amount

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS 0002 Video and Photographic Documentation 1 LS 0003 Clearing, Grubbing and Stripping 1 LS 0004 Silt Fence 1,520 LF 0005 Truck Wash-Down Rack 1 LS 0006 Embankment -----------

0006AA first 11,400 cubic yards 11,400 CY 0006AB all over 11,400 cubic yards 11,400 CY 0007 Excavation 1 LS 0008 Reinforcement Geotextile (T=27,000) 2,516 SY 0009 Reinforcement Geotextile (T=30,500) 7,120 SY 0010 Establishment of Turf for Stage 1

(Preload) Embankment

1 LS

0011 Seeding and Mulching 5 AC 0012 Fertilizer -----------

0012AA first 360 pounds 360 LB S

0012AB over 360 pounds 360 LB S

0013 Lime Soil Amendment 5 TN 0014 Sulfur Soil Amendment 2.5 TN 0015 Care of Water 1 LS 0016 Steel H-piling HP 14x73 12,000 LF 0017 Piling, Concrete Precast, Prestressed

(14-inch x 14-inch)

2,200 LF

0018 Piling, Steel Sheet, Type PZ 27 8,500 SF 0019 Reinforced Concrete Floodwall 1 LS 0020 Concrete Scour Protection 2,600 SY 0021 Preload Sand Fill -----------

0021AA first 8,250 tons 8,250 TN 0021AB all over 8,250 tons 8,250 TN

0022 200 LB Topsize RipRap 520 TN 0023 Bedding Material 140 TN 0024 Separator Geotextile 512 SY 0025 Storm Drainage System 1 LS 0026 Discharge Pipe and Appurtenances 1 LS 0027 Butterfly Valves and Operators 1 LS 0028 Pneumatic System Modifications 1 LS 0029 Vertical Wick Drain 91,200 LF 0030 Geotechnical Instrumentation 1 LS 0031 Electrical Work 1 LS 0032 Demolition 1 LS

BASE TOTAL $

Optional Bid Items 0033 Embedded Plate Adjustment 1 LS 0034 Pipe Support Replacement 1 LS

BASE AND OPTION TOTAL $

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED

TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE DECLARED

NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

NOTE 2: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2).

NOTE 3: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Program, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 4: OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the schedule as OPTIONAL WORK Items, in the quantities and prices stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the OPTIONAL WORK Items by written notice to the Contractor. Bidders shall bid on all items including optional items (see “Evaluation of Options” FAR 52.217-5). Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

NOTE 5: TIME ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT OF THE EXERCISE OF OPTIONAL

WORK. In the event that the OPTIONAL WORK item is exercised under the terms of the contract, no additional calendar days will be added to the original contract duration of 840 calendar days established for the BASE and OPTIONAL WORK items specified in the Contract Clause entitled “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(FAR 52.211-10 - APR 1984)”.

NOTE 6: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 JUL 1990). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Clause)

EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (EFARS 52.211-5000 - MAR 95)

Item Nos. 0006, 0012 and 0021 are subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its sub-items.

(End of Clause)

VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBDIVIDED ITEMS (EFARS 52.211-

5001 - MAR 95)

The Variations in Estimated Quantities Subdivided Items clause is applicable only in Item Nos.

0006, 0012 and 0021.

a. Variations from the estimated quantity in the actual work performed under any second or subsequent sub-item or elimination of all work under such a second or subsequent sub-item will not be the basis for an adjustment in contract unit price.

b. Where the actual quantity of work performed for Item Nos. 0006, 0012 and 0021 is less than 85% of the quantity of the first sub-item listed under such items, the Contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for that sub-item for the actual quantity of work performed and, in addition, an equitable adjustment in contract price shall be made in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity.

c. If the quantity of work performed under Item Nos. 0006, 0012 and 0021 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the total estimated quantity of the sub-items under that item, and/or if the quantity of work performed under the second sub-item or any subsequent sub-item under Item Nos. 0006, 0012 and 0021 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the estimated quantity of any such sub-item, and if such variation causes an increase or a decrease in the time required for performance of this contract, the contract completion time will be adjusted in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity.

(End of Clause)

NOTE 7: RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT: Web based instructions for the submission of invoices; http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/ebs/rapid_vendor_payment.asp

NOTE 8: PRE-BID OPENING ON-SITE INSPECTION: A single “one-day” site visit shall be held prior to bid opening for an on-site inspection. The on-site inspection shall be held at Diamond Pump Station on Thursday, 27 September 2012, between 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Point of contact from the Area Office is Jeffrey Falati at 504-862-2980.

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SECTION 00700 – CONTRACT CLAUSE INSERTS

2. ......... LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

3. ......... CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

4. ......... EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE

5. ......... PHYSICAL DATA

6. ......... LAYOUT OF WORK

7. ......... QUANTITY SURVEYS

8. ......... PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

9. ......... PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR

13 ........ SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

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SECTION 00700 – CONTRACT CLAUSE INSERTS

1. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR 52.211-

10 - APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) Commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) Prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) Complete the entire work ready for use not later than 840 calendar days after the date of receipt by him of notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

NOTE 1: The Contractor is hereby informed that time allowed for completion of work (840 days, including adverse weather delays and time required for completion of work required for the optional bid items) has been established as the shortest reasonable duration to complete all work and that he/she shall make any and all provisions necessary (multiple crews, overtime, concurrent operations, etc.) to accomplish the work within the available time period.

NOTE 2: The Contractor is hereby informed that the Government has the right, within 250 calendar days after the notice to proceed, to order the Contractor to include the work associated with the optional bid items. Should the government exercise the right to include the work associated with the optional bid items, no additional calendar days will be added to the 840 calendar days specified in subparagraph (c) above.

2. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.211-12 – SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $3,270.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

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3. CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (DFARS 252.236-7001 –

AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall --

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general --

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

Title File Drawing No.

New Orleans to Venice, H-8-47598 GI000; GI001; GI101;

NOV-05B, St. Jude to CU101; CS101-CS106;

City Price, Fronting GC001; GC101-GC102;

Protection at Diamond V-101; B-001; B701-B708;

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Plaquemines Parish, CS201-CS204; CS301- Louisiana CS311; CS501-CS509;

CS601; SI001; SS101-

SS103; SS201; SS301-

SS302; SS501-SS509;

M101-M103; M-201;

M-501-M-504;

M-601; E-101; E-501;

RH001; R-001-R-007;

NOTE: PLAN DRAWING SIGNATURES: The plan drawings accompanying this solicitation have been submitted and approved by the individuals shown in the title blocks on the plans. The actual signatures of the individuals shown on the plans are on file and are available for inspection at U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, Corps of Engineers, Attn: CEMVN-ED, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, Louisiana 70160- 0267, and access thereto may be had upon request.

4. EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE (EFARS

52.231-5000 - MAR 95)

(a) This clause does not apply to terminations. See EFARS 52.249-5000, Basis For Settlement of Proposals, and FAR Part 49.

(b) Allowable cost for construction and marine plant and equipment in sound workable condition, owned or controlled and furnished by a Contractor or Subcontractor at any tier shall be based on actual cost data for each piece of equipment or groups of similar serial and series for which the Government can determine both ownership and operating costs from the Contractor's accounting records. When both ownership and operating costs cannot be determined for any piece of equipment or groups of similar serial or series equipment from the Contractor's accounting records, costs for that equipment shall be based upon the applicable provisions of EP 1110-1-8, "Construction Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule," Region III. Working conditions shall be considered to be average for determining equipment rates using the schedule unless specified otherwise by the Contracting Officer. For equipment not included in the schedule, rates for comparable pieces of equipment may be used or a rate may be developed using the formula provided in the schedule. For forward pricing, the schedule in effect at the time of negotiations shall apply. For retroactive pricing, the schedule in effect at the time the work was performed shall apply.

(c) Equipment rental costs are allowable, subject to the provisions of FAR 31.105(d) (ii) and FAR 31.205-36. Rates for equipment rented from an organization under common control, lease-purchase arrangements, and sale-leaseback arrangements will be determined using the schedule, except that

00700Inserts-4 ED xx-xxx actual rates will be used for equipment leased from an organization under common control that has an established practice of leasing the same or similar equipment to unaffiliated lessees.

(d) When actual equipment costs are proposed and the total amount of the pricing action exceeds the small purchase threshold, the Contracting Officer shall request the Contractor to submit either certified cost or pricing data, or partial/limited data, as appropriate. The data shall be submitted on Standard Form 1411, Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet.

(End Of Clause)

NOTE1: Costs for repairs or overhauling are not allowed.

NOTE 2: A copy of the "EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE CD can be obtained from the Government Printing Office (GPO) by calling (202)512-1800 or through the Internet site www.gpoaccess.gov.

Also any references in the paragraph to the manual should be changed to reference the CD.

5. PHYSICAL DATA (FAR 52.236-4 - APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information.

The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys and borings. Field notes, graphic boring logs, field and laboratory test results, and other data on which this information is based are available at U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, Corps of Engineers, Attn: CEMVN-ED, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, Louisiana 70160-0267, and access thereto may be had upon request.

(b) Weather Conditions. Data on weather conditions may be obtained from the National Weather Service.

(c) Transportation Facilities. The site can be accessed from Louisiana Highway

23. Access locations are shown on sheet GC101.

(d) The Contractor is responsible for keeping streets free of mud, tracking, spillage and/or other surface pollution from his equipment and operations.

Contractor shall take whatever means required (i.e., street cleaners, manual labor, water trucks with sprayers) as often as needed to maintain clean streets near the work site. All debris resulting from street cleaning operations shall be hauled off-site and disposed of properly.

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(e) Estimates of quantities involved in certain items of work for which bids are being solicited on a lump sum or job basis have been made for the use of the Government. It is expressly understood that the accuracy of these estimates is in no way warranted and that the furnishing of this information to a bidder will not relieve him of his responsibility to estimate the quantities involved.

6. LAYOUT OF WORK (FAR 52.236-17 - APR 1984)

The Contractor shall lay out its work from Government-established base lines and benchmarks indicated on the drawings, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout. The Contractor shall furnish, at its own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through its negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

7. QUANTITY SURVEYS (FAR 52.236-16 - APR 1984)

(a) Quantity surveys will be conducted, and the data derived from these surveys shall be used in computing the quantities of work performed and the actual construction completed and in place.

(b) The Government shall conduct the original and final surveys and make the computations based on them. The Contractor shall conduct the surveys for any periods for which progress payments are requested and shall make the computations based on these surveys. All surveys conducted by the Contractor shall be conducted under the direction of a representative of the Contracting Officer, unless the Contracting Officer waives this requirement in a specific instance.

(c) Promptly upon completing a survey, the Contractor shall furnish the originals of all field notes and all other records relating to the survey or to the layout of the work to the Contracting Officer, who shall use them as necessary to determine the amount of progress payments. The Contractor shall retain copies of all such material furnished to the Contracting Officer.

8. PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (DFARS 252.236-

7004 - DEC 1991)

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(a) The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization and demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the contract lump sum price for this item.

(1) Sixty percent (60%) of the lump sum price upon completion of the Contractor's mobilization at the work site.

(2) The remaining forty percent (40%) upon completion of demobilization.

(b) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify this portion of the bid if the Contracting Officer believes that the percentages in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this clause do not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work in this contract.

(1) Failure to justify such price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment, as determined by the Contracting Officer, of-

(i) Actual mobilization costs at completion of mobilization;

(ii) Actual demobilization costs at completion of demobilization; and

(iii) The remainder of this item in the final payment under this contract.

(2) The Contracting Officer's determination of the actual costs in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause is not subject to appeal.

9. PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (FAR 52.236-1 - APR

1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least twenty percent (20%) of the total amount of the work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract, if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

10. SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FAR 52.236-15 - APR

1984)

(a) The Contractor shall, within five days after the work commences on the contract or another period of time determined by the Contracting Officer, prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval three copies of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials, 00700Inserts-7 ED xx-xxx plant, and equipment). The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the period. If the Contractor fails to submit a schedule within the time prescribed, the Contracting Officer may withhold approval of progress payments until the Contractor submits the required schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall enter the actual progress on the chart as directed by the Contracting Officer, and upon doing so shall immediately deliver three copies of the annotated schedule to the Contracting Officer. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor falls behind the approved schedule, the Contractor shall take steps necessary to improve its progress, including those that may be required by the Contracting Officer, without additional cost to the Government. In this circumstance, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to increase the number of shifts, overtime operations, days of work, and/or the amount of construction plant, and to submit for approval any supplementary schedule or schedules in chart form as the Contracting Officer deems necessary to demonstrate how the approved rate of progress will be regained.

(c) Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer under this clause shall be grounds for a determination by the Contracting Officer that the Contractor is not prosecuting the work with sufficient diligence to ensure completion within the time specified in the contract. Upon making this determination, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contractor’s right to proceed with the work, or any separable part of it, in accordance with the default terms of this contract.

End of Clause

NOTE: See Section 01 32 16.00 20 “CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION” for additional construction schedule requirements.

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SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER 1

2. DAMAGE TO WORK 2

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS 2

4. INSPECTOR'S FIELD OFFICE 7

5. PROJECT SIGN 8

6. RIGHTS-OF-WAY 8

7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 10

8. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 10

9. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 10

10. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK 12

11. AGGREGATE SOURCES 12

12. STONE SOURCES 14

13. CLAY SOURCES 16

14. PROJECT BENCHMARKS 19

15. FORMAT OF SURVEYS 20

16. COMMERCIAL WARRANTY 21

17. ACCESS PLAN 21

18. VIBRATION MONITORING 21

19. EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION PLAN 22

20. FIELD VERIFICATION OF UTILITY LOCATIONS 23

21. VIDEOTAPE AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION 24

22. RECOMMENDED CONSRUCTION SEQUENCE 24

01100-1

1. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

(a) This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled Default (Fixed Price Construction) (FAR 52.249-10). 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 the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

(b) The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for temperature, precipitation and wet ground conditions or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all weather dependent activities. Also considered in the chart below was wind, fog, high or low tides, etc.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORK DAYS

BASED ON (7) DAY WORK…