PWS-FY21-Falcon-Interior Painting - rev9 ED.pdf

International Boundary and Water Commission United States and Mexico United States Section Operations and Maintenance Division

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

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Falcon Power Plant Interior Painting of Power Plant Starr County, Texas

Solicitation

February 2021

USIBWC Falcon Power Plant

February 2021 Performance Work Statement

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SECTION 1

PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

1.1 Project Overview

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) requires the repainting of the interior of the power plant. The project location is the Falcon Power Plant located at

FM2098, 1 Reservoir Rd., Falcon Heights, Texas 78545.

1.2 General

This is a non-personnel services contract to provide repainting of the interior of the power plant. The

Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contract service providers performing the services herein. Such Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.3 Description of Services

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision necessary to perform the work as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.4 Objective

To repaint the interior of the Falcon Power Plant in a manner that will meet the power plant’s operations and maintenance requirements. USIBWC requests that the Contractor provide pricing for the items and estimated square footage listed below.

1. Walls (not including Stair Wells) – estimated 132,000 square feet

2. Safety Side Rails – estimated 900 linear feet

3. Stair Wells - Walls – estimated 9,000 square feet

4. Stair Wells - Side Rails – estimated 1,800 linear feet.

5. Doors and Frames – estimated 40 Doors with Frames

1.5 Project Location

A. USIBWC Falcon Power Plant is located at FM2098, 1 Reservoir Rd., Falcon Heights, Texas 78545.

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

C. Access to the Falcon Power Plant requires crossing through the United States Port of Entry and complying with proper documentation (passports or other) as required by U.S. Customs and Border

Protection officials.

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1.6 Period of Performance

A. The Contractor shall complete work within 180 calendar days after the contract has been awarded to the Contractor.

1.7 Investigation of Site Conditions

A. Contractors are encouraged to attend an agency organized site visit. Site visits may be scheduled by contacting Edi Delgado at 956-848-5211 or Edi.Delgado@ibwc.gov. While attending the site visit all contractors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Contractors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

B. Submission of a quote shall be conclusive evidence that the Contractor has reviewed, investigated, and acknowledged all items below.

1. Conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials.

2. The availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads.

3. Uncertainties of weather and similar physical conditions at the site.

4. The conformation and conditions of the ground.

5. The character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance.

C. Submission of a quote shall be conclusive evidence that the Contractor has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, the character, quality, and work to be performed, and the quantities of materials to be furnished.

D. Submission of a quote constitutes agreement that Contractor has provided written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies discovered in PWS, that responses to these written notices are acceptable to Contractor, and that PWS is enough to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing required work.

E. Contractor has the sole responsibility to make such independent investigation and examination as they deem necessary in order to satisfy themselves as to the conditions to be encountered in the performance of work and the quantities required to complete the work in accordance with the PWS.

F. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this Contract, unless that understanding, or representation is expressly stated in this Contract.

G. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government.

1.8 Duty to Inquire

A. Contractor shall review the full PWS.

B. If during review of these items, the Contractor finds discrepancies, omissions, conflicts, defects, errors, or ambiguities, they have a duty to notify the Contracting Officer prior to the question submission deadline as established in the solicitation. The Contractor shall also inquire about items that are unclear or open to interpretation.

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C. The Contractor shall take no advantage of any item of which they have a duty to inquire.

1.9 Work Restrictions

A. The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7:00 AM through 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings.

B. The Contractor may request different working hours and must submit in writing to the Contracting Officer (CO). The USIBWC may be unable to accommodate different working hours.

1.10 Department of Homeland Security

In any event the staff of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS, also known as US Customs and

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

SECTION 2

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General

A. All work will be done in a neat and clean manner by experienced, capable workers. All painting must meet industry standards and be approved by the COR. Spray painting for walls, doors, and safety rails won’t be allowed.

B. The Contractor shall provide at least three (3) years of previous experience painting big buildings or industrial warehouses

C. The Contractor shall provide reference and contact information for previous projects for the past three (3) years

D. The Contractor shall provide all paint and paint primer required to complete this project. Latex

Base Paint Semigloss will required for walls, and Oil Base Paint Semigloss will be required for door, frames, and safety rails (safety yellow).

E. The Contractor shall provide paint supplies required to perform this project like rags, ladders, scaffolds, tape, paint brushes, etc.

F. The Contractor shall provide lifting equipment to perform this type of project. Power Plant has 45, 20, and 25-feet height walls in different floors locations.

G. Painting shall be defined as: prepare walls, doors, ceilings and wood trim; remove nails, tape, screws, staples.

H. Finish coat or coats of paint will be of the exact shade or shades, texture and consistency as approved by the COR.

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I. For the Safety Rails, the old paint won’t be required to be removed; the rails shall be cleaned and re-painted.

J. The finished work shall be free from runs, sags, and defective brushing, rolling and spraying.

K. Drop cloths must be used to cover floors, base molding, stair treads, windows, appliances; drips and spills must be cleaned up. Sinks and countertops will be left as found prior to work.

L. Contractor shall maintain a clean work area. Suitable temporary covers, masking, drop sheets, drapes and/or barriers shall be provided and maintained effectively where necessary to protect finishes in surrounding areas that are not to be painted. These are to be removed when the protection is no longer required. Provide "Wet Paint" signs as required to protect newly painted surfaces.

Carefully remove and reinstate paint splatters from adjacent surfaces.

M. The Contractor shall rectify any damage to all areas on completion of the project. Contractor shall provide their own restrooms and cannot use the Govt. restrooms. Contractor may use electricity and water provided by Govt.

N. No washing or dumping paint materials in drains or on grounds. Cleaning of tools must not be done on the lawn, shrubs, or buildings.

O. The Contractor shall submit a project schedule to be reviewed and approved by the Power Plant

Superintendent.

P. The Contractor shall furnish in writing a work plan outlining the procedures proposed for the work and a list of materials including name of manufacturer, pertinent product identification names and numbers, and product data sheets. The plan shall be provided to the COR for review and approval within 14 days of contract award and prior to beginning the work.

Q. The Contractor shall provide detailed cost breakdown to include all equipment, supplies, and service required to complete this project.

R. The Contractor shall submit a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Form filled out to be reviewed by Power

Plant Personnel.

S. Conduct a Safety Meeting with all the personnel involved in the project and Power Plant Personnel prior to starting the project. In addition, daily safety meetings shall be conducted at the start of each workday.

T. Estimated area and doors to be painted as follows:

Walls (Ft^2) Side Rails

(Linear Ft.)

Doors/Frames

Erection Floor 21,000 300 10

Generators Floor 26,000 300 15

Turbines Floor 53,000 300 5

Penstocks Floor 32,000 N/A

West Side

Stairwell

3,000 600 5

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Walls (Ft^2) Side Rails

(Linear Ft.)

Doors/Frames

East Side

Stairwell

3,000 600 5

Switchyard

Stairwell

3,000 600

Total 141,000 2,700 40

2.2 Surface Preparation

A. All surfaces specified to be painted shall be dry and free of all dirt, grit, nails, stickers, borders, grease, and foreign substances. Miscellaneous wire brushing shall be performed, as needed, on chipped, flacked, or cracked existing painted surfaces.

B. Contractor shall report any holes found in walls or ceilings more than 3 inches in diameter or Larger areas of damage shall be reported immediately to the COR before beginning painting.

C. Contractor shall be responsible for protection from painting of switch plates, receptacles, light fixtures, mirrors, doorknobs, and locks.

D. The Contractor shall remove hardware and hardware accessories, plates, light fixtures, and items in place that are not to be painted, or provide protection such as taping, prior to surface preparation and painting. (Taping includes windows, door jams, etc.)

2.3 Painting Requirements

A. The Contractor shall submit manufacturer's technical information, label analysis, and application instructions to the COR for each paint material proposed for use, prior to starting work. The

Contractor shall list each material and cross-reference specific coating and finish system and application as an attachment to the above submittal. The Contractor shall identify each material by the manufacturer's catalog number and general classification.

B. No products containing lead shall be used on this project.

C. Primers, sealers, undercoats - Ensure that primers, sealers and undercoats are suitable for the substrate and compatible with the finish coat and each other.

D. Single Source Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide primers and undercoat paint produced by the same manufacturer as the finish coats.

E. Material Quality: The Contractor shall provide the manufacturer's best quality trade sale type paint material. Paint material containers not displaying manufacturer's product identification are not acceptable.

F. The Contractor shall mix and prepare paint following the manufacturer's directions.

G. The Contractor shall paint a 1 ft x 1 ft test patch of the finished paint color for approval by the COR.

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H. The Contractor shall apply paint following the manufacturer's directions. Use applicators and techniques best suited for substrate and type of material being applied. Do not paint over dirt, rust, scale, grease, moisture, scuffed surfaces, or conditions detrimental to formation of a durable paint film.

I. Apply paint and related material with an undercoat plus two coats of selected finish color semi-gloss paint or with the number of coats specified in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Allow each coat to harden for the drying time (or time between coats) recommended by the manufacturer. Ensure each coat of paint is uniform in color, gloss, thickness and texture and free of runs, sags, blisters, or other discontinuities

J. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall use a high-quality semi-gloss latex paint (containing no lead or mercury) for all walls and high-quality oil base semi-gloss for doors, door-frames and safety rails. The color shall be consistent with the balance of the room. The Contractor shall provide samples of the color on sample of the type of material to be painted before actual paint date is scheduled.

2.4 Clean-Up and Disposal of Waste Materials

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup and disposal of waste materials and rubbish from the site, field office(s), and staging area(s).

B. The disposal of waste materials and rubbish shall be in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations and with the requirements in this Contract. Should a conflict exist in the requirements for cleanup and disposal of waste materials, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

1. All waste unless otherwise noted in these specifications shall be disposed of at a licensed landfill or waste disposal facility.

2. Recyclables

a. The Contractor shall dispose of recyclable and reusable products through waste disposal only as a last option.

b. Scrap metal shall be donated or sold to scrap dealers or recycle centers whenever possible.

C. No excess materials shall be deposited within Government property, unless compliance confirmed by the Government.

D. The Contractor shall maintain work and storage areas free from accumulations of waste materials and rubbish and before completing the work, shall remove all temporary facilities, including, buildings, unused materials, concrete forms, and other like materials, which are not a part of the permanent work.

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2.5 Warranty

A. Warranties shall be provided in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(o).

B. The Contractor shall warrant that work performed under this PWS conforms to the Contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or workmanship performed by the

Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier for a period of at least two (2) years.

1. The Contractor is responsible for providing warranties on items when the manufacturer's warranty is less than the time indicated in Paragraph 2.5C or when the manufacturer's warranty does not cover full repair and/or replacement as appropriate.

C. The Contractor shall obtain warranties from responsible subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers, within sixty (60) days after completion of the applicable item of work, but no later than the date of warranty commencement.

D. Starting date of warranty is date of date of Government acceptance of the work.

E. A warranty requires that if a warranted item fails to meet Contract requirements, it shall be repaired, replaced, or have other remedial actions taken to bring the item into compliance with the Contract requirements. Any item damaged due to failure or malfunction of item warranted under this Contract shall be repaired or replaced at no cost to the Government.

F. The Contractor shall supply the CO with a telephone number, mailing address, email address, and contact name for the point of contact for any required warranty work.

SECTION 3

EXISTING CONDITIONS

3.1 General

A. The Falcon Power Plant was originally constructed in the 1950s.

B. Falcon Power Plant has 4 main floors labeled as Erection Floor, Generators Floor, Turbine Floor, and Penstock Floor. There are 3 stairwells labeled as East Side, West Side, and Switchyard, and the stairwells are located on the East and West side of the plant.

C. The interior of the powerhouse building (erection and portion of generators floor) were painted approximately 4 years ago.

D. The walls in the plant have a different height, but most of them are 25 ft tall, except for Generators floor with 45 ft. tall. Air lift equipment would be required to paint this tall wall.

E. There are cable trays and electrical conduits attached to the walls in the Generator/Turbine Floors.

F. All Doors and Frames are made of metal type material.

G. All safety rails mainly located in stairwells are made of metal type material

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3.2 Government Furnished Utilities

A. The Government will not be furnishing any utilities for this project including, but not limited to, electricity, telephone, sewer, and natural gas.

3.3 Use of Government Land

A. USIBWC property is available for use as the Contractor's staging and/or storage areas, subject to the approval of the COR. The Contractor shall preserve and protect existing features, trees, and vegetation to the maximum extent practicable.

B. Housing for Contractor personnel will not be permitted on Government land.

3.4 Hazardous Materials

A. The Contractor is responsible for evaluating the existing systems to determine the presence of lead or asbestos-containing materials.

B. The Contractor shall provide a finding report to the COR to include a plan for handling and proper disposal of lead and/or asbestos-containing materials prior to the removal of the existing systems.

SECTION 4

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Common Product Requirements

A. Materials Certification

The Contractor shall submit a materials certification package to COR which contains a checklist and supporting documentation for all materials used on the project. The supporting documentation shall consist of a summary of all documentation practices utilized for material acceptance and explanations of any deficiencies noted on the checklist.

1. Material certifications shall ensure that all items meet the Buy American Act (41 USC 10a -

10d).

B. Source Control

1. The Contractor shall use only materials that meet the Contract requirements.

2. Unless otherwise specified or compliance confirmed, the Contractor shall use new materials for the work. Material can be reused onsite upon written approval of COR.

3. All materials installed shall be free of defects.

4. The Contractor shall secure the Government’s compliance confirmation of the proposed source of materials to be used before their delivery.

C. Quality Control / Quality Assurance of Materials

1. Source Limitations

To the greatest extent possible for each item of work, the Contractor shall provide materials of a singular generic kind from a single source.

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2. Compatibility of Options

Where more than one choice is available as options for Contractor's selection of a product, material, or equipment, the Contractor shall select an option which is compatible with other products, materials, or equipment. Compatibility is a basic general requirement of product, material, and equipment selections.

3. Field Measurements

Verify field measurements, lines, grades, locations, and details at the jobsite prior to fabrication. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to conform to and satisfy actual field conditions, for accuracy of dimensions, proper fit, and for adequacy of use intended.

4. The Contractor shall correct or remove materials that fail to meet Contract requirements or that do not produce satisfactory results. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for cost incurred if additional quality assurance sampling and testing is required by a change of source.

5. Materials not meeting Contract requirements will be rejected, unless the Government approves corrective actions in writing. Upon rejection, the Contractor shall immediately remove and replace rejected materials. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the removal of rejected materials, the Government may remove and replace defective material and the cost of testing, removal, and replacement will be deducted from the Contractor’s final payment.

D. Hazardous Materials

The Contractor shall use materials that are free of hazardous materials. The Contractor shall notify the Government immediately when a visual observation or odor indicates that materials in required material sources or on sites owned or controlled by the Government may contain hazardous materials.

E. Surplus Materials

1. The Contractor shall take ownership of surplus materials unless otherwise indicated in the

Contract documents.

2. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of materials in accordance with Paragraph 2.2 If requested or otherwise noted in these specifications, the Contractor shall provide an appropriate level of documentation to verify proper disposal.

F. Storage and Protection

1. Designate receiving/storage areas for incoming products so that they are delivered according to installation schedule and placed convenient to work area to minimize waste due to excessive materials handling and misapplication.

2. Store and protect products in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

3. Store with seals and labels intact and legible.

4. Prevent contact with material that may cause corrosion, discoloration, or staining.

5. Provide equipment and personnel to store products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

6. The Contractor shall store and handle materials to preserve their quality and fitness for the work and shall store materials so that they can be easily inspected and retested. When required by the Government, the Contractor shall protect the material with cover, on wooden platforms, or on other hard, clean surfaces as necessary.

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4.2 Qualifications and Certifications

A. The Contractor shall use only trained service technicians and shall submit all certificates and qualification documents with the offer for evaluation prior to contract award. The Contractor shall also submit all certificates and qualifications to the COR, for review and approval, prior to the commencement of the work.

SECTION 5

DELIVERABLES

5.1 General

A. Deliverables include, but are not limited to:

1. Project Schedule

a. Project Schedule is to be delivered to COR within seven (7) Calendar Days of contract award.

2. Certifications and Qualifications

a. The Contractor shall submit evidence of trained personnel performing the work.

3. Work Plan

a. The Contractor shall provide to the COR a plan outlining the procedures to perform the work with minor interruption to the power plant’s daily operations.

4. Product submittals, including Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information for the painting materials.

5. Safety documents

6. Warranty

SECTION 6

PROJECT COORDINATION & ADMINISTRATION

6.1 General

A. The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, and services required by this Performance Work Statement to perform the work for the Contract sum and within the Contract period of performance.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all its suppliers, manufactures and subcontractors have reviewed all applicable documents relative to their work. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and services not provided by the Contractor’s suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators, and/or subcontractors.

6.2 Security

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

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6.3 Safety

A. The Contractor is solely responsible for worksite safety while performing work or inspections on

Government property. The Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the project area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions.

The Government is not responsible for accidents or injuries sustained by Contractor employees, guests, or invitees of the Contractor, its agents, or its subcontractors, unless the accident was directly caused by the authorized action of a Government employee in the performance of his/her duties.

B. The Contractor is responsible for being cognizant of and ensuring compliance with the requirements set forth. Such responsibility shall apply to both the Contractor’s operations and those of the Contractor’s subcontractors.

C. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of all applicable regulations of the Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and 29 CFR 1926, Construction Standards.

1. The OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov or http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.

D. The Contractor’s personnel shall be required to use appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to hard hats, safety goggles, welding shields, face shields, protective footwear, protective gloves, and hearing protection.

E. The Contractor shall perform daily housekeeping. The Government will not provide trash dumpsters.

SECTION 7

PROJECT MEETINGS

7.1 General

A. The Contractor, the COR, or the CO may schedule project meetings at any time.

B. When USIBWC schedules a meeting, the COR shall inform participants and others involved and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. The COR shall prepare the meeting agenda and distribute to all invited attendees.

C. When the Contractor schedules a meeting, the Contractor shall inform participants and others involved and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. The

Contractor shall prepare the meeting agenda and distribute to all invited attendees.

D. The following meetings are anticipated, and the Contractor shall identify them in the Schedule:

1. Kickoff Meeting

2. Progress Meetings

7.2 Kickoff Meeting

A. After award of the Contract, the COR will coordinate with the Contractor to schedule a Kickoff

Meeting. The meeting shall take place prior to the beginning of any Contract work.

B. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce project personnel and to review responsibilities and procedures.

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C. The Contractor shall reach an understanding with the Government regarding the project requirements as stated is this Performance Work Statement. This understanding shall be documented in writing and approved by the CO after the Kickoff Meeting.

D. Attendees include, but are not limited to:

1. Contractor's Project Manager

2. CO

3. COR

4. Falcon Power Plant Representative

5. It is recommended that Contractor's engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other concerned parties also attend the conference. The Contractor may invite anyone they wish to this meeting.

6. All participants at the conference shall be familiar with the project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the work.

E. Agenda

Discussion of items of significance that could affect the work and project, including the following:

1. Introduction/designation of key personnel and their duties.

2. Review of the current phasing, critical work sequencing, and long-lead items.

3. Review of minimum project requirements.

4. Review of procedures for handling and processing modifications, RFIs, deliverables, and applications for payment.

5. Preparation of deliverable documents.

6. Use of site.

7. Work restrictions.

8. USIBWC and other's occupancy requirements.

9. Safety and first aid.

10. Security.

11. Maintenance of project site.

12. Working hours.

F. Meeting Minutes

The COR will record the discussions of the meeting and distribute the minutes to all attendees for review prior to finalizing.

7.3 Progress Meetings

A. If needed, the COR will schedule progress meetings once the Contractor has mobilized onsite. The

COR will conduct and issue minutes of the meetings. Meeting minutes will become official Contract correspondence.

B. The Government may call other meetings on an "as needed" basis.

C. The purpose of these meetings shall be to analyze the progress of the work, resolve conflicts, and in general coordinate the operation of all organizations active at the project site.

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SECTION 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE

8.1 Description / Purpose

A. The Contractor shall prepare a project schedule which shall reflect completion of all work under this Performance Work Statement.

B. Project schedule submittal shall include an electronic pdf file.

1. All abbreviations shall be defined.

2. Each project schedule shall show a revision date.

C. Baseline Schedule Preparation

Prepare a list of all activities required to complete the work. The baseline schedule shall include all planned work activities and sequences and show Contract completion within the number of calendar days specified in the Contract.

a. Activities

Prepare a list of all activities required to complete the work. Indicate the estimated duration, sequence requirements, and relationship of each activity in relation to other activities.

b. Time Frame Proposed duration assigned to each activity shall be the Contractor's best estimate of time required to complete the activity considering the scope and resources planned for the activity.

SECTION 9

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Contractor's Responsibility

A. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to perform work in compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and standards, including, but not limited to, those outlined in 9.4 below.

B. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to acquire copies of all applicable codes, regulations, and standards for ready reference.

C. In instances where requirements are in conflict, the stricter standard shall apply.

D. All inspections, observations, or tests required for code compliance are the responsibility of the

Contractor.

9.2 Permits

A. Prior to the beginning of work, the Contractor shall be responsible for researching, coordinating, obtaining, and paying all applicable fees for all permits required by Federal, state, and local entities.

The Government is not responsible for any existing or newly introduced permits required before, during and/or after work on of this project.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall give and maintain all notices required by applicable regulations, laws, or permitting authorities pertaining to work on of this project.

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9.3 Dates

A. For all related standards and regulatory requirements in this document, the version, edition, or year shown indicates the governing version.

B. All Public Laws, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Executive Orders (EOs), Management Policies, Government Directives, Government Standards, refer to the original document as well as any subsequent amendments, corrections, and/or additions.

1. The latest amendments, corrections and additions are to be assumed applicable in the same way as the document itself.

2. The version in effect as of the issuing date of the Solicitation for this project governs unless the law, regulation, order, policy, directive, or standard is updated with a retroactive clause.

9.4 Summary of Regulatory Documents and Agencies

Regulatory requirements applicable to this project include, but is not limited to, the items listed below.

A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

1. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910)

a. https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

2. Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)

a. https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS& p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction

B. Public Laws and Acts

All Public Laws and Acts can be found at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/

1. Buy American Act [41 USC 10a - 10d]

2. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 USC 4321-4347]

3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

4. Solid Waste Disposal Act

5. Toxic Substance Control Act

SECTION 10

MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENTS

10.1 USIBWC Payment Processing

A. The Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice pursuant to FAR 5.212-4(g) to be processed via the IPP system at www.ipp.gov.

B. A copy of the invoice shall be emailed to the CO and COR concurrently.

C. The invoice for this Contract shall not be combined with any other work or other Contracts; it shall be for this Contract only.

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