Amendment_No_0002.pdf

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R16PS00781

x x copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

x

Billings MT 59107

R60

PO Box 36900 Regional Office Great Plains Region Bureau of Reclamation

05/24/2016000002

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

PAGE OF PAGES

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/04/2016

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

See Page 2 and 3 for changes incorporated by this Amendment

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Gerri Voto-Braun

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Amendment No. 0002 Solicitation No. R16PS00781

Description of Changes:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Remove existing Table of Contents pages (1 – 4) and replace the entire section with revised attached Table of Contents pages (1 – 4).

2. 1442 Remove existing Standard Form 1442 with continuation pages and replace with revised attached Standard Form 1442 with continuation pages.

3. SECTION B

Remove existing Continuation of Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs and replace with revised attached Continuation of Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs.

4. SECTION 01 35 20 – SAFETY AND HEALTH

Remove the existing Section 01 35 20 pages (1 - 6) and replace the entire section with revised attached Section 01 35 20 pages (1 - 8).

5. SECTION 01 35 30 – CONTRACTOR’S ONSITE SAFETY AND HEALTH

PERSONNEL

Remove existing Section 01 35 30 pages (1 - 4) and replace the entire section with revised attached Section 01 35 30 pages (1 - 4).

6. SECTION 09 96 20 - COATINGS

Remove existing Section 09 96 20 pages (1 – 20) and replace the entire section with revised attached Section 09 96 20 pages (1 – 20).

7. SECTION 35 04 10 – REMOVAL OF WATER FROM PENSTOCKS

Remove existing Section 35 04 10 pages (1 and 2) and replace the entire section with revised attached Section 35 04 10 pages (1 and 2).

Amendment No. 0002 Solicitation No. R16PS00781

8. SECTION 52 00 00 – DRAWINGS

Remove existing Section 52 00 00 pages (1 – 4) and replace with revised attached Section 52 00 00 pages (1 – 4).

9. PROPOSAL DUE DATE: The proposal due date is extended From: June 9, 2016 To: June 16, 2016, by 3:00 p.m. (MT).

10. For your convenience, essential changes on the revised solicitation pages are indicated by a vertical line in the margin where lines or paragraphs changed from the previous issue.

However, all portions of the revised solicitation pages shall apply whether changes thereon have or have not been indicated.

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Flatiron Penstock Coating Repairs Flatiron Power and Pumping Plant Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Colorado Amendment No. 0002

Table of Contents - 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – Solicitation, Offer, and Award Form (SF 1442)

SECTION B – Supplies or Services and Prices

SECTION C – Specification/Drawings/Maps

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 14 10 Use of Site 01 14 22 Coordination of Work with Other Contractors 01 14 30 Interruption of Service 01 33 00 Submittals 01 35 10 Safety Data Sheets 01 35 20 Safety and Health 01 35 22 First Aid and Medical Services 01 35 30 Contractor’s Onsite Safety and Health Personnel 01 42 10 Reference Standards 01 46 00 Quality Procedures 01 51 00 Temporary Utilities 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 56 10 Protection of Existing Installations 01 57 20 Environmental Controls 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management

DIVISION 09 - COATINGS

09 96 20 Coatings

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 04 10 Removal of Water from Penstocks

DIVISION 51 - INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO OFFERORS

51 00 00 Information Available to Offerors 51 09 96 Penstock Inspection Reports

DIVISION 52 - DRAWINGS

52 00 00 Drawings

SECTION D – Not Used

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SECTION E – Inspection and Acceptance E.1 Material and Workmanship E.2 Inspection of Construction E.3 Warranty of Construction

SECTION F – Deliveries or Performance F.1 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work F.2 Variation in Quantity

F.3 Suspension of Work

SECTION G – Contract Administration Data G.1 Authorities and Delegations

G.2 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements

SECTION H – Special Contract Requirements

H.1 Site Security

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – Contract Clauses I.1 Clauses By Reference I.2 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements I.3 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

I.4 Order of Precedence –Uniform Contract Format I.5 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 I.6 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material I.7 Buy American Act – Construction Materials I.8 Bid Guarantee I.9 Additional Bond Security I.10 Performance and Payment Bonds - Construction I.11 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts I.12 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts I.13 Differing Site Conditions

I.14 Accident Prevention I.15 Schedules for Construction Contracts

I.16 Specifications and Drawings for Construction I.17 Changes I.18 Authorized Deviations in Clauses I.19 Restriction on Endorsements I.20 Release of Claims I.21 Examination of Records By The Department of Interior I.22 Liability Insurance I.23 Prohibition on Release of Information – Bureau of Reclamation I.24 Asbestos – Free Warranty

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I.25 Safety and Health I.26 Protecting Federal Employees and the Public from Exposure to Tabacco Smoke in the Federal Workplace I.27 Certification of Representatives for Corporate Sureties I.28 Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense I.29 Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work I.30 Claims Accounting I.31 Other Contracts I.32 Preservation of Cultural Resources I.33 Security Requirements I.34 Modification Proposals

PART III – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER

SECTION J – List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

1- Wage Determination 2- Standard Form 24 – Bid Bond 3- Company Experience Reference List 4- Past Performance Questionaire

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors K.1 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements K.2 Annual Representations and Certifications

SECTION L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders L.1 System for Award Management L.2 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

L.3 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR PART 101-29 L.4 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition

Streamlining and Standardization Information system (ASSIST) L.5 Submission of Offers in the English Language L.6 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency L.7 Instructions to Offorors L.8 Type of Contract L.9 Construction Wage Rate Requirments L.10 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment

Opportunity for Construction L.11 Site Visit (Construction) L.12 Preparation of Proposals - Construction

L.13 Authorized Deviations in Provisions L.14 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information

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L.15 Service of Protest L.16 Notice of Intent to Acquire Metric Products and Services L.17 Source Evaluation and Selection Procedures L.18 General Proposal Instructions L.19 Technical Proposal Instructions L.20 Pricing Proposal Instructions L.21 Instruction for Mobilization and Preparatory Work Schedule Line item L.22 Notice of Proposed Partnering L.23 Authorized Workers Notice to Potential

SECTION M – Evaluation Factors for Award M.1 Evaluation Factors for Award M.2 Notice of World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement Evaluations

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040261373

Bureau of Reclamation

Great Plains Region

Regional Office PO Box 36900

R60

Billings MT 59107

2021 4th Ave North

Billings MT 59101

Michael Birkland 406-247-7646

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R16PS00781

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

Project Title: Flatiron Penstock Coatings Repair

Location of Work: Flatiron Power And Pumping Plant, Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Colorado

Scope of Work: Removal and disposal of lining system at spot and zone repair areas from interior of Penstocks 1 and 2. Chamfer steel pipe at sleeve couplings in buried section between Block 14 and Powerplant in Penstock 2. Prepare surfaces and apply new lining system to spot and zone repair areas of interior surfaces of

Penstocks 1 and 2. Ceramic polymer repair of cavitation damage to butterfly Valves of Penstocks 1 and 2.

Magnitude of Project is $100,000.00 to $200,000.00

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)code is 238320. The Small

Business Size Standard for NAICS 238320 is $15.0 Million.

This Procurement is issued as a Request for Proposal, competitive, negotiated and unrestricted. Electronic submission of proposals will not be allowed. Mailed and hand carried proposals will be received at the office of the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office, Attention Gerri Voto-Braun, GP5000, 2021 4th Ave

North, Room 507, 5th Floor, Billings Montana 59101. Contractors shall allow time to pass through security.

TAX PAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN):_______________________________________________

DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBER SYSTEM(DUNS):________________________________________________

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

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

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

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.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will 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.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

10 395 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

See Paragraph F.1

06/16/2016

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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 stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

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

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(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

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (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.

30a. 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 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region

Regional Office PO Box 36900

R60

Billings MT 59107

Gerri Voto-Braun

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated 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, copies to issuing office.)

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

Continued...

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

00010 CLINS 00010 through 00060 1 AU

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Schedule

Revised B - 1

CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

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B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

(a) Offers will be considered for award on the following Price Schedule but no offer will be considered for award on only a part of the Price Schedule.

(b) Offers are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

(c) Quantities in the schedule are estimated quantities for comparison of offers only. Except as provided in the contract clause at FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity, no claim shall be made against the Government for overruns or underruns. The contract clause at FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity does not apply to lump sum items.

(d) See the contract clause at WBR 1452.232-81, Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work, for CLIN 1.

(e) Definitions:

(1) CLIN - Contract Line Item Number

Schedule

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PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price

Amount

1 WBR

1452.232

-81

Mobilization and Preparatory Work

For the lump sum of $

2 09 96 20 Chamfer at Sleeve Couplings of Penstock Unit 2

288 lin ft $ $

3 09 96 20 Surface Preparation and Lining Repair of Penstock Unit 1

220 ft2 $ $

4 09 96 20 Surface Preparation and Lining Repair of Penstock Unit 2

1774 ft2 $ $

5 09 96 20 Surface Preparation and Repair of Butterfly Valve in Penstock Unit 1

18 ft2 $ $

6 09 96 20 Surface Preparation and Repair of Butterfly Valve in Penstock Unit 2

18 ft2 $ $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE $____________________

END OF SCHEDULE

Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Colorado Amendment No. 002.

Safety and Health

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SECTION 01 35 20

SAFETY AND HEALTH

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include the cost of complying with this section in the prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. RSHS Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, including revisions posted at http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.

html

2. FIST 1-1 (2012) Hazardous Energy Control Program Available on the Internet at:

www.usbr.gov/power/data/fist_pub.html

B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

1. 29 CFR Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

2. 29 CFR Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Available on the Internet at www.osha.gov.

C. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH),

1. Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) Available at www.acgih.org

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

B. RSN 01 35 20-1, Safety Program:

1. Submit a comprehensive, job-specific safety and health program in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals and in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.3 of the Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and these specifications.

2. The Safety Program will not be accepted for review by the COR unless it addresses, in order, lettered and numbered per Appendix B of the RSHS, a http://www.osha.gov/ http://www.acgih.org/

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3. Generic company safety programs are not acceptable. The Safety Program must be site specific for this contract.

4. The Contractor’s Safety Program must be submitted and accepted by Reclamation prior to commencing onsite work, including mobilization.

5. The Safety Program Statement of Responsibility must state that “the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all work will be in compliance with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards and these specifications.”

6. The Safety and Health Program shall include but not be limited to the following program elements:

a. Emergency Action Plan:

1) Detail coordination plan for outside emergency services including response time and a site visit where a rescue requires special capabilities or equipment.

2) This plan shall address detailed emergency contacts and procedures to be used during an onsite emergency.

b. Confined Space Entry:

1) Include a confined space entry plan for operations that require employees to enter confined spaces.

2) Include engineering controls, personal protective equipment and air monitoring procedures for each confined space.

3) Include Non-Entry and Entry Rescue Plan.

c. Hazardous Energy Control (lockout/tagout) :

1) Include the contractor’s written Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP).

2) Comply with facility HECP procedures and coordinate activities with Reclamation staff.

d. Electrical Safety:

1) Include safe work procedures at the site, electrically qualified persons, grounding techniques, use of mobile generators, construction lighting, power tool safety, and use of personal protective equipment.

e. Hot Work and Fire Prevention:

1) Include a plan to address hazards associated with hot work.

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2) Include list of workplace fire hazards, potential ignition sources, safe work procedures, engineering controls and equipment to be used to prevent fires during the hot work process.

f. Job Hazard Analysis:

1) Provide a list of proposed JHA’s in the Safety Program for each anticipated work task.

2) A detailed JHA shall be completed onsite prior to starting each work task. Work will not begin on the phase of the work until a JHA is acceptable to the Onsite Government Representative.

3) Activities involving hazardous materials shall have the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet(s) attached to the JHA.

g. Respiratory Protection:

1) Identify respirator users, tasks and operations with recognized respiratory hazards.

2) Plan shall address exposure to respirable silica and airborne hazards associated with blasting and supplied air during coating removal and re-application.

a) Use of tight fitting half face air purifying respirators with P100 cartridges in the absence of an on-site exposure assessment.

3) The level of respiratory protection may only be diminished on the basis of an exposure assessment conducted by a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) specific to each dust-generating and re-application operation that is acceptable to Reclamation.

h. Hearing Conservation:

1) Include a task- and site-specific hearing conservation plan.

2) Identify the type of hearing protection and verify that workers are in a Hearing Conservation Program.

i. Crane, Hoisting and Rigging Safety

1) Include operator and rigging safety, materials handling, signaling and communication procedures.

2) All Operators, Riggers and Signalpersons shall be qualified in accordance with OSHA 1926 Subpart CC. Crane Operators shall be certified by an accredited crane operator testing organizations such as NCCCO or equivalent.

3) Reclamation requires an onsite verified load test in accordance with RSHS Appendix F prior to use of cranes Include operator and rigging safety, materials handling, signaling and communication procedures.

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j. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

1) Include a detailed plan for each task that specifies which personal protective equipment shall be used for all construction activities.

2) The employer must ensure that the PPE is verified by the manufacturer for the intended use and protection.

3) Provide appropriate PPE at no cost to the employees

k. Excavation:

1) Provide a detailed excavation safety plan to address all aspects of excavation operations.

2) Include specific duties of the competent person.

l. Hazard Communication:

1) Include a written Hazard Communication plan. .

2) The safety and health practices, procedures, and protective equipment used for new and existing products shall be based upon the health hazards identified in the SDS.

m. Fall Protection and Prevention:

1) Detail safe work procedures, training and engineering controls for work in elevated areas where employees are exposed to a fall.

2) The Contractor shall use engineered fall protection systems, fall restraint, and/or fall arrest systems for work in elevated areas.

Warning line and safety monitoring systems are not permitted.

n. Scaffolding Safety and Design

1) Include a scaffolding plan indicating what type of scaffolding will be used at the site and provide drawings, design specifications, manufacturer information, fall protection procedures and falling object protection.

2) Prepared or reviewed and signed by a qualified Professional Engineer (P.E.) except when manufactured systems and standard designs are used.

C. RSN 01 35 20-2, Monthly Accident Summary Report:

1. Form 7-2218 or other acceptable form in accordance with paragraph 3.8 of RSHS.

2. Submit on the first day of every month.

D. RSN 01 35 20-3, Respirator User Documentation:

1. Submit documentation of medical qualifications less than 12 months old for all respirator users at the site.

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2. Submit results of fit tests less than 12 months old for all users of tight fitting negative pressure respirators at the site.

E. RSN 01 35 20-4, Crane Training Certificates

1. Qualifications for all riggers and signalpersons.

2. Crane Operator Qualifications:

a. Certifications for all crane and hoist operators.

b. Medical Qualifications to operate a crane in accordance with RSHS Section 19.5

F. RSN 01 35 20-4, Other Training Certificates:

1. First Aid/CPR certifications for onsite foremen and/or safety personnel.

2. Proof of fall protection and prevention training for employees who work in elevated areas.

3. Proof of Lockout/tagout training for all employees who will work in any area protected by lockout/tagout and hazardous energy control procedures.

4. Proof of training for all contractor employees involved with confined space entry work.

5. Rope-Supported Work training certificates for Contractor rope team. Training shall be in accordance with RSHS Section 16.

1.04 SAFETY AND HEALTH

A. Comply with RSHS, local safety programs, and any other referenced safety and health standards. Perform work in accordance with the specific safety program elements and referenced standards.

B. Provide and maintain a work environment and procedures that will:

1. Safeguard the public, Government personnel, and Contractor employees from Contractor operations and activities that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to health and safety

2. Avoid interruptions of site operations and delays in project completion dates.

3. Control costs in contract performance.

C. For each operation requiring the use of heavy equipment, in addition to the use of backup alarms and high visibility vests, include in the JHA specific steps to ensure the protection of onsite personnel (internal traffic control) from the hazards of being struck by or caught between moving equipment while working around such equipment. Possible methods of controlling said hazards may include radio communications, backup cameras and/or proximity devices, designated observers, etc. Provide all appropriate safety barricades, signs, and warnings.

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D. Comply specifically with all requirements contained in RSHS Section 3- Contractor Requirements.

E. Investigate and report all accidents, incidents and near misses in accordance with RSHS Section 3.7.

F. When the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly correct a compliance directive, the Contracting Officer may issue an order to stop all or any part of the work.

1. When satisfactory corrective action is taken, an order to resume work will be issued.

2. The Contractor shall not be entitled to extension of time or to claim for damage or to additional compensation by reason of ether the directive or the stop order.

3. Failure of the Contracting Officer to order discontinuance of any or all of the Contractor’s operations shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for the safety of personnel and property.

G. Disputes regarding safety and health issues will be settled in accordance with RSHS Section 3.

H. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing medical and emergency assistance in a timely manner that is consistent with recognized emergency protocols.

1. In instances where local emergency responders are not readily available, the responsibility to provide emergency services shall default back to the Contractor.

I. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring that Subcontractors comply with the requirements set forth in this specification, written programs, the regulatory standards and the industry standards incorporated by reference in the RSHS and OSHA standards.

J. Where there is conflict between the standards, the more stringent or restrictive shall be utilized.

K. The Contractor shall fully participate in the Contractor Safety Program Review meeting, according to RSHS Section 3.4.1. The Contractor Safety Program Review meeting will take place before the start of construction.

1. Include subcontractor management representatives.

2. The Safety Personnel shall be present, in order to discuss in detail the Safety Program and Plans.

3. The COR, the Contractor's principal onsite representative, and designated members of respective staffs must participate in the scheduled monthly safety meeting (JPSM) according to RSHS Section 3.4.2.

L. The minimum work crew at any time on the construction site shall consist of no less than 2 people.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used

END OF SECTION

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Contractor’s Onsite Safety and Health Personnel

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SECTION 01 35 30

CONTRACTOR’S ONSITE SAFETY AND HEALTH PERSONNEL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for the other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCES

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. RSHS Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, including revisions posted at http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.

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1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals

B. RSN 01 35 30-1 Qualifications:

1. Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative

2. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

C. RSN 01 35 30-2, Safety and CIH Inspection Reports:

1. Detailed monthly summary report for coatings removal and application activities.

a. Summary of exposure monitoring results and sampling activities and interpretation of the data to confirm that the work is being performed in accordance with the submitted plans.

2. Include noted deficiencies, digital photos, abatement dates and follow-up action.

3. Base inspection report on findings of jobsite walk-through with Government personnel.

4. Submit written report to COR within 7 days of the inspection.

1.04 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative:

1. Competent supervisory employee with safety and health related training, experience and duties on similar construction products.

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2. The Onsite Safety Representative shall have completed an OSHA authorized 30 hour course for construction safety within the last 5 years.

3. Include resume, description of safety representative responsibilities on similar construction projects, and copies of training certifications of the individual proposed as the onsite safety representative.

4. The safety representative shall be acceptable to the COR and can have other duties

B. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

1. The Contractor shall identify a CIH certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

2. Include resume, description of CIH responsibilities on similar construction projects and copies of training and certifications of the individual proposed as the onsite CIH.

1.05 APPLICATION

A. Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative authorities, duties, and responsibilities:

1. Responsible for effectively implementing the Contractor’s Safety Program.

2. The Safety Representative shall coordinate all emergency response activities.

3. Recommend controls for observed hazards or predicted hazards

4. Full authorization to correct unsafe acts on the spot, including the authority to stop work to correct safety and health problems.

5. Lead weekly safety meetings at the jobsite.

6. Onsite, at the point of work, during any and all construction activities.

7. Assemble, review, and sign each Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

8. Verify the correct use of respiratory protection and personal protective equipment.

9. Conduct and prepare weekly safety inspections in conjunction with the onsite government representative listing noted deficiencies, their abatement dates, follow up action. The report shall be available for review onsite.

10. Provide direct oversight and assemble a detailed report of all incident reviews, near-misses, accidents, and emergency response or rescue actions.

B. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) authorities, duties, and responsibilities:

1. CIH duties include, but are not limited to:

a. Conduct and/or coordinate and review and sign all coatings background sampling, surface sampling, waste stream sampling, personal exposure monitoring, area air monitoring, peripheral air monitoring, and clean up monitoring.

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b. Visit the site during start-up of coating removal and application activities and a minimum of one time per month during all coating removal and application activities to confirm that the work is being performed in accordance with the submitted plans.

c. Conduct functional testing of engineering controls, critical barriers, containments and secondary containments.

d. Full authorization to correct unsafe acts, stop work, prevent exposures, control contamination, engineering controls and containment failures.

e. Exposure assessments to select or verify personal protective equipment or respiratory protection inside and outside containments.

f. Prepare detailed monthly CIH inspection reports in accordance with RSN 01 35 30-2.

g. Attend the Safety Program Review Meeting in accordance with the RSHS Section 3

1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Contractor’s Onsite Safety and Health Representative:

1. The effectiveness of the Contractor’s Onsite Safety Representative in prosecuting the safety program will be subject to continued review and approval by the CO.

2. Should the Contractor’s onsite safety representative’s effort be deemed insufficient the Contractor may be required to provide the services of a qualified, full-time safety professional at no additional cost to the Government.

B. Certified Industrial Hygienist

1. The effectiveness of the Contractor’s Onsite CIH in prosecuting the safety program and coatings activities will be subject to continued review and approval by the CO.

2. Should Contractor’s CIH and safety effort be deemed insufficient, the Contractor may be required to provide the services of an additional qualified, full-time CIH during all coatings activities at no additional cost to the Government.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 PART 3 EXECUTION

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Coatings

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SECTION 09 96 20

COATINGS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Chamfer at Sleeve Couplings of Penstock Unit 2:

1. Measurement: Linear foot of surface to be chamfered.

2. Payment: Lineal foot price offered in the Price Schedule.

B. Surface Preparation and Lining Repair of Penstock Unit 1:

1. Measurement: Surface area (ft2) to be prepared and repaired.

a. Measure areas to the limits of each recoating area marked on the structure by the COR.

b. Minimum measured area of any single recoating area: 1-square foot.

2. Payment: Square foot price offered in the Price Schedule.

C. Surface Preparation and Lining Repair of Penstock Unit 2:

1. Measurement: Surface area (ft2) to be prepared and repaired.

a. Measure areas to the limits of each recoating area marked on the structure by the COR.

b. Minimum measured area of any single recoating area: 1-square foot.

c. Zone repairs: Minimum measured area will be entire pipe circumference for length of zone repair.

2. Payment: Square foot price offered in the Price Schedule.

D. Surface Preparation and Repair of Butterfly Valve in Penstock Unit 1:

1. Measurement: Surface area (ft2) to be prepared and repaired.

a. Measure areas to the limits of each recoating area marked on the structure by the COR.

b. Minimum measured area of any single recoating area: 1-square foot.

2. Payment: Square foot price offered in the Price Schedule.

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E. Surface Preparation and Repair of Butterfly Valve in Penstock Unit 2:

1. Measurement: Surface area (ft2) to be prepared and repaired.

a. Measure areas to the limits of each recoating area marked on the structure by the COR.

b. Minimum measured area of any single recoating area: 1-square foot.

2. Payment: Square foot price offered in the Price Schedule.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. ASTM International (ASTM)

1. ASTM D522/D522M-13 Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings

2. ASTM D570-98(2010) Water Absorption of Plastics

3. ASTM D870-15 Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Immersion

4. ASTM D2240-05(2010) Rubber Properties - Durometer Hardness

5. ASTM D2794-93(2010) Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)

6. ASTM D4060-14 Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser

7. ASTM D4285-83(2012) Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air

8. ASTM D4541-09 Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers

9. ASTM D5894-10 Cyclic Salt Fog/UV Exposure of Painted Metal, (Alternating Exposures in a Fog/Dry Cabinet and a UV/Condensation Cabinet)

10. ASTM D6677-07(2012) Evaluating Adhesion by Knife

11. ASTM G8-96(2010) Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings

12. ASTM G14-04(2010) Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings (Falling Weight Test)

13. ASTM G95-07(2013) Cathodic Disbondment Test of Pipeline Coatings (Attached Cell Method)

B. International Organization For Standardization (ISO)

14. ISO 8502-3-92 Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting (pressure-sensitive tape method)

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C. The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)/NACE International (NACE)

15. SSPC-AB2-15 Cleanliness of Recycled Ferrous Metallic Abrasives

16. SSPC-AB3-04 Newly Manufactured or Re-Manufactured Steel Abrasives

17. SSPC-Guide 15-13 Field Methods for Retrieval and Analysis of Soluble Salts on Substrates and Other Nonporous Substrates

18. SSPC-PA2-15 Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness with Magnetic Gages

19. SSPC-QP1-12 Evaluating Painting Contractors (Field Application to Complex Industrial Structures)

20. SSPC-SP1-15 Solvent Cleaning

21. SSPC-SP5/NACE 1-07 White Metal Blast Cleaning

22. SSPC-SP10/NACE 2-07 Near-White Blast Cleaning

23. SSPC-SP11-12 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal

24. SSPC-VIS1-02 Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Abrasive Blast Cleaning

25. SSPC-VIS3-04 Visual Standard for Power- and Hand-Tool Cleaned Steel

26. NACE RP 0274-11 High-Voltage Electrical Inspection of Pipeline Coatings

27. NACE RP 0287-02 Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Abrasive Blast Cleaned Steel Surfaces Using a Replica Tape

28. NACE SP 0188-06 Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of New Protective Coatings on Conductive Substrates

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

1. Include following information with each set of data or certification:

a. Applicable tabulation number from Coating Tabulations.

b. Identification of “Items to be coated” including sub-letter and sub-number listed in Coating Tabulations.

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B. RSN 09 96 20-1, Approval Data:

1. For each coating material:

a. Manufacturer’s product data and application sheets.

b. Purchase orders. Include:

1) Supplier’s name, address, and phone number.

2) Purchase order number and date.

3) Manufacturer’s designated product name.

4) Batch number(s) for each material, except thinners.

5) Quantities ordered for each material, except thinners.

2. “Equal” Products:

a. For coating materials proposed as “equal” products to specified brand name products in Coating Categories, submit following with specified approval data:

b. List of projects (not less than three) where material has been successfully used in applications similar to this project. Include:

1) Project name and location.

2) Type of structure.

3) Owner’s name, address, and telephone number.

4) Application dates.

c. Manufacturer’s certification substitute coating material meets specified requirements. Include:

1) Manufacturer’s name, address, and phone number.

2) Batch number(s) for each material, except thinners.

3) Signature of manufacturer’s technical representative and date of signature.

d. Certified test reports that demonstrates substitute material meets or exceeds specified coating category requirements for physical and performance characteristics from each of following:

1) Coating manufacturer.

2) Independent laboratory.

C. RSN 09 96 20-2, Final Approval Data:

1. For each coating material:

a. Purchase orders. Include:

1) Supplier’s name, address, and phone number.

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2) Purchase order number and date.

3) Manufacturer’s designated product name.

4) Batch number(s) for each material, except thinners.

5) Quantities ordered for each material, except thinners.

D. RSN 09 96 20-3, Certifications:

1. Coating applicators:

a. In accordance with Article 1.04.

2. Independent coatings inspector:

a. In accordance with Article 1.04.

E. RSN 09 96 20-4, Documentation:

1. Written evidence showing each applicator’s qualifications by training or experience for each coating.

a. When documenting qualifications by experience,

1) Include list of 3 recent jobs using comparable materials under similar application conditions (field, confined space, etc. if applicable).

2) Include the owner’s contact information of 3 recent jobs.

b. When documenting applicator qualifications’ for application of plural component coatings,

1) Include coating manufacturers training certificate that the applicator(s) can apply the plural component materials successfully

2) Completed SSPC Plural Component Basics Training

2. Documentation requirements for Coatings Inspector:

1) NACE Level III certification including NACE Identification Number or SSPC PCI Protective Coatings Inspector.

2) Minimum of 5 years experience as a NACE or SSPC inspector.

3) Five job references which demonstrate previous relevant work experience. References shall include agency or authority name, point of contact, project description, work location, telephone number, and email address.

F. RSN 09 96 20-5, Quality Control Plan:

1. Include the following in the quality control plan:

a. Designation of Quality Control Manager (QCM).

b. Plan for quality control testing.

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c. Procedure for addressing identified non-conformities.

G. RSN 09 96 20-6, Contractor Quality Testing Results:

1. Date of work.

2. Description of areas and work performed.

3. Surface preparation.

4. Surface cleanliness (visible contaminants).

5. Surface profile.

6. Substrate soluble salt concentration.

7. Ambient conditions.

8. Dry film thickness following each coat.

1.04 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Current SSPC-QP1 certification is required for field application to complex industrial structures.

B. Coating Applicators Qualifications:

1. Qualified to apply specified coating materials by one of following:

a. Successfully completed training in application of coating materials similar to materials and conditions specified.

b. Skilled and experienced in application of coating materials similar to materials and conditions specified.

C. Independent Coatings Inspector: An Independent Coating Inspector shall perform independent inspection and testing of coating s application and coatings preparation work.

1. Qualifications: Coatings Inspector shall be independent and NACE Level III certified. Minimum of five (5) years of documented experience as a coatings inspector on related coatings projects.

2. Provide at no additional cost all required inspection tools, instruments, standards, and references as to perform the inspection work.

3. Confined Space Entry trained and certified, and provide a certificate that verifies such training by a recognized safety training organization.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, HANDLING

A. Deliver materials to jobsite in original, undamaged, unopened containers labeled with manufacturer’s name, designated product name, batch number, date of manufacture, and any special instructions.

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B. Deliver materials in containers not larger than 5 gallons as packaged by manufacturer unless suitable equipment is provided at jobsite to handle and thoroughly mix materials in larger containers.

C. Store materials in well ventilated area.

D. Do not expose to direct sunlight during storage.

E. Comply with manufacturer’s storage instructions.

F. Do not use coating material which has exceeded manufacturer’s specified storage stability period (shelf life).

1.06 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Preliminary inspection reports are provided in Section 51 09 96 - Penstock Inspection Reports for information only. COR approves the actual repair areas.

1.07 AMBIENT CONDITIONS

A. Comply with coating manufacturer’s environmental restrictions. Comply with most restrictive requirements of coating manufacturer’s restrictions and these specifications when coating manufacturer’s restrictions conflict with these specifications.

B. Do not apply coatings under following environmental conditions:

1. Substrate surface temperature less than 5 degrees Fahrenheit above dew point.

2. Air and substrate surface temperature less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit or not to exceed manufacturer’s recommended minimum and maximum temperature limit.

3. Humidity outside of manufacturer’s recommended range.

a. Surrounding air temperature or the temperature of the surface to be coated or painted is below the minimum surface temperature for the products specified.

b. Rain, snow, fog or mist is present.

c. Air temperature is expected to drop below the minimum temperature for the products specified within six hours after application of coating.

d. If any of the above conditions are prevalent, coating or painting shall be delayed or postponed until conditions are favorable. The day's coating or painting shall be completed in time to permit the film sufficient curing time prior to damage by atmospheric conditions.

C. Do not perform surface preparation or apply coatings when environmental conditions are not expected to meet specified requirements during surface preparation, coating application, and curing period.

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D. Maintain environmental conditions to meet specified requirements during coating application and curing period. Provide heat and dehumidification required to maintain temperature and humidity conditions.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. General:

1. Compliance criteria for coating materials:

a. Material is of same composition and formulation to meet physical and performance test results for one of following:

1) Submitted batch or previously tested batch materials complies with these specifications.

2) Submitted batch materials are unchanged from previously tested batch materials that comply with manufacturer’s quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) programs.

3) Submitted batch materials comply with manufacturer’s quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) programs as listed on product data and application sheets.

2. Materials required by this Section and not listed in Coating Categories are subject to certification and testing in accordance with this Section.

3. Provide compatible products of same manufacturer for coating system components.

B. Abrasives:

1. Garnet or Aluminum oxide.

2. Ferrous metallic abrasives: Meets following requirements:

a. SSPC-AB2 for recycled cleanliness.

1) Screen and air wash abrasive recycled at the job site to remove dirt and fines. Add new abrasive so that the combined new and recycled abrasive mixture meets specified abrasive requirements for moisture, friability, silica, anchor pattern, and oil content. Do not recycle abrasive which has picked up toxic or hazardous material.

b. SSPC-AB3 class I (steel) or II (iron) for angular shaped grit.

C. Coatings:

1. Specified in Coating Categories.

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2. Apply only one coating category per option in Coating Tabulations.

3. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC):

a. Do not exceed maximum permitted by Federal, State, and local air pollution control regulations.

b. Do not exceed maximum content as supplied in container or by addition of thinner material.

4. Factory color or tint. Do not color or tint at jobsite.

5. Use thinners recommended by manufacturer for each coating material.

6. Use of accelerator products is not permitted unless approved by COR.

D. Soluble Salt Removal:

1. Chlor-Rid as manufactured by Chlor-Rid International Inc., P.O. Box 908 Chandler AZ 85244, Phone: 480-821-0039, www.chlor-rid.com, or equal with following essential characteristics:

a. Water soluble.

b. Biodegradable.

c. Zero volatile organic compounds.

2. Deionized Water.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 PROTECTION OF ADJACENT SURFACES, EQUIPMENT AND NEWLY

COATED SURFACES

A. Protect items or surfaces not to be coated and adjacent to surfaces to be cleaned and coated from contamination and damage during cleaning and coating operations.

1. Includes surfaces and equipment in physical contact with areas being cleaned or coated. Examples include: mechanical and electrical equipment (open or enclosed); instruction and similar plates; and wet and newly coated surfaces.

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