Replace Medical Facility HVAC B803 100 SpecsR1 10.07.21.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

REPLACE MEDICAL FACILITY HVAC,

BUILDING 803

BKTZ212026

TENNESSEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE

13 September 2021

240 W. BESSEMER STREET

ALCOA, TN 37701

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

REPLACE MEDICAL FACILITY HVAC,

BUILDING 803

PROJECT NO: BKTZ212026

TENNESSEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

118TH WING

13 SEPTEMBER 2021

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SECTION 00003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00001 TITLE PAGE 1

00003 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

00004 LIST OF DRAWINGS 1

01000 GENERAL CONDITIONS 14

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15010 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8

15050 BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS 2

15180 INSULATION 2

15720 PACKAGE ROOF TOP UNITS 3

15900 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION 3

15990 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING 3

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

16010 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL 3

16030 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 2

16031 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES 3

16032 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 4

16033 HANGARS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 3

16040 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 4

16042 ENCLOSED SWITCHES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 3

16043 FUSES 2

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DOCUMENT 00004

LIST OF DRAWINGS

The following is a list of Contract Drawings on which this contract is to be based. These drawings are entitled “REPLACE MEDICAL FACILITY, BUILDING 803, Project No. BKTZ212026” with revision dates (if any), as noted. The latest posted drawings represent the contract documents. Contractors shall replace all previous drawings with the latest published drawings.

Drawing

Sub-Title

Revision Date

COVER

INDEX LOCATION MAP, DRAWING LIST AND NOTES

M1.1

M1.2

M1.3

E1.2

FLOOR PLAN – HVAC

ROOF PLAN – HVAC

DETAILS, SCHEDULES, AND CONTROLS

ROOF PLAN - ELECTRICAL

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SECTION 01000

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. INSURANCE - MINIMUM AMOUNTS

1.1. Reference Contract Clause titled, “Insurance -Work on a Government Installation (FAR 52.228-5).

Kinds and minimum amounts are as follows:

KIND AMOUNTS (FAR 28.307-2)

Workmen’s Compensation $100,000 (see paragraph 1.2, below)

Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury

Comprehensive Automobile Liability $200,000 per person and $500,000 per accident for bodily injury and $20,000 for property damage

Aircraft Public and Passenger $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence Liability for bodily injury, other than passenger liability and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage; coverage for passenger liability bodily injury must be at least

$200,000 multiplied by the number of seats $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or Passengers, whichever is greater

1.2. Except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit private carriers to write workers’ compensation policies.

1.3. NOTE: Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor must certify to the

Contracting Officer, in writing, they have obtained the required insurance. The policies referenced in the certification (s) must contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest must not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed prescribe or (2) until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer. The Contractor must maintain a copy of proofs of required insurance and must make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request. The Contractor must maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance and must make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

2. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (REFERENCE FAR 52.236-21)

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract will be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

1) Representations and other instructions,

2) Contract clauses,

3) Other documents in the contract or solicitation, to include exhibits, and attachments,

4) The specifications

5) The drawings

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3. SCHEDULING

3.1. Normal base work hours for the Contractor will be between the hours of 7:00 AM through 4:30 PM, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays. If the Contractor desires to work during periods other than above, he must notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) five (5) working days in advance of his intention to work during other periods to allow assignment of additional inspection forces. When the COR determines that they are reasonably available, he may authorize the Contractor to perform work during periods other than normal duty hours/days.

However, if inspectors are required to perform in excess of their normal duty hours/days solely for the benefit of the Contractor, the actual cost of the inspection, at overtime rates, will be charged to the Contractor and will be deducted from the final payment of the Contract amount.

3.2. The following Federal legal Holidays are observed by this base:

New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday of January President’s Day Third Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran’s Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

3.3. NOTE: Any of the above holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed the preceding Friday;

holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.

3.4. Prior to commencing work on the job initially, resumption of work after prolonged interruption (7 calendar days or more), commencement of any warranty work, and upon completion of warranty work, the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer (or the Contracting Officer’s Representative). When relocating to new sites, returning to sites for follow-up work on a phased work plan, notification to the Contracting Officer’s Representative is sufficient. Contractors should make notification by personal contact; however, advance notification may be by telephone, or in writing, contractors should accomplish notification sufficiently in advance to allow scheduling of inspection forces. The purpose of the above precautions is to ensure construction inspection and recording of work proceedings.

3.5. Contractors should not construe that the organization of the specifications into divisions, sections, and articles, and the arrangement of the drawings controls them in dividing the work among subcontractors or in establishing the extent of the work performed by any trade.

4. INVOICING AND PAYMENT

4.1. Contractor must submit a properly prepared invoice, bearing the contract number via email to the Contracting Officer or their designated representative, on designated invoice forms provided at the pre-construction meeting PRIOR to uploading in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) the DFAS paying system. This submission will be for review prior to submitting an electronic invoice through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). See end of this Section for important information and codes needed.). The Government will make all payments in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-5 Fixed-Price Construction Contracts and Far Clause 52.232-27; Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts. The Government will make all payments by electronic transfer of funds (EFT).

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4.2. To meet compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, you must submit your request for payment (invoice) through WAWF. For more information on the WAWF system, including how to register, visit http://www.dfas.mil/dfas/ecommerce/wawf/vendor.html . The paying office specified in the contract will make payment in accordance with the clauses Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, FAR 52.232-5, and Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, FAR 52.232-27.

4.3. The Government will make payment through WAWF upon satisfactory completion of work

AND receipt of a proper certification for payment. Do not input invoice into WAWF until the contracting officer pre-approves the invoice via email. This will lessen the need for rejections in WAWF. The contracting officer may withhold payments unless they receive all contractual requirements in a timely manner including but not limited to RECEIPT OF PROPER WEEKLY PAYROLLS IAW DAVIS BACON REQUIREMENTS, Small Business Subcontracting Reports.

4.4. All requests for payments through WAWF must include a Subcontractor Payment Register pursuant to FAR Clause 52.232-5 and a contractor’s certification that reads as follows:

I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief that –

The amounts requested are only for performance in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions of the contract; All payments due to subcontractors and suppliers from previous payments received under the contract have been made, and timely payments will be made from the proceeds of the payment covered by this certification, in accordance with subcontract agreements and requirements of Chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code; This request for progress payments does not include any amounts which the prime contractor intends to withhold or retain from subcontractor or supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract; and This certification is not to be construed as final acceptance of a subcontractor’s performance.

4.5. The Government will make payment upon satisfactory completion of work AND receipt of a proper certification for payment. Contracting Officer may withhold payment unless all contractual requirements, including but not limited to RECEIPT OF PROPER WEEKLY PAYROLLS IAW DAVIS BACON REQUIREMENTS, which have been timely received. Payrolls must indicate CLIN to which they are applicable.

4.6. Contractor must submit original copies of release of claims prior to submission of final invoice.

5. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

5.1. The contracting office of the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) for Tennessee is the office having administrative jurisdiction over this contract for all matters. The contracting officer will provide a list of the names and telephone numbers of the Government team comprising the contract administrator, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), consultant, and point of contact at the project site at the post-award/pre-construction conference.

5.2. Contractor must address all correspondence to the Contracting Officer. Contractor must furnish a copy of all correspondence to the contracting officer’s representative. Each letter must refer to the contract name, contract number, project number, and project title, and must have only one subject. For tracking purposes, contractor should use a sequential numbering system for all correspondence.

http://www.dfas.mil/dfas/ecommerce/wawf/vendor.html

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6. PAPERLESS CONTRACTING

6.1. The National Guard is fully committed to the Federal Government’s electronic commerce and paperless contracting initiatives. As such, the Government desires the transfer of all documents to the maximum extent possible to include but not limited to correspondence, modification distribution, etc., to include specifications and drawings, using electronic methods, i.e., electronic mail (e-mail).

Bonds and release of liens are exceptions to this; contractor must submit bonds and release of liens in original paper copy. Contractors must have and maintain capability to receive documents in this manner.

6.2. Additionally, the Government anticipates that within the life of this contract they will require other electronic processes. These include, but are not limited to, electronic bidding/offers, change order proposals, and electronic invoicing. When implemented by the Contracting Officer, contractors must participate fully in any of these new requirements at no additional cost to the Government.

7. TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY MONITORING

All communications with DOD organizations are subject to communications security (COMSEC) review.

Contractor personnel must be aware that telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. The DOD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DOD organizations. Therefore, the Government advises all civilian contractor personnel that any time they place a call to, or receive a call from, a DOD organization; they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor must assume the responsibility for ensuring wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DOD information.

8. UTILITY SERVICES

The Contracting Officer has determined that Government-operated utilities are adequate and will furnish those utilities to the contractor without charge where existing outlets are available. The contractor is responsible for installing temporary service outlets, as necessary, at its own expense in accordance with the clause entitled “Availability and Use of Utility Services” (FAR Clause 52.236-14). The following utilities will be available: Water, Electric, and Sanitary.

9. PREPARATION OF MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTALS

The contractor must submit all materials and articles requiring approval, as required by the Material and Workmanship Clause, FAR 52.236-5. Submittals must be made using AF Form 3000, or approved equal.

Contractor must process submittals in accordance with the procedures in Section 01 33 00, Submittals.

Contractor must give submittals a distinct identification system by CLIN if multiple CLINS are applicable.

Individual submittal documents must not be comprised of items for more than one CLIN. The contracting officer will provide the method for delivery of submittals at the post award/pre-construction conference.

An individual within the contractor’s company who has authority to make the certification must sign the certification on the AF Form 3000.

10. WORK PROGRESS AND PREPARATION OF PROGRESS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

10.1. The contracting officer may hold a weekly meeting with the Contractor, COR and Contracting

Officer (KO), if necessary, to discuss work progress, problems and potential change orders.

The Contractor will attend these meetings at no additional cost to the Government. Prior to beginning work on specific work elements of a project, the contractor must confer with the COR and agree on a sequence of procedures and means of access to premises and

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buildings; space for storage of materials and equipment; delivery of materials; and use of approaches, use of corridors, stairways and similar means of passage.

10.1.1. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-15, “Schedules for Construction Contracts”, the contractor must within five days after work commences on the contract, or another period of time determined by the KO, prepare and submit to the KO 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 features of work. The contractor must provide a composite schedule for the overall contract. The schedule must be on an AF Form 3064, Contract Progress Schedule, or an approved computer generated format similar to the AF Form 3064. Contractor must schedule the work so that, upon the start of construction, work progresses in a continuous and diligent manner. The contracting officer will reject a schedule, which does not reflect steady and reasonable progress throughout the construction period. Both the Contractor and the COR are required to provide monthly progress reports covering the period from notice to proceed through final inspection. Unless the contractor and the COR cannot agree on the applicable percentage of progress, a joint report will be submitted to the Contracting Officer. This reports must be submitted on the NGB Contract Progress Report form (similar to an AF Form 3065), or an approved computer generated similar format. These reports must track progress by CLIN, if contract contains multiple CLINs, multiple AF Form 3064 and NG Contract Progress Reports will be required for payment purposes.

10.2. Additionally, for projects exceeding $1M, the contractor must provide a project plan in a commercially available network scheduling software that meets requirements of the specification to define work tasks and track progress. At least five days prior to work initiation, the contractor must provide the Contracting Officer a hardcopy CPM and a formatted diskette or CD copy, or e-mail file copy of the plan that includes definition of rescues. No work may start until the Contracting Officer approves the plan in writing.

10.3. The Contractor must prepare a work progress schedule required for completion of each of the various divisions of work. Updated plans and Form 3064 showing work progress (hardcopy and formatted diskette or CD, or e-mail file copy), unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, must be provided monthly. If there are possible deviations from the original plan, the contractor must be note and the Contracting Officer must approve them. The contractor will submit the schedule to the Contracting Officer electronically. Reference Contract Clause FAR 52.236-15, “Schedules for Construction Contracts”. The reports contemplated by the clause herein titled “Schedules for Construction Contracts” will be accomplished on and in accordance with instructions pertaining to AF Form 3064, “Contract Progress Schedule” and a National Guard Contract Progress Report”.

11. NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION/PRE-FINAL AND FINAL INSPECTION

11.1. The contractor must conduct a pre-final inspection in the presence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 30 days prior to the date scheduled for Final Inspection. The contractor must correct any discrepancies noted prior to Final Inspection.

11.2. The contractor must request scheduling of a final inspection in writing to the Contracting

Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the desired date or as otherwise negotiated with the Contracting Officer.

11.3. Government Engineering personnel and the Contracting Officer will perform the Final

Inspection in the presence of the contractor, and the contractor must correct any discrepancies noted within the time specified by the Contracting Officer.

11.4. Final Inspection does not constitute acceptance of a project unless so stipulated by issuance of a separate acceptance notice.

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11.5. The contractor should ensure they have completed adequate Quality Control reviews prior to scheduling pre-final or final inspections. In the event the Contracting Officer finds that the project is not ready for the applicable inspection, (too many discrepancies) the contractor may be held liable for the costs of a repeat inspection. If the inspection involves A/E personnel these costs may include additional labor, travel and miscellaneous expenses.

12. DESIGNATION OF TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will appoint a qualified Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the purposes of technically administering the contract; however, the Contracting Officer must first approve all matters concerning this contract or any work ordered placed against this contract. This in no way authorizes anyone other than the Contracting Officer to commit the Government to changes in terms of the contract.

13. CONTRACTOR STAFF AND EMPLOYEES

13.1. Prior to commencing on-site construction, the contractor must provide the Contracting Officer with a telephone number and fax number at which the contractor or his representative may be contacted at any time during regular working hours and an emergency number at which the contractor may be contacted in situations requiring immediate attention.

13.2. Supervision. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contractor employees performing services under this contract; such employees must be accountable not to the Government, but solely to the contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government.

13.3. Contractor’s Employees. Contractor must perform all work under this contract in a skillful and competent manner. The Contracting Officer may require in writing, the contractor to remove from the job site any employee the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless or otherwise objectionable.

14. CONTRACTOR OFFICE AND STORAGE

14.1. Parking of contractor vehicles will be restricted to the contractor’s designed on-site area or the work area. The company name must be prominently displayed on all construction vehicles parked on the job site.

14.2. Security of material storage areas on the job site will be the responsibility of the contractor. The area must be kept neat, orderly, and free of debris.

15. RECORD DRAWINGS

During construction of a project and on the job site, the contractor must maintain a completed record of all changes and corrections from the layout shown on the drawings, if applicable. The contractor must enter such changes and corrections on contract or record drawings promptly, and submit the “red line” drawings to the Contracting Officer upon completion of the project. The record drawings must indicate all changes and corrections concerning the actual locations of all sub-surface utility lines. In order for the location of these lines and appurtenances to be determined in the event the surface opening or indictors become covered or obscured, the record drawings must show, by offset dimensions to two permanently fixed surface features, the end of the each run including each change in direction. Valves splice boxes, and similar appurtenances must be located by dimensioning along the utility run from a reference point.

The contractor must also record the average depth below the surface of each run. The Government does not guarantee the accuracy of existing record drawings; it is the contractor’s responsibility to verify all as-built conditions.

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16. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS

The contractor will be responsible for the coordination and proper relation of all aspects of the work.

He/she must field verify all dimensions and advise the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies prior to proceeding with any phase of the work. Where the Government does not provide exact locations for the positioning of equipment and devices, the contractor must position them to permit easy access for maintenance and for removal and replacement of component parts.

17. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

17.1. The contractor must comply with all security regulations imposed by the base/post commander and/or agency occupying the jobsite. Contractor must obtain any necessary security clearances prior to commencement of work.

17.2. It is expected that new security requirements to satisfy contractor personal identification requirements in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12), ''Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors,'' and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201, ''Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors” will be enacted during the life of this contract. Contractor must comply with all requirements, at no additional cost to the Government.

17.3. The contractor must ensure they adequately protect all parts of the jobsite against vandalism and theft.

17.4. Contractors must follow instructions provided by the Government for access to the jobsite. If security personnel do not grant a gate pass to a contractor allowing the delivery of goods, execution of warranty support, or performance of services please contact the contracting officer. Be sure that all of your employees have the proper ID (drivers’ license, state ID, immigration card, U.S. Passport, etc.). If they do not have the proper ID, they will gain access to the facility.

17.5. The Prime Contractor and all of its subcontractors will be required to wear orange or lime colored safety vests while performing work on the installation.

17.6. U.S. Government will not be held liable for any delays or breach of contract caused by refusal of the site access personnel to allow entry.

17.7. All prospective contractors MUST be U.S. citizens or MUST have established and maintain legal residence in the U.S., and authorized by the US government to work in the United States (i.e. Green card, worker authorization, etc.). All prospective contractors MUST have at least one form of U.S. government issued photo identification (drivers’ license, U.S. passport, U.S. work visa, etc.) for entry to the installation. Security Forces will review any questionable identification documents for determination as to whether or not said identification will permit access to the installation.

17.8. All prospective contractors/contractor employees must maintain the appropriate credentials as described in one above and are subject to a Criminal History Check once they receive base access.

17.9. Note: For the purposes of contracting services, it is implied that, that all parties agree to a

Criminal History Background Check once entered into any contract. Any documents provided by the contractor and found fraudulent to include, but not limited to driver’s licenses, contracting licenses, etc., will result in an arrest and potential termination for default from the contract. All contractors are subject to search in order to obtain entry onto the installation and while working on the installation. Security personnel may deem any refusal to submit to a search of their person or vehicle as a violent act of aggression against the installation; this

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will be cause for dismissal from the installation and revocation of future privileges and installation access.

17.10. AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within a National Guard controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to National Guard installations, facilities and controlled access must complete AT Level I awareness training. The contractor must submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

17.10.1. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website:

https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

18. REGULATIONS

18.1. The contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, Local, DOD, National Guard Bureau, Army and Air Force regulations pertaining to safety, traffic control and fire prevention.

18.2. The contractor may use the Civil Engineering library, which contains most applicable Army and

Air Force publications as well as some commercial project data information, or the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy website, http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/, which has links for several other sites with available publications, forms and project data information. These may also be acquired from the Government Printing Office website, http://www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html

19. TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE

19.1. The contractor must coordinate with suppliers and shippers to ensure they identify all incoming materials with the contractor’s name, contract number and project title. The contractor must designate an authorized individual to be available to receive shipment. The Government will not provide storage other than that available at the project site.

19.2. Contractor must accomplish storage of supplies, materials and equipment on the project site in such a manner to prevent mechanical and climatic damage and loss due to vandalism or theft.

Contractor is responsible for all equipment stored on the job site in the event it is lost or damaged.

20. CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS AND FILL MATERIALS

20.1. At the end of each workday, the contractor must clean up the work and storage areas and stack all materials in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer or his designated representative. Upon completion of a project, the contractor must remove that all dirt, trash, and debris resulting from the construction operations from the work area. Unless directed otherwise in the contract or by the Contracting Officer, disposal of debris will be at the contractor’s expense and contractor must deliver material to a state approved disposal site located off base. Debris must not be left in such a manner that wind or other weather conditions can cause the debris to be scattered outside the work area (i.e., on nearby runways, ramps or taxiways).

20.2. The hauling and disposal of excess fill material including rock, gravel, sod, broken concrete or asphalt, plaster, etc., will be the responsibility of the contractor. Disposal must be in accordance with applicable state and local regulations.

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21. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

All waste materials generated by any work under the contract performed on a Government installation must at all times be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the contractor and by his subcontractors in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders, and other types of rulings having the effect of the law. If the contractor or any subcontractor regarding removal or disposal of any hazardous waste causes the United States Government to be liable for any neglect or improper actions, the contractor must reimburse the Government for all such liability.

22. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

22.1. Any material suspected of being hazardous that is encountered during performance of a project must immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer, at which time a determination will be made as to whether hazardous material testing must be performed. If the Contracting Officer directs the contractor to perform tests, and/or the material is hazardous requiring additional protective measures, a contract modification may be required, subject to equitable adjustment under the terms of the contract.

22.2. The Government advises the contractor that they may encounter friable and/or non-friable asbestos-containing material in project areas. Friable asbestos-containing material is any material that contains more than one percent asbestos by weight, and that hand pressure can crumble, pulverize or reduce to powder when dry. Non-friable asbestos-containing materials are materials in which asbestos fibers are bound by a matrix material, saturation, impregnation or coating. Non-friable asbestos-containing materials do not normally release airborne asbestos fiber during routine handling and end-use. However, the contractor may produce excessive fiber concentrations during uncontrolled abrading, sanding, drilling, cutting, machining, removal, demolition, or other similar activities. Contractor must reference 29 CFR 1910.1001 in the event they encounter asbestos-containing materials. The Government does not authorize friable asbestos-containing materials for use in new construction or maintenance projects.

23. POLLUTION ABATEMENT

23.1. The contractor must perform all work in a manner minimizing pollution of air, water and land as required.

23.2. Contractor must transport materials to or from the site in a manner preventing materials or particles from becoming airborne. Earth materials must be wetted or otherwise protected.

Gravel, sand and concrete must be contained within vehicles to prevent spillage. Contractor must fasten tarpaulins over load before entering surrounding streets. Removal of any materials dropped or blown off vehicles must be the responsibility of the contractor.

23.3. The Government strictly prohibits the burning of any material.

23.4. Fuels, oils, bitumen, acids or other harmful materials must not pollute streambeds, lakes, drainage ways, sanitary and storm sewers, etc. Contractor must accomplish grading to prevent surface drainage from the construction site containing harmful amounts of sediment from draining onto adjacent areas.

23.5. Flushing of concrete trucks is restricted to the location specifically designed for this purpose by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

23.6. Contractor must not dispose of excess mortar, plaster or drywall materials on Government property. Water utilized for plastering or drywall equipment must be disposed of in

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accordance with the instructions of the COR, and under no circumstances must water be disposed of in areas which are planted or scheduled to be planted.

24. COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES

24.1. If it becomes necessary to interrupt work activities in buildings and/or areas for construction purposes, contractor must request permission to do so in writing to the Contracting Officer fourteen (14) working days prior to commencing work on the planned interruption and must be subject to End-User approval. Contractor must also submit written requests for street closing for approval of the end-user and Contracting Officer fourteen (14) working days prior to closing the street.

24.2. Work in connection with this contract which requires utility outages, including electrical, water, gas, steam, etc., which will close down or limit (as determined by the Contracting Officer) normal activities in the building, construction area or other affected areas, must be performed by the contractor at a time other than the regular work period of the organization occupying the facility. If the contractor requires work on a non-standard basis or at premium pay, the contractor must do it at no additional cost to the Government. Request for utility outages must be submitted to the Civil Engineer, in writing fourteen (14) working days prior to commencing work and must be subject to his/her approval.

24.3. Any temporary construction for facilities used by the contractor for preventing interruption of normal work activity or loss of utility services must be subject to Contracting Officer’s approval.

25. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

The contractor must inform all personnel working under his jurisdiction (including subcontractor and visiting supplier personnel) that access to areas outside of the immediate work area; excluding direct haul and access routes, contracting and Civil Engineering offices, and points of supply and storage is prohibited. Circulation of said personnel will be limited to official business only. Government Personnel will apprehend and appropriately discipline persons in violation of the above.

26. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR

26.1. At a minimum, the Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance upon final inspection. The specifications define specific requirements for contract quality control and quality assurance by the Government personnel. The Government will rate the contractor as outstanding, satisfactory or unsatisfactory in the areas of contract quality control, timely performance, and effectiveness of management, compliance with labor standards, and compliance with safety standards. The contractor will be notified of any unsatisfactory rating, either in an individual element or in the overall rating, prior to completing the evaluation, and all contractor comments will be made a part of the official record. Performance evaluation reports will be available to all DoD Contracting Officers for their future use.

26.2. All DoD contractors are required to obtain a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate to access the CPARS/ACASS/CCASS applications. DoD contractors are required to purchase a certificate from an External Certificate Authority (ECA) at no additional cost to the Government. . Contractor must be proactive in obtaining certificates, as they will not have the ability to view and comment on performance evaluations without the certificate. . If you have questions on obtaining PKI certificates, please visit www.cpars.navy.mil. Contractors who fail to have their certificates will not be able to access the system

27. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

27.1. The contractor must comply with the quality control provisions as specified herein. The

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unless the Contracting Officer specifically designates the Government to perform quality control. The quality control system consists of plans, workmanship, fabrication, construction, and operations that comply with contract requirements. The system must cover construction operations, including fabrication both on-site and off-site, and follow the proposed construction sequence. If the contractor fails to submit an acceptable quality control plan within the time herein prescribed, the Contracting Officer may refuse to allow construction to start if an acceptable interim plan is not furnished or may withhold funds from progress payments in accordance with the contract clause titled, “Payments under Fixed Price Construction Contracts”, until such time as the contractor submits an acceptable final plan.

27.2. Quality Control Plan

27.2.1. General. Upon receipt of the Notice of Contract Award, the contractor must submit their quality control plan (in accordance with Section 01400 of specifications.

27.2.2. Acceptance. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will review the quality control plan. The contractor must make such changes and additions as necessary for clarity and completeness as requested by the Contracting Officer’s Representative through the Contracting Officer. Acceptance of the quality control plan is conditional based on the contractor’s satisfactory performance during construction and the Government reserves the right to require the contractor to make changes in quality control plans, personnel and operations to correct deficiencies and to assure contract compliance.

27.2.3. Changes. When the contractor proposes changes in the quality control plan or implementation during construction, they must notify the Contracting Officer in writing. The contractor must implement no changes prior to acceptance in writing by the Contracting Officer.

28. SAFETY ASSURANCE

28.1. Compliance with Regulations. All work including the handling of hazardous materials or the disturbance or dismantling of structures containing hazardous materials must comply with the applicable requirements of 29 CFR 1910/1926. Work involving the disturbance or dismantling of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials; the demolition of structures containing asbestos;

and/or disposal and removal of asbestos, must also comply with the requirements of 40 CFR, Part 61, Subpart A. All work must comply with applicable state and municipal safety and health requirements. Where there is a conflict between applicable regulations, the most stringent must apply. The Safety Manual is available at the following web site:

http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirementsManual.

aspx

28.2. Contractor Responsibility. The contractor must assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable regulations pertaining to the health and safety of personnel during the execution of work. The Government is not liable for any actions on the part of the contractor, his employees or subcontractors, which result in illness, injury or death.

28.2.1. Inspections, Tests and Reports. The required inspections, tests and reports made by the contractor, subcontractors, specially trained technicians, equipment manufacturers and others as required, must be at the contractor’s expense.

28.2.2. Materials and Equipment. Special facilities, devices, equipment, clothing and similar items used by the contractor in the execution of work must comply with applicable regulations.

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28.2.3. Traffic Control Devices. The contractor must comply with the recommendations contained in Part 6 of the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration’s “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices”, 2003 edition with Revision 2 available at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/)to ensure proper warnings to motorists and adequate traffic control. The contractor must provide all warning lights, barricades and other traffic control devices and signs.

29. WORK BY THE GOVERNMENT

The Government reserves the right to undertake performance by Government forces, for the same type or similar work as contracted herein, as the Government deems necessary or desirable, and to do so will not breach or otherwise violate this contract.

30. VALUE ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSALS

Contractor must submit all value engineering change proposals (VECP’s) in accordance with the requirements of FAR Clause 52.248-3, Value Engineering – Construction.

31. PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

Before work commences on this contract, the Contracting Officer will conduct a conference to acquaint the contractor with Government policies and procedures the contractor observe during the execution of the work and to develop mutual understanding relative to the administration of the contract. Contractors and/or major subcontractors must attend this meeting at no additional cost to the Government.

32. PARTNERING

The Government intends to encourage the formation of cohesive partnerships with the contractors on selected contracts. Contractors will structure these partnerships to draw on the strengths of each organization in order to identify and achieve reciprocal goals. The objective is effective contract performance in achieving completion within budget, on schedule, and in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. This partnership between the contractor and the Government will be voluntary and its implementation will not be a part of the contract requirements nor will it result in a change to the contract price or terms.

33. MILITARY REAL PROPERTY DATA – DD FORM 1354

33.1. Contractors must furnish real property data to the Government for each new construction and/or renovation project awarded, unless otherwise notified. Contractors must furnish the real property data via DD Form 1354, Transfer and Acceptance of Military Real Property, or in a format prescribed on the DD Form 1354. The Contractor is responsible for accuracy of data current up to the time of submission.

33.2. For major renovation and/or complex projects, or those expected to exceed 12 months, the Contractor must furnish real property data no less than on a quarterly basis. Frequency of submission must be standard throughout the duration of the project. The Government advises contractors to record information on the DD Form 1354 (or approved facsimile) as the project progresses, due to the volume of data required to be furnished. Upon completion of the project, the Contractor must furnish a final, comprehensive DD Form 1354.

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33.3. Contractors should contact the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with questions pertaining to the DD Form 1354. For construction data assistance, Contractors may consult the COR assigned to the project.

33.4. Unless specified otherwise in the contract, the DD Form 1354 normally accounts for five percent (5%) of the total contract amount. Therefore, 5% must be shown on the AF Form 3065 or similar breakdown of costs submitted for payment purposes. Upon acceptance of data by the real property specialist, the contractor may invoice for submission of real property data.

34. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

34.1. Section 01037 of the specifications specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather. In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

34.1.1. 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.

34.1.2. 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.

34.1.3. Contractor must base weather delays on National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) 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 consideration of these anticipated adverse weather delays for all weather dependent activities.

34.1.4. Upon acknowledgment of the notice to proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the contractor will record on the daily Contractor Quality Control (CQC) report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delays must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the contractor’s scheduled workday.

34.1.5. The number of actual adverse weather delay days must include days affected by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather workdays, and issue a bilateral modification.

34.1.6. Contractor will document and track allowed weather days and actual weather days and will present this information at every progress meeting.

35. RELEASE OF LIENS

35.1.1. Prior to submission of final payment, contractor must submit original copies of release of liens from the prime contractor and all of their subcontractors.

35.1.2. Unless specified otherwise in the contract, the release of liens normally accounts for five percent (5%) of the total contract amount. Therefore, 5%

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must be shown on the AF Form 3065 or similar breakdown of costs submitted for payment purposes.

36. WARRANTY

36.1.1. Contractor must provide at least a one-year construction warranty without exclusions.

36.1.2. Unless specified otherwise in the contract, the warranty normally accounts for five percent (5%) of the total contract amount. Therefore, 5% must be shown on the AF Form 3065 or similar breakdown of costs submitted for payment purposes.

36.1.3. Contractor may submit Warranty documents in electronic copy.

37. RESERVED.

38. PARTIAL PAYMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR THIS ORDER

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SECTION 15010

GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 WORK INCLUDED

A. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to furnish and install complete all systems, equipment, and related items described under Division 15.

B. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to determine the characteristics of electrical currents available to operate the mechanical equipment prior to ordering such equipment. All electrically operated equipment shall be designed for operation with the type of electric current available to the project.

C. It shall further be the Contractor's responsibility to locate, layout and make provisions for all openings required in precast or cast in place concrete slabs, etc., necessary to accommodate his work.

D. Do all excavation and backfilling required for the installation of piping and other mechanical work underground. This work shall comply with all applicable provisions of "Excavating and Backfilling" and Section 02200, EARTHWORK.

E. Provide labor, materials, tools, and services for a complete installation of equipment and systems specified herein and indicated on drawings.

F. All equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's drawings and recommendations.

G. The Contractor shall furnish and install all rough-in work and make final connections to all equipment requiring water, gas, drains, exhaust systems, ductwork and other mechanical work required for connection to equipment furnished under this contract.

H. The equipment shall be properly prepared structurally and mechanically ready to receive a single connection for each of the various mechanical items with all plumbing, piping drains, traps, tailpieces, supply fittings, ductwork, gas lines, etc., internal to and part of the equipment installed by the equipment manufacturer or supplier.

I. Verify all connections and rough-in locations with the Contracting Officer and / or the equipment supplier or contractor prior to the start of their work. Do not scale plumbing drawings.

J. Contractor agrees to assume responsibility for liability, workmanship and quality of materials concerning work sublet to others. Before part of contract is sublet, submit to Contracting Officer in writing names of proposed subcontractors and obtain written approval.

K. Related Documents: General conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, and General Requirements are part of this division.

1.2 CODES AND FEES

A. All work shall be installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the local codes, latest adopted Standard Plumbing and Mechanical Code, NFPA, AGA, UL, AWWA, ASTM, ASHRAE, SMACNA, ASME and ANSI.

B. The Contractor shall pay for fees and inspections as may be required for water, sanitary sewer and gas service, and all other systems such as the sprinkler system requiring inspection by agencies having jurisdiction.

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1.3 ELECTRICAL WORK

A. All control wiring and conduit not shown on Electrical drawings shall be furnished and installed under Division 15 according to the…