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U.S. Department of the Interior SEPTEMBER 2022

Solicitation Number: 140R6022R0006

Fresno Dam and Reservoir Dam Modifications Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana Missouri Basin – Region 5

FRESNO DAM AND RESERVOIR

DAM MODIFICATIONS

FRESNO STORAGE DIVISION, MILK RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA

FOREWORD

Work described in these specifications is for modifying the Bureau of Reclamation’s existing

Fresno Dam. Work is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Havre, Montana, in Hill

County.

Principle features of work include the following:

• Clearing, grubbing, and stripping of embankment and borrow areas

• Installing and operating dewatering and unwatering systems to support stable excavation slopes and embankment and filter construction

• Excavating existing dam embankment

• Constructing new vertical sand trench using a biopolymer-supported trench

• Furnishing and installing geotextile

• Furnishing and installing new sand filter and gravel drain

• Constructing cast-in-place concrete or furnishing precast support bases for toe drain inspection wells

• Furnishing and installing HDPE toe drainpipes, inspection wells, and cleanouts

• Excavating, screening, and delivering borrow material for embankment buttress fill

• Constructing new embankment buttress fill

• Furnishing and installing flumes and weir boxes

• Restoring all ground disturbance within construction use area

• Furnishing and placing asphalt pavement along crest of dam and areas of Fresno Reservoir

Road damaged from hauling activities.

TELEPHONE INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD BE MADE TO:

Contractual Matters: Contract Specialist

Attention: Stormy Gallagher

Billings, Montana

Telephone: (406) 247-7820 sgallagher@usbr.gov

FOR DATE AND PLACE PROPOSALS ARE DUE, SEE "SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD," STANDARD FORM 1442, IMMEDIATLEY FOLLOWING THE

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PRE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT: A VIRTUAL ORGANIZED SITE VISIT HAS BEEN

SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 11, 2022 AT 0930 AM MDT. SEE PARAGRAPH

L.15 FOR DIRECTIONS TO ACCESS THE VIRTUAL SITE VISIT. PROSPECTIVE

CONTRACTORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE PRE-BID

SITE VISIT TO GAIN A

BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SITE

CONDITIONS.

SAM: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2018, ALL CONTRACTORS INTERESTED IN DOING

BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE AT THE TIME THEY

SUBMIT THEIR OFFER. SAM IS A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OWNED AND

OPERATED FREE WEBSITE THAT CONSOLIDATES THE CENTRAL

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR), THE ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA), AND THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST

SYSTEM (EPLS).

THE VENDOR’S UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER AND BANKING INFORMATION

ARE REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION. CONTRACTORS MAY OBTAIN

INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL CONFIRMATION

REQUIREMENTS VIA THE SAM WEBSITE ACCESSES THROUGH

HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV/PORTAL/PUBLIC/SAM/ OR BY THE FEDERAL SERVICE

DESK AT 1-866-606-8220.

https://www.sam.gov/PORTAL/PUBLIC/SAM/

Fresno Dam and Reservoir

Dam Modifications

Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana Solicitation Number 140R6022R0006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A -- SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD, STANDARD FORM 1442

SECTION B -- PRICE SCHEDULE

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 10 Removal of Existing Concrete

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 11 10 Concrete Forming

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 14 10 Use of Site 01 14 12 Work Restrictions 01 14 20 Reservoir Operations 01 31 19 Project Coordination 01 32 10 Construction Program 01 33 00 Submittals 01 35 10 Safety Data Sheets 01 35 20 Safety and Health 01 35 30 Contractor’s On-site Safety Personnel 01 46 00 Quality Procedures 01 51 00 Temporary Utilities 01 52 10 Field Office 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 55 20 Traffic Control 01 56 10 Protection of Existing Installations 01 56 15 Protection of Existing Utilities 01 56 32 Temporary Safety Fence 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control 01 57 50 Tree and Plant Protection 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 71 20 Surveying 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management 01 78 30 Project Record Documents

Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana Solicitation Number 140R6022R0006

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD AND PLASTICS

06 82 10 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Fabrications

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 31 20 Access Hatches

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 52 Removing and Reinstalling Existing Traffic Signs

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 31 10 Ducts and Duct Supports

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

03 15 17 Hydrophilic Strip Waterstop 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing 03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 03 62 20 Nonshrink Grout for Equipment and Metalwork

31 02 10 Dust Abatement 31 03 33 Removal and Control of Water 31 09 10 Abandoning and Removing Existing Instrumentation 31 09 11 Abandoning Hydraulic Piezometers and Terminal Wells 31 09 12 Embankment Measurement Points 31 09 13 Temporary Inclinometers 31 09 14 Monitoring During Construction 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 31 14 10 Stripping 31 23 02 Compacting Earth Materials 31 23 12 Earthwork for Toe Drain Outfall Channel 31 23 14 Excavating Existing Dam Surficial Erosion Control Channels and Grouted Riprap Channel 31 23 15 Excavation of Existing Rockfill Zone 3 Material 31 23 16 Excavation of Existing Embankment and Foundation 31 23 17 Foundation Treatment 31 23 19 Excavation from Borrow 31 23 39 Disposal of Excavated Materials

Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana Solicitation Number 140R6022R0006

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

DIVISION 34 - TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 51 - INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO OFFERORS

31 23 70 Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) 31 23 80 Vertical Sand Filter Trench 31 24 12 General Earthfill Construction 31 24 15 Zone 5A, Embankment Sand Material 31 24 17 Zone 6, Gravel Drain Material 31 24 18 Zone 7, Buttress Fill 31 25 10 Temporary Erosion Control 31 25 13 Erosion Control Channels and Toe Drain Outfall Mat 31 32 32 Geotextile 31 34 19 Geogrids

32 10 16 Removing Existing Asphalt Pavement and Base Course 32 11 23 Aggregate Base Course 32 12 16 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement 32 12 20 Roadway Surfacing 32 12 26 Maintaining Existing Roads 32 15 10 Gravel Surfacing 32 17 20 Painted Traffic Lines and Markings 32 31 10 Chain Link Fence 32 31 30 Wire Fence 32 91 20 Placing Topsoil 32 91 60 Topsoil Erosion Control Matting 32 92 20 Seeding

33 29 04 Removing Existing Toe Drain and Outfall Pipes 33 46 36 HDPE Pipe Drains and Outfalls 33 46 38 Toe Drain and Outfall Inspection Wells 33 46 42 Weir Box

34 71 15 Box Beam Guardrail and Concrete Bridge Rails 34 71 16 Removing and Disposing Existing Vehicle Barriers

51 00 00 Information Available to Offerors 51 00 10 Climatic Conditions 51 00 20 Well Water Microbiological Testing Report 51 00 40 Existing Instrumentation Data 51 00 50 Electronic Media Release

Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana Solicitation Number 140R6022R0006

DIVISION 52 - DRAWINGS

52 00 00 Drawings

DIVISION 53 - GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS AND RECORDS

SECTION D -- NOT USED

SECTION E -- INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction ...................................................... E-1

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.......... F-1

F.2 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages ............................................................... F-1

F.3 52.211-13 Time Extensions ..................................................................... F-1

F.4 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity .............................................. F-1

F.5 52.242-14 Suspension of Work ................................................................ F-2

SECTION G -- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations .................................................... G-1

G.2 WBR 1452.201-80 Contracting Officer’s Representative’s Authorities and Limitations ....................................................................... G-2

G.3 DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP) ....................................................... G-3

G.4 DOI-AAAP-0050 Notice to Contractors – Contractor Performance Assessment

Reporting System .................................................................... G-4

SECTION H -- SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS–

H.1 MB-1 Schedule of Values…………………………………………….H-1

H.2 MB-2 Payment for Technical Data.………………………………......H-1

H.3 MB-7 Site Security………………………………………….………...H-1

51 00 50 Electronic Media Release 51 00 60 Laboratory Testing of Potential Sand Sources 51 00 70 USBR Mica Particle Count 51 00 80 Earth Materials Distribution Chart 51 00 90 Photographs

53 10 00 Geologic Investigations 53 20 00 Records of Geologic and Subsurface Investigations

Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana Solicitation Number 140R6022R0006

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference ......................................... I-1

I.2 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) .................................................... I-4

I.3 52.215-8 Order of Precedence -- Uniform Contract Format .................... I-5

I.4 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for Hubzone small

Business Concerns……………………………………….…….I-6

I.5 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation ........... I-6

I.6 52.223-3 ALT I Hazardous Material Identification and Material

Safety Data – Alternate I ......................................................... I-10

I.7 52.225-11 Buy American–Construction Materials.................................... I-11

I.8 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security ........................................................ I-17

I.9 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction .................... I-18

I.10 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts .............. I-19

I.11 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts ............................ I-22

I.12 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors ........................................................................ I-31

I.13 52.236-1 Performance of Work by The Contractor……………………...I-32

I.14 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions ........................................................ I-32

I.15 52.236-13 ALT I Accident Prevention ................................................................ I-33

I.16 52.236-21 ALT II Specifications and Drawings for Construction – Alternate II ... I-35

I.17 52.243-4 Changes .................................................................................. I-36

I.18 52.246.21 Warranty of Construction ........................................................ I.38

I.19 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses............................................ I-38

I.20 1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsements--Department of the Interior ........ I-38

I.21 1452.204-70 Release of Claims--Department of the Interior ........................ I-39

I.22 WBR 1452.209-82 Prohibition on Release of Information – Bureau of

Reclamation ............................................................................ I-39

I.23 1452.215-70 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior ...... I-39

I.24 WBR 1452.215-87 Incorporation of Technical Proposal ........................................ I-40

I.25 WBR 1452.223-80 Asbestos-Free Warranty .......................................................... I-41

I.26 WBR 1452.223-81 Safety and Health -- Bureau of Reclamation ............................ I-43

I.27 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance – Department of the Interior ...................... I-46

I.28 WBR 1452.232-80 Limitation of Funds................................................................. I-41

I.29 WBR 1452.232-81

ALT I Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work – ALT I……I-43

I.30 WBR 1452.236-84 Preservation of Cultural Resources……………………………I-45

I.31 WBR 1452.237-80 Security Requirements…………………………………………I-46

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I.32 WBR 1452.243-80

ALT IV Modification Proposals ........................................................... I-60

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. 1 .........General Decision Number MT20210076, August 5, 2022

Attachment No. 2 ………………............................................................ Standard Form 24 - Bid Bond

Attachment No. 3 ………………………………………………………………..……………………………..Subcontracting Plan

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K -- REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications ............................. K-1

K.2 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment ............................. K-6

K.3 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters ....................... K-9

K.4 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters ......................................... K-11

K.5 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-

Certification ........................................................................... K-12

SECTION L -- INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 52.204-7 System for Award Management ............................................. L-1

L.2 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting ............. L-3

L.3 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal............................................... L-4

L.4 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of

Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item

Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 ............................................ L-5

L.5 52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards and Data Item

Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and

Standardization Information System (ASSIST) ...................... L-5

L.6 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal ............................................................. L-6

L.7 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language ....................... L-7

L.8 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency .................................. L-7

L.9 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition ................ L-7

Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana Solicitation Number 140R6022R0006

L.10 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data .............................. L-12

L.11 52.216-1 Type of Contract .................................................................... L-13

L.12 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements – Secondary

Site of the Work ..................................................................... L-13

L.13 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American - Construction Materials .................. L-13

L.14 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee ........................................................................ L-15

L.15 52.236-27 ALT I Site Visit (Construction) – Alternate I .................................... L-15

L.16 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals – Construction ................................. L-16

L.17 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference ................. L-16

L.18 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions ...................................... L-16

L.19 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information

Department of the Interior ...................................................... L-17

L.20 WBR 1452.215-80 Source Selection Evaluation Procedures ................................. L-18

L.21 WBR 1452.215-81 Proposal Instructions – Bureau of Reclamation ...................... L-19

L.22 WBR 1452.215-86 Intent to Incorporate Technical Proposal ................................ L-27

L.23 WBR 1452.223-85 Instruction for Mobilization and Preparatory Work

Schedule Line Item ................................................................ L-28

L.24 1452.233-2 Service of Protest ................................................................... L-28

SECTION M -- EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 WBR 1452.215-82 Evaluation Factors for Award – Quality Predominance .......... M-1

END OF CONTENTS

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PART I -- THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

(STANDARD FORM 1442)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

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)

0040564595

R60

7. ISSUED BY

Bureau of Reclamation

Missouri Basin Region Regional Office

PO Box 36900 Billings

MT 59107

Stormy Gallagher 406-247-7820

1x

140R6022R0006

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

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 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.)

calendar days and complete it within

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x mandatory 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)

3. DATE ISSUED

September 20, 2022

Fresno Dam Modifications, Milk River Project, Montana

The estimated range for this procurement is $25 to $50 Million

The project is issued for full and open competition

The North American Industrial Classification Code is 237990

The Small Business Size Standard is $39.5 Million

Unique Entity Identifier:_____________________________ Tax Identification Number:______________________________ Commercial and Government Entity Code: ______________________

Bureau of Reclamation Attn: Stormy Gallagher

MB-5000

sgallagher@usbr.gov

10 1095 calendar days after receiving x

0 1400 November 3, 2022 x

X Paragraph F.1

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

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

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

140R6022R0006

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Fresno Dam Safety Modifications

See Continuation of Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Schedule 1 (CLINS 1-1 through 1-61) and Schedule 2 - Optional (CLINS 2-1 through 2-5)

1 AU $______________

SECTION B

THE SCHEDULE

Fresno Storage Division, Milk River Project, Montana

Section B B - 1

CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST

FRESNO DAM AND RESERVOIR

DAM MODIFICATIONS

FRESNO STORAGE DIVISION, MILK RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 PRICE SCHEDULES

A. Offers will be considered for award on the following Price Schedules, but no offer will be considered for award on only a part of the Price Schedules.

B. Offerors shall complete Price Schedules 1 and 2. Offers for less than the total of Price Schedules 1 and 2 will be considered nonresponsive and will not be evaluated for award.

C. Price Schedule 2 is an Optional Price Schedule. Optional Price Schedule 2 pay items for supplementary temporary observation wells and supplementary deep wells may be awarded no later than 3 months after beginning drilling of primary deep wells.

D. Offers are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.

E. Quantities in the Price Schedules 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.

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

G. Definitions:

1. CLIN – Contract Line Item Number.

PRICE SCHEDULE 1

CLIN Section Pay Item Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1-1 WBR

1452.232

-81

Mobilization and Preparatory Work

For the lump sum of $

1-2 01 55 20 Traffic Control For the lump sum of $

Section B

B - 2

PRICE SCHEDULE 1

CLIN Section Pay Item Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1-3 03 30 00 Concrete for Curb 65 yd3 $ $

1-4 03 30 00 Concrete for Bridge Rails 6 yd3 $ $

1-5 05 50 00 Miscellaneous Metalwork For the lump sum of $

1-6 06 82 10 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Fabrications

For the lump sum of $

1-7 23 31 10 Ventilating System For the lump sum of $

1-8 31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement 18 months $ $

1-9 31 02 10 Dust Palliative For the lump sum of $

1-10 31 03 33 Unwatering within Contractor Designed Unwatering System

13 months $ $

1-11 31 03 33 Unwatering within Government Designed Unwatering Trench

13 months $ $

1-12 31 03 33 Temporary Observation Wells Installation

880 ln ft $ $

1-13 31 03 33 Deep Wells 3,700 ln ft $ $

1-14 31 03 33 Deep Wells Operation 13 months $ $

1-15 31 09 10 Abandoning and Removing Existing Instrumentation

For the lump sum of $

1-16 31 09 11 Abandoning Hydraulic Piezometers and Terminal Wells

For the lump sum of $

1-17 31 09 12 Embankment Measurement Points

86 points $ $

1-18 31 09 13 Temporary Inclinometers 10 temporary inclino-meters

B - 3

PRICE SCHEDULE 1

CLIN Section Pay Item Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1-19 31 09 14 Monitoring During Construction

For the lump sum of $

1-20 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 110 acres $ $

1-21 31 14 10 Stripping 140,000 yd3

1-22 31 23 12 Excavation for Toe Drain Outfall Channel

2,500 yd3 $ $

1-23 31 23 14 Excavating Existing Grouted Riprap Channel

310 yd3 $ $

1-24 31 23 15 Excavation of Existing Rockfill Zone Material

23,000 yd3 $ $

1-25 31 23 16 Common Excavation 192,200 yd3

1-26 31 23 16 Bedrock Excavation 3,000 yd3 $ $

1-27 31 23 17 Foundation Treatment Using Filter Zone 5A Material

35 yd3 $ $

1-28 31 23 17 Foundation Treatment Using Gravel Drain Zone 6 Material

35 yd3 $ $

1-29 31 23 17 Foundation Treatment Using Slush Grout

74 yd3 $ $

1-30 31 23 17 Foundation Treatment Using Dental Concrete

72 yd3 $ $

1-31 31 23 70 Controlled Low Strength Material

81 yd3 $ $

1-32 31 23 80 Vertical Sand Filter Trench Construction

73,000 ft2 $ $

1-33 31 24 15 Zone 5A, Sand Filter 87,550 yd3 $ $

B - 4

PRICE SCHEDULE 1

CLIN Section Pay Item Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1-34 31 24 17 Zone 6, Gravel Drain Material

45,230 yd3 $ $

1-35 31 24 18 Zone 7, Buttress Fill Material

346,400 yd3

1-36 31 25 10 Temporary Erosion Control 36 months $ $

1-37 31 25 13 Excavation for Erosion Control Channels

210 yd3 $ $

1-38 31 25 13 Sand and Gravel Bedding for Erosion Control Channels and Toe Drain Outfall Mat

61 yd3 $ $

1-39 31 25 13 Cobbles for Erosion Control Channels and Toe Drain Outfall Mat

164 yd3 $ $

1-40 31 32 32 Geotextile 76,860 yd2 $ $

1-41 31 34 19 Geogrid Reinforcement 6,000 yd2 $ $

1-42 32 10 16 Remove Existing Asphalt Pavement and Base Course

2,570 yd2 $ $

1-43 32 10 16 Cold Plane Existing Asphalt Pavement

39,000 yd2 $ $

1-44 32 11 23 Aggregate Base Course 445 yd3 $ $

1-45 32 12 16 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement

445 yd3 $ $

1-46 32 12 20 Roadway Surfacing 39,000 yd2 $ $

1-47 32 15 10 Gravel Surfacing 5,400 yd3 $ $

1-48 32 17 20 Painted Traffic Lines, Markings, and Legends

For the lump sum of $

1-49 32 31 10 Relocated Chain Link Fence For the lump sum of $

B - 5

PRICE SCHEDULE 1

CLIN Section Pay Item Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1-50 32 31 30 Smooth Wire Fence 2,100 ln ft $ $

1-51 32 91 20 Placing Topsoil 125 acres $ $

1-52

32 91 60 Topsoil Erosion Control Matting

75,000 yd2 $ $

1-53 32 92 20 Seeding 126 acres $ $

1-54 33 29 04 Removing Existing Toe Drain and Outfall Pipes

2,300 ln ft $ $

1-55 33 46 36 24-inch-Diameter Nonperforated HDPE Pipe

160 ln ft $ $

1-56 33 46 36 24-inch-Diameter Perforated HDPE Pipe

2,200 ln ft $ $

1-57 33 46 36 Drain Cleanouts For the lump sum of $

1-58 33 46 38 Toe Drain Inspection Wells For the lump sum of $

1-59 33 46 38 Outfall Inspection Well For the lump sum of $

1-60 33 46 42 Weir Box For the lump sum of $

1-61 34 71 15 Box Beam Guardrail 292 ln ft $ $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 1 $_________________

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PRICE SCHEDULE 2 - OPTIONAL

CLIN Section Pay Item Quantity and Unit

Unit Price

Amount

2-1 31 03 33 Supplementary Temporary Observation Wells Materials

440 lin ft $ $

2-2 31 03 33 Supplementary Temporary Observation Wells Installation/Removal

440 lin ft $ $

2-3 31 03 33 Supplementary Deep Wells Materials

4,400 ln ft $ $

2-4 31 03 33 Supplementary Deep Wells Installation/Removal

4,400 lin ft $ $

2-5 31 03 33 Supplementary Deep Wells Operation

13 months $ $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 2 $____________

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULES 1 AND 2 $____________

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SPECIFICATIONS

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION

A. Work is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Havre, Montana in Hill County.

1.02 PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK

A. Clearing, grubbing, and stripping of embankment and borrow areas.

B. Installing and operating dewatering and unwatering systems to support stable excavation slopes and embankment and filter construction.

C. Excavating existing dam embankment.

D. Constructing new vertical sand trench using a biopolymer-supported trench.

E. Furnishing and installing geotextile.

F. Furnishing and installing new sand filter and gravel drain.

G. Constructing cast-in-place concrete or furnishing precast support bases for toe drain inspection wells.

H. Furnishing and installing HDPE toe drainpipes, inspection wells, and cleanouts.

I. Excavating, screening, and delivering borrow material for embankment buttress fill.

J. Constructing new embankment buttress fill.

K. Furnishing and installing flumes and weir boxes.

L. Restoring all ground disturbance within construction use area.

M. Furnishing and placing asphalt pavement along crest of dam and areas of Fresno Reservoir Road damaged from hauling activities.

1.03 SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

A. Requirements in Division 1, General Requirements, apply to Divisions 2 through 53.

B. Imperative statements in these specifications are Contractor requirements, unless otherwise stated.

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C. Where specifications are written in streamlined form, words “shall be” are included by inference where a colon (:) is used within sentence or phrase.

1.04 DEFINITIONS

A. When specifications use a word or term defined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), definition of the word or term shall be in accordance with FAR sections in effect at the time solicitation was issued.

1.05 ACRONYMS

A. The following acronyms apply to specifications Divisions 1 through 53:

1. CO: Contracting Officer.

2. COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative.

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SECTION 01 14 10

USE OF SITE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

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

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. USBR Cleaning Manual Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and

Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species (Technical memorandum No. 86-68220-07-05) 2012 Edition Available online at:

http://www.usbr.gov/mussels/prevention

1.03 SUBMITTALS

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

B. RSN 01 14 10-1, Site Use Plan:

1. For each Contractor use site on Government land, show use location and extent of impact. Potential uses include but are not limited to the following:

a. Buildings and service areas including offices, laydown areas, and fuel and oil storage areas.

b. Parking areas, equipment staging, temporary roads, and haul routes.

c. Material stockpiling and staging areas.

d. Areas for processing, storing, and disposing of waste materials from construction operations.

1.04 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Government land required for construction facilities is shown on drawings.

B. When private land is used for construction facilities, or other construction purposes, make necessary arrangements associated with use of private land.

C. Location, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal of construction facilities on Government land will be allowed within the constraints shown on drawings.

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D. Do not interfere with work of other contractors or the Government in vicinity, or with reservations made by the Government for use of such land.

E. Campground areas are not available for Contractor use.

F. Existing paved and unpaved roads made available for Contractor use are shown on drawings. Roads that are unavailable for Contractor use include campground roads and residential roads. Refer to drawings for roads that are not available for Contractor use.

G. Housing for construction personnel will not be permitted on Government land, except housing for guards or watchmen as may be approved by the COR.

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3.01 CLEANING

A. Construction equipment:

1. Before bringing onsite, clean construction equipment to remove dirt, vegetation, and other organic material to prevent introduction of noxious weeds, and invasive plant and animal species.

2. Contractor cleaning procedures shall result in equipment being cleaned as well or better than the procedures described in USBR Cleaning Manual.

3. The COR will inspect construction equipment following procedures described in USBR Cleaning Manual before allowing the equipment onsite.

3.02 RESTORATION

A. Existing roads used by the Contractor shall be cleaned and repaired as determined by the

COR:

1. Cleaning of existing roads shall include passes with a street sweeper, power washing the road surface, brooming, or any other means necessary as approved by the COR.

2. Repair of existing paved roads shall be as determined by the COR and in accordance with Section 01 55 00 – Vehicular Access and Parking.

B. Restore temporary construction roads not required to remain in place to original contours and make impassable to vehicular traffic when no longer required. Restoration of temporary construction roads to be approved by the COR.

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C. Except as specified below, after completion of work, scarify and regrade Government land used for construction purposes and not required for completed installation so that surfaces blend with natural terrain and are in a condition that will facilitate revegetation, provide proper drainage, and prevent erosion. Restoration of Government land to be approved by the COR.

D. Seed disturbed areas of Government land used for construction purposes and not required for completed installation in accordance with Section 32 92 20 – Seeding.

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Work Restrictions

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SECTION 01 14 12

WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

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

1.02 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Public access, campgrounds and facilities accessing the Milk River below the dam as shown on drawings will remain closed to the public throughout construction operations.

B. Public will be allowed access to Fresno Reservoir and its recreation areas throughout construction. This includes use of public roads, reservoir boat ramps, houses around the north and south borrow areas, Kiehns Bay Road, and part-time residential areas.

C. The Contractor shall maintain public use of roadways throughout the area not within the road closure limits and access to and from the reservoir and appurtenant facilities during construction except for roadways that will be closed as shown on drawings.

D. Road Closures:

1. Single lane restrictions across dam will be required during the majority of construction activities. See Section 01 55 20 – Traffic Control for additional requirements.

2. Limit temporary full road closures to between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and each shall not exceed 30 minutes.

3. Full closure of the road while constructing between the spillway wall and Dam Sta. 9+75.

E. Minimum volumes of Zone 5A Embankment Sand, Zone 5B Filter Trench Sand, Zone 6 Gravel Drain Material and Zone 7 Buttress Fill shall be placed in stockpiles on site before beginning embankment excavation. The minimum volumes to be placed in stockpiles are:

1. Zone 5A, Embankment Sand Material: 1,500 cubic yards.

2. Zone 5B, Filter Trench Sand: 1,500 cubic yards.

3. Zone 6, Gravel Drain Material: 1,500 cubic yards.

4. Zone 7, Buttress Fill: 3,000 cubic yards

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5. Refer to Section 31 24 15 – Zone 5A, Embankment Sand Material, Section 31 23 80 – Vertical Sand Filter Trench, Section 31 24 17 – Zone 6, Gravel Drain Material and Section 31 24 18 – Zone 7, Buttress Fill for specific requirements.

F. Work shall be limited to Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm with 10-hour workdays except for the following removal and control of water activities. Extended shifts and additional shifts to the 10-hour workdays may be requested.

1. Operate, monitor, and maintain dewatering system continuously 24 hours a day when excavation is below El. 2535 and prior to backfill reaching El. 2535.

2. Requests for extended shifts shall be submitted in writing 7 calendar days in advance for extended shifts and 14 calendar days in advance for additional shifts, and shall be subject to approval by the COR.

3. Dewatering system operation shall be in accordance with Section 31 03 33 – Removal and Control of Water.

G. Excavation and placement of filter material and drain material adjacent between the spillway wall and Dam Sta. 9+75 cannot occur until the reservoir water surface elevation is drawn down to El. 2555 or below. Refer to Section 01 14 20 – Reservoir Operations.

H. Winter shutdown: Place and compact Zone 5A, Embankment Sand Material; Zone 5B, Filter Trench Sand Material; Zone 6, Gravel Drain Material, and Zone 7, Buttress Fill at or above El. 2535 prior to demobilization from the site for winter shutdown.

1. Place sacrificial fill if needed to El. 2535.0 before winter shutdown for work between Dam Sta. 9+75 and greater at no additional expense to the Government.

2. Place sacrificial fill if needed to El. 2572.0 before winter shutdown for work between spillway wall and Dam Sta. 9+75 at no additional expense to the Government.

I. Vertical Sand Filter Trench shall be installed at initial excavation El. 2535. Refer to Section 31 23 80 – Vertical Sand Filter Trench and drawings.

J. Ground water elevation shall be at or below El. 2505 prior to excavation activities below El. 2535. Refer to Section 31 03 33 – Removal and Control of Water.

K. Preform excavation and earthfill placement in a segmented manner to the linear extents in accordance with Section 31 23 16 – Excavation of Existing Embankment and Foundation and Section 31 24 12 – General Earthfill Construction.

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Reservoir Operations

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SECTION 01 14 20

RESERVOIR OPERATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

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

1.02 RESERVOIR OPERATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION

A. Fresno Reservoir is owned, operated and maintained by the Bureau of Reclamation.

B. For construction activities adjacent to the spillway wall and based on the agreed upon schedule for the work, the Government will draw down the reservoir to El. 2555 by August 15 and keep the elevation at or below El. 2555 until December 1.

C. The Government reserves the right to change the operations of the reservoir during construction for floods or other conditions.

D. The Government will maintain a minimum water surface elevation of at least El. 2547 from October 1 throughout the project to meet municipal water supply demands.

E. For current monthly operating plans for Fresno Dam refer to www.usbr.gov/gp/lakes_reservoirs/wareprts/main_menu.html#opplans.

F. Existing spillway shall remain operational throughout construction activities.

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Project Coordination

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SECTION 01 31 19

PROJECT COORDINATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

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

1.02 SUBMITTALS

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

B. RSN 01 31 19-1, Weekly Coordination Meeting Documentation:

1. Include the following 3 working days in advance of meeting:

a. Current weekly agenda.

b. Meeting minutes from the previous weekly coordination meeting to include the following:

1) Date, time, and list of attendees.

2) Summary of topics discussed.

3) List of action items including the following: Description of action item, Responsible party, and Date to be completed.

c. 3-week look-ahead schedule.

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3.01 PROJECT COORDINATION MEETINGS

A. Contractor and Government shall hold weekly project coordination meetings to review ongoing construction activities and coordinate upcoming construction activities.

B. Contractor shall develop a weekly agenda that includes the following at a minimum:

1. Meeting minutes and action items from the previous weekly meeting.

2. Requests for Information (RFI) and resolution status.

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3. Contractor Quality Control results and procedures including status of planning meetings for definable features of work under Section 01 46 00 – Quality Procedures.

4. Review of submittal register:

a. Status of submittal due dates, delivery time frames and Government review status.

5. 3-week look-ahead schedule.

6. Joint review of as-built drawings, at least monthly.

7. Safety related issues and resolution.

8. Any additional items requiring discussion as agreed upon by both parties.

C. Contractor and Government shall make the following staff available to attend each weekly meeting at a minimum:

1. Contractor’s Project Manager, Superintendent, Quality Control Supervisor, and any pertinent subcontractors.

2. Government’s COR, Project Manager, and Project Engineer.

3.02 3-WEEK LOOK AHEAD SCHEDULE

A. 3-week Look-Ahead Schedule:

1. Contractor shall prepare and issue a 3-week look ahead schedule to provide a detailed day-to-day plan of upcoming work identified on the Construction Schedule. Update each week in advance of the Project Coordination meeting to show the planned work for the current and following 2-week period:

a. Include upcoming closures and quality procedure meetings.

b. Identify critical path activities.

2. Schedule shall be bar chart type schedule, maintained separately from the Construction Schedule on an electronic spreadsheet program and provided in 11-inch by 17-inch PDF format.

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SECTION 01 32 10

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

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

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

1. AGC Manual Construction Planning and Scheduling

Manual

1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. Schedule: The Critical Path Method, (CPM), of planning and scheduling a construction project where activities are arranged based on activity relationships and network calculations determine when activities can be performed and the critical path of the project.

B. Project Calendar(s): Cross reference of numerical work days with calendar days. Project calendars serve as the basis for day/date conversion and assign work days and non-workdays.

C. Resources: Equipment, labor or crews, materials, subcontractors, fabricators, manufacturers, and consultants.

D. Out of Sequence Work: An activity that starts before its predecessor activities are completed.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 00 – Submittals:

1. Furnish database files in format compatible with Oracle Primavera P6

Professional Project Management (.XER or .XML format).

2. Furnish schedule and analysis data.

3. Upon request, provide information and data used to develop and maintain the

Construction Program to the CO.

B. RSN 01 32 10-1, Representative Information:

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1. Designation of authorized representative to develop and maintain Construction Program.

C. RSN 01 32 10-2, Baseline Schedule:

1. Include:

a. Construction Program/Schedule database.

b. Definition of project calendars.

c. Primavera layout files (.plf).

d. Gantt chart, (bar chart), for project on 11- by 17- inch print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

e. Activity report including logic constraints consisting of predecessors, successors, and constraint dates.

f. Tabular listings of resources and resource limitations used to produce baseline schedule. Correlate resources with schedule assumptions and offered price. Resource listings may be independent of schedule database.

g. Narrative explanation of project schedule development. Include impacts of resource limitations and weather conditions on project schedule development.

h. Cash flow reports.

i. Activity value report.

D. RSN 01 32 10-3, Updated Schedule Reports:

1. This submittal is required for a proper invoice for progress payments in accordance with the clauses at FAR 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts and WBR 1452.232-82, Other Invoice Requirements.

2. In accordance with subparagraph (a)(i)(A) of the clause at FAR 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, Government disapproval of this submittal will be considered failure of the Contractor to comply with contract requirements and payment due date will be delayed until 14 days after submittal contents are approved. Approval of this submittal is required for progress payments.

3. Include:

a. Construction Program database with updated activity and milestone data.

b. Definition of project calendars if revised from baseline calendars.

c. Primavera layout files (.plf).

d. Gantt chart for project on 11- by 17-inch print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

e. Narrative report specifically stating status of project.

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1) When negative float exists, cite specific actions and conditions which caused "behind schedule" condition and provide proposed course of action to complete the project within the specified delivery time. When float changed from previous month’s updated schedule, explain reason for change.

2) List of Contractor-initiated changes to current schedule stating reason for action taken and unresolved issues relating to the Construction Program.

3) Government reserves the right to reject Contractor-initiated changes to current schedule which negatively impact Government action which was initiated on the basis of current schedule.

f. Cash flow reports.

g. Activity value report.

h. Submittal register:

1) List submittals as listed in Table 01 33 00A - List of Submittals.

2) Update Submittal Register monthly to include submittals and revised submittals with dates and status.

3) This register document is separate from scheduling database.

E. RSN 01 32 10-4, Time Impact Analysis:

1. Include:

a. Construction Program database with proposed revised activity and milestone data.

b. Proposed revised schedule due to change or delay. Highlight added, changed, or deleted activities.

c. Primavera layout files (.plf).

d. Gantt chart for project on 11- by 17-inch print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

e. Narrative report explaining results and conclusions.

F. RSN 01 32 10-5, Schedule of Values:

1. Submit a breakdown, in sufficient detail, for all lump-sum Contract Line Item

Numbers listed in Price Schedule 1 to determine the value of progress payments:

a. Do not include mobilization and preparatory work item.

1.05 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Representative: Experienced in developing and maintaining construction schedules and knowledgeable of activities and progress on-site to develop and maintain accurate and

01 32 10 - 4 reliable schedules. Experience shall include scheduling for at least two other projects of comparable complexity and Primavera P6 training offered by certified instructors.

1.06 GENERAL

A. Develop, maintain, and use Construction Program to plan, monitor, evaluate, and report accomplishment of work.

1.07 SCHEDULES

A. Prepare construction schedules using Critical Path Method, under concepts and methods outlined in AGC Manual. Use a computer software program to perform mathematical analysis of scheduling data:

1. Prepare schedule based on required sequence and interdependence of activities.

Logically sequence activities.

2. Prepare detailed activity network for accomplishing required work organized by

Work Breakdown Structure, (WBS):

a. Utilize WBS in lieu of activity codes for organization of schedule. If activity codes are utilized in addition to WBS, use unique activity code names assigned as project codes rather than global codes.

3. Activities except “Award” shall have predecessor activities and activities except “Contract Complete” shall have successor activities.

4. Meet contract requirements; milestone(s) in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work; funding constraints in accordance with the clause at WBR 1452.232-80, Limitation of Funds; and relevant specification sections:

a. Include interim milestone dates, Government interface dates, contract completion date, and other time or seasonal constraints specified in contract documents.

5. Include work of subcontractors, Government interfaces, and contract milestones.

6. Adjust Construction Program/schedule for seasonal weather conditions:

a. Provide a narrative explaining the expected weather and plan for incorporation in schedule.

b. Consider work influenced by high or low ambient temperatures or precipitation.

c. Utilize Primavera P6 calendars to depict historical weather days that impact work:

1) Assign weather calendars to work impacted by weather.

7. Define activities to the level of detail resulting in their durations being no greater than 20 workdays:

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a. Durations for administrative activities, (e.g. submittals and reviews), fabrication, manufacturing, and typical level of effort activities, (e.g.

dewatering., unwatering, storm water management) will not be subject to workday duration limitation.

8. Include separate activities for submittal preparation and submittal reviews when submittal addresses work that involves significant quantities, long lead times, is on the critical path or near critical path, or as requested by the COR:

a. Assign Government submittal review activities to a seven-day calendar with durations as specified in Section 01 33 00 - Submittals. Include Required Submittal Number, (RSN), in activity description.

9. Include separate activities for fabrication or manufacturing when work involves significant quantities, long lead times, is on the critical path or near critical path, or as requested by the COR.

10. Include contract title, contract number, and Contractor’s…