Solicitation_140R2024R0002_REV.pdf

U.S. Department of the Interior July 2024

Trinity River Division GSU

Transformer Replacements

Central Valley Project, California

California-Great Basin 10 Region

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

SECTION B - Pricing Schedule

SECTION C - Specifications/Appendices

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

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

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION CALL

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

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

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040639923

Bureau of Reclamation

Mid-Pacific Region

Regional Office Division of Acquisition Services

R20

2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815

Sacramento CA 95825-1898

Bureau of Reclamation, CGB Regional Office

Attn: Matthew Thomas, Rm 1815, Federal Bld

Sacramento, CA 95825-1898

Matthew Thomas 9169785117

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140R2024R0002

INVITATION FOR BID

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

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

A. Trinity River Division GSU Transformer Replacements

B. Work Site Location: Work is located at Spring Creek Powerplant approximately 6 miles northwest of Redding, CA, in Shasta County; at Judge Francis Carr Powerplant approximately 12 miles northwest of Redding, CA, in Shasta County; and at Trinity

Powerplant approximately 30 miles northwest of Redding, CA, in Trinity County.

C. Site Visit Information: See Section L, FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction) -

Alt. 1.

D. Estimated Price Range: $35,000,000.00 to $50,000,000.00.

E. Set-aside Information: This requirement is an unrestricted procurement using

NAICS Code 237130 and applicable size standard $45 Million.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within

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

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

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

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

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

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

7 1950 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

11/01/2024

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES CODE AT

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 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

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Bureau of Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region

Regional Office Division of Acquisition Services

R20

2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815

Sacramento CA 95825-1898

Matthew T. Byrne

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

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,certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

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and return

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

140R2024R0002

00010 TRD GSU TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENTS BIL

Price Schedule 1: CLIN 1-1

Price Schedule 2: CLIN 2-1 through 2-7

Price Schedule 3: CLIN 3-1 through 3-7

Price Schedule 4: CLIN 4-1 through 4-7

See Following Continuation Page(s)

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Trinity River Division

GSU Transformer Replacements

Central Valley Project, California Solicitation No. 140R2024R0002

Price Schedule

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CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Trinity River Division – GSU Transformer Replacements

Central Valley Project, California

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULES

(a) Offers will be considered for award on the following Price Schedules.

(1) Price Schedule 1 – Overall Project Costs:

a. Provide contract document management system that will be used for construction for all three power plants.

(2) Price Schedule 2 – Spring Creek Powerplant:

a. Provide the principal components of work as listed in Section 01 11 00 –

Summary of Work for Spring Creek Powerplant.

(3) Price Schedule 3 – Judge Francis Carr Powerplant:

a. Provide the principal components of work as listed in Section 01 11 00 –

Summary of Work for Judge Francis Carr Powerplant.

(4) Price Schedule 4 – Trinity Powerplant:

a. Provide the principal components of work as listed in Section 01 11 00 –

Summary of Work for Trinity Powerplant.

(b) No offer will be considered for award on only a part of the Price Schedules.

(1) Offerors shall complete Price Schedules 1 through 4. Offers not including all of

Price Schedules 1 through 4 will be considered nonresponsive and will not be evaluated for award.

(2) Offers will be evaluated based on each of the total of Price Schedules 1 through 4.

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

(d) 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. The contract clause at FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity does not apply to lump sum items.

(e) See the contract clause at WBR 1452.232-81, Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory

Work, for CLIN 2-1, 3-1, and 4-1.

(f) See contract clause at WBR 1452.246-81, Failure to Meet Performance Warranties for

Warranted Characteristics.

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(g) Definitions:

(1) CLIN – Contract Line Item Number

(2) Days – Calendar days.

PRICE SCHEDULE 1 – OVERALL PROJECT COSTS

CLIN Section Supplies or Services

Quantity and Unit

Unit

Price Amount

1-1 01 31 30 Contract Document

Management System For the lump sum of

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 1 $

PRICE SCHEDULE 2 – SPRING CREEK POWERPLANT

CLIN Section Supplies or Services

Quantity and Unit

Unit

Price Amount

2-1

WBR

1452.232-

Mobilization and

Preparatory Work For the lump sum of

2-2 02 82 20 Asbestos Abatement For the lump sum of $

2-3 05 12 73 Power Transformer

Anchorage Systems For the lump sum of $

2-4 26 05 05

Removal and Disposal of

Existing Electrical

Equipment

For the lump sum of $

2-5 48 19 22 Isolated Phase Bus For the lump sum of $

2-6 48 19 23 Supplying Power

Transformers For the lump sum of $

2-7 48 19 23 Installing Power

Transformers For the lump sum of $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 2 $

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PRICE SCHEDULE 3 – JUDGE FRANCIS CARR POWERPLANT

CLIN Section Supplies or Services

Quantity and Unit

Unit

Price Amount

3-1

WBR

1452.232-

Mobilization and

Preparatory Work For the lump sum of

3-2 02 82 20 Asbestos Abatement For the lump sum of $

3-3 05 12 73 Power Transformer

Anchorage Systems For the lump sum of $

3-4 26 05 05

Removal and Disposal of

Existing Electrical

Equipment

For the lump sum of $

3-5 48 19 22 Isolated Phase Bus For the lump sum of $

3-6 48 19 23 Supplying Power

Transformers For the lump sum of $

3-7 48 19 23 Installing Power

Transformers For the lump sum of $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 3 $

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PRICE SCHEDULE 4 – TRINITY POWERPLANT

CLIN Section Supplies or Services

Quantity and Unit

Unit

Price Amount

4-1

WBR

1452.232-

Mobilization and

Preparatory Work For the lump sum of

4-2 02 82 20 Asbestos Abatement For the lump sum of $

4-3 05 12 73 Power Transformer

Anchorage Systems For the lump sum of $

4-4 26 05 05

Removal and Disposal of

Existing Electrical

Equipment

For the lump sum of $

4-5 48 19 22 Isolated Phase Bus For the lump sum of $

4-6 48 19 23 Supplying Power

Transformers For the lump sum of $

4-7 48 19 23 Installing Power

Transformers For the lump sum of $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE 4 $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULES 1 THROUGH 4 $

B.2 WARRANTED CHARACTERISTICS

(a) The Offeror warrants that the losses of each power transformer shall not exceed the loss requirements furnished below, with rated voltage and frequency.

(b) Transformer losses (round to the nearest tenth of a kilowatt):

(1) Spring Creek Powerplant:

a. No-load losses ............................................................_______________kW

b. Load losses, at the loading condition of:

68.333-megavolt ampere output ................................_______________kW

(2) Judge Francis Carr Powerplant:

a. No-load losses ............................................................_______________kW

b. Load losses, at the loading condition of:

58.333-megavolt ampere output ................................_______________kW

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(3) Trinity Powerplant:

a. No-load losses ............................................................_______________kW

b. Load losses, at the loading condition of:

50-megavolt ampere output ......................................._______________kW

(4) Load losses must be at the IEEE reference temperature of 85 degrees C. Losses measured at a different loading than that which is required, but extrapolated to the required loading, will not be acceptable.

(c) Failure to furnish the required values will result in an incomplete offer, which will not be considered.

(d) Offers will be evaluated in accordance with the provision at WBR 1452.246-80, Evaluation of Equipment Efficiency and Losses.

(e) The contract price may be adjusted in accordance with the clause at WBR 1452.246-81, Failure to Meet Performance Warranties.

END OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 14 10 Use of Site 01 14 12 Work Restrictions 01 14 30 Interruption of Service 01 31 22 Coordination Meetings 01 31 30 Contract Document Management System 01 32 10 Construction Program 01 33 00 Submittals 01 33 26 Electrical Drawings and Data 01 35 10 Safety Data Sheets 01 35 20 Safety and Health 01 35 30 Contractor’s Onsite Safety Personnel 01 42 10 Reference Standards 01 46 00 Quality Procedures 01 51 00 Temporary Utilities 01 54 20 Use of Cranes 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 55 20 Traffic Control 01 56 10 Protection of Existing Installations 01 57 20 Environmental Controls 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control 01 57 35 Oil Spill Prevention 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management 01 78 30 Project Record Documents

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 82 20 Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials 02 87 20 Recycle or Disposal of Used Oil

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 62 20 Nonshrink Grout for Equipment and Metalwork

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 12 73 Power Transformer Anchorage Systems

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 02 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods

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26 05 05 Selective Demolition for Electrical 26 05 20 Conductors and Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes 26 05 75 Identification Signs 26 05 80 Wiring Checkout and Tests

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 72 26 Outdoor Jumper Buses, Rigid Bus, and Accessories 33 75 39 High Voltage Surge Arrestors

DIVISION 48 - ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION

48 19 22 Isolated Phase Bus 48 19 23 Electrical Power Generation Transformers 48 19 24 Transformer Insulating Fluid

DIVISION 51 - INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO OFFERORS

51 00 00 Information Available to Offerors 51 02 83 Hazardous Materials Survey and Analytical Results

DIVISION 52 - DRAWINGS

52 00 00 Drawings

END OF CONTENTS

Summary of Work

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION

A. Work is located at Spring Creek Powerplant approximately 6 miles northwest of

Redding, CA, in Shasta County; at Judge Francis Carr Powerplant approximately 12 miles northwest of Redding, CA, in Shasta County; and at Trinity Powerplant approximately 30 miles northwest of Redding, CA, in Trinity County.

1.02 PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK

A. Replace nine, in-service, single-phase generator step up power transformers. Three transformers are located at each of the three power plants. The following work to be completed at each power plant:

1. Supply (manufacture, factory test, and transport) three (3) Generator Step-Up

(GSU) power transformers for in-service operation.

2. Remove and dispose of three (3) GSU power transformers from in-service operation including high voltage surge arresters.

a. Recycle or dispose of existing insulation fluid per requirements of Section

02 87 20 – Removal and Disposal of Used Oil.

b. Remove and dispose of existing asbestos wiring per requirements of

Section 02 82 20 - Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Containing

Materials.

3. Install and commission three (3) GSU power transformers for in-service operation including high voltage surge arresters.

4. Modify existing isolated phase bus for connection to new transformers.

5. Furnish and install seismic anchorage systems for new transformers.

1.03 SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

A. Requirements in Division 1, General Requirements, apply to Divisions 2 through 52.

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

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

Summary of Work

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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 52:

1. CO: Contracting Officer.

2. COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative.

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Central Valley Project, California Solicitation No.140R2024R0002

Use of Site

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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

1. Cleaning Manual-2012 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, Contractor Use of Site Plan

1. Show use location and extent of impact. Uses include but are not limited to the following:

a. Job trailers, storage areas, fuel and oil storage areas, and fabrication yards.

b. Parking areas.

c. Utilities including air, power, and water lines.

d. First-aid.

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

2. Describe methods to protect, and repair if damaged, existing improvements and utilities at or near jobsite.

3. Describe methods for removing temporary structures and facilities, cleanup, and rehabilitating site after completion of construction activities.

4. Submit revised drawings if changes are encountered during construction activities.

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

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C. RSN 01 14 10-2, Pre-use Digital Recording.

1. Pre-use digital recording shall be in accordance with Article 3.01 of this Section.

D. RSN 01 14 10-3, Transformer Haul Plan

1. Plan for using facilities, dam, and laydown area to haul transformers to and from the construction site. Include delivery of new and removal of existing transformers.

2. Include:

a. Details of trucking and trailers to be used, including loading distribution.

1) Include axle spacing and axle loads.

b. Drawing showing transformer, truck, and trailer.

c. List and resumes and experience of transportation personnel and the transportation company.

1.04 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Government land, as shown in Section 01 55 00 – Vehicular Access and Parking, may be used for required construction facilities.

B. Location, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal of construction facilities on

Government land will be subject to approval of COR.

C. 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.

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

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3.01 RECORDS

A. Make pre-use digital recording of areas to be impacted by the construction in the presence of the COR.

1. Resolution: 720p, minimum.

2. Label:

a. Date the recording is made.

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b. Preface video with this information.

B. Make camera movement speed for recording such that areas can be readily identified and located as approved by COR.

C. COR will be present during preconstruction recording. Notify COR at least 3 days prior to recording.

3.02 CLEANING

A. Construction equipment:

1. Before bringing on site, 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 Cleaning Manual.

3. COR will inspect construction equipment following procedures described in

Cleaning Manual before allowing equipment onsite.

3.03 RESTORATION

A. Restore Contractor use areas to pre-construction condition.

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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. Bureau of Reclamation operates and maintains Spring Creek Powerplant, Judge Francis

Carr Powerplant, and Trinity Powerplant.

B. Always maintain Bureau of Reclamation access to the power plants and other facilities.

C. Perform work impacting power generation during the available interruption of service windows at the power plants. Refer to Section 01 14 30 – Interruption of Service.

D. Allowable Work Hours:

1. Monday through Friday: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, except:

a. During transformer installation, Contractor will be allowed to work up to

12-hour days, 7-days a week.

1) Start times to be no earlier than 6:00 am.

2) Finish times to be no later than 6:00 pm.

b. During transformer dryout and fluid filling, Contractor will be allowed to work 24-hour days.

2. Work outside of allowable work hours, including weekend work and night work, may be allowed but needs to be requested 48 hours in advance prior to starting work.

E. Unescorted access to work areas may be allowed as approved by the COR.

1. Access within the power plants will require a Government escort.

F. One key for each power plant gate will be provided the Contractor for gate access.

G. Access gates to the power plants shall remain locked outside of allowable working hours.

H. Notify COR 48 hours in advance of a delivery made to the power plants.

Work Restrictions

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I. Photographs of the dams, penstocks, power plants, and control rooms taken within areas not accessible by the public or within controlled industrial areas are not allowed with the following exceptions.

1. Photographs to document damage, excess ware, differing site conditions with the approval of the COR.

2. Photographs for use in maintenance manuals and required submittals, requests for information, and request for proposals with the approval of the COR.

3. Contractor shall limit photographs to specific items or areas approved by the

COR.

4. The Contractor may submit a written request to the COR to have specific photographs of the Contractor’s installed equipment to be released for publication subject to written approval of the Area Office Security Manager and Construction

Contract Officer.

a. The photograph shall be limited in scope to the Contractor's equipment or work and shall not depict adjacent systems or components not related to the Contractor’s work.

b. The Government reserves the right deny photography or not to release photographs for contractor publication for any reason.

c. All photographs take but not used for the above purposes shall be delete by the Contractor upon acceptance of the Contractor's Maintenance

Manuals, required submittals, and as-built drawings.

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Interruption of Service

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SECTION 01 14 30

INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include cost in prices offered in the Price Schedules for items of work for which interruption of services are required.

1.02 SUBMITTALS

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

B. RSN 01 14 30-1, Interruption of Service Request

1. Area where work will be done (by number or other description).

2. Outline procedures for accomplishing work including:

a. Specific safety precautions to be taken.

b. Type and location of barricades.

c. Warning signs.

d. Protective grounds and devices to be used.

3. Commencement time of work.

4. Duration of work.

5. Number of personnel and their job function.

6. Description of equipment to be used.

7. Information indicating that required materials are on site or data indicating shipping dates of materials not on site.

1.03 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Coordinate and schedule interruption of services per RSN 01 14 30-1, Interruption of

Service Request:

1. Coordinate work with Government operations.

a. Schedule at least 30 days in advance of the requested interruption of service for periods less than 5-days.

b. Schedule at least 60 days in advance of the requested interruption of service for periods equal to or greater than 5-days.

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2. No specific interruption of service request will be considered unless:

a. COR has reasonable assurance that materials and equipment required for work will be on site.

b. Contractor will be prepared to perform work on date and during period of time requested for specific interruption of service.

3. Allowable time and available interruption of service periods will govern interruption of service requests, work scheduling, onsite delivery of materials, and required drawings and data submittals.

4. Interruption of service windows available to Contractor: Government will stop power generation on specific units to accommodate Contractor-requested and approved interruption of service only during the following date ranges.

a. Outages outside of these windows will not be approved.

1) Spring Creek Powerplant: November - January.

2) Judge Francis Carr Powerplant: December - March.

3) Trinity Powerplant: December - March.

b. Outage request to conclude a minimum of 2-weeks prior to the end of the range identified above.

5. Spring Creek Powerplant shall be the first plant for transformer replacement.

6. Interruption of service is not allowed to occur simultaneously at multiple plants.

No more than one plant can be under outage from November through March.

a. Government will not allow an outage at a second plant within the time period specified above, unless prior work is commissioned and transformer are operational for a minimum of 2-weeks.

7. Interruption of service scheduling will depend upon power demand requirements and related operating conditions.

a. Interruption of services may be scheduled during off-peak periods, nights, or weekends.

b. Government reserves right to schedule interruption of services for any period during 24-hour day, any day of week.

c. Contractor will be informed of type of interruption of services available and restrictions prior to start of construction.

B. When work cannot be performed during an approved interruption of service period, notify COR that interruption of service is not required.

C. Show construction interruption of services in the construction schedule.

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Coordination Meetings

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SECTION 01 31 22

COORDINATION MEETINGS

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 in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

B. RSN 01 31 22-1, Pre-Design Coordination Meeting Notification

1. Date and time of meeting and proposed attendees.

2. Preliminary documents of RSN 48 19 23-1.

C. RSN 01 31 22-2, Progress Review Meeting Notification

1. Date and time of meeting and proposed attendees.

1.03 COORDINATION MEETINGS

A. Pre-Design Coordination Meeting:

1. Date: Approximately 90 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Contractor to coordinate meeting time and dates with attendees. COR must approve.

2. Location: Keswick Office Building, Northern California Area Office (NCAO), 16515 Keswick Dam Rd, Redding, California 96001; unless otherwise directed by the COR.

3. Purpose:

a. Discuss contractual submittal requirements specific to the major electrical equipment.

b. Review with Government personnel electrical drawings, data, and technical requirements of specifications.

c. Discuss power transformer requirements and coordination necessary to complete power transformer design.

d. Review plant and system operations to coincide with transformer design.

e. Review isolated phase bus modifications.

f. Review preliminary design documentation required under submittal RSN

48 19 23-1.

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4. Attendees:

a. Responsible engineering representatives who understand these specifications with respect to technical requirements, equipment to be furnished, and coordination necessary to complete electrical design.

b. Representatives shall include, at least:

1) Prime Contractor.

2) Transformer manufacturer.

3) Isolated phase bus manufacturer.

4) Electrical subcontractor, if applicable.

5) Reclamation COR.

6) Reclamation technical engineer.

5. Provide following preliminary power transformer information at meeting:

a. Preliminary dimensioned transformer layout drawings showing plan and elevation views.

b. Core design including material, joint design, losses, coating, flux density, and core cooling.

c. Winding design including conductor design, insulation system, configuration, and current density.

d. Tank design. Show how lid, corners and base are formed and welded, and describe welding procedures and weld quality control.

e. Mechanical components including gasket material, seals, gasket retention system, core clamps, tie bars, and plates.

f. Dielectric design including BIL, impulse wave distribution within both high and low voltage windings.

g. No load loss, plot of no-load losses versus flux density, eddy current loss, and load loss calculations.

h. Thermal design including:

1) Calculated values for average winding temperature rise.

2) Hot spot temperature rise.

3) Top fluid temperature rise.

4) Average fluid temperature rise.

5) Fluid thermal time constant.

6) High and low voltage winding thermal time constants.

7) Calculated locations for fiber optic sensors.

8) Tank steel thermal time constant.

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9) Tank heating, and cooling system including values during over excitation.

i. Short-circuit design including past experience, special design, and HV and

LV short circuit calculations (including diagram showing axial and radial forces for each layer).

j. Seismic anchoring provisions. Provide name and qualifications of company doing seismic-analysis qualification report.

k. Shipping, delivery, storage, installation, and onsite assembly procedures, including:

1) Name and qualifications of transformer manufacturer’s erecting engineer to be on site.

2) Considerations to address prevention of shipping damage.

6. Provide preliminary drawings, documentation, and explain modifications to the isolated-phase bus, and coordination with transformer designers.

7. Within 28 calendar days after conclusion of meeting, Government will furnish

Contractor a letter regarding items discussed at meeting with enclosed copies of pertinent drawings and data marked with Government’s comments.

B. Progress Review Meetings:

1. Location: Keswick Office Building, Northern California Area Office (NCAO), 16515 Keswick Dam Rd, Redding, California 96001; unless otherwise directed by the COR.

a. Contractor, subcontractor, and Government representatives not on site may participate in meeting via teleconference.

b. Notify COR if teleconference is needed. When needed, a Microsoft Teams meeting will be established.

2. Meeting length: Not to exceed 4 hours.

3. Attendees: Responsible engineering representatives who fully comprehend the specifications with respect to technical requirements, equipment to be furnished, and coordination necessary to complete electrical design. Representatives shall include:

a. Project manager, project engineer and superintendent from Contractor.

b. Electrical subcontractor, if applicable.

c. Contractor’s safety personnel.

d. COR.

4. Purpose:

a. Meet weekly with COR to review progress made to the end date of the progress payment period.

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b. Review with Government personnel drawings, data, and technical requirements of specifications for the project.

c. Schedule, Progress, and Coordination:

1) Review safety, progress made, schedule, project issues, submittals, request for information, and resolution necessary to meet specifications requirements.

2) Review dates that activities were started and completed, remaining duration, and percent complete.

3) Review submittals register, submittals currently in review and approval, and meeting submittals due dates or delivery time frames.

C. Monthly Progress Review:

1. See requirements in Section 01 32 10 – Construction Program.

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3.01 IMPLEMENTATION

A. Contractor shall prepare and distribute agendas for each meeting.

B. Contractor shall compile and distribute meeting minutes after each meeting.

C. Weekly safety walk with COR and Contractors Safety Manager shall occur prior the

Weekly On-site Coordination Meeting.

D. Contractor shall meet with COR after the Weekly On-site Coordination Meeting to verify as-built drawings are current and reflect any contract modifications or clarifications.

Contract Document Management System

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SECTION 01 31 30

CONTRACT DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Contract Document Management System:

1. Payment: Lump sum price offered in Price Schedule 1.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. CDMS: Contract Document Management System.

B. REA: Request for Equitable Adjustment.

C. RFC: Request for Change.

D. RFI: Request for Information.

E. RFP: Request for Proposal.

F. RFS: Request for Substitution.

G. CM: Contract modification.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Reclamation Manual Directives and Standards (RCD)

1. RCD 05-01 Information Management

1.04 SUBMITTALS

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

B. RSN 01 31 30-1, Approval Data

1. System provider experience, number of systems operating, references.

2. Documentation of system capabilities.

3. Instructions for system use.

C. RSN 01 31 30-2, Final Data

1. Documents uploaded to CDMS throughout project.

2. On external hard drive.

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1.05 QUALIFICATIONS

A. System Provider: At least 5 years successful performance in providing required services.

1.06 CDMS REQUIREMENTS

A. CDMS shall be capable of generating, storing, tracking, categorizing, and managing

Contract Documents.

B. Contract Documents include but are not limited to:

1. Specifications.

2. Contract drawings.

3. Submittals.

4. Approval Drawings (Contractor generated document)

5. Shop Drawings (Contractor generated document)

6. Final Drawings (Contractor generated document)

7. As-built Drawings (Contractor generated document)

8. REA (Contractor generated document).

9. RFC (Contractor generated document).

10. RFI (Contractor generated document).

11. RFP (Government generated document).

12. RFS (Contractor generated document).

13. CM.

14. Value engineering proposals.

15. Government inspection reports.

16. Contract schedules.

17. Meeting agendas and meeting minutes.

18. Letters, memos, and other typical contract correspondence.

C. Access:

1. Web-Based:

a. Contract Documents are stored and accessed by authorized individuals via an internet site.

b. Compatible with web browsers Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

2. Ability to upload Contract Documents and make available for user download in supported file formats, minimum:

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a. Drawing (.dwg)

b. Compressed Folder/File (.zip)

c. Microsoft Excel Sheet (.xlsx)

d. Comma Delimited (.csv)

e. Microsoft Project (.mpp)

f. Microsoft Word Document (.docx)

g. Portable Document Format (.pdf)

3. Allow Contract Documents to be prepared by the Contractor or by Government.

a. Preparing organization will control access of documents. See Article

1.06E.

4. Contractor and Government shall each have a project manager for CDMS.

a. Each project manager shall have capabilities to assign users within their organization and to assign user rights which control access to documents based on user class and document type.

b. Each organization shall be capable of defining its access hierarchy.

c. Inclusion of users will be prerogative of organizational project manager.

d. Government shall be able to create and modify project properties (i.e.

Contractor, project location, description, bid amount, project directory, etc.).

5. Email notifications shall be automatically sent to selectable users when new documents are submitted and available for viewing, or alerts are generated.

Examples:

a. Updates to project information (e.g. entry of a new submittal);

b. Changes to project information (e.g. approval of a submittal);

c. Alerts (e.g. submittal under review for greater than 15 days without action).

6. Ability to link files; examples:

a. RFP linked to a CM.

b. Submittal linked to a specification section or drawing.

D. Reports:

1. Generate reports that list and sort documents by status; examples include:

a. Submittals that have been approved.

b. RFIs under review.

2. Generate alerts when documents requiring action approach or exceed allowable time.

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3. Generate customizable summary reports; examples include:

a. Submittal turnaround.

b. RFI turnaround.

4. Reports shall be printable, exportable as searchable Portable Document Format

(PDF) or printer-friendly HTML, and exportable to Excel, XML, or CSV.

5. Ability to link from an item in a report directly to item by clicking on it. For example, in a submittal report, clicking on a submittal that is 15 days old takes you directly to information on that submittal.

6. Capable of producing a complete and logically organized set of documents within

CDMS in both PDF and XML format.

E. Document Security and Backup:

1. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption for secured data exchange between browser and server (secure access to documents and information).

2. Allow document access security until authoring party chooses to share it with others.

a. Show parties that have access to a document.

b. Extent of document sharing shall be determined by authoring party.

c. Once documents are shared, track documents so that changes cannot occur without a record of changes.

3. Backup/archiving to File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site of documents to which an organization has access on a regular (minimum monthly) basis. Backups shall be in PDF format.

4. Documents shall be downloadable to FTP sites where Government and other organizations can each access their own data confidentially.

F. General Tracking and Control:

1. Documents shall be grouped into categories (Submittals, RFC, RFI, RFP, Daily

Inspection Reports, Meeting Minutes).

2. CDMS shall track:

a. When documents were received or returned, as well as status of documents (e.g. Under Review; or Returned, Approved, or Rejected; etc.).

b. Document changes including who entered or changed document and date change was made.

c. When a reviewer has opened an item.

G. Submittal Tracking and Control:

1. Ability to create master list of submittals (“Schedule of Submittals”).

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2. Supply standard submittal form for entering information. CDMS shall allow customizing of standard submittal form. Contractor shall be able to enter submittal summary information (required submittal number, title, description, due date, and specification section shall be required fields) and then upload submittal data in electronic format.

3. Track date received, date response due, date returned, and approval status.

a. Status designations may be modified to fit Government standard designations:

1) A: Approved

2) CA: Conditionally Approved

3) R: Resubmit

4) NA: Not Approved

5) Acc: Accepted

6) CAcc: Conditionally Accepted

7) NAcc: Not Accepted

4. Supply Submittal Tracking form for Government to enter review comments and action taken. CDMS shall allow customizing of submittal tracking form.

a. Allow for Government to route submittal to third parties by generating design-review transmittals with each submittal package item, to track status of individual sub-items within submittal package, and to route each sub-item to appropriate reviewers.

5. Ability to generate automatic notification after specified days without response.

H. RFI Tracking and Control:

1. Supply standard RFI form to enter information.

2. Ability to create or attach documents to the RFI form or links to other documents within CDMS.

3. Ability for Government to route RFI to appropriate reviewers and for reviewers to enter comments into standard response form.

I. Inspection Reports Tracking and Control:

1. Ability to attach Government standard inspection and report forms into CDMS and ability to create customizable inspection forms in CDMS. Typical forms:

a. Daily Inspection Report (DIR).

b. Survey requests.

c. Plant inspection reports.

d. Testing reports.

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2. Ability to link or attach photos to forms and link forms to other documents within

CDMS.

J. Contract Modifications:

1. Supply standard Contractor proposal form with ability to attach documents and link to other documents within CDMS.

2. Ability to attach documents to these forms and link to other documents within

CDMS.

K. Correspondence:

1. Ability to generate letters and memos.

a. Ability to attach documents to letters and memos, and to reference other documents within CDMS.

b. CDMS shall automatically assign sequential numbers to letters and memos.

2. Ability to generate responses to letters and memos.

a. System automatically generates memo suffixes, e.g. first response to

Memo 32 to be 32.01, second response to be 32.02, etc.

3. Official correspondence from Government to Contractor shall contain

Government’s official letterhead and corresponding logos.

4. Ability to generate meeting agendas and meeting minutes and to attach documents to minutes. CDMS shall automatically assign sequential meeting numbers.

L. Miscellaneous Tracking and Controls. Ability to:

1. Generate reports tracking RFCs, RFIs, RFPs, Submittals, Memos, DIRs, survey requests, plant inspection reports, and testing reports.

2. Filter logs based on criteria:

a. Submittals: Specification Section, Days Out, Status

(A/CA/R/NA/Acc/CAcc/NAcc).

b. RFIs: Days out, Status (Open/Closed), Specification Section/Dwg No., Responsibility/Ball-In-Court.

3. Sort logs based on a criterion, e.g. for Submittal, Specification Section, Days Out, Status, or other criterion determined by the COR.

4. Keyword search of documents in database.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 IMPLEMENTATION

A. The Contractor shall be the administrator of the CDMS site. The Contractor shall maintain and manage CDMS services directly with the software provider. All data and stored information shall belong to the Contractor who has sole responsibility for the

CDMS solution.

B. The Contractor shall share access to CDMS site and data with the Government for

Contract purposes as described herein.

C. In accordance with Reclamation Directive and Standard RCD 05-01, all information received, created, or compiled by Reclamation officials, employees, contractors, and other staff (employees) is the property of the Federal Government and must be maintained in accordance with established standards. The CDMS shall not be considered as storage of official records or correspondence.

D. CDMS shall be in place and operating before Contractor transmits Contract Documents to Government, except RSN 01 31 30-1, Approval Data.

1. CDMS operation includes COR, or other authorized Government representative, having program control to assign users and user rights to Government personnel to access appropriate areas of system.

E. Contractor shall input Schedule of Submittals before making submittals. Include:

1. RSNs listed in Section 01 33 00 - Submittals.

2. Scheduled submittal date.

F. Contractor shall provide a report of submittal status monthly or as requested by COR.

Submittal status report shall be in a table format and include:

1. Required Submittal Number (RSN).

2. Section title.

3. Submittal title.

4. Date submitted.

5. Date of response.

6. Approval status (Approved/Conditionally Approved, Resubmit/Not Approved, Accepted, Conditionally Accepted, Not Accepted).

7. Days in review.

8. Due date.

G. CDMS shall be operational until final project closeout.

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Construction Program

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SECTION 01 32 10

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Costs:

1. Include in lump sum prices offered in the Price Schedules for Mobilization and

Preparatory Work.

1.02 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 workdays with calendar days. Project calendars serve as the basis for day/date conversion and assign workdays 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.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

1. AGC Manual Construction Planning and Scheduling

Manual, 2004

1.04 SUBMITTALS

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

1. Furnish database files in format compatible with Microsoft Project (release 2016 or newer).

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

Construction Program to the CO.

B. RSN 01 32 10-1, Baseline Schedule

1. Construction Program/Schedule database.

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2. Definition of project calendars.

3. Gantt chart (Bar chart) for project on ANSI B size print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

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

5. 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.

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

Include planned number of work hours per day and hours per day for subcontractors.

C. RSN 01 32 10-2, 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. 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 may be delayed until 14 days after submittal contents are approved.

2. Include:

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

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

c. Gantt chart for project on ANSI B size print(s) and in portable document format (.pdf).

d. Narrative report specifically stating status of project.

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. 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.

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3) Discuss contract milestones and significant activities that were started, continued, or completed during the update period or scheduled during the next update period.

e. Submittal Register:

1) List submittals as listed in Section 01 33 00 – Submittals.

1) Update Submittal Register monthly to include submittals and revised submittals. Register fields shall include RSN name and number, date submitted, date of response, status (e.g., approved, not approved, resubmittal required).

2) This register document is separate from scheduling database.

f. Earned-Value Report:

1) Show progress of project based on CLIN items and dependent on submittals.

D. RSN 01 32 10-3, Time Impact Analysis

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

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

3. Gantt chart for project on ANSI B size print(s) and in portable document format

(.pdf).

4. Narrative report explaining results and conclusions.

1.05 GENERAL

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

1.06 SCHEDULES

A. Prepare construction schedules using Critical Path Method 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). 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.

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4. Meet contract requirements; milestone(s) in accordance with the clause at FAR

52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work; and relevant clauses and specification sections. 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.