Solicitation_No__140R6021R0024_File_1.pdf

Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin and the Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas Gulf Regions Billings, Montana July 2021

Request For Proposal Solicitation No. 140R6021R0024

Altus East B and Lugert Dikes Foundation Modifications

Altus Dam W.C. Austin Project, Oklahoma

Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Missouri Basin and the Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas Gulf Regions Billings, Montana June 2021

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ALTUS EAST B AND LUGERT DIKES FOUNDATION MODIFICATIONS

ALTUS DAM

W.C. AUSTIN PROJECT

OKLAHOMA

FOREWORD

Work is located approximately 20 miles North of Altus, Oklahoma in Kiowa County.

The work to be performed includes the following:

1. Cut off existing piezometers and protect during construction.

2. Reestablish piezometers following construction of the cement-bentonite slurry cut-off wall.

3. Grade gravel surfacing on crest of dikes to be used as a work pad.

4. Excavate rockfill off downstream face of dikes and place as a berm at the toe of the dike.

5. Excavate cutoff wall trench through embankment and soil foundation materials into shale bedrock.

6. Continuously fill cutoff wall trench with cement-bentonite slurry to support excavation and to cure into a cutoff for foundation seepage.

7. Place spoils from excavation of cutoff trench on downstream face of dikes to be held in place by rockfill stockpile.

8. Remove upper 6 inches of cutoff wall, place and compact impervious material over cutoff wall.

9. Shape and contour hardened cutoff wall excavation spoils up the face of dikes.

10. Place stockpiled rockfill over cutoff wall excavation spoils on downstream face of dikes.

11. Regrade existing gravel surface as a base for the new gravel surfacing at the crest of the dikes and contaminated portions of access roads.

12. Place new gravel surfacing at locations where it was regraded.

POINT OF CONTACT – The Contract Specialist for this action is Ms. Stormy Gallagher. All questions and correspondence concerning this solicitation shall be directed to her via e-mail at sgallagher@usbr.gov

METHOD OF PROCUREMENT – This requirement is solicited as a Request For Proposal using the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

ORGANIZED SITE VISIT – A virtual site visit will be held on July 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM MDT.

Prospective offerors interested in attending should contact Ms. Gallagher via email. All offerors are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. For offerors interested in viewing the site, pedestrian access to the work areas and contractor use areas at Lugert Dike and East Dike is available at any time. No motorized vehicle access will be allowed. Vehicle access to approach East Dike is available from the south by turning west from Highway 44 onto E1460 Rd/Hick's Mt Rd. Continue 0.4 miles and park on the gravel maintenance road located south of E1460 Rd. Access to Lugert Dike is available from the southeast end of Lugert Dike by pulling into a paved parking area on the west side of Highway 44 adjacent to E1470 Rd.

CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS – The Government will not address questions received from prospective after 4:30 PM on July 30, 2021.

RECLAMATION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS (2014 EDITION) – For information regarding Bureau of Reclamation's publication "RECLAMATION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS" (2014 Edition at http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html) which is applicable to work under this contract, see clause at "WBR 1452.223-81 SAFETY AND HEALTH."

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SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (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.

Additionally, the contractors “DUNS and BRADSTREET” and banking information are required for the SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements must be accomplished through the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. For assistance with registering in SAM, contact the Federal Services Desk at 1- 866-606-8220.

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) – Payment requests for the anticipated contract or agreement must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s “Invoice Processing Platform” (IPP) System via the IPP website at https://www.ipp.gov. Contractors are required to use the IPP website to access and use IPP for submitting request for payment. Registration assistance can be obtained by contacting the “IPP Production Helpdesk” via email ippgroup@bos.fbr.org or phone 1-866-973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contractor can submit a waiver request in writing to the Contractor Officer with its proposal. Note: Waivers will be on a case by case basis and not automatically granted as determined by the Contract Officer. Please see Paragraph G.3, DOI-AAAP-0028 for more specific information on the process for submitting invoices in IPP.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – Solicitation, Offer and Award, Standard Form 1442

SECTION B – Schedule

SECTION C - Specifications

DIVISION 01 – General Requirements 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 Management and 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 Onsite Safety Personnel 01 42 10 Reference Standards 01 46 00 Quality Procedures 01 46 20 Testing Agency Services 01 51 00 Temporary Utilities 01 52 10 Field Office 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 56 10 Protection of Existing Installations 01 56 15 Protection of Existing Utilities 01 56 20 Existing Fences 01 56 32 Temporary Safety Fence 01 57 20 Environmental Controls 01 57 30 Water Pollution Control 01 57 90 Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 71 20 Surveying 01 74 00 Cleaning and Waste Management 01 78 30 Project Record Documents

DIVISION 31 – Earthwork 31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement 31 09 20 Piezometers 31 14 10 Stripping 31 23 02 Compacting Earth Materials 31 23 31 Excavation of Existing Rockfill 31 24 10 Embankment, General 31 24 11 Zone 1 Impervious Fill 31 24 17 Rockfill 31 24 20 Zone 6 Cement-Bentonite Slurry Cutoff Wall Spoils 31 25 10 Erosion Control 31 56 20 Cement-Bentonite Slurry Cutoff Wall ii

DIVISION 32 – Exterior Improvements 32 15 10 Gravel Surfacing 32 91 19 Placing Topsoil 32 92 20 Seeding and Soil Supplements

DIVISION 51 – Information Available to Offerors 51 00 00 Information Available to Offerors 51 00 10 Photographs 51 00 40 Cement-Bentonite Mix Design for Altus Dam Cutoff Wall No. 2

DIVISION 52 – Drawings 52 00 00 Drawings

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

SECTION D – Not Used

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

SECTION F – Deliveries or Performance Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work ................................................... F-1 Liquidated Damages – Construction ................................................................................. F-1 Time Extension .................................................................................................................. F-1 Variation in Estimated Quantity ........................................................................................ F-1 Suspension of Work .......................................................................................................... F-1

SECTION G -- Contract Administration Data Authorities and Delegations .............................................................................................. G-1 Contracting Officer’s Representatives Authorities and Limitations ................................. G-2 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Internet Payment Platform ............... G-3 Notice to Contractors – Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System ............. G-3

SECTION H -- Special Contract Requirements Payment for Technical Data .............................................................................................. H-1

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I -- Contract Clauses Clauses Incorporated by Reference .................................................................................... I-1 Display of Hotline Poster(s) ............................................................................................... I-3 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems ...................................... I-4 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format .............................................................. I-6 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for Hubzone Small Business Concerns ................. I-6 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation ........................................................ I-7 Notice of Requirements for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction ........................................................................................... I-10 Buy American – Construction Materials .......................................................................... I-11 iii

Additional Bond Security ................................................................................................. I-15 Performance and Payment Bonds – Construction ............................................................ I-16 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts ...................................................... I-17 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts .................................................................... I-19 Performance of Work by the Contractor .......................................................................... I-27 Differing Site Conditions ................................................................................................. I-27 Physical Data .................................................................................................................... I-28 Accident Prevention ......................................................................................................... I-26 Specifications and Drawings for Construction Alternate II ............................................. I-29 Changes ............................................................................................................................ I-29 Authorized Deviations in Clauses .................................................................................... I-30 Restrictions on Endorsements – Department of the Interior ............................................ I-31 Release of Claims – Department of the Interior ............................................................... I-31 Prohibition on Release of Information – Bureau of Reclamation .................................... I-31 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior ............................................. I-31 Intent to Incorporate Technical Proposal.......................................................................... I-31 Incorporation of Technical Proposal ................................................................................ I-31 Asbestos-Free Warranty ................................................................................................... I-31 Safety and Health ............................................................................................................. I-31 Protecting Federal Employees and the Public From Exposure to Tobacco Smoke in the Federal Workplace ........................................................................................................... I-33 Liability Insurance ............................................................................................................ I-33 Certification of Representatives for Corporate Sureties – Bureau of Reclamation .......... I-34 Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense – Bureau of Reclamation ....................... I-34 Limitation of Funds .......................................................................................................... I-36 Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work – Alternate I ....................................... I-37 Claims Accounting – Bureau of Reclamation .................................................................. I-39 Other Contracts (DEVIATION) – Bureau of Reclamation .............................................. I-40 Preservation of Cultural Resources – Bureau of Reclamation ......................................... I-40 Security Requirements – Bureau of Reclamation ............................................................. I-42 Modification Proposals – Alternate IV – Bureau of Reclamation .................................... I-52

PART III – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment No. 1 General Decision OK20210036, dated April 9, 2021 Attachment No. 2 Standard Form 24, Bid Bond Attachment No. 3 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Attachment No. 4 MB-PIV1 Attachment No. 5 OF-306

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K -- Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors Annual Representations and Certifications ....................................................................... K-1 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment ....................................................................................................... K-4 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters ................................................................ K-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters ................................................................. K-9 Certification Regarding Tax Matters ............................................................................... K-10 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements – Certifications .............................. K-11 iv

Preparation of Proposals – Construction ......................................................................... K-12

SECTION L -- Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders System for Award Management ........................................................................................ L-1 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting ...................................................... L-2 Alternative Line Item Proposal ......................................................................................... L-3 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR art 101-29 .................................... L-4 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) ................ L-4

Submission of Offers in the English Language ................................................................. L-4 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency ............................................................................. L-5 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition .......................................................... L-5 Type of Contract ................................................................................................................ L-9 Contract Wage Rate Requirements - Secondary Site of Work .......................................... L-9 Notice of Buy American Requirement – Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements ........................................................................................................................ L-9 Bid Guarantee .................................................................................................................. L-10 Service of Protest (DEVIATION) ................................................................................... L-11 Site Visit – Alternate I ..................................................................................................... L-11 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference ......................................................... L-11 Authorized Deviations in Provisions ............................................................................... L-11 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information .................................................................. L-12 Source Selection Evaluation Procedures ......................................................................... L-13 Proposal Instructions ....................................................................................................... L-13 Notice of Proposed Partnering ......................................................................................... L-19 Instruction for Mobilization and Preparatory Work Schedule Line Item ........................ L-19

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

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

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

9.

INFORMATION

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

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

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

0040521258

Bureau of Reclamation

Great Plains Region

Regional Office PO Box 36900

R60

Billings MT 59107

Bureau of Reclamation

Great Plains Regional Office 2021 4th Ave North STE 5000 Billings, MT 59101

Stormy Gallagher 406-247-7820

1x 07/08/2021

140R6021R0024

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

Altus East B and Lugert Dikes Foundation Modifications, Altus Dam, W.C. Austin Project, Oklahoma

The estimated price range for this work is $10 Million to $25 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

Proposals are to be submitted via email to sgallagher@usbr.gov. Our email server limits attachments to 25 MB per message, therefore offerors may need to submit multiple emails in order to ensure we receive their complete proposal (Volumes 1-3). Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their complete proposal is received before the date and time proposals are due.

Taxpayer Identification Number:____________________ Data Universal Numbering System: __________________ Commercial and Government Entity Code:_____________ Commercial and Government Entity Code:_____________

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.)

10 225 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

Paragraph F.1

_______________________ 08/13/2021

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

X

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

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

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

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

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

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

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region

Regional Office PO Box 36900

R60

Billings MT 59107

Gerri Voto-Braun

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

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

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

US Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) https://www.ipp.gov

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

140R6021R0024

00010 ALTUS EAST B AND LUGERT DIKES FOUNDATION

MODIFICATIONS, ALTUS DAM, W.C. AUSTIN PROJECT,

OKLAHOMA

See Continuation of Section B (CLINS 1-20)

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

1 AU $____________

Altus East B and Lugert Dikes Foundation Modifications

W.C. Austin Project

Price Schedule B - 1

CONTINUATION OF

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

ALTUS EAST B AND LUGERT DIKES FOUNDATION MODIFICATIONS

ALTUS DAM

W.C. AUSTIN PROJECT, OKLAHOMA

B.1 PRICE SCHEDULE

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

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

(c) Quantities in the Price Schedule are estimated quantities for comparison of offers only.

Except as provided in the contract clause at FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity, no claim shall be made against Government for overruns or underruns. The contract clause at FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity does not apply to lump-sum items.

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

(e) Definitions:

(1) CLIN - Contract Line Item Number.

W.C. Austin Project

Price Schedule B - 2

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

1 WBR

1452.232 -81

Mobilization and Preparatory Work

For the lump-sum of $

2 31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement For the lump-sum of $

3 31 09 20 Protect Existing Crest Piezometers 8 ea $ $

4 31 14 10 Stripping – Stockpile and Contractor Use Areas 10 acres $ $

5 31 23 31 Lugert Dike-Excavation of Existing Rockfill

13,100 CY $ $

6 31 23 31 East Dike B-Excavation of Existing Rockfill

7,900 CY $ $

7 31 24 10 Embankment Measuring Points

For the lump-sum of $

8 31 24 11 Zone 1 Impervious Fill – Lugert Dike Cutoff Wall Cap

270 CY $ $

9 31 24 11 Zone 1 Impervious Fill – East Dike B Cutoff Wall Cap

210 CY $ $

10 31 24 17 Rockfill - Lugert Dike 13,100 CY $ $

11 31 24 17 Rockfill – East Dike B 7,900 CY $ $

12 31 24 20 Cement-Bentonite Slurry Cutoff Wall Spoils - Lugert Dike

35,000 CY $ $

13 31 24 20 Cement-Bentonite Slurry Cutoff Wall Spoils - East Dike B

21,000 CY $ $

14 31 25 10 Silt Fence 7,500 LF $ $

15 31 25 10 Straw Wattles 8,500 LF $ $

W.C. Austin Project

Price Schedule B - 3

PRICE SCHEDULE

CLIN Section Supplies or Services Quantity and Unit

Unit Price Amount

16 31 56 20 Cement-Bentonite Slurry Cutoff Wall – Lugert Dike

240,000 SF $ $

17 31 56 20 Cement-Bentonite Slurry Cutoff Wall – East Dike B

145,000 SF $ $

18 32 15 10 Gravel Surfacing 3,200 CY $ $

19 32 91 19 Topsoil 10 acres $ $

20 32 92 20 Seeding and Soil Supplements

46 acres $ $

TOTAL FOR PRICE SCHEDULE $_________________

END OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

W.C. Austin Project

Price Schedule B - 4

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W.C. Austin Project

Summary of Work

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION

A. Work is located approximately 20 miles North of Altus, Oklahoma in Kiowa County.

1.02 PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK

A. Cut off existing piezometers and protect during construction.

B. Reestablish piezometers following construction of the cement-bentonite slurry cut-off wall.

C. Grade gravel surfacing on crest of dikes to be used as a work pad.

D. Excavate rockfill off downstream face of dikes and place as a berm at the toe of the dike.

E. Excavate cutoff wall trench through embankment and soil foundation materials into shale bedrock.

F. Continuously fill cutoff wall trench with cement-bentonite slurry to support excavation and to cure into a cutoff for foundation seepage.

G. Place spoils from excavation of cutoff trench on downstream face of dikes to be held in place by rockfill stockpile.

H. Remove upper 6 inches of cutoff wall, place and compact impervious material over cutoff wall.

I. Shape and contour hardened cutoff wall excavation spoils up the face of dikes.

J. Place stockpiled rockfill over cutoff wall excavation spoils on downstream face of dikes.

K. Regrade existing gravel surface as a base for the new gravel surfacing at the crest of the dikes and contaminated portions of access roads.

L. Place new gravel surfacing at locations where it was regraded.

1.03 SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

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

Summary of Work

01 11 00 - 2

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.

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.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used

END OF SECTION

Use of Site 01 14 10 - 1

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 Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. Cleaning Manual-12 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, Land Use and Landscape Rehabilitation Plan:

1. For each Contractor use site on Government land.

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

1) Buildings and service areas including offices, shops, warehouses, storage areas, fuel and oil storage areas, batch plant, tanks, above grade ponds, and fabrication yards.

2) Parking areas, temporary roads, and haul routes.

3) Utilities including air, power, and water lines; fire hydrants; and compressor station.

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

5) Temporary fences.

b. Describe methods to preserve, protect, and repair, vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) and other landscape features on or adjacent to jobsite, which are not to be removed and which do not interfere with work http://www.usbr.gov/mussels/prevention

01 14 10 - 2 required under this contract. Include methods to mark work area limits, protect disturbed areas, and prevent erosion.

c. Describe methods to protect and repair existing improvements and utilities at or near jobsite.

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

2. Submit revised drawings of changes in use of Government land made during design and erection stages or after use of Government land is in operation.

1.04 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Government land as shown on drawings, designated as Contractor Use Areas, may be used for required construction facilities.

1. Access on the East Dike is prohibited north of the turn around as 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 subject to approval of COR.

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

E. Areas on Government land which will be obliterated by permanent construction may be used where use of such land will be discontinued and construction facilities, materials, equipment, and rubbish and waste materials will be removed to avoid interference with work in such areas.

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

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CLEANING

A. Construction equipment:

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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 on site.

3.02 DUST ABATEMENT

A. Access roads, contractor use areas and work areas are all subject to dust abatement in accordance with specification Section 31 02 10 - Water for Dust Abatement.

3.03 STRIPPING

A. Strip topsoil from the following:

1. Rockfill stockpile area between downstream toe of dike embankment and downstream access road.

2. Contractor use areas.

a. Contractor and Reclamation Offices and parking lots.

b. Staging and Mixing areas.

c. Stockpile areas for embankment material and gravel surfacing.

3.04 RESTORATION

A. Restore Contractor Use Areas to pre-construction condition.

B. Restore temporary construction roads to original contours and make impassable to vehicular traffic when no longer required. Government reserves the right to retain temporary construction roads, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

C. After completion of work, regrade and scarify 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.

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 and Soil Supplements.

01 14 10 - 4

Work Restrictions

01 14 12 - 1

SECTION 01 14 12

WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

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

1.02 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Construct cutoff wall at Lugert Dike first.

B. Construct cutoff wall at East B Dike second.

1. Begin construction of cutoff wall at East B Dike at the south end of the dike and proceed north.

C. Work can proceed simultaneously at both dikes, subject to approval by the CO.

D. Work duration shall be 225 days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

E. Work on the dikes can be performed 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Government will accommodate a 24/6 schedule.

1. Work requested outside the listed hours (i.e. Sundays) shall be submitted in writing 7 days in advance for additional work hours and shifts, subject to approval by CO and available Government resources.

F. During night-time operations, utilize lighting types and arrange lighting systems in such a manner as to minimize the potential for unintended impacts on nearby residents.

1. Light pollution shall be mitigated by using but not limited to the following methods:

a. Limiting height of light poles, limiting wattage intensity, use of light shields, selection of light color, and/or arrange operations to take advantage of the natural barriers or view sheds.

G. Keep existing boat ramp at Hicks Mountain Boat Ramp open to the public during construction. Maintain public access to and from the boat ramp and Hicks Mountain community during construction.

H. Excavate rockfill, from the downstream face of the dike, in accordance with specification Section 31 23 31 - Excavation of Existing Rockfill.

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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 Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 PROJECT CONDITIONS

1. Top of active conservation reservoir water surface is elevation 1559.0 feet.

2. Reservoir is currently being operated under a 5-foot reservoir level restriction.

Restricted reservoir elevation is 1554.0 feet.

3. In the event of a significant hydrologic run-off event, all reasonable attempts will be made to keep the reservoir at or below elevation 1554.0 feet during the time that the Contractor is constructing the cutoff walls.

4. Reservoir elevation typically rises in the spring due to rainfall runoff and slowly recedes in the summer and fall to meet irrigation demands.

a. Refer to piezometer plots in Section 53 20 00 – Records of Geologic and

Subsurface Investigations.

5. Government assumes no responsibility for deductions, interpretations, or conclusions made by the Contractor based on information made available by the Government, in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.236-3, “Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work”.

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Project Management and Coordination

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SECTION 01 31 19

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule 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. Provide agenda.

2. 3-week look-ahead schedule covering the following as applicable:

a. Construction review items and tasks.

3. Work completed to date.

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

a. Include date, time, and list of attendees.

b. Summary of topics discussed.

c. List of action items including the following:

1) Description of action item.

2) Responsible party.

3) Date to be completed.

1.03 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. The following meetings are considered significant, but do not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of attending other meetings required by the specifications.

1. Weekly Coordination Meetings:

a. Attendees as required:

1) Contractor’s Project manager, project engineer, superintendent, and Quality Control Supervisor, and any pertinent subcontractors.

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2) COR, project manager, project engineer, safety personnel, and other required Reclamation staff.

b. Purpose:

1) Review drawings, data, and technical requirements of specifications. Schedule, Progress, and Coordination:

a) Review safety, progress made, schedule, project issues, submittals, Request for Information (RFI), and resolution necessary to meet specifications requirements.

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

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

d) Provide 3-week look-ahead schedule at least 3 federal working days before start of meeting.

e) Review as-built drawings.

f) Provide meeting minutes from the previous weekly meeting.

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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. Cost:

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

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Schedule: 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-04 Construction Planning and Scheduling

Manual

1.04 SUBMITTALS

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

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

Professional Project Management.

2. Furnish schedule and analysis data in an encrypted mail.

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

Construction Program to CO.

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

1. Designation of authorized representative to develop and maintain Construction

Program.

2. Resume with training and experience.

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

1. Construction Program/Schedule database.

2. Definition of project calendars.

3. Primavera layout file (.plf).

4. Gantt chart (Bar chart) for project in portable document format (.pdf).

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

1. Approval 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. 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 Contractor to comply with contract requirements and payment due date may be delayed until 14 days after submittal contents are approved. Include:

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

b. Definition of project calendars if revised from baseline calendars. Save calendars as project calendars in the database.

c. Primavera layout file (.plf).

d. Gantt chart for project in portable document format (.pdf).

e. 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

01 32 10 - 3 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 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.

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

f. Submittal Register:

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

2) 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).

3) This register document is separate from scheduling database.

E. RSN 01 32 10-4, 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. Primavera layout file (.plf).

4. Gantt chart for project in portable document format (.pdf).

5. Narrative report explaining results and conclusions.

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 reliable schedules.

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 outlined in AGC Manual. Use a computer software program to perform mathematical analysis of scheduling data.

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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.

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

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

Use Primavera P6 calendars to depict historical weather days that impact work.

Assign weather calendars to work impacted by weather.

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

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

10. Include contract title, contract number, and Contractor’s name on transmittal cover sheet and each sheet of Gantt chart.

11. For each activity on Gantt chart, display activity identification number, activity description, planned or original duration, start date, finish date, total float, and calendar identification. Do not display early start and late start fields.

12. Include table of abbreviations used in the Price Schedule, listed and defined alphabetically.

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13. Use finish to start logic relationships between activities. Do not utilize start to start, finish to finish, or start to finish logic relationships. Do not use negative lead or lag times.

14. Use durations in units of whole workdays.

15. Provide best estimate of time required to complete activity considering quantity of work, work conditions, location of work, and planned resources for activity.

16. Equate durations of Government reviews and other identified actions to maximum number of calendar days specified in their respective paragraphs.

17. Establish workday calendar(s) and use these in the Price Schedule to translate activity's workday duration into calendar dates. Use unique calendar names; do not use software default calendar names. Save calendars as project calendars, not global calendars.

B. Cost-Loading Schedule:

1. Cost loading is defined as Contractor earnings based on payments from

Government to contractor.

2. Input contract values as a resource in Primavera P6 database.

3. Allocate contract value to schedule activities per CLIN amounts in accordance with contract requirements and Measurement and Payment statements in specifications.

4. Assign values to appropriate activities. Total of activity values equal total contract value. Every activity does not require a value. Examples of activities that typically have no value are submittals, submittal reviews, and manufacturing.

5. Include separate schedule activities to properly depict correct amount and timing of payment, if necessary, such as Deliver activities.

6. Generate Cash flow reports showing estimated monthly earned value of activities.

a. Report showing each activity cash flow for project duration.

b. Report showing cumulative monthly cash flow for project duration.

7. Generate Activity value report showing value of each activity.

8. Assign contract values for contract modification activities.

C. Baseline Schedule:

1. Represents Contractor’s as-planned approach to accomplishing the work. Do not include actual start dates, percent completes, or actual finish dates.

D. Updated Schedule:

1. Meet monthly with COR at Government’s project office, or at a location approved by COR, to review progress made to end date of progress payment period.

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Establish dates that activities were started and completed and remaining duration for each activity started but not completed during the period.

a. Discuss and mutually agree upon changes to the schedule.

b. Out-of-sequence activities are not allowed. Revise logic to reflect change in work plan.

c. Finalize updated Construction Program database with mutually agreed upon changes.

2. Following receipt of executed contract modification, incorporate activity data stipulated in modification into current schedule for inclusion in next scheduled progress update. Provide appropriate logic relationships for revised activities.

3. Assign a unique project file name for each schedule update.

E. Float is not for exclusive use by or benefit of either Government or Contractor.

F. Perform time impact analyses using data in most recent approved schedule update prior to change or delay event.

1. Prepare proposed revised schedule and narrative description…