Solicitation W912WJ24Q0163.pdf

BALL MTN LAKE PROJ OFC

ALEX COTE

88 BALL MOUNTAIN LN

JAMAICA VT 05343

TEL: 978-318-8453 FAX:

W13G86420403540001

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) 1

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

W912WJ24Q0163 09-Aug-2024 5a. ISSUED BY

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this

Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e) (f)

SEE SCHEDULE

AMOUNT

% No. %

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ ] are [ ] are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER (Street, City, County, State, and ZIP Code)

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

16. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) (Include area code)

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THIS RFQ X[ ] IS [ ] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

SEE SCHEDULE

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UNDER BDSA REG. 2

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

REQUEST NO.

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

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7. DELIVERY

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23-Aug-2024(Date)

PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS:10.

978-318-8324JENNIFER M SAMELA

(Name and Telephone no.) (No collect calls)5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL:

d. CALENDAR DAYSc. 30 CALENDAR DAYSb. 20 CALENDAR DAYS12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

W912WJ24Q0163

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

*SITE VISITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PROVIDING A QUOTE. SEE CLAUSE 52.236-27

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

*PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT (978) 318-8324 or

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL. ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE SITE VISIT

WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF

JENNIFER M. SAMELA. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE THE

GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE E-MAILED TO JENNIFER M. SAMELA AT

JENNIFER.M.SAMELA@USACE.ARMY.MIL.

NOTE 1: In accordance with FAR Part 28.101-1(c), the Contractor will NOT be required to provide a Bid Guarantee.

NOTE 2: In accordance with FAR Part 28.102-2(b), the Contractor will be required to provide the following payment protections for all construction contracts at or above $150,000.00.

(i) Payment Bond or

(ii) Irrevocable Letter of Credit and

(iii) Performance Bond

A Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is the SELECTED payment protection for the Government. The penal amount of bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

A Performance Bond shall be required if the total price of the quote is $150,000.00 or above. The penal amount of the Performance Bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall also be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

NOTE 3: In accordance with FAR Part 28.102-2(c), the Contractor will be required to provide one of the following payment protections for all construction contracts $35,000.00 or above, but not exceeding $150,000.00.

(i) Payment bond or

(ii) Irrevocable letter of credit

A Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is the SELECTED payment protection for the Government. The penal amount of bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

**No Payment Protections Required for construction contracts less than $35,000**

NOTE 4:

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If subcontractor will be used for this work, please provide company name:

2. In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7(b)(1) Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to submit a quote (formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA)). Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website.

NOTE: SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1-2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7-10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow-up with required tasks.

In addition, if you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator. The Entity Administrator must establish a LOGIN.GOV account using the e-mail address that will be associated with the SAM registration. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

3. Provide business Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): _______________________________

4. Provide business CAGE code: __________________________________

5. Tax Identification Number: ___________________________________

6. Contractors shall provide completed FAR clause 52.204-8 (Annual Representations and Certifications) found in Section K of this solicitation with their quote if the Contractors have not completed their annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at www.sam.gov. (See Paragraph 2 above).

7. Contractors are not required to submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) with their quote. The successful Contractor will be required to submit this document at the direction of the Technical Point of Contact. The APP must be accepted by the Government Designated Authority prior to the commencement of work.

POTENTIAL VENDORS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS ON WHICH AWARD WILL BE MADE IS

PRICE ALONE.

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A RESPONSE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, MUST BE

CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

INVOICES SHALL BE SENT TO TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job BML Bridge and Tower Railing Painting

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the surface preparation and maintenance painting of all the steel railing assemblies, top flanges of the bridge girders, and four (4) expansion joint cover plates on the service bridge at Ball Mountain Lake, Jamaica, VT in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W13G8642040354

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W13G86420403540001

PSC CD: Y1QA

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

GATEHOUSE SERVICE BRIDGE & TOWER RAILING PAINTING

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BALL MOUNTAIN LAKE

JAMAICA, VERMONT

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. General:

1. Scope – Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the surface preparation and maintenance painting of all the steel railing assemblies, top flanges of the bridge girders, and four (4) expansion joint cover plates on the service bridge at Ball Mountain Lake. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Statement of Work.

a. Railings –

i. Approximately six hundred twenty five (625) linear feet of Service Bridge Railing assembly

ii. Approximately ninety (90) linear feet of Gatehouse Railing assembly

b. Top Flanges and Expansion Joint Cover Plates–

i. The top of the top flange of the bridge girders

ii. The top sides of the four expansion joint cover plates

2. Location – Ball Mountain Lake is located at 88 Ball Mountain Lane, Jamaica, VT 05343

3. Site Visit – Contact the Technical Point of Contact to arrange a site visit. The Technical

Point of Contact (TPOC) for the project is Project Manager, Alex Cote 978-318-8453 or alex.j.cote@usace.army.mil

4. Schedule – The work shall be completed 310 days from Notice to Proceed. The Contractor will coordinate with the Government for the estimated start date. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM unless otherwise approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays.

All pre-construction submittals shall be submitted within twenty-one (21) days of Notice to Proceed. The Government reserves up to twenty one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within fourteen (14) days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing. No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of pre-construction submittals.

5. Safety Requirements-

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at the following link:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1- 1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the Technical Point of Contact upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted and accepted for each definable feature of work (DFOW) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-6. A DFOW is defined as any task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, or is identified as different trades or disciplines. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.b and 2-4.b.

Level 3 SSHOs must have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Prime Contractor’s SOH program. Contractor shall designate all SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6282_2023Aug28.pdf

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employees work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

Other Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Persons (QP) may be required per EM 385-1- 1 and/or other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor and reported to the Technical Point of Contact in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within seven (7) days of an incident:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Fo rm_3394_2021Aug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the Technical Point of Contact by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

6. Specific Safety Section - Fall Protection

a. General: The requirements of this section are applicable to contractors when their employees are working at heights above 6 feet, exposed to fall hazards, and/or using fall protection equipment. Every Contractor is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing a fall protection program in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21.

b. Submittals: A site-specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan is required to be submitted and approved by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) prior to any work being completed at heights. USACE will provide a non-mandatory, fillable template plan.

However, the Contractor is permitted to submit their own plan, at a minimum it must address the items listed in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21-7:

i. General:

1. Detailed description of the activity being performed;

2. Description of anticipated hazards and fall hazard prevention and control;

3. Assignment of personnel and their duties and responsibilities;

4. Inspection and oversight methods to insure adherence to the plan;

5. Describe maintenance and storage of fall protection equipment;

ii. Rescue Plan:

1. Methods for rescue;

2. Identify, select, and document anchorages for rescue;

3. Rescue equipment;

4. Identify safety spotters;

c. NOTE: It is realized that a means of fall protection for the first-person establishing anchorages can be difficult. In this situation, fall protection may not be required while the individual is installing the initial anchorage point. Once this is installed, fall protection is required. These activities need to be addressed in the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Fall Protection and Prevention Plan.

d. Competent Person (CP): The person designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for immediate supervising, implementing, and monitoring of the fall protection program, who through training, knowledge and experience in fall protection and rescue systems and equipment, is capable of identifying, evaluating, and addressing existing and potential fall hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards. The CP shall:

i. Be onsite at all times while work at height is being performed;

ii. Be trained in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21-3. c, to include a minimum of 24-hour CP in fall protection training made up of classroom and practical hands-on components.

iii. Prepare, update, review and approve fall protection and prevention plans;

iv. Review procedures as workplace activities change to determine if additional practices, procedures or training need to be implemented;

v. Supervise the selection, installation, use and inspection of non-certified anchorages;

vi. Verify End Users who work at heights are trained and authorized to do so;

vii. Inspect fall protection equipment at the frequency required by the manufacturer and

EM 385-1-1.

e. Qualified Person (QP): A person with a recognized degree, or professional certificate, with extensive knowledge, training and experience in the fall protection and rescue field who is capable of designing, analyzing, evaluating and specifying fall protection and rescue systems. The QP shall:

i. Be trained to the applicable level, as described in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21-3. b;

ii. Provide technical support for the fall protection program;

iii. Have advanced understanding and knowledge of the requirements, equipment, systems, physical sciences, and engineering principles that affect fall protection and rescue systems;

iv. Supervise the design, selection, installation and inspection of certified anchorages and horizontal lifelines;

v. Be qualified to select proper fall protection and rescue equipment;

NOTE: CPs may only approve non-certified anchorages that are capable of holding 5000 lbs. All other anchorages and horizontal lifelines must be certified by a QP.

f. End User: A person who has been trained and authorized by the employer on the use of assigned fall protection equipment in a typical fall hazard situation. They must have an understanding of workplace activities and follow the policy, procedures, and instructions of the Competent Person regarding the use of fall protection, rescue systems, and related equipment. They shall:

i. Be trained by a CP in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21-3. d, to include hands-on training and practical demonstrations;

ii. Bring all unsafe or hazardous conditions or actions that may cause injury to them or others, to the attention of the CP;

iii. Properly use, inspect, maintain, store and care for their fall protection equipment and systems;

iv. Inspect all fall protection equipment or damage or defects, prior to each use.

v. Understand the nature of fall hazards in the work area and how to properly mitigate them;

vi. Calculate free fall distances and clearance requirements of fall protection systems;

vii. Understand the site-specific rescue procedures;

g. Personal Fall Arrest System Requirements (PFAS): All PFAS shall meet the requirements contained in ANSI Z359, Fall Protection Code, to include fall restrain and positioning systems. A PFAS consist of a full body harness, connecting means, and an anchorage system. General this equipment is certified for users within the capacity range of 130 to 310 lbs., including the weight of the worker, equipment, and tools. A CP shall inspect the equipment at least once semi-annually and whenever the equipment is subject to a fall or impact.

i. Full body harnesses shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z359 and be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21-8. c. Body belts and full body harnesses meeting only the requirements of the ANSI A10.14 shall not be used. Equipment manufactured to ANSI/ASSP Z359.1 prior to 2007 is not permitted on USACE project sites. All full body harnesses shall be equipped with Suspension Trauma Preventers such as stirrups, relief steps, or similar in order to provide short-term relief from the effects of orthostatic intolerance.

ii. All energy absorbing lanyards shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z359.13 and be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21-8. c. (4).

NOTE: When an anchor point is below the dorsal D-ring, a free fall (FF) distance greater than 6 ft (1.8 m) is created. For these situations, a 12 ft. (3.6 m) FF energy absorbing lanyard shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations. A 12 ft (3.6 m) FF energy absorbing lanyard does not refer to the lanyard length. Instead it refers to a FF that is greater than 6 ft. (1.8 m) up to 12 ft. which is created by the anchor point being located below the dorsal D-ring. The maximum length of the lanyard used shall not exceed 6 ft. (See EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21-8. c.(4)(f))

Self-Retracting Devices (SRDs) shall meet the requirements of the ANSI/ASSE Z359.14 standard and be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 21-8. c. (5)

All scaffolding, aerial work platforms, scissor lifts, or similar must be used in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 22.

h. The Table below indicates the fall hazards, in feet of drop from the bridge deck, at various locations.

Reference Point Elevation (Feet

NGVD)

Elevation Difference (feet)

Elevation of Deck 1052 0 Elevation Top of Outlet Works 864 188 Elevation Service Road to Spillway on Downslope

1010 42

Elevation Spillway 1002 50 Hydro Access Road 899 153 Normal Pool 870.5 181.5

7. Lead Based Paint Abatement -

a. General: The requirements of this section are applicable to contracts involving activities that disturb Lead-based paint (LBP). All LBP activities, training, and submittals shall comply with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 6-7.c; 29 CFR 1910.1025; 29 CFR 1926.62; as well as State, and local requirements.

b. Submittals: A site-specific Lead Compliance Plan is required to be submitted and accepted by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) prior to initiating lead abatement tasks. This plan shall be developed as an appendix to the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and describe procedures to be followed to protect Contractor and Government employees, the environment, and general public from lead hazards while performing lead hazard control activities.

Specifically, the Lead Compliance Plan shall address the following:

i. A description of each work activity in which lead is emitted, to include equipment and materials used, controls in place, crew size, job responsibilities, operating procedures, and maintenance practices, work activity locations and lead-containing components keyed to the project drawings;

ii. Description of means to be used to achieve exposure compliance, including any engineering controls;

iii. Employee exposure assessment procedures to monitor and document employee lead exposure. Exposure monitoring shall include two types:

1. Initial determination (may be omitted if there is sufficient objective/historical data showing action level compliance according to the requirements); and

2. Continued exposure monitoring required as a result of initial exposure determinations.

iv. Protective clothing, housekeeping procedures to prevent spread of lead contamination both in and beyond the lead hazard control area, and hygiene facilities and practices to prevent employees from inadvertent ingestion of lead;

v. Administrative controls to limit employee exposure to lead, including employee rotation schedule to be employed, if engineering controls or Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) fail to eliminate exposures exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL);

vi. Medical surveillance procedures to monitor employee exposures and ensure fitness for wearing respiratory protection;

vii. Competent person (CP) and employee training required;

viii. Detailed sketches identifying lead hazard control areas, including decontamination areas and facilities, critical barriers, and physical and air distribution boundaries;

ix. Perimeter or other area air monitoring outside or adjacent to the regulated area;

x. Security required for each lead hazard control area; and

xi. Waste generation, characterization, transportation, and disposal (including recordkeeping).

c. Required Certifications and Licenses:

i. The Contractor must be licensed in lead abatement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or applicable state where the work will be completed.

ii. At least one onsite employee will be designated as the lead abatement competent person and be certified as a Lead Abatement Supervisor by the EPA or applicable state where the work will be completed.

iii. At a minimum, site workers involved with lead abatement activities must be certified as Lead Abatement Workers by the EPA or applicable state where the work will be completed.

Copies of certificates and licenses shall be kept on site and available for review if requested by the Technical Point of Contact.

8. Pre-Construction Conference – Prior to the start of any work, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a “Pre-Construction Conference”. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all work on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act for the Contractor.

This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and Contractor. No work may be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract work or obtain other pertinent information that might be required.

At the Pre-Construction conference the Contractor shall provide the name of the project superintendent with a telephone number for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Pre-Construction Conference:

i. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

ii. Contractor’s Safety Program (including sub-contractors).

iii. Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis

iv. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

v. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

vi. Contractor’s Equipment

vii. Correspondence, Communication, Security and Administrative Procedures.

viii. Invoice and payment.

NOTE: Work cannot begin until all safety paperwork is submitted and accepted by the Government.

9. Permits – The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

10. Security – The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at Ball Mountain Lake. Due to periods of heightened security that may affect the access to the areas covered under this contract, the Government reserves the right to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service. The Contractor shall be given at least twenty four (24) hours’ notice of any such closure.

a. At the close of each workday, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a secure construction site and ensure the area of the scope of this contract is secure at all times during and after work hours.

b. All project work and conduct of construction activity shall comply with security requirements, regulations, and policies as directed by the Contracting Officer.

11. Flooding - In the event that there is a flood event during the prosecution of the work, and as a result of this flood event, the Ball Mountain Gatehouse needs to be accessed by NAE Operations personnel, the Contractor shall have equipment, labor, and materials available to relocate and/or remove temporary staging and related Contractor items from the Service

Bridge to provide unimpeded Government access to the Gatehouse for emergency operations within 48 hours’ notice by the Contracting Officer.

12. Payment – After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, process, and total amount due per line item. The invoice must also include the company letterhead, and this must match the data that is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry.

For jobs greater than thirty (30) days the Contractor may request progress payment.

All invoices may be mailed to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Lake 88 Ball Mountain Lane Jamaica, VT 05343 Or Emailed to alex.j.cote@usace.army.mil

II. Technical Requirements:

Part 1 General:

1. Summary – Scope – Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the surface preparation and maintenance painting of all the steel railing assemblies, top flanges of the bridge girders, and four (4) expansion joint cover plates on the service bridge at Ball Mountain Lake. All work shall be completed in accordance with the following Statement of Work.

a. Railings –

i. Approximately six hundred twenty five (625) linear feet of Service Bridge Railing assembly

ii. Approximately ninety (90) linear feet of Gatehouse Railing assembly

b. Top Flanges and Expansion Joint Cover Plates–

i. The top of the top flange of the bridge girders

ii. The top sides of the four expansion joint cover plates

2. Submittals – Although the Government reviews submissions required by this Statement of Work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to twenty one (21) days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government in acceptable form within fourteen (14) days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the TPOC for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Pre-construction: Submitted within twenty-one (21) days of contract award. Submittals must be accepted prior to the commencement of any field work.

i. Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293)

ii. Activity Hazard Analysis

iii. Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter (ENG Form 6282)

iv. Work Plan

v. Construction Site Plan

vi. Lead Compliance Plan

vii. Waste Disposal Plan

viii. Safety Data Sheets

ix. Spill Prevention Plan

x. First-Aid, CPR Certifications

xi. Product Data

b. Post-construction: By the completion of work and before final payment

i. Warranty Information

3. References – All work shall be in conformance with:

a. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

i. ANSI Z359.2 (2023)Fall Protection Program Requirements

b. American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

i. ASSP Z359.1 (2020) The Fall Protection Code

ii. ASSP Z359.2 (2017) Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall

Protection Program

c. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

i. EM 385-1-1 (2024) Safety

d. International Safety Equipment Association

i. ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 (2020) Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices

e. Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)

i. SSPC SP 1 (2015) Solvent Cleanings

f. U.S. National Archives And Records Administration (NARA)

i. 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

ii. 29 CFR 1926.62 Lead

iii. 40 CFR 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

iv. 40 CFR 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

v. 40 CFR 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

g. Other appropriate federal, state, and local codes for such an installation

4. Existing Conditions -

a. Gatehouse Service Bridge: The Service Bridge provides access to the control tower for

Ball Mountain Lake in Jamaica, Vermont. The bridge is a three-span structure built in 1961 with a thirty one point six (31.6) Ton Inventory Load and fifty nine point four (59.4) Ton Operating Load bridge spanning approximately three hundred forty feet (340’). The service bridge provides access to the gatehouse via an access road that runs adjacent to the earthen dam spillway (see Photos 1 and 2). The bridge deck and gatehouse exterior platform are at elevation one thousand fifty two (1052.0) NGVD.

Normal pool is at elevation eight hundred seventy point five (870.5) NGVD, representing a one hundred eighty foot (180’)+ height differential at the gatehouse end.

b. Railings:

i. The Service Bridge Railing Assembly consists of approximately six hundred twenty five (625) linear feet of railing welded to the top face of the bridge flanges.

ii. The Gatehouse Railing Assembly consists of ninety (90) linear feet in the shape of a semicircle, beginning and ending at each side of the bridge railing. This section is fastened to the concrete platform.

iii. Corroded areas and/or areas of paint loss are found in various locations throughout the steel parts of the railing structures, flanges, and joint cover plates.

c. Lead Based Paint: The existing paint system on the railings and related items includes lead-containing paints, including in the primer applied during the original construction of the dam. Testing for the presence of lead in the paint system and corrosion products removed from the railings and expansion joint cover plate was performed in February 2017 by Mabbett & Associates, Inc. for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Results showed the presence of lead in a concentration of > 9.9 mg/cm2 for both items.

Laboratory testing results are attached at the end of the specification document.

i. The Contractor shall consider all material removed from the railings and related items during the preparation of the steel to be a lead containing waste product and disposal of this waste shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local rules and regulations. The Contractor shall employ the required worker safety precautions for work removing lead containing paint.

ii. Full containment is not required for this project; however, the Contractor shall follow the appropriate best management practices for collection of all cleaning residue and particles resulting from hammering and wire brushing for disposal off-site in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

The EPA Hazardous Waste Generator Number for the Ball Mountain Lake project is VTR000528240.

5. Other Contracts - The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other contractors and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor or by Government employees.

6. Clean Up and Waste Disposal – The Contractor shall practice good housekeeping to maintain a safe job site. The Contractor shall keep the work area, including any designated storage areas free from accumulation of waste materials. Upon completing work in an area the Contractor shall remove any tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Any and all disturbed areas resulting from Contractor activities shall be restored by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact. All waste material will be disposed of offsite in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

7. Waste Disposal Plan - Prepare and submit a Waste Disposal Plan in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 261 and 40 CFR 262 including classification and handling. The Contractor is responsible for assuring the proper disposal of all hazardous and nonhazardous waste generated during the project.

a. Lead-containing paints (areas of original lead-containing primer and other paints) shall be disposed of as a hazardous waste. Place hazardous waste in properly labeled, closed containers shielded adequately to prevent dispersion of the waste by wind or water. Store nonhazardous waste in closed containers separate from hazardous waste storage areas.

All hazardous waste shall be transported by a licensed transporter in accordance with 40 CFR 263 and 49 CFR 171, Subchapter C.

b. Transport all nonhazardous waste in accordance with local regulations regarding waste transportation. In addition to the number of copies required by 40 CFR 262.22, supply one copy of each Waste Manifest to the Contracting Officer prior to transportation.

8. Work Plan - The Contractor shall submit a written Work Plan describing the methods and equipment required to accomplish the work and provide the required environmental and worker protection.

9. Construction Site Plan - Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall submit a site plan showing the locations and dimensions of temporary facilities including layouts and details, equipment and material storage areas, access and haul routes, avenues of ingress/egress to fenced areas (e.g., the assigned storage and staging area), details of the fence installation (if used), and the number of trailers to be used. Identify any areas which may have to be graveled to prevent the tracking of mud. Indicate if the use of a supplemental or other staging area is desired. Show locations of safety and construction fences, site trailers, construction entrances, trash dumpsters, temporary sanitary facilities, and worker parking areas. The plan shall also show where temporary utility hook-ups are to be located, if required, and how grounding of equipment and trailers will be achieved, as appropriate. The storage and staging area will be discussed at the Preconstruction Conference. Any items removed from the property shall be recycled to the furthest extent possible

10. Environmental Protection – Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc.

shall be provided by the Contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned on a daily basis. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the course of the work. Storage, fueling, and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and evaporation. Storage of lubricants, paints, solvents, chemicals, and daily fueling of machinery and equipment shall occur at least fifty feet (50’) from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands and vernal pools). Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

11. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products – Under the Comprehensive

Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio-based content levels for those products.

Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio-based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio-based content level requirements.

12. Personal Protective Equipment - It is the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish and supply personnel with the proper personal protective equipment necessary for performing the work.

13. Government Resources –The Contractor shall supply their own means of communication

(telephone). There is not a restroom available at the contract site, and there is no access to potable water or electricity at the contract site. The Contractor would have to provide these resources or have an acceptable alternative plan.

14. Storage Area - A storage and staging area is available for use by the Contractor for work, storage of equipment, materials, and trailers during the life of this contract. This area is shown on the Site Plan attached at the end of this document. The storage area is in the general vicinity of the work area within the limits of the Ball Mountain Lake and will be discussed at the Preconstruction Conference. The Contractor shall confine their storage area to the limits as designated or approved by the Contracting Officer and shall be responsible for the security of the area. Upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall remove all equipment and materials, except as otherwise specified, and restore the site to its original condition as approved by the Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the Government.

a. Trailers, equipment, or materials must not be open to public view with the exception of those items which are in support of ongoing work on any given day. Do not stockpile materials outside the storage area in preparation for the next day's work. Park mobile equipment, such as tractors, wheeled lifting equipment, cranes, trucks, and like equipment within the storage area at the end of each work day.

b. The Contractor may construct a temporary six-foot-high galvanized chain link fence around trailers and materials at the storage/staging area if desired. Galvanized chain-link fence shall have a minimum height of six feet. The fence posts shall be placed in concrete or metal bases on the ground. Fence posts shall not be driven. Except for equipment and materials which are in support of ongoing work on any given day or unless such equipment or materials are assigned a separate and distinct storage area by the Contracting Officer away from the vicinity of the construction site but within the project site boundaries, equipment and materials shall be stored and placed inside the temporary chain-link fencing, if used.

c. Trailers, if utilized by the Contractor for administrative or material storage purposes, shall present a clean and neat exterior appearance and shall be in a state of good repair.

Trailers which, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, require exterior painting or maintenance will not be allowed on the project site.

d. The temporary six-foot-high chain link fence, if used, shall be kept in a state of good repair and proper alignment. Should the Contractor elect to traverse, with construction equipment or other vehicles, grassed or unpaved areas which are not established roadways, such areas shall be covered with a layer of gravel as necessary to prevent rutting and the tracking of mud onto paved or established roadways; gravel gradation shall be at the Contractor's discretion. Grass located within the boundaries of the construction site shall be mowed for the duration of the project. Grass and vegetation along fences, buildings, under trailers, and in areas not accessible to mowers shall be edged or trimmed neatly.

15. Damage to Government and Private Property – The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring all Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor’s operation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the Contractor’s operation. The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractor’s operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities. The Contractor shall also restore landscape features (shrubs, flowers, grasses, etc.), which are damaged or destroyed by the Contractor’s operation. Damaged or destroyed grass areas shall be re-planted as directed by the Technical Point of Contact, and shrubs and flowers which are damaged or destroyed shall be replaced from nursery stock of like size and kind.

16. Contractor’s Personnel –

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements - The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the work properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

b. Employee Conduct - The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, and all, federal, state, and municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

Examples of unbecoming actions or conduct include but are not limited to the following:

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees - The Technical Point of Contact may require the

Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit.

Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

17. Omissions – This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state, or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable product.

18. Quality Assurance – The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control system to assure compliance with the contract requirements. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

19. Receiving and Storing Materials – The Contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive materials or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to the Contractor’s equipment or materials.

Part 2 Products:

All products shall be new, unused and to the satisfaction of the Technical Point of Contact.

Products shall be approved by the Technical Point of Contact prior to installation.

1. Coating Products - The coating products to be applied shall be an epoxy primer/sealer designed to be applied over marginally prepared steel, with an overcoat of a compatible product from the same manufacturer.

2. Epoxy Primer/ Sealer -

a. The epoxy primer/sealer shall be:

i. Two-part,

ii. Rust-inhibitive,

iii. Pigmented, gloss,

iv. Ultra-high solids,

v. Penetrating epoxy primer sealer designed for use over poorly prepared steel and aged coatings.

vi. Excellent wetting properties

vii. Highly flexible

viii. Good chemical and solvent resistance

ix. Ability to penetrate tightly rusted steel

x. Capable of accepting a variety of overcoats (including acrylic, alkyd, epoxy, and polyurethane products) without the use of an intermediate coat

xi. Provide firm anchorage for the overcoat

xii. Capable of encapsulating the edges of existing coatings thereby reducing undercutting and peeling of existing coatings

b. Shall have the following additional properties:

i. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) content: less than 85 g/L as supplied.

ii. Ability to cure from 40 to 120 degrees F and up to 85% relative humidity.

iii. Dry heat resistance up to 175 degrees F. Capable of application by brush or roller.

iv. Maximum time for application of overcoat shall be at least seven (7) days.

c. The final color shall match the existing paint system on the bridge

3. Overcoat Product-

a. The epoxy/primer sealer shall receive an overcoat product as recommended by the epoxy primer/sealer manufacturer, and as suitable for the application.

b. Manufacturer recommendations for the application of the overcoat shall be followed.

c. Both the epoxy primer/sealer and overcoat shall be compatible products from the same manufacturer.

d. Color of the overcoat shall be selected to match the existing color on the railings.

e.