SOW 2020528 1028 Amistad Gantry Crane Repainting.docx

International Boundary and Water Commission United States and Mexico United States Section

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Amistad Power Plant Gantry Crane Repainting and Loadcell Replacement Val Verde County, Texas

Solicitation

March 30, 2020

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

International Boundary and Water Commission United States and Mexico United States Section Operations and Maintenance Division

Project Specific Information

Project Overview The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) requires repainting of Gantry Crane and Loadcell Replacement at the Amistad Power Plant located at 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, Texas 78840.

General This is a non-personnel services Contract to provide Gantry Crane Repainting and Loadcell Replacement. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contract service providers performing the services herein. Such Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

Description of Services The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision necessary to perform the work as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

Objective To provide Gantry Crane Repainting and Loadcell Replacement to meet the power plants operations and maintenance requirements.

The Contractor shall completely remove old paint, perform lead abatement, clean metal surfaces, and repaint the crane for corrosion control.

The Contractor shall replace the existing defective LSI load system and wind speed sensor with an equal or equivalent to the LS420 or similar model subject to the approval of USIBWC.

Project Location USIBWC Amistad Power Plant is located at 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, Texas 78840.

The work is located completely within the United States but is adjacent to the international border with Mexico.

Period of Performance The Contractor shall complete this work within 60 calendar days after the Contract has been awarded to the Contractor.

Investigation of Site Conditions

0. The Contractor, as well as their subcontractors, is highly encouraged to visit the jobsite and to become fully aware as to the existing conditions affecting the work to be performed under this Contract. The site visit will be coordinated with the Amistad Power Plant.

Submission of a quote shall be conclusive evidence that the Contractor has reviewed, investigated, and acknowledged all items below.

Conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials.

The availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads.

Uncertainties of weather and similar physical conditions at the site.

The conformation and conditions of the ground.

The character of equipment and facilities needed for the performance of the work.

Submission of a quote shall be conclusive evidence that the Contractor has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, the character, quality, and work to be performed, and the quantities of materials to be furnished.

Submission of a quote constitutes agreement that Contractor has provided written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies discovered in PWS, that responses to these written notices are acceptable to Contractor, and that PWS is enough to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing required work.

Contractor has the sole responsibility to make such independent investigation and examination as they deem necessary in order to satisfy themselves as to the conditions to be encountered in the performance of work and the quantities required to complete the work in accordance with the PWS.

The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this Contract, unless that understanding, or representation is expressly stated in this Contract.

Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expense to the Government.

Duty to Inquire Contractor shall review the full PWS.

If during review of these items, the Contractor finds discrepancies, omissions, conflicts, defects, errors, or ambiguities, they have a duty to inquire and shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to the question submission deadline as established in the solicitation. The Contractor shall also inquire about items that are unclear or open to interpretation.

The Contractor shall take no advantage of any item of which they have a duty to inquire.

Work Restrictions The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7:00 AM thru 3:30 PM, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings.

The Contractor may request different working hours and must do so in writing to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). USIBWC will make final determination as to the approval of a different work schedule.

Department of Homeland Security In any event the staff of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS, also known as US Customs and Border Protection or CBP) alerts and directs any field crews to stop work for any security reasons in the area, the Contractor shall consider this as top priority and fully cooperate with the directions of DHS at all times until the security alert is cleared by the DHS. In addition, the Contractor shall contact and coordinate with the COR for any additional steps to be taken during and after the security alert.

Project Requirements

General The Contractor shall completely remove old paint, perform lead abatement, clean metal surfaces, and repaint the Amistad Gantry Crane for corrosion control.

The Contractor shall furnish in writing to the COR for approval a plan outlining the procedures proposed for painting metalwork and a list of material including name of manufacturer, pertinent product identification names and numbers, and product data sheets.

The Contractor shall provide an inspection report including photos, videos, and other supporting documentation of the work performed.

The Contractor shall replace the existing defective LSI loadcell system and wind speed sensor. It shall be replaced with an equal or equivalent to the LS420 or similar model. The wind sensor shall include a wireless capable display which shows the measurements taken by up to nine sensors linked in a local radio frequency network that can include any combination of load cells, angle sensors, anti-two-block switches and a wind sensor.

The Contractor shall submit a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Form filled out to be reviewed by Power Plant Personnel.

The Contractor shall conduct a Safety Meeting with all the personnel involved in the project and Power Plant Personnel prior to starting the project. In addition, daily safety meetings shall be conducted at the start of each work day.

Surface Preparation A. Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned before applying paint or surface treatments. The Contractor shall remove deposits of grease or oil in accordance with the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) SP 1, prior to further cleaning. Solvent cleaning shall be accomplished with mineral spirits or other low toxicity. Items that are not to be coated shall be protected from damage.

B. Notwithstanding any recommendations by the paint manufacturer, all surfaces to be painted shall ultimately be cleaned to near white blast in accordance with SSPC-SP 10/ National Association of Corrosion Engineering (NACE) NACE No. 2.

C. The proposed details of the surface preparation work shall be included in the work plan submitted to the COR for review and approval.

Gantry Crane Lead Paint Abatement A. The Contractor shall be required to comply with all aspects of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 “Lead in Construction Regulations” with regards to disturbance of these materials when performing their Work. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to comply with OSHA including all costs associated with, but not limited to:

1. Development and implementation of a Lead Compliance Program.

2. Development and implementation of a Respiratory Program.

3. Development and implementation of a Medical Monitoring Program.

4. Development and implementation of a Hazard Communication Program.

5. Performance of any lead testing required on the Project.

6. Performance of any Negative Exposure Assessments required.

7. Providing all medical examinations required.

8. Providing all equipment required (Including appropriate PPE).

9. Providing all engineering controls and associated Work practices.

10. Appropriately disposing of all paint material and associated debris in accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. The Contractor shall remove all paint, including surface layers and lead paint primers. Following completion of the paint removal activities, the surrounding floor areas and affected surfaces shall be cleaned of loose paint, dirt, and debris.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for segregating, containerizing, temporary storage, loading, transportation, and disposal of all hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials generated during paint removal activities in accordance with Federal, State of Texas, and local regulations.

D. Monitoring – The Contractor shall provide monitoring of ambient air for particulate levels during cleaning operations. Thresholds for mitigation of hazards shall be established in the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and strictly enforced. Visible emissions from building openings shall be cause for immediate stoppage and corrective action.

E. The Contractor shall systematically seal off each work area throughout the performance of the work, and shall bar access to anyone except its own employees performing or supervising work or the COR.

F. The Contractor shall use equipment and methods that minimize generation of airborne dust (i.e. vacuuming with HEPA vacuums, air filtration, etc.). The use of burning or open flame devices is not allowed.

Primer The primer shall be Alkyd based, rust inhibitive primer recommended by the manufacturer of the Alkyd Enamel Paint specified in Section 2.5. The primer shall be lead and chromate free. Primer shall have a minimum of 54 percent solids, by volume.

The primer shall have a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mils.

Paint Contractor shall deliver all painting materials to the work site in original containers with seals and labels intact. Containers shall not be opened until after they have been inspected by the COR.

The existing paint has two coats of TT-E-489 Class A. The new paint shall be lead free and TT-E-489 Class A or equivalent.

The Contractor shall submit detailed specifications of the paint with the work plan.

Three coat paint including one primer shall be applied such that the dry film thickness of the three coat systems at any point shall be not less than 4.5 mil with the primer having a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mils.

Inspection The Contractor shall have a certified paint inspector onsite during all work phases. This inspector may be an independent one or an employee of the Contractor or a subcontractor; and shall conduct and document the daily inspections described in Paragraph 2.6 B of this PWS. Inspection after the surface preparation, primer application and final finish shall be conducted by an independent third-party inspector as stated in Paragraph 2.6 C. All inspectors must meet the certification requirement set in Paragraph 4.2 of this PWS.

A certified inspector shall inspect and document all work phases and operations on a daily basis; and submit daily Inspection Reports. As a minimum the daily report shall contain the following:

1. Inspections performed, including the area of the structure involved and the results of the inspection.

2. Surface preparation operations performed, including the area of the structure involved, the mode of preparation, the kinds of solvent, abrasive, or power tools employed, and whether contract requirements were met.

3. Thinning operations performed, including thinners used, batch numbers, and thinner/paint volume ratios.

4. Application operations performed, including the area of the structure involved, mode of application employed, ambient temperature, substrate temperature, dew point, relative humidity, type of paint with batch numbers, elapsed time between surface preparation and application, elapsed time for recoat, condition of underlying coat, number of coats applied, and if specified, measured dry film thickness or spreading rate of each new coating.

The Contractor shall obtain the services of an independent third-party inspector to provide perform the following inspections:

Inspection of surface preparation and certification that the requirements of this PWS are met. This certification is required before the primer application.

2. Inspection of the primer application and certification that the requirements of this PWS are met. This certification is required before paint application.

3. Inspection of the final coat finish and certification that the requirements of this PWS are met.

The above three inspections shall be witnessed by the COR. The Contractor shall give the COR written notice at least 24 hours before each inspection; excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. The 24-hour or more notice period shall include a full working day.

D. The independent inspector shall submit a certified inspection report at the completion of the works or within 14 calendar days thereof. Inspection report shall include video and photographic documentation as described in Paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3.

Clean-Up and Disposal of Waste Materials The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup and disposal of waste materials and rubbish from the site, field office(s), and staging area(s).

The disposal of waste materials and rubbish shall be in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations and with the requirements in this Contract. Should a conflict exist in the requirements for cleanup and disposal of waste materials, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

All waste unless otherwise noted in these specifications shall be disposed of at a licensed landfill or waste disposal facility.

Recyclables The Contractor shall dispose of recyclable and reusable products through waste disposal only as a last option.

Scrap metal shall be donated or sold to scrap dealers or recycle centers whenever possible.

No excess materials shall be deposited within Government property, unless compliance confirmed by the Government.

The Contractor shall maintain work and storage areas free from accumulations of waste materials and rubbish and before completing the work, shall remove all temporary facilities, including, buildings, unused materials, concrete forms, and other like materials, which are not a part of the permanent work.

Testing and Training The Contractor shall test the new Loadcell System and provide training to the Amistad Power Plant personnel at no extra cost. Training shall be provided upon project completion prior to project acceptance.

Warranty The Contractor shall warrant that work performed under this PWS conforms to the Contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier for a period of at least one (1) year from project acceptance.

The Contractor is responsible for providing warranties on items when the manufacturer's warranty is less than the time indicated in Paragraph 2.9B or when the manufacturer's warranty does not cover full repair and/or replacement as appropriate.

The Contractor shall obtain warranties from responsible subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers, within sixty (60) days after completion of the applicable item of work, but no later than the date of warranty commencement. The minimum warranty period for any item shall be one year from acceptance.

Starting date of warranty is date of Government acceptance of the work.

A warranty requires that if a warranted item fails to meet Contract requirements, it shall be repaired, replaced, or have other remedial actions taken to bring the item into compliance with the Contract requirements. Any item damaged due to failure or malfunction of item warranted under this Contract shall be repaired or replaced at no cost to the Government.

The Contractor shall supply the CO with a telephone number, mailing address, email address, and contact name for the point of contact for any required warranty work.

Existing Conditions

The Amistad Power Plant Gantry Crane is a 10 Ton Gantry crane used for raising and lowering the draft tube gates. The crane does have a motorized gantry. The hoist machinery is fixed atop the crane. The Gantry Crane is original to the powerplant.

B. During 2012, lead-based paint testing was performed using a RMD Model LPA-1B, X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrum analyzer, serial #1124. Assessment activities and XRF testing were performed in accordance with the United States HUD guidance document, entitled “Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing,” 1997 Revision.

C. RMD Model LPA-1B XRF uses a 12 millicurie Cobalt 57 sealed radioactive source which has a half-life of 18 months. The XRF measures the L & K electron shell energy released by the excited atoms of the test material such as the painted and/or coated surface location to calculate the concentrations of a specific metal on the surface coating down to the substrate. The XRF test results indicate that select painted surfaces and building components were found to be containing lead above the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and United States Environmental Protection Agency definition of lead-based paint.

D. The Lead XRF Result for the Gantry Crane was 3.0 to 2.4 (mg/cm²).

Government Furnished Utilities The Government will not be furnishing any equipment, material, services or utilities for this project.

Use of Government Land USIBWC property is available for use as the Contractor's staging and/or storage areas, subject to the approval of the COR. The Contractor shall preserve and protect existing features, trees, and vegetation to the maximum extent practicable.

Housing for Contractor personnel will not be permitted on Government land.

Hazardous Materials The Contractor is responsible for evaluating the existing systems to determine the presence of lead or asbestos-containing materials.

The Contractor shall provide a finding report to the COR to include a plan for handling and proper disposal of lead and/or asbestos-containing materials prior to the removal of the existing systems.

Quality Requirements

Common Product Requirements Materials Certification The Contractor shall submit a materials certification package to COR which contains a checklist and supporting documentation for all materials used on the project. The supporting documentation shall consist of a summary of all documentation practices utilized for material acceptance and explanations of any deficiencies noted on the checklist.

Material certifications shall ensure that all items meet the Buy American Act (41 USC 10a - 10d).

Source Control The Contractor shall use only materials that meet the Contract requirements.

Unless otherwise specified or compliance confirmed, the Contractor shall use new materials for the work. Material can be reused onsite upon written approval of COR.

All materials installed shall be free of defects.

The Contractor shall secure the Government’s compliance confirmation of the proposed source of materials to be used before their delivery.

Quality Control / Quality Assurance of Materials Source Limitations To the greatest extent possible for each item of work, the Contractor shall provide materials of a singular generic kind from a single source.

Compatibility of Options Where more than one choice is available as options for Contractor's selection of a product, material, or equipment, the Contractor shall select an option which is compatible with other products, materials, or equipment. Compatibility is a basic general requirement of product, material, and equipment selections.

Field Measurements Verify field measurements, lines, grades, locations, and details at the jobsite prior to fabrication. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to conform to and satisfy actual field conditions, for accuracy of dimensions, proper fit, and for adequacy of use intended.

The Contractor shall correct or remove materials that fail to meet Contract requirements or that do not produce satisfactory results. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for cost incurred if additional quality assurance sampling and testing is required by a change of source.

Materials not meeting Contract requirements will be rejected, unless the Government approves corrective actions in writing. Upon rejection, the Contractor shall immediately remove and replace rejected materials. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the removal of rejected materials, the Government may remove and replace defective material and the cost of testing, removal, and replacement will be deducted from the Contractor’s final payment.

Hazardous Materials The Contractor shall use materials that are free of hazardous materials. The Contractor shall notify the Government immediately when a visual observation or odor indicates that materials in required material sources or on sites owned or controlled by the Government may contain hazardous materials.

Surplus Materials The Contractor shall take ownership of surplus materials unless otherwise indicated in the Contract documents.

The Contractor shall remove and dispose of materials in accordance with Paragraph 2.7 of this PWS. If requested or otherwise noted in these specifications, the Contractor shall provide an appropriate level of documentation to verify proper disposal.

Storage and Protection The Contractor shall:

Designate receiving/storage areas for incoming products so that they are delivered according to installation schedule and placed convenient to work area to minimize waste due to excessive materials handling and misapplication.

Store and protect products in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.

Store with seals and labels intact and legible.

Prevent contact with material that may cause corrosion, discoloration, or staining.

Provide equipment and personnel to store products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.

The Contractor shall store and handle materials to preserve their quality and fitness for the work and shall store materials so that they can be easily inspected and retested. When required by the Government, the Contractor shall protect the material with cover, on wooden platforms, or on other hard, clean surfaces as necessary.

USIBWC Amistad Power Plant Repainting Gantry Crane and Loadcell Replacement Val Verde County, Texas

Qualifications and Certifications A. All Contractors that perform surface preparation, lead abatement or coating application shall be certified by the Society for Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council) (SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 and QP 2 prior to contract award, and shall remain certified while accomplishing any surface preparation, lead abatement or coating application. The Contractor must remain so certified for the duration of the project. If a Contractor’s certification expires, that contractor will not be allowed to perform any work until the certification is reissued. Requests for extension of time for any delay to the completion of the project due to an inactive certification will not be considered. Notify the Government of any change in contractor certification status.

B. Independent inspection Company shall be certified to SSPC-QP 5 Standard.

C. Coating inspectors shall be qualified to SSPC 1 level III inspector or SSPC 1 Level II under the supervision of SSPC 1 level III inspector. Alternatively, a coating inspector may be NACE Level 3 certified coating inspector or a NACE Level 2 certified coating inspector under the supervision of a NACE Level 3 certified coating inspector.

D. Coating Application Specialists shall be certified to SSPC or the equivalent NACE standard for coating applicators.

E. The Contractor shall submit all certificates and qualification documents to the COR, for review and approval, prior to the commencement of the works.

Deliverables

Deliverables include, but are not limited to:

Material certifications and product information Inspection report, including photos, videos, and other supporting documentation.

Bills of lading and disposal tickets/landfill receipts for all waste materials Safety documents Warranty Project Schedule

a. Project Schedule is to be delivered to COR within seven (7) Calendar Days of contract award.

Licenses and Certifications The Contractor shall submit all Licenses and Certifications to perform this type of work Repainting of Gantry Crane and Replacement of Loadcell System

a. All maintenance procedures and material required to perform this project shall be approved by the Power Plant Superintendent and Power Plant Electrical Engineer prior to performing this project.

b. The Contractor shall submit surface preparation/ painting plan including:

1) The proposed method of surface preparation & the type of equipment to be used.

c. The Contractor shall submit a Maintenance Procedure Plan.

Material Submittals A. The Contractor shall provide a list of paint and other materials used to paint the Gantry Crane; and shall submit manufacturers’ specifications and recommendations for approval by USIBW prior to purchase.

Loadcell System The Contractor shall provide a Loadcell System equal or equivalent to the LS420 or similar model. The proposed System shall be subject to the approval of USIBWC.

Recordings

Time: 08:35:15 (using twenty-four (24) hour clock time) Date: 09/18/2002. (date format MM/DD/YYYY)

Photos

Project Coordination & Administration

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, and services required by this Performance Work Statement to perform the work for the Contract sum and within the Contract period of performance.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all its suppliers, manufactures and subcontractors have reviewed all applicable documents relative to their work. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and services not provided by the Contractor’s suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators, and/or subcontractors.

Security The Contractor is responsible for securing the work site, equipment, and materials from vandalism and theft.

Safety and Health Regulations A. General: In accordance with the requirements of OSHA Safety and Health Standards for Construction (29CFR1926) and the applicable requirements of regulatory agencies having jurisdiction, as well as manufacturer’s printed instructions and appropriate technical bulletins and manuals, the Contractor shall provide and require use of personnel protective lifesaving equipment for persons working in or about the project site.

B. Temporary Ladders and Scaffolding: All temporary ladders and scaffolding shall conform to applicable safety requirements. They shall be erected and frequently (daily) inspected by a competent person.

C. Head and Face Protection and Respiratory Devices: Equipment shall include protective helmets which shall be worn by all persons while in the vicinity of the Work. In addition, workers engaged in or near the work during sandblasting shall wear OSHA approved eye and face protection devices and air purifying, half mask or mouthpiece respirators. Barrier creams shall be used on any exposed areas of skin.

D. Ventilation: Where ventilation is used to control hazardous exposure, all equipment shall be explosion-proof. Forced air ventilation shall be provided to reduce the concentration of air contaminant to a safe limit. Air circulation and exhausting of solvent vapors shall be continued until coatings have fully cured.

E. The Contractor is solely responsible for worksite safety while performing work or inspections on Government property. The Contractor shall implement a safety program that protects the lives and health of personnel in the project area, prevents damage to property, and avoids work interruptions.

F. The Contractor is responsible for being cognizant of, and ensuring compliance with, the requirements set forth. Such responsibility shall apply to both the Contractor’s operations and those of the Contractor’s subcontractors.

G. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of all applicable regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and 29 CFR 1926, Construction Standards.

H. The OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov or http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.

I. The Contractor’s personnel shall be required to use appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to hard hats, safety goggles, welding shields, face shields, protective footwear, protective gloves, and hearing protection.

J. The Contractor shall perform daily housekeeping. The Government will not provide trash dumpsters.

Project Meetings

The Contractor, the COR, or the CO may schedule project meetings at any time.

When USIBWC schedule's a meeting, the COR shall inform participants and others involved and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. The COR shall prepare the meeting agenda and distribute to all invited attendees.

When the Contractor schedule's a meeting, the Contractor shall inform participants and others involved and individuals whose presence is required, of date and time of each meeting. The Contractor shall prepare the meeting agenda and distribute to all invited attendees.

The following meetings are anticipated, and the Contractor shall identify them in the Schedule:

Kickoff Meeting Progress Meetings

Kickoff Meeting After award of the Contract, the COR will coordinate with the Contractor to schedule a Kickoff Meeting. The meeting shall take place prior to the beginning of any Contract work.

The purpose of the meeting is to introduce project personnel and to review responsibilities and procedures.

The Contractor shall reach an understanding with the Government regarding the project requirements as stated is this Performance Work Statement. This understanding shall be documented in writing and approved by the CO after the Kickoff Meeting.

Attendees include, but are not limited to:

Contractor's Project Manager

CO

COR

Amistad Power Plant Representative It is recommended that Contractor's engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other concerned parties also attend the conference. The Contractor may invite anyone they wish to this meeting.

All participants at the conference shall be familiar with the project and authorized to conclude matters relating to the work.

Agenda Discussion of items of significance that could affect the work and project, including the following:

Introduction/designation of key personnel and their duties.

Review of the current phasing, critical work sequencing, and long-lead items.

Review of minimum project requirements.

Review of procedures for handling and processing modifications, RFIs, deliverables, and applications for payment.

Preparation of deliverable documents.

Use of site.

Work restrictions.

USIBWC and other's occupancy requirements.

Safety and first aid.

Security.

Maintenance of project site.

Working hours.

Meeting Minutes The COR will record the discussions of the meeting and distribute the minutes to all attendees for review prior to finalizing.

Progress Meetings If needed, the COR will schedule progress meetings once the Contractor has mobilized onsite. The COR will conduct and issue minutes of the meetings. Meeting minutes will become official Contract correspondence.

The Government may call other meetings on an "as needed" basis.

The purpose of these meetings shall be to analyze the progress of the work, resolve conflicts, and in general coordinate the operation of all organizations active at the project site.

Project Schedule

Description / Purpose The Contractor shall prepare a project schedule which shall reflect completion of all work under this Performance Work Statement.

Project schedule submittal shall include an electronic pdf file.

All abbreviations shall be defined.

Each project schedule shall show a revision date.

Baseline Schedule Preparation Prepare a list of all activities required to complete the work. The baseline schedule shall include all planned work activities and sequences and show Contract completion within the number of calendar days specified in the Contract.

Activities Prepare a list of all activities required to complete the work. Indicate the estimated duration, sequence requirements, and relationship of each activity in relation to other activities.

Time Frame Proposed duration assigned to each activity shall be the Contractor's best estimate of time required to complete the activity considering the scope and resources planned for the activity.

Regulatory Requirements

Contractor's Responsibility It is the Contractor’s responsibility to perform work in compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and standards, including, but not limited to, those outlined in 9.4 below.

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to acquire copies of all applicable codes, regulations, and standards for ready reference.

In instances where requirements are in conflict, the stricter standard shall apply.

All inspections, observations, or tests required for code compliance are the responsibility of the Contractor.

Permits Prior to the beginning of work, the Contractor shall be responsible for researching, coordinating, obtaining, and paying all applicable fees for all permits required by Federal, state, and local entities. The Government is not responsible for any existing or newly introduced permits required before, during and/or after work on of this project.

The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall give and maintain all notices required by applicable regulations, laws, or permitting authorities pertaining to work on of this project.

Dates For all related standards and regulatory requirements in this document, the version, edition, or year shown indicates the governing version.

All Public Laws, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Executive Orders (EOs), Management Policies, Government Directives, Government Standards, refer to the original document as well as any subsequent amendments, corrections, and/or additions.

The latest amendments, corrections and additions are to be assumed applicable in the same way as the document itself.

The version in effect as of the issuing date of the Solicitation for this project governs unless the law, regulation, order, policy, directive, or standard is updated with a retroactive clause.

Summary of Regulatory Documents and Agencies Regulatory requirements applicable to this project are listed below.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2017 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 70-2017 Standard for Electrical Safety in the workplace (also known as the National Electrical Code [NEC]), with Errata through 70-17-4 and TIA through 17-4 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910) https://www.osha.gov/law-regs.html Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926) https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=Construction The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC); and or its equivalent National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Standards.

SSPC Standards under this contract shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

9. Other SSPC Standards and/ or their equivalent NACE Standards as needed.

Public Laws and Acts:

All Public Laws and Acts can be found at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ Buy American Act [41 USC 10a - 10d] National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 USC 4321-4347] Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Solid Waste Disposal Act Toxic Substance Control Act State of Texas Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules Concerning the Practice of Engineering and Professional Engineering Licensure http://www.tbpe.state.tx.us/downloads/law&rules.pdf

Measurements and Payments

USIBWC Payment Processing There shall be one invoice for the works under this contract. Upon completion of the works, or USIBWC issuing a certificate of substantial completion, the Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice to USIBWC's Finance and Accounting Division (FAD) via invoices@ibwc.gov. The Contractor's invoice is not officially received by the Government until USIBWC-FAD receives and date stamps the invoice.

A copy of the invoice shall be emailed to the CO and COR concurrently with emailing the invoice to FAD.

The invoice for this Contract shall not be combined with any other work or other Contracts; it shall be for this Contract only.

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