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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Rehabilitate Sewer Manholes Big Meadows Wastewater System:

Big Meadows Campground and Picnic Area

PMIS # 236576

Shenandoah National Park Luray, VA

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The work of this contract includes the inspection, cleaning and rehabilitation of 19 manholes. Rehabilitation of manholes to include repairing cracks with cement and sealing the inside surfaces with an epoxy or polyurea coating where water infiltration/intrusion is evident. Each of the manholes has one or more sections where water is infiltrating through cracked concrete or through poorly fitted and finished pipe penetrations. Also included in this contract is the placement of the riser rings should riser damage be evident, the addition of extension rings where manholes sit below grade and the installation of manhole inset pans in all 19 manholes. Refer to Section 1.6 – Special Instructions for Execution for additional information concerning the Scope of Work.

B. All work will be performed under a single contract.

1.2 LOCATION

Big Meadows Developed area within Shenandoah National Park, located at Milepost 51 along Skyline Drive. Work is concentrated in the Big Meadows Campground and picnic area. Big Meadows is easily accessed from either U.S. Route 211 from Luray, VA or U.S. Route 33 from Elkton VA. All access to work site will be through established entrance stations along Skyline Drive, no unpaved administrative roads will be used to access work sites.

1.3 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

A. Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within the park will not be permitted.

B. Contractor shall, at all times, conduct his operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public. Temporary site closures will be permitted, when required, upon specific approval of Contracting Officer.

C. Confine storage of materials to approved areas.

D. Preservation of Natural Features: Confine all operations to work limits of the project. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

· Provide temporary barriers to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

· Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval. Consult with Contracting Officer and remove agreedon roots and branches that interfere with construction.

· Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to existing trees.

· Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other construction operations near trees to prevent damage.

E. Hauling Restrictions: Comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials. Load restrictions on park roads are identical to the state load restrictions with such additional regulations as may be imposed by the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage which may result from moving of equipment.

Prior to the usage of park roads permission of proper park authorities shall be obtained for the following conditions:

· Any vehicle or vehicle combination gross weight exceeding 40,000 lbs May 1 to November 30;

· Any vehicle or vehicle combination gross weight exceeding 20,000 lbs December 1 to April 30;

· Road conditions that warrant lower weight restrictions as noted at entrance station

· Size and/or length of vehicle requires special permit under state requirements.

For park operations, emergencies, maintenance and construction activities, the Superintendent of Shenandoah N. P., or his /her designate, may grant permission for vehicles or vehicle combinations to use park roads in accordance with the following weight schedules when road and weather conditions are satisfactory:

F. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to protect all existing utilities. Any damage to utilities as a result of the work of this contract shall be repaired at the Contractors expense.

G. The contractor shall erect any barriers, signs or other safety/traffic control mechanism required to clearly demarcate all hazardous conditions and maintain safe traffic flow. The project area will be open to NPS personnel and visitors for the duration of this contract.

H. The Contractor will be responsible for all materials, supplies, labor and supervision required to complete this project.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

All submittals shall be transmitted using National Park Service form DSC-1(CS), dated 11/95. (A copy of the form is included at the end of this section.) No action will be taken on a submittal item unless accompanied by the transmittal form.

As specified in the individual sections, forward submittals to Contracting Officer at least 30 days before need for approval. Unless a different number is specified, submit one reproducible original and two copies of each shop drawing, three copies of manufacturer's catalog sheets (cut sheets), three specimens of each sample, and three copies of all other submittals requested.

Manufacturers' Catalog Sheets: Submit only pertinent pages; mark each copy of standard printed data to identify specific products proposed for use.

Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: When contract documents require compliance with manufacturer's printed instructions, provide one complete set of instructions for Contracting Officer and keep another complete set of instructions at the project site until substantial completion.

All submittals must be equal to industry standards Submittal Numbering: Number each submittal consecutively.

Submittals will be returned disapproved without technical review if identification information is missing, not filled in, or if placed on the back of the submittal; an incorrect number or format of submittals is provided; the transmittal form is incorrectly filled out; submittals are not coordinated; or submittals do not show evidence of Contractor's approval.

Any work done or orders for materials or services placed before approval shall be at the Contractor's own risk.

After reviewing submittals, the Contracting Officer will return one copy of form DSC-1(CS) and one copy of applicable (marked up) submittal sheets to the Contractor. Shop drawing review notations will be returned on the reproducible original shop drawing. All other submitted items will be retained. The Contractor is responsible for producing additional copies for his/her own use.

The returned submittal will be marked in one of three ways as defined below:

a. APPROVED: Acceptable with no corrections.

b. APPROVED WITH NOTATIONS: Minor corrections or clarifications required. All comments are clear and no further review is required. The Contractor shall address all review comments when proceeding with the work.

c. DISAPPROVED - RESUBMIT: Rejected as not in accordance with the contract or as requiring major corrections or clarifications. The Contracting Officer will identify the reasons for disapproval. The Contractor shall revise and resubmit with changes clearly identified.

1.5 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

0. Accident Prevention Program: Before onsite work begins, submit for approval an accident prevention program. The Contracting Officer will review the proposed program for compliance with OSHA and project requirements. If the program requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the program within 10 days. No progress payments will be made until the program is approved. The program shall include:

Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the program.

Weekly and monthly safety meetings.

First aid procedures.

Outline of each phase of the work, the hazards associated with each major phase, and the methods proposed to ensure property protection and safety of the public, National Park Service personnel, and Contractor's employees. Identify the work included under each phase by reference to specification section or division numbers.

Training, both initial and continuing.

Planning for possible emergency situations, such as floods, fires, caveins, slides, explosions, power outages, and windstorms. Such planning shall take into consideration the nature of construction, site conditions, and degree of exposure of persons and property.

Certificates: Provide certificates from a mechanic that all mechanical equipment has been inspected and meets OSHA requirements.

Submit a copy of test reports, as required by OSHA, for personnel working with hazardous materials.

Submit a report of safety meetings and of inspections.

Upon request, submit proof of employees' qualifications to perform assigned duties in a safe manner.

1.6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXECUTION

A. The typical operating season for the Big Meadows campground and picnic area is from March until Mid-November. If the contract is executed during operating season, previsions must be made to bypass the manhole undergoing repairs as partial shutdown of either the campground or picnic area will not be available.

B. The Contractor is responsible for the compliance with DEQ regulations and standards while bypassing manholes and responsible for any sewage spill should a spill occur.

C. No machinery or heavy equipment will be used for excavation hand digging is the only approved method. Area of soil disturbance will remain less than 12 inches around the outer edge of manhole lid/cover and less than 12 inches deep.

D. Retain and reuse existing original manhole covers. Do not raise manhole frames above level of roadway in order to prevent tripping hazards and impacts to the historic visual character of the road.

E. All construction equipment and hand tools that will come into contact with park soil must be free of dirt, seeds and vegetation prior to entering the park. Any equipment and hand tools leaving the park must be re-cleaned before re-entry to the park and project site.

F. Soil disturbance shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible to reduce disturbance to native plants and reduce the potential for the introduction or spread of invasive non-native plant species. All disturbed ground shall be reclaimed using appropriate best management practices, which may include planting or seeding with native vegetation, or, in the case of small treatment areas, allowing native vegetation to reclaim the area naturally.

G. Follow park’s no idling guidance. No vehicle, while operating within the management boundary of SHEN, will be idled for more than 30 seconds. Exceptions: Idling when queuing (however, if you expect a long wait (>1 min), please turn off the engine); Idling for testing, servicing, repairing or diagnostic purposes; Idling required to bring the system to operating temperature (the time limit for warming up diesel vehicles should be 5 minutes); and , Idling while actively scraping frost/snow from windows during cold weather 9maximum idle time is three minutes).

H. All work is to be performed Monday through Friday. No work on holidays or weekends unless preapproved by the Contracting Officer.

I. Weather conditions may warrant the closure of Skyline Drive. Road closure to only Emergency Use will prevent access to the project site. Road closure to Administrative Use will allow access to the project site. Contractors can get road closure details by calling (540) 999-3500 and choose Option 8.

1.7 QUALITY INSURANCE

0. Clauses entitled "Accident Prevention" and "Permits and Responsibilities" of the contract. In case of conflicts between Federal, state, and local safety and health requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Equipment or tools not meeting OSHA requirements will not be allowed on the project sites. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section and related sections may result in suspension of work.

Qualifications of Employees:

Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment. Provide operating instructions for all equipment. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

1.8 ACCIDENT REPORTING

0. Reportable Accidents: A reportable accident is defined as death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, property damage by accident in excess of $100, and fires. Notify Contracting Officer immediately in the event of a reportable accident. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, fill out and forward to Contracting Officer an Accident/Property Damage Report (Form CM-22). Form may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

All Other Accidents: The Contractor shall report all other accidents to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible and assist the Contracting Officer and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

FIRST AID FACILITIES

Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of construction at the site.

PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Meet requirements of NIOSH and MSHA.

EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS

Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Inspect personal protective equipment daily and maintain in a serviceable condition. Clean, sanitize, and repair, as appropriate, personal items before issuing them to another individual.

Inspect and maintain other protective equipment and devices before use and on a periodic basis to ensure safe operation.

SAFETY MEETINGS

As a minimum, conduct weekly 15minute "toolbox" safety meetings. These meetings shall be conducted by a foreman and attended by all construction personnel at the worksite.

Conduct monthly safety meetings for all levels of supervision. Notify the Contracting Officer of meeting dates and times. These meetings shall be used to review the effectiveness of the Contractor's safety effort, to resolve current health and safety problems, to provide a forum for planning safe construction activities, and for updating the accident prevention program. The Contracting Officer will attend the meeting and enter the results of the meetings into the daily log.

HARD HATS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AREAS

A hard hat area will be designated by the Contracting Officer. The hard hat area shall be posted by the Contractor in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to require all those working on or visiting the site to wear hard hats and other necessary protective equipment at all times. As a minimum, provide six hard hats for use by visitors. Change liners before reissuing hats.

TRAINING

First Aid: Provide adequate training to ensure prompt and efficient first aid.

Hazardous Material: Train and instruct each employee exposed to hazardous material in safe and approved methods of handling and storage. Hazardous materials are defined as explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful substances that could cause death or injury.

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