SOW LD5A RGM QA Services Fall 2025 FINAL SOW (29SEP25).pdf

LOCK AND DAM 5A ROUTINE GATE MAINTENANCE QA SCOPE OF WORK

(29SEP25)

1. INTRODUCTION. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Saint Paul District (MVP) is issuing this solicitation for Quality Assurance (QA) Services related to Routine Gate Maintenance (RGM) located at Lock and Dam 5A (LD5A) in Fountain City, WI. The Contractor for this contract (Contractor) will be providing QA Services for construction work performed by a Construction Contractor under separate contract, W912ES24C0014 LD5A RGM. The Scope of Work for W912ES24C0014 includes:

• Rehab roller gates: replace seals, replace end shields, sandblast and paint gates (5-E-Z paint type), perform detailed inspection (provide inspection report), perform miscellaneous steel repairs, expand roller gate access manhole and fabricate accompanying cover plate.

• Rehab roller gate bulkheads: perform repairs outlined in repair plan, sandblast and paint (3-A-Z paint type), perform lead-based paint abatement as necessary, replace seals and paint after use.

• Rehab Tainter gate bulkheads: perform repairs outlined in repair plan, sandblast and paint (3-A-Z paint type), perform lead-based paint abatement as necessary, and replace seals.

• Rehab bulkhead trucks: sandblast and paint (3-A-Z paint type).

This Scope of Work (SOW) details the contract requirements for performing the required QA inspections during the inspection, repair, and painting of the Hydraulic Steel Structures (HSS) in association with and on Gate 5.

1.1 Summary of Services Required. Required services include work associated with the following LD5A RGM activities: QA Inspection and Verification of Construction Contractor’s inspections; QA testing and inspection of steel repairs; QA inspections of Construction Contractor’s Painting Means and Methods; and QA inspections of coatings.

2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. The Contractor must furnish all material, equipment, supplies, labor, transportation, incidentals, travel, and services required to accomplish the work described herein. The Contractor must assign a point of contact (POC) between the

Contractor and Contracting Officer (KO) and/or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) who must be responsible for all work performed and who will coordinate all work with the

Construction Contractor. The Contractor must coordinate with the COR to ensure awareness of all completed Construction contractor submittals and requests for information

(RFI). Review of the completed submittals and RFI’s are incidental to the QA contract. At no time shall the successful awardee of this contract interfere with, change, or disrupt the schedule or work of the Construction Contractor. At no time shall the Contractor direct the

Construction Contractor’s work. While the Contractor is responsible for identifying any non-compliant items in the Construction Contractor’s work, all findings must be coordinated through the COR. All services must meet the standards set forth herein.

3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS. Reference documents referred to herein must include:

• American Welding Society (AWS) Structural Welding Code – Steel D1.1 – 2020

• American Welding Society (AWS) Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors – QC1:2016

• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)/National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) Steel Bridge Collaboration S4.1 –

• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) CCE 1, 2, and 3 - Complex Coating Endorsement

• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) SPE - Sophisticated Paint Endorsement

• ASTM International (ASTM) F3125 - Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 120 ksi (830 MPa) and 150 ksi (1040 MPa) Minimum Tensile Strength

• ASTM International (ASTM) F3148 - High Strength Structural Bolt Assemblies, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 144ksi Minimum Tensile Strength

• Contract documents for Contract No. W912ES24R0002 Lock and Dam 5A Routine Gate Maintenance

• Steel Bridge Fabrication QC/QA Guide Specification

• Research Council of Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification for Structural Joints Using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A325 and A490 Bolts 2014

• Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP 1 – Standard Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors

• Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP 3 - Certification Standard for Shop Application of Complex Protective Coating Systems

4 QUALIFICATIONS. Services require knowledge of structural steel repair and steel protective coatings including, but not limited to: storage, handling, cutting, bending, machining, fit-up, surface prep, welding, bolting, erection, coatings, and coating application.

4.1 Key Personnel and Substitutions

4.1.1 Coating & Paint Inspector (Principal). The Coating and Paint Inspector(s) must meet one of the two below qualification requirements.

• Requirement 1: Individual must hold a 1.) Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Coating Inspector Program (CIP) – Level 2 certification or Bridge Coating Inspector (BCI) Level 2 Certification; and 2.) Supervisor/Competent Person Training for lead and Hazardous Coatings Removal (C3) certification. The Coating and Paint Inspector holding the CIP or BCI certification must have a minimum of two

(2) years of experience in inspection and testing of coating systems while certified.

OR

• Requirement 2: Individual must hold a 1.) Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Coating Inspector Program (CIP) – Level 1 certification or Bridge Coating Inspector (BCI) Level 1 Certification; and 2.) Supervisor/Competent Person Training for lead and Hazardous Coatings Removal (C3) certification. The Coating and Paint Inspector holding the CIP or BCI certification must have a minimum of five

(5) years of experience in inspection and testing of coating systems while certified.

The Contractor can meet this requirement with two individuals. The individual(s) must be responsible for inspecting lead abatement means and methods of the Construction Contractor. All certifications must be current at the time offers are due and the individuals must maintain the current certification(s) throughout the duration of the contract.

4.1.2 The Contractor shall make NO substitutions of the Coating & Paint

Inspector (Principal) unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, within 3 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide documentation that the substitute meets the requirements above for the

Coating & Paint Inspector (Principal). The Contractor shall submit documentation that the substitute meets the requirements above for the Coating & Paint

Inspector (Principal). The documentation must be submitted to the Contracting

Officer at least 15 days prior to making any substitutions. The Contracting Officer must approve all substitutions in writing.

4.2 Non-Key Personnel Qualifications. The Contractor is required to have Other

Personnel in accordance with roles and qualifications defined in paragraphs 4.2.1 through

4.2.3. Required qualifications listed below must be submitted to the Government (shall submit with quote).

4.2.1 Weld Inspector. The AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) must be in conformance with AWS QC1, qualified to one or both of the following certifications:

• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Recommended

Practice No. SNT-TC-1A, Level II or Level III

• Certification Scheme for Welding Inspection Personnel, CSWIP 3.1.

The individual must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in inspection and testing of welds after acquiring the certification. The individual is required to maintain valid certifications while performing work under this contract. The

Contractor must submit proof of the Principal Weld Inspector’s credentials as a level II or level III CWI to the Government for approval.

4.2.2 Bolted Connection and Assembly Inspector. The bolted connection and assembly inspector must be experienced in the assembly of bolted fabrications and bolted connections. The individual must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience inspecting bolted connections and assemblies on steel structures of steel highway bridges, dam bridges or gates, lock gates, multi-story buildings comprised of steel frames, large storage tanks (greater than 10,000 gallons) or pressure vessels, or steel pipelines. The Contractor must submit the following documentation for Government Approval.

• Documentation showing the Bolted Connection and Assembly inspector has at least two years of experience inspecting bolted connections and assemblies.

• References with contact information for previous employers within the past 10 years.

4.2.3 NDT Technician. Non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel must have the following course certifications: 1.) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) CP-189: ASNT Standard for Qualifications and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel (2020);

2.) ASNT NDT Level II or Level III. In addition, each individual must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting NDT testing after acquiring the certification. Acceptable alternative testing standards for NDT ASNT CP-189 are the Canadian Institute of NDE (CINDE) Level II or III, ISO 9712 Level II or III, NAS 410 Level II or III, or ASNT ACCP Level II or III. These personnel are required to maintain valid certifications while performing work under this contract.

The Contractor must submit proof of each NDT Technician’s weld inspector credentials for Government Approval.

5. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR

5.1 Site Visits and Meetings. Given a minimum of 3 business day advance notification from the COR, attend meetings and perform on-site inspections, which may occur over weekends, to include the following.

5.1.1 Review 3-week look ahead schedules supplied by the Construction

Contractor, these will be shared with the Contractor as available; however, on-site inspections must be scheduled upon separate notification from the COR as stated in paragraph 5.1.

5.1.2 The Non-Destructive Evaluation must be conducted after the Construction

Contractor has exposed steel members and welds through sandblasting and paint removal. All welds must undergo visual examination. Contractor must verify

Construction Contractor is performing non-destructive evaluation in accordance with the specification section 05 90 00.

5.1.3 Contractor must verify Construction Contractor is performing Remaining Thickness Measurements in accordance with specification section 05 90 00.

5.1.4 Contractor must verify through on-site inspection that the Construction Contractor is following approved Repair Plan, and the repairs follow applicable codes and the contract specifications.

5.1.5 Contractor must inspect coating and painting means and methods of the Construction Contractor to ensure environmental regulations, the contract specifications, contract drawings, and approved plans under specification section 09 97 02 are being followed.

5.1.6 Perform a verbal out briefing of identified items of concern to any government staff attending the on-site inspection. If no government staff are on-site, perform a conference call within 2 business days of the inspection, to be scheduled with the COR.

5.1.7 Prepare a written report for each site visit day that includes a summary of

QA work completed and listing of all visual, bolting, and painting and coating inspections completed. If QA work indicates that welding and contract specifications are not being met, photos of noncompliant areas, a sketch showing the location of the deficiencies on the structure, and recommended actions to correct the deficiencies must be included in the report. The adequacy of the

Construction Contractor’s QC program must be included. An electronic pdf copy of each inspection report must be submitted to the COR within seven calendar days after the site visit. Reports must be on company letterhead and signed by the inspector(s).

5.1.8 Attend Three-Phase Control (initial and preparatory) meetings virtually as needed. Coordinate with COR for date and time of these meetings.

5.3 Testing. Contractor must be knowledgeable, capable of witnessing, and performing the listed tests in accordance with the following standards.

5.4 Travel for On-Site Field Inspections. All expenses associated with travel for the on-site field inspections must be included in the applicable bid items. These expenses include but are not limited to labor, transportation, parking, lodging, and meals. Travel costs must be in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations.

The estimated number of inspection travel shown on the bid schedule does not represent a guaranteed minimum number of payments. The actual number of travel trips required will depend on the Construction Contractor’s Work Plan and Construction Contractor’s schedule.

ASTM A435 Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates

ASTM A388 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings

ASTM A577 Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates

ASTM A578 Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications

ASTM A275 Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings

ASTM E1444 Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing

ASTM E165 Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry

ASTM E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Testing

ASTM E747 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Material Grouping Classification of Wire Image Quality Indicators (IQI) Used for Radiology

ASTM A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products (Includes Charpy Impact Testing)

ASTM E350 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Carbon Steel, Low- Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron

ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials

ASTM A931 Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Wire Ropes and Strand

Rotational- Capacity Test

ASTM F3125, Annex A2; ASTM F3148, Annex A1

Verification Test

Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 and A490 Bolts 2014

ASTM D6132 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Applied Organic Coatings Using an Ultrasonic Gage

ASTM D7091 Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals

ASTM D4417,

Method C

Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned Steel, Test Methods for Blast-cleaned Steel

5.5 Tasks. Items for work of this contract are listed below by task.

5.5.1 NDT Inspection & Travel for Roller Gate

5.5.1.1 Description of Task

Task includes work for each Non-Destructive Evaluation as described in Paragraph 5.1.2. Work also includes a verbal out briefing of identified items of concern or a conference call, and a written report as described in 5.1.7.

5.5.2 Roller Gate Repair Plan Inspection & Travel

5.5.2.1 Description of Task

Task includes work for the on-site Repair Plan verification inspection in accordance with the construction specifications 05 90 00 and paragraph

5.1.4 in this Scope of Work. Work also includes verification of the Construction Contractor’s Remaining Thickness Measurements, a verbal out briefing or a conference call of identified items of concern, and a written report as described in 5.1.7.

5.5.3 Roller Gate Coating & Painting Inspections & Travel

5.5.3.1 Description of Task

Task includes work for the on-site coating and painting inspections in accordance with paragraph 5.1.5. Work also includes a verbal out briefing or a conference call of identified items of concern, and a written report as described in 5.1.7.

5.5.4 Three-Phase Control Meetings

5.5.4.1 Description of Task

Task includes the work to attend the Three-Phase Control meetings described in 5.1.8.