Specifications.pdf

W912WJ-20-B-0014

Climatic Cold Chambers

Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Hanover, NH

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

March 2020

Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 01 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00.15 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

02 61 13 EXCAVATION AND HANDLING OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL

02 81 00 TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

02 84 16 HANDLING OF LAMPS CONTAINING MERCURY

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 40 00 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 13 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 21 16 MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 33 23 OVERHEAD COILING DOORS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

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09 65 00 RESILIENT FLOORING

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 01 00 MODULAR OFFICE AND RESTROOM/SHOWER

11 20 00 MEDIUM COLD CHAMBER ENCLOSURE

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 19 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 00 00 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

22 07 19 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 03 00 BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 09 00 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC

23 09 13 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR HVAC

23 23 00 REFRIGERANT PIPING

23 31 13 METAL DUCTS

23 81 00 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

23 83 00 ELECTRIC SPACE HEATING EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 05 11.00 CYBERSECURITY FOR SCADA SYSTEMS

25 05 11.02 CYBERSECURITY FOR FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS

25 08 10.00 SCADA SYSTEM TESTING

25 10 10.00 SCADA SYSTEM FRONT END AND INTEGRATION

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 12 19.10 THREE-PHASE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 63 ANALOG/ADDRESSABLE INTERIOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 20 BASE COURSE AND SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE PAVING

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32 12 13 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

32 12 16 HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

32 92 19 SEEDING

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 11 00 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Location

a. The Project is located in Hanover, New Hampshire at the Government facility known as the US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, hereinafter "CRREL." Hanover is approximately 65 miles northwest of Concord New Hampshire and approximately 59 miles northeast of Rutland, Vermont. Hanover is accessible from Interstate 91 (I-91). CRREL is located on Lyme Road (aka New Hampshire Route 10) approximately 2.5 miles northeast from Exit 13 off Interstate 91 (I-91).

b. The project is located on an existing vacant pad (former logistics storage pad) on the northwestern part of the campus.

1.1.2 Project Descriptions

The project description is general in nature and is only given to indicate the scope of work under this contract. It does not limit the work required under the project contract drawings and specifications.

1.1.2.1 General Description of the Work

a. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall verify existing conditions and the extent of work required to complete the work as required by the contract documents.

b. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, plant, labor, materials, tools and equipment, safety, quality control, and mobilization and demobilization to carry out all work and operations as necessary to complete the following work. The Contractor shall:

b.1 BASE BID WORK:

(1) Demolish two existing sheds and the existing concrete pad in the footprint of the proposed facility.

(2) Perform utility modifications and upgrades for electrical, telecommunications, sanitary sewer, water, and storm water in support of the proposed facility.

(3) Construct the climatic cold chamber facility consisting of a Pre-Engineered Metal Building on concrete foundations and slabs.

(4) Provide and install refrigeration equipment, control systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechanical systems, and communications systems to serve the medium cold chamber and main facility.

(5) Provide and install a medium cold chamber and associated testing

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(6) Provide and install a modular office and restroom/shower per specification 11 01 00.

(7) Perform air monitoring during construction for TCE contamination.

Refer to subparagraph titled "TRICHLOROETHYLENE (TCE)" under Section

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

(8) Provide and install bituminous concrete for an access road as indicated in the contract drawings.

(9) Perform environmental soils testing to confirm off-site hauling and disposal of excavated soils.

b.2 OPTIONAL BID WORK:

(1) Excavate, remove, load, transport, and legally dispose of contaminated soil offsite in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

This optional item will only be executed in the event contaminated soils are found from base bid item (9). This condition is not anticipated based on the testing conducted to date.

b. All work and incidental work shall be in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications.

1.1.3 Damages

The Contractor shall exercise caution and follow sound construction practices in the conduct of the work to avoid construction-related damage to existing features to remain.

1.2 EXISTING WORK

In addition to "FAR 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements":

a. Remove or alter existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain.

b. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work shall be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Letter of Designated Representatives for Identification Badges; G, SECTION 01 11 00 Page 2

RO

Initial Request Letter for Identification Badges; G, RO

Two-Week Schedule of Work Activities; G, RO

Work Plan

Work Outside Regular Hours Application; G, RO

Utility Outage/Interruption Requests; G, RO

Utility Cutover Requests; G, RO

SD-06 Test Reports

Building Construction Inspections; G

1.4 WORK PLAN

Within 15 calendar days after notice to proceed, submit a detailed job-specific Work Plan of the work procedures to be used to accomplish the work. No work at the site, with the exception of site inspections and surveys, shall be performed until the Work Plan is approved. Allow 30 calendar days in the schedule for the Government's review. No adjustment for time or money will be made if re-submittals of the Work Plan are required due to deficiencies in the plan. At a minimum, the Work Plan shall include:

a. Schedule of activities.

b. Procedures and protocols for work activities.

c. Details concerning sequencing.

d. Method of demolition and disposal, and equipment to be used.

e. Associated hazards (e.g. current, voltage, etc.)

f. Hazard mitigation (e.g. PPE, barriers, etc.)

g. Power sources.

h. Spill containment and spill contingency plan

1.5 SECURITY

a. All project work and conduct of construction activity shall comply with security requirements, regulations, and policies as directed by CRREL's security office. A copy of the security regulations may be obtained from the security office.

b. All employees of the Contractor and its subcontractors will be restricted from unauthorized access onto CRREL grounds without appropriate identification; refer below to subparagraph "Entry Control."

c. All personnel, vehicles, and construction equipment entering or exiting CRREL grounds may be subjected to a search.

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d. The Contractor shall be aware that if security is heightened at CRREL or there is a national emergency, the installation may require that all work come to a complete stop or that the Contractor and its subcontractors immediately vacate the premises. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

e. No alcoholic beverages or drugs are allowed on CRREL grounds. If found in violation the violator shall be requested to leave the premises immediately. Failure to do so will involve security personnel escorting the violator off CRREL grounds.

f. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall immediately report any vandalism, suspicious activities or devices to the Contracting Officer and CRREL's security office.

g. For working outside the "regular work hours" as defined herein and in the contract, the Contractor shall give 5 working days notice to the Contracting Officer so that security arrangements can be provided for the Contractor's personnel who will be working outside of the regular work hours. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

1.5.1 Entry Control

a. CRREL is a closed facility that requires an identification badge and valid photo ID to enter the facility; refer to the requirements under subparagraph titled "Identification Badges." The designated location of entry shall be through the main gate which is manned by armed security personnel. It is a violation of federal statute to enter the facility at any point other than the designated location without authorization. The authority to issue search, seizure and apprehension authorizations for persons', places, and vehicles on the facility has been delegated to the Department of Defense (DoD) police. NOTE: Same day announcement of visitors will not be accepted.

b. Failure to obtain entry approval will not affect the contract price or time of completion.

1.5.2 Identification Badges

1.5.2.1 General

a. Identification badges will be issued without charge to the Contractor on the following conditions:

(1) Contractor verifies and certifies that each employee of the Contractor and subcontractor are citizens of the United States. Work under this contract is restricted to citizens of the United States;

(2) Each employee has a State or Federal issued photo identification card; and

(3) The CRREL security office has the ability to make picture ID badges for non Government personnel who will be working on the installation for extended periods of time. Letters or emails requesting identification badges for each employee as required below includes the project name, contract number, the Contractor's (or

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 4 subcontractor's) name, address, and telephone number, and the employee's full name, address, telephone number, social security number, and position.

b. Badges shall be as directed by CRREL, and shall be worn and be visible at all times while on CRREL grounds. Immediately report instances of lost or stolen badges to the Contracting Officer.

c. At the end of each work day, all issued identification badges shall be returned to CRREL's main gate guard house. At the start of each work day, each employee of the Contractor and subcontractor shall be responsible for checking in at the main gate guard house to pick up their turned in identification badge. Individuals who fail to follow these procedures shall be banned from CRREL for the duration of the project. Final payment will not be made until all identification badges have been returned and accounted for.

1.5.2.2 Letter of Designated Representatives

a. At least 10 working days prior to the commencement of work and the Contractor arriving at CRREL, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a letter containing the names of two designated representatives of the Contractor authorized to request identification badges initially and for requests during the performance period of the contract.

b. The letter shall include the project name, contract number, the Contractor's name, address, and telephone number, and the designated representative's full name, address, telephone number, social security number, and position.

1.5.2.3 Initial Request Letter for Identification Badges

a. At least 72 hours prior to the commencement of work and the Contractor arriving at CRREL, the Contractor's designated representative shall provide the Contracting Officer with an initial request for identification badges for all employee's of the Contractor and subcontractors who will initially start work at CRREL.

b. The letter shall include information as required above under subparagraph "General."

1.5.2.4 On-Going Requests for Identification Badges

a. Employee's of the Contractor or subcontractor who will start work for the first time after the initial request letter for identification badges has been submitted shall comply with the following:

(1) At least 3 working days prior to the employee arriving at CRREL, the Contractor's designated representative shall provide the Contracting Officer with a request for an identification badge. The request shall be in the form of an e-mail.

b. The e-mail shall include information as required above under subparagraph "General."

1.5.2.5 Sign-in Log

In addition to wearing identification badges, employee's of the

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Contractor and subcontractor may be required to sign-in each time they enter and exit CRREL grounds.

1.5.3 Designated Construction Entrance for Deliveries

a. Deliveries shall only enter through the main gate unless another location is approved by the Contracting Officer and the security office. Restrict all activities and movement of personnel, materials, construction equipment, and supplies to designated entrance and haul routes.

b. Contractor shall coordinate all delivery personnel in accordance with subparagraph titled "Entry Control" to request deliveries through the security gates. The Contractor shall be responsible for receiving all deliveries in person. No deliveries will be accepted by Government personnel on behalf of the Contractor.

1.5.4 Cameras and Photographs

Cameras shall not be allowed on CRREL grounds nor shall any photographs be taken without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

1.5.5 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training

All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

1.5.6 iWATCH Training

The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the USACE iWATCH program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 45 calendar days of contract award and within 45 days of new employees commencing performance on the contract. The contractor shall provide certification of completion to the COR within 10 days of training completion. Training documents will be provided by the Security Office.

1.5.7 Operations Security (OPSEC) Training

All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or

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1.5.8 PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING

The Contractor shall conduct a security screening on every employee prior to their performance under this contract. The security screening shall cover the most recent five (5) years or since age 18, whichever is shorter, providing it includes the most recent two (2) years of the applicant's life. The security screening shall include, as a minimum, checks with former employers, former supervisors and personal references, along with a local record check with police departments. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a record of the results of each employee's security screening prior to entry on duty.

1.6 COORDINATION WITH CRREL TRAFFIC

The Contractor is responsible for coordination between CRREL traffic and construction vehicle movement, as well as deliveries through CRREL grounds. The contractor is responsible for ensuring at least one lane of traffic is passable by vehicle through any roads on the CRREL campus affected by project work to ensure regular traffic and emergency vehicle access to laboratory facilities and the Child Development Center. Temporary closure of roads or access should be requested trough the COR at least 7 calendar days in advance. All efforts shall be made to conduct temporary closures on the weekends or after regular laboratory working hours which are between 6am and 5pm.

1.7 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR

a. At all times during the performance of the contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work and assign and have on the worksite a competent project superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has the authority to act for the Contractor.

b. The project superintendent shall maintain a physical presence at the site at all times and be responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer. Their duties include, but are not limited to, scheduling the work, arranging daily security clearance, safety, and notifying the Contracting Officer in the event of problems and of completion of work for inspection.

c. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be deemed as cause for a non-compensatory stoppage and suspension of work until the deficiency is remedied.

d. The project superintendent may not serve as the CQC System Manager, nor as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

1.8 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

Prior to the notice to proceed, the Contracting Officer will conduct a preconstruction conference with key Contractor personnel. The purpose of the conference is to review contract requirements and to establish a working relationship between the Contractor's Staff and the Corps of Engineers personnel who will be closely associated with the project.

During the conference, the Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 7 concerning Job Safety, Site Safety and Health Requirements, Quality Control, Labor Relations, and Environmental Protection. The Contractor's Superintendent, Quality Control Representative, and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall attend this conference.

1.9 COORDINATION

Liaison with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, by the Contractor shall be maintained for the duration of the project by communication with the COR assigned to this project. All Contractor project related questions, comments, clarifications, etc. shall be directed to the COR for action.

1.10 MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS

This Contract is based on the materials and methods as shown and as described in the contract documents. The Contractor shall not substitute materials or methods unless such substitution has been specifically approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

1.11 WORK SEQUENCE AND SCHEDULING

1.11.1 Working Hours

1.11.1.1 Regular Working Hours

a. Regular work hours are from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Contractor will not be permitted to work on legal holidays unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. The following legal holidays are observed:

January 1st Third Monday in January Third Monday in February Last Monday of May July 4th 1st Monday of September 2nd Monday of October November 11th Fourth Thursday of November December 25th

b. When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. Requests to perform work at other times shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer as specified below under subparagraph "Work Outside Regular Hours." Every effort will be made to accommodate such requests.

1.11.1.2 Work Outside Regular Working Hours

a. Work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval. Application shall be made in writing 7 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government. The Work Outside Regular Hours Application shall include specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title, and names of all individuals who will be working outside regular hours. During periods of darkness, the different

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Climatic Cold Chambers Final Submission parts of the work shall be lighted in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

b. Outages, and utility cutovers and interruptions will require work outside of regular working hours.

1.11.2 Work Sequence

1.11.2.1 General

a. There may be certain essential criteria relative to the preparation of a work sequence and time schedule which the Contractor may be required to implement and follow during the course of the work. Minor variations in the sequence of the items of work may be made by the Contractor, provided such variations do not conflict with critical elements of the schedule.

b. In general, the work shall be performed in the following sequence:

existing conditions verification, mobilization, preparation of submittals, material procurement, establish site safety, demolition and work as required per the contract documents, demobilization and clean-up, and project close out.

1.11.2.2 Scheduling

a. All work shall be carefully phased and scheduled in connection with existing operations to prevent any excessive interruptions with CRREL's day-to-day operations.

b. Identify in the construction schedule each factor which constitutes a potential interruption to operations.

c. Refer to specification 01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE for additional requirements.

1.11.3 Two-Week Schedule of Work Activities

In addition to the scheduling and notification requirements specified elsewhere in the contract, the contractor is required to provide to the Government, on a weekly basis, a two-week look ahead schedule of all activities which the contractor intends to perform over the following two week period. Though timing of the submission of the two-week look ahead schedule will be agreed upon in the field, typically the two-week look ahead is to be submitted by the contractor by noon on Thursdays, with the look ahead being the Contractor's planned activities for the following two complete weeks. This scheduling document will be used as the basis for coordinating the contractor's work with base activities, officials and occupants.

Failure to provide the two-week look ahead or not including all activities may result in contractor work activities being denied. The denial of work activities due to the contractor's failure to submit the two-week look ahead shall not be the basis for a Government caused delay claim. Requirements for scheduling shall be in accordance with Section 01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE.

1.11.4 Rate of Progress

a. The Contractor shall employ ample personnel and sufficient equipment to accomplish the work of this contract within the prosecution period

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 9 specified in Section 00 80 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, subpart

"COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) FAR

52.211-10."

b. Should the Contractor fail to maintain a satisfactory rate of progress in accordance with the Contractor's approved project schedule, the Contracting Officer may require that additional personnel and equipment be placed on the work, to include weekend and overtime work be performed at the Contractor's expense, in order that the work be brought up to schedule and maintained.

1.12 ACCEPTANCE

Final acceptance of the work will not be given until the Contractor has successfully completed all tests and after all defects in installation material or operation have been corrected.

1.13 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

1.13.1 Protection and Safety

a. Protection to Contractor personnel or their equipment cannot be provided at the worksite by the Government nor along the travel routes to/from the worksite.

b. The Contractor shall protect all its personnel, civilian and military personnel, and the general public from injury.

c. The Contractor shall conduct all its work so as to prevent injury or unsafe conditions during construction.

d. Emergency Contacts: The Contractor shall provide a list of emergency contacts in the event of an emergency, to include designated personnel from each subcontractor. The list shall include the contact names, addresses, and telephone numbers. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, correct and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.13.2 Facility Regulations

a. In addition to CRREL's security requirements, ensure that employee's of the Contractor and subcontractor working at CRREL become familiar with and obey CRREL's safety, fire, and traffic regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. To minimize traffic congestion, delivery of large pieces of equipment and materials shall be outside of peak traffic hours (6:30 to 8:00 a.m.

and 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.) unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. Wear hard hats in designated areas. Do not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and until cleared for such entry. The Contractor's equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identification.

b. Vehicle parking is limited and shall be in locations as designated by the Contracting Officer. Maximum speed on the facility is 10 miles per hour. Hand held mobile phone use is not allowed while driving a vehicle, personal or construction, while on the facility.

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1.13.3 Work By Other Contractors

During the performance period of this contract, it is anticipated that other Contractors will be performing operations adjacent to the work area. In the event that the work by others happens to occur, the Contractor shall cooperate with others in all respects wherever necessary for the better prosecution of the work. As far as practicable, all persons working in the vicinity of each other's work shall have equal rights to the use of all transportation facilities and grounds within the limitations specified in the CONTRACT CLAUSES.

The obligation of the Contractor under this contract shall include jointly planning and scheduling the work, on a cooperative basis, with other Contractors in order to minimize delays and interferences. The Contractor shall so arrange his operations as to not interfere with other work in progress. In case of dispute or disagreement regarding use of transportation and storage facilities and rights of access, the decision of the Contracting Officer shall govern.

The following projects are anticipated to be active during the period of performance for this contract:

- Underground Conduit Installation for Communications in Various Locations on CRREL Campus

- Backflow Preventer Installation on Campus

- Paving Improvements on Campus

1.13.4 Work Limits

Work shall be restricted to areas necessary to perform the work in addition to Contractor's temporary facilities and storage areas as may be assigned under this contract. Travel through any other parts of the grounds or into any other buildings by Contractor personnel will not be permitted unless under escort by a Government employee.

1.13.5 Damaged Property

Work shall proceed in a manner which will minimize disturbance or risk of damage to surrounding structures, equipment, infrastructure, or other utilities. The Contractor shall repair such items damaged in the course of carrying out the work at no additional cost to the Government. All repairs or replacements shall be in kind.

1.13.6 Contractor's Receipt of Supplies

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for all arrangements for the receipt of materials and supplies at the job site. Also refer to subparagraph above titled "Designated Construction Entrance for Deliveries."

b. Storage and Handling: All new materials shall be transported, stored and handled according to the manufacturers’ written recommendations, or as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.13.7 Temporary Contractor Facilities and Utilities, and Storage Areas

a. The Contractor shall conform to Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS and confine all operations (including field office, storage of materials, and toilets and sanitary facilities) on Government property to areas authorized or

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 11 approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

b. Government toilets and sanitary facilities will not be available on site for Contractor's use. The Contractor shall provide portable toilets and sanitary facilities for its employees and subcontractors as specified in Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND

CONTROLS.

1.13.8 Cleaning Up

The Contractor shall, at all times, keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by work under this contract. All parts and equipment removed for replacement become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the premises. At the end of each work day and upon the completion of all work, the Contractor shall leave interior and exterior property in the condition in which it was found just prior to start of work.

1.13.9 Traffic Regulation and Control

a. The traveling public shall be protected from damage to person and property. The Contractor's traffic on roads selected for hauling material to and from the site shall interfere as little as possible with public traffic. The Contractor shall investigate the adequacy of existing roads and the allowable load limit on these roads. The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to roads, property, or landscaping caused by construction operations.

b. The Contractor shall ensure that all vehicle operators associated with the project, or those of suppliers, are properly instructed to use the designated location of entry before entering CRREL.

c. The Contractor shall post signs to indicate conditions and restrictions in and around the work site. Signs shall be posted and visible from all approaches to the work site.

1.13.10 No Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited within and outside of all buildings on CRREL grounds under the cognizance of CRREL except in designated smoking areas. This applies to existing buildings, buildings under construction, and buildings under renovation. Discarding tobacco and smoking materials other than into designated tobacco receptacles is considered littering and is subject to fines. The Contracting Officer will identify designated smoking areas.

1.14 QUALITY ASSURANCE

a. All items of work not addressed in the contract documents shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications.

b. The Government is not obligated to inspect the Contractor’s work, or to protect the Contractor from the consequences of its work.

Government inspections are a general examination of the Contractor’s conduct and workmanship and are solely for the purpose of the Government. Government-designated inspectors do not have the authority to accept work, nor is a Government inspection to be

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c. Government agents including inspectors, project engineers, and quality assurance representatives are not authorized to make changes to the contract; this lack of authority extends to all situations in which the action of these agents could be construed as constituting a change. The Contracting Officer is the only one who can authorize changes to the contract. The Contractor shall submit all requests for changes in writing to the Contracting Officer. Do not proceed with changes without possession of written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

d. The quality of workmanship is subject to audit by Government or Government-designated inspectors at any time during the contract. The Contractor shall cooperate fully and provide all information necessary for this audit.

e. The Contractor shall not conceal any work unless the Contracting Officer has approved all items of work which are to be concealed. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of its intention to conceal work at least 48 hours in advance of concealment.

1.15 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE

As appropriate, materials shall be delivered to the project site in the manufacturer's original packaging with the brand and item identification reference clearly marked. Components shall be stored in a dry location that is adequately ventilated, free from dust, water, or other contaminants, and which is easily accessible for inspection and handling.

1.16 EXISTING UTILITIES

1.16.1 Utility Outages and Interruptions

a. Make utility outages and interruptions during hours that will cause least impact to daily operations in each building. Coordinate all utility outages and interruptions, and utility cutovers with the Contracting officer.

b. Where applicable, Utility Outage/Interruption Requests and Utility Cutover Requests shall be submitted in writing at least 15 calendar days in advance of the date desired for outages, interruptions, and cutovers; include at least one alternate date. Services shall not be interrupted or cutover until permission of the requested hours and dates is received from the Contracting Officer. The request(s) shall include the following information: Location(s) of outages and interruption(s), hours and dates of interruption(s), and which facilities, utilities and services are affected. The Contractor is cautioned that outages and/or interruptions may not be granted on the date(s) requested.

c. Interruptions shall be defined as any Contractor operation that interferes with services such as, but not limited to, building systems, heating and cooling equipment, electrical service, medical equipment, water, sanitary sewer, fire alarms, telephone service and data, interior and exterior lighting, generators, or roads.

d. Ensure that new utility lines are complete, except for the final connection or cutover before interrupting existing utility service(s).

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e. Outages and interruption of services shall be limited to the days and the maximum number of allowed hours for a shutdown as follows:

1. Electricity: 4 Hours

f. The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional or overtime payment for utility outages, interruptions, and connections required to be performed outside the regular work hours.

g. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least 7 calendar days in advance of cancellation of any utility outage/interruption and utility cutovers requests.

1.16.2 Pre-Utility Outage or Pre-Connection Coordination Meeting

Once the request for a planned utility outage and interruption or connection is approved, attend a pre-outage or pre-connection coordination meeting with the Contracting Officer and a representative of CRREL to review the scope of work and the lock-out/tag-out procedures for worker protection. Work shall not be performed on energized electrical circuits unless proof is provided that no other means exist.

1.16.3 Utilities Not Shown

If the Contractor encounters, within the construction limits of the project, utilities not shown on the plans and not visible as to the date of this contract and such utilities will interfere with the work, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing to enable a determination by the Contracting Officer as to the necessity for removal or relocation. If such utilities are removed or relocated as directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment for any additional pertinent work or delay.

1.16.4 Abandoned Lines

All service lines such as, but not limited to, wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, which are to be abandoned but are not required to be entirely removed, shall be sealed, capped or plugged. The lines shall not be capped in finished areas, but shall be removed and sealed, capped or plugged in ceilings, within furred spaces, in unfinished areas, or within walls or partitions; so that they are completely behind the finished surfaces.

1.17 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions in observing safety regulations and comply with the requirements of Section 01 35 26

GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

b. The Contractor's project superintendent shall take an active role in enforcing the safety requirements by participation in safety conferences, hazard analysis, tool box meetings, walk-through inspections, correction of violations, etc., and including that of the subcontractor's work.

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c. The Contracting Officer will immediately stop work for any unsafe work or safety hazards. The Contracting Officer will discuss corrective actions with the Contractor to prevent future occurrences.

1.18 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

To provide for control of all environmental pollution arising from construction activities, the Contractor and its subcontractors, in the performance of this contract, shall comply with Section 01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, and all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations concerning environmental protection pollution control and abatement.

1.19 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORTING

The Contractor shall maintain hazardous material inventories and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials (as defined in CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR’s 355, 370, & 372) to be stored and used on the facility. Hazardous materials must be inventoried when received and at project completion. The amounts used shall be maintained for the project duration, and for the calendar year (ending 31 December).

1.20 MATERIAL WARRANTIES

a. Refer to Section 00 80 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, subpart "Warranty of Construction."

b. Whether or not specifically mentioned or required in the individual sections of the specifications, the Contractor shall obtain and furnish written standard manufacturer’s extended warranties/guarantees, if such is offered by the manufacturer, for all materials, products, equipment, etc. furnished and installed under the work of this contract.

c. These documents shall be transmitted with submittal requirements for approval in accordance with Section 01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS. A duplicate of each shall be included under a separate section of the Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

1.21 SCRAP AND SALVAGE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

a. Materials specified to be removed and become the property of the Contractor shall be designated as scrap, and the Contractor, by signing this contract, hereby acknowledges that it has made due allowance for value, if any, of such scrap in the contract price.

b. Items designated by the Contracting Officer to be salvaged shall remain the property of the Government.

c. The salvaged property shall be segregated, itemized, delivered, and off-loaded at the designated storage area located as within 2 miles of the construction site.

1.22 GOVERNMENT INSPECTIONS

The Contractor shall plan for the following Government Inspections to take place. The Contractor shall submit a notice a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to inspection notifying the Government of the date for inspection to take place for each item listed below:

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a. Building Construction Inspections

Prior to enclosing any building elements including, but not limited to, underground utilities and structures, foundation reinforcing, building cavities, and building piping/infrastructure the Contractor shall notify review and inspection of the work performed.

These tests and inspections are in addition to those indicated in other specification sections.

The Contractor must not proceed with additional work until the Government has reviewed the associated test report submittal. The test report shall summarize the inspection performed, personnel involved, and notable items identified during test/inspection.

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MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-05 Design Data

Quantity Surveys; G, RO

Submit originals of all field notes and all other records relating to quantity surveys.

1.2 LUMP SUM PAYMENT ITEMS

Payment items for the work of this contract for which contract lump sum payments will be made are listed in the BIDDING SCHEDULE and described below. The lump sum price and payment made for each item listed shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided.

1.3 UNIT PRICE PAYMENT ITEMS

Payment items for the work of this contract on which the contract unit price payments will be made are listed in the bidding schedule and described below. The unit price and payment made for each item listed shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for each of the unit price items. Submit originals of all field notes and other records relating to Quantity Surveys.

1.4 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

Costs associated with mobilization and demobilization are distributed amongst each payment item.

1.5 BIDDING SCHEDULE - PAYMENT ITEMS

Payment items for the work of this contract on which the contract progress payments will be based are listed in the BIDDING SCHEDULE and are described below. All costs for items of work, which are not specifically mentioned to be included in a particular Bidding Schedule lump sum payment item, shall be included in the listed lump sum item most closely

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BASE BID ITEMS

a. Item Number 0001, "Climatic Cold Chamber Facility and Site Work"

This item will be paid for at the contract job price for the demolition of existing structures, testing of excavated material and disposal as clean material, site demolition, utility modifications and improvements, and construction of the climatic cold chamber facility including the medium cold chamber, modular bathroom/shower and office, and all building systems. The price shall include all supervision, plant, labor, materials, tools and equipment, safety, quality control, testing, mobilization and demobilization, and all incidental and supplementary work for the completion of this item.

Unit of measure: Job

b. Item Number 0002, "CMRA"

Base year time for fulfilling the CMR requirement if included or if not included in your overhead for initial CMR database set up and for annual CMR reporting. The contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract to include all task orders and modifications IAW the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs). See Section 00700 for Contractor Manpower reporting information and refer to clause 52.204-9002.

Unit of measure: Job

OPTIONAL BID ITEM

c. Item Number 0003 - Option Bid Item 0001, "Excavate and Dispose of Contaminated Soil."

The work under this item will be paid for at the contract unit price to complete the excavation and removal, transportation, and legal disposal of contaminated soil in accordance with specification 02 61

13. The price shall include all supervision, labor, materials, quality control, safety, and equipment incidental to the completion of this item.

The work under this item will only be optioned in the event contaminated soils are found. The Contractor shall assume the following category for the disposal type: Hazardous/Containerized Waste

Unit of measure: Ton

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PROJECT SCHEDULE

02/15

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

AACE INTERNATIONAL (AACE)

AACE 29R-03 (2011) Forensic Schedule Analysis

AACE 52R-06 (2006) Time Impact Analysis - As Applied in Construction

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

ER 1-1-11 (1995) Administration -- Progress, Schedules, and Network Analysis Systems

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submittals with an "S" are for inclusion in the Sustainability Notebook, in conformance to Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Project Scheduler Qualifications

Preliminary Project Schedule; G

Initial Project Schedule; G

Periodic Schedule Update; G

1.3 PROJECT SCHEDULER QUALIFICATIONS

Designate an authorized representative to be responsible for the preparation of the schedule and all required updating and production of reports. The authorized representative must have a minimum of 2-years experience scheduling construction projects similar in size and nature to this project with scheduling software that meets the requirements of this specification. Representative must have a comprehensive knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and application.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SOFTWARE

The scheduling software utilized to produce and update the schedules required herein must be capable of meeting all requirements of this specification.

2.1.1 Government Default Software

The Government intends to use Primavera P6.

2.1.2 Contractor Software

Scheduling software used by the contractor must be commercially available from the software vendor for purchase with vendor software support agreements available. The software routine used to create the required sdef file must be created and supported by the software manufacturer.

2.1.2.1 Primavera

If Primavera P6 is selected for use, provide the "xer" export file in a version of P6 importable by the Government system.

2.1.2.2 Other Than Primavera

If the contractor chooses software other than Primavera P6, that is compliant with this specification, provide for the Government's use two licenses, two computers, and training for two Government employees in the use of the software. These computers will be stand-alone and not connected to Government network. Computers and licenses will be returned at project completion.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Prepare for approval a Project Schedule, as specified herein, pursuant to FAR Clause 52.236-15, SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.