Summary_&_Attachment's_List_-Liner_Replacement.pdf

Summary of Work

SUMMARY OF WORK

GENERAL

1.01 LOCATION OF WORK: Merimere Liner Replacement, 78 Reservoir Ave, Meriden CT 06451

A. Work to include, but not limited to, is to remove and dispose of the sand/sludge layer, remove and repair the underdrain system for replacement, remove and reconstruct the access ramp, remove and dispose of the filter fabric, sand below and the geomembrane. Assure the gravel base is compacted and formed with no washouts or significant divots.

1.02 SCOPE OF WORK:

A. Furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary and make modifications to the Merimere Water Filtration Plant Lagoon Restoration (Liner

Replacement) as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. Work to include, but not limited to, the following major items:

1. It is the intention of these specifications that the Contractor hereunder shall furnish, purchase, install geomembrane liners and cap material as designed and specified on a lump sum basis.

2. The Contractor shall provide a quote for the full installation of liner on a lump sum basis as directed by the City. Installation shall be in accordance with Engineer of Record’s design drawings and specifications. Contractor shall include full scope of work, inclusions, and exclusions.

1.03 WORK SEQUENCE:

A. Clear and grub trees and brush as indicated.

B. Remove pavement, if needed.

C. Restore pavement, as needed.

D. Perform necessary clean-up and removal of sedimentation and control measures.

E. Maintain sedimentation and erosion controls as required during construction period and until establishmnet of adequate vegetative growth.

1.04 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES:

A. Contractor is directed that normal vehicle traffic of Reservoir Road will be closed to the general public during the course of construction. However, vehicular access to Merimere l Summary of Work

Filtration Plant will be maintained at all times. Furthermore, pedestrian traffic along and about the project site is unavoidable, and Contractor shall provide measures for the safe passage around the work area of such persons. Contractor will provide appropriate signage and traffic cones, barrels or appropriate barriers as determined by Engineer for the necessary traffic protection.

B. Contractor shall assume full responsibility for security of all his and his Subcontractors materials and equipment stored on the site.

C. If directed by the Owner or Engineer, Contractor shall move any stored items which interfere with operations of Owner.

D. Contractor will be provided with reasonable outdoor storage and laydown area at the adjacent Merimere Water Filtration Plant. Space will be available for a construction trailer but Contractor shall assume cost of trailer inlcuding utility connections, rental, mobilization, etc.

E. Obtain and pay for use of additional storage or work areas if needed to perform the Work.

1.05 PERMITS:

A. The Owner has registered this project under a General Permit to Conduct Repairs and Alterations To Dams with the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CTDEEP). The Contractor shall be required to adhere to all permit conditions as stated in such permit application as documented and provided in Appendix B.

1.06 FUNDING:

A. This project is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency. See Specification 01069 for all State and Federal Requirements.

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State and Federal Requirements

STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 AUTHORITY

A. Meriden Water Division (MWD) is funding this project through an US Environmental

Protection Agency grant. Additional project requirements as a condition of funding are provided withing this section. Where conflicting requirements arise in the project documents, this section shall prevail.

B. Owner, Contractor and designated representatives must allow access to the site and project records by DPH, DEEP and/or authorized State and Federal representatives.

1.02 PREVAILING WAGES

A. This project is subject to State and Federal prevailing wage rates and federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage laws, including reporting requirements. Refer to ATTACHMENT AA for State and Federal prevailing wage rates, regulations, certifications, and reporting forms.

1.03 MBE / WBE REQUIREMENTS

A. NOT USED.

1.04 AIS AND BABA REQUIREMENTS

A. This project is subject to the “Use of American Iron and Steel” and the “Build America, Buy America” requirements. Refer to ATTACHMENT CC for AIS, BABA requirements and reporting forms.

1.05 TAXES

A. This project is exempt from sales and use taxes. See ATTACHMENT DD for a sample form

CERT-141 tax exemption certificate from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.

1.06 PROJECT SIGN

A. A project sign is required to be erected at the project site as a condition of EPA funding.

Refer to ATTACHMENT HH for project sign guidelines and certification of compliance.

B. The Contractor shall provide and erect a sign at the project site, identifying the project and indicating that the US EPA is providing funding for the construction of the project. The sign shall be erected within 14 days after the notice to proceed has been issued, and shall be in accordance with these specifications. The sign shall be furnished, erected, and maintained by the Contractor at a location designated by the Engineer. The names as required by the EPA and as shown on the sign shall be kept current, and shall be revised within 30 days of such notice to the Contractor that a change has occurred, at no cost to the Owner. No additional information shall be placed on the project sign beyond that required by the EPA.

C. The sign shall be constructed of 3/4" minimum thickness exterior plywood (A-B) or APA high density overlay plywood (HDO). All fasteners shall be of a rustproof nature. The sign face background shall consist of at least three (3) coats of white outdoor enamel paint. The sign shall be fastened securely in an upright position and maintained in a location on the construction site clearly visible to the public and to visitors to the site.

1.07 DAS CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION

A. NOT USED.

1.08 REQUIRED PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

A. NOT USED.

1.09 SOLE SOURCE MATERIALS

A. The technical specification materials sections (i.e. “Part 2”) reference two brand/trade names or equal for all eligible components.

1.10 DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

A. Bidders on this work are subject to debarment and/or suspension from programs involving federal financial benefits. Refer to ATTACHMENT LL for details.

1.11 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

A. “Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment”. This term and condition implements 2 CFR 200.216 and is effective for obligations and expenditures of EPA financial assistance funding on or after 8/13/2020. As required by 2 CFR 200.216, EPA recipients and subrecipients, including borrowers under EPA funded revolving loan fund programs, are prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to procure or obtain; extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Public Law 115-232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities). Recipients, subrecipients, and borrowers also may not use EPA funds to purchase: a. For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical Page 4 of 29 infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities). b. Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment. c. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of

Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. Consistent with 2 CFR 200.471, costs incurred for telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment such as phones, internet, video surveillance, and cloud servers are allowable except for the following circumstances: a. Obligating or expending EPA funds for covered telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment or services as described in 2 CFR 200.216 to: (1) Procure or obtain, extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain;

(2) Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure; or (3) Obtain the equipment, services, or systems. Certain prohibited equipment, systems, or services, including equipment, systems, or services produced or provided by entities identified in section 889, are recorded in the System for Award Management exclusion list.

Refer to ATTACHMENT MM for additional information.

1.12 COMPLIANCE WITH RCSA 22A-482-2(D)(25)(M,O,P,Q,T)

A. The Contractor is required to comply with RCSA 22A-482-2(D)(25)(M,O,P,Q,T). Refer to

ATTACHMENTS NN,OO,PP,QQ,RR for additional information.

1.13 REPORTING AND RECOVERING ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDS

A. Should the Contractor or Engineer discover evidence of remains, such as stone masonry building foundations, bones or other items of archaeological significance, Contractor shall report these findings to (1) Owner, (2) Local Historical Society, (3) State Historic Preservation Office (860) 500-2329, and (4) Resident Project Representative, and shall exercise the utmost care to ensure that these areas remain undisturbed. Contractor shall allow recovery of such finds by the authorities, shall not remove such artifacts under penalty of law, and shall prevent constriction or private vehicles from crossing over these areas. In addition, when directed by the Engineer, cover these areas with 1-ft common fill to the limits directed by the Engineer. Be advised that graves and any associated human remains are protected by Connecticut State law (C.G.S. Section 10-388 and 10-390). Any possible human skeletal remains must be reported to the State Archaeologist (860) 486-5248 and the State's Chief Medical Examiner (860) 679-3980 immediately upon discovery. If the State Archaeologist is unavailable, please contact the State Historic Preservation Office at the number above for immediate assistance.

1.14 NON-DISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF CGS 4A-60, 4A-60A

A. NOT USED

1.15 ANTI-KICKBACK

A. Compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act. The Contractor shall comply with

18 U.S.C. §874,40 U.S.C. §3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. Part 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this contract.

The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as may be appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses.

A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. §5.12.

1.16 FAIR SHARE OBJECTIVE

A recipient, including one exempted from applying the fair share objective requirements by § 33.411 , is required to make the following good faith efforts whenever procuring construction, equipment, services and supplies under an EPA financial assistance agreement, even if it has achieved its fair share objectives under subpart D of this part :

A. Ensure DBEs are made aware of contracting opportunities to the fullest extent practicable through outreach and recruitment activities. For Indian Tribal, State and Local and Government recipients, this will include placing DBEs on solicitation lists and soliciting them whenever they are potential sources.

B. Make information on forthcoming opportunities available to DBEs and arrange time frames for contracts and establish delivery schedules, where the requirements permit, in a way that encourages and facilitates participation by DBEs in the competitive process. This includes, whenever possible, posting solicitations for bids or proposals for a minimum of 30 calendar days before the bid or proposal closing date.

C. Consider in the contracting process whether firms competing for large contracts could subcontract with DBEs. For Indian Tribal, State and local Government recipients, this will include dividing total requirements when economically feasible into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by DBEs in the competitive process.

D. Encourage contracting with a consortium of DBEs when a contract is too large for one of these firms to handle individually.

E. Use the services and assistance of the SBA and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.

F. If the prime contractor awards subcontracts, require the prime contractor to take the steps in paragraphs (A) through (E) of this section.

1.17 BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING

A. Byrd Anti-lobbying: Please note that for a contract exceeding $100,000, both the municipality and the awarded contractor must file the required certification EPA Form 6600-06 “Certification Regarding Lobbying" (I).Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended)

Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352.

Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the awarding agency.

PART 2 – ATTACHMENTS

2.01 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS TO DOCUMENT 01069

ATTACHMENT AA – Connecticut and Federal Prevailing Wage Rates ATTACHMENT CC – AIS and BABA Requirements ATTACHMENT DD – Contractor’s Exempt Purchase Certificate ATTACHMENT EE – Executive Order 3 ATTACHMENT FF – Executive Order 16 ATTACHMENT GG – Executive Order 17 ATTACHMENT HH – Project Sign Guidelines ATTACHMENT LL – Executive Order 12549

ATTACHMENT MM– 2 CFR 200.16

ATTACHMENT NN – Clean Air Act Section 306, Clean Water Act Section 508, and Executive Order 11738 ATTACHMENT OO – Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ATTACHMENT PP – Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ATTACHMENT QQ – Section 13 Of The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments Of 1972 ATTACHMENT RR– Section 504, Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 and Executive Order 12250 ATTACHMENT SS– DBRA Requirements for Contracts in Excess of $100,000 Under EPA Grants