A07_W56ZTN-17-R-0009_AMENDMENT.pdf

W56ZTN-17-R-0009

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is as follow s:

1. To correct Technical SubFactor D - Safety,

2. To limit the number of sheets to 200, if submitting a hard copy.

3. To correct the time the proposals are due.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 30

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Oct-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W56ZTN-17-R-0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-Sep-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06-Oct-2017

CODE

ACC-APG - GARRISON DIVISION (W56ZTN)

ACC-APG GARRISON DIVISION

6001 COMBAT DRIVE

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005

W56ZTN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 25-Oct-2017 12:00 AM to 25-Oct-2017 02:00 PM.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications PERFORMANCE

WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Underground Utility Locating (UUL)

C.1 GENERAL

C.1.1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT: The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, personnel, transportation, material and equipment/supplies necessary to electronically locate, mark with paint, pin flags, bristles, stakes, map, and survey (Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and conventional). Provide as-built location drawings of buried utilities both new and existing, perform vacuum excavation test holes. Perform all administrative procedures, verifications and coordination to process, track, provide monthly tenant organization billing statements and issue excavation permits in accordance with Aberdeen Proving Ground Regulation (APGR) 385-7, dated 1 April 2013, in strict accordance with this Statement of Work for the purpose of making permanent record of and protecting all underground utility systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas, for work being accomplished by Government personnel, contractors or any person or entity. Services are required for projects in the design phase as well as during construction.

Facilities/physical plant protection services shall be accomplished through the issuance of digging/excavation permits, utility location and marked out in the field. The work herein shall be performed at Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas of APG, Maryland.

Management/Supervision/Administration: The contractor shall establish a management plan to ensure the delivery of consistently high quality work through a quality control program/process, utilization of proposed personnel and how the services will be provided as identified in C.1.1.

Tracking System: The contractor shall establish, maintain and update an off-the-shelf automated tracking system for the purpose of maintaining a complete record of each entry of each step for every excavation permit processed throughout the duration of the contract. The system shall be jointly used by the contactor and the Government for the processing, issuing, tracking, verifying, reporting and billing of the excavation permits.

The automated system shall be off-the-shelf and compatible with the Governments system and comply with the NEC (Network Enterprise Center APG) requirements for security. At the completion of the contract the automated system and data shall become the property of the Government.

C.1.1.1 The contractor shall provide the exact horizontal locations by way of electromagnetic, sonic and other geophysical location techniques including test holes, when requested, for all existing underground utilities, and all administrative procedures to process, track and issue excavation permits during normal operating hours. All emergency excavation permits shall be accomplished when directed by the Contracting Officer or the authorized Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Instruments shall be provided and utilized which encompass a wide frequency range allowing detection of all utility systems. Instruments shall include both active and passive modes. The utility locations shall be determined and depicted by color sketches and/or computer drafting, as appropriate, to delineate the entire utility system as found in place to the limits of the project area. The delineation of the utility system shall be in detail to properly show utility configurations and surface appurtenances. The utility type, size and materials of construction shall be discerned and shown as indicated on record drawings.

The average permits processed for dates July 2015 – June 2016:

January 29 February 43

March 41

April 65

May 54

June 50

July 55

August 39

September 49

October 60

November 49

December 37

Anticipate an increase of 10% in permits each year.

NORMAL OPERATING HOURS are based on 80 hours on a biweekly cycle. First Week: Monday through Thursday - 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, Friday – 7:00 AM–4:00 PM. Second Week: Monday through Thursday - 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, Friday Scheduled Day Off (SDO).

Emergency Work: Emergency work shall require a two (2) hour response time with all materials, equipment and manpower necessary to electronically locate utilities. Work classified as emergency is when the existing condition endangers personnel, threatens to damage property, threaten to impair post operations and command interest, e.g. a water main break.. Emergency work shall be performed Monday through Friday, weekends and holidays, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Due to common occurrences of emergency locating services requiring any combinations of the tasks defined by the Statement of Work, the contractor shall be able to perform all functions of this contract in house.

There were 33 emergencies dates July 2015 – June 2016:

C.1.1.2 The contractor shall perform vacuum utility test hole excavation to visually inspect, document and survey the precise horizontal and vertical location of underground utility systems and other structures when a delivery order is issued.

C.1.1.3 The contractor shall specialize in providing subsurface utility designating, targeting and Geographic information Systems (GIS) mapping and facilities/physical plant protection services which includes vacuum excavation. The contractor shall have demonstrated five (5) years’ experience with detection, targeting, surveying and mapping of all types of utility systems commonly found on a military installation, industrial, commercial, airport, railroad, housing, educational, bridge and transportation environments. The contractor shall have three (3) years’ experience producing GIS utility mapping from field designated data. The contractor shall have experience with utility plant protection. The contractor shall provide evidence of performance of all services on a continual basis for the past five (5) years. In addition, the contractor shall demonstrate full awareness of the complexities involved in subsurface utility designating, locating and mapping by addressing the technology (equipment model numbers and technique description) that will be used to locate each type of conductive and non-Fconductive utility system present on site.

A. On site staff personnel shall have technical expertise in utility designation and targeting, vacuum test hole excavation, utility alignment selection and utility design. The contractor shall have a staff with three

(3) or more years of experience specifically with utility mapping and vacuum excavation. The contractor shall demonstrate their in-house staff and relevant experience in their technical proposal (reference C.1.2). All staff must meet the experience requirements stated in C.1.2 and must be listed within the proposal. The offeror shall provide a resume and most recent certification of the Project Engineer and Project Surveyor. The offeror shall provide resumes for Field Personnel indicating the required experience. On site personnel shall be capable of utilizing all instruments provided, which represents the acceptable frequency range needed to detect all types of utility systems within the various work environments.

B. Staff and equipment shall be available at the commencement of the contract to provide sufficient qualified personnel designating and test hole teams. The response time shall be within two (2) hours to ten (10) work days, depending upon the urgency of the digging/excavation permit.

C. The Contractor shall have available at all times the full selection of utility designating equipment. It is essential the instruments encompassing the acceptable range of frequencies to ensure detection of all types and sizes of utilities are available on site. The Contractor shall provide Instrumentation that utilizes active and passive modes and adjustable power and impedance.

D. VACUUM TEST HOLES: A vacuum excavation rig shall be on site within two (2) hours for the performance of vacuum excavation and utility test holes, and to aid in the location of non-conductive utility systems when requested through an excavation permit request. This rig shall be capable of producing 120 psi air pressure at 185 CFM airflow. This rig shall be 10000 LB GVW or less with total noise emissions of less than 80 dBs at 15 feet. The vacuum system shall be capable of producing 25" hg vacuum and be capable of handling solids 4" in diameter.

C.1.1.3.1 Services required by the contractor shall meet the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Publication No. FHWA-PD-93-056, “Subsurface Utility Engineering”, Quality Levels of Service for Subsurface Utility Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Quality Levels of Service for Subsurface Utility Engineering. This contract requires Quality Level "A" and Quality Level "B".

C.1.2 PERSONNEL:

A. Project Engineer:

a. Registered Professional Engineer in Maryland.

b. Five (5) years’ experience in subsurface utility mapping.

B. Project Surveyor:

a. Registered land surveyor in MD.

b. Five (5) years’ experience in subsurface utility location.

C. Field Personnel – Leader: Five (5) years’ experience in subsurface utility location.

D. Field Personnel – General: Three (3) years’ experience in subsurface utility locating.

E. Field Personnel-Apprentice: Six (6) months experience in subsurface utility locating, survey, utility design work or construction.

F. Field Office coordinator: Three (3) years’ experience creating and using office automation files from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software programs for project tracking, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Experience in office management with scheduling of projects, maintaining locating equipment, the ordering of supplies, verifying, coordinating, processing, tracking, providing tenant organization billing statements and issuing of excavation permits. Experience maintaining inventories, records of employees and of all contractor’s supplies and equipment.

G. CADD Personnel: Three (3) years’ experience in topographical and site plans in both MicroStation and AutoCad formats.

C.1.2.1 Key Personnel: The contractor shall furnish fully qualified managerial, administrative and technical personnel to accomplish all work required. The contractor agrees to assign those key persons and subcontractors whose resumes were submitted with his proposal who are necessary to fill the requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP). No substitutions shall be made except in accordance with this paragraph. All proposed substitutions shall be submitted in writing 30 days in advance of the proposed substitutions to the Contracting Officer and provide the information required in the following paragraph. All requests for substitutions shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, a complete resume for the proposed substitute and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer needed by him to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. All proposed substitutes shall have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person or subcontractor to be replaced. The Contracting Officer or his authorized representative will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the contractor of his approval or disapproval thereof. The contractor further agrees to include the substance of this clause in any subcontract which he awards under this contract. Should the contractor fail to provide a suitable substitute as determined by the Contracting Officer, this contract may be terminated for default. Prior to contract performance, the contractor shall submit a list of all employees to the COR and the Contracting Officer. This list shall be updated as employee status changes.

C.2 TASK ASSIGNMENTS: EXCAVATION PERMITS (EP) AND/OR DIGGING PERMITS (DP):

C.2.1 Task Assignments Excavation Permits (EP) and/or Digging Permits (DP) shall be the specific work function in this Statement of Work, which shall be received by the contractor through e-mail, faxes or hand delivery. Task assignments will be individually numbered for identification and assignments will include specific instruction and details regarding the services to be performed. These details shall include such information as:

Government Contract Number and delivery order (DO) number (when applicable) if an outside Government contractor request the task. Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Work Order Number from DA-form 4283, and all tasks will have a DPW approved work order number, organization Project Number varies by organization. description of work for the task, term of the task (period of performance), date requested and date required, normally ten (10) days, area classification, Aberdeen or Edgewood Areas, technical points of contact, Government Project Manager and COR, phone and fax numbers.

C.2.2 The contractor shall meet with the COR, shop foreman, and/or project manager as well as the contractor requesting permits upon task assignment issuance to review applicable project limits when mapping is not provided. These limits shall be designated on a site location drawing and white lined at the job site. Areas of investigation shall be determined and identified by the requesting permit holder and any special or unusual situation discussed and documented in the EP/DP package.

C.3 RECORDS RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION:

C.3.1 The contractor shall conduct a thorough investigation of the available records, plans, drawings, plats and maps (hard copies and automated type) for use in field. These documents shall not be used as a substitute for actual geophysical locating and shall become a part of a project file to be prepared for the Government.

C.3.2 The contractor shall research utility mapping (hard copy and automated file), survey control markers near the project site and advise the COR if controls are accessible and usable or if a new control must be established local to existing utilities and/or structures. If new control is necessary, the COR shall direct the contractor to set the control. The contractor shall coordinate the location, installation and integration into the system of new m o n u m e n t s and/or controls at the direction of the COR.

C.3.3 The contractor shall research the pertinent records of the following organizations:

Directorate of Public Works (DPW) research all appropriate records Installation Safety Office (ISO) for safety comments and (DPW-ECD) environmental sediment and erosion (S&E) control comments Network Enterprise Center APG(NEC) – Communications requesting data information support when required for APG communication systems.

NEC in the Edgewood Area Army Test Center (ATC), Range Safety Control Office, as directed by COR to request Safety Range Control comments required when work is down range at APG

Miss Utility System – for commercially owned utilities, when internal Government activities request excavation/digging permits, the contractor is required to obtain the first MISS UTILITY ticket. Permit holders shall be updated. All outside Government contractors are to notify MISS UTILITY ticket for all non-Government utilities.

C.4 SEARCH AND LOCATION OF UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES:

C.4.1 The contractor shall conduct a thorough search of each site within project limits for all underground utilities, structures, pipes, cables and wires as shown on research and record drawings. The contractor shall verify that each indicated utility line and structure has been located. A second sweep shall be conducted to search for underground utilities and/or structures that may not be recorded. Any discrepancies or undocumented underground utilities and/or structures shall immediately be brought to the attention of the COR.

C.4.2 No excavation shall be permitted without written approval and direction from the COR on approved excavation/digging permit.

C.4.3 The contractor shall make a determination of the horizontal location of existing buried utilities and/or structure within the accuracy range of approved equipment.

C.5 TEMPORARY MARKING OF UTILITIES:

C.5.1 All utilities and/or structures shall be marked with flagging, bristles, staking and/or spray paint. The Utility Location and Coordination Council Uniform Color Code shall be used on all projects.

C.6 RECORDS OF SITE LOCATION;

C.6.1 The contractor shall prepare and submit color coded field sketches of marked utilities with tieback information references to fixed surface features and/or survey information tied into the nearest survey control marker. T h e c o n t r a c t o r s h a l l r e v i e w t h e b a s e p l a n a n d v e r i f y t he submitted information evaluated for field accuracy during performance of locating services.

C.6.2 The contractor shall, upon direction of the COR, translate the survey and location information to an electronic file and submit the file to DPW to be compiled on Universal Transverse Mercature

DATUM.

C.6.3 The final survey projects shall be reviewed and sealed by a registered land surveyor or an engineer registered in the State of Maryland.

C.7. DIGGING PERMIT PREPARATION/PROCESS Timeframe: – two (2) hours to ten (10) days:

C.7.1 The contractor shall be responsible for the entire digging permit process to include the requirement to verify data, make corrections, coordination, track, and provide copies of the excavation permit to parties identified in S S B Form 1247-R, Sections (d) (g) (j) for all work received by means of a ISO Excavation Permit Form 1247-R, and submit back to the COR for approval. The contractor shall contact “MISS UTILITY” using Utility Service Protection Center for all work being accomplished by the DPW shops and any other Government activities as part of the excavation/digging permit process.

C.7.2 Two (2) complete colored permit packages shall be delivered to the COR. They shall contain a copy of the original permit form with mapping showing requested permit area supplied by permit holder. All fax transmittal conformation pages, all comments from the review panel and underground (U/G) utility color coded mapping showing verifications, and coordination to process, track, provide tenant organization billing statement and issue excavation permits

Contractor shall locate U/G that are in the vicinity of permitted area. Faxed transmissions shall pertain to all correspondence transmitted to the Garrison’s Review Panel as indicated in APGR 385-7.

C.8 MONUMENTS:

C.8.1 When directed by the COR, the contractor shall install monument control. Control shall be established in accordance with FGCC, Standards and Specifications of Geodetic Control Networks, and APG draft Regulation Sustainment Requirements for Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and Survey Monumentation. The COR will designate order for installed monuments.

C.9 AS-BUILTS: (Survey Crew – Timeframe – ten (10) days )

C.9.1 As-built data shall be compiled from GPS or conventional field surveys, as determined by the COR per delivery order, performed under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor. This data shall be tied into the installations monument system using Sustainment Requirements for Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and Survey Monumentation. Utility locations and descriptions shall be collected electronically and processed into CADD drawings automatically using computer software. All digital representations of underground utilities and surface structures associated with these utilities shall be geo-referenced onto base mapping as provided by the installation. The as-built survey shall be shown on standard DPW drawing sheets and signed by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer.

Deliverables of this data shall consist of two sets of hard copy drawings and digital files compatible with DPW’s GIS. Compatible digital file formats consist of .DGN (Microstation). These files are to be delivered on CD’s scanned for computer viruses and disinfected to include a report of disk scanning.

Information contained on the as-builts shall consist of but not limited to:

o Building footprints with finish floor elevations.

o Pavement (roads, parking lots, hardstands, pads, walks, etc.)

o Fencing o Utilities (water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, steam, electric, telephone, fiber optic, gas or fuel, cable television, etc., and appurtenances) o Structures (bridges, testing facilities, etc.)

o Prominent physical features

The limits of the as-built plans shall be from the point in which new work ties into existing features and infrastructure to and including the building or structure footprint.

The information that is depicted on the as-built drawings shall have UTM coordinate values associated with the feature respective location. UTM values will be required at the following points:

Corners of buildings - PT's (points of tangent), POC's (points on curve), - PC's (points of curve), PRC's (points of reverse curve), PCC's (points of compound curve) on linear features - poles, transformers, manholes, valves, tees, hydrants and any other appurtenances associated with utilities

C.9.2 When as-builts are required by the COR, the contractor shall locate new construction, enter the information upon the site plan and provide a hard copy of the revised site plan and revised electronic file, if requested by the COR.

C.10 CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: DP/EP Complete Process of Permit

C.10.1 The contractor shall provide a completed DP/EP within ten (10) work days of the request. The DP/EP shall be 100% complete with all coordination, approvals, signatures, record research, investigation, and field markings and data input/collection.

C.10.2 Point of Contact: The contractor shall provide a point of contact and phone number for 24-hour per day emergency services.

C.11 GEO-PHYSICAL HORIZONTAL DESIGNATION EQUIPMENT: Geo-physical horizontal designation equipment shall utilize radio frequency, 50-60 Hz power frequency, electromagnetic and magnetic techniques or other methods approved by the COR capable of accurate designation to a depth of 15 feet.

C.12 CONTRACTOR LOCATION: After award of the contract, the contractor will be required to relocate to a field office within a building located on APG in an area designated by the COR. The contractor shall equip the office with a non-Government telephone, plain paper fax machine, engineering plotter and data processing equipment needed to perform CADD processing and an automated tracking system software and hardware (compatible with DPW’s automation’s system) for reporting all work issued by APG. The contractor shall maintain communication with the Government COR by landline phones, mobile phones, radios, faxes, computers, and/or other approved means during normal and overtime work hours. These facilities shall not be used for any other purpose other than to manage and administer this contract. The contractor shall keep the area in a neat and clean condition at all times. No custodial services shall be provided by the Government. The contractor shall comply with all fire prevention measures prescribed in the APG Fire Protection Regulations on file for review in Building 2200. The contractor shall be liable for loss of Government property attributable to negligent or willful misconduct of the contractor or their employees.

C.12.1 The contractor shall comply with applicable hazardous material waste disposal and other pertinent environmental requirements.

C.13 LIABILITY: The contractor agrees to indemnify the Government from all costs associated with damage to underground utility lines by third parties resulting from the contractor’s negligent failure to identify the utility lines presence and the third party's reliance upon the faulty information.

C.14 EXCAVATION PLAN:

The contractor shall research the pertinent records and drawings and obtain concurrence by facsimile from the following organizations:

1. ATC, for Range Safety Comments and A Range by USAATC, Range Operation and Control

Branch, approval is required prior to entering range areas. The contractor shall maintain communication with Range Control when working downrange.

2. DPW

3. NEC

4. ISO APG Safety Offices in Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas

5. Miss Utility, telephone 1-800-267-7777 for Government Organizations and DPW maintenance shops APG Safety office in Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas.

6. DPW Environmental office

7. Tenant Safety

C.15 STAFFING: The contractor shall be required to process multiple DP/EP’s within a 10-day time frame. The contractor shall provide staff at peak periods at regular time rates, because of the ongoing and rapid response nature of the required services. The contractor shall possess all staff and equipment and be ready to perform all phases of the required services on the first day of contract performance. There will not be a mobilization period.

C.16 UTILITY TEST HOLES (Test Pits):

Coordinate with the COR to establish limits of investigation and nature of the proposed work on site.

Coordinate with inspectors.

Conduct an investigation of available records.

At the approximate point of possible conflict with the proposed improvement, excavate a test hole using air vacuum excavation. Provide all measures necessary to perform the work safely and to cause no damage to the utility structure. The test hole shall be no larger than 8"x 8". Record all relevant information. Backfill test hole. Repair and restore all pavement cuts and guarantee the same for ten years. Install a permanent survey marker.

Survey test hole locations: for each test hole location, supply the COR with a test hole report. Also provide a Test Hole Inventory report to list numerically the test holes completed/attempted.

C.17 The contractor shall provide the COR and Chief of Construction Branch with cellular/mobile telephone numbers of all on-site field personnel for contact during normal working hours. All costs associated with and the on-going usage of the cellular phones shall be the sole responsibility of the contactor.

C.18 The contractor’s on-site personnel shall attend Government sponsored security awareness training or any other security training provided to the APG work force. Certificate of attendance shall be provided to the COR.

C.19 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (ID) BADGES: Contractors/Contractor employees and subcontractors, who will require unescorted access onto APG while performing contractual work, shall be required to present and display Government-issued Contractor Identification Badge in order to gain and exercise unescorted entry onto

APG.

NOTE: This identification badge is required in addition to the photographic security badge. The photographic security badge cannot be used to gain entry onto APG.

NOTE: Foreign Nationals CANNOT obtain contractor ID badges for unescorted access to APG, Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas.

C.19.1 The prime contractor shall identify in writing one (1) individual who will be the point of contact (POC) for the coordination of security and contractor identification badges for his employees, subcontractors or anyone else needed to perform contractual work under this contract. Prior to any individual requesting security or contractor identification badges, the contractor's POC shall notify the Security Office, Building 4304 at 410-306-1150, and the Construction Branch, Building 4304 at 410-306-1161 by e-mailing the following information:

a. Prime Contractor's Employees: Prime Contractor Name, Contract Number, Expiration date of contract or the time required for the badge, Prime Contractor Address (full), Phone Number, e-mail address, Individuals Full Name.

b. Subcontractor Employees: Prime Contractors Name, Contract Number, Expiration date of contract or the time required for the badge, Subcontractor Name, Individuals Full Name, Subcontractor Address (full), Phone Number, e-mail address.

C.1.9.2 The prime contractor shall ensure that all requested and issued Government issued badges are returned to the Security Office in Building 4304 at the completion of the contract. Failure to return any Government issued badges shall be reflected negatively in future past performance evaluations.

C.1.9.3 The prime contractor shall insure that individuals issued photographic security badges and contractor identification badges shall properly safeguard them. When not in the possession of the individual, all badges shall be secured and shall not be left unattended in vehicles, in the possession of a third party, or displayed outside of the areas in which they are to be used.

C.19.4 In case of a lost or misplaced badge, the prime contractor shall notify the Security Office, Building 4304 at 410-306-1150 and the Construction Branch, Building 4304 at 410-306-1161 as soon as possible. The prime contractor shall conduct visual inventories of assigned badges on a monthly basis to insure that the badges are accounted for and have not been lost or stolen.

C.19.5 Contractor Identification: All contractor employees, including supervisors, shall be identified by a distinctive identification badge with a picture and company name. The contractor shall supply this no later than ten

(10) working days from the date an employee first enters on duty. Identification badge shall be attached in a prominent place to an outer garment. Badges shall be worn at all times by contractor employees while they are on

APG.

C. 19.6. The contractor shall display on each of his vehicles the company name in a manner and size that is clearly visible. Contractor vehicles and contractor employees’ vehicles shall be registered on post. Vehicle registration shall be obtained prior to or on the first day of the contract from the Registration and Identification Section, first floor, Building 4305.

C.20 All work shall be performed in a safe manner and shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Requirements, state, federal, Army, and local regulations. The contractor shall appoint a qualified safety manager and submit to the COR in writing within two (2) weeks of notification of award, the name, phone number and a description of duties, responsibilities and authorities. The contractor shall establish, implement and maintain a safety and health plan. The plan shall be submitted to the COR within 30 days after contract award.

C.21 DELIVERY ORDERS:

The Government shall issue delivery orders for CLINs priced in Section B of the contract for a period of performance that will be stated on each delivery order. Delivery orders can be issued quarterly, monthly, etc., and encompasses the CLINs in Section B. Section B CLINs pricing shall include the following:

a. The pricing for CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001 and 4001 in Section B, shall include the following duties:

The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, personnel, transportation, material and equipment/supplies necessary to electronically locate, mark with paint, pin flags, bristles and stakes. Perform all administrative procedures, verifications, and coordination to process, track, provide monthly tenant organization billing statements and issue excavation permits in accordance with Aberdeen Proving Ground Regulation (APGR) 385-7, dated 1 June 2001, in strict accordance with this Statement of Work for the purpose of making permanent record of and protecting all underground utility systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas, for work being accomplished by Government personnel, contractors or any person or entity.

Facilities/physical plant protection services shall be accomplished through the issuance of digging/excavation permits, utility location and marked out in the field. The work herein shall be performed at Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas of APG, Maryland.

b. The pricing for CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002 and 4002, Test holes, shall include the following duties.

Quantities shall be negotiated using the firm fixed pricing of the CLIN in Section B for each test hole.

Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to establish limits of investigation and nature of the proposed work on site. Coordinate with inspectors. Conduct an investigation of available records. At the approximate point of possible conflict with the proposed improvement, excavate a test hole using air vacuum excavation. Provide all measures necessary to perform the work safely and to cause no damage to the utility structure. The test hole shall be no larger than 8"x 8". Record all relevant information. Backfill test hole. Repair and restore all pavement cuts and guarantee the same for ten years. Install a permanent survey marker. Survey test hole locations. For each test hole location, supply a test hole report to the COR. Provide a Test Hole Inventory Report to list numerically the test holes completed/attempted.

c. The pricing for CLINs 0003 (0003AA, AB), 1003 (1003AA, AB), 2003 (2003AA, AB), 3003 (3003AA, AB) and 4003(4003AA, AB), Surveys, shall include the following duties.

Provide as-built data that shall be compiled from GPS or conventional field surveys, as determined by the COR per delivery order, performed under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor. This data shall be tied into the installations monument system using Sustainment Requirements for Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Geographic Information System (GIS) and Survey Monumentation. Utility locations and descriptions shall be collected electronically and processed into CADD drawings automatically using computer software. All digital representations of underground utilities and surface structures associated with these utilities shall be geo-referenced onto base mapping as provided by the installation. The as-built survey shall be shown on standard DPW drawing sheets and signed by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer. Deliverables of this data shall consist of two (2) sets of hard copy drawings and digital files compatible with DPW’s GIS.

Compatible digital file formats consist of .DGN (Microstation). These files are to be delivered on CD or DVD and s c a n n e d and disinfected for computer viruses and include a report of disk scanning.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1.0 GENERAL. The work covered by this section consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work required for the prevention of environmental pollution during, and as the result of, all operations under this contract. For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution is defined as the introduction of, and/or presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents that adversely affect human health or welfare unfavorably alter biological balances of importance to human life or affect other species. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of air, water and land.

2.0 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. The contractor and his subcontractors in the performance of this contract shall comply with the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 09 and 26, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA aka Superfund), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Oil Pollution Act, Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safe Drinking Water Act, Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), and all other applicable Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations concerning environmental and safety requirements, as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the contract specifications.

3.1 NOTIFICATION. The Contracting Officer (KO) and/or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will notify the contractor of any non-compliance with the foregoing provisions and the necessary action to take. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue “Stop-Work Order” or a “Suspension of Work” on all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of time loss due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor unless it is later determined that the Contractor was in compliance.

3.2 Imminent Hazard. If state, federal or installation regulators determine that the contractor has or is creating a condition that may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to health or the environment they have the authority to issue project cease-and-desist and/or termination orders without routing such notification through the KO and/or COR. Such authority falls under definition of "imminent hazard" as defined by OSHA, RCRA, and other laws (see "APPLICABLE REGULATIONS" above). If so directed by persons authorized to issue such notifications, the contractor shall comply immediately and notify the KO and/or COR.

3.3 Emergency Response. The above statements do not infer that the Contractor will wait for KO, COR and/or regulator notification before initiating corrective action for spills, leaks, fires, explosions, and/or accidents involving injuries. In the event of such incidents, the contractor shall immediately notify the Installation "Emergency Operations Center" (dial 911 from a Government phone or 410-272-7220 for AA and 410-676-0960 for EA when using a cell or commercial number) and implement corrective actions to prevent further injuries or damage to the environment. All costs incurred as the result of a contractor caused spill, leak, fire, explosions, or other accidents are the responsibility of the contractor.

4.0 SUBCONTRACTORS. Compliance with the provisions of this section by subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

5.1 PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. The contractor shall practice pollution prevention by means of source reduction. The Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) defines source reduction as practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants through: (a) increased efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water, or other resources; and/or (b) protection of natural resources by conservation; and/or (c) management of personnel and control of hazardous materials to diminish or negate the introduction of pollutants into the environment.

5.2 Protection of Water Resources. The contractor shall not pollute streams, lakes, reservoirs and/or natural watercourses with any harmful organic or inorganic material or waste (i.e., petroleum product/waste, pesticides, disinfectants, construction wastes, sediment, sewage, etc.). All work under this contract shall be performed in such a manner that pollutants are not released into ditches, storm drains, surface or groundwater (i.e. waters of the State, COMAR 26.08) adjacent to or downstream to the site.

5.2.1 Groundwater and Dewatering. Portions of the Aberdeen and Edgewood Areas of APG are known to have groundwater contamination. If groundwater is encountered during excavation and dewatering is required, sampling and total composition analysis (i.e., determination of 100% of all constituents of the sample), including any specialized analyses, shall be accomplished to determine the proper method of disposal unless otherwise directed by ISO through the COR. The contractor is responsible for coordinating sampling/safety plans and obtaining Government approval of firm(s) who are to accomplish sampling and/or analysis. All sampling/analysis shall be accomplished in accordance with EPA and/or State requirements and methodologies. For remedial actions c o n d u c t e d under CERCLA, the contractor shall be responsible for this sampling. To prevent delays during construction, the groundwater shall be sampled and analyzed at the earliest construction phase (applicable if a high water table would infiltrate the excavation) in order to alleviate any unnecessary delays in the execution of the project. Analytical results will be reviewed by ISO, Environmental Compliance Division (ECD), 410-306-2279, and proper dewatering/disposal method(s) will be provided to the contractor via the KO or COR. If the work is to be performed on or near a CERCLA (Superfund) site, the Government will advise the contractor of all applicable work requirements and agreements.

5.3 Protection of Air Resources. The contractor shall protect against the emission of any hazardous substance(s) that cause or contribute to air pollution and may reasonably be anticipated to endanger health, welfare and the environment.

5.3.1 Burning. Burning in most instances is not permissible. Building debris shall be sorted for recyclable materials to reduce bulk quantities for landfill. Brush, leaves, branch, stumps, etc. shall be chipped and either used onsite for erosion and/or weed control, moved to APG staging areas or specified location(s) for immediate use at the discretion of the COR and/or ISO (only for specified locations other than the immediate construction site or APG staging areas). The Contractor shall obtain written approval from the ISO Air Permits Officer and Fire Department prior to burning of any substance or waste. Burning permits for debris will be issued on a case-by-case basis. The section is not applicable to welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, etc.

5.3.2 Dust Control. The contractor shall maintain all work areas free from dust and air pollutant. Approved temporary methods of stabilization consisting of sprinkling with water, chemical treatment, light bituminous treatment or similar methods will be permitted to control dust. Sprinkling with water, where used, must be repeated at such intervals as to keep all parts of the disturbed area at least damp at all times. The use of chemical substances to control dust pollution during construction shall be approved by Installation Air Permits Officer in writing through the COR prior to application of such substances. Dust control shall be performed as the work proceeds and whenever a dust nuisance or hazard occurs.

5.3.3 Materials Containing Semi-Volatile/Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The Contractor shall minimize use of volatile (i.e., benzene, methylene chloride, toluene, etc.) and semi-volatile (i.e., dichlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene, etc.) organic compounds in order to reduce fugitive air emissions during construction. Volatile and semi-volatile organics are contained in such products as paints, solvents, cleaners, sealers, glues, mastics, etc.

Under no circumstance shall the contractor install materials (i.e., paint, glue, sealers, mastics, insulations, etc.) that continue to leach chemicals to the environment after cure.

5.3.4 Ozone Depleting Chemicals (ODC) and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). The contractor's use or installation of ODCs (i.e., Methyl chloroform (MCF) aka 1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane (TCA), Carbon Tetrachloride (CCI), CFC-113, etc.) and Class 1 ODSs (i.e., R-11 (CFC-11), R-12 (CFC-12), R-13 (CFC-13), R114 CFC-114), R- 500, R502, R503, etc.) are not permitted under this contract.

5.3 Protection of Land Resources. The land resources within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent work performed under this contract shall be preserved in their present condition or be restored to a condition prior to performance of locating services and shall appear to be natural and not detract from the appearance of the project. To the greatest extent possible, the Contractor shall confine his construction activities to areas defined by the plans and specifications.

5.3.1 Protection of Trees, Shrubs and Vegetation. The contractor shall be responsible for the protection of the tops, trunks and roots of all existing trees, shrubs and vegetation that are to be retained on the site. Protection shall be maintained by the Contractor during their entire stay at the site and shall not be removed without the consent of the Contracting Officer. If the Government determines that protective devices are insufficient, additional protective devices shall be installed at the instruction of the Contracting Officer or COR.

5.3.1.1 Heavy equipment, vehicular traffic or stockpiling materials shall not be permitted within the drip line of trees and/or shrubs to be retained.

5.3.1.2 No toxic materials shall be stored within 100 feet from the drip line of trees to be retained or exposed to the elements.

5.3.1.3 Except for area shown on the plans to be cleared, the Contractor shall not deface, injure or destroy trees, shrubs or vegetation, nor remove or cut them without specific written authorization. Existing nearby trees or shrubs shall not be used for anchorage unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer in writing. Where such special emergency use is permitted, the Contractor shall first adequately protect the trunk with a sufficient t h i c k n e s s of burlap over which softwood cleats shall be tied.

5.3.1.4 No protective devices, signs, utility boxes or other objects shall be nailed to trees to be retained on the site.

5.3.2 Restoration of Landscape Damage. Any tree, shrub, vegetation or other landscape feature scarred or damaged by the contractor's operations shall be restored as nearly as possible to its original condition at the Contractor's expense. The Contracting Officer will decide what method of restoration shall be used, and whether damaged trees shall be treated, healed, removed, disposed, and/or replaced. All scars, wounds, cuts or stumps from limbs removed shall be immediately coated with an approved wound dressing. All trimming or pruning shall be performed in an approved manner by experienced workmen with saws or pruning shears. Tree trimming with axes is not permitted.

The use of climbing spurs is not permitted for tree climbing. Trees that are to remain, both within or outside established clearing limits, that are subsequently damaged by the Contractor and are beyond saving in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, shall be immediately removed and replaced with a nursery-grown tree or healthy tree moved from another location of the same species. Replacement trees and shrubs shall be of the same size as those removed.