Technical Specifications.pdf

RFP W911WN-09-R-0009

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract for Small Construction Projects

Pittsburgh District

Technical Specifications

April 2009

Pittsburgh District, IDIQ Contract for Small Construction Projects

IDIQ2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 22 00.00 10 02/09 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 30 00.10 02/09 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 31 10 02/09 TASK ORDERS

01 31 13 02/09 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 32 17 03/09 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

01 32 33 DIGITAL PROGRESS IMAGES

01 33 00 02/09 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 07/08 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 07/06 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 01.10 01/08 USACE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 01 01/08 USACE QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 20.00 10 04/06 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 57 23.00 10 02/09 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES

01 71 23 04/09 INCIDENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

01 73 00 02/09 CONSTRUCTION EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

01 78 02.00 15 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS (AS-BUILT DRAWINGS)

01 78 23.13 02/09 FACILITY OPERATION

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 42 00 01/98 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 53 04/08 MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 14 11/08 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS

05 50 15 08/08 CIVIL WORKS FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 11/08 ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 22 00 11/08 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 31 13 04/06 ASPHALT SHINGLES

07 52 00 11/08 MODIFIED BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE ROOFING

07 60 00 08/08 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 61 14.00 20 08/08 STEEL STANDING SEAM ROOFING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 05 22 08/08 GEOTEXTILES

31 11 00 02/09 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 23 00.10 02/09 BANK EXCAVATION

31 23 00 02/09 EARTHWORK

31 35 20 02/09 BANK STABILIZATION

31 36 00 08/08 WIRE MESH GABIONS AND MATTRESSES

31 37 16 02/09 STONE PROTECTION

31 41 16 11/08 METAL SHEET PILING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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32 11 23 02/09 AGGREGATE SUBBASE AND BASES

32 13 00 02/09 CONCRETE PAVEMENT

32 16 13 04/08 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND CURBS AND GUTTERS

32 22 16 02/09 BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION

32 30 00 02/09 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION

32 31 13.53 04/08 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

32 92 19 10/06 SEEDING

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 40 00 02/09 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

DIVISION 35 - WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 31 19.40 12/98 FABRIC-FORMED CONCRETE MAT REVETMENT

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 LUMP SUM PAYMENT ITEMS

1.1.1 Construction

1.1.1.1 Payment

1.1.1.2 Unit of Measure

1.1.1.3 Payment Item

1.1.2 Engineering Services

1.1.2.1 Payment

1.1.2.2 Unit of Measure

1.1.2.3 Payment Item

1.2 UNIT PRICE PAYMENT ITEMS

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

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SECTION 01 22 00.00 10

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 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. All costs for items of work, which are not specifically mentioned to be included in a particular lump sum or unit price payment item, shall be included in the listed lump sum item most closely associated with the work involved. 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.

1.1.1 Construction

1.1.1.1 Payment

Payment will be made for costs associated with operations necessary for construction of the features of work identified in the Task Order. The price shall include all costs of labor, materials, supplies, equipment, supervision, overhead, permits, quality control, submittals, preliminary site work, cleanup, and other costs of completing the construction in accordance with the Task Order.

1.1.1.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: lump sum.

1.1.1.3 Payment Item

0002 Construction Services

1.1.2 Engineering Services

1.1.2.1 Payment

Payment will be made for costs associated with engineering services as specified in the Task Order. The price shall include all costs of preparing design computations, contract drawings, technical specifications, scheduling, preparing intermediate and final submittals, performing quality control functions on the design process, attending pre-work and progress meetings, mobilization and demobilization, responding to review comments, and other costs of completing the design services as defined each Task Order.

1.1.2.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: lump sum.

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1.1.2.3 Payment Item

0003 Engineering Services

1.2 UNIT PRICE PAYMENT ITEMS

The Task Order may include a list of lump sum and unit price items. These items will be used for making progress payments throughout the period of the Task Order. Quantities given will be estimates. Payment will be made for the actual quantities of work performed for each item listed. The Task Order lump sum prices will be modified upon completion of the work under the Task Order to reflect work actually performed.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUMMARY OF WORK

1.2.1 Type of Contract

1.2.2 Task Orders

1.2.2.1 Government-Furnished Property

1.2.2.2 Emergency Work

1.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.3.1 General

1.3.2 Licenses and Permits

1.4 DRAWINGS

1.4.1 Contract Drawings

1.4.2 Reference Drawings

1.5 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.5.1 Work Areas

1.5.2 Hauling Materials and Equipment

1.5.3 Other Contractors

1.5.4 Storage Areas

1.5.5 Public Use

1.5.6 Utilities

1.6 TIME OF PERFORMANCE

1.7 MULTIPLE WORK SITES

1.8 RESPONSE TIME

1.9 FLOATING PLANT

1.10 DAMAGE TO WORK

1.11 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1.12 ENGINEERING SERVICES

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 TESTING

3.2 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

3.3 PROTECTION OF MATERIAL AND WORK

3.4 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

3.5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

3.5.1 Inspection of Protective Measures

3.5.2 Removal of Protective Measures and Clean up

3.6 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC

3.7 OPERATION OF PROJECT FACILITIES

3.8 SCAFFOLDING

3.9 SIGNAL LIGHTS

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3.10 USE OF EXPLOSIVES

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Exhibit A

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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 in the text by basic designation only.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2008) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 560/5-85-024 (1985) Guidance for Controlling Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings (Purple Book)

1.2 SUMMARY OF WORK

The work may consist of completing construction of projects located anywhere within the geographical boundaries of the Pittsburgh, Corps of Engineers. Pittsburgh District boundaries are shown on Exhibit A. The Government will issue Task Orders on DD Form 1155 (see Exhibit B).

Examples of construction work that may be required by this contract include, but are not limited to: river and stream bank erosion protection, clearing and snagging of streams; demolition of structures and restoration of cleared areas; pavement repair and replacement; installation of guide rail, fencing, and similar site work; excavation, backfill, placement of fill, grading; construction and repair of storm drainage, sanitary sewers, and water lined; paving, construction of sidewalks. Indicental work may include door and window replacement, roof replacement, replacement of heating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems; electrical work;

construction of small buildings, erection of prefabricated buildings; and various other small construction projects within the boundaries of the Pittsburgh. Materials that will be incorporated into the work will be furnished by the Contractor, unless otherwise specified in the Task Order.

(See Section 01 31 10 TASK ORDERS.) Materials, supplies, and equipment required to perform the work in accordance with these contract documents and any issued Task Orders shall be provided by the Contractor.

Task orders may also include engineering services incidental to the completion of construction. Examples of such incidental engineering services that may be required by this contract include, but are not limited to: surveys to determine quantity of sediment to be removed, design of foundations for structures, design of pre-engineered buildings, detailing of structures presented in concept form, design of small retaining walls, design of small electrical, mechanical, or civil systems such as storm and sanitary sewers and water systems or repair plans for such systems.

Appropriate design criteria will be presented in the Task Order. Relevant

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Government design criteria documents will be made available upon request.

1.2.1 Type of Contract

The contract is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract against which Task Orders will be issued. Award of a contract does not guarantee that the Government will order any or all of the types of services or materials covered by the contract from the Contractor.

Multiple contracts may be in place which cover the same type of work. The Government may issue Requests for Proposals to any or all of the contractors for a particular proposed Task Order. The criteria to be used in allocating non-competitive task orders among the similar contracts will be based on the following:

a. Contract minimum - task Orders will be distributed to assure the guaranteed minimums are met.

b. Past performance on previous Task Orders - the quality and timeliness of work delivered on previous Task Orders under the current contract.

c. Current capacity to accomplish the Task Order in the required time.

d. Unique or specialized experience.

e. Equitable distribution of work among the contractors.

The Government also reserves the right to either perform any portion of the work with Government forces or through a separate contract.

1.2.2 Task Orders

All work under this contract will be ordered by issuance of individual Task Orders. Task Orders shall be issued under the procedures specified in Section 01 31 10 TASK ORDERS. Each Task Order will be Firm-Fixed-Price, individually-bonded, and shall include all costs of labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and profit.

1.2.2.1 Government-Furnished Property

When the Task Order identifies materials or equipment to be furnished by the Government for incorporation into the work or to facilitate performance of the work, the Task Order price shall include all costs of delivering, installing, and/or returning the materials as specified in the Task Order.

1.2.2.2 Emergency Work

This contract contains a provision for emergency cleanup projects that may be necessary due to the occurrence of natural disasters or other destructive phenomena. Should this emergency situation or situations develop, the Contractor will be required to start work within 24 hours of receipt of a written directive. This directive will provide as much information as possible regarding the extent of the Contractor’s expected involvement. The Government will issue a Task Order to cover this emergency situation as soon as possible.

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1.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.3.1 General

Responsibilities of the Contractor include, but shall not be limited to, all planning, programming, administration, coordination, and management to ensure that all work is performed in accordance with all laws, regulations, codes or directives. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the work performed meets or exceeds the requirements of the contract and any Task Orders written against the contract. The Contractor shall perform all related Contractor administrative services necessary to perform the work, such as quality control, contractor financial control, and maintenance of accurate and complete records and files. The Contractor shall also be responsible for establishing and executing programs required to ensure that all work is performed in strict accordance with all health, safety and environmental laws, regulations, codes and directives, to protect the general public, as well as Contractor and Government employees.

1.3.2 Licenses and Permits

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all state or local contractor licensing or registration laws and permit requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing qualified personnel for work which requires specialized registration or training.

1.4 DRAWINGS

1.4.1 Contract Drawings

When contract drawings accompany a Task Order, they reflect the work to be performed under the Task Order. The contract drawings may show the complete design prepared by the Government or design criteria to be used by the Contractor to complete the design. In accordance with Section 00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph CONTRACT DRAWINGS, MAPS, AND SPECIFICATIONS, the Contractor shall check all such drawings immediately upon receipt, and verify the figures, dimensions, and the representation of the work, and shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies. Any omissions from the drawings or misdescription of details of the work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of work.

1.4.2 Reference Drawings

Reference drawings may be included with a Task Order to show existing conditions to the best knowledge of the Government. Unless otherwise noted, dimension, elevations, and other features shown on contract drawings, are generally based on the reference drawings supplemented by field surveys. The Government cannot guarantee the accuracy of the dimensions, elevations, and features shown on reference drawings or on contract drawings which are based on the reference drawings, and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, whenever necessary, to verify all elevations and the dimensions shown by measurements in the field. All elevations are referenced to the local datum used for the original construction of the structure. The Contractor shall verify elevations and dimensions before laying out the work. The Contracting Officer shall be notified of any discrepancies prior to commencing work.

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1.5 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.5.1 Work Areas

As required by Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, paragraph OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, all operations of the Contractor shall be confined to areas identified in the Task Order, or if not identified, as required to accomplish the work under this contract and as authorized and approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.5.2 Hauling Materials and Equipment

If the Contractor proposes to haul materials or equipment by road to the work site, such hauling shall be in accordance with all permits, bonds and other requirements of the state highway department and local authorities as applicable. No heavy hauling on public roads will be permitted until all permits and bonds have been obtained as required. The Contractor shall be responsible for investigating the load limits for local roads. All damage to transportation facilities, public or private property, or utilities caused by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the Government. Dirt, mud, debris and other materials which are deposited on the highways and roads shall be removed, as necessary or as determined by the Contracting Officer, to prevent creation of a dust nuisance or safety hazard. Upon completion of all work requiring use of the local roads, the roadways shall be restored to their preconstruction condition by cleaning and or reconstruction of damaged drainage facilities, base courses, and pavements as necessary. Repairs shall be made in the same manner as the original construction. No separate payment will be made for maintaining and restoring the condition of the roads, and all costs in connection therewith shall be considered as incidental to performance of the work.

1.5.3 Other Contractors

The Contractor is alerted to the fact that other contractors may be employed by the Government or local interests at, or in the vicinity of the site. See also Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES paragraph WORK UNDER OTHER

CONTRACTS.

1.5.4 Storage Areas

Storage areas at the site will be limited to areas identified in the Task Order and as required for performance of the work under this contract. No other areas will be made available at the project for storage of equipment and materials. Unless otherwise specified, storage will not be permitted on service bridges, bulkheads, decks and similar structures. All such work and storage areas and adjacent facilities shall be protected from damage by the Contractor's operations. Any damage caused by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor's use of such storage areas shall not interfere with operation of the facilities.

1.5.5 Public Use

The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that the work to be performed may be located in areas heavily used for recreational activities by the public. Such public use will be identified in the Task Order. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the controls necessary to prevent any interference by the public to his operations. The

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Government will cooperate with the Contractor in keeping the work areas clear so that the work may be performed with efficiency. The Contractor shall schedule his work to provide for these restrictions and all costs resulting therefrom shall be considered incidental to the costs of performing the work.

1.5.6 Utilities

Unless otherwise specified in the Task Order, the Government will not make any utilities or services available to the Contractor; and the Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all utilities and services required for performance of the work under this contract.

1.6 TIME OF PERFORMANCE

Unless otherwise specified in the Task Order, all work will be performed on the basis of one 8-hour shift per day, five days a week. The normal workweek will run from Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

The ten Federal Holidays observed are:

New Years Day (January 1) Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) President’ s Day (3rd Monday in February) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) Veterans Day (November 11) Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) Christmas Day (December 25)

When one of the above-designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. If the Contractor plans to work outside the normal working hours or on a Federal Holiday, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer or his representative in writing seven calendar days prior to beginning an alternate work schedule.

1.7 MULTIPLE WORK SITES

The Contractor shall have the staffing, capabilities, and equipment to mobilize, manage, and complete multiple projects simultaneously, with supervision as specified herein.

1.8 RESPONSE TIME

The Contractor shall be capable of obtaining bond/insurance and submitting required plans (as stipulated in the terms of the contract) within ten calendar days of receipt of an executed Task Order. The Contractor shall attend a Prework Conference within three days of receipt of an executed Task Order. The Contractor shall be capable of beginning work at the Project Site within five days from the date of the Prework Conference.

Depending on the complexities and size of a Task Order, the Prework Conference may be held by telephone conference or in person at the project location or the Pittsburgh Resident Office. If acceptable to the Government, an alternate location may be used.

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1.9 FLOATING PLANT

Floating plant, and the operation of such plant, shall comply with the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Section 19. Floating plant which is not being used in the performance of the work may be secured in an area in the vicinity of the work as directed by the Contracting Officer. An emergency plan for removing or securing floating plant and evacuating personnel in the event of severe weather shall be prepared in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 19.A.03. The Contractor shall provide personnel on a 24 hour per day basis to adjust moorings to provide for fluctuations of pool level. A propelling unit capable of moving the floating plant to a safe mooring at times of high water or required dam operations must be available at all times. When operated on navigable rivers, the Contractor may choose to have a leased tow boat or propelling unit offsite, however, the plant must be capable of being on-site within 4 hours notice. The written agreement between the Contractor and the lessor documenting this requirement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer with the proposal. The agreement shall also include documentation that the propelling unit operator currently possesses a U.S. Coast Guard First Class Pilot's license.

1.10 DAMAGE TO WORK

The responsibility for damage to any part of the permanent work shall be as set forth in Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, paragraph PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. However, if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, any part of the permanent work performed by the Contractor is damaged by flood or earthquake, which damage is not due to the failure of the Contractor to take reasonable precautions or to exercise sound engineering and construction practices in the conduct of the work, the Contractor shall make the repairs as ordered by the Contracting Officer. An equitable adjustment in the Task Order price will be made pursuant to Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, paragraph CHANGES, and such adjustment shall constitute full compensation for the repairs of the permanent work. Except as herein provided, damage to all work (including temporary construction), utilities, materials, equipment and plant shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense, regardless of the cause of such damage.

1.11 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

Not withstanding other provisions of this contract, all materials and work to be performed under this contract shall be inspected and accepted by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative(s). Inspections and acceptance will be performed on phases of the work, before the next definable sequential phase of work commences, OR may be performed at the completion of all of the work, as determined appropriate by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer or his authorized representative shall be the individual(s) solely authorized to reject materials, disapprove or approve any work in progress, or order or direct any revision or change to the plans and specifications as presently shown and stated.

1.12 ENGINEERING SERVICES

When a Task Order includes engineering services in connection with the construction, the Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other non-construction services furnished by the Contractor under this contract. The design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering features of the work

SECTION 01 30 00.10 Page 8 shall be accomplished or reviewed and approved by architects or engineers registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State or possession of the United States, in Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. Any land surveys required by a Task Order shall be provided in accordance with the local site and State professional requirements for surveys and registered surveyors.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

All materials, supplies and articles furnished so as to be incorporated into the work under this contract shall, whenever so specified and otherwise practicable, be standard products of recognized reputable manufacturers. Standard products of manufacturers other than those specified in the Task Order will be accepted when it is proven to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, in accordance with the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, paragraph MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP, that they are equal in performance, strength, durability, usefulness and convenience for the purpose intended. Any changes required in the details and dimensions shown on the drawings as a result of the substitution of standard products, other than those provided for, shall be properly made as approved by the Contracting Officer, and at the expense of the Contractor. All products specified by "similar or equal to" a particular brand name are for descriptive purposes only and are not to imply that the product is available from only that source. Each major piece of equipment furnished under the contract shall be provided with a substantial nameplate securely fastened or cast in place and clearly inscribed with the manufacturer's name, year of manufacture, principal rating data and other pertinent data.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 TESTING

Where testing is specified herein to be performed by the Government, the Government will perform the testing or will have the testing performed at a commercial laboratory at the expense of the Government. Where items or additional samples from items which have been previously tested and approved at the expense of the Government are required to be retested, the Government will bear the costs of such retesting. Where retesting is required because of the failure of previously tested samples, the expenses of all such retesting shall be borne by the Contractor at no extra expense to the Government. The Contractor shall pay for all additional retesting required due to subsequent test failures. Where so required for original testing, retesting will be performed either in the Government laboratories or at such commercial laboratories as may be approved by the Contracting Officer.

3.2 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

When required by the Task Order, the Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing an identification badge/card to each employee prior to the employee working on-site and for requiring each employee engaged on the work to display identification. Identification shall consist of name tags with the name of the Contractor and the employee's name. Additionally, a valid state driver's license is required for positive identification.

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3.3 PROTECTION OF MATERIAL AND WORK

The Contractor shall at all times protect and preserve all materials, supplies and equipment of every description (including property which may be Government-furnished or owned) and all work performed. A11 reasonable requests of the Contracting Officer to enclose or specially protect such property shall be complied with. If, as determined by the Contracting Officer, material, equipment, supplies and work performed are not adequately protected by the Contractor such property may be protected by the Government and the cost thereof may be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payments due him.

3.4 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

Notwithstanding the Section 00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, paragraph PROTECTION OF UTILITIES, and Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, paragraph

PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS, the Contractor shall locate and clearly identify all underground and above ground utility lines, wires, cables, pipes, poles, support lines, and culverts, within the Contractor's work area. The Contractor shall contact the Pennsylvania One Call System at telephone

(800) 242-1776, the Ohio Utilities Protection Service at telephone (800) 362-2764, the West Virginia Miss Utility at telephone (800) 245-4848, or similar utility location services in the state for which the Task Order is issued, as applicable, at least three days prior to beginning any Construction activity and comply with all applicable provisions of the state underground utility line protection laws. The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with the utility locating services.

The Contractor shall conduct his operations such that the utilities are not damaged or disturbed. Any damage to utilities caused by the Contractor's actions shall be repaired by him at no additional expense to the Government. The Contractor shall store materials and equipment in a manner that does not interfere with utility company services or utility company access to the facilities. The Contractor shall relocate any equipment or stockpiles, at no additional cost to the Government, that interfere with utility company operations, emergency repairs, or standard maintenance services.

3.5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

Prior to the start of construction operations, the Contractor shall provide protection for the existing structures, equipment and other facilities so that no dust, debris, or other contaminants shall come into contact with the these items. Any specific protection measures will be identified in the Task Order. All such protection shall be capable of being quickly removed in the event emergency operation of the equipment or facility is required. This protection shall be as set forth below. Polyethylene sheeting shall not be placed over floor openings or other vertical openings unless adequate protection is provided to prevent falls through the openings.

3.5.1 Inspection of Protective Measures

Prior to installation of protection measures, the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's representative shall inspect each item to determine existing conditions. Protective coverings on equipment will be inspected and must have the approval of the Contracting Officer prior to start of the construction operations. All protective coverings shall be inspected daily or more frequently when conditions require, and any damaged coverings shall

SECTION 01 30 00.10 Page 10 be repaired or replaced. No construction operations will be permitted without the protection in place. The Contractor and the Contracting Officer's representative shall inspect each item being protected upon completion of all work on the affected gate and removal of the protection.

Any damage caused by inadequate protection shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense.

3.5.2 Removal of Protective Measures and Clean up

Upon completion of all work for which protection is provided, the Contractor shall remove the protection, inspect the items being protected, and clean up as required to return the items to their original condition prior to the construction operations.

3.6 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC

During construction the Contractor shall maintain and protect traffic on all affected roads during the construction period except as otherwise specifically directed by the Contracting Officer. Such measures shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of State and local authorities having jurisdiction. The traveling public shall be protected from damage to person and property. When required by the Task Order, the Contractor shall submit his proposed traffic control plan for approval.

3.7 OPERATION OF PROJECT FACILITIES

Unless otherwise specified in the Task Order, Government facilities shall remain in operation at all times. The Contractor shall perform his work in a manner which will not interfere with the operation of the project facilities and the duties of Government personnel. Particular care shall be taken during all operations under this contract to prevent damage to any operating equipment or facilities at the project. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the workers in accordance with the applicable provisions of EM 385-1-1. Contractor operations shall be performed in such a manner to ensure that project personnel and the public are protected at all times.

3.8 SCAFFOLDING

The Contractor shall furnish, erect, maintain, and finally remove all necessary scaffolding required for the performance of the work under this contract. Scaffolding shall be erected and maintained in accordance with the scaffolding requirements of EM 385-1-1. Necessary safety equipment and apparatus shall be provided to adequately protect all personnel employed by the Contractor against the hazards of falling and drowning and any other hazards encountered during the prosecution of the work. The scaffolding shall be adequate to permit proper performance of the work and permit inspection by Government inspectors. Scaffolding shall not be removed, except as directed, until the work has been inspected by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative.

3.9 SIGNAL LIGHTS

When the Task Order requires performance of work on navigable rivers, the Contractor shall display signal lights and conduct his operations in accordance with the General Regulations of the Department of the Army and of the Coast Guard governing lights and day signals to be displayed by towing vessels with tows on which no signals can be displayed, vessels working on wrecks, dredges, and vessels engaged in laying cables or pipe or

SECTION 01 30 00.10 Page 11 in submarine or bank protection operations, lights to be displayed on dredge pipe lines, and day signals to be displayed by vessels of more than 65 feet in length moored or anchored in a fairway or channel, and the passing by other vessels of floating plant working in navigable channels, as set forth in Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard Instruction M16672.2 or 33 CFR 81 Appendix A (International) and 33 CFR 84 through 33 CFR 809 (inland) as applicable.

3.10 USE OF EXPLOSIVES

Blasting will be permitted only when specified in the Task Order and authorized by the Contracting Officer. When blasting is found to be necessary for removal of rock or other material, the Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of individuals and property exposed to this operations. The amount of explosives permitted aboard a drill boat at any one time will be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer, but in no case shall such amount exceed that required by the Contractor for one day's operations. Provision shall be made for jettisoning explosives aboard the drill boat in emergencies. The Contractor shall make necessary arrangements, as may be required by the Contracting Officer, to prevent damage to any vessel, moored or underway, building or structure and preserve the crew or occupants thereof from exposure to injury as a result of the Contractor's operations. The handling, storage, and use of explosives shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Section entitled "Blasting" in EM 385-1-1. In addition, the contractor shall make necessary arrangements as may be required by applicable U.S. Coast Guard, state, county, municipal or port authority codes, rules, regulations and laws and shall be responsible for compliance therewith.

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 31 10

TASK ORDERS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 GENERAL PROCEDURES

1.2.1 Project Identification and Prioritization

1.2.2 Preparation of Scope of Work

1.2.3 Technical Specifications

1.2.4 Measurement and Payment

1.2.5 Request for Proposal

1.2.6 Preparation of Proposal

1.2.6.1 Preproposal Conference

1.2.6.2 Pricing

1.2.6.3 Time for Submittal

1.2.7 Issuance of Task Order

1.2.8 Modifications to Task Orders

1.3 NEGOTIATION

1.3.1 Special Pricing Requirements for Negotiated Task Orders

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1.1 Submittals

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

3.2 REPAIR/CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN-BUILD

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TASK ORDERS

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 in the text by basic designation only.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)

FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation

FAR Part 31 Cost Principles and Procedures

1.2 GENERAL PROCEDURES

The following paragraphs describe the general procedures which will be used for issuing Task Orders. Specific procedures for the various types of Task Orders will be described in the individual Request for Proposal for each Task Order.

1.2.1 Project Identification and Prioritization

Government project personnel, project management personnel, or design personnel will identify and prioritize candidate projects for performance under this contract and furnish a general description of the work to the Contracting Officer. The Government will designate one person to be the point-of-contact for Task Orders under this contract.

1.2.2 Preparation of Scope of Work

A Scope of Work will be prepared for each Task Order. The Scope of Work may be any of the following types:

a. Fully Developed Project Design. The Scope of Work will be a fully developed project design having a detailed Scope of Work with drawings, specifications and very specific criteria and/or tasks, similar to a conventional construction project.

b. Partially Developed Project Design. The Scope of Work will be a detailed list of general items that will require further development of the details of the design. The Scope of Work may include a partially completed design developed (plans and/or specifications) to a level of detail that both parties understand the Scope of Work and can adequately price a Task Order to develop details needed to complete the design and execute the construction or repair work.

c. Design/Build. The Scope of Work will be a general statement (such as, "replace roofs", "construct warehouse", etc.) which is too general for both parties to fully understand and determine the scope of work requirements and/or price ("an undefined scope"). The Scope of Work

SECTION 01 31 10 Page 2 will require design by the Contractor. The Scope of Work will include design criteria and requirements.

The specific procedure for each type of Task Order is described below.

1.2.3 Technical Specifications

The base contract includes technical specifications for various types of work typically covered by the Task Orders anticipated under this contract.

Each Task Order will describe the applicability of the individual technical specifications and the materials, methods, and procedures covered by each section that will be applicable to the work under the Task Order.

Additional technical specifications that will be required for work under the Task Order, that are not included in the base contract, and additional requirements for work which is specified in the base contract will be included in the Task Order summary of work (Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF

WORK.

1.2.4 Measurement and Payment

Each Task Order will be set up as firm fixed price, with lump sum prices as described in Section 01 22 00.00 10 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT. The Task Order may also include a Bid Schedule and supplemental Measurement and Payment section. The unit and lump sum prices on the Bid Schedule will give estimated quantities for individual items of work covered by the Task Order. These unit and lump sum prices will be used to determine progress payments and final price for the Task Order as described in Section

01 22 00.00 10 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.

1.2.5 Request for Proposal

The Contracting Officer will provide the Request for Proposal (RFP) to the Contractor. The Request for Proposal will include the Summary of Work, applicable prevailing Davis-Bacon labor wage rates, including applicable fringe benefits, for the area where the work is to be performed, a statement as to whether it is non-competitive or competitive, completion time, submittal requirements, special safety or environmental requirements, anticipated adverse weather days, and drawings and technical specifications where applicable. The Request for Proposal may be issued to either a single contractor or to multiple contractors. If the Request for Proposal is issued to only one contractor, the Contractor and the Contracting Officer will negotiate a price and any other details or special terms. If the Request for Proposal is issued to multiple contractors, award may be made to that responsible offeror offering the lowest price, or award may be made in accordance with specific evaluation criteria outlined in the Request for Proposal for the individual Task Order.

1.2.6 Preparation of Proposal

After receipt of the Request for Proposal, the Contractor shall prepare a proposal for submission to the Contracting Officer. The following steps shall be performed in the preparation of the proposal, as applicable. No separate payment will be made for the cost to prepare and negotiate a Task Order proposal.

1.2.6.1 Preproposal Conference

When required by the request for proposal, the Contractor shall visit the project site with the Contracting Officer's Authorized Representative

SECTION 01 31 10 Page 3 and/or other Government representatives. Clarification of the Scope of Work will be done at this time as required. No separate payment will be made for such efforts to visit the site or to otherwise assist the Government in jointly identifying the Scope of Work for the proposed Task Order. Information provided by project or other Government personnel will not change the requirements of this Task Order Request for Proposal. Any questions or comments resulting from Contractor site visits should be addressed to the Task Order Point of Contact. Any changes to the requirements of the Task Order Request for Proposal required to address such questions or comments will be made by formal revision.

1.2.6.2 Pricing

Labor costs for construction shall be based on applicable Davis Bacon wage determinations. Applicable wage decisions will be provided with the Request for Proposal for each Task Order.

1.2.6.3 Time for Submittal

Time for submittal of the Contractor's proposal will be as stated in the Request for Proposal for each Task Order.

1.2.7 Issuance of Task Order

The procedure for negotiating the proposal and issuing the Task Order will be as stated in the Request for Proposal for each type of Task Order. Upon conclusion of negotiations or evaluation of proposals, the Contracting Officer will issue a Task Order, using a DD Form 1155. Each Task Order will include, as a minimum, the following information:

a. The Task Order date.

b. Contract and Task Order numbers.

c. Task Order price and performance date.

d. Accounting and appropriation data.

e. Liquidated Damages rates, if any.

f. Scope of Work including special work requirements, technical criteria, and submittal requirements, as applicable.

g. Applicable Wage Determinations.

h. Any other pertinent data

1.2.8 Modifications to Task Orders

The Government reserves the right from time to time to execute changes in Task dates of on-going Task Order to accommodate higher priority Task Orders. Modifications to Task Orders will be negotiated as required.

1.3 NEGOTIATION

Negotiation may be performed for Requests for Proposals. The purpose of negotiation is to establish a fair and reasonable price for the Task Order under consideration. The Government and the Contractor will negotiate towards the most efficient method of work that will accomplish the Task

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Order at a fair and reasonable price. Upon receipt of the Contractor's proposal, the Government will review the proposal for completeness and analyze it for fairness and reasonableness. Once negotiated, the Contractor must perform the work using the agreed upon method of work at the cost agreed upon during negotiations.

1.3.1 Special Pricing Requirements for Negotiated Task Orders

When the Contracting Officer determines that negotiation will be conducted on a Task Order, the Contractor shall provide copies of his proposed subcontractors' proposals as part of his proposal for a Task Order.

Prices shall be based on the Contractor's costs in accordance with FAR Part 31. Subcontractors shall identify costs for direct labor tradesmen and site overhead costs within their proposals to the Contractor, using the wage decisions applicable to the Task Order geographic location.

Subcontractors shall separately identify all markups for general and administrative expense and profit in their proposal to the Contractor. The Contractor shall not fragment subcontractors to otherwise avoid providing a detailed subcontractor proposal. Adequate competition may normally be assumed when there are at least three independent quotes. The Contracting Officer may allow two quotes in extenuating circumstances, when requested by the Contractor prior to submission of the Task Order proposal. The subcontractors shall provide quotes in reasonable enough detail for the Government and the Contractor to be able to accurately confirm the scope of services and materials included in the quote. The Government reserves the right to require a detailed breakdown of a proposed contract proposal or quote, if necessary to determine its reasonableness. The Contractor shall support and clearly identify all non-prepriced costs to be included in an individual requirement. The Contractor shall support its proposal by necessary documentation to indicate that adequate planning to accomplish the requirement have been done. The proposal shall be adequately detailed for the Contracting Officer to analyze to determine fairness and reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part 15 Subpart 15.8. The proposal shall conform to the attached "Detail Required of Typical Proposal for Purposes of Negotiation", unless otherwise specified in the Task Order. If the Contractor's proposal for any Task Order exceeds $500,000 it will be subject to the requirements of the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)in accordance with FAR Part 15, Subpart 15.8. The Contractor shall submit “Cost or Pricing Data” to support all non-prepriced items in the proposal, unless a waiver under FAR Part 15, Subpart 15.8 applies. The Government may audit a proposal subject to TINA.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work will be identified in the Task Order. In general, materials and equipment shall comply with the referenced industry standards or codes.

2.1.1 Submittals

The Contractor will be required to provide various types of submittals for materials, equipment, and methods of construction for the work under a Task Order. Specific requirements for the submittals are included in other sections of this specification. Submittals required under each section of the base contract will be identified in the Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK, which will be included with each Task Order. Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK may include additional submittal requirements, and

SECTION 01 31 10 Page 5 specifications sections attached to Section 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK may have submittal requirements. Submittals shall be in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

Unless specified in the Task Order, selection of equipment and methods to be used to complete the work shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

3.2 REPAIR/CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN-BUILD

Performance of the design and/or construction work shall commence promptly after receipt of the Notice to Proceed for the Task Order. General requirements for the performance of work are specified in Section 01 73 00 CONSTRUCTION EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS. Requirements for design and additional specific construction requirements will be addressed in the individual Task Orders.

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SECTION 01 31 13

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUMMARY

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

1.5 DESIGN SCHEDULE

1.5.1 Submittal of Design Schedule

1.5.2 Progress Charts

1.6 WORK TO BE DONE BY OTHER AGENCIES

1.7 OPERATION OF PROJECT FACILITIES

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEQUENCE OF WORK

3.2 RECORDS AND REPORTS

3.3 CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING SYSTEMS

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

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 in the text by basic designation only.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2008) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.2 SUMMARY

This section addresses overall project management, preparing and submitting progress schedules, and coordination of the work.

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 and as required by the Task Order:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Design Schedule; G, ED Progress Charts

The Contractor's proposed design schedule shall be submitted for approval prior to commencing work.