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Montgomery L/D Dam Gate Installation 2015

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 DRAWINGS

1.4.1 Contract Drawings - General

1.4.2 Government-Furnished Material Drawings

1.4.3 Reference Drawings

1.5 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

1.5.1 Government Work at Locks

1.6 1.4 CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN

1.7 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.7.1 General

1.7.2 Work Areas

1.7.3 Access Plan

1.7.4 Access to Project Site

1.7.5 Protection of Existing Roads and Property

1.7.5.1 General

1.7.5.2 Hauling Permits

1.7.6 Laydown, Storage and Parking Area

1.7.7 Utilities

1.8 EXISTING SURVEY CONTROLS

1.8.1 Project Alignment

1.9 RESTRICTIONS TO RIVER TRAFFIC FOR CONSTRUCTION

1.10 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC

1.11 DAMAGE TO WORK

1.12 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

1.13 OPERATION OF FACILITIES

1.14 CONDITIONS OF WORK

1.14.1 Montgomery Locks and Dam, Hours of Operation

1.14.2 Contractor's Work Hours

1.14.3 Coordination with Lock Operations

1.14.3.1 Restrictions to River Traffic for Delivery of Products

1.14.3.2 Installation and Removal of Dam Bulkhead

1.14.4 Government Service Crane and Bulkhead Hoist

1.14.5 Dam Gate Operating Schedule

1.14.6 Operation of Dam Gates During Contract Work

1.14.7 Warning Signs, Lights and Buoys

1.14.8 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

1.15 EMERGENCY USE OF BULKHEAD UNITS

1.15.1 Installation of Concrete Gravity Blocks

1.16 CONTRACTOR'S FLOATING PLANT

1.16.1 General

1.16.2 Equipment Requirements

1.16.3 Signal Lights and Markers

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1.16.4 Maintenance of Floating Plant

1.16.5 Mooring of Floating Plant

1.16.6 Suspension of River Traffic and Construction

1.16.6.1 Withdrawal of Equipment and Floating Plant

1.16.6.2 Plan of Action, Withdrawal of Equipment and Floating Plant

1.16.6.3 Compensation and Extension of Contract Period, Suspension of Work

1.16.7 Operation of Small Water Craft

1.17 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1.18 POOL LEVELS

1.18.1 Hydrographs and Stage-Duration Curves

1.19 DISCHARGES

1.20 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1.20.1 General

1.20.2 Access to Work

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEQUENCE OF WORK AND RESTRICTIONS

3.1.1 Restrictions on Work at Montgomery Dam

3.2 RECORDS AND REPORTS

3.3 ANTITERRORISM (AT) REQUIREMENTS

3.3.1 AT Level I Training

3.3.2 IWatch Training

3.3.3 OPSEC Training

3.4 PROJECT SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

3.4.1 Definitions and References

3.4.2 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program

3.4.3 Contract for Work on Federal Contracts

3.4.4 Escort of Contractor Employees

3.4.5 Changes in Security Requirements

3.4.6 Identification Of Employees

3.4.7 E-Quip Information Needed for Contractors

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

This section contains information of a general nature, and covers general requirements applicable to the performance of the work under this contract. The information provided, and the requirements specified are in addition to those specified in other sections of the contract.

1.2 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. COAST GUARD (USCG)

NAVIGATION RULES (August 2014) Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

HSPD-12 (2004) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

33 CFR 81 72 COLREGS: Implementing Rules

33 CFR 84 Annex I: Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Shapes

33 CFR 89 Inland Navigation Rules: Implementing Rules

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.3 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having an "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. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Propelling Unit Agreement; G, RO

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The written agreement between the Contractor and the lessor documenting the requirement for required towboat or propelling unit to be on site within the specified time limit shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to mobilization of any floating plant to the work site.

Construction Site Plan; G, RO

Access Plan; G, RO

The Contractor shall submit an access plan for Government lock operating personnel to the Contracting Officer.

Plan of Action, Withdrawal of Equipment and Floating Plant; G, RO

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Plan of Action for withdrawal of equipment and floating plant in accordance with paragraph PLAN OF ACTION, WITHDRAWAL OF EQUIPMENT AND FLOATING PLANT. The plan shall be submitted for the Government's review prior to the start of work. The Contractor is advised that the plan must be submitted and accepted or no work at the site will be allowed.

Small Water Craft Operations Plan; G, RO

The Contractor shall develop and submit a plan for operation of small water craft within the area of the dam.

SD-07 Certificates

AT Level I Training; G, RO IWatch Training; G, RO

1.4 DRAWINGS

1.4.1 Contract Drawings - General

The contract drawings reflect the work to be performed under this contract. The Contractor shall check all drawings immediately upon receipt, and verify the figures, dimensions, and representation of the work. The Contractor shall compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work. Dimensions marked on drawings shall, in general, be followed in preference to scale measurements. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies, and shall be responsible for any errors which might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph. Any omissions from the contract drawings and specifications or incorrect description of details of the work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the contract drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or incorrectly described details of work, but shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the contract drawings and specifications. Unless otherwise noted, dimensions and elevations, and other features shown on contract drawings are based on site surveys and measurements, and As-Built drawings. The Government cannot guarantee the accuracy of the dimensions, elevations, and features shown on the contract drawings which are based on the reference drawings, and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify all elevations and the dimensions shown by

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 4 measurements in the field, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.2 Government-Furnished Material Drawings

The Government-furnished material drawings included in the folio of contract drawings are the as-awarded contract drawings for the purchase of the Government-furnished lift gates and associated components identified in Section 01 73 19.00 08 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY. To the best knowledge of the Government, the Government-furnished material drawings reflect the as-fabricated condition of the items. The Government cannot guarantee the accuracy of the dimensions and features shown on the reference drawings, and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify all dimensions shown by measurements in the field, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contracting Officer shall be notified of any discrepancies prior to commencing work.

1.4.3 Reference Drawings

The reference drawings included in the folio of contract drawings show original construction conditions of the original lock and dam and the existing facilities and structures shown on the drawings. To the best knowledge of the Government, the reference drawings reflect the original work incorporated into this project, and do not reflect changes or new work since the date of the drawing. Unless otherwise noted, dimensions and elevations, and other features shown on reference drawings are generally based on As-Built conditions. Where known variations in actual construction occur between that shown on the reference drawings and that existing, it will be noted on the drawings or within the specifications, as practical. The Government cannot guarantee the accuracy of the dimensions, elevations, and features shown on the reference drawings, and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify all elevations and the dimensions shown by measurements in the field, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contracting Officer shall be notified of any discrepancies prior to commencing work. It is noted that some of the As-Built conditions reflected by the reference drawings have since been modified. Such modifications to the As-Built conditions are described within the sections of these specifications where applicable.

1.5 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

Attention is directed to the fact that other Contractors may be employed by the Government at or in the vicinity of the work covered by these specifications. It is noted that the information provided is for the Contractor's information, and no attempt has been made to list all the work activities required under those contracts. Unless specified otherwise, all Contractors shall have equal rights to the use of access roads and other areas which are not identified on the Contract Drawings as work areas or laydown areas for specific contractors, so far as practicable, and the Contractor employed under this contract shall cooperate with other Contractors so that the work may be performed with maximum efficiency.

Should a disagreement occur between Contractors as to the use of facilities or in other matters, the decision of the Contracting Officer shall govern.

See also Section 00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, 00800-10 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS. See also paragraph Protection of Existing Roads and Property.

1.5.1 Government Work at Locks

The Government will be performing work in the Landward Lock Chamber for

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 5 construction of maintenance bulkhead recesses in the Land and Middle Walls of the lock. This work is anticipated to be performed in May 2016 and August 2016. Although the Government work will not directly impact the Contractor's work on the dam gates and piers, the work will require closing of the Landward Lock Chamber and utilization of the smaller Riverward Chamber by all river traffic. This may restrict the Contractor's access to the lock chamber for transportation between the Upper and Lower Pools. In addition, a contractor may be on site at the lock prior to the Government work for the purpose of sawcutting the Land Wall and Middle Wall in preparation for construction of the bulkhead recesses. This contract will result in short duration closures of the Landward Lock Chamber which may also have impact on river traffic passing through the lock.

1.6 1.4 CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN

Prior to the start of work, submit a site plan showing the locations and dimensions of temporary facilities (including layouts and details, equipment and material storage area, and access and haul routes, avenues of ingress/egress to the work area). Indicate if the use of a supplemental or other staging area is desired. Show locations of safety and construction fences, site trailers, construction entrances, trash dumpsters, temporary sanitary facilities, and worker parking areas. All areas must be limited to the Government provided lands as shown on the Drawings.

1.7 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.7.1 General

The work under this contract shall be performed at Montgomery Locks and Dams, Ohio River, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The Montgomery facility is located 31.7 river miles downstream of the point in Pittsburgh. Dual lock chambers are located at the left bank of the channel. Access to the dam is made from the dam abutment on the right bank and from the locks on the left bank.

1.7.2 Work Areas

The work areas under this contract shall be at the dam. As required by Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, 52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, all operations of the Contractor shall be confined to areas shown on the drawings required to accomplish the work under this contract and as authorized and approved by the Contracting Officer. The limits of the Contractor's work areas are as shown on the Contract Drawings. All work areas shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of work.

1.7.3 Access Plan

The Contractor shall prepare a plan to address maintaining access to existing facilities and temporary access as required for construction of the various features of work. The plan shall address all requirements or conditions given in paragraphs Work Areas, CONTRACTOR'S FLOATING PLANT, OPERATION OF FACILITIES, CONDITIONS OF WORK, POOL LEVELS, and DISCHARGES, herein.

1.7.4 Access to Project Site

The Montgomery Dam may be accessed from the right abutment of the dam and the left bank at the locks. An area at the locks, as shown, will be

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 6 reserved for Contractor parking, field offices, laydown, and storage. The Contractor will be provided parking areas as designated by the Contracting Officer. Access onto floating plant may be made from the lock walls, but will be closely coordinated with the Contracting Officer. The most direct access to the dam may be from the river. The Contractor shall investigate and arrange for all personnel access to the floating plant.

1.7.5 Protection of Existing Roads and Property

1.7.5.1 General

The Contractor's traffic on roads selected for hauling material to and from the site shall interfere as little as possible with public traffic. The Contractor shall investigate the adequacy of existing roads and the allowable load limit on these roads. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to existing roads and property occasioned by any of his operations. When intending to transport any heavy loads on roadways, the Contractor shall investigate all weight limits for the roads he intends to use and shall secure any required bond(s) from the respective owner(s).

The Contractor shall document the existing condition of the roadways that he will be using, with the owners thereof. In the past, video recordings of the original roadway conditions have provided satisfactory documentation. Prior to beginning any construction, the Contractor shall videotape on DVD format all existing structures including, but not limited to, local roads, public and private property, and any other areas as directed by the Contracting Officer. The owners of such roadways and other property should be present at the time of the documentation. An unedited copy of all video recordings shall be given to the owners and the Contracting officer with 5 days after documented. 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. Any damage to the roadways, caused by the Contractor's operations, shall be repaired in kind by the Contractor and at his own expense. Roads shall be kept clear of all debris generated by the Contractor's operations. Roads shall be cleaned of any spillage. 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.

1.7.5.2 Hauling Permits

The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring all necessary oversized hauling permits and general hauling permits for any equipment or debris transported via roadways, as required. No heavy hauling on public roads will be permitted until all permits and bonds have been obtained as required. All costs associated with securing these permits shall be borne by the Contractor.

1.7.6 Laydown, Storage and Parking Area

Laydown, storage and parking areas will be provided in an area located on the locks esplanade. The contractor may arrange for other areas as approved by the Contracting Officer. Laydown, storage or parking will not be permitted in the area located on the right dam abutment.

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There are currently occupied storage areas located on the locks esplanade, as shown on plans, consisting of items associated with other Government work. These areas shall not be disturbed without the approval of the Contracting Officer. Additionally, there is potential for another Government Contractor to be concurrently on site for pickup and transport of these items. The Contractor shall coordinate work in this area closely with Contracting Officer to avoid conflict.

1.7.7 Utilities

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination of all existing utilities with the work and for providing utilities for construction purposes. Utilities shall be coordinated in accordance with Section

01 50 00.10 UTILITY COORDINATION.

1.8 EXISTING SURVEY CONTROLS

Corps of Engineer survey controls are located on the top of lock walls.

These control points are shown on the drawings provided.

1.8.1 Project Alignment

All new work to be constructed under this contract shall be constructed level, plumb, and accurately from the control points established by the Government and/or additional survey controls established by the Contractor as necessary to construct all work within the proper alignment. The Contractor shall verify the elevations and positions of the Corps of Engineers survey controls before using them to layout the work under this contract, and shall notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies prior to commencing work. The Contractor shall utilize existing project monuments shown on the contract drawings to establish any additional control points for this work. The Contractor shall not use any monuments that are outside the Government's project limits to establish additional control points.

1.9 RESTRICTIONS TO RIVER TRAFFIC FOR CONSTRUCTION

Unless specifically authorized or directed, no interruption of traffic through the lock chambers or their approaches will be permitted.

1.10 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. The traveling public shall be protected from damage to person and property. The Contractor shall submit his proposed traffic control plan for approval.

1.11 DAMAGE TO WORK

The responsibility for damage to any part of the permanent work shall be as set forth in Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, 52.236-7 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 and full

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 8 compensation for such repairs will be made at the applicable contract unit or job prices as fixed and established in the contract. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there are no contract unit or job prices applicable to any part of such work, an equitable adjustment pursuant to the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, 52.243-4 CHANGES, will be made as full compensation for the repairs of that part of the permanent work for which there are no applicable contract unit or job prices. 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.

1.12 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

Utilities shall be protected as specified in Section 01 50 00.10 UTILITY COORDINATION, paragraph "Protection of Utilities".

1.13 OPERATION OF FACILITIES

The Montgomery Locks and Dams facility 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 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, navigation industry personnel and the public are protected at all times.

1.14 CONDITIONS OF WORK

1.14.1 Montgomery Locks and Dam, Hours of Operation

Montgomery Locks and Dam operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

1.14.2 Contractor's Work Hours

There will be no restrictions imposed on Contractor's work hours for this project.

1.14.3 Coordination with Lock Operations

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that will not interfere with the duties of the lock 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 continuously maintain safe access to all areas of the lock project for lock operating personnel, during every phase of the work, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.14.3.1 Restrictions to River Traffic for Delivery of Products

No interruption of traffic through the lock chambers or their approaches will be permitted. The Contractor will not be permitted any priority lockage privileges for delivery of the equipment, materials or supplies.

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1.14.3.2 Installation and Removal of Dam Bulkhead

The dam bulkhead must be in place for work within the gate bay. The Contractor will not be permitted to place equipment or personnel downstream of the existing gate or perform any work on the existing gates until the bulkhead is in place. Work may be performed on the tops of the dam piers without the dam bulkhead in place. The project bulkhead used for dewatering dam bays is formed of three structural units that are stacked vertically on top of one another to form the closure. Government personnel will conduct all operations necessary to install and remove the bulkhead in a gate bay. In general, installation of the complete bulkhead takes approximately 2 to 4 hours. It is brought to the Contractors attention that once the bulkhead is installed, there will be leakage in the form of spray at the joints between the individual units, and along the side seals. The Contractor will be responsible for furnishing and installing any tarps or sheeting that is necessary to control this spray and keep it from the work. The Contractor's construction schedule, submitted in accordance with Section 01 32 17 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE, shall show the time periods that the bulkhead will be required. The Government may use the bulkhead temporarily during periods in which the Contractor does not require it. Any such Government use will be coordinated through the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall give a 14 day written notice to the Contracting Officer as to when the bulkheads will need to be placed and 14 days written notice when they will require removal. Bulkheads will be set and removed from each bay only once during the contract unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.14.4 Government Service Crane and Bulkhead Hoist

The Contractor will not be permitted to use the Government's service crane or bulkhead hoist for any purposes under this contract. The Contractor shall provide all necessary cranes for lifting equipment.

1.14.5 Dam Gate Operating Schedule

The dam gate operating schedules attached at the end of this section are applicable for governing gate movements by the Government at Montgomery Locks and Dam for the operating conditions during the period of this contract. This schedule will be the basis for minimizing the effect of flow through the dam on the work at the site and maintaining customary river stages above the dam. The schedule REPAIR OF GATE 5 WITH GATES 4 AND 6 RESTRICTED, ALL REMAINING GATES IN SERVICE will be in effect for the replacement of Gate 5, the schedule REPAIR OF GATE 6 WITH GATES 5 AND 7 RESTRICTED, ALL REMAINING GATES IN SERVICE will be in effect for the replacement of Gate 6, and the schedule REPAIR OF GATE 7 WITH GATES 6 AND 8 RESTRICTED, ALL REMAINING GATES IN SERVICE will be in effect for replacement of Gate 7.

1.14.6 Operation of Dam Gates During Contract Work

All dam gates, except the one being replaced, shall be operable at all times during the contract period.

The Contractor should review the plan for replacement of the gates with the gate schedules provided, along with the hydrographs, rating curves, and duration curves to determine the influence that river conditions may have during the on site portion of the work under this contract.

It is noted that work within any particular bay can proceed without

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 10 operating the gates in adjacent bays up to a total operational gate opening of 35 feet. If forecasted river conditions indicate additional total operational gate opening beyond 35 feet will be required, one of the gates in the adjacent bays would be opened. The Contractor's floating plant must be withdrawn from the gate bays and moored before gate operations occur in adjacent bays. See paragraph Withdrawal of Equipment and Floating Plant for additional details. As total operational gate opening approaches 35 feet, close coordination with the Lockmaster is required. The Contracting Officer may instruct the Contractor to move the floating plant before a total operational gate opening of 35 feet if the Lockmaster determines it necessary to maintain the safety of the project site. No additional gate operations will be conducted in support of any other work, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will have sole authority to review all requested modifications to dam gate operations, and to what degree to accommodate active contract work. The Contractor may request in writing temporary adjustments to gate operations to accommodate active work, but such requests shall be given to the Contracting Officer a minimum of 30 days in advance of the requested change. Approval of such changes shall rest with the Contracting Officer who's decision shall be final. Implementation of any approved modifications to the gate operations on the date(s) requested shall be subject to river conditions, and may be delayed or altered as necessary to accommodate the prevailing river (flow) conditions and shall not be considered as a basis of a change condition. All gate operations shall be performed by Government personnel.

1.14.7 Warning Signs, Lights and Buoys

The Contractor shall be required to furnish and install all buoys, lights, signs, and other safety devices as required by Coast Guard rules and regulations. All equipment and devices shall be Coast Guard approved.

1.14.8 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

In accordance with Section 01 32 17 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE, the Contractor shall submit a project schedule for his work to the Contracting Officer. All necessary adjustments in the Contractor's work schedule shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.15 EMERGENCY USE OF BULKHEAD UNITS

The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that, should a situation occur which would require use of the bulkhead at another gate bay, the Contractor will be directed take one of the following actions within four hours after notice by the Contracting Officer, depending on the status of gate installation:

a. If the original lift gate is in place on the gate sill with end trucks in place, The Contractor shall remove all equipment and materials that would be affected by removal of the bulkhead from the gate bay. However, items which would not be affected may remain in place provided they do not interfere with removal of the bulkhead units. No work will be permitted downstream of the existing lift gate.

b. If the new lift gate is in place on the gate sill with end trucks in place, The Contractor shall remove all equipment and materials that would be affected by removal of the bulkhead from the gate bay.

However, items which would not be affected may remain in place provided they do not interfere with removal of the bulkhead units. Floating

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 11 plant may remain in place downstream of the new gate and work which does not directly impact the gate may continue.

c. If no gate is in place, or if the gate body is not secured to the end trucks in the gate recesses, the Contract shall remove the gate body and end trucks, if present, and remove all equipment, scaffolding, and other materials from the gate bay and remove floating plant from the dam, as directed. Equipment and materials shall be removed to the extent necessary to permit the Government to install concrete gravity blocks on the gate sill downstream of the bulkhead, however, support items which do not interfere with this placement may remain in place.

The Government will not be responsible for any damage to materials and equipment in the gate bay in the event they are not removed by the Contractor in a timely manner.

Payment for removal and replacement of equipment and materials to permit removal of the bulkhead units and installation of the concrete gravity blocks, if necessary, and removal and replacement of floating plant will be made as specified in Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, FAR 52.243-4 Changes.

A payment will be made each time the work is directed. The time allowed for completion of work will be adjusted to include the time for the period from the Government's initial directive to stop work until the time that the Contractor is directed to resume work. Payment for repair of damage to work which has been completed will be made in accordance with Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, FAR 52.243-4 Changes.

1.15.1 Installation of Concrete Gravity Blocks

The following is provided for the Contractor's information only, all work will be performed by the Government.

a. In the event that the bulkhead must be removed, the Government will install a temporary closure in the gate bay consisting of precast concrete blocks and miscellaneous sealing items. The gravity blocks will be installed on the gate sill downstream of the bulkhead, and may extend past the bottom portion of the gate recess.

b. The Government will remove the bulkhead units and place them in another gate bas as required.

c. The Government will remove any obstructions in the gate bay and install a second set of gravity blocks in the gate bay.

d. When the temporary closure is completed, the Government will remove the bulkhead units from the gate bay and reinstall them in the gate bay in which the Contractor is working.

e. The Government will remove the gravity blocks from the gate bay in which the Contractor is working.

1.16 CONTRACTOR'S FLOATING PLANT

1.16.1 General

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 shall be secured in a manner that does not interfere with navigation on the river. Emergency plans for removing or securing floating plant and evacuating personnel in the event of severe

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 12 weather shall be prepared in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 19.A.03.

The Contractor shall provide personnel as necessary to adjust moorings to provide for fluctuations of pool level. A propelling unit capable of moving the floating plant must be available at all times. If the Contractor chooses to have a leased towboat or propelling unit off-site, the plant must be capable of being on-site within 4-hours notice. The written propelling unit agreement between the Contractor and the lessor documenting this requirement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to mobilization of any floating plant. The agreement shall also include documentation that the propelling unit operator currently possesses a U.S. Coast Guard "Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels" license. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for selection of floating plant which is suitable for the performance of the work under this contract.

Contractor's floating plant shall operate only within the areas of work shown on the drawings, unless such areas are modified with the approval of the Contracting Officer and Lockmaster.

1.16.2 Equipment Requirements

The Contractor shall select floating plant and towboats and propelling units of a size and capacity suitable for performance of the work under this contract. Towboats and propelling units shall have sufficient horsepower capacity to control the floating plant used, considering the size and draft of the plant, for the expected river velocities and wind conditions. The minimum size of towboats shall be 1,000 horsepower. The Contractor shall submit a plan of all floating plant, floating plant based equipment (i.e. cranes, derricks), temporary operating systems (i.e.

generators, compressors, welding machines, etc.), and other appurtenant features which he will have present during the contract period. The Contractor shall use sketches, diagrams, and narratives to indicate location of all floating plant-equipment. The Contractor shall use manufacture catalog information or other suitable data to describe the specific equipment to be used. The Contractor shall also indicate the methods and procedures that will be used to deliver materials, supplies and equipment via floating plant.

1.16.3 Signal Lights and Markers

The Contractor shall display signal lights and conduct his operations in accordance with the General Regulations of the Coast Guard, as set forth in NAVIGATION RULES or 33 CFR 81 Appendix A (International) and 33 CFR 84 through 33 CFR 89 (inland) as applicable. The Contractor shall be required to furnish and install all buoys, lights, signs, and other safety devices as required by Coast Guard rules and regulations. All equipment and devices shall be Coast Guard approved.

1.16.4 Maintenance of Floating Plant

The Contractor shall maintain all floating plant equipment in good working condition throughout the contract period.

1.16.5 Mooring of Floating Plant

The Contractor shall be responsible for all mooring of floating plant.

When not in use, the Contractor's floating plant shall be securely moored.

The Contractor shall also be solely responsible for providing personnel in order to adjust mooring lines as required by the prevailing river conditions.

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Floating plant may remain downstream of the dam during non-working time with consideration of the exceptions noted in paragraphs "Operation of Dam Gates during Contract Work," and "Withdrawal of Equipment and Floating Plant," herein. Without exception, all floating plant and equipment shall be removed from any position downstream of the dam when the total dam gate openings exceed 40 feet.

Floating plant may be moored to the riverward face of the upstream river wall when the upper gage is below 16.0 as shown on Drawing C-1105 However, this plant must be completely removed and secured at an off site location that is no closer than 1 mile from the site, by the time the upper pool river gauge reaches 20.0.

Withdrawal or relocation of floating plant shall be completed within four

(4) hours of any notice from the Contracting Officer or Lockmaster.

1.16.6 Suspension of River Traffic and Construction

1.16.6.1 Withdrawal of Equipment and Floating Plant

All floating plant shall be withdrawn from a gate bay when the projected total operational gate opening is forecasted to reach 35 feet or greater.

Once the total operational gate opening reaches 35 feet, floating plant may temporarily moor to the outside of the Lower Guard Wall directly below the spillway as long as the total gate opening is not projected to reach above 39 feet. This must be closely coordinated with the Lockmaster. If the total operational gate opening is forecasted to reach 40 feet or greater, the equipment shall be relocated to the outside face of the upstream river wall or to the Contractor's off-site mooring location. The decision of whether the Contractor's plant may be moored to the upstream River Wall will be determined on the basis of the projected upstream pool level. When the upstream pool level reaches an elevation of 686.00 (U/S Gage = 16), the Contractor shall begin preparations to move the floating plant. If the upstream pool level is expected to reach an El. of 690.0 (U/S Gage = 20) then mooring of the plant at the off-site location will be required. The Contractor shall monitor the prevailing river conditions at the project site, referring to the upstream project river gauge, river forecasts issued by the National Weather Services, and the Corps of Engineers River Forecast System, and shall determine when to withdraw equipment and floating plant.

Projected dam gate operations shall be coordinated with the Lockmaster and Contracting Officer. The withdrawal of equipment and floating plant shall ultimately be the Contractor's decision and will not be directed by the Government. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to determine the time necessary to make a complete and safe withdrawal of equipment and floating plant with due consideration given to the location of mooring area; amount of equipment; size of the floating plant, and capacity of towboats and propelling units to operate safely and efficiently at the expected river velocities. All floating plant and equipment shall remain securely moored during the period that gate openings exceeds 40 feet or when the pool is at or above the specified level. The Contractor shall also be responsible for providing personnel during the suspension to adjust mooring lines as required by the prevailing river conditions. The Contractor shall resume all work, and remobilize equipment and floating plant from its moored location when gate openings at the dam fall below 35 feet. The Contractor shall submit a Plan of Action for withdrawal of equipment and floating plant. The plan shall be submitted for the Government's review prior to the start of work. The Contractor is advised that the plan must be submitted and accepted or no work at the site will be allowed.

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1.16.6.2 Plan of Action, Withdrawal of Equipment and Floating Plant

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Plan of Action for withdrawal of equipment and floating plant. The plan shall detail the procedures for withdrawal of equipment and floating plant in the event that suspension of river traffic and work is imminent. The Plan of Action shall include but is not limited to the following information:

- Procedure(s) For Monitoring River Conditions Including River Levels, Discharges, And Velocities

- Mooring Location(s)

- Monument River Condition Which Affect Notification Actions

- Monument River Conditions Which Affect Withdraw

- Sequence and Duration of Withdraw

- Procedures for Care of Moored Floating Plant and Equipment

- Monument River Conditions Affecting Remobilization

- Sequence and Duration of Remobilization

The Plan of Action shall include a listing of key Contractor's Points of Contact and telephone numbers. The Plan of Action shall include the withdrawal of any subcontractor's equipment and floating plant. The Contractor's Plan of Action shall be consistent with the applicable requirements for Emergency Planning as described in EM 385-1-1. All key Contractor personnel including superintendents, foremen, safety officers, and QC personnel shall be given a copy of the Plan of Action and shall be thoroughly familiar with their duties under this plan. Subcontractors shall also be thoroughly familiar with their responsibilities and duties under the plan.

1.16.6.3 Compensation and Extension of Contract Period, Suspension of Work

The Contractor's withdrawal of equipment and floating plant shall not be construed as a direction on the part of the Government or Contracting Officer, under the provisions of Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, 52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK, which shall not apply to this work condition. No compensation will be made to the Contractor for withdrawal of this equipment nor will any delay costs be made for the period during which work cannot be accomplished.

The contract period will be extended for the withdrawal of floating plant and equipmen under this paragraph for unusual high water events in accordance with the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES paragraph "Default (Fixed-Price Construction)". In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this paragraph, the following conditions must be satisfied.

a. The high water events experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe; that is, more severe than the high water events anticipated for the project location during any given month.

b. The unusual highwater events must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. This delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

The following schedule of monthly anticipated high water events is based on historic information for a similar project in the vicinity of the work location and will constitute the base line for monthly high water time

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 15 evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse high water event delays in all weather dependent activities. See also paragraph SEQUENCE OF WORK AND RESTRICTIONS, subparagraph Restrictions on Work at Montgomery Dam.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED HIGH WATER EVENTS

WORK DAYS BASED ON FIVE DAY WORK WEEK

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

9 9 104 11 7 3 1 2 2 2 4 10

Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily CQC report, the occurrence of high water events and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual high water event delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more on the Contractor's scheduled work day.

The number of actual high water event delay days shall include days impacted by actual high water events, calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual high water event delay days exceeds the number of days specified, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to work days, giving full consideration for equivalent normal water level work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the clause entitled, "Default (Fixed-Price Construction)".

1.16.7 Operation of Small Water Craft

The Contractor shall develop, prepare and submit a small water craft operations plan addressing the operation of small water craft within the "Restricted Area" of the Montgomery Dam. The plan shall address safe operations of small water craft and shall include; maximum river stages, maximum river flows, horsepower requirements, training, and any other items necessary to address all the hazards associated with navigating in the "Restricted Area" of the dam.

1.17 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Safety and Health Requirements shall conform to Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, EM 385-1-1, and the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Where provisions of EM 385-1-1 vary with OSHA requirements, the more stringent requirements shall be applied.

1.18 POOL LEVELS

The project pool level upstream of the dam is El 682 (u/s gage = 12). The project pool level downstream of the dam is El. 664.5 (d/s gage = 12).

1.18.1 Hydrographs and Stage-Duration Curves

Historical stage hydrographs between 1995 and 2014 are provided in the contract drawings. The hydrographs show typical seasonal upper and lower pool levels for the Ohio River at Montgomery Locks and Dam.

Stage-Duration curves for the upper and lower pools are provided in the contract drawings. The Stage-Duration Curves indicate the percent of time a specific stage is equaled or exceeded. The Contractor should refer to the Stage-Duration Curves when planning the various work activities for this project.

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1.19 DISCHARGES

The Contractor shall also refer to the STAGE-DISCHARGE (rating) curve on the drawings to determine the river discharge (cubic feet per second) for various river stages. The Contractor should refer to the Stage-Discharge curve when planning the various work activities for this project.

1.20 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1.20.1 General

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 representatives of the Contracting Officer so authorized 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.

1.20.2 Access to Work

The Contractor shall provide access to all areas of work for inspection by the Government. The Contractor shall maintain suitable land based access to allow Government inspectors access to the areas of work. The Contractor shall also provide access for Government by boat, transporting Government inspectors to the various areas of work.

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 be new and shall, whenever so specified and otherwise practicable, be standard products of recognized reputable manufacturers. Standard products of manufacturers other than those specified will be accepted when it is proven to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, in accordance with the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, 52.236-5 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 SEQUENCE OF WORK AND RESTRICTIONS

Work shall be conducted in a manner that best suits the Contractor's best

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 17 management practices. A typical sequence of work for a gate replacement is is shown on Drawing G-2088 for the contractor's information.

3.1.1 Restrictions on Work at Montgomery Dam

No work shall be scheduled at the dam during the period January 1 through February 28 each year due to seasonal temperatures and water levels. The Contractor shall include these restrictions in developing his construction schedule for this contract. If the Contractor elects to work during this period, all work shall be at the Contractor's risk and no compensation will be made for additional costs or delays.

3.2 RECORDS AND REPORTS

All records, test reports and similar documentation produced in connection with quality control operations shall be promptly submitted to the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative as required by the specifications.

3.3 ANTITERRORISM (AT) REQUIREMENTS

3.3.1 AT Level I Training

All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam. The procedure for enrolling in the AT Level I awareness training for contractors is:

1. Google JKO

2. Select No DOD CAC

3. Select I am a U.S.