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W911WN-16-B-8008

Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration

Construction Contract Section 206 Sheraden Park Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Technical Specifications

CERTIFIED FINAL

June 2016

Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project, Construction Contract

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 22 00.00 10 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 30 00.10 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 32 17 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

01 32 23 SURVEY AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL

01 32 33 DIGITAL PROGRESS IMAGES

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 01.10 USACE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 01 USACE QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 00.10 UTILITY COORDINATIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 57 23.00 15 TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

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

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 42 00 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 06 22 GEOTEXTILES USED AS FILTERS

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 35 20 GRADED ROCK PLACEMENT

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 33 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT

32 11 23 AGGREGATE STONE AND PLACEMENT

32 92 19 SEEDING

32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 22 00.00 10

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 1.1 JOB PAYMENT ITEMS

1.1.1 Equitable Gas Inspections

1.1.1.1 Payment

1.1.1.2 Unit of Measure

1.1.1.3 Payment Items

1.1.2 Erosion and Sediment Controls

1.1.2.1 Payment

1.1.2.2 Unit of Measure

1.1.2.3 Payment Items

1.1.3 Mulch for Landscape Establishment

1.1.3.1 Payment

1.1.3.2 Unit of Measure

1.1.3.3 Payment Items

1.1.4 Invasive Species Removal

1.1.4.1 Payment

1.1.4.2 Unit of Measure

1.1.4.3 Payment Items

1.2 1.2 UNIT PRICE ITEMS

1.2.1 Progress Photographs

1.2.1.1 Payment

1.2.1.2 Measurement

1.2.1.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.1.4 Payment Items

1.2.2 Earthwork for Riparian Channel

1.2.2.1 Payment

1.2.2.2 Measurement

1.2.2.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.2.4 Payment Items

1.2.3 Geotextile Fabric for Riparian Channel

1.2.3.1 Payment

1.2.3.2 Measurement

1.2.3.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.3.4 Payment Items

1.2.4 Stone Protection

1.2.4.1 Payment

1.2.4.2 Measurement

1.2.4.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.4.4 Payment Items

1.2.5 Dams

1.2.5.1 Payment

1.2.5.2 Measurement

1.2.5.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.5.4 Payment Items

1.2.6 Backfill

1.2.6.1 Payment

1.2.6.2 Measurement

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1.2.6.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.6.4 Payment Items

1.2.7 Access Road

1.2.7.1 Payment

1.2.7.2 Measurement

1.2.7.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.7.4 Payment Items

1.2.8 Vernal Pools

1.2.8.1 Payment

1.2.8.2 Measurement

1.2.8.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.8.4 Payment Items

1.2.9 Disposal

1.2.9.1 Payment

1.2.9.2 Measurement

1.2.9.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.9.4 Payment Items

1.2.10 Plantings

1.2.10.1 Payment

1.2.10.2 Measurement

1.2.10.3 Unit of Measure

1.2.10.4 Payment Items

1.2.11 Seeding

1.2.11.1 Payment

1.2.11.2 Unit of Measure

1.2.11.3 Payment Items

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MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 1.1 JOB PAYMENT ITEMS

Payment items for the work of this contract for which contract job 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 job or unit price payment item, shall be included in the listed job item most closely associated with the work involved. The job price and payment made for each item listed shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all supplies, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for which separate payment is not otherwise provided.

1.1.1 Equitable Gas Inspections

1.1.1.1 Payment

For bidding purposes, the bidder is to insert the amount of $___ for reimbursement to Equitable Gas for the inspections required.

Payment will be made only for costs direcly associated with the inspections performed by Equitable Gas. The Contractor shall be reimbursed the actual inspection cost only, as established by invoice and evidence of full payment to Equitable Gas. The Contractor shall submit receipts for reimbursement.

1.1.1.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: job

1.1.1.3 Payment Items

Item No. 0003 Equitable Gas Inspections

1.1.2 Erosion and Sediment Controls

1.1.2.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 01 57 23.00 00 15 TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL. Payment will be made for costs associated with furnishing, installing, maintaining and removing sediment and erosion controls measures including; but not limited to; silt barrier fence, rock construction entrance, erosion control blanket, mulch used for erosion control, temporary seeding etc; as shown in the construction drawings.

Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies as required by the specifications, Contract Drawings, Erosion and Sediment Control plan, and all applicable regulatory authorities.

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1.1.2.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: job

1.1.2.3 Payment Items

Item No. 0004 Erosion and Sediment Controls

1.1.3 Mulch for Landscape Establishment

1.1.3.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS. Payment will be made for costs associated with furnishing and placing mulch as shown on the drawings and as described in the specifications. Mulch used for temporary erosion and sediment control shall be paid for under the Erosion and Sediment Controls line item.

1.1.3.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: job

1.1.3.3 Payment Items

Item No. 0005 Mulch for Landscape Establishment

1.1.4 Invasive Species Removal

1.1.4.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING. Payment for clearing will be made for costs associated with clearing invasive species located within the project area and removal and disposal due to clearing as described in the specifications. Payment for herbicide shall be made for costs associated with spraying herbicide located within the project area as described in the specifications. Prices shall include all labor, equipment and supplies associated with this work.

1.1.4.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: job

1.1.4.3 Payment Items

Item No. 1001 Clearing of Invasive Species

Item No. 1002 Herbicide Application

1.2 1.2 UNIT PRICE ITEMS

Contract work payment items requiring contract unit price payments shall be made as listed in the BID SCHEDULE and described below. The unit price and payment for each item listed shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all supplies, labor, materials, and equipment, and performing any associated Contractor quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, tests and reports, and all work required for each unit price item.

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1.2.1 Progress Photographs

1.2.1.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 01 32 33 DIGITAL PROGRESS IMAGES.

Payment will be made for costs associated with furnishing monthly digital progress images, as specified. Each set shall consist of all specified hard copies and electronic copies of each photographic session as specified. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.1.2 Measurement

Measurement will be made of the number of sets of photographs taken and delivered to the Contracting Officer as approved or directed by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative. Each set shall consist of all specified hard copies and electronic copies of each photographic session as specified.

1.2.1.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: sets

1.2.1.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0002 Digital Progress Images

1.2.2 Earthwork for Riparian Channel

1.2.2.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 31 00 00 EARTHWORK. Payment will be made for costs associated with excavation and grading of the existing soil in the riparian channel to the grades shown on the construction drawings.

1.2.2.2 Measurement

Measurement of quantities will be made for the actual volume of common excavation completed within the limits, lines and grades shown on the contract drawings. No allowance will be made for overdepth excavation of for the removal of any material outside the required lines unless authorized by the Contracting Officer. The volume of material removed shall be determined by the average-end-area method based on cross sections taken by field survey prior to and after completion of common excavation or other method approved by the Contracting Officer. The cross section surveys shall be obtained by the Contracting Officer at a maximum 50-foot interval over the length of channel disturbance prior to and after excavation to determine the actual amount of material removed. Volume computations shall be performed by the Contractor, and copies of all cross section data and computations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 48 hours following completion of the field cross sections.

1.2.2.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: cubic yard

1.2.2.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0006 Excavation and Grading of Riparian Channel

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1.2.3 Geotextile Fabric for Riparian Channel

1.2.3.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 31 06 22 GEOTEXTILES USED AS FILTERS.

Payment will be made for costs associated with placement of woven geotextile fabric in the riparian channel as shown on the cosntruction drawings. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.3.2 Measurement

Measurement for payment shall be by the actual area, in square yards, of geotextile acceptably installed based on the surface area covered. Overlaps will not be measured for payment. All measurements for payment shall be made by or in presence of the Contracting Officer.

1.2.3.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: square yard

1.2.3.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0007 Geotextile at Riparian Channel

1.2.4 Stone Protection

1.2.4.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 31 35 20 GRADED ROCK PLACEMENT. Payment will be made for costs associated with furnishing and placing R-5 stone for the rock lined channel and around the walls of the railroad tunnel, as shown in the construction drawings. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.4.2 Measurement

Measurement for payment will be made for the actual volume of stone placed within the limits, lines and grades shown on the contract drawings. The volume of material shall be determined by the average-end-area method based on cross sections taken by field survey prior to and after completion of stone installation or other method approved by the Contracting Officer. The cross section surveys shall be obtained by the Contracting Officer at a maximum 50-foot interval over the length of the area prior to and after stone installation to determine the actual amount of material placed.

Volume computations shall be performed by the Contractor, and copies of all cross section data and computations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 48 hours following completion of the field cross sections.

1.2.4.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: cubic yard

1.2.4.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0008 R-5 Rock Lined Channel and Railroad Erosion Protection

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1.2.5 Dams

1.2.5.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 31 35 20 GRADED ROCK PLACEMENT; Section 31 06 22 GEOTEXTILES USED AS FILTERS; and Section 32 11 23 AGGREGATE STONE AND PLACEMENT. Payment will be made for costs associated with the installation of (1) rock dam and (3) check dams along the riparian channel. Features of this work include; but are not limited; to the installation of R-6 stone on top of dams, woven geotextile fabric, No. 2A stone for backfill and leveling pad, 18-inch keystone blocks, etc. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.5.2 Measurement

Measurement shall be based on the actual number of dams constructed during the work under this contract.

1.2.5.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: each

1.2.5.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0009 Check Dams

Item No. 0010 Rock Dam

1.2.6 Backfill

1.2.6.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 31 23 00 EARTHWORK. Payment will be made for costs associated with placing and compacting fill material for the access road and channel slopes as shown in the contract drawings and as specified. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.6.2 Measurement

Measurement of quantities will be made for the actual volume of backfill placed within the limits, lines and grades shown on the contract drawings.

No allowance will be made for any material placed outside the required lines unless authorized by the Contracting Officer. The volume of material placed shall be determined by the average-end-area method, based on cross sections taken by field survey prior to and after completion of backfill, or other method approved by the Contracting Officer. The cross section surveys shall be obtained by the Contracting Officer at a maximum 50-foot interval over the length of channel disturbance prior to and after backfill placement to determine the actual amount of material placed for backfill.

Volume computations shall be performed by the Contractor, and copies of all cross section data and computations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 48 hours following completion of the field cross sections.

1.2.6.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: Cubic Yard

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1.2.6.4 Payment Items

0011 BACKFILL

1.2.7 Access Road

1.2.7.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 32 11 23 AGGREGATE STONE AND PLACEMENT.

Payment will be made for costs associated with construction of a 10-foot wide, 12-inch thick gravel (2A limestone) access road along the riparian channel as shown in the construction drawings. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.7.2 Measurement

Measurement for payment will be made for the actual volume of stone placed within the limits, lines and grades shown on the contract drawings. The volume of material shall be determined by the average-end-area method based on cross sections taken by field survey prior to and after completion of stone installation or other method approved by the Contracting Officer. The cross section surveys shall be obtained by the Contracting Officer at a maximum 50-foot interval over the length of the area prior to and after stone installation to determine the actual amount of material placed.

Volume computations shall be performed by the Contractor, and copies of all cross section data and computations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 48 hours following completion of the field cross sections.

1.2.7.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: cubic yard

1.2.7.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0012 Limestone Access Roadway

1.2.8 Vernal Pools

1.2.8.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 31 00 00 EARTHWORK. Payment will be made for costs associated with the excavation and installation of the vernal pools as shown in the construction drawings. Installation of toad houses, rocks, logs, branches, and ferns in accordance with the drawings and specifications is incedental to the vernal pool line items. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.8.2 Measurement

Measurement shall be based on the actual number of vernal pools constructed during the work under this contract.

1.2.8.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: each

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1.2.8.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0013 30-FT Diameter Vernal Pools

Item No. 0014 60-FT Diameter Vernal Pools

Item No. 0015 90-FT Diameter Vernal Pools

Item No. 0016 60-FT x 30-FT Elliptical Vernal Pools

Item No. 0017 70-FT x 40-FT Elliptical Vernal Pools

Item No. 0018 90-FT x 50-FT Elliptical Vernal Pools

1.2.9 Disposal

1.2.9.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 02 42 00 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS. Payment will be made for costs associated with testing, loading, hauling and disposal of excavated and excess soil materials from excavations on site.

It is the Contractors sole responsibility to ensure that the material is disposed of in accordance with all local, state and federal guidelines, ordinances and laws governing materials of the character to be disposed.

Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.9.2 Measurement

Measurement for payment shall be made based on the actual volume, in cubic yards, of material disposed as specified. Measurement will be determined using weight slips.

1.2.9.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: cubic yard

1.2.9.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0018 Off-Site Disposal of Excavated Material

1.2.10 Plantings

1.2.10.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 32 05 33 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT and Section 32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS. Payment will be made for costs associated furnishing, planting, and maintaining all plantings within the planting zone, as shown on the contract drawings. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.10.2 Measurement

Measurement for payment shall be made based on the actual number of each type of plant installed and maintained during construction, as specified.

1.2.10.3 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: each

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1.2.10.4 Payment Items

Item No. 0020 2-FT Bare-Root Common Elderberry

Item No. 0021 2-FT Bare-Root Silky Dogwood

Item No. 0022 2-FT Bare-Root Red Chokeberry

Item No. 0023 2-FT Bare-Root Silky Willow

Item No. 0024 2-FT Bare-Root Staghorn Sumac

Item No. 0025 2-FT Bare-Root Gray Dogwood

Item No. 0026 Balled and Burlapped Sycamore

Item No. 0027 Balled and Burlapped Box Elder

Item No. 0028 Balled and Burlapped Silver Maple

1.2.11 Seeding

1.2.11.1 Payment

This work is specified in Section 32 92 19 SEEDING. Payment will be made for costs associated with furnishing acceptable topsoil (if not stockpiled onsite), preparation of indicated areas, placement of topsoil to the required depth, mixing in indicated soil supplements and seeding of all disturbed areas in accordance with teh specifications. Price shall include all materials, labor, equipment, and supplies associated with this work.

1.2.11.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: job

1.2.11.3 Payment Items

Item No. 0029 Permanent Seeding

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.2.1 General

1.2.2 Licenses and Permits

1.3 DRAWINGS

1.3.1 Contract Drawings

1.3.2 Final "As-Built" Shop Drawings

1.4 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.4.1 Access to Project Site

1.4.2 Existing Roads and Property

1.4.2.1 General

1.4.2.2 Hauling Permits

1.4.3 Laydown, Storage and Parking Areas

1.4.4 Utilities

1.5 OTHER CONTRACTS

1.6 EXISTING SURVEY CONTROLS

1.6.1 Project Alignment

1.7 DAMAGE TO WORK

1.8 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

1.9 OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITY

1.9.1 Contractor's Work Hours

1.9.2 Other Active Contract Work

1.9.3 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

1.10 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1.10.1 Withdrawal of Equipment and Personnel

1.11 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1.11.1 General

1.11.2 Access to Work

1.12 UTILIZATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(PennDOT) SPECIFICATIONS (PUB 408)

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEQUENCE

3.2 RECORDS AND REPORTS

3.3 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

3.4 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program

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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.

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PDT)

PDT 408 (2011) Specifications

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

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

1.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.2.1 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. 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.

1.2.2 Licenses and Permits

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

1.3 DRAWINGS

1.3.1 Contract Drawings

The contract drawings provided 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. Use of scaled measurements shall not be allowed.

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The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies, and shall be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph. Any omissions from the contract drawings, specifications, or incorrect description of details of the work that 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 generally 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 dimensions shown by measurements in the field, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.3.2 Final "As-Built" Shop Drawings

The Contractor shall provide a final set of "As-Built" drawings in accordance with Section 01 78 02.00 15 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS (AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, FINAL PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHS), prior to completion of the work.

All working "As-Built" and final "As-Built" drawings shall become the sole property of the Government at the conclusion of the contract. Shop drawings provided by the Government and used by the Contractor in the performance of the contract shall be titled as the Contractor's and submitted in the folio of drawings to be submitted. No stamped, printed, or written statements that any drawings are the property of the Contractor or any other entity shall be placed on drawings submitted to the Government.

1.4 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.4.1 Access to Project Site

The primary access to the project site shall be off of United States Route 51 (Island Avenue), through the Beitler Trucking, Inc, Property, as shown on the Construction Drawings. The property owner requires that access to and across properties be limited. The Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer at least 14 days prior to beginning work, and arrange a time with the Contracting Officer to inspect, videotape, and photograph the condition of Island Avenue and the entrance through the Beitler Property for the purposes of establishing the condition of the entrance and roadway prior to the Contractor's work. In addition, during the course of the work, the Contractor shall provide no less than 24 hour notice to the property owner prior to accessing the site. Such form of notice shall be agreed upon between the Contracting Officer and the Contractor. At the conclusion of the Contractor's work, at no cost to the Government, the Contractor shall repair the road and entrance to meet or exceed the condition of the road and entrance prior to the start of the work.

1.4.2 Existing Roads and Property

1.4.2.1 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

SECTION 01 30 00.10 Page 3 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 within 5 days after documentation. 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 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.

1.4.2.2 Hauling Permits

The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring all necessary oversized hauling permits and general hauling permits, including but not limited to a PennDOT highway occupancy permit, as required, for any equipment or debris transported via roadways. 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.

1.4.3 Laydown, Storage and Parking Areas

All laydown, storage, and parking shall be confined to the work areas shown on the contract drawings. The Contractor shall arrange for any transportation of employees from the parking area(s) to the points of access at the project site. Other areas owned by the Government may be approved by the Contracting Officer. Available parking areas shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer.

1.4.4 Utilities

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

01 50 00.10 UTILITY COORDINATIONS.

1.5 OTHER CONTRACTS

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

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OTHER CONTRACTS.

1.6 EXISTING SURVEY CONTROLS

Survey controls are located as shown on construction drawings.

1.6.1 Project Alignment

All new work to be constructed under this contract shall be constructed level, plumb, and accurately from survey control points established by the Contractor as necessary to construct all work within the proper alignment.

The Contractor shall verify the elevations and positions of the survey controls before using them to lay out the work under this contract, and shall notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies prior to commencing work.

1.7 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 contract 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.

1.8 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

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 areas. The Contractor shall contact the Pennsylvania One Call System, Telephone 1-800-242-1776, at least three days prior to beginning any Construction activity. 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. The Contractor shall provide and protect utilities as specified in Section

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1.9 OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITY

1.9.1 Contractor's Work Hours

Contractor's work hours shall be restricted as follows: access through the site shall be limited to between 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. No work shall be done on Federal and Pennsylvania (PA) State

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Holidays, for the duration of the project work. PA State holiday are updated on a regular bans and can be seen on http://publicholidays.us/pa/ holiday.

1.9.2 Other Active Contract Work

Other contract work may be underway at the Sheraden Park Site during performance of work under this contract. The contractor shall coordinate work with other contractors present. In the case of a work conflict between contractors the contracting officer shall resolve the conflict.

1.9.3 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

In accordance with Section 01 32 17 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 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.

1.10 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Safety and Health Requirements shall conform to Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL 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.

1.10.1 Withdrawal of Equipment and Personnel

It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to withdraw any land-based equipment that would be subject to damage by rising elevations in Chartiers Creek from such affected areas, before they are subject to damage. The Contractor shall monitor the prevailing Creek conditions at the project site, referring to local weather forecasts and reports issued by the National Weather Service, and shall determine when to withdraw equipment and personnel. The withdrawal of equipment and personnel 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 personnel with due consideration given to the location of construction operations, amount of equipment, and amount of personnel. All equipment and personnel shall remain in a safe and secure location during the period when work is suspended due to high water. The Contractor shall resume all work, and remobilize equipment and personnel from the secure location, when a falling water condition is forecasted.

1.11 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1.11.1 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 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.

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1.11.2 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.

1.12 UTILIZATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PennDOT)

SPECIFICATIONS (PUB 408)

The work covered under these specifications include the provisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Publication 408/2007, SPECIFICATIONS, and shall include all applicable changes, revisions, or supplements to the initial edition published April 2007. The work specified in these specifications shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the PDT 408, which are hereby incorporated by reference and in accordance with the specified requirements. Requirements specified herein, specifically method of measurement and basis of payment, take precedence over PDT 408. If any conflicts exist between the above-referenced State specifications and these specifications, the specifications herein shall govern. Whenever the words "directed or approved by the Engineer, Department, or District", or words of similar nature are used in the State specifications or the drawings, they shall be interpreted to mean "directed by the Contracting Officer", "approved by the Contracting Officer", "U.S. Government", etc. Sections and subsections referred to in these specifications refer to the sections and subsections in the PDT 408.

The PDT 408 can be found in Hardcopy, Web, and CD Versions. The Web Version of the PDT 408 may be located on the PennDOT website (go to:

www.dot.state.pa.us/ and select: "Design & Construction", then "Construction", and "Construction Specifications"). The CD Version may be obtained by subscription only. As on the Web, each new CD will contain all previous Edition/Change(s) in their entirety, with changed pages integrated. Hardcopy Versions of the PDT 408 may be obtained from the local PENNDOT Engineering District Offices or through the PENNDOT Sales Store (go to: www.dot.state.pa.us/ and select: "Forms, Publications & Maps" and then "PENNDOT Sales Store" for ordering information.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

All materials, supplies, and articles furnished for incorporation 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 Contract Clause "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

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEQUENCE

The work shall be prosecuted in such order of precedence as best suits the Contractor's construction schedule. The Contractor shall perform the work in a diligent, effective manner, and shall schedule his operations in such a manner that the work is completed on time. The Contractor will be assessed the daily monetary damages for failure to complete the work in the allotted contract period.

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 IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

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 or other government-issued photo identification card is required for positive identification.

3.4 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program

The Contractor must pre-screen candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the Contracting Officer no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 32 17

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 QUALIFICATIONS

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.2 MONITORING CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

3.3 PROGRESS SCHEDULE - BAR CHART

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CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

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

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

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Progress Schedule - Bar Chart; G, RE

1.2 QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall designate an authorized representative who shall be responsible for the preparation of all required project schedule reports.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to the Contract Clause, SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, a Project Schedule as described below shall be prepared. The scheduling of construction shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor management personnel shall actively participate in its development.

Subcontractors and suppliers working on the project shall also contribute in developing and maintaining an accurate Project Schedule. A bar chart shall be prepared in accordance with paragraph PROGRESS SCHEDULE - BAR CHART. The schedule shall be submitted within 20 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

3.2 MONITORING CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

The schedule shall be the basis for measuring Contractor progress. Lack of an approved schedule or scheduling personnel will result in an inability of the Contracting Officer to evaluate Contractor's progress. Failure of the Contractor to provide all information, as specified below, shall result in the disapproval of the entire Project Schedule submission and the inability of the Contracting Officer to evaluate Contractor progress for payment purposes. In the case where Project Schedule revisions have been directed by the Contracting Officer and those revisions have not been included in the Project Schedule, the Contracting Officer may hold retainage up to the maximum allowed by contract, each payment period, until revisions to the Project Schedule have been made.

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3.3 PROGRESS SCHEDULE - BAR CHART

The progress chart to be prepared by the Contractor pursuant to Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSE, paragraph "SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS" shall consist of a bar chart as described herein. In preparing this schedule, the scheduling of construction is the responsibility of the Contractor and contractor management personnel shall actively participate in its development. The chart may be prepared in a format proposed by the Contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer. Each activity shall include the applicable Price Schedule item number and show the estimated cost. The chart shall be prepared in sufficient detail to clearly show the Contractor's planned progress and the relationship of the various items of work. Larger activities shall be broken down into smaller activities with clearly defined limits (i.e. Excavation between STA xx and STA yy). In general, the estimated cost of any individual activity should not exceed $50,000. The selection and number of activities shall be subject to the Contracting Officer's approval. The chart shall be updated monthly to show actual progress and percentage of work completed for each activity. The Contractor shall submit, as part of his monthly request for payment, updated copies of his progress schedule identifying the work completed during the reporting period. If the Government issues changes to the existing work or adds additional work items to the contract, the Contractor shall revise his progress schedule accordingly. All costs associated with revising the schedule shall be included as part of the modification of the contract. If the Contractor's progress falls behind his planned work effort, a revised schedule shall be furnished to show how the Contractor proposes to complete the remaining work within the contract time. If the Contractor fails to submit updates as required, the Contracting Officer may withhold approval of partial payment estimates, until such submittals are made.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SURVEY AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 Existing Project Survey Control

1.3.2 Project Survey Control

1.3.3 Responsibilities

1.4 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1.5 SUBMITTALS

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PROCEDURES AND METHODOLOGIES

3.2 SURVEYS

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SURVEY AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

This section addresses the overall project survey control and procedure requirements to meet all survey/positional accuracy requirements for this 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. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 1110-1-1005 (2007) Control and Topographic Surveying

1.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 Existing Project Survey Control

Existing project baseline stationing work points have been established for the work under this contract. Existing horizontal and vertical control work points to be used by the Contractor to layout the project baselines are shown on the contract drawings.

1.3.2 Project Survey Control

All work to be constructed under this contract shall be constructed accurately from measurements made from the project baseline work points and survey control points established by the Contractor as necessary to construct all work within proper alignment. The Contractor shall establish the project baseline work points shown on the drawings and any other temporary survey control as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this contract. All temporary survey control shall be based off the existing project survey control. The Contractor shall verify the elevations and positions of the existing project survey controls before using them to establish the project baseline work points and his survey control points, and shall notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies prior to commencing work. Any questions or problems concerning the survey control may be directed to the Land Surveyor, Dam Safety and Hydraulic Design Section, Technical Services Division at 412-395-7328.

1.3.3 Responsibilities

The Contractor has the overall responsibility to determine the procedures, equipment, and methodologies to perform all survey requirements outlined in these plans and specifications. The government has the right to review and approve all survey plans, but approval does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to satisfy all positional accuracy and tolerance requirements of these plans and specifications.

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1.4 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The Contractor shall have a Professional Land Surveyor on staff and be responsible for all survey work performed as part of this contract.

1.5 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

Survey Plan; G, RE

The Contractor shall submit detailed plans showing the equipment and calibration records, field data collection and data processing procedures, and QC procedures.

SD-07 Certificates

Qualifications and Experience; G, RE

The Contractor shall submit for approval, evidence of the Professional Land Surveyor who will oversee all surveying as required under this contract.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PROCEDURES AND METHODOLOGIES

The Contractor shall use the appropriate survey equipment and procedures as deemed necessary to assure the positional accuracy requirements are met or exceeded as called for throughout this contract. The Contractor will be required to submit plans throughout this contract in accordance with other technical sections of this specification. These plans shall include detailed descriptions of the procedures and equipment that will be used for that requirement.

3.2 SURVEYS

All surveys performed as part of this contract shall be done in accordance with applicable sections of EM 1110-1-1005. Where requirements in other sections of these specifications exceed those outlined in the referenced EM, the requirements in these specifications shall take precedence over the EM and the Contractor shall be required to establish a survey plan to meet or exceed these requirements. The Contractor shall submit a detailed survey plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval within 45 days prior to performing any surveys.

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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DIGITAL PROGRESS IMAGES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 Description

1.3.2 Digital Photographs

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EQUIPMENT

3.2 PHOTOGRAPHY

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DIGITAL PROGRESS IMAGES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

The work under this section includes furnishing digital photographs showing the progress of the construction operations throughout the contract period.

1.2 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…