SECTION_01000_2016-08-03.pdf

SECTION 01000

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

TECHNICAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this contract is to provide maintenance dredging for the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny River open channel areas located anywhere upstream of Hannibal Locks and Dam. The selected contractor shall be required to perform all facets of the work, and may elect to subcontract a portion thereof.

Responsibilities of the Contractor shall include, but 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 work shall be of high quality and performed in a diligent manner in accordance with acceptable industry standards. The ability to: survey and identify deficiencies;

plan and document the work required to correct deficiencies; provide incidental engineering services;

estimate the cost of the work; obtain subcontracts or perform the work with the Contractor’s own work forces; and manage the project effort while insuring quality, environmental stewardship, and safety are paramount to the success of this contract. It is not critical that the Contractor be prepared to execute all the work under this contract with its own workforce. The selectee must manage the work throughout the designated project area in a diligent and quality manner while meeting project schedules, requirements, and/or deadlines. The Prime Contractor shall be responsible for all sub-contracted work (including suppliers, etc.) ensuring that all sub-contracted work performed meets or exceeds the requirements of the contract. Contractor and/or sub-contractor’s (including suppliers, etc.) shall be properly licensed, insured, and bonded in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, codes and/or directives for where the work is located.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all 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. Also included in the Contractor's area of responsibility is establishing and executing a Contractor Quality Control, Environmental, and Safety Program to ensure that all work is performed in strict accordance with the contract and all health, safety and environmental laws, regulations, codes and directives (including EM 385-1-1, revised November 2014); to protect the general public, as well as Contractor and Government employees.

The Contractor shall, in an accurate and timely manner, prepare all reports, forms, permits etc., as required in this contract. A partial list of these reports, forms, permits, etc., follows:

* Contract Discrepancy Report, CEORD Form 1104-R, Contractor portions only

* Contractor Invoice

* Contractor Work Schedule

* Quality Control Reports

TYPICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS: In order to meet the objectives of this contract, the Contractor must provide expertise in certain areas in order to accomplish the required work. Disciplines and related work requirements may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Maintenance Dredging. Removal of shoals as identified by the Government and delineated on contract drawings. Material may include silt, sand, rock, cobble, coal, logs, trees, and other organics. Required work may not be restricted to floating plant situations, and may require land based equipment operations independent of, or in conjunction with the same.

DREDGE AREAS AND PRIORITIES

River Lock Area ID† River Mile Volume Priority

O H

IO

Dashields DASH_1 13.3 2,250 CY Ohio 3 Dashields DASH_2 12.3 3,000 CY Ohio 4 Dashields DASH_3 12.8 3,000 CY Ohio 5 Montgomery MONT_1/2 31.7 750 CY Ohio 1 Montgomery MONT_2 31.7 750 CY Ohio 1 Hannibal HAN_1 126.4 750 CY Ohio 2

M O

N Pt Marion PTMAR_1 90.8 1,500 CY Mon 3

Pt Marion PTMAR_2 97.9 750 CY Mon 4 Hildebrand HILD_1 108 750 CY Mon 1 Hildebrand HILD_2 108 2,250 CY Mon 2

AR AR3 AR3_1 14.5 750 CY AR1

†While dredging areas may be identified in detail, areas close in proximity may be combined for sampling testing requirements.

The Montgomery areas will not be able to be dredged before the date described in Section 00800, paragraph OTHER CONTRACTS.

(2) Material disposal will occur as indicated below:

a. All dredged material shall be tested, classified, and handled in accordance with both the

PADEP 401 Water Quality Certification EA04-004 (Attachment C) and PADEP 258-2182- 773 Management of Fill (08/07/2010). The testing requirements listed in paragraph 4 of the Water Quality Certification are in addition to the testing required in the Management of Fill policy. Soil testing for the Management of Fill policy shall use the discrete sampling method described in that policy.

b. The Sampling and Analysis Plan and the Waste Classification, Handling and Disposal Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to initiation of work. The Waste Classification, Handling and Disposal Plan shall include procedures for classifying, handling and disposal of both Clean Fill and Regulated Materials. This shall include documentation of all necessary pre-arrangements made with the unloading facility(ies), the hauling subcontractor(s) and the disposal facility(ies) to minimize delays should the material be deemed regulated fill. All Soil Sampling Test Results and Classification of material shall be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to placement or disposal.

Should the material be deemed regulated fill, the Contractor shall receive a time extension of no more than 7 calendar days after direction from the Contracting Officer to make arrangements for appropriate disposal. Total extension for making disposal arrangements shall not exceed 14 calendar days for the entire contract. Payment shall be measured using standby rates for the number of work days during the time extension based on the Contractor’s schedule.

c. Soil testing shall be performed under this contract. All dredged material shall be tested, classified, and handled in accordance with both the PADEP 401 Water Quality Certification EA04-004 (Attachment C) and PADEP 258-2182-773 Management of Fill (08/07/2010). The testing requirements listed in paragraph 4 of the Water Quality Certification are in addition to the testing required in the Management of Fill policy. Soil testing for the Management of Fill policy shall use the discrete sampling method described in that policy. The Contractor’s submittal shall compare results to the limits identified in the Management of Fill policy and identify any exceedances. Results should be forward to the Contracting Officer but no longer than 3 days of receipt of the test results. The Contracting Officer will review the results/report and direct the Contractor to proceed with a disposal method within 5 business days. The Contractor shall not proceed with a disposal method until directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall halt dredging and notify the Contracting Officer if any material appears contaminated. Potentially contaminated material shall be isolated from the rest of dredged material to the extent possible.

d. Previous USACE sampling of dredged material from Hannibal L/D was characterized according to PADEP 258-2182-773 Management of Fill Policy and determined to be clean fill. In accordance with the PADEP 401 Water Quality Certification EA04-004 (Attachment C) and test results of the samples collected from Hannibal L/D in 2016 and 2013, the sampling program at the Hannibal site shall include testing for the following constituents at a minimum: Total arsenic, boron, cobalt, chromium, PCBs, TPH, DROs, reactive sulfide and Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). Note that PADEP 401 Water Quality Certification EA04-004 states that "The TPH or DROs are an indicator parameter. If they are over 200 mg/kg, then the material should also be tested for Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)."

e. USACE does not have recent or historical sampling results which indicate that material dredged from Dashields and Montgomery locations on the Ohio River; Point Marion and Hildebrand on the Monongahela River; and Allegheny L/D 3 can be managed as clean fill according to PADEP 258-2182-773 Management of Fill Policy. As a result, all dredged material from these locations shall be sampled for all constituents and characterized according to PADEP's Management of Fill Policy.

f. All dredged material determined to be suitable Clean Fill shall be placed as fill behind longitudinal dikes that have been or will be constructed at Georgetown Island (Ohio River Mile 37.7), as shown on the drawings and as directed by the Contracting Officer. Actual dike alignment will be defined in the field as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not procure stone or begin construction of longitudinal dikes until directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall place all Clean Fill behind the longitudinal dikes as shown on the drawings. If adequate quantity of dredged material is not available to fill to the proposed lines and grades shown on the drawings, the Contractor shall give priority to filling the entire reach of the longitudinal dikes to the crest. Material determined to not be Clean Fill shall be taken to a properly permitted commercially available facility.

g. For planning purposes, all material is assumed to be Clean Fill (ref. PADEP 258- 2182-773).

Dredged material determined to contain regulated substances above the thresholds set in PADEP 258-2182-773 and as directed by the Contracting Officer shall be managed and disposed of in accordance with applicable policy, and any other applicable federal, local, and state regulations. Corrections for disposal of material that is determined to not be Clean Fill shall be handled through the Changes clause (FAR 52.243-4).

(3) Clearing/Snagging. Removal of trees, snags, debris, wrecks and other miscellaneous items as defined on the contract drawings or as directed by the Government.

(4) Construction of containment structures for dredged material as defined on the contract drawings or as directed by the Government. Riprap is to be used for the dike construction at Georgetown Island. The Contractor shall place riprap along the island to construct longitudinal dikes with up and down river transitions as shown on the attached typical cross section drawing.

a. The dikes shall have an approximate top width of 3 feet. The landward slope of the longitudinal dikes shall be 1.3H:1V. The riverward slope shall be 1.7H:1V. Bench areas shall be utilized for dike foundations. The dike alignment will be defined in the field by the Contracting Officer based on the site conditions and survey information provided by the Contractor.

b. A source of rip rap is available for use on main channel of the left abutment just downstream of Emsworth Locks and Dam. The quantity of stone is unknown, but for planning purposes assume 3,600 TN is available. This is to be the Contractor’s source for rip rap for the construction of the dikes. The Contractor shall be paid for loading and unloading the rip rap similar to the methods used for dredging.

(5) Geotextile filter fabric (burlap) shall be placed on the stone prior to backfilling with the dredged material. Fabric shall be common burlap, 10 ounce or greater. Installation shall be per manufacturer’s specifications and shall include a minimum of 6-inches of overlap. Geotextile shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

(6) Seeding will be required following completion of island bank construction/fill placement.

Following the completion of work, the Contractor shall immediately place temporary vegetative cover on all disturbed soil areas. The Contractor shall use the seed mix identified below. Mixes shall contain 0% noxious weeds. The seed mix shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

a. Seed Mixes Based on Placement Date:

i. After 15 May to 15 November: 30 lb of rye per ace

ii. After 15 November to 15 May: 30 lb of winter wheat per acre

b. The seed establishment period to obtain a healthy stand shall begin on the first day of work after seeding is completed in an area and shall end 3 months after the last day of the seeding operation. Written calendar time period shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer for the seed establishment period. Unsatisfactory stand of grass plants and mulch shall be repaired

(7) The Contractor shall conduct the following survey support:

a. Preconstruction Island Surveys.

i. Prior to construction of any features on Georgetown Island, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, equipment and material necessary to conduct a preconstruction survey of the area identified for bank construction. The Contractor shall establish, maintain, and, as necessary, re-establish survey controls such that all work is accomplished as shown by plan and cross section drawings and/or directed by the Contracting Officer. This survey shall be coordinated with and in the presence of the Contracting Officer. Boat transportation for the Contracting Officer shall be provided by the Contractor.

ii. Survey control shall be established based on the Seaside Engineering rod set in July

2012, as well as the points set in the 2013 Task Order. If the rods are no longer present, there are two National Geodetic Survey (NGS) control marks within 0.5 mile of Georgetown Island that may be used to establish survey control for dike construction.

The permanent identifier numbers (PIDs) for these markers are KY2947 and KY0096.

iii. The Contractor is responsible for identifying and verifying the existence and location of all existing utilities whether or not they are shown on the plans. The Contractor shall contact and coordinate with the local utility companies prior to commencing work to ensure that utilities are properly marked, and that all necessary precautions have been taken to prevent any damage from the Contractor’s operations. In the event any utilities are damaged during construction, the Contractor shall immediately notify first, the owner of the damaged utility, then the Contracting Officer, so that repairs can be arranged in a timely manner. The Contractor shall submit a Utility Damage Report to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the contract. The Contractor shall arrange for or undertake, as appropriate, the repair and restoration of damaged utilities at no cost to the Government for any damage to utilities in a location of which the Contractor should have known.

b. Survey Support During Island Construction. The Contractor shall provide a surveyor at all times during dike layout, construction and fill placement.

c. As-Built Drawings.

i. The Contractor shall prepare and submit As-Built Drawings to the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days upon completion of the contract. The drawings shall be prepared to a level of detail suitable to readily and clearly identify the construction work. As-Built drawings shall be submitted, via ENG Form 4025, one (1) original drawing, five (5) copies delivered as full-sized drawings (22” x 34”), and one (1) electronic Portable Document Format (pdf) version.

ii. In addition, the Contractor shall complete baseline drawings showing the condition of the project before any construction work starts. The baseline drawings shall conform to the same requirements as the As-Built Drawings. The Contractor shall be required to survey in advance of the construction work so that no delays are incurred due to waiting on survey information. The Contractor shall submit, via ENG Form 4025, one (1) original drawing, five (5) copies delivered as full-sized drawings (22” x 34”) at least five days before dike placement is scheduled to begin. Additionally, the Contractor shall supply one (1) electronic Portable Document Format (pdf) version.

1. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND FEES:

General: For this contract, the term “materials” is used to describe equipment, materials, fees, or a combination of equipment, materials, and/or fees not specifically listed as a bid item in the contract.

The Government’s purpose in including materials in this contract is to obtain the best value for the Government and to allow the Contractor the utmost flexibility in planning work by having control of when the materials are delivered to the work site.

2. TIME OR PERFORMANCE: The ten Federal Holidays observed are:

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

When one of the above-designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday.

If the contractor plans to work outside the normal working hours (Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1800) or on a Federal Holiday, the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer in writing one (1) week prior to beginning an alternate work schedule.

3. MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (DFARS 252.236-7004):

(a) The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization and demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the contract lump sum price for this item.

(1) Sixty (60) percent of the lump sum price upon completion of the contractor's mobilization at the work site.

(2) The remaining forty (40) percent upon completion of demobilization.

(b) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify this portion of the bid if the Contracting Officer believes that the percentages in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this clause do not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work in this contract.

(1) Failure to justify such price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment, as determined by the Contracting Officer, of –

(i) Actual mobilization costs at completion of mobilization;

(ii) Actual demobilization costs at completion of demobilization; and

(iii) The remainder of this item in the final payment under this contract.

(2) The Contracting Officer's determination of the actual costs in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause is not subject to appeal.

4. CONTRACTOR RESOURCES: The Contractor must have the staffing, capabilities, and equipment to mobilize, complete, and manage dredge and disposal work, with supervision as specified herein.

5. RESPONSE TIME: The Contractor must be able to obtain required bonds and submit required plans (as stipulated by the terms of the contract) within 7 calendar days of receipt of Notice to Proceed. The Contractor must be able to attend a Pre-Construction Conference within 5 business days from receipt of award. The Contractor must be able to begin work at the Project Site within 15 days from the date of Notice to Proceed. At the Government’s discretion, the Pre-Construction Conference may be held by telephone conference or in person at the project location. If acceptable to the Government, an alternate location may be used.

6. MILEAGE: Mileage for Mobilization and Demobilization shall be included with the applicable bid items for mobilization and demobilization.

7. TRANSIT MILEAGE: Payment for fleet movement between sites while executing this work shall be included in the mobilization and demobilization line items. No separate payment will be made for this work.

8. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED PLAN(s): In addition to submittals identified elsewhere, the Contractor shall prepare and submit the following items in electronic or hard copy format within seven (7) calendar days of notice to proceed:

• Accident Prevention Plan.

• Activity Hazard Analysis for each definable feature or sub-feature of the work.

• Quality Control Plan.

• Environmental Protection Plan.

A template for the Accident Prevention Plan and Environmental Protection Plan is attached.

9. UTILITY DAMAGE: The Contractor is responsible for identifying and verifying the existence and location of all existing utilities. The Contractor is also responsible for the protection of all existing utilities whether or not they are shown on the plans, specifications, and/or drawings. The Contractor shall contact and coordinate with the local utility companies prior to commencing work to insure that utilities are properly marked, and that all necessary precautions have been taken to prevent any damage from the Contractor’s operations. In the event any utilities are damaged during construction, the Contractor shall immediately notify, first, the owner of the damaged utility, then the Contracting Officer, so that repairs can be arranged in a timely manner. The Contractor shall submit a Utility Damage Report to the Contracting Officer. In the event of damage to utilities, the location of which the Contractor knew or should have known, the Contractor shall arrange for or undertake, as appropriate, the repair and restoration of damaged utilities at no cost to the Government.

10. PERMITS: The Contractor shall obtain (unless otherwise directed) and comply with all required permits, licenses, etc., including rights-of-entry, and maintain these documents at the project site, readily available for inspection. No work will start until the Contractor obtains all required permits (Federal, State, Local) as required. If required, Contractor shall submit three (3) copies to the Government. This does not include Section 401 Water Quality permits for dredging, or the Special Use Permit for Georgetown Island dike construction and fill placement, which the Government has already acquired. No work may commence until all required permits are submitted to and approved by the Government and a Notice to Proceed is issued by the Contracting Officer.

11. START WORK NOTIFICATION: Work shall not begin without prior notification of the Contracting Officer.

12. BID BREAKDOWN: The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Bid Breakdown (Schedule of Values) based on the definable features of the work and their definable sub-features. The breakdown shall include sufficient detail so that the Government can determine what work is being invoiced and the amount of work on each feature that has been completed. An updated Schedule of Values shall be submitted monthly, or may be submitted with the Contractor’s monthly pay request, if any. The Schedule of Values shall show, at a minimum, the amount for each feature completed or invoiced for the current month, and the sub-total of that feature completed or invoiced to date. If a modification is awarded, the Contractor shall add information, including price, to the Schedule of Values to clearly identify the work as a separate item. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to revise the Schedule of Values as necessary to provide the Government with the information necessary to evaluate the Contractor’s pay requests.

13. SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY PROGRESS PAYMENTS: The Contractor should submit monthly requests for progress payments. The pay-request shall be reviewed in the field by the Contractor and the on-site Government Quality Assurance Representative prior to transmittal to the Government. The pay request must include the following information:

• An updated Schedule of Values (Bid Breakdown, see paragraph “12” above)

• Certification that all wages have been paid from previous progress payments

• Certification that all subcontractors have been paid from previous progress payments in accordance with contract clause 52.232.5, titled “Payment under Fixed-price Construction Contracts, September 2002,” including:

i. a listing of all sub-contractors

ii. the total amounts of their subcontracts

iii. a subtotal of the amounts previously paid on those sub-contracts

14. SAFE TRAFFIC CONTROL: If required for land based delivery of equipment or goods, the Contractor is responsible for maintaining safe traffic flow through all work areas, in accordance with the Federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and as required by respective local, state, federal Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies. This includes but is not limited to the following: At some locations, the Contractor may be required to temporarily close a lane(s) of roadway and maintain traffic. Signs, temporary pavement markings, mounts, traffic control devices, electric arrows, delineators, cones, drums, barriers, and barricades will be provided by the Contractor. When required, the Contractor shall submit a Site Specific Traffic Control Plan to the Contracting Officer, or designee, for review and Government Approval. Submission of Site Specific Traffic Control Plan(s) will be in electronic format.

15. SUBMITTAL REGISTER. Prepare and submit a Submittal Register in accordance with contract requirements. The Contractor shall submit the original in hard copy format.

• Monthly updates to the submittal register, when required, shall be submitted monthly. One copy of the submittal register shall be on paper, and one copy shall be on CD-ROM, or other acceptable media device. The Contractor shall include a narrative outlining and explaining all additions to the submittal register or changes to scheduled dates, with each update. If no changes have occurred, no resubmission is required.

• Contractor is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating submittals (including

Government review time for submittals, long lead time for products, etc). Government shall not be held liable for impacts or damages resulting from a Contractor’s failure to plan, coordinate, and submit in a timely manner.

• Submittals shall coincide with the Contractor’s submitted project schedule. Contractor should identify submittals in the project schedule.

• Five copies of submittals shall be provided to the following:

Resident Engineer Upper Ohio Area Office 3510 Grand Avenue Neville Island, PA 15225

16. TECHNICAL CRITERIA. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing work in accordance with applicable industry standards and/or practices for the type of work being performed. Any deviation in the industry standards of practice must be prior approved by the Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the right to provide industry publications applicable to the work being performed under this contract. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining and updating all publications listed as well as any others it may use in response to the requirements of the contract. Work performed shall utilize the latest issue of the publications as of the date of award. Where conflicts arise between publications, the most stringent apply.

17. DEFINITIONS. The following is a list of typical work requirements contemplated to be performed under this contract. This list is not all inclusive.

a. Dredging and/or Obstruction Removal Project: The construction action taken to correct an adverse navigation condition as determined by the Government.

b. Site Visit: A visit to an area or facility to obtain specific information pertaining to a proposed

Dredging, Clearing and Snagging, or Island Bank Construction.

c. Submittals: Documents required to be submitted by the Contractor to support or record the actions being taken under the Contract requirements. Examples are: site safety and health plan; quality control Program; work schedules; progress reports; correspondence records.

d. Quality Assurance (QA): The procedure by which the Government fulfills its responsibility to be certain that the Contractor’s quality control is functioning and the specified service is realized.

e. Quality Control (QC): The Contractor’s system to manage, control, and document its activities to comply with the contract requirements.

f. Satellite Positioning Equipment: The electronic equipment required to be installed on the dredge or disposal plant as defined in section

18. WORK TO BE PERFORMED.

a. General. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision to safely and efficiently perform the required work. All tasks to be completed under this contract shall be performed in accordance with applicable provision of the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 as revised November 2014, and the Architectural and Engineering Instruction (AEI) Design Criteria (July 1994), unless other criteria are provided by the Contracting Officer.

b. Contractor’s Representative. The Contractor shall execute all work under the direction of a

Project Manager. The Project Manager shall have adequate experience to oversee task accomplishment, administer all instructions, and answer all questions from the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative pertaining to the specific requirements of this contract. Additionally, the Project Manager shall be responsible for complete coordination of all work. All work shall be accomplished with adequate internal controls and review procedures which shall eliminate conflicts, errors, and omissions and ensure the technical adequacy of all output. The Project Manager shall be identified, in writing, to the Contracting Officer, prior to commencement of work. Should there be a need to change Project Managers during contract performance; the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

c. Overall Responsibility. The Contractor shall be responsible for all items required to implement the contract requirements, including, but not limited to, equipment, materials, personnel, training, software, applicable documentation, and other necessary services and/or products required to correct, implement, test and to provide a complete and fully operating project, unless otherwise indicated, or as directed by the Contracting Officer.

d. Codes and Standards. The site surveys, site visits, work plans, studies, calculations, corrective actions, equipment repair, startup and testing and/or related work shall conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall adhere to codes and standards as specified therein. All codes and standard requirements shall be based on the latest edition of applicable codes. All work shall comply with local, state, national, and/or installation codes, whichever are the most stringent.

e. Documentation. The Contractor shall implement, maintain, and control a system for identification, preparation, reproduction, distribution, and maintenance of all documentation, dates and information necessary for its internal management as well as Government management of the individual projects and the total program.

f. Presentations and Meetings. Time and locations of presentations and meetings shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer.

g. Safety and Health Program. Site activities in conjunction with the tasks performed under this contract may pose safety hazards which require specialized expertise to effectively address and eliminate. The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing and implementing an effective safety and health program. Upon issuance of award for construction work under this contract, the Contractor shall submit a specific site safety and health plan within the time limits specified. A designated individual shall have direct responsibility for the overall safety and health program. The contractor shall have a designated individual (Site Safety and Health Office, SSHO) responsible for site safety.

(1) Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP). The SSHP shall be prepared in accordance with the following requirements and shall comply with all federal, state and local health and safety requirements, e.g. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) and the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, as revised November 2014). The SSHP shall address those elements which are specific to the site and have potential for negative effects of the safety and health of workers and other personnel on site. Where a specific element is not applicable, the Contractor shall make a negative declaration in the plan to establish that adequate consideration was given to the topic, and a brief justification for its omission shall be given. This SSHP shall also cover asbestos and/or lead-based paint removal. It shall not cover hazardous material or environmental remediation.

(2) Staff Organization, Qualifications and Responsibilities. A fully trained and experienced site safety and health officer (SSHO), responsible to the Contractor may be delegated to implement the on-site elements of the SSHP. The SSHP shall be in a form usable by authorized Government representatives and other authorized visitors to the site during site operations. The operational and health and safety responsibilities of each key person shall be discussed. The organizational structure, with lines of authority for safety and health and overall responsibilities of the Contractor and all subcontractors shall be provided. Each person assigned specific safety and health responsibilities shall be identified in writing to the Contracting Officer.

(3) Accident Prevention. The SSHP may serve as the Accident Prevention Plan, provided it addresses all content requirements of both 29 CFR 1910 and EM 385-1-1. All Accident Prevention Plan elements required by EM 385-1-1, but not specifically covered by these elements shall be addressed in this section of the SSHP. Daily safety and health inspections shall be conducted to determine if site operations are conducted in accordance with the approved SSHP, and contract requirements.

(4) Personal Protective Equipment. A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program shall be provided in the SSHP if necessary. Minimum levels of protection necessary for each task/operation to be performed shall be based on the hazard assessment/risk analysis.

(5) Medical Surveillance. All personnel requiring respiratory protection shall have an annual medical examination to ensure they are physically qualified to wear respiratory protection.

Those requiring respiratory protection shall be fit tested in accordance with appropriate regulations. Any other medical surveillance requirements shall be determined by on-site conditions and exposures.

(6) Noise Control. The Contractor shall monitor for hazardous noise conditions. If warranted, a hearing conservation program and noise abatement program shall be implemented.

(7) Standard Operating Procedures, Engineering Controls and Work Practices. The Contractor shall develop Standard Operating Procedures for minimizing hazards and taking action to correct hazards where necessary. Site rules and safe work practices shall be discussed and shall include such topics as use of the buddy system, smoking restrictions, material handling procedures, confined space entry, excavation safety, physiological and meteorological monitoring for heat/cold stress, illumination, sanitation, and daily safety inspections, etc. This list of topics is not intended to be all inclusive.

(8) Logs, Reports and Record Keeping. Record keeping procedures for training logs, safety inspection logs, employee/visitor registers, medical surveillance records and certifications, air monitoring results and personal exposure records shall be described. All personnel exposure and medical monitoring records shall be maintained in accordance with applicable OSHA standards, CFR 1910 and 1926. All recordable accidents/injuries/illnesses shall be reported to the Contracting Officer immediately. A completed ENG Form 3394, Accident Investigation Report, shall be submitted promptly and in accordance with AR 385-40 and USACE Supplement 1 to that regulation.

h. Quality Control Program. The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing and implementing an effective quality control program. Upon issuance of award under this contract, the Contractor shall submit a generic quality control plan within the time limits specified. A designated individual shall have direct responsibility for the overall quality control program.

(1) General. The Contractor’s quality control program shall ensure that all work required conform to the requirements whether or not the work is performed by the Contractor or by subcontractors or suppliers. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all necessary inspections and tests to assure conformance to drawings, specifications, or other requirements unless the required inspection and/or test is specifically designated in the contract to be performed by the Government.

(2) Content of Quality Control Plan. The plan shall address, as a minimum, the following to cover all aspects of construction, including all work by subcontractors, fabricators, and suppliers; description of the quality control organization, showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the staff shall implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the specified work; name, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a quality control function; submittal management procedures, including those of subcontractors, fabricators, and suppliers: control, verification and acceptance testing procedures; procedures for tracking construction deficiencies; reporting procedures; and a list of the definable features of the work.

(3) Organization. The Contractor shall designate a qualified quality control program person who shall have the authority to act in all quality control matters for the Contractor. This person shall be on-site while work is in progress or have a qualified designated alternate to act in his/her absence.

(4) Records. The Contractor shall maintain current records on an appropriate approved format of all inspections and tests performed. Daily construction quality control reports shall be completed by the Contractor’s on-site representative and shall be periodically reviewed by the quality control manager.

(5) Schedules. The Contractor shall establish controls necessary to assure scheduled completion dates are not impacted by delinquent submittal data and/or operational tests.

Periodic reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer that may include, but are not limited to, the following: status of drawing submittals; submittal dates for manuals, test reports, spare parts, etc.; schedule of operational tests and/or training periods;

delivery dates for materials or equipment that may impact project completion; plan of action for correcting deficiencies or delays in work progress.

(6) Coordination Meeting. Prior to the acceptance of the quality control plan and start of construction, the Contracting Officer may meet with the Contractor to discuss the Contractor’s quality control program. The meeting shall develop mutual understandings relative to details of implementation of the quality control program. Minutes shall be prepared and signed by both the Contracting Officer and the Contractor. Subsequent meetings may be necessary to discuss quality control issues.

i. Insurance Requirements. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of their performance under this contract the minimum insurance as required by Section 00800.

j. Performance and Payment Bonds/Notice to Proceed. Upon issuance of a contract over

$150,000.00, the Contractor shall provide, to the Contracting Officer, either Alternative Payment Protections or Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction for the amount of the contract. Contracting Officer may require Performance and Payment bonds for contracts less than $150,000.00. Construction work shall not commence until the necessary payment protection has been submitted to and the Contracting Officer issues a Notice to Proceed.

k. The Contractor shall not proceed with any work until a specific Notice to Proceed has been issued for said work, the Contractor has submitted adequate performance and payment bonds, and a notice to proceed has been issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be required to:

(1) Attend a pre-construction conference with Government personnel such as the

Contracting Officer, Installation Representative; Government’s Program / Project Manager. The purpose of the conference is to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract and to discuss performance that shall be expected from the Contractor. The conference shall also give the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s supervision and inspection of work, security requirements, regulations, etc. The following items shall be reviewed at the conference (not an all inclusive list):

(a) Authorities of the Contracting Officer and authorized representative and procedures for administering the contract.

(b) Contractor labor standard provisions.

(c) Contract modification and administration procedures.

(d) Payment estimate data and procedures.

(e) Contractor insurance requirements.

(f) Contractor performance evaluations.

(g) Installation rules and regulations.

(2) Begin work in accordance with the scope of work and following an approved work schedule. The Contractor shall meet the following requirements:

(a) Comply with the approved Site Safety and Health Plan submitted with the contract.

(b) Comply with the approved Quality Control Plan submitted.

(c) Perform work in accordance with the approved work plan.

(d) Conduct all necessary testing and inspections of equipment and systems and provide documentation that should include items such as: project nomenclature; system or equipment description; testing requirements; location and duration of testing; and test results.

(e) Submit monthly progress reports in a narrative or tabular form, detailing each activity shown on the work schedule for a reporting period. Contents of the report should include: progress summary stated by estimated percent of completion; remarks section to describe any problems which may have caused a lag in schedule as well as plans to get back on schedule.

19. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.

19.1. PAYMENT ITEMS.

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

19.2. QUANTITIES.

Quantities provided are considered rough estimates to be used for the initial Contractor bid. Upon completion of soundings and quantity calculations, estimated quantities shall be revised as needed.

The Contractor shall keep the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or Contracting Officer informed of any potential overruns to assure the funds are available prior to the work being accomplished.

19.3. MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION

Payment will be made for costs associated with mobilization and demobilization, as defined in Section 01000 (DFARS 252.236-7004 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION).

Mobilization and demobilization for the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers shall include the costs to transit the Contractor’s fleet from the current river’s work area to the next river’s work area. Final demobilization at the end of the contract shall be included in the Ohio River’s Mobilization and Demobilization price.

0002 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

1002 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

2002 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

19.4. DREDGING & LOADING BARGES

Payment for dredging shall be made on the basis of cubic yards of actual materials excavated from the riverbed. Payments shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and supplies for performing the dredging and loading materials into barges. Payments shall also include all costs for control of effluents from the dredged materials; performing sweepings to monitor progress; and all other incidental costs in connection with these aspects of the work under this contract.

Measurement shall be made from initial and final sounding cross sections. The volume of material removed shall be calculated by the average-end-area method or other method approved by the Contracting Officer. Final quantities shall be verified by comparison with disposal receipts.

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.

To cover unavoidable inaccuracies of dredging processes, material actually removed to a depth of 1-foot below the depth specified and within the dredging limits will be measured and paid for at full contract price. Overdepth excavation beyond 1-foot below the specified depth will not be measured for payment.

0003 DREDGING & LOADING BARGES

1003 DREDGING & LOADING BARGES

2003 DREDGING & LOADING BARGES

19.5. UNLOADING DREDGE MATERIAL AT GEORGETOWN ISLAND

Payment for unloading dredge material shall be made on the basis of cubic yards of actual materials unloaded. Payments shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and supplies for unloading. Payments shall also include any incidental costs in connection with these aspects of the work under this contract.

Measurement shall be made based on the volume of material derived from the DREDGING & LOADING BARGES line items minus any material that is directed to be taken an upland facility (as described in these specifications).

0004 UNLOADING DREDGED MATERIAL AT GEORGETOWN ISLAND

1004 UNLOADING DREDGED MATERIAL AT GEORGETOWN ISLAND

2004 UNLOADING DREDGED MATERIAL AT GEORGETOWN ISLAND

19.6. SAMPLING AND TESTING

Payment for sampling and testing of dredged material shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment and supplies/materials needed to collect, test, report and classify the samples as described in these specifications. Prices shall also include any standby costs associated with the time to collect, test, report/submit and for the Government to review, as described in Section 01000 Material Disposal. The first five (5) days over Government review shall be considered incidental to this line item. Any standby days after the initial five shall be measured and paid for under the STANDBY line item.

0005 SAMPLING AND TESTING

1005 SAMPLING AND TESTING

2005 SAMPLING AND TESTING

19.7. SURVEYING FOR DREDGING

Payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and supplies associated with successfully completing initial and final surveys of dredge areas as described in the specifications. No payment will be made for soundings which determine dredging work has not been completed successfully.

0006 SURVEYING FOR DREDGING

1006 SURVEYING FOR DREDGING

2006 SURVEYING FOR DREDGING

19.8. TIRE DISPOSAL

Payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and fees associated with successful disposal of any encountered tires in accordance with Federal, State and Local standards. Measurement shall be made per each tire disposed of. The Contractor may request documentation, including disposal receipts, to support payment of this item.

0007 TIRE DISPOSAL

1007 TIRE DISPOSAL

2007 TIRE DISPOSAL

19.9. UPLAND DISPOSAL

Payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and fees associated with transporting and disposing any dredged material determined to be regulated fill by the Contracting Officer in accordance with these specifications and all Federal, State and Local laws.

Any standby time associated with coordination with hauling subcontractors, landfills or any agency shall be included in the Contractor’s proposed price.

Measurement shall be made based on the number of cubic yards successfully disposed of.

Measurement shall be made based on the applicable volume of material derived from the DREDGING & LOADING BARGES line items. The Contractor shall provide weight slips as a form of verification for disposal quantities.

0008 UPLAND DISPOSAL

1008 UPLAND DISPOSAL

2008 UPLAND DISPOSAL

19.10. STANDBY

When operations are suspended by the Contracting Officer under the provisions of

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND

COMPLETION OF WORK, the Contractor will be required to place his dredging plant and disposal equipment on standby status and remain in the proximity of the dredging site. In the event of locally severe weather (lightning, damaging winds, extraordinarily heavy rains), dredging/disposal operations will be suspended at the discretion of the SSHO on site.

Upon suspension of work, the crane boom(s) shall be lowered to a safe position and all personnel shall seek safe shelter. Governing indicators and procedures for severe weather shall be in accordance with EM-385-1-1, and are at the discretion of the SSHO. Once weather conditions subside, work will resume at the discretion of and upon notification by Government Dredge Inspectors on each dredging vessel. Suspended Operations time shall only be paid for the normal shift working hours as agreed upon at the pre-construction conference.

Payment for standby shall include full compensation for all labor, equipment and materials necessary to maintain the Contractor’s fleet in a standby status.

Measurement for standby will be based on the number of days the Contractor’s plant is on standby status. Normal non-work days (weekends, holidays or other Contractor scheduled non-work days) shall not be measured for payment. For a weather day to be measured for payment, the amount of weather days within a month must exceed the anticipated number of weather days specified in this specification. Standby time associated with sampling and waiting to receive test results shall not be measured for payment.