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HannibalL/D, Conductor Rail System Replacement

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.3.1 General

1.3.2 Licenses and Permits

1.4 DRAWINGS

1.4.1 Contract Drawings

1.4.2 Reference Drawings

1.5 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN

1.7 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.7.1 Work Areas

1.7.2 Access Plan

1.7.3 Access to Project Site

1.7.4 Hauling Materials and Equipment

1.7.5 Other Contractors

1.7.6 Storage Areas

1.7.7 Utilities

1.7.8 Access to Project Buildings

1.7.9 Lead Paint

1.8 DAMAGE TO WORK

1.9 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1.10 ASSISTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT

1.10.1 Use of Existing Auxiliary Crane

1.10.2 Installation of Scaffolding

1.10.3 Use of Crane and Bulkhead Hoist by Government

1.11 OPERATION OF HANNIBAL LOCKS AND DAM

1.11.1 Hours of Operation

1.11.2 Operation of Dam

1.11.2.1 Flow Control (Tainter) Gates

1.11.2.2 Bulkhead Hoist

1.11.2.3 Temporary Work Stoppages

1.12 CONDITIONS OF WORK

1.12.1 General

1.12.2 Installation Time

1.12.3 Contractor's Work Hours

1.12.4 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

PART 3 EXECUTION

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3.1 SEQUENCE

3.2 TESTING

3.3 PRECONSTRUCTION CONDITION SURVEY

3.4 PROTECTION OF MATERIAL AND WORK

3.5 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

3.6 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

3.7 ANTITERRORISM (AT) AND PROJECT SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

3.7.1 Definitions and References

3.7.2 AT Level I Training

3.7.3 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

3.7.4 For Contractors Who Do Not Require CAC, But Require Access To a

DOD Facility

3.7.5 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something)

3.7.6 OPSEC Training

3.7.7 Escort of Contractor Employees

3.7.8 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program

3.7.9 Contract for Work on Federal Contracts

3.7.10 Changes in Security Requirements

3.7.11 Identification Of Employees

3.7.12 E-Quip Information Needed for Contractors

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

U.S. ARMY (DA)

DA AR 190-13 (1993) The Army Physical Security Guide

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

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

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

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

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 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

Construction Site Plan; G, RO

Access Plan; G, RO

Submit an access plan for Government lock operating personnel to the Contracting Officer.

Temporary Diesel Generator

SD-07 Certificates

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training; G, RO OPSEC Training

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1.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.3.1 General

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

1.3.2 Licenses and Permits

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

1.4 DRAWINGS

1.4.1 Contract Drawings

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

1.4.2 Reference Drawings

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

1.5 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

Attention is directed to the fact that other Contractors may be employed by

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 4 the Government at or in the vicinity of the work covered by these specifications. It is noted that the information provided is for the Contractor's information, and no attempt has been made to list all the work activities required under those contracts. Unless specified otherwise, all Contractors shall have equal rights to the use of access roads and other areas which are not identified on the Contract Drawings as work areas or laydown areas for specific contractors, so far as practicable, and the Contractor employed under this contract shall cooperate with other Contractors so that the work may be performed with maximum efficiency.

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

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

1.6 CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN

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

1.7 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.7.1 Work Areas

As required by Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, paragraph OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, all operations of the Contractor shall be confined to areas required to accomplish the work under this contract and as authorized and approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.7.2 Access Plan

The Contractor shall prepare a plan to address maintaining access to existing facilities and temporary access as required for construction of the various features of work.

1.7.3 Access to Project Site

The dam may be accessed from the right bank at the locks. An area at the locks will be reserved for Contractor parking, laydown, and storage as designated by the Contracting Officer.

1.7.4 Hauling Materials and Equipment

If the Contractor proposes to haul materials or equipment by road to the work site, such hauling shall be in accordance with all permits, bonds and other requirements of the state highway department and local authorities as applicable. No heavy hauling on public roads will be permitted until all permits and bonds have been obtained as required. The Contractor shall be responsible for investigating the load limits for local roads. All damage to transportation facilities, public or private property, or utilities caused by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the Government. Dirt, mud, debris and other materials which are deposited on the highways and roads shall be removed, as necessary or as determined by the Contracting

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Officer, to prevent creation of a dust nuisance or safety hazard. Upon completion of all work requiring use of the local roads, the roadways shall be restored to their preconstruction condition by cleaning and or reconstruction of damaged drainage facilities, base courses, and pavements as necessary. Repairs shall be made in the same manner as the original construction. No separate payment will be made for maintaining and restoring the condition of the roads, and all costs in connection therewith shall be considered as incidental to performance of the work.

1.7.5 Other Contractors

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

CONTRACTS.

1.7.6 Storage Areas

Storage areas at the site will be limited to Contractor Work Limits shown on the drawings and as required for performance of the work under this contract. No other areas will be made available at the project for storage of equipment and materials. All such work and storage areas and adjacent facilities shall be protected from damage by the Contractor's operations.

Any damage caused by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor's use of such storage areas shall not interfere with operation of the facilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning and/or remediating any spills or releases from storage of Contractor's equipment to Federal lands. Storage areas shall be restored to their original condition upon completion of work under this contract.

1.7.7 Utilities

The Government will make available 110 volt electric service at receptacle located on the handrails on the Service Bridge only. The Government will not make any other utilities or services available to the Contractor; and the Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all other utilities and services required for performance of the work under this contract.

Restroom facilities at the projects will not be made available to the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide approved temporary sanitary facilities as required for personnel.

1.7.8 Access to Project Buildings

Contractor personnel will not be permitted access to any project building or enclosures, including the machinery houses on the Dam, unless otherwise specified or approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will be permitted access to Pier No. 1 to turn on and shut off power to the conductor rail. Such access will only be permitted after the requirements of Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS have been met.

1.7.9 Lead Paint

The Contractor Is alerted to the fact that the existing conductor rail maintenance platform, bulkhead hoist, and miscellaneous metal items on the Service Bridge may have paint systems that include a lead based paint. The Contractor shall make all personnel handling these materials aware that items removed shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 02 41 00

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DEMOLITION, paragraph "Disposal of Items with Lead Coatings" below.

1.8 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.

1.9 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

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

1.10 ASSISTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT

1.10.1 Use of Existing Auxiliary Crane

The Government will assist the Contractor by operating the auxiliary crane on the dam to lift supplies and material, if required. The lifting capacity of the crane is 5,5005,000 pounds at an angle sufficient to lift an item at the south end of the Land Wall Pier. The Contractor shall provide all other labor (riggers, signal man, etc.) and equipment (slings, hooks, etc.) necessary to make the lift. The Lockmaster shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance of the need to operate. The Government will only operate the crane for the Contractor a maximum of six hours per week, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays), except for installation of the maintenance platform. The crane will only be operated between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The Government will not accept liability for damage caused in the operation of the crane for the Contractor's work.

1.10.2 Installation of Scaffolding

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for designing, furnishing, and erecting all necessary scaffolds, work platforms, and access ways for performance of the work. Scaffolding installed by the Contractor shall not interfere with the normal operation of the bulkhead hoist in the event it is needed by the Government. A removable, rolling scaffolding may be used, provided it has been approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of any scaffolding. The scaffolding

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 7 shall be in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 21.J and shall not interfere with the operation of the bulkhead hoist by lock personnel. The scaffolding shall be completely removed upon project completion or on notice from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will not be permitted to use the swinging crossover walkways between the upstream and downstream Service Bridge girders.

1.10.3 Use of Crane and Bulkhead Hoist by Government

The Government reserves the right to use the auxiliary crane or the bulkhead hoist, at any time, to perform necessary operational functions at the Hannibal Locks and Dam. The Contractor shall maintain temporary power supply to the bulkhead hoist during the period the conductor rail system is being replaced as described in paragraph "Bulkhead Hoist". The bulkhead hoist and auxiliary crane shall be operable at all times, except for such short periods as are required for installing the new maintenance platform and new collectors. The short periods the crane may be out of service may be up to 8 hours per day, and must be requested by the Contractor. Approval of these requests by the Contracting Officer will be subject to approval by the Lockmaster and will depend on Hannibal Locks and Dam operation and maintenance requirements for that day.

1.11 OPERATION OF HANNIBAL LOCKS AND DAM

1.11.1 Hours of Operation

Hannibal Locks and Dam operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Any work requiring interruption to operation of the locks or dam shall not be permitted, except as otherwise specified herein. All scheduling of work shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

1.11.2 Operation of Dam

1.11.2.1 Flow Control (Tainter) Gates

The dam flow control gates shall remain operational at all times during the construction. The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that will not interfere with the operation of the dam gates, the dam's operating schedule, and the duties of project personnel. Particular care shall be taken during all operations under this contract to prevent damage to any operating equipment or facilities at the project that are to remain operational and are not to be affected under this contract. The Contractor shall continuously maintain safe access to all areas of the project for Government personnel during every phase of the work.

1.11.2.2 Bulkhead Hoist

The Contractor shall provide a temporary diesel generator to power the bulkhead hoist during construction. The generator shall be 175 KW (min) to provide sufficient power to the crane to allow travel and lifting and lowering. The location of the temporary generator shall be coordinated with the Lockmaster and Contracting Officer. The generator and all proposed connections shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. The generator shall be maintained (including fueling) by the Contractor throughout the period of it's use. The Government will assist the Contractor in lifting (up to 5,000 pound limit) the generator to the service bridge as described in paragraph ASSISTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT, subparagraph "Use of Existing Auxiliary Crane". After work is completed, the generator shall be removed. The Contractor shall be responsible for

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 8 cleaning and/or remediate any leaks or releases of diesel fuel from the temporary generator. The Contractor shall furnish operation and maintenance manual for the generator and shall provide training for Government personnel for starting and control methods. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance of the temporary power.

1.11.2.3 Temporary Work Stoppages

The Contractor may be required to stop work in some or all areas of the Service Bridge for short periods of time for safety purposes or to avoid interference with operation of the project by the Government. Possible reasons for such temporary work stoppages include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Whenever a vessel is entering or exiting either lock chamber, anyone working directly overhead would need to stop. The stoppage should only be for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vessel has cleared the lock.

b. During high water the dam gates are operated from the Service Bridge, which may result in some unforeseen work stoppages.

c. For any emergency or maintenance situation that may occur during the construction period.

d. Other unforeseen events that may require work stoppage.

The Contractor shall consider such temporary work stoppages in scheduling his work at the site.

1.12 CONDITIONS OF WORK

1.12.1 General

The Contractor shall complete the work under this contract within the time constraints imposed by the conditions specified hereunder, and shall schedule his operations and supply sufficient staff, personnel, equipment, etc., to compete the work on time. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the workers in accordance with the applicable provisions of EM 385-1-1. Contractor operations shall be performed in such a manner to ensure that project personnel and the public are protected at all times.

1.12.2 Installation Time

Removal of the existing conductor rail system shall not commence until the temporary power supply is in place and all materials required for the installation of the new conductor rail system have been approved and delivered to the site.

1.12.3 Contractor's Work Hours

Working hours shall be limited to between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Nighttime, Saturday and Sunday operations shall be allowed only as approved by the Contracting Officer. No operation will be permitted on Federal holidays. The Contractor shall schedule the use of such times to complete the work on time.

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1.12.4 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

The Contractor shall submit a detailed schedule for his work to the Contracting Officer in accordance with Section 01 32 17 CONSTRUCTION

PROGRESS SCHEDULE.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

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

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 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 TESTING

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

3.3 PRECONSTRUCTION CONDITION SURVEY

Notwithstanding other Contract Clauses or Special Contract Requirements, SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 10 the Contractor shall not begin construction until he has thoroughly documented the conditions of the site and areas related to the Contractor work limits, including laydown and storage areas, prior to construction.

Documentation shall be on DVD, which clearly shows the condition of the site prior to construction. All DVD's shall be labeled to clearly identify the location and date that the video was made. No separate payment will be made for video, and all costs in connection therewith shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor. DVD's and other documentation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

3.4 PROTECTION OF MATERIAL AND WORK

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

3.5 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

Notwithstanding Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, paragraph PROTECTION OF

EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS,

the Contractor shall locate and clearly identify all underground and above ground utility lines, wires, cables, pipes, poles, support lines, and culverts, within the Contractor's work area. The Contractor shall contact the West Virginia Miss Utility at telephone (800) 245-4848 at least three days prior to beginning any Construction activity and comply with all applicable provisions of the state underground utility line protection laws. The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with the utility locating services. The Contractor shall conduct his operations such that the utilities are not damaged or disturbed. Any damage to utilities caused by the Contractor's actions shall be repaired by him at no additional expense to the Government. The Contractor shall store materials and equipment in a manner that does not interfere with utility company services or utility company access to the facilities. The Contractor shall relocate any equipment or stockpiles, at no additional cost to the Government, that interfere with utility company operations, emergency repairs, or standard maintenance services.

3.6 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

Care shall be taken when working around any existing structure. Any damage from the Contractor's operations to any structure or facility shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the Government.

3.7 ANTITERRORISM (AT) AND PROJECT SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

This paragraph contains information for security requirements for work on Government Property. The purpose of these security requirements it to ensure that all Contractor or subcontractor employees working on this contract have received proper clearance for access to the Government property. Identification of Critical Infrastructure and submission of required employee information will be discussed at the Preconstruction Meeting. Required employee information shall be submitted to the Resident

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Engineer and Pittsburgh Office of Security and Law Enforcement, as applicable, at least 15 calendar days prior to required employee access to the project.

3.7.1 Definitions and References

The following forms are required for compliance with this paragraph:

FF Form 254 - Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification http://www.dsca.mil/contracting/solicitation/documents/DD254%20%20-%20Fillable.pdf FD 258 - Standard Fingerprint Form (Federal Bureau of Investigation) http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/criminal-history-summary-checks/standard-fingerprin SF 85 - Standard Form 85 - Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (Office of Personnel Management) http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf85.pdf

3.7.2 AT Level I Training

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the Contracting Officer, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

3.7.3 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

All Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet facility access requirements to be accomplished by District Security and Law Enforcement Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any facility change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

3.7.4 For Contractors Who Do Not Require CAC, But Require Access To a DOD Facility

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 /DA AR 190-13), applicable facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available).

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3.7.5 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something)

The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the Government) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the Facility Manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the Contracting Officer not later than 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

3.7.6 OPSEC Training

All new Contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all Contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor and subcontractor employee, to the Contracting Officer within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the District Security and Law Enforcement Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

3.7.7 Escort of Contractor Employees

All Contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

3.7.8 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 enrollment 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.

3.7.9 Contract for Work on Federal Contracts

All Contractor and subcontractor employees working on this contract who require access to identified Pittsburgh District critical infrastructure are required to have a favorable background investigation in accordance with HSPD-12.

This background investigation shall be completed by the Pittsburgh Office of Security & Law Enforcement, who will make the final determination on an employee's suitability for work on Government property, and who shall have the right to deny a Contractor or subcontractor employee from working on a contract based on results of the background investigation.

Background investigations are defined in two parts as described below:

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a. Prior to any Contractor employees accessing the work site, an initial background check (LEXUS/NEXUS) shall be completed. To accomplish this, the prime Contractor shall submit a complete list of employees who will be working on Government property (prime Contractor employees and any subcontractor employees) to include Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth and Place of Birth. This list shall be submitted to the Pittsburgh Office of Security & Law Enforcement who will conduct this initial criminal check based on the information provided. The Pittsburgh Office of Security & Law Enforcement will notify the Contracting Officer of the results within five working days of receiving the information. If no issues are found, approval to begin work will be provided in writing by the Administrative Contracting Officer to the Contractor upon receipt of the results from the Pittsburgh Office of Security & Law Enforcement. At that time, Contractor employees receiving a favorable background check will be permitted access to the work site.

b. In addition to the requirements of subparagraph a, those contractors who are awarded contracts that are sensitive or require access to a USACE computer network shall also submit an investigation package for each Contractor and subcontractor employee requiring such access. This investigation package shall include:

1) SF-85, Questionnaire for Non-sensitive Positions (See E-Quip form attached).

2) FD-258, Contractor Fingerprint Card (1 card for digital prints, 2 for ink prints) (Note: Prints must be taken by a trained/qualified individual; ORI block on FD-258 must be USOPM000Z) (Contractor Fingerprint Cards (FD-258) may be obtained by contacting the Pittsburgh Office of Security & Law Enforcement.)

At the conclusion of this in-depth background investigation, results will be provided by the Administrative Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

Contractor employees permitted access to Government property shall be limited to those individuals that have been specifically identified and approved. The Contractor shall report any change(s) in personnel at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) needing access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for any new employees.

Employee information submitted to the Pittsburgh Office of Security and Law Enforcement and results of investigations will be retained in encrypted form and in a secure location until 90 calendar days after completion of the contract. The records will be destroyed at the end of this period.

3.7.10 Changes in Security Requirements

Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of Personnel Management, US Army Force Protection Measures, regulation or policy changes, etc. Changes to any security requirements shall be added to the contract by modification.

The Pittsburgh District Office of Security & Law Enforcement may be contacted by phone or e-mail at the following number/address:

Steve Davidson; Phone 412-395-7504; e-mail stephen.davidson@usace.army.mil

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Paul M. Surace; Phone 412-395-7162; e-mail: paul.m.surace@usace.army.mil

3.7.11 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. As a minimum, a valid state driver's license or other government-issued photo identification card is required for positive identification.

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3.7.12 E-Quip Information Needed for Contractors

Information Needed for Contractors

Full Name

Date of Birth

City of Birth

Social Security Number

Country of Birth

Are they a US Citizen

E-mail Address

Phone Number (Primary and Secondary

Supervisor Full Name

Supervisor E-mail Address

Supervisor Phone Number

Government POC Full Name

Government POC E-mail Address

Government POC Phone Number

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