W911WN18B8010-0001.pdf

W81ET481416016

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

RE: CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARLEROI LOCKS AND DAM FOR A NEW STILLING BASIN AND ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL

This amendment is being issued to: 1) Extend the Bid Opening Date from 28 Aug 2018 to 31 Aug 2018, 2) Provide responses to questions received, 3) Revise the Plans and Specifications, as indicated in the Summary of Changes of this amendment, 4) Revise the Price Schedule,

5) Change Clause 52.211-10, and 6) Revise Addendum to Section 00 73 00 including Section 00 73 00 - 1 Wage Rates and Section 00 73 00

- 4 Aw ardable Option.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Aug-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W911WN18B8010

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Jul-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

24-Aug-2018

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U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH

ATTN CELRP-RC-P

W S MOORHEAD FEDERAL BUILDING

1000 LIBERTY AVENUE ROOM 2203

PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186

W911WN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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W911WN18B8010

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (1-15)

Below are questions submitted by interested contractors and answers to those questions:

Q1: Can AutoCAD files or smart pdfs of the contract drawings be provided to the bidders?

A1: Requests for the AutoCAD Files or smart pdfs of contract drawings will not be provided to bidders. Only drawing files are available under the solicitation posted on www.fbo.gov.

Q2: The solicitation lists a magnitude of construction between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. If the project value exceeds $25,000,000 will the project be awarded?

A2: The magnitude of construction stated in the solicitation is based on a working estimate and the ranges identified in FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204. Prior to bid opening, an official Independent Government Estimate (IGE) will be prepared. A determination of fair and reasonable pricing and award will be made using the official IGE price, not the magnitude of construction.

Q3: Section 35 43 29 Page 16 lists Construction Tolerances for the grout bags. Obtaining a three-inch tolerance between adjacent grout bags both parallel and transverse to flow on a 3:1 slope in 40' water depths is an expensive and time-consuming process. Even with a solid form around the bags crisp edges are extremely difficult to obtain. Would the USACE consider revising this tolerance to a +/- 6" tolerance on adjacent bags?

A3: Construction tolerances for placement of the grout bag scour protection shall remain +/-3” for adjacent grout bags transverse to the flow and +3” for adjacent grout bags parallel to the flow (upstream bag above downstream bag) in accordance with the Construction and Installation Requirements in Section 35 43 29 – Grout Bag Scour Protection.

Q4: The base contract schedule is 1095 days to perform the scour protection, downstream dredging and the abutment protection wall. We respectfully request the USACE to consider adding another 365 days to the base contract schedule for the following reasons:

Page 23 of Section 01 35 00.00 08 prevents the contractor from working December 1 through April 15 of each year immediately downstream of the dam. Page 50 of the Solicitation lists 40 anticipated adverse weather days (3 assumed for second half of April) from April through November that the contractor must reflect in their schedule. Subtracting the non-work days leaves only 189 calendar days a year to perform work. Out of the remaining 189 days there will be days when the current at the base of the apron will be too swift for the divers to work. In addition, the Charleroi Dam does not contain portable bulkheads between the gate bays like the previous scour protection contracts at Emsworth. This will further reduce the number of days that the divers are able to work due to swift current.

The contractor is required to perform an extensive scour protection demonstration project and an abutment protection wall demonstration project before starting related in-place contract work. Work plan development and approval, actual execution, and approval of the demonstration projects are likely to consume most of the first construction season leaving approximately two seasons to do the abutment protection wall and 5 gate bays of grout bags.

According to the Construction Phasing Plan on Sheet 04/110 only one gate bay at a time can be under construction. One gate is closed and the gated in the adjacent one or two bays are restricted.

Because of the gate closure schedule, the work is very linear requiring the contractor to fully complete all work in the closed bay before proceeding to the next bay to start the process over again. There is no room for additional barges or multiple operations to occur simultaneously to recover any lost time.

Due to high water events shoaling will likely occur on prepared subgrade requiring removal before returning to productive work. This can cause significant rework and lost time.

Out of 110 grout bags to install there is a distinct possibility that a small percentage of the bags will need to be removed and replaced due to tolerance issues, unforeseen weather, equipment malfunction, human error, etc. This rework will also require additional time.

Two previous scour protection projects like this one were performed at Emsworth and neither one of them were able to finish in 36 months.

For the above reasons we request that the USACE consider adding another 365 days to the base contract schedule. The dredging option upstream of the dam, if awarded, could be concurrent with the completion of the scour protection thereby maintaining the final completion date of both the base bid and option combined.

A4: The USACE grants the request to add 365 days to the base contract period of performance.

Q5: The last sentence on page 48 of the Solicitation states "All dredging work will be paid under the Heavy Dredging Schedule." Is this wage decision limited only to work done on bid items 0008, 0009, and 1002?

A5: After further review, the Wage Rates Schedule for Heavy Dredging under General Decision Number PA180050 01/05/2018 PA50 (Attachment 4) is not applicable for this project and will be removed from the solicitation.

Q6: Please clarify the sequence of dredging for the upstream floodway and approach and the downstream floodway and approach. Note 6 on Sheet 04/110 states "The floodway and upstream approach excavation are to be completed prior to starting the downstream approach excavation." The floodway and upstream approach excavation don't occur until November of 2021 after the option is awarded. Does this mean the contractor cannot dredge downstream until after the option is awarded and the dredging work upstream is completed?

A6: Sheet 04/110, Note 6 has been revised to read: After the abutment protection wall, abutment grout bags and stilling basin grout bags are complete, the floodway and approach excavation shall be performed starting from the upstream side and progressing downstream. The floodway and upstream approach excavation are to be completed prior to starting the downstream approach excavation. If the abutment protection wall, abutment grout bags and stilling basin grout bags are complete prior to completion of the M22-M27 Monoliths and River Chamber Completion contracts, then dredging operations shall commence at area “C” and dredge downriver of the dam.

Q7: Sheet 40/03 Section F details a 120" x 29 ½” x 1" Web doubler plate. The Typical King Pile Reinforcement Detail above it shows a 144" x 31 ¾” x 1" Web doubler plate only at King Piles 1-21. What King Piles do the 120" x 29 ½” x 1" Web doubler plates get attached to?

A7: Drawing details have been revised to clarify doubler plate size and required locations.

Q8: Sheet 61/37 details couplers for the reinforcing steel in the tie-in element. Can the contractor "stick" the dowels in the bags instead of using the couplers? Based on experience, the fabric on the bag moves during grout placement which likely result in the couplers ending up in the wrong location if they are pre-installed.

A8: This alternate installation method would require a successful demonstration during the grout bag demonstration program and then subsequent ACO approval.

Q9: If the contractor encounters lightning, mechanical breakdowns or other unforeseen events while placing grout and cannot complete a grout placement, will the entire grout bag have to be removed or can the contractor resume grouting in the same bag after the event has passed?

A9: In the event of an extended interruption to placement, the grout bag will have to be removed. Specification Section 35 43 29 paragraph 3.3.6 has been added to address interrupted placement procedures.

Q10: Section 35 43 29 paragraph 3.1.1.1 specifies a high speed, high shear, colloidal type grout mixer. This type of mixer may not handle the amount of sand and the productions required to fill a typical bag (61.3 CY) in a shift. In the same paragraph it states: "Volumetric grout mixers shall not be used." Will the USACE consider allowing the use of volumetric mixers and conventional concrete pumps for placing the grout?

A10: Section 35 43 29 paragraph 3.1.1.1 has been revised to eliminate the requirement that the grout mixer be a high speed, high shear colloidal type.

As stated in the current specifications, use of volumetric mixers will not allowed.

Section 35 43 29 paragraph 3.1.1.2 has been revised to clarify that conventional concrete pumps may be acceptable.

Q11: Will the USACE consider the use of ready mix truck mixers for mixing the grout?

A11: Use of ready mix trucks to mix the grout is acceptable. Section 35 43 29 paragraph 3.1.1.1 has been revised to reflect this.

Q12: The description for Bid Item 0017 lists King Piles 22 to 28. There are 38 King Piles shown on the drawings. Is this a typo?

A12: This was a typo on the bid schedule and has been corrected. The Bid Item title in Section 01 22 00.00 10 is correct.

Q13: Sheet 40/02 Partial Elevation - Abutment Protection Wall details the 4" angles supporting the King Piles terminating at Elevation 719.5, six inches below top of concrete. The angles will need to project above normal pool of Elevation 727 to support the pile while concrete is placed in the shaft. Will the USACE allow the angles to be cut off at top of concrete at Elevation 720?

A13: No. The referenced 4” angles are provided to support Thermal Integrity Profile (TIP) instrumented wires.

These angles are not designed to support the pile while concrete is placed in the shaft.

Q14: The contract documents require a grout bag demonstration program in Section 35 43 29.15. If the contractor can provide previous experience of performing a similar demonstration program will the USAGE consider eliminating the grout bag demonstration program?

A14: Requirements for a grout bag demonstration program will not be waived.

Q15: Reference is made to Drawing Sheet 40/03, Sheet Pile Capacity Note 2. From past experience on similar USACE projects, we request a review if these requirements are needed for this application.

A15: The referenced requirement will not be changed or waived.

REVISED CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CERTIFIED FINAL DOCUMENTS REVISED BY AMENDMENT 0001

The following Drawings Sheets have been revised and are attached to this amendment:

00/61-A – CONTRACT AND REFERENCE DRAWINGS INDEX – Revised to indicate Amendment 1 and renumbering of sheets.

04/110-A – CONSTRUCTION PHASING PLAN – Added two sequencing notes and updated ground surface mapping.

04/111-A – DETAILED SITE PLAN LOCKS SIDE – Updated limits of reused stone.

04/112-A – DETAILED SITE PLANE ABUTMENT SIDE – Updated limits of reused stone.

10/352-A – BORING LOCATION PLAN – Added profile E-E.

10/353-A through 10/356-A – PROFILES – Added existing ground surface.

10/357-A – PROFILE E-E – New drawing.

10/358-A through 10/366 – BORING LOGS – Sheet number adjusted. No changes to drawing contents.

11/41-A – RIVER BOTTOM SOUNDINGS LOCK SIDE – Hydrographic survey data updated.

11/42-A – RIVER BOTTOM SOUNDINGS ABUTMENT SIDE – Hydrographic survey data updated.

40/03-A – ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL DETAILS – Addressed bidder question #7.

61/30-A through 61/36-A – SECTIONS – Existing ground surface updated with new hydrographic survey data.

61/40-A – GROUT BAG DEMONSTRATION – New drawing. Grout bag demonstration program details.

61/41 – END OF SEASON DETAILS – Updated hydrographic survey data.

83/30-A – FLOODWAY AND LOCK APPROACH DREDGING PLAN – Added general notes and updated hydrographic survey data.

83/31-A through 83/41-A – DREDGING SECTIONS – Updated hydrographic survey data.

The following Specification sections have been revised and are attached to this amendment:

01 22 00.00 10 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES – Various minor updates.

01 45 01 USACE QUALITY CONTROL – Various minor updates.

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - Various minor updates.

01 78 02.00 15 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS AS-BUILT DRAWINGS – Updated as-built requirements.

03 31 01.00 10 CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE – Added section for interrupted placements.

35 43 29 GROUT BAG SCOUR PROTECTION – Added section for interrupted placements.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 28-Aug-2018 11:00 AM to 31-Aug-2018 11:00 AM.

The contractor period of performance end date has increased by 365 days from 1095 days to 1460 days.

The following have been modified:

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM DESCRIPTION Quantity Unit Unit Price Total

BASE CONTRACT

0001 REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT

BOND PREMIUMS, BASE CONTRACT

1 JOB $ $

0002 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION 1 JOB $ $

0003 DIGITAL PROGRESS IMAGES 33 SETS $ $

0004 REMOVAL AND PLACEMENT

EXISTING TRAINING DIKE STONE

14,300 CUBIC

YARDS

0005 REMOVAL AND PLACEMENT OF

DERRICK STONE

11,200 CUBIC

YARDS

0006 UNDERWATER ALLUVIUM

EXCAVATION FOR SCOUR

PROTECTION, ABUTMENT

PROTECTION WALL AND ABUTMENT

PROTECTION GROUT BAGS

25,600 CUBIC

YARDS

0007 SAMPLING AND TESTING AREA "C" 1 JOB $ $

0008 DREDGING, AREA "C" 6,000 CUBIC

YARDS

0009 DREDGING, DOWNSTREAM

FLOODWAY AND APPROACH

84,200 CUBIC

YARDS

0010 DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED

DREDGED MATERIAL

6,000 CUBIC

YARDS

0011 ABUTMENT PROTECTION

WALL DEMONSTRATION

PROJECT

1 JOB $ $

0012 SCOUR PROTECTION DEMONSTRATION

PROJECT

1 JOB $ $

0013 ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL, 48-

INCH DIAMETER BY 1/2-INCH THICK

PIPE PILE/CASING

1,140 LINEAR

FEET

0014 ABUTMENT PROTECTION SUPPORT

WALL, PZC 18 METAL SHEET

PILING

2,280 LINEAR

FEET

0015 ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL, HP12x53

END PILE

30 LINEAR

FEET

0016 ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL,

W33x291 KING PILES 1 to 21

21 EACH $ $

0017 ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL,

W33x291 KING PILES 22 to 28

17 EACH $ $

0018 ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL PIPE

PILE, ALLUVIUM EXCAVATION

950 LINEAR

FEET

0019 ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL, 42-

INCH DIAMETER ROCK SOCKET

LINEAR

FEET

0020 ABUTMENT PROTECTION WALL,

CONCRETE FOR CAST-IN-PLACE

CONCRETE PILES

840 CUBIC

YARDS

0021 ABUTMENT PROTECTION,

BEDDING MATERIAL

170 CUBIC

YARDS

0022 NOT USED

0023 ABUTMENT PROTECTION, FURNISH

AND INSTALL GROUT BAGS WITH

ACCESSORIES AND GROUT INFILL

1,500 CUBIC

YARDS

0024 SCOUR PROTECTION, BEDDING MATERIAL 2,000 CUBIC

YARDS

0025 SCOUR PROTECTION, GEOGRID

REINFORCEMENT

3,500 SQUARE

YARDS

0026 SCOUR PROTECTION, FURNISH AND

INSTALL GROUT BAGS WITH

ACCESSORIES AND GROUT INFILL

6,300 CUBIC

YARDS

0027 SCOUR PROTECTION, APRON TIE-IN

ELEMENT

310 CUBIC

YARDS

0028 SCOUR PROTECTION, TEMPORARY

TERMINATION

2 EACH $ $

0029 INSTRUMENTATION 1 JOB $ $

TOTAL, BASE BID

ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 0029

AWARDABLE OPTION

1001 REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT

BOND PREMIUMS, OPTION

1 JOB $ $

1002 DREDGING, UPSTREAM FLOODWAY

AND APPROACH

53,900 CUBIC

YARDS

TOTAL, AWARDABLE OPTION

ITEM NOS. 1001 AND 1002

TOTAL OF BASE BID AND AWARDABLE

OPTION

(ITEM NOS. 0001 THROUGH 1002)

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 1,460 calendar days after the date of receipt of the Notice To Proceed (NTP). The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

SECTION 00 73 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00 73 00

ADDENDUM TO SECTION 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions

00 73 00 - 1 WAGE RATES

The attached schedule, Attachment 3, wage rates contains rates applicable to all work under the contract:

General Decision Number: PA180004 08/17/2018 PA4

Superseded General Decision Number: PA20170004

State: Pennsylvania

Construction Types: Heavy and Highway

Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania.

HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (excluding sewer grouting projects and excluding sewage and water treatment plant projects) https://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/PA4.dvb?v=10

00 73 00 - 2 PAYMENT FOR PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

a. In order to ensure that sufficient funds have been set-aside for payment of performance and payment bond premiums, bidders shall insert in Bid Item No. 0001 and Bid Item No. 1001, an appropriate not-to-exceed dollar amount. Failure of bidders to insert a not-to-exceed dollar amount in Bid Item No. 0001 and Bid Item No. 1001, will cause the bid to be rejected as non-responsive.

b. The Contractor shall be reimbursed the actual bond costs only, as established by evidence of full payment to the surety, up to the dollar amount set forth in Bid Item No. 0001 and Bid Item No. 1001. In no case will the Contractor be reimbursed an amount which exceeds the dollar amount set forth in Bid Item No. 0001 and Bid Item No. 1001.

c. The Government will reimburse only the Prime Contractor for actual paid bond premiums. The Government will not reimburse any subcontractor's paid bond premiums.

00 73 00 - 3 REQUIRED INSURANCE

a. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire performance period of this contract, the following minimum insurance. (See also Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, FAR 52.228-5 Insurance – Work On A Government Installation (JAN 1997).)

Type Bodily Injury Amount Property Damage

Comprehensive General Liability $500,000 Per Occurrence $100,000

Automobile Liability $200,000 Each Person --

$500,000 Per Occurrence $ 20,000

Workmen’s Compensation $100,000 (PA) and Employers Liability

b. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately comply. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his representative at the site or mailed to the Contractor's address, will be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until the Contractor complies. No part of the time lost due to any such stop orders shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor. Compliance with the provisions of this article by subcontractors will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

c. Longshoreman and Harbor Worker's Insurance MAY be required for this work. Please consult with your insurance carrier and applicable statutes (33 USC 901, et. seq.).

00 73 00 - 4 AWARDABLE OPTION

Only the basic contract items, Items No's. 0001 thru 0029, will be awarded initially. Awardable Option Items 1001 and 1002 will be made based upon availability and receipt of funds. Awardable Option Items within the group will be awarded as a group. The Not-to-Exceed amount for Item 1001 should reflect bond costs for all awardable option items within each respective group. The determination to award the awardable option items will be made no later than 30 October 2021 and will be made based upon completion of other work at the project.

The Contract completion time upon awarding of the option items will not be extended.

00 73 00 - 5 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS MANUAL

A copy of the current US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available at http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirementsManual.aspx/ .

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web as of the effective date of this solicitation.

00 73 00 - 6 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

Attention is directed to the fact that other Contractors may be employed by the Government or by local interests at or in the vicinity of the work covered by these specifications. All Contractors shall have equal rights to the use of all roads and grounds so far as practicable and this Contractor shall cooperate with other Contractors so that the work may be performed with the 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 the Section 00 73 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, FAR 52.236-8 Other Contracts (APR 1984).)

00 73 00 - 7 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

a. This provision specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with FAR clause 52.249-10 entitled "Default (Fixed-Price Construction)". In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied.

(1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe; that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

(2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. This delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

b. The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY

WORK DAYS BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

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

15 12 8 7 6 5 5 5 4 5 7 13

c. Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily CQC report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more on the Contractor's scheduled work day. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph b. above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to work days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with FAR clause 52.249-10 entitled, "Default (Fixed-Price Construction)".

d. The anticipated adverse weather work days listed above are based on days with precipitation greater than 0.1 inch and/or maximum temperature below 32 degrees F. The numbers shown represent the number of work days (not calendar days) normally expected to have these particular weather conditions based on historical data obtained from the "Climatography of the United States No. 20". The actual number of days will vary. This information is furnished for computation of possible time extensions due to weather delays and is not intended to imply that no work can be done on these days. The Contractor shall make his own determination of the effect of these conditions on his operations under this contract, and schedule his work accordingly.

00 73 00 - 8 PARTNERING

In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government is willing to form a cohesive partnership with the Contractor and its subcontractors. This partnership would strive to draw on the strengths of each organization in an effort to deliver a quality product, in an efficient and safe manner, on schedule. This partnership would be bilateral in makeup and participation will be totally voluntary. Any cost associated with effectuating this partnership will be agreed to by both parties and will be shared equally with no change in the contract price.

00 73 00 - 9 WORK PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR

Within ten (10) calendar days after award of the contract, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a description of the work which he intends to perform with his own organization, the percentage of the total work this represents, and the estimated cost thereof.

00 73 00 - 10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

Section 01 45 01, USACE QUALITY CONTROL, of this specification requires that the Contractor's Quality Control System Manager or person responsible for Contractor Quality Control complete the Corps of Engineers' "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" course not later than 90 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The course consists of approximately 12 hours of classroom instruction and is offered periodically by the Pittsburgh District. For additional information on scheduling and location of the training, contact U.S. Army Engineer District, Pittsburgh, Theresa Bon Anno, U.S. Army Engineer District, Pittsburgh, Upper Ohio Area Office, 3510 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225, telephone (412) 395-7677.

Certification of course completion is valid for 5 years. Completion of training offered by other Corps of Engineers Districts will be acceptable provided a valid certification is presented.

00 73 00 - 11 COPYING, DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION.

Those who disseminate information contained in the solicitation and/or drawings must ensure that the recipients have a legitimate need for the information and maintain a record of each recipient. Legitimate need means recognized business entities seeking to do business, or having business, with the Government as prime contractors, subcontractors or suppliers. You shall maintain a record of the following information on each recipient: Business name and address, the Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS) Number, and name and telephone number of person receiving the information.

00 73 00 - 12 SUBMISSION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

Provide contract documentation in an electronic format to the greatest extent practicable. Contract documentation to be submitted electronically includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Submittals, including ENG 4025 transmittal form Meeting Minutes Construction Photographs Correspondence Requests for Information Payroll Documents Statement and Acknowledgement Forms (SF 1413) Request for Additional Classification (SF 1444) Progress Payment Requests and Supporting Documentation Contract Modification Documentation, including SF 30, Contractor’s Offer, Cost/Pricing Audit Report, and

Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data Contractor Quality Control Reports (with attachments) Accident Reports Schedules and Schedule Updates Closeout Documentation, including Release of Claims

Electronic files must be of sufficient quality that all information is legible. Electronic format shall be in Adobe.PDF format, unless otherwise specified or directed by the Contracting Officer. Whenever possible, PDF files shall be generated from original documents so that the text included in the PDF file is both searchable and can be copied. If documents are scanned, Optical Character Resolution (OCR) routines are required. Files exceeding 30 pages shall be indexed and bookmarked to allow efficient navigation of the file. When required, the electronic file must include a valid electronic signature, or scan of a signature.

Email electronic documents fewer than 10MB to an email address as directed by the Contracting Officer. Electronic documents over 10MB shall be provided on a CD/DVD, or through an electronic file sharing system such as the AMRDEC SAFE Web Application located at the following website:

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/

The Contractor shall be prepared to provide up to five (5) additional paper hard copies of any contract document at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, at no additional cost to the Government. In addition to the electronic file format described above, the following list of documents shall be provided in their original format because law or other regulations require signed originals be kept in accordance with FAR 4.805 Storage, Handling, and Disposal of Contract Files:

Advance Payment Bond Bid Bond including Annual Bid Bond Performance Bond including Annual Performance Bond Payment Bond Patent Infringement Bond Any performance security instruments Certificate of Insurance Novation/Change of Name Agreement Assignment of Claims Any document containing a raised seal. Examples include o Notarized documents o Architecture Drawings

Paper Payroll Documents Physical signatures on contracts and modifications o SF 1442 o SF 30

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Establish and maintain electronic mail (e-mail) capability along with the capability to open various electronic attachments as text files, pdf files, and other similar formats. Within 10 calendar days after contract award, provide the Contracting Officer a single (only one) e-mail address for electronic communications from the Contracting Officer related to this contract including, but not limited to contract documents, invoice information, request for proposals, and other correspondence. The Contracting Officer may also use e-mail to notify the Contractor of base access conditions when emergency conditions warrant, such as hurricanes or terrorist threats. Multiple e-mail addresses are not allowed.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to make timely distribution of all Contracting Officer initiated e-mail with its own organization including field office(s). Promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any changes to this e-mail address.

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