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Braddock Locks Interlock Control System Replacement

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.4.1 General

1.4.2 Licenses and Permits

1.5 DRAWINGS

1.5.1 Contract Drawings

1.5.2 Reference Drawings

1.6 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.6.1 Work Areas

1.6.2 Hauling Materials and Equipment

1.6.2.1 General

1.6.2.2 Hauling Permits

1.6.3 Laydown, Storage and Parking Areas

1.6.4 Utilities

1.6.5 Access to Project Site

1.6.6 Other Contractors

1.7 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

1.8 RESTRICTIONS TO RIVER TRAFFIC FOR CONSTRUCTION

1.8.1 General

1.8.2 Government Repair Work at Project

1.8.3 Closure of the Land Chamber

1.8.3.1 Temporary Lock Closures

1.8.4 Requests for Lockages Through Operating Chamber

1.9 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC

1.10 DAMAGE TO WORK

1.11 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

1.12 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

1.12.1 Access to Work

1.13 OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITY

1.13.1 Hours of Operation

1.13.2 Contractor's Work Hours

1.13.3 Coordination with Lock Operations

1.13.3.1 Restrictions to River Traffic for Delivery of Products

1.13.4 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

1.13.4.1 Access Restrictions

1.14 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1.15 CROSSOVER

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEQUENCE OF WORK

3.2 ANTITERRORISM (AT) AND PROJECT SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

3.2.2 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training

3.2.3 OPSEC Training

3.2.4 Escort of Contractor Employees

3.2.5 Contractor Company To Obtain A Facility Clearance And

Individual Clearances

3.2.6 Pre- screen candidates using E-Verify Program

3.2.7 Changes in Security Requirements

3.2.8 Identification Of Employees

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

This section addresses the general requirements applicable to the performance of the work under this contract. These requirements are in addition to those specified in other sections of the contract.

1.2 REFERENCES

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

U.S. ARMY (DA)

DA AR 380-49 (2013) Industrial Security Program

DA AR 380-67 (2014) Personnel Security Program

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)

DOD 5220.22-M (2006; Change 1-2013; Change 2-2016) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)

1.3 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having an "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Access Plan Traffic Control Plan

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SD-07 Certificates

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training OPSEC Training

1.4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.4.1 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.

1.4.2 Licenses and Permits

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

1.5 DRAWINGS

1.5.1 Contract Drawings

The contract drawings provided reflect the work to be performed under this contract. In accordance with Section 00 73 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, DFARS 252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, the Contractor shall check all drawings immediately upon receipt, and verify the figures, dimensions, and representation of the work. The Contractor shall compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work. Dimensions marked on drawings shall, in general, be followed. Use of scaled measurements shall not be allowed. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies, and shall be responsible for any errors which might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph. Any omissions from the contract drawings, specifications, or incorrect description of details of the work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the contract drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or incorrectly described details of work, but shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the contract drawings and specifications. Unless otherwise noted, dimensions and elevations, and other features shown on contract drawings are generally based on site surveys and measurements, and As-Built drawings. The Government cannot guarantee the accuracy of the dimensions, elevations, and features shown on the contract drawings which are based on the reference drawings, and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify all elevations and the dimensions shown by measurements in the field, at no additional cost to the Government.

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1.5.2 Reference Drawings

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

1.6 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.6.1 Work Areas

The work areas under this contract shall be adjacent to the upper guard wall. As required by Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT , FAR 52.236-10 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, all operations of the Contractor shall be confined to areas shown on the drawings required to accomplish the work under this contract and as authorized and approved by the Contracting Officer. All work areas shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall submit an Access Plan for Government lock operating personnel to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.2 Hauling Materials and Equipment

1.6.2.1 General

The Contractor's traffic on roads selected for hauling material to and from the site shall interfere as little as possible with public traffic.

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

The Contractor shall document the existing condition of the roadways that he will be using, with the owners thereof. In the past, video recordings of the original roadway conditions have provided satisfactory documentation. Prior to beginning any construction, the Contractor shall videorecord on a format acceptable to the Contracting Officer all existing structures including, but not limited to, local roads, public and private property, and any other areas as directed by the Contracting Officer. The owners of such roadways and other property should be present at the time of the documentation. An unedited copy of all video recordings shall be given to the owners and the Contracting officer within 5 days after

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 5 documentation. All damage to transportation facilities, public or private property, or utilities caused by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the Government. Any damage to the roadways, caused by the Contractor's operations, shall be repaired in kind by the Contractor and at his own expense. Roads shall be kept clear of all debris generated by the Contractor's operations. Roads shall be cleaned of any spillage.

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

1.6.2.2 Hauling Permits

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

1.6.3 Laydown, Storage and Parking Areas

Storage areas at the site will be limited to areas identified in the contract 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. Unless otherwise specified, storage will not be permitted on service bridges, bulkheads, decks and similar structures.

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.

1.6.4 Utilities

Unless otherwise specified, the Government will not make any utilities or services available to the Contractor; and the Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all utilities and services required for performance of the work under this contract.

1.6.5 Access to Project Site

The Contractor will be permitted to cross the miter gates to access the Middle Wall and River Wall. Construction loads on the miter gate walkways and grating/planking on the Land, Middle, and River Walls must not exceed 100 pounds per square foot. Larger loads may be acceptable pending the Government's review and approval.

1.6.6 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 00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS, clause WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS. In addition, the Government will be performing repair work in the River Chamber in the summer of 2020. See also

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1.7 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

The ten Federal holidays observed are:

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

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. Work shall be scheduled around the above listed Federal holidays except as specified herein or as approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.8 RESTRICTIONS TO RIVER TRAFFIC FOR CONSTRUCTION

1.8.1 General

The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that the River Chamber will be out of service in the Summer of 2020 as specified in paragraph Government Repair Work at Project. The Land Chamber will not be allowed to be taken out of operation and no interruption of commercial traffic through the Land Chamber or its approaches will be permitted during the period that the River Chamber is out of service.

1.8.2 Government Repair Work at Project

The Government will be performing repair work in the River Chamber beginning on or about June 22, 2020 and ending on or about August 22, 2020. This will result in closure of the River Chamber for this period.

No work requiring temporary closure of the Land Chamber will be permitted during this time.

1.8.3 Closure of the Land Chamber

1.8.3.1 Temporary Lock Closures

The Government will permit short term closure of the Land Chamber for up to 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays and during Government repair work in the River Chamber, for the purpose of changeover from existing equipment to new equipment. Up to three short term closures per week can be provided while performing hydraulic system work. During these temporary lock closures, the Contractor will be permitted to perform work which requires closure of the Land Chamber. At the end of each Temporary Lock Closure, the Contractor shall ensure that the Land Chamber is fully operational. Temporary closures will not be permitted on Federal holidays or the following holiday weekends:

Memorial Day Weekend, May 23 thru May 25, 2020 Fourth of July, July 3 thru July 5, 2020

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Labor Day Weekend, September 5 thru September 7, 2020

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least 35 calendar days prior to anticipated requirement for temporary lock closures. The Government will review the Contractor's request for the temporary lock closures and will either approve or deny the Contractor's request depending on previously scheduled priority lockages or other critical events or issues at the site and may provide alternative temporary closure dates.

The Land Chamber has two filling and two emptying valves. The Contractor may choose to take one of each valve out of service to install new equipment without requiring a temporary closure. However, the valves taken out of service will not be able to be put back into service until the interlock control system is installed and operational, and neither will the remaining two valves be allowed to be taken out of service without a temporary lock closure. The Contractor shall fully coordinate with the Contracting Officer prior to taking any valves out of service. The Government retains the right to deny this installation path to the Contractor at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

1.8.4 Requests for Lockages Through Operating Chamber

The Government recognizes that the Contractor may need to lock through the the Operating Chamber, however, these lockages must be fully coordinated with the Contracting Officer and kept to an absolute minimum to ensure there are no delays to commercial river traffic. All lockages must be subject to the following:

a. The Government retains the right to determine the order and priority of lockages at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the right to supercede and delay any requested lockage for any reason (such as increased commercial river traffic, maintenance, equipment failure, emergencies etc.) at the sole discretion of the Government. The Contractor is advised that these delays will not be subject to Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, FAR 52.233-1 DISPUTES, and shall not be considered as direction from the Contracting Officer. These delays will not result in any additional time extensions or payment of any delay costs, nor shall they be the basis of any claim against the Government.

b. All requests for lockages must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer in accordance with the following provisions:

1) Upon approval of an estimated date and estimated time for a proposed lockage, the Contractor must be ready to perform the requested lockage. The Contractor is advised that the Government will not be liable in the event the Operating Chamber is not available at the requested date and time, and that any resulting delay will not be subject to Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, FAR 52.233-1 DISPUTES, and will not result in any additional time extensions or payment of any delay costs, nor shall they be the basis of any claim against the Government.

2) The Contractor must configure his floating plant, work operations and all equipment to allow safe, uninterrupted lockage through the Operating Chamber in such a manner that no delays to the normal lockage time period will be incurred.

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3) The Contractor is advised that the request for lockage may be delayed or postponed indefinitely due to unexpected conditions such as high water, lock breakdowns, or unanticipated maintenance demands, etc.

4) Requests for lockages that do not meet these criteria will not be approved. Requests for unscheduled lockages due to anticipated flooding or other emergency will considered on a case by case basis. Lockages or other interference with river traffic due to any situation which endangers human life will be permitted as the circumstances warrant. Movement of floating plant in the approaches to the locks must at all times be fully coordinated with the Contracting Officer, but shall not delay river traffic through the active chamber.

1.9 PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROAD TRAFFIC

During construction the Contractor shall maintain and protect traffic on all affected roads during the construction period except as otherwise specifically directed by the Contracting Officer. The traveling public shall be protected from damage to person and property. The Contractor shall submit his proposed traffic control plan for approval.

1.10 DAMAGE TO WORK

The responsibility for damage to any part of the permanent work shall be as set forth in Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, FAR 52.236-7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. However, if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, any part of the permanent work performed by the Contractor is damaged by flood or earthquake, which damage is not due to the failure of the Contractor to take reasonable precautions or to exercise sound engineering and construction practices in the conduct of the work, the Contractor shall make the repairs as ordered by the Contracting Officer and full compensation for such repairs will be made at the applicable contract unit or lump sum prices as fixed and established in the contract. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there are no contract unit or lump sum prices applicable to any part of such work, an equitable adjustment pursuant to the Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, FAR 52.243-4 CHANGES, will be made as full compensation for the repairs of that part of the permanent work for which there are no applicable contract unit or lump sum prices. Except as herein provided, damage to all work (including temporary construction), utilities, materials, equipment and plant shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense, regardless of the cause of such damage.

1.11 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

Any encountered utilities shall be protected from damage.

1.12 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

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 9 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.

1.12.1 Access to Work

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

1.13 OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITY

The Braddock Locks and Dam facility shall remain in operation at all times. The Contractor shall perform his work in a manner which will not interfere with the operation of the facilities and the duties of Government personnel. Particular care shall be taken during all operations under this contract to prevent damage to any operating equipment or facilities at the project. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the workers in accordance with the applicable provisions of EM 385-1-1 . Contractor operations shall be performed in such a manner to ensure that project personnel, navigation industry personnel and the public are protected at all times.

1.13.1 Hours of Operation

Braddock Locks and Dam operate 24 hours per day.

1.13.2 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 and weekend operations and operations outside the identified weekday hours 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. During the temporary lock closures the Contractor is expected to work extended shifts or multiple shifts in order to get the work completed and lock chamber operation restored.

1.13.3 Coordination with Lock Operations

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that will not interfere with the duties of the lock personnel. Particular care shall be taken during all operations under this contract to prevent damage to any operating equipment or facilities at the project. The Contractor shall continuously maintain safe access to all areas of the lock project for lock operating personnel, during every phase of the work, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.13.3.1 Restrictions to River Traffic for Delivery of Products

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

1.13.4 Contractor Coordination and Scheduling

In accordance with Section 01 32 01.00 08 PROGRESS SCHEDULE BAR CHART, the Contractor shall submit a project schedule for his work to the Contracting

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Officer. All necessary adjustments in the Contractor's work schedule shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer.

If the Contractor commences work in the River Chamber, the River Chamber must be fully operational prior to June 22, 2020.

1.13.4.1 Access Restrictions

The Government will be performing repair work at the Braddock Locks and Dam on or around the period June 22, 2020 through August 22, 2020. The Contractor will not be granted access to the project site River Lock Chamber during this period.

1.14 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Safety and Health Requirements shall conform to Section 01 35 26.00 08 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, EM 385-1-1 , and the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Where provisions of EM 385-1-1 vary with OSHA requirements, the more stringent requirements shall be applied.

1.15 CROSSOVER

The lock chamber crossover is currently filled with water. To permit access, the Government will dewater and maintain this area due to potential water leakage, as well as remove any silt and debris that may exist. The Contractor shall provide written notice to the Administrative Contracting Officer at least 14 calendar days prior to the time work will be performed in the crossover for the Government to dewater the area. The crossover will be considered to be a permit required confined space.

The lock chamber crossover may be filled with water, in which case the Contractor may be required to continuously pump it out to permit access.

The removal of silt and debris may also be required. The crossover will be considered to be a permit required confined space.

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 will be accepted when it is proven to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, in accordance with the Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT CLAUSES, FAR 52.236-5 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP, that they are equal in performance, strength, durability, usefulness and convenience for the purpose intended. Any changes required in the details and dimensions shown on the drawings as a result of the substitution of standard products, other than those provided for, shall be properly made as approved by the Contracting Officer, and at the expense of the Contractor.All products specified by "similar or equal to" a particular brand name are for descriptive purposes only and are not to imply that the product is available from only that source. Each major piece of equipment furnished under the contract shall be provided with a substantial nameplate securely fastened or cast in place and clearly inscribed with the manufacturer's name, year of manufacture, principal rating data and other pertinent data.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEQUENCE OF WORK

The work shall be prosecuted in such order of precedence as best suits the Contractor's construction schedule and the following restrictions. 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. In accordance with contained in Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, FAR 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION, the Contractor will be assessed the daily monetary damages for failure to complete the work in the allotted contract period.

3.2 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 Engineer and Pittsburgh Office of Security and Law Enforcement, as applicable, at l east 15 cal endar days pr i or t o r equi r ed empl oyee access t o t he pr oj ect .

3.2.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

The Contractor and all associated subcontractors' employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government Representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation the USACE Security Office. The Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. The Contractor must submit the full name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, and Citizenship for all associated contractor or subcontractor employees to the USACE Security Office, Stephen Davidson, 412-395-7504, stephen.davidson@usace.army.mil, or Fax at 412-395-7504, all background check requests must include the contract number, USACE Contracting Officer Representative and USACE project name or location. The District retains the right to deny any contractor and subcontractor employee from working on one of its contracts based on final background investigation results.

3.2.2 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) 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 project 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 COR not

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3.2.3 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.

3.2.4 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.

3.2.5 Contractor Company To Obtain A Facility Clearance And Individual Clearances

The Prime Contractor Company must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22-M and DA AR 380-49 ) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per DA AR 380-67 , at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD Form 254 attached to the contract. If no FCL, the supporting Government Contracting Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL

3.2.6 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.

3.2.7 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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3.2.8 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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