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Crooked Creek Boat Ramp Road Erosion Repair

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

1.5.3 Existing Condition Photographs

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 Public Use

1.6.5 Utilities

1.6.6 Other Contractors

1.7 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

1.8 EXISTING SURVEY CONTROLS

1.8.1 Project Alignment

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

1.13 OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITY

1.13.1 Hours of Operation

1.13.2 Contractor's Work Hours

1.13.3 Coordination with Project Operations

1.14 USE OF EXPLOSIVES

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS AND PARTS OF STANDARD MANUFACTURE

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SEQUENCE OF WORK

3.2 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS

3.3 ANTITERRORISM (AT) AND PROJECT SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

3.3.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

3.3.1.1 Contractors Who Do Not Require CAC, but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation

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3.3.2 Pre- screen candidates using E-Verify Program

3.3.3 Changes in Security Requirements

3.3.4 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. 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

1.3 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

Travel Access Plan; G, RO

SD-07 Certificates

Traffic Control Plan; G, RO

The Contractor shall develop and submit a plan for traffic control at the work site.

Road Inspection Video; G, RO

Security Plan; G, RO

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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 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, 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 or designated representative 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.

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

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 4 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 or designated representative 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.

1.5.3 Existing Condition Photographs

The existing condition photographs depict features at the site that were taken July 2020. Photographs are solely for the Contractor's reference and information only and do not indicate any work to be performed under this contract.

1.6 WORK AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.6.1 Work Areas

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 or designated representative. All work areas shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer or designated representative prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall submit an Travel Access Plan for Government operating personnel to the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

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 or designated representative 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

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 5 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 or designated representative within 5 calendar days after documentation. All damage to transportation facilities, public or private property, or utilities caused by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer or designated representative 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

An area at the site, as shown, will be reserved for Contractor parking, field offices, laydown, and storage. 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 or designated representative at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor's use of such storage areas shall not interfere with operation of the facilities.

1.6.4 Public Use

The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that the work to be performed may be located in areas heavily used for recreational activities by the public and residential traffic for adjacent property owners. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the controls necessary to prevent any interference by the public to his operations.

The Government will cooperate with the Contractor in keeping the work areas clear so that the work may be performed with efficiency wherever possible from public visitors. The Contractor shall schedule his work to provide for these restrictions and all costs resulting therefrom shall be considered incidental to the costs of performing the work.

1.6.5 Utilities

Unless otherwise specified, the Government will not make any utilities or

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 6 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.

1.6.6 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.

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 or designated representative.

Construction shall be sequenced such that no road closures at Boat Ramp Road associated with full-depth pavement replacement occur obstructing access to the boat ramp during holidays and holiday weekends or during pre-scheduled fishing tournaments.

April 3rd, 2021 June 15th, 20th, 2021 July 20th, 2021 October 23rd, 30th, 2021

1.8 EXISTING SURVEY CONTROLS

1.8.1 Project Alignment

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

The Contractor shall verify the elevations and positions of the Corps of Engineers survey controls before using them to layout the work under this contract, and shall notify the Contracting Officer or designated representative of any discrepancies prior to commencing work.

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

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 7 specifically directed by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. The traveling public shall be protected from damage to person and property. The Contractor shall submit his proposed Traffic Control Plan for approval. The Traffic Control Plan must include, but not limited to protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, signing, lighting, channelization devices, and any additional requirements necessary to maintain traffic within the project area. Traffic Control Plan to be in accordance with PDT 408, Section 901.

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 or designated representative, 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 or designated representative 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 or designated representative, 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 or designated representative at the Contractor's expense, regardless of the cause of such damage.

1.11 PROTECTION OF UTILITIES

Notwithstanding the Section 00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS, paragraph "PROTECTION OF UTILITIES", and Section 00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE

CONTRACT, FAR 52.236-9 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 Pennsylvania One Call System at telephone (800) 242-1776 at least three calendar days prior to beginning any Construction activity and comply with all applicable provisions of the PA Underground Utility Line Protection Act, PA Act 287.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs for the Pennsylvania One Call System. 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.

1.12 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

Not withstanding other provisions of this contract, all materials and work

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 8 to be performed under this contract shall be inspected and accepted by the Contracting Officer or designated representative . 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 or designated representative. The Contracting Officer or designated representative 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.

1.13 OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITY

The Crooked Creek 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

The Crooked Creek facility operates between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00

PM.

1.13.2 Contractor's Work Hours

Contractor's work hours shall be restricted to 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, or as otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer to make sure government personnel are present during major features of work.

1.13.3 Coordination with Project Operations

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that will not interfere with the duties of the Government operations 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 project for operating personnel, during every phase of the work, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.14 USE OF EXPLOSIVES

Blasting shall not be permitted.

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

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Contracting Officer or designated representative, 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 or designated representative, 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.

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 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS

Subject to the provisions of paragraph entitled Work Under Other Contracts of this section, and to such limitations as may be imposed by other agencies during the removal, relocation, adjustment and reconstruction of their facilities on the banks and in the channel, the work shall be prosecuted in such order of precedence as best suits the Contractor's Construction Schedule. For the information of the Contractor in preparing his schedule of construction operations, tentative information furnished the Government by local agencies indicates that work schedules for the relocation, adjustment and reconstruction of utilities and removal of miscellaneous structures will be as described in the paragraph entitled within the Technical Provisions of these specifications. The owning agencies have assured the Government that they will coordinate and complete the adjustment of their facilities to the end that interference with the contract work will be held to a minimum.

3.3 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 .

3.3.1 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

SECTION 01 35 00.00 08 Page 10 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, and Date of Birth for all associated contractor or subcontractor employees to the USACE Security Office, Joseph M. Bali, 412-395-7162, joseph.m.bali@usace.army.mil. LRP Security Information Sheet, (Attachment: LRP Security Information Sheet) is to be completed and returned to Mr. Bali. The contract number and title of the project including the location is to be identified on the Sheet. To protect employee PII, the submission of the completed form through a secure fax is preferred; however, a secured email is acceptable. If e-mailing required information, e-mail must be encrypted to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII). 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. The 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), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures.

3.3.1.1 Contractors Who Do Not Require CAC, but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using National Crime Information (NCIC) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Contracting Officer or designated representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3.3.2 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 or designated representative no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

3.3.3 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

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Joseph Bali; Phone 412-395-7162; e-mail Joseph.M.Bali@usace.army.mil

3.3.4 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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1.14 USE OF EXPLOSIVES