W911XK-R-0025 Bunge Stone Dock.pdf

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 4,000 Net Ton

(2,000 LB)

TAS::96 3123::TAS

FFP

CORE STONE DELIVERED TO DULUTH MN BUNGE DOCK - M1290-

STRUCTURAL REPAIR - NON-LABOR [153601] --- PROJECT NO.: 153601

-FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY-

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W56MES22135393

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W56MES22135393

NET AMT

0002 1,000 Net Ton

RIP RAP STONE DELIVERED TO THE DULUTH, MN BUNGE DOCK -

M1290-STRUCTURAL REPAIR - NON-LABOR [153601] --- PROJECT NO.:

153601

-FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY-

FOB: Destination

0003 1,000 Net Ton

ARMOR 1 STONE DELIVERED TO THE DULUTH, MN BUNGE DOCK -

M1290-STRUCTURAL REPAIR - NON-LABOR [153601] --- PROJECT NO.:

153601

-FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY-

FOB: Destination

0004 1,000 Net Ton

OPTION TAS::96 3123::TAS

OPTION--Armor 1 FOB: Destination

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Supplies/ Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

Corner Stone 4,000 TN $__________ $____________

Rip Rap 1,000 TN $__________ $____________

Armor 1 1,000 TN $__________ $____________

0004 Option 1

Armor 1 1,000 TN $__________ $____________

Total Price of Bid

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. AN ORIGINAL BID BOND IS REQUIRED WITH OFFER. FAXED COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

FAXED QUOTES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. SEND ALL QUOTES TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

USACE DETROIT DISTRICT

McNAMARA FEDERAL BUILDING

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, RM 700

DETROIT, MI 48226-2550

2. All offerors are reminded to complete and submit with your quote all FAR and DFAR Provisions related to Representations and Certifications.

3. Offerors shall complete and submit any additional full text certifications that are included in the solicitation. An offeror may also complete the certifications at https://www.sam.gov in lieu of completing the representations and certifications in this solicitation provided that all the FAR and DFARS certifications contained in the solicitation have been completed on line.

4. All offerors must be registered at https://www.sam.gov with the NAICS code that is shown on the front page of the SF1449 in Block 10 prior to submission of the quote.

5. Remember to sign the SF 1449 before submitting your quote.

NOTE: Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an offeror not being eligible for award.

SCOPE OF WORK

DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT

SCOPE OF WORK- BUNGE STONE DOCK IN SUPERIOR, WI

1 GENERAL

1.1 PURPOSE

The stone material acquired by this purchase will be used to repair various navigation structures located in the Great Lakes. The scope of work includes furnishing, delivering, unloading, and temporary piling of stone materials upon a Corps of Engineers-furnished stone dock. All days referenced within this specification are calendar days unless specifically defined otherwise.

1.2 SCOPE

The work to be completed includes the supply, delivery, unloading, and temporary piling of stone materials. The stone for the purposes of this contract is Core Stone (10-200 pounds), Rip Rap 1 (200-500 pounds), and Armor 1 (1- 6 tons). The Contractor shall deliver the stone by marine or land transportation to the delivery point, which will be a Government-furnished stone dock site located at the Bunge stone dock site located in Superior, WI (See Map). The water depth at the dock face will have a minimum depth of 12’. The Contractor shall stockpile the material so that the stone can be easily accessed for future reloading on Government barges. No stone shall be placed closer than 15 feet from the edge of the dock and no farther than 75 feet from the edge of the dock. The Contractor shall be responsible for all personnel and equipment needed to load, unload, and stockpile the stone.

1.3 REFERENCES

The following publications of the issues listed below, but referred to thereafter by basic designation only, form a part of this specification to the extent indicated by reference thereto:

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM C 127 (1988; R1993) Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C 295 (1998) Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregate for Concrete

ASTM C 535 (1996e1) Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

ASTM D 653 (1997) Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock & Contained Fluids

ASTM D 4992 (1994) Standard Practice for Evaluation of Rock to be used for Erosion Control

ASTM D 5312 (1992; R1997) Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Durability of Rock for Erosion Control Under Freezing and Thawing Conditions - 35 Cycles

ASTM D 5313 (1992; R1997) Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Durability of -Rock for Erosion Control Under Wetting and Drying Conditions - 80 Cycles

ASTM C 42 (1994) Standard Test Method for Obtaining and testing Drilled Core and Sawed Beams of Concrete

1.4 LOCATION AND COORDINATION

The delivery point shall be in Superior, Wisconsin (See Map). Stone must be delivered to the Bungee Dock, in Superior WI. Crossroads of 44 Avenue east and East Itasca Street. Proceed North East to the end of 44th Avenue East to get to the entrance of the Bungee dock location. See Map for additional details.

The Contractor shall coordinate the deliveries of stone materials with the Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Duluth Area Office, Technical Coordinator, Attn: Trudi Britz, 600 Lake Avenue South, Duluth, MN 55802, phone

no. 218-720-5260, or any other individual subsequently designated by the Contracting Officer.

1.5 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor’s performance regarding the quality and quantity of stone materials delivered, and any documentation or written material in support thereof, shall be subject to inspection, review and acceptance by the Technical Coordinator.

1.6 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor may propose using source(s) from the Listed Sources list or non-listed source(s) as explained in paragraph 3.4.2.

If a source is to be used that is on the Listed Sources list, the Contractor will only need to designate in writing in their quote, one source or combination of sources to be used for each type of stone material to be furnished.

If a non-listed stone source is used (one NOT on the Listed Sources list), the Contractor will need to designate in writing in their quote, one source or combination of sources to be used for each type of stone material to be furnished as well as the submission of the following information for each non-listed proposed stone source with the bid:

(1) areas and lifts of the quarry or pit to be worked,

(2) the specific geological stratum or strata to be utilized,

(3) specific gravity and absorption (per ASTM C 127),

(4) Freeze-thaw test results (per ASTM D 5312),

(5) Wet-dry test results (per ASTM D 5313),

(6) other available laboratory testing records,

(7) previous use records for the same stone to be furnished.

If all the information listed above is not submitted with the bid for each non-listed stone source, the Government will use the information that is provided by the bidder in their analysis and determination of suitability and/or acceptance of the proposed stone source(s). Requirements for approval of non-listed sources are given in Section 3.1, including the associated subparagraphs. Special requirements for final approval of non-listed sources are given in paragraph 3.4.2.

The Government intends to review all information provided and will make a determination on material suitability based on the information provided by the due date. The determination will be made within 45 days of bid closing and any bid deemed unsuitable will be considered unacceptable.

1.7 SUBMITTALS AFTER AWARD

The Contractor shall make submittals as required by the contract specifications. The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified, if a situation arises and additional submittals are deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Each submittal shall be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Prior to submittal, all items shall be checked and approved by the Contractor's Quality Control (CQC) System Manager, and each item shall be stamped, signed, and dated by the CQC System Manager indicating action taken. Submittals requiring Government approval shall be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition of the material or equipment covered thereby. Three

(3) copies of each of these submittals shall be sent to the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Duluth Area Office, Attn: Trudi Britz, 600 Lake Avenue South, Duluth, MN 55802.

1.7.1 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

The following provisions govern the review process for all submittals provided to the Government by the Contractor:

1.7.1.1 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation; submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only.

1.7.1.2 APPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contracting Officer's approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general materials, details, or other pertinent information are satisfactory. Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error that may exist, as the Contractor is responsible for satisfying the conditions presented within this contract.

1.7.1.3 DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the Contracting Officer, and promptly furnish a corrected submittal in the form and number of copies specified for the initial submittal. If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the contract, a notice in accordance with the Contract Clause "Changes" shall be given promptly to the Contracting Officer.

1.7.1.4 SCHEDULING

Adequate time (a minimum of 14 calendar days exclusive of mailing time) shall be allowed for review and approval of all submittals. No delay damages or time extensions will be allowed for time lost in late submittals by the Contractor.

1.7.1.5 GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUBMITTALS

Upon completion of review of submittals requiring Government approval, the submittals will be identified as having received approval by being so stamped and dated. Two (2) copies of the submittal will be retained by the Contracting Officer, and one (1) copy of the submittal will be returned to the Contractor.

1.7.1.6 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

Normally, submittals for information only will not be returned. Approval of the Contracting Officer is not required on information only submittals. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to resubmit any item found not to comply with the contract requirements. This does not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to furnish material conforming to the specifications, will not prevent the Contracting Officer from requiring removal and replacement of nonconforming stone material provided by the Contractor, and does not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to furnish samples for testing by the Government laboratory or for check testing by the Government in those instances where the technical specifications so prescribe.

1.7.2 SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL ITEMS

The following documents shall be submitted:

1.7.2.1 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN; G

The Contractor shall submit an acceptable accident prevention plan that includes a hazard analysis, within fifteen

(15) calendar days after the award of this contract.

1.7.2.2 CERTIFICATE(S) OF INSURANCE; G

The Contractor shall submit a Certificate of Insurance within seven (7) calendar days after the award of this contract.

1.7.2.3 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN; G

The Contractor shall submit an acceptable Quality Control Plan within seven (7) calendar days after the award of this contract. The quality control plan should include information concerning the methods or procedures employed to meet the criteria described within Sections 2 and 3 of this specification. Information describing these measures is required for both the stone source(s), and for the shipping and unloading operation.

1.7.2.4 STONE MATERIALS CONTROL (SMC) PLAN; G

The Contractor shall submit a written Stone Materials Control (SMC) Plan that describes the means and methods to be used for production, handling, transporting, delivery, and the effective inspection of stone material quality and gradation testing, for the purpose of guaranteeing a satisfactory quality of stone materials. Written procedures shall be included for guiding and instructing the Contractor's SMC inspectors and construction workers in the techniques and criteria to be used for examining stone for acceptability, and for the proper production gradation, handling, transporting, and delivery of stone. Procedures shall be described for reporting the performance and results of the tests on Quality Control reports. Procedures shall be described for monitoring and recording the dates and locations of stone blasting, and tracking and documenting that the furnished stone complies with the applicable quarrying period and curing restrictions, if any. This submittal shall be made not less than thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the date stone materials are to be shipped from the source. The stone material control plan submittal shall designate a Stone Material Control Field Supervisor (SMCFS) who shall be responsible for implementation of all functions of the stone material control program. The stone material control plan submittal shall also include a sample daily SMC QC inspection report, which shall be used during stone material production.

1.7.2.5 SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF STONE; G

At least 30 calendar days in advance of shipment of stone to the delivery site, submit a copy of specific gravity test results for each stone source proposed.

1.7.2.6 SCHEDULED DATES OF DELIVERIES; G

After receipt of a delivery order, the Contractor shall submit a delivery schedule for the stone materials within seven

(7) calendar days. Note that once a contract is awarded the stone may be delivered at one time or over several days depending on quantities.

1.7.2.7 INVOICES AND DELIVERY RECEIPTS; G

The Contractor’s invoice for the stone materials delivered shall be submitted to the Government within 21 days after the receipt of the material delivery receipt.

1.7.2.8 SMC REPORTS; G

During all SMC activities, the Contractor shall submit daily reports of all work performed under the approved SMC plan. The reports shall be delivered to the Technical Coordinator not later than the day following the SMC activity.

Each daily report for each inspector shall include not less than the following information:

a. SMC Inspector's name.

b. Identification of the stone handling equipment during all phases of the work, and the name(s) of equipment operator(s) used to accommodate the stone inspection, if it appeared that the equipment or operator was a factor in producing unacceptable stone.

c. Date of stone inspection.

d. Weather conditions including temperature.

e. Temperature and date stone was removed from quarry face, and date and details of blasting, if applicable.

f. Location and strata within quarry where stone removal took place (horizontally and vertically).

g. Color(s) and character(s) used by inspector for spray paint marks and the applicable code for stones which are individually sorted (versus mechanically sorted) and for any rejected stone.

h. Breakdown of the approximate quantity, per gradation range, of accepted and rejected stone processed for the project during the day, and the disposition of the rejected stone materials.

i. A summary of the cause or causes for most of the rejections of stone occurring during the day.

j. Running total of the quantity of each gradation range of stone shipped from the source to date.

k. Running average of the approximate per stone weight per gradation range for stones, which are individually picked for the project, i.e. excludes stones graded by use of a screen or grizzly.

1.7.2.9 REVISION OF SMC PLAN OR INSPECTION STAFFING; G

If the Contractor elects to initiate a proposal to revise the SMC plan, the Contractor shall submit the proposed revision not later than (7) days prior to the date it proposes to implement the revision and shall not implement the revision prior to the Technical Coordinator’s approval. Changes to SMC inspector staffing levels or employees shall likewise be submitted for approval. Government required revisions of the SMC plan or Contractor staffing shall follow the procedures prescribed elsewhere in this Section.

1.7.2.10 DISPLACEMENT GAUGE INSTALLATION DATA; G

Complete information on the stone hauling vessel gauge installation shall be submitted.

1.7.2.11 GAUGING TABLE; FIO

Furnish stone hauling vessel gauging tables and a copy of the data and calculations used for the preparation of the tables.

1.7.2.12 EQUIPMENT DATA; FIO

Prior to starting work, a list of all equipment, tools, machines, including their sizes, capacities and operating speeds, to be used in the performance of the production, transportation and loading and unloading shall be submitted. All the plant shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition at all times.

1.7.2.13 WEIGH SCALE CERTIFICATION; FIO

If an on-site scale is used, prior to the use thereof, submit details on the location and construction of the scale and a copy of the certification of the scale's accuracy from the local weights and measures regulating agency.

1.7.2.14 CERTIFIED WEIGHT SCALE TICKETS; FIO

A copy of each weigh bill, including certification of exact weight, time of weighing and delivery shall be submitted within one (1) workday after weighing.

1.8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

1.8.1 MEASUREMENT

Measurements shall be performed by the ton (2,000 pounds) of material acceptably delivered to the designated Stone Dock area, as determined by carrier displacement or certified scale weight tickets as approved by the authorized Contracting Officer.

1.8.2 METHOD OF DETERMINING WEIGHT WITH DELIVERY BY VESSEL OR BARGE

1.8.2.1 GAUGES

If stone is delivered by vessel or barge, the carrier shall, prior to use in connection with this work, be fitted by the Contractor at its own expense with gauges or such other facilities for determining displacement as may be required by, or be satisfactory to, the Technical Coordinator. Carriers, which owing to their model or other cause cannot be accurately gauged for displacement, shall not be used on this work. Gauges shall be graduated to the tenth of a foot, or to other suitable unit approved by the Technical Coordinator. They shall be six (6) in numbers and shall be located as follows: two (2) near each end on opposite sides and two (2) amidship on opposite sides. The gauges shall be attached solidly to the hull itself, and wherever practicable, shall be located inside the hull. If located inside the hull, provisions shall be made for the free passage of the outside water to a vertical tube and for the ready measurement of the depth of the water within the tube. If located outside on wood hulls, the gauges shall be protected by solid fenders or be recessed into the planking, or if on steel hulls, the gauge marks may be placed directly on the plates and identified by punch marks. Gauges shall be so placed that their zeros are below water when the carrier is in its normal trim, light and free from water. The installation of the gauges shall be subject to the approval of the Technical Coordinator. The Technical Coordinator shall be notified a minimum of five (5) days prior to installation of gauges.

1.8.2.2 READING OF DRAFT GAUGES

Readings to determine the draft will be taken before and after unloading. The difference in tonnage found between loaded and light will be used to determine the net weight to be paid. The draft shall be determined from the average of all six (6) readings, weighting the readings of the middle gauges at double those of the end gauges [(G1 + G2 + 2xG3 + 2xG4 + G5 + G6), divided by 8 = average draft.] The Technical Coordinator shall be present at all draft gauge readings.

1.8.2.3 UNIFORM LOADING

The carrier shall be so loaded as to cause uniform submergence. The increase in draft on the middle gauges, as a result of the load, shall not differ by more than 0.5 feet from each other and that between any bow gauges and any stern gauges shall not differ more than 1.5 feet from each other. If such is not the case, the Contractor shall trim the carrier by shifting the stone until this limit is reached, before the stone will be accepted. If, however, the carriers proposed to be used by the Contractor are so built that they cannot be loaded as prescribed, and yet can be calibrated accurately for displacement under varying loads, such other method of determination of displacement as may be approved by the Technical Coordinator may be used.

1.8.2.4 READINGS IN STILL WATER

All measurements for determining gauging table data and for load depths shall be made in still water as close to the delivery site as is possible. The Contractor is required to place the carriers where such measurements can be accurately made.

1.8.2.5 LEAKS

All carriers used in transporting stone shall be free of leaks such as would render accurate gauging difficult.

Facilities for inspecting the hold of each carrier to determine whether leakage is occurring shall be provided. Each carrier shall also be provided with adequate pumping facilities, and if water is found to be accumulating in the hold, the carrier shall be pumped dry before each gauging, both before and after unloading.

1.8.2.6 VARIATIONS DURING UNLOADING OPERATIONS

Lightening by pumping or by transfer of crews or supplies will not be permitted while stone is being discharged.

Should any lightening become necessary, the unloading of stone shall be suspended and the draft readings taken before and after lightening, or, upon approval of the Technical Coordinator, other record made of the amount removed. The amount determined by the Contracting Officer, as having been removed shall be excluded from the net tonnage paid.

1.8.2.7 CARRIER DESIGNATIONS

Each carrier shall be plainly marked by a distinctive number, letter, or name, which shall not be changed or given to any other carrier during the contract period.

1.8.3 VERIFICATION OF MEASUREMENTS

The readings, other data, and calculations from which the gauging table and the tonnage are determined will be open to verification by the Contractor and shall be subject to the approval of the Technical Coordinator. The Contractor is invited to be present in person or to be represented by an authorized agent during the measuring of carriers. When the displacements of the carriers are determined or predetermined, a record of allowed displacement for quantity determination would be sent to the Contractor. If the Contractor protests within five (5) days, the carrier will be remeasured and the Contractor must be present in person or be represented by an accredited agent so that correct measurements can be agreed upon. The Contractor will be given the weight of each load as it is determined.

Failure to protest within five (5) days will be taken as equivalent to expressing satisfaction with the measurements and weight of stone determined by the Technical Coordinator.

1.8.3.1 CARRIERS NOT MEASURED

In case any stone is delivered by carriers not measured for displacement and marked as herein described, the Contractor shall, with the Contracting Officer 's approval and at the Contractor's expense, furnish means for properly and conveniently weighing such stone at the delivery site.

1.8.3.2 METHOD OF DETERMINING WEIGHT WITH DELIVERY BY TRUCK

The method of measurement for determining the weight of stone materials delivered by truck shall be certified weigh bills provided by the Contractor. Weigh bills and the scales used for weighing of trucks and materials contained therein shall, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, conform to the following requirements:

a. Scales shall conform to the requirements of the NBS Handbook \-H 44-\. The tolerance applications of the Handbook, as applicable to under registration and over registration and to tests involving digital indications or representations, shall apply. A scale shall not be used for weighing a load totaling more than the nominal capacity, marked on the scale by the manufacturer. Any portion of the load in excess of the nominal scale capacity will not be considered for payment.

(1) The accuracy of the scale shall be checked. When a State scale inspector is not immediately available for checking the scale, the Contractor may, at its own expense, secure a check from a local official sealer of weights and measures, or the Technical Coordinator, may give tentative approval, based on check truckloads weighed on other scales which bear an official seal placed in the current calendar year.

b. The total weight of a single highway vehicle shall be weighed as a single draft and shall not be determined by adding together the results obtained by separately weighing each end of such vehicle except that weighing of a coupled combination may be determined without uncoupling under the following conditions:

(1) The brakes are released.

(2) There is no tension or compression on the drawbar.

(3) The approaches are straight and in the same level plane as the scale platform.

(4) The approaches are paved at least fifty (50) feet in each direction with a seal coat or higher type surfacing.

(5) The approaches are of sufficient width and length to ensure level positioning of vehicles during the weighing operation.

c. When a print-out system is employed on a platform or surge bin scale, it shall be equipped with a printer, which shall print the following information on a triplicate ticket for each truckload:

(1) Time

(2) Date

(3) Sequential ticket number (may be preprinted on ticket)

(4) Gross Weight

(5) Tare Weight (trucks shall be tare weighed at least twice daily)

(6) Net Weight

(7) Net accumulated job daily total

(8) Truck identification number

d. The system shall be so interlocked as to allow printing only when the scale has come to a complete rest.

1.8.3.2.1 SCALES

For scales not equipped with the print-out system as stated above, weigh bills shall contain the same or equivalent data as specified for the print-out system. Weigh bills, including print-outs, shall be certified by the signature of the scale operator, which shall attest that the information shown on the weigh bill is correct and is the weight(s) observed on the scale at the time of weighing. Each weigh bill shall also be certified by the Contractor attesting that the entire load was properly delivered to the designated delivery Docks, and shall show the time and date of weighing and the time and date of unloading. Each truck shall be plainly marked by a distinctive number, letter, or name, which shall not be changed or given to any other truck during the contract period. The Government reserves the right to periodically inspect the weighing operations at the scales.

1.8.3.2.2 ON-SITE SCALES

On-site scales shall be certified by the applicable local weights and measures regulating agency and shall be as approved by the Technical Coordinator. Scales shall be of the recording type and of the size required to weigh the materials and containers or vehicles. The scale shall include housing for the instruments and scale operator, with heat, lighting and ventilation.

1.8.4 STONE MATERIAL ACCEPTABLITY DURING DELIVERY AND UNLOADING

Broken or undersized material that does not meet the minimum size requirements applicable for the stone materials being delivered within a particular delivery order load will be rejected by the Government. Stone materials identified by the Technical Coordinator as not adhering to the size or quality requirements of a particular delivery will not be included within the calculation of quantities delivered for payment. The Contractor shall remove any stone rejected for this reason at his own expense, as directed by the Contracting Officer. This provision applies to stone materials arriving at the COE stone dock site in this condition, or stone materials that are broken during the unloading operation.

1.8.5 PAYMENT

Separate or direct payment will not be made for quality control program, and all costs associated there with shall be included in the applicable unit price or lump-sum prices contained in the bidding schedule.

1.9 METHOD OF PAYMENT

Payments for partial deliveries of each delivery order shall be made after satisfactory acceptance of the stone materials at the point of delivery. Partial payment may be allowed for stone that is quarried, inspected, and stockpiled at a loading area ready for shipment to the Government, with a certificate of ownership transfer to the Government. This provision would apply in cases where the delivery of stone is prevented by weather or rough lake conditions. All deliveries are subject to the acceptance of the Government, in accordance with all contract provisions. Payments will be permitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-4.

PART 2 PRODUCT SOURCE CONTROL

2.1 SPECIFIC GRAVITY

Quantity determinations are contingent upon the specific gravity (saturated surface dry (SSD) basis) of stone to be supplied. Therefore, the Contractor shall, during the process of selecting a source or sources of stone for the project, make an investigation to determine the lowest and highest specific gravity (SSD) of the stone available at the source or sources it proposes to utilize. Tests shall be performed at a Government approved testing laboratory in accordance with ASTM C127. The testing results shall be submitted in accordance with paragraph 1.7 SUBMITTALS. Test results which display an extraordinarily wide range of values, may necessitate additional testing to determine whether the source contains strata with stones of an acceptable range of specific gravity. In cases where a listed source from the Listed Sources list has been acceptably tested not more than five years ago, and the material is of acceptable quality and specific gravity, the Technical Coordinator may waive the requirement for additional specific gravity testing.

2.2 QUALITY CONTROL STAFFING

2.2.1 DUTIES OF THE STONE MATERIALS CONTROL FIELD (SMCF) SUPERVISOR

The SMCF supervisor shall be responsible for the proper execution of the SMC plan and shall oversee the work of all SMC inspectors. The SMCF supervisor shall be on the site of the stone source at all times that stone production;

handling, hauling or placement is taking place, unless otherwise approved by the Technical Coordinator. The SMCF supervisor shall train the SMC inspectors in the proper performance of their duties, offer advice and assistance to the inspectors, and may, if necessary, perform duties also applicable to SMC inspectors. The SMCF Supervisor shall maintain a qualified and adequate inspection staff and shall replace any persons not performing satisfactorily. The SMCF supervisor shall be responsible for the quality of all stone material at the source and at the stockpile location.

3 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

3.1 STONE MATERIALS

The materials to be furnished shall meet all requirements specified in this Section of the specification. Materials that have been delivered to the delivery site and are rejected shall be removed from the delivery site at the Contractor’s expense. All rejected material shall be returned to the source at the Contractor’s expense.

3.1.1 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

All stone shall be of a quality to insure permanence of the structure in the climate in which it is to be used. Absence or inclusion on the Listed Sources list does not imply that the sources are or are not interested in or capable of producing the required quantity and quality of stone for this contract. The stone shall be durable, sound, and free of features, which may tend to increase deterioration from natural causes or breakage during handling, transportation, or placement. These unacceptable features may include, but are not limited to, fractures, seams, vugs, bedding, stylolites, planes of separation, weathering, argillaceous material, and seams or concentrations of micaceous minerals. Inclusions of any dirt, sand, clay, shale, chert, oil and oil-stained stones and rock fines and bituminous or any organic or other deleterious material will not be permitted. All stone shall be highly resistant to weathering and disintegration under freeze / thaw and wetting / drying conditions.

3.1.2 ACCEPTABILITY

The acceptability of the stone material will be determined based on visual inspections, service records, and applicable laboratory tests results. In addition to the criteria above, all stones shall meet the quality requirements listed in the table below based on certified test results, less than 5 years old and representative of the same stratum as the stone to be provided. The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor to have the stone tested, at no cost to the Government, if there is uncertainty about the acceptability of the material when the Technical Coordinator conducts the inspections. Field and laboratory tests to which the material may be subjected are listed in paragraph

1.3 REFERENCES. If visual inspections conducted by the Technical Coordinator, and available test results indicate that the material is acceptable, the Technical Coordinator may waive additional testing of the stone. Under no circumstances will the Contractor be allowed a Contract extension for time necessary to evaluate materials for acceptability.

Table 1: Criteria for Stone Quality

Test Test Method Acceptance Criteria Specific Gravity ASTM C 127 2.5 - 3.2 Absorption ASTM C 127 < 1 percent and > 3 percent Los Angeles Abrasion ASTM C 535 < 20 percent loss after 500 revolutions Freeze-Thaw ASTM D 5312 < 2 percent loss after 35 cycles Wetting-Drying ASTM D 5313 < 2 percent loss after 80 cycles Petrographic Examination ASTM C 295 No deleterious materials allowed Field Examination ASTM D 4992 No deleterious materials allowed

3.1.3 PROPORTIONAL DIMENSION LIMITATION

The maximum aspect ratio (greatest dimension: least dimension) of any piece of stone for size ranges, which are not graded with a screen or grizzly, shall be not greater than 3:1 when measured across mutually perpendicular axis.

Not more than 25% of the stone within a gradation range shall have aspect ratio greater than 2.5:1.

3.2 STONE GRADATIONS

Material having the gradations listed below shall be delivered to the Dock site as indicated in the attached drawings.

Gradation limits are as delivered requirements. Adjustments in production methods shall be made as necessary to assure final delivered materials are within specified ranges.

3.2.1 CORE STONE

Core stone shall be 10 lbs to 200 lbs in weight with a minimum of 50% by weight greater than 100 lbs. The greatest dimension of core stone in no case shall be more than three (3) times the least dimension and preferably the pieces shall be as nearly cubical as practicable. Light, thin, or shaly stone will not be accepted. The inclusion of objectionable quantities of dirt, sand, clay, and rock fines will not be permitted.

3.2.2 RIP RAP 1 STONE

The stone furnished for Rip Rap 1 Stone shall weigh between 200 pound and 500 pounds each and shall be free of fines. Seventy-five (75) percent of the stones by count shall weigh more than 350 pounds each.

3.2.3 ARMOR 1 STONE

The stone furnished for Armor 1 Stone shall weigh between 1 ton and 6 tons each and shall be free of fines.

Seventy-five (75) percent of the stones by count shall weigh more than 2 tons each.

3.3 STONE TESTING

At a minimum, the frequency and type of required tests shall be as indicated in Table 2, below. The freeze and thaw test, wet and dry test and petrographic examination shall only be performed by a Government laboratory or a Government approved laboratory, for the initial set of testing required for quarry approval, and whenever a geological change occur in a quarry. All the test samples shall be selected by the Technical Coordinator.

3.3.1 STONE TEST RESULTS

At least sixty (60) calendar days in advance of shipment of stone to the work site, the Contractor shall submit a copy of test results for Government approval, as indicated in paragraph 3.1.2, for each gradation of stone proposed to be furnished.

Table 2: Sample Testing Frequency

Stone Type Visual Inspection ALL Every 500 tons

3.4 STONE MATERIAL SOURCES

3.4.1 KNOWN SOURCES

Known stone sources are listed in the Listed Sources list. Information for the sources is available for review by the Contractor in the Office of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Branch) Detroit District, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226. If, at the time of final inspection, it is determined that additional testing of stone is required because previous test results are non-representative of the material, the Contractor shall allow 90 days from the date of the inspection for testing and review of the proposed stone source.

If the Contractor, upon his verification visit to a listed source, finds that the source is not capable of furnishing the material required in the specification, then the Contractor shall explore other listed sources.

3.4.2 OTHER SOURCES

Stone materials may be furnished from sources other than the known sources indicated in the Listed Sources list, provided those sources meet the quality criteria stated in paragraphs 3.1 through 3.3, inclusive. If a proposed stone source is not on the Listed Sources list, the Government will make such investigations and evaluation as necessary to determine whether or not materials meeting the requirements of the project can be produced from the proposed source. This process is described in paragraph 3.1.2 and the associated subparagraphs. The inspections, available test results for the tests listed in Table 1, and service records shall be required to verify the suitability of the proposed stone source. Any additional required tests will be conducted on stone samples selected by the Government. Costs of all testing of a non-listed stone source shall be borne by the Contractor. The Contractor will not be allowed contract extensions for time necessary to evaluate non-listed stone sources.

3.4.3 NO GOVERNMENT WARRANTY

The Government does not warrant that the list of sources identifies the only potential sources for furnishing the stone required for this project. The listing in the Listed Sources list shall not be construed as implying that the sources listed herein are actually interested in or capable of producing or offering stone in the size, gradation, weights, quantities, or schedules required or that transportation from the source to the project is available. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to visit a listed source to verify and determine whether a selected source is capable of producing the required quantity, quality, size, gradation, or weight specified, and in a timely manner. If it is found that the quarry conditions have changed since the last Government inspection of the quarry, then the Government may require all applicable testing, as given in Table 1, of the stone from the source and specific areas of the quarry proposed by the Contractor.

3.4.4 MATERIAL ACCEPTABILITY

The right is reserved to not approve use of materials from certain rock types, localized areas, zones, strata, or channels of any approved source, when such materials are determined by the Technical Coordinator to be unsatisfactory based upon quality requirements herein. Rejection or disapproval of any source or any material by the Technical Coordinator shall not be grounds for a time extension, nor for a change in the contract price.

3.5 QUARRY OPERATIONS

Quarry operations shall be conducted by the Contractor in a manner that will produce stone conforming to the requirements specified and may involve selective quarrying, handling, processing, blending, and loading as necessary, all of which shall be described in detail in the SMC Plan. Blasting and handling of rock shall be controlled by the Contractor to produce rock of the size ranges and quality specified. Techniques such as the use of proper hole diameter, hole depth, hole angle, burden and spacing distances, types and distribution of explosives, delay intervals and sequence, removal of muck piles between each shot, special handling techniques are required as necessary to produce the specified materials. All aspects of blasting shall be specifically designed so that the end product is not damaged from the blasting technique and that the stone is suitable for the intended purpose, and completely complies with these specifications.

3.5.1 Curing Stone. The Contractor shall conduct curing operations on freshly quarried Armor Stone and Rip Rap to allow it to release stored energy and moisture and to allow the stone to demonstrate that the stone will not fracture during the energy release and drying out phase. Armor Stone and Rip Rap shall be temporarily stockpiled in a single layer at the quarry site for a minimum of 30 consecutive calendar days without any occurrence of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below before being inspected from all sides and approved for shipping to the project site.

Daily record of minimum temperature in the quarry shall be maintained during the curing period for all stones.

3.5.2 Curing Stone Quarried In Freezing Weather. Armor Stone and Rip Rap quarried between 16th of September and 14th of April (North of 43rd parallel) and 02 October and 14th of April (South of 43rd parallel) will not be inspected and approved for use in the project, until after it has cured at the quarry for at least 30 consecutive calendar days without any occurrences of 32 degrees F or less at the quarry, or 15 May, whichever is earlier.

3.6 PRODUCTION QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall perform all quality control in accordance with the provisions of this specification. It is the Contractor's responsibility to assure that the quality control procedures applicable to the work performed at the quarry or quarries, during delivery, and at the delivery site all comply with the contract requirements, and are utilized by the Contractor and subcontractor personnel. The Contractor shall insure that records are maintained of quality control tests, inspections and corrective actions. Quality control measures shall cover all materials, equipment, and tests including but not limited to the following:

3.6.1 INSPECTION AND TESTS

At the quarry and stockpile site, visual inspections shall be made of stockpiles of Stone randomly by an SMC inspector. The visual inspections shall check size, gradation, elongation, fractures, deterioration and other defects to assure that handling during loading, transporting and unloading has not caused damage to the materials and to assure they are placed in accordance with the requirements of this Section. Weighing of stones or re-measuring them shall be performed to verify computed weights when the Technical Coordinator brings the size of specific stones into question or the SMC inspector observes the need to do so. Except as allowed by gradation tolerances, any material broken, cracked, out of gradation or weight limitation or improperly placed at the stockpile site shall be removed and replaced with satisfactory stones and corrective action taken at no additional expense to the Government. Rejected material shall be promptly removed from the project site. Such materials are excluded from measurement for payment.

3.6.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

During the contract period, both prior to and after material are delivered to the job site, visual inspections and measurements of the stone materials may be performed by the Technical Coordinator. If the Technical Coordinator, during the inspections, finds that the stone quality, gradation or weights of stone being furnished are not as specified or are questionable, re-sampling and re-testing by the Contractor will be required. Sampling of the delivered stones for testing and the manner in which the testing is to be performed shall be directed by the Technical Coordinator.

This additional sampling and testing shall be performed at the Contractor’s expense. Any material rejected shall be removed or disposed off as specified or directed by the Contracting Officer. The removal of the rejected stone shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

3.7 STONE TRANSPORTATION AND UNLOADING

The equipment used for loading and unloading the stone materials during delivery shall be suitable for handling material of the size required. This includes the ability to place a stone into a specific position before release, and if necessary, the ability to pick up and reposition the stone. Heavy equipment capable of causing damage to the stone materials shall not be utilized. The contractor shall ensure that acceptable material meeting the requirements of section 3.2 is being unloaded and stockpiled as indicated in the site map..

3.8 TIME OF DELIVERY:

3.8.1 Base Items

Delivery of stone covered by the base contract shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award in a timeline that is determined by the contractor.

3.8.2 Optional Items

Delivery of stone covered by the optional items shall be completed within 60 calendar days of award of the options.

3.8.3 Load Restrictions

If delivery to this site is not possible during the required performance period due to seasonal load restrictions on the access roads an appropriate time extension shall be granted by the Contracting Officer.

STONE SOURCE LIST

Stone Source List

Armor RipRap Cor e Bedding

Quarry Name Contact Information A B C Bedding

BUCKLEY QUARRY X X X

Material: Basalt/Andesite Superior, WI

Max Size: 2 tons

CEDARVILLE QUARRY Michigan Limestone Operations X X X X Material: Dolomite Cedarville, MI 49719

(906) 484-2201

COLD SPRING QUARRY Cold Spring Granite X X X X Material: Granite 202 S. 3rd St.

(in Wausau, WI) Cold Spring, MN 56320

(715) 845-7666

DEL RAPIDS QUARRY (2 Pits) L.G. Everist Inc. X X X X Material: Quartzite 300 S. Phillips Ave.

P.O. BOX 5829

Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5829

(605) 366-2829

FRANCESVILLE QUARRY Vulcan Materials Company X Material: Dolomite 500 West Plainfield Rd.

Countryside, IL 60525

(708) 268-8600

HAYTON QUARRY, GRIMS QUARRY Western Limestone & Cement X X X X Material: Dolomite/Limestone P.O. Box 57

West Bend, WI 53095

(414) 334-3005

ISP MINERALS QUARRY Gillen Company X X X X Material: Meta Andesite Gary Jackson 218 W. Becher St.

Milwaukee, WI 53207

(414) 769-3120

KIMMES QUARRY poc: Eric Brye X…