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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Mechanical Dredging for the Big Sandy River.

Due to an administrative error, Section 01 00 00, Technical Contract Specifications, w as not included. This amendment is to include Section 01 00 00.

The Bid Schedule has been adjusted to remove the hours for CLIN 0002, Effective Time, and CLIN 0003, Non Effective Hours.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Apr-2016

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91237-16-B-0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Apr-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08-Apr-2016

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING BRANCH

SAMANTHA STILES, 502 8TH STREET

HUNTINGTON WV 25701

W91237 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

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W91237-16-B-0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

BID SCHEDULE

BIG SANDY RIVER DREDGING

CLIN ITEM UNIT QTY UNIT COST TOTAL COST

Reimbursement of Actual Costs of Performance and Payment Bonds for Bids in Excess of $150,000.00 JB 1

0002 Effective Time HR

0003 Non Effective Hours HR

0004 Mob/Demob JB 1

Total Project Cost

SECTION 01 00 00

TECHNICAL CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this contract is to provide maintenance dredging and/or clearing and snagging services for Big Sandy River open channel areas (within commercial navigation limits) located anywhere within the first nine nautical miles from its confluence with the Ohio. The selected contractor shall be required to perform all facets of the work, and may elect to subcontract a portion thereof.

Responsibilities of the Contractor shall include, but 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 work shall be of high quality and performed in a diligent manner in accordance with acceptable industry standards. The ability to: survey and identify deficiencies; plan and document the work required to correct deficiencies; provide incidental engineering services;

estimate the cost of the work; obtain subcontracts or perform the work with the Contractor’s own work forces; and manage the project effort while insuring quality, environmental stewardship, and safety are paramount to the success of this contract. It is not critical that the Contractor be prepared to execute all the work under this contract with its own workforce. The selectee must manage the work throughout the designated project area in a diligent and quality manner while meeting project schedules, requirements, and/or deadlines. The Prime Contractor shall be responsible for all sub-contracted work (including suppliers, etc.) ensuring that all sub-contracted work performed meets or exceeds the requirements of the contract. Contractor and/or sub-contractor’s (including suppliers, etc.) shall be properly licensed, insured, and bonded in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, codes and/or directives for where the work is located.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all 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. Also included in the Contractor's area of responsibility is establishing and executing a Contractor Quality Control, Environmental, and Safety Program to ensure that all work is performed in strict accordance with the contract and all health, safety and environmental laws, regulations, codes and directives (including EM 385-1-1, revised November 2014); to protect the general public, as well as Contractor and Government employees.

The State of West Virginia requires all contractors working in the state to have a West Virginia State License. Contact the West Virginia Division of Labor, Charleston, West Virginia, telephone number (304) 558-7890 for details. Contractor shall be responsible for verifying, obtaining, and complying with state licensing requirements for work in all states in which work is performed. The Contractor shall price such requirements in their proposal for the subject contract work.

The Contractor shall, in an accurate and timely manner, prepare all reports, forms, permits etc., as required in this contract. A partial list of these reports, forms, permits, etc., follows:

* Contract Discrepancy Report, CEORD Form 1104-R, Contractor portions only

* Contractor Invoice

* Contractor Work Schedule

* Quality Assurance Reports

TYPICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS: In order to meet the objectives of this contract, the Contractor must provide expertise in certain areas in order to accomplish the required work. Disciplines and related work requirements may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Maintenance Dredging and Disposal. Removal of shoals as identified by the

Government and delineated on clear and concise contract drawings. Material may include silt, sand, rock, cobble, coal, logs, trees, and other organics.

Disposal method is open water and overboard. Required work may not be restricted to floating plant situations, and may require land based equipment operations independent of, or in conjunction with the same.

(2) Clearing/Snagging. Removal of trees, snags, debris, wrecks and other miscellaneous items as defined on the contract drawings or as directed by the Government.

1. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND FEES:

(1) General: For this contract, the term “materials” is used to describe equipment, materials, fees, or a combination of equipment, materials, and/or fees not specifically listed as a bid item in the contract. The Government’s purpose in including materials in this contract is to obtain the best value for the Government and to allow the Contractor the utmost flexibility in planning work by having control of when the materials are delivered to the work site. The Government cannot anticipate every piece of equipment, each material, or fee that will be required to complete every mission assigned to it. These clauses provide a method for the Government to add necessary capability to the contract.

The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to obtain all materials from Small, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Women-Owned Small Businesses, if practicable.

2. TIME OR PERFORMANCE: Normally, all work will be performed on the basis of one

(1) 8-hour shift per day, five (5) days a week. The normal work week will run from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The ten Federal Holidays observed are:

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

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.

If the contractor plans to work outside the normal working hours or on a Federal Holiday, the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer or designated representative in writing one (1) week prior to beginning an alternate work schedule. The Government reserves the right to request work hours outside of these normal work hours as specified in individual Task Orders.

3. MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION: The payment for mobilization shall be for all costs, including overhead and profit, incurred for loading, unloading, and setting up equipment at the work site. The payment for demobilization shall be for all costs, including overhead and profit, incurred for loading, unloading and storing equipment used in the execution of this contract under an agreed-upon method of work at the Contractor’s (or Sub-Contractor’s) home office area. Sixty (60) percent of the bid price for Mobilization and Demobilization shall be paid on the first partial payment estimate after the equipment arrives on the site ready to begin work. The remaining forty (40) percent shall be paid on the final payment estimate after the equipment has been removed from the job site. Only equipment included in an agreed-upon method of work shall be included in the payment for Mobilization and Demobilization.

4. MULTIPLE WORK SITES: The Contractor must have the staffing, capabilities, and equipment to mobilize, complete, and manage dredge and disposal work simultaneously, with supervision as specified herein.

5. RESPONSE TIME: The Contractor must be able to obtain required bonds and submit required plans (as stipulated by the terms of the contract) within 10 calendar days of receipt of award. The Contractor must be able to begin work at the Project Site within 10 days from the date of Notice to Proceed. At the Government’s discretion, the

Pre-Construction Conference may be held by telephone conference or in person at the project location. If acceptable to the Government, an alternate location may be used.

6. MILEAGE: Mileage for Mobilization and Demobilization shall be included with the applicable bid item for “Mob/Demob”.

7. TRANSIT MILEAGE: No payment shall be made for any movement of the contractor’s fleet while executing this work. Costs associated with material conveyance between dredge and disposal sites shall be included in the Effective Rate.

8. SITE SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN(s): Contractor shall prepare and submit the following items in electronic or hard copy format within ten (10) calendar days of award of the contract:

• Site-specific supplement to the Accident Prevention Plan.

• Activity Hazard Analysis for each definable feature or sub-feature of the work.

• Site-specific supplement to the Quality Control Plan.

• Site-specific Environmental Protection Plan.

9. UTILITY DAMAGE: The Contractor is responsible for identifying and verifying the existence and location of all existing utilities. The Contractor is also responsible for the protection of all existing utilities whether or not they are shown on the plans, specifications, and/or drawings. The Contractor shall contact and coordinate with the local utility companies prior to commencing work to insure that utilities are properly marked, and that all necessary precautions have been taken to prevent any damage from the Contractor’s operations. In the event any utilities are damaged during construction, the Contractor shall immediately notify, first, the owner of the damaged utility, then the Procuring Contracting Officer, so that repairs can be arranged in a timely manner. The Contractor shall submit a Utility Damage Report to the Procuring Contracting Officer. In the event of damage to utilities, the location of which the Contractor knew or should have known, the Contractor shall arrange for or undertake, as appropriate, the repair and restoration of damaged utilities at no cost to the Government.

10. PERMITS: The Contractor shall obtain (unless otherwise directed) and comply with all required permits, licenses, etc., including rights-of-entry, and maintain these documents at the project site, readily available for inspection. No work will start until the Contractor obtains all required permits (Federal, State, and Local) as required. If required, Contractor shall submit six (3) copies to the Government. This does not include Section 401 Water Quality permits for dredging, which are the responsibility of the Government. No work may commence until all required permits are submitted to and approved by the Government and a Notice to Proceed is issued by the Procuring Contracting Officer.

11. START WORK NOTIFICATION: Work shall not begin without an Official Notice to Proceed signed by the Procuring Contracting Officer.

12. BID BREAKDOWN: The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Bid Breakdown (Schedule of Values) based on the definable features of the work and their definable sub-features. The breakdown shall include sufficient detail so that the Government can determine what work is being invoiced and the amount of work on each feature that has been completed. An updated Schedule of Values shall be submitted monthly, or may be submitted with the Contractor’s monthly pay request, if any. The Schedule of Values shall show, at a minimum, the amount for each feature completed or invoiced for the current month, and the sub-total of that feature completed or invoiced to date. If a modification is awarded, the Contractor shall add information, including price, to the Schedule of Values to clearly identify the work as a separate item. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to revise the Schedule of Values as necessary to provide the Government with the information necessary to evaluate the Contractor’s pay requests.

13. SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY PROGRESS PAYMENTS: The Contractor should submit monthly requests for progress payments. Progress payment requests, when submitted, should be received by the COR by the 7th day of the month. The pay-request shall be reviewed in the field by the Contractor and the on-site Government Quality Assurance Representative prior to transmittal to the Government. The pay request must include the following information:

• An updated Schedule of Values (Bid Breakdown, see paragraph “12” above)

• Certification that all wages have been paid from previous progress payments

• Certification that all subcontractors have been paid from previous progress payments in accordance with contract clause 52.232.5, titled “Payment under Fixed-price Construction Contracts, September 2002,” including:

i. a listing of all sub-contractors

ii. the total amounts of their subcontracts

iii. a subtotal of the amounts previously paid on those sub-contracts

14. SAFE TRAFFIC CONTROL: If required for land based delivery of equipment or goods, the Contractor is responsible for maintaining safe traffic flow through all work areas, in accordance with the Federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and as required by respective local, state, federal Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies. This includes but is not limited to the following: At some locations, the Contractor may be required to temporarily close a lane(s) of roadway and maintain traffic. Signs, temporary pavement markings, mounts, traffic control devices, electric arrows, delineators, cones, drums, barriers, and barricades will be provided by the Contractor. When required, the Contractor shall submit a Site Specific Traffic Control Plan to the Procuring Contracting Officer, or designee, for review and Government Approval. Submission of Site Specific Traffic Control Plan(s) will be in electronic format.

15. SUBMITTAL REGISTER. Prepare and submit a Submittal Register in accordance with contract requirements. The Contractor shall submit the original in either electronic or hard copy format.

• Monthly updates to the submittal register, when required, shall be submitted no later than the 7th day of each month. One copy of the submittal register shall be on paper, and one copy shall be on CD-ROM, or other acceptable media device. The Contractor shall include a narrative outlining and explaining all additions to the submittal register or changes to scheduled dates, with each update. If no changes have occurred, the narrative shall state that no changes or additions have been made to the submittal register.

• Contractor is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating submittals (including Government review time for submittals, long lead time for products, etc). Government shall not be held liable for impacts or damages resulting from a Contractor’s failure to plan, coordinate, and submit in a timely manner.

• Submittals shall coincide with the Contractor’s submitted project schedule.

Contractor should identify submittals in the project schedule.

16. TECHNICAL CRITERIA. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing work in accordance with applicable industry standards and/or practices for the type of work being performed. Any deviation in the industry standards of practice must be prior approved by the Procuring Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the right to provide industry publications applicable to the work being performed under this contract.

The Contractor is responsible for obtaining and updating all publications listed as well as any others it may use in response to the requirements of the contract. Work performed shall utilize the latest issue of the publications as of the date of award.

Where conflicts arise between publications, the most stringent apply.

17 DEFINITIONS. The following is a list of typical work requirements contemplated to be performed under this contract. This list is not all inclusive. Typical activities to be performed are listed in paragraph 7.

a. Dredging and/or Obstruction Removal Project: The construction action taken to correct an adverse navigation condition as determined by the Government.

b. Site Visit: A visit to an area or facility to obtain specific information pertaining to a proposed Dredging or Clearing and Snagging Project.

c. Submittals: Documents required to be submitted by the Contractor to support or record the actions being taken under the Contract requirements. The Contract shall specify what submittals are required. Examples are: site safety and health plan; quality control Program; work schedules; progress reports; correspondence records.

d. Quality Assurance (QA): The procedure by which the Government fulfills its responsibility to be certain that the Contractor’s quality control is functioning and the specified service is realized.

e. Quality Control (QC): The Contractor’s system to manage, control, and document its activities to comply with the contract requirements.

f. Dredge Quality Management (DQM) Equipment: The electronic equipment required to be installed on the dredge or disposal plant as defined in section

18. WORK TO BE PERFORMED.

a. General. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision to safely and efficiently perform the required work. All tasks to be completed under this contract shall be performed in accordance with applicable provision of the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 as revised November 2014, and the Architectural and Engineering Instruction (AEI) Design Criteria, unless other criteria are provided by the Procuring Contracting Officer.

b. Contractor’s Representative. The Contractor shall execute all work under the direction of a Project Manager. The Project Manager shall have adequate experience to oversee task accomplishment, administer all instructions, and answer all questions from the Procuring Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative pertaining to the specific requirements of this contract. Additionally, the Project Manager shall be responsible for complete coordination of all work. All work shall be accomplished with adequate internal controls and review procedures which shall eliminate conflicts, errors, and omissions and ensure the technical adequacy of all output. The Project Manager shall be identified, in writing, to the Procuring Contracting Officer, prior to commencement of work. Should there be a need to change Project Managers during contract performance; the Contractor shall notify the Procuring Contracting Officer in writing.

c. Overall Responsibility. The Contractor shall be responsible for all items required to implement the contract requirements, including, but not limited to, equipment, materials, personnel, training, software, applicable documentation, and other necessary services and/or products required to correct, implement, test and to provide a complete and fully operating project, unless otherwise indicated, or as directed by the Procuring Contracting Officer.

d. Codes and Standards. The site surveys, site visits, work plans, studies, calculations, corrective actions, equipment repair, startup and testing and/or related work shall conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall adhere to codes and standards as specified therein. All codes and standard requirements shall be based on the latest edition of applicable codes. All work shall comply with local, state, national, and/or installation codes, whichever are the most stringent.

e. Documentation. The Contractor shall implement, maintain, and control a system for identification, preparation, reproduction, distribution, and maintenance of all documentation, dates and information necessary for its internal management as well as Government management of the individual projects and the total program.

f. Presentations and Meetings. Time and locations of presentations and meetings shall be coordinated with the Procuring Contracting Officer or his Authorized Representative.

g. Safety and Health Program. Site activities in conjunction with the tasks performed under this contract may pose safety hazards which require specialized expertise to effectively address and eliminate. The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing and implementing an effective safety and health program. Upon issuance of award for construction work under this contract, the Contractor shall submit a specific site safety and health plan within the time limits specified. A designated individual shall have direct responsibility for the overall safety and health program. The contractor shall have a designated individual (SSHO) responsible for site safety.

(1) Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP). The SSHP shall be prepared in accordance with the following requirements and shall comply with all federal, state and local health and safety requirements, e.g. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) and the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, as revised November 2014).

The SSHP shall address those elements which are specific to the site and has potential for negative effects of the safety and health of workers and other personnel on site. Where a specific element is not applicable, the Contractor shall make a negative declaration in the plan to establish that adequate consideration was given to the topic, and a brief justification for its omission shall be given. This SSHP shall also cover asbestos and/or lead-based paint removal. It shall not cover hazardous material or environmental remediation.

(2) Staff Organization, Qualifications and Responsibilities. A fully trained and experienced site safety and health officer (SSHO), responsible to the Contractor may be delegated to implement the on-site elements of the SSHP. The SSHP shall be in a form usable by authorized Government representatives and other authorized visitors to the site during site operations. The operational and health and safety responsibilities of each key person shall be discussed. The organizational structure, with lines of authority for safety and health and overall responsibilities of the Contractor and all subcontractors shall be provided. Each person assigned specific safety and health responsibilities shall be identified in writing to the Procuring Contracting Officer.

(3) Accident Prevention. The SSHP may serve as the Accident Prevention

Plan, provided it addresses all content requirements of both 29 CFR 1910 and EM 385-1-1. All Accident Prevention Plan elements required by EM 385-1-1, but not specifically covered by these elements shall be addressed in this section of the SSHP. Daily safety and health inspections shall be conducted to determine if site operations are conducted in accordance with the approved SSHP, and contract requirements.

(4) Personal Protective Equipment. A Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program shall be provided in the SSHP if necessary. Minimum levels of protection necessary for each task/operation to be performed shall be based on the hazard assessment/risk analysis.

(5) Medical Surveillance. All personnel requiring respiratory protection shall have an annual medical examination to ensure they are physically qualified to wear respiratory protection. Those requiring respiratory protection shall be fit tested in accordance with appropriate regulations.

Any other medical surveillance requirements shall be determined by on-site conditions and exposures.

(6) Noise Control. The Contractor shall monitor for hazardous noise conditions. If warranted, a hearing conservation program and noise abatement program shall be implemented.

(7) Standard Operating Procedures, Engineering Controls and Work

Practices. The Contractor shall develop Standard Operating Procedures for minimizing hazards and taking action to correct hazards where necessary. Site rules and safe work practices shall be discussed and shall include such topics as use of the buddy system, smoking restrictions, material handling procedures, confined space entry, excavation safety, physiological and meteorological monitoring for heat/cold stress, illumination, sanitation, and daily safety inspections, etc. This list of topics is not intended to be all inclusive.

(8) Logs, Reports and Record Keeping. Record keeping procedures for training logs, safety inspection logs, employee/visitor registers, medical surveillance records and certifications, air monitoring results and personal exposure records shall be described. All personnel exposure and medical monitoring records shall be maintained in accordance with applicable OSHA standards, CFR 1910 and 1926. All recordable accidents/injuries/illnesses shall be reported to the Procuring Contracting Officer or authorized representative immediately. A completed ENG Form

3394, Accident Investigation Report, shall be submitted promptly and in accordance with AR 385-40 and USACE Supplement 1 to that regulation.

h. Quality Control Program. The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing and implementing an effective quality control program. Upon issuance of award under this contract, the Contractor shall submit a generic quality control plan within the time limits specified. A designated individual shall have direct responsibility for the overall quality control program.

(1) General. The Contractor’s quality control program shall ensure that all work required conform to the requirements whether or not the work is performed by the Contractor or by subcontractors or suppliers. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all necessary inspections and tests to assure conformance to drawings, specifications, or other requirements unless the required inspection and/or test is specifically designated in the contract to be performed by the Government.

(2) Content of Quality Control Plan. The plan shall address, as a minimum, the following to cover all aspects of construction, including all work by subcontractors, fabricators, and suppliers; description of the quality control organization, showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the staff shall implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the specified work; name, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a quality control function; submittal management procedures, including those of subcontractors, fabricators, and suppliers: control, verification and acceptance testing procedures;

procedures for tracking construction deficiencies; reporting procedures;

and a list of the definable features of the work.

(3) Organization. The Contractor shall designate a qualified quality control program person who shall have the authority to act in all quality control matters for the Contractor. This person shall be on-site while work is in progress or have a qualified designated alternate to act in his/her absence.

(4) Records. The Contractor shall maintain current records on an appropriate approved format of all inspections and tests performed. Daily construction quality control reports shall be completed by the Contractor’s on-site representative and shall be periodically reviewed by the quality control manager.

(5) Schedules. The Contractor shall establish controls necessary to assure scheduled completion dates are not impacted by delinquent submittal data and/or operational tests. Periodic reports shall be submitted to the Procuring Contracting Officer or authorized representative that may include, but are not limited to, the following: status of drawing submittals;

submittal dates for manuals, test reports, spare parts, etc.; schedule of operational tests and/or training periods; delivery dates for materials or equipment that may impact project completion; plan of action for correcting deficiencies or delays in work progress.

(6) Coordination Meeting. Prior to the acceptance of the quality control plan and start of construction, the Procuring Contracting Officer or authorized representative may meet with the Contractor to discuss the Contractor’s quality control program. The meeting shall develop mutual understandings relative to details of implementation of the quality control program. Minutes shall be prepared and signed by both the Procuring Contracting Officer and the Contractor. Subsequent meetings may be necessary to discuss quality control issues.

i. Insurance Requirements. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of their performance under this contract the minimum insurance as required by Section 00800.

j. Performance and Payment Bonds/Notice to Proceed. Upon issuance of a contract over $150,000.00, the Contractor shall provide, to the Procuring Contracting Officer, a Performance and Payment Bonds for the amount of the contract. Construction work shall not commence until the necessary payment and performance bond has been submitted to and the Procuring Contracting Officer issues a Notice to Proceed.

k. The Contractor shall not proceed with any work until a specific Notice to Proceed has been issued for said work, the Contractor has submitted adequate performance and payment bonds, and a notice to proceed has been issued by the Procuring Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be required to:

(1) Attend a pre-construction conference with Government personnel such as the Procuring Contracting Officer or authorized representative, Installation Representative; Government’s Program / Project Manager. The purpose of the conference is to outline the procedures that shall be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract and to discuss performance that shall be expected from the Contractor. The conference shall also give the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s supervision and inspection of work, security requirements, regulations, etc. The following items shall be reviewed at the conference (not an all-inclusive list):

(a) Authorities of the Procuring Contracting Officer and authorized representative and procedures for administering the contract.

(b) Contractor labor standard provisions.

(c) Contract modification and administration procedures.

(d) Payment estimate data and procedures.

(e) Contractor insurance requirements.

(f) Contractor performance evaluations.

(g) Installation rules and regulations.

l. Dredge Quality Management (DQM). The contractor shall provide telemetry based information reports to the DQM center. The payment for DQM reporting shall be included in the hourly rate, and shall include incurred costs associated with the contractor’s satellite plant positioning system.