A.01.13_Specifications_02.pdf

IFB No. W9123718B0003 MBC06 Amendment No. 0002

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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

Comply with the Contract Clause 52.211-10.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only or as otherwise designated. 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

List of Employees; G|SM Investigation Package for Contractor and Subcontractor Employees;

G|SM

1.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--CONSTRUCTION

Comply with the Contract Clause 52.211-12. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

1.4 DOCUMENT SECURITY

Contractors working for and on USACE projects shall provide the appropriate physical security for all related items as detailed/prescribed in AR 380-5, dated 29 September 2000.

1.4.1 For Official Use Only (FOUO)

For Official Use Only (FOUO): The unauthorized disclosure of the information contained in the attached documents is forbidden to protect the Government's interest in compliance with program effectiveness under AR 380-5 and as follows:

a. During working hours, reasonable steps shall be taken to minimize risk of access by unauthorized personnel. After working hours, FOUO information can be stored in unlocked containers, desks or cabinets if U.S. Government or U.S. Government-contract building security is provided. If U.S. Government-contract building security is not provided, FOUO information must be stored in locked desks, file cabinets, bookcases, or similar locked containers.

b. FOUO documents and material can be transmitted via first class mail, parcel post, or, for bulk shipments, fourth class mail. Electronic transmission of FOUO information by voice, data, facsimile or similar means, shall be by approved secure communications systems whenever possible. (AR 380-5 (dated 29 September 2000))

c. Record copies of FOUO documents shall be disposed of in accordance with AR 25-400-2. Non-record FOUO documents shall be destroyed by

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1.5 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

All Contractors and subcontractor employee(s) working on this contract who require access in and/or around any Huntington District facilities shall receive authorization to be on site at these facilities based upon a favorable background investigation in accordance with "Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors" (HSPD 12). The Huntington District Security Management Office shall submit contractor(s) personal information in order to complete the basic background investigation in order to make a recommendation to the Contracting Office of an employee's suitability for work on Government property. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has the right to deny any contractor or subcontractor employee from working on the contract based upon the results provided by the Huntington District Security Management Office of the background investigation. The Government, Contractor, and subcontractors shall not permit any employee(s) access to drawings, blueprints, records, photos, sites, or projects until the Huntington District Security Management Office has completed an Operations Security (OPSEC) review of such items and determined they can be released.

Contractors shall submit a complete investigation package for Contractor and Subcontractor employees to the Huntington District Security Management office within 10 working days after award of any contract, or prior to the individual being permitted unescorted access in or on District facilities.

The Contractor must also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working, (2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number and (4) Task Order Number when applicable.

The documents listed below are required:

SF 85, Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (see http://www.opm.gov/forms/ to print form). FD 258, Contractor Fingerprint Card (one card for digital prints, two for ink prints) (NOTE: a trained/qualified individual must take prints, ORI block on the FD 258 must be USOPM000Z) (Contractor Fingerprint Cards (FD-258) may be obtained by Contracting Division by contacting the Huntington District Security Management office).

Contractor shall report any changes in personnel or at anytime conditions change at least 5 working days prior to individual(s) need to have access to the site. The Contractor shall provide the same information as listed above for all new employees.

Following submission of paperwork, the Security Management Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, Security Management Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative. The Security Management Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s). The Security Management Office shall coordinate with Office of Counsel and will jointly make recommendations to the PCO and/or the Designated Representative should a background investigation come back with derogatory information. The PCO will make the determination whether to allow the Contractor personnel to work on the site based on Security and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise Contractor of the decision.

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1.5.1 Foreign Nationals

The Contractor shall provide the package listed above, as well as additional materials noted below for all Foreign Nationals. The Contractor is to expect additional time in the approval process for all Foreign Nationals due to the level of review and elevation of the review to Headquarters Staff to accomplish. All Foreign Nationals must comply with the following paragraph:

In accordance with Engineering Regulation 380-1-18, "Technology Transfer, Disclosure of Information and Contacts with Foreign Representatives" dated 1 August 1996, Section 4, all foreign nationals who work on Corps of Engineers' contracts shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this contract; this regulation includes subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit to the Security Management Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract, along with documentation to verify legal admittance into the United States. Such documentation shall include at least one of the following a U.S. passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), Alien Registration Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), etc.

In order to assure forms are properly completed, and to minimize time delays, Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Security Management Office. The Government will return for correction incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc. which will delay the contractor / subcontractor from beginning work.

Security requirements are subject to change in accordance with HSPD-12, Office of Personnel Management, regulation or policy changes, etc. The Government shall add any changes to security requirements by modification to the contract.

The Contractor shall contact the Security Management Office by phone, letter, or email at the following numbers/addresses:

US Army Corps of Engineers

ATTN: CELRH-SM

502 Eighth Street Huntington, WV 25701

Sandra L. Hardwick, phone (304) 399-5612;

e-mail sandra.l.hardwick@usace.army.mil or

Stephen R. Curry, phone (304) 399-5695;

e-mail stephen.r.curry@usace.army.mil or

Matthew D. Green, phone (304) 399-5294;

e-mail matthew.d.green@usace.army.mil

1.6 AT/OPSEC REQUIREMENTS

Contractors are required to comply with the following:

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1. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.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's Representative no later than three (3) business days after the initial contract award.

1.7 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING

The Contractor shall maintain a roster of all background investigation requests. The roster shall be maintained and available for inspection by the Contracting Officer upon request. A copy will also be provided to the Contracting Officer on a monthly basis. At a minimum, the roster shall include the following information:

Full Name of Employee Employer Date Phase I Background Check Requested Date of Phase I Approval/Disapproval Date Phase II Background Investigation Requested Date of Phase II Approval/Disapproval Date Foreign National/Recent U.S. Citizen Check Requested Date Foreign National/Recent U.S. Citizen Check Approval/Disapproval

Other information may also be included on the roster. However, the Contractor is responsible for protecting all sensitive personal information such as social security numbers, birth dates, etc.

1.8 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Comply with Contract Clause 252.236-7001. Contractor shall field verify all dimensions on drawings prior to commencing design and layout of the work.

1.9 SUBMISSION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

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

Submittals, including ENG 4025 transmittal form

Meeting Minutes

Construction Photographs

Correspondence

Requests for Information

Payroll Documents

Statement and Acknowledgement Forms (SF 1413)

Request for Additional Classification (SF 1444)

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Progress Payment Requests and Supporting Documentation

Contract Modification Documentation, including SF 30, Contractor's Offer, Cost/Pricing Audit Report, and Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data

Contractor Quality Control Reports (with attachments)

Accident Reports

Schedules and Schedule Updates

Closeout Documentation, including Release of Claims

Electronic files must be of sufficient quality that all information is legible. Electronic format shall be in Adobe.PDF format, unless otherwise specified or directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Whenever possible, PDF files shall be generated from original documents so that the text included in the PDF file is both searchable and can be copied. If documents are scanned, Optical Character Resolution (OCR) routines are required. Files exceeding 30 pages shall be indexed and bookmarked to allow efficient navigation of the file. When required, the electronic file must include a valid electronic signature, or scan of a signature.

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

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

The Government reserves the right to request hard copy submission of any item, if deemed necessary. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide up to eight (8) additional paper hard copies of any contract document at the discretion of the COR, at no additional cost to the Government. In addition to the electronic file format described above, the following list of documents shall be provided in their original format because law or other regulations require signed originals be kept in accordance with FAR

4.805 -- STORAGE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL OF CONTRACT FILES (this list is taken from Appendix 5 to Annex C to OPORD 2012-66):

Advance Payment Bond

Bid Bond including Annual Bid Bond

Performance Bond including Annual Performance Bond

Payment Bond

Patent Infringement Bond

Any performance security instruments

Certificate of Insurance

Novation/Change of Name Agreement

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Assignment of Claims

Any document containing a raised seal. Examples include:

o Notarized documents o Architecture Drawings

Paper Payroll Documents

Physical signatures on contracts and modifications o SF 1442 o SF 30

1.10 WAGE RATES

Wage rates shall be in accordance with Contract Clause 52.222-6

CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS.

1.11 CONTRACTOR SUPPLY AND USE OF ELECTRONIC SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING

DAVIS-BACON ACT CERTIFIED LABOR PAYROLLS

(a) The Contractor is encouraged to use a commercially-available electronic system to process and submit certified payrolls electronically to the Government. The requirements for preparing, processing and providing certified labor payrolls are established by the Davis-Bacon Act as stated in FAR clause 52.222-8, PAYROLLS AND BASIC RECORDS and FAR clause 52.222-13, COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION

WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS.

(b) If the Contractor elects to use an electronic Davis-Bacon Act payroll processing system, then the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and providing for all access, licenses, and other services required to provide for receipt, processing, certifying, electronically transmitting to the Government, and storing weekly payrolls and other data required for the Contractor to comply with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations. When the Contractor uses an electronic Davis-Bacon Act payroll system, the electronic payroll service shall be used by the Contractor to prepare, process, and maintain the relevant payrolls and basic records during all work under this construction contract and the electronic payroll service shall be capable of preserving these payrolls and related basic records for the required three (3) years after contract completion. If the Contractor chooses to use an electronic Davis-Bacon Act payroll system, then the Contractor shall obtain and provide electronic system access to the Government, as required to comply with the Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations over the duration of this construction contract. The access shall include electronic review access by the Government contract admin office to the electronic payroll processing system used by the Contractor.

(c) The Contractor's provision and use of an electronic payroll processing system shall meet the following basic functional criteria:

commercially available; compliant with appropriate Davis Bacon Act payroll provisions in the FAR; able to accommodate the required numbers of employees and subcontractors planned to be employed under the contract; capable of producing an Excel spreadsheet-compatible electronic output of weekly payroll records (format at http://rms.usace.army.mil/Home/SiteMap) for export in an Excel spreadsheet to be imported into the Resident Management System (RMS) Contractor Mode, that in turn shall export payroll data to the

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Government's Resident Management System (RMS); demonstrated security of data and data entry rights; ability to produce Contractor-certified electronic versions of weekly payroll data; ability to identify erroneous entries and track the data/time of all versions of the certified Davis-Bacon Act payrolls submitted to the Government over the life of the contract; capable of generating a durable record copy, that is, a CD or DVD and PDF file record of data from the system database at end of the contract closeout. This durable record copy of data from the electronic D-B payroll processing system shall be provided to the Government during contract closeout.

(d) All Contractor-incurred costs related to the Contractor's provision and use of an electronic payroll processing service shall be included in the Contractor's price for the overall work under the contract. The costs for Davis-Bacon Act compliance using electronic payroll processing services shall not be a separately bid or reimbursed item under this contract.

1.12 REQUIRED INSURANCE

In reference to Contract Clause INSURANCE--WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION, FAR 52.228-5, the Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the entire period of his performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance:

a. Workmen's Compensation. Workmen's Compensation and Occupational Disease Coverage, as legally required by the State wherein the work is being performed.

b. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance. Bodily injury coverage with minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required.

c. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. Bodily injury coverage with minimum limit of $500,000 per occurrence shall be required.

Property damage coverage with a minimum limit of $100,000 per occurrence shall be required.

1.12.1 Insurance Certification

Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer, in writing, that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing the required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe or (2) until thirty (30) days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

1.13 QUANTITY SURVEYS

a. Quantity surveys shall be conducted, and the data derived from these surveys shall be used in computing the quantities of work performed and the actual construction completed and in place.

b. The Contractor shall conduct field surveys for Common Excavation, Rock Excavation and for Placement of Fill and Backfill and Toe Key

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Aggregate for any periods for which progress payments are being requested. All of these surveys shall be conducted under the direction of a representative of the Contracting Officer, unless the Contracting Officer waives this requirement in a specific instance. Using these surveys, the Government shall make such computations as are necessary to determine the quantities of work performed for which progress payments are requested. The computations used for payment shall be made as follows:

For use in tracking the progress of Construction and for estimating/verifying the quantities submitted for the Contractor’s request for Progress Payments, the Government shall provide a Microstation drawing model file with Cross Sections taken at 20 foot intervals along the proposed centerline for the Emergency Access Road Alignment. Promptly upon completing each survey, the Contractor shall show the current limits of construction as surveyed in the Cross Section Model File depicting the surveyed areas. With each new survey, a Microstation Level shall be created and named in a way to describe the survey, i.e. “Request for Progress Payment – October 2019”. This level shall then be used to depict the line work for the surveyed ground conditions as well as for any text labels for the measured areas and computed volumes.

Starting with the line work currently shown as the existing ground in the Contract Drawings or from the previous pay request survey’s line work, each subsequent survey end area volumes in cubic yards shall be computed from the cross sections at 20 foot intervals.

These volumes will be used as the basis of payment for the work as constructed for each progress payment.

Survey Deliverables: For each subsequent survey and/or payment request, the Contractor shall provide to the Government the updated Cross Section Model file and all of the data used to generate the new line work. This survey data is not limited to, but shall include copies of all field notes, all surveyed point files in PNEZD ASCII format, any breakline data used for surface creation, and any surfaces (DTM’s), used to generate the line work for each request for payment.

All survey data to be provided in NAD27 NAVD29 Kentucky South Zone State Plane Coordinate System and with a unit definition of US Survey Feet.

c. Survey personnel. All quantity surveys required by the Contractor shall be made by personnel of a professional engineering and/or surveying firm experienced in the practice of such work. The survey personnel shall have the following minimum qualifications.

(1) Instrument person shall be proficient in the operation of precise and semi-precise instruments including total stations, levels, and automated data collectors. If applicable instrument person shall prepare all survey notes in a firm and legible manner.

(2) Rodman and/or chainman. At least one rodman and/or one chainman, with a minimum of six months prior experience each, shall be assigned to each survey party.

d. The Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate field notes, DOCUMENT 00 80 00 Page 8 sketches, recordings and computations required in establishing the necessary horizontal and vertical control. All survey data shall be recorded in accordance with accepted standards and as approved by the Contracting Officer. All the above data shall be available at all times during the progress of the work for ready examination and use by the Contracting Officer. Upon request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish a copy of above survey data.

1.14 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR

It is the Corps' standard operating procedure that the Contracting Officer evaluate the Contractor's performance and prepare a performance report using the web-based application CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) for construction contracts of $700,000 or more. After an evaluation (interim or final) is written by the Corps, the Contractor has a 60-day period to access, review and comment on the evaluation. Accessing and using CPARS requires having specific software, called PKI certification, installed on the user's computer. The certification, a Department of Defense requirement, was implemented to provide security in electronic transactions. The certification software could cost approximately $100-$125 per certificate, per year and is purchased from an External Certificate Authorities (ECA) vendor. Current information about the PKI certification process and for contacting vendors can be found on the web site: http://www.cpars.gov. The Contractor is encouraged to participate in the performance evaluation process, access to CPARS and PKI certification is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

1.15 EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE (MAR 1995)

(a) This special contract requirement does not apply to terminations.

See UAI 5152.249-9000, BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT OF PROPOSALS, and FAR Part 49.

(b) Allowable cost for construction and marine plant and equipment in sound workable condition, owned or controlled, and furnished by a contractor or subcontractor at any tier shall be based on actual cost data for each piece of equipment or groups of similar serial and series for which the Government can determine both ownership and operating costs from the Contractor's accounting records. When both ownership and operating costs cannot be determined for any piece of equipment or groups of similar serial or series equipment from the Contractor's accounting records, costs for that equipment shall be based upon the applicable provisions of EP 1110-1-8, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE, REGION II. Working conditions shall be considered to be average for determining equipment rates using the schedule unless specified otherwise by the Contracting Officer. For equipment not included in the schedule, rates for comparable pieces of equipment may be used or a rate may be developed using the formula provided in the schedule. For forward pricing, the schedule in effect at the time of negotiations shall apply. For retroactive pricing, the schedule in effect at the time the work was performed shall apply.

(c) Equipment rental costs are allowable, subject to the provisions of FAR 31.105(d)(ii) and FAR 31.205-36, RENTAL COSTS. Rates for equipment rented from an organization under common control, lease-purchase arrangements, and sale-leaseback arrangements, will be determined using the schedule, except that actual rates will be used for equipment leased from an organization under common control that has an established practice of leasing the same or similar equipment to

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(d) When actual equipment costs are proposed and the total amount of the pricing action exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), the Contracting Officer shall request the Contractor to submit either certified cost or pricing data, or partial/limited data, as appropriate. The data shall be submitted on Standard Form 1411, Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet.

1.16 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.16.1 Government Furnished Utility Services

The Government will not provide any utilities under this contract.

1.17 PROGRESS SCHEDULE

1.17.1 Schedule Preparation

Prepare schedules in accordance with Section 01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT

SCHEDULE.

1.18 PAYMENT

No separate payment will be made for the work covered under this section and all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the applicable contract price to which the work pertains.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE)

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SECTION 31 00 00

EARTHWORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

This section covers the excavation, fill, and backfill for the roadway, standard curb and gutter, drainage features and roadside ditches, slope construction, and miscellaneous site features.

1.2 ADDITIONAL BID NOTES

a. All common excavation necessary to construct standard curb and gutter, drainage features and roadside ditches, and miscellaneous site features shall be paid under the contract unit prices for each individual item as specified in Section 32 01 00 EMERGENCY ACCESS ROAD

AND MISCELLANEOUS SITE WORK.

b. All common excavation necessary for seeding shall be paid under the contract lump sum price as specified in Section 32 92 19 SEEDING.

b. Any rock excavation, as defined in the definition of rock excavation, necessary to construct standard curb and gutter, drainage features and roadside ditches, slope grading, benching for fill or backfill, and miscellaneous site features, shall be paid under the bid item "Rock Excavation" as specified in Section 31 23 00 ROCK EXCAVATION.

1.3 REFERENCES

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

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM C136 (2001) Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

ASTM D1556/D1556M (2015) Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method

ASTM D2167 (2015) Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method

ASTM D2216 (2010) Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass

ASTM D2487 (2011) Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)

ASTM D4253 (2016) Standard Test Methods for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table

ASTM D4254 (2016) Standard Test Methods for Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density

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ASTM D4318 (2017) Standard Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils

ASTM D4718 (2015) Correction of Unit Weight and Water Content for Soils Containing Oversize Particles

ASTM D6938 (2017) Standard Test Method for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)

ASTM D6913 (2017) Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis

ASTM D698 (2012e2) Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/cu. ft. (600 kN-m/cu. m.))

ASTM D7928 (2017) Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation (Hydrometer) Analysis

ASTM E1527 (2013) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

ER 1165-2-132 (1992) Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) Guidance for Civil Works Projects

ER 1110-1-261 (1998) Quality Assurance of Laboratory Testing Procedures

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 530/F-93/004 (1993; Rev O; Updates I, II, IIA, IIB, and III) Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste (Vol IA, IB, IC, and II) (SW-846)

EPA 600/4-79/020 (1983) Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes

KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET (KYTC)

KYTC (2012) Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction

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U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

1.4 USE OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND STANDARD DRAWINGS

All work covered under this section shall be done in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2012 Edition, and Special Provisions which are incorporated herein by reference and in accordance with the specific requirements of this Section. If any conflict exists between the abovementioned document and these specifications herein, the latter shall govern. Wherever in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction or upon the Drawings the words "directed by the Engineer", "approved by the Engineer", "Department", or words of similar import are used, they shall be interpreted to mean "directed by the Contracting Officer", "approved by the Contracting Officer", etc. The word "plans" appearing in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction shall be interpreted to mean the contract drawings. Reference to "Standard Drawings" on the plans or in this Section of the Specifications, shall be interpreted to mean the standard drawings of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways. Sections referred to in this Section of the specifications are coded to sections in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2012 Edition. Copies of this document as well as the abovementioned Standard Drawings may be obtained from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40622.

1.5 DEFINITIONS

1.5.1 Excavation

The authorized excavation of rock, authorized excavation of soil, authorized excavation of unsatisfactory subgrade soil, and the volume of loose, cobbles and boulders collected within the limits of the work.

Excavation will not include the volume of subgrade material or other material that is scarified, plowed, harrowed, disked and reused in-place, and will not include the volume excavated without authorization or the volume of any material used for purposes other than directed. The measurement will not include the volume of any excavation performed prior to obtaining measurements of the undisturbed grade.

1.5.2 Percentage of Compaction

Percentage of compaction required, except as noted in the second sentence, is expressed as a percentage of the maximum dry density obtained by the test procedure presented in ASTM D698 abbreviated as a percent of laboratory maximum dry density. Since ASTM D698 applies only to soils that have 30 percent or less by weight of their particles retained on the 3/4-inch sieve, the percentage of compaction for material having more than 30 percent by weight of their particles retained on the 3/4-inch sieve shall be expressed as a percentage of the maximum dry density in accordance

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1.5.3 Satisfactory Fill and Backfill Materials

Satisfactory backfillSatisfactory fill and backfill materials comprise any materials classified by ASTM D2487 as GW, GP, GM, GP-GM, GW-GM, GC, GP-GC, GM-GC, SW, SP, SM, SW-SM, SC, SW-SC, SP-SM, SP-SC, CL, ML, and CL-ML with a maximum particle diameter of less than 3 inches. The liquid limit of such material must not exceed 35 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM D4318. The plasticity index must not be greater than 15 when tested in accordance with ASTM D4318, and not more than 35 percent by weight may be finer than No. 200 sieve when tested in accordance with ASTM D1140.

1.5.4 Unsatisfactory Materials

Materials which do not comply with the requirements for satisfactory fill and backfill materials are unsatisfactory. Unsatisfactory materials also include man-made fills; trash; refuse; and materials containing hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste (HTRW) or contaminants as per ER 1165-2-132;

and material classified as satisfactory which contains root and other organic matter or frozen material. Notify the Contracting Officer when encountering any contaminated materials.

1.5.5 Unstable Material

Unstable material shall consist of materials too wet, pumping, or soft to properly support the planned work.

1.5.6 Select Granular Backfill

Well-graded crushed granular material used for backfill or to provide drainage.

1.5.7 Toe Key Aggregate

Well-graded crushed granular material used for backfill of toe key.

1.5.8 Rock and Unyielding Material

Rock and unyielding material shall be defined as any weathered rock, consolidated bedrock material such as shale, siltstone or sandstone and boulders. These materials will require the use of heavy excavation equipment, ripper teeth, or hoe ramming for excavation.

1.5.9 Topsoil

Material suitable for topsoil obtained from clearing and grubbing operations is defined as: natural, friable soil representative of productive, well-drained soils, free of subsoil, stumps, rocks larger than one inch diameter in maximum dimension, brush, weeds, toxic substances, and other material detrimental to plant growth. Amend topsoil pH range to obtain a pH between 5.5 and 7.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only or as otherwise designated. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the

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Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Shoring (if used); G|CM

The Contractor shall submit a shoring plan for construction, maintenance, and sequencing of any excavation a minimum of 30 days prior to installing the shoring.

Testing Facilities; G|CM

The Contractor shall submit the qualifications of the commercial testing laboratory or Contractor's testing facilities a minimum of 15 days prior to performing any material testing.

SD-03 Product Data

Utilization of Excavated Materials; G|GWG Excavation Plan; G|GWG

The Contractor shall submit an Excavation Plan that shall include, but not be limited to, the type of excavating equipment and methods to be used, the numbers of each type of equipment to be used, the approximate vertical and horizontal limits of excavation for each type of equipment and method, the proposed traffic patterns and haul road locations, and a materials distribution chart which contains the required information to verify the proposed source and destination of all materials required to be excavated, and placed in the spoil site or as required fill and backfill.

SD-06 Test Reports

Field Density Tests; G|GWG Testing of Fill or Backfill Materials; G|GWG

Two (2) copies of all laboratory and field test report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of the completion of the test.

1.7 CLASSIFICATION OF EXCAVATION

Excavation specified shall be done on a classified basis, in accordance with the following designations and classifications.

1.7.1 Common Excavation

Common excavation shall include the satisfactory removal and disposal of all materials not classified as rock excavation.

1.7.2 Rock Excavation

Rock excavation shall include ripping, wedging, hoe ramming or splitting of material classified as rock and unyielding material. If at any time during excavation, the Contractor encounters material that may be classified as rock excavation, such material shall be uncovered and the Contracting Officer notified by the Contractor. The Contractor shall not proceed with

SECTION 31 00 00 Page 5 the excavation of this material until the Contracting Officer has classified the materials as common excavation or rock excavation and has taken cross sections as required. Failure on the part of the Contractor to uncover such material, notify the Contracting Officer, and allow ample time for classification and cross sectioning of the undisturbed surface of such material will cause the forfeiture of the Contractor's right of claim to any classification or volume of material to be paid for other than that allowed by the Contracting Officer for the areas of work in which such deposits occur.

1.7.3 Borrow Excavation

Borrow excavation shall include satisfactory materials obtained from the Government Borrow Area or Alternate Borrow and/or Spoil Sites.

1.8 BLASTING

Blasting is not permitted on this project.

1.9 QUALITY CONTROL TESTING

Quality control testing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be performed at no additional cost to the Government.

1.9.1 Testing Facilities

On site and commercial testing facilities are subject to validation by the Government in accordance with ER 1110-1-261, QUALITY ASSURANCE OF LABORATORY TESTING PROCEDURES. No work requiring testing will be permitted until the Contractor's facilities have been inspected, Corps validated and approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.9.2 Testing of Fill and Backfill Materials

Gradation analysis, Atterberg limits, moisture content, and moisture density properties of fill and backfill materials shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D6913, ASTM D7928, ASTM D4318, ASTM D2216, and ASTM D698, respectively.

1.9.3 Testing of Select Granular Backfill Material

Gradation analysis and moisture density properties of select granular backfill material shall be determined in accordance with ASTM C136, ASTM D4253, and ASTM D4254, respectively.

1.9.4 Testing of Toe Key Aggregate

Gradation analysis and moisture density properties of toe key aggregate material shall be determined in accordance with ASTM C136, ASTM D4253, and ASTM D4254, respectively.

1.10 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All work shall be in strict accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 current edition, 29 CFR 1926 and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standard.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

2.1.1 General

Materials to be used as fill and backfill shall be obtained from required excavation as much as possible. The suitability of the materials is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer and its disposition shall be as directed by the Contracting Officer. Where satisfactory materials are not available in sufficient quantity from required excavations, approved borrow materials shall be obtained as specified herein.

2.1.2 Satisfactory Fill and Backfill Materials

Satisfactory fill and backfill materials comprise any materials classified by ASTM D2487 as GW, GP, GM, GP-GM, GW-GM, GC, GP-GC, GM-GC, SW, SP, SM, SW-SM, SC, SW-SC, SP-SM, SP-SC, CL, ML, and CL-ML with a maximum particle diameter of less than 3 inches. The liquid limit of such material must not exceed 35 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM D4318. The plasticity index must not be greater than 15 when tested in accordance with ASTM D4318, and not more than 35 percent by weight may be finer than No.

200 sieve when tested in accordance with ASTM D1140.

2.1.3 Unsatisfactory Materials

Materials which do not comply with the requirements for satisfactory fill and backfill materials are unsatisfactory. Unsatisfactory materials also include man-made fills; trash; refuse; and materials containing hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste (HTRW) or contaminants as per ER 1165-2-132;

and material classified as satisfactory which contains root and other organic matter or frozen material. The Contracting Officer shall be notified of any contaminated materials or materials containing HTRW substances or constituents.

2.1.4 Additional Fill Material

If additional fill or backfill material is needed, in excess of available on-site and Mayo-Hollow Borrow Area satisfactory materials, off-site soils may be obtained in accordance with Paragraph REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE SOILS. See Paragraph ALTERNATE BORROW AND/OR SPOIL SITES for requirements regarding the use of borrow or spoil site(s) other than those provided by the Government.

2.1.5 Select Granular Backfill

Select granular backfill shall meet the requirements of KYTC Section 302 and 805 for Dense Graded Aggregate (DGA) or Crushed Stone Base (CSB).

If CSB is used, the gradation requirements for the percent passing the No.

3/4-inch sieve shall be modified from 60-95 to 70-95.

2.1.6 Toe Key Aggregate

Provide toe key aggregate material meeting the requirements in KYTC Section

805.13.02. Provide material that is well-graded between the limits specified. Gradation curve will exhibit no abrupt changes in slope denoting skip or gap grading. Provide materials that are clean and free from soil or foreign materials.

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2.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE SOILS

Off-site soils brought in for use on the project shall be tested for TPH, BTEX and full TCLP including ignitability, corrosivity and reactivity.

Fill shall contain less than 100 parts per million (ppm) of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and less than 10 ppm of the sum of Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, and Xylene (BTEX) and shall not fail the TCLP test. TPH concentrations shall be determined by using EPA 600/4-79/020 Method 418.1.

BTEX concentrations shall be determined by using EPA 530/F-93/004 Method 5030/8020. TCLP shall be performed in accordance with EPA 530/F-93/004 Method 1311. Provide Borrow Site Testing for TPH, BTEX and TCLP from a composite sample of material from the borrow site, with at least one test from each borrow site. Material shall not be brought on site until tests have been approved by the Contracting Officer. This section applies to the Mayo Hollow Borrow Area.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SURFACE PREPARATION

Prior to any excavation, all areas shall be prepared according to Section 31 11 00 CLEARING FOR CIVIL WORKS. Topsoil shall be stripped and may be stockpiled at approved locations for later use. Topsoil shall be placed and meet the requirements of Section 32 92 19 SEEDING.

3.2 STRIPPING OF TOPSOIL

Strip topsoil to 12-inch depth in all areas disturbed by the Contractor, unless otherwise specified, and stockpile stripped topsoil for later use.

The top 4 inches of material containing a high content of roots and other organic material shall be separated and spoiled. Topsoil shall be spread on areas already graded and prepared for topsoil, or transported and deposited in stockpiles convenient to areas that are to receive application of the topsoil later, or at locations indicated or specified. Topsoil shall be kept separate from other excavated materials, brush, litter, objectionable weeds, roots, stones larger than 1-inch in diameter, and other materials that would interfere with planting and maintenance operations. Any surplus of topsoil from excavations and grading shall be disposed of on-site or in the designated soil disposal site as directed by the Contracting Officer.

3.3 GENERAL EXCAVATION

The Contractor shall perform excavation of every type of material encountered within the limits of the project to the lines, grades, and elevations indicated and as specified. Grading shall be in conformity with the typical sections shown and the tolerances specified in Paragraph FINISHING. Satisfactory excavated materials shall be transported to and placed as fill or backfill within the limits of the work. Unsatisfactory materials encountered within the limits of the work shall be excavated below grade and replaced with satisfactory materials as directed. Such excavated material and the satisfactory material ordered as replacement shall be included in excavation. Surplus satisfactory excavated material not required for fill or backfill shall be disposed of in the designated spoil site. Unsatisfactory excavated material shall be disposed of in designated waste or spoil areas. During construction, excavation, filling, and backfilling shall be performed in a manner and sequence that will provide positive drainage at all times.

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3.3.1 Removal of Unstable Material

Where unstable material is encountered at designed road subgrade or below fill or backfill, such material shall be removed to the depth directed and replaced to the proper grade with satisfactory backfill material as provided in Paragraph REPLACEMENT OF UNSTABLE MATERIAL. When removal of unstable material is required due to the Contractor's fault or neglect in performing the work, the resulting material shall be excavated and replaced by the Contractor without additional cost to the Government.

3.3.2 Underground Utilities

Movement of construction machinery and equipment over pipes and utilities during construction shall be at the Contractor's risk. For work immediately adjacent to or for excavations exposing a utility or other buried obstruction, excavate by hand. Start hand excavation on each side of the indicated obstruction and continue until the obstruction is uncovered or until clearance for the new grade is assured. Support uncovered lines or other existing work affected by the contract excavation until approval for backfill is granted by the Contracting Officer. Report damage to utility lines or subsurface construction immediately to the Contracting Officer.

3.4 DISPOSAL OF ROCK MATERIALS

Excavated rock shall not have any dimension greater than 3 feet unless otherwise directed or approved by the Contracting Officer. All materials excavated shall be placed in the designated spoil area as approved by the Contracting Officer. Coal shall be stockpiled and salvaged at the Contractor's expense or disposed of in accordance with Kentucky Department of Surface Mining regulations and applicable State Laws.

3.5 DRAINAGE AND DEWATERING

3.5.1 Drainage

Surface water shall be directed away from excavation and construction sites so as to prevent erosion and undermining of working surfaces. Diversion ditches, dikes, and grading shall be provided and maintained as necessary during construction. Excavated slopes, fill, and backfill surfaces shall be protected by covering or diverting surface drainage to prevent erosion and sloughing. Excavation shall be performed so that the site and the area immediately surrounding the site and affecting operations at the site shall be continually and effectively drained. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to assess the soil and ground water conditions presented by the plans and specifications and to employ necessary measures to permit construction to proceed.

3.5.2 Dewatering

Groundwater flowing toward or into excavations shall be controlled to prevent sloughing of excavation slopes and walls, boils, uplift, and heave in the excavation and to eliminate interference with orderly progress of construction. Control measures shall be taken by the time the excavation reaches the water level in order to maintain the integrity of the in situ material. While the excavation is open, the water level shall be maintained continuously, at least 2 feet below the working level.

Dewatering shall be provided by the Contractor wherever necessary.

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Groundwater shall be controlled in a manner that results in an undisturbed bearing surface at the required bearing elevation. Unstable or unsuitable bearing conditions that result from the dewatering methods being employed shall be corrected as directed by the Contracting Officer at no cost to the Government.

3.6 SLOPING AND SHORING

Sloping or shoring, within temporary excavations, must comply with EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910. The Contractor shall submit a Shoring Plan for approval 30 days prior to starting work. Submit drawings and calculations, certified by a registered professional engineer, describing the methods for shoring and sheeting of excavations. Shoring, including sheet piling, shall be furnished and installed as necessary to protect workmen, banks, adjacent paving, structures, and utilities. Shoring, bracing, and sheeting shall be removed as excavations are backfilled, in a manner to prevent caving.

3.7 GROUND SURFACE PREPARATION

3.7.1 General Requirements

Unsatisfactory material in surfaces to receive fill or backfill in excavated areas shall be removed and replaced with satisfactory materials as directed by the Contracting Officer. The surface shall be scarified to a depth of 6 inches before the fill or backfill is started.