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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

The Above solicitation for the blasting and painting of tainter gates at John W. Flannagan Lake has been amended as follow s:

Due to some ambiguity in the scope of w ork, additional clarity has been added to the scope of w ork and is highlighted for reference. Also the price breakout schedule language has been updated.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Aug-2018

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 W9123718Q0027

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Aug-2018

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

31-Aug-2018

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING BRANCH

JOSH WESTGATE, 502 8TH STREET

HUNTINGTON WV 25701

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

samantha.l.stiles@usace.army.milEMAIL:304-399-5705TEL:

SAMANTHA L STILES / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

W9123718Q0027

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

Line Item No. Description of Requirement QTY./Unit of Measure Extended Price

0001 Reimbursement of actual cost 1/Job $ ___________ of payment protection if total price exceed $35,000.00.

0002 Labor for the Blast Cleaning and 1/Job $ ____________ Painting 500 ft2 of six Tainter Gates at John W. Flannagan Dam, Haysi, VA

In accordance with the attached Scope of Work

0003 Materials for the Blast Cleaning and 1/Job $ ____________ Painting 500 ft2 of six Tainter Gates at John W. Flannagan Dam, Haysi, VA

In accordance with the attached Scope of Work

TOTAL: $ ____________

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

JW FLANNAGAN TAINTER GATE REHABILITATION

BLAST CLEANING AND PAINTING OF TAINTER GATE REPAIR AREAS

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENTS

1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

a. Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to properly clean, prepare and paint the new field repairs that were previously completed according to the following specifications.

There is approximately 500 ft2 of area to be blasted and painted. See typical picture in the A.01.13 Photos.pdf attachment. (Areas to be blasted and painted are the areas showing no paint). The 500 square feet area is across all six (6) tainter gates.

2. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS.

a. Prepare all surfaces of all components for painting by “Commercial Blast Cleaning” to SSPC –SP6 or greater with an anchor profile of 1.0 to 3.0 mile. The frames and components before painting shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dirt, dust mill scale, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter.

Before blast cleaning, visible deposits of oil or grease shall be removed by any of the methods specified in SSPC-SP1 or other agreed upon methods.

b. Paint the entire frame with one coat of Carbozinc 85 (or equal) two coats of Carboguard 235 HAR with LT (or equal) cure multi-purpose marine epoxy coating system. Apply two coats of Carboguard 235 HAR with LT (or equal) Cure at 4 to 8 mils per coat, plus two stripe coats over edges, cutouts and welds. The final coating shall be Carbothane 134 HG (or equal) according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The final coating color shall match that of the existing tainter gates. All coatings shall be applied in accordance with Manufacturer’s product Data Sheets.

3. BLAST CLEANING AND PAINTING.

This paragraph covers surface preparation and painting standards applicable to the items of work specified in paragraph 1.

a. Surface Preparation. Surface preparation of bare metal as well as tightly adhering coating shall conform to manufacturer’s recommendations, unless specified differently in this document. Areas that might require blast cleaning in preparation for application of the paint system, for example but not limited to damaged coating, corroded metal, and bare metal, shall be performed in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Specification SSPC-SP6 for “Commercial Blast Cleaning”. Surfaces shall be dry at the time of blasting. Within eight (8) hours after cleaning, but in any event prior to the deposition or formation of any detectable moisture or corrosion, all blast cleaned surfaces shall be cleaned of dust and abrasive particles by brushing, vacuum cleaning, and/or blow-down with clean, dry compressed air, and given the first coat of paint. Cleaning and painting shall be programmed so that dust or other contaminants from the cleaning process do not fall on wet, newly painted surfaces, and surfaces not intended to be painted shall be suitably protected from the effects of cleaning and painting operations. Prior to painting, abrasive particles, dust, water, and all other matter on the frames which might, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer or Government Representative, adversely affect the painting application, shall be removed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer or Government Representative.

b. Paint Requirements. Paint shall be delivered in sealed containers with labels to indicate manufacturer, contents, and any special instructions. Paints and painting materials shall be stored under cover and protected from extreme temperatures. Paints shall not be used if they have exceeded the closed shelf life or pot life recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, paints shall not be applied in weather or humidity conditions not recommended by the manufacturer.

c. Application of Coatings. Surface preparation and paint application shall be in strict compliance with the coating manufacturer’s recommendations. The Contractor shall take particular care to insure that coating system requirements are met in all areas, especially those difficult to coat, such as flange undersides. All requirements outlined in this specification are additional to the manufacturer’s recommendations and does not relieve the Contractor from meeting both the manufacturer’s recommendations along with the additional requirements outlined in this specification.

d. Coating System. Paint the entire frame with one coat of Carbozinc 85 (or equal); two coats of

Carboguard 235 HAR with LT (or equal) Cure multi-purpose marine epoxy coating system. Apply two coats of Carboguard 235 HAR with LT (or equal) Cure at 4 to 8 mils per coat, plus two stripe coats over edges, cutouts and welds. The final coating shall be Carbothane 134 HG (or equal) according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The final coating color shall match that of the existing tainter gates.

e. Inspection. Surface preparation and paint application may be inspected by the Contracting Officer or Government Representative for compliance with the provisions of this section. Blast cleaned surfaces and each applied coat of paint may be examined for imperfections by the Contracting Officer or Government Representative.

f. Warranty. The contractor shall warranty all labor, parts and materials relative to the work described above for a minimum of one (1) year. This warranty shall be in writing and specify that mechanical failure to the above described Tainter Gate Brace Frames directly associated with the workmanship performed under the scope of this contract shall be repaired within a reasonable period of time (not longer than four weeks) upon failure without cost to the Government resulting from labor, travel or shipping.

4. INSURANCE VERIFICATION.

Contractor shall provide Contracting Officer with written proof that all insurance required by State and Local Governments have been acquired for the time period covered under this contract. No further insurance requirements will be imposed by the Corps of Engineers for this contract.

5. WAGE RATES

In accordance with contract clause FAR 52.222-6, Davis-Bacon wage rates are applicable to this procurement and can be located at http://www.dol.gov.

6. DAMAGE REPORTS

All instances where Government materials, supplies, property, and/or equipment are damaged shall be reported immediately to the Project Supervisor at John W. Flannagan Dam. When the damage is caused by contract employees, a written report of the incident and extent of such damage shall be submitted to the Project Supervisor, Within 2 work days (less weekends and holidays) of occurrence. For property damage Accidents of $2,000 or more, the Contractor will complete and submit to the Resource Manager a copy of ENG 3394.

7. CONTRACT EMPLOYEES' CONDUCT AND COMPETENCY

Employees shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. Since the majority of work shall be performed in the presence of the general public, the conduct of all Employees are critical and will be closely monitored. Use of controlled substances or Consumption of beer or alcoholic beverages by contract employees is strictly prohibited.

The contractor may be required to immediately remove from the work site any employee Of the Contractor who is incompetent or who endangers persons or property or who’s Physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform the work.

8. WORKING HOURS

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern excluding government holidays. Work inside Government buildings or other secured areas shall be performed during the above referenced work hours.

Ten Federal holidays observed are as follows:

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

When one of the above designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is Observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday.

Work that interferes with other ongoing functions at the project shall be scheduled around Normal working hours.

Work shall be scheduled around the above listed Federal holidays unless approved in advance.

Work shall be performed during daylight hours and days to be worked will be at the Discretion of the Project Supervisor.

9. REQUIRED START AND COMPLETION DAYS

Once the successful contractor is given the Notice-To-Proceed (NTP), the contractor will start the work within five

(5) calendar days. The contractor will have twenty-five (25) calendar days to finish the work from receipt of the notice to proceed.

10. DEFICIENCIES

The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises. If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may –

(1) By contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor

OR

(2) Terminate for default the Contractor’s right to proceed.

11. PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

The Contractor shall attend a pre-construction conference, prior to the initiation of work under this contract. The Contractor's Accident Prevention Plan and all contractor submittals must be accepted prior to this meeting.

12. SITE VISIT

Contractors are encouraged to make a site visit by contacting:

Chip Miller

(276) 835-9544 X 8970 192 White Water Rd

Haysi, VA 24256

13. CONTRACTOR INVOICE

Contractor shall submit their invoice to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

ATTN: Steve Hann OR-TM 502 8th Street Huntington, WV 25701

(304) 399-6972

14. CONTRACTOR AND GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, transportation, disposal, supplies, materials, and supervision to perform the work. No government equipment or supplies shall be used for this project. The Contractor shall provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to include steel-toed safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection, sleeved shirts, long pants, gloves, sunscreen and other applicable PPE specified in EM 385-1-1 and Appendix A.

15. EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, AND SUPPLY INSPECTIONS:

All materials shall be inspected upon delivery and/or prior to use by government personnel. Materials shall be of high quality, commercial grade and meet or exceed industry standards or otherwise specified by this contract.

16. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

The successful offeror shall provide as a minimum the following documentation. All contractor submittals must be reviewed and accepted by the contracting officer or government designated authority prior to commencement of any work.

A. Accident Prevention Plan B. Activity Hazard Analysis C. Invoice as stated on the contract award.

D. Man hour report to project office at completion of work.

17. SAFETY-CONTRACTOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

a. General. Contractor must prepare an accident safety plan. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly comply with safety and security requirements as specified herein, any project employee may stop all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such work stoppage shall be made subject to any claims for extension of time or for excess costs or damages sustained by the Contractor. Also, the Contractor will not be paid for work not performed as a result of the stop order.

i. The contractor is responsible to ensure safe access to all areas needing blasted and painted.

b. Contractor Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Contractor Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The

Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan following the outline provided in EM 385-1-1, Appendix A.11 as a minimum. The contractor shall address each element and sub-element in the outline in the order they appear in Appendix A. If other areas of the EM 385-1- 1 are pertinent to the contract the contractor must assure these areas are addressed as well. Any item from the outline that does not apply must be listed and a brief explanation of the reason it is not required. The plan must be accepted by the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of any work. Appendix A is included as attachment 1 to this document.

i. The Web Address for EM-385-1-1 is (may have to copy and paste link):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_ 385-1-1.pdf

ii. Contractor crews of two or more must have at least two people holding current certification in First Aid and CPR as approved by the American Red Cross. Individuals working alone must hold current certification in First Air as approved by the American Red Cross.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). Before beginning each work activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform the work, the Contractor(s) performing that work activity shall prepare an AHA. All on-site employees shall review the approved AHA prior to performing work and during weekly and “Tool Box” safety meetings as appropriate. All employees performing work under this contract shall wear personal protective equipment as specified in EM 385-1-1 including as a minimum safety-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, sleeved shirts, long pants, and gloves and other equipment common to trade as specified in EM 385-1-1.

a. AHAs shall define the activities being performed and identify the work sequences, the specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level of risk.

b. Work shall not begin until the AHA for the work activity has been accepted by the Government

Designated Authority (GDA) and discussed with all engaged in the activity, including the Contractor, subcontractor(s), and Government on-site representatives at preparatory and initial control phase meetings.

c. The names of the Competent/Qualified Person(s) required for a particular activity (for example, electrical, excavations, scaffolding, fall protection, other activities as specified by OSHA and this manual) shall be identified and included in the AHA. Proof of their competency/qualification shall be submitted to the GDA for acceptance prior to the start of that work activity.

d. The AHA shall be reviewed and modified as necessary to address changing site conditions, operations, or change of competent/qualified person(s).

18. 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 packet for each contractor and subcontractor employee 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 any time 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.

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. Per AR 380-10, Foreign Disclosure, All Foreign National Visits must be submitted to the Security Office within 30 days prior to the visit. 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:

CELRH-SM

502 Eighth Street Huntington, WV 25701

Stephen R. Curry, phone (304) 399-5695; email stephen.r.curry@usace.army.mil Matthew D. Green, phone (304) 399-5294; email matthew.d.green@usace.army.mil Sandra L. Hardwick, phone (304) 399-5612; email sandra.l.hardwick@usace.army.mil

AT/OPSEC Requirements

1. AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

3. For contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

4. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

5. For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. All new contractor employees will complete Level I

OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

6. 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 COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

*When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

5152.222-9000 Contractor Supply and Use of Electronic Software for Processing Wage Rate Requirements Statute Certified Labor Payrolls (APR 2011)

(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 Wage Rate Requirements statute.

(b) If the contractor elects to use an electronic 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 the Wage Rate Requirements statute. When the contractor uses an electronic 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 3 years after contract completion. If the contractor chooses to use an electronic payroll system, then the contractor shall obtain and provide electronic system access to the Government, as required to comply with the Wage Rate Requirements over the duration of this construction contract. The access shall include electronic review access by the Government contract administration 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:

(1) commercially available;

(2) compliant with appropriate Wage Rate Requirements statute payroll provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR);

(3) able to accommodate the required numbers of employees and subcontractors planned to be employed under the contract

(4) capable of producing an Excel spreadsheet-compatible electronic output of weekly payroll records for export in an Excel spreadsheet to be imported into the contractor's Quality Control System (QCS) version of Resident Management System (RMS), that in turn shall export payroll data to the Government's RMS;

USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) Version 4 dated 25 JAN 2017

(5) demonstrated security of data and data entry rights;

(6) ability to produce contractor-certified electronic versions of weekly payroll data;

(7) ability to identify erroneous entries and track the date/time of all versions of the certified Wage Rate Requirements statute payrolls submitted to the government over the life of the contract;

(8) 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 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 compliance with the Wage Rate Requirements statute by using electronic payroll processing services shall not be a separately priced or reimbursed item under this contract.

(End of clause)

5152.231-9000 Equipment Ownership and Operating Expense Schedule (MAR 1995)

(a) This clause does not apply to terminations. See UAI 5152.249-9000, Basis for Settlement of Proposals, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 49.

(b) Allowable costs 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 Engineer Pamphlet (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. 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 unaffiliated lessees.

(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.

5152.236-9009 Partnering (FEB 2000)

In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government proposes to form a partnership with the Contractor to develop a cohesive building team. It is anticipated that this partnership would involve the Contractor, primary subcontractors and designers, and the Corps of Engineers. This partnership would strive to develop a cooperative management team drawing on the strengths of each team member in an effort to achieve a quality project within budget and on schedule. This partnership would be bilateral in membership and participation will be completely voluntary. Any cost associated with effectuating this partnership, excluding travel and lodging cost of Government personnel, will be borne by each party. The partnering meetings, if needed, shall be held informally during the period of performance at John W.

Flannagan Dam, Haysi, VA; at the request of either the Contractor or the Government. Participation attendance via phone conference/web meeting would be allowed for those personnel not already working on site.

(End of Summary of Changes)