A.03.09 Specifications FINAL 09-06-22.pdf

Specifications for

ALUM CREEK LAKE, PAINT CREEK LAKE,

& DELAWARE LAKE

CLEANING AND PAINTING TAINTER GATES

AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS

Certified Final Documents - RTA

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

HUNTINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

August 2022

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Cleaning and Painting Tainter Gates SCIOTO01

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DI VI SI ON 01 - GENERAL REQUI REMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

DI VI SI ON 05 - METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL WELDING

DI VI SI ON 09 - FI NI SHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

DI VI SI ON 35 - WATERWAY AND MARI NE CONSTRUCTI ON

35 20 16.46 TAINTER GATES AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.3.1 General Project Features

1.3.1.1 General Project Features - ALUM CREEK

1.3.1.2 General Project Features - PAINT CREEK

1.3.1.3 General Project Features - DELAWARE

1.3.2 Location

1.4 EXISTING WORK

1.5 PHYSICAL DATA - GENERAL

1.6 SITE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL DATA - ALUM CREEK

1.6.1 Weather Conditions

1.6.2 Transportation Facilities

1.6.3 Pool Regulation and Flood Control

1.6.3.1 General

1.6.3.2 Pool Regulation

1.6.3.3 Necessity to use a Bulkhead

1.6.3.4 Pool Elevation Monitoring

1.6.3.5 Sealing the Side Seal Gap

1.7 SITE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL DATA - PAINT CREEK DAM

1.7.1 Weather Conditions

1.7.2 Transportation Facilities

1.7.3 Pool Regulation and Flood Control

1.7.3.1 General

1.7.3.2 Pool Regulation

1.7.3.3 Pool Elevation Monitoring

1.8 SITE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL DATA - DELAWARE DAM

1.8.1 Weather Conditions

1.8.2 Transportation Facilities

1.8.3 Pool Regulation and Flood Control

1.8.3.1 General

1.8.3.2 Pool Regulation

1.8.3.3 Pool Elevation Monitoring

1.9 FLOOD DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE

1.10 FLOOD DEMOBILIZATION PLAN

1.11 CONTRACT CONSIDERATIONS

1.11.1 Protection of Government Property

1.11.2 Cooperation with Government Personnel

1.11.3 Availability of Tainter Gates

1.11.4 Tainter Gate Operation

1.11.5 Working Area and Times

1.11.6 Inspection Hours

1.11.7 Use of Government Property

1.11.8 Availability and Use of Utility Services

1.11.8.1 Contractor Installation of Utility Service

1.12 PAYMENT

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

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

SOCIETY FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS (SSPC)

SSPC SP 5 (2007) White Metal Blast Cleaning

SSPC SP 6 (2007) Commercial Blast Cleaning

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Flood Demobilization Plan; G|DS

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

This contract consists of one base contract and four option periods. The base contract consists of cleaning and painting three Alum Creek Tainter gates. Option period 1 consists of cleaning and painting three Paint Creek Tainter gates. Option period 2 consists of cleaning and painting Tainter gates number 1 and 2 at Delaware Lake location. Option period 3 consists of cleaning and painting Tainter gate number 3 at Delaware Lake location. Option period 4 consists of cleaning and painting Tainter gates number 4, 5 and 6 at Delaware Lake location.

1.3.1 General Project Features

a. A number of structural steel welds shall be visually inspected and possibly repaired under this contract. The visual inspections shall look for cracked welds, lack of fusion, and unfinished welds. To optimize the progression of the work, the Contractor has the choice of performing the visual inspections of the welds prior to abrasive blast cleaning or after.

If the inspections of welds is chosen to be conducted prior to the abrasive blast cleaning to SSPC SP 5 (white metal), the Contractor has the option to blast clean the areas of welds being inspected to SSPC SP 6 (Commercial Blast) if deemed necessary to conduct a proper inspection. For bidding purposes only, 128 Linear Feet of weld to be repaired at each gate. This value is an estimate and could change based on the findings from the visual inspection of welds. Results of the visual inspections shall be submitted to the Government. Based on the results of the visual inspections the Government will determine which welds shall be repaired.

The visual inspections and any necessary repairs shall be performed in

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 3 accordance with Specification Section 35 20 16.46 TAINTER GATES AND

ASSOCIATED ITEMS.

b. After the gate has been abrasively blast cleaned and painted at Alum Creek and/or options 1-4, the side seal assemblies shall be re-installed on the Tainter gate (if applicable to the project). The side seals shall be adjusted so that the J-bulbs just barely touched the embedded side seal plates in the pier. The J-bulb seals will be permitted to have a 1/8 inch preset to account for unevenness of the contact surfaces.

1.3.1.1 General Project Features - ALUM CREEK

a. The "Base" contract shall consist of cleaning and painting all three

(3) Tainter gates at Alum Creek Dam and their associated items in accordance with the contract plans and specifications.

b. Alum Creek (Base) has three Tainter gates measuring 34 feet wide by 25 feet tall with a 24 foot radius. Each gate has 2 strut arms on each end which connect the gate to a yoke assembly attached to the truninon girder.

For the intermediate piers, located between two consecutive Tainter gates, interior ladders/stairs provide access to a trunnion girder pad which has a yoke on each side to support both gates. There is similar access on the two end piers which give access to the trunnion girders of the outside of gates 1 and 3.

c. The Upstream side of the Tainter Gate skin plate at Alum Creak is experiencing localized areas of corrosion and section loss. These circular areas of corrosion should be cleaned to SSPC SP 6 (Commercial Blast) if deemed necessary to conduct a proper inspection. Contractor should notify the Government 3 days prior to inspection of these areas. Government will be granted access to scaffolding or equipment to access areas for inspection.

d. All metal surfaces of the three spillway Tainter gates at Alum Creek and their associated items including trunnion bases, trunnion pins, trunnion girders shall be cleaned by abrasive blast cleaning to SSPC SP 5 (white metal) as specified hereinafter. Containment, collection, and disposal of removed material shall be as specified herein and in Section 01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Upon completion of surface preparation as specified, the surfaces shall be coated with one double spray coat of vinyl zinc-rich VZ-108d as specified hereinafter. After required drying time for the first coat, the entire surfaces shall be painted with three double spray coats of vinyl V-766e paint as specified hereinafter.

e. Prior to abrasive blast cleaning of the Tainter gates, the side seal assemblies and guide roller assemblies (if applicable to project) shall be removed from the Tainter gates. The Alum Creek side seal assembly consists of a 5 inch by 3-1/2 inch by 1/2 inch angle, 2-1/2 inch by 1/2 inch round bar, rubber J-bulb with connecting bolts, and washers/nuts. Alum Creek's Tainter gates do not have guide rollers.

f. All metal surfaces of the disassembled side seal assembly components shall be cleaned and painted as specified with paint System 5-E-Z prior to re-assembly on the Tainter gate. The rubber J-bulb, bolts and washers shall be replaced with new pieces matching the dimensions of the originals.

g. Alum Creek existing bridge load capacity is equivalent to an HS-20 load, however the Contractor shall submit all equipment, weights and loads

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 4 for approval prior to mobilization.

1.3.1.2 General Project Features - PAINT CREEK

a. "Option 1" shall consist of cleaning and painting all three (3) Tainter gates at Paint Creek Dam and their associated items in accordance with the contract plans and specifications.

b. Paint Creek Dam (option 1) has three Tainter gates measuring 57 feet wide by 37 feet tall with a radius of 34 feet. Each gate has 2 strut arms on each side of the gate, which connect the gate to a yoke assembly attached to the trunion girder. For the intermediate piers, located between two consecutive Tainter gates, interior ladders/stairs provide access to a trunior girder pad which has a yoke on each side to support both gates. There is similar access on both end piers which give access to the trunion girders of the outside of gates 1 and 3.

c. All metal surfaces of the three spillway Tainter gates at Paint Creek and their associated items including trunnion bases, trunnion pins, trunnion girders shall be cleaned by abrasive blast cleaning to SSPC-SP-5 (white metal) as specified hereinafter. Containment, collection, and disposal of removed material shall be as specified herein and in Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS. Upon completion of surface preparation as specified, the surfaces shall be coated with one double spray coat of vinyl zinc-rich VZ-108d as specified hereinafter. After required drying time for the first coat, the entire surfaces shall be painted with three double spray coats of vinyl V-766e paint as specified hereinafter.

d. Prior to abrasive blast cleaning of the Tainter gates, the side seal assemblies and guide roller assemblies (if applicable to project) shall be removed from the Tainter gates. The Paint Creek side seal assembly consists of a 5 inch by 3-1/2 inch by 1/2 inch angle, 2-1/2 by 1/2 inch inch round bar, rubber J-bulb with connecting bolts, and washers/nuts.

Paint Creek's Tainter gates do not have guide rollers.

e. All metal surfaces of the disassembled side seal assembly components shall be cleaned and painted as specified with paint System 5-E-Z prior to re-assembly on the Tainter gate. The rubber J-bulb, bolts and washers shall be replaced with new pieces matching the dimensions of the originals.

f. Paint Creek existing bridge is a pedestrian bridge with and allowable load of 80 psf; anything greater shall be submitted for approval.

1.3.1.3 General Project Features - DELAWARE

a. "Option 2" shall consist of cleaning and painting Tainter gates number 1 and number 2 at Delaware Dam and their associated items in accordance with the contract plans and specifications. "Option 3" shall consist of cleaning and painting Tainter gate number 3 at Delaware Dam and its associated items in accordance with the contract plans and specifications.

Option 4 shall consist of cleaning and painting Tainter gates number 4, number 5, and number 6 at Delaware Dam and their associated items in accordance with the contract plans and specifications.

b. Delaware Dam (options 2-4) has six Tainter gates measuring 32-foot wide by 25.4-foot high with a 25-foot radius. Each gate has a pair of strut arms on each end which connect the gate to a yoke assembly attached to the trunnion girder. The yoke assembly houses the trunnion pin and

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 5 trunnion pin bushing. For the intermediate piers, located between two consecutive Tainter gates, a combination of ladders and stairs provide access to a trunnion girder which has a yoke on each end to support both gates. For the Tainter gates next to the dam abutment, a ladder with a steel cage provides access to the landing at the exposed cantilever end of the embedded trunnion girder, yoke assembly and trunnion pin.

c. All metal surfaces of the spillway Tainter gates at Delaware and their associated items including trunnion bases, trunnion pins, trunnion girders, and trunnion girder support columns shall be cleaned by abrasive blast cleaning to SSPC-SP-5 (white metal) as specified hereinafter.

Containment, collection, and disposal of removed material shall be as specified herein and in Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

Upon completion of surface preparation as specified, the surfaces shall be coated with one double spray coat of vinyl zinc-rich VZ-108d as specified hereinafter. After required drying time for the first coat, the entire surfaces shall be painted with three double spray coats of vinyl V-766e paint as specified hereinafter.

d. Prior to abrasive blast cleaning of the Tainter gates, the side seal assemblies and guide roller assemblies (if applicable to project) shall be removed from the Tainter gates. The Delaware side seal assembly consists of a 5 inch by 3-1/2-inch by 3/8-inch angle, 2-1/2-inch by 3/8-inch round edge bar (in 3-pieces), 15 oz 3 inch wide canvas gasket, rubber J-bulb and connecting bolts, and washers (the nuts are tack welded to the gate and shall not be removed). The guide roller assembly at Delaware consists of a guide roller with a press fit phosphor bronze bushing, guide roller pin, guide roller keeper plate, and two collar screws. Each Tainter gate at Delaware has two side seal assemblies and six guide roller assemblies.

These items were not removed during the previous paint contract; therefore it is likely that lead paint will be encountered under/behind these assemblies.

e. All metal surfaces of the disassembled side seal assembly components shall be cleaned and painted as specified with paint System 5-E-Z prior to re-assembly on the Tainter gate. The rubber J-bulb, bolts and washers shall be replaced with new pieces matching the dimensions of the originals. At Delaware, the 15 oz canvas gasket shall be replaced with a 1/32 inch thick by 3-inch wide neoprene gasket. The gasket shall be a single piece from the bottom of the gate to the top of the gate. At Delaware, the ferrous surfaces of the guide roller, keeper plate and exposed ends of the guide roller pin shall be cleaned and painted as specified with paint system 5-E-Z prior to re-assembly on the Tainter gate.

f. Delaware Existing bridge load capacity is equivalent to an H15 load and was designed for a Bay-City M-30 Crane. However, due to current condition of the bridge, the Contractor shall submit all equipment, weights and loads for approval prior to mobilization.

g. Delaware Gate number 4 top member along the skin plate has an incomplete complete joint penetration weld. The Contractor shall prepare the joint and complete the weld in accordance with the Contract Specifications.

h. Delaware Gate number 3, pier number 4, Trunnion Girder Support Column.

The Contractor shall clean the debris out from between the bottom of the column base plate and the top of the concrete and fill the void with non-shrink grout. Specifications for the grout are in Specification Section 35 20 16.46 TAINTER GATES AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS.

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i. One lane within the CWL shall be left open over the Delaware Bridge for use by the project.

1.3.2 Location

Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, approximately 15 miles north of Columbus, Ohio.

Paint Creek Lake is located in Ross and Highland Counties, 20 miles west of Chillicothe, Ohio.

Delaware Lake is located in Delaware County, approximately 5 miles north of Delaware, Ohio.

Exact locations will be shown by the Contracting Officer.

1.4 EXISTING WORK

In addition to FAR 52.236-9 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS:

Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work shall be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

1.5 PHYSICAL DATA - GENERAL

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of, or conclusion drawn from, the data or information by the Contractor.

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys and previous construction at the site.

1.6 SITE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL DATA - ALUM CREEK

The base contract includes all 3 gates at Alum Creek Dam. Paint coverings for Alum Creek (Base) are original coverings and have not been cleaned and painted in the project's history.

1.6.1 Weather Conditions

The Contractor shall make its own investigations as to weather conditions at the site. Data may be obtained from various National Weather Service offices located generally at principal cities nearest to this project, closest being Lewis Center, Ohio.

1.6.2 Transportation Facilities

I-71, followed by Africa Rd. and Lewis Center Rd. provide access to Alum Creek Dam.

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1.6.3 Pool Regulation and Flood Control

1.6.3.1 General

Attention is invited to the fact that the site of the work is subject to flooding at any time. During the course of the contract, high river flow conditions will develop in varying degrees affecting the pool elevation of the lake.

Historical data for the last 20 years of lake pool elevations is provided in the Contract Drawings.

1.6.3.2 Pool Regulation

Pool regulation will be the responsibility of the Government and the required work shall be scheduled accordingly. Although the Government regulates the pool elevation, the Government cannot control the weather.

At times during high flows and large discharges periods the water levels upstream and downstream from a dam at which work is occurring may reach heights that require a flood demobilization of the Contractor's work equipment.

1.6.3.3 Necessity to use a Bulkhead

Alum Creek pool is normally maintained between elevations of 888.00 and

888.75 feet from April through November although flood control operations may result in pool rises. The sill of the Tainter gate is at elevation

878.00 feet. The Government will use a bulkhead to provide access to the work area. The Government will perform setting and pulling the bulkhead.

The top of the bulkhead elevation is 890.00.

1.6.3.4 Pool Elevation Monitoring

The Contractor is responsible for working with the Contracting Officer or the Resident Manager as to when they will be required to implement a flood demobilization. As flood demobilization shall be complete prior to the lake exceeding elevation 890.00, attention should be made to the National Weather Service forecasts and lake rise while work is being performed.

1.6.3.5 Sealing the Side Seal Gap

Prior to lake elevations reaching or surpassing 890.00 feet, the gap where the Tainter Gate side seals were removed shall be sealed. The Contractor shall submit a method as part of the Flood Demobilization Procedure to seal the side gap. It should stop flow in excess of those normally experienced while the gate is resting on the bottom sill. The seal is not required to continue to function if gate operations are performed.

Temporary side seals should be recoverable or need to be designed to remain in the area. In an event where the Contractor shall not be working the following day and the weather forecast indicates a significant weather event, the sealing method will need to be installed.

1.7 SITE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL DATA - PAINT CREEK DAM

Option 1 of the contract includes all 3 Tainter gates at Paint Creek Dam.

Paint coverings for Paint Creek are original coverings and have not been cleaned and painted in the project's history.

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1.7.1 Weather Conditions

The Contractor shall make its own investigations as to weather conditions at the site. Data may be obtained from various National Weather Service offices located generally at principal cities nearest to this project, being Bainbridge and Rainsboro, Ohio.

1.7.2 Transportation Facilities

U.S Route 50, and County Route 1 provides access to Paint Creek Dam.

1.7.3 Pool Regulation and Flood Control

1.7.3.1 General

Attention is invited to the fact that the site of the work is subject to flooding at any time. During the course of the contract, high river flow conditions will develop in varying degrees affecting the pool elevation of the lake.

Historical data for the last 20 years of lake pool elevations is provided in the Contract Drawings.

1.7.3.2 Pool Regulation

Pool regulation will be the responsibility of the Government and the required work shall be scheduled accordingly. Although the Government regulates the pool elevation, the Government cannot control the weather.

At times during high flows and large discharges periods the water levels upstream and downstream from a dam at which work is occurring may reach heights that require a flood demobilization of the Contractor's work equipment.

1.7.3.3 Pool Elevation Monitoring

The Contractor is responsible for working with the Contracting Officer or the Resident Manager as to when they will be required to implement a flood demobilization. As flood demobilization shall be complete prior to the lake exceeding elevation 810.00, attention should be made to the National Weather Service forecasts and lake rise while work is being performed.

1.8 SITE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL DATA - DELAWARE DAM

Delaware Dam contains Options 2, 3, and 4. Option 2 contains Delaware Tainter gates number 1 and number 2. Option 3 contains Delaware Tainter gate number 3. Option 4 contains Delaware Tainter gates numbers 4-6. The Tainter gates and miscellaneous items for Delaware were last cleaned and painted in the 1993-1994 time period by abrasively blast cleaning to SSPC SP 6 (Commercial blast), applying a primer coat of SSPC-Paint 25 and then two (2) coats of Fed. Spec. TT-P-38 (Aluminum).

1.8.1 Weather Conditions

The Contractor shall make its own investigations as to weather conditions at the site. Data may be obtained from various National Weather Service offices located generally at principal cities nearest to this project, the closest being Delaware, Ohio.

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1.8.2 Transportation Facilities

U.S. 23 provides access to the base, Delaware Dam.

1.8.3 Pool Regulation and Flood Control

1.8.3.1 General

Attention is invited to the fact that the site of the work is subject to flooding at any time. During the course of the contract, high river flow conditions will develop in varying degrees affecting the pool elevation of the lake.

Historical data for the last 20 years of lake pool elevations is provided in the Contract Drawings.

1.8.3.2 Pool Regulation

Pool regulation will be the responsibility of the Government and the required work shall be scheduled accordingly. Although the Government regulates the pool elevation, the Government cannot control the weather.

At times during high flows and large discharges periods the water levels upstream and downstream from a dam at which work is occurring may reach heights that require a flood demobilization of the Contractor's work equipment.

1.8.3.3 Pool Elevation Monitoring

The Contractor is responsible for working with the Contracting Officer or the Resident Manager as to when they will be required to implement a flood demobilization. As flood demobilization shall be complete prior to the lake exceeding elevation 922.00, attention should be made to the National Weather Service forecasts and lake rise while work is being performed.

1.9 FLOOD DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE

Flood demobilization shall consist of complete removal of the Contractor's work equipment, staging, and scaffolding from the spillway, and the Tainter gate returned to operable condition. The Tainter gates shall be considered operable only when the gates can be fully opened, or closed, without the use of external equipment not normally used to open or close the gates, and when all seal components are in place to prevent water leakage past the gates (sealing of gates is not necessarily applicable in Delaware and Paint Creek Locations. The Contractor may choose to demobilize with out sealing the gates during a flood event). At Alum Creek a specific method for sealing the gate during a demobilization shall be identified and included in the site-specific flood demobilization plan for Government approval.

1.10 FLOOD DEMOBILIZATION PLAN

The Contractor shall submit a Flood Demobilization Plan for approval indicating the process for executing all flood demobilization procedures prior to work being performed.

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1.11 CONTRACT CONSIDERATIONS

1.11.1 Protection of Government Property

The Contractor shall take whatever measures are necessary or required for protection of the existing buildings, grounds, parking areas and other Government facilities. The Contractor is responsible for protecting the adjacent machinery and facilities from any damage resulting from work performed. The adjacent machinery and facilities will be inspected by the Contractor and Government personnel before and after work on each tainter gate to ensure any damage to Government property is documented and properly addressed. Exposed gears, seals, and moving parts of tainter gate hoisting equipment will be inspected by the Contracting Officer in the presence of the Contractor prior to gate hoist operation and returning the gate hoist to service, to ensure no debris is present.

Work platforms and anchorage devices required to be anchored into concrete intake structure shall be submitted for Government approval and comply with the following:

a. Drilling through reinforcing steel shall be avoided by using an appropriate device to locate embedded concrete reinforcing steel prior to drilling.

b. After work is complete, any drilled holes in the concrete shall be filled. Material used to fill any holes shall be submitted for Government approval and applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

1.11.2 Cooperation with Government Personnel

The Contractor shall conduct his operations in such manner so as not to interfere with the daily operational functions that Government personnel will have to perform in connection with their duties of dam operations.

Contractor storage of materials and equipment shall be located where approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.11.3 Availability of Tainter Gates

Tainter gates are a critical component of the dam and are required to regulate pool elevations. Tainter gates shall be in an operable condition when required for flood control.

a. ALUM CREEK - Both summer and winter pool (888.0 and 885.0 respectively) at Alum Creek are already above the Tainter gate sill elevation of 878.0.

Due to the lake elevation being higher than the sill elevation year round the Government will set the bulkhead upstream of the Tainter gate being rehabbed. Bulkhead top elevation is 890.0. Contractor may have access to no more than one gate at any given time. When one Tainter gate rehab is complete, the Government will pull the bulkhead.

b. PAINT CREEK - Due to the possibility that the lake pool elevation could exceed 810.0 at Paint Creek Lake during the course of the work, the Contractor may have access to no more than one gate at any time, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

c. DELAWARE- Due to the possibility that the lake pool elevation could exceed 922.0 at Delaware Lake During the course of the work, the Contractor may have access to no more than one gate at any time, unless

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The intent of the Government is for all work to be completed on each Tainter gate prior to beginning work on subsequent gates. No work will be allowed until the Flood Demobilization Plan, as required in this section, is approved.

1.11.4 Tainter Gate Operation

The Government will retain control of the Tainter Gates and Tainter Gate Operation throughout the period of work. The Government will raise/lower the tainter gate, with a maximum of two operations per work day, to facilitate the work. Operation of the tainter gates (raising and lowering) may only be performed during work hours, as defined in this Specification.

Scheduling operation of the tainter gate shall be made through the COR with the project resource manager and project personnel. Contractor shall provide two working days notice of necessary tainter gate operation to the Government.

1.11.5 Working Area and Times

In order to perform daily operations of the dam, the service bridge area shall be kept free of all unnecessary material and equipment. Paint, thinner and other flammables shall be stored in a trailer or temporary building. The Dam is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year round.

1.11.6 Inspection Hours

The contract requires that certain tests be performed in the presence of the Contracting Officer or their representative. These tests shall be scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Thursday, excluding Federal holidays; the Government shall be given 72 hours advance notice of such tests.

1.11.7 Use of Government Property

Storage of material, access to the dam or similar use shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer; and in no event shall such use affect operation of the dam. Upon completion of use of Government property, the areas shall be restored to original condition to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, and disturbed earth areas seeded to prevent.

1.11.8 Availability and Use of Utility Services

1.11.8.1 Contractor Installation of Utility Service

The Contractor, at its expense and in a workman-like manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of each utility used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

1.12 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

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 12 line item contract price to which the work pertains.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not used.

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 14 00

WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.3.1 Project Regulations

1.3.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

1.3.1.2 No Smoking Policy

1.3.2 Working Hours

1.3.3 Work Outside Regular Hours

1.3.4 Utility Cutovers and Interruptions

1.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4.1 For All Contract 1-Year and Subsequent Option Years

1.4.2 For Contractors Requiring DOD Common Access Cards (CAC)

1.4.3 Foreign Nationals

1.5 AT/OPSEC REQUIREMENTS

1.5.1 General Security Requirements and Guidance

1.5.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 Training

1.5.3 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training

1.5.4 Pre-Screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program

1.6 PAYMENT

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 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.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

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

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Personnel List; G|SM

1.3 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.3.1 Project Regulations

Ensure that Contractor personnel employed on the project become familiar with and obey project regulations including safety, fire, traffic and security regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas. Do not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and until cleared for such entry. Mark Contractor equipment for identification.

1.3.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

Provide a list of contact personnel of the Contractor and subcontractors including addresses and telephone numbers for use in the event of an emergency. No other personally identifiable information (PII) should be submitted. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, correct and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.3.1.2 No Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited within and outside of all buildings, except in designated smoking areas. This applies to existing buildings, buildings under construction and buildings under renovation. Discarding tobacco materials other than into designated tobacco receptacles is considered littering and is subject to fines. The Contracting Officer will identify designated smoking areas.

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1.3.2 Working Hours

Regular working hours shall consist of an 8-1/2 hour period established by the Contracting Officer, between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding the following Government holidays:

New Year's Day (January 1) Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) President's Day (3rd Monday in February) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Juneteenth (June 19th) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October) Veteran's 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. The last two weeks of the calendar year shall not be considered when scheduling review or meeting times. Work at the installation during other periods of time shall be permitted only on the specific approval of the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative for each specific time. In the event of extreme circumstance, such as, an operation is necessary which cannot be completed within the dayshift period specified above without loss or additional cost to the Contractor, the work day period for that operation may be extended.

1.3.3 Work Outside Regular Hours

If work is required to be performed outside regular hours, the Contractor shall submit a request to the Contracting Officer for Government review.

No work shall occur outside regular hours, unless approved by the Contracting Officer. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work shall be lighted in accordance with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 , and in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.3.4 Utility Cutovers and Interruptions

a. Make utility cutovers and interruptions after normal working hours or on Saturdays or Sundays. Conform to procedures required in Paragraph

WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS.

b. Ensure that new utility lines are complete, except for the connection, before interrupting existing service.

c. Interruption to water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, telephone service, electric service, air conditioning, heating, fire alarm, compressed air, and internet service are considered utility cutovers pursuant to the Paragraph WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS.

1.4 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

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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 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 task order based upon the results of the background investigation provided by the Huntington District Security Management Office. 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.

1.4.1 For All Contracts 1-Year and Subsequent Option Years

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 task order, or prior to the individual being permitted unescorted access in or on District facilities.

The Contractor shall also provide the following: (1) Name of the Contract Specialist with whom he/she is working, (2) Project Name, (3) Contract Number (4), Task Order Number when applicable, and (5) Security Information sheet on each employee working on site must be submitted directly to the Huntington District Security Management Office.

The Contractor shall provide a full legal name, complete SSN#, Date of Birth, Place of Birth (City and State) and Driver's license number if available. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure the above information is accurate and legible, otherwise delays may occur.

Contractors shall have background checks completed for their employees annually in the case of Contracts with option periods. For instance, if the employee was cleared in May of 2018, they shall be cleared again in May of 2019. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that each employee's security is up to date. Failure to comply may lead to possible removal from the project/jobsite.

The Contractor shall ensure if new employees are brought in to work on an existing Task Order with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), they must process the employee through the Huntington District USACE Security Management Office for background purposes.

1.4.2 For Contractors Requiring DOD Common Access Cards (CAC)

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

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Following submission of paperwork, the Huntington District Security Management Office will conduct an initial criminal check based upon the information provided. If there are no issues, the Huntington District Security Management Office will make recommendations to the PCO or their Designated Representative. The Huntington District Security Management Office cannot give approval due to unfavorable report(s). The Huntington District 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 Management Office and Office of Counsel recommendations, and the PCO will advise the Contractor of the decision.

1.4.3 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 complete. 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' task orders shall be approved by the Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE) Foreign Disclosure Officer before beginning work on this task order; 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 task order, 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, the Contractor is encouraged to work closely with the Huntington District 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 will 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 Huntington District

ATTN: CELRH-SM

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502 Eighth Street Huntington WV 25701

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 or Scott E. Grandon, phone (304) 399-5661 e-mail: scott.e.grandon@usace.army.mil

1.5 AT/OPSEC REQUIREMENTS

1.5.1 General Security Requirements and Guidance

The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor ("Contractor") and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance within these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 calendar days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government Representative. The documentation shall include the names of the contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations.

Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as "RAMs"), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures.

The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures--this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any idividual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel.

The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilties, including any site-specific requirements indentified in local policies or procedures.

1.5.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 Training

All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level 1 awareness training.

Online AT Level 1 awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/

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(website subject to change).

1.5.3 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

1.5.4 Pre-Screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program

Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program ( https://www.e-verify.gov/ ) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements.

Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidiates shall be provided to the COR no later than three 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, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official file.

1.6 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 line item contract price to which the work pertains.

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 VIEW LOCATION MAP

1.4 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION PICTURES

1.5 MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.6 VALUE ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL

1.7 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR

1.8 SUPERVISION

1.8.1 Minimum Communication Requirements

1.8.2 Superintendent Qualifications

1.8.2.1 Duties

1.8.3 Non-Compliance Actions

1.9 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.9.1 Minimum Agenda

1.10 PARTNERING

1.10.1 Informal Partnering

1.11 ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) ADDRESS

1.12 PROGRESS MEETINGS

1.12.1 Minimum Agenda

1.13 PREINSTALLATION CONFERENCES

1.14 CALLED MEETINGS

1.15 MOBILIZATION

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS

2.2 PAYMENT

PART 3 EXECUTION

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ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 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.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

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

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

View Location Map; G|CM Progress and Completion Pictures; G|CM

SD-03 Product Data

Monthly Progress Images; G|CM

SD-07 Certificates

Authorized Change Document Individual; G|CM

a. Submit name of the individual authorized to receive change documents, and be responsible for informing others in Contractor's employ or Subcontractors of changes to the work.

b. Submit in accordance with Contract Clause FAR 52.243-4, CHANGES.

1.3 VIEW LOCATION MAP

Submit, prior to or with the first digital photograph submittals, a sketch or drawing indicating the required photographic locations. Update as required if the locations are moved.

1.4 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION PICTURES

Photographically document site conditions prior to start of construction operations. Provide monthly, and within one month of the completion of work, digital photographs, 12 megapixal minimum resolution in JPEG file format showing the sequence and progress of work.