Amendment_0003_Specifications.pdf

REPLACE/UPGRADE PIER 2 SPECIFICATION NO. 2026

MOTCO CONCORD, CALIFORNIA

SECTION 01 14 00

WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

a. Have materials, equipment, and personnel required to perform the work at the site prior to the commencement of the work.

b. The adjacent Pier 3 will remain in operation during the entire construction period. The Contractor must conduct his operations so as to cause the least possible interference with normal operations. Refer to Paragraph 1.4 of this Section. Permission to interrupt any Activity roads, railroads, and/or utility service must be requested in writing a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to the desired date of interruption.

1.2 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.2.1 Activity Regulations

Ensure that Contractor personnel employed on the Activity become familiar with and obey Activity regulations including safety, fire, traffic and security regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. Wear hard hats in designated areas. Do not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and until cleared for such entry. The Contractor's equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identification.

1.2.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

Furnish a list of contact personnel of the Contractor and subcontractors including addresses and telephone numbers for use in the event of an emergency. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, correct and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.2.1.2 Identification Badges and Installation Access

Application for and use of badges will be as directed.

1.2.2 Working Hours

Regular working hours consist of an 8 1/2 a 10-hour period established by the Contractor Contracting Officer, Monday through Friday, excluding Government Federal holidays.

1.2.3 Work Outside Regular Hours

a. Work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval. Make application 15 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title.

b. Contractor may be allowed to work longer hours and more than five

(5) days per week subject to Contracting Officer's approval.

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1.2.4 Utility Cutovers and Interruptions

a. Make utility cutovers and interruptions after normal working hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays. Conform to procedures required in the 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, electric service, are considered utility cutovers pursuant to the paragraph entitled "Work Outside Regular Hours."

d. Operation of Station Utilities: The Contractor must not operate nor disturb the setting of control devices in the station utilities system, including water, sewer, and electrical services. The Government will operate the control devices as required for normal conduct of the work. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer giving reasonable advance notice when such operation is required.

1.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4 WORK SUSPENSION

The work and Contractor's activity on site may be suspended upon notice by the Contracting Officer given to the Contractor.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 35 00

MEC CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT OPERATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

This project requires Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) qualified personnel to perform MEC (Munitions and Explosives of Concern) construction support in the Port of Chicago Explosion Area. The Port of Chicago Explosion Area Munitions Response Area (MRA) contains two Munitions Response Sites (MRS);

the Terrestrial Explosion Area and the Port of Chicago Water Explosion Area. The Contractor shall provide MEC response actions within the Port Chicago Explosion Area MRA/MRS that are applicable to the project.

Portions of the The Water Explosion Area MRS and Terrestrial Explosion Area MRS will have MEC clearance operations completed in advance of this construction project and portions will be passed to the Construction Contractor with a "low" probability risk rating. The minimum level of MEC Construction Support for work in the Water Explosion Area MRS areas with a "low" probability risk rating shall be:

Stand-by Construction Support Construction UXO support provided, on an as-needed basis. This support can respond from offsite when called, or be onsite.

Portions of the The Water Explosion Area MRS and Terrestrial Explosion Area MRS where there is a retain their "moderate to high" probability risk rating, where the areas have has not been cleared for MEC. The minimum level of Construction Support for work in the Terrestrial Explosion Area areas with a "moderate to high" probability risk rating shall be:

On-Site Construction Support Dedicated UXO Construction Support.

All MEC Construction Support will be in accord with the requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Explosives Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-97, and the Explosive Safety Submission (ESS) for Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO). The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all necessary MEC coordination and communication with the USACE and MOTCO.

1.2 PROJECT PLANNING

The Contractor shall be responsible for project set-up and planning as follows:

a. The Contractor shall prepare the UFP-QAPP with MEC Support Work SOP's (appendices to the UFP-QAPP) to supplement the Contractor's Work Plan/Site Plan.

b. The Contractor shall acquire additional information including the After Action Report for the recently completed Water Explosion Area MRS munitions response action and record drawings showing the extent of the

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Water Area MRS provided with the low probability risk rating, historical data, utility maps, and any other pertinent background information.

c. Contractor shall furnish standby UXO Construction Support during all intrusive construction activities within the Water Explosion Area MRS.

d. Contractor shall furnish MEC detection and response actions prior to any intrusive construction activities within the Terrestrial Explosion Area MRS, and UXO Construction Support during intrusive construction activities.

e. The Contractor shall obtain all federal, state, and local permits and approvals required to perform the MEC construction support work.

f. The Contractor shall prepare the MEC After Action Report (AAR) on any Munitions Response Action completed for the project.

1.3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall provide project oversight and coordination to ensure that the project schedule is maintained and that project submittals and field work are completed in accordance with all project requirements.

1.4 MEC SUPPORT NOTIFICATION

The Contractor shall notify the Government a minimum of 15 days prior to the start of MEC construction support operations. All MEC support work notifications shall also be delivered to the USACE Sacramento District Designated Ordnance and Explosives Safety Specialist (OESS), the Alternate OESS, and the MOTCO Safety Officer.

Sacramento District Designated OESS:

Michael L. Wheeler Ordnance and Explosive Safety Specialist 1325 J Street CESPK-SO Sacramento CA, 95814

(916) 557-5369

(916) 307-9048 BB

michael.l.wheeler@usace.army.mil

Sacramento District Alternate OESS:

Ted T. Hestilow Ordnance and Explosive Safety Specialist 1325 J Street CESPK-SO Sacramento CA, 95814

(916) 557-6787

(916) 307-9417 BB

Ted.t.hestilow@usace.army.mil

MOTCO Safety Officer:

Chad Brown MOTCO Safety Officer Military Ocean Terminal, Concord 410 Norman Ave.

Concord, CA 94520

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(925) 246-4267 chad.a.brown12.civ@mail.mil

1.5 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 200-1-15 (30 October 2015)Technical Guidance for Military Munitions Response Actions, Environmental and Munitions Center of Excellence Interim Guidance Document

EM 385-1-97 (15 September 2008; Errata Sheet 6-17 May 2013; Change 1-12 April 2013) Explosives Safety and Health Requirements Manual

EP 1110-1-18 (3 April 2006)Ordnance and Explosives Response

Explosive Safety Submission (6 August 2013) Munitions and Explosives of Concern Removal Action, Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) Port Chicago Terrestrial Explosion Area MRS & Port Chicago Water Explosion Area MRS, Removal Action/Construction Support

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXPLOSIVE SAFETY BOARD (DDESB)

TP-18 (1 September 2016) Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Conducting Munitions and Explosives of Concern-Related Activities

The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with the current edition and all changes posted on the web as of the effective date of this solicitation.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. Submit the pre-construction submittals no less than 30 calendar days prior to planned MEC Construction Support. MEC operations will not be allowed to commence until all required MEC submittals have been reviewed and accepted by the Sacramento District OESS or Alternate OESS, and the MOTCO Safety Officer:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

UFP-QAPP with MEC Support Work SOP's (appendices to the UFP-QAPP);

G

UXO Personnel Qualifications; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Daily MEC Logs

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Weekly MEC/QC Report

SD-07 Certificates

Qualifications and Training Certificates of MEC Personnel

Certificate of MEC Clearance

Certificate of MEC Response Action

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

After Action Report

1.7 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall provide UXO-qualified personnel in accordance with EM 385-1-97, and DDESB TP-18. Submit UXO Personnel Qualifications including Qualifications and Training Certificates as part of the UFP-QAPP. UXO Technician/Personnel to include:

a. Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS)

b. UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS)

c. UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO)

d. UXO Technicians

The SUXOS and UXOSO shall not be part of the contractor's construction crew; the UXOSO and UXOQCS may be 'dual-hatted' with other responsibilities if there are 15 personnel or less on site; if combined, this person shall remain on site at all times during field operations.

1.8 UFP-QAPP with MEC Support Work SOP's (appendices to the UFP-QAPP)

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific UFP-QAPP that addresses the management and technical approach to be used in completing the MEC construction support operation. The UFP-QAPP shall conform to the project planning requirements of EM 200-1-15, and include the following information as a minimum::

a. The UFP-QAPP shall describe the MEC support organization and identify the name, qualifications, duties, responsibilities and authorities of each person assigned a MEC support function.

b. The UFP-QAPP shall describe the overall approach for the field work and address site specific logistical requirements such as staging and storage areas, potential interferences with on-going MOTCO operations, geophysical instrumentation for finding anomalies and procedures for investigating, removing and disposing of any MEC found within the project area.

c. The UFP-QAPP shall include a description of the procedure that will be used to provide UXO Construction Support for all intrusive construction activities to insure that they are confined within the water area MRS covered by the low probability risk rating, or within the terrestrial area MRS prescribed MEC Clearance Limits for the duration of the Project ensure:.

1) They are confined within portions of the Water Explosion Area MRS

01 35 00 - 4 or Terrestrial Explosion Area MRS covered by the "low" probability risk rating and are provided appropriate stand-by response MEC construction support, or

2) They are evaluated and approved by USACE for "Medium to High" risk areas, but all personnel are protected from the designated Munition of Greatest Fragmentation Distance (MGFD) by sufficient water-column (including effects of appropriate migigating measures) to prevent exposure of Non-Essential Personnel to fragmentation or blast overpressure capable of causing injury (as calculated using the DDESB Buried Explosive Module v7.1), and are provided appropriate stand-by response MEC construction support, or

4) They are evaluated and approved by USACE for "Medium to High" risk areas, and are provided appropriate on-site MEC construction support, or.

d. The UFP-QAPP shall include as SOP's the relevant planning documents required by EM 200-1-15 specific to the MEC support operation, and which are consistent with the overall Project Work Plans.

e. The UFP-QAPP shall include an Installation Outreach and Traffic Control Plan. The project site is located within the MOTCO Tidal Area and coordination with MOTCO operations, as well as traffic control measures may be required during MEC support work. This plan shall describe the:

1) Communication measures the contractor will employ to notify affected employees at the Installation.

2) Traffic control measures to be used should temporary road closures be necessary.

3) Alternate work schedules during anomaly investigation periods which generates an active Exclusion Zone to minimize impacts to MOTCO operations.

4) The contractor will organize an Installation Outreach meeting with USACE and MOTCO to brief affected personnel.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 TERRESTRIAL AREA ANOMALY INVESTIGATION

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment required to identify and investigate anomalies within the Terrestrial Area project limits of all intrusive construction support activities. If any MEC is identified, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Sacramento District Designated OESS and Alternate OESS, and the MOTCO Safety Officer and describe the action to be taken with respect to removal/disposal of the item in accordance with the established ESS requirements.

3.2 MEC RESPONSE OPTIONS

Contractor's action shall be in accordance with EP 1110-1-18.

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a. If the anomaly is identified as MEC and is acceptable to move, then the Contractor shall remove and dispose of the item following acceptance of the proposed action by the Government.

b. If the anomaly is identified as MEC and is unacceptable to move, then the Contractor will leave it in place, mark the item and keep personnel away until a decision is made on the appropriate course of action.

Construction operations in the vicinity may proceed as long as the item is marked and avoided. The Contractor shall coordinate a meeting with the Government to decide on an appropriate course of action for the item.

3.3 DISPOSAL OF MEC

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment to dispose of MEC from the work area within the MRA. Maintain an accurate record of the method of removal and disposal of all MEC.

a. The Contractor shall provide the donor explosives and initiators required to conduct the disposal operation. Storage of any commercial explosives on-site will not be permitted. Therefore the Contractor shall schedule the disposal and deliver the donor explosives as-needed.

b. The Contractor shall provide detailed disposal procedures in the

UFP-QAPP.

3.4 MEC AFTER-ACTION REPORT

The Contractor shall prepare and submit an After Action Report (AAR) that includes:

a. Listing of all anomalies;

b. The coordinate location of each anomaly;

c. The excavation depth for each anomaly;

d. The finding of the investigation, and if MEC, a description of the item and details of its recovery and disposal.

The Contractor shall submit a draft report for Government review and provide written responses to all comments on the report. The review comments and responses, with a Statement of MEC Response Action Completion prepared by the Contractor shall be submitted with the final report.

3.5 MEC SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND LOGS

Execute the MEC construction support operations in accordance with the approved UFP-QAPP, the ESS for the Installation and EM 385-1-97EXPLOSIVES SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS MANUAL. Contractor shall prepare and submit a MEC Log at the end of each day of MEC operations and report finding of MEC if any, and MEC Support actions taken. Daily MEC logs and Weekly MEC/QC Report shall be faxed or emailed to the Designated OESS and Alternate OESS, and the MOTCO Safety Officer. Submit the Certificate of MEC Response Action within 15 days of the completion of the Operation.

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SECTION 01 45 00

QUALITY CONTROL

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.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM C1077 (2016) Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

ASTM D3666 (2016) Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials

ASTM D3740 (2012a) Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction

ASTM E329 (2014a) Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Materials Used in Construction

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SACRAMENTO DISTRICT (CESPK)

CESPK PAM 415-1-2 (1989) Construction Control Manual

CESPK FORM 437 (1988) Materials Test Summary

1.2 PAYMENT

Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Quality Control program, and all associated costs will be included in the applicable Pricing Schedule unit or job prices.

1.3 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

Contractor Quality Control Plan; G

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Special Inspectors; G

MTC validation; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Verification Statement

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Establish and maintain an effective quality control (QC) system that complies with the Contract Clause titled "Inspection of Construction." QC consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the contract requirements. The QC system coverS all construction operations, both onsite and offsite, and be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. The project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the contract. In this context the highest level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the site, including quality and production is the project superintendent. The project superintendent maintainS a physical presence at the site at all times and is responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

3.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) PLAN

Submit no later than 15 days after execution of notice to proceed, the Contractor Quality Control Plan proposed to implement the requirements of the Contract Clause titled "Inspection of Construction." Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan.

3.2.1 Content of the CQC Plan

Include, as a minimum, the following to cover all construction operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by subcontractors, fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

a. A description of the quality control organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the CQC staff will implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. Include a CQC System Manager who reports to the project superintendent.

b. The name, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a CQC function.

c. A copy of the letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager, including authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the contract. Letters of direction to all other

01 45 00 - 2 various quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities will be issued by the CQC System Manager.

copies of these letters to the Government.

d. Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of subcontractors, offsite fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents. These procedures must be in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

e. Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency, and person responsible for each test. (Laboratory facilities approved by the Contracting Officer must be used.)

f. Procedures for tracking preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

g. Procedures for tracking construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

h. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

i. A list of the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, and may be identified by different trades or disciplines, or it may be work by the same trade in a different environment. Although each section of the specifications may generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there are frequently more than one definable features under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the coordination meeting.

j. Any special inspection requirements as required in accordance with ICC

IBC.

3.2.2 Acceptance of Plan

Acceptance of the Contractor's plan is required prior to the start of construction. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during the construction. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel, including the CQC Manager, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

3.2.3 Notification of Changes

After acceptance of the CQC Plan, notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

3.3 COORDINATION MEETING

After the Preconstruction Conference, before start of construction, and prior to acceptance by the Government of the CQC Plan, meet with the Contracting Officer or Authorized Representative and discuss the Contractor's quality control system. Submit the CQC Plan a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the Coordination Meeting. During the meeting, a

01 45 00 - 3 mutual understanding of the system details must be developed, including the forms for recording the CQC operations, control activities, testing, administration of the system for both onsite and offsite work, and the interrelationship of Contractor's Management and control with the Government's Quality Assurance. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Government, signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer and will become a part of the contract file. There may be occasions when subsequent conferences will be called by either party to reconfirm mutual understandings and/or address deficiencies in the CQC system or procedures which may require corrective action by the Contractor.

3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

3.4.1 Personnel Requirements

The requirements for the CQC organization are a Safety and Health Manager, CQC System Manager and sufficient number of additional qualified personnel to ensure safety and contract compliance. The Safety and Health Manager must report directly to a senior project (or corporate) official independent from the CQC System Manager. The Safety and Health Manager will also serve as a member of the CQC Staff Personnel identified in the technical provisions as requiring specialized skills to assure the required work is being performed properly will also be included as part of the CQC organization. The Contractor's CQC staff maintains a presence at the site at all times during progress of the work and have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure contract compliance.

The CQC staff will be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

Provide adequate office space, filing systems and other resources as necessary to maintain an effective and fully functional CQC organization.

Promptly complete and furnish all letters, material submittals, shop drawing submittals, schedules and all other project documentation to the CQC organization. The CQC organization is responsible to maintain these documents and records at the site at all times, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

3.4.2 CQC System Manager

Identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the onsite work organization who is responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQC System Manager must be a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 10 years construction experience on construction similar to this contract. This CQC System Manager must be on the site at all times during construction and be employed by the prime Contractor. The CQC System Manager must be assigned no other duties.

Identify in the plan an alternate to serve in the event of the CQC System Manager's absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as the CQC System Manager.

3.4.3 CQC Personnel

In addition to CQC personnel specified elsewhere in the contract, provide as part of the CQC organization specialized personnel to assist the CQC System Manager for the following areas: electrical, and structural. These individuals must be directly employed by the prime Contractor and may not be employed by a supplier or subcontractor on this project; be responsible to the CQC System Manager; be physically present at the construction site during work on their areas of responsibility; have the necessary education and/or experience in accordance with the experience matrix listed herein.

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These individuals may perform other duties but must be allowed sufficient time to perform their assigned quality control duties as described in the Quality Control Plan. A single person may cover more than one area provided that they are qualified to perform QC activities in each designated and that workload allows.

Experience Matrix

Area Qualifications

Electrical Graduate Electrical Engineer with 2 yrs related experience or person 5 years of experience supervising electrical features of work in the field with a construction company

Structural Graduate Civil Engineer (with Structural Track or Focus) or Construction Manager with 5 yrs experience or person 10 years of experience supervising structural features of work in the field on contruction similar to this contract

Civil Graduate Civil/Structural Engineer with 5 years experience in the type of work being performed on this project or technician with 5 yrs related

Mechanical Graduate Mechanical Engineer with 3 yrs experience or person with 5 yrs of experience supervising mechanical features of work in the field with a construction company

Geotechnical Engineer See section 31 00 00 paragraph 3.2.2

Concrete, Pavements and Soils Materials Technician with 2 yrs experience for the appropriate area.

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) Personnel

Specialist must be a member of AABC or an experienced technician of the firm certified by the NEBB.

Design Quality Control Manager Registered Architect or Professional Engineer

3.4.4 Additional Requirement

In addition to the above experience and/or education requirements the CQC System Manager and Alternate CQC System Manager are required to have completed the Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors course. If the CQC System Manager does not have a current certification, 01 45 00 - 5 obtain the CQM for Contractors course certification within 90 days of award. This course is periodically offered by the Sacramento District, contact the Contracting Officer for more information.

The Construction Quality Management Training certificate expires after 5 years. If the CQC System Manager's certificate has expired, retake the course to remain current.

3.4.5 Structural and Geotechnical Special Inspectors

Specific duties and qualifications are listed in paragraph "QC Specialists Duties and Qualifications".

3.4.5.1 Duties

Provide the services of Special Inspectors to serve as third party quality assurance agents for structural and geotechnical Special Inspections.

3.4.5.2 Qualifications

All individuals performing Special Inspections must be from a third party quality assurance firm retained by the Contractor. "Third-party" means an outside organization, such as a consulting engineering firm or a testing or inspection company or laboratory. Special Inspectors shall not be company employees of the Contractor or any Sub-Contractor performing the work to be inspected.

The following individuals shall be considered technically qualified to perform Structural Special Inspections. Additional inspection experience requirements are listed in paragraph "QC Specialists Duties and Qualifications."

a. U.S. Registered Structural Engineer for special inspections on structural steel framing and bolting (not including welding) and concrete. U.S. Registered Structural Engineer is also qualified to perform special inspections for wind and seismic resistance.

b. U.S. Registered Civil Engineer experienced in geotechnical engineering, for special inspections on soils, driven deep foundations, and cast-in-place foundations.

c. U.S. Registered Design Professional for special inspections on seismic installation of mechanical and electrical components.

d. Inspectors certified by the International Code Council (ICC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), or the American Welding Society (AWS) shall be considered qualified in the area of their inspection certification.

3.4.6 QC Specialists Duties and Qualifications

Provide a separate QC Specialist at the work site for each of the areas of responsibilities, specified in Part 3, Execution, of the technical sections, who shall assist and report to the QC Manager and who will have no duties other than their assigned quality control duties. QC Specialists are required to attend the Coordination and Mutual Understanding Meeting, QC meetings and be physically present at the construction site to perform the three phases of control and prepare documentation for each definable feature of work in their area of responsibility at the frequency specified below.

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Qualification/Experience in Area of Responsibility

Area of Responsibility

Frequency

U.S. licensed Civil Engineer or U.S. licensed Geotechnical Engineer with 10 years minimum licensed experience in geotechnical engineering in San Francisco Bay Area clays, silts, and sands and alluvial deposits and in predrilling, pile driving, and pile dynamic load testing and 8 years minimum experience in responsible charge. Responsible charge is defined as being in direct control or having personal supervision of geotechnical engineering work.

Earthwork, probing, predrilling, pile driving, dynamic load testing, excavation, over excavation, subgrade preparation, filling & backfilling, pavement foundation excavation, and proof rolling.

During progress of excavation, subgrade preparation, excavation, filling and backfilling, pavement and foundation excavation.

Full-time during earthwork, probing, predrilling, pile driving, and dynamic load testing.

CONCRETE INSPECTOR

Certification in reinforcement steel inspection and cast-in-place concrete inspection from Portland Cement Association (PCA) or International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), or other state or nationally recognized certification program in expertise required, or registered Structural or Civil Engineer/5 years minimum experience.

Reinforcing steel placement.

Demolition and preparation of concrete repair areas. Repair of steel reinforcing.

Placement, sampling, testing and curing of concrete, installation of adhesive dowel bars.

As required during the progress of work with a minimum of 2 times per week during concrete placement and reinforcement installation.

Technician with minimum of 5 years experience in structural steel related items (design and construction), including 2 years Quality Control experience including welding operations.

Welding and other metal installation.

As required during the progress of the work.

3.4.7 Organizational Changes

Maintain the CQC staff at full strength at all times. When it is necessary to make changes to the CQC staff, revise the CQC Plan to reflect the changes and submit the changes to the Contracting Officer for acceptance.

3.5 SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES

Submittals, if needed, must comply with the requirements in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. The CQC organization is responsible for certifying that all submittals and deliverables are in compliance with the contract

01 45 00 - 7 requirements. When Section 23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS are included in the contract, the submittals required by those sections must be coordinated with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES to ensure adequate time is allowed for each type of submittal required.

3.6 CONTROL

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. At least three phases of control must be conducted by the CQC System Manager for each definable feature of the construction work as follows:

3.6.1 Preparatory Phase

This phase is performed prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work, after all required plans/documents/materials are approved/accepted, and after copies are at the work site. This phase includes:

a. A review of each paragraph of applicable specifications, reference codes, and standards. Make available during the preparatory inspection a copy of those sections of referenced codes and standards applicable to that portion of the work to be accomplished in the field. Maintain and make available in the field for use by Government personnel until final acceptance of the work.

b. Review of the contract drawings.

c. Check to assure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

d. Review of provisions that have been made to provide required control inspection and testing.

e. Examination of the work area to assure that all required preliminary work has been completed and is in compliance with the contract.

f. Examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure that they are on hand, conform to approved shop drawings or submitted data, and are properly stored.

g. Review of the appropriate activity hazard analysis to assure safety requirements are met.

h. Discussion of procedures for controlling quality of the work including repetitive deficiencies. Document construction tolerances and workmanship standards for that feature of work.

i. Check to ensure that the portion of the plan for the work to be performed has been accepted by the Contracting Officer.

j. Discussion of the initial control phase.

k. The Government must be notified at least 48 hours in advance of beginning the preparatory control phase. Include a meeting conducted by the CQC System Manager and attended by the superintendent, other CQC personnel (as applicable), and the foreman responsible for the definable feature. Document the results of the preparatory phase actions by separate minutes prepared by the CQC System Manager and

01 45 00 - 8 attach to the daily CQC report. Instruct applicable workers as to the acceptable level of workmanship required in order to meet contract specifications.

3.6.2 Initial Phase

This phase is accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. Accomplish the following:

a. Check work to ensure that it is in full compliance with contract requirements. Review minutes of the preparatory meeting.

b. Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance. Verify required control inspection and testing are in compliance with the contract.

c. Establish level of workmanship and verify that it meets minimum acceptable workmanship standards. Compare with required sample panels as appropriate.

d. Resolve all differences.

e. Check safety to include compliance with and upgrading of the safety plan and activity hazard analysis. Review the activity analysis with each worker.

f. Notify the Government at least 48 hours in advance of beginning the initial phase for definable feature of work. Prepare separate minutes of this phase by the CQC System Manager and attach to the daily CQC report. Indicate the exact location of initial phase for future reference and comparison with follow-up phases.

g. Repeat the initial phase for definable feature of work for each new crew to work onsite, or any time acceptable specified quality standards are not being met.

3.6.3 Follow-up Phase

Perform daily checks to assure control activities, including control testing, are providing continued compliance with contract requirements, until completion of the particular feature of work. Record the checks in the CQC documentation. Conduct final follow-up checks and correct all deficiencies prior to the start of additional features of work which may be affected by the deficient work. Do not build upon nor conceal non-conforming work.

3.6.4 Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases

Conduct additional preparatory and initial phases on the same definable features of work if: the quality of on-going work is unacceptable; if there are changes in the applicable CQC staff, onsite production supervision or work crew; if work on a definable feature is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity; or if other problems develop.

3.7 TESTS

3.7.1 Testing Procedure

Perform specified or required tests to verify that control measures are

01 45 00 - 9 adequate to provide a product which conforms to contract requirements.

Upon request, furnish to the Government duplicate samples of test specimens for possible testing by the Government. Testing includes operation and/or acceptance tests when specified. Procure the services of a Corps of Engineers approved testing laboratory or establish an approved testing laboratory at the project site. Perform the following activities and record and provide the following data:

a. Verify that testing procedures comply with contract requirements.

b. Verify that facilities and testing equipment are available and comply with testing standards.

c. Check test instrument calibration data against certified standards.

d. Verify that recording forms and test identification control number system, including all of the test documentation requirements, have been prepared.

e. Record results of all tests taken, both passing and failing on the CQC report for the date taken. Specification paragraph reference, location where tests were taken, and the sequential control number identifying the test. If approved by the Contracting Officer, actual test reports may be submitted later with a reference to the test number and date taken. Provide an information copy of tests performed by an offsite or commercial test facility directly to the Contracting Officer. Failure to submit timely test reports as stated may result in nonpayment for related work performed and disapproval of the test facility for this contract.

3.7.2 Testing Laboratories

Validate all testing laboratories through the USACE Material Testing Center (MTC) for the tests to be performed. Information on the USACE MTC with web-links to both a list of validated testing laboratories and for the laboratory inspection request for can be found at:The listing of validated testing laboratories is available at http://www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/FactSheets/FactSheetArticleView/tabid/ 9254/Article/476661/materials-testing-center.aspx.

3.7.2.1 Capability Check

The Government reserves the right to check laboratory equipment in the proposed laboratory for compliance with the standards set forth in the contract specifications and to check the laboratory technician's testing procedures and techniques. Laboratories utilized for testing soils, concrete, asphalt, and steel must meet criteria detailed in ASTM D3740, ASTM C1077, ASTM D3666, and ASTM E329.

Use an independent commercial laboratory that has been validated by abbreviated audit by the Corps of Engineers, Materials Testing Center (MTC), for the required test methods. To receive validation by abbreviated audit by the MTC, the laboratory must complete the required form and submit copies of its AASHTO accreditation certificate, applicable AMRL and/or CCRL inspection reports, and responses to any deficiencies to the MTC no later than 7 days after the Notice to Proceed. The cost for the validation by the MTC is the responsibility of the Contractor.

Any on-site laboratory that is used by the Contractor will require a

01 45 00 - 10 separate validation by this MTC. All costs associated with this validation will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Submit the above MTC validation for Government Approval as part of the Contractor's Quality Control Plan. No materials testing must be performed until the laboratory has been validated by the MTC and approved by the Resident Engineer. Include the inspection report(s) and the written response(s) to any noted deficiencies with the Contractor Quality Control Plan and is subject to approval by the Contracting Officer.

3.7.2.2 Capability Recheck

If the selected laboratory fails the capability check, the Contractor will be assessed a charge to reimburse the Government for each succeeding recheck of the laboratory or the checking of a subsequently selected laboratory. Such costs will be deducted from the contract amount due the Contractor.

3.7.3 Onsite Laboratory

The Government reserves the right to utilize the Contractor's control testing laboratory and equipment to make assurance tests, and to check the Contractor's testing procedures, techniques, and test results at no additional cost to the Government.

3.7.4 Furnishing or Transportation of Samples for Testing

Costs incidental to the transportation of samples or materials are borne by the Contractor. Samples of materials for test verification and acceptance testing by the Government must be delivered to the QA laboratory designated by the Contracting Officer.

Coordination for each specific test, exact delivery location, and dates will be made through the Area Office.

3.8 COMPLETION INSPECTION

3.8.1 Punch-Out Inspection

Conduct an inspection of the work by the CQC Manager near the end of the work, or any increment of the work established by a time stated in the SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Clause, "Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work", or by the specifications. Prepare and include in the CQC documentation a punch list of items which do not conform to the approved drawings and specifications, as required by paragraph DOCUMENTATION. Include within the list of deficiencies the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. Make a second inspection the CQC System Manager or staff to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected. Once this is accomplished, notify the Government that the facility is ready for the Government Pre-Final inspection.

3.8.2 Pre-Final Inspection

The Government will perform the pre-final inspection to verify that the facility is complete and ready to be occupied. A Government Pre-Final Punch List may be developed as a result of this inspection. Ensure that all items on this list have been corrected before notifying the Government, so that a Final inspection with the customer can be scheduled. Correct any items noted on the Pre-Final inspection in a timely manner. These

01 45 00 - 11 inspections and any deficiency corrections required by this paragraph must be accomplished within the time slated for completion of the entire work or any particular increment of the work if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.

3.8.3 Final Acceptance Inspection

The CQC Inspection personnel, plus the superintendent or other primary management person, and the Contracting Officer must attend the final acceptance inspection. Additional Government personnel including, but not limited to, those from Base/Post Civil Facility Engineer user groups, and major commands may also be in attendance. The final acceptance inspection will be formally scheduled by the Contracting Officer based upon results of the Pre-Final inspection. Notify the Contracting Officer at least 14 days prior to the final acceptance inspection and include the Contractor's assurance that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor as being unacceptable, along with all remaining work performed under the contract, will be complete and acceptable by the date scheduled for the final acceptance inspection. Failure of the Contractor to have all contract work acceptably complete for this inspection will be cause for the Contracting Officer to bill the Contractor for the Government's additional inspection cost in accordance with the contract clause titled "Inspection of Construction."

3.9 DOCUMENTATION

3.9.1 Quality Control Activities

Maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed. Include in these records the work of subcontractors and suppliers on an acceptable form that includes, as a minimum, the following information:

a. Contractor/subcontractor and their area of responsibility.

b. Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

c. Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom.

When Network Analysis Schedule (NAS) is used, identify each phase of work performed each day by NAS activity number.

d. Test and/or control activities performed with results and references to specifications/drawings requirements. Identify the control phase (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up). List of deficiencies noted, along with corrective action.

e. Quantity of materials received at the site with statement as to acceptability, storage, and reference to specifications/drawings requirements.

f. Submittals and deliverables reviewed, with contract reference, by whom, and action taken.

g. Offsite surveillance activities, including actions taken.

h. Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions.

i. Instructions given/received and conflicts in plans and/or

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3.9.2 Verification Statement.

Indicate a description of trades working on the project; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. Cover both conforming and deficient features and include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with the contract. Furnish the original and one copy of these records in report form to the Government daily within 24 hours after the date covered by the report, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed. As a minimum, prepare and submit one report for every 7 days of no work and on the last day of a no work period. All calendar days must be accounted for throughout the life of the contract. The first report following a day of no work will be for that day only. Reports must be signed and dated by the CQC System Manager. Include copies of test reports and copies of reports prepared by all subordinate quality control personnel within the CQC System Manager Report.

3.10 IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Use the Government furnished CQC Daily Report Form. This form may be in addition to other Contractor desired reporting forms. However, all other such reporting forms are consolidated into this one Government furnished Daily CQC Report Form. Complete Government furnished Input Forms which lists but is not limited to, Prime Contractor staffing; letter codes;

planned cumulative progress earnings; subcontractor information showing trade, name, address,and insurance expiration dates; definable features of work; pay activity and activity information; required Quality Control tests tied to individual activities; planned User Schooling tied to specific specification paragraphs and Contractor activities; and submittal information relating to specification section, description, activity number, review period and expected procurement period. The sum of all activity values must equal the contract amount, and all Bid Items separately identified, in accordance with the PRICING SCHEDULE. Complete these forms to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer prior to any contract payment (except for Bonds, Insurance and/or Mobilization, as approved by the Contracting Officer) and must be updated as required.

a. During the course of the contract, the Contractor will receive various Quality Assurance comments from the Government that will reflect corrections needed to Contractor activities or reflect outstanding or…