ATT_00_DPW_Construction_JOC-MATOC_SOW_Rev_8-18-20_ Amdt_0002.pdf

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW)

CONSTRUCTION JOC-MATOC

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Revised 18 August 2020

PART 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Statement of Work. The scope of the contract shall be to provide new construction, Sustainment, Maintenance and Repair (SM&R) relating, but not limited to, construction of new structures, infrastructure or facilities, energy conservation, environmental, logistical, and operational type work. The contractor shall provide all industry knowledge, management, supervision, labor, supplies/materials and tools/equipment necessary to provide construction/pre-engineered work as described herein. All construction work on the contracts shall be performed in support of the Fort Knox Garrison and other parties on the Fort Knox Installation.

The contracts are a combined Job Order Contract (JOC) and a Multiple Award Task Order

(MATOC) requirement. The period of performance will be for a five year period from date of contract awards.

1.2 Location of Work: All work required under this contract shall be performed on real property assigned to

Fort Knox.

1.3 Exact work/task to be performed shall be indicated on individual task orders. Task Order requests shall be identified as either JOC, or MATOC, as stated in the individual Requests for

Task Order Proposals. The contractor shall complete all work and services under this contract in accordance with schedules indicated in individual task orders.

1.4 Minimum Qualifications and Types of Positions within Professional Levels: The contractor shall possess a variety of skills in order to perform task orders under this contract. There is no limitation on the use of employees with qualification exceeding those listed. Professional

Levels, as listed in key personnel below, are industry standards determined by the education, certification through Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology/Engineering

Accreditation Commissioning (ABET/EAC), years of experience and work experience.

Minimum qualification standards for professional levels and types of positions for levels are specified below, and shall be required to be on post when active task order projects are issued:

1.4.1 Key Personnel: Program Manager, Safety/Health Assurance Representative, Project

Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Contract Office Manager are personnel with skills required for daily onsite supervision and operation. Each of the five key roles shall be separate personnel. The Program Manager and Project Superintendent shall be onsite personnel. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the other three key personnel and apply them in use of the contract. All personnel accreditations, certifications and experience must be had at the date/time of bidding to be a valid bidder. The Safety/Health Quality Control Managers shall not directly report to the Contractor Program Manager but the next higher level of authority in the company. These on site requirements exist when active task orders are issued. For the

Professional levels below, Engineer means any engineering field not related to Chemical, Computers, Oceans, Space, Air or Environmental Engineering but intended to include

Architects. Related Engineer fields have to do with commercial/residential/site construction, maintenance and repair of facilities, utilities or general rehabilitation of structures

(vertical/horizontal or transportation).

1.4.1.1 Program Manager shall have a recognized four/five year college degree from a fully accredited college in engineering and ten years’ management and supervision experience in a related technical field’s business; or ten years’ experience in management and supervision with five years of relevant experience in engineering or architectural design in new construction, maintenance, repair, fire protection, mass notification, acquiring permits to include environmental permits, rehabilitation, infrastructure related to structural and site construction projects. All personnel accreditations, certifications and experience must be had at the date/time of bidding to be a valid bidder. In addition to the minimum qualifications outlined above, all contractors work shall be executed under the direction of the contractor program manager. The on-site contractor program manager shall oversee task accomplishment, administer all instructions, and answer all questions from the contracting officer pertaining to the tasks orders during the life of the contract. The contractor program manager shall be responsible for complete coordination of all work under this contract to include procurement of materials, competition, and the acquiring and tracking of subcontractors. All work shall be accomplished with adequate internal controls and review procedures which will eliminate conflicts, errors, and omissions and ensure the technical accuracy of all output. Program managers are expected to be on site and attend quarterly payment/progress meetings. They shall provide updated construction schedules to the DPW - chief of engineering, DPW inspector supervisor and the KO. As well, the program manager must ensure there are adequate numbers of superintendents to support multiple simultaneous projects (SEE FAR 52.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor).

Program Manager shall be delegated in writing from the owner of the company to represent, make decisions in both writing and work on behalf of the company. These professionals shall each have five years of relevant experience with maintenance repair, fire protection, mass notification, acquiring permits, rehabilitation, infrastructure and structural construction projects as it relates to their profession. All personnel accreditations, certifications and experience must be had at the date/time of bidding to be a valid bidder.

1.4.1.2 Engineers, surveyors and architects are personnel with skills required for on-site or off-site engineering and design, but each will be licensed in the state of Kentucky. Training specialists, technical writers, and support professional(s) are additional skills required for on-site or off-site engineering and design. Engineering, architectural, training and engineering shall have a recognized 4/5 year BS degree from a fully accredited college in engineering or related field; three years of design, design review, and engineering service experience in maintenance, repair, acquiring permits, rehabilitation, infrastructure and structural construction projects.

These professionals shall each have five years of relevant experience with maintenance repair, fire protection, mass notification, acquiring permits, rehabilitation, infrastructure and structural construction projects as it relates to their profession. All personnel accreditations, certifications and experience must be had at the date/time of bidding to be a valid bidder.

1.4.1.3 Senior level engineers/architects must have a recognized 4/5 year degree from a fully accredited college in engineering or architecture; Kentucky registered professional engineer and/or architect; ten years’ experience in engineering, design in maintenance, repair, fire protection, mass notification, acquiring permits, to include environmental permits, rehabilitation, infrastructure and structural construction projects are skills required for on-site or off-site project engineer/architects. Note: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

(NICET) Level IV certification is an applicable license substitute for the fire protection and mass notification design criteria. These professionals shall each have five years of relevant experience with maintenance repair, fire protection, mass notification, acquiring permits, rehabilitation, infrastructure and structural construction projects as it relates to their profession. All personnel accreditations, certifications and experience must be had at the date/time of bidding to be a valid bidder.

1.4.2 Safety/Health Assurance Representative shall have completed an authorized 30-hour

OSHA 1926 Construction Safety Course, current certification of CPR/First Aid Training from a nationally accredited program, and five years’ experience in on-site safety and health management of construction project work. The 30-hour OSHA 1926 Construction Safety certificate shall be provided at time of bidding and again with each task order specific submitted safety plan.

1.4.3 Project Superintendent shall have certification of completion of an authorized Construction

Quality Management for Contractors course within the last five years; as well as five years experience performing varied responsibilities related to supervision of concrete/ready-mix operations and/or five years related to supervision of commercial construction and renovations, with project history to include quality control, schedules, safety, actual cost vs. estimated cost.

1.4.4 Quality Control Manager (QCM) shall have certification of completion of an authorized

Construction Quality Management for Contractors course within the last five years at the time of bidding; as well as five years’ experience performing varied responsibilities related to supervision of concrete/ready-mix operations and/or five years related to supervision of commercial construction and renovations, with project history to include quality control, schedules, safety, actual cost vs. estimated cost.

1.5 Contract Specifications

1.5.1 Job Order Contract Specifications and Fort Knox Standards

Job Order Contract Specifications and Fort Knox Standards shall be used to perform all work called for under this contract. The purpose of these specifications and standards is to furnish concise industrial and/or commercial standards for maintenance and repair of government facilities. Job Order Contract Specifications can be found in Attachment 01 JOC Guide 2003

Version, and Attachment 12, JOC Bid Form Template. Fort Knox Standards see Attachments

02a.

1.5.1.1 Unit Price Software (UPB)

a. The UPB and the approved compatible estimating software shall be utilized for all applicable pricing under this contract. Government designated the most current R.S. MEANS

Cost Data, or an equivalent, is the UPB, for this contract for pre-priced costs. Work tasks required for completion of specific project requirements that are not considered part of the

“complete, in-place construction” of UPB items or are not otherwise contained in the UPB are called Non-Pre-Priced (NPP), and their use is defined herein. “Actual” Market pricing is not relevant under this contract except when necessary for calculating non-pre-priced work tasks.

Any difference between actual prices and UPB pricing shall not constitute grounds for failure to perform nor shall be grounds for any equitable adjustments in the price for the delivery order.

b. The estimating software shall be RSMeans or approved equal, fully compatible with the

MEANS databases, and shall readily accommodate the application of the location factors

(Elizabethtown, KY), the contractor’s coefficients, and the incorporation of non-pre-priced cost items. See Attachment 03 for more specific details.

c. R.S. Means Cost Data contains net unit prices for the description of work to be accomplished at the unit of measure identified. These net prices provide consideration for all direct labor, materials, and equipment costs necessary to provide complete, in-place construction (or demolition), and include Overhead and Profit (OH&P) considerations for the executing (or sub) contractor level. See Attachment 12 for more specific details and bid examples.

d. All indirect costs at the prime contractor level shall be covered by the Contractor’s coefficient(s). In addition to the costs defined elsewhere herein, the Contractor’s coefficient shall include consideration for anticipated yearly inflation and or other market fluctuations occurring through the end of the contract period.

1.5.2 Multiple Award Task Order Contract Specifications and Fort Knox Standards

Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Specifications and Fort Knox Standards shall be used to perform all work called for under this contract. The purpose of these specific specifications pulled from the Fort Knox Specifications and Standards will be to provide more direct and concise industrial and/or commercial standards for new construction, maintenance and repair of government facilities. The MATOC may also experience additional specifications pulled from Master SPEC on an as needed basis for specialty work not normally found on Fort Knox. Usual MATOC Specifications can be found in Attachment 1, but again will be more defined directions than the JOC. The use of Fort Knox Standards in the MATOC will be the same as JOC, see Attachment 02a. Attachment 02a Division 00 Procurement and

Contracting Requirements, includes information on method of contracting requirements for

MATOC task orders.

1.6 Codes and Standards. The site surveys, site visits, work plans, permits, studies, calculations, remedial actions, equipment repair, startup and testing and/or related work shall conform to the requirements of this contract. The contractor shall adhere to codes and standards as specified herein including those specified in the individual task order. All codes and standard requirements shall be based on the latest edition of applicable codes. All work shall comply with local, state, national, ALL Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and installation codes, whichever are the most stringent. Contractor shall use the following website to assure they have the most current UFC: http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs .

1.7 Safety and Health Program. Site activities in conjunction with this program may pose safety hazards which require specialized expertise to effectively address and eliminate. The contractor shall be responsible for preparing and implementing an effective safety and health program, including preparing a generic site safety and health plan in accordance with most current USACE

EM 385-1-1 Safety Manual/Appendix A and OSHA regulations. A copy will be posted at each job site. This generic site safety and health plan shall be submitted to the contracting officer for approval within 30 days after contract award. This plan shall be capable of being adapted to the sites specified on the individual task orders. A designated safety and health assurance representative shall have direct responsibility for the overall safety and health program. Each site activity shall have a designated individual responsible for the site safety. When projects are schedule to be conducted in the Fort Knox Range Complex contact the Post Ammunition and

Explosives Safety Specialist at 502-624-4303 and Range Safety at 502-624-1519. All safety plans will be signed prior to submittal to the contracting officer IAW with USACE EM 385-1-1, see Attachment 4a.

1.8 Quality Control Program. The contractor shall develop, implement, and document an effective quality control plan for the program which consists of preparing and providing a generic site quality control. This generic site quality control plan shall be submitted to the contracting officer for approval within 30 days after contract award. This plan shall be capable of being adapted to the sites specified on the individual task orders. A designated individual shall have direct responsibility for the overall quality control program. Each site activity shall have a designated Quality Control Manager responsible for the quality control.

1.9 RESERVED

1.10 Site Security. The contractor shall provide site security (fencing, lighting, or guard service) as required by individual task orders. However, at a minimum, the contractor shall maintain the site and all other contractor controlled areas in such a manner as to minimize the risk of theft, vandalism, injury, or accident. The contractor shall comply with site security regulations. Site security shall include energy conservation methods as well.

1.11 Accident Reports. The contractor shall comply with accident reporting requirements as outlined in U.S.

Army Regulation 385-40 and as directed by the contracting officer. All accident reports shall be submitted to the contracting officer.

1.12 Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness Training.

All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Fort Knox and its facilities, shall complete Antiterrorism Level I Awareness Training within 30 calendar days http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs after contract start date. The contractor shall submit the Level 1 Training Certificates of

Completion, for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within seven calendar days after completion of training by all employees. This provision is also applicable to all new hires, after the contract start date, and subcontractors who start phased work later in the contract. New hire and phased subcontractor training will be completed within seven calendar days after the start of work. AT

Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

1.13 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures.

The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with all applicable installation and facility security policies and procedures. For Access to Fort Knox, it is required that the contractor become familiar with the information published on Fort Knox’s Website https://home.army.mil/knox/index.php/about/visitor-information . This information is current and updated daily go to the Newcomers tab, choose Entering Fort Knox and follow the directions. Access to Fort Knox currently requires a valid state driver’s license, state identification card with photo, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid passport from other countries cleared by the State Department. REAL ID will be forth coming and the contractor will be required to comply with its required use. Upon notification of contract award, the primary contractor will submit a photocopy of the front and back of each employee’s driver’s license or state identification card with photo, to include all subcontractors, within three working days to the COR. Employees hired, after the contract start date, shall also furnish the required identification to the COR within three working days. Subcontractors who start phased work later in the contract are also bound by the three working days submission requirement. The information contained therein shall be used to vet contractor personnel for entry onto the installation. The Directorate of Emergency Services will require three business days to vet the employees. Until that process is completed, there may be a delay for contractor personnel as they are vetted at a Fort Knox Point-of-Entry. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) in or around an individual facility or on the installation as a whole change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.14 iWATCH Training.

All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, shall view an iWATCH program video. This video will inform employees of the types of suspicious behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to their supervisor who in turn will report it to the

COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within seven calendar days of new employees’ commencing work, with the written results reported to the COR no later than seven calendar days after applicable deadlines. This provision is also applicable to subcontractors who start phased work later in the contract. The iWatch training video is available at https://home.army.mil/knox/index.php/units-tenants/902dmi

1.15 Level 1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Training.

Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level 1 OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall contact the Garrison OPSEC

Program Manager to schedule the training, coordinate a location for the training and provide https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html https://home.army.mil/knox/index.php/units-tenants/902dmi proof of training to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within seven calendar days after completion of training by all employees. This provision is also applicable to all new hire, after the contract start date, and subcontractors who start phased work later in the contract.

1.16 All actions, required in paragraphs 1.14 & 1.15, are to be accomplished on a yearly basis for multi-year contracts according to the initial contract award date. Certificates of completion shall be forwarded to the COR, no later than 15 days after expiration date.

PART 2 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS.

2.1 DEFINITIONS. Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations.

2.1.1 Contracting Officer. A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the government.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated in accordance with

DFAR 201.602-2 and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical and administrative functions.

This individual has no authority to enter into or change existing government contracts.

2.1.3 Contract Specialist/Administrator. Individual from the Mission Installation Contracting

Command – Fort Knox who works with the contracting officer in administering the contract, and in resolving administrative and contractual matters.

2.1.4 Facility Remediation Project (FRP). A project undertaken to correct a maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation (SM&R) situation identified by the facility with details taken from a site survey, site visit, feasibility study, or related sources. These projects may include operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation (SM&R), as stated in individual task orders based on the facility requirements.

2.1.5 Sustainment, Maintenance and Repair (SM&R) action. The action taken to sustain a facility or item, corrective maintenance, repair and/or rehabilitation situation. It results from the implementation of a work plan or other documents as provided.

2.1.6 Major Work Plan. A detailed construction or SM&R action package made up of single line diagrams, engineering calculations, criteria, manufacturers’ data, cost estimates, etc., suitable to provide details for construction and/or remedy the installation or facility problem. It is intended for relatively complex construction and/or SM&R actions.

2.1.7 Minor Work Plan. A minimal construction or SM&R action package making maximum use of schedules, manufacturers’ data, sketches, etc. It is intended for relatively simple construction and/or SM&R actions.

2.1.8 New Construction/New Work Project. A project defined as, but not limited to, construction of a new structure, facility or system as well as upgrades to existing structures, facilities or systems. Typically, the contractor shall be provided construction drawings and specification to propose price and perform new construction.

2.1.8.1 New Construction. New construction is defined as the erection, installation, or assembly of a new real property facility. This includes utilities, equipment installed and made a part of the unit, and related site preparation (demolition, excavation, filling, landscaping, or other land improvement).

2.1.8.2 New Work. New work is defined as that work which results in the creation of an addition to an existing facility, or of a building component or system which did not exist prior to the work, irrespective of whether the work is funded from a construction or an operation and maintenance (O&M) account.

2.1.9 Quality Assurance (QA). The procedure by which the government fulfills its responsibility to be certain that quality control is functioning and the specified product is realized. This is done by the Construction Contract Representatives in DPW-ESD-CIB.

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

2.1.10.1 Contractor's Quality Control, (CQCM) Manager. Serves as a full time, quality control manager dedicated to the JOC-MATOC contract. The CQC system consists of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to provide materials, equipment, workmanship, fabrication, construction, and operations, which comply with contract requirements. The CQC manager works independently of the other contractor local personnel. The CQC manager, at a minimum, shall meet the standards stated in Professional Level 4 Personnel and be able to perform daily QC inspections on all active construction projects; send weekly reports to the

DPW construction inspection supervisor. Additionally, the CQCM manager should be utilized in assisting the PM in preparation of critical path construction schedules.

2.1.11 Site Survey. An inspection of an installation or facility to evaluate construction requirements and areas which need SM&R action.

2.1.12 Site Visit. A visit to an installation or facility to obtain specific information pertaining to construction or a proposed SM&R action.

2.1.13. Submittals. Product/material samples, data, plans, and/or information submitted to the contracting officer for approval.

2.1.14 Task Order. Directive issued to the contractor, which states the requirements for the new construction or

SM&R actions to be performed under this contract.

2.1.15 Tasks. Individual efforts to be performed by a contractor, which are contained in a task order.

2.1.16 Work Plan. The minimal documentation required for the government to monitor the contractor’s efforts with regard to scope, schedules, cost, codes, and standards in order to perform construction or an SM&R action to correct a maintenance, repair, and/or rehabilitation situation.

2.1.17 Warranty. This warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year (or manufactures component warrantee whichever is greater) from the date of final Payment of the work. If the government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date the government makes final payment. Should any item fail during the warranty period, that item may endure additional warranty periods; some of which might exceed the 1 year period and manufactures component warrantee.

2.1.18 RS Means: RS Means is a division of Reed Business Information that provides cost information to the construction industry so contractors in the industry can provide accurate estimates and projections for their project costs. It has become a data standard for government work in terms of pricing, and is widely used by the industry as a whole. RS Means is accessible online and it also integrated in a variety of cost estimating software packages to allow for fast and reliable estimating. Cost information is updated annually and is available online, via CD-

Rom, or in book form.

2.2 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Acronyms and abbreviations pertaining to this solicitation/contract are as follows:

ACO Administrative Contracting Officer

ADA American Disability Act

BMP Best Management Practices

CADD Computer Aided Drafting and Design

C&D Construction and Demolition

CCB Construction Criteria Base

CMU Concrete Masonry Units

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

CQCM Contractor Quality Control Manager

BLDG Building

DPW Directorate of Public Works

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FORSCOM US Army Forces Command

EMCS Emergency Monitoring Control System

EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act

FMEA Failure Mode and Effective Analyses

FRP Facility Remediation Project

EPRCA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning

IACH Ireland Army Community Hospital

KO Contracting Officer

MATOC Multiple Award Task Order Contract

SM&R Sustainment, Maintenance and Repair

NICET National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

OSHA Occupational Safety and Hazards Act

O&M Operation and Maintenance

POL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants

RTOP Request for Task Order Proposal

QA Quality Assurance

QC Quality Control

SOW Statement of Work

SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

TOM Task Order Monitor

UCS Utility Control System

UFC Unified Facilities Criteria

UMCS Utilities Monitoring and Control Systems

UPS Uninterrupted Power Supplies

PART 3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND/OR SERVICES.

Any additional government furnished items and/or services will be identified at the task order level (if applicable).

PART 4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND/OR SERVICES

4.1 General. The contractor shall provide, upon issuance of task orders, all management, supervision, personnel, drawings, tools, labor, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to safely and efficiently perform new construction and SM&R type actions as indicated on individual task orders. Contractor shall ensure all tasks to be completed under this contract shall be performed in accordance with applicable regulatory documents and design criteria unless other criteria are provided by the contracting officer. (See Section 6.0, Applicable Regulatory

Documents, for listing).

4.2 Overall Responsibility. The contractor shall be responsible for all site surveys, feasibility studies, calculations, designs, work plans equipment startup, testing and/or repair, warranty, and training required to implement new construction requirements and SM&R actions.

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, furnishing equipment, materials, software, applicable engineering and engineering documentation, completing all SOW work and other necessary services and/or products required to remediate, implement, and test the new construction and SM&R Actions.

4.3 Documentation. The contractor shall implement, maintain, and control a system for identification, preparation, reproduction, distribution, and maintenance of all documents such as:

O&M, Drawings, Manufacture documentation.

4.4 Permits. The contractor shall be responsible for identifying, notifying appropriate authorities, and obtaining all permits necessary to perform work from federal, state, local, or installation agencies. The contractor shall provide all pertinent information to the DPW Environmental

Division for obtaining environmental permits related to the work performed under this contract.

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Environmental division will obtain all required environmental permits. In accordance with contract clause FAR 52.236-7 “Permits and

Responsibilities”, should any permit requirements change during contract performance, the contractor shall bear the burden of any extra costs. The government reserves the right to acquire permits advantageous to the government and the projects benefit.

4.5 Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) - The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel who perform maintenance and repair activities on refrigeration equipment have been trained and certified according to the requirements of 40 CFR 82.161 and have a copy of their certificate(s) available at Fort Knox and available for inspection. All ODS containing equipment must be permitted through DPW Environmental Division and Kentucky Division for

Air Quality. All records of maintenance operations on ODS containing equipment shall be submitted to the DPW Environmental Division. The contractor shall maintain proof that all refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment is properly certified, properly labeled, and that certifications have been submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Retests or inspections of certified equipment shall be completed at least once every three years following initial certification. Documentation of certifications, completion of testing or inspections shall be maintained onsite and available for inspection. Any leak repair shall be followed up with a leak repair re- check within 30 days of the leak repair in accordance with 40 CFR 82.

4.6 Phase-Out Plan.

The contractor shall develop and submit to the Contracting Officer a contract phase-out plan 90 calendar days prior to the expiration of the contract for approval by the contracting officer. The plan shall fully describe how the contractor shall approach the following issues:

a. A detailed schedule for completion of on-going projects including projects that will not be completed prior to the contract expiration date.

b. Warranty procedures will be followed by the government after the contractor is no longer on site.

c. Removal of contractor-furnished trailers including clean-up and restoration of the government land within 30 days following completion of all contract awarded task orders.

d. Clean-up and turn-in of contractor's on-post storage areas.

PART 5 MAJOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS.

5.1 Potential Work to Be Performed: Listed below are types of work the contractor could be asked to perform.

5.1.1 Architectural/Structural - Enclosures, shelters, building systems, pre-engineered facilities/assemblies, mobile buildings, chimneys, grout, mortar, concrete, brick, concrete masonry units (CMUs), waterproofing, insulation, caulking and sealant, roofing, gutters, drains, metal decking, joists, siding and exterior surfacing, levelers, docks, ramps, stairs, shelving, windows, doors, painting, finishes, louvers, awnings, shutters, panels, grills, ceilings, acoustical areas, walls, paneling, flooring (conductive and nonconductive), carpeting, tiles, builder’s hardware, signage, metals, woods and plastics, millwork, thermal and moisture protection, playground equipment, fireproofing, equipment systemization layouts, building fixtures and furnishings, elevators, landscaping layout, antiterrorism, and handicap systemization.

5.1.2 Civil - Topographic surveying, grading and earthwork, surface and subsurface storm drainage and drainage control structures, storm water management, erosion and sediment control, clearing and grubbing, paving and surfacing for roads, parking areas, sidewalks, parking layout, pavement markings, traffic control and signage, gates and fencing, curbs and gutters, railroads, dewatering, landscaping, seeding sodding, riprap, geotechnical investigations, slope stabilization, foundations, borings, trenching, piles and caissons, piers, bridges, spill containment, berms/impoundments or dams, demolition, wetlands delineation, and airfield runway and taxiway.

5.1.3 Electrical - Electrical distribution and network balancing (aerial and underground), transmission lines, poles (telephone and power), towers, ducts, raceways, conduits, tubing, connectors, wires, cable, cable trays, outlet boxes, cabinets and enclosures, supports, fiber optics cable and equipment, manholes, concrete pads, insulators, lighting arrestors, transformers, capacitors, switches, relays, fuses, grounding, lighting protection, cathodic protection, service entrances, panel boards, circuit breakers, motor control centers, special equipment/systems, targeting systems, resistance heating, starters, uninterrupted power supplies (UPS), beacons, batteries, generators, solar systems, receptacles, lighting fixtures, lamps, ballasts, equipment connections, special outlets, disconnect switches, splices, terminations, control systems, security systems, intrusion detection systems, utilities monitoring and control system (UMCS), and similar microprocessor environmental control systems, solar systems, audio and visual communication system, telephone systems, instrumentation systems, and fire detection and alarm systems.

5.1.4 Environmental - Industrial and sanitary sewers, waste treatment facilities, septic tanks with drains, portable toilets, wells, water treatment facilities, water distribution systems, potable and fire water supplies including wells, piping, pumps, valves, sprinklers, water use analysis, and hazardous waste analyses and disposal of waste products.

5.1.5 Mechanical - Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems and components, chillers, refrigerants, cooling towers, air handling equipment, energy conservation, mold testing and remediation, heat transfer surfaces, furnaces, air distribution, valves, pumps and associated piping and ducts, conveying systems, elevators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, box conveyors, hoists and cranes, lifts, escalators with associated electrical and hydraulic controls, incinerators, boilers, material handling systems, dryers, steam lines, transient tubes, shredders, plumbing fixtures, special equipment/systems, sterilization systems, fuel distribution (i.e., propane, natural gas, and slurries), petroleum oil lubricants (POL), storage tanks for fuel, gas, water and sewage, piping systems, fire suppression (water, chemical, and gas), fuel use and leak analyses, sterilizers, compressed air production and distribution systems, medical and industrial gas distribution systems, exhaust systems, steam systems, pipe insulation, and plumbing systems involving water, solids, and hazardous waste.

5.1.6 Safety - Life safety, fire protection systems, industrial hygiene, inflammatory gases, medical safety and hygiene, asbestos and/or lead based paint evaluation and

(removal/encapsulation), mold evaluation and removal, blast distances, and Failure Mode and

Effective Analyses (FMEA), Occupational Safety and Hazards Act (OSHA) and American

Disability Act (ADA) evaluations.

5.1.7 Structural - Structural design and analysis of building systems and ancillary structures

(concrete, masonry, steel, etc.), foundations, underwater structures, reinforced concrete, equipment mounting, shock isolation, reinforced masonry, wood, steel joists, steel decks, structural steel frame systems, steel bracing, seismic design and evaluations, steel connections, non-building structures, welding procedures, detailing of structural components and hardened

(protective) structures. Earthquake consideration of utility systems. Non-building structures such as elevated tanks, vertical tanks on ground, horizontal tanks, retaining walls and buried structures. Anchorage and support of mechanical and electrical equipment. Applications of industry building codes and standards.

5.1.8 Systems - Quality control, operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals and procedures both preventative and breakdown, training, human factors engineering. Upgrade assessments, equipment inventories and O&M documentation to obtain support. Energy system surveys.

O&M and training efforts shall be required to support SM&R. System/equipment and life safety repair and maintenance efforts for existing systems/equipment may be required. Logistical support shall be provided where required. Accreditation surveys to determine if SM&R efforts shall be conducted.

5.1.9 Environmental

5.1.9.1 Abatement of Asbestos/Mold and/or lead based paint may be required during equipment/systems remediation to include demolition. This objective shall be achieved through the issuance of task orders and shall be in accordance with the terms of this contract for all of the tasks described herein or additional tasks described in specific task orders.

5.1 9.2 Asbestos Management: The contractor shall notify DPW Environmental Division

Asbestos Coordinator within 15 days prior disturbing regulated asbestos containing material

(RACM), 3 days prior disturbing CAT I & II non-friable asbestos, and 1 day for emergency abatement. The DPW Environmental Division Asbestos Coordinator will make the appropriate asbestos abatement notifications to the Kentucky Division for Air Quality. The contractor shall prepare and submit an asbestos abatement work plan for each asbestos abatement project to the contracting officer who will forward to the DPW Environmental Division for approval. The

DPW Environmental Division will notify the Kentucky Division for Air Quality of the abatement project. See Attachment 5 on specific Environmental requirements.

5.1.9.3 Registered professional engineers, architects, surveyors and industrial hygienists shall certify with their signature and stamp all task order efforts involving environmental, life safety and/or fire protection situations as well as to certify proper usage of codes and standards on all drawings, reports and O&M materials. Kentucky (KY) Certification must be shown for these engineers.

5.1.9.4 Environmental Protection. The contractor shall perform all work in such a manner as to minimize the pollution of air, water, or land and to control noise and dust in accordance with installation, state, and federal environmental regulations. See Attachment 5 on specific

Environmental requirements. The contractor shall be liable for any enforcement actions, fines, and/or penalties resulting from their failure to comply with applicable environmental requirements. The contractor shall appoint a primary Environmental Officer and an alternate.

These individuals shall be trained in accordance with Fort Knox’s Environmental Handbook prior to Contractor performing any physical work. Environmental Officer Training is provided by the DPW Environmental Division. Initial training is three days in length and the annual refresher training is one day. Environmental Officers area the environmental link between the contractor and the DPW Environmental Division.

5.1.9.5 If hazardous chemicals or petroleum, oil or lubricant spills occur at the job site, the Fire

Department and then DPW, Environmental Division, shall be notified immediately. The contractor shall submit a spill plan detailing their plan for handling spilling of fuel and/or hazardous materials.

5.1.9.6 No liquids or hazardous waste created or used during New Construction/SM&R actions shall be deposited in the landfill. Disposal of such waste shall be done in accordance with environmental regulations. Storage, management, and manifesting for disposal of hazardous and/or universal waste must be coordinated through the DPW Environmental Division. Costs of disposal shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

5.1.9.7 All construction and SM&R projects shall include requirements for a 60 percent minimum diversion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste by weight from landfill disposal. The contractor shall submit their disposal and diversion weights to the contracting officer and the DPW Environmental Division upon completion of each task order.

5.1.9.8 Storm Water Management: Fort Knox has Kentucky Pollution Discharge Elimination

System (KPDES) Permit which manages all storm water and construction activities. The contractor is not required to submit a Notice of Intent or obtain a storm water permit from the

State of Kentucky. The contractor shall submit a Best Management Practice Plan (Site Specific

Pollution Prevention Plan-SSPPP) if it disturbs more than one acre. The SSPPP shall be submitted to the KO and the DPW Environmental Division shall review the plan for technical adequacy. This shall be returned to contractor 3 days from Environmental’s first review of the plan. See Attachment 5 for specific requirements.

5.1.9.9 Pesticide and Herbicide Management: The contractor shall coordinate all herbicide and pesticide usage and report all usage through the COR to the DPW Environmental Division Pest

Management Coordinator prior to application. All personnel applying pesticides must be state licensed and provide a copy of the license to DPW Environmental Division Pest Management

Coordinator, Building 9297. All products must be approved by the DPW Environmental

Division Pest Management Coordinator prior to application or be on the installation’s Pesticide

Use Plan.

5.1.9.10 Presentations and Meetings. The contractor shall attend presentations and meetings as indicated in individual task orders. Time and location shall be identified in individual task orders.

PART 6 APPLICABLE REGULATORY DOCUMENTS:

6.1 The Unified Facility Guide Specifications are mandatory for all work required under this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the Unified Facility Guide

Specifications and any subsequent updates and may be obtained at https://www.wbdg.org/ . The specifications whether referenced or not (in whole or part), shall be considered to part of all task orders issued under this contract. Where two or more specifications are listed for a certain item of work, the Army section as denoted by an “A” shall be used. When there is no Army designated specification, use the Navy (denoted by “N”) or in the absence of either, use an industry standard specifications or others listed in the CCB.

6.2 All Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) documents shall be utilized including, but not limited to:

6.2.1 UFC 3-410-01 Design: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning.

6.2.2 UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for buildings.

6.2.3 UFC 3-600-01 Design: Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities.

6.2.4 A complete listing may be obtained at https://www.wbdg.org/ . Additional publications and regulatory documents may be identified as required for individual task orders.

6.3 The Fort Knox Accident Prevention Plan and Check Sheet is provided in Attachments 4a &

4b.

6.4 The Fort Knox Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) requirements for as-built/final record drawings are provided in Attachment 8.

6.5 The latest editions of the Fort Knox Scope of Work Energy Design Requirements the current

Fort Knox Standard specifications which include the Standard Building Finishes, Colors and

Products, and the Fort Knox Fire Department Project Specific Requirements (Attachment 2) shall also be included as part of the task order requirements. The latest Fort Knox Lighting and or/equal approvals are included in this attachment.

https://www.wbdg.org/ https://www.wbdg.org/

6.6 The Fort Knox Environmental Contract Specifications Language are provided in Attachment

5.

6.7 Fort Knox Locates are provided in Attachment 10.

6.8 Fort Knox Water and Sewer guidelines from Hardin County Water District 1, can be found on line at https://www.hcwd.com/.

6.9 Fort Knox Electric Diagrams and Specifications from Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative

Corporation, can be found on line at http://www.nolinrecc.com/content/diagrams-specifications

6.10 All attachments are “living documents” and are subject to change without advance notice.

Changes to these documents will be issued upon knowledge from the MICC to the contractors for updating their contract files.

https://www.hcwd.com/ http://www.nolinrecc.com/content/diagrams-specifications