15-R-0066-0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Reference Solicitation #W9126G-15-R-0066-Sam Rayburn Pow erhouse Inverter Battery Replacement.

This amendment extends the proposal due date until 12noon cst., 11 January 2016.

In response to ProjNet Question#6301125- the 3rd part-the Prime self Performance is dictated by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.219-4 Limitations on Subcontracting. Other changes that are a part of this amendment are denoted by (AMD04) and highlighted in Yellow .

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9126G-15-R-0066

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Oct-2015

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

23-Nov-2015

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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Sam Rayburn Powerhouse Inverter/Battery System Replacement

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 11 00 - STANDARD FORM (SF) 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

The required response date/time has changed from 30-Nov-2015 12:00 PM to 11-Jan-2015 12:00 PM.

SECTION 01 10 00 - STATEMENT OF WORK

The following have been added by full text:

(AMD04) SPECS/SOW

SECTION 01000

SCOPE OF WORK

(AMD04)

PART 1 GENERAL

1. PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION:

SAM RAYBURN POWERHOUSE INVERTER/BATTERY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR, TX

1.1 Project Description

The work includes all operations required to provide all necessary equipment for installation and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment required to replace the 125-volt (125V) Battery system, the 120-volt (120V) Essential AC Inverter system, 125V DC Battery Chargers, and the ungrounded 120V Essential AC and ungrounded 125V DC distribution systems serving the Sam Rayburn Powerhouse.

1.2 Major Items of Work

The work covered by this section consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services to perform the removal of specified existing powerhouse equipment and the installation of new equipment fabricated under this contract. Temporary provisions for some of the equipment are part of this work. The major items of work shall consist of the following activities; this list may not be all inclusive of work contained in this contract:

a. Remove existing battery, battery rack, all accessories, conductor, and spill barrier.

b. Furnish and install new flooded (wet) lead acid battery, battery rack, all required accessories - including the battery monitoring system, spill barrier, absorbent, and new battery conductors.

c. Remove existing motor-generator (MG) set, both existing battery chargers, and all associated wiring. This equipment may contain asbestos.

d. Furnish and Install: 7.5kVA, 125V DC to 120V single-phase AC Inverter, designated "INV".

e. Furnish and Install: Two 250A, 480V AC to 125V DC Battery Chargers, designated "BCE1" and "BCE2".

f. Remove existing 480V Motor Control Center, designated “480V Common Distribution Board”, and associated internal and external wiring (except as indicated on the contract drawings). Internal wiring may

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g. Furnish and Install: One 480V Motor Control Center, designated

“480V Common Distribution Board”, and replace wire and cable to first point of termination (except as indicated on the contract drawings).

h. Remove front Station and Recorder Board sheet metal section panels, equipment, and associated internal and external wiring (except as indicated on the contract drawings). Retain existing ground bus.

Internal wiring may contain asbestos.

i. Furnish and install: New DC and AC Metering Panelboard, designated "6F."

j. Furnish and Install: New Essential AC Distribution Panelboard designated "7F," circuit breakers, associated equipment, and replace wire and cable to first point of termination.

k. Remove rear Station and Recorder Board sheet metal section panels, equipment, and associated internal and external wiring. Retain existing ground bus. Internal wiring may contain asbestos.

l. Remove existing circuit breakers from rear Station and Recorder Board. Remove existing bus bars. Remove existing terminal blocks that are part of the 125V DC system. Internal wiring may contain asbestos.

m. Furnish and Install: New DC Distribution Panelboards designated "3R," "4R," "5R," "6R," and "7R," circuit breakers, associated equipment, and replace wire and cable to first point of termination.

n. Furnish and install: New instrumentation devices including current transformers, power transformers, volt/ampere meters, protective relays, annunciation, indicating lamps and associated wiring as required.

o. Inspect and test the installed equipment to verify functionality and proper connection.

p. Provide hydrogen gas monitor in the battery room, which interfaces with the new battery monitoring system.

1.3 Location

Work under this contract shall be performed at the Sam Rayburn Powerhouse.

The access road to the plant is located off Highway TX-R255, approximately 18mi from Jasper, TX, on the Angelina River in Jasper County, Texas.

1.4 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than (AMD04)180 270 calendar days following receipt of Notice to Proceed. (AMD04) The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

1.5 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $ 523.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. In the event that the completion date for the work covered by two or more items of work becomes delinquent concurrently, the liquidated damages will not be the sum of the liquidated damages for each item of work which becomes delinquent in the amounts stated.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is

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Inverter/Battery System Replacement completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.]

1.6 NOT USED

1.7 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

In accordance with the provisions of Subpart 36.201 (Evaluation of

Contractor Performance) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), construction contractor’s performance shall be evaluated throughout the performance of the contract. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) follows the procedures outlined in Engineering Regulation 415-1-17 to fulfill this FAR requirement. For construction contracts awarded at or above $100,000.00, the USACE will evaluate contractor’s performance and prepare a performance report using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), which is now a web-based system. After an evaluation (interim or final) is written up by the USACE, the contractor will have the ability to access, review and comment on the evaluation for a period of 30 days. Accessing and using CPARS requires specific software, called PKI certification, which is installed on the user’s computer. The certification is a Department of Defense requirement and was implemented to provide security in electronic transactions. The certification software could cost approximately $110 - $125 per certificate per year and is purchased from an External Certificate Authorities (ECA) vendor. Current information about the PKI certification process and for contacting vendors can be found on the web site: http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/. If the Contractor wishes to participate in the performance evaluation process, access to CPARS and PKI certification is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

1.8 CONTRACTOR PAYROLL RECORD

Contractor shall be required to log payrolls for all their own employees and subcontractors utilizing ENG Form 3180. Each subcontractor requires a separate ENG 3180 for their payrolls. The Contractor shall maintain the ENG 3180, along with the payrolls, on site and available for review by the Contracting Officer's Representative. The ENG 3180's shall be updated weekly as payrolls are submitted. After making copies for their files, the Contractor is required to submit the originals of each week’s payrolls to the Resident Office. Before final payment, the Contractor shall provide the completed ENG 3180’s to the Contracting Officer's Representatives.

1.9 PAPERLESS CONTRACT SUBMISSION

a. GENERAL INFORMATION ON PAPERLESS CONTRACT SUBMISSION

The goal is to reduce waste, decrease time, decrease associated costs, and to streamline most file transmission procedures.

b. METHODS OF DIGITAL SUBMISSION This contract shall use digital submission methods to the greatest extent practicable. Acceptable methods are as follows, in order of precedence:

1. QCS/RMS - will be used to the greatest extent practicable. Some items may not be submittable via QCS/RMS due to program constraints.

Those items shall use an alternate method. All ENGR 4025’s shall be generated and submitted in QCS.

2. Secure, Password Protected Web-Based System Access must be allowed and approved by the Government Representative. Access must be allowed and approved by the Government Representative. This method shall not be used for security sensitive documents.

3. E-mail – Items not submitted via QCS/RMS, as discussed above, shall be submitted via e-mail, if possible. E-mail limitations for file size must be considered prior to submission. Under current

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Inverter/Battery System Replacement conditions, 5 megabytes is the limitation for any single file/e-mail.

4. CD/DVD – Will be accepted if no other method is possible and upon prior approval.

c. ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED VIA HARDCOPY Product samples, color boards, and any other item not feasible to submit digitally, shall be submitted hard copy. ENGR 4025 shall be submitted digitally always. The Government reserves the right to request hard copy submission on any item, if deemed necessary.

Contractor shall be prepared to provide requested hard copy at any time.

1.10 CONTRACTOR SUPPLY and USE OF ELECTRONIC SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING DAVIS-

BACON ACT CERTIFIED LABOR PAYROLLS (April 2011)

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

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

c. The contractor's provision and use of an electronic payroll processing system shall meet the following basic functional criteria: commercially available; compliant with appropriate Davis Bacon Act payroll provisions in the FAR; able to accommodate the required numbers of employees and subcontractors planned to be employed under the contract;

demonstrated security of data and data entry rights; ability to produce contractor-certified electronic versions of weekly payroll data;

ability to identify erroneous entries and track the data/time of all versions of the certified Davis Bacon payrolls submitted to the government over the life of the contract; capable of generating a durable record copy, that is, a CD or DVD and PDF file record of data from the system database at end of the contract closeout. This durable record copy of data from the electronic Davis-Bacon payroll processing system shall be provided to the Government during contract closeout.

d. All contractor-incurred costs related to the contractor's provision and use of an electronic payroll processing service shall be included in the contractor's price for the overall work under the contract. The costs for Davis-Bacon Act compliance using electronic payroll

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1.11 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall comply with the Contract FAR clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, and with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation. the Contractor's Accident Prevention Plan shall follow the format shown in COE EM 385-1-1, Appendix A - Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan.

a. Language For each work group that has employees who do not speak English, the

Contractor will provide a bilingual foreman who is fluent in English and in the language of the workers. The Contractor will implement the requirements of COE EM 385-1-1, paragraphs 01.B.01, 01.B.02, and 01.C.02 through these foremen.

b. Doctor's Report The Contractor shall provide, in the event of any

Contractor/subcontractor employee lost time injury accident, a doctor's report of examination which states the number of days that the physician recommends the employee recuperate before returning for work.

This requirement shall be in addition to other reporting requirements and may, in specific instances, be waived by the Contracting Officer.

c. Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms All self-propelled elevating work platforms will be designed, constructed, maintained, used, and operated in accordance with the guidance provided in American National Standard for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms (ANSI A92.6-1979) together with any amendments which may be in force at time contract is awarded.

d. Supporting Systems To COE EM 385-1-1, 23.D.01, add "Supporting systems, i.e., piling, cribbing, shoring, etc., shall be designed by a qualified person to meet accepted engineering requirements. Submit supporting systems construction details and design calculations, which bear the seal of a licensed professional engineer, for Contracting Officer review.

1.12 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS MANUAL,

EM 385-l-l

Reference Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention. Engineer Manual (EM) 385-l-l (30 Nov 2014), is no longer available as part of this solicitation/contract but rather is available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerMan uals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

Consequently, 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.

1.13 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Construction material shall be free of lead, mercury, chromate, and other hazardous and toxic material. Prior to the final inspection of the project, or with the appropriate submittals, furnish Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for caulking, sealant, surfacing material (i.e. glazing material and drywall texture), wallboard, drywall texture, paint, roofing

01000-7 and sealant materials, floor tiles, mastic, and other materials indicating that the materials are non-asbestos containing materials. Also furnish an Asbestos Free Construction Material Certification certifying that the project is asbestos-free.

1.14 Red Zone Meeting

Approximately 60 days before the anticipated Beneficial Occupancy Date

(BOD), the Contractor and the Government's project delivery team will conduct what is known as the Red Zone Meeting to discuss the close-out process, to schedule the events and review responsibilities for actions necessary to produce a timely physical, as well as fiscal, project close-out. The Red Zone meeting derives its name from the football term used to describe the team effort to move the ball the last 20 yards into the end zone. The close-out of a construction project sometimes can be equally as hard and most definitely requires the whole team's efforts. The ACO will chair the meeting. Exhibit One is a generic meeting checklist.

EXHIBIT 1

SAMPLE

Red Zone Meeting Checklist Date:_____________ Contract No.:_____________________________________________ Description / Location:___________________________________ Contractor: _______________________________________________ Contracting Officer: _______________________________________ Action Completion Milestone Inspections _______________________________________________________ Fire ______________________________________________________________ Safety ____________________________________________________________ Pre-final _________________________________________________________ Mechanical Test & Balance _________________________________________ Commissioning _____________________________________________________ Landscaping Complete ______________________________________________ Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD) ___________________________________ Furniture Installation ____________________________________________ Comm Installation _________________________________________________ As-Built Contract Drawings _______________________________________ Provide all O&M manuals, tools, shop drawings, spare parts, etc.

provided to customer ______________________________________________ Provide Warranty documents to Customer _____________________________ Contract completion ________________________________________________ Final Inspection ___________________________________________________ User move-in _______________________________________________________ DD Form 1354, Transfer of Real Property completed & signed _______________________________________ Ribbon cutting _____________________________________________________ DD Form 2626 - Construction Contractor Performance Evaluation ________________________________ DD Form 2631 - A-E Performance Rated after Construction _______________________________________________ Final Payment Completed ____________________________________________ Release of Claims __________________________________________________ Return of Unobligated Funds ________________________________________ Move Project from CIP to General Ledger ____________________________________________________ Financial completion _______________________________________________

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1.15 Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

Federal Veteran employment information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/

Department of Veteran Affairs - VOW to Hire Heroes Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow

Army Wounded Warrior Program -http://wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation - Hiring Our Heroes http://www.hiringourheroes.org/

Guide to Hiring Veterans - Reference Material -http://whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_counci l_-_guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 01010

CONTRACTOR'S SITE OPERATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

This section covers the general requirements applicable to specific Contractor's operations or equipment for work performed on site.

1.2 REFERENCES

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

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (30 Nov 2014) Safety and Health

Requirements Manual

ER 385-1-31 (1 Nov 2009) Safety and Occupational

Health, Engineer Regulation

THE CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY

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

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health

Standards

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

1.3 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. The following shall be submitted in accordance with SECTION 01330

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Contractor Employee Eligibility; G Complete list of all potential contract personnel that will be working on Government property, along with A letter of certification that all criteria have been met, a minimum of 10 calendar days prior to start of site work. (see paragraph

1.7.2, “CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA”)

Employee Identification and Control Plan; G Procedure for identification and control of employees entering or leaving site, a minimum of 10 calendar days prior to the start of site work. (see paragraph 1.7.4, "EMPLOYEE

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IDENTIFICATION and CONTROL PLAN")

OPERATIONS SECURITY PLAN; G

Operations Security (OPSEC) Standing Operating Procedure/Plan a minimum of 10 calendar days prior to the start of site work. (see paragraph 1.7.5, “OPERATIONS

SECURITY”)

Site Work Schedule; G Site work schedule, a minimum of 10 calendar days prior to the start of site work and updated weekly. (see paragraph 1.8, "SITE WORK SCHEDULE")

Hazardous Energy Control Plan; G A minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the scheduling of any Hazardous Energy Control activity. (see paragraph 1.10, “HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL”)

Location of the Contractor's Off-Site Disposal Area and Plan for Safe Disposal; G A minimum of 20 calendar days prior to the commencement of site work. (see paragraph 1.24, "DAILY CLEANUP AND

DISPOSAL")

Scaffolding, Ladder, Stairway or Other Access Schemes; G A minimum of 30 calendar days prior to their installation and use. (see paragraph 1.25, "SCAFFOLDING").

Contractor's Work Supervisor(s) Qualifications; G Qualifications and identification of Contractor's agent(s), a minimum of 10 calendar days prior to the start of site work.

(see paragraph1.30, "CONTRACTOR’S WORK SUPERVISOR")

Dust and Fume Control Program; G A minimum of 20 days prior to the start of work on the first unit. (see paragraph 1.34, "DUST CONTROL IN POWERHOUSE"

1.4 WORK AREAS AND ACCESS

1.4.1 Sam Rayburn Powerplant Access

The access road to the Sam Rayburn Powerplant is located off Highway TX-R255, approximately 18mi from Jasper, TX, on the Angelina River in Jasper County, Texas.

1.4.2 Access Roads

No new access roads are required. Any Contractor caused damage to existing roadways that are used for access purposes shall be restored to its pre-damaged condition, less normal wear. Prior to the shipment of equipment and/or materials, the Contractor shall make his own investigation of conditions of the facilities, such as clearances, restrictions, bridge load limits, and other limitations affecting transportation. Any such limitations to the transportation facilities shall not become the basis for claims or damages, or for the extension of time for completion of work.

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1.4.3 Access By Government Personnel

Clear access shall be maintained for Government personnel and equipment through all work areas.

1.4.4 Contractor's Staging Area and Employee Access

The Contractor's staging area shall be restricted to the area designated by the Government. The project areas off-limits to Contractor personnel will be as designated by the Contracting Officer.

A minimum access space of three feet shall be maintained between the Contractor's stored items and the non-energized existing switchyard equipment. A clearance of not less than 6.5 feet shall be maintained around energized equipment. All Contractor site facilities shall be removed from government property before final acceptance of all work.

1.5 STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Storage of equipment and materials will be permitted only in designated staging areas. A minimum access space of three feet shall be maintained between the Contractor's stored items and the existing powerhouse equipment.

1.6 VEHICLES

1.6.1 Use of Private Vehicles

Parking of private vehicles shall be restricted to the areas designated.

1.6.2 Identification of Vehicles

All Contractor vehicles shall display permanent identification of such size and color to allow Government personnel to identify the vehicle.

1.7 PROJECT SECURITY

1.7.1 Site Security

a. Sam Rayburn Powerplant gates are locked during normal duty hours.

The Contractor's on-site supervisor shall work with the Sam Rayburn personnel for entry procedures. After the stated Government project personnel working hours, the project gate accesses are locked.

Contractor's personnel will not have access into the work area except during approved work hours. The security of the Contractor's property and items furnished under this contract, until accepted, are the responsibility of the Contractor whether stored inside or outside the powerplant security gate.

b. Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. Government keys/key cards will be issued and controlled in accordance with IAW AR 190-51. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the

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Contracting Officer.

1.7.2 Contractor Employee Eligibility Criteria

A minimum of 10 days prior to beginning on-site work, The Contractor shall be required to provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative or the Government Facility Manager, a complete list of all personnel that will be working on Government property. For all persons on that list, the Contractor shall accompany the list with copies of a completed INS I-9 form, Color copies of that individual’s Drivers License and other required documentation required to verify employment eligibility for the I-9 form. The Contractor shall include copies of each individual’s Social Security Cards and telephone number for each employee that will work on site. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative with the following:

a. A letter of certification that each individual employee has completed an INS I-9 form, which documents Employee Eligibility to work in the United States and that the Employer (Contractor), under penalty of law, has verified and signed the I-9 form and that it is properly completed, and that the Employer has provided color copies of the required verification documents.

b. The Contractor must pre-screen employees using the E-verify program website (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the employee has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

c. A completed “Criminal History” background check performed by the TX Department of Public Safety which verifies that the individual has no felonies on their criminal history record. The individual may obtain the form to request for “Criminal History” investigation from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the nominal fee for the investigation is approximately $10.00.

NOTE: The Government will not be responsible for fees or other costs associated with the eligibility verification or required investigation.

1.7.3 Employee Security Training

a. AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Corps of Engineer facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/

b. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (iWatch/CorpsWATCH): The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a

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Inverter/Battery System Replacement brief/training (provided by the Government) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training. Access to training is available through the following website:

http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting.aspx

1.7.4 Employee Identification and Control Plan

a. An EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION and CONTROL PLAN shall be submitted and approved for identification and control of employees entering or leaving the project. The Contractor shall maintain as a part of the Employee Identification and Control Plan a roster of all contractor/subcontractor personnel employed on the project with copies of the roster furnished to the government. The roster shall include the employee’s names, title, company name, I.D. Card number, Date of I.D. Card issue and Date of I.D. Card return. The Employee Identification and Control Plan shall be updated/revised and copies provided to the government as changes in personnel occur.

b. Identification of Contractor's Employees. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing an individual Identification (I.D.)

card to each employee at the powerhouse and for requiring each employee at the powerhouse to display such identification card at all times as approved and specified below. I.D. cards shall be laminated and, as a minimum, include the following:

Contractor’s Company Name

Identification Card Number

Name of Employee

Employee’s Date of Birth

Employee’s Weight

Employee’s Height

Employee’s Hair Color

Employee’s Eye Color

Recent Color Photo of Employee

c. The Contractor shall be responsible for securing the return of all Employee I.D. Cards upon the release of any employee(s) from the project. When required by the Government, the Contractor shall obtain and submit fingerprints of all persons employed to work at the Sam Rayburn Powerplant.

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d. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are not in possession of the appropriate identification or security/access privileges, must be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

1.7.5 OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

a. OPSEC Plan: The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 10 days of contract award. The OPSEC SOP/Plan must be reviewed and approved by the RA OPSEC Officer. The SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator.

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

1.8 SITE WORK SCHEDULE

1.8.1 Government Project Personnel Working Hours

The scheduled working hours of the Project staff are Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays are non-work days. All Project support required by the Contractor shall be scheduled during the Project staff working hours.

1.8.2 Contractor's Working Hours

The allowable Contractor's working hours shall be the same as that for the Government project personnel. The schedule of work hours, shifts and days of the week shall be coordinated with the GQAR. Notification of any proposed changes of the schedule of regular work hours, overtime work hours, and shifts of work crews and personnel at the site shall be coordinated with the GQAR.

1.9 SITE WORK SCHEDULE

A Site Work Schedule shall be submitted and shall include major and minor work elements and stages of the work. These documents shall be updated and submitted to reflect the actual work elements and progress and that anticipated in the future.

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1.10 HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL

a. A Safe Clearance Procedure, as stated and outlined in EM 385-1-1 and ER 385-1-31, along with the Sam Rayburn Powerplant Hazardous Energy Control Plan, is used by project personnel to insure continuity of service and safety to personnel and equipment. Safe Clearance procedures shall not be violated by Contractor personnel, and any violations will be grounds for requesting the removal of the offender(s). Up to five copies of the Government’s Safe Clearance Procedure program will be supplied to the Contractor upon request.

b. The Contractor shall prepare and submit for acceptance a

Hazardous Energy Control Plan in accordance with EM 385-1-1 and shall fully coordinate all Hazardous Energy Control activities with the Government. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of fifteen (15) day notice to the Government of any Hazardous Energy Control activity.

c. Any work performed which requires opening, entering or working on any existing equipment, or taking project operating equipment out of service will be performed only after a formal clearance is obtained by the Government with a fifteen calendar day notice.

After the Government clearance tags and locks have been placed on the equipment, the Contractor shall place his own clearance tags and locks on the equipment.

1.11 DRAWINGS AND MANUALS

Existing drawings and manuals required for the work will be available for viewing at the powerhouse during normal project day shift working hours. Drawings and manuals shall not be removed from the office;

however, one copy of available technical data and drawings not included in the reference drawings will be made at no cost to the Contractor within 2 calendar days after the request for such copies has been made.

1.12 SANITATION FACILITIES

The Government will permit use of designated sanitation facilities by Contractor personnel contingent upon reasonable use and care of the facilities. Failure to reasonably maintain cleanliness of facilities will result in the Contractor being required to provide their own facilities external to the Powerhouse in approved locations and in accordance with EM 385-1-1. The Contractor will be responsible for providing dumpster's for job-site trash.

1.13 UTILITIES

1.13.1 General

All utilities provided by the Government shall be at no cost. Care shall be exercised in conserving all Government-furnished utilities.

Extension cords shall be Contractor-furnished.

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1.13.2 Power, Water and Compressed Air

During the outage period(s) required for equipment removal and installation, powerplant electric power, and water will be available for Contractor use. The Contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, hardware, fittings, transformers and connectors for connection to Government utility sources. The Contractor shall not use Government compressed air systems.

1.13.3 Contractor's Temporary Construction Power Connections

All temporary circuits and devices required for construction shall be provided, connected, and maintained and removed prior to final acceptance. Ground fault protection shall be provided for all circuits used and shall be Contractor-furnished.

1.13.4 Telephone

The project telephone system will not be available to the Contractor.

Cellular phones may be used. Cell phone reception is very poor in the work site area.

1.13.5 Area Lighting

The Contractor shall provide all lighting necessary to perform the work specified herein, and to provide a safe work environment.

1.14 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT LIST

A complete list of all plant and equipment, exclusive of shop equipment, to be used on the project shall be furnished at the Contractor/Government Coordination Meeting. The lists shall include rented equipment as well as lease-purchase or sale-leaseback equipment, dates equipment is assigned to or removed from the project, dates deadlined for repairs and returned for use, and adequate identification or description of each item of equipment including manufacturer's name (abbreviated), model number, manufacturer's serial number, year of manufacture, and Contractor's assigned serial or record number.

1.15 UNIT OUTAGES

Outages shall be kept to a minimum and shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to cutover from existing equipment/systems to new equipment/systems. Temporary outages will be required as loads are transferred from existing equipment to new equipment. Proper sequencing of the work shall be required to minimize the duration of these outages. Unit outages shall be coordinated with the Project and GQAR with a minimum of fifteen (15) days notice. The Contractor is advised that unit shutdown requires regional coordination with an emphasis on power demand and annual project maintenance needs. The Contractor shall submit a schedule of proposed outages for approval as part of the Site Work Schedule submittal described in SECTION 01010. It should be noted that regular unit maintenance, environmental effects and power demand may dictate the sequence and exact time period of outages. Outage sequences as proposed by the Contractor may not always be granted and may have to be revised to accommodate regional needs.

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1.16 DAMAGED EQUIPMENT OR ABNORMAL CONDITIONS

The Government shall be informed immediately upon finding any damaged equipment or other abnormal conditions. The failure or abnormality shall not be disturbed until witnessed by the GQAR. Prior to proceeding further with work on the unit, the Contractor and the Government shall agree in writing as to the responsibility for the damage or abnormality.

1.17 PROTECTION OF MATERIAL AND WORK

Materials, supplies, tools, equipment and Government property (including all tools, equipment, and special devices supplied by the Contractor and to be turned over to the Government at the end of the Contract) shall be protected and preserved in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. If material, equipment, supplies, and work performed are not adequately protected, such property may be protected by the Government and the cost thereof will be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payment due. All operating equipment shall remain accessible. Any designations covered relating to fire protection equipment shall be remarked upon covering. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all stains and residues, and for the repair of damage to structures and equipment.

Operating components of existing powerhouse equipment shall be protected.

1.18 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

Existing facilities shall be protected whether or not shown on the drawings. Upon completion of the work, existing facilities, not included as a portion of the work, shall be left in a condition equal to the original condition prior to the contract. Costs for repair and restoration of any facilities shall be considered to be incidental to and included in the contract price.

1.19 DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND

MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

Title to all materials and equipment to be disposed of, excepting salvage items, is vested in the Contractor upon receipt of signed contract, and such materials and equipment are designated scrap only as directed. The Government will not be responsible for the condition, loss, or damage to such property after notice to proceed.

The Contractor may retain these items in usable form and take possession of them providing that there is no subsequent cost or inconvenience to the Government. The Government does not guarantee that these items are complete or in working order, and the Contractor shall assume responsibility for any damages caused by their use immediately upon taking possession of them. Scrap materials shall be removed from the Government's property within 45 days of removal. All scrap materials shall be removed prior to the contract completion date. Scrap shall not be sold on the site.

1.20 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Self-propelled construction equipment shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of EM 385-1-1. The use

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Inverter/Battery System Replacement of petroleum fueled (gasoline, diesel, propane, CNG, etc.) equipment within the powerhouse is prohibited.

1.21 NOISE CONTROL

Noise control and noise levels shall conform to requirements set forth in the appropriate regulations, including EM 385-1-1, Section 05.C, 29 CFR 1910.95, 29 CFR 1926.52 and .101. The most conservative requirement shall govern.

1.22 FIRE CONTROL

All fire fighting equipment, supplies, and personnel shall be supplied in accordance with EM 385-1-1. Delays due to Contractor caused fires will not be acceptable as the basis of a claim for additional compensation or additional time.

1.23 CARE OF DRAINS

Existing drains shall not be used for disposal of any solid material (such as blast material) or any liquids other than clear water.

Drains obstructed by the Contractor shall be cleaned by the Contractor. All costs incurred in the cleaning and clearing of plugged drains, shall be borne by the Contractor.

1.24 DAILY CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL

Work areas shall be kept reasonably neat on a daily basis. All debris resulting from the work, such as waste metalwork, packing cases, scrap lumber, oil and grease spills, and other debris shall be collected, removed, and disposed of off-site at least once per week. The location of the Contractor's off-site disposal area and plan for safe disposal of material shall be submitted for approval. The Government's trash cans, dump boxes, and other containers shall not be used. Liquid waste shall not be disposed of in project drains. All costs of removing debris shall be incidental to the work, and no separate payment will be made therefore.

1.25 SCAFFOLDING

Scaffolding, ladder, stairway, or other access schemes proposed for use shall be submitted for approval, including type, layout, and connections. Approved anti-slip surface material shall be installed on scaffolding platforms. Scaffolding shall comply with EM 385-1-1.

1.26 SITE INVESTIGATIONS AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK

The Contractor shall take steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions shall be investigated which can affect the work or its cost, including but not limited to the following. Any failure of the Contractor to take the actions described and acknowledged in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without additional expenses to the Government. The Government assumes no responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by the Contractor based on the information made available by the Government. Nor does the

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Inverter/Battery System Replacement

Government assume responsibility for any understanding reached or representation made concerning conditions which can affect the work by any of its officers or agents before the execution of this contract, unless the understanding or representation is expressly stated in this contract.

(1) Conditions bearing upon transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials.

(2) The availability of labor, water, electrical power, and roads.

(3) Uncertainties of weather, river stages, or similar physical conditions at the site.

(4) The conformation and conditions of the ground and equipment and facilities to be replaced and/or rehabilitated.

(5) The character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work performance.

(6) The amount of work space, accessibility, lighting, etc.

1.27 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence, and shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and property of others. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for completed unit of work that may have been accepted under the contract.

1.28 PARTS CONTROL AT THE JOBSITE

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