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Installation of Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems and Lift Stations Volunteer Village

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PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY

This Section covers project requirements applicable to projects constructed within the State of Texas.

References

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual (15 September, 2008)

INTRODUCTION

Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, transportation, supplies, and equipment necessary to design and install aerobic wastewater treatment systems and lift stations in the specified recreation area at Wright Patman Lake. All work shall be according to the following specifications at Wright Patman Lake, Texas.

The Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include, but not limited to, all job planning, quality control, administration, inspection, and management necessary to complete the job. The Contractor shall ensure that all work is accomplished in accordance with the contract, all applicable laws, municipal codes, regulations and/or written directives issued by the Contracting Officer.

OMISSIONS

This contract may duplicate or not cover all specified activities, steps, and/or procedures required to accomplish contract work. In no instances shall an omission be a reason to perform inferior work, produce a less than acceptable structure, or refuse to perform an intended construction activity.

FACILITIES

Contractor Storage Facilities

No utilities, buildings, security fencing or other improvements will be furnished by the government.

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Office Space

Contractor administrative office shall be located off government property to process required documentation, record keeping and storage of records.

Communication

Office shall have a telephone, and a means of monitoring telephone calls during normal working hours.

Maintenance Area

Contractor shall provide an area off government land to service and maintain all vehicles, and equipment.

Point of Contact Requirement

The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer or his representative a local telephone number and a point of contact on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for discussion of any contractual matters. Contractor must be able to meet with Contracting Officer or his representative within four (4) hours after notification.

Normal Working Hours

See section 01 14 00, Work Restrictions

Contractor Furnished Supplies and Materials

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies and materials as required by individual specifications. The Government will not provide any materials or equipment for this contract. Should the Contractor provide or use any chemical substance which could be classified as a potential hazardous material, the Contractor will be required to obtain and submit an appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND INFORMATION - LOCATION,

PHYSIOLOGY, ACCESSIBILITY AND CLIMATE

Climate

The climate in Bowie and Cass County, Texas is generally mild, with hot summers and cool winters. Extreme temperatures, snowfall and drought conditions are experienced occasionally. Recorded temperatures range from a maximum of 108 degrees Fahrenheit to a minimum of minus 5 degrees Fahrenheit, with a mean annual temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The average length of annual growing season is 275 days.

Annual mean precipitation is 45.00 inches.

Soil Conditions

Project has varying types of ground and soil conditions. The areas vary from gently sloping, to sloping, to flat type topography with very shallow loam and sandy soil over clay. Iron ore rock is common in Cass County. .

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LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

Location

Wright Patman is located on the Sulphur River approximately twelve (12) miles southwest of Texarkana, Texas. All parks on the north side of the Sulphur River are in Bowie County, and all parks on the south side of the Sulphur River are in Cass County.

Accessibility to Wright Patman Lake

US Highway 59 extends between Texarkana and Atlanta crossing the Sulphur River near the south end of the dam. State Highway 77 between Atlanta and Naples provides access to the south side of the project via State Highways 96 and 8 and County Road 1154. State Highway 8, extending from State Highway 77 to US Highway 67, crosses the lake 12 miles above the dam. US Highway 67, extending from Naples to Texarkana, provides access to the north side of the project via State Highway 8. Access to the lake area from these highways is provided by existing farm to market and county The Dallas Fort Worth area is one of the leading rail centers of the southwestern United States. A main rail line of the St.

Louis Southwestern runs east and west, just north of the lake. This line runs through Jefferson, Atlanta, and Texarkana. A connecting line of the Southern Pacific runs north and south between Jefferson and Texarkana just east of the lake. There are two public use airports within a 15 mile radius of the Wright Patman Dam. The largest is at Texarkana and the smallest is at Atlanta. Both airports are hard surfaced, have fuel available, and are field attended during normal working hours.

DEFINITIONS

General

For this contract the following terms shall be defined as follows:

Project - means Lake Wright Patman Lake, and related features.

Government - means the Unites States of America.

Contracting Officer - means the person executing this contract on behalf of the government and other officers or civilian employees who are properly designated in writing. The term also includes the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of his written authority.

COR - means Contracting Officer's Representative.

Regulations - means all government and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, regulations applicable to the activities, operations, and facilities of Wright Patman Lake.

Delivery Order - means the services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered on a document referred to as a delivery

These orders shall be issued by the Contracting Officer or Ordering Officer. All delivery orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract.

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Contractor - means the company structure, including all officers and employees associated with, or partners with interest in this contract.

Quality Control - means the actions taken by the contractor and/or their personnel to document, inspect, and control the performance and of services to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements of this contract.

Quality Assurance - means the actions taken by the Government to ensure the Contractor's quality control system is functioning and effective and that the Contractor is providing services which are in accordance with this contract.

PERMITS AND LICENSES

Contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations in the performance of work under this contract.

Contractor will, at no additional cost to the government, obtain any licenses, permits, etc., that may be required by federal, state, and local government in the execution of work.

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REFERENCES

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

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 Most Current Safety and Health Requirements Manual

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 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Submit the following items to the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officers Representative (COR):

Job Procedure Plan/Design for Aerobic Systems and Lift Stations; G, COR Accident Prevention Plan/Safety Plan; G, COR Confined Space Entry Plan; G, COR Quality Control Plan; G, COR Excavation and Trenching Plan; G, COR Environmental Protection Plan;

G, COR

WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Project Description

Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, transportation, supplies, and equipment necessary to design and install aerobic wastewater treatment systems and lift stations in the specified recreation area at Wright Patman Lake. All work shall be according to the following specifications at Wright Patman Lake, Texas.The Contractor’s work and responsibility shall include, but not limited to, all

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Pre-Work Conference

The Contractor shall attend a pre-work conference to discuss activity schedules, safety plan, activity hazard analysis, proposed method of accomplishing the work and any other items deemed necessary by Government The pre-work conference will be held at the Wright Patman Lake Office Conference Room prior to beginning any work and shall be arranged by the Government Quality Assurance Inspector.

Project Description and Information: Wright Patman Lake is located in northeast Texas and the Red River Basin. The lake lies within Bowie and Cass Counties, 9 miles south of Texarkana, Texas and 12 miles north of Atlanta, Texas.

DEFINITIONS

PROJECT –Lake Manager’s Facility Upgrade.

GOVERNMENT - United States of America.

CONTRACTING OFFICER - The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government and includes the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Government Quality Assurance Inspector.

Representative, acting within the limits of authority.

CONTRACTOR - Company structure, including all partners, officers, and employees with interest in the completion of this contract.

QUALITY CONTROL - Action taken by the Contractor and/or their personnel to document, inspect, and control performance of services to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements of this contract.

QUALITY CONTROL REPRESENTATIVE - The term "Quality Control Representative" refers to the person designated by the Contractor and/or their personnel to document, inspect, and control performance of services to ensure they meet the specifications and requirements of this contract.

QUALITY ASSURANCE - Action taken by the Government to ensure the Contractor's quality control system is functioning and effective and that the Contractor is providing services which are in accordance with this contract.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

All work shall be accomplished IAW the Corps Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1.

Safety Plan must be prepared and submitted for approval prior to any work being performed on site.

BASE

Provide labor, tools, equipment, materials to install (1) aerobic wastewater treatment system, (2) lift stations, and effluent piping from the 6 new volunteer campsites within the Old Intake Hill area of Sportsman’s Cove Special Event Area and the 3 existing volunteer campsites within Sportsman’s Cove Special Event Area to the lift stations to the new aerobic wastewater treatment system. Contractor must provide required federal, state, and county permits prior to work beginning.

The system will serve the 6 new volunteer campsites and the 3 existing volunteer campsites located in the Sportsman’s Cove Special Event Area. The system shall have the capability to treat and dispose of all wastewater from the 9 total volunteer campsites.

Lift station, tank location, and effluent spray area shall be approved by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prior to work beginning.

The aerobic wastewater system shall include a low chlorine alarm mechanism, high level alarm mechanism, and systems malfunction alarm.

Additional Clauses

The wastewater systems must meet all federal, state, and local rules including those found in Texas Administrative Code, title 30, Part 1, chapter 285.

Payment will be made upon completion and acceptance of work.

A site visit is mandatory before submitting a proposal. See the below for contact information.

government funding.

Work shall be coordinated with the Government Representative (Tyler Lane) and will be given 72 hours notice prior to work starting.Any questions on this scope of work can be submitted to Mr. Lane, Wright Patman Natural Resource Specialist, at (903)838-8781, extension 108. The address to the Wright Patman Lake Office is 4000 Project Office Road, Texarkana, TX 75501.

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Disposal of demolition materials

All debris and/or excess material resulting from the contractor’s actions shall be removed and disposed of by the contractor off of Government Property.

Submittals Required

All submittals shall have an approved ENG FORM 4025 prior to any work being performed.

Accident Prevention Plan/Safety Plan Design for aerobic systems and lift stations

GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED MATERIALS: None

EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall furnish equipment necessary to accomplish all of the work required by this contract. All equipment shall be presented to the COR or Government Quality Assurance Inspector for their approval prior to commencement of services to ensure compliance with specifications.

INSPECTION

The Government will inspect the work in each area as it is completed to ensure all requirements of the contract have been satisfied. The Contractor will be responsible to ensure all work is completed prior to inspection by the government.

SUPERINTENDENT

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work and have on the worksite a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. The superintendent must provide a mobile phone number to the Quality Assurance Representative prior to any work.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate quality control system to satisfactorily inspect and ensure that all work performed by the Contractor's organization in each separate service is in full compliance with this contract and the instructions, provisions, specifications, and maps herein. The Contractor shall designate, in writing, a Quality Control Inspector, whose main duty shall be to verify contract conformance of all work performed, to include reviewing each work leader's daily activity report to ensure that it is legible, understandable, and complete, and to notify the COR or Quality Assurance Inspector of anything requiring his immediate attention. The COR or Quality Assurance Inspector may request additional quality control personnel at any time he feels that the Contractor's work is in danger of

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Damage to Government and Private Property

The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government property damaged as a result of his or her operation. Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property and injury to any person as a result of his or her operation.

SAFETY PLAN

Contractor shall develop and submit a written detailed Accident Prevention Plan within fifteen (15) calendar days after award and prior to beginning work. This plan must indicate in detail the general policies and procedures for safe operation in the accomplishment of this contract.

The Safety Plan and Hazard Analysis shall show how the Contractor intends to perform services in full compliance with the safety requirements set forth in the most current EM 385-1-1, entitled Safety and Health Requirements Manual, copies of which are available on the Corps of Engineers web page: http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/safety/contract.htm.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All work shall be completed within a maximum performance time of 35 calendar days for design and 60 calendar days for installation from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed with the exception of inclement weather. drawings, operating calculations, and a system flow diagram for the wastewater treatment systems are to be submitted to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel for approval prior to beginning installation.

WEATHER

The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month, to cause a delay. The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. The Contracting Officer will determine if a time extension is warranted in the event of a severe weather event.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Liquidated damages will be accessed at $ 166.00 per calendar day.

No work will be performed on Federal Government Holidays.

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RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

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 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Activity Regulations

Ensure that Contractor personnel employed on the Activity become familiar with and obey Activity regulations including safety, fire, traffic and security regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. To minimize traffic congestion, delivery of materials shall be outside of peak traffic hours (6:30 to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.) unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officers Representative.

Physical Security

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

AT Level 1 Training (general)

"All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via

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Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

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

iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch Training

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). "The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training."

Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials.

The contractor will coordinate with the COR and/or the facility security office for access when required. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate level

"The Prime Contractor Company must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22-M and AR 380-49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD Form 254 attached to the contract. If no FCL, the supporting Government Contracting Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL."

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Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program.

"The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

NORMAL WORKING HOURS

Normal working hours for the Contractor shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except as specifically approved in advance, in writing, by COR. Major Federal holidays during the recreation season (1 April - 30 Sept) shall be observed by the Contractor and no work on site will be permitted except in extreme cases and after specific approval by the COR.

Federal Holidays are as Follows:

New Years Day...............January Martin Luther King Jr Day...January Presidents Day..............February Memorial Day................May Independence Day............July Labor Day...................September Columbus Day................October Veterans Day................November Thanksgiving Day............November Christmas Day...............December

Work Outside of Regular Hours

Work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval.

Make application 15 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title. Based on the justification provided, the Contracting Officer may approve work outside regular hours.

Exclusionary Period

No work shall be performed during the period 16:30 pm to 08:00 am, inclusive, without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. This period has not been considered in computing the time allowed for the performance of this contract.

SUBCONTRACTORS AND PERSONNEL CONTACTS

Furnish a List of Contractor and Subcontractor personnel of the Contractor and subcontractors including addresses and telephone numbers for use in the

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UTILITY CUTOVERS AND INTERRUPTIONS

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

NO SMOKING POLICY

Smoking in or around USACE facilities is prohibited. Smoking is authorized in clearly marked designated smoking areas only.

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ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

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 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Minimum Insurance Requirements

Procure and maintain during the entire period of performance under this contract the following minimum insurance coverage:

Comprehensive general liability: $500,000 per occurrence.

Automobile liability: $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

Workmen's compensation as required by Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease laws.

Employer's liability coverage of $100,000, except in States where workers compensation may not be written by private carriers.

Others as required by law.

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

Contractor and Subcontractor Personnel

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

SUPERVISION

Have at least one qualified supervisor capable of reading, writing, and conversing fluently in the English language on the job site during working

In addition, if a Quality Control (QC) representative is required on the contract, then that individual shall also have fluent English communication skills.

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MEETINGS OR CONFERENCES

A site visit is mandatory before submitting a proposal. See the below for contact information.

ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) ADDRESS

The Contractor shall establish and maintain electronic mail (e-mail) capability along with the capability to open various electronic attachments in Microsoft, Adobe Acrobat, and other similar formats.

Within 5 days after contract award, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a single (only one) e-mail address for electronic communications from the Contracting Officer related to this contract including, but not limited to contract documents, invoice information, request for proposals, and other Multiple e-mail addresses will not be allowed.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to make timely distribution of all Contracting Officer initiated e-mail with its own organization including field office(s). The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any changes to this e-mail address.

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PROJECT MEETINGS

PART 1 GENERAL

PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

Time of Conference - Approximately one (1) week after award of the Contract and prior to the start of any construction work, an Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer will schedule and conduct a PRE-CONSTRUCTION conference. The Contractor's Project Manager, Superintendent, and his Quality Control Manager will attend this meeting. The Contractor is encouraged to have an officer of his company and representation from his subcontractors at this conference.

This conference will be held at the location specified by the Contracting Officer's authorized representative. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Government and signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The minutes shall become a part of the contract file.

Purpose - The purpose of the PRE-CONSTRUCTION conference is to enable the Contracting Officer's Representative to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the construction contract and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. Additionally, discussions will be held concerning construction scheduling, minimizing impact to public and other critical issues. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government's Supervision and inspection of contract work, about security requirements, regulations, etc. The Contracting Officer's Representative may invite service engineering and security personnel and any other Government personnel to attend this conference.

Items for Discussion - The following is a list of items for discussion during this conference. This is not considered to be a complete listing:

(1). Authority of the Contracting Officer's Representative and Organization of Project Office.

(2). Contractor's Safety Program.

PRECONSTRUCTIION MEETING

Before this meeting, the Contractor shall have submitted and approved by the government the Accident Prevention (Safety) Plan, Quality Control Plan, Construction Schedule, Environmental Protection Plan for review prior to this meeting. Construction work will not proceed until after this meeting has been held, the plans noted above have been accepted, and the Notice to Proceed has been received and acknowledged by the Contractor.

Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Government and signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. The minutes shall become a part of the contract file.

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GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

REFERENCES

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

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE/SAFE)

ASSE/SAFE A10.34 (2001; R 2005) Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 241 (2009) Safeguarding Construction,Alteration, and Demolition Operations

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2008) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

SUBMITTALS

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

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

Government acceptance is required for submittals with a "G" designation.

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Activity Hazard Analysis; G COR Safety Plan; G, COR Accident Prevention Plan; G COR Contractors Quality Control Plan; G COR

SD-06 Test Reports

Reports

Submit reports as their incidence occurs, in accordance with the requirements of the paragraph entitled, "Reports."

Accident Reports

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DEFINITIONS

High Visibility Accident. Any mishap which may generate publicity and/or high visibility.

Medical Treatment. Treatment administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a

Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment even through provided by a physician or registered personnel.

Recordable Injuries or Illnesses. Any work-related injury or illness that results in:

Death, regardless of the time between the injury and death, or the length of the illness;

Days away from work (any time lost after day of injury/illness onset);

Restricted work;

Transfer to another job;

Medical treatment beyond first aid;

Loss of consciousness; or

A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it did not result in (1) through (6) above.

"USACE" property and equipment specified in USACE EM 385-1- 1 should be interpreted as Government property and equipment.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the detailed requirements included in the provisions of this contract, comply with USACE EM 385-1-1, and the following federal, state, and local, laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations.Submit matters of interpretation of standards to the appropriate administrative agency for resolution before starting work. Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements govern.

SITE QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND MEETINGS

Personnel Qualifications

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Provide a site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) at the work site at all times to perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement for the Contractor. The site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) may perform other duties but must be allowed sufficient time to perform their assigned duties. Meet the following requirements within the SSHO:

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Level 2:

A minimum of 3 years safety work on similar project.

30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within last 3 years. Competent person training as needed.

Construction Safety Hazard Awareness Training

In addition to the above experience, education, and training requirements, the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) must have completed the course entitled "Construction Safety Hazard Awareness Training for Contractors".

Personnel Duties

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections. Attach safety inspection logs to the Contractors' daily quality control report.

Conduct mishap investigations and complete required reports.

Maintain the OSHA Form 300 and Daily Production reports for prime and sub-contractors.

Maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site.

Attend the pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings including preparatory inspection meeting, and periodic in-progress meetings.

Implement and enforce accepted Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) and Activity Hazard Analysis(AHAs).

Maintain a safety and health deficiency tracking system that monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution. Post a list of unresolved safety and health deficiencies on the safety bulletin board.

Ensure sub-contractor compliance with safety and health requirements.

Failure to perform the above duties will result in dismissal of the superintendent and/or SSHO, and a project work stoppage. The project work stoppage will remain in effect pending approval of a suitable replacement.

MEETINGS

Preconstruction Conference

Contractor representatives who have a responsibility or significant role in accident prevention on the project shall attend the preconstruction conference. This includes the project

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Discuss the details of the submitted APP to include incorporated plans, programs, procedures and a listing of anticipated AHAs that will be developed and implemented during the performance of the contract. This list of proposed AHAs will be reviewed at the conference and an agreement will be reached between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's representative as to which phases will require an analysis. In addition, establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review, and acceptance of AHAs to preclude project delays.

Deficiencies in the submitted APP will be brought to the attention of the Contractor at the preconstruction conference, and the Contractor shall revise the plan to correct deficiencies and re-submit it for Do not begin work until there is an accepted APP.

Safety Meetings

Conduct and document meetings as required by EM 385-1-1. Attach minutes showing contract title, signatures of attendees and a list of topics discussed to the Contractors' daily quality control report.

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

Use a qualified person to prepare the written site-specific APP. Prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of USACE EM 385-1-1 and as supplemented herein. Cover all paragraph and subparagraph elements in USACE EM 385-1-1, Appendix A, "Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan". Specific requirements for some of the APP elements are described below. The APP shall be job-specific and address any unusual or unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The APP shall interface with the Contractor's overall safety and health program. Include any portions of the Contractor's overall safety and health program referenced in the APP in the applicable APP element and made site-specific. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for all work site safety and health of the subcontractors. Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out. The APP shall be signed by the person and firm (senior person) preparing the APP, the Contractor, the on-site superintendent, and the designated site safety and health officer.

Submit the APP to the COR 5 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance. Work cannot proceed without an accepted APP.

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Once accepted by the COR, the APP and attachments will be enforced as part of the contract. Disregarding the provisions of this contract or the accepted APP will be cause for stopping of work, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, until the matter has been rectified.

Once work begins, changes to the accepted APP shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the Contracting Officer, project superintendent, SSHO and quality control manager. Should any hazard become evident, stop work in the area, secure the area, and develop a plan to remove the hazard. Notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of

Eliminate/remove the hazard. In the interim, take all necessary action to restore and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public (as defined by ASSE/SAFE A10.34,) and the environment.

Copies of the accepted plan will be maintained at the COR's office and at the job site. Continuously review and amend the APP, as necessary, throughout the life of the contract. Incorporate unusual or high-hazard activities not identified in the original APP as they are discovered.

EM 385-1-1 Contents

In addition to the requirements outlines in Appendix A of USACE EM 385-1-1, the following is required:

Names and qualifications (resumes including education, training, experience and certifications) of all site safety and health personnel designated to perform work on this project to include the designated site safety and health officer and other competent and qualified personnel to be used. Specify the duties of each position.

ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA)

The Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) format shall be in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1. Submit the AHA for review at least 5 calendar days prior to the start of each phase. Format subsequent AHAs as amendments to the APP. The analysis should be used during daily inspections to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the activity's safety and health controls.

Develop the activity hazard analyses using the project schedule as the basis for the activities performed. Any activities listed on the project schedule will require an AHA. The AHAs will be developed by the contractor, supplier or subcontractor and provided to the prime contractor for submittal to the Contracting Officer.

DISPLAY OF SAFETY INFORMATION

Within 1 calendar days after commencement of work, erect a safety bulletin board at the job site. Include and maintain information on safety bulletin board as required by EM 385-1-1, section 01.A.06.

SITE SAFETY REFERENCE MATERIALS

Maintain safety-related references applicable to the project, including those listed in the paragraph "References." Maintain applicable

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

Contractors will arrange for their own emergency medical treatment.

Government has no responsibility to provide emergency medical treatment.

REPORTS

Accident Reports

Conduct an accident investigation for Recordable injuries and illnesses, and property damage accidents resulting in at least $2,000 in damages, to establish the root cause(s) of the accident, complete and provide the report to the COR within 5 calendar day(s) of the accident. The COR will provide copies of any required or special forms.

Accident Notification

Notify the COR as soon as practical, but not later than four hours, after any accident meeting the definition of Recordable Injuries or Illnesses or High Visibility Accidents, property damage equal to or greater than $2,000, or any weight handling equipment accident. Within notification include contractor name; contract title; type of contract; name of activity, installation or location where accident occurred; date and time of accident; names of personnel injured; extent of property damage, if any;

extent of injury, if known, and brief description of accident (to include type of construction equipment used, PPE used, etc.). Preserve the conditions and evidence on the accident site until the Government investigation team arrives on-site and Government investigation is conducted.

Monthly Exposure

Reports Not Applicable

SEVERE STORM PLAN

In the event of a severe storm warning, the Contractor must:

Secure outside equipment and materials and place materials that could be damaged in protected areas.

Check surrounding area, including roof, for loose material, equipment, debris, and other objects that could be blown away or against existing facilities.

Ensure that temporary erosion controls are adequate. PART 2 (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

CONSTRUCTION AND/OR OTHER WORK

Comply with USACE EM 385-1-1, NFPA 241, the APP, the AHA, Federal and/or

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State OSHA regulations, and other related submittals and activity fire and safety regulations. The most stringent standard prevails.

Hazardous Material Use

Each hazardous material must receive approval prior to being brought onto the job site or prior to any other use in connection with this contract.

Allow a minimum of 10 working days for processing of the request for use of a hazardous material.

Hazardous Material Exclusions

Notwithstanding any other hazardous material used in this contract, radioactive materials or instruments capable of producing ionizing/non-ionizing radiation (with the exception of radioactive material and devices used in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1 such as nuclear density meters for compaction testing and laboratory equipment with radioactive sources) as well as materials which contain asbestos, mercury or polychlorinated biphenyls, di-isocynates, lead-based paint are

The Contracting Officer, upon written request by the Contractor, may consider exceptions to the use of any of the above excluded materials.

Unforeseen Hazardous Material

The contractor should have identified materials such as PCB, lead paint, and friable and non-friable asbestos. If additional material, not indicated, that may be hazardous to human health upon disturbance during construction operations is encountered, stop that portion of work and notify the Contracting Officer immediately. Within 14 calendar days the Government will determine if the material is hazardous. If material is not hazardous or poses no danger, the Government will direct the Contractor to proceed without change. If material is hazardous and handling of the material is necessary to accomplish the work, the Government will issue a modification pursuant to "FAR 52.243-4, Changes" and "FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions."

PRE-OUTAGE COORDINATION MEETING

Contractors are required to apply for utility outages at least 15 days in As a minimum, the request should include the location of the outage, utilities being affected, duration of outage and any necessary Special requirements for electrical outage requests are contained elsewhere in this specification section. Once approved, and prior to beginning work on the utility system requiring shut down, attend a pre-outage coordination meeting with the COR to review the scope of work and the lock-out/tag-out procedures for worker protection. No work will be performed on energized electrical circuits unless proof is provided that no other means exist.

EQUIPMENT

Material Handling Equipment

Material handling equipment such as forklifts shall not be modified with work platform attachments for supporting employees

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The use of hooks on equipment for lifting of material must be in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions.

Operators of forklifts or power industrial trucks shall be licensed in accordance with OSHA.

UTILITY LOCATIONS

Prior to digging, the appropriate digging permit must be obtained. All underground utilities in the work area must be positively identified and marked by the contractor.

Utility Location Verification

The Contractor must physically verify underground utility locations by hand digging using wood or fiberglass handled tools when any adjacent construction work is expected to come within three feet of the underground

Digging within 2 feet of a known utility must not be performed by means of mechanical equipment; hand digging shall be used. If construction is parallel to an existing utility expose the utility by hand digging every 30.5 m (100 feet) if parallel within 1.5 m (5 feet) of the excavation.

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ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

SCOPE

This portion covers prevention of environmental pollution and damage as the result of construction operations under this contract. For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution and damage is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare; unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life; affect other species of importance to man; or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic, cultural and/or historical purposes. The control of environmental pollution and damage requires consideration of air, water, and land, and includes management of visual aesthetics, noise, solid waste, chemicals, hazardous materials, as well as other pollutants.

PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING

After award of Contract and prior to commencement of the work, the Contractor shall schedule and conduct a meeting with the Contracting Officer to discuss the proposed Environmental Protection Plan and to develop a mutual understanding relative to the details of environmental

The requirements for this meeting may be fulfilled during the coordination and mutual understanding meeting.

SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall submit their company's environmental protection policy in accordance with provisions as herein specified.

Environmental Protection Policy shall include but not be limited to the following:

Summit the Notice of Intent; and prepare and implement storm water pollution prevention plans (SWP3)

A summary of the environmental protection policies of the company and copies of any related standard operating procedures.

Company policy relating to training and staff meetings for employees to emphasize environmental issues.

Company policy for recycling and re-use of materials.

CONTRACTORS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

Designate an on-site Environmental Manager responsible for overseeing the…