PWS_AE_CMS_SATOC_draft_5apr24_thru_Amd_0004.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Single-Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for the Architect-Engineer (A-E) Construction Management Services (CMS) in Support of Veterans

Affairs (VA) Mega Construction Projects Portland District (NWP) & Seattle District (NWS)

1 INTRODUCTION

This is a non-personal services contract to provide architect and engineering (A-E) services, procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (the Brooks Act) and FAR Part 36, in delivery of Construction Management Services (CMS). United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District (NWP) and Seattle District (NWS) are seeking a Contractor that can provide A-E CMS in the following disciplines and skills:

Project Engineer, Architect, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, Fire Protection Engineer, Contract Surveillance, Cost Estimator, Engineering Technician, Engineering Technician (Materials), and Administrative. Work will be performed on VA mega construction contracts to monitor contractor progress and document compliance with the plans, specifications, and ancillary documents. The work to be performed will support NWP and NWS USACE VA Construction Branch missions, primarily within the boundaries of the NWP and NWS.

A-E CMS will be awarded through task-order-specific performance work statements (PWS), solicited on an as-needed basis.

2 LOCATION

The work to be performed under this contract will primarily be performed within the geographical boundaries of the Portland District and Seattle District. The approximate geographical boundaries of each District may be viewed at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Locations/. The Contractor will be operating within multiple states and is to be thoroughly licensed and familiar with Federal and State laws or requirements for conducting their business within each state. Each task order (TO) will establish a more specific place of performance for that specific TO.

3 SCOPE

3.1 Background

USACE NWP and NWS has the great privilege of working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to build medical facilities that serve our Veterans throughout the state of Oregon and Washington.

Typical projects encompass the design and construction of the following: Service Buildings, Outpatient Facilities, Inpatient Hospital’s, seismic retrofits, utility improvements, parking structures, parking lots, asbestos and hazardous material remediation, facility studies, and supporting work. A-E CMS will play a vital role in supporting delivery of vital facilities to support the Veterans of Oregon and Washington.

3.1.1 Upcoming VA Projects

The following table provides the location, construction methodology and estimated constriction cost (ECC) for projects anticipated to utilize this A-E CMS SATOC.

Location Construction Contract Type ECC (DFARS 236.204) Portland DVA Phase 2 Design-Build Over $500,000,000 White City Package 1 Design-Build $250,000,000 - $500,000,000 White City Package 2 Design-Bid-Build $25,000,000 - $100,000,000 Roseburg VA TBD $250,000,000 - $500,000,000 America Lake VA TBD TBD Seattle VA TBD TBD

Performance Work Statement Date: 5 April 2024

3.1.2 Construction Methodology

There will be a variety of delivery methods employed for each facility involved in the VA projects (Ex.

Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, etc.). The anticipated A-E SATOC capacity includes construction management services for construction contracts list in the previous table being created and executed.

However, the full capacity may not be required to complete the project. The expected method to determine the best value to the government is acquisition of A-E services in accordance with the procedures in FAR 36.6.

3.1.3 Project Details

A-E CMS varies in nature and duration. Project requirements, weather, and local site conditions could necessitate changes to the projected schedule for performance by days or months. The physical location of projects varies and may include all projects assigned to the NWP Veterans Affairs Support (VAS) Program and the NWS Veterans Affairs Program.

3.2 Contract Effective Period(s)

The ordering period for this contract will be for 5 years from the date of award.

3.3 Elements of Anticipated Task Orders

The following describes the general type of work that may be issued via TO under the awarded SATOC, which will provide the engineering and architectural support to the projects described in Section 3.1.

3.3.1 General Requirements

General requirements include but are not limited to the following tasks:

a) Check compliance with health and safety requirements as established by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirement Manual (EM 385-1-1). Attend construction contractor’s safety meetings. Participate in review of phase hazard analyses. Review and comment on safety meeting minutes. Life-threatening and serious safety violations must be immediately reported to the COR for their action. Prepare ENG Form 3394 for any labor accident or significant property damage accidents.

b) Review construction contractor’s progress payment requests and compare to the project progress schedule and submit a report with recommendations to the COR. Identify any factors delaying progress and comment on responsibility (construction contractor, government, designer, weather, etc.).

c) Assist COR in conducting routine labor standards interviews and filling out DD Form 1567.

Provide Labor Compliance Review, including clerical review of construction contractor payrolls, to identify compliance with contract labor requirements for trade classification, wage rates, apprentice requirements, and overtime pay. Provide monthly report of restitution required for withholding from payments. Results of review and estimate will be reported in letter format, typewritten, and suitable for COR signature. Record payroll submissions, identify missing payrolls and certificates of compliance, and provide notification of delinquent submission and/or misclassification. Notification must be in letter format, typewritten, and suitable for COR signature. Verify construction contractor’s corrective action.

d) Arrange for and coordinate requests for passes, outages, excavation permits, hot work permits, hauling, and delivery routes.

e) Provide assistance in preparation of Requests for Change Proposals (Scope of Work) for COR’s signature, based on changes requested by the COR or the user as a result of changed or unforeseen site conditions, or to resolve errors or omissions in the contract documents. Assist in the development of the scope of work for the change, including any needed sketches and specifications. Review contract requirements to ensure the requested change is not included as part of the contract.

f) Provide advice and assistance in preparing government estimates (including consideration of cost and time analysis—subnets) for use by the COR. The estimates will be written with breakdowns of materials, labor, equipment, indirect elements, and subnet for time---applied to NAS schedule and must be submitted to the COR prior to receipt of the construction contractor’s proposal. The estimate will be used by the COR for evaluating the construction contractor’s proposal.

g) Provide assistance in technical, cost, and time analysis of each contractor’s proposals received from the construction contractor. Analyze the construction contractor’s proposal through comparison with the Government estimate, including time analysis, and provide written recommendations and explanations of estimate variations, both cost and time. Identify and suggest to the COR objective cost for each work activity (material, labor, equipment, and indirect elements) and objective subnet (as applicable) with a significant difference when compared to the government estimate, for use during negotiations to reach a fair and reasonable settlement.

Prepare backup data for each objective cost, including market survey for costs, pertinent drawings and specifications, chronology of correspondence and summarization of construction contractor and Government positions, for use by the Government in construction contractor negotiations.

h) Prepare final change order documents, including justification of the change and price negotiation memorandum, for signature. Update the modification register (whether written or computerized) and always keep current.

i) Notify the COR of any potential claims or disputes and any potential disputed interpretations or contract documents when they occur. Evaluate construction contractor claims for submission to the Contracting Officer (KO), identifying pertinent drawings, specifications, developing chronology of correspondence and events relative to claim, summarizing construction contractor’s position, and suggesting a position to be taken by the COR. Include an evaluation of any design liability, and comment on the construction contractor’s cost and time adjustment proposals.

j) Maintain orderly working files for correspondence, minutes of meetings and conferences, submittal data, submittal registers, inspection and monthly progress reports, punch list and contract documents including amendments, notices to proceed, change orders, and modifications.

k) Maintain updated set of plans and specifications including all amendments, modifications, issued clarifications, and significant as-built notations. Conduct review of the construction contractor’s maintenance of accurate as-built drawings and provide comments on completed as-built drawings monthly.

l) Participate and take notes at pre-final and joint final inspections with customer. List and verify all punch list items are corrected prior to final payment. Perform a detailed comprehensive final acceptance inspection upon completion of all work required in the contract.

m) Review and comment on all Operation and Maintenance Manuals provided by construction contractor. Coordinate schedule and witness all start-up tests, demonstrations, and field instructions.

n) Prepare correspondence for the COR’s signature to construction contractors and other Government activities to implement actions relative to contract and project execution. All correspondence should be submitted in final form. This includes replies to requests for information and construction contractor’s discussion of contract requirements.

o) Perform Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environmental, and Sustainability (BCOES) review of plans and specifications using engineers experienced in construction projects. The BCOES review must consist of evaluating the construction restraints such as the general site areas, climatic conditions, materials availability, materials delivery, and other site unique conditions restricting construction and construction schedules. Provide comments to the COR on or before the required suspense date.

p) Furnish engineering advice regarding the construction projects as required by the TO.

q) Review A/E designer recommendations for COR approval of shop drawings and other submittals. Prepare for return to construction contractor with submittal stamped. On projects designed in-house, review construction contractor submittals and stamp acceptable submittals or return unacceptable submittals by letter to the construction contractor explaining any problems and referencing specification section. Update the submittal register to include submittal dates, approval actions and tracking of all submittals. Identify delinquent submittals and monitor construction contractor response. Review a minimum of 10 percent of all FIO (For Information Only) submittals in addition to all submittals for GA (Government Approval).

r) Monitor timeliness of construction contractor and designer response to letters, transmittals, and other inquiries. Identify tardiness and corrective action that should be taken.

s) Investigate contract requirements, codes, and other specifications to aid engineers and construction representatives in resolution of problems. Coordinate and discuss with designers and provide reply to construction contractor’s requests for information. Review and comment on materials variances and substitutions.

3.3.2 Quality Assurance Inspections

Quality Assurance Inspections, as specified in ER 1180-1-6 must include, but not be limited to, the following tasks:

a) Prepare quality assurance plan for project. Ensure compliance with the plan and that the plan is being kept current.

b) Review the construction contractor’s Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, Schedule of Prices, Progress Schedules, and Network Analysis Diagrams (CPM’s), Environmental Protection Plan, Asbestos Plan, and submittal register for conformance with contract requirements and good practice. Prepare a detailed written report with recommendations to the Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for acceptance or non-acceptance, including discussion of problem areas and nonconformance with contract requirements.

c) Attend, participate in advisory capacity, and keep notes of preconstruction conferences, quality control coordination meetings, in progress reviews, and other conferences and meetings with construction contractors and COR. Prepare agenda prior to these meetings, prepare minutes of the meeting, and submit the minutes to the COR within two working days.

d) Review all the construction contractor’s daily quality control reports to assure that the quality control operations are adequately documented (including such activities as level of inspection, testing procedures and results, documentation, deficiency correction, etc.). Perform and document surveillance to ensure the construction contractor is adequately following the USACE 3-phase quality control system. Provide daily quality assurance inspection (follow-up inspections) and surveillance of construction contractor’s Quality Control Program and Safety Program. Review ongoing construction work to verify that materials and workmanship conform to contract requirements. Attend quality assurance preparatory and initial inspections. Within 24 hours of inspection, submit a daily Quality Assurance Report (QAR) on ENG Form 2538-1-R to the COR, with particular emphasis on deficiencies found.

e) Verify site location, layout, and elevations of contract work prior to start of work. Verify that all QC requirements, including those established in the preparatory inspection, are in effect prior to the start of work. Verify that all required quality control tests are performed, and the results are within allowable limits. Identify locations and coordinate Q/A soils and concrete tests. Prepare written report identifying the tests and their results as they relate to compliance with the construction contract. Monitor CQC systems tests and material tests and check all plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and special systems such as electromechanical transportation systems with personnel qualified to perform this work.

f) Monitor construction contractor’s procedures for tracking construction deficiencies to assure acceptable corrective action and that an audit trail is maintained. Report findings on the daily QAR. Maintain a system for tracking deficiencies, field problems, and requests for information (RFIs).

3.3.3 Scheduling

Provide assistance to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the review of the contractor’s Network Analysis System (NAS) construction schedule. Make recommendations/comments pertaining to the approval or re-submittal of the schedule.

Attend monthly meetings between the contractor and ACO at AE/RE field offices to review/analyze the contractor’s progress as indicated on the updated NAS schedule and prepare a written report to ACO (as required by the KO).

Provide assistance to USACE staff and AE/RE field offices staff (on site) on the utilization of the NAS scheduling software—Primavera P6 to prepare reports for progress analysis in support of the ACO position that the contractor is behind schedule and to review the contractor’s supplemental schedule for corrective action to regain its schedule (as applicable).

Prepare and present onsite demonstrations on advanced topics for the utilization of Primavera P6 to enhance the skills and capabilities of the AE/RE office staff to monitor the contractor’s progress and to monitor the contractor’s corrective actions to regain its schedule, should it fall behind schedule.

3.3.4 Claims Support

Provide Contract Claims Review Support as follows:

a) Evaluate contractor claims submitted in accordance with the Disputes Clause of the contract to the KO.

b) Identify pertinent drawings and specifications, develop a chronology of correspondence and events relative to the claim, summarize the contractor’s position, provide an analysis of the facts, and prepare a recommended position to be taken by the KO.

c) Prepare a complete schedule analysis using Primavera P6, to determine the validity of any delay and impact delays claimed.

d) Coordinate the review with personnel in the Contract Administration Branch, the Construction Management Branch, Engineering Division, and Office of Counsel.

e) Include an evaluation of any design liability, and comment on the contractor’s cost and time adjustment proposals.

f) In the event merit is determined on any of the claims reviewed, participate as a member of the resolution team.

g) As a final work product, a written report, in the designated format, will be provided for each evaluated claim.

3.4 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

Each TO will contain a PRS table based on performance metrics established during the quality assurance process. The table shown below provides a sample of the content required in the PRS.

Performance Requirements Summary Task 1: Management Plans

SOW

Ref. Requirement

Method of Surveillance Frequency

Performed by Whom?

Acceptable Quality Level

Was Requirement

Met?

Comments /

Remarks

1.1 Quality

Control Plan Submittal Review

Draft and Final

PDT, COR Submitted on time, responsive to requested information, completeness to customer satisfaction

4 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES REQUIREMENTS

The A-E must render services under this Contract on such days, continuous or intermittent, as are required by the needs of the Government and ordered by the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) during the Contract period.

4.1 Personnel Qualifications and Competencies

The contractor employees must be skilled in and capable of performing the work under this contract. All contractor personnel must be duly qualified and experienced to perform the type of required services in accordance with referenced publications herein. The determination of whether personnel are duly qualified and experienced or whether the contractor’s work is unsatisfactory will be made by the KO or the COR. Personnel who are determined to be not qualified and/or experienced, or who do not perform the required services in accordance with the provisions herein, or who compromise or jeopardize the Government’s position in any way, must be replaced immediately by the contractor at contractor’s expense. Contractor employees must be thoroughly familiar with the construction phases of the respective work to which the services are provided. All employees of the contractor or subcontractors shall be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license.

4.2 Key Disciples and Position Descriptions

Key disciplines required to accomplish the work for this contract are listed below. Minimum qualifications for each position are described below. The contract employees provided for these positions shall have at least the minimum qualifications listed. Prior to the start of work under the individual TO, the contractor must submit the name(s) and resume(s) of the proposed contract personnel for approval by the Government.

Name(s) and resume(s) provided must clearly demonstrate that the proposed TO personnel meet the minimum qualifications stated herein, which will ensure that the contractor has the resource capability to meet the Government’s requirements. Each TO solicitation may request name(s) and resume(s) of proposed personnel as part of the TO proposal (prior to award) or prior to start of work under the individual TO (after award, prior to start of work). The Government will review the name(s) and resume(s) of the personnel to evaluate the contractor has the resource capability to meet the Government’s requirements. During the performance of each awarded TO, resumes for contract personnel intended as substitutions must be submitted for approval as they become known. At the sole discretion of the Government, alternate experience or comparable education may be substituted for a portion of the requirements described herein.

4.2.1 Contract Manager (or Project Manager)

Designate a Contract Manager with written authority to act on behalf of the contractor in dealing with the Government is responsible for the performance of the work under this Contract. The Contract Manager and Contract Surveillance SME may be the same person. The Contract Manager is not anticipated to change frequently and is to be designated by the contractor for the duration of the base contract or until replacement is provided via suitable correspondence. Provide the name, phone number, and email address of this person in writing to the COR. The Contract Manager must:

a) Have full authority to act for the contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

b) Be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.

c) Be responsible for coordinating continual coverage of every project site. This includes providing site coverage if an employee is sick or is in a leave status.

d) Must be available for contact by the Government whenever the work is being performed onsite under a TO.

e) Be responsible for tracking and recording the number of hours each employee worked on each individual project. This breakdown must be included in the invoice submitted to the Government for payment purposes.

f) Have a four-year degree in business, engineering, and/or related technical field and a minimum of five years of experience in a responsible role in business, engineering, and/or related technical field; or a minimum of fifteen years of experience in a responsible role in business, engineering, and/or related technical field.

Contract Managers must be able to manage scope, schedule, budget, and expectations to facilitate any action from inception to closure by tasking, tracking, and supporting. Contract Managers and Alternate Contract Managers must be able to manage the development and execution of a contract from inception to closure by tasking, tracking, and supporting. Contract Manager must be able to implement, enforce, make changes to, and act on behalf of the company with respect to QC and the approved QC Plan.

4.2.2 Contract Surveillance

Duties include assist and provide recommendations in contract administration matters related to the construction contract(s); Deliver draft requests for proposals to government personnel; deliver cost proposal analyses and prepares draft cost and price analyses in support of audits. Deliver draft pricing for government estimates to government personnel. Participate in negotiations regarding price adjustments to the contract; Deliver draft modification documents as may be required to meet specific guidance and regulations; and deliver draft correspondence regarding quantities for processing progress payments to government personnel. Deliver draft pre-negotiation objectives in preparation for negotiations to government personnel. Observe and report to government personnel regarding requests for equitable adjustments (REA) and claims as presented by the construction contractor. Deliver technical findings for each REA or claim and draft replies for government personnel. Deliver recommendations to government personnel regarding merit or no merit; will be a resource in negotiating a cost settlement if applicable and in drafting the modification with government personnel. If a KO's decision is required, deliver to government personnel a file with all pertinent data supported with an analysis for merit. Deliver analysis for use by the government in support of disputes or litigation. Deliver specialized expertise regarding contract surveillance matters and deliver briefings to government representatives. Deliver draft modification/TO packages to include scopes, specifications, drawings, and request for proposals to government personnel. Utilize Corps of Engineers automated information systems as required. All deliverables from the contract employee under this discipline will be reviewed by government personnel within 10 calendar days of receipt.

4.2.3 Project Engineer

Serves as Construction Project Engineer delivering engineering services on several simultaneous projects with contracts values ranging from several thousand to several million dollars. The Project Engineer is responsible for observation and reporting on assigned projects to government personnel.

The Project Engineer responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, implementation of Government corporate decisions/guidance/laws/regulations and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the project; overseeing construction contract administration, and quality assurance activities in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations;

analyzing design and construction issues with respect to contract requirements; delivering on-site recommendations to government personnel regarding compliance with contract provisions and environmental impact, and exercises engineering judgment to assist in the development of solutions between conflicting plan details or requirements which become evident as construction progresses;

delivering opinion to government personnel as related to schedule items being reasonable, consistent, and proportionately balanced with percentages accurately represented for each corresponding work feature or component of work; informing government personnel on progress percentages as they relate to an approximately uniform or balanced monetary payment, and that work involved accurately represents the monetary proportional amount of the contract; summarizing contractor's submittals and delivers outline of submittal for review by government personnel. Prepares correspondence for the COR's signature. Completes field investigations and delivers detailed reports covering all pertinent factors affecting cost and engineering considerations. Delivers quality assurance plans for assigned projects to government personnel. Assists government in the preparation of modification scopes of work for changes to include drawings and specifications. Assists government in the preparation of cost estimates and recommends objectives for government personnel to pursue on contractor proposals. Will be a resource in negotiations to reach a fair and reasonable settlement of contract time extensions and/or cost increase/decrease. Participates on pre-construction conferences with government personnel.

Delivers upward reporting to district project managers. Delivers status reports on assigned projects to the district corporate leadership. All deliverables from the contract employee under this discipline will be reviewed by government personnel within 10 calendar days of receipt.

4.2.4 Architect

Provides professional architectural and construction management support by performing tasks such as:

serves as a general project architect providing professional and technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding standards and practices for architectural designs, building components, component installations, building construction, landscaping, and ergonomics, including but not limited to commercial, industrial, and residential buildings and landscaping applications; participates in design reviews of and provides comments on contractor submittals; architectural designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed architectural projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker safety during the performance of contractor executed projects or project tasks; assists the appointed COR and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor architectural requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications;

maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner.

4.2.5 Civil Engineer

Provides professional civil engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general project engineer providing professional and technical leadership; guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding national standards and practices for civil engineering designs, soil and foundation analysis for horizontal and vertical construction, including but not limited to facility site layout, site drainage, geotechnical considerations, material selection and approval for roads, bridges, and structures; water treatment and distribution infrastructure and systems; and waste water collection and treatment infrastructure and systems; participates in design reviews and provides comments on contractor submitted civil engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed civil engineering projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety during the performance of contractor executed projects or project tasks; assists the appointed COR and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor civil engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner.

4.2.6 Structural Engineer

Provides professional structural engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general project engineer providing professional and technical leadership; guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding national standards and practices for structural engineering designs, foundation analysis for horizontal and vertical construction, including but not limited to facility material selection and approval for roads, bridges, and structures; participates in design reviews and provides comments on contractor submitted structural engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed structural engineering projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety during the performance of contractor executed projects or project tasks; assists the appointed COR and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor structural engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner.

4.2.7 Mechanical Engineer

Provides professional mechanical engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general mechanical engineer providing professional and technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding standards and practices for mechanical engineering designs, system components, installations, and system construction, including but not limited to site, facility, and building mechanical systems for commercial, industrial, and residential applications; water treatment and distribution infrastructure and systems; and waste water collection and treatment infrastructure and systems; participates in design reviews of and provides comments on contractor submitted mechanical engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed mechanical engineering projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety during the performance of contractor executed mechanical engineering projects or project tasks; assists the appointed COR and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor mechanical engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications;

maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner.

Specialized experience may include healthcare construction.

4.2.8 Electrical Engineer

Provides professional electrical engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as the organizational subject matter expert on standards and practices for electrical engineering designs, installations, and system construction, including but not limited to primary power generation and distribution infrastructure, low voltage and telecommunication systems associated with typical medical type buildings, commercial and industrial electrical systems, and residential electrical systems; participates in design reviews of and provides comments on contractor submittals; electrical designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed electrical projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker safety during the performance of contractor executed projects or project tasks; assists the appointed COR and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor electrical requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner. Specialized experience may include healthcare construction.

4.2.9 Environmental Engineer:

Provides professional environmental engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a general environmental engineer providing professional and technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of USACE; serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding standards and practices for environmental engineering designs, permitting, regulatory and statutory project requirements, system components, installations, and system construction, including but not limited to site, facility, and building systems for commercial, industrial, and residential applications; water and wastewater treatment and distribution infrastructure and systems; participates in design and compliance reviews of and provides comments on contractor submitted engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed engineering projects or project tasks;

provides safety oversight, documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker safety during the performance of contractor executed engineering projects or project tasks; assists the appointed COR or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor environmental engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work;

recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner.

4.2.10 Geologist

Serves as Geologist and instrumentation specialist responsible for geological/geophysical instrumentation installation, materials, and related problems arising during the construction phase of projects. Utilizes a comprehensive knowledge of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, formulae, physical and chemical characteristics of foundation and soils engineering (such as maximum unit stresses, compaction, consolidation, swell, and soil stabilization), and plans and specifications in accomplishment of assigned functions. Also is greatly concerned with the design for public safety purposes. Monitors excavation to determine the actual condition of the material and compares that to what was anticipated in the design stage of the project. Studies and analyzes substantive conditions and provides advice and opinions on geological, geophysical, moll engineering, ground water, and related problems. Provides design recommendations to eliminate problems of a geological nature. Explores by probing or drilling problem areas and maps the areas to define the location of better conditions and makes recommendations. Investigates designated borrow areas and/or quarries to determine the nature and extent of changes, plans, coordinates, and directs explorations for new borrow areas. Makes quantitative and qualitative analyses on the availability of materials and basis of subsurface data obtained. Interprets foundation engineering and geotechnical requirements. Participates upon request in the establishment of procedures for record-keeping, testing, methods, inspection techniques, reporting, etc. Upon request, visits projects, reviews results, and advises on field conditions and circumstances that were not contemplated during design.

4.2.11 Fire Protection Engineer

Provides professional fire protection engineering and construction management support by performing tasks such as: serves as a fire protection engineer providing professional and technical leadership, guidance, and expertise in managing contractor executed construction projects on behalf of USACE;

serves as the organizational subject matter expert regarding standards and practices for life safety and fire protection engineering designs, system components, installations, and system construction. The fire protection engineer, participates in design reviews of and provides comments on contractor submitted life safety and fire protection engineering designs and plans for a variety of applications; provides quality assurance oversight, documentation of such oversight, and recommends corrective actions as required to ensure high quality performance on contractor executed fire protection engineering projects or project tasks; provides safety oversight documentation of such oversight, and directs corrective actions as required to ensure worker and public safety during the performance of contractor executed fire protection engineering projects or project tasks; assists the appointed COR and/or resident engineer in interpreting and enforcing contractual provisions regarding contractor fire protection engineering requirements and deliverables; documents and provides reports regarding contractor progress toward accomplishing contractual scopes of work; recommends authorization of progress payments based on observed contract progress to established quality standards and specifications; maintains professional files in a systematic, retrievable, and contractually enforceable manner. Specialized experience may include healthcare construction.

4.2.12 Cost Estimator

Performs a variety of work relative to planning and evaluating construction methods and procedures for various technical engineering alternatives relative to project work, reviewing and/or preparing a wide variety of engineering estimates, coordinating with and advising others, and participating in bid opening and negotiation meetings as technical advisor or for informational purposes; plans, evaluates, reviews, and/or prepares a wide variety of engineering estimates; develops cost estimates for projects from feasibility to construction; recommends consideration of changes in plans which may result in greater economy through substitution of materials or simplification of construction; routinely takes necessary action to insure security of government estimates; advises supervisor or project managers of difficult and/or controversial problems and matters of policy resulting from assigned estimating responsibilities and work assignments; suggests methods or procedures or additional studies required to resolve problems encountered; attends negotiation meetings, bid opening sessions, and board of review meetings; maintains files of current material prices and construction equipment first costs obtained from quotations by suppliers; provides technical review and/or guidance for lower graded branch technicians involved in estimate preparation. Must demonstrate minimum 2 years of experience preparing cost estimates with the current version of Micro-Computer Automated Cost Estimating System, Second Generation (MII) estimating software for detail estimates and the current version of Parametric Cost Estimating System (PACES) estimating software for Parametric Estimates.

4.2.13 Engineering Technician

Receives and logs incoming submittals; communicates with project managers, resident engineers, and construction representatives in matters pertaining to progress of submittal processing; forwards drawings and other technical submittals to the proper engineering department personnel; organizes and files all engineering and technical documents; maintains files; gives presentations at the contractor’s conference;

maintains DrCHECKS database; contacts project managers about review completion; acts as contractor liaison; delivers submittals to project managers and resident engineers; and utilizes Corps of Engineers automated information systems as required. All deliverables from the contract employee under this discipline will be reviewed by Government personnel within 10 calendar days of receipt.

4.2.14 Engineering Technician (Materials)

Positions assigned to this job are typically located at Medical Facilities. These positions serve to provide on-site construction materials verification inspection/testing supplemented by government financed specialized laboratory analysis over the primary quality control inspection and testing services provided by the construction contractor. Duties include planning & coordination of testing, physical testing and visual inspection of construction materials including gravel and aggregate tests, concrete tests, soils test, asphalt tests, and problem solving and advisory services.

4.2.15 Administrative

Makes proficient use of automation equipment and software (word processing, spreadsheet, including Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook, Microsoft Project), to produce a variety of narrative and tabular material, e.g., correspondence, reports, memoranda, calendars, charts, statistical tables and various standard forms and documents. Prepares material from rough draft to clean copy;

utilizes basic knowledge and skill of software to make insertions, deletions or move material about into proper format, and incorporate changes made by originator. Composes routine correspondence from brief notes, oral instruction, or based on precedents. Uses simple editing functions to check accuracy of material, and stores, retrieves and prints material in final copy. Responsible for correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation of final copy. Retrieves, reads, and prints data/messages from automated information and communication systems (e.g., e-mail), and provides copy to supervisor and/or individuals concerned. Maintains multiple project office files; handles multiple line phones;

maintains spreadsheets, weekly updates, safety meeting minutes, RMS, RFI's; types of correspondence, draft letters, and memorandums; makes inventories (office equipment, copier, photos, stamps etc.);

processes mail, briefs, submittals, modifications, pre-construction conferences; and coordinates events.

Uses electronic typewriter to produce documents not adaptable to computer equipment. Performs one or more of the following clerical tasks; receives visitors and telephone calls and refers them to the proper person who furnishes information requested; routes, controls and distributes mail to units of individuals in accordance with established procedures and knowledge of the organizations and personnel therein;

maintains and classifies a variety of files involving many subject headings and subheadings; obtains, compiles and summarizes statistical data in accordance with specific instructions of standard procedures.

4.3 Minimum Training

All Contractor personnel are required to have successfully completed the USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) course and to have and maintain a valid certificate for same.

Training of these employees is the responsibility of the contractor and each individual employee. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that all personnel are adequately trained within 60 calendar days after beginning work. CQM-C is periodically offered by several Districts. Information on where and how to attend this course can be obtained from the KO or COR.

4.4 Identification and Appearance

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor shall provide identifying logos or markings on all project required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety vests, steel toes boots, safety glasses, etc. Contractor personnel shall not wear emblems or other markings that would give the impression the contractor is a Government official.

Contractor personnel shall maintain a neat and clean appearance and shall wear clothing marked with identifying name of the employee and the contractor. All contractor vehicles utilized by contractor personnel shall be readily identified with either permanent or magnetic signs that state the company’s name. In the event that performance of this contract and its associated TOs requires contractor employees’ access to sensitive information, additional security screen may be required (by TO) and the contractor may be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement as exampled in Attachment A1 Sample Non-Disclosure Agreement.

4.5 Workdays and Hours.

The contractor is responsible for conducting business 8 hours per day or more depending on the nature of the work and as described in each TO. The contractor is to conduct business up to seven days a week depending on the nature of the work. Exceptions may be made for federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings. No contractor employee can work in excess of the designated work hours within one calendar day as specified within each TO. Task order requirements may require work hours beyond eight (8) hours in any one calendar day or may require work on a federal holiday.