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Revised March 2017

DIVISION 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00

STATEMENT OF WORK

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

A. The contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, management, quality control, labor, tools, equipment, appliances, and materials, and perform all work necessary to replace the existing primary and secondary underground power distribution systems in the project work areas. The new primary distribution system shall be fed from a new Primary Unit

Substation located in the 100 Area near Hangar 5 (Building 194). New pad-mount transformers, pad-mount switchgear, secondary feeder circuits and secondary overcurrent equipment shall be provided to refeed existing buildings as indicated on the contract drawings.

B. This project shall be performed in strict accordance with the specifications and drawings forming parts thereof, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.02 LOCATION:

For MSBL 10-1116, the work site is located in portions of the 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and

Airfield Areas located on the Lakehurst Naval Station [Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB

MDL)], NJ.

For MSBL 15-1012, the work site is located in portions of the 0-100, 300, 400, 500, and 600 Areas located on the Lakehurst Naval Station [Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL)], NJ.

1.03 PRINCIPAL FEATURES:

A. The work to be performed includes the principal features listed below. This general outline of principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, and material required by the specifications and drawings to perform a complete and permanent job to adequately fulfill the intent of these specifications and to deliver a work product(s) that is fit for its intended purpose. The inspection clause of any resultant contract for this work shall not in any way be interpreted as waiving the Government’s requirement that the work product(s) be fit for its intended purpose. Government inspections do not in any way constitute acceptance of work quality or fitness until the final acceptance inspection is made.

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For MSBL 10-1116, the principal features are as follows:

Existing

1. Disconnect and remove the underground 2.4-kV, 4.16-kV, and 34.5-kV distribution system circuit conductors, secondary distribution circuits, and associated hardware.

2. Disconnect and remove pad-mounted, can-type transformer stations; concrete equipment pads; grounding; equipment racks; hardware; and fencing around can-type transformer station areas.

3. Disconnect and remove pad-mounted live-front and dead-front transformers, concrete equipment pads, grounding, and fencing around pad-mount transformers.

4. Disconnect and remove facility secondary distribution circuits and service entrance equipment.

5. Disconnect and remove the underground electrical manholes. Existing primary duct bank (conduits) shall remain as abandoned.

6. All existing SF6 insulated pad mounted switches are the Government properties and shall be returned to the Government as existing working condition after demolition.

New

1. Installation of new primary unit substation, substation transformers, concrete equipment pads, grounding, fencing, and site development.

2. Installation of 400-A rated, 12.47-kV underground feeder shall be installed as the backbone distribution system to replace the existing underground distribution system in the work areas. New 15-kV rated, above ground, pad-mounted switchgear and underground duct bank and manholes shall be installed to facilitate the new backbone distribution system.

3. Installation of 200-A rated, 12.47-kV branch underground feeders shall be installed from the backbone 400-A distribution system in portions of the work areas as part of the new 15-kV backbone distribution system. New 15-kV rated, above grade, pad-mounted switchgear shall be installed to facilitate refeeding the existing work areas’ loads.

4. Installation of 100-A rated, 12.47-kV branch underground feeders shall be installed from the backbone 400-A and 200-A distribution system throughout the work areas to feed transformers throughout the work areas.

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5. Replacement of three-phase, pad-mounted transformers; concrete equipment pads; and grounding at various buildings.

6. Replacement of existing building secondary main service circuits, disconnect switches, and/or overcurrent protective equipment at various building locations.

For MSBL 15-1012, the principal features are as follows:

Existing

1. Disconnect and remove the underground 2.4-kV and 4.16-kV distribution system circuit conductors, secondary distribution circuits, and associated hardware.

2. Disconnect and remove pad-mounted, can-type transformer stations; concrete equipment pads; grounding; equipment racks; hardware; and fencing around can-type transformer station areas.

3. Disconnect and remove pad-mounted live-front and dead-front transformers, concrete equipment pads, grounding, and fencing around pad-mount transformers.

4. Disconnect and remove facility secondary distribution circuits and service entrance equipment.

5. Disconnect and remove the underground electrical manholes. Existing primary duct bank (conduits) shall remain as abandoned.

New

1. Installation of 400-A rated, 12.47-kV underground feeder shall be installed as the backbone distribution system to replace the existing underground distribution system in the work areas. New 15-kV rated, above ground, pad-mounted switchgear and underground duct bank and manholes shall be installed to facilitate the new backbone distribution system.

2. Installation of 200-A rated, 12.47-kV branch underground feeders shall be installed from the backbone 400-A distribution system in portions of the work areas as part of the new 15-kV backbone distribution system. New 15-kV rated, above grade, pad-mounted switchgear shall be installed to facilitate refeeding the existing work areas’ loads.

3. Installation of 100-A rated, 12.47-kV branch underground feeders shall be installed from the backbone 400-A and 200-A distribution system throughout the work areas to feed transformers throughout the work areas.

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4. Replacement of three-phase, pad-mounted transformers; concrete equipment pads; and grounding at various buildings.

5. Replacement of existing building secondary main service circuits, disconnect switches, and/or overcurrent protective equipment at various building locations.

1.04 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE:

A. The contractor is required to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, State and

Federal regulations, and Air Force Instructions in effect at the time of performance of this contract. The laws and regulations include, but are not limited to: Environmental and

Occupational Safety and Health. The contractor shall be responsible for compliance with construction and operating permits, and is also responsible for penalties, fines, or natural resource damage claims that may be required or assessed by the State of New Jersey, Federal or Local Governments resulting from contractor performance, or failure to perform, during the course of this contract. The Government will inspect for environmental compliance at its discretion, and will notify the Contracting Officer (CO) of any discrepancies found (see paragraph 1.19 for CO authority). In addition, the contractor may be subject to contractual sanctions including, but not limited to withholding, offset, termination, suspension, debarment, and adverse past performance assessment.

B. CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: The contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in this section and in the JB MDL environmental management system

(EMS). The contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate

Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified in this section and by the JB MDL EMS (administered by the 87 CES/CEAN). The contractor shall also provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the 87 CES/CEAN to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services is identified, the contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the EMS Site Coordinator (87 CES/CEAN). In addition, the contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified in this section and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

All on-site contractor personnel shall complete yearly EPA sponsored environmental training specified for the type of work conducted on-site by the contractor. The CO’s

Representative will verify that the contractor has received EMS Awareness Training provided by the 87 CES/CEAN during the pre-construction conference for their project site or location.

C. SOLID WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The contractor is responsible for the proper handling, disposal, and costs of solid and hazardous wastes and hazardous materials generated by or utilized during the course of its activities.

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Proper handling also includes recycling and material recovery. The terms solid and hazardous wastes, and hazardous materials, include, but are not limited to, those defined in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act, the New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, the

New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act, the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant to those Acts. The contractor shall also be responsible for any enforcement action that may be taken by the State of New Jersey, other State or the

Federal Government related to handling, transportation and the proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste and hazardous materials. If notification, certifications, documentation, manifests, permits or any other written materials are required by law to be obtained, prepared and/or submitted, the contractor shall prepare same and provide a written copy to the CO, and a copy to the Environmental Flight (87 CES/CEAN) within the timeframes set forth in the law and regulations governing the action. Hazardous waste manifests must be signed by the Environmental Flight Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Building 2403. JB

MDL is not responsible for any hazardous materials brought on base by the contractor that may become hazardous waste during the course of performance. Contractor shall remove those materials from the base at their own expense and risk.

1. Source Separation of Solid Waste: Wastes shall be placed in closed metal containers that are emptied on a regular schedule. Solid waste shall be separated and placed in individual containers in a manner that facilitates recycling of the various categories of waste. Contractor is responsible for the handling and the associated costs of disposal for all solid wastes generated. Cardboard and all types of metal shall be source separated and recycled. Recyclable materials shall be delivered to the Recycling Center, building #2321 or an appropriate off-site facility.

2. Hazardous Material Handling: Any hazardous material or chemical to be used or stored by the contractor must be approved, in writing, by the CO prior to the contractor bringing it on the Base. The contractor must utilize an AF Form

3000, Material Approval Submittal, listing each container of hazardous material stored, kept, or utilized, to include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

MSDS sheets must also be displayed on-site for access by contractor employees as well as the Government, per OSHA requirements.

3. Solid Waste Disposal Report: Monthly the contractor shall submit a solid waste disposal report and/or recycling report to the CO with a copy to 87 CES/CEAN.

For each waste, the report shall state the classification (using the definitions provided in this section), amount, location, and name of the business receiving the solid waste. The contractor shall include copies of the waste handling facilities' weight tickets, receipts, bills of sale, and other sales documentation.

In lieu of sales documentation, the contractor may submit a statement indicating the disposal location for the solid waste which is signed by an officer of the contractor firm authorized to legally obligate or bind the firm. The sales documentation or contractor certification shall include the receiver's tax identification number and business, EPA or State registration number, along

01 00 00-6 with the receiver's delivery and business addresses and telephone numbers. For each solid waste retained by the contractor for his own use, the contractor shall submit on the solid waste disposal report the information previously described in this paragraph. Prices paid or received shall not be reported to the CO unless required by other provisions or specifications of this Contract or public law.

D. CLEAN AIR ACT PERMITS: JB MDL is responsible for obtaining and renewing all air permits for all stationary sources on Base that are owned by the Government and for mobile sources such as Government vehicles. Permits are required for boilers 1 MMBtu/Hr and larger, emergency generators larger than 100KW, stationary reciprocating engines larger than 37KW (not including emergency generators), and tanks containing fuel or anything other than air distillates greater than 10,000 gallons. The contractor shall provide written notification to the CO and 87 CES/CEAN office sixty (60) days prior to bringing any equipment of this threshold size on base. It is the contractor’s responsibility to apply for, submit fees and obtain air permits for all contractor-owned and contractor installed air pollution sources. Amendment of JB MDL’s (Dix, McGuire and/or Lakehurst)’s Title V air permit will be required for all sources meeting and exceeding New Jersey Department of Environmental thresholds. The contractor, if maintaining equipments as part of scope, such as the central heat plant, is responsible for compliance with the Government’s air permits and shall maintain all documentation and record keeping required to support those permits in a format acceptable to and approved by the CO. The documentation must be prepared and maintained by the contractor and readily available for on-site inspection by environmental regulators. Air permitting requirements for equipment that is to be installed as part of this contract shall be coordinated with the 87 CES/CEAN Air Program Manager.

All permits must be obtained prior to the equipment arriving on base and prior to installation. Permit fees for equipment to be installed shall be paid for by the contractor.

E. LAND USE: Development, including building of docks, piers, bulkheads, bridges, pipelines, cables and filling, dredging or removing of sand or other materials near or on navigable waterways requires a permit. Activities that occur within 300 feet of a wetland may require a permit. Where permits are required, the contractor shall prepared the permit application(s), in coordination with the 87 CES/CEAN Water Program Manager and submit the appropriate fee(s).

F. WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY: It is not permissible to discharge any materials to the navigable waters of the United States without a permit. Accordingly, discharges to or in areas that may reasonably reach or impact wetland areas and all other watercourses, including ditches, is prohibited without a permit. All discharges to storm drains, including but not limited to, soils and sediments contained in water runoff or dewatering operations, are prohibited. An appropriate soil erosion control plan shall be developed and utilized by the contractor for construction projects to ensure that discharges do not occur. Contractor shall comply with JB MDL’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for each area of the base, copies of which are available in 87 CES/CEAN, in Building 2403 at McGuire, Building 5 at Lakehurst, and Building 5317 at Dix. Projects that disturb one acre or larger during the construction process will require an application to either the Burlington County

Soil Conservation District (BCSCD), or Ocean County Soil Conservation District as appropriate for each area, as well as a request for authorization (RFA) for authority to

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Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). These submittals shall be prepared by the contractor. The RFA is submitted electronically to the NJDEP. All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be paid by the contractor. Please see Specification Section 01356 Storm water Pollution Prevention, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference here, and appropriate engineering drawings of this contract for more specific erosion and sediment control requirements.

Projects which disturb more than 5000 square feet must incorporate storm water discharge controls in accordance with Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of

2007. The contractor shall follow the design requirements for NJAC 7:8 Storm water

Management to meet the goals of EISA Section 438.

Projects which involve the installation or repair of water mains, wells, or drinking water treatment systems may require permits from the NJDEP. The contractor shall prepare the required permit application in coordination with 87CES/CEAN Water Program Manager.

All fees are submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be paid by the contractor.

Projects which involve installation of wastewater systems shall be designed to discharge to the JB MDL sanitary sewer system. The discharge of untreated industrial waste is prohibited.

G. LEAD PAINT AND ASBESTOS: If lead paint and/or asbestos materials are to be abated or removed pursuant to this contract, see specification Sections 02081 and/or 02080 respectively for contractor requirements. If this contract does not contain those Sections, and lead paint and/or asbestos is found or suspected during the execution of this contract, the contractor, at their expense, shall have those substances tested by a certified laboratory in accordance with the protocol set forth in New Jersey and Federal law. If the contractor positively identifies these materials at the action level set forth in the law and regulations, he must notify the CO by providing the laboratory results and cease work in those areas that might disturb those items until abatement issues are addressed and resolved. Work may continue as long as the suspected or identified materials are not disturbed.

H. NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS: In the event that the contractor spills or releases any unpermitted substance, hazardous substance or hazardous waste into the environment, the contractor shall immediately report the incident to the Fire Department, the CO, and the designated Government representative. The contractor shall be liable for the costs of clean up and remediation of any spills or the release of such substance into the environment.

I. FUEL STORAGE: Gas or diesel fuels shall not be stored on the construction site, or on

Base, without prior written approval from the CO. Appropriate containers shall be utilized.

J. Environmental Protection Plan: The contractor shall prepare and submit for review and approval an environmental protection plan that details how the contractor intends to fulfill

01 00 00-8 the requirements of the paragraphs 1.04 A through I, above. The plan shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to construction start.

1.05 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN:

A. Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall prepare and submit a site/contract specific health and safety plan in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

1910 standards, that are applicable to construction, for review by the CO. The plan will include worker’s safety, confined spaces, OSHA training, handling of hazardous materials

(including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)) such as asbestos and fuel discharges, and other site safety considerations. Government approval of plan is required prior to starting work.

1.06 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS:

A. During construction, the contractor shall prepare and continuously maintain in their field office, one working set of contract drawings, legibly marked up in red pencil or ink to show deviations, addenda and change orders which modify the work scope. The contractor shall additionally prepare and maintain all as-built information on CD(s) in AutoCAD Version

2016 or 2016 lite format. No other format will be acceptable. Coordinate the AutoCAD version with JB MDL prior to the start of the as-built drawing phase. All Drawings shall be complete, legible, and shall be capable of being opened and reviewed by Government personnel using AutoCad 2016/2016 Lite. Site Plans shall include GPS (X, Y, and Z) location of: Each corner and non-linear feature on each facility; Each utility feature (i.e., valve, elbow, pipe, transformer, manhole, junction, joint, etc.) along with appropriate attribute data (material type, size, capacity, manufacturer, installation date, function, etc.);

Surface features (i.e., sidewalks, curbs, pavements, landscaping, etc.) with appropriate attribute data (material, sizes, installation date, strength, subgrade, etc.). All GPS data shall be submitted in NJ State Plane Coordinate system, NAD 83, and shall be submitted in survey feet. All electronic submissions shall be compliant with the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE). The Hard Copy drawings and the corresponding electronic (AutoCAD) drawings shall be reviewed by the Government for currency prior to all payment requests. One copy of the in-process working drawings and electronic drawings on CD shall be submitted to the Government at both the 30% and

70% actual construction completion levels. On completion of work and before final acceptance inspection, the contractor shall review the as-built for neatness and legibility and correct or replace them as necessary to identify in bold red text, showing all variations or changes made to the construction design. The drawings shall be delivered to the CO, along with the final CD containing the electronic version of the drawings, prior to requesting final payment. If a choice of materials and/or methods is permitted, the as-built drawings shall define the construction actually provided. Representation of such variations shall conform to standard drafting practice and include short supplementary notes, legends and details as required to fully describe the actual conditions. Utilities shall be located using Survey Grade GPS for X, Y, and Z coordinates. Legibility and clear portrayal of the as-built construction and marked prints shall be subject to review and approval by the CO.

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B. Refer to Specification 01 78 30.00 23 CADD Data for GIS Deliverables for additional requirements.

1.07 DATABASE:

A. These specifications and accompanying drawings were prepared using data derived from the original construction drawings and from site visits. The construction shown shall not be construed as exact or complete nor are minor variations covered. It is recognized that site conditions referred to vary and that those building and site conditions ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of this character may include variations. The contractor shall be responsible for determining the exact conditions at the site and building and shall accept them as they exist at the time of contract award, regardless of whether or not the contractor visited the site prior to award. The contractor shall verify all measurements of existing conditions before ordering sized materials. If materials are ordered on the basis of what is shown on the construction drawings without verification of existing conditions, the contractor does so at his/her own risk and expense.

All existing field conditions shall be accounted for in all required shop drawings. Actual dimensions and elevations take precedence over any shown in the contract drawings.

1.08 SPECIFICATION DIVISION:

A. These specifications are divided into several trade sections for convenience only and not to establish the units of work required of any trade. The contractor shall be responsible for the allocation and coordination of the work between appropriate trades.

1.09 SUBMITTALS:

A. Items shall be submitted after receipt of Notice to Proceed, within time limits prescribed on the Material Approval Submittals List and in accordance with Section 01300, SUBMITTALS. Materials or equipment shall not be ordered, released for production, shipped or installed until submissions have been approved by the CO. All submittals shall be verified by the contractor as being in full compliance with requirements of these project specifications and/or drawings. Submittals received without the contractor’s certification will be returned, without action, for the contractor’s certification and re-submittal. The CO will not accept partial submittals for approval of materials and/or equipment for review.

The CO reserves the right to accept for review partial submittals (in order to expedite construction if necessary) under the condition that the review timeframe is waived. The contractor shall be responsible for submitting for approval, at one time, all items of material and/or equipment that are part of a given system, i.e., for an air conditioning system.

Submittals shall be made at the same time for piping, insulation, condensing units, air-handlers, pumps, valves, shop drawings, controls and other components that make-up the required work feature. This requirement shall hold for heating systems, hardware schedules, electrical materials and equipment, roofing systems and all other items required by Material Approval Submittal List. The submittal schedule shall include, among other items, the CPM schedule and the Quality Assurance Plan (both discussed further below).

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1.10 PASS AND IDENTIFICATION:

A. The contractor shall obtain the necessary passes and/or identification for entry into JB

MDL for himself, all employees and subcontractors prior to commencement of work.

Procedures and limitations for entry control are addressed in depth in the Installation Entry

Control Procedures at the end of this section. The Government reserves the right to refuse to issue a pass to any and all employees of the contractor for any reason deemed appropriate by the Government and in doing so shall not be entitled to equitable adjustment or relief under the Contract Disputes Act. The Entry Screening Facility may be contacted at (609)

754-3938/3628/2200. The Government will issue passes depending on the type of work to be completed and the length of the contract. The maximum length of these passes is 30 days. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining additional passes upon the expiration of each pass issued. The Government may inspect at its discretion, all vehicles including those with vehicle passes.

B. Prior to entering JB MDL, commercial/over-sized vehicles shall be inspected at

Checkpoint 9 located on Saylors Pond Road at the Dix Area of JB MDL for the Dix and the McGuire Areas. The contractor shall anticipate delays during the inspection process as well as delays due to vehicle queues.

C. Conditions caused by Force Majeure (acts of war, terrorism, nature, etc.) shall be addressed via contract time extension, where warranted, at no cost only. The contractor shall anticipate that in the event of heightened alert, access to JB MDL may be denied for approximately three to five days. The contractor shall also anticipate that during periods of heightened alert, time required to access JB MDL may increase.

D. Whenever the government takes action, in its sovereign capacity under these conditions, the contractor shall not be entitled to any additional monies or damages.

1.11 SCHEDULE OF WORK:

A. Work shall normally be accomplished during the standard 8-hour day, 5-day week, 7:30

AM to 4:15 PM, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays. The CO must approve work outside these hours at least one (1) workday prior to proposed work.

B. The contractor shall notify the CO or his representatives two working days prior to moving to the work site to commence work and one working day prior to resumption of work at the site after an interruption of more than two (2) working days.

1.12 CONSTRUCTION PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

For a single award, period of performance for each project shall be as follow:

MSBL 101116- Five Hundred and Forty (540) Calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

MSBL 151012- Five Hundred and Forty (540) Calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

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If awarded both projects together, the period of performance shall be Seven Hundred and Thirty

Calendar days (730) after Notice to Proceed.

1.13 INSPECTION:

A. Inspection of work by the Government is for the sole benefit of the Government. The contractor is fully responsible for supplying all necessary quality and technical inspections during the normal progress of work. Review of work in progress by the Government at any time prior to the Final Acceptance Inspection does not constitute interim or final acceptan1.14ce. At the discretion of the CO, inspection may be directed of work-phased work segments at their completion and prior to initiation of any further work. If phased inspection is directed, the contractor shall notify the CO in writing at least fourteen (14) days prior to expected completion of the phase to be inspected. Such inspection shall not relieve the contractor for variations or unacceptable conditions discovered up to and including the Final Acceptance Inspection. Destructive testing may be required and shall be performed by the contractor at the direction of the CO. Work tested in this fashion shall be compensated only if found to conform to the contract requirements.

1. The contractor shall provide the COTR with a daily report log (Contractor Production

Report (CPR)). This log shall be reviewed and agreed/disagreed to by both the contractor and COTR. This log shall identify the number of personnel on site (general contractor and/or subcontractor(s)) and the work accomplished that day. A copy (with signatures) shall be presented to the COTR as part of the documentation of daily progress.

1.14 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL INSPECTIONS:

A. The contractor shall request scheduling of the final and pre-final inspections in writing a minimum of ten (10) work days in advance of project completion. The request for scheduling will be in writing to the CO. Deficiencies shall be corrected within fourteen

(14) days of the pre-final inspection.

1.15 COORDINATION OF TRADES:

A. The contract drawings are in part diagrammatic and show the general arrangement of work features and trades. The contractor must have competent personnel on the work site to coordinate all fieldwork and shop drawings of the various trades prior to installation and/or submission of field or shop drawings for approval.

B. The contractor shall prepare and submit Coordination Drawings, depicting all major equipment items, including but not limited to, duct runs, major conduit and piping runs, structural components, and roof openings, thereby eliminating physical interference among building systems, subsystems and components. Additional items shall be included by the contractor as necessary to coordinate supporting items (such as structural reinforcing, etc.). Approval of these drawings is necessary 30 days prior to the scheduled installation of any and all Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning equipment and ductwork.

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C. Preparation of additional layout drawings, rough-in location detail sketches and the like may be required in the performance of this work, but are not required to be submitted for

Government review or approval. If and when these additional drawings and/or sketches are prepared, they shall be made available for Government viewing upon request.

D. The contractor shall allot spaces to the various trades prior to installation of the work and shall retain all responsibility for the elimination of interference between all work items and systems.

Should interference exist between an existing item to remain and a new item and it is not possible to correct by shifting locations, or in spaces where all the various installations cannot be accommodated, the contractor shall propose a new suitable substitute size, type or model and submit the proposal to the Contracting Officer for review and written approval before acquiring and/or using the substituted item. The decision of the CO shall be final. If it is possible to eliminate the interference by relocation or rerouting, then the contractor has the authority to make a no cost change to do so, while documenting the change on the redlined As-

Built drawings. Changes involving a cost increase made by the contractor without prior written approval by the CO involved will not be considered for an upward cost adjustment. Changes made by the contractor that will reduce costs are to be submitted to the CO in writing, for acceptance prior to implementation, for potential credit modification.

1.16 UTILITIES:

A. The Government shall make all reasonable amounts of domestic water and electricity available to the contractor without charge. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished by the Government. The Contractor, at his/her expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters

(if necessary) to measure the amount of each utility used. The Contractor shall furnish to the

CO for approval, a complete system layout drawing showing type of materials to be used and method of installation for all temporary electrical and water systems. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the COTR, as to the method of determining the amount of water and electricity being used. Telephone service is the responsibility of the Contractor, and shall be coordinated with the COTR and the local communication company. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all temporary connections, distribution lines, meters and associated paraphernalia.

B. BASE FIRE HYDRANT USE PERMIT: Prior to the contractor using any fire hydrant on base as source of water, the contractor shall obtain a Permit to Use Fire Hydrant from the Utility

Section of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron. The contractor will be responsible for providing all the equipment necessary to connect to the fire hydrant including, but not limited to the following: fire hydrant wrench, backflow device, hoses and if necessary a valve. The contractor shall adhere to the Fire Hydrant Use Rules and Regulations which are attached to the end of this Section during the use of any fire hydrant. The contractor shall provide the

COTR with a copy of the approved Fire Hydrant Use Permit prior to using any fire hydrant on base.

C. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES: Contractor shall perform the work under their contract with a minimum of outage time for all utilities. Contractor shall give written notification to

01 00 00-13 the CO at least fourteen (14) days in advance of his need for a proposed utility outage.

Contractor will provide temporary heat and/or domestic hot water if outage is expected to be longer than eight (8) hours continuous duration. This time period shall include start-up and cool-down periods. The utilities may be interrupted only when approved in writing by the CO.

Because of mission requirements, utility interruptions may have to be scheduled at a time other than that requested by the contractor.

D. ROAD CLOSURE: Contractor will provide two (2) weeks written notification to CO prior to roadway closures for utility runs. Contractor shall attempt to maintain traffic flow by working half roadway at a time.

1.17 TOILET FACILITIES:

A. Government toilet facilities will not be available for contractor's or subcontractor's personnel use. Contractor shall provide temporary sanitation facilities: All temporary sewer and sanitation facilities shall be self-contained units with both urinals and stool capabilities.

Ventilate the units to control odors and fumes and empty and clean them at least once a week or more often if required by the CO. The doors shall be self-closing. The exterior of the unit will match the base standard color, “Dark Brown”. Locate the facility behind the construction fence or out of the public view. COTR shall approve location.

1.18 CONSTRUCTION SIGN:

A A construction sign shall be erected on the construction site. The location of the sign will be facing the street. The exact location will be coordinated by the COTR. Instructions on how to construct the sign are attached to the end of this Section. Color of sign shall be in accordance with Federal Standard 595; background shall be Federal Color #20040 and lettering shall be

#23617.

1.19 EMERGENCIES:

A In case of an emergency, the CO, Security Forces personnel, Base Fire Chief, and Base

Operations Officer, or their representatives, shall have the authority to order the contractor to stop work and clear the area of personnel and equipment. The contractor shall comply with such an order with all possible speed. After clearing the work site as instructed, the contractor shall immediately inform the CO of all verbal or written stop work orders. In the case of being halted by Security Forces personnel, the Fire Chief or Base Operations Officer, the contractor shall notify the CO in writing and provide explanation for the stoppage.

1.20 AUTHORITY:

A Except as noted below, the term “Contracting Officer” as used in this specification includes the authorized representative of the CO acting within the limits of his/her authority. With respect to all paragraphs of the specifications citing “approval by the Contracting Officer” and all paragraphs cited in Material Approval Submittals, of the solicitation, the term “Contracting

Officer” means only those individuals properly appointed as a CO within the Contracting

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Squadron; no other Government personnel has the authority to grant such approval. This includes the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). The COTR has authority to review Material Submittal packages and recommend approval by the CO. At the

Final Acceptance Inspection, the COTR will perform the inspection and recommend acceptance or conditional acceptance to the CO.

1.21 PROJECT CLOSE OUT SUBMITTALS:

A At the completion of construction and before final payment, the contractor shall submit to the

CO the following information, if required, for record and operation purposes. Close out submittals shall be submitted as specified in the various sections of the specifications and as one (1) complete package.

1. As-built drawings as specified in paragraph 1.06

2. Operation and maintenance data/manuals.

3. Guarantees, warranties.

4. Keys and keying schedule.

5. Spare parts and maintenance materials.

6. Special tools/fixtures/devices.

7. Real Property Records (see Capitalization Instructions attached to this section).

8. Easy Power Model of new underground power distribution system with analyses, study, relay settings etc. specified in section 26 05 73 “Coordinated Power System

Protection”.

1.22 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR):

A The Commander, 87th Civil Engineering Squadron or his representative, is designated as the

COTR. This designation includes, but is not limited to the following specific functions of this contract:

1. Technical administration and review of work in process.

2. Recommending approval/disapproval of shop drawings, samples and materials.

3. Reviewing and recommending approval/disapproval by the CO all applications for progress payments.

4. Reporting to the CO any work stoppage or discovered non-conforming work items.

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5. Recommending destructive testing of work by the contractor to the CO. Testing materials not otherwise specified to be performed by the contractor or others.

6. Conducting Pre-Final and Final Acceptance Inspections to develop a recommendation to the CO for accepting/not-accepting the work.

1.23 DRAWINGS ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS:

A Drawings accompanying the specifications are the property of the Government and shall not be used for purposes other than those contemplated by the specifications.

1.24 BASE REGULATIONS:

A The contractor shall conform to all Base regulations and directives, as identified specifically at the pre-construction conference, that pertain to security, safety, traffic, fire and personnel clearances insofar as they apply to the contractor’s activities or as directed by the Contracting

Officer. The contractor shall be responsible for providing and placing barricades, lighting and safety devices during construction activities.

1.25 COORDINATION OF WORK OPERATIONS:

A The work to be performed under this contract is on an active military base. The contractor shall coordinate work operations with the COTR prior to starting work under this contract.

The contractor shall have a superintendent who speaks, reads, writes and understands the

English language; has authority to act for the contractor and to be available on the job site throughout each work day. The contractor shall be responsible for his quality control at all times. A specific individual shall be designated as the contractor’s quality control inspector and identified to the COTR at the pre-construction conference.

1.26 CONTRACTOR’S PARKING:

A The contractor’s employees shall park in the areas assigned by the COTR.

1.27 CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS:

A The contractor’s employees shall be restricted to areas within this scope of work plus direct routes to and from the site as may be approved in the pre-construction conference with regard to work scheduling and material handling. Prior Government approval is required for photographs taking at work sites.

1.28 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): N/A

1.29 REAL PROPERTY RECORDS:

A Within fourteen (14) workdays of construction completion, and prior to final payment, the contractor shall complete the attached Capitalization Instructions which include the “Building

Checklist” and other associated documents. The Checklist, including the scope of work, real

01 00 00-16 property installed equipment listing, letter of final inspection, list of discrepancies and drawings are to be returned to the CO. Once reviewed and final concurrence from the JB MDL

Real Estate Management Office (REMO), located in Building 5318, Dix Area, is received and all deficiencies have been corrected, then the contractor may submit the invoice for final contract payment. Should the Checklist be returned to the contractor for corrections, the contractor shall make the corrections and return the Checklist within fourteen (14) workdays.

1.30 DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION:

A No Government delays or interruptions are expected. However if at any time during construction should a situation be encountered which serves to delay the execution of all work for an indefinite period of time and upon receipt of a written suspension notification from the

Contracting Officer, the contractor shall demobilize his work crews as well as those of his subcontractors as soon as possible. In that event, the contracting officer will furnish advance notice for restarting the job and allow a remobilization period (the length of which to be commensurate with the delay period, but no longer than 60 days) prior to required work recommencement. Otherwise, the length of work suspension will be identified in the written suspension notification. The contractor shall not be required to “standby” for an indefinite duration unless specifically directed to do so. (Note: this paragraph does not apply to national emergencies, sovereign acts or Force Majeure, which are covered under other contract provisions.)

1.31 PHYSICAL DATA

A Information and data furnished or referred to below are furnished for the Contractor's information. However, it is expressly understood that the Government will not be responsible for any interpretation or conclusion drawn there from by the Contractor. (FAR 52.236-4)

(APR 1984)

1. Weather Conditions: Climatologically data determined from records of the U.S. Weather

Bureau Station, U.S. Weather Bureau Station, Wrightstown, NJ;

Mean Annual Temperature: 54.4 degrees F

Mean Annual Precipitation: 43.01 inches

1.32 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

A This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extension for usually severe weather in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default: (Fixed Price Construction)."

In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

1 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.

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2 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.

B The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORK DAYS BASED ON (5)

DAY WORK WEEK

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

(9) (7) (8) (8) (7) (7) (6) (7) (5) (7) (5) (7)

C Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily CPR log, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the Contractor's scheduled workday. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph 2 above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default (Fixed Price

Construction)". (ER 415-1-5) (31 Oct 89)

1.33 CRITICAL PATH SCHEDULE:

A. The contractor shall prepare and submit within 30 days of Notice to Proceed a construction schedule using a software program that is compatible with Microsoft Project. The schedule’s major subsections shall be based on the sections listed on the initial AF Form 3065 to be furnished by the Government; however enough detail is to be included for the clearly recognizable identification of all unique work items. If the contract includes multiple buildings, one schedule per building shall be prepared.

B. The initial submission and monthly updates shall be made on paper as well as electronic file.

The printed schedule shall clearly portray the project’s critical path.

C. All current actual completion percentages shown on the monthly schedule updates are the percentages to be shown on the contract progress report (AF Form 3065).

D. Monthly updates, showing actual progress to date are to be attached to all progress payment applications. No progress payments will be authorized for release to the contractor without this monthly update (among other required documents).

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1.34 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN:

A. The contractor shall prepare and submit within 30 days after Notice to Proceed, a Quality

Assurance (QA) Plan appropriate for the work intended.

B. The QA Plan shall identify the contractor’s QA Manager, the person responsible for implementing the contractor’s QA Plan. Any contractor person who has been given full authority by the contractor to accept and reject work quality may perform the duties of the QA manager. This includes his/her project manager or superintendent. A full time QA Manager is not necessary to satisfy this requirement, however should the contractor deem it necessary for the satisfactory performance of this work, the cost for a full time QA Manager must be included in the initial bid/price proposal.

C. The QA Plan shall specify types and quantities of inspections, photos (as required to document the quality of all items and especially that of those to be covered or hidden in the construction, such as underground utilities, cabling/piping within walls, etc.), acceptance and rejection criteria, and other items deemed necessary by the contractor to validate an acceptable level of quality materials and workmanship. “Close-in” inspections are to be performed by the contractor’s QA manager, documented with photographs and included in the monthly QA

Report. The QA Plan shall include a sample monthly status/result report (Monthly QA

Report).

D. The Monthly QA Report shall be submitted with all progress payment applications.