Green_Brook_Segment_B-2_SPECIFICATIONS.pdf

NEW YORK DISTRICT

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project

Segment B-2 Contract

Sub-Basin of the Raritan River

Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township, New Jersey

Specifications

AUGUST 2016

Small Business Set – Aside

IFB NO. W912DS-16-B-0019

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US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW YORK

INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. W912DS-16-B-0019

CHECK LIST FOR BIDDERS

ATTACHED IS IFB NO.

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project Segment B-2 Contract Sub-Basin of the Raritan River Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township, New Jersey

ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF THIS SOLICITATION

MUST BE FURNISHED. MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS MAY RENDER YOUR

OFFER INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR YOU TO CHECK

ARE INCLUDED IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW. THIS

INFORMATION IS FURNISHED ONLY TO ASSIST YOU IN SUBMITTING A

PROPER BID

__HAVE YOU ACKNOWLEDGED ALL AMENDMENTS?

__HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE “REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS”

(SECTION 00600) PORTION OF THE SOLICITATION?

__IS YOUR DUNS NUMBER LISTED ON THE STANDARD FORM 1442?

__IS YOUR BID PROPERLY SIGNED?

__IS YOUR BID GUARANTEE PROPERLY SIGNED BY BOTH THE BIDDER AND

SURETY AND ARE ALL SEALS AFFIXED?

__DO THE BID BOND AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS BEAR

SIGNATURES AND SEALS AFFIXED AFTER THE DOCUMENT WAS

GENERATED, AS OPPOSED TO COMPUTER PRINTER-GENERATED

SIGNATURES AND/OR SEALS?

__HAVE YOU ENSURED THAT YOU HAVE NOT RESTRICTED YOUR OFFER

BY ALTERING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION?

__WHEN REQUIRED, HAVE YOU ENTERED A UNIT PRICE FOR EACH PRICE

ITEM? (THE SOLICITATION SPECIFICALLY STATES WHEN THIS IS

NECESSARY.)

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__ARE DECIMALS IN YOUR PRICES IN THE PROPER PLACE? ARE YOUR

FIGURES LEGIBLE?

__IF YOU HAVE MADE ERASURES OR CORRECTIONS ON YOUR BID, ARE

THEY INITIALED BY THE PERSON SIGNING THE BID?

__DOES THE ENVELOPE CONTAINING YOUR BID PROPERLY IDENTIFY

THAT IT ISA SEALED BID AND DOES IT CONTAIN THE CORRECT

SOLICITATION NUMBER AND BID OPENING TIME?

__WILL YOUR OFFER ARRIVE ON TIME? (SEE PARAGRAPH ENTITLED “LATE

SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS” IN THE

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS, SECTION 00100

OF THE SOLICITATION.)

NOTE: THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES AT JACOB K.

JAVITS FEDERAL BUILDING, 26 FEDERAL PLAZA THAT MAY AFFECT THE

TIME IT TAKES TO ENTER THE BUILDING. THE BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE

TO ENSURE THAT THE BID IS SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

COVER SHEET

NEW YORK DISTRICT

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10278-0090

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR W912DS-16-B-0019

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project Segment B-2 Contract

Sub-Basin of the Raritan River Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township

New Jersey

1. Attached is INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NO.

2. BIDS MUST BE SET FORTH full, accurate, and complete information as required by this Invitation for Bids, including attachments. The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.

3. SUBMISSION OF BIDS: Complete details concerning proper submission of bids are contained in the INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS (Section 00100).

4. Note the REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION of the EQUAL OPPORTUNITY clause as it applies to the contract resulting from this solicitation.

(See paragraph NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY in Section 00100 of this IFB).

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – SECTION 00600

Bidders and Offerors are required to complete the REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS and submit them with their bids.

Within Section 00600, note in particular the PROHIBITION SEGREGATED FACILITIES. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the certification will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause (1984 APR).

6. This project is a Civil Works Program procurement and is not funded by the Department of Defense. Buy American Act – Construction Materials (May 1993) in accordance with FAR 52.225-5 applies.

7. Please review all bonds and accompanying documents required to be submitted.

Bonds, Powers of Attorney, statements of authenticity and continuing validity, and all related documents MUST NOT bear computer printer-generated signatures and/or seals. Documents bearing signatures and/or seals generated as part of a document, as opposed to being affixed to the document after its generation, will not be accepted.

W912DS-16-B-0019

COVER SHEET

Submission of such documents may render the bid or offer non-responsive and ineligible for award.

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township, NJ

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MAIN TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE

00 01 00 SF 1442 AND BIDDING SCHEDULE

00 06 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 07 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES

00 73 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS & OTHER ATTACHMENTS

00 09 00 WAGE RATES

00 09 01 FLOOD HAZARD AREA PERMIT AND FRESHWATER

WETLANDS INDIVIDUAL PERMIT

00 90 02 ENGINEER MANUAL

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 12 00.00 18 DESIGN AND RECORD DRAWING REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 18 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00.00 18 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

SUBMITTAL REGISTER

01 35 26 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 35 45.00 10 CHEMICAL DATA QUALITY CONTROL

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 02.00 18 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 04.00 18 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 20.00 18 STREAM DIVERSION AND DEWATERING

01 54 00.00 18 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

01 55 00.00 18 MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC

01 57 00 ACCESS ROADS AND STAGING AREA

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR CIVIL WORKS

01 57 23.00 10 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES

EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

01 57 24 STRAW BALES

01 62 35 RECYCLED/RECOVERED/BIOBASED MATERIALS

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township, NJ

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01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 78 00. 00 18 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 92 00.00 18 DIGITAL PHOTO DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 80.00 18 MONITORING OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

02 27 50.00 18 FLOATING TURBIDITY BARRIER

02 33 00.00 18 SILT FENCE

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 11 13.00 10 STRUCTURAL CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE FORMING

03 15 00.00 10 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES

03 20 00.00 10 CONCRETE REINFORCING

03 31 01.00 10 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR CIVIL

WORKS

03 39 00.00 10 CONCRETE CURING

03 45 00 PRECAST ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 05 23 WELDING, STRUCTURAL

05 50 14 STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATIONS

05 50 15 CIVIL WORKS FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 97 02 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES (FLOODWALL)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 05 22 GEOTEXTILES USED AS FILTERS

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 41 16 METAL SHEET PILING

31 62 23.13 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE PILES, STEEL CASING (PIPE PILE)

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 26 BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE

32 11 27 BITUMINOUS-STABILIZED BASE COURSE, SUBBASE, OR

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township, NJ

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SUBGRADE

32 12 10 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

32 12 16 HOT-MIX ASPHALT (HMA) FOR ROADS

32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

32 92 19 SEEDING

32 92 24.00 18 TURF REINFORCEMENT MAT, ANCHOR REINFORCED

SYSTEM AND TOE PROTECTION

32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

DIVISION 35 – WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 31 19.20 ARTICULATING CONCRETE BLOCK REVETMENTS

35 41 00 LEVEE CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 00 01 00

SF 1442 AND BIDDING SCHEDULE

SECTION 00 06 00

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00 07 00

CONTRACT CLAUSES

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project, Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township , NJ

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SECTION 00 73 00

PROJECT’S SIGNS

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Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project, Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township , NJ

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project, Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township , NJ

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project, Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township , NJ

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Wage Rates

SECTION 00 90 01

FLOOD HAZARD AREA PERMIT AND FRESHWATER

WETLANDS INDIVIDUAL PERMIT

SECTION 00 90 02

ENGINEER MANUAL

Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project Segment B-2 Contract GREENBROOKB2

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SUMMARY OF WORK

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Project Description

The contractual work will include the construction of the Segment B-2 floodwall, levee and swale system; placement of turf reinforcement mat (TRM) at the Green Brook channel bend area; and installation of permanent NSRS benchmarks as indicated on the drawings.

1.2 EXISTING WORK

In addition to "FAR 52.236-9, Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements":

a. Remove or alter existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain.

b. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work shall be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

1.3 ON-SITE PERMITS

1.3.1 Utility Outage Requests and Utility Connection Requests

See "AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES" in Section 00 80 00.00 18 Special Contract Requirements.

1.3.2 Permits

Permits shall be posted at a conspicuous location in the construction area.

Burning of trash or rubbish is not permitted on project site.

1.4 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

See Paragraphs 3.8.1 (UTILITY LOCATIONS) and 3.8.2 (UTILITY LOCATION VERIFICATION) in Section 01 35 26.

1.4.1 Notification Prior to Excavation

The Contractor shall make a written request to the Contracting Officer at least ten (10) business days in advance of the notice requirements to notify Utility(s) to proceed with the Utility(s) utility work. The Contractor shall guarantee the site availability for utility operations.

The Contractor shall permit the Utility(s) or their agents access to their facilities at all times and shall cooperate with them in performing their

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 1 work. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Utility(s) concerned and shall notify them, through the Contracting Officer, not less than ten (10) business days in advance of the time it proposes to construct any utility item or perform any work that may endanger or affect their facilities. The Contractor shall have the contractual obligation of coordinating its activities with those of the Utility(s). The Utility(s) shall be given the opportunity to inspect the actual material to be installed as well as the installation.

The Contractor shall provide 72 hour advance notice to the Contracting Officer of any meetings scheduled with Utility(s) and provide the Contracting Officer with a copy of any correspondence with the Utility(s).

The Contractor shall make separate written notifications, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, a minimum of four (4) business Days prior to when work may impact or be adjacent to Contracting Agency electrical installations.

1.4.2 Damages to Utilities

The Contractor shall protect, support, and secure all in-place utility facilities so as to avoid damage to them and any interruption of service.

The Contractor shall not temporarily move existing or completed utility facilities without the Utility(s) written consent, and the facilities shall be as safe and permanent at completion as they were before the Contractor’s involvement. In the event the Contractor damages a utility facility, including property service connections, the Contractor shall notify the Utility(s) immediately. The Utility(s) may complete the repairs or allow the Contractor to complete the repairs, with the Contractor responsible for any applicable time and expense.

Should the Contractor, for its own convenience, cause the Utility(s) to incur costs not covered by the utility agreement, or delay the Utility(s), or incur costs without prior shall not temporarily move existing or completed utility facilities without the Utility(s) written consent, and the facilities shall be as safe and permanent at completion as they were before the Contractor’s involvement. In the event the Contractor damages a utility facility, including property service connections, the Contractor shall notify the Utility(s) immediately. The Utility(s) may complete the repairs or allow the Contractor to complete the repairs, with the Contractor responsible for any applicable time and expense.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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DESIGN AND RECORD DRAWING REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

All RECORD DRAWINGS (or "as-builts") to be provided under this contract shall be accomplished and developed using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software and procedures conforming to the following criteria.

1.2 GRAPHIC FORMAT

All CADD data shall be supplied in Bentley Systems, three-dimensional, MicroStation V8, native electronic digital format (i.e., .dgn, .cel). The contractor shall ensure that all digital files and data (e.g., model files, sheet files, reference files, cell libraries) are compatible with the Government's target CADD system (i.e., basic and advanced CADD software, platform, database software), and adhere to the standards and requirements specified herein. The term "compatible" means that data can be accessed directly by the target CADD system without translation, preprocessing, or postprocessing of the electronic digital data files. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure this level of compatibility.

1.3 CADD STANDARDS

CADD drawings shall be prepared in accordance with the Department of Defense Architectural/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Standard, Release 5. Standard drawing size shall be ANSI-D CADD drawings shall be prepared using inch-pound units.

All model files and sheet files shall include the following project code in their A/E/C CADD Standard file-name: Green Brook Flood Risk Damage Project Segment B-2 Contract, Borough of Middlesex and Green Brook Township, New Jersey

The Contractor shall submit a written request for approval of any deviations from the Government's established A/E/C CADD standard. No deviations from the Government's established A/E/C CADD standard will be permitted unless prior written approval of such deviation has been received from the Government.

1.4 DELIVERY MEDIA AND FORMAT

All CADD data and files developed under this contract shall be delivered to the Government on electronic digital media at project completion, with each submittal as required in the Schedule of Work. The electronic digital data and files shall be provided on optical media (CD-ROM or DVD-R), referred to as a "disc." Each disc shall be delivered to the Government in a separate container, commonly referred to as a "jewel box." The electronic digital media shall be in a format that can be read and

SECTION 01 12 00.00 18 Page 1 processed by the Government's target CADD system.

Model files, sheet files, and other associated files shall not be device-dependent, nor shall the directory structure of the disc require any reconfiguration or other manipulation on the Government's part to view, print, and plot the files directly from the disc. The directory structure of the disc shall be configured such that a complete download of the disc's contents to an electronic folder on a Government computer's hard drive will not require any reconfiguration or other manipulation on the Government's part to view, print, and plot the files.

A tagged portable document format (.pdf) file containing the set of full-sized plotted Sheet Files shall be also included on each disc. This .pdf set shall contain active bookmarks linking to each drawing in the set. The initial view of this set shall conform to the following settings: Layout and Magnification/Navigation Tab set to Bookmarks Panel and Page. Layout and Magnification/Page Layout set to Single Page. Layout and Magnification/Magnification set to Fit Page. (For further information on tagged .pdf documents refer to this website:

http://blogs.adobe.com/acrolaw/2006/01/understanding_t_1.html.)

Each disc shall be labeled with a printed label and each printed disc label shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

(1) The Project's Name, Contract Number (and Delivery Order Number if applicable), date, and version and/or submission number.

(2) The name of the preparer's firm and the name and phone number of the preparer's Point-of-Contact for the project.

(3) The sequence number of the digital media for multiple-disc submittals.

(4) A description of the contents of the disc (e.g., "Architectural Plans," etc.).

Note: it is acceptable, storage permitting, to include specifications, design analyses and other data on the disc as space permits. These items shall be included in the disc label in accordance with paragraph above.

1.5 HARD COPY TRANSMITTALS

A transmittal letter shall accompany each electronic digital media submittal to the Government. The transmittal letter shall be dated and signed by the appropriate Contractor's representative. The transmittal letter shall be provided to the Government on 8-1/2-inch by 11-inch paper. An electronic copy of the transmittal letter in .pdf format shall also be provided on the electronic digital media submitted to the Government. The transmittal letter shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

(1) The information included on the external label of each CD-ROM, along with the total number being delivered, and a list of the names and descriptions of the files on each media unit.

(2) List of all new symbol cells created for the project, which were not provided to the Contractor with the Government-furnished materials. List of all new figures, symbols, tables, schedules, details, and other cells created for the project, which were not provided to the Contractor with

SECTION 01 12 00.00 18 Page 2 the Government-furnished materials, and any associated properties. List of all database files associated with each drawing, as well as a description and documentation of the database format and schema design. Recommended modifications which will be necessary to make the data available for GIS use.

(3) Certification that all delivery media are free of known computer viruses. A statement including the name(s) and release date(s) of the virus-scanning software used to analyze the delivery media, the date the virus scan was performed, and the operator's name shall also be included with the certification. The release or version date of the virus-scanning software shall be the current version which has detected the latest known viruses at the time of delivery of the digital media.

(4) A statement indicating that the A-E will retain a copy of all delivered electronic digital media (with all files included) for at least one year and, during this period of time, will provide up to 2 additional copies of each to the Government, if requested, at no additional cost.

(5) List of any deviations from the Government's standard level scheme and file-naming conventions and a copy of the Government's signed and dated approval letter allowing these exact deviations from the DoD A/E/C CADD Standard.

1.6 OWNERSHIP

The Government, for itself and such others as it deems appropriate, will have unlimited rights under this contract to all information and materials developed under this contract and furnished to the Government and documentation thereof, reports, and listings, and all other items pertaining to the work and services pursuant to this agreement including any copyright. Unlimited rights under this contract are rights to use, duplicate, or disclose text, data, drawings, and information, in whole or in part in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever without compensation to or approval from the Contractor. The Government will at all reasonable times have the right to inspect the work and will have access to and the right to make copies of the above-mentioned items. All text, electronic digital files, data, and other products generated under this contract shall become the property of the Government. By reference, the following DFAR clauses are included in this contract as a part of the requirements herein:

a. DFAR 252.227-7013, "Rights in Technical Data - Noncommercial Items."

b. DFAR 252.227-7017, "Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions."

c. DFAR 252.227-7020, "Rights in Special Works."

d. DFAR 252.227-7028, "Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government."

e. DFAR 252.227-7037, "Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data."

f. DFAR 252.227-7025, "Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends."

g. DFAR 252.227-7014, "Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and

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Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation."

1.7 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS

The DoD A/E/C CADD Standard, Cover and Border sheet model files shall be downloaded from this website:

https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/CAD.

1.8 RETAINAGE

Failure of the contractor to provide the associated design or construction documents in compliance with the DoD A/E/C CADD Standard, will result in withholding of the progress payment.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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PROJECT SCHEDULE

NYD Version 03/07 (UFGS 01/07)

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

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

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

ER 1-1-11 (1995) Progress, Schedules, and Network Analysis Systems

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00.00 18 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-12 Schedules

Initial Project Schedule ; G, RO

Preliminary Project Schedule ; G, RO

Periodic Project Schedule ; G, RO

Narrative Report ; G, RO

Four copies of the schedules showing codes, values, categories, numbers, and other items, etc., as required.

SD-07 Certificates

Qualifications Statement ;

Documentation showing the qualifications of personnel preparing the reports.

1.3 QUALIFICATIONS

Designate an authorized representative to be responsible for the preparation of the schedule and all required updating (activity status) and preparation of reports. The authorized representative shall be experienced in scheduling projects similar in nature to this project and shall be experienced in the use of the scheduling software that meets the requirements of this specification. Submit a qualifications statement showing qualifications of the designated representative.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Prepare for approval a Project Schedule, as specified herein, pursuant to the Contract Clause, SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. Show in the schedule the sequence in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work and dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing all schedule activities. The scheduling of the entire project, including the design (if design-build projects) and construction sequences, is required. The scheduling of construction design and construction is the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor management personnel shall actively participate in its development. Subcontractors (and Designers if Design-Build Projects) and suppliers working on the project shall also contribute in developing and maintaining an accurate Project Schedule.

The schedule must be a forward planning as well as a project monitoring tool.

3.1.1 Approved Project Schedule

Use the approved Project Schedule to measure the progress of the work and to aid in evaluating time extensions, and to provide the basis of all progress payments. Make the schedule cost loaded and activity coded. The schedule will provide the basis for all progress payments. If the Contractor fails to submit any schedule within the time prescribed, the Contracting Officer may withhold approval of progress payments until the Contractor submits the required schedule.

3.1.2 Schedule Status Reports

Provide a Schedule Status Report on at least a monthly basis. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor falls behind the approved schedule, the Contractor shall take steps necessary to improve its progress including those that may be required by the Contracting Officer, without additional cost to the Government. In this circumstance, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to increase the number of shifts, overtime operations, days of work, and/or the amount of construction plant, and to submit for approval any supplementary schedule or schedules as the Contracting Officer deems necessary to demonstrate how the approved rate of progress will be regained.

3.1.3 Default Terms

Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer shall be grounds for a determination by the Contracting Officer that the Contractor is not prosecuting the work with sufficient diligence to ensure completion within the time specified in the contract. Upon making this determination, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contractor's right to proceed with the work, or any separable part of it, in accordance with the default terms of the contract.

3.2 BASIS FOR PAYMENT AND COST LOADING

Use the schedule as the basis for determining contract earnings during each update period and therefore the amount of each progress payment.

Lack of an approved schedule update or qualified scheduling personnel will result in an inability of the Contracting Officer to evaluate contract

SECTION 01 32 01.00 18 Page 2 earned value for the purposes of payment. Failure of the Contractor to provide all required information will result in the disapproval of the preliminary, initial and subsequent schedule updates. In the event schedule revisions are directed by the Contracting Officer and those revisions have not been included in subsequent revisions or updates, the Contracting Officer may hold retainage up to the maximum allowed by contract, each payment period, until such revisions to the Project Schedule have been made. Activity cost loading shall be reasonable, as determined by the Contracting Officer. The aggregate value of all activities coded to a contract CLIN shall equal the value of the CLIN on the Schedule.

3.3 PROJECT SCHEDULE DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

The computer software system utilized to produce and update the Project Schedule shall be capable of meeting all requirements of this specification and shall be capable of producing the Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) file discussed in ER 1-1-11 . Failure of the Contractor to meet the requirements of this specification will result in the disapproval of the schedule. Scheduling software that meets the activity coding structure defined in the Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) in ER 1-1-11 are Primavera Project Planner (P3) or Primavera Project Management (P5) by Primavera, and Open Plan by Deltek. Manual methods shall not be utilized to produce any required information. The contractor shall be required to furnish to the Government the software scheduling program with one software license for the duration of this contract.

3.3.1 Critical Path Method

Use the Critical Path Method (CPM) of network calculation to generate the Project Schedule. Prepare the Project Schedule using the Precedence Diagram Method (PDM).

3.3.2 Level of Detail Required

With the exception of the initial and preliminary schedule submission, the Project Schedule shall include an appropriate level of detail. Failure to develop or update the Project Schedule or provide data to the Contracting Officer at the appropriate level of detail, as specified by the Contracting Officer, shall result in the disapproval of the schedule. The Contracting Officer will use, but is not limited to, the following conditions to determine the appropriate level of detail to be used in the Project Schedule:

3.3.2.1 Activity Durations

Reasonable activity durations are those that allow the progress of ongoing activities to be accurately determined between update periods. Less than 2 percent of all non-procurement activities shall have Original Durations (OD) greater than 20 work days or 30 calendar days. Procurement activities are defined herein.

3.3.2.2 Design and Permit Activities

Include design and permit activities with the necessary conferences and follow-up actions and design package submission dates. Include the design schedule in the project schedule, showing the sequence of events involved in carrying out the project design tasks within the specific contract period. This shall be at a detailed level of scheduling sufficient to

SECTION 01 32 01.00 18 Page 3 identify all major design tasks, including those that control the flow of work. The schedule shall include review and correction periods associated with each item.

3.3.2.3 Procurement Activities

The schedule must include activities associated with the submittal, approval, procurement, fabrication and delivery of long lead materials, equipment, fabricated assemblies and supplies. Long lead procurement activities are those with an anticipated procurement sequence of over 90 calendar days. A typical procurement sequence includes the string of activities: submit, approve, procure, fabricate, deliver, installation and testing.

3.3.2.4 Mandatory Tasks

In addition to other activities as required to complete the project, the Progress Schedule shall include the following as separate line activities:

a. Submission, review and acceptance of shop drawings.

b. Submission and approval of as-built drawings.

c. Contractor's pre-final inspection.

d. Correction of punchlist from Contractor's pre-final inspection.

e. Government's pre-final inspection.

f. Correction of punch list from Government's pre-final inspection.

g. Final inspection.

3.3.2.5 Government Activities

Show Government and other agency activities that could impact progress.

These activities include, but are not limited to: approvals, design reviews, environmental permit approvals by State regulators, inspections, utility tie-in, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Notice to Proceed (NTP) for phasing requirements.

3.3.2.6 Workers Per Day

All activities shall have an estimate of the average number of workers per day that are expected to be used during the execution of the activity to produce the expected completion date. If no workers are required for an activity, in the case of activities related to procurement, for example, then the activitity shall be identified as using zero workers per day.

The workers per day information for each activity shall be identified by the Workers Per Day Code.

3.3.2.7 Activity Responsibility Coding (RESP)

Assign responsibility Code for all activities to the Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Government agency responsible for performing the activity. Activities coded with a Government Responsibility code include, but are not limited to: Government approvals, Government design reviews, environmental permit approvals by State regulators, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Notice to Proceed (NTP) for phasing requirements.

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Code all activities not coded with a Government Responsibility Code to the Prime Contractor or Subcontractor responsible to perform the work.

Activities shall not have more than one Responsibility Code. Examples of acceptable activity code values are: DOR (for the designer of record);

ELEC (for the electrical subcontractor); MECH (for the mechanical subcontractor); and GOVT (for USACE). Unacceptable code values are abbreviations of the names of subcontractors.

3.3.2.8 Activity Work Area Coding

Assign Work Area code to activities based upon the work area in which the activity occurs. Define work areas based on resource constraints or space constraints that would preclude a resource, such as a particular trade or craft work crew, from working in more than one work area at a time due to restraints on resources or space. Examples of Work Area Coding include different areas within a floor of a building, different floors within a building, and different buildings within a complex of buildings.

Activities shall not have more than one Work Area Code. Not all activities are required to be Work Area coded. A lack of Work Area coding will indicate the activity is not resource or space constrained.

3.3.2.9 Contract Changes/Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA) Coding

(MODF)

Assign Activity code to any activity or sequence of activities added to the schedule as a result of a Contract Modification, when approved by the Contracting Officer, with a Contract Changes/REA Code. Key all Code values to the Government's modification numbering system. Any activity or sequence of activities added to the schedule as a result of alleged constructive changes made by the Government may be added to a copy of the current schedule, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

Assign Activity codes for these activities with a Contract Changes/REA Code. Key the code values to the Contractor's numbering system. Approval to add these activities does not necessarily mean the Government accepts responsibility and therefore liability for such activities and any associated impacts to the schedule, but rather the Government recognizes such activities are appropriately added to the schedule for the purposes of maintaining a realistic and meaningful schedule. Such activities shall not be Responsibility Coded to the Government unless approved. An activity shall not have more than one Contract Changes/REA Code.

3.3.2.10 Contract Line Item (CLIN) Coding (BIDI)

Code all activities to the CLIN on the Contract Line Item Schedule to which the activity belongs. An activity shall not contain more than one CLIN Item Code. CLIN Item code all activities, even when an activity is not cost loaded.

3.3.2.11 Phase of Work Coding (PHAS)

Assign Phase of Work Code to all activities based upon the phase of work in which the activity occurs. Code activities to either a Design Phase or a Construction Phase . Code fast track design and construction phases proposed by the Contractor to allow filtering and organizing the schedule by fast track design and construction packages. If the contract specifies construction phasing with separately defined performance periods, identify a Construction Phase Code to allow filtering and organizing the schedule accordingly. Each activity shall have only one Phase of Work code.

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3.3.2.12 Category of Work Coding (CATW)

Assign Category of Work Code to all Activities based upon the category of work to which the activity belongs. Category of Work Code must include, but is not limited to: Design, Design Submittal, design reviews, review conferences, permits, submittals, Construction Submittal approvals, Acceptance, Procurement, Fabrication, Delivery, Weather Sensitive Installation, Non-Weather Sensitive Installation, Start-Up, Test and Turnover. Assign a Category of Work Code to each activity. Each activity shall have only one Category of Work Code.

3.3.2.13 Definable Features of Work Coding (FOW1, FOW2, FOW3)

Assign a Definable Feature of Work Code to appropriate activities based on the definable ture of work to which the activity belongs. Definable Feature of Work is defined in Specification Section 01 45 04.00 18 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL. An activity shall not have more than one Definable Feature of Work Code. Not all activities are required to be Definable Feature of Work Coded.

3.3.3 Scheduled Project Completion and Activity Calendars

The schedule interval shall extend from NTP date to the required contract completion date. The contract completion activity (End Project) shall finish based on the required contract duration in the accepted contract proposal, as adjusted for any approved contract time extensions. The first scheduled work period shall be the day after NTP is acknowledged by the Contractor. Schedule activities on a calendar to which the activity logically belongs. Activities may be assigned to a 7 day calendar when the contract assigns calendar day durations for the activity such as a Government Acceptance activity. If the Contractor intends to perform physical work less than seven days per week, schedule the associated activities on a calendar with non-work periods identified including weekends and holidays. Assign the Category of Work Code - Weather Sensitive Installation to those activities that are weather sensitive.

Original durations must account for anticipated normal adverse weather.

The Government will interpret all work periods not identified as non-work periods on each calendar as meaning the Contractor intends to perform work during those periods.

3.3.3.1 Project Start Date

The schedule shall start no earlier than the date on which the NTP was acknowledged. Include as the first activity in the project schedule an activity called "Start Project"( or NTP). The "Start Project" activity shall have an "ES" constraint date equal to the date that the NTP was acknowledged, and a zero day duration.

3.3.3.2 Schedule Constraints and Open Ended Logic

Constrain completion of the last activity in the schedule by the contract completion date. Schedule calculations shall result in a negative float when the calculated early finish date of the last activity is later than the contract completion date. Include as the last activity in the project schedule an activity called "End Project". The "End Project" activity shall have an "LF" constraint date equal to the contract completion date for the project, and with a zero day duration or by using the "project must finish by" date in the scheduling software. The schedule shall have

SECTION 01 32 01.00 18 Page 6 no constrained dates other than those specified in the contract. The use of artificial float constraints such as "zero fee float" or "zero total float" are typically prohibited. There shall only be 2 open ended activities: Start Project (or NTP) with no predecessor logic and End Project with no successor logic.

3.3.3.3 Early Project Completion

In the event the Preliminary or Initial project schedule calculates an early completion date of the last activity prior to the contract completion date, the Contractor shall identify those activities that it intends to accelerate and/or those activities that are scheduled in parallel to support the Contractor's "early" completion. The last activity shall have a late finish constraint equal to the contract completion date and the schedule will calculate positive float. The Government will not approve an early completion schedule with zero float on the longest path. The Government is under no obligation to accelerate activities for which it is responsible to support a proposed early contract completion.

3.3.4 Interim Completion Dates

Constrain contractually specified interim completion dates to show negative float when the calculated early finish date of the last activity in that phase is later than the specified interim completion date.

3.3.4.1 Start Phase

Include as the first activity for a project phase an activity called "Start Phase X" where "X" refers to the phase of work. The "Start Phase X" activity shall have an "ES" constraint date equal to the date on which the NTP was acknowledged, and a zero day duration.

3.3.4.2 End Phase

Include as the last activity for a project phase an activity called "End Phase X" where "X" refers to the phase of work. The "End Phase X" activity shall have an "LF" constraint date equal to the specified completion date for that phase and a zero day duration.

3.3.4.3 Phase "X" Hammock

Include a hammock type activity for each project phase called "Phase X" where "X" refers to the phase of work. The "Phase X" hammock activity shall be logically tied to the earliest and latest activities in the phase.

3.3.5 Default Progress Data Disallowed

Do not automatically update Actual Start and Finish dates with default mechanisms that may be included in the scheduling software. Activity Actual Start (AS) and Actual Finish (AF) dates assigned during the updating process shall match those dates provided from Contractor Quality Control Reports. Failure of the Contractor to document the AS and AF dates on the Daily Quality Control report for every in-progress or completed activity, and failure to ensure that the data contained on the Daily Quality Control reports is the sole basis for schedule updating shall result in the disapproval of the Contractor's updated schedule and the inability of the Contracting Officer to evaluate Contractor progress for payment purposes. Updating of the percent complete and the remaining

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3.3.6 Out-of-Sequence Progress

Activities that have progressed before all preceding logic has been satisfied (Out-of-Sequence Progress) will be allowed only on a case-by-case basis subject to approval by the Contracting Officer.

Propose logic corrections to eliminate all out of sequence progress or justify not changing the sequencing for approval prior to submitting an updated project schedule. Correct out of sequence progress that continues for more than two update cycles by logic revision, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

3.3.7 Negative Lags and Start to Finish Relationships

Lag durations contained in the project schedule shall not have a negative value. Do not use Start to Finish (SF) relationships.

3.3.8 Calculation Mode

Schedule calculations shall retain the logic between predecessors and successors even when the successor activity starts and the predecessor activity has not finished. Software features that in effect sever the tie between predecessor and successor activities when the successor has started and the predecessor logic is not satisfied ("progress override") will not be allowed.

3.3.9 Milestones

The schedule must include milestone activities for each significant project event including but not limited to: milestone activities for each fast track design package released for construction; design complete;

foundation/substructure construction complete; superstructure construction complete; building dry-in or enclosure complete to allow the initiation of finish activities; permanent power complete; and building systems commissioning complete.

3.4 PROJECT SCHEDULE SUBMISSIONS

Provide the submissions as described below. The data CD, reports, and network diagrams required for each submission are contained in paragraph

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

3.4.1 Preliminary Project Schedule Submission

Submit the Preliminary Project Schedule, defining the Contractor's planned operations for the first 90 calendar days for approval within 15 calendar days after the NTP is acknowledged. The approved Preliminary Project Schedule will be used for payment purposes not to exceed 90 calendar days after NTP. Completely cost load the Preliminary Project Schedule to balance the contract award CLINS shown on the Price Schedule. Detail it for the first 90 calendar days. It may be summary in nature for the remaining performance period. It must be early start and late finish constrained and logically tied as previously specified. The Preliminary Project Schedule forms the basis for the Initial Project Schedule specified herein and must include all of the required Plan and Program preparations, submissions and approvals identified in the contract (for example, Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, and Environmental Protection

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Plan) as well as design activities, the planned submissions of all early design packages, permitting activities, design review conference activities and other non-construction activities intended to occur within the first 90 calendar days. Schedule aAny construction activities planned for the first 90 calendar days after NTP. Constrain planned construction activities by Government acceptance of the associated design package(s) and all other specified Program and Plan approvals. Activity code any activities that are summary in nature after the first 90 calendar days with Responsibility Code (RESP) and Feature of Work code (FOW1, FOW2, FOW3).

3.4.2 Initial Project Schedule Submission

Submit the Initial Project Schedule for approval within 42 calendar days after NTP. The schedule shall demonstrate a reasonable and realistic sequence of activities which represent all work through the entire contract performance period. The Initial Schedule shall be at a reasonable level of detail as determined by the Contracting Officer .

3.4.3 Periodic Project Schedule Updates

Based on the result of the meeting, specified in PERIODIC PROJECT SCHEDULE UPDATE MEETINGS, submit periodic schedule updates. These submissions will enable the Contracting Officer to assess Contractor's progress. If the Contractor fails or refuses to furnish the information and project schedule data, which in the judgement of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative is necessary for verifying the Contractor's progress, the Contractor shall be deemed not to have provided an estimate upon which progress payment may be made .

3.4.4 Standard Activity Coding Dictionary

Use the activity coding structure defined in the Standard Data Exchange Format (SDEF) in ER 1-1-11 , Appendix A. This exact structure is mandatory, even if some fields are not used. A template SDEF compatible schedule backup file (sdef.prx) is available on the QCS website:

www.rmssupport.com. The SDEF format is as follows:

Field Activity Code Length Description

1 WRKP 3 Workers per Day 2 RESP 4 Responsible Party (e.g. GC, subcontractor, USACE) 3 AREA 4 Area of Work 4 MODF 6 Modification or REA number 5 BIDI 6 Bid Item (CLIN) 6 PHAS 2 Phase of Work 7 CATW 1 Category of Work 8 FOW1 10 Feature of Work (used up to 10 characters in length) 9 FOW2 10 Feature of Work (used up to 20 characters in length) 10 FOW3 10 Feature of Work (used up to 30 characters in length)

3.5 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submit the following items for the Preliminary Schedule, Initial Schedule, and every Periodic Schedule Update throughout the life of the project:

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3.5.1 Data CD's

Provide two sets of data CD's containing the project schedule in the backup format. Each CD shall also contain all previous update backup files. File medium shall be CD. Label each CD indicating the type of schedule (Preliminary, Initial, Update), full contract number, Data Date and file name. Each schedule shall have a unique file name as determined by the Contractor.

3.5.2 Narrative Report

Provide a Narrative Report with the Preliminary, Initial, and each Periodic Update of the project schedule, as the basis of the progress payment request. The Narrative Report shall include: a description of activities along the 2 most critical paths where the total float is less than or equal to 20 work days, a description of current and anticipated problem areas or delaying factors and their impact, and an explanation of corrective actions taken or required to be taken. The narrative report is expected to communicate to the Government, the Contractor's thorough analysis of the schedule output and its plans to compensate for any problems, either current or potential, which are revealed through that analysis. Identify and explain why any activities that, based their calculated late dates, should have either started or finished during the update period but did not.

3.5.3 Approved Changes Verification

Include only those project schedule changes in the schedule submission that have been previously approved by the Contracting Officer. The Narrative Report shall specifically reference, on an activity by activity basis, all changes made since the previous period and relate each change to documented, approved schedule changes.

3.5.4 Schedule Reports

The format, filtering, organizing and sorting for each schedule report shall be as directed by the Contracting Officer. Typically reports shall contain: Activity Numbers, Activity Description, Original Duration, Remaining Duration, Early Start Date, Early Finish Date, Late Start Date, Late Finish Date, Total Float, Actual Start Date, Actual Finish Date, and Percent Complete. The following lists typical reports that will be requested. One or all of these reports may be requested for each schedule submission.

3.5.4.1 Activity Report

A list of all activities sorted according to activity number.

3.5.4.2 Logic Report

A list of detailed predecessor and successor activities for every activity in ascending order by activity number and then sorted according to Early Start Date.

3.5.4.3 Total Float Report

A list of all incomplete activities sorted in ascending order of total float. List activities which have the same amount of total float in ascending order of Early Start Dates. Do not show completed activities on

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3.5.4.4 Earnings Report by CLIN

A compilation of the Contractor's Total Earnings on the project from the NTP to the data date. This report shall reflect the earnings of specific activities based on the agreements made in the schedule update meeting defined herein.