Amendment 0003_n - Revised 01 50 00 Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls.pdf

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 50 00

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 NAVIGATION AIDS

1.3 FLOATING PIPELINE

1.4 SUBMERGED PIPELINES

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN

1.5.1 LAYOUT OF WORK

1.6 BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIO-TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

1.7 HEAD PROTECTION AREA

1.8 SIGNAL LIGHTS

1.9 REVERSE SIGNAL ALARM

1.10 INSPECTION

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS

2.2 FIELD OFFICE

2.3 TEMPORARY SIGNAGE

2.3.1 SAFETY SIGN

2.3.2 PROJECT SIGN

2.3.3 Bulletin Board

2.3.4 Warning Signs

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 RESTORATION OF STORAGE AREA

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SECTION 01 50 00

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

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

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

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Construction Site Plan; ; G

1.2 NAVIGATION AIDS

Notify the Federal Aids to Navigation Officer 30 days prior to the commencement of work.

The Contractor shall not relocate or move any aids to navigation that have been established by the U.S. Coast Guard. If it becomes necessary to have any aids to navigation moved in order to complete dredging operations under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the appropriate Coast Guard Office, with a copy to the Contracting Officer and/or his Representative, not less than 30 days prior to the need for movement. The Contractor shall notify the appropriate Coast Guard Office of the approximate time of completion of dredging.

The Coast Guard has indicated that the requirements of navigation may make it necessary to establish times other than those requested. IT SHALL BE

THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO COORDINATE HIS PLANS WITH THE COAST

GUARD SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE PLANNED CLOSING TO PREVENT DELAY TO

THE DREDGING OPERATIONS AND COMPLY WITH THE COAST GUARD REQUIREMENT.

1.3 FLOATING PIPELINE

Design rubber float lines to minimize the number of connections in the discharge line and reduce the need to disconnect the float line from the submerged line in moderate storm conditions. Provide an information-only design submittal prior to starting this Definable Feature of Work.

Floating pipeline, used as access ways, shall be equipped with walkways and guard rails. The walkway must be securely anchored to the pipeline and a guard rail equivalent in strength to a wood rail 2 inch by 4 inch must be provided on at least one side of the walkway and must be secured to upright at intervals of not more than 8 feet and of not less than 36 nor more than 42 inches in height above the walkway. Float pipelines not equipped with walkways must be barricaded to prevent personnel access.

1.4 SUBMERGED PIPELINES

Should it become necessary in the performance of this contract to use a

SECTION 01 50 00 Page 2 submerged pipelines across a navigable channel, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer, in writing to be received in the District Office at least ten working days prior to the desired closure date. This notification shall include the following:

(1) Location (Channel Centerline Stationing) and depth (over the top of the pipeline) at which the submerged line will be placed;

(2) The desired length of time the channel is to be closed for installation of the pipeline;

(3) The date and hour placement or removal will commence;

(4) The date and hour of anticipated completion; and

(5) The name and telephone number of the person to be contacted for information and response to any emergency condition.

The requirements of navigation may make it necessary to establish times other than those requested. It is the contractor's responsibility to coordinate his/her plans with the Coast Guard sufficiently in advance of the planned closing to prevent delay to the dredging operations and comply with the Coast Guard requirements.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SITE PLAN

Prior to the start of work, submit a site plan showing the locations and dimensions of temporary facilities (including layouts and details, equipment and material storage area (onsite and offsite), and access and haul routes, avenues of ingress/egress to the fenced area and details of the fence installation. Identify any areas which may have to be graveled to prevent the tracking of mud. Indicate if the use of a supplemental or other staging area is desired. Show locations of safety and construction fences, site trailers, construction entrances, trash dumpsters, temporary sanitary facilities, and worker parking areas.

1.5.1 LAYOUT OF WORK

a. The Government will establish the following base lines and bench marks at the site of the work: (Monuments and bench marks as shown on the drawings.)

b. From the base lines and bench marks established by the Government, complete the layout of the work and provide measurements for the execution of the work to the location and limit marks indicated, subject to such modifications as the Contracting Officer may require to meet changed conditions or as a result of necessary modifications to the contract work.

c. Provide stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools and material, and labor as required for laying out the work from the base lines and bench marks established by the Government. Maintain and preserve all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them, and if such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through his negligence prior to their authorized removal, they may be replaced by the Contracting Officer, at his discretion, and the expense of replacement will be deducted from any amounts due or to become due the Contractor. The Contracting Officer may require that work be suspended at any time when location and limit

SECTION 01 50 00 Page 3 marks established by the Contractor are not reasonably adequate to permit checking of the work.

Contractor shall contact the New York District Survey Section at (201) 309-2332 for any future reference to horizontal control data.

1.6 BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RADIO-TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT

In order that radio-telephone communication may be made with passing vessels, all dredges engaged in work under the contract shall be equipped with and operate bridge-to-bridge radio-telephone equipment on VHF Channel 13 (156.65 MHz with low power output having a communication range of approximately ten (10) miles). The Federal Communication Commission has approved the frequency.

1.7 HEAD PROTECTION AREA

THE ENTIRE WORK SITE UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS DESIGNATED AS A HARD HAT AREA.

The Contractor shall post the area in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 05.D.01, EM 385-1-1, and shall ensure that all prime and subcontractor personnel, vendors, and visitors utilize hard hats while within the project area. (EM 385-1-1 30 Mar. 2024)

1.8 SIGNAL LIGHTS

The Contractor shall display signal lights and conduct his operations in accordance with the General Regulations of the Coast Guard governing lights and day signals to be displayed by towing vessels with tows on which no light signals can be displayed. Vessels working on wrecks, dredges, and vessels engaged in laying cables or pipe or in submarine or bank protection operations, lights to be displayed on dredge pipelines, and day signals to be displayed by vessels of more than 65 feet in length moored or anchored in a fairway or channel, and the passing by other vessels or floating plant working in navigable channels, as approved by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard with respect to vessels on the high seas (33 CAR 81 App. A-72 COLREGS, Part C), vessels in inland waters (33-CFR 93.18 - 93.31a), and vessels in western rivers (33 CFR 95.5.51 - 95.70)), as applicable.

(DAEN-PRP Ind dtd. 12 Sep. 83)

1.9 REVERSE SIGNAL ALARM

a. All construction equipment, except light service trucks, panels, pickup trucks, station wagons, crawler-type cranes, power shovels and draglines, whether moving alone or in combination shall be equipped with reverse signal alarms. The alarm shall be mounted on the rear of the equipment and shall be protected or constructed as to withstand severe wear and tear, adverse weather and unfavorable environmental working conditions and shall be certified by the manufacturer to fully meet the following performance standards.

b. The alarm shall produce a relatively pure tone which shall peak within the American National Std's. Inst. standard octave pass band of 600 to 2400 cycles per second and shall produce a 0.2 to 0.5 second audible warning within the initial three (3) feet of backward movement of the vehicle on which it is mounted and at regular intervals, not to exceed three (3) seconds throughout the backward movement. The alarm shall automatically stop when backward movement ceases. The sound intensity of the alarm shall range from and not exceed 90-100 db

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(decibels) at a horizontal distance of five feet from the alarm.

c. Actuation of the alarm shall be automatic by direct connections to any part of the equipment that moves or acts in a manner distinctive only to the rearward movement of the vehicle with no manual controls of any kind between the source of actuation and the alarm. Where application of this requirement to specific types of the equipment has impractical application, other means of actuation may be used upon written approval of the Contracting Officer and/or his Representative.

d. The use of the alarm shall be in the addition to prescribed requirements for signalmen.

1.10 INSPECTION

The inspectors will assess whether the gauges, ranges, location marks and limit marks are maintained in proper order; but the presence of the inspector shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for the proper execution of the work in accordance with the specifications. The Contractor will be required:

a. To furnish, on the request of the Contracting Officer and/or his Representative or any inspector, the use of such boats, boatmen, laborers, a part of the ordinary and usual equipment and crew of the dredging plant as may be reasonably necessary in inspecting and supervising the work. However, the Contractor will not be required to furnish such facilities for the surveys prescribed in the clause entitled: "Final Examination and Acceptance."

b. To furnish, on the request of the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative or any inspector, suitable transportation from all points on shore designated by the Contracting Officer and/or his Representative to and from the various pieces of plant and to and from the placement area. Should the Contractor refuse, neglect, or delay compliance with these requirements, the specific facilities may be furnished and maintained by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative, and the cost thereof will be deducted from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS

The Contractor shall furnish regularly to Government inspectors onboard the dredge or other craft upon which they are employed a suitable separate room for an office. The room shall be fully equipped and maintained to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and/or his Representative; it shall be properly heated, ventilated, and lighted, and shall have a desk which can be locked, and a chair for each inspector, beverage (e.g. water, coffe and tea) and bathroom conveniences. In addition, the Contractor shall provide a suitable sleeping area for use by the Government inspector when weather or sea conditions preclude safe transfer to shore. The entire cost to the Contractor for furnishing, equipping and maintaining the foregoing accommodations shall be included in the contract price. If the Contractor fails to meet these requirements, the Contracting Officer and/or his Representative will secure the facilities referred to above, and the cost thereof will be deducted from payments to the Contractor.

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2.2 FIELD OFFICE

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a) The Contractor shall provide at the job site a separate field office for the exclusive use by the Government representatives for the duration of the contract. Field office and contents remain the property of the Contractor. The desired location will be designated by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative. The designated location shall be coordinated to ensure that sufficient parking is available for the Government representative’s vehicle as well as the required contract provided vehicle and up to 2 visitor vehicles. The field office shall be removed from the project site when and as directed by the Contracting Officer. No separate payment will be made for providing the items contained in this section and all costs in connection therewith will be considered the obligation of the Contractor.

b) The field office shall meet the following minimum requirements:

i. Office space shall be a minimum of 800 SF, with lockable interior doors. The space (if rented in a building) shall be in good condition.

The office shall contain at least four (4) operable windows with screens.

ii. One (1) enclosed bathroom with hot and cold water.

iii. Two (2) enclosed offices of minimum dimensions of 10 feet x 12 feet.

iv. Open flat area to accommodate one meeting area and one workspace/ miscellaneous use area.

v. Two (2) office desks with lockable drawers (60 inches x 30 inches), laminated top and high-back cloth swivel chairs.

vi. One (1) fire-proof, 4-drawer, legal-size lockable filing cabinets.

vii. Two (2) shelf sets, four-shelves high x 12 inches deep x 3 feet long (attachable to wall).

viii. One (1) 21" Color TV with basic cable service with the Weather Channel included.

ix. Wall TV swivel mount with outlet surge protector.

x. Office conference table capable of seating 6 people

xi. Six (6) straight high back office chairs with wheels.

xii. One (1) bulletin board, 3 feet x 5 feet, mounted by contractor at COR designated location.

xiii. Four (4) wastebaskets with supply of bags.

xiv. One (1) drafting table for E-size drawings and chair.

xv. One (1) paper towel dispenser with towels.

xvi. One (1) paper cup dispenser with cups.

xvii. One (1) water cooler/heater with water.

xvii. Toilet facilities as specified.

c) All structures installed under this paragraph FIELD OFFICE shall be provided with, as a minimum, the following services:

i. Provide one (1) Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm with battery back-up.

ii. Lighting: electric light, non-glare types luminaries to provide a minimum illumination level of 50-foot candles at desk height level.

iii. Sufficient supply of electrical outlets meeting NEC code for residential construction, or no less than 6, whichever is greater.

iv. Heating and Cooling: adequate equipment to maintain an ambient air temperature of 70 degrees F +/- 3 degrees.

v. Window Blinds.

vi. Potable bottled water- Provide sufficient supply of bottled 16.9oz water for field office.

vii. Fire Extinguisher - Provide two (2): non-toxic, dry chemical, fire extinguishers meeting Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. approval for Class A, Class B and Class C fires with a minimum rating of 10A; 20B, 10C.

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viii. For each bathroom: power-ventilated, heated and complying with applicable sanitary codes including hot and cold running water and flush-type toilet.

ix. DSL or Cable Modem Service: Business DSL or cable modem service with all required equipment (modems, filters, Ethernet NIC cards, etc.)

shall be provided for the entire duration of the contract. DSL service shall be a minimum of 940 Mbps downstream/ upstream. Service shall utilize a Static IP address for the connection. Contractor shall pay all costs associated with this service including ISP fees. DSL or Cable Modem service shall be a 'dedicated' service, and this line shall not be shared with other Users (i.e., Contractors Field Office Trailer and USACE Field Office Trailer shall not utilize the same DSL or Cable Modem line via an Ethernet Switch/Hub). The Contractor shall provide and install all required equipment (i.e., Switch, Hub, Ethernet NIC Cards, modems, etc.)

for use with Government-furnished field office computers.

x. If contractor utilizes VHF or similar radio communication, provide base station and one (1) portable unit on the Contractor's frequency, all with desk chargers.

xi. The contractor shall be responsible for the monthly utility and telephone payment and installation cost of the above service and equipment.

xii. If trailer type mobile office, securely anchor the trailer to the ground at all four corners to guard against movement during high winds.

Coordinate requirements for proper anchoring with EM 383-1-1 (March 2024).

xiii. Janitorial services on a weekly basis including, but not limited to, sweeping, emptying baskets, weekly mopping, dusting all surfaces, servicing of toilets and washing and waxing floors, cleaning all windows (inside and out) and re-supply of paper goods and soap.

xiv. Snow and ice removal in the vicinity of the field office may be required during and after storm events.

d) Upon completion of the project remove the bulletin board, signs, barricades, haul roads, and any other temporary products from the site.

After removal of trailers, materials, any equipment within the fenced area, and temporary fencing. Restore areas used during the performance of the contract to the original or better condition. Remove gravel used to traverse grassed areas and restore the area to its original condition, including topsoil and seeding as necessary.

e) Provide 1 vehicle with 4-wheel drive, less than 2 years old (minimum 6 passengers) with gas cards sufficient to cover the duration of the project for Government’s official use for Government's use. Maintenance of the vehicles including all fuel, insurance, registration, and fuel and maintenance of the vehicle including State Inspections shall be the contractor’s responsibility.

f) First Aid Kit: Provide two (2) kits, one for field office and one for the contract required vehicle. First aid kits should meet EM 385-1-1 requirements. At a minimum, each kit shall include antiseptic kit, eyewash solution, bandages, insect sting medication, aspirin and acetaminophen, and cold pack, and at the minimum shall conform to ANSI Z308.1

g) Two hard copy sets of the conformed plans (1 full size ANSI D and 1 half size) and 1 copy of the conformed specifications.

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2.3 TEMPORARY SIGNAGE

2.3.1 SAFETY SIGN

The Contractor shall construct a safety sign at a location directed by the Contracting Officer and/or his Representative. The sign shall be 6 feet by 4 feet and shall conform to the requirements as specified in Section 00 90 01, Attachment C, Project Identification and Safety Signs. The Corps of Engineers castle logo (an 8.5" x 11" red decal) is to be used on the sign.

The decal shall receive a thin coat of clear spar varnish after application. The sign shall be erected as soon as possible and within 5 calendar days after the date of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The data required by the sign shall be corrected daily. No separate payment will be made for erecting and maintaining the safety sign and all costs in connection therewith will be considered the obligation of the contractor.

Upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall remove the sign from the work site.

2.3.2 PROJECT SIGN

The Contractor shall furnish and erect a project sign at a location directed by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative. The project sign shall conform with all requirements as specified in Section 00 90 01, Attachment C, Project Identification and Safety Signs. The Corps of Engineers' castle logo and other logos (8.5" x 11") to be used on the sign will be Government furnished. The Contractor will be given these logos at the time of the preconstruction conference.

The decal(s) shall receive a thin coat of clear spar varnish after application. The Contractor shall maintain the sign in good condition throughout the construction period. No separate payment will be made for erecting and maintaining the project sign, and all costs in connection therewith will be considered the obligation of the Contractor. Upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall remove the sign from the work site.

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2.3.3 Bulletin Board

Within one calendar day of mobilization on site and prior to the commencement of work activities, provide a clear weatherproof covered bulletin board not less than 36 by 48 inches in size for displaying the Equal Employment Opportunity poster, a copy of the wage decision contained in the contract, Wage Rate Information poster, Safety and Health Information as required by EM 385-1-1 Section 01 and other information approved by the Contracting Officer. Coordinate requirements herein with

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

2.3.4 Warning Signs

Post temporary signs, tags, and labels to give workers and the public adequate warning and caution of construction hazards according to the EM 385-1-1 Section 04. Attach signs to the perimeter fencing every 150 feet warning the public of the presence of contruction hazards. Signs must require unauthorized persons to keep out of the construction site.

Correct the data required by safety signs daily.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 RESTORATION OF STORAGE AREA

Upon completion of the project remove the bulletin board, signs, barricades, haul roads, and any other temporary products from the site.

After removal of trailers, materials, and equipment from within the fenced area, remove the fence. Restore areas used during the performance of the contract to the original or better condition. Remove gravel used to traverse grassed areas and restore the area to its original condition, including top soil and seeding as necessary.