W912DW24Q0014R0001 LWSC Spillway Safety Barrier.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

W912DW24Q0014R0001

LWSC Spillw ay Safety Barrier

See continuation page.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Jan-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912DW24Q0014

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-Jan-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

31-Jan-2024

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USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, SEATTLE

ATTN: CENWS-CT

4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, BLDG. 1202

SEATTLE WA 98134-2388

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W912DW24Q0014

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

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W912DW24Q0014R0001

LWSC Spillway Safety Barrier

1. This amendment one (0001) provides for the following changes:

a. Provide answers to questions received from offerors

b. Revision to SOW

c. Provide site visit information

2. The date and time to submit quotes is extended to 13 Feb 2024 at 10:00:00 a.m. LOCAL TIME. The SF1449 Solicitation, Offer and Award is revised to reflect the date extension.

3. The attached revised sections are to be replaced in their entirety. Specifications changes are generally identified, for convenience, either by strikeout for deletions, and double underlining of text for additions or a single dark line in the margin. All portions of the revised sections shall apply whether or not changes have been indicated.

4. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by number and date on offer.

Q&A Q&A

1. Q: The following is in the solicitation: “Removal of boom/cylinder will be performed on-site, rebuild of this equipment will be done at the contractor’s facility.” This seems like it could be a typo. Please confirm or provide more details on what this is referring to on the project, as it is not clear what scope of work this is.

A: 1.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St., Seattle, WA 98107, (Delete: and the contractors shop as the work requires.

Removal of boom/cylinder will be performed on-site, rebuild of this equipment will be done at the contractor’s facility) After receipt of contract award, the contractor will have until 31 October 2024 to complete all work identified in this contract. The time stated for completion includes final cleanup of the premises and submission of all required close-out documentation.

Award of this contract is anticipated to occur on or about 28 February 2024. Installation window is limited to July 1st through October 31 1st due to the forebay’s water elevation. ( Page 1 on

SOW )

Delete: Paragraph 9.0 from SOW because of repeat information.

2. Q: What does the “design” comprise of for this project?

A: Please see 2.0 Project Design Requirements on page 3 of the Scope of Work

3. Q: There are 2 mentions of Trident Cranes, is there scope of work included in this project?

A: It should be “Ballard Locks Spillway Safety Barrier” Typo on 1.6.6 and 1.6.11

1.6.6 Special Qualifications: All contractor personnel performing maintenance, inspection, or repair services on the LWSC for the (Delete the typo.: Trident Crane) projects shall have the applicable licenses, certifications, or permits issued by the Washington State government. Any technician or mechanic not possessing the proper credentials shall not be permitted to work on site

Repeat information Delete Paragraph 1.6.11:

1.6.11 Special Qualifications: All contractor personnel performing maintenance, inspection, or repair services on the LWSC for the (Delete the typo.: Trident Crane) projects shall have the applicable licenses, certifications, or permits issued by the Washington State government. Any technician or mechanic not possessing the proper credentials shall not be permitted to work on site.

4. Q: Will the USACE Ballard Locks maintenance yard be available for the contractor’s use in staging, erecting, and launching the new safety barrier?

A: Yes, the contractor will have a place for staging, erecting, and launching the new safety barrier. Contractors can negotiate with OPM the exact location during the kick-off meeting.

5. Q: Statement of work 1.6 place of performance states that the removal of boom/cylinder will be performed on-site, rebuild of this equipment will be done at the contractor’s facility. Please confirm that any existing equipment located at the new boom will be removed by the Government prior to the contractor’s arrival. If it is the contractor’s responsibility to remove and dispose of the exiting equipment, please provide additional details.

- A: It is the contractor’s responsibility to remove and dispose of all the existing equipment of the current safety barrier cable and anchors steel plate. The contractor engineer will stamp the new design steel plate/ anchors to meet the new safety barrier structural capacity. The current anchors can be reused if the contractor engineer can confirm that they will be reused as the anchors for the new safety barrier.

SITE VISIT INFO

SITE VISIT INFORMATION: An organized site visit has been scheduled for Tuesday, 6 Feb 2024 at 0900. The site visit will take place at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, or the Ballard Locks, 3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107. Contractors must register their attendance with the contracting specialist and Project Manager at least 24 hours prior to the site visit via email at monique.a.paano@usace.army.mil and luke.t.huynh@usace.army.mil.

Offerors will need to provide the names, contact information (phone number, email), and company title. All contractors need to have proper Government ID such as a driver’s license or passport to enter the facility.

Directions to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

From the Eastside (Bellevue, Issaquah, etc.)

Take Interstate 90 or Hwy 520 westbound to Interstate 5.

Follow "From South of Seattle" instructions below.

From South of Seattle (Tacoma, Olympia, etc.)

Take Interstate 5 northbound and get off at Exit 169.

At stop light, turn left onto NE 45th Street going westbound.

Follow 45th through intersection.

At Stone Way bear right onto N Midvale Place, then left onto N 46th Street. Stay in right lane and go under Aurora overpass.

Continue west on 46th, which curves into NW Market Street.

Follow NW Market westbound across 15th Ave NW and through the Ballard business district to the Taco Time.

At Taco Time bear left onto NW 54th Street.

Turn left immediately after the Lockspot Café.

Pull your vehicle close to the large black gate, follow the directions on the keypad to gain access to the free parking in the employee lot.

From North of Seattle (Shoreline, Everett, etc.)

Take Interstate 5 southbound and get off at Exit 172.

Follow exit ramp onto N 85th Street heading westbound.

Continue on N 85th Street across Aurora Ave, across 15th Ave NW, to end of road (32nd Ave NW).

At stop sign, turn left onto 32nd Ave NW and follow it southbound to end of road, which will be NW 54th St. A 7-11 Store is on your right and Totem House Restaurant is on your left.

Turn left on NW 54th Street, then turn right at the Lockspot Café.

Pull your vehicle close to the large black gate, follow the directions on the keypad to gain access to the free

From Downtown Seattle or Hwy 99 Viaduct If you are in downtown, take Denny Way westbound and follow the road as it curves around to the right.

Denny Way turns into Elliott Ave.

If you are on the Hwy 99 viaduct (Alaskan Way Viaduct), exit onto Western Ave. Follow Western till it merges with Elliott.

Once on Elliott, follow Elliott Ave W northbound, it will curve into 15th Ave W.

Continue north on 15th Street, across the Ballard Bridge to Market Street NW (the first traffic light).

Turn left at NW Market Street.

Follow NW Market westbound through the Ballard business district to the Taco Time.

At Taco Time bear left onto NW 54th Street.

Turn left immediately after the Lockspot Café.

Pull your vehicle close to the large black gate, follow the directions on the keypad to gain access to the free

**Additional information and map will be attached at the end of this document.**

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Feb-2024 12:00 PM to 13-Feb-2024 10:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

1. The solicitation is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. All work shall be in accordance with the

Scope of Work (SOW), attachments, and all other terms and conditions herein.

2. Quotes shall be submitted per the following:

All emailed offers shall contain the RFQ No. W912DW24Q0014 and solicitation title in the subject line and emailed to the following email address: monique.a.paano@usace.army.mil. For questions email Monique.a.paano@usace.army.mil.

Faxed quotations will NOT be accepted.

Quotes must set forth full, accurate and complete information, as required by this RFQ.

Quotes must be submitted by the date and time shown in Block 8 of the SF1449.

3. PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS: Contractors shall be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) prior to award of a contract or agreement resulting from solicitations.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that –

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into the SAM database;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certification, and Points of contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process.

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

This rule more efficiently implements the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as it requires contractors to be registered in SAM for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment. Registration is required prior to award of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement from a solicitation. LACK OF REGISTRATION IN THE SAM DATABASE WILL MAKE AN OFFER INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. The web site may be accessed at www.sam.gov.

SAM Priority Processing Request: The notarized letter must have both the vendor signature page AND the notary signature page signed. If missing a signature (or other required data) GSA will reject the letter. This will cause the review and activation of the account will be delayed further. Any prioritization requests received on

Friday are subject to delays because of the weekend. For a request you send on Friday afternoon, you may not receive your response until Monday morning.

4. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT): Effective 99 Jun 01, the Government will make all payments by

EFT (unless the Government VISA credit card is accepted). The only exceptions are: 1) Foreign Vendors, 2) Government Agencies, and 3) One time payments. The EFT forms and instructions are on the USACE Finance Center (UFC) Web Page; https://www.usace.army.mil/Finance-Center. The UFC point of contact for this action is Mr. Michael Rye, (901) 874-8543.

5. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements of the solicitation.

6. An organized site visit has been scheduled for Tuesday, 6 Feb 2024. Additional information can be found in the site visit section of this document.

7. Required Submittals:

Signed and dated STANDARD FORM 1449 (Solicitation / Contract / Order for Commercial Items).

Signed and dated STANDARD FORM 30, if applicable, for any Amendments to the solicitation.

Completed provisions, including: 52.212-3 - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

Completed pricing information Bid Schedule for all CLIN items.

The information in Item #7 below.

8. The contractor is required to provide the following information with your quote:

Federal Taxpayer’s ID Number:

UEI Number:

Cage Code Number This requires registration in SAM, web site for registration is www.sam.gov.

Remit to Address:

Company Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone & Fax Numbers:

Point of Contact:

E-Mail Address:

All quoted items must meet the requirements of the Request for Quote (RFQ) including specifications stated in all attachments.

Multiple quotes are not accepted for this RFQ. If multiple quotes are received only one quote (as determined by the Contracting Officer) will be evaluated by the Government. The quote shall be determined acceptable based on the date and time received.

The contractor should list any special features or warranty information applicable to the quoted product(s).

ANNOUNCEMENT TO OFFERORS

Due to recent national events Seattle District US Army Corps of Engineers shall be conducting business under heightened security for the foreseeable future.

Access to Federal Center South, 4735 E Marginal Way S, Building 1202, Seattle, WA 98124 will be through the front lobby only. The building is under Federal Protective Service, which means that persons entering the facility are subject to inspection; including purses, packages, etc. All deliveries shall be thoroughly inspected. In addition, visitors may be required to be escorted by Corps personnel while in the building.

For any questions please contact the Contract Specialist assigned to your project or check our website at www.nws.usace.army.mil for up-to-date information.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Ballard Locks Spillway Safety Barrier

Revised 01/30/2024

General Information

1.0 The Project General Information

This is to replace the spillway safety barrier, at Lake Washington Ship Canal ( LWSC). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 The Project Purpose and Objective:

The objective of the Spillway Safety Barrier Project is to obtain an industry standard engineered, designed, tested, and manufactured spillway safety barrier to be installed in an exceptionally high recreational and commercial maritime traffic area at Ballard Locks. The Locks is located within 80 feet of open spill gates and an increasing frequency of paddleboarders, kayakers, and jet-ski operators place this location at a high risk of accidents from injury or death. This boat barrier will reduce risk and provide a last resort stopping point for boats and boaters to prevent them from passing through the spillway at the US Army Corps of Engineers Ballard Locks at LWCS.

Contractor will provide engineering, materials, labor, accessories, and hardware, to deliver and installed in its entirety a fully functioning end product.

1.2 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is how the contractor assures that work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP is to be delivered digitally within 10 days after contract award After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.3 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.4 Recognized Holidays: The contractor will not be required to perform work on holidays.

Labor Day Columbus Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Veteran’s Day President’s Day Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Day New Year’s Day Independence Day

1.5 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:00 AM, and 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St., Seattle, WA 98107, and the contractors shop as the work requires. Removal of boom/cylinder will be performed on-site, rebuild of this equipment will be done at the contractor’s facility. After receipt of contract award, the contractor will have until 31 October 2024 to complete all work identified in this contract. The time stated for completion includes final cleanup of the premises and submission of all required close-out documentation. Award of this contract is anticipated to occur on or about 28 February 2024. Installation window is limited to July 1st through October 31st due to the forebay’s water elevation.

1.6.1 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.6.2 Security Requirements:

General Security Requirements and Guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

Physical Security and Access Control Requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

Pre-screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements.

Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/ eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

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

1.6.4 Key Control: N/A

1.6.5 Lock Combinations: N/A

1.6.6 Special Qualifications: All contractor personnel performing maintenance, inspection, or repair services on the LWSC for the Trident CraneBallard Locks Spillway Safety Barrier projects shall have the applicable licenses, certifications, or permits issued by the Washington State government. Any technician or mechanic not possessing the proper credentials shall not be permitted to work on site.

1.6.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. There will be one project kickoff meeting, occurring post award, that must be attended in person by the contractor. Thereafter, weekly status meetings will be held between the contractor and the Government. At these meetings, the team will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.8 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): N/A

1.6.9 Key Personnel: Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

- Slava Govorushkin – MMD, HHD, LWSC, and PM (backup)

- Loc ( Luke) Huynh – MMD & LWSC, and PM (backup)

- Stander, Jeffrey – Lake Washington Ship Canal Lock and Dam Maintenance Supervisor (on site backup)

- David Chapman – Lake Washington Ship Canal Engineer (backup)

- Jon Hofstra – Lake Washington Ship Canal (primary on-site backup)

- Kevin Hoffman – Lake Washington Ship Canal (primary on-site backup)

1.6.9 dentification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.10 Other Direct Costs: N/A

1.6.11 Special Qualifications: All contractor personnel performing maintenance, inspection, or repair services on the LWSC for the Trident Crane projects shall have the applicable licenses, certifications, or permits issued by the Washington State government. Any technician or mechanic not possessing the proper credentials shall not be permitted to work on site.

2.0 General Project Requirements:

2.1.1 The new spillway safety barrier will be installed approximately 80 feet East of the Ballard Locks spillway. Please see attached image 2.

2.1.2 The barrier must provide boater protection for the entire span of the channel. The total estimated distance between shoreline anchor points is 319 feet.

2.1.3 The barrier design shall allow for debris to pass under the barrier.

2.1.4 The barrier shall be designed to remain in place during all seasons and site conditions.

2.1.5 The product service life should exceed 25 years with minimal maintenance.

2.1.6 Barrier floats shall contain high visibility frontal mold-in or flame spray graphics to read:

“DANGER KEEP OUT,” with all caps, black, bold faced, arial font. Graphics shall remain above the water line while barrier is in service.

2.1.7 Barrier must include a boat gate to allow small vessel access. The gate location shall be approved by Operation Project Manager (OPM) by Ballard Locks.

2.1.8 Manufacturer selected for the procurement of the safety barrier must have minimum 5 years’ experience manufacturing waterway barriers with boat gates specifically for like as or similar applications.

2.1.9 Installation window is limited to July 1st through October 31st .

2.1.10 The contractor is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment in accordance with State and local laws and regulations and shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards, as well as the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, current version.

2.1.11 Contractor shall take all reasonable actions to eliminate the generation of turbidity in the forebay during the entirety of this project. All activities on site will be suspended if turbidity is observed in the forebay and will not resume until corrective action is taken and/or is approved by the Government.

2.1.12 The barrier shall be 100% foam filled, either yellow or orange color, but need to meet FED- STD 595B, with counterweights, graphics, retroreflective tape, and bird spikes. The sag length should be between 319-339 feet and a spacing of max 5 feet between units with alloy chain supplied as hot dipper galvanized. ( See Image 2 )

2.1.13 Stainless wall mount anchor plates, and steel chain connections for safety barrier shall meet engineer code requirements.

2.1.14 A in-line boat gate providing a minimum of a 20’-opening and 8-foot draft. The gate is to be operated only during low to no flow conditions and only by USACE personnel.

2.1.15 Contractor engineers shall provide all design load calculations based on site data for wall anchor points type and anchor bolt depth. USACE OPM will provide all necessary data available but will be responsible for wall anchors design deficiencies. However, USACE engineering personnel will work with contractor in good faith to determine a proper solutions based on contractor engineer recommendations

2.1.16 Contractor shall be responsible for the proper disposal of any cuttings, debris, and trash generated during the performance of this contract.

2.1.17 Work shall be performed during the Projects regular working hours of 0630-1700, Monday through Thursday. Deliveries shall be scheduled between 0730 and 1500, Monday through Thursday

2.1.18 All materials need to be compatible with one another and not create a corrosive interaction, example use stainless steel with stainless-steel bolts.

3.0 References:

The design of this boat barrier shall follow the references below at a minimum; the publications listed below (latest revision applicable and should be reviewed by interested vendors for understanding) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein. The publications are referred to within the text by the designation only.

3.1 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Division of Dam Safety and Inspections Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects.

3.2 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Test Methods

3.2.1 ASTM A 123/A 123M

3.2.2 ASTM A 153/A 153M

4.0 Project Specifications:

4.1 Spillway Safety Barrier

4.1.1 Safety barrier sections shall be watertight, corrosion free, rot-resistant, UV-stable, and able to withstand temperatures to 20 degrees below freezing; material shall not be vulnerable to biological attack, provide low friction factors and resistance to fouling.

4.1.2 Booms shall offer the capacity for high deformation without fracture and be sized in a diameter and wall thickness with fittings and components that meet site specific strength requirements.

4.1.3 There shall be no wear or maintenance connections located below the waterline.

4.1.4 Boom shall be filled with closed cell non-water absorbing foam fill that must take up a minimum of 95% of the interior volume of the boom.

4.1.5 Boom sections shall be cylindrical bodies, minimum of 6 feet in length, and minimum of 36-inch diameter.

4.1.6 Color: Boom shell shall be International Orange or Yellow color, as designated in U.S.

Federal Standard 595 color #FS-12197, or RAL 2009 Orange.

4.1.7 Reparability: The boom sections shall be replaceable with required sections readily available from the boom manufacturer.

4.1.8 All metallic parts to be hot dipped galvanized according to ASTM A 123/A 123M and ASTM A 153/A 153M as applicable.

4.1.9 Boom shall be USA made. All metallic components, chains, wire rope, shackles, pins, and materials that bare appreciable load shall be domestic material only.

4.1.10 Booms shall be supplied by a manufacturer offering standard interchangeable sections with standard options for diameter, wall thickness, and connection fittings.

4.1.11 Boom, anchors, and boat gate shall be supplied with engineered drawings, stamped by a registered P.E.

4.2 Spillway Safety Barrier with Safety Gate

The Safety Barrier must include a boat gate that meets the following:

4.2.1 Boat gate must allow vessels operated by project staff periodic access to restricted areas and prevent passage of unauthorized vessels.

4.2.2 Boat gate must accommodate a 10-foot-wide vessel with 4 feet of draft.

4.2.3 Minimum safety factor of 2.0 must be used when determining the design loads based on site conditions described in Section 4.1.

4.3 Anchor Points

The Safety Barrier must include anchor points that meet the following:

4.3.1 Existing anchor points are to be left in place and are not to be re-used.

4.3.2 Contractor is responsible for supplying shoreline anchors that meet site and barrier specific strength requirements. Contractor must test new anchors and supply certificates of compliance certifying that anchors meet or exceed the calculated design loads to include a safety factor of 3.

4.3.3 Shoreline anchors must be designed to exceed barrier specific strength requirements. Anchor strength must include a minimum factor of safety of 3.0 over calculated design load. Anchors must be of the post tension anchored pad eye design or similar to allow for ease of repair and replacement as necessary.

4.3.4 New anchors point should be installed with or near the existing anchors. The anchor point need to be pre- approved by Operation Project Manager (OPM) or LWSC members. See Image 1&2 for existing anchors.

4.3.5 Boom shore anchor connections must include but are not limited to galvanized chains, quick links, and any other hardware or materials required to connect the boom to the shore anchors

4.4 Installation:

Contractor shall install items identified in Sections 4.1 through 4.3. Installation shall include the following:

4.4.1 Installation must occur during full pool for full access to the South anchor point. Full pool is maintained July through September.

4.4.2 Contractor shall submit an Installation Plan for approval regarding the assembly and installation of debris booms, gate, and anchors. The plan shall include calculations performed to ensure sizing of components and the final positioning of the components will meet specifications. The plan shall have details of how the boom units will be stretched across the river and attached to the shore anchors and boat gate. Details of how the shore anchors will be installed must also be included.

4.4.3 Installation of Spillway Safety Barrier must be performed as indicated in the Installation Plan identified in Section 4.4.2, design drawings, and in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

4.4.4 Work shall be performed during the Projects regular working hours of 0630-1700, Monday through Thursday. Deliveries shall be scheduled between 0730 and 1500, Monday through Thursday.

4.4.5 Pre-Work Planning Meeting: Upon arrival at LWSC, and prior to starting work, the contractor shall attend a pre work planning kick off meeting. The intent of this meeting is to review and explain safety and general requirements specific to the US Army Corps of Engineers and LWSC. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss schedule, work activities, evacuation plans, hazard analysis requirements, etc.

4.4.6 Laws, Rules, Regulations and Compliance: All Contractor and subcontractor employees shall observe and comply with all applicable local, State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations, including those concerning fire, safety, sanitation, security, vehicle operation, and hazardous material handling while performing this contract. All construction shall meet or exceed applicable industry standards related to materials and workmanship. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any permits, approvals or licenses required to perform the work.

4.4.7 A Site-Specific Safety Plan including an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA): An AHA shall be prepared by the contractor performing the work. The AHA shall define the steps performed within the activity, and identify the work sequences, specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, personnel, and the control measures to be implemented.

The names of the qualified person(s) required for a particular activity shall be identified and included in the AHA, as well as proof of their competency/qualification. The Contractor shall coordinate with the USACE technical POC to develop and provide the AHA and host a pre-work safety briefing before safety barrier installation work commences. The AHA shall be developed to the extent possible with information available prior to the work activity and submitted to the USACE as a draft no less than two (2) days prior to the commencing work.

The AHA shall be completed on site by the Contractor with USACE and facility POC input, reviewed and signed by all applicable parties at the pre-work safety briefing prior to the commencing work. Samples of Site-Specific Safety Plans and AHAs are available in the EM 385-1-1, current version.

4.4.8 Environmental Plan: An Environmental plan must be submitted and approved by the Government prior to the start of installation. The contents of the Environmental Plan shall include but is not limited to the following;

4.4.8.1 Name(s) of person(s) within the Contractor's organization who is/are responsible for ensuring adherence to the Environmental Plan.

4.4.8.2 Name(s) and qualifications of person(s) responsible for preparing manifests for hazardous waste to be removed from the site, if applicable.

4.4.8.3 Name(s) and qualifications of person(s) responsible for training the Contractor's environmental protection personnel.

4.4.8.4 Description of the Contractor's environmental protection personnel training program.

4.4.8.5 An erosion and sediment control plan which identifies the type and location of the erosion and sediment controls to be provided

4.4.8.6 A Spill Control plan that include the procedures, instructions, and reports to be used in the event of an unforeseen spill of a substance regulated by 40 CFR 68, 40 CFR 302, 40 CFR 355. The Spill Control Plan supplements the requirements of EM 385-1-1.

4.4.8.7 A solid waste disposal plan identifying methods and locations for solid waste disposal including clearing debris and schedules for disposal.

4.4.8.8 An air pollution control plan detailing provisions to assure that dust, debris, materials, trash, etc., do not become air borne and travel off the project site.

4.4.8.9 A contaminant prevention plan that: identifies potentially hazardous substances to be used on the job site; identifies the intended actions to prevent introduction of such materials into the air, water, or ground; and details provisions for compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations for storage and handling of these materials. In accordance with EM 385-1-1, a copy of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and the maximum quantity of each hazardous material to be onsite at any given time must be included in the contaminant prevention plan. Update the plan as new hazardous materials are brought onsite or removed from the site.

4.4.9 Contractor must provide a rescue boat as well as a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) during all work being accomplished on or near the water.

4.4.10 Contractor must complete a float plan each day, prior to entering the boater restricted zone in the forebay, and submit the plan to the Government POC for coordination.

4.4.11 No utilities, power and water, or restroom facilities will be supplied to the contractor by the government for this work.

5.0 Quality Product Assurance:

5.1 Goods shall be delivered to the Project site and installed in accordance with the Contract

Documents.

5.2 All safety barrier components shall be new units not previously used for any other purpose. They shall be undamaged when delivered and be handled and stored so as to prevent damage. Booms shall be stored on level surface

5.3 All material and equipment shall be protected against loss, damage by corrosion, weather, overstressed components, or contamination by foreign materials.

5.4 Contractor shall repair or replace any material or equipment damaged during delivery, at no cost to the Government, and without impact to the installation schedule.

5.5 Rejection: Any boom components that are delivered to the site in a damaged condition or that are not in conformance with this specification shall be rejected. Any rejected materials shall be replaced with suitable materials, at no additional cost to the Government.

5.6 The surface of the boom and the boom end connections shall be free from cracks, burrs, warpage, checks, chipped or blistered surfaces, and shall have a smooth surface.

5.7 The stud link steel chain and shackles and all other connecting components used to connect the boom sections shall be free of cracks, burrs, and shall have a high quality and smooth surface.

6.0 Warranty:

6.1 The warranty shall be issued directly to the Government and shall not be limited in dollar value.

6.2 The warranty period shall be no less than 1 years from the date of Government acceptance of the finished work.

6.3 The warranty shall include parts, materials, and installation.

7.0 Submittals:

7.1 Prior to Installation:

The following documentation needs to be submitted and approved by the government:

7.1.1 Design Data: Component strength design calculations for boom, boom linkage components, chain, anchors, and boat gate strength with certificates of compliance certifying that all components that bare appreciable load meet or exceed the calculated design loads. Peak load shall be on design criteria shown in Contract Drawings. Worst case load scenarios and assumptions used shall be supplied with design data.

7.1.2 Engineered Drawings: Engineered drawings, stamped by a registered P.E., for the booms, anchors, and boat gate.

7.1.3 Installation Plan: Narrative describing installation procedures for items identified in Section 4.4.2.

7.1.4 Site Specific Safety Plan: Plan addressing items identified in Section 4.4.7.

7.1.5 Environmental Plan: Plan addressing items identified in Section 4.4.8.

7.1.6 Schedule: Should include milestones for this contract to include development of submittals, procurements of materials, delivery of material, and installation of components.

7.1.7 Product Data: Manufacturer's Literature and Equipment Data for (i) booms, (ii) foam fill

(iii) hardware, including bolts, anchor bolts, inserts, nuts, washers, chains, turnbuckles, dimensions, material specifications, working loads and ultimate loads, as applicable. In addition, the product data shall include testing certificates from an independent laboratory verifying the strength of the connecting hardware and materials used.

7.2 Post Installation:

The following documents must be submitted to the government upon completion of the installation of the boom system in its entirety.

7.2.1 Warranty: Certificates of Warranty per specifications of Section 7.0.

7.2.2 Operation and Maintenance Manuals: Documents identifying operational procedures and maintenance activities required to be performed. Training shall be provided to government on maintenance requirements including inspection techniques as well as periodicity of required maintenance to comply with warranty requirements.

7.2.3 Anchor Strength Certificates: Documentation verifying strength of Anchors per criteria identified in Section 4.3.2

Period of Performance:

After receipt of contract award, the contractor will have until 31 October 2024 to complete all work identified in this contract. The time stated for completion includes final cleanup of the premises and submission of all required close-out documentation. Award of this contract is anticipated to occur on or about 28 February 2024. Installation window is limited to July 1st through October 31st due to the forebay’s water elevation.

10 8.0 Definitions and Acronyms

108.1 Definitions:

10.1.1 Contractor : A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

10.1.2 Contracting Officer: A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

108.2 Acronyms:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996-7 KO Contracting Officer

LWSC Lake Washington Ship Canal ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

Image 1:The Ballard Locks Image 2: The Ballard Locks

Image 3: Existing North anchor) Image 4: Existing South anchor

Image 3: sample spillway safety barriers

Image 4: sample spillway safety barriers

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Map to Admin Building Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

Address: 3015 NW 54th ST, Seattle, WA 98107.

Directions: Once you have turned off of NW 54th ST. approaching the Locks, drive to the employee parking gate. Parking spaces in this location is very limited, carpooling to and from the projected is recommended. Addition public parking is located to the right had side just before you get the employee gate.

To the left side of the employee entrance gate is the call box. Press the call button, located at bottom center of the call box. This wall call the admin desk and tower, let them know what you’re here for and they should let you into the parking lot.

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View of employee parking entrance gate. View of call box at employee parking entrance gate.

Public Parking

Once you have parked your vehicles you will enter through the pedestrian gate. Follow the same process as above to call the amin desk or tower.

Once you have entered through the pedestrian gate you will turn left and follow the walkway.

Walk Around the sign and tree and enter the admin building. Once you get in the building turn left and sign in with the admin, let them know who your POC is, they will point you in the right direction.

View of employee pedestrian gate from parking lot.

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Admin building

Main gate:

Pedestrian Gate:

Press the call button and the tower / admin will grant you access.

Press the call button and the tower / admin will grant you access.