Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

UNDER-BRIDGE INSPECTION TRUCK RENTAL FOR LIBBY & MCNARY DAMS

16 JUNE 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

This contract is to provide an under-bridge inspection truck and two operators in order to inspect five USACE-owned bridges: three at Libby Dam and two at McNary Dam.

1.1. Project Location

The bridges are located at Libby and McNary Dams:

Libby Dam 17877 Highway 37 Libby, MT 59923

McNary Dam 82790 Devore Road Umatilla, OR 97882

1.2. Purpose

The periodic inspections of project bridges are required by the Federal Highway Administration. In order to perform a thorough inspection of these bridges, an under-bridge inspection truck is required.

1.3. General

A specialized piece of equipment, an under-bridge inspection truck (UBIT), is required to provide access to the bridge structures. The Contractor shall provide inspection truck with the capabilities described below. The inspection truck shall be in good condition with all documentation of inspections and repairs of the inspection truck available for the government’s review. The Contractor shall certify that the inspection truck has been inspected in accordance with ANSI 92.8 within one year of when the truck will be used to inspect the bridges.

Any deficiencies or problems noted in the truck’s inspection shall have been corrected. Two operators shall be provided with the inspection truck, with one to operate the truck and one to operate the bucket and assist the government inspector. The operators provided shall be fully trained and certified to operate the inspection truck.

The operator’s certifications shall be provided to the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) not later than seven (7) days from contract award. The Contractor shall be responsible for lodging and transportation to and from the project site for the inspection truck operators.

1.3.1. Salient Characteristics of Under Bridge Inspection Truck The UBIT shall meet or exceed the following performance capabilities, characteristics and capacities:

Performance

Horizontal Under-bridge Reach 60 feet Vertical Reach Down 60 feet Vertical extension of 4th boom 5 feet

Dimensions/Capacities

Basket Capacity 600 pounds Basket Floor Size 40 inches by 60 inches (minimum) Maximum truck width 8 feet 6 inches

Other Features

Basket controls on both basket and truck Intercom between basket and truck

1.4. Additional Requirements

1.4.1. Contractor Employee Identification. The Contractor shall be required to provide names and photo identification of operators at least 14 days in advance of performing work.

1.4.2. Safe Clearance Training. Bridge Inspection will require all Contractor personnel to undergo Awareness Level training in the Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP). Training and written tests for the modules below shall be completed on-line prior to commencing on-site work. Training will take approximately one hour. All costs for this training shall be considered incidental to the work, and therefore, no additional payment will be made. Training is an annual requirement and will expire one year from completion date.

Submit the training completion certification a minimum of seven (7) calendar days prior to the individual's arrival at site.

The HECP Awareness Level Training is available through the Walla Walla District HECP. This training is valid for Walla Walla, Seattle, and Portland District projects. A copy of the Safe Clearance Program for the Control of Hazardous Energy (NWWP 385-1-20) can be obtained from the COR upon request..

Training is provided by Vivid Learning Systems and is available online at http://Hecp.vividlms.com. Cost for the training is displayed on the home page.

1.4.3. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). An AHA will be prepared covering all hazards related to the work, steps taken to mitigate the hazard, and the risk associated with the hazard as outlined in EM 385-1-1. All employees shall attend a safety meeting prior to performing any work. A blank AHA template (ENG FORM 6206) will be provided. The AHA shall be provided not later than 7 days after contract award to the COR. The AHA must be approved by the Government prior to any on-site work taking place

1.4.4. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). Develop an APP as outlined in EM 385-1-1 Chapter 2-7b. The Contractor shall follow the mandatory form ENG FORM 6293. A fillable form will be provided.

1.4.5. Equipment. The contractor shall provide their own fall protection equipment in good condition.

1.5. Security Requirements

Contractor personnel will be escorted when on-site at Libby Dam and McNary Dam.

1.5.1 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 task order. 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 14 days prior to on-site work. Within three 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.

1.5.2. 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.

1.5.3. Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas. In accordance with the applicable regulations, all personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

1.5.4. 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.

2. SCHEDULE

Inspections need to occur on the dates shown below. The inspections will take place on consecutive days at each site. The Contractor’s price proposal shall include three on-site days at Libby Dam and four on-site days at McNary Dam. If the inspections at a given site are not completed in the allocated time, inspections for that site will not be extended.

Libby Dam inspections: 26-28 August 2025 McNary Dam inspections: 15-18 September 2025

The contractor shall have the inspection truck and operators on site at the following projects for the days given below. It is expected that each day will be completed in less than eight (8) hours but could run as long as 10 hours:

Libby Dam 3 bridges, 3 days McNary Dam 2 bridges, 4 days

Schedule shall be coordinated closely with the government point of contact which will be provided at the time of contract award. Unless otherwise agreed to by the government, the truck and operators shall arrive on site, and be prepared to perform work on each scheduled day of work not later than 8:00 a.m.