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Triton Operational Facilities (BAMS), Al Dhafra, UAE 401070

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Revised by Amendment 0002

PART 1 GENERAL

1.0 DESIGNER OF RECORD QUALIFICATIONS

The following shall serve as minimum requirements for Registered Designers, including engineers and architects acting as Designer(s) of Record (DOR).

The Designer(s) of Record shall have responsibility for the preparation and issuing of documents and services pertaining to that specific discipline.

All Design work shall be performed or supervised by the appropriate Designer of Record.

Each Registered Designer and/or Design Firm performing design work shall have at minimum one person with a bachelor's degree or equivalent college degree in the applicable discipline, and each shall hold a current professional registration in any of the 50 States of the United States of America, or equivalent recognized international body. Acceptance of equivalency of a university's degree for professional registration and each professional registration shall be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Proof of degrees and licensing shall be provided.

At a minimum each design discipline shall have at least one person with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the applicable field designing projects of similar scope, complexity and magnitude, or as otherwise specified in the Contract Documents.

1.1 SUBMITTAL

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. Submittals with an "S" are for inclusion in the Sustainability Notebook, in conformance to Section 01 33 29.05 20, SUSTAINABITY REPORTING FOR DESIGN-BUILD. Submit the following in accordance withSection 01 33 00.05 20 CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES and Section 01 33 10.05 20 DESIGN SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Foreign Objects Damage (FOD) Control Plan; G M/R

Requests for Digging Permits; G M/R

Proposed Means of Providing Project Security; G M/R

Accident Prevention Plan (APP); G M/R

SD-07 Certificates

Certificates Of Compliance

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1.2 FOREIGN OBJECTS DAMAGE CONTROL

The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer, for approval, his plan to (control Foreign Objects Damage (FOD) at its mobilization site, construction site and during work on or near aircraft runways and/or taxiways. The plan shall be specific and shall describe in detail measures to be implemented to prevent deposit of foreign objects on runways and/or taxiways during construction. The Foreign Objects Damage (FOD) Control Plan shall be submitted fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the start of any work on or near aircraft runways or taxiways. No work will be allowed near any runways or taxiways without approval of the FOD control plan by the Contracting Officer.

1.3 AIRFIELD PAVEMENT WORKSHOP (APW)

The Contractor shall plan for an Airfield Pavement Workshop (APW) for an approximately two (2) day period during the initial construction phase of the airfield pavement work, ideally during the Preparatory and/or Initial Phase Inspections. The APW is conducted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transportation Systems Center (TSC) and provides additional direction and technical support during start-up activities for the construction phase for airfield pavement projects executed by USACE. The APW may include a group presentation, observation and analysis of test section construction, verification of plant calibration, and observation of work quality during early phases of concrete paving.

There shall be no additional compensation for attending this workshop.

Contractor representatives in attendance shall include those personnel typically present during the Preparatory Phase Inspection. The contractor shall coordinate the specific time and location with the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall note that TSC requires a minimum of 60 calendar days advance notice to conduct the APW. Further directions will be given at the Pre-Construction Conference.

1.4 DIGGING PERMITS

1.4.1 Requirements for Digging Permits

Prior to the start of any work activity which requires excavation within the current Base Civil Engineering Squadron, the Contractor shall obtain a digging permit.

1.4.2 Requests for Digging Permits

Requests for Digging Permits shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Resident Engineer/Project Engineer to the AF AFCEC Project Manager/BASECE a minimum of twenty-one (21) days prior to the start of the work activity covered by the permit. The request for a Digging Permit shall include a narrative description of the work to be performed and a detailed map of the area of the excavation clearly marking the location of all known utilities or other obstructions. If the work activity covered by the Digging Permit request also requires a utility outage, a separate request for the outage shall be submitted in accordance with the paragraph entitled CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING UTILITIES.

1.4.3 Preparation of Requests for Digging Permits

Prior to submitting a request for a Digging Permit, the Contractor shall carefully review the area to be excavated to determine the location of

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 2 existing utilities and other obstructions. The Contractor will review available drawings and will conduct a visual inspection of the site. The Contractor will utilize underground utility detecting devices such as metal and cable detectors to determine the location of existing utilities.

All utility lines found shall be clearly flagged or marked and the location of the utility shall be shown on the drawing to be submitted with the request for Digging Permit.

1.4.4 Existing Underground Utilities

The Contractor is provided notice that existing utilities are present in the construction area which may not be shown, or are inaccurately shown, on the base as-built drawings and the contract drawings. The Contractor shall exercise utmost care in researching locations of existing utilities and reducing damage to existing utilities. Any utilities damaged by the Contractor shall be promptly repaired by the Contractor. The Contracting Officer will review and approve any proposed repairs. Any damage to existing utilities will be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer and the Base Civil Engineering Squadron.

1.4.5 Use of Underground Utility Detecting Device

Prior to any excavation, a metal and/or cable detecting device shall be used along the route of the excavation. All underground utilities discovered by this method will be flagged a minimum distance of one-half (1/2) meter on each side of the location.

1.4.6 Hand Excavation

Hand excavation methods and special supervisory care shall be used between any flagged markers, in areas of known or suspected hazards, and in areas known or suspected to have multiple and/or concentrated utility lines or connections.

1.5 HAUL ROUTES - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the Host Government use of any existing roads as haul routes. Construction, and routing of new haul roads, and/or upgrading of existing roads for the Contractor's use, is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain such local authorizations, permits and licenses necessary to establish his mobilization camp, quarry operations, batching operations and haul routes.

1.6 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY

Prior to mobilization, the Contractor shall submit his proposed means of providing project security to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, materials and documents, and to safeguard them against sabotage, damage, and theft. The Contractor shall be responsible for physical security of all materials, supplies, and equipment of every description, including property which may be Government-furnished or owned, for all areas occupied jointly by the Contractor and the Government, as well as for all work performed.

1.7 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in accordance

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 3 with Section 01 33 00.05 20 CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. Each certificate shall be signed by an official authorized to certify in behalf of the manufacturing company involved and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, the project name and location, description and the quantity of the items involved, and date or dates of shipment or delivery to which the certificates apply. Copies of laboratory test reports submitted with certificates shall contain the name and address of the testing laboratory and the date or dates of the tests to which the report applies. Certification shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from furnishing satisfactory material.

1.8 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Host Country laws and with such additional measures as the Contracting Officer may find necessary in accordance with CONTRACT CLAUSE 52.236-13 entitled ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991). Applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers manual entitled Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, will be applied to all work under this contract. The referenced manual may be obtained from the Contracting Officer's Representative at the jobsite or from the Middle East District at Winchester, Virginia.

1.8.1 Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

Submit the APP to the Contracting Officer 15 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance, four (4) copies of the Accident Prevention Plan required by the CONTRACT CLAUSE 52.236-13 entitled ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991) shall be submitted for review by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not commence physical work at the site until the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) has been reviewed and accepted by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative. The APP shall meet the requirements listed in Appendix "A" of EM385-1-1.

The Activity Hazard Analysis is a method in which those hazards likely to cause a serious injury or fatality are analyzed for each phase of operations. Corrective action is planned in advance which will eliminate the hazards. An analysis is required for each new phase of work. On large or complex jobs the first phase may be presented in detail with the submittal of the Accident Prevention Plan rather than presenting the complete analysis. If the plan is to be presented in phases, a proposed outline for future phases must be submitted as a part of the initial Accident Prevention Plan submittal. Accident Prevention Plans will be reviewed for timeliness and adequacy at least monthly with a signature sheet signed and dated documenting that these reviews took place.

Copy of company policy statement of Accident Prevention and any other guidance as required by EM 385-1-1, Appendix A.

1.8.2 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Requirement - Overseas Construction

The Corps of Engineers Health and Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1, section 11.C.05.a. states: "The GFCI device shall be calibrated to trip within the threshold values of 5 ma +/- 1 ma as specified in Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Standard 943." A variance from USACE has been granted allowing 10 ma, in lieu of 5 ma, for overseas activities that use 220 Volts(V)/50 hertz(hz) electrical power.

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1.8.3 Temporary Power - Electrical Distribution Boxes

EM 385-1-1 section 11.A.01.a. states "All electrical wiring and equipment shall be a type listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory for the specific application for which it is to be used." This includes temporary electrical distribution boxes. Locally manufactured electrical boxes will not be allowed. Only manufactured electrical distribution boxes that meet the European CE requirements, with 10 ma CE type GFCIs installed shall be allowed.

Contractors shall:

a. Make no modifications that might void any CE or manufacturer certification.

b. Test the installed systems to demonstrate that they operate properly and provide the 10 ma earth leakage protection.

c. Ensure GFCIs will have an integral push-to-test function. The testing shall be performed on a regular basis.

d. Check that proper grounding is checked regularly and flexible cords, connectors, and sockets inspected before each use.

1.9 LOCALLY AVAILABLE SERVICE FOR EQUIPMENT

All equipment furnished under this contract, regardless of country of manufacture or purchase, must have in-country service availability. In the event that the Contractor proposed to provide equipment for which in-country service is not available, the Contractor must provide written justification for the Contracting Officer's approval. This justification shall be submitted for each product or material for which a waiver is sought concurrently with the submittal required by the Technical Provisions. Submission of group or "blanket" waivers is unacceptable.

1.10 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations. Exploration logs (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) are presented in PART 6 ATTACHMENTS.

1.11 STANDARDIZATION

Where two or more items of the same type or class of equipment furnished in this project are required, the units shall be products of the same manufacturer and shall be interchangeable when of the same size, capacity, performance characteristics, and rating. The only exception to this requirement is where the items are interchangeable due to conformance with industry standards (valves, fittings, etc.), they need not be by the same manufacturer. This requirement applies to all manufactured items in the project which normally require repair or replacement during the life of the equipment.

1.12 ON-BASE PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITION

The Contractor shall not engage in any form of photography without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

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1.13 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

1.13.1 Prohibition

There shall be no public release of information or photographs concerning any aspect of the materials or services relating to this bid, contract, purchase order, or other documents resulting therefrom without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.13.2 Subcontract and Purchase Orders

The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in all purchase orders and subcontract agreements issued under this contract.

1.14 CUSTOM EXEMPT CONTRACT

The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer, just prior to completion of this contract, a consolidated inventory of all inventory of all excess supplies, materials and equipment imported duty free for use under this contract. All excesses shall become the property of the Government.

1.15 COMPLIANCE WITH HOST COUNTRY RULES AND CUSTOMS

The laws of Host Country may prohibit access to certain areas of the country which are under military control. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer the names of personnel, type, and amounts of equipment, dates and length of time required at the site, and the purpose of entering the host country. It is understood that areas to which rights of entry are provided by the Host Government are to be used only for work carried out under the contract and no destruction or damages shall be caused, except through normal usage, without concurrence of the Host Government.

1.15.1 Contractor's Responsibilities

The following items are the sole responsibility of the Contractor to investigate, estimate as to cost, and assume the risk, as normally encountered by Contractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the effect of the following on his own cost of performance of the contract and for including sufficient amount in the contract price:

a. Official language and type of accounts required to satisfy the officials of the Local Government.

b. Entry and exit visas, residence permits, and residence laws applicable to aliens. This includes any special requirements of the Host Government, including those required by local Labor Offices, which the Contractor may have to fulfill before an application for a regular block of visas will be accepted.

c. Passports, health and immunization certificates, and quarantine clearance.

d. Compliance with local labor and insurance laws, including payment of employer's share of contribution, collecting balance from employee and paying into insurance funds.

e. Strikes, demonstrations and work stoppage.

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f. Collection through withholding and payment to local Government, of any Host Country income tax on employees subject to tax.

g. Arranging to perform work in the Host Country, to import personnel, to employ non-indigenous labor, to receive payments and to remove such funds from the country.

h. Operating under local laws, practices, customs and controls, and with local unions, in connection with hiring and firing, mandatory wage scales, vacation pay, severance pay, overtime, holiday pay, 7th day of rest, legal notice or pay in lieu thereof for dismissal of employees, slowdown and curtailed schedules during religious holidays and ratio of local labor employed in comparison to others.

i. Possibility of claims in local bureaus, litigation in local courts, or attachment of local bank accounts.

j. Compliance with workmen's compensation laws and contributions into funds. Provisions of necessary medical service for Contractor employees.

k. Special license required by the local Government for setting up and operating any manufacturing plant in the Host Country, e.g.

concrete batching, precast concrete, concrete blocks, etc.

l. Sales within the host country of Contractor-owned materials, and equipment.

m. Special licenses for physicians, mechanics, tradesmen, drivers, etc.

n. Identification and/or registration with local police of imported personnel.

o. Stamp tax on documents, payments and payrolls.

p. Base passes for permanent staff, day laborers, motor vehicles, etc.

q. Compliance with all customs and import rules, regulations and restrictions, including, but not limited to, local purchase requirements.

1.16 RADIO TRANSMITTER RESTRICTIONS

To preclude accidental actuation of sensitive electronic equipment, the Contractor shall not use radio transmitting equipment without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.17 BASE HOT WORK PERMITS

1.17.1 Requirement for Hot Work Permits

Prior to the start of a work activity including hot work (welding, burning, etc.) or the operating of other flame producing devices, the Contractor shall obtain a Hot Work Permit.

1.17.2 Requests for Hot Work Permits

Requests for Hot Work Permits shall be submitted through the Contracting

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Officer to the Base Fire Department a minimum of 7 days prior to the start of the work activity covered by the permit. The request for a Hot Work Permit shall include a narrative description of the work to be accomplished, a list of equipment to be used, and a description of special safety precautions that the Contractor will put in place during the work to assure compliance with EM 385-1-1 and Base Fire Regulations.

1.17.3 Preparatory Inspections and Inspection of Equipment

During the Preparatory Inspection for any work activity including hot work, the Hot Work Permit shall be reviewed. During the Preparatory inspection, all hot equipment and safety equipment shall be checked to assure that it is in proper working order. Safety equipment required by the Hot Work Permit shall be checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that it is in proper working order.

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