Specifications.pdf

Request for Proposal

W912ER-17-R-0026

Specifications for

Unaccompanied Officers Quarters Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Volume 2 of 2 Divisions 01- 33

US Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District

Unaccompanied Officers Quarters, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait 460809

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 15 00.12 10 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 31 19.05 20 POST AWARD MEETINGS

01 32 17.12 10 COST-LOADED NETWORK ANALYSIS SCHEDULES (NAS)

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 42 15 METRIC MEASUREMENTS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE(RMS CM)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

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

03 15 00.00 10 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES

03 20 00.00 10 CONCRETE REINFORCING

03 30 00.00 10 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 35 00.00 10 CONCRETE FINISHING

03 39 00.00 10 CONCRETE CURING

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

05 52 00 METAL RAILINGS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 41 16.00 10 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 11 13 BITUMINOUS DAMPPROOFING

07 21 13 BOARD AND BLOCK INSULATION

07 27 10.00 10 BUILDING AIR BARRIER SYSTEM

07 52 00 MODIFIED BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE ROOFING

07 55 00 PROTECTED MEMBRANE ROOFING

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00 WOOD DOORS

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08 51 13 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 GLAZING

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 24 23 CEMENT STUCCO

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 13 CERAMIC/PORCELAIN TILING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 00.20 INTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 28 13 TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 24 13 ROLLER WINDOW SHADES

12 36 00 COUNTERTOPS

12 48 13 ENTRANCE FLOOR MATS AND FRAMES

12 51 00 FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT (FFE)

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13.00 10 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 00 00 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 03 00.00 20 BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 08 00.00 10 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

23 25 00 CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 64 10 WATER CHILLERS, VAPOR COMPRESSION TYPE

23 64 26 CHILLED WATER PIPING SYSTEMS

23 81 00.00 20 UNITARY AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT (PACKAGED OUTDOOR AIR

HANDLERS)

23 82 02.00 10 UNITARY HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT (SPLIT DX SYSTEMS)

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

26 05 48.00 10 SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

26 05 71.00 40 LOW VOLTAGE OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES

26 08 00 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

26 09 23.00 40 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

26 11 16 COMPACT SUBSTATIONS

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 52 00.00 40 EMERGENCY LIGHTING

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26 53 00.00 40 EXIT SIGNS

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 14.00 10 CABLE TELEVISION PREMISES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

27 05 28.36 40 CABLE TRAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 64.00 10 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 16 SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE PAVING

32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

32 12 10 BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS

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

32 15 00 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 11 00 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERS

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

33 72 02 UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this contract is to provide the necessary construction improvements for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense (KMOD) in support of the Area Support Group (ASG) mission in Kuwait. Project site is located on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The scope of work is described below.

The base contract Scope of Work includes the construction of three (3) dormitory buildings. Each building will be three (3) stories and will house 75 unaccompanied field grade officers. The three (3) barracks will house a total of 225 personnel. Each building includes 38 bedroom suites.

Each suite has two (2) private sleeping rooms with a shared bathroom and kitchenette. Bedrooms will be wired to include internet and cable TV connections.

Supporting facilities and infrastructure include electric, water and sewage distribution systems. Supporting facilities also include mechanical systems, communication information systems, fire distribution and fire suppression systems, roads, storm drainage and parking as indicated on the contract drawings. Dormitories will be constructed using cast-in-place concrete frames with concrete masonry infill walls.

The project will be delivered using a design-bid-build approach. Design documents including plans and specifications are provided herein.

Base Life Support Area is not available, the Contractor is responsible for the sustainment of their workforce, and the Contractor shall plan for daily commutes to access worksites. The Contractor will be allowed to use dining facilities at their own expense. The Contractor shall perform a pre-award site investigation with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Fire Department representatives to evaluate: travel routes, site conditions, utilities, and identify any other incidental work to make the requirements fully functional in order to provide the Government with a complete construction and warranty for this project. All work shall be accomplished in place in accordance with the contract specifications, drawings, and as directed by the Contracting Officer.

All work under this contract includes all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and necessary supplies to construct the features of work described in this document. The requirements of this contract include that the Contractor must manage the work in a professional manner, perform personnel and support functions to maintain a sufficient work force, and provide the submittals required. Materials and supplies shall be new and standard products regularly used for commercial/institutional construction of similar size, style, and complexity in Kuwait. Equipment to be provided by the Contractor shall be of commercial/institutional quality.

Construction shall comply with the specifications and requirements contained in the contract documents. The design and technical criteria contained and cited in the contract documents establish minimum standards for construction quality.

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The Contractor shall remove/relocate existing structures, pavement, utilities, cables, debris, etc. that may occupy the site, as required for construction while maintaining service to existing facilities not affected by this project.

In addition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Design Review and Approvals, the Contractor shall be responsible to obtain Construction Permit(s) as required by the Host Nation laws.

1.1 BID OPTIONS

Options are included in this contract and may be exercised (awarded) if approved by the Government and within funds available. The options in this contract are as follows and as shown on the contract drawings and specifications:

1. Construct one (1) three (3) story dormitory building

Bid option #1 to construct one additional three-story Officer Quarters Barracks. If awarded, the total build out would consist of four (4) Officer Quarters Barracks which will house a total of (300) personal.

2. Construct Asphalt Parking and Road

Bid option #2 to pave vehicle parking lot and road.

1.2 POTENTIAL ON-GOING CONSTRUCTION

In addition to work being executed in accordance with the contract documents described in this package, all work must be approved by the Contracting Officer and coordinated through the USACE Resident Office in Kuwait. It will be imperative that the Contractor take into consideration the potential to have other on-going construction work and coordinate efforts under this contract in conjunction with other work to avoid schedule impacts and other conflicts.

1.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The project shall be completed within the time stipulated in Section 00700, Contract Clause 52.211-10, COMMENCEMENT, and PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK including any OPTION items awarded. The construction shall be sequenced in accordance with Section 00800, Contract Clause

PROJECT SCHEDULING AND SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION.

If items on the critical path schedule are delayed, Contractor must provide a recovery schedule to the Contracting Officer for approval and be able to increase manpower to complete mission essential facilities as listed below and in the project specifications.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 14 00

WORK RESTRICTIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.2.1 Activity Regulations

1.2.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

1.2.2 No Smoking Policy

1.2.3 Working Hours

1.2.4 Work Outside Regular Hours

1.2.5 Occupied and Existing Buildings

1.2.6 Utility Cutovers and Interruptions

1.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 Requirements

1.3.2 Security Area

1.3.2.1 Identification of Employees in the Development Area

1.3.2.2 Identification of Vehicles and Equipment in the Project

Areas

1.3.3 Escorted Access Passes

1.3.4 Contractor Security Manager

1.3.5 Access to Operational Areas

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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WORK RESTRICTIONS

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

List of Contact Personnel; G M/R

1.2 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.2.1 Activity Regulations

Ensure that Contractor personnel employed on the Activity become familiar with and obey Activity regulations including safety, fire, traffic and security regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. Wear hard hats in designated areas. Do not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and until cleared for such entry. Mark Contractor equipment for identification.

1.2.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

Provide a list of contact personnel of the Contractor and subcontractors including addresses and telephone numbers for use in the event of an emergency. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, correct and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.2.2 No Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited within and outside of all buildings on installation, except in Contractor's designated smoking areas. This applies to existing buildings, buildings under construction and buildings under renovation. Discarding tobacco materials other than into designated tobacco receptacles is considered littering and is subject to fines. The Contracting Officer will identify designated smoking areas.

1.2.3 Working Hours

Regular working hours will be from 0700 to 1700 daily. The Government fully expects the Contractor to work beyond normal working hours to complete the work in the time allocated. The work week will be Sunday through Thursday, excluding the Government holidays listed below.

U.S Government: Work may go on during the below U.S Federal holidays, but critical elements of work or meetings must not be scheduled on such days.

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U.S Government : Work may go on during the below U.S Federal holidays, but critical elements of work or meetings must not be scheduled on such days.

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Presidents Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Christmas

Kuwait Holidays : Religious holidays in Kuwait are subject to change as they are governed by the lunar calendar and exact dates must be confirmed by religious authorities.

New Year's Day National Day Liberation Day Ascension Day Isra and Miraj Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Waqfat Arafat Day Eid-al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Islamic New Year The Prophet's (PBUH) Birthday

1.2.4 Work Outside Regular Hours

Work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval.

Make application 15 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title. Based on the justification provided, the Contracting Officer may approve work outside regular hours. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work must be lighted in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.2.5 Occupied and Existing Buildings

The Contractor shall be working in an existing building and around existing buildings which are occupied. Do not enter the building without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.2.6 Utility Cutovers and Interruptions

a. Make utility cutovers and interruptions after normal working hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays. Conform to procedures required in the paragraph "Work Outside Regular Hours."

b. Ensure that new utility lines are complete, except for the connection, before interrupting existing service.

c. Interruption to water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, telephone service, electric service, air conditioning, heating, fire alarm, and compressed air are considered utility cutovers pursuant to the

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d. Operation of Station Utilities: The Contractor must not operate nor disturb the setting of control devices in the station utilities system, including water, sewer, electrical, and steam services. The Government will operate the control devices as required for normal conduct of the work. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer giving reasonable advance notice when such operation is required.

1.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 Requirements

The Kuwait Ministry of Defense (KMOD) maintains the ultimate authority for establishing, monitoring, and enforcing security requirements on Kuwait bases. All contractor, subcontractor, or vendor personnel and vehicles at any tier working at any location on the project are subject to a thorough search upon entering, departing, or at any time deemed necessary by KMOD Personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all laws, regulations and policies of the Government of Kuwait and all Base Security requirements. The Base Security Officer will not approve access for any worker, to any part of the project, when laws, regulations or policies of the Government of Kuwait have not first been met. The Government reserves the right to deny access or to require the contractor to remove any personnel or equipment deemed to be a threat to security.

The Contractor shall work through the Contracting Officer to assure that security regulations are followed.

1.3.2 Security Area

All work under this contract will be confined to the Contractor's staging/laydown area(s), and the project areas. Minimum requirements for Contractor entry and operations are described below.

1.3.2.1 Identification of Employees in the Development Area

The Contractor is responsible for coordinating the demographics of his workforce to account for Kuwait's laws regarding so-called 'countries of concern. The Contractor shall submit a J2 badge application for each individual (to be provided following the Post-Award Conference).

Subsequently, each individual shall go through Screening Process before the issuance of entry badge. Employees shall wear identification badges prominently displayed at all times while in the Project Areas. Failure to wear a properly displayed identification badge may be considered grounds for removal of the employee from the sites. The Contractor shall conduct random inspections to assure that identification badges are properly displayed. In addition to identification badges, all contractor labor personnel shall wear coveralls of a distinct color for the contractor's personnel and for each subcontractor's personnel. The coveralls shall have markings on the back clearly identifying the company for whom the employee works.

1.3.2.2 Identification of Vehicles and Equipment in the Project Areas

All Contractor vehicles and equipment entering the project areas must be listed on the Access List. The Contractor shall provide a list of all vehicles that require access to the project areas. This access list shall include the type of equipment, make and model, registration number, SECTION 01 14 00 Page 4 company name of owner. The current access list will be provided through the Contracting Officer to the Security Officer on a weekly basis. The Contractor shall plan his vehicle and equipment requirements such that the access list will contain all those vehicles and equipment that will need access to the project areas for completion of the particular work item being performed. All Contractor vehicles and equipment will be subject to a thorough inspection by Security personnel, including, as a minimum, a detailed inspection of the vehicle's interior and undercarriage. No vehicle will be left unattended in the project areas at any time.

1.3.3 Escorted Access Passes

On occasion that an individual vendor or subcontractor manager, materials delivery vehicle etc., requires access to project areas, whose name or vehicle does not appear on the current employee or vehicle access list, those person may be allowed escorted access.

1.3.4 Contractor Security Manager

The contractor will appoint an individual to act as its Security Manager throughout the duration of this contract. The Security Manager's primary function will be to coordinate all issues relative to access to bases, to establish and maintain employee and vehicle access lists, to coordinate the entry of escorted visitors and materials to the Security Areas, and to generally represent the contractor's interest in dealing with the Contracting Officer and the Kuwait security officer. This individual shall be capable of clearly communicating orally and in writing with Security personnel. The ability to communicate in other languages than English will be beneficial as well. The Security Manager will be subject to the approval of the KMOD and can be removed from the position at any time at the request of the KMOD. The Security Manager will work at the Contractor's office. At the start of construction the Security Manager, the Contracting Officer and KMOD Officer shall meet to discuss all details of the security requirements, to reach an understanding of the Security Manager's duties and other operational relationships.

1.3.5 Access to Operational Areas

Contractor personnel are expressly prohibited from entering the Project Area without authorization. Necessary access shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer and approved by the Security Officer a minimum of fourteen (14) days before access is required.

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 DIGGING PERMITS

1.2.1 Requirements for Digging Permits

1.2.2 Requests for Digging Permits

1.2.3 Preparation of Requests for Digging Permits

1.2.4 Existing Underground Utilities

1.2.5 Use of Underground Utility Detecting Device

1.2.6 Hand Excavation

1.3 HAUL ROUTES - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.4 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY

1.5 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

1.6 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

1.6.1 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Requirement - Overseas

Construction

1.6.2 Temporary Power - Electrical Distribution Boxes

1.7 NOT USED

1.8 LOCALLY AVAILABLE SERVICE FOR EQUIPMENT

1.9 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

1.10 STANDARDIZATION

1.11 ON-BASE PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITION

1.12 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

1.12.1 Prohibition

1.12.2 Subcontract and Purchase Orders

1.13 UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

1.13.1 UXO Safety Support During Construction

1.14 RESIDUAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

1.15 COMPLIANCE WITH HOST COUNTRY RULES AND CUSTOMS

1.15.1 Contractor's Responsibilities

1.16 Attachment

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

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

Proposed Construction Or Alteration (Kuwait); G M/R)

Requests for Digging Permits; G M/R

Proposed Means of Providing Project Security; G M/R

SD-07 Certificates

Certificates Of Compliance

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

O&M Performance Period Reports and Records; G M/R Contractor Furnished Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Database; G M/R

1.2 DIGGING PERMITS

1.2.1 Requirements for Digging Permits

Prior to the start of any work activity which requires excavation within the current project sites, the Contractor shall obtain a digging permit.

1.2.2 Requests for Digging Permits

Requests for Digging Permits shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer a minimum of 14 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.

1.2.3 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 existing utilities and other obstructions. The Contractor will review available drawings and will conduct a visual inspection of the site. The

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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.

1.2.4 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.

1.2.5 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 2 meters on each side of the location.

1.2.6 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.

1.3 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.

1.4 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.

1.5 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in accordance with Section 01 33 00 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, SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 3 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.

1.6 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.

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.

1.6.1 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.

1.6.2 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.

1.7 NOT USED

1.8 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

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 4 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.

1.9 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 as an attachment to this section.

1.10 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.

1.11 ON-BASE PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITION

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

1.12 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

1.12.1 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.

1.12.2 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.

1.13 UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

1.13.1 UXO Safety Support During Construction

Unexploded ordnance (UXO) may be discovered and/or uncovered within or around the construction work areas. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to be aware of the risk of encountering UXO and to take all actions necessary to assure a safe work area to perform the requirements of this contract. If at any time during contract performance, the Contractor becomes aware of or encounters UXO or potential UXO, the Contractor shall immediately stop work at the site of the encounter, move to a safe location, notify the contracting Officer, and mitigate any delays to scheduled or unscheduled contract work. The Contractor shall not perform nor incur any costs for the removal or disposal of UXO. The Contractor assumes the risk of any and all personal injury, property

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1.14 RESIDUAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

All Contractor purchased materials and equipment intended for incorporation into the completed facilities and which are later determined excess to the actual construction requirements, will become the property of the Government. The residual materials and equipment shall be tagged (giving the area where like type material and equipment were installed), and stored in an orderly manner in a designated area as directed and approved by the Contracting Officer.

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.

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

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 6 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 Attachment

Attachment A - Exploration Data (FIO)

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 7

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Gulf Inspection International Co.

Ph:965-24735121,24748859; Fax:24733045

E-mail: mgmt@giico.net ; www.giico.net

GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT

FOR COLLATION OPERATION BUILDING

AT ARIFJAN CAMP , KUWAIT

GIICO REPORT REF : 2014 02 017

SUBMITTED TO

MAKHPIYA PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Kuwait

PREPARED BY

29th Oct 2014 Rev-0

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Field Work Reports

a) Legends & Symbols

b) Borehole logs

Field Test Reports

a) Legends and Symbols

LEGEND AND SYMBOLS

Legend:

SYMBOLS

CH: High Plasticity Clay SC: Clayey Sand CL: Low Plasticity Clay SC-SM: Silty, Clayey Sand GC: Clayey Gravel SM: Silty Sand

GC-GM: Silty, Clayey Gravel SP: Poorly graded sand GP: Poorly graded Gravel SP-SM; Poorly graded sand with silt

GP-GM: Poorly graded Gravel with silt SW: Well graded sand GW-GM: Well-graded gravel with silt SW-SM: Well-graded sand with silt

TERM INDICATING RANGE OF PERCENTAGES (ASTM D 2488)

Term Percentage Traces < 5 Few 5 to 10 Little 15 to 25 Some 30 to 45 Mostly 50 to 100

ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE DENSITY / CONSISTENCY

for Cohesionless soils for Cohesive soils Term SPT 'N' Values Term SPT 'N' Values qu, kPa Very loose 0 - 4 Very soft <2 <25 Loose 4 - 10 Soft 2 - 4 25 - 50 Medium dense 10 - 30 Medium Stiff 4 - 8 50 -100 Dense 30 - 50 Stiff 8 - 16 100 - 200 Very dense Over 50 Very stiff 16 - 32 200 - 400 SPT-N : Blows for 300mm penetration Hard >32 >400

USCS CLASSIFICATION (ASTM D422/ASTM-D2487)

colloids fine medium coarse

CLAY SILT SAND GRAVEL COBBLES

Particle Size

SIEVE DESIGNATION U.S.A. ASTM D422

0.002 0.06 2 60mm

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NO. 200 NO. 40 NO. 10 NO. 4 3 inch

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b) Borehole Logs

0.50-0.95

SPT-1

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SPT-2

1.50-1.95

SPT-3

2.00-2.45

SPT-4

2.50-2.95

SPT-5

3.00-3.45

SPT-6

4.00-4.45

SPT-7

5.00-5.11

SPT-8

6.00-6.14

SPT-9

7.00-7.24

SPT-10

8.00-8.25

SPT-11

9.00-9.26

SPT-12

10.00-10.28

SPT-13

11.00-11.28

SPT-14

12.00-12.27

SPT-15

SAND:(SM) Medium dense, fine to medium grained, Silty SAND, pale brown, moist, strong reaction with HCl.

Becomes dense.

Becomes very dense.

SAND:(SP-SM) Very dense, fine to medium grained, poorly graded SAND with Silty, yellowish brown, moist, moderate reaction with HCl.

18.52

5-6-7

6-6-7

7-10-11

10-14-17

12-16-20

14-17-24

17-20-31

50/110

50/140

30-50/90

33-50/100

30-50/110

27-50/130

28-50/130

30-50/120

: Final Groundwater Level

Location East

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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Standard Penetration Test

Lege-nd Description

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.5

8.0

8.5

9.0

9.5

10.0

10.5

11.0

11.5

12.0

12.5

Date

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Page No.

Method of Drilling

Final Water Depth Auger Boring

General Remarks

Started

: Initial Groundwater Level

Coord inates

Report Ref.

100 mm

3196898.212

23.5201 m 20.25 m

Jacob

: Undisturbed Sample and No.

63.5 kg/760 mm (Auto)

Project

RQD

SCR

Borehole No

Reduced Level (m)

Makhpiya Project Management co.

Sample Depth (m)

& No.

: Standard Penetration Test and No.

: Core Sample and No.

Dia of Hole

BH-01

Client

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Driller Rig Used

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SPT-1

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SPT

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UDS-1

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SPT N Value

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SPT-19

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SPT-20

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SPT-21

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SPT-22

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SPT-23

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3.27

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36-50/110

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33-50/120

30-50/140

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SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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Lege-nd Description

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18.0

18.5

19.0

19.5

20.0

20.5

21.0

21.5

22.0

22.5

23.0

23.5

24.0

24.5

25.0

25.5

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General Remarks

Started

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Coord inates

Report Ref.

100 mm

3196898.212

23.5201 m 20.25 m

Jacob

: Undisturbed Sample and No.

63.5 kg/760 mm (Auto)

Project

RQD

SCR

Borehole No

Reduced Level (m)

Makhpiya Project Management co.

Sample Depth (m)

& No.

: Standard Penetration Test and No.

: Core Sample and No.

Dia of Hole

BH-01

Client

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Driller Rig Used

Acker ADII (Rig 1)Ibrahim

Contract No.

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SPT-1

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BOREHOLE LOG

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SPT

N/150 mm 40

: Total Core Recovery

RUN-1

TCR

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UDS-1

Depth (m) & Type

SPT N Value

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SPT-4

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SPT-5

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SPT-6

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SPT-7

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SPT-8

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SPT-9

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SPT-10

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SPT-11

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SPT-12

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SPT-13

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SPT-14

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SPT-15

SAND:(SM) Medium dense, fine to medium grained, Silty SAND, pale brown, moist, strong reaction with HCl.

Becomes pale brown.

Becomes dense.

Becomes very dense.

SAND:(SP-SM) Very dense, fine to medium grained, poorly graded SAND with Silt , yellowish brown, moist, moderate reaction with HCl.

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7-6-7

7-8-9

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11-13-14

10-12-15

11-16-17

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26-50/100

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22-27-50/100

24-30-50/90

27-50/110

28-50/120

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Location East

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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Standard Penetration Test

Lege-nd Description

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1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

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6.0

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10.5

11.0

11.5

12.0

12.5

Date

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Elevation Depth

Page No.

Method of Drilling

Final Water Depth Auger Boring

General Remarks

Started

: Initial Groundwater Level

Coord inates

Report Ref.

100 mm

3196886.150

23.5442 m 20.25 m

Jacob

: Undisturbed Sample and No.

63.5 kg/760 mm (Auto)

Project

RQD

SCR

Borehole No

Reduced Level (m)

Makhpiya Project Management co.

Sample Depth (m)

& No.

: Standard Penetration Test and No.

: Core Sample and No.

Dia of Hole

BH-02

Client

Groundwater level (if any) is that encountered during drilling.

Driller Rig Used

Acker ADII (Rig 1)Ibrahim

Contract No.

Initial Water Depth

SPT-1

Hammer Wt & Drop

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BOREHOLE LOG

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UDS-1

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SPT N Value

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SPT-19

17.00-17.24

SPT-20

18.00-18.27

SPT-21

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SPT-22

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SPT-23

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50/140

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30-50/90

27-50/120

28-50/140

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SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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Lege-nd Description

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14.5

15.0

15.5

16.0

16.5

17.0

17.5

18.0

18.5

19.0

19.5

20.0

20.5

21.0

21.5

22.0

22.5

23.0

23.5

24.0

24.5

25.0

25.5

Date

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Coord inates

Report Ref.

100 mm

3196886.150

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Jacob

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63.5 kg/760 mm (Auto)

Project

RQD

SCR

Borehole No

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: Standard Penetration Test and No.

: Core Sample and No.

Dia of Hole

BH-02

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SPT-1

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BOREHOLE LOG

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UDS-1

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SPT N Value

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1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 SUBMITTALS

1.3 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION PICTURES

1.4 MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.5 SUPERVISION

1.5.1 Minimum Communication Requirements

1.5.2 Superintendent Qualifications

1.5.2.1 Duties

1.5.3 Project Manager

1.5.3.1 Project Manager Qualifications

1.5.4 Non-Compliance Actions

1.6 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.7 FACILITY TURNOVER PLANNING MEETINGS (Red Zone - RZ)

1.7.1 RZ Checklist

1.7.2 Meetings

1.8 PARTNERING

1.8.1 Informal Partnering

1.9 ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) ADDRESS

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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1.1 REFERENCES

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

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2014) Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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

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

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals Progress and Completion Pictures; G M/R

1.3 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION PICTURES

Photographically document site conditions prior to start of construction operations. Provide monthly, and within one month of the completion of work, digital photographs, JPEG file format showing the sequence and progress of work. Take a minimum of 20 digital photographs each week throughout the entire project from a minimum of ten views from points located by the Contracting Officer. Submit with the monthly invoice two sets of digital photographs, each set on a separate compact disc (CD) or data versatile disc (DVD), cumulative of all photos to date. Indicate photographs demonstrating environmental procedures. Provide photographs for each month in a separate monthly directory and name each file to indicate its location on the view location sketch. Also provide the view location sketch on the CD or DVD as a digital file. Include a date designator in file names. Cross reference submittals in the appropriate daily report. Photographs provided are for unrestricted use by the Government.

1.4 MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Provide the minimum insurance coverage required by FAR 28.307-2 LIABILITY, during the entire period of performance under this contract.

Provide other insurance coverage as required by Host Nation.

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1.5 SUPERVISION

1.5.1 Minimum Communication Requirements

Have at least one qualified superintendent at the project site, or competent alternate, capable of reading, writing, and conversing fluently in the English language, on the job-site at all times during the performance of contract work. In addition, if a Quality Control (QC) representative is required on the contract, then that individual must also have fluent English communication skills.

1.5.2 Superintendent Qualifications

A Site Superintendent is required at the project site. The project superintendents must have a minimum of 10 years experience in construction with at least 5 of those years as a superintendent on projects similar in size and complexity. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance. The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The qualification requirements for the alternate superintendent are the same as for the site superintendent. The Contracting Officer may request proof of the superintendent's qualifications at any point in the project if the performance of the superintendent is in question.

1.5.2.1 Duties

The site superintendent are primarily responsible for managing and coordinating day-to-day production and schedule adherence on the project.

The superintendent are required to attend Red Zone meetings, partnering meetings, and quality control meetings. The superintendent or qualified alternative must be on-site at all times during the performance of this contract until the work is completed and accepted.

1.5.3…