B.08_CDC SPECIFICATIONS - CTS MED WHSE, BAGHDAD INTL AIRPORT - 498752.pdf

Request for Proposal

W912ER22R0026

Specifications for

Renovate Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service Medical Warehouse (ICTS) Baghdad International Airport, Iraq

Volume 2 Specifications Divisions 1-33

US Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District

W912ER21R0026

Ren ICTS Medical Warehouse, Baghdad Intl Airport, Iraq 498752

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

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

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 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 78 00.49 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL

05 30 00 STEEL DECKS

05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00 WOOD DOORS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 00.20 INTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 22 13 WIRE MESH PARTITIONS

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

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11 11 37 ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 50 00.13 10 FURNITURE AND FURNITURE INSTALLATION

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 19 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE PROTECTION

21 30 00 FIRE PUMPS

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 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 09 53.00 20 SPACE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS

23 74 33.00 40 PACKAGED, OUTDOOR, HEATING AND COOLING MAKEUP

AIR-CONDITIONERS

23 81 29 VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW HVAC SYSTEMS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 26.00 40 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 48.00 10 SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

26 08 00 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

26 11 16 SECONDARY UNIT SUBSTATIONS

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 28 01.00 10 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

26 32 15.00 ENGINE-GENERATOR SET STATIONARY 15-2500 KW, WITH

AUXILIARIES

26 36 23 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES AND BY-PASS/ISOLATION SWITCH

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR 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

27 20 01.12 10 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 10 05 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS (ESS)

28 31 70 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, ADDRESSABLE

28 33 00.00 40 FUEL-GAS DETECTION AND ALARM

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

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31 00 00 EARTHWORK

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 01 19.61 SEALING OF JOINTS IN RIGID PAVEMENT

32 11 20 BASE COURSE FOR RIGID PAVING

32 13 13.06 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR ROADS AND SITE

FACILITIES

32 16 19 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 16 15 WATER STORAGE STEEL TANKS

33 52 10 FUEL SYSTEMS PIPING (SERVICE STATION)

33 56 10 FACTORY-FABRICATED FUEL STORAGE TANKS

33 71 01 OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Project Description

1.1.2 Location

1.2 OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES

1.3 EXISTING WORK

1.4 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

1.4.1 Notification Prior to Excavation

1.5 SALVAGE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Project Description

This basic case action provides USACE Technical Services as necessary to plan, procure, design, construct renovations and to procure equipment to refurbish and remodel the interior design for their medical warehouse located at BIAP 4th sector inside the CTS compound, Baghdad, Iraq. The facility is in the existing compound of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS). The building will be remodeled/renovated to the operational condition. This project is to upgrade the existing power, environmental controls, and new construction of office spaces (construct new office room and conference room); and to provide new shelving for the medical supplies and office equipment/furniture (FF&E), IT equipment/CCTV to enhance Iraqi Military ability to receive, account, store, and ship medical supplies capability and capacity.

1.1.2 Location

The work is located at the western containment area adjacent to the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). .

1.2 OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES

Building(s) will not be occupied during performance of work under this Contract. No occupancy notifications will be posted in a prominent location in the work area.

Before work is started, arrange with the Contracting Officer a sequence of procedure, means of access, space for storage of materials and equipment, and use of approaches, corridors, and stairways.

1.3 EXISTING WORK

In addition to FAR 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements:

a. Remove or alter existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain.

b. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work must be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

1.4 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Obtain digging permits prior to start of excavation, and comply with Installation requirements for locating and marking underground utilities.

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Contact local utility locating service a minimum of 48 hours prior to excavating, to mark utilities, and within sufficient time required if work occurs on a Monday or after a Holiday. Verify existing utility locations indicated on contract drawings, within area of work.

Identify and mark all other utilities not managed and located by the local utility companies. Scan the construction site with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), electromagnetic, or sonic equipment, and mark the surface of the ground, pier deck or paved surface where existing underground utilities or utilities encased in pier structures are discovered. Verify the elevations of existing piping, utilities,and any type of underground or encased obstruction not indicated, or specified to be removed, that is indicated or discovered during scanning, in locations to be traversed by piping, ducts, and other work to be conducted or installed. Verify elevations before installing new work closer than nearest manhole or other structure at which an adjustment in grade can be made.

1.4.1 Notification Prior to Excavation

Notify the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours prior to starting excavation work.

1.5 SALVAGE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

Items designated by the Contracting Officer to be salvaged remain the property of the Government. Segregate, itemize, deliver and off-load the salvaged property at the Government designated storage area located within 20 kilometers of the construction site.

Provide a salvage plan, listing material and equipment to be salvaged, and their storage location. Maintain property control records for material or equipment designated as salvage. Use a system of property control that is approved by the Contracting Officer. Store and protect salvaged materials and equipment until disposition by the Contracting Officer.

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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 SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

1.3 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.3.1 Activity Regulations

1.3.1.1 Subcontractors and Personnel Contacts

1.3.1.2 No Smoking Policy

1.3.2 Working Hours

1.3.3 Work Outside Regular Hours

1.3.4 Exclusionary Period

1.3.5 Occupied Buildings

1.3.6 Utility Cutovers and Interruptions

1.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4.1 Base Access Requirements

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 14 00

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 SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor must be ready for operation as approved by Contracting Officer before work is started on the medical warehouse located at BIAP 4th sector inside the CTS compound, Baghdad, Iraq which would interfere with normal operation.

b. Have materials, equipment, and personnel required to perform the work at the site prior to the commencement of the work. Specific items of work to which this requirement applies include:

(1) Any Heavy Equipment, scaffolding, project supplies and vehicles

c. The facility (air traffic control tower) is partially operational.

Depending on weather any emergency flights are by visual means only.

The Contractor must conduct his operations so as to cause the least possible interference with normal operations of the activity.

d. Permission to interrupt any Activity roads, railroads, or utility service must be requested in writing a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to the desired date of interruption.

1.3 CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND USE OF PREMISES

1.3.1 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.

1.3.1.1 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, SECTION 01 14 00 Page 2 correct and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.3.1.2 No Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited within and outside of all buildings on installation, except in 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.

1.3.2 Working Hours

Regular working hours must consist of an 8 hour day 0700 start time and 1530 finish time Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays.

1.3.3 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. Make utility cutovers after normal working hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays unless directed otherwise.

1.3.4 Exclusionary Period

No work must be performed during the period of religious holidays or national holidays, inclusive, without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. This period has not been considered in computing the time allowed for the performance of this contract.

1.3.5 Occupied Buildings

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

The existing buildings and their contents must be kept secure at all times. Provide temporary closures as required to maintain security as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Provide dust covers or protective enclosures to protect existing work that remains and Government material located in the proposed construction areas during the construction period.

Relocate movable furniture from the tower to storage unit or designated are on Base away from the Contractor's working area as required to perform the work, protect the furniture, and replace the furniture in its original location upon completion of the work. Leave attached equipment in place, and protect it against damage, or temporarily disconnect, relocate, protect, and reinstall it at the completion of the work.

The Government will remove and relocate other Government property in the areas of the buildings scheduled to receive work.

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1.3.6 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 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, compressed air, and currently operational CCTV cameras are considered utility cutovers pursuant to the paragraph WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS. Such interruptions are further limited to work day hours. This time limit includes time for deactivation and reactivation.

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.

1.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Contract Clause FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements and Alternate II and the following apply:

Compliance with all Iraqi local, national and jurisdictional laws.

1.4.1 Base Access Requirements

The contractor (KTR) will need to provide their own site security at Baghdad International Airport western cantonnment area. The Iraqi Air Force will not be responsible for providing KTR site security. Unless otherwise specified, the KTR will be responsible to provide their own security for site/laydown area near the project site. The KTR will responsible to provide light security (guards who have been vetted & cleared without weapon authorization) for two locations (1 - mobilization area and 2 - the project site) until the work is completed and beneficial occupancy date (BOD) is achieved.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 DESIGNER OF RECORD QUALIFICATIONS

1.3 MEETING MINUTES

1.4 NOTICES

1.4.1 Notice Of Construction

1.5 UNSCHEDULED WORK STOPPAGES

1.6 DIGGING PERMITS

1.6.1 Requirements for Digging Permits

1.6.2 Requests for Digging Permits

1.6.3 Preparation of Requests for Digging Permits

1.6.4 Existing Underground Utilities

1.6.5 Use of Underground Utility Detecting Device

1.6.6 Hand Excavation

1.7 HAUL ROUTES - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.8 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY

1.9 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

1.10 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

1.10.1 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Requirement -

Overseas Construction

1.10.2 Temporary Power - Electrical Distribution Boxes

1.10.3 Reinforcement Caps

1.11 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPARE PARTS

1.11.1 General

1.11.2 Selection of Spare Parts to be Furnished

1.11.3 Procurement and Delivery of Spare Parts

1.11.3.1 Shipment and Delivery

1.11.3.2 Turnover of Spare Parts

1.11.3.3 Parts and Package Identification

1.11.3.4 Preservation and Packaging Instruction

1.11.4 Warranty

1.11.5 Payments for Spare Parts

1.12 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) PERFORMANCE PERIOD

1.12.1 General

1.12.2 Scope

1.12.2.1 General

1.12.2.2 Operation

1.12.2.3 Maintenance

1.12.2.4 Technical Library

1.12.2.5 Personnel

1.12.2.6 Reports and Records

1.12.2.7 Reliability Tests

1.13 LOCALLY AVAILABLE SERVICE FOR EQUIPMENT

1.14 CONTRACTOR'S MOBILIZATION AREA

1.15 CONTRACTOR'S OFF BASE MOBILIZATION AREA

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1.15.1 Facilities Within the Mobilization Site

1.15.2 Special Requirements

1.16 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

1.17 STANDARDIZATION

1.18 ON-BASE PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITION

1.19 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

1.19.1 Prohibition

1.19.2 Subcontract and Purchase Orders

1.20 UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE

1.20.1 UXO Safety Support During Construction

1.21 RESIDUAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

1.22 CUSTOM EXEMPT CONTRACT

1.23 COMPLIANCE WITH HOST COUNTRY RULES AND CUSTOMS

1.23.1 Contractor's Responsibilities

1.24 RADIO TRANSMITTER RESTRICTIONS

1.25 BASE HOT WORK PERMITS

1.25.1 Requirement for Hot Work Permits

1.25.2 Requests for Hot Work Permits

1.25.3 Preparatory Inspections and Inspection of Equipment

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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

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

Registered Designers' Proof of Degrees and Licensing; G M/R

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-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Locally Available Service Contacts; G R

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

O&M Performance Period Reports and Records; G M/R

1.2 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 such as Europeene d'Associations Nationales d'Ingenieurs. Acceptance of equivalency of a university's degree

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 3 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.

1.3 MEETING MINUTES

The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation of minutes of all meetings specified in the contract documents. Unless otherwise specified, these minutes shall be prepared within two (2) working days after meeting and signed by both the Contractor and Contracting Officer. Contractor shall provide signed copies to all attendees.

1.4 NOTICES

1.4.1 Notice Of Construction

A Notice Of Proposed Construction Or Alteration must be submitted to Airfield Operations at least 30 days prior to the start of construction.

This notification must be submitted as directed by the Contracting Officer, but the Contractor must provide all information and prepare appropriate documentation for submission.

1.5 UNSCHEDULED WORK STOPPAGES

The Contractor shall anticipate unscheduled removal from the work site an average of 10 hours per month per installation. If the total quantity of delays varies above or below the stated quantity, an equitable adjustment under Contract Clause 52.243-4 CHANGES shall be made upon written demand of either party. Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, a delay is justified.

1.6 DIGGING PERMITS

1.6.1 Requirements for Digging Permits

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

1.6.2 Requests for Digging Permits

Requests for Digging Permits shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer to the base a minimum of seven (7) 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.

1.6.3 Preparation of Requests for Digging Permits

Prior to submitting a request for a Digging Permit, the Contractor shall

SECTION 01 15 00.12 10 Page 4 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 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.

1.6.4 Existing Underground Utilities

Existing utilities may be 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.

1.6.5 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.

1.6.6 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.

1.7 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.

1.8 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.

1.9 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 5 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, 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.

1.10 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.

1.10.1 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.

1.10.2 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.

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1.10.3 Reinforcement Caps

All rebar and other protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. Each protective cover shall be marked with the following information:

(1) Model Number or Trademark.

(2) Size(s) designation.

1.11 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPARE PARTS

1.11.1 General

The requirements of this clause are in addition to any requirements for the provision of specific spare parts to be provided by the Contractor included in the contract documents. The Contractor shall furnish spare parts as directed by the Contracting Officer under the provisions of this clause for all equipment for which O&M data is to be provided under Section 01 78 23 Operations and Maintenance Data of this contract. The term "spare parts" as used herein shall include spare parts, special tools and test equipment.

1.11.2 Selection of Spare Parts to be Furnished

The Contractor shall provide master parts lists, recommended spare parts lists and lists of special tools and test equipment as a part of the equipment O&M data required by Section 01 78 23 Operations and Maintenance Data. The master parts list shall include the supplier's price for each part. After review of the lists, the Contracting Officer will select spare parts and furnish written direction to the Contractor indicating quantities and types of spare parts to be furnished by the Contractor.

Written directions for spare parts orders may be provided on an incremental basis as reviews of O&M data submitted by the Contractor are completed but will not necessarily be issued in the sequence in which the Contractor submitted the equipment O&M data.

1.11.3 Procurement and Delivery of Spare Parts

The Contractor shall procure and be responsible for delivery, receipt, handling, placing in storage, inventory, and turnover to the Contracting Officer all spare parts selected by the Contracting Officer.

In addition to the recommended spare parts list required in paragraph SELECTION OF SPARE PARTS TO BE FURNISHED above, the Contractor is responsible to have six (6) months supply of manufacturer's recommended spare parts on site ready to turn over to the Contracting Officer at the time of acceptance of the facility.

1.11.3.1 Shipment and Delivery

The Contractor shall be responsible for the shipment and delivery of spare parts to the location on or near the site in Baghdad as selected by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide all manpower and equipment required to receive and place into designated storage areas all spare parts purchased under this clause. The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer thirty (30) calendar days notice of arrival at the

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1.11.3.2 Turnover of Spare Parts

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer seventy-two (72) hours prior to delivery of spare parts to the designated storage area. The Contractor and a representative of the Contracting Officer will perform a joint inventory of the spare parts and the spare parts will be turned over to the Contracting Officer. Spare parts purchased under this clause shall not be used by the Contractor.

1.11.3.3 Parts and Package Identification

Prior to shipment from point of purchase, each spare part shall be tagged or otherwise marked or labeled. Such labeling may be placed or affixed to the container, box or packaging in which spare parts are located when it is not feasible to place or affix such labeling directly on each spare part. Tags or labels shall include, but not necessarily be limited to;

part number, description, parent equipment name and number location, project and/or other data as directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.11.3.4 Preservation and Packaging Instruction

a. Items ordered under this contract shall be preserved and packed for a minimum of three (3) years shelf life storage. All items shall be individually packaged except when the manufacturer specifies that the items are to be used in sets. Appropriate identification labels must be affixed to the items protective box or package. After the spare parts are packaged, the manufacturer shall weigh the spare parts and packaging and place the weight and size of the packaged container on the label with other information as outlined herein. Each item, not normally identified with manufacturer's name and part number, shall have an appropriate label affixed to it with manufacturer's name and part number.

b. Machined spare parts shall be lubricated or coated in order to withstand extensive periods of storage in a highly corrosive atmosphere.

c. Large items (greater than 50 lbs., or larger than one cubic foot) shall be packaged in waterproof wooden boxes and properly braced.

Cushioning shall be used to prevent damage to the item and to the packaging material.

d. Solid state components, such as diodes, transistors, integrated circuits or equipment consisting of such parts which can be damaged as a result of static electricity and other stray electro-magnetic fields shall be packaged in heat-sealed, aluminum foil, laminated, flexible packages.

e. All other spare parts shall be packaged in heat sealed plastic bags or wrap. Delicate and more fragile items such as test equipment shall be cushioned or wrapped with transparent bubble wrap material prior to being inserted into the plastic package.

1.11.4 Warranty

All spare parts provided by the Contractor under this clause are subject to the general warranty clauses of this contract.

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1.11.5 Payments for Spare Parts

Payments for spare parts ordered under the paragraph entitled "Selection of Spare Parts To Be Furnished" will be made under the payment item of the Proposal Schedule entitled "Spare Parts". Payments for spare parts specifically required elsewhere in this contract shall be considered as part of those equipment costs and shall be included in other payment items as appropriate. The invoice price (FOB supplier) shall include the separately listed cost for preservation and packaging by the manufacturer as specified herein. The Contractor shall provide invoices and any additional backup which may be required to demonstrate that the invoices presented represent the cost of spare parts, preservation and packaging, and cost of surface shipment to the site. Payment for handling, delivery, inventory, turnover, customs, overhead or profit shall not be paid or allowed under this Contract Provision, and shall be included in the cost for installation of this equipment under the other appropriate payment items of this contract. Price increases over prices furnished under paragraph SELECTION OF SPARE PARTS TO BE FURNISHED shall be fully substantiated. Payment for spare parts will be made after the spare parts have been accepted at the site by the Contracting Officer. If the total payments under the payment item entitled "Spare Parts" does not reduce the balance of this payment item to zero, the remaining balance will be deducted from the final contract amount. If orders exceed the payment item entitled "Spare Parts", a modification for equitable adjustment will be issued in accordance with Contract Clause 52.243-4 entitled CHANGES.

Payments for spare parts ordered under this clause shall constitute full payment for all cost of the spare parts and associated cost of preservation and packaging, and cost of surface shipment to the site.

Other ancillary costs shall be included by the Contractor under the other appropriate payment items of this contract and no additional cost except as provided herein will be allowed.

1.12 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) PERFORMANCE PERIOD

1.12.1 General

Unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this contract:

a. The work associated with this clause is listed and priced as a separate item in the Proposal Schedule. This option will be exercised through notification by the Government 15 calendar days prior to implementation of this clause (exercise of option).

b. The minimum duration of work under this clause shall be for a period of six (6) months and can be extended for two (2) additional three (3) month periods. The Proposal Schedule includes prices for the basic six (6) months period and two (2) succeeding three (3) months option periods.

c. The work specified in this clause shall begin on the day following the date of final acceptance, of the work on this contract.

d. All contract provisions under this contract remain in force throughout the Operation and Maintenance periods. However, the work required under this clause is not included in the work which must be finally accepted for reducing the amount of the Bank Letter of Guaranty, or Bond requirements.

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1.12.2 Scope

1.12.2.1 General

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, parts, supplies and tools for the full operation and maintenance of all plants, systems and equipment, constructed or installed by him, unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this contract.

1.12.2.2 Operation

a. Operation of equipment shall be in accordance with approved O&M manuals submitted by the Contractor in accordance with Clause

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) DATA.

b. Operation shall be on a twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week basis with proper staff in attendance at all times.

c. Operating schedules shall provide for regular maintenance periods in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations including periodic start-up and shut-down operations.

d. Operating procedures shall provide for regular and special sampling and testing for control of quality in water, fuel, lubricating oil, etc.

e. Operating procedures shall provide for maintaining an adequate quantity of operating supplies, fuels, lubricants, chemicals, etc., at all times. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall leave a six (6) month supply of these materials at completion of these Operations and Maintenance periods.

1.12.2.3 Maintenance

a. Preventive Maintenance (PM): The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance inspections and servicing as follows:

(1) Perform inspections and services beyond the operator maintenance level as recommended by the manufacturer and at the recommended frequency.

(2) Maintain a schedule for PM activities.

(3) Maintain a file of completed checklists showing PM functions performed, date and any corrective action.

b. Repair and Overhaul: The Contractor shall perform services for repair and overhaul as required to maintain those applicable plants, systems and equipment, herein specified in the generally high level of condition they were at the time of final acceptance.

c. Emergency Repairs: The Contractor shall be prepared to make emergency repairs twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

d. Warranty Service: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining warranty service (in accordance with the warranty of construction clauses) from equipment manufacturers as applicable.

Work shall not be delayed or remain undone due to conflict of warranty responsibility.

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e. Parts and Supplies: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and storing all parts and supplies required to operate and maintain equipment. Those parts and supplies used from the supply of spare parts provided under Clause CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SPARE PARTS, must be replaced. All additional parts stored on site and unused at the time of completion of the contract shall become the property of the Government and shall remain stored on site.

Upon completion of the O&M period, the Contractor shall deliver all spare parts and materials noted under item "e" of paragraph OPERATION, herein, and any other parts procured for the Operation and Maintenance period to the designated location provided by the Contracting Officer and an inventory shall be taken at that time, in coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative.

f. Tools: All Contractor's tools not specified for incorporation into the contract shall remain the property of the Contractor upon completion of the contract.

g. Housekeeping and Maintenance: The Contractor shall provide within his PM Schedule, housekeeping and maintenance of those rooms or facilities which contain the plants, systems or equipment operated and maintained under this contract.

1.12.2.4 Technical Library

The Contractor shall utilize the technical data supplied under Section 01 78 23 Operations and Maintenance Data. This information shall be supplemented and corrected as found necessary through experience gained during the operating and maintenance period.

1.12.2.5 Personnel

a. The plants and related systems shall be attended and operated continuously by experienced personnel who are fully qualified and skilled in all phases of operating the particular equipment assigned to be operated during each shift. The crews and shifts need not necessarily be comprised of equal numbers of personnel, and the qualifications of each crew/watch need not necessarily be equivalent.

Each crew, however, shall be capable of fully operating and maintaining the plant and systems under the normally expected operating conditions during an assigned shift. A selected portion of the remainder of the off-duty staff shall be scheduled to be available, on-call, for emergencies.

b. The operating staff shall be supervised by a chief operator with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience. The supervisor shall provide continuity among all personnel to improve staff effectiveness and operational procedures.

c. The maintenance staff shall be comprised of personnel with previous experience in the repair of the type equipment covered under this contract.

d. The maintenance staff shall be supervised by a maintenance engineer with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience.

e. Supervisors shall assure that safety practices are promulgated and posted, and that all staff members understand and abide by established safety procedures.

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f. The Contractor shall designate one individual as the overall manager responsible for the O&M portion of this contract, as defined in this clause and this individual shall meet the approval of the Contracting Officer. This manager may have dual functions. In addition, supervisors and key personnel shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. The requests for review and approval shall include a resume for each person.

g. The manager, supervisors and key personnel shall be on board thirty

(30) calendar days prior to implementation of OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M). A list of those to be on board shall be provided to the Contracting Officer 15 calendar days prior to completion of the construction contract.

1.12.2.6 Reports and Records

The Contractor shall:

a. Maintain a record of all maintenance performed on major units of equipment.

b. Maintain an inventory record of all supplies and parts including stock levels, receipts, issues and requisition status.

c. Maintain a file of completed checklists for all operator maintenance to include lubricant schedule, frequency and type of lubricant required.

d. Prepare monthly operating summaries for each plant.

e. Develop, prepare and maintain hourly operating logs for all central plants such as power generation, chilled water, water treatment, sewage disposal, etc. The logs shall require hourly checks and recording by operators of all significant operating data such as pressures, temperatures, volts, amps, speed, fuel and power consumption, etc. The logs shall also contain any operator maintenance performed and the operating status of all equipment; e.g., "operating", "standby", maintenance", etc.

f. Maintain logs of all fuel, water, etc., samples taken, to include results of sample analysis.

g. Develop, perform, and maintain logs of appropriate weekly fire and safety inspections.

h. Develop, perform and maintain logs of instrument testing and calibration procedures.

i. All of the above reports and records shall remain on site and copies shall be provided to the Contracting Officer upon request.

1.12.2.7 Reliability Tests

The plants and systems shall be maintained and repaired as required to keep them in a like-new operating condition and at the end of the operating and maintenance period shall be put in a like-new condition prior to turnover to the Government. The evaluation of the conditions of the facility, including all equipment, will be made by the Contracting

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Officer based on:

a. Evaluation of records of maintenance and repairs performed.

b. Physical inspection of the facility including all equipment.

c. The Contractor's demonstration of the specified operational capability of the plants and systems by putting all equipment in service on a design load type operation for a forty-eight (48) hour reliability run. This reliability test shall start ten (10) calendar days prior to completion of the O&M period. All of the above must be made to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer prior to final payment for Clause OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M).

1.13 LOCALLY AVAILABLE SERVICE FOR EQUIPMENT

All equipment furnished under this contract, regardless of country of manufacture or purchase, must have in-country service availability.

Contractor shall submit service contacts of the locally available service for Contracting Officer's approval. 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.

1.14 CONTRACTOR'S MOBILIZATION AREA

The Contractor will be permitted to use an area as directed by the Contracting Officer within the contract limits for operation of his construction equipment and plants, shops, warehouses, and offices. The Contractor shall not be authorized to have living accommodations for his work force on the site. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining any required additional mobilization area above that designated. On completion of the contract, all facilities shall be removed from the mobilization area by the Contractor and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable Host Government Laws and Regulations. The site shall be cleared of construction debris and other materials and the area restored to its final grade. See Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES for additional requirements.

1.15 CONTRACTOR'S OFF BASE MOBILIZATION AREA

The Contractor shall provide, furnish, operate and maintain facilities for his batching operations (e.g. concrete, asphalt, etc.) major shops and living facilities for his workers in an area off base. The specific area must be located such that no new contractor facilities are within the "Inhabited Building Clear Zone" (approximately 1355 meters, radius) surrounding ammunition/explosives storage and/or handling areas. The Contractor must submit his desired site location to the Contracting Officer for approval. All utilities will be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be provided at no cost to the Government. On completion of the contract, all facilities shall be removed by the Contractor and shall be disposed of in the manner directed by the Contracting Officer. The site shall be cleared of construction debris and other materials and the area restored to its original condition. See Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES for additional requirements.

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1.15.1 Facilities Within the Mobilization Site

All facilities within the Contractor's mobilization site shall be of substantial construction suitable for the local weather conditions.

Housing, messing and sanitary facilities shall meet the requirements of Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1. The Contractor shall provide all utilities required to make the site self-sufficient.

1.15.2 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.

1.16 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations.

1.17 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.

1.18 ON-BASE PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITION

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

1.19 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

1.19.1 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…