Volume_1_to_Myrtle_Beach_Specifications_(Main_Sections)FinalRev.pdf

US Army Corps Of Engineers Charleston District

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. W912HP-18-R-0002

Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project

Horry County, South Carolina

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District 69A Hagood Avenue Charleston, South Carolina 29403-5107

Construction Solicitation and Specification

Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project Horry County, South Carolina W912HP-18-R-0002

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWINGS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF WORK

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

QUALITY CONTROL

QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM

SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DIVISION 35 – MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 20 23 DREDGING AND BEACHFILL WORK

35 20 23.23 NATIONAL DREDGING QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM HOPPER DREDGE

ATTACHMENTS

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DOCUMENT 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

This section lists the drawings for the project pursuant to contract clause "DFARS 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings, Maps and Specifications."

1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

Contract drawings are as follows:

SHEET NO. SHEET NO. TITLE

1 X-001 GENERAL MAP OF NOURISHMENT AREAS, BORROW AREAS AND INDEX OF

DRAWINGS

2 C-001 PLAN AND TYPICAL SECTIONS CONSTRUCTION BERM – REACH 2

3 C-002 CONSTRUCTION BERM – STA. 575+00 TO STA. 710+00

4. C-003 CONSTRUCTION BERM – STA. 710+00 TO STA.890+00

5 C-004 CONSTRUCTION BERM – STA. 890+00 TO STA. 1050+00

6 C-005 CONSTRUCTION BERM CROSS SECTIONS

7 C-006 CONSTRUCTION BERM CROSS SECTIONS

8 C-007 CONSTRUCTION BERM CROSS SECTIONS

9 C-008 REACH 2 BORROW AREA CANE SOUTH

10 C-009 PLAN AND TYPICAL SECTIONS CONSTRUCTION BERM – REACH 1 OPTION 1

11 C-010 CONSTRUCTION BERM – STA. 1425+00 TO STA. 1570+00 OPTION 1

12 C-011 CONSTRUCTION BERM CROSS SECTIONS OPTION 1

13 C-012 REACH 1 BORROW AREA LITTLE RIVER OPTION 1

14 C-013 PLAN AND TYPICAL SECTIONS CONSTRUCTION BERM – REACH 3 OPTION 2

15 C-014 CONSTRUCTION BERM – STA. 250+00 TO STA. 385+00 OPTION 2

16 C-015 CONSTRUCTION BERM – STA. 385+00 TO STA. 495+00 OPTION 2

17 C-016 CONSTRUCTION BERM CROSS SECTIONS OPTION 2

18 C-017 CONSTRUCTION BERM CROSS SECTIONS OPTION 2

19 C-018 REACH 3 BORROW AREA SURFSIDE OPTION 2

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 11 00

GENERAL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.3 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.5 1.6 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3 1.6.4 1.6.5 1.6.6 1.6.7 1.6.8 1.6.9 1.6.10 1.6.11

1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9.1 1.9.2 1.9.3

1.10 1.10.1

1.11

PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

Conference Submittals Letter of Record

PROGRESS CHARTS

Periodic Progress Charts Submittal of Progress Chart (ENG Form 2454) Preparation of Progress Chart Modifications

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

Environmental Protection Environmental Litigation Work in Quarantined Areas

DAMAGE TO WORK

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND DATA

General Physical Conditions Not Used Transportation Facilities Tides Navigation Traffic Obstruction of Navigation Condition of Site Records Weather Conditions Time Extensions For Unusually Severe Weather

CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PROJECT SITE FACILITIES

TESTING

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS

Occupancy Coordination With Other Contractors Continuity

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

As-Built Contract Drawings

ACCESS ROUTES

1.12 DATUM AND BENCH MARKS

1.13 WORK PLAN

1.14 SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS, AND NIGHT WORK

1.15 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED DISPOSAL AREAS

1.16 STORAGE AREAS

1.17 PUBLIC ACCESS

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

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SECTION 01 11 00

GENERAL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.1.1 Conference

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will arrange a Preconstruction Conference after award of contract and before commencement of work. The Contracting Officer's Representative will notify the Contractor of the time and date set for the meeting. At this conference, the Contractor shall be oriented with respect to Government procedures and line of authority, contractual, administrative, and construction matters. Additionally, a schedule of required submittals will be discussed.

1.1.2 Submittals

The Contractor shall bring to this conference the following items in completed form:

(a) Draft Construction Schedule

(b) Draft Submerged Pipeline Locations

1.1.3 Letter of Record

A Letter of Record will be written documenting all items discussed at the conference and a copy will be furnished by the Contracting Officer's Representative to all in attendance.

1.2 PROGRESS CHARTS

1.2.1 Periodic Progress Charts

In consonance with the Contract Clause, SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, the Contractor shall be guided by the following requirements and procedures as pertain to submission of an initial and subsequent periodic construction progress charts. These charts as approved and updated shall provide the basis for determination of the amounts of partial payments.

1.2.2 Submittal of Progress Chart (ENG Form 2454)

The Contractor shall submit three copies of the initial Progress Chart after the receipt of the Notice to Proceed and prior to the commencement of work. Blank ENG Form 2454 will be furnished the Contractor as soon after award as practicable for his use in submitting his contract progress schedules for approval. Three copies of monthly updated progress schedules are to be furnished by the Contractor and submitted with all progress payments. All copies of the chart shall be full-size and legible.

1.2.3 Preparation of Progress Chart

The Contractor shall indicate on the progress chart the bid items contained in the contract, showing the amount of the item and its relative weighted percentage of the total contract.

The Contractor may separate features of work under each item to show salient work elements. These salient features shall total to the cost and weighted percentages shown for the major bid item. When quantity variations impact the weighted percentage of a separate item by five percent or more, the Contractor shall revise the contract progress charts to accurately reflect the impact of such variations.

1.2.4 Modifications

Modifications to the contract that are minor in nature shall be listed and scheduled separately in order of their issuance and as reported on the associated request for partial payment. Completion of work on minor modifications shall be noted as work progresses.

When major modifications are issued in which one or more of the bid items are significantly changed monetarily or in time of completion, the progress schedule should be revised to incorporate such changes showing revised item completion dates and overall new completion date, as applicable.

1.3 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in one (1) copy unless otherwise specified.

Each certificate shall be signed by an official authorized to certify in behalf of the manufacturing company and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, the project name and location, and the quantity 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, if, after tests are performed on selected samples, the material is found not to meet the specific requirements.

1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

1.4.1 Environmental Protection

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to investigate and comply with all Federal, State, county, and municipal laws concerning pollution of air and water, and for the protection of public and employee health, and for damages to shell fish, fish, and wildlife. The Contractor will provide sufficient safeguards to prevent pollution to the waterways by spillage or waste of paints, fuels, oils, bitumen’s, calcium chloride, insecticides, herbicides or other similar materials harmful to the health and well being of employees, the public, fish, shellfish, or wildlife. The Contractor shall also comply with the requirements specified in Section 01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

1.4.2 Environmental Litigation

If the performance of all or any part of the work is suspended, delayed, or interrupted due to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction as a result of environmental litigation, as defined below, the Contracting Officer, at the request of the Contractor, shall determine whether the order is due in any part to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or a Subcontractor at any tier not required by the terms of this contract. If it is determined that the order is not due in any part to acts or omissions of the Contractor or a Subcontractor at any tier other than as required by the terms of this contract, such suspension, delay, or interruption shall be considered as if ordered by the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract under the terms of the Contract Clause, SUSPENSION OF WORK. The period of such suspension, delay or interruption shall be considered unreasonable, and an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) as provided in that clause, subject to all the provision thereof.

The term, environmental litigation, as used herein, means a lawsuit alleging that the work will have an adverse effect on the environment or that the Government has not duly considered, either substantively or procedurally, the effect of the work on the environment.

1.4.3 Work in Quarantined Areas

The work called for by this contract involves activities in counties quarantined by the Department of Agriculture to prevent the spread of certain plant pests that may be present in the soil. The Contractor agrees that all construction equipment and tools to be moved from such counties shall be thoroughly cleaned of all soil residues at the construction site with water under pressure and that hand tools shall be thoroughly cleaned by brushing or other means to remove all soil. In addition, if this contract involves the identification, shipping, storage, testing, or disposal of soils from such a quarantined area, the Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of ER 1110-1-5 and attachments, a copy of which will be made available by the Contracting Officer upon request. The Contractor agrees to assure compliance with this obligation by all subcontractors.

1.5 DAMAGE TO WORK

The responsibility for damage to any part of the permanent work shall be as set forth in the Contract Clauses, PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. However, if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, any part of the permanent work performed by the Contractor is damaged by flood, earthquake, hurricane, or tornado, which damage is not due to the failure of the Contractor to take reasonable precautions or to exercise sound engineering and construction practices in the conduct of the work, the Contractor will make the repairs as ordered by the Contracting Officer and full compensation for such repairs will be made at the applicable contract unit or lump sum prices as fixed and established in the contract. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there are no contract unit or lump sum prices applicable to any part of such work, an equitable adjustment pursuant to the Contract Clause, CHANGES will be made as full compensation to the repairs of that part of the permanent work for which there are no applicable contract unit or lump sum prices. Except as herein provided, damage to all work (including temporary construction), utilities, materials, equipment and plant, regardless of the cause of such damage, shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the

Contracting Officer at the Contractor’s expense.

1.6 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND DATA

1.6.1 General

Data and information furnished or referred to below are for the Contractor's information.

The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

1.6.2 Physical Conditions

The borrow area parameters indicated on the drawings and in the specifications result from studies conducted by USACE, but it is recommended that bidders conduct their own investigations and decide for themselves the site conditions and character of the materials prior to performing the work.

The Cane South borrow area lies approximately 2.0 miles offshore to the southeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Within the borrow area, the seafloor elevation ranges from -27 to -38.0 feet MLLW, based upon an single beam bathymetric survey conducted by USACE in April 2017. Three Federally-protected hard bottom areas exist within the Cane South Borrow Area; the locations of which are shown on Plan Sheet C-008 “Reach 2 Borrow Area Cane South” and in the Geotechnical Appendix Volume 2. A geotechnical investigation was contracted by USACE in 2017, which includes 40 vibracore borings, detailed photo-mosaic logs, and penetrometer data (Volume 2). In addition, 27 vibracore borings from earlier geotechnical subsurface conducted by USACE in 2006 is provided.

A total of 67 borings have been drilled in the Cane South Borrow Area, as shown in Plan Sheet C-008 and in Volume 2. Ocean bottom elevations shown on the 2006 borings are referenced to MLLW and were tide corrected using verified data from the NOAA tide station #8661070, located at Springmaid Pier, SC. Ocean bottom elevations shown on the 2017 borings were surveyed utilizing Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Global Positioning System (GPS) to accuracies within 0.2 feet both vertically and horizontally. These elevations are considered to be approximate, due to natural shifting of bottom sediments due to wave, current, and storm energy. Laboratory soils gradation data from both investigations are provided in Volume 2.

The Little River borrow area lies approximately 1.7 miles southeast of the town of North Myrtle Beach, and 2.0 miles southwest of Little River Inlet. The seafloor elevation ranges from -28 to -36.5 feet MLLW, based upon the last USACE hydrographic survey conducted in August 2016. One Federally-protected hard bottom area lies within the Little River Borrow Area; their locations and buffer zone extents are shown on Plan Sheet C-012 “Little River Borrow Area” and in Volume 3. A geotechnical subsurface investigation was conducted by USACE in 2006 which included 47 vibracore borings in Volume 3. A second geotechnical investigation was contracted by USACE in 2016, which includes 48 borings to complement the existing subsurface data. A total of 95 borings have been drilled in the Little River Borrow Area, the general location of which is shown on Plan Sheet C-012 “Little River Borrow Area” and also in Volume 3. Ocean bottom elevations for the 2006 borings are referenced to MLLW and were tide corrected using verified tidal data from the NOAA tide station #8661070, located at Springmaid Pier, SC.

Ocean bottom elevations for the 2016 borings were surveyed utilizing Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Global Positioning System (GPS) to accuracies within 0.2 feet both vertically and horizontally. Elevations shown on the boring logs are approximate. Laboratory soils gradation data from both 2006 and 2016 investigations are provided in Volume 3. It is the responsibility of the Contractor/Bidder to thoroughly review and familiarize himself with the existing data, conduct their own investigations if needed, and decide for themselves the site conditions and character of the materials prior to performing the work.

The Surfside Borrow Area is located offshore 4 to 7 miles east-northeast of Murrells Inlet. The seafloor elevation ranges from -22 to -38 feet MLLW, based upon the last USACE hydrographic survey conducted in January 2016. Two Federally-protected hard bottom areas and one archeological site (shipwreck) lie within the Surfside Borrow Area;

their locations and buffer zone extents are shown on Plan Sheet C-018 “Surfside Borrow Area”. Two geotechnical subsurface investigations were conducted by USACE in 2006 and 2016. A total of 87 borings have been drilled in the Surfside Borrow Area, the general location of which is shown on Plan Sheet C-018 “Surfside Borrow Area” and in Volume 3. Ocean bottom elevations for the 2006 and 2016 borings are referenced to MLLW and were tide corrected using verified tidal data from the NOAA tide station #8661070, located at Springmaid Pier, SC. Elevations shown on the boring logs are approximate. All boring logs and lab gradation data from both 2006 and 2016 investigations are provided in Volume 3. Dredging zones that shall be used for this contract are shown on Plan Sheet C-018 “Surfside Borrow Area”, and lie seaward of the Federal 3-Mile Line. These maximum dredge cuts were developed from USACE’s own engineering analysis of the 2006 and 2016 borings and soils gradation data.

1.6.3 Not Used

1.6.4 Transportation Facilities

The Port of Georgetown is served by the public highway system and has marinas and public launching ramps. Marine repair facilities, docking and fueling facilities, provisions, and marine supplies are also available. The project site is located at the town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. S.C. Highway 17N serves the area. The Contractor shall be responsible for knowledge of conditions, such as availability of roads, load limits for bridges and roads, and other conditions that will affect the transportation of equipment and materials to the work site. Repeated loading of heavy equipment on local roads may damage the road and subgrade. The Contractor will be responsible to repair damaged roads and subgrades caused by heavy equipment loads at his own expense.

1.6.5 Tides

Tidal benchmark information obtained from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service. Elevations of tidal datum are referenced to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), in feet, and are provided in the table below. Additional tidal benchmark information is available at the NOS website, www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov.

LOCATION MEAN RANGE SPRING RANGE

Little River (town) 4.41 feet 5.07 feet

North Myrtle Beach Airport 2.88 feet 3.34 feet

Myrtle Beach, Highway 501 Bridge, ICWW 1.97 feet 2.29 feet

Socastee Bridge, ICWW 1.97 feet 2.29 feet

Springmaid Pier 5.02 feet 5.60 feet

Location

ID

Name MHHW MHW MTL NAVD88 MLW MLLW

8660098 Little River Neck

5.17 4.79 2.47 2.84 0.16 0.00

8660983 Socastee Bridge

2.35 2.21 1.18 0.70 0.14 0.00

8661070 Springmaid Pier

5.60 5.21 2.70 3.16 0.19 0.00

1.6.6 Navigation Traffic

Traffic in the project area consists of Naval, commercial, pleasure, small freight boats, tugs, tow boats and barges, oyster barges, pleasure crafts and fishing boats all having drafts of eleven feet and under. The Contractor shall conduct the work in such a manner as to obstruct navigation as little as possible. Pipelines, either submerged or floating, shall be clearly marked with signs, buoys, and flags in compliance with current U.S. Coast Guard regulations and as approved by the Contracting Officer. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall promptly remove all plant, equipment, buoys, piles, ranges, and other markers placed by the Contractor in navigable waters or on the shore under this contract.

1.6.7 Obstruction of Navigation

The Government will not undertake to keep the waterway free from vessels or other obstructions, except to the extent of such regulations, if any, as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of the Rivers

Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/ and Harbors Act approved 8 August 1917. The Contractor will be required to conduct the work in such a manner as to obstruct navigation as little as possible, and in case the Contractor's plant so obstructs the waterway as to make it difficult or endanger the passage of vessels, said plant shall be promptly moved on the approach of any vessel to such an extent as may be necessary to afford a practicable passage.

1.6.8 Condition of Site

It is highly recommended that prospective bidders examine the areas of work, prior to submission of bids, in order to determine the accessibility for transportation of personnel, supplies, equipment and access to borrow areas for excavation of borrow material.

Prospective bidders should examine the areas of work also to familiarize themselves as to the nature and general arrangement of work areas. The Contractor shall obtain any and all right-of-entries across private lands that he may use.

1.6.9 Records

Field notes, maps, records and other design data used to formulate the plans and specifications for this work are available for review at the Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Design Branch, 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina. Bidders can schedule appointments to view these records with Mr. Vernard Cleveland, phone (843) 329-8133. Copies of historical files other than those that Mr. Cleveland has assembled may be requested under the Freedom of Information Act, attention Office of Council, Room 301. These records will be released to the Contractor within ten working days after the receipt of a proper Freedom of Information Act request.

1.6.10 Weather Conditions

The project area is subject to tropical storms and hurricanes from June through November, and to windy and/or rainy weather, including severe electrical storms and other sudden and locally severe meteorological occurrences that approach hurricane conditions, during any time of the year. The Contractor shall maintain full-time monitoring of the NOAA marine weather broadcasts, and avail themselves of such other local commercial weather forecasting services as may be available. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain information concerning rain, wind and wave conditions that could influence his dredging and placement operations. Reference is made to the following publications that contain climatological and meteorological observations and data.

(a) Local Climatological Data. Monthly Summary, published by NOAA, Asheville, N.C. Subscription price and ordering information available from the National Climatic Data Center, Federal Building, Asheville, North Carolina 28801. This publication gives hourly wind speed and direction observations for the area. The Annual Summary gives a summary of the observations for the period of record.

(b) United States Coast Pilot Atlantic Coast – Cape Henry to Key West, Published by NOAA. This publication is for sale by the National Ocean Service and its agents.

(c) Summary of Synoptic Meteorological Observations: North American Coastal Marine Areas Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Produced by Naval Weather Service, U.S.

Department of Commerce. Distributed by National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce.

(d) National Weather Service Internet Website -http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm

1.6.11 ER 415-1-15 Time Extensions For Unusually Severe Weather (OCT 1989)

(a) This clause specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the clause entitled DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION).

In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

(1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

(2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

(b) The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations.

The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY

WORK DAYS BASED ON 7-DAY WORK WEEK

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

14 12 14 9 7 4 3 4 8 11 13 12

(c) Upon acknowledgement of the notice to proceed and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily CQC report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work, Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the contractor's scheduled work day. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph (b) above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION).

1.7 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PROJECT SITE FACILITIES

Except as required for Security Guards in the performance of their assigned duties, no Contractor’s personnel on any project site shall be allowed to use as living quarters any facilities in areas set aside for the Contractor’s use as administrative area, storage

Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm facilities or use by security personnel.

1.8 TESTING

All testing required under the technical provisions sections of this contract shall be performed by and at the expense of the Contractor unless the test specifically states the Government will perform the test. The Contractor shall furnish all instrumentation, equipment and personnel required for the testing.

1.9 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS

1.9.1 Occupancy

The work to be performed is at a public beach and beach front of private homes, motels, restaurants and other businesses in the City of Myrtle Beach. Residents and public visitors and occupied adjacent facilities will be in normal usage during the course of construction. It is the intent of these provisions to provide for maximum coordination between construction activities pursuant to this contract and concurrent ongoing routine activities of the public and site personnel. Interference with and inconvenience to the occupants or routine use of the surrounding areas shall be held to an absolute minimum.

1.9.2 Coordination With Other Contractors

The attention of the Contractor is directed to the fact that other Contractors may be working in the vicinity of the project site concurrently with the work under this contract.

The Contractor shall not interfere with materials, appliances, or workmen of any Contractor who may be concurrently performing work under other contracts near the site as hereinbefore specified. As far as is practicable, all Contractors shall have equal rights to use all roads, grounds, and waters. In case of disagreement regarding the use of such, the decision of the Contracting Officer will be final.

1.9.3 Continuity

All tools, labor and materials required to complete any item of work within a given work area, shall be available at the site prior to commencement thereof. Once work has commenced on an item of work, said work shall be continuously and diligently performed to completion and acceptance.

1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

1.10.1 As-Built Contract Drawings

The Contractor shall maintain a separate set of full size contract drawings, marked up in red, to indicate as-built conditions. Each as-built contract drawing shall include the Contract Number (W912HP-1X-X-XXXX, to be provided at time of award) associated with the contract. These drawings shall be current at all times until completion of the work and shall be available for review by Government personnel at all times. All variations from the contract drawings, for whatever reason, including those occasioned by modification, shall be indicated. These variations shall be shown in the same general detail utilized in the contract drawings. Upon completion of the work, the marked-up drawings shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to acceptance of the work. The Government reserves the right to withhold two percent of the total price of the items for which as-built contract drawings have not been submitted.

1.11 ACCESS ROUTES

Prior to beginning any work, the Contractor shall coordinate all ingress/egress with North Myrtle Beach, Garden City and/or Surfside Beach personnel. The Contractor will be required to use access routes as shown on the drawings or approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall maintain the access routes at all times. Upon completion of all work, the Contractor shall restore all access routes to their original condition, as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor, as approved by the Contracting Officer, shall promptly repair all damage to pavements, structures or other facilities resulting from the Contractors’ construction activities under this contract. The cost of maintenance and repair of the access routes as mentioned above, shall be considered as a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor. The axle load of any heavy equipment operating on paved streets shall not exceed South Carolina State Highway Department load limits.

1.12 DATUM AND BENCH MARKS

The plane of reference as used in these specifications is that determined by benchmarks shown on the drawings. Monument records are available for inspection in Room 200, Design Branch, Corps of Engineers, 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina.

Bidders can schedule appointments to view these records with Mr. Vernard Cleveland, phone (843) 329-8133. Copies of historical files other than those that Mr. Cleveland assembled may be requested under the Freedom of Information Act, attention Office of Council, Room 301. These records will be released to the Contractor within ten working days after the receipt of a proper Freedom of Information Act request.

1.13 WORK PLAN

The Contractor shall develop and submit a general work plan. The Contractor’s work plan, at a minimum, shall include the following: (a) Excavation Plan for borrow material; (b) Plan of operation for placement of beach fill material; (c) Anticipated problem areas of project; (d) Monitoring plan for sea turtles and right whales; (e) Procedures for notification to responsible parties of turtle nest sighting; (f) Procedures to assure that the work will proceed within the contract requirements; and (g) Locations for field offices and other temporary buildings, staging areas, and storage areas. Work shall not commence until all comments have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, and the plan approved. The Plan shall be updated on at least a monthly basis to insure work is progressing according to the contract specifications.

1.14 SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS, AND NIGHT WORK

It is anticipated that the Contractor will operate 24 hours per day. Adequate lighting for thorough inspection of night operations shall be provided by and at the expense of the

Contractor.

1.15 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED DISPOSAL AREAS

Trash, debris, and other objectionable matter shall be disposed of in an approved landfill in accordance with Federal, state and local regulations.

1.16 STORAGE AREAS

No storage areas are provided on the beach. The Contractor's equipment storage and staging areas shall be at locations subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.17 PUBLIC ACCESS

Except in the immediate area where beach fill is being placed in accordance with Section 35 20 23 Dredging and Beachfill Work, the beach shall remain open to the public at all times during project construction. The Contractor shall make provisions as necessary to protect the public from all hazards in the construction areas. This requirement may be accomplished as the Contractor elects but must be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards; 29 CFR 1926, Safety and Health Regulations;

and EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual. This responsibility shall be included in the Contractor’s submitted Accident Prevention Plan and will be discussed at the preconstruction safety conference.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

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01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION

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SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Submittal Descriptions (SD)

1.2.2 Approving Authority

1.2.3 Work

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

1.4.1 Government Approved (G)

1.4.2 For Information Only

1.5 PREPARATION

1.5.1 Transmittal Form

1.5.2 Identifying Submittals

1.5.3 Format for SD-02 Shop Drawings

1.6 QUANTITY OF SUBMITTALS

1.6.1 Number of Copies of SD-02 Shop Drawings

1.7 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

1.8 SUBMITTAL REGISTER

1.8.1 Use of Submittal Register

1.8.2 Contractor Use of Submittal Register

1.8.3 Approving Authority Use of Submittal Register

1.8.4 Action Codes

1.8.4.1 Government Review Action Codes

1.8.4.2 Contractor Action Codes

1.8.5 Copies Delivered to the Government

1.9 DISAPPROVED[ OR REJECTED] SUBMITTALS

1.10 APPROVED/ACCEPTED SUBMITTALS

1.11 WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

1.12 STAMPS

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

ATTACHMENTS:

Appendix A - Submittal Register

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SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

05/11

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections.

Units of weights and measures used on all submittals are to be the same as those used in the contract drawings.

Each submittal is to be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements.

Contractor's Quality Control (CQC) System Manager to check and approve all items prior to submittal and stamp, sign, and date indicating action taken. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements are to be clearly identified.

Submittals requiring Government approval are to be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition of the material or equipment covered thereby.

A submittal register showing items of equipment and materials for when submittals are required by the specifications is provided as "Appendix A - Submittal Register".

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Submittal Descriptions (SD)

Submittals requirements are specified in the technical sections.

Submittals are identified by Submittal Description (SD) numbers and titles as follows:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Submittals which are required prior to start of construction (work).

Certificates of insurance.

Surety bonds.

List of proposed subcontractor

List of proposed products.

Construction progress schedule

Submittal register.

Schedule of prices.

Health and safety plan.

Work plan.

Quality Control(QC) plan.

Environmental protection plan.

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Drawings, diagrams and schedules specifically prepared to illustrate some portion of the work.

SD-03 Product Data

Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, performance charts, instructions and brochures illustrating size, physical appearance and other characteristics of materials, systems or equipment for some portion of the work.

SD-04 Samples

Fabricated or unfabricated physical examples of materials, equipment or workmanship that illustrate functional and aesthetic characteristics of a material or product and establish standards by which the work can be judged.

SD-05 Design Data

Design calculations, mix designs, analyses or other data pertaining to a part of work.

SD-06 Test Reports

Report signed by authorized official of testing laboratory that a material, product or system identical to the material, product or system to be provided has been tested in accord with specified requirements. Unless specified in another section, testing must have been within three years of date of contract award for the project.

Report which includes findings of a test required to be performed by the Contractor on an actual portion of the work or prototype prepared for the project before shipment to job site.

Report which includes finding of a test made at the job site or on sample taken from the job site, on portion of work during or after installation.

Investigation reports.

Daily logs and checklists.

Final acceptance test and operational test procedure.

SD-07 Certificates

Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer of product, system or material attesting that the product, system, or material meets specification requirements. Must be dated after award of project contract and clearly name the project.

Document required of Contractor, or of a manufacturer, supplier, installer or Subcontractor through Contractor. The document purpose is to further promote the orderly progression of a portion of the work by documenting procedures, acceptability of methods, or personnel qualifications.

Confined space entry permits.

Text of posted operating instructions.

SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions

Preprinted material describing installation of a product, system or material, including special notices and (MSDS) concerning impedances, hazards and safety precautions.

SD-09 Manufacturer's Field Reports

Documentation of the testing and verification actions taken by manufacturer's representative at the job site, in the vicinity of the job site, or on a sample taken from the job site, on a portion of the work, during or after installation, to confirm compliance with manufacturer's standards or instructions. The documentation must be signed by an authorized official of a testing laboratory or agency and state the test results; and indicate whether the material, product, or system has passed or failed the test.

Factory test reports.

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Data that is furnished by the manufacturer, or the system provider, to the equipment operating and maintenance personnel, including manufacturer's help and product line documentation necessary to maintain and install equipment. This data is needed by operating and maintenance personnel for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and repair of the item.

This data is intended to be incorporated in an operations and maintenance manual or control system.

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

Documentation to record compliance with technical or administrative requirements or to establish an administrative mechanism.

Special requirements necessary to properly close out a construction contract. For example, Record Drawings and as-built drawings. Also, submittal requirements necessary to properly close out a major phase of construction on a multi-phase contract.

1.2.2 Approving Authority

Office or designated person authorized to approve submittal.

1.2.3 Work

As used in this section, on- and off-site construction required by contract documents, including labor necessary to produce submittals, construction, materials, products, equipment, and systems incorporated or to be incorporated in such construction.

1.3 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 this section.

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Submittal Register; G

1.4 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

Submittals are classified as follows:

1.4.1 Government Approved (G)

Government approval is required for extensions of design, critical materials, deviations, equipment whose compatibility with the entire system must be checked, and other items as designated by the Contracting Officer.

Government approval is required for any deviations from the Solicitation or Accepted Proposal and other items as designated by the Contracting Officer. Within the terms of the Contract Clause SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION, they are considered to be "shop drawings."

1.4.2 For Information Only

Submittals not requiring Government approval will be for information only.

They are not considered to be "shop drawings" within the terms of the Contract Clause referred to above.

1.5 PREPARATION

1.5.1 Transmittal Form

Transmit each submittal to the Contracting Officer. Transmit submittals with transmittal form prescribed by Contracting Officer and standard for project. On the transmittal form identify Contractor, indicate date of submittal, and include information prescribed by transmittal form and required in paragraph IDENTIFYING SUBMITTALS.

Use transmittal form ENG Form 4025-R for submitting both Government approved and information only submittals in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of the form. These forms will be furnished to the Contractor or are included in the QCS software that the

Contractor is required to use for this contract.

Properly complete this form by filling out all the heading blank spaces and identifying each item submitted. Exercise special care to ensure proper listing of the specification paragraph and sheet number of the contract drawings pertinent to the data submitted for each item.

1.5.2 Identifying Submittals

When submittals are provided by a Subcontractor, the Prime Contractor is to prepare, review and stamp with Contractor's approval all specified submittals prior to submitting for Government approval.

Identify submittals, with the following information permanently adhered to or noted on each separate component of each submittal and noted on transmittal form. Mark each copy of each submittal identically, with the following:

a. Project title and location.

b. Construction contract number.

c. Date of the drawings and revisions.

d. Name, address, and telephone number of subcontractor, supplier, manufacturer and any other subcontractor associated with the submittal.

e. Section number of the specification section by which submittal is required.

f. Submittal description (SD) number of each component of submittal.

g. When a resubmission, add alphabetic suffix on submittal description, for example, submittal 18 would become 18A, to indicate resubmission.

h. Product identification and location in project.

1.5.3 Format for SD-02 Shop Drawings

Shop drawings are not to be less than 8 1/2 by 11 inches nor more than 30 by 42 inches. Prepare drawings to accurate size, with scale indicated, unless other form is required. Drawings are to be suitable for reproduction and be of a quality to produce clear, distinct lines and letters with dark lines on a white background.

Present 8 1/2 by 11 inches sized shop drawings as part of the bound volume for submittals required by section. Present larger drawings in sets.

Include on each drawing the drawing title, number, date, and revision numbers and dates, in addition to information required in paragraph IDENTIFYING SUBMITTALS.

Number drawings in a logical sequence. Contractors may use their own number system. Each drawing is to bear the number of the submittal in a uniform location adjacent to the title block. Place the Government contract number in the margin, immediately below the title block, for each drawing.

Dimension drawings, except diagrams and schematic drawings; prepare drawings demonstrating interface with other trades to scale. Use the same unit of measure for shop drawings as indicated on the contract drawings.

Identify materials and products for work shown.

Submit drawings in PDF format.

1.6 QUANTITY OF SUBMITTALS

1.6.1 Number of Copies of SD-02 Shop Drawings

Submit six copies of submittals of shop drawings requiring review and approval by Contracting Officer.

1.7 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

Normally submittals for information only will not be returned. Approval of the Contracting Officer is not required on information only submittals.

The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to resubmit any item found not to comply with the contract. This does not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to furnish material conforming to the plans and specifications; will not prevent the Contracting Officer from requiring removal and replacement of nonconforming material incorporated in the work;

and does not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to furnish samples for testing by the Government laboratory or for check testing by the Government in those instances where the technical specifications so prescribe.

1.8 SUBMITTAL REGISTER

Prepare and maintain submittal register, as the work progresses. Use electronic submittal register program furnished by the Government or any other format. Do not change data which is output in columns (c), (d), (e), and (f) as delivered by Government; retain data which is output in columns (a), (g), (h), and (i) as approved. A submittal register showing items of equipment and materials for which submittals are required by the specifications is provided as an attachment. This list may not be all inclusive and additional submittals may be required. Maintain a submittal register for the project in accordance with Section 01 45 00.10 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS). The Government will provide the initial submittal register in electronic format with the following fields completed, to the extent that will be required by the Government during subsequent usage.

Column (c): Lists specification section in which submittal is required.

Column (d): Lists each submittal description (SD No. and type, e.g. SD-02 Shop Drawings) required in each specification section.

Column (e): Lists one principal paragraph in specification section where a material or product is specified. This listing is only to facilitate locating submitted requirements. Do not consider entries in column (e) as limiting project requirements.

Thereafter, the Contractor is to track all submittals by maintaining a complete list, including completion of all data columns, including dates on which submittals are received and returned by the Government.

1.8.1 Use of Submittal Register

Submit submittal register as an electronic database, using submittals management program furnished to Contractor. Submit with QC plan and project schedule. Verify that all submittals required for project are listed and add missing submittals. Coordinate and complete the following fields on the register database submitted with the QC plan and the project schedule:

Column (a) Activity Number: Activity number from the project schedule.

Column (g) Contractor Submit Date: Scheduled date for approving authority to receive submittals.

Column (h) Contractor Approval Date: Date Contractor needs approval of submittal.

Column (i) Contractor Material: Date that Contractor needs material delivered to Contractor control.

1.8.2 Contractor Use of Submittal Register

Update the following fields in the Government-furnished submittal register program or equivalent fields in program utilized by Contractor with each submittal throughout contract.

Column (b) Transmittal Number: Contractor assigned list of consecutive numbers.

Column (j) Action Code (k): Date of action used to record Contractor's review when forwarding submittals to QC.

Column (l) List date of submittal transmission.

Column (q) List date approval received.

1.8.3 Approving Authority Use of Submittal Register

Update the following fields in the Government-furnished submittal register program or equivalent fields in program utilized by Contractor.

Column (b) Transmittal Number: Contractor assigned list of consecutive numbers.

Column (l) List date of submittal receipt.

Column (m) through (p) List Date related to review actions.

Column (q) List date returned to Contractor.

1.8.4 Action Codes

Entries for columns (j) and (o), are to be used are as follows (others may be prescribed by Transmittal Form):

1.8.4.1 Government Review Action Codes

"A" - "Approved as submitted"; "Completed"

"B" - "Approved, except as noted on drawings"; "Completed"

"C" - "Approved, except as noted on drawings; resubmission required"; "Resubmit"

"D" - "Returned by separate correspondence"; "Completed"

"E" - "Disapproved (See attached)"; "Resubmit"

"F" - "Receipt acknowledged"; "Completed"

"G" - "Other (Specify)"; "Resubmit"

"X" - "Receipt acknowledged, does not comply with contract requirements"; "Resubmit"

1.8.4.2 Contractor Action Codes

NR - Not Received

AN - Approved as noted

A - Approved

RR - Disapproved, Revise, and Resubmit

1.8.5 Copies Delivered to the Government

Deliver one copy of submittal register updated by Contractor to Government with each invoice request. Deliver in electronic format, unless a paper copy is requested by Contracting Officer.

1.9 DISAPPROVED OR REJECTED SUBMITTALS

Make corrections required by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor considers any correction or notation on the returned submittals to constitute a change to the contract drawings or specifications; notice as required under the FAR clause entitled CHANGES, is to be given to the Contracting Officer.

1.10 APPROVED/ACCEPTED SUBMITTALS

The Contracting Officer's approval or acceptance of submittals is not to be construed as a complete check, and indicates only that the general method of construction, materials, detailing and other information appear to meet the Solicitation and Accepted Proposal.

Approval or acceptance will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor under the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) requirements of this contract is responsible for dimensions, the design of adequate connections and details, and the satisfactory construction of all work design, dimensions, all design extensions, such as the design of adequate connections and details, etc., and the satisfactory…