RTA_Specifications.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL W912HP-18-R-0004

US Army Corps Of Engineers Charleston District

FY18 Ditching at Clouter Creek Placement Area, Berkeley County, South Carolina

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

Construction Solicitation and Specification

100% Small Business Set-Aside

FY18 DITCHING AT W912HP-18-R-0004

CLOUTER CREEK PLACEMENT AREA

PKGE FOR CONTRACTING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE

00 10 00 SOLICITAION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 29 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

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

01 45 04.00 10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 31 11.00 34 CLOUTER CREEK PLACEMENT AREA DRAINAGE AND SITEWORK BY RENTAL

EQUIPMENT

ATTACHMENTS

Section 00 10 00 Page 1

Section 00 10 00

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (SF 1442)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The work consists of furnishing all plant, equipment, labor, transportation, fuel, lubricant, supplies and materials, and performing all operations in connection with moving earthen materials within Clouter Creek Placement Area.

Work will include, but not be limited to the creation and deepening of drainage ditches, clearing of the site, minor repair of dikes, berms and ramps, and appurtenant items.

MAGNITUDE OF WORK: $500,000 TO $1,500,000

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SECTION 00 10 00

BIDDING SCHEDULE

ITEM ESTIMATED

NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE

0001 MOBILIZATION AND 1 LS LUMP SUM $__________

DEMOBILIZATION -

CLOUTER CREEK PLACEMENT

AREA RENTAL EQUIPMENT

0002 LONG REACH EXCAVATOR RENTAL 3,650 HRS $_________ $__________

Two (2) 1,825 hours each

0003 LGP BULLDOZER 1,825 HRS $_________ $__________

0004 UTILITY VEHICLE FOR GOVT USE 1 LS LUMP SUM $__________

TOTAL (COMBINATION OF ITEMS 0001-0004) $__________

STATEMENT

Enter prices where space is provided for ALL items. Failure to follow this instruction may render the bid non-responsive and the bid will not be considered for award. All bidders are advised materially unbalanced bids may be rejected as non-responsive.

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SECTION 00 70 00

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

FILL-INS:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be found at the following website:

https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) procedures guidance and information can be found at the following website:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html)

1. FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) commence work under this contract within 30 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than as stated in SECTION 00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of Clause)

2. FAR 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES-CONSTRUCTION

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $863 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed.

These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of clause)

3. FAR 52.211-18 VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY

If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract.

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 as, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

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4. FAR 52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least forty (40%) of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

5. FAR 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA

Data and information furnished or referred to below is 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.

(a) The physical conditions indicated on the drawings and in the specifications are the results of site investigations by surveys performed for the Charleston District, Corps of Engineers and site investigations performed by Charleston District personnel.

(b) Weather conditions may be found in Technical Provisions, Section 01 10 00 General, subsection entitled PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND DATA.

(c) Transportation facilities may be found in Technical Provisions, Section 01 10 00 General, subsection entitled PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND

DATA.

(d) Other pertinent information may be found in Technical Provisions, Section 01 10 00 General, subsection entitled PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND

DATA.

6. DFARS 252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

(a) The Government will provide the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall-

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors which might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and.

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In General—

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(1) Large scale drawings shall govern small scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work which are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or which are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

TITLE FILE DRAWING NO.

FY18 DITCHING AT

CLOUTER CREEK

PLACEMENT AREA (in 2 sheets)

W912HP-18-R-0004

(End of clause)

7. DFARS 252.236-7004 PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

(a) The Government will pay all costs for the mobilization and demobilization of all of the Contractor's plant and equipment at the contract lump sum price for this item.

(1) Sixty (60%) percent of the lump sum price upon completion of the Contractor's mobilization at the work site.

(2) The remaining forty (40%) percent upon completion of demobilization.

(b) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to furnish cost data to justify this portion of the bid if the Contracting Officer believes that the percentages in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this clause do not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work in this contract.

(1) Failure to justify such price to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will result in payment, as determined by the Contracting Officer, of-

i. Actual mobilization costs at completion of mobilization;

ii. Actual demobilization costs at completion of demobilization; and,

iii. The remainder of this item in the final payment under this contract.

(2) The Contracting Officer's determination of the actual costs in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause is not subject to appeal.

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SECTION 00 73 00

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

Prosecution of Work – Clouter Creek Placement Area Rental Equipment

The estimated completion date for rental equipment will be determined by applying the equipment hours at an estimated 43 hours per week to the date of commencement of work plus all Federal holidays occurring during the work weeks within the contract period. (The use of 43 hours per week assumes an estimated 15% down-time for equipment breakdown and operator absence plus an allowance for down-time due to weather.) The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of supplemental instructions)

TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER (ER 415-1-15) (OCT 1989)

(a) This provision specifies the procedure for the determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the contract 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 (NOAA) 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

WORKDAYS BASED ON 5-DAY WORK WEEK

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

8 6 8 3 6 5 5 6 4 3 4 7

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY

WORKDAYS BASED ON 6-DAY WORK WEEK

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

10 7 10 4 7 6 6 7 5 4 5 8

(c) Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily Contractor Quality Control 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 of more of the Contractor’s scheduled workday. 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 in 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 workdays, and

Section 00 73 00 Page 2 issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitle DEFAULT

(FIXED PROCE CONSTRUCTION).

(End of Supplementary Condition)

FY18 DITCHING W912HP-18-R-0004

AT CLOUTER CREEK PLACEMENT AREA

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 29 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

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

01 45 04.00 10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 31 11.00 34 CLOUTER CREEK PLACEMENT AREA DRAINAGE AND SITEWORK BY

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

ATTACHMENTS (See section for list of contents)

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SECTION 01 10 00

GENERAL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1. SUMMARY

1.2. PAYMENT

1.3. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.3.1. Conference

1.3.2. Letter of Record

1.4. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

1.5. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND DATA

1.5.1. General

1.5.2. Physical Conditions

1.5.3. Weather Conditions

1.5.4. Transportation Facilities

1.5.5. Tidal Information

1.5.6. Channel Traffic

1.5.7. Obstruction of Channel

1.5.8. Site Location and Access

1.6. SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS

1.7. MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

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This section requires the Contractor to implement practices and procedures for general contract requirements.

1.2. PAYMENT

Separate payment will not be made for general contract requirements, and all associated costs therewith shall be included in the applicable unit prices or lump sum prices contained in the Bidding Schedule.

1.3. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.3.1. Conference

A Preconstruction Conference will be arranged by the Contracting Officer's Representative 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. The Contractor shall bring to the preconstruction conference the required preconstruction submittals in completed form.

1.3.2. 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.

1.4. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in three (3) copies 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. Certification shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from furnishing satisfactory material.

1.5. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND DATA

1.5.1. General

In accordance with Contract Clause FAR 52.236-4, 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.

1.5.2. Physical Conditions

The physical conditions indicated on the drawings and in the specifications are the results of site investigations by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (USACE-SAC). It highly recommended that bidders conduct their own investigations and examine the areas of work to decide for themselves the wetness of the site, the character of the materials, and the difficulties of performing the work.

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1.5.3. Weather Conditions

The areas in which work is to be done under these specifications are workable during the entire year; however, tropical storms may require that operations be suspended temporarily. The season for tropical storms is during the period June – November; during such disturbances precaution should be taken to secure all plant and equipment. In addition, heavy saturating rains can occur at any time of the year which will render the placement site and/or the materials too wet to work for extended periods of time.

1.5.4. Transportation Facilities

The Port of Charleston is served by the CSX Railroad Company. Marine repair facilities, docking and fueling facilities, provisions, and marine supplies are also available.

1.5.5. Tidal Information

Tidal benchmark information may be obtained from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service at the NOS website, www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov.

1.5.6. Channel Traffic

Charleston Harbor is served by large commercial ocean-going vessels, small freight boats, tugs, tow boats, barges, launches, pleasure crafts and fishing vessels.

1.5.7. Obstruction of Channel

The Government will not undertake to keep the channel 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 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 channel 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. Upon completion of the work the Contractor shall promptly remove his plant, including ranges, buoys, piles and other markers placed by him under the contract in navigation waters or on the shore.

1.5.8. Site Location and Access

Clouter Creek Placement Area is located on the east bank of the Cooper River, about four (4) miles upstream of the confluence of the Wando and cooper Rivers, and about seven (7) miles north of Charleston, South Carolina, and is accessible only by water. The Contractor shall obtain any and all rights-of-of-entry across private lands which he may use. The Contractor shall be held responsible for liabilities of any nature or kind arising from any trespassing or damage occasioned by his operations.

1.6. SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS

The government may suspend operations of any and all equipment when conditions exist which would hinder satisfactory performance. These conditions include, but are not limited to, adverse weather, wet materials, unstable foundations, or Contractor inefficiency. No payment will be made for lost time under such suspensions. The Contractor has the option, under suspensions of more than fourteen (14) calendar days, of moving equipment http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/

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from the site of assignment, as convenience requires. If the Contractor exercises this option, additional mobilization and demobilization costs will be negotiated, but only in cases where such suspension does not involve Contractor inefficiency. The plant shall be returned, during such authorized suspensions, within five (5) calendar days after receipt by the Contractor or his authorized representative of notice to resume operations.

1.7. MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT

It shall be the responsibility of the operator to determine suitability of supporting ground prior to advancement of equipment. If the operator advances a piece of equipment in a negligent manner, as determined by the Contracting Officer, and bogs down equipment, no payment will be allowed for such bogged-down time.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

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SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1. SUMMARY

1.2. DEFINITIONS

1.2.1. Approving Authority

1.2.2. Work

1.2.3. Submittal Descriptions

1.3. PAYMENT

1.4. SUBMITTALS

1.5. SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

1.5.1. Government Approved

1.5.2. Information Only

1.6. PREPARATION

1.6.1. Transmittal Form

1.6.2. Electronic File Format

1.7. INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

1.8. VARIATIONS

1.8.1. Considering Variations

1.8.2. Proposing Variations

1.8.3. Warranting That Variations are Compatible

1.8.4. Review Schedule is Modified

1.9. SUBMITTAL REGISTER

1.9.1. Use of Submittal Register

1.9.2. Updating Submittal Register

1.10. SCHEDULING

1.11. GOVERNMENT APPROVING AUTHORITY

1.12. DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.13. APPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.14. APPROVED SAMPLES

1.15. WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

1.16. STAMPS

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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 shall check and approve all items prior to submittal. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements are to be clearly identified. Include within submittals items such as:

Contractor's, manufacturer's, or fabricator's drawings; descriptive literature including (but not limited to) catalog cuts, diagrams, operating charts or curves; test reports; test cylinders; samples; O&M manuals (including parts list); certifications; warranties; and other such required submittals.

Submittals requiring Government approval are to be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition of the material or equipment covered thereby. Contractor shall pick up and dispose of samples not incorporated into the work in accordance with manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and in compliance with existing laws and regulations.

1.2. DEFINITIONS

1.2.1. Approving Authority

Office or designated person authorized to approve submittal.

1.2.2. Work

As used in this section, on- and off-site construction required by contract documents, including labor necessary to produce submittals, except those SD- 01 Pre-Construction Submittals noted above, construction, materials, products, equipment, and systems incorporated or to be incorporated in such construction.

1.2.3. Submittal Descriptions

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 issuance of contract notice to proceed include schedules, tabular list of data, or tabular list including location, features, or other pertinent information regarding products, materials, equipment, or components to be used in the work.

SD-02 Shop Drawings

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

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Diagrams and instructions from a manufacturer or fabricator for use in producing the product and as aids to the Contractor for integrating the product or system into the project.

Drawings prepared by or for the Contractor to show how multiple systems and interdisciplinary work will be coordinated.

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.

Samples of warranty language when the contract requires extended product warranties.

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.

Color samples from the manufacturer's standard line (or custom color samples if specified) to be used in selecting or approving colors for the project.

Field samples and mock-ups constructed on the project site establish standards by which the ensuring work can be judged.

Includes assemblies or portions of assemblies which are to be incorporated into the project and those which will be removed at conclusion of the work.

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. (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.

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SD-07 Certificates

Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer of product, system or material attesting that 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 purpose of which is to further quality of orderly progression of a portion of the work by documenting procedures, acceptability of methods or personnel qualifications.

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 must state the test results; and indicate whether the material, product, or system has passed or failed the test.

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.

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1.3. PAYMENT

Separate payment will not be made for submittal requirements, and all associated costs therewith shall be included in the applicable unit prices or lump sum prices contained in the Bidding Schedule.

1.4. 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 (Reference Subsection SUBMITTAL

REGISTER)

1.5. SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

Submittals are classified as follows:

1.5.1. Government Approved

Governmental approval (G) is required for extensions of design, critical materials, deviations, 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 52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION, they are considered “shop drawings.”

1.5.2. Information Only

Submittals not requiring Government approval will be for information only.

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

1.6. PREPARATION

1.6.1. Transmittal Form

A transmittal form (ENG Form 4025-R) shall be used for submitting both Government approved and information only submittals in accordance with the instructions on the second page of the form. This form is included in the QCS module 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.

1.6.2. Electronic File Format

Provide submittals in electronic format, with the exception of material samples required for SD-04 Samples items. Compile the submittal file as a single, complete document, to include the Transmittal Form described within.

Name the electronic submittal file specifically according to its contents, coordinate the file naming convention with the Contracting Officer.

Electronic files must be of sufficient quality that all information is legible. Use PDF as the electronic format, unless otherwise specified or

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directed by the Contracting Officer. Generate PDF files from original documents with bookmarks so that the text included in the PDF file is both searchable and can be copied. If documents are scanned, Optical Character Resolution (OCR) routines are required. Index and bookmark files exceeding 30 pages to allow efficient navigation of the file. Set PDF Document Properties for the Initial View, Navigation Tab to display "Bookmarks Panel and Page." When required, the electronic file must include a valid electronic signature, or scan of a signature.

Email electronic submittal documents fewer than 10MB to an email address as directed by the Contracting Officer. Provide electronic documents over 10MB through an electronic file sharing system such as the AMRDEC SAFE Web Application located at the following website:

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/. Follow local procedures for notifying, maintaining records, and transmitting records of all file transfers as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Provide hard copies of submittals when requested by the Contracting Officer.

Up to 1 additional hard copy of any submittal may be requested at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, at no additional cost to the Government.

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. VARIATIONS

Variations from contract requirements require both Designer of Record (DOR) and Government approval pursuant to contract Clause FAR 52.236-21 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION and will be considered where advantageous to Government.

1.8.1. Considering Variations

Discussion with Contracting Officer prior to submission, after consulting with the DOR, will help ensure functional and quality requirements are met and minimize rejections and re-submittals. When contemplating a variation which results in lower cost, consider submission of the variation as a Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP).

Specifically point out variations from contract requirements in transmittal letters. Failure to point out deviations may result in the Government requiring rejection and removal of such work at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8.2. Proposing Variations

When proposing variation, deliver written request to the Contracting Officer, with documentation of the nature and features of the variation and why the variation is desirable and beneficial to Government, including the DOR's

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written analysis and approval. If lower cost is a benefit, also include an estimate of the cost savings. In addition to documentation required for variation, include the submittals required for the item. Clearly mark the proposed variation in all documentation.

Check the column "variation" of ENG Form 4025 for submittals which include proposed deviations requested by the Contractor. Set forth in writing the reason for any deviations and annotate such deviations on the submittal. The Government reserves the right to rescind inadvertent approval of submittals containing unnoted deviations.

1.8.3. Warranting That Variations are Compatible

When delivering a variation for approval, Contractor, including its Designer(s) of Record, warrants that this contract has been reviewed to establish that the variation, if incorporated, will be compatible with other elements of work.

1.8.4. Review Schedule is Modified

In addition to normal submittal review period, a period of ten (10) working days will be allowed for consideration by the Government of submittals with variations.

1.9. SUBMITTAL REGISTER

Prepare and maintain submittal register, as the work progresses. Do not change data which as delivered by Government; retain data 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. The Government will provide the initial submittal register with the following fields completed, to the extent that will be required by the Government during subsequent usage.

Section: Lists specification section in which submittal is required.

Spec Paragraph Number: 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.

Description of Submittal: Lists a brief description of each submittal by section.

Type of Submittal: Lists each submittal description (SD No. and type, e.g.

SD-02 Shop Drawings) required in each specification section.

Classification: Indicate approving authority for each submittal.

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..

1.9.1. Use of Submittal Register

Submit submittal register with QC plan and project schedule. Verify that all submittals required for project are listed and add missing submittals.

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Coordinate and complete the following fields on the register submitted with the QC plan and the project schedule:

Activity No: Activity number from the project schedule.

Contractor Submit Needed By: Scheduled date for approving authority to receive submittals.

Contractor Approval Needed By: Date Contractor needs approval of submittal.

Contractor Material Needed By: Date that Contractor needs material delivered to Contractor control.

1.9.2. Updating Submittal Register

Submittal Register shall be maintained in RMS and shall be updated continually as a condition of each invoice.

1.10. SCHEDULING

Schedule and submit concurrent submittals covering component items forming a system or items that are interrelated. Include certifications to be submitted with the pertinent drawings at the same time. Adequate time (a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days exclusive of mailing time) shall be allowed on the register for review and approval. No delay damages or time extensions will be allowed for time lost in late submittals.

(a) Coordinate scheduling, sequencing, preparing and processing of submittals with performance of work so that work will not be delayed by submittal processing. Allow for potential resubmittal of requirements.

(b) Submittals called for by the contract documents will be listed on the register. If a submittal is called for but does not pertain to the contract work, the Contractor is to include the submittal in the register and annotate it "N/A" with a brief explanation.

Approval by the Contracting Officer does not relieve the Contractor of supplying submittals required by the contract documents but which have been omitted from the register or marked "N/A."

(c) Re-submit register and annotate monthly by the Contractor with actual submission and approval dates. When all items on the register have been fully approved, no further re-submittal is required.

(d) Carefully control procurement operations to ensure that each individual submittal is made on or before the Contractor scheduled submittal date shown on the approved "Submittal Register".

1.11. GOVERNMENT APPROVING AUTHORITY

When approving authority is the Contracting Officer, the Government will:

(a) Note date on which submittal was received.

(b) Review submittals for approval within scheduling period specified and only for conformance with project design concepts and compliance with contract documents.

Upon completion of review of submittals requiring Government approval, stamp and date approved submittals. Two (2) copies of the approved submittal will be retained by the Contracting Officer and one (1) copy of the submittal will

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be returned to the Contractor.

1.12. DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

Contractor shall 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 clause entitled, "Changes", is to be given to the Contracting Officer. Contractor is responsible for the dimensions and design of connection details and construction of work. Failure to point out deviations may result in the Government requiring rejection and removal of such work at the Contractor's expense.

If changes are necessary to submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and submission of the submittals in accordance with the procedures above. No item of work requiring a submittal change is to be accomplished until the changed submittals are approved.

1.13. APPROVED SUBMITTALS

The Contracting Officer's approval or acceptance of submittals is not to be construed as a complete check, and indicates only that 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.

After submittals have been approved or accepted by the Contracting Officer, no resubmittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be considered unless accompanied by an explanation of why a substitution is necessary.

1.14. APPROVED SAMPLES

Approval of a sample is only for the characteristics or use named in such approval and is not be construed to change or modify any contract requirements. Before submitting samples, the Contractor to assure that the materials or equipment will be available in quantities required in the project. No change or substitution will be permitted after a sample has been approved.

Match the approved samples for materials and equipment incorporated in the work. If requested, approved samples, including those which may be damaged in testing, will be returned to the Contractor, at his expense, upon completion of the contract. Samples not approved will also be returned to the Contractor at its expense, if so requested.

Failure of any materials to pass the specified tests will be sufficient cause for refusal to consider, under this contract, any further samples of the same brand or make of that material. Government reserves the right to disapprove any material or equipment which previously has proved unsatisfactory in service.

Samples of various materials or equipment delivered on the site or in place may be taken by the Contracting Officer for testing. Samples failing to meet contract requirements will automatically void previous approvals. Contractor is required to replace such materials or equipment to meet the contract requirements.

Approval of the Contractor's samples by the Contracting Officer does not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities under the contract.

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1.15. WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

Payment for materials incorporated in the work will not be made if required Government approvals have not been obtained. No payment will be made for any materials incorporated into the work for any information only submittals found to contain errors or deviations from the Solicitation or Accepted Proposal.

1.16. STAMPS

Stamps used by the Contractor on the submittal data to certify that the submittal meets contract requirements shall be similar to the following:

CONTRACTOR

(Firm Name)

_____ Approved

_____ Approved with corrections as noted on submittal data and/or attached sheets(s).

SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________________

TITLE: ______________________________________________________________

DATE: _______________________________________________________________

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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1.2. REFERENCES

1.3. DEFINITIONS

1.4. PAYMENT

1.5. SUBMITTALS

1.6. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1.6.1. Revisions to Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1

1.7. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN

1.7.1. Emergency Response Procedure

1.7.2. Certificate of Compliance for the Contractor Program

1.8. SAFETY PROGRAM CONFERENCE

1.9. ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS

1.10. SAFETY MEETINGS

1.11. SAFETY PROGRAM STAFF REQUIREMENTS

1.11.1. Site Safety and Health Officers Staffing

1.11.2. SSHO Requirements

1.11.3. Designated Representative Requirements

1.11.4. Safety Personnel Training Requirements

1.11.5. SSHO Responsibilities

1.12. FALL HAZARD PROTECTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

1.12.1. Training

1.12.2. Fall Protection Equipment and Systems

1.13. SAFETY PROGRAM

1.13.1. Machinery and Mechanized Equipment Checklist

1.13.2. Material Handling Equipment

1.13.3. Fire Extinguisher for Mobile Construction Equipment

1.13.4. Electrical Portable Extension Cords

1.13.5. Welding Equipment

1.13.6. Anchor Points

1.13.7. Work in Confined Spaces

1.14. SAFETY INSPECTION

1.14.1. Contractor Safety Inspection

1.15. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

1.15.1. General

1.15.2. Communications

1.15.3. Telephone Numbers, Call Signs and Instructions

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1.15.4. Accident Notification

1.15.5. Exceptions

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 EXECUTIONS (Not Applicable)

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This section requires Contractors to implement practices and procedures for working safely and in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulations.

1.2. REFERENCES

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

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE/SAFE)

ASSE/SAFE A10.34 Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

ASSE/SAFE A10.32 Personal Fall Protection for Use in Construction and Demolition Operations

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

NASA NPG 8621.1 NASA Mishap Reporting, Investigating and Record Keeping Policy

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 302 Fire Protection Standards for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft

NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS (OSHA)

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-required Confined Spaces

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

29 CFR 1926 Subpart M Fall Protection

29 CFR 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

1.3. DEFINITIONS

(a) High Visibility Accident. Any mishap which may generate publicity

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or high visibility.

(b) Medical Treatment. Treatment administered by a physician or by registered professional personnel under the standing orders of a physician. Medical treatment does not include first aid treatment even through provided by a physician or registered personnel.

(c) Recordable Injuries or Illnesses. Any work-related injury or illness that results in:

(1) Death, regardless of the time between the injury and death, or the length of the illness;

(2) Days away from work (any time lost after day of injury/illness onset);

(3) Restricted work;

(4) Transfer to another job;

(5) Medical treatment beyond first aid;

(6) Loss of consciousness; or

(7) A significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it did not result in (1) through (6) above.

(d) "USACE" property and equipment specified in the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 should be interpreted as Government property and equipment.

1.4. PAYMENT

Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Safety Program, and all associated costs therewith shall be included in the applicable unit prices or lump sum prices contained in the Bidding Schedule.

1.5. 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

Accident Prevention Plan (Reference Subsection ACCIDENT

PREVENTION PLAN)

Emergency Response Procedures (Reference Paragraph “Emergency Response Procedure”)

Activity Hazard Analysis (Reference Subsection ACTIVITY HAZARD

ANALYSIS)

SD-06 Reports

Safety Meeting Reports (Reference Subsection SAFETY MEETINGS)

SD-07 Certificates

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Certificate of Compliance (Reference Paragraph “Certificate of Compliance for the Contractor Program”)

1.6. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the detailed requirements included in the provisions of this contract and the Contract Clause 52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION, comply with the most recent edition of EM 385-1-1, and the applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, criteria, rules and regulations. Submit matters of interpretation of standards to the appropriate administrative agency for resolution before starting work. Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements govern.

(a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will—

(8) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities in accordance with ASSE/SAFE A10.34;

(9) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and

(10) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall—

(11) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(12) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910; and

(13) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

(c) If this contract is for construction or dismantling, demolition or removal of improvements with any Department of Defense agency or component, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation.

(d) Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until

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satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in…