W912HV-20-B-0002-am0001 Revised Specifications.pdf

FY20 DoDEA OMS Zukeran Elementary School Demolition 20MC0001 Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES JAPANESE STANDARDS

1.5 KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

1.5.1 Project Manager

1.5.2 Project Superintendent (Supervisor)

1.5.3 English Speaking Representative (Interpreter)

1.5.4 Contractor Quality Control System Manager (CQCSM)

1.5.5 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

1.6 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

1.7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.8 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.8.1 Meetings

1.8.2 Conformed Drawings Submittal

1.8.3 Heavy Truck Travel Restriction

1.9 BASE REGULATIONS

1.9.1 Request for Contractor's Employee Passes and Vehicle Passes

1.9.2 No Smoking Policy

1.9.3 Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC)

1.9.3.1 Additional Requirements for Camp Foster

1.10 ORDER OF WORK

1.10.1 Schedule

1.10.2 Working Hours

1.10.3 Noise and Vibration

1.10.4 Work Outside of Regular Hours

1.11 FIRE PREVENTION DURING CONSTRUCTION

1.11.1 General

1.11.2 Supply

1.11.3 Fire Extinguishers

1.11.4 Housekeeping

1.11.5 Handling of Gasoline

1.11.6 Notification of Fire

1.12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

1.13 CORRESPONDENCE

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 11 00.00 10

GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

The word "Government" shall be read as "United States Government" whenever the word "Government" appears in this Contract, unless otherwise stated.

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.

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10 (2013) Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 241 (2013; Errata 2015) Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

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

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 Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Key Personnel Qualifications; G

1.4 ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES JAPANESE STANDARDS

Where indicated in the induvial technical specifications REFERENCES paragraph, acceptable Japanese Standards are listed which are considered acceptable alternatives to the US standards within the Contract Specifications. Note the majority of specifications do not have any listed Japanese Standards. Incorporation of acceptable Japanese construction methods, materials, and equipment that are otherwise authorized by the contract, is desired to ensure that the project is constructible and the facility can be maintained with local materials and supplies. Japanese standards not referenced in these specifications as being acceptable alternatives to US standards are desired and are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer for consideration as acceptable

W912HV-20-B-0002 SECTION 01 11 00.00 10 Page 2 (AM-0001) alternatives after award using the variation request process set forth in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. Prior to the use of such proposed additional alternative Japanese standards, written approval by the Contracting Officer is required.

1.5 KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor's Project Key personnel shall not be assigned duties to any other Contracts (excluding the project manager) without approval from the Contracting Officer. The Site Safety Health Officer shall not be assigned other duties. Within five (5) working days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit in writing to the Contracting Officer an organizational chart, the qualifications and background history of the proposed Key Personnel for approval. The Contracting Officer shall have the explicit right to determine acceptability (or rejection) of the proposed individuals. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace said individuals upon notification by the Government should performance become inadequate during the Contract period. Key Personnel shall attend the Preconstruction conference.

1.5.1 Project Manager

The Project Manager shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a Project Manager on construction projects similar in size and scope to this Contract. The Project Manager shall maintain oversight of Contract proposals prepared by the Contractor staff and be authorized to negotiate Contract terms and sign Contract documents on behalf of the Contractor.

The project manager does not need to be present on the site daily, but shall attend weekly progress meetings and be available on site within 24 hours upon request.

1.5.2 Project Superintendent (Supervisor)

The Project Superintendent shall be on the work site when on-site work is being performed and shall be available to the Contracting Officer or his representatives upon request. The Project Superintendent shall have overall responsibility for all operations at the job site and be authorized to make decisions, negotiate Contract terms and sign Contract documents on behalf of the Contractor. The Project Superintendent shall not be assigned other duties. The Project Superintendent shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a superintendent on construction projects similar in size and scope to this Contract.

1.5.3 English Speaking Representative (Interpreter)

At all times during the Contract period the Contractor shall have an employee capable of fluent bilingual speech in the Japanese and English languages at the job site. The bilingual interpreter shall have the capability to receive and issue concise and technical explanation and instructions between the Government representative(s) and Contractor supervisory personnel concerning all aspects of Contract administration and construction. Within fifteen (15) days after notice of Contract award, the Contractor shall submit in writing to the Contracting Officer's Representative the qualifications and background history of the proposed interpreter for approval. The Contracting Officer's Representative shall have the explicit right to determine acceptability or rejection of the proposed individual. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace said individual upon notification by the Government should performance become inadequate during the Contract period. The interpreter

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1.5.4 Contractor Quality Control System Manager (CQCSM)

See Section 01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL.

1.5.5 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

See Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

1.6 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

a. This paragraph specifies the procedure for 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 listing below defines the monthly anticipated adverse weather days for the Contract period and is based upon 20th Weather Squadron (MAC), U.S. Air Force; Iwakuni U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Weather Service; Sasebo Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Detachment;

JASDF (Japan Air Self Defense Force), or similar data for the geographic location of the project. (More specific information may be obtained as specified under Special Contract Requirements Clause entitled "Physical Data.")

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAYS

WORK DAYS BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

Misawa-area Kanto Plain Iwakuni Okinawa Sasebo Osaka

JAN 8 1 2 5 7 4

FEB 9 3 4 7 6 4

MAR 6 6 7 8 7 5

APR 3 6 6 6 7 4

MAY 4 4 6 6 6 4

JUN 5 9 8 6 12 5

JUL 6 6 6 6 9 4

AUG 6 6 5 9 9 3

SEP 6 7 6 7 9 4

OCT 4 5 4 4 8 4

NOV 6 4 4 4 5 3

DEC 7 1 3 5 5 3

The above schedule of anticipated adverse weather days shall constitute the base line for monthly (or portion thereof) weather time evaluations.

c. Upon acknowledgment of the Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the Contract, the Contractor shall record on the daily CQC

W912HV-20-B-0002 SECTION 01 11 00.00 10 Page 4 (AM-0001) 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.

d. 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 shall 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)".

e. For all work under this Contract, adverse weather is defined as:

(1) Rainfall - Number of occurrences of precipitation greater than or equal to 0.10 inches (2.54mm).

(2) Snowfall - Number of occurrences of precipitation greater than or equal to 1.00 inches (25.4mm). (Not applicable to Okinawa Area)

(3) Cold Temperature - Number of occurrences when daily maximum temperature does not exceed the monthly mean low temperature or 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), whichever is lower. (Not applicable to Okinawa Area)

(4) Concurrence between snowfall and cold temperature is 80 percent, i.e. 80 percent of the time snow falls, the temperature is "cold".

(5) Wind - Number of occurrences when the wind is gusting 30 knots (56 kilometers/hour) or greater.

f. The Contractor's schedule must reflect the above anticipated adverse weather delays on all weather-dependent activities.

1.7 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any laws, codes, and regulations (including the requirements of material, prefectural, and local Government of Japan, and associated military installation) applicable to the performance of work.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence.

These damages shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect all work and workers.

Submit a schedule of planned road closures to the Contracting Officer with the initial project schedule. Notification of specific road closures shall be in writing to the Contracting Officer not less than thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the intended closure. The road closure request shall include the planned traffic control measures as well as the general information about the closure. All road closures shall be coordinated with base officials and are subject to base requirements. No road closure shall be permitted until the Contractor receives written

W912HV-20-B-0002 SECTION 01 11 00.00 10 Page 5 (AM-0001) approval from the Contracting Officer. Full road closures is generally not permitted (at least one way traffic shall always be provided).

1.8 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1.8.1 Meetings

a. Post Award Orientation. A post award orientation (often referred to as a Preconstruction Conference ) per FAR 42.503 shall be held. The chairperson shall be the Contracting Officer or his/her designee. The chairperson shall be responsible for providing minutes of the meeting.

b. Weekly Progress Meetings. A weekly progress meeting shall be conducted, with the day, time, and location to be determined at the Preconstruction Conference. The Contractor's Project Manager, Superintendent, Interpreter, and Quality Control Manager shall attend. Representatives from the Government may include, but are not limited to, Director of Public Works/Facilities Engineering personnel, Project's Resident Office personnel, and Project Manager. The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss work completed during the previous week, work currently in progress, and work forecasted for the following week, as well as the status of any construction issues and open action items. Provide the meeting agenda for review 24 hours prior to the meeting, take notes during the meeting, and provide electronic copies of the meeting minutes in English within 24 hours of the progress meeting for review.

c. Red Zone Meeting. A Red Zone meeting shall be conducted for Contracts with a value in excess of 55,000,000 JPY or those deemed sufficiently complex by the Contracting Officer to warrant one. The purpose of the Red Zone meeting is to discuss closeout requirements for the contract and to establish a timeline to get those items completed (see Section 01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS for typical closeout requirements). The meeting is a good time for the Contractor to gain approval on format for items such as Operations and Maintenance manuals, the equipment-in-place list, the warranty plan, and any other items. The Initital Red Zone is typically scheduled when project reached 75 percent completion milestone. Provide the meeting agenda for review 24 hours prior to the meeting, take notes during the meeting, and provide electronic copies of the meeting minutes in English within 24 hours of the Red Zone meeting.

d. Safety and Quality Control Meetings. Safety and quality control meetings shall be held as needed and determined by the Contractor.

See Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS and Section 01 45 00.00 10 USACE QUALITY CONTROL for specific requirements.

e. Construction Waste Management Meetings. See Section 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT for requirements.

1.8.2 Conformed Drawings Submittal

Contractor shall submit one (1) hard copy Japanese-style folded and bound set of conformed A3 size drawings. Submittal shall be provided to the Resident Office at the Pre-Construction meeting. Conformed drawings are defined as the original advertised drawings with amended drawing sheets replaced in-kind with the corresponding original sheet number. If applicable, add new sheets and remove deleted sheets in accordance with amendment instructions. If multiple amendments are issued, supersede any

W912HV-20-B-0002 SECTION 01 11 00.00 10 Page 6 (AM-0001) previously amended drawing so that only the highest numbered amendment drawing is included.

1.8.3 Heavy Truck Travel Restriction

The Contractor shall not operate heavy trucks to and from the site during peak traffic times for both Zukeran Elementary School and Kubasaki High School. These times are 0700 - 0735 (Monday - Friday), 1330 - 1415 (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), and 1230 - 1315 (Tuesdays).

1.9 BASE REGULATIONS

The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall become familiar with and obey all base regulations, including fire, traffic, safety, and security regulations. All Contractors shall keep within the limits of the work (and avenues of ingress and egress), and shall not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and are cleared for such entry. The Contractor's equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identification.

1.9.1 Request for Contractor's Employee Passes and Vehicle Passes

No employee or representative of the Contractor shall be admitted to the work site without a Contracting Officer's furnished authorized admittance. Prior to the start of on-site work, submit applications for base passes to the Contracting Officer for key employees (project manager, site supervisor, interpreter, etc.) for long term DBIDS passes. The Contractor, with assistance from the Resident Office, is responsible for securing sufficient passes for other workers, including subcontractor's employees and vehicles, required to access the base for the project duration. Additional personnel data shall also be furnished.

Provide all information required for background checks to meet base access requirements to be accomplished by Base Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. The Government reserves the right to make changes to the Contractor security requirements or processes due to a change in the Force Protection Condition (FPCON).

Upon completion of this Contract, return all employee and vehicle passes to the base, and obtain a certification of receipt. Final payment shall be withheld until all passes have been returned.

1.9.2 No Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited on installations except in designated smoking areas. This applies to existing buildings, buildings under construction, and buildings under renovation. Discarding tobacco materials other than into designated tobacco receptacles is considered littering and is subject to fines. The Contracting Officer shall identify designated smoking areas.

1.9.3 Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC)

Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC): Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), Material Presenting a Potential Explosive Hazard (MPPEH), Chemical Agents (CA), or Discarded Military Munitions (DMM) on jobsites shall be treated as extremely dangerous and must be reported immediately. Follow the 3Rs:

RECOGNIZE, RETREAT, and REPORT. In the event MEC are discovered or uncovered, immediately stop work in that area and immediately inform the

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Contracting Officer's Representative. Contractor shall provide dispatch and Contracting Officer's Representative with specific location of the item. Contractor personnel shall stop work in the immediate vicinity of the discovery and maintain a minimum distance of 300 meters from the item.

Contractor shall maintain flexibility in redirecting personnel and work effort in the event that items possessing an explosive hazard are discovered and construction personnel are excluded from areas during the destruction/removal process.

1.9.3.1 Additional Requirements for Camp Foster

All workers on site involved in the earthwork, in any manner, must attend a UXO training on Marine Camp Foster. The training is anticipated to last around one (1) hour. Upon completion of the training the worker will receive a laminated card verifying that they attended the training. The card does not expire and is valid for all USACE construction contracts on Okinawa, but is non-transferrable between workers. The USACE team will help coordinate the training and assist with processing base access requests for Marine Camp Foster as needed. The brief is free of charge, but the contractor is responsible for all other costs associated with transport, labor, and all other costs related to the training.

1.10 ORDER OF WORK

1.10.1 Schedule

Schedule all work to cause the least amount of interference with activity operations. Permission to interrupt any activity, roads, or utility services shall be requested in writing a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the desired date of interruption. Interruptions of activities, roads, and utility services shall be allowed only when they will not cause interference with the operations of the activity. The Contractor shall remove and dispose off Government property all Contractor generated debris at the end of each shift, or more frequently if required, to keep the space usable. Upon award of this Contract, the Contractor shall begin and complete all required work; ready for use and including cleanup, within the time period specified on this Contract. All work scheduled in occupied areas shall be accomplished in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the occupants.

1.10.2 Working Hours

Normal Working Hours and Days are Monday through Saturday, 0800 hours through 1700 hours.

1.10.3 Noise and Vibration

Noise greater than 70 decibels and vibration producing work in occupied buildings shall be conducted outside core school/business hours (0700 - 1430) unless written permission is given by the Contracting Officer.

1.10.4 Work Outside of Regular Hours

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside the regular hours, on Sundays, or holidays, a written application shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or his representative for approval. The Contractor shall allow three working days notice to enable satisfactory arrangements to be made by the Government for inspecting the work in progress. If work is to be accomplished after daylight hours, the Contractor shall

W912HV-20-B-0002 SECTION 01 11 00.00 10 Page 8 (AM-0001) illuminate the area in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer or their representative and in accordance with EM 385-1-1 . Unless directed by a Contracting Officer, work accomplished outside regular working hours shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.11 FIRE PREVENTION DURING CONSTRUCTION

1.11.1 General

Comply with all pertinent fire prevention provisions of the US Army Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1 , NFPA 241 and shall follow the Installation fire regulations. Prior to commencement of welding or other hot work operations, obtain approval from the Installation Fire Chief.

1.11.2 Supply

No more than one day's supply of paint, paint materials, or compounds shall be allowed within the area of the building, and shall be removed from the job site after each working day. No gasoline or similar low flash point flammable liquid shall be allowed within the building area.

After proper coordination with the Facility's Emergency Services (to confirm the maximum allowable quantities and location of storage), storage of additional product may be authorized.

1.11.3 Fire Extinguishers

Provide, as a minimum, the number, size, and type of fire extinguishers in accordance with the latest NFPA 10 . The Contractor shall comply with the Installation Fire Chief's policies if they are more stringent than NFPA 10 .

Fire extinguishers shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed upon completion of the project.

1.11.4 Housekeeping

Accumulations of combustible material shall be removed from the building area on a daily basis.

1.11.5 Handling of Gasoline

Gasoline shall be stored approved safety containers. Adequate ventilation shall be provided to safely dispose of flammable vapors where flammable liquids are utilized. Gasoline powered equipment shall be refueled a minimum 20 feet away from the building area.

1.11.6 Notification of Fire

Be familiar with methods for notifying the Installation Fire Department.

The Installation's fire poster shall be posted in conspicuous locations and at telephones in construction shacks.

1.12 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

The Contractor shall furnish all materials necessary for performance of the work of this contract unless otherwise specified. Materials procured shall be new and shall meet any specifications and standards listed in these specifications. If no specification for a material needed to perform this contract are stated, the material shall be new, of acceptable industrial grade and quality, equal to or better than the manufacturer's original equipment for equipment being repaired or replaced, and will be

W912HV-20-B-0002 SECTION 01 11 00.00 10 Page 9 (AM-0001) compatible with existing materials and systems. All materials provided under this contract shall be free of asbestos, lead in paint, and PCB.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to request submittal of any material being provided under this contract. The Contracting Officer shall make the final determination of the acceptability of any material used on this contract.

1.13 CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence addressed to the Government shall be made through serialized letters furnished with one original and two copies. Serialized letters shall begin with the number S-0001 and shall be continuous without a break in numbering. Serialized letters shall include the contract title and number, date, subject, and shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Contractor.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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