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W912P422Q0007

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This request for quote is for the removal of foreign debris and materials in the Black Rock Channel, Buffalo Harbor and River, and brush clearing of Bird Island Pier, in accordance with the Statement of Work and Maps/Photos. The costs proposed must include the costs of all labor, material, and equipment necessary to complete the work as provided for in this request for proposal and all related documents including, plans, figures, specifications conducted in accordance with the contract requirements and all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

One (1) firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Basis of award is low price.

The contract will be for three (3) base items and two (2) optional items.

Period of Performance: The contractor will have a 30-day performance period to complete work following issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

This project is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses under NAICS 562998.

Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor.

As part of the proposal, the contractor must provide a schedule for completion of the base bid work and a submittal detailing the equipment the contractor will be using on this job in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

Failure to include these items along with the proposal may disqualify the bid.

A completed Quote includes:

• Form 1449 (Complete Blocks 17a, 30a-30c) with all amendments acknowledged, if applicable.

• Fully completed Bid Schedule for all base items and optional items.

• Schedule for completion, including a detailed listing of equipment to be used for each base bid item.

• Completed Representation and Certifications (Reps and Certs) Form.

• Ensure FAR Clause 52.204-24 is filled out and returned with quote.

Pre-Bid Site Visit:

There will be not be a scheduled pre-bid site visit. Interested contractors are encouraged to schedule a site visit.

Site visits may be scheduled prior to the due date for submitting proposals by contacting Mike Ferrari at Michael.L.Ferrari@usace.army.mil. Please note that the site visit is not an opportunity for questions or clarifications regarding this solicitation. All questions shall be submitted to the contracting specialist through email at christina.m.landis@usace.army.mil.

Quotes are due on 30 April 2022 @ 1300 Eastern Standard Time. Telephone and FAX submittals will not be accepted. Electronic submittals will be accepted and may be emailed to christina.m.landis@usace.army.mil.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov.

Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

PLEASE NOTE: SAM is completely free of charge for both registrants and users. Page numbering in this document may not be accurate.

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BID SCHEDULE

Project: FY22 Snag and Clear, Black Rock Channel, Bird Island Pier, Buffalo River, and Harbor

Offerors Name: ________________________________________________________________

Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price ($) Price ($)

0001 (Base) Snagging and Clearing 1 Day ___________ ___________ of Black Rock Channel

0002 (Base) Snagging and Clearing of 1 Day ___________ ___________ Buffalo River and Harbor

0003 (Base) Brush Removal on Bird 1 Day ___________ ___________ Island Pier

0004 (Option) Extension of Brush 1 Day ___________ ___________ Removal on Bird Island Pier

0005 (Option) Install Missing Ladder 1 Job ___________ ___________

TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT (Items 0001-0003): __________________________

TOTAL OPTIONAL BID AMOUNT (Items 0004-0005): _____________________

TOTAL BID AMOUNT (Items 0001-0005): ________________________________

Notes:

• The government may add extra days to Bid Items 0001-0004 depending on amount of debris present. If extra work is added, the government will modify the contract to ensure there is no delay in work. The extra days must run consecutively after the initial awarded days.

• Refer to the Statement of Work for the government’s definition of a workday.

• All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the Statement of Work.

• Pricing above shall include all contractor costs required to perform the services in accordance with the Statement of Work.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS: _________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: _________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________

BUSINESS SIZE (select one):

Large Business ____ Small Business ____ HUBZone ____ 8A ____ Woman-Owned ____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned ____

CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): YES ____ NO ____

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN): ____________

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (previously DUNS Number): ____________ (Note: See FAR 52.204-7. Unique Entity Identifier is a 9 digit numeric code.)

CAGE CODE: ________

(Note: See FAR 52.204-7)

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

STATEMENT OF WORK

Base Bid Item 1 – Snag and Clear of Black Rock Channel

The work for this bid item includes removal of foreign debris and material (trees, branches, tires, etc.). This work must be done by water. At a minimum, removal locations must include:

• Culverts located under the Bird Island Pier

• Upstream of Unity Island

The Bird Island Pier is the 2-mile pier located to the south of Unity Island. The work must be performed between the mouth of the Black Rock Canal in the Buffalo Harbor and the upstream side of the upstream gates of Black Rock Lock See Attachment 2, Map 1 and Attachment 3, Photo 1. Work must not be conducted inside the Black Rock Lock chamber. Other areas of the Black Rock Channel may require removal of debris and other material as directed. A location and project map for the limits of clearing and snagging are illustrated in Attachments 1 and 2.

Base Bid Item 2 – Snag and Clear of Buffalo Harbor and River

The work for this bid item includes removal of foreign debris and material (trees, branches, tires, etc.). At a minimum, removal locations must include:

• Buffalo River between the Michigan Ave. and the Conrail bridge remains

• Buffalo Harbor: Outer Harbor, Entrance Channels, and Ship Canal

Other areas of the Buffalo River & Harbor may require removal of debris and other material.

The work must be performed between the mouth of the Buffalo River and the Conrail bridge pier remains, and within the entire Buffalo Harbor. The Conrail bridge pier remains are located approximately 1/4 miles downstream of the Buffalo River-Cazenovia Creek confluence at 42°51’38.46”N x 78°49’58.10”W as illustrated in Attachment 3, Photo 2. There must be no clearing and snagging work performed outside of the protection of the Buffalo Harbor. A location and project map for the limits of clearing and snagging are illustrated in Attachments 1 and 2.

Base Bid Item 3 – Brush Clearing of Bird Island Pier

The work for this item includes removal of trees and shrubbery growing on the Bird Island Pier, which is the approximately 2 1/2 miles in length and is located off the south end of Unity Island. Bird Island Pier is accessible by the Ferry Street Bridge. The work includes both the river and channel side of Bird Island Pier. The work on Niagara River side of Bird Island Pier must be done by land, the channel side of the Bird Island Pier may be done by water or land. As the culverts were cleared under Bid Item 1, this work should focus on brush and vegetation. All work must be done mechanically and no vegetation killing chemicals, as the work is next to a fresh water source. Cut all trees and bushes as close to the roots as possible and remove off site. This brush must be disposed of according to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Debris must not be left on site or placed in the waterway as a form of disposal.

The contractor must have a work crew of three (3) laborers performing this work during the full 8- hour shift. One of the three laborers may be the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

As the laborers will be adjacent to the swift moving Niagara River, all laborers are required to wear a PFD at all times and must be tethered to a self-retracting lifeline anytime outside the guardrails. Anytime a worker is outside of a guardrail, a second worker must be in the immediate work area in case of an emergency. The contractor is required to have a life ring on site in the vicinity of where laborers will be.

A location map and project map for the Bird Island Pier are illustrated in Attachments 1 and 2, respectively.

Optional Bids

Optional Bid Item 1 – Extension of Brush Clearing of Bird Island Pier FY22

This optional line item is for extending the number of days of the work in Base Item 4, for a period no longer than 2 days.

Optional Bid Item 2 – Install Missing Emergency Ladder Section

The upper portion, above the bumper, of an emergency egress ladder from the Black Rock Canal is missing and must be replaced. The missing ladder location is on the Upper Land (East) Guide Wall nearest the entrance to the BRL chamber. See Attachment 4, Photo 1 – Missing Ladder. An example of a replacement ladder section can be seen in Attachment 4, Photo 2 – Replacement Ladder.

Using the original shop drawing seen in Attachment 5 – Original Ladder Shop Drawing, the ladder must be built and installed on the sheet pile wall where the missing section was. The replacement ladder section must be constructed with galvanized steel metals and use galvanized paint to coat welds to prevent corrosion. Contractor will need to prep sheet pile for maximum bonding when welded in place on the sheet pile. Touch-up welds with galvanized paint after attaching to the sheet pile. The ladder section will need to consist of 2 pieces of ½-inch x 4-inch x 6-inch angle iron for rails with 3 rungs of 1-inch x 1-foot 6-inches smooth steel bar. Overall, it is 2-feet 2-inches long and 1- foot 6-inches wide.

All measurements must be field verified by the contractor.

Work Requirements

Debris Removal and Disposal

The contractor must dispose of all organic and inorganic debris and materials in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Inorganic debris must be disposed of in a municipal l and fill. Woody debris may be chipped up and disposed or recycled for other use.

The contractor must conduct disposal operations in compliance with applicable ordinances and environmental laws.

If sediment has been removed as a consequence of removing debris, and has accumulated on the barge deck, the contractor may not wash this material off the barge into adjacent waters. This material must be disposed of by legal means.

Work Hours

The contractor must work during daylight hours Monday through Friday. Weekend work will not be permitted.

Payment to the contractor is measurable in whole or partial workdays. One full workday is considered to be eight (8) hours of productive work. Partial workdays will be paid in two (2) hour increments with each increment equaling one-quarter of a workday. No payment will be made for incremental time worked less than two (2) hours. Workdays and hours do not include mobilization, demobilization, and transportation of materials to the disposal facility, or returning to the work site from disposal areas or overnight mooring location.

Equipment Requirements

The contractor is required to utilize equipment that satisfies minimum performance conditions. The collection barge must be able to temporarily store one full day’s worth of clearing and snagging debris. The collection barge is required to hold, at minimum, 150 CY.

The equipment to be used for clearing and snagging above the water level must be able to safely lift large debris at a minimum of 60 feet from the face of its marine vessel. The contractor is required to perform clearing & snagging of debris to the full depth of the Black Rock Channel, approximately 25 feet. The contractor must use a barge mounted crane or long-stick excavator with a grapple and ability to snag trees with a choker.

The contractor must demonstrate the ability to quickly and efficiently cut all debris into the maximum 10-foot sections. There must be a chain saw onboard used by an experienced operator. The contractor must supply two (2) laborers for a work crew at all times, an additional laborer is required during the brush clearing if awarded Optional Bid Item 4 -Extension of Bruch Clearing of Bird Island Pier. The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) may be one of the two laborers. The crane and/or tug operator must not be counted as laborers. Laborers must be on the barge deck providing the labor for the clear & snag work during the complete eight(8) hour productive workday.

All equipment to be utilized during this project must safely perform the tasks necessary to maintain efficient contractor performance.

All federal, state, and local laws and regulations must be followed.

Safety/Security Requirements

Refer to Attachment 8 for Government Safety Requirements.

Quality Assurance

At all times during the eight (8) productive snagging & clearing work hours, there will be a USACE Quality Assurance (QA) person on board the contractor’s vessel to help direct the contractor on what debris is to be cleared.

This is to help minimize any confusion on work locations and types of debris that must be cleared. The QA will be identified after the contract is awarded

The contractor, at no expense to the government, must protect all government and privately owned facilities, grounds, structures, equipment, sidewalk, pavement, and other property during completion of the work. Damages that were caused by the operations of the contractor and/or the contractor’s crew must be repaired at no expense to the government.

Project Schedule

The contractor will have a 30-day performance period to complete work following issuance of the Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

Bid Items 001 - 0004 are estimated to take no longer than 2 calendar days as defined by the statement of work.

Depending on the level of debris and contractor performance, extra days may be added to these bid items. The contract will be modified so the contractor does not experience any delays. These optional workdays must run continuously following the base bid workdays.

Completion and Acceptance

A QA person will be required to accompany the contractor during performance of the work to make certain that the contractor is removing the appropriate material. The contractor must allow the QA person on the contractor’s barge at all times work is being performed.

Security Requirements

All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

The contractor must pre-screen candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The vendor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

Pre-Work Submittals

The following submittals must be made to the Government within ten (10) business days of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) by the contractor. They are not required with the initial bid submission.

• Attachment 7 – CELRB Monthly Man Hour Exposure

• Attachment 8 - CELRB Form 385-02, Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

• Attachment 10 – Contractor Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Checklist

• Operations Plan

• Work Schedule

Note: The USACE Quality Assurance (QA) will be identified after the contract is awarded http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Project Location Map Attachment 2 – Project Maps for Black Rock Channel, Buffalo River and Harbor, and Bird Island Pier Attachment 3 – Black Rock Channel and Buffalo River Project Limits Attachment 4 – Missing Ladder/Replacement Ladder Example Attachment 5 – Ladder Shop Drawing Attachment 6 – Government Safety Requirements Attachment 7 – CELRB Monthly Man Hour Exposure Attachment 8 – CELRB Form 385-02, Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Attachment 9 – ENG Form 3394, Mishap Reporting Attachment 10 – Contractor Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Checklist

Attachment 1 - Project Location Map

Attachment 2 - Project Maps for Black Rock Channel, Buffalo River and Harbor, and Bird Island Pier

MAP 1

MAP 2

MAP 3

ATTACHMENT 3 - BLACK ROCK CHANNEL AND BUFFALO RIVER PROJECT LIMITS

PHOTO 1

NOTE: THE PIN IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BLACK ROCK LOCK WHERE THE BLACK ROCK CANAL ENDS.

ATTACHMENT 3 - BLACK ROCK CHANNEL AND BUFFALO RIVER PROJECT LIMITS

PHOTO 2

NOTE: THE PIN IS LOCATED AT THE CONRAIL BRIDGE PIER REMAINS IN THE BUFFALO RIVER.

ATTACHMENT 4: PHOTO 1

MISSING LADDER

ATTACHMENT 4: PHOTO 2

EXAMPLE OF REPLACEMENT LADDER

Note: Looking down on section from Lock Wall.

ATTACHMENT 5: Ladder, Shop Drawing

Note: #8 smooth steel bar is a 1-inch diameter.

Attachment 6: Governmental Safety Requirements

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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safety and occupational health requirements for the protection of Contractor and Government personnel, property, and resources

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Competent Person (CP)

1.2.2 Competent Person, Cranes and Rigging

1.2.3 Competent Person, Fall Protection

1.2.4 Competent Person (CP) Trainer

1.2.5 High Risk Activities

1.2.6 High Visibility Accident

1.2.7 Load Handling Equipment (LHE)

1.2.8 Medical Treatment

1.2.9 Near Miss

1.2.10 Operating Envelope

1.2.11 Qualified Person (QP)

1.2.12 Qualified Person, Fall Protection (QP for FP)

1.2.13 Recordable Injuries or Illnesses

1.2.14 Government Property and Equipment

1.2.15 Load Handling Equipment (LHE) Accident or Load Handling

Equipment Mishap

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 MONTHLY EXPOSURE REPORTS

1.5 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1.6 SITE QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND MEETINGS

1.6.1 Personnel Qualifications

1.6.1.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

1.6.1.1.1 Additional Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Requirements and Duties

1.6.1.2 Competent Person Qualifications

1.6.1.2.1 Competent Person for Fall Protection

1.6.1.3 Qualified Trainer Requirements

1.6.1.4 Crane Operators/Riggers

1.6.2 Personnel Duties

1.6.2.1 Duties of the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

1.6.3 Meetings

1.6.3.1 Preconstruction Conference

1.6.3.2 Safety Meetings

1.7 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

1.7.1 APP - Construction

1.7.2 Names and Qualifications

1.7.3 Plans

1.7.3.1 Standard Lift Plan (SLP)

1.7.3.2 Critical Lift Plan - Crane or Load Handling Equipment

1.7.3.2.1 Critical Lift Plan Planning and Schedule

1.7.3.2.2 Lifts of Personnel

1.7.3.3 Barge Mounted Mobile Crane Lift Plan

1.7.3.4 Multi-Purpose Machines, Material Handling Equipment, and

Construction Equipment Lift Plan

1.7.3.5 Fall Protection and Prevention (FP&P) Plan

1.7.3.6 Rescue and Evacuation Plan

1.7.3.7 Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP)

1.8 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA)

1.8.1 AHA Management

1.8.2 AHA Signature Log

1.9 DISPLAY OF SAFETY INFORMATION

1.9.1 Safety Bulletin Board

1.9.2 Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking System

1.10 SITE SAFETY REFERENCE MATERIALS

1.11 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

1.12 NOTIFICATIONS and REPORTS

1.12.1 Mishap Notification

1.12.2 Accident Reports

1.12.3 LHE Inspection Reports

1.12.4 Certificate of Compliance and Pre-lift Plan/Checklist for LHE and Rigging

1.13 HOT WORK

1.13.1 Permit and Personnel Requirements

1.13.2 Work Around Flammable Materials

1.14 SEVERE STORM PLAN

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER WORK

3.1.1 Worksite Communication

3.1.2 Hazardous Material Exclusions

3.1.3 Unforeseen Hazardous Material

3.2 UTILITY OUTAGE REQUIREMENTS

3.3 OUTAGE COORDINATION MEETING

3.4 CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT)

3.4.1 Safety Preparatory Inspection Coordination Meeting with the Government or Utility

3.4.2 Lockout/Tagout Isolation

3.4.3 Lockout/Tagout Removal

3.5 FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM

3.5.1 Training

3.5.2 Fall Protection Equipment and Systems

3.5.2.1 Additional Personal Fall Protection Measures

3.5.2.2 Personal Fall Protection Equipment

3.5.3 Guardrails and Safety Nets

3.5.4 Rescue and Evacuation Plan and Procedures

3.6 EQUIPMENT

3.6.1 Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

3.6.2 Load Handling Equipment (LHE)

3.6.3 Machinery and Mechanized Equipment

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

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

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

ASME B30.8 (2020) Floating Cranes and Floating

Derricks

ASME B30.9 (2018) Slings

ASME B30.22 (2016) Articulating Boom Cranes

ASME B30.26 (2015; R 2020) Rigging Hardware

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (ASSP)

ASSP A10.34 (2021) Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites

ASSP Z244.1 (2016) The Control of Hazardous Energy

Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods

ASSP Z359.0 (2018) Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest

ASSP Z359.1 (2020) The Fall Protection Code

ASSP Z359.2 (2017) Minimum Requirements for a

Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program

ASSP Z359.3 (2019) Safety Requirements for Lanyards and Positioning Lanyards

ASSP Z359.4 (2013) Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components

ASSP Z359.6 (2016) Specifications and Design

Requirements for Active Fall Protection Systems

ASSP Z359.7 (2019) Qualification and Verification

Testing of Fall Protection Products

ASSP Z359.11 (2014) Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses

ASSP Z359.12 (2019) Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems

ASSP Z359.13 (2013) Personal Energy Absorbers and

Energy Absorbing Lanyards

ASSP Z359.14 (2014) Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems

ASSP Z359.15 (2014) Safety Requirements for Single

Anchor Lifelines and Fall Arresters for Personal Fall Arrest Systems

ASSP Z359.16 (2016) Safety Requirements for Climbing

Ladder Fall Arrest Systems

ASSP Z359.18 (2017) Safety Requirements for Anchorage Connectors for Active Fall Protection Systems

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10 (2018; ERTA 1-2 2018) Standard for

Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 51B (2019; TIA 20-1) Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work

NFPA 70 (2020; ERTA 20-1 2020; ERTA 20-2 2020; TIA

20-1; TIA 20-2; TIA 20-3; TIA 20-4)

National Electrical Code

NFPA 70E (2021) Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

NFPA 241 (2019) 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

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock Out/Tag Out)

29 CFR 1910.333 Selection and Use of Work Practices

29 CFR 1915.89 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tags-Plus)

29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

29 CFR 1926.16 Rules of Construction

29 CFR 1926.500 Fall Protection

29 CFR 1926.1400 Cranes and Derricks in Construction

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Competent Person (CP)

The CP is a person designated in writing, who, through training, knowledge and experience, is capable of identifying, evaluating, and addressing existing and predictable hazards in the working environment or working conditions that are dangerous to personnel, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures with regards to such hazards.

1.2.2 Competent Person, Cranes and Rigging

The CP, Cranes and Rigging, as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, is a person meeting the competent person, who has been designated in writing to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the Crane and Rigging Program, who through training, knowledge and experience in crane and rigging is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

1.2.3 Competent Person, Fall Protection

The CP, Fall Protection, is a person meeting the competent person requirements as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q and in accordance with ASSP Z359.0, who has been designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for immediate supervising, implementing and monitoring of the fall protection program, who through training, knowledge and experience in fall protection and rescue systems and equipment, is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

1.2.4 Competent Person (CP) Trainer

A competent person trainer as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, who is qualified in the training material presented, and who possesses a working knowledge of applicable technical regulations, standards, equipment and systems related to the subject matter on which they are training Competent Persons. A competent person trainer must be familiar with the typical hazards and the equipment used in the industry they are instructing. The training provided by the competent person trainer must be appropriate to that specific industry. The competent person trainer must evaluate the knowledge and skills of the competent persons as part of the training process.

1.2.5 High Risk Activities

High Risk Activities are activities that involve work at heights, crane and rigging, excavations and trenching, scaffolding, electrical work, and confined space entry.

1.2.6 High Visibility Accident

A High Visibility Accident is any mishap which may generate publicity or high visibility.

1.2.7 Load Handling Equipment (LHE)

LHE is a term used to describe cranes, hoists and all other hoisting equipment (hoisting equipment means equipment, including crane, derricks, hoists and power operated equipment used with rigging to raise, lower or horizontally move a load).

1.2.8 Medical Treatment

Medical Treatment is 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 when provided by a physician or registered personnel.

1.2.9 Near Miss

A Near Miss is a mishap resulting in no personal injury and zero property damage, but given a shift in time or position, damage or injury may have occurred (e.g., a worker falls off a scaffold and is not injured; a crane swings around to move the load and narrowly misses a parked vehicle).

1.2.10 Operating Envelope

The Operating Envelope is the area surrounding any crane or load handling equipment. Inside this "envelope" is the crane, the operator, riggers and crane walkers, other personnel involved in the operation, rigging gear between the hook, the load, the crane's supporting structure (i.e. ground or rail), the load's rigging path, the lift and rigging procedure.

1.2.11 Qualified Person (QP)

The QP is a person designated in writing, who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated their ability to solve or resolve problems related to the subject matter, the work, or the project.

1.2.12 Qualified Person, Fall Protection (QP for FP)

A QP for FP is a person meeting the definition requirements of EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, and ASSP Z359.2 standard, having a recognized degree or professional certificate and with extensive knowledge, training and experience in the fall protection and rescue field who is capable of designing, analyzing, and evaluating and specifying fall protection and rescue systems.

1.2.13 Recordable Injuries or Illnesses

Recordable Injuries or Illnesses are any work-related injury or illness that results in:

a. Death, regardless of the time between the injury and death, or the length of the illness;

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

c. Restricted work;

d. Transfer to another job;

e. Medical treatment beyond first aid;

f. Loss of consciousness; or

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

1.2.14 Government Property and Equipment

Interpret "USACE" property and equipment specified in USACE EM 385-1-1 as Government property and equipment.

1.2.15 Load Handling Equipment (LHE) Accident or Load Handling Equipment Mishap

A LHE accident occurs when any one or more of the eight elements in the operating envelope fails to perform correctly during operation, including operation during maintenance or testing resulting in personnel injury or death; material or equipment damage; dropped load; derailment;

two-blocking; overload; or collision, including unplanned contact between the load, crane, or other objects. A dropped load, derailment, two-blocking, overload and collision are considered accidents, even though no material damage or injury occurs. A component failure (e.g., motor burnout, gear tooth failure, bearing failure) is not considered an accident solely due to material or equipment damage unless the component failure results in damage to other components (e.g., dropped boom, dropped load, or roll over). Document an LHE mishap using the Crane High Hazard working group mishap reporting form.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" or "S" classification. Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are for information only. When used, a code following the "G" classification 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

APP - Construction; G, SO

Accident Prevention Plan (APP); G, SO

Accident Prevention Plan Checklist; G, SO

SD-06 Test Reports

Monthly Exposure Reports

Notifications and Reports

Accident Reports; G, SO

LHE Inspection Reports

SD-07 Certificates

Crane Operators/Riggers

Standard Lift Plan; G, SO

Critical Lift Plan; G, SO

Naval Architecture Analysis; G, SO

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

Hot Work Permit

Certificate of Compliance

1.4 MONTHLY EXPOSURE REPORTS

Provide a Monthly Exposure Report and attach to the monthly billing request. This report is a compilation of employee-hours worked each month for all site workers, both Prime and subcontractor. Failure to submit the report may result in retention of up to 10 percent of the voucher.

1.5 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the detailed requirements included in the provisions of this Contract, comply with the most recent edition of USACE EM 385-1-1, and the following 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.

1.6 SITE QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND MEETINGS

1.6.1 Personnel Qualifications

1.6.1.1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

Provide an SSHO that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 1. The SSHO must ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project. Provide a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one person at each project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO or an equally-qualified Alternate SSHO must be at the work site at all times to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and Government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan. The SSHO and Alternate SSHO must have the required training, experience, and qualifications in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A.17, and all associated sub-paragraphs.

1.6.1.1.1 Additional Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements and Duties

The SSHO may also serve as the Quality Control Manager. The SSHO may not serve as the Superintendent.

1.6.1.2 Competent Person Qualifications

Provide Competent Persons in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Appendix Q and herein. Competent Persons for high risk activities include confined space, cranes and rigging, excavation/trenching, fall protection, and electrical work. The CP for these activities must be designated in writing, and meet the requirements for the specific activity (i.e. competent person, fall protection).

The Competent Person identified in the Contractor's Safety and Health Program and accepted Accident Prevention Plan, must be on-site at all times when the work that presents the hazards associated with their professional expertise is being performed. Provide the credentials of the Competent Persons(s) to the Contracting Officer for information in consultation with the Safety Office.

1.6.1.2.1 Competent Person for Fall Protection

Provide a Competent Person for Fall Protection who meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Section 21.C.04, 21.B.03, and herein.

1.6.1.3 Qualified Trainer Requirements

Individuals qualified to instruct the 40 hour contract safety awareness course, or portions thereof, must meet the definition of a Competent Person Trainer, and, at a minimum, possess a working knowledge of the following subject areas: EM 385-1-1, Electrical Standards, Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry for Construction; Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics.

Instructors are required to:

a. Prepare class presentations that cover construction-related safety requirements.

b. Ensure that all attendees attend all sessions by using a class roster signed daily by each attendee. Maintain copies of the roster for at least five years. This is a certification class and must be attended 100 percent. In cases of emergency where an attendee cannot make it to a session, the attendee can make it up in another class session for the same subject.

c. Update training course materials whenever an update of the EM 385-1-1 becomes available.

d. Provide a written exam of at least 50 questions. Students are required to answer 80 percent correctly to pass.

e. Request, review and incorporate student feedback into a continuous course improvement program.

1.6.1.4 Crane Operators/Riggers

Provide Operators, Signal Persons, and Riggers meeting the requirements in EM 385-1-1, Section 15.B for Riggers and Section 16.B for Crane Operators and Signal Persons. In addition, for mobile cranes with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) rated capacities of 50,000 pounds or greater, designate crane operators qualified by a source that qualifies crane operators (i.e., union, a Government agency, or an organization that tests and qualifies crane operators). Provide proof of current qualification.

1.6.2 Personnel Duties

1.6.2.1 Duties of the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

The SSHO must:

a. Conduct daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area/operation inspected, date of inspection, identified hazards, recommended corrective actions, estimated and actual dates of corrections. Attach safety inspection logs to the Contractors' daily production report.

b. Conduct mishap investigations and complete required accident reports.

Report mishaps and near misses.

c. Use and maintain OSHA's Form 300 to log work-related injuries and illnesses occurring on the project site for Prime Contractors and subcontractors, and make available to the Contracting Officer upon request. Post and maintain the Form 300A on the site Safety Bulletin Board.

d. Maintain applicable safety reference material on the job site.

e. Attend the pre-construction conference, pre-work meetings including preparatory meetings, and periodic in-progress meetings.

f. Review the APP and AHAs for compliance with EM 385-1-1, and approve, sign, implement and enforce them.

g. Establish a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Deficiency Tracking

System that lists and monitors outstanding deficiencies until resolution.

h. Ensure subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.

i. Maintain a list of hazardous chemicals on site and their material

Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

j. Maintain a weekly list of high hazard activities involving energy, equipment, excavation, entry into confined space, and elevation, and be prepared to discuss details during QC Meetings.

k. Provide and keep a record of site safety orientation and indoctrination for Contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and site visitors.

Superintendent, QC Manager, and SSHO are subject to dismissal if the above or any other required duties are not being effectively carried out. If either the Superintendent, QC Manager, or SSHO are dismissed, project work will be stopped and will not be allowed to resume until a suitable replacement is approved and the above duties are again being effectively carried out.

1.6.3 Meetings

1.6.3.1 Preconstruction Conference

a. Contractor representatives who have a responsibility or significant role in accident prevention on the project must attend the preconstruction conference. This includes the project superintendent, Site Safety and Occupational Health Officer, quality control manager, or any other assigned safety and health professionals who participated in the development of the APP (including the Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and special plans, program and procedures associated with it).

b. Discuss the details of the submitted APP to include incorporated plans, programs, procedures and a listing of anticipated AHAs that will be developed and implemented during the performance of the Contract. This list of proposed AHAs will be reviewed and an agreement will be reached between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer as to which phases will require an analysis. In addition, establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, and Government review of AHAs to preclude project delays.

c. Deficiencies in the submitted APP, identified during the Contracting

Officer's review, must be corrected, and the APP re-submitted for review prior to the start of construction. Work is not permitted to begin until an APP is established that is acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.3.2 Safety Meetings

Conduct safety meetings to review past activities, plan for new or changed operations, review pertinent aspects of appropriate AHA (by trade), establish safe working procedures for anticipated hazards, and provide pertinent Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) training and motivation.

Conduct meetings at least once a month for all supervisors at the project location. The SSHO, supervisors, foremen must conduct meetings at least once a week for the trade workers. Document meeting minutes to include the date, persons in attendance, subjects discussed, and names of individual(s) who conducted the meeting. Maintain documentation on-site and furnish copies to the Contracting Officer on request. Notify the Contracting Officer of all scheduled meetings 7 calendar days in advance.

1.7 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP)

1.7.1 APP - Construction

A qualified person must prepare the written site-specific APP. Prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of EM 385-1-1 Section 01.A.12, Appendix A, and as supplemented herein. Complete and Submit APP with the Accident Prevention Plan Checklist, EM 385-1-1 Form A-01 or A-02 or local checklist as required in contractual documents. The APP must be job-specific and address any unusual or unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The APP must interface with the Contractor's overall safety and health program referenced in the APP in the applicable APP element, and made site-specific. Describe the methods to evaluate past safety performance of potential subcontractors in the selection process. Also, describe innovative methods used to ensure and monitor safe work practices of subcontractors. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for all work site safety and health of the subcontractors. Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the Contract and the penalties for noncompliance, coordinating the work to prevent one craft from interfering with or creating hazardous working conditions for other crafts, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

The APP must be signed by an officer of the firm (Prime Contractor senior person), the individual preparing the APP, the on-site superintendent, the designated SSHO, the Contractor Quality Control Manager, and any designated Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CIH).

The SSHO must provide and maintain the APP and a log of signatures by each subcontractor foreman, attesting that they have read and understand the APP, and make the APP and log available on-site to the Contracting Officer. If English is not the foreman's primary language, the Prime Contractor must provide an interpreter.

Submit the APP to the Contracting Officer 15 calendar days prior to the date of the preconstruction conference for acceptance. Work cannot proceed without an accepted APP. Once reviewed and accepted by the Contracting Officer, the APP and attachments will be enforced as part of the Contract.

Disregarding the provisions of this Contract or the accepted APP is cause for stopping of work, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, until the matter has been rectified. Continuously review and amend the APP, as necessary, throughout the life of the Contract. Changes to the accepted APP must be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the Contracting Officer, project superintendent, SSHO and Quality Control Manager.

Incorporate unusual or high-hazard activities not identified in the original APP as they are discovered. Should any severe hazard exposure (i.e. imminent danger) become evident, stop work in the area, secure the area, and develop a plan to remove the exposure and control the hazard.

Notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours of discovery. Eliminate and remove the hazard. In the interim, take all necessary action to restore and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public (as defined by ASSP A10.34), and the environment.

1.7.2 Names and Qualifications

Provide plans in accordance with the requirements outlined in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1, including the following:

a. Names and qualifications (resumes including education, training, experience and certifications) of site safety and health personnel designated to perform work on this project to include the designated Site Safety and Health Officer and other competent and qualified personnel to be used. Specify the duties of each position.

b. Qualifications of competent and of qualified persons. As a minimum, designate and submit qualifications of competent persons for each of the following major areas: excavation; scaffolding; fall protection;

hazardous energy; confined space; health hazard recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents; and personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance.

1.7.3 Plans

Provide plans in the APP in accordance with the requirements outlined in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1, including the following:

1.7.3.1 Standard Lift Plan (SLP)

Plan lifts to avoid situations where the operator cannot maintain safe control of the lift. Prepare a written SLP in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 16.A.03, using Form 16-2 for every lift or series of lifts (if duty cycle or routine lifts are being performed). The SLP must be developed, reviewed and accepted by all personnel involved in the lift in conjunction with the associated AHA. Signature on the AHA constitutes acceptance of the plan. Maintain the SLP on the LHE for the current lift(s) being made.

Maintain historical SLPs for a minimum of three months.

1.7.3.2 Critical Lift Plan - Crane or Load Handling Equipment

Provide a Critical Lift Plan as required by EM 385-1-1, Section 16.H.01, using Form 16-3. In addition, Critical Lift Plans are required for the following:

a. Lifts over 50 percent of the capacity of barge mounted mobile crane's hoist.

b. When working around energized power lines where the work will get closer than the minimum clearance distance in EM 385-1-1 Table 16-1.

c. For lifts with anticipated binding conditions.

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