W912P521B0010 TSpecs Amendment 002.pdf

Middlesboro Channel Clearing Middlesboro, Cumberland River W912P521B0010 Amendment 002 Bell County, Kentucky

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

1.2 LOCATION AND ACCESS

1.2.1 Location

1.2.2 Access to Site

1.3 Site Working Hours

1.4 COORDINATION CONFERENCES

1.5 PARTNERING

1.6 REFERENCES

1.7 PROJECT SIGNS

1.7.1 General

1.7.2 Materials

1.7.3 Painting

1.7.4 Erection and Maintenance

1.8 CONTRACTOR'S STAGING AREA

1.9 DAILY CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL

1.10 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

1.11 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

1.12 VETERANS EMPLOYMENT EMPHASIS FOR U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CONTRACTS

1.13 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

3.1.1 Contractor Responsibilities

3.1.2 Interruptions of Utilities

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL

This section comprises an explanation of the general contract requirements needed to accomplish the work. All work specified herein shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the specifications and drawings.

1.2 LOCATION AND ACCESS

1.2.1 Location

Middlesboro Kentucky

1.2.2 Access to Site

As specified in the project drawings.

1.3 Site Working Hours

The Contractor's normal working hours shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Working hours which extend past 4:00 p.m.

weekdays, on weekends, and Federal Holidays or which are proposed to be different from the normal duty hours listed above, shall be coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer 14 days in advance.

1.4 COORDINATION CONFERENCES

Routine coordination conferences will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer throughout the life of this project. Coordination conferences will be held to discuss contract administration, Contractor quality control, phasing, scheduling, and other aspects relating to this construction. The Corps of Engineers and the Contractor will be represented at each of these meetings. Coordination conferences will be scheduled to occur when notified by the Contracting Officer.

1.5 PARTNERING

To most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government requires the formation of a cohesive partnership within the Project Team whose members are from the Government, the Contractor and their Subcontractors. Key personnel from the Government Design and Construction team and Subject Matter Experts, and the Contractor and Subcontractors will be invited to participate in the Partnering process. The Partnership will draw on the strength of each organization in an effort to achieve a project that is without any safety mishaps, conforms to the Contract, and stays within budget and on schedule.

The Contracting Officer will provide Information on the Partnering Process

SECTION 01 00 00 Page 3 and a list of key and optional personnel who should attend the Partnering meeting.

1.6 REFERENCES

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

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

ECB 2020-1 (2020) USACE Construction Project Signs and Use of the Army Star

EP 310-1-6a (2006) Sign Standards Manual, VOL 1

EP 310-1-6b (2006) Sign Standards Manual, VOL 2, Appendices

1.7 PROJECT SIGNS

1.7.1 General

Furnish and erect, within 15 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, a PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN and a SAFETY PERFORMANCE SIGN at the location directed by the Contracting Officer. Letter signs on one side only and conform to EP 310-1-6a (Section 16), EP 310-1-6b , ECB 2020-1 , and to the details and colors shown on the sketches attached at the end of Section 01 95 00 FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS. Name the project as follows:

MIDDLESBORO CHANNEL CLEARING

1.7.2 Materials

Construct the sign with a face sheet of 3/4 inch exterior grade plywood mounted on a substantial framework of treated 4-inch by 4-inch material.

Screws shall be commercial quality and of sizes shown.

1.7.3 Painting

Apply one prime coat and two finish coats of exterior oil paint to signs and post before lettering. Apply letters and trim to one side only using one coat of enamel of color, style, and size shown.

1.7.4 Erection and Maintenance

Erect signs at the locations designated by the Contracting Officer. Signs shall be plumb and backfill of post holes shall be well tamped to properly support the signs throughout the life of the contract. Maintain signs in good condition until completion of the contract. Remove signs from the site upon final acceptance of the contract work.

1.8 CONTRACTOR'S STAGING AREA

The Contractor will be assigned an area within or near the project site for use as a staging area. The building of structures, the erection of tents or other forms of protection will be permitted only at such places as the Government shall approve, and the sanitary conditions of the grounds in or about such structures shall at all times be maintained in a

SECTION 01 00 00 Page 4 satisfactory manner. Temporary Contractor facilities provided during Construction shall be removed prior to final acceptance from the Government. As a minimum the area shall be left looking "broom clean" and at least as clean as before the structure placement.

1.9 DAILY CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL

Work areas shall be kept reasonably neat on a daily basis. Debris resulting from the work, such as empty paint cans, packing cases, scrap lumber, oil and grease spills, and other debris shall be collected, removed, and disposed of off-site at least once per week. Government trash cans, dump boxes and other containers shall not be used. Liquid waste shall not be disposed of in existing drains.

1.10 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

Existing facilities shall be protected whether or not shown on the drawings. Upon completion of the work, existing facilities, not included as a portion of the work, shall be left in a condition equal to the original condition prior to the contract. Costs for repair and restoration of any facilities shall be considered to be incidental to and included in the contract price.

1.11 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

The Contractor's performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part

42.15 in the areas of quality, schedule, cost control, management, utilization of small businesses, and regulatory compliance at minimum.

The evaluation will include a written narrative and rating of either exceptional, very good, satisfactory, marginal, or unsatisfactory for each. The format for the evaluation is attached at the end of Section

01 95 00 FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS.

The Contractor's review of the evaluation shall be completed electronically at the CPARS, http://www.cpars.gov . This website also includes guidance and the user's manual.

Upon contract award, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with the name and e-mail address of the Contractor's Representative to be registered into the system. Following initial completion by the Government, the Contractor will have sixty (60) calendar days to review, comment, and return the evaluation.

1.12 VETERANS EMPLOYMENT EMPHASIS FOR U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

CONTRACTS

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS, FAR Clause 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS, FAR Clause 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS, DFARS

222.13 SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS, and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract.

While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

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a. U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/

b. Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

c. Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS):

http://www.dol.gov/vets/

d. Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/

e. U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index:

http://www.wct.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

f. Hiring Our Heroes initiative:

www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes

g. Guide to Hiring Veterans:

https:://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council

- guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

1.13 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

No separate payment will be made for the work covered under this section.

The costs thereof shall be included in the item to which the work pertains.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

3.1.1 Contractor Responsibilities

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for the availability of utilities for use on the project. The contractor shall supply any other utilities needed at his cost.

b. The Contractor, at its expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, and associated paraphernalia.

c. The Contractor is responsible for providing drinking water facilities for all personnel associated with this contract.

3.1.2 Interruptions of Utilities

a. No utility services shall be interrupted by the Contractor to make connections, to relocate, or for any purpose without approval of the Contracting Officer.

b. Request for Permission to shut down services shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer not less than seventeen (17) calendar days prior to date of proposed interruption. The request shall give the following information:

(1) Nature of Utility (Gas, L.P. or H.P., Water, etc.)

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(2) Size of line and location of shutoff.

(3) Buildings and services affected.

(4) Hours and date of shutoff.

(5) Estimated length of time services will be interrupted.

c. Operation of valves on water mains will be by Government personnel.

Where shutoff of water lines interrupts service to fire hydrants or fire sprinkler systems, the Contractor shall arrange his operations and have sufficient material and personnel available to complete the work without undue delay or to restore service without delay in event of emergency.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.2.1 Project Description

1.2.2 Scope of Work

1.2.3 Location

1.3 EXISTING WORK

1.4 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

1.4.1 Notification Prior to Excavation

1.5 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.5.1 Contractor Responsibilities

1.5.2 Alterations to Utilities

1.5.3 Interruptions of Utilities

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 LAYOUT OF WORK AND INITIAL SURVEYS

3.1.1 Layout of Work

3.1.2 Preconstruction Survey

3.2 SEQUENCE OF WORK

3.2.1 General

3.3 CONTRACTOR SURVEYS

3.3.1 Post-Construction Quantity and Final Surveys

3.3.1.1 Quantity Surveys

3.3.1.1.1 Quantity Survey Method for Cubic Yard Items

3.3.1.1.2 Quantity Survey Method for Square Yard Items

3.3.1.2 Post-Construction Surveys

3.3.1.3 Surveys for Progress Payments

3.4 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

3.4.1 Contractor Responsibilities

3.4.2 Alterations to Utilities

3.4.3 Interruptions of Utilities

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SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Resume and Proof of Professional Land Surveyor's License; G

Pre-Construction Survey; G

Emergency Action Plan for All Utilities; G

Post-Construction Surveys; G

Survey subittal requirements are detailed under paragraph 3.1 FIELD SURVEYS of this specification section

Area Use Plan; G

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.2.1 Project Description

This section comprises an explanation of the general contract requirements associated with channel excavation along Yellow Creek. The scope of services for the items described is in the bidding schedule. This section is not intended to be all encompassing in the descriptions. All work specified herein shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the specifications and contract drawings. The Contractor shall bid each type of work under the applicable bid item. Compensation for any item of work described in the contract documents, but not listed in the bid schedule shall be included in the price for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary.

The Contractor is required to commence work within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. All work shall be completed as specified, detailed and/or in strict accordance with all terms, conditions, general, specific and technical provisions, contained herein or incorporated by reference.

Incorporation by reference shall include any and all mandatory provisions required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) whether it is referenced or not referenced, current at time of award.

1.2.2 Scope of Work

While the scope of work and services is further and extensively outlined

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 3 in the Bid Schedule, a synopsis of the scope of work for the project follows:

Due to excessive siltation and vegetation in Yellow Creek at Middlesboro, KY, approximately 1.5 miles of channel is to be cleared of vegetation and sediment is to be excavated from the channel. Sediment excavated from the channel is to be disposed of at the Double Mountain Mining Site. For the disposal area at the Double Mountain, LLC permit 807-9009 site, all drainage structures including ditches, culverts and ponds must be maintained thoughout course of disposal and restored to their pre-existing or better condition upon completion. This includes all haul roads within the designated work area shown on design sheet C-100. Organic material from clearing and grubbing work is to be hauled to the burn site designated in the plans, burned, and its residuals spread, covered and seeded. Channel Clearing is broken in to a Base Bid Item and an Option Bid Item. Furthermore there are multiple Option Bid Items for additional work to armor segments of the government owned levee, adjacent to the channel, with articulated concrete block revetments systems. Work shall also include, in addition to temporary erosion prevention and sediment control measures at all sites, construction, and deconstruction upon completion, of temporary access ramps on the levee to avoid injury to the levee while traversing for clearing and of temporary stream crossings to access all channel extents for the clearing to be accomplished. Upon completion of work and deconstruction of temporary measures, site shall be restored to condition equivalent or better than its pre-construction condition.

1.2.3 Location

The work is located at the Middlesboro Channel in Middlesboro KY, approximately as indicated. The exact location will be shown by the Contracting Officer and on the Contract Drawings.

1.3 EXISTING WORK

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

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

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

1.4 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Obtain digging permits prior to start of excavation, and comply with requirements for locating and marking underground utilities. Contact local utility locating service a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to excavating, to mark utilities, and within sufficient time required if work occurs on a Monday or after a Holiday. Verify existing utility locations within area of work, to include utilities shown in the plan drawings along with any potential utilities not shown and/or not managed or located by the local utility companies, prior to construction and take necessary measures to ensure utilities remain undisturbed throughout construction duration. Verify the elevations of existing piping, utilities,and any type of underground or encased obstruction not indicated, or specified to

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 4 be removed, that is indicated or discovered, in locations to be traversed.

Provide utility companies adequate time to coordinate the determination of the elevations of existing utilities. After coordination with local utilities to verify elevations of utilities within the Channel Clearing footprint, submit data to Government for approval prior to commencing excavation and follow additional guidance provided in SECTION 31 23 00 EXCAVATION AND FILL. Service interruptions shall be restored immediately.

Damages to existing utilities shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense and to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. Submit for approval an Emergency Action Plan with the contact information for all local emergency authorities and utilities in the event that a utility is damaged.

The Point of Contact for the Water Service Department of Kentucky is Stephen Vaughn (606-248-2306).

The Point of Contact for the Middlesboro Sewer Department is Travis Heck (606-248-4601).

The Point of Contact for Delta Natural Gas Company, Middlesboro is Frankie Gilbert (606-248-1845).

1.4.1 Notification Prior to Excavation

Notify the Contracting Officer at least 14 calendar days prior to starting excavation work.

1.5 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

1.5.1 Contractor Responsibilities

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for the availability of utilities for use on the project. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the amount of each utility service consumed shall be charged to and paid for by the Contractor. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

b. The Contractor, at its expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of each utility used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

1.5.2 Alterations to Utilities

a. Where changes and relocations of utility lines are noted to be performed by others, the Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least ten (10) days written notice in advance of the time that the change or relocation is required. In the event that, after the expiration of ten (10) days after the receipt of such notice by the Contracting Officer, such utility lines have not been changed or relocated and delay is occasioned to the completion of the work under contract, the Contractor will be entitled to a time extension equal to the period of time lost by the Contractor after the expiration of said ten (10) day period. Any modification to existing or relocated lines required as a result of the Contractor's method of operation shall be made wholly at the Contractor's expense and no additional time will be

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b. Separate payment will not be made for alterations or relocations of utilities.

1.5.3 Interruptions of Utilities

a. No utility services shall be interrupted by the Contractor to make connections, to relocate, or for any purpose without approval of the Contracting Officer.

b. Request for Permission to shut down services shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer not less than seventeen (17) calendar days prior to date of proposed interruption. The request shall give the following information:

(1) Nature of Utility (Gas, L.P. or H.P., Water, etc.)

(2) Size of line and location of shutoff.

(3) Buildings and services affected.

c. Services shall not be shutoff until receipt of approval of the proposed hours and date from the Contracting Officer.

d. Shutoffs which will cause interruption of Government work operations as determined by the Contracting Officer shall be accomplished during regular non-work hours or on non-work days of the Using Agency.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 LAYOUT OF WORK AND INITIAL SURVEYS

All surveying, including layout of work and quantity surveys, shall be accomplished by a registered land surveyor licensed in the state in which the work is performed. Surveyor shall have no less than 5 years of experience in conducting topographic surveys. Surveyor shall submit Resume and Proof of Professional Land Surveyor's License for Government approval prior to being selected.

Surveys shall be conducted in the presence of the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative unless this requirement is waived by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer not less than five working days in advance of each survey. In the event of unavailability of the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative, the Contractor shall perform the survey and certify to the Contracting Officer that it complies with these specifications. Survey results certified by the registered surveyor shall be provided to the Contracting Officer in the form of raw data and also in legible scaled plots of the data no more than three (3) days after completion. Survey data shall be referenced horizontally to Kentucky State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone, NAD83, using U.S. Survey feet and vertically to NAVD88. Horizontal and Vertical accuracies shall meet or exceed Third Order surveying accuracy standards, GPS data shall be derived at the 95% confidence level, all of which as described in EM 1110-1-1005, "Control and Topographic

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Surveying", dated 1 January, 2007. Yellow Creek channel cross-section surveys shall be performed during lower flow periods when sediment bars to be excavated are generally in the dry. Regarding hydrographic survey data, horizontal data shall be to the nearest foot with an accuracy of 0.5 feet, and elevation data shall be to the nearest tenth of a foot with an accuracy of 0.2 feet. Additional elevations and/or soundings shall be taken if the Contracting Officer deems such to be necessary or advisable.

Upon award of the contract, Nashville District will furnish the government survey data to the Contractor.

3.1.1 Layout of Work

Prior to beginning construction, the surveyor shall locate all benchmarks and control points and establish the baseline provided in the drawings.

From the baseline and benchmarks provided by the Government, the Contractor shall complete the layout of the work and shall be responsible for all measurements that may be required for the execution of the work to the location and limit marks prescribed in the specifications or on the contract drawings, subject to such modifications as the Contracting Officer may require to meet changed conditions or as a result of necessary modifications to the contract work. The Contractor shall furnish, at his own expense, such stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools and materials, and all labor as may be required in laying out any part of the work. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain and preserve all stakes and marks established by the Contracting Officer, if any, until authorized to remove them, and if such marks are destroyed, by the Contractor or through his negligence, prior to their authorized removal, they may be replaced by the Contracting Officer, at his discretion, and the expense of replacement will be deducted from any amounts due or to become due the Contractor. The Contracting Officer may require that work be suspended at any time when location and limit marks established by the Contractor are not reasonably adequate to permit checking of the work.

3.1.2 Preconstruction Survey

A preconstruction site survey shall be required of the Contractor for the items described in this section. At a minimum, the preconstruction site survey for the levee shall be accomplished prior to commencement of any project work on site. Additional requirements for this survey are discussed below in this section. All other preconstruction survey items only need be surveyed prior to commencement of activity that would impact said item and are not required to be surveyed prior to activity on site that is unrelated or of no impact to said item. Preconstruction survey(s) shall be coordinated with Contracting Officer prior to commencement.

Preconstruction survey shall include cross sections of Yellow Creek within 10 longitudinal feet of the locations provided in the Contract Drawings and shall be referenced to the provided baseline. Cross section point density shall be adequate to fully capture significant changes within the channel and fully capture, at minimum, the extents previously captured and displayed in the Contract Drawings.

In addition to this, survey shall adequately capture, at a minimum, the perimeter(s) for the following three pay items: Channel Clearing, Grubbing, and Stripping, Burn Site Stripping, and Herbicide Spraying, Mowing, and Vine Treatment which will be paid for by the unit of Square Yard (SY).

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Furthermore, a preconstruction site survey shall be used to verify the existing condition of the levee for any area the Contractor will disturb, with the survey extending 25 feet past the areas of disturbance. Survey data acquired for disturbed levee area shall be such to adequately develop a terrain model with a level of accuracy to plot two-foot contours, capturing all significant levee features within the area of disturbance and signficant grade breaks. This requirement is inclusive to all locations where temporary levee ramps are to be placed, levee footprint where Articulated Concrete Block systems are to be inplemented, and all other areas the Contractor is to traverse on the levee during the project duration, such as locations for haulage on the levee crest if action is chosen by the Contractor. In addition the Contractor shall also provide the Government a high resolution video recording of an inspection of the levee from the crest, for the full extent of the project, to utilize for further verification of the levee's pre and post construction condition.

A preconstruction survey is required for all the Bid Option Items not included in channel excavation that are measured by the cubic yard (CY) for this project. These items need be surveyed prior to associated Option construction, but not as part of the original preconstruction survey if not practicable.

Preconstruction survey requirements shall also include any additional requirements relating to environmental concerns as described in Section

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

3.2 SEQUENCE OF WORK

3.2.1 General

After receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP), the Contractor shall initiate coordination meetings with the Contracting Officer and representatives.

Submission requirements pertaining to or affecting utilities and initial surveys as covered under this section shall be given to the Government for review and acceptance. The Contractor shall perform all preparatory work associated with the disposal area and channel prior to performing excavation. The Contractor may begin construction on portions of the work for which the Government has reviewed the final submission and has determined satisfactory for purposes of beginning construction. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor when the channel clearing work is cleared for construction. Excavation within the channel shall only occur within the acceptable timeframe between June and November, and clearing and grubbing shall only occur between 15 November and 31 March, as established in Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

3.3 CONTRACTOR SURVEYS

3.3.1 Post-Construction Quantity and Final Surveys

The Government shall conduct a preparatory meeting with the Contractor prior to the commencement of any work requiring quantity surveys to discuss the requirements and conditions relating to quantity surveys. The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer the electronic data in Mircostation V8i compatible files (DGN) and a comma delimited ASCII file (containing at a minimum the Point Number, Northing, Easting, Elevation, and Point Descriptor) with all submitted files and drawings being at full scale in same datum as the contract drawings (provided in the general notes). Additionally, provide all CAD files to include but not limited to .dtm, .tin, .alg, (raw data point clouds) and .ASCII or .XML file types used to generate the

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 8 submitted .dgn electronic drawings such as contours, .dtms, plan views, profiles, and cross sections, along with any accompanying field notes (written or electronically collected) to faciliate USACE QA/QC. Terrain model .tin files shall be translated into .XML files using the XML translater function available in AutoCAD or online to facilitate terrain model import on the USACE side. Upon completing surveys, or portions thereof, the Contractor shall not disturb the ground surface until such time that the Contracting Officer has completed Quality Assurance checks of the Contractors' survey data. The Contracting Officer shall disapprove any survey information submitted by the Contractor that lacks sufficient data.

3.3.1.1 Quantity Surveys

Quantity surveys as used in this clause mean a topographical survey accomplished by ground methods with the display output recorded and stored in an electronic field book for further calculations in a computer.

3.3.1.1.1 Quantity Survey Method for Cubic Yard Items

Unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer, use the same means of data collection for Quantity and post-constuction surveys as used for pre-construction surveys. For cubic yard (CY) pay items where the Contractor shall capture pre-construction survey cross sections, capture a post-construction cross section within ten (10) longitudinal feet along the alignment in which each pre-construction cross section was taken so that the end area method of volume calculation can be accurately applied.

The cross sections should accurately display the topography of constructed features including, but not limited to: height, width, grades, and slopes of excavation or fill for all areas requiring cubic yard (CY) unit price measurements and payments. The Pre-Construction Survey and the Post-Construction Surveys shall be submitted in Microstation (.dgn) format. Observations shall be recorded at all breaks in slopes with a maximum distance of 25 feet between observations. Cross sections shall be taken at 90-degrees to baseline or the linear constuction item and at sufficient width beyond the limits of work to delineate the work in place.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to mandate additional cross sections be taken at locations of his or her choosing for quality assurace purposes. For cubic yard (CY) pay items, other than channel excavation, where the Contractor elects to capture a terrain model (.dtm or .tin) depicting pre-constuction conditions, capture a post construction terrain model that accurately displays all post construction topography of constructed features including, but not limited to: height, width, grades, and slopes of excavation or fill and all breaklines necessary for a level of accuracy to plot two-foot contours. Observations shall be recorded at all breaks in slopes with a maximum distance of 25 feet between observations.

3.3.1.1.2 Quantity Survey Method for Square Yard Items

Unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer, use the same means of data collection for Quantity and post-constuction surveys as used for pre-construction surveys. For square yard (SY) pay items, the Contractor shall, to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, take boundary shots, defining the areas of the square yard (SY) pay items with a maximum distance between points being 25 feet.

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3.3.1.2 Post-Construction Surveys

The Contractor shall use the the cross-section method for depicting the final post construction conditions. Cross sections shall be taken the same as directed for the Pre-Construction Survey and depict the topography of constructed features including, but not limited to: elevation, width, grades, and slopes of all items in this contract. The Contractor shall verify acceptable location of at least one random, additional section between the provided/Pre-Construction sections. These intermediate sections shall be verified and approved by the Contracting Officer and shot by the Contractor for quality assurance purposes. Post-Construction Surveys shall be submitted in Microstation (.dgn) format. Section observations shall be recorded at all breaks in slopes with a maximum distance of 25' between observations. At a minimum, the cross sections shall extend ten feet (10') beyond the construction footprint or each item. The annotated cross-sections shall indicate the baseline; the theoretical grades and slope-lines as specified; and the actual grades and slope lines as constructed. The Contractor shall plot cross sections from the survey data to visually depict the grade and sections obtained. The Contractor shall use this survey data to develop the as-built drawings.

In addition to this, survey shall adequately capture, at a minimum, the perimeter(s) for all items paid for by the unit of Square Yard (SY) excluding the following three pay items: Channel Clearing, Grubbing, and Stripping, Burn Site Stripping, and Herbicide Spraying, Mowing, and Vine Treatment which are to be determined as part of the Pre-Construction Survey.

Post-Construction survey shall also verify satisfactory placement to include height, boundaries, and offset from adjacent top of bench slope at the disposal site. Post-Construction survey of the Disposal site shall include full topographic survey of the benches used for disposal adequate for producing a terrain model wiht a level of accuracy to plot two-foot contours to verify satisfactory placement of material. Boundaries of material placement at the disposal site shall be used for quantities of item Disposal Area Seeding, measured by Square Yard (SY).

Post-Construction survey shall also be conducted for the levee according to the same requirements as described for the Pre-Construction Survey, including a high resolution video.

The government will not be responsible for any input into the process of developing Post-Construction surveys. The survey shall be used to verify the quantity of excavation , quantities for items measured by square yard (SY), and other non-channel clearing Option items measured by the Cubic Yard (CY). after all work is complete.

CAD generated cross sections and average end area shall be used to compute the total quantity of material removed from the channel. Final surveys shall be the basis from which any disputes over changes in conditions shall be made. Promptly after completing the survey, the Contractor shall furnish all originals of all field notes and all other records relating to the survey to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall retain copies of all such material furnished to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer must agree to any deviations from the template section prior to payment. Progress payments on partially completed work shall not be made without the data required by this paragraph. Determination of such quantities will be made by the Contracting Officer.

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3.3.1.3 Surveys for Progress Payments

For periods that progress payments are requested for items measured by the cubic yard or square yard, provide the before construction survey data and after/or during construction survey data that represents the actual work in-place and to be considered for payment along with the theoretical grades and slope lines provided in the drawings. In addition to the survey data, provide plotted cross-sections and profiles indicating the theoretical grades and slope lines as specified by the contract drawings and the actual grades and slope lines as constructed. For cubic yard items, submit quantity computations calculated by the end area method. For non-cubic yard items submit applicable, sections, profiles, construction lines, and/or survey boundaries to verify the work in place.

3.4 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

3.4.1 Contractor Responsibilities

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for the availability of utilities for use on the project. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the amount of each utility service consumed shall be charged to and paid for by the Contractor. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

b. The Contractor, at its expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of each utility used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

3.4.2 Alterations to Utilities

a. Where changes and relocations of utility lines are noted to be performed by others, the Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least ten (10) days written notice in advance of the time that the change or relocation is required. In the event that, after the expiration of ten (10) days after the receipt of such notice by the Contracting Officer, such utility lines have not been changed or relocated and delay is occasioned to the completion of the work under contract, the Contractor will be entitled to a time extension equal to the period of time lost by the Contractor after the expiration of said ten (10) day period. Any modification to existing or relocated lines required as a result of the Contractor's method of operation shall be made wholly at the Contractor's expense and no additional time will be allowed for delays incurred by such modifications.

b. Separate payment will not be made for alterations or relocations of utilities.

3.4.3 Interruptions of Utilities

a. No utility services shall be interrupted by the Contractor to make connections, to relocate, or for any purpose without approval of the Contracting Officer.

b. Request for Permission to shut down services shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer not less than seventeen (17) days

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(1) Nature of Utility (Gas, L.P. or H.P., Water, etc.)

(2) Size of line and location of shutoff.

(3) Buildings and services affected.

c. Services shall not be shutoff until receipt of approval of the proposed hours and date from the Contracting Officer.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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QUALITY CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 PAYMENT

1.3 SUBMITTALS

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) PLAN

3.2.1 Content of the CQC Plan

3.2.2 Acceptance of Plan

3.2.3 Notification of Changes

3.3 COORDINATION MEETING

3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

3.4.1 Personnel Requirements

3.4.2 CQC System Manager

3.4.3 Project Superintendent

3.4.4 CQC Personnel

3.4.5 Additional Requirement

3.4.6 Organizational Changes

3.5 SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES

3.6 CONTROL

3.6.1 Preparatory Phase

3.6.2 Initial Phase

3.6.3 Follow-up Phase

3.6.4 Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases

3.7 TESTS

3.7.1 Testing Procedure

3.7.2 Testing Laboratories

3.7.2.1 Capability Check

3.7.2.2 Capability Recheck

3.7.3 Onsite Laboratory

3.8 COMPLETION INSPECTION

3.8.1 Punch-Out Inspection

3.8.2 Pre-Final Inspection

3.8.3 Final Acceptance Inspection

3.9 DOCUMENTATION

3.9.1 Quality Control Activities

3.9.2 Verification Statement

3.10 REQUIRED FORMS

3.11 NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE

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QUALITY CONTROL

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.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM D3740 (2019) Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction

ASTM E329 (2020) Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection

1.2 PAYMENT

Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Quality Control program. Include all associated costs in the applicable Bid Schedule item.

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

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Verification Statement

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Establish and maintain an effective quality control (QC) system that complies with FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. QC consist of

SECTION 01 45 00 Page 3 plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the Contract requirements. The QC system covers all construction operations, both onsite and offsite, and be keyed to the proposed construction sequence. The project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the Contract. In this context the highest level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the site, including quality and production is the project superintendent. The project superintendent maintains a physical presence at the site at all times and is responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

3.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) PLAN

Submit an outline for the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan, proposed to implement the requirements FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction, no more than 30 calendar days after contract award. Submit the full quality control plan so that Government approval is obtained no more than 60 calendar days after issuance of the NTP. Construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Work outside of the accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQC Plan or another interim plan containing the additional work.

3.2.1 Content of the CQC Plan

Include, as a minimum, the following to cover all construction-operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by subcontractors fabricators, suppliers and purchasing agents:

a. A description of the quality control organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the CQC staff will implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. Include a CQC System Manager that reports to an individual in the corporate quality control chain of commmand and at least one level above the site superintendent (See specific requirements in Paragraph 3.4.2 CQC System Manager).

b. The name, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a CQC function.

c. A copy of the letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager, including authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the Contract. Letters of direction to all other various quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities will be issued by the CQC System Manager. Furnish copies of these letters to the Contracting Officer.

d. Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of subcontractors, offsite fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents. These procedures must be in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

e. Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph

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f. Procedures for tracking preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

g. Procedures for tracking construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

h. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

i. A list of the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, and is identified by different trades or disciplines, or it is work by the same trade in a different environment. Although each section of the specifications can generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there are frequently more than one definable features under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the coordination meeting.

3.2.2 Acceptance of Plan

Acceptance of the Contractor's plan is required prior to the start of construction. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during the construction. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in the Contractor Quality Control(CQC) Plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

3.2.3 Notification of Changes

After acceptance of the CQC Plan, notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

3.3 COORDINATION MEETING

After the Preconstruction Conference, before start of construction, and prior to acceptance by the Government of the CQC Plan, meet with the Contracting Officer and discuss the Contractor's quality control system.

Submit the CQC Plan a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to the Coordination Meeting. During the meeting, a mutual understanding of the system details must be developed, including the forms for recording the CQC operations,, control activities, testing, administration of the system for both onsite and offsite work, and the interrelationship of Contractor's Management and control with the Government's Quality Assurance. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Government, signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer and will become a part of the contract file. There can be occasions when subsequent conferences will be called by either party to reconfirm mutual understandings or address deficiencies in the CQC system or procedures which can require corrective action by the Contractor.

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3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

3.4.1 Personnel Requirements

The requirements for the CQC organization are a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), CQC System Manager, and sufficient number of additional qualified personnel to ensure safety and Contract compliance. The SSHO reports directly to a senior project (or corporate) official independent from the CQC System Manager. The SSHO will also serve as a member of the CQC Staff. Personnel identified in the technical provisions as requiring specialized skills to assure the required work is being performed properly will also be included as part of the CQC organization. The Contractor's CQC staff maintains a presence at the site at all times during progress of the work and have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure Contract compliance. The CQC staff will be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer. Provide adequate office space, filing systems and other resources as necessary to maintain an effective and fully functional CQC organization. Promptly complete and furnish all letters, material submittals, shop drawing submittals, schedules and all other project documentation to the CQC organization. The CQC organization is responsible to maintain these documents and records at the site at all times, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

3.4.2 CQC System Manager

Identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the…