Wilson Scope of Work Elevator and Manlift Rental_2 Jan 25 (AM 0001).pdf

Scope of Work

Wilson Main Lock Elevator Rental

1.GENERAL – The contractor shall be capable of providing rental of, installation, inspection, and permitting one (1) 6000 lb. or 30 persons personnel hoist(s)/elevator and four (4) 135 ft. telescopic boom man lift for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at the Wilson Main Lock Dewatering. The contractor shall be capable of delivering the requested components and provide setup assistance to Wilson Main Lock Dam in Florence, AL.

The expected base rental period for the one (1) elevator and four (4) boom man lifts is from March 3, 2025, to June 4, 2025 (equivalent to 93 days). Furthermore, there will be one (1) option to extend the rental of equipment starting June 5, 2025, for a period of thirty (30) days (June 5, 2025 – July 4, 2025).

The contractor shall supply freight to deliver the equipment to the requested site. Freight shall be quoted separately to & from site.

Base Contract Schedule: March 3, 2025 – June 4, 2025 (93 days) Anticipated Base Elevator Erection Window: March 3, 2025 – March 8, 2025 Anticipated Base Delivery of four (4) telescopic boom man lifts: March 3, 2025

Anticipated Dismantling of Elevator if no Option Periods are exercised - five (5) day window after the base contract period ends. (Approximately) June 5, 2025 - June 9, 2025.

Option 1 (line 1001): One (1) option to extend rental of one (1) elevator and four (4) boom man lifts for one (1) month period (30 days) immediately following base period rental expiration: June 5, 2025 – July 4, 2025.

Anticipated Dismantling of Elevator if Option 1 is exercised - five (5) day window after the award of option 1 expires (Approximately July 5, 2025, to August 4, 2025).

Option 2 (line 2001): One (1) Emergency Inspection and Recertification by contractor of the elevator functionality in case of high chamber flooding and unit submergence.

Options may or may not be exercised based on the needs of the Government.

2.PERSONNEL HOISTS AND ELEVATORS- The contractor shall supply a 6000 lb. or 30 persons personnel hoist / elevator for use in accessing the bottom of the lock chamber at Wilson Main Lock. The vertical height traveled is 123’ from the bottom of the chamber to the top of the wall. A continuous 123’ concrete wall of at least 2500 psi concrete is available for anchoring the elevator tower. The contractor shall submit drawings containing the elevator model, capacity, tie in loads and anchor embedment for Government review and approval. The components shall have lifting fixtures and slings so that the pieces can be lifted by Government floating crane from one lock wall to the next. The contractor shall install the elevator or hoist into the lock chamber. There is a possibility that the base of the elevator may be submerged during a short period of the dewatering. The elevator style supplied shall have all of the motors and electrical equipment mounted so they travel with the car, or can be removed quickly if the chamber must be flooded due to high water. Contractor shall supply guidance on what preparations to make to the unit. If it is submerged the Government will clean and lubricate as necessary before operating the elevator and the contractor will certify that the elevator is functional. The Government will provide the critical lift plan.

3.TELESCOPIC BOOM MAN LIFT SPECIFICATIONS- The Telescopic Boom Man Lifts must adhere to the following specifications (The Government will be responsible for refueling the man lifts as needed):

A. Diesel Engine B. Rotating platform C. 135ft platform height extension D. 110V AC power in platform E. Minimum platform size 36 in 96 in F. Minimum unrestricted weight capacity of 500 lbs.

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G. Minimum gross weight of 35000 lbs.

H. Lifting lugs and lifting instructions (for crane placement) I. Meets current OSHA, USACE, State, and Local Operational & Safety Regs J. Model Year less than 7 years old K. Contractor shall perform routine service maintenance on units as needed on site or while being transported to the next site L. Service support within 6 hrs.

M. The contractor shall respond to service calls within 4 hrs. of notification. Due to the urgency of the job and impact to the navigation industry, the lift shall not be inoperable for more than 24 hours or it shall be replaced with another comparable lift.

4. INSTALLATION AND TESTING –Installation is required, the Government will provide a hydraulic rough terrain crane, operator, rigging assistance, and manlift for the installation of the elevator. Contractor shall provide a copy of the manufacturer’s recommendations and instruct the Government personnel on the correct rigging of the unit for lifting.

Contractor shall provide all necessary supplies and equipment for this installation. Hoist tower will typically be anchored by concrete anchors into the lock wall. Government will provide the mobile crane and operator, riggers, and a manlift to facilitate the installation. Government has 480volt 3ph power available, up to 60-to-100-amp service. The contractor shall then perform all inspection, testing, training, and permitting required by OSHA, ANSI, USACE EM385- 1-1 and local governments to allow the hoists use. The hoist shall be operational within four days of the initiation of the installation. If required by elevator manufacturer contractor will also be available for disassembly of the unit. Photos of typical elevator installations are enclosed at the end of this specification.

5. DELIVERY – The contractor shall coordinate the actual delivery, installation, and pickup date with the Government representative on site. Josh Garcia, available at office number: (615) 585-2849 and email:

James.J.Garcia@usace.army.mil. The Government is expected to be on-site at Florence, AL on March 3, 2025. The tentative start time frame for the installation of the elevator will be the week of March 3, 2025. The start of the job is dependent on water conditions. Wilson Lock address is 100 Geothals Dr., Florence, AL 35630.

Wilson Lock Lockmaster: Brian Brewer - Phone number: (256) 764-5226.

6. EMERGENCY REPAIRS – The contractor shall respond to service calls within 4 hrs. of notification. Emergency contact numbers shall be posted in or on the scaffold or hoist. Due to the urgency of the job and impact to the navigation industry, the elevator shall not be inoperable for more than 48 hours. Emergency repairs resulting from damage to the elevator caused by USACE shall be billed on an hourly basis. Emergency repairs due to faulting machinery shall be at cost of the contractor. The Government will assume liability for any loss, damage or destruction of such equipment to include damage caused to such equipment in the event of a major flood event, except that no reimbursement will be made for loss, damage or destruction due to (1) ordinary wear and tear, (2) mechanical failure, or

(3) the fault or negligence of the contractor or the contractor’s agents or employees.

7. INSPECTION, TESTING, AND ACCEPTANCE – The access equipment rented shall meet all requirements of applicable ANSI standards, Scaffold Industry Association, Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1, and local municipalities.

8. DELIVERY AND PICKUP – The contractor is responsible for the delivery and pickup of the equipment at the site.

See paragraph 5. Delivery for coordination of delivery and pick up of equipment.

9. SECURITY

1. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the

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3. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on DoD property in the US shall be vetted by the District Security Office using the National Crime database and Terrorist Screening Database. Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

Since the work is being done within a controlled area but is expected to last less than six months, the investigation requirements fall under Category B1 for US Citizens and Category C for Foreign Nationals. Contract employees will need to be supervised/ escorted by a Corps employee while within the restricted area. In the event it is determined the contract will extend beyond six months, the contractor will need to comply with the requirements in Category B2 for US Citizens. Guidance and forms for the requirements are available on the Nashville District Public Website:

https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Submit-ArticleCS/Programs/Article/3667149/contracting/ Foreign National Contractors: Follow the guidance on the website specified in Category C – Foreign National Contractors.

Contract and sub-contract employees are not authorized to begin work on any contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office.”

If the work is being performed in a restricted area, there are restrictions on use of persons either imprisoned or previously convicted of a felony. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person who has been convicted of a felony imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government.

6. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive training on the local Suspicious Activity Reporting Program. This training identifies behavioral indicators and provides guidance reporting suspicious activity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training. The iWatch training for contractors is available on the Nashville District Public Website:

(https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Submit-ArticleCS/Programs/Article/3667149/contracting/)

Additional Optional Information Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting is available at:

Corps Watch https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/corpswatch.cfm; iWatch Army is available at https://www.army.mil/standto/archive/2018/07/25/;

Alabama Suspicious Activity Report: https://app.alea.gov/SAR/ Eye On Kentucky program (report anonymously suspicious criminal or terrorist activity) https://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Pages/Report-Suspicious-Activity.aspx ; Tennessee Suspicious Activity Report https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Submit-ArticleCS/Programs/Article/3667149/contracting/ https://www.tn.gov/safety/homeland-security/report-suspicious-activity.html; and Homeland Security “See Something Say Something” https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something.

13. Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas. Escorts must be USACE employees and never other contractors. Note Escort Requirement will no longer be required once the Contract Representative has been notified a favorable long-term investigation (Category B3) has been completed. B3 not required for extremely short maintenance or repair contracts in which the contractor will be escorted throughout project completion (under 30 days).

14. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements.

Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Nashville District Point of Contact (LRN POC) five (5) days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror/Bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the Contractor if the request is approval or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to US Citizens, except under unique circumstances. The Security Access Form and guidance is available at https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Submit-ArticleCS/Programs/Article/3667149/contracting/

All contract employees and subcontractors shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. No alcoholic or intoxicating beverages or substances or illegal drugs or controlled substances not prescribed by a physician shall be possessed, consumed, or be under the influence of any such substance while on Government property.

The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the appointed receiving agent to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Contracting Officer or the appointed receiving agent will require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site anyone who is incompetent or who endangers persons or property or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the work. Notification to the Contractor will be made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification will be verbal and will be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract and immediate replacement shall be made as required.

Release of Information: The contractor shall not make available to the news media or publicly disclose any data generated or reviewed under this contract. Any inquiry received by the contractor for information concerning work performed under this contract shall be referred to the Government for evaluation under the Freedom of Information Act of 1975, Public Law 93-502, 5 U.S.C., Section 552. The determination of whether records will be released will remain with the Government. The contractor shall assist the COR in compiling information or records for submission upon request by the government. Reports and data generated under this contract shall become the property of the Government and distribution to any other source by the contractor, unless authorized is prohibited.

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10. TYPICAL ELEVATOR SETUP PHOTOS

Figure 1. Elevator at the top of lockwall.

Figure 2. Secured access to elevator.

Figure 3. Secure access to elevator.

Figure 4. Metal base plate used for leveling on uneven terrain.

Figure 5. Tower ties anchored to lock wall.

Figure 6. Tower erected to the top of lock wall.