B.08 W912P820R0087 Amendment 01 to be posted to BetaSAM.pdf

W912P820R0087

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to provide a revised set of plans and revised bid schedule as w ell as answ ers to contractors questions.

FAR 52.225-9 through 11 are also incorporated and included in this amendment.

Pre-bid site visit is set for 09 June 2021 at 10am Central Time. Please contact John Page at John.R.Page@usace.army.mil

Due date of proposals remains the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 31

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Jun-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P820R0087

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-May-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Jun-2021

CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT, ROOM 172

7400 LEAKE AVE.

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

W912P8 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMD01 REVISED BIDDING SCHEDULE

SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

Atchafalaya Basin Floodway, Bayou Sorrel Lock, Southwest Guidewall and Dolphin Replacement

Iberville Parish, Louisiana

Item DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB

0002 Demolition 1 JOB

0003 Dolphin Construction 1 JOB

0004 UHMWPE Rub Rails 1 JOB

0005 Electrical Work 1 JOB

0006 Steel Pipe Piles 26 EA

0007 Timber Guidewall Construction 1 JOB

0008 Pile Shoes

0008AA First 40 pile shoes 40 EA

0008AB All Over 40 pile shoes 10 EA

TOTAL $

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: The unit “JOB” as used in this Bidding Schedule is synonymous with the term “LUMP SUM” used elsewhere within these plans and specifications.

NOTE 2: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED TOTAL OR

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ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE

AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

NOTE 3: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2 Rejection of Individual Bids).

NOTE 4: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Plan, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 5: RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT: Web based instructions for the submission of invoices;

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/Contracting/RapidVendorPayment.aspx

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EVALUATION OF SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019 - AFARS 5152.211-9000).

Item No. 0008 is subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced.

The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its subline items.

(End of Clause)

VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBLINE ITEMS (Dec 2019 –

AFARS 5152.211-9001).

This variation in estimated quantities clause is applicable only to item No. 0008.

(a) Variation from the estimated quantity in the actual work performed under any second or subsequent subline item or elimination of all work under such a second or subsequent subline item will not be the basis for an adjustment in contract unit price.

(b) Where the actual quantity of work performed for item No. 0008 is less than 85% of the quantity of the first subline item listed under such item, the Contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for that subline item for the actual quantity of work performed and, in addition, an equitable adjustment shall be made in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.211-18, VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

(c) If the actual quantity of work performed under item No. 0008 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the total estimated quantity of the subline item under that item and/or if the quantity of the work performed under the second subline item or any subsequent subline item under item Nos. NONE exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the estimated quantity of any such subline item, and if such variation causes an increase or a decrease in the time required for performance of this contract the contract completion time will be adjusted in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, VARIATION

IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

(End of Clause)

AMD01 REVISED SECTION 1100

Section Table of Contents

SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER 6

2. DAMAGE TO WORK 7

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS 7

4. INSPECTOR'S FIELD OFFICE 13

5. PROJECT SIGN 14

6. RIGHTS-OF-WAY 15

7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 16

8. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 16

9. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 17

10. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK 17

11. AGGREGATE SOURCES 17

12. LOCK CLOSURES 19

13. SIGNAL LIGHTS 19

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14. FORMAT OF SURVEYS 20

15. PROJECT BENCHMARKS 21

16. HIGH RIVER RESTRICTIONS 21

17. REQUIRED INSURANCE SCHEDULE 22

18. COMMERCIAL WARRANTY 22

19. ACCESS PLAN 22

20. DAMAGED STRUCTURES AND ROADWAYS 23

21. SECURITY 23

22. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 24

23. VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION 24

24. NOTICE TO NAVIGATION 25

25. RADIO AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS 25

26. SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED TO THE GOVERNMENT 27

27. SEAWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION 27

28. JOINT RISK MANAGEMENT 27

SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

(a) This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled DEFAULT (FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (FAR 52.249-10).

In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied.

(1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

(2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

(b) The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for temperature, precipitation and wet ground conditions or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities. Also considered in the chart below was wind, fog, high or low tides, etc.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORK DAYS

BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

(c) Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor shall record on the daily CQC report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the Contractor's scheduled work day.

(d) The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), and shall be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and shall be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph b, above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled DEFAULT (FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (FAR 52.249-10).

2. DAMAGE TO WORK

The responsibility for damage to any part of the permanent work shall be as set forth in the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (FAR 52.236-7). However, if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, any part of the permanent work performed by the Contractor is damaged by flood, earthquake, hurricane, or tornado which damage is not due to the failure of the Contractor to take reasonable precautions or to exercise sound engineering and construction practices in the conduct of the work, the Contractor shall make the repairs as ordered by the Contracting Officer and full compensation for such repairs will be made at the applicable contract unit price or job prices as fixed and established in the contract. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there is no contract unit or job prices applicable to any part of such work, an equitable adjustment shall be made pursuant to the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4). Except as herein provided, damage to all work (including temporary construction), utilities, materials, equipment and plant shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense, regardless of the cause of such damage.

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS

The safety provisions as specified herein refer to the November 2014 edition of EM 385-1-1. The current document can be found at https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM _385-1-1.pdf

(a) Mishap Reporting and Investigation. Refer to EM 385- 1-1, Section 01.D.

Reports shall be submitted on ENG Form 3394. Accidents shall be investigated and reports completed by the immediate supervisor of the employee(s) involved and reported to the Contracting Officer or his/her representative within one working day after the accident occurs. All data reported must be complete, timely and accurate. A follow-up report shall be submitted when the estimated lost time days differs from the actual lost time days.

(b) Accident Prevention Plan (APP). (See the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled ACCIDENT PREVENTION (FAR 52.236-13).) Within 15 days after receipt of Notice of Award of the contract, and at least 7 days prior to the prework conference, four copies of the Accident Prevention Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and acceptance. The plan shall be prepared in the following format:

(1) Executed CESO Form A-02, Accident Prevention Plan Checklist (the “fillable form” can be obtained from:

(http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/Safety/EM%20385-1- 1,%202014%20Sections/Checklists/CESO%20Checklist%20A- 02%20Accident%20Prevention%20Plan.pdf) The Contractor shall address each of the elements/sub-elements in the outline contained in Appendix A of EM 385-1-1 in the order that they are provided in the manual. If an item is not applicable because of the nature of the work to be performed, the Contractor shall state this exception and provide a justification.

(2) Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Form, Figure 1-2 in Section 1 “Program Management” of EM 385-1-1 (Nov 2014).

(3) A copy of company policy statement regarding accident prevention.

(4) When marine plant and equipment are in use under a contract, the method of fuel oil transfer shall be included on MVN Form 385-10 (Latest Edition), Fuel Oil Transfer (attached at the end of this section), (Refer to

33 CFR 156).

(5) EM-385-1-1 01.A.14, subparagraph (a), requires a hazard analysis for all features of work. For this contract, these hazard analyses shall be submitted with the rest of the APP for review before work begins. Hazard analysis may be refined and resubmitted at a later date if the Contractor chooses.

The Contractor shall not commence physical work at the site until the Contracting Officer, or his/her authorized representative has accepted the plan. The Contractor may submit its Accident Prevention Plan only for the first phase of construction provided that it is accompanied by an outline of the remaining phases of construction. All remaining phases shall be submitted and accepted prior to the beginning of work in each phase. Also refer to Section 1 of EM 385- 1-1.

(c) Comprehensive Hazard Communication Program. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written, Comprehensive Hazard Communication Program (see Section 06.B.01 of EM 385-1-1) that includes identification of potential hazards as prescribed in 29 CFR Part

1910.1200 and/or 1926.59, effects of exposure and control measures to be used for chemical products and physical agents that may be encountered during the performance of work on this contract, provisions for container labeling, Safety Data Sheets, and employee training program, and other criteria in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1910.1200 and/or 1926.59. Training shall include communication methods and systems to be used (i.e., voice, hand signals, radios or other means), and training in the use and understanding of safety data sheets and chemical product hazard warning labels. Prior to bringing hazardous substances, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200 and/or 1926.59, onto the job site, a copy of the Hazard Communication Program and the Safety Data Sheets of each substance shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and made available to the Contractor's employees as part of its Accident Prevention Plan. A site map shall be attached to the inventory showing where the inventoried hazardous substances are stored. The inventory list and site map shall be updated monthly to assure accuracy. The Contractor shall note that “Safety Data Sheets (SDS) has replaced Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)” referenced in Section 06.B.01 of EM 385-1-1 meeting the criteria of the new OSHA globally harmonized system.

(d) Daily Inspections. The Contractor shall perform daily safety inspections and record them on the forms approved by the Contracting Officer. Reports of daily inspections shall be maintained at the jobsite in accordance with Section 01 45

04.00 10, "CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL". The reports shall be records of the daily inspections and resulting actions. Each report shall include, as a minimum, the following:

(1) Phase(s) of construction underway during the inspection.

(2) Locations of areas where inspections were made.

(3) Results of inspections, including nature of deficiencies observed and corrective actions taken, or to be taken, date, and signature of the person responsible for its contents.

(e) Safety Sign. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain a safety sign at the site where indicated by the Contracting Officer. The sign shall conform to the requirements of this paragraph and the drawing included at the end of this section. The lettering shall be black, the safety circle and cross green, and the background white. When placed on a floating plant, the sign may be half size.

The sign shall be erected as soon as practicable, but not later than 15 calendar days after the date established for commencement of work. The data required shall be current. The sign coordinator is Mary H. Ferry@ 504.862.2000.

(f) Ground Fault Protection. Electrical equipment used on this contract shall be equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 11.D.05.

(g) Haul Roads. Whenever practical, one-way haul roads shall be used on this contract. Haul roads built and maintained for this work shall comply with the following:

(1) One-way haul roads for off-the-road equipment; e.g., belly dumps, scrapers, and off-the-road trucks shall have a minimum usable width of

25-feet. One-way haul roads for over-the-road haulage equipment only (e.g., dump trucks, etc.) may be reduced to a usable width of 15-feet.

When the Contracting Officer determines that it is impractical to obtain the required width for one-way haul roads (e.g., a road on top of a levee), a usable width of not less than 10-feet may be approved by the Contracting Officer, provided a positive means of traffic control is implemented. Such positive means shall be signs, signals, and/or signalmen and an effective means of speed control.

(2) Two-way haul roads for off-the-road haulage equipment shall have a usable width of 60-feet. Two-way haul roads for over-the-road haulage equipment only may be reduced to a usable width of 30-feet.

(3) Haul roads shall be graded and otherwise maintained to keep the surface free from potholes, ruts, and similar conditions that could result in unsafe operation.

(4) Grades and curves shall allow a minimum sight distance of 200-feet for one-way roads and 300-feet for two-way roads. Sight distance is defined as the centerline distance an equipment operator (4.5-feet above the road surface) can see an object 4.5-feet above the road surface.

When conditions make it impractical to obtain the required sight distance (e.g., ramps over levees), a positive means of traffic control shall be implemented.

(5) Dust abatement shall permit observation of objects on the roadway at a minimum distance of 300-feet.

(6) Haul roads shall have the edges of the usable portion marked with posts at intervals of 50-feet on curves and 200-feet maximum elsewhere.

Such markers shall extend 6-feet above the road surface and, for nighttime haulage, be provided with reflectors in both directions.

(h) Means of Escape for Personnel Quartered, or Working on Floating Plant.

Two means of escape shall be provided for assembly, sleeping, and messing areas on floating plants. For areas involving 10 or more persons, both means of egress shall be through standard size doors opening to different exit routes.

Where nine or fewer persons are involved, one of the means of escape may be a window (minimum dimensions 24-inches by 36-inches), which leads to a different exit route. Refer to Section 19 of EM 385-1-1.

(i) Emergency Alarms and Signals.

(1) Alarms. Emergency alarms shall be installed and maintained on all floating plant requiring a crew where it is possible for either a passenger or crewman to be out of sight or hearing from any other person. The alarm system shall be operated from the primary electrical system with standby batteries on trickle charge that will automatically furnish the required energy during an electrical-system failure. A sufficient number of signaling devices shall be placed on each deck so that the sound can be heard distinctly at any point above the usual background noise. All signaling devices shall be so interconnected that actuation can occur from at least one strategic point on each deck.

(2) Signals.

(a) Fire Alarm Signals. The general fire alarm signal shall be in accordance with 46 CFR Ch. I; Subpart E.109.503 of the Coast Guard Rules and Regulations for Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels, Sub-Chapter I & Ia.

(b) Abandon Ship Signals. The signal for abandon ship shall be in accordance with paragraph 109.503(b) of the reference cited in subparagraph (2)(a) above.

(c) Man-Overboard Signal. Hail and pass the word to the bridge.

All personnel and vessels capable of rendering assistance shall respond.

(j) Hurricane Plan. A detailed plan for protection and evacuation of personnel and the construction site, in the event of an impending hurricane or storm, is required as an enclosure to the Contractor's Accident Prevention Plan. This plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, or his/her representative, for review and approval prior to the preconstruction conference. No separate measurement or payment will be made for the Hurricane Plan. Payment shall be distributed amongst the existing bid items. The Hurricane Plan shall include at least the following:

(1) The time each phase of the plan will be put in effect. The time shall be the number of hours remaining for the storm to reach the worksite if it continues at the predicted speed and direction.

(2) The estimated time necessary to secure and evacuate the site including any emergency flood protection.

(3) The safe harbor for personnel and plant specifically identified.

(4) The name of the boat which will be used to move the plant, its type, capacity, speed, and availability.

(5) The estimated time necessary to move the plant to the safe harbor after movement is started.

(k) Hazardous Energy Protection. The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) System. Refer to Section 12 of EM 385-1-1.

(l) Cranes. The Contractor (including subcontractors) shall have cage boom guards, insulating links, or proximity warning devices on cranes that will be working adjacent to power lines. These devices shall not alter the requirements of any other regulation of this part, even if, such device is required by law or other regulation. Insulating links shall be capable of withstanding a 1-minute dry low frequency dielectric test of 50,000 volts, alternating current (EM 385-1-1, Section 11.F.08). Calibration records or stamped date of required manufacturer inspection of proximity warning devices shall be kept on the crane. Additionally, prior to any work commencing an Activity Hazard Analysis (EM 385-1-1, Fig.1-2) identifying and satisfying EM 385-1-1, Section 11.A.02, 11.F.03, 11.F.04, 11.F.05, and Table 11-1 requirements shall be submitted and accepted by the Contracting Officer.

(m) Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The Contractor shall have a qualified Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) on the construction site at all times that work is being performed to manage the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan. The SSHO shall be a full time responsibility. (see EM 385-1-1, paragraph 01.A.17). The person(s), as a minimum, shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety Class (may be web based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat / phone) or an equivalent course (see Appendix A, paragraph 3.d.(3)) applicable to the work to be performed, and given by a qualified instructor. Such training shall have been completed within the last three (3) years. SSHO’s shall maintain competency through taking 8 hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study safety and health coursework every year. For projects with multiple shifts, an alternate SSHO shall be assigned to assure coverage of the project during all working hours. Alternate SSHO’s (as listed in the Contractor’s APP) must meet the same requirements as the primary SSHO. Alternate SSHO’s may hold other positions when not functioning as an SSHO.

(o) Hot Work Permit. The Contractor shall obtain a “Hot Work” permit in accordance with the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Section 10.C.01. No welding can be performed without a “Hot Work” permit. A new permit is required for each shift where welding will be performed. A sample “hot work” permit is attached at the end of this section. Note that in order for a “hot work” permit to be issued for this contract, vessels carrying flammable cargoes (“red flag” barges) must be forbidden from passing within 50 feet of the work site and will be prevented no passage through the lock. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Lockmaster so that sufficient advance notice will be given of the locks closure.

4. INSPECTOR'S FIELD OFFICE

(a) The Contractor shall furnish, throughout the contract period, for the exclusive use of the Government employees, a temporary waterproof building, or trailer, to be utilized as a field office. It shall be conveniently located at the site of construction and shall be independent of any building, or trailer, used by the Contractor. Toilet facilities and potable water, including bottled water with water cooler, shall be provided within the Inspector's office. It shall be equipped with approved electrical wiring, private telephone service, a telephone answering machine, a fax / copier / printer machine. It shall be equipped with ceiling lamps, double convenience outlets, and the required switches and fuses, to provide 110-volt power for lighting and operating a laptop computer and printer. It shall be equipped with an air conditioning unit to provide cooling in warm or hot weather, and a heater, properly installed and vented in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Code, for heating in cold weather, as required. The Contractor shall make the necessary arrangements to obtain or to generate the power required to operate the air conditioning unit, lights, and laptop computer and printer, and the power or fuel required for the heater, and shall bear the cost thereof. A drafting table providing a working surface having dimensions of at least 4-feet by 6-feet (which may consist of a piece of plywood, at least 3/4-inch thick, hinged to a wall of the building with hinged legs) shall be installed in the building. The building shall have a built-in locker, extending from the floor to the ceiling, having dimensions of at least 2-feet by 5-feet, with a shelf 12-inch from the top, and one door equipped with two hinges, a hasp and a padlock. All exterior doors and window frames of the building shall be equipped with iron security guards. The door shall also be equipped with butt hinges and a cylinder lock. Two strong chairs and two desks shall be provided. The building or trailer shall conform to the following minimum requirements:

Ceiling height, not less than 6-feet 9-inches Floor space, no less than 480 square feet

Windows, not less than 4

Doors, outside 2

Rooms 3

Ceiling lamp receptacles 3

Double convenience outlets 3

Screens over windows; walls and ceilings shall be insulated; and interior walls finished.

(b) The building, or trailer, shall be removed by the Contractor after completion of all work under this contract and before final acceptance thereof. No separate payment will be made for furnishing, maintaining, providing the prescribed utilities, and removing the inspector's field office, but the cost of the same shall be distributed throughout the existing bid items. In the event the Contractor fails to furnish the required facilities, the Government may elect to procure the required facilities and deduct all costs from amounts due or to become due under this contract.

(c) The Contractor shall provide daily janitorial services for this and other buildings at the site throughout the life of the contract. The cost of this service shall be distributed throughout the existing bid items and there shall be no separate payment.

(d) The Contractor shall provide the inspector’s field office with a hard line broadband high speed internet service and associated equipment for the exclusive use of the Government. If this service is not practical at the jobsite, the Contractor may instead provide the inspector’s field office with a cellular wireless Broadband / WiFi 802.11n capable router that accepts cellular data signals through Express Card / Air Card or USB modems. This service must be capable of providing adequate connection to allow the inspectors to import/export files through RMS. The Contractor must field verify that the service provider chosen has adequate continuous coverage at the construction site. This service shall provide a minimum download speed of 10 Mbps and a minimum upload speed of

1.5 Mbps. The Contractor shall be responsible for the installation, the maintenance of, and the monthly service fees necessary to provide continuous high speed internet service for the duration of the contract.

(e) The Government and Contractor’s field offices shall be placed within the location and limits of the Government environmentally cleared right of way (ROW) or Limits of Construction (LOC).

5. PROJECT SIGN

Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall construct a project sign at the site of the work at a location directed by the Contracting Officer. The sign, which will identify the work with the Corps of Engineers shall be 4 feet by 6 feet in size and shall conform to the requirements of the PROJECT SIGN drawing and installation instructions attached at the end of this section. The Army "Star" logo is included on the project sign per ECB 2020-1. The lettering for the 2 feet by 4 feet section of the sign with the Corps logo shall be white; all other lettering shall be black. Lettering for the project name shall be Helvetica Bold, all other lettering shall be Helvetica Regular.

The sign coordinator is Mary H. Ferry @ 504.862.2000. No separate payment will be made for construction and erection of the project sign and all costs in connection therewith will be considered an incidental obligation of the Contractor. Upon completion of the work, the sign shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the job site.

6. RIGHTS-OF-WAY

a. The rights of entry required for the work to be constructed under this contract, within the rights-of-way limits indicated on the drawings, have been obtained by the Government and are provided without cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall make its own investigations to determine the conditions, restrictions, and difficulties that may be encountered in the transportation of equipment and material to and from the work site. The proposed work, including rights-of-way, as defined by these specifications and as shown on the drawings, is in compliance with all applicable Federal and state environmental laws and regulations. Upon completion of the Contractor’s work, rights-of-way furnished by the Government shall be returned to its original condition prior to construction unless otherwise noted.

b. If the Contractor proposes a deviation from the Government furnished rights-of-way for his convenience, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or its representative in writing. Contractor shall not provide any permanent rights-of-way for the project. The Contractor is cautioned that any deviation to the Government furnished rights-of-way is subject to all applicable Federal and state environmental laws and regulations. Compliance with these environmental laws and regulations may require additional National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, cultural resources surveys, coordination with the Louisiana State Historical Preservation Officer, water quality certification, modification of the Federal consistency determination, etc. The Government is ultimately responsible for environmental compliance; therefore, the Government will determine the additional environmental coordination and documentation necessary for a proposed deviation to the Government furnished rights-of-way.

For any environmental investigations the Government is to perform on areas outside of Government furnished rights-of-way, the Contractor shall provide sufficient rights of entry to the Government. The Contracting Officer will advise the Contractor of the additional environmental coordination and documentation that must be completed. The Government shall be responsible for any additional environmental compliance; however, the Contractor may conduct specific tasks identified by the Government. The Government will offer advice and assistance to the Contractor in conducting these tasks. Depending on the environmental impact of the proposed deviation, obtaining the coordination and documentation may not be approved or could take as much as 180 days for approval by the Government. The Government must review, approve and ensure distribution of all environmental compliance documentation and ensure all comments on the same have been resolved before any utilization of any areas outside of the Government furnished rights-of-way. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for actual expenses incurred for assistance in completing or attempting to complete additional environmental coordination and documentation, which expenses will not exceed one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars. There is no guarantee that environmental compliance will be obtained; therefore, the Contractor shall assume all risks and liabilities associated with pursuing a deviation. Any delays resulting from the deviation and/or the environmental coordination and documentation shall not be made the basis of any Contractor claim for increase in the contract cost and/or increase in contract time. Deviations will be at Contractor’s sole risk and liability, including, but not limited to, such liabilities associated with items such as hazardous substances regulated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et. seq.), and at no cost to the Government. Government assistance in obtaining additional environmental clearances does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for complying with other Federal, state or local licenses and permits.

7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in three (3) copies. Each certificate shall be signed by an official authorized to certify on behalf of the manufacturing company and shall contain the name and address of the Contractor, the project name and location, and the quantity and date or dates of shipment or delivery to which the certificates apply. Copies of laboratory test reports submitted with certificates shall contain the name and address of the testing laboratory and the date or dates of the tests to which the report applies. Certification shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from furnishing satisfactory material, if, after tests are performed on selected samples, the material is found not to meet specified requirements.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

(a) The term "environmental litigation", as used herein, means a lawsuit alleging that the work has an adverse effect on the environment or that the Government has not duly considered, either substantively or procedurally, the effect of the work on the environment.

(b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is suspended, delayed, or interrupted due to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction as a result of environmental litigation, as defined above, the Contracting Officer, at the request of the Contractor, shall determine whether the order is due in any part to the acts or omissions of the Contractor or a Subcontractor at any tier not required by the terms of this contract. If the order is not due in any part to acts or omissions of the Contractor (or a Subcontractor at any tier) other than as required by this contract, such suspension, delay, or interruption shall be as if ordered by the Contracting Officer under the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled SUSPENSION OF WORK (FAR 52.242-14). The period of such suspension, delay or interruption shall be considered unreasonable, and an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) as provided in that clause, subject to all the provisions thereof.

9. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS

(a) All known utilities within the limits of the work, such as pipes, communication lines, power lines, etc., that would interfere with construction work will be removed, modified or relocated by local interests or utility companies at no cost to the Contractor unless otherwise noted in the plans and/or specifications. The Contractor, however, shall cooperate with the authorities or company representatives and shall conduct his/her operations in such manner as to result in a minimum of inconveniences to the owners of said utilities. The Contractor shall notify each utility owner by certified mail 45 days, 15 days, and again 72 hours prior to the date utilities must be moved and provide a copy of these notifications to the Contracting Officer.

(b) Any unidentified pipes or structures which may be found within the limits of the work during the course of construction shall not be disturbed nor shall construction or excavation be performed at these locations unless and until approved by the Contracting Officer.

10. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK

No work shall be done at the jobsite between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.. The Contractor will be allowed to work on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Prior to 6:00 a.m. the Contractor shall not start up any equipment nor have any trucks for delivery, service, hauling, etc. arrive at the jobsite. Trucks shall remain on designated truck routes until 6:00 a.m. When the Contractor elects to work weekends and holidays, notice shall be given to the Contracting Officer, in writing, 36 hours in advance of commencement of such operations to permit suitable arrangements for inspections to be made. Adequate lighting for safe operations and thorough inspection of night operations conducted within the permissible hours of work shall be provided by the Contractor at his/her own expense.

11. AGGREGATE SOURCES

(a) Concrete aggregates meeting the quality requirements of these specifications have been produced from the sources listed below:

July 2014

PRODUCER NEAREST TOWN TO PIT* TYPE PIT DESIGNATION

B. & M. B., Inc. Jackson, LA S, G Dudley Pit B. & M. B., Inc. Wakefield, LA S, G Island Pit B. & M. B., Inc. Jackson, LA S, G Thompson Pit

PRODUCER NEAREST TOWN TO PIT* TYPE PIT DESIGNATION

Barriere’s Construction Co., LLC Arcola, LA S, G Ponder Pit Bayou Sand and Gravel, LLC Amite, LA S, G Bayou Sand and Gravel Blain Sand & Gravel, Inc. Georgetown, MS S, G Bailey Pit Bunch Gravel Co. Clinton, LA G Bunch Gravel Plant #1 Bunch Gravel Co. Darlington, LA S, G Bunch Gravel Plant #2 DK Aggregates, LLC Nicholson, MS S, G DK Aggregates Pit Fleniken Sand & Gravel Co. Grangeville, LA S, G Flen-Rock Pit (Spears Lease) Irv Daniel Wakefield, LA S, G Island Pit Lafarge North America Pearl River, LA S, G Honey Island Operation Lafarge North America Sun, LA S, G Isabel Plant Martin Marietta Aggregates Smithland, KY LS Three Rivers Quarry Mears Sand & Gravel Co. Watson, LA S, G Penny & Easterly Lease Norris Springs Gravel Sicily Island, LA S, G Norris Springs Gravel Pit Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co. Delaware, AR SS River Mountain Quarry Southern Aggregates, LLC Watson, LA S, G Glaciel Lease Southern Aggregates, LLC Watson, LA S, G Mullins Lease Southern Aggregates, LLC Watson, LA S, G Weyerhauser Lease Southern Aggregates Watson, LA S, G Clemons Plant Standard Gravel Co., Inc. Hattiesburg, MS S Plant 63 Standard Gravel Co., Inc. Hattiesburg, MS S Plant 80 Standard Gravel Co. Enon, LA S, G Enon Pit (C-10 & CZ-30 leases) Standard Gravel Co. Franklinton, LA G Green Lakes Plant Standard Gravel Co. Pearl River, LA S, G Mitchell - 11 Plant Standard Gravel Co. Pearl River, LA S, G Nicholson Plant (Nic-9) Texas Industries, Inc. Perryville, LA S, G Perryville Plant Texas Industries, Inc. Woodworth, LA S, G Woodworth Plant Tower Rock Stone Co. Scott City, MO LS Grays Point Quarry Trinity Materials, Inc DeRidder, LA S, G Anacoco Creek Plant Vulcan Materials Co. Lake City, KY LS Grand Rivers Quarry Warren Paving Co. Salem, KY LS Slats Lucas Quarry

Type:

G = Gravel LS = Limestone S = Sand SS = Sandstone

*“Nearest Town to Pit” according to LDOTD Official State Highway Map and Rand McNally Road Atlas copyrighted 2010.

(b) Concrete aggregates may be furnished from any of the above listed sources or at the option of the Contractor may be furnished from any other source designated by the Contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer, subject to the conditions hereinafter stated and as specified in Section 03 31 00.00 12, CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE.

(c) After the award of the contract, the Contractor shall designate in writing only one source or one combination of sources to furnish aggregates. If the Contractor proposes to furnish aggregates from a source or from sources not listed above, a single source or single combination of sources of aggregates may be designated. If a source for coarse and/or fine aggregate so designated by the Contractor is not approved for use by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor may not submit for approval other sources but shall furnish the coarse and/or fine aggregate, as the case may be, from a source listed above at no additional cost to the Government.

(d) The listings of the names of the aggregate suppliers do not constitute an endorsement of such companies. Approval of a source of concrete aggregate is not to be construed as approval of all material from that source. The right is reserved to reject materials from certain localized areas, zones, strata, or channels, when such materials do not conform to the quality requirements of ASTM C 33-2011, Concrete Aggregates. Aggregate gradations shall be in accordance with the specified requirements of Section 03 31 00.00 12, CAST-IN- PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE. Materials produced from any source, including those listed above, shall also meet all the requirements of Section 03 31 00.00 12, CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE.

(e) The Contractor shall determine that the aggregate source or combination of sources selected is capable of supplying the quantities and gradations needed and at the rates needed to maintain the scheduled progress of the work. The inability of a source or combination of sources to maintain the necessary volume shall not be the basis for any claim for a time extension.

12. LOCK CLOSURES

Bayou Sorrel Lock closures due to construction shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible. Any required closures shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer and Lock Personnel. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, lock closures or navigation obstruction result in an unacceptable backlog of vessels waiting for lockage, the Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor to cease work and be in “standby mode”. The Contracting Officer may issue as many cease work directives as necessary during the contract period. Payment while in a “standby mode” and under a cease work directive will be paid for in accordance with the Section 00700 Contract Clauses entitled, CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4).

13. SIGNAL LIGHTS

The Contractor shall display signal lights and conduct his/her operations in accordance with U. S. Coast Guard regulations governing lights and day signals to be displayed, as set forth in Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard Instruction M16672.2C, Navigation Rules, International - Inland (COMDTINST M16672); 33 CFR 81, Appendix A (International); and 33 CFR 84 through 33 CFR 90 (Inland) as applicable.

14. FORMAT OF SURVEYS

a. The Contractor shall submit compliance surveys upon completion of certain construction activities. The compliance surveys shall be performed and reports signed and sealed by a Licensed Surveyor. The survey data shall be collected in accordance with the “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards” and delivered in USACE EM Format as described in “Engineering Manual File Format Specifications”. Links to these documents are shown below:

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Engineering/SurveySection/SurveyingG uidelines.aspx http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/portals/56/docs/engineering/Geospatial/EM_For mat09.pdf

b. Each surveyed point should be listed on a separate line as a comma-delimited list of the following:

(1) Point ID, northing, easting, elevation, code

(2) Surveyed points that are part of a profile shall be grouped under the appropriate #P01 record for that profile.

(3) Surveyed points that are part of a cross-section shall be grouped under the appropriate #X01 record for that cross-section.

(4) All other points shall be grouped under the appropriate #M01 record.

c. The code value shall be one of the three letter codes listed in Appendix 2 of “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards”. If a surveyed point is not one of the items listed in Appendix 2, the Contractor shall submit a CODES.DAT file containing a semi-colon delimited list of these unique survey codes. Each reference benchmark shall be included as #V/#T records with the surveyed elevation #V/T06, and vertical datum and epoch information. Absolute vertical and horizontal accuracies shall be shown in the #H03 and #H17 records.

Surveys that are referenced to local coordinates, and not true State Plane coordinates, shall use the horizontal epoch “BASELINE” in the #H16 record. The USACE Survey Drivers shall be used to check for proper formatting. The drivers can be downloaded from the following site:

(http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Engineering/GeospatialSection/USACESurveyDrivers.a spx).

d. A survey report shall be delivered which includes a brief synopsis of the survey methodology (traverse run, level loops, GPS). All supporting field books shall be delivered. If static GPS is collected minimally and fully constrained GPS adjustment reports must be delivered. All surveys shall adhere to the requirements of the “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards” and be performed and reports signed and sealed by a Licensed Surveyor. The point of contact for survey information is Dwayne Blanchard @504.862.1589.

15. PROJECT BENCHMARKS

a. Benchmark And Project Temporary Benchmarks (TBM). To ensure local/internal consistency, the Contractor shall verify all project benchmarks using differential leveling in accordance with Section D of the “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards”. The differential levels must be to Second Order Class II closure standards, as defined in Appendix 4 of the afore mentioned Survey Standards, and as follows: closure error (in feet) must be less than or equal to 0.035 x √(distance in miles). Ties between the three “project controls” identified on the drawings and the Contractor utilized temporary benchmarks shall be performed at least every 6 months using differential leveling. Field notes showing all data and the closure error shall be provided to the Government. Field records of these survey verifications shall be submitted in a survey report, which shall be updated with each periodic verification. A Registered Land Surveyor licensed in any of the 48 contiguous United States shall perform, sign, and seal the benchmark verification survey.

b. Records. Field records of these benchmark verifications shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative in electronic format via RMS-CM and email at mvn-cd-q-testresults@usace.army.mil within 7 days of the completion of the benchmark verification. The Contracting Officer's representative shall be notified immediately if any errors or inconsistencies in the benchmark verifications are found. Field records of the first benchmark verification must be received within 14 days of Notice to Proceed.

16. HIGH RIVER RESTRICTIONS

At such time that the Atchafalaya River is at or above elevation…