21B0061 Am_0001.pdf

ED 21-023

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 subject Solicitation for Mississippi River, Baton rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, Idenfinite Quantity Contract, 2021 Southw est Pass Stone Foreshore Dike and Stone Jetty Repair, Miles 0.00 to -20.2 BHP, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (ED 21-023) is amended as show n on the follow ing pages.

The date and time of the submission of bids has been changed to 10:30am local time, 07 September 2021.

The date and time of the virtual bid opening has been changed to 11:00am local time, 07 September 2021.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 186

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Aug-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 W912P821B0061

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Aug-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 X is extended, 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

10-Aug-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:

W912P821B0061

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (SF-1442)

SF1442, page 1, section 13 (a): Change sealed bid opening date from 9/06/2021 to 9/07/2021.

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Insert the revised table on contents following the ‘Bid Bond Template.’

SECTION 01000

Delete Section 01000 in its entirety and and insert the revised Section 01000.

SECTION 01100

Insert Section 01100 after Section 01000.

(See ).

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

W912P821B0061

USACE,CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT, ROOM 172

7400 LEAKE AVENUE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-3651

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, Indefinite Delivery – Indefinite Quantity Contract, 2021 Southwest Pass Stone Foreshore Dike and Stone Jetty Repairs, Miles 0.0 to -20.2 BHP, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (ED 21-023)

This procurement is UNRESTRICTED.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work consists of placing various types of stone paving and stone repairs along the banks of Southwest Pass (Miles 0.0 to -20.2 BHP).

Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00.

SEE ITEM 7

DOROTHY PITRE 504-862-2466

08/06/2021 local time 09/07/2021

11:00AM

FAR 52.211-10

PTC-a ED 21-023

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00010 Pricing Schedule 00100 Instructions to Bidders 00600 Representations and Certifications 00700 Contract Clause 00800 Special Contract Requirements

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 General Requirements 01100 General Provisions 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 42 00 Sources for Reference Publications 01 45 00.15 10 Resident Management System Contractor Mode (RMS CM) 01 45 04.00 10 Contractor Quality Control 01 57 20.00 12 Environmental Protection – Stone Placement 01 78 02.00 10 Closeout Submittals

DIVISION 35 – WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 31 19.01 12 Stone Placement

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Section Table of Contents

SECTION 01000 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. INTENT 1

2. CONTRACT PERIOD AND AMOUNT 1

3. OBJECTIVE 1

4. TASK ORDERS 2

5. DEFINITIONS 2

6. WORK TO BE PERFORMED 2

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SECTION 01000 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. INTENT

The intent of this contract is to provide for a reliable means to construct, maintain and repair Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico sites along the east and west banks of Southwest Pass within the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

2. CONTRACT PERIOD AND AMOUNT

The contract will be for a one-year period. The proposed contract resulting from this solicitation will be an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract as defined in FAR 16.504. Services shall be provided on a Task Order basis. Task Orders under this contract shall be Firm-Fixed Price based on the schedule of prices for the contract line items. The Government is under no obligation to issue any orders against this contract in excess of the minimum guarantee.

3. OBJECTIVE

a. The primary objective of this contract is to provide for the required navigation work, between October 2021 and October 2022, at various sites along Southwest Pass within the New Orleans District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Typical efforts include stone foreshore dike paving and stone jetty paving. Work requirements will vary from site to site. The Contractor shall maintain the capability to provide quick response for this work. The ability to perform the work with the Contractor’s own work forces and to manage the construction effort while insuring quality and safety are paramount to the success of this contract. If the Contractor fails to provide a quality product on schedule, the Contractor may not receive additional Task Orders under this contract over the minimum specified by the contract. Task Orders issued under this contract shall be for work assigned to the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All Task Orders shall be issued by the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

b. Typical Work Requirements. In order to meet the objectives of this contract, the Contractor shall provide expertise in certain areas in order to accomplish the required work. Disciplines and related work requirements may include, but are not limited to, civil works such as stone foreshore dike and stone jetty repair and construction.

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4. TASK ORDERS

The Contracting Officer will issue Task Order(s) that include statements of work and a summary of the quantities required for the work based on the contract line items.

Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations are included in the basic contract and will be adhered to for each Task Order.

5. DEFINITIONS

The following is a list of typical work requirements contemplated to be performed under this contract. This list is not all-inclusive. Typical activities to be performed under a Task Order are listed in the paragraph entitled, WORK TO BE PERFORMED.

a. Submittal. Documents required to be submitted by the Contractor to support or record the actions being taken under the Task Order requirements. The Contractor shall provide initial submittals upon award of the contract as established in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. Each Task Order may specify submittals that are required but in general, the Contractor shall provide submittals as required by the Technical Specifications for all applicable work items. See Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES for a more detailed discussion.

b. Task Order. Directive issued on DD Form 1155 to the Contractor that delineates the requirements for work to be performed with estimated quantities of work to be performed using the contract line items.

c. Quality Assurance (QA). The procedure by which the Government fulfills its responsibility to be certain that the Contractor’s quality control is functioning and the specified service is realized.

d. Quality Control (QC). The Contractor’s system of management, control and documentation of its activities to comply with these contract specification requirements.

6. WORK TO BE PERFORMED

a. General. The Contractor shall, commencing upon issuance of a Task Order, furnish all materials, equipment, transportation and supervision to safely and efficiently perform the required work. All tasks to be completed under this contract shall be performed in accordance with applicable provisions of the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 (30 November 2014).

b. Contractor’s Representative. The Contractor shall execute all work under the direction of a Project Manager. The Project Manager shall have adequate experience to oversee task accomplishment, administer all instructions, and

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answer all questions from the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative pertaining to the specific requirements of each Task Order.

Additionally, the Project Manager shall be responsible for complete coordination of all work under the Task Order. All work shall be accomplished with adequate internal controls and review procedures which will eliminate conflicts, errors, and omissions and ensure the technical adequacy of all output. The Project Manager shall be identified, in writing, to the Contracting Officer, prior to commencement of work under each Task Order. Should there be a need to change the Project Manager during Task Order performance; the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

c. Overall Responsibility. The Contractor shall be responsible for all equipment startup and testing and/or repair, warranty, and training required to implement the Task Order requirements, including, but not limited to, equipment, materials, applicable engineering documentation, and other necessary services and/or products required to accomplish the work.

d. Permits. The Contractor is responsible for identifying and obtaining all permits from federal, state, local or installation agencies. Refer to the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES entitled, PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (FAR 52.236-7, Nov 1991).

e. Insurance Requirements. The Contractor shall procure and maintain minimum insurance for the entire duration of time needed to complete all work of a Task Order on Government property as required by the Section 01100 paragraph entitled, INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING ON

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

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Section Table of Contents

SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. LOCATIONS AND ANTICIPATED WORK 1

2. DAMAGE TO WORK 2

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS 3

4. GOVERNMENT INSPECTION 8

5. RIGHT-OF-WAY 9

6. ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY INFORMATION 11

7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 11

8. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 11

9. POTECTION OF EXISTING DIKE AND JETTY STRUCTURES 12

10. SEAWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION 12

11. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 12

12. ACCEPTANCE 13

13. WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, AND NIGHTS 14

14. EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE 14

15. STONE SOURCES 15

16. RADIO AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS 15

17. SIGNAL LIGHTS 16

18. NOTIFICATION OF AREA ENGINEER BEFORE BEGINNING WORK 16

19. COMPLIANCE SURVEYS 16

20. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 17

21. LAYOUT OF WORK 18

22. NAVIGATION BULLETINS 19

23. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 19

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SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. LOCATIONS AND ANTICIPATED WORK

a. Locations. The localities where the work will be performed under these contract specifications will be selected by the Contracting Officer. Stone repairs may be done on any of the foreshore dike and jetty sites listed in the contract drawings and as required by each Task Order issued to the Contractor. Final selection of sites will not be made before award of the contract. All localities will lie within Southwest Pass between miles 0.0 and -20.2 (1962) BHP in the state of Louisiana. The Contractor shall perform all work at each locality regardless of the number of localities involved or the order in which the localities are to be done.

b. Anticipated Work.

(1) Various stone repairs will be performed on Southwest Pass. It is anticipated that approximately 200,000 tons of 2200 lb. stone for foreshore dike repairs will be placed along the east and west banks, and approximately 20,000 tons of jetty stone for jetty repairs will be placed along the east and west jetties and jetty tie backs. If the optional work is exercised, it is anticipated that approximately 50,000 tons of 2200 lb. stone for foreshore dike repairs will be placed along the east and west banks, and approximately 10,000 tons of jetty stone for jetty repairs will be placed along the east and west jetties and jetty tie backs. Flotation channel excavations may be required to access stone placement locations.

(2) The Contractor shall perform stone repairs within the limits of these contract specifications and shall prosecute the work at the various jobsites in such order of precedence as may be prescribed by the Contracting Officer. Task Orders will be furnished to the Contractor during the life of the contract specifying the jobsites at which stone repairs are to be performed. While the Contractor's work is in progress at any particular jobsite, the Contracting Officer may issue a Task Order for additional work to be performed by the Contractor at that particular jobsite. Generally, work ordered at any jobsite consists of all stone repairs to be placed at that jobsite; however, the Government reserves the right to order that only portions of the stone repairs at any jobsite be placed under the contract with the remainder of the work accomplished by other means. When river stages or other conditions are such that such action is warranted, the Government further reserves the right to refrain from issuing a Task Order for stone repairs at a jobsite, or after a Task Order has been issued, to delete from the Task Order all or any part of said stone repairs. The Government may temporarily suspend work at a jobsite in order for the

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Contractor to perform emergency work at another jobsite. Upon completion of the emergency work the Contractor may be directed to resume stone repairs at the jobsite where the work was suspended or another jobsite. An equitable adjustment will be made under the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES entitled CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4) for performing emergency work.

NOTE: Moving from one designated locality or jobsite to another designated locality or jobsite is not considered mobilization and demobilization. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, 7 days prior to the completion of the specified work in the current Task Order.

(3) Southwest Pass Stone Foreshore Dike Repairs Defined. Southwest Pass stone foreshore dike repairs consist of the placement of graded stone over the existing damaged stone dike surfaces to attain the required typical foreshore dike repair section in the before-construction drawings.

(4) Southwest Pass Stone Jetty Repairs Defined. Southwest Pass stone jetty repairs consist of the placement of graded stone over the existing damaged stone jetty and stone jetty head surfaces to attain the required typical jetty repair section in the before-construction drawings. Jetty stone placement may be required from either the channel side or gulf side of Southwest Pass.

2. DAMAGE TO WORK

a. Damage to Permanent Work. The responsibility for damage to any part of the permanent work shall be as set forth in the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES 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 and this 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 are no contract unit or job prices applicable to any part of such work, an equitable adjustment pursuant to the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES entitled CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4) shall be made as full compensation for the repairs of that part of the permanent work for which there are no applicable contract unit or job prices.

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.

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b. Damage to Southwest Pass Facilities. The Contractor shall exercise caution when working in the vicinity of facilities such as, but not limited to, Corps of Engineers’ dredging targets, pipelines, utility crossings and the U.S. Coast Guard’s navigation aids adjacent to the jobsite. The Contractor shall repair the damage to any facilities resulting from Contractor operations, at his/her own expense. Within 15 days after the Government issues a Task Order for work in Southwest Pass, the Contractor shall submit for approval by the Contracting Officer a Detailed Plan of Operation at each facility within 500 feet of any Contractor operation. The plan shall contain emergency measures to be taken in the event of an accident. The Contractor shall notify the owner of the facility at least 14 days prior to operating within 500 feet of the facility. The Contractor shall provide a copy of these notifications to the Contracting Officer.

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS

The safety provisions as specified herein refer to the latest edition of EM 385-1-1.

The current document can be found at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM _385-1-1.pdf

a. Mishap Reporting and Investigation. See, Section 01.D of EM 385-1-1.

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 authorized representative within one

(1) 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 differ from the actual lost-time days.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). See Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES entitled ACCIDENT PREVENTION (FAR 52.236-13). Within 15 days after the receipt of the Notice of Award of the contract, and at least seven (7) days prior to the Pre-work Conference, four (4) 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.

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(2) Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) Form, Figure 1-2 in Section 1 “Program Management” of EM 385-1-1 (latest edition) (Attached at the end of this section).

(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 (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.

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 jobsite, 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:

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

Two (2) 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 (9) or fewer persons are involved, one (1) of the means of escape may be a window (minimum dimensions 24 inches by 36 inches), which leads to a different exit route. See Section 19 of EM 385-1-1, entitled “Floating Plant and Marine Activities.”

h. 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.

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(a) Fire Alarm Signals. The general fire alarm signal shall be in accordance with paragraph 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.

i. Hurricane Plan. A detailed plan for protection and evacuation of personnel and plant, 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 authorized representative for review and approval prior to the Pre-construction Conference. The Hurricane Plan shall include at least the following:

(1) The time each phase of the plan will be put into 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 safe harbor for personnel and plant specifically identified.

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

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

No separate measurement and payment will be made for work being performed to satisfy the Hurricane Plan. Payment for all work associated with the Hurricane Plan, and providing the equipment required for the duration specified, shall be distributed amongst the existing Pricing Schedule Items.

j. Hazardous Energy Protection. The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written Control of Hazardous Energy System (Lockout/Tagout). See Section 12 of EM 385-1-1, entitled “Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout).”

k. U.S. Coast Guard Motorboat Operator's License. A U.S. Coast Guard Motorboat Operator's License shall be required for the operator of any motorboat 26 feet long or longer.

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l. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). Contractor shall employ a competent person at each project to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

The SSHO will manage the Contractor’s APP.

(a) The SSHO shall be a full-time responsibility. The SSHO shall be present at the project site whenever work is in progress, and shall be located so as to have full mobility and reasonable access to all major work operations during the shift. The SSHO shall be an employee other than the supervisor. The SSHO shall report to a senior project (or corporate) official. The SSHO will not have any other assigned duties except those associated with Safety.

(b) The SSHO, as a minimum, shall produce a copy of the instructor-signed OSHA 30-hour training card, or proof of the course completion (if within 90 days of the training completion and the training card has not yet been issued). The SSHO will have completed either the 30-hour OSHA General Industry Safety Class or the 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety Class. As an equivalent, the SSHO can complete formal construction or industry safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour courses and the EM 385-1-1 (see Appendix A, paragraph 3.d.(3)) as long as it is applicable to the work to be performed and given by qualified instructors (the above-mentioned safety classes may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat or phone).

(c) The SSHO shall have proof of employment for the following: 1.)

five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/managing general construction (managing safety programs or processes, or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or 2.) five (5) years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes, or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or 3.) four (4) years of a third party, nationally accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies – NCCA) SOH-related certification. See Appendix Q for a list of certifications.

(d) The SSHO shall maintain competency by taking eight (8) hours of documented formal (on-line or self-study) safety and health related coursework every year. Examples of continuing education activities that meet this requirement are: writing an article, teaching a class, reading/writing professional articles, attendance/participation in professional societies/meetings, etc.

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4. GOVERNMENT INSPECTION

The Contractor is responsible for the maintenance of the gages, ranges, location marks and limit marks in proper order and position, but the presence of the Inspector shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the proper execution of the work in accordance with the contract specifications. The Contractor shall:

a. Furnish, on the request of the Contracting Officer or any Inspector, the use of such boats, boatmen, laborers, and material as may be reasonably necessary in inspecting and supervising the work. The Contractor shall furnish, at no additional cost to the Government, a skiff with an enclosed cabin, overall hull length of at least 18 feet and a combined weight capacity of at least 1200 pounds. The skiff shall bear a plate of certification for minimum flotation by the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and shall also meet the safety requirements in EM 385-1-1, Section 19.C, entitled “Launches, Motorboats, and Skiffs.” The skiff shall be outfitted with two outboard motors of at least 40 horsepower for propulsion.

b. Furnish, on the request of the Contracting Officer or any Inspector, suitable transportation to and from all points on shore designated by the Contracting Officer to and from various pieces of plant.

c. 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 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, at least one (1) ceiling lamp, at least one (1) double convenience outlet, 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. The Contractor shall make the necessary arrangements to obtain or to generate the power required to operate the air conditioning unit, lights, 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 four (4) feet by six (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 two (2) feet by five (5) feet, with a shelf 12 inches from the top, and one (1) door equipped with two (2) hinges, a hasp and a padlock. The outside door of the building shall be equipped with butt hinges and a cylinder lock. The window frames shall be equipped with iron security guards.

Two (2) strong chairs and two (2) desks shall be provided. The building or trailer shall conform to the following minimum requirements:

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Ceiling height, not less than 6 feet 9 inches Floor space, no less than 120 square feet Windows, not less than 2 Doors, outside 1 Rooms 1

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

d. The Contractor shall 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, maintenance of, and the monthly service fees necessary to provide continuous high speed internet service for the duration of the contract.

e. 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.

f. 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.

g. The location of the Inspector's field office shall be such that it is an integral part of the Contractor's day-to-day stone bank paving operations to allow full-time Quality Assurance Control by the Government Inspectors. The Contractor may furnish floating facilities which are comparable to those listed above as approved by the Contracting Officer. If more than one (1) work unit is employed by the Contractor or Subcontractors, each unit shall be equipped with separate office facilities similar to those mentioned above.

5. 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

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the Government and are provided without cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall make its own investigations to determine the conditions, restrictions, and difficulties which may be encountered in the transportation of equipment and material to and from the worksite. The proposed work, including the 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, the 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 authorized representative in writing. The Contractor shall not provide any permanent rights-of-way for the project. The Contractor is cautioned that any deviation from 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 the 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. These expenses shall 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 the Contractor’s sole risk and

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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.

6. ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY INFORMATION

The right-of-way for the purpose of stone repairs will be obtained by the Government prior to the initiation of work. If any work is required outside of the right-of-way limits, the additional right-of-way will be obtained by the Government, and the Contractor shall be notified.

7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with these contract 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 and required by the terms of this contract. If it is determined that 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 the terms of this contract, such suspension, delay, or interruption shall be considered as if ordered by the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract under the terms of the Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES entitled SUSPENSION OF WORK (FAR 52.242-14). The period of such

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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. PROTECTION OF EXISTING DIKE AND JETTY STRUCTURES

The Contractor shall take measures to prevent damage to the existing foreshore dike and jetty structures from any part of the Contractor’s floating plant when performing work for this project. Any damage to any existing foreshore dike and jetty structures caused by the Contractor’s equipment shall be repaired or restored promptly by the Contractor and at the expense of the Contractor.

10. SEAWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION

EM 385-1-1, Section 19.A.01.b. All dredges and quarter boats not subject to U.S.

Coast Guard inspection and certification or not having a current American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classification shall be inspected in the working mode annually by a marine surveyor accredited by the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) and having at least five (5) years experience in commercial marine plant and equipment. All other plant shall be inspected annually by a qualified person. The inspection shall be documented, and a copy of the most recent inspection report shall be posted in a public area on board the vessel and a copy shall be furnished to the designated authority upon request. The inspection shall be appropriate for the intended use of the plant and shall, as a minimum, evaluate structural integrity and compliance with NFPA 302, Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft.

11. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS

a. All known utilities within the limits of the work, such as pipelines, 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 individual Task Orders and/or before-construction drawings. The Contractor may be required to work around or in the vicinity of docks, anchor buoys and other facilities, which could interfere with facility operations. When this occurs, the Contractor shall cooperate with the facility owner's representatives and shall conduct his operations in such a manner as to result in a minimum of inconveniences to the owners of such facilities. The Contractor shall notify the owners of pipelines, utilities or dock facilities at least seven (7) days prior to commencement of stone repair and/or construction operations within the vicinity of such improvements.

b. Any unidentified pipelines, structures, or utilities that may be found within the limits of the work, during the course of repairing the dikes and jetties shall not be disturbed nor shall excavation be performed at this location unless approved by

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the Contracting Officer. Payment for ordered excavation, if any, will be made in accordance with the Clause in Section 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES, entitled DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (FAR 52.236-2). The Contractor is forewarned that Post-Katrina conditions may be such that signs and markers that once clearly marked pipelines, structures, and utilities may no longer be in place. The Contractor shall use caution in all areas of work and is responsible for any damages incurred to either marked or unmarked pipelines, structures, or utilities if determined by the Contracting Officer to have been caused by improper actions of the Contractor.

c. Existing Obstructions. The Contractor shall exercise caution when working in the vicinity of structures, pile dikes and utilities adjacent to the channel and pipeline crossings in the channel, or parallel to the channel. Repair of any damage resulting from excessive or improper excavation of the flotation channel shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Mooring vessels to pile dikes, navigation lights, or other federally owned structures is a violation of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 USC 408). Violations may subject the owner(s) of illegally moored vessel(s) to a fine over and above the cost of any damage(s) caused by the illegal mooring(s). It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to establish the pipeline location vertically and horizontally. See paragraph UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS for details when working in the vicinity of existing utilities.

d. Pipelines Paralleling The Channel. The Contractor should be aware that additional pipelines and/or utilities exist along the banks of Southwest Pass, paralleling the navigation channel.