Am_0001_ Avondale Seepage Control Project Ph II_Ed 21-020.pdf

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 and Tributaries Project (MR&T), West Jefferson Levee District, Avondale Seepage Control Project Ph II, B/L Sta. 387+00 To B/L Sta. 410+00 (Non-continuous), Jefferson Parish, LA is hereby amended as show n on the attached pages.

The bid opening has been extended to 11:00am local time, Monday, August 30, 2021.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 353

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Jul-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 W912P821B0065

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Jul-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 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

30-Jul-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:

SOLICITATION PAGE

Page 5/204. Delete this page in its entirety and substitute the attached revised page therefore:

STANDARD FORM 1442

1. Page 6/204. Delete Block 10 in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN

THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MR&T), West Jefferson Levee District, Avondale Seepage Control Project Ph II, B/L Sta. 387+00 To B/L Sta. 410+00 (Non-continuous), Jefferson Parish, LA

This procurement is for 100% SERVICE-DISABLED, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES only.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work consists of demolition of asphalt pavement; driving steel sheet piling; excavation; placing compacted embankment fill, asphalt pavement, and geotextile;

fertilizing, seeding and mulching; traffic control and coordination; and other incidental work.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000.00 and $ 5,000,000.00”

2. Page 6/204, Block 11. Change “210 calendar days” to “240 calendar days”.

SECTION 00700

Page 24/204, paragraph 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefor.

“52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR

1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 240 calendar days after the date of receipt by him of notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.”

(End of clause)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Delete these specifications (Sections 01100 thru Section 01 55 26.00 12 Page 3) in their entirety and add the attached specifications (Sections 01100 thru Section 32 92 19.01 12 Page 8) therefore.

Insert FAR clause 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995):

"SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation.

Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) Due to the work being performed on the privately owned and secure Avondale Marine site, a site visit is highly encouraged. The site visit will begin at 1:00 p.m., CDT, on August 3, 2021. Personal protective equipment )boots, hard hats, and vests) shall be worn. All potential bidders shall meet at 5100 River Road, Avondale, Louisiana, sign-in at the Avondale Marine office; then will be escorted to the work site by Avondale Marine staff. It is anticipated that the site visit will be completed by 3:00p.m. For further information, please contact the following Government personnel:

Mr. Robert Guillot, Resident Engineer

(504) 862-1205; (504) 628-5092 Robert.p.guillot@usace.army.mil

(End of provision)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT

7400 LEAKE AVENUE

NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-3651

Ed 21-020

SOLICITATION: W912P8-21-B-0065 30 July 2021

FOR: Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MR&T), West Jefferson Levee District, Avondale Seepage Control Project Ph II, B/L Sta. 387+00 To B/L Sta. 410+00 (Non-continuous), Jefferson Parish, LA

TO OPEN: BID OPENING DATE IS 30 August 2021 AT 11:00 AM local time. (Questions are due no later than 6 August 2021 at 2:00 PM CST.)

I. NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

II. NOTE THE CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES IN THIS SOLICITATION.

Bidders, offerors and applicants are cautioned to note the "Certification of Non-segregated Facilities" in the solicitation. Failure of a bidder or offeror to agree to the certification will render his bid or offer non-responsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.

III. Prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM). See FAR Clause 52.204-7 for required information. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov. You will be required to provide your company’s Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S number. If you do not already have a D&B D-U-N-S number, one can be requested at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE FULL, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THIS

SOLICITATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS

IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001. (FAR 52.214-4 APR 1984)

DESCRIPTION AND MAGNITUDE OF WORK: The work consists of demolition of asphalt pavement; driving steel sheet piling; excavation; placing compacted embankment fill, asphalt pavement, and geotextile; fertilizing, seeding and mulching; traffic control and coordination; and other incidental work.

CAUTION TO BIDDERS: *VIRTUAL BID OPENING, please read and adhere to all special instructions and dial-in information in reference to subject solicitation.***

NOTE: ALL WORK UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

THE PROVISIONS OF EM 385-1-1 "CORPS OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

MANUAL", DATED NOVEMBER 2014.

ATTENTION: Contractors must complete, and submit with their bid, the provisions located in Section 00600. A bidder may also submit, in lieu of the completed Section 00600, a complete hard copy of their Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) registration with an expiration date on or after the date of award.

https://www.sam.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

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Section Table of Contents

SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER 1

2. DAMAGE TO WORK 2

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS 2

4. INSPECTOR'S FIELD OFFICE 6

5. PROJECT SIGN 7

6. RIGHTS-OF-WAY 8

7. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 9

8. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 9

9. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK 11

10. FORMAT OF SURVEYS 11

11. PROJECT BENCHMARKS 12

12. HIGH RIVER WORK RESTRICTIONS 13

13. ACCESS PLAN 13

14. EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION PLAN 13

15 EMERGENCY GAP CLOSURE PLAN 14

16. FIELD VERIFICATION OF UTILITY LOCATIONS 15

17. VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION 16

18. COORDINATION WITH LOCAL INTERESTS 16

19. AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES 17

20. EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE 17

21. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 18

22. VIBRATION MONITORING 19

23. SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION 20

24. SITE VISIT/SECURE PROJECT SITE 20

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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

01100-2 Ed 21-020 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) Accident Reporting and Recordkeeping. 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-http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/Safety/EM%20385-1-1,%202014%20Sections/Checklists/CESO%20Checklist%20A-02%20Accident%20Prevention%20Plan.pdf

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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) EM-385-1-1 01.A.14, subparagraph a, which 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) http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/Safety/EM%20385-1-1,%202014%20Sections/Checklists/CESO%20Checklist%20A-02%20Accident%20Prevention%20Plan.pdf http://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/2/docs/Safety/EM%20385-1-1,%202014%20Sections/Checklists/CESO%20Checklist%20A-02%20Accident%20Prevention%20Plan.pdf

01100-4 Ed 21-020 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 Timothy Lacoste@ 504.862. 2663. No separate payment will be made for construction and erection of the safety sign and all costs in connection therewith will be considered an incidental obligation of the Contractor.

(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, haul roads used on this contract shall be maintained and re-established to existing condition or better.

(h) 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 work performed to satisfy the Hurricane Plan.

Payment for all work associated with the Hurricane Plan, and providing the

01100-5 Ed 21-020 equipment required for the duration specified, will 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.

(i) 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.

(j) Handling Sheet Piling: The Contractor’s personnel shall not sit or place themselves on top of the sheet piling during the handling, installation, and removal of the piling.

(k) 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.

(o) 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

01100-6 Ed 21-020 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.

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 / scanner / printer machine. It shall be equipped with at least two ceiling lamps, at least three 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. One draftsman's stool, 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 240 square feet

Windows, not less than 2

Doors, outside 1

Rooms 2

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

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(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 will 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 lettering for the 2 feet by 4 feet section of the sign with the Corps logo and Army Star 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 Timothy Lacoste@

504.862. 2663. 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.

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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 ($100,000.00) dollars. There is no guarantee that environmental compliance will be obtained; therefore, the Contractor shall assume all risks and liabilities

01100-9 Ed 21-020 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. 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.

8. 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.

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(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. At B/L Sta. 391+46, the Contractor shall facilitate relocation of the electrical conduit prior to backfilling the sheet pile trenches.

(c) The Contractor shall protect all structures and utilities, public or private including poles, signs, services to building utilities, in the street, gas pipes, water pipes, hydrants, sewers, drains, and electric and telephone cables, whether or not they are shown on the drawings. The Contractor shall support and protect all such structures and utilities from injury of any kind. Any damage resulting from the Contractor's negligence shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall locate all underground structures and utilities (including existing services; water, gas, communication, drain lines, and sewers) as indicated on the plan drawings. Services to buildings shall be maintained, and all costs or changes resulting from damage thereto shall be paid by the Contractor.

Documentation on the exact locations of various underground utilities is not available. The Contractor shall verify the locations of all underground utilities prior to digging by calling LOUISIANA 1 CALL.

(d) In the table below is the list of work items/activities that both the Contractor and Utility Owner are responsible for in the field.

WORK ACTIVITIES FOR AVONDALE UTILITIES TO BE RELOCATED

CONTRACTOR UTILITY OWNER (AVONDALE)

1. Excavate within limits.

2. Install sheets.

3. Partially backfill and compact material up to the proper elevation as to allow the utility owner to install the new conduit and electrical lines.

4. Once the utility owner has completed its relocation efforts, the Contractor shall continue backfill and compaction efforts as required by contract.

5. Place asphalt.

1. Following excavation, the utility owner shall disconnect existing electrical lines.

2. Following partial backfill and compaction efforts, the utility owner shall install new conduit and electrical line.

3. Any additional appurtenant items.

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(e) The Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner the proper elevation to install conduit for electrical lines. The Contractor shall adhere to compaction requirements specified in Section 31 24 00.00 12, “EMBANKMENT”. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner the relocation or abandonment of all facilities.

(f) The following are points of contact for the utility owner:

AVONDALE MARINE, LLC

Steve Schappel Site Director, Avondale Operations 5100 River Road Avondale, LA 70094 Cell Phone: 504-224-9258 Email: steve.schappell@hostterminals.com

9. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK

When the Contractor elects to work weekends, holidays, and nights, 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 shall be provided by the Contractor at his/her own expense.

10. 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 Guide for 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.

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(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 Guide for 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/USACESurvey Drivers.aspx).

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 Guide for 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.

11. 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 Guide for 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 email at mvn-cd-q-testresults@usace.army.mil and uploaded into RMS after each verification has http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Engineering/GeospatialSection/USACESurveyDrivers.aspx http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Engineering/GeospatialSection/USACESurveyDrivers.aspx

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12. HIGH RIVER WORK RESTRICTIONS

At such time that the Mississippi River is at or above elevation +11.0 feet, NAVD 88 (2004.65) at the Carrolton gage (New Orleans District), all construction work shall cease until such time as the elevation subsides below +11.0 feet. Updated information on gage readings may be obtained by contacting (504) 862-2461 (recording) or logon onto www.RiverGages.com. Delays to the Contractor's operations from ceasing work when the Mississippi River elevation is above +11.0 feet at the Carrolton gage will be subject to the provisions of Section 00700 Contract Clause entitled DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (FAR 52.249-10). If any ramp has to be made operational as a result of high river, the Contractor shall fill any excavated areas with crushed stone until the river falls below +11 feet on the Carrollton Gage.

13. ACCESS PLAN

The Contractor shall submit an Access Plan to be reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer to include, as a minimum, the following:

(a) Layout drawings showing the location of all equipment, office structures, toilets, and storage areas for materials.

(b) Show mobilization and demobilization routing and locations of large equipment, such as draglines, cranes, etc. while on the jobsite.

(c) Show waterway channels or canals used to mobilize and demobilize equipment and materials and show access routes and docking areas of all marine equipment with respect to the jobsite.

14. EMERGENCY FLOOD PROTECTION PLAN

The core of Hurricane Season extends from 1 August to 31 October. All work over the levee and within the right-of-way is limited to Mississippi River stages below +11.0 feet on the Carrollton Gage. During these periods the Contractor may be directed to seal and protect the levee in areas where the levee embankment is exposed from embankment construction operations. The Contractor shall submit an Emergency Flood Protection Plan to the Contracting Officer, or his/her representative, for review and approval. The Contractor’s Emergency Flood Protection Plan shall specify the resources, equipment and people that he has on-site and what the capability is to seal and protect the levee. The plan shall specify how long it will take to get the emergency flood protection in place. This plan requires approval prior to the http://www.rivergages.com/

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Contractor taking any actions to exceed the hurricane season and high River season limits specified herein for opened up levee. The Emergency Flood Protection Plan may be put into effect at any time during construction when a named storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, or when the River is threatening to rise, or at the direction of the Contracting Officer. The plan shall take into account deteriorating weather conditions that may occur before a storm event and high river event, which may make earthen material unsuitable for closure. The plan shall clearly demonstrate and/or include the following:

(1) The Contractor shall note that he is required as part of this project to maintain the flood protection to the existing elevations shown on the drawings and shall be allowed a maximum of 48 hours for storm event and 120 hours for high river event to seal and protect exposed levee embankment as affected by his operations.

(2) It shall be mandatory that the Contractor maintain materials and equipment to provide immediate protection of all areas during inclement weather conditions, an impending and approaching hurricane, projected high river events, or as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall note the type of equipment and materials and all details of his emergency procedures and sequence for providing flood protection. During emergency situations the Contractor shall be required to immediately repair, construct and /or replace all areas for completed flood protection.

(3) After the passing of a storm or the river recedes to a safe level as directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove all temporary flood protection, and repair or replace any permanent construction damaged by its installation. No measurement or payment will be made for maintaining materials, labor or equipment as required herein, or for any other cost associated with maintaining readiness to perform flood protection measures required by the emergency flood protection plan. Payment for all work required for the installation, maintenance, and removal of the required emergency flood protection during impending high water or storm tidal surges, and repair of permanent construction damaged by installation of the emergency flood protection will be made under the Contract clauses in Section 00700 entitled

“CHANGES” (FAR 52.243-4).

15. EMERGENCY GAP CLOSURE PLAN

Hurricane season extends from 1 June to 30 November. During this period the Contractor may be directed to close gaps in the flood protection caused by his construction operations. The Contractor shall submit an Emergency Gap Closure Plan to the Contracting Officer, or his/her representative, for review and approval prior to removal of any of the existing flood protection. The plan will be put into effect at any time during construction when a named storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, or at the direction of the Contracting Officer. The plan shall take into account deteriorating

01100-15 Ed 21-020 weather conditions that may occur before a storm event, which may make earthen material unsuitable for closure. The plan shall clearly demonstrate and/or include the following:

(1) The Contractor shall note that he is required as part of this project to maintain the flood protection to the elevations shown on the drawings and shall be allowed a maximum of 24 hours to reconnect and replace any flood protection as specified herein and as affected by his operations. At no time shall the Contractor be allowed to open the flood protection sheet pile or degrade the existing levee where the lake water elevation is within 2’ of the protected side ground elevation or during eminent conditions where the lake waters could possibly be allowed to flow from the lake side of the flood protection to the protected side.