W912P823B0062 Advertisement Specifications.pdf

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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. PROJECT SIGN 6

5. RIGHTS-OF-WAY 7

6. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 8

7. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 8

8. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 9

9. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK 9

10. FORMAT OF SURVEYS 9

11. BENCHMARK VERIFICATION SURVEYS 10

12. BASELINE RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND FLOODWALL ALIGNMENT LAYOUT 12

13. FLOODWALL ELEVATION VERIFICATION SURVEYS 13

14. COMMERCIAL WARRANTY 14

15. ACCESS PLAN 15

16. EXISTING FACILITIES 15

17. WEIGHT LIMIT RESTRICTIONS OVER PIPELINE CROSSINGS 16

18. DAMAGED STRUCTURES AND ROADWAYS 16

19. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 17

20. STONE SOURCES 17

21. CONCRETE AGGREGATE SOURCES 18

22. CLAY SOURCES 20

23. COORDINATION WITH LOCAL INTERESTS 21

24. SPECIAL SURVEYING REQUIREMENTS 22

25. INSPECTOR'S FIELD OFFICE 23

26. VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION 24

27. ORDER OF WORK 25

28. BERM MARKERS 26

29. SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED TO THE GOVERNMENT 27

30. EQUIPMENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATING EXPENSE SCHEDULE 27

31. WORK RESTRICTIONS 28

32. GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTATION 28

33. JOINT RISK MANAGEMENT 29

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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 upon data collected by the Louisiana Office of State Climatology 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. The adverse weather days apply to rain, fog, high winds, high/low tides, hail, lightning, and high/low temperatures as indicated on the Weather Data Sheet and will be used by the Government to record weather during construction.

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

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adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph b, above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled DEFAULT (FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION) (FAR 52.249-10).

2. DAMAGE TO WORK

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

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS

The safety provisions as specified herein refer to the Nov 2014 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. Refer to EM 385- 1-1, Section 01.D.

Reports shall be submitted on ENG Form 3394. Mishaps 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). Within 15 days after receipt of Notice of Award of the contract, and at least 7 days prior to the pre-work 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:

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(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)

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

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

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

33 CFR 156).

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

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

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

1910.1200 and/or 1926.59, effects of exposure and control measures to be used for chemical products and physical agents that may be encountered during the performance of work on this contract, provisions for container labeling, Safety Data Sheets, and employee training program, and other criteria in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1910.1200 and/or 1926.59. Training shall include communication methods and systems to be used (i.e., voice, hand signals, radios or other means), and training in the use and understanding of safety data sheets

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and chemical product hazard warning labels. Prior to bringing hazardous substances, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200 and/or 1926.59, onto the job site, a copy of the Hazard Communication Program and the Safety Data Sheets of each substance shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and made available to the Contractor's employees as part of its Accident Prevention Plan. A site map shall be attached to the inventory showing where the inventoried hazardous substances are stored. The inventory list and site map shall be updated monthly to assure accuracy. The Contractor shall note that “Safety Data Sheets (SDS) has replaced Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)” referenced in Section 06.B.01 of EM 385-1-1 meeting the criteria of the new OSHA globally harmonized system.

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

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

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

(2) Locations of areas where inspections were made.

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

(e) Safety Sign. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain a safety sign at the site as 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) The procedures, including personnel, equipment and time required for flooding the drainage structure cofferdam to minimize damage to work.

(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. In locations where trucks and other equipment will be passing beneath overhead power lines, the Contractor shall install at least 2 signs on either side of the crossings warning drivers of the overhead lines. The signs shall face both directions of travel. The signs shall have arrows pointing upward and state "Overhead Electric." The Contractor shall submit his proposed sign design for review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

(j) 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 and shall have no other duties. (See EM 385-1-1, paragraph 01.A.17). The person(s), as a minimum, shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry Safety Class (may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat / phone) or an equivalent course (see Appendix A, paragraph 3.d.(3)) applicable to the work to be performed, and given by a qualified instructor. Such training shall have been completed within the last three (3) years. SSHO’s shall maintain competency through taking 8 hours of documented formal, on-line, or self-study safety and health coursework every year. For projects with multiple shifts, an alternate SSHO shall be assigned to assure coverage of the project during all working hours. Alternate SSHO’s (as listed in the Contractor’s APP) must meet the same requirements as the primary SSHO. Alternate SSHO’s may hold other positions when not functioning as an SSHO.

4. PROJECT SIGN

Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall construct two (2) project signs at the site of the work at the locations directed by the Contracting Officer. The signs, 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

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project sign and all costs in connection therewith will be considered an incidental obligation of the Contractor. Upon completion of the work, the signs shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the job site.

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 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

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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 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.

(c) The Contractor shall stake out and flag the project right of way limits at 500 feet intervals as well as at directional changes. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining the project right-of-way limits.

6. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

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

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

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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) There are no known utilities within the limits of the work. 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. There are several pipelines beneath the access roads and the Contractor shall adhere to the weight restrictions in paragraph WEIGHT LIMIT

RESTRICTIONS OVER PIPELINE CROSSINGS.

(b) There is an existing gravel road and steel grate bridge at the end of Access Road G when entering the project limits. This existing steel grate bridge shall be removed and replaced with a new culvert crossing, and existing gravel road shall be removed and replaced with a new access road over the levee by the Contractor as shown on the drawings. The current owner of the steel grade bridge and gravel road is Belle Terre Land, LLC located at 669 Belle Terre Blvd., Laplace, LA 70068, (985) 651-9090.

9. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK

No work shall be done at the jobsite between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The Contractor will be allowed to work on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Prior to 7:00 a.m. the Contractor shall not start up any equipment nor have any trucks for delivery, service, hauling, etc. arrive at the jobsite. Trucks shall remain on designated truck routes until 7:00 a.m. When the Contractor elects to work weekends and holidays, notice shall be given to the Contracting Officer, in writing, 36 hours in advance of commencement of such operations to permit suitable arrangements for inspections to be made.

Adequate lighting for safe operations and thorough inspection of night operations conducted within the permissible hours of work shall be provided by the Contractor at his/her own expense.

10. FORMAT OF SURVEYS

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

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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 mat15.pdf

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Each Project Control Point (PCP) 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. The USACE Survey Drivers shall be used to check for proper formatting.

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Engineering/GeospatialSection/USACE SurveyDrivers.aspx

(d) A survey report shall be submitted which includes a brief synopsis of the survey methodology (traverse run, level loops, GPS). Copies of all supporting field books shall be signed and sealed by a Licensed Surveyor registered in the state in which the work is being performed. If static GPS is collected, minimally and fully constrained GPS adjustment reports must be submitted as well as any other notes, reports, raw data, and supporting documentation.

(e) All surveys shall adhere to the requirements of the “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards” and be performed by a licensed surveyor registered in the state in which the work is being performed. The point of contact for survey information is Dwayne Blanchard @ 504.862.1589.

11. BENCHMARK VERIFICATION SURVEYS

(a) Project Control Points. For purposes of vertical control, Project Control Points may be referred to as Project Benchmarks. Project Control Points located at the project site may be used as Local Project Control Points and referred to as Site Benchmarks. To ensure local / internal consistency, the Contractor shall

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verify all Project Benchmarks and Site Benchmarks using differential leveling following Section J of the “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards”. All benchmarks serve as vertical control for the entire project. The benchmark verification survey shall constrain to the Primary Benchmark as shown on the drawings. The differential levels must be to Second Order Class II closure standards, as defined in Appendix 4 of the Minimum Survey Standards, and as follows: closure error (in feet) must be less than or equal to 0.035 x √(distance in miles). Significant closure error (any random error whose magnitude would affect the final elevation of benchmarks when significant digits are considered) shall be distributed through all benchmarks (Project Benchmarks and Site Benchmarks) according to their relative distance along the loop.

Verification of all benchmarks shall be performed within 14 days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed and at least every 6 months using differential leveling.

(b) Site Benchmarks. At all established hurricane protection, flood control, shore protection, and navigation projects, three permanent site benchmarks (new or existing) shall be identified/established at the immediate work site (situated as nearly as practicable at the middle and at each end of the project) and referenced to the applicable required epoch of NAVD88. Site Benchmarks are Local Project Control Points provided on the drawings or monuments set by the Contractor according to EM 1110-1-1002, Survey Markers and Monumentation.

Site Benchmarks set by the Contractor are limited to types A, B, C, F, or G as described in Chapter 3 of EM 1110-1-1002 and the type and location must be approved in advance by the District Datum Coordinator (DDC). Vertical positioning for all construction activities shall be constrained to a Project or Site Benchmark. To obtain pre-approval for a proposed Site Benchmark, the Contractor shall submit the following to the Contracting Officer’s representative (COR): the approximate proposed x, y position; the type of monument; and 5 photos of the proposed location: 1 of the proposed site, and 4 photos taken from the proposed site facing in 4 cardinal directions.

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals /EM_1110-1-1002.pdf

(c) Survey Report. The benchmark verification survey data shall be submitted in a Survey Report signed and sealed by a Licensed Surveyor registered in the state in which the work is being performed. The survey report shall be updated and submitted with each benchmark verification survey. The survey report shall include a table of all Project and Site Benchmark measurements and all previous benchmark verification measurements for comparison purposes. The report shall include a graphic that shows the approximate positions of all control points, the route of the differential level loop, and the approximate distances between control points. The report shall include clear, legible field notes that show the daily

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“Two-Peg Test”, all measurements and calculations, and the closure error for each closed loop. Any raw data such as digital level pre- or post-processing reports should be included. Each level loop shall be reviewed and initialed in the field book by a person independent of the field crew performing the level loop.

Only the field notes for the current benchmark verification survey should be included in each report.

(d) Submittals. Survey Reports of the benchmark verifications shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in electronic format via RMS-CM within 7 days of the completion of the benchmark verification. If the file is too large to submit via RMS-CM, contact the COR for alternate methods.

The COR shall be notified immediately if any errors or inconsistencies in the benchmark verifications are found. The Survey Report of the first benchmark verification survey must be received within 14 days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed or as required by the COR.

12. BASELINE RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND FLOODWALL ALIGNMENT LAYOUT

(a) Project Baseline Re-establishment. To ensure consistency with the information shown on the drawings, prior to any construction layout activities the Contractor shall reestablish the project baseline using procedures to assure a survey accuracy of +/- 0.10 feet. The surveys shall be constrained to the Project Control Points shown on the drawings and collected in accordance with the “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards”. Each baseline point of intersection (PI) shall be marked on the ground with a temporary marker as defined by EM 1110-1-1002:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals /EM_1110-1-1002.pdf

(b) Floodwall Alignment Layout. Upon completion of the project baseline re-establishment, the Contractor shall establish the floodwall alignment. Each wall-line point of intersection (PI) must be marked on the ground with a temporary marker as defined by EM 1110-1-1002. The surveys shall be collected in accordance with the “USACE New Orleans District Minimum Survey Standards”.

(c) Survey Report. The baseline re-establishment survey data shall be submitted in a Survey Report signed and sealed by a Licensed Surveyor registered in the state in which the work is being performed. The survey report shall include the X and Y location of all set PIs and the constraining Project Control Points. The survey report shall include a table of all Project Control Points, Local Project Control Points, and temporary PI markers that were set.

The report shall include a graphic that shows the approximate positions of all control points, the baseline, and the baseline PIs. The report shall include clear, 01100-13 ED 19-024 legible field notes that show the control ties, and all measurements and calculations. Any raw data such as GPS reports or pre/post-processing traverse reports should be included.

(d) Submittals. Survey Reports of the baseline re-establishment shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in electronic format via RMS-CM within 7 days of the completion of the baseline re-establishment. If the file is too large to submit via RMS-CM, contact the COR for alternate methods. The COR shall be notified immediately if any errors or inconsistencies in the baseline re-establishment are found. Field records of the baseline re-establishment must be received within 14 days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

13. FLOODWALL ELEVATION VERIFICATION SURVEYS

(a.) General. The Contractor shall construct all floodwalls to the elevations indicated on the drawings. Floodwall elevation verification surveys shall be performed using differential leveling and documentation must be submitted as specified in paragraph FORMAT OF SURVEYS. The differential levels must be to Third Order closure standards, as defined in Appendix 4 of the Survey Standards (referenced in paragraph FORMAT OF SURVEYS), and as follows:

closure error (in feet) must be less than or equal to 0.05 x √(distance in miles).

The Contractor shall perform Quality Control (QC) surveys as specified herein.

The Government will also take periodic Quality Assurance (QA) surveys. The results of these surveys and all documentation required by paragraph FORMAT OF SURVEYS shall be submitted for the Governments review and approval. All survey data shall be submitted in tabular form and shall include the elevation surveyed at each measured point and the State Plane Coordinates and baseline station corresponding to each measured point.

(b.) Pile-Founded Floodwalls (T-wall Monoliths) and I-Walls. The Contractor shall verify the elevation of the top of formwork prior to placing concrete in the base slab and prior to placing concrete in the stem for the first monolith constructed and every tenth monolith thereafter, at a minimum. Upon removal of the floodwall formwork, the Contractor shall perform QC surveys of the top of the floodwall stem. Upon completion of all monoliths and prior to the final inspection, the Contractor shall perform a final floodwall elevation verification survey of each monolith within the entire project reach. For all surveys, two measurements shall be taken on each floodwall monolith. Measurements shall be taken one foot from each end of the monolith. Measurements shall be located at the center of the floodwall stem. The Contractor shall survey the top of driven sheet pile I-walls that are to remain uncapped at 10-foot intervals along the wall centerline within 30 days of driving and again upon completion of all adjacent embankment construction and pile driving. Surveying requirements for I-walls to receive a concrete cap shall adhere to the same spacing and frequency requirements as pile founded walls.

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(c.) Pump Stations, Drainage Structures, and Gate Structures. If any wall of a pump station, drainage structure, or gate structure serves as part the flood risk reduction system, the Contractor shall verify the elevation of the top of formwork prior to placing concrete in the upper wall segment. Upon removal of the formwork for the top segment or wall, the Contractor shall perform QC surveys of the wall. Measurements shall be taken every 10 feet along the wall with measurements taken one foot from each end of the monolith or building wall segment. Measurements shall be located at the center of the floodwall stem.

(d.) Elevation Certificates. Within 14 days of completing each individual element of work requiring a survey meeting the requirements of subparagraphs a. and b.

above, the Contractor’s surveyor shall complete the top of wall elevation certificate (attached at the end of this section) and submit the certificate along with all benchmark verification records required by paragraph BENCHMARK VERIFICATION SURVEYS within 14 days of survey completion in electronic format via RMS-CM. All required floodwall “Elevation Verification Surveys” as specified within shall be stamped and sealed by a Licensed Surveyor registered in the state in which the work is being performed.

(e.) Remedial Actions. If the top of floodwall elevation measured at the completion of the project is below the elevation shown on the drawings by a distance greater than the survey accuracy stated in subparagraph a., the Government will perform a technical assessment of the cause of the deficiency.

If the deficiency is determined to have been caused by the activities of the Contractor or if the measured floodwall dimensions do not meet the tolerances specified in Section 03 31 00.00 12, CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, the Contractor shall submit a Corrective Action Plan to the Government for approval. The corrective action shall utilize elements that correspond to the materials and aesthetics of the original design presented on the drawings. The Contractor shall bear the full cost for the repair, unless the technical assessment determines the elevation deficiency is due to reasons outside the Contractors control.

14. COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

The Contractor agrees that the standard commercial equipment furnished under this contract shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the manufacturer gives to any customer for such equipment, and that the remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract. Two copies of the warranties shall be furnished by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer.

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15. 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.

16. EXISTING FACILITIES

(a) Protection and Relocation of Existing Structures and Utilities. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the protection of 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 carefully support and protect all such structures and utilities from injury of any kind. Any damage resulting from the Contractor's negligence shall be repaired by him at his expense. (See related General Provision entitled "DAMAGED STRUCTURES AND ROADWAYS" below.)

(b) The Contractor shall bear full responsibility for locating all underground structures and utilities (including existing water services, drain lines, and sewers) as indicated on the plan drawings. Services to buildings shall be maintained, and all costs or charges resulting from damage thereto shall be paid by the Contractor.

(c) If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the permanent relocation of a utility owned by the Parish is required and is not indicated on the plans, he may direct the Contractor in writing, to perform the work. Work so ordered will be paid for by an equitable adjustment under the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled CHANGES (FAR 52.243-4). If relocation of a privately owned utility is required, the Contractor shall notify the utility owner and shall have no claim for delay due to such relocation.

(d) Care and Protection of Property. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property, and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage thereto. If any direct or indirect damage is done to public or private property by or on account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in the execution of the work on the part of the Contractor, such property shall be restored by the Contractor, at his/her expense, to a condition similar or equal to that existing before the damage was done, or he shall make good the damage in another manner acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

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(f) Other Features. Along the location of this work, all fences, walks, bushes, trees, shrubbery, and other physical features noted on the drawings to remain, shall be protected and restored in a thoroughly workmanlike manner.

(g) Physical Features. The required protection, removal, and replacement of existing physical features along the line of work shall be a part of the work under the contract, and all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the applicable contract unit and/or job prices for which the work is incidental.

(h) Water for Construction Purposes. In locations where public water supply is available, the Contractor may purchase water for all construction purposes. The express approval of the Water Department of the Parish shall be obtained in writing. Hydrants shall only be operated under the supervision of the Water Department personnel of the Parish.

17. WEIGHT LIMIT RESTRICTIONS OVER PIPELINE CROSSINGS

The provided access roads and equipment traversing pipelines within the rights of way are restricted to the following individual vehicle load limits:

a. 24,000 pounds single axle weight

b. 48,000 pounds for each tandem axle group

c. 60,000 pounds for each tridem axle group

d. 54,000 pounds for each trunnion axle group (16 wheels)

e. 650 pounds per inch width of tire

f. 180,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, not to exceed any axle or wheel limit listed in a. through e. above.

The Contractor shall ensure that only a single lane of traffic is utilized when crossing specialty equipment requiring a permit, including any custom axle configurations. In addition to local and state permits, the Contractor shall submit a crossing notification for all permitted loads 14 days in advance, identifying weight per axle group, number of tires per axle, and axle configurations using the PERMITTED OR OVERWEIGHT LOAD SUBMITTAL form attached at the end of this section. Cranes shall be disassembled as necessary and hauled in pieces to comply with the weight restrictions in this paragraph.

18. DAMAGED STRUCTURES AND ROADWAYS

Any roadways or structures, including safety fences, damaged by the Contractor's negligence shall be removed and replaced at its expense, as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall coordinate the work with the Contracting Officer's representative. The Contractor shall agree that any damage caused by construction operations to roadways and structures, during construction the construction period, shall be repaired to the reasonable satisfaction of the LDOTD or the Contracting Officer.

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19. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

a. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g., iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. The Contractor shall provide local background checks to New Orleans District Security Office before performing work. Point of contact is Rhonda Brown, 251.694.4436. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The results of this training shall be reported to the COR within 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

b. Pre-Screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program. Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

20. STONE SOURCES

(a) On the basis of information and data available to the Contracting Officer, stone meeting the quality requirements of these specifications has been produced from the listed stone sources attached at the end of this section.

(b) Stone may be furnished from any of the listed STONE SOURCES or at the option of the Contractor may be furnished from any other source designated by the Contractor and accepted by the Contracting Officer, subject to the conditions hereinafter stated.

(c) The Contractor shall determine that the stone source or combination of sources selected is capable of supplying the quantities and gradation needed and at the rate needed to maintain the scheduled progress of the work.

(d) After the award of the contract, the Contractor shall designate in writing only one source or one combination of sources from which he/she proposes to furnish stone. If the Contractor proposes to furnish stone from a source not listed in STONE SOURCES, he/she may designate only a single additional source for

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stone. Samples for acceptance testing shall be provided as required by Section 01 45 04.00 10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL, paragraph “Tests”. If a source for stone so designated by the Contractor is not accepted for use by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor may not propose other sources but shall furnish the stone from a source listed in STONE SOURCES at no additional cost to the Government.

21. CONCRETE AGGREGATE SOURCES

(a) On the basis of information and data available to the Contracting Officer, aggregate meeting the quality requirements of these specifications has been produced from the listed aggregate sources below:

PRODUCER NEAREST TOWN TO PIT* TYPE PIT DESIGNATION

B. & M. B., Inc. Jackson, LA S, G Dudley Pit B. & M. B., Inc. Wakefield, LA S, G Island Pit B. & M. B., Inc. Jackson, LA S, G Thompson Pit Barriere’s Construction Co., LLC Arcola, LA S, G Ponder Pit Bayou Sand and Gravel, LLC Amite, LA S, G Bayou Sand and Gravel Blain Sand & Gravel, Inc. Georgetown, MS S, G Bailey Pit Bunch Gravel Co. Clinton, LA G Bunch Gravel Plant #1 Bunch Gravel Co. Darlington, LA S, G Bunch Gravel Plant #2 DK Aggregates, LLC Nicholson, MS S, G DK Aggregates Pit Fleniken Sand & Gravel Co. Grangeville, LA S, G Flen-Rock Pit (Spears Lease) Irv Daniel Wakefield, LA S, G Island Pit Lafarge North America Pearl River, LA S, G Honey Island Operation Lafarge North America Sun, LA S, G Isabel Plant Martin Marietta Aggregates Smithland, KY LS Three Rivers Quarry Mears Sand & Gravel Co. Watson, LA S, G Penny & Easterly Lease Norris Springs Gravel Sicily Island, LA S, G Norris Springs Gravel Pit Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co. Delaware, AR SS River Mountain Quarry Southern Aggregates, LLC Watson, LA S, G Glaciel Lease Southern Aggregates, LLC Watson, LA S, G Mullins Lease Southern Aggregates, LLC Watson, LA S, G Weyerhauser Lease Southern Aggregates Watson, LA S, G Clemons Plant Standard Gravel Co., Inc. Hattiesburg, MS S Plant 63 Standard Gravel Co., Inc. Hattiesburg, MS S Plant 80 Standard Gravel Co. Enon, LA S, G Enon Pit (C-10 & CZ-30 leases) Standard Gravel Co. Franklinton, LA G Green Lakes Plant Standard Gravel Co. Pearl River, LA S, G Mitchell - 11 Plant Standard Gravel Co. Pearl River, LA S, G Nicholson Plant (Nic-9)

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