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IFB No. W912PM-15-B-0009

CONSTRUCT STORAGE BUILDING

AND COVERED STRUCTURE

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

STANDARD FORM 1442

00 10 00 SOLICITATION, CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) SCHEDULE

00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 45 00 REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

00 70 00 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

00 01 15 LIST OF DRAWINGS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 05 GENERAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

01 00 60 JSOC SECURITY

01 10 00.10 38 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.10 10 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS)

01 45 00 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

01 50 02.00 10 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 20.00 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

01 78 00.00 40 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 53 MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 34 19 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 41 00.00 40 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 32 11 SOIL SURFACE EROSION CONTROL

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE AND/OR GRADED-CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

32 32 23 SEGMENTAL CONCRETE BLOCK RETAINING WALL

32 92 19 SEEDING

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DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

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DOCUMENT 00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

This section lists the drawings for the project pursuant to contract clause "DFARS 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications."

1.2 1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

Contract drawings are as follows:

SHEET

NUMBER TITLE

G1 COVER SHEET

G2 VICINITY MAP AND PROJECT LOCATION

G3 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES

G4 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES

CIVIL

C1 EXISTING CONDITIONS/DEMOLITION

C2 SITE LAYOUT/UTILITY PLAN

C3 GRADING, DRAINAGE & EROSION

C4 CIVIL DETAILS

C5 CIVIL DETAILS

C6 CIVIL DETAILS

C7 CIVIL DETAILS

STRUCTURAL

S1 FOUNDATION PLAN

S2 FOUNDATION NOTES AND DETAILS

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SHEET

NUMBER TITLE

ARCHITECTURAL

A1 FLOOR PLAN

A2 REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A3 EXTERIOR ELEVATION BUILDING AND

ELECTRICAL

E1 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS, LEGENDS, AND

E2 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN

E3 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN

E4 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING PLAN

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SECTION 01 00 05

GENERAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to perform all work in strict accordance with these specifications, schedules, applicable DPW Drawings, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Fort Bragg Installation Design Guide (IDG), JSOC Standards and other contract documents. The scope of work of this contract includes, but is not limited to, the following specific items of work:

1.1.1 Civil Work

Civil work includes removal of existing trees and vegetation as indicated on the drawings. The new work will consist of sediment and erosion control measures and grading as shown on the drawings. Also, the civil work will include the addition of concrete aprons, retaining wall, ABC pavement and other miscellaneous site items to supplement the pre-fab covered metal structure (pre-engineered) as indicated on the drawings.

1.1.2 Structural/Architectural Work

Structural and architectural work consists of constructing a 3,100 square foot, slab on grade pre-fab covered metal structure (pre-engineered) as indicated on the drawings.

1.4.1.2 Electrical Work

The electrical work will consist of providing lighting and power as indicated on the drawings.

1.2 Location

The contract drawings, Plate G2 (sheet 2), identifies the project location.

1.3 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

The construction drawings accompany this specification and are a part thereof. Reference publications will not be furnished.

Contractor shall immediately check furnished drawings, maps and specifications and notify the Government via the RFI system of any discrepancies. The Contractor is to identify the issue and recommend a solution to the Government.

PART 2 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

2.1 Certificates of Compliance and Material Submittals

The Contractor shall submit for approval all certificates of compliance and material submittals required in these technical provisions. Required submittals shall be submitted for approval not later than 30 days prior to

SECTION 01 00 05 Page 1 the approval date needed to achieve compliance with the approved project schedule. Approval must be received from the Contracting Officer or his representative before incorporating the materials into the work. The Contractor shall provide a Submittal Register listing all required submittals in the contract to the COR at the time of the first submittal.

Submittal forms (form 59-2-R) and a sample Submittal Register (Form 4288) will be provided at the Prework Conference.

2.2 Safety and Environmental Plans

The Contractor shall submit a proposed safety plan in accordance with the current Corps of Engineers Safety Manual, EM-385-1-1, and shall submit an environmental protection plan in accordance with specifications section 01 57 20.00 10, Environmental Protection, if included in these technical provisions. A sample safety plan form will be provided at the Prework Conference.

2.3 Quality Control

The Contractor shall provide the job superintendent's name and telephone number to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Wilmington Local District Office, prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall furnish a daily Contractor Quality Control (CQC)/Superintendent's work report to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). A sample CQC report form will be provided at the Prework Conference.

2.4 Excavation Permit

The Contractor shall have a completed and approved DPW Excavation Permit in his possession prior to any excavation, to include sign or fence-post holes. The Contractor shall schedule an appointment to locate utility lines at least 10 working days prior to any excavation with the DPW Facilities Maintenance Division, building 3-1634, Butner Road. This will be accomplished by submitting a Facilities Maintenance Division Service Order. Service Orders are obtained by calling (910) 396-0321, or making the request on-line at http://www/bragg/army/mil/dpw/. Service Order status can also be checked on-line at the same web address. A copy of the DPW Excavation Permit form will be provided at the Prework Conference. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination with the Directorate of Information Management (DOIM), Outside Plant Branch; building 1-1434, Scott Street; (910) 396-8200, for locating government-owned communication lines prior to any excavation. The Contractor shall also be responsible for coordination with any known or suspected non-governmental utilities such as Sprint telecommunications or cable television.

2.5 Disposal and Borrow Permits

2.5.1 Disposal Permits

A permit is required to use the installation land clearing and inert debris and demolition landfills. Landfill permits shall be processed with the Environmental Compliance Branch of the DPW Environmental & Natural Resources Division; building 3-1333, Butner Road; (910) 432-6336/-6352. Permits are issued for 60 days duration and for the specific contract only. Only materials produced on the project for which the permits are issued may be disposed of in the land clearing and inert debris and demolition landfills.

The Contractor shall keep a copy of the completed permit with the vehicle throughout the contract disposal operation. Copies of the disposal permit forms will be provided at the Prework Conference. The land clearing and

SECTION 01 00 05 Page 2 inert debris and demolition debris disposal site locations are shown on the drawings.

2.6 Haul Routes

The Contractor is required to use the haul routes shown on the contract drawings for transportation of borrow materials, construction debris, or demolition materials unless otherwise permitted in writing by the COR.

When haul routes are not designated in the contract, the Contractor must obtain approval from the Contracting Officer's Representive (COR) for the routes he intends to use. The axle load of earth-hauling equipment operating on paved streets shall not exceed 12,000 pounds.

2.7 Utility Outages and Road Closures

Utility, road, and railroad closures require minimum 10 working days advance written notice and will be subject to COR approval. A sample utility outage/road closure request form will be provided at the Prework Conference.

Utility outages will be held on normal work days, after hours or on weekend/holidays as coordinated with the Contracting Officer, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the utility provider. The decision on when to have an outage (normal work hours, weekend, etc) will be based on the length of the outage and the normal business hours/hours of maximum usage for the facilities affected by the outage. Outages will be limited to a duration of 4 hours unless extenuating circumstances dictate otherwise.

2.8 Availability and Use of Utility Services

2.8.1 Payment for Utility Services

The Government will make all reasonably required utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the amount of each utility service consumed shall be charged to and paid for by the Contractor at the prevailing rates. The rates listed below are current as of January 1, 2003 and are subject to change. The Contractor shall carefully conserve all utilities furnished.

2.8.2 Meters and Temporary Connections

The Contractor, at its expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall provide and maintain necessary temporary connections, distribution lines, and meters required to measure the amount of each utility used for the purpose of determining charges. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative, in writing, no less than 10 working days before the temporary connection is made. The Contracting Officers Representative will then provide the contractor with the name and phone number of the utility provider. The contractor will be responsible for contacting the utility provider and making arrangements for connections and billing. For temporary electrical connections the Government or applicable utility provider will provide the meter (meter base provided by contractor) and make the final hot connection after inspection and approval of the Contractor's temporary wiring installation.

The Contractor shall not make the final electrical connection. For temporary water and sewer connections the contractor will provide the meter and after inspection/approval by the Contracting Officer's Representative make the final connection at the contractor's expense.

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2.8.3 Use of Permanent Building Utility Connections

Utilities consumed by the contractor from permanent building utility connections shall also be metered and paid for by the contractor. When the permanent system is activated the initial meter reading shall be recorded and reported as specified below. On building renovation projects the initial meter reading shall be recorded when the contractor is given possession of the building to perform the work. The contractor shall pay for utilities consumed through the permanent building connection until the work has been completed or the government has occupied the facility, which ever occurs first.

2.8.4 Initial Meter Readings

Upon installation of the meter, the initial reading shall be recorded (in the presence of the Contracting Officer's Representative) and forwarded to the point of contact for utility service with a copy to the Contracting Officer's Representative.

2.8.5 Final Meter Reading

Before completion of the work and final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the applicable utility provider, in writing, 10 working days before termination is desired. The Government or applicable utility provider will take a final meter reading. Electric service will be disconnected by the provider. Water and sewer connections will be disconnected by the contractor, at his expenses and by a method approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contractor shall then remove all the temporary distribution lines, meters, meter bases, and associated paraphernalia. The Contractor shall pay all outstanding utility bills before final acceptance of the work by the Government.

2.8.6 Utilities Charge Rates

Water ------------ $1.9585 per 1,000 gallons Electricity ------ $0.0752 per KW hour Sewer ------------ $10.00/month for each connected trailer up to single wide size.

The rate for larger trailers will be determined by the utility provider, however, this rate will not exceed $20.00/month per trailer.

2.9 As-Built Record Drawings

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining one set of master prints at the job-site on which he shall keep a careful and neat record of all deviations from the original contract drawings as the work progresses.

The Contractor shall note all changes and corrections on these record drawings promptly as the changes occur, but in no case less often than a weekly basis. In addition to incorporated modifications, these record drawings shall also include the actual location of all subsurface utility lines installed or encountered, and the type of materials used.Contractor will receive a copy of the contract documents in an electronic format (CD) at the time of award, the Contractor shall be responsible for transferring any as-built changes and plan sheet annotations described above onto the electronic format documents.The marked-up/annotated prints, or the annotated electronic drawings if applicable, shall be certified as to their

SECTION 01 00 05 Page 4 correctness by an authorized representative of the Contractor and turned-over to the COR not later than 10 days after acceptance of the work by the Government.

2.10 Color Boards

Contractor need not provide color boards, but will provide colors in keeping with the Fort Bragg Installation Design Guide colorways. Any deviations from the color schedules detailed in the construction plan set must be approved by the Fort Bragg Base Architect.

2.11 PROJECT SIGN

Prior to initiating any work on site, provide one project identification sign at the location designated. Construct the sign in accordance with project sging detail attached at the end of this section. Maintain sign throughout the life of the project. Upon completion of the project, remove the sign from the site.

2.11.1 Construct Project Signs (USACE)

Furnish the construction project sign package, maintain the signs during construction, and remove the signs from the job site upon completion of the project. The construction project sign package consists of two signs: one for project identification and the other to show the on-the-job safety performance of the contractor. The package shall confrom to the requirements of EP 310-1-6a and PE 310-1-6b, specifically Sectoin 16.

Submit the sign legend orders as described in Section 16 of EP 310-1-6a prior to erecting the signs. Coordinate with Contracting Officer.

PART 3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

3.1 Occupancy

The existing buildings will be occupied and in normal usage during accomplishment of the work. The project area is located within a space that may be occupied during construction. Interference with and inconvenience to the occupants or routine use of these facilities shall be held to an absolute minimum. The Contractor is responsible for providing such covering, shields, and barricades as are required to protect the facility occupants, furniture, equipment, supplies, etc., from dust, debris, weather intrusion, or other cause of damage resulting from construction.

3.2 Contractor Vehicle/Equipment Access to Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg is a closed installation, and vehicular access is controlled.

Contractors are required to register each vehicle that will be traveling installation roads or streets under its own power. Each such vehicle shall have a registration decal. Registration may be accomplished at the Main Vehicle Registration Center, near All American ACP, 0800-1700 hours Monday through Friday. Unregistered vehicles should expect be stopped and delayed at all access control points. Contractors and all commercially registered vehicles shall use the Knox Street access control point off Bragg Boulevard for all access to Fort Bragg.

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3.3 Special Work Constraints

3.3.1 Time Constraints.

All work will be performed during the hours of 0730 AM to 1600 PM unless specially approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for specified periods of time outside the normal work hours. Excludes federal holidays.

3.3.2 Special Access Requirements

The project site is located inside a secure compound.

3.3.3 Special Coordination Requirements

Contractor shall provide a construction phasing plan to the COR prior to construction and mobilization. Contractor shall provide weekly updates of the project schedule. The weekly updates shall include updates regarding the phasing of construction.

Electrical work will be coordinated with Sandhills Utilities Services (SUS). Refer to drawings for additional information.

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SECTION 01 00 60

JSOC SECURITY

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government.

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Security Briefing

Appoint CSO

SD-03 Product Data

CSO Appointment Letter

1.2 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Contract Security Specification Guide is to provide procedures for the uniform handling and control of construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, plans and other project documents, hereinafter referred to as project information, originated by, dispatched to and/or received by any Contractor project element.

1.3 APPLICABILITY

These procedures apply to all Contractor personnel granted access to project information

1.4 BACKGROUND

a. The Department of the Army, to construct a facility for the user, the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), approved this project. No project information may be revealed to any person, agency, or country except as authorized herein.

b. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Wilmington District office. The JSOC Project Security Manager (PSM) is available at all times to provide assistance in these matters at the construction site. He may be contacted telephonically at (commercial) 910 243 0180/0431 during normal business hours and in an emergency at 910 243 0508.

c. Access to project information shall be based on strict "need to know" criteria.

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PART 2 SPECIAL SECURITY PROCEDURES

2.1 ENFORCEMENT

Violations of these procedures may be grounds for the issuance of a stop work order by the COR. These orders shall not in themselves be sufficient grounds for a claim(s) arising from such situations.

2.2 ACCESS

Access to "For Official Use Only" (FOUO) project information shall be limited to United States citizens who have received a favorable background check. In addition, these personnel must have a requirement for access to this information (need to know). (Basically, if it is practical to complete the project without granting access, an individual does not meet the criteria. Access shall not be granted simply for convenience or because of a person's position/rank.)

2.2.1 Access Control

A master Access Control Roster listing each general and subcontractor employee who is to be involved in this project shall be maintained by each potential/actual Contractor. This roster shall be updated as necessary to remain current and accurate. A copy of the initial roster and all changes/revisions shall be forwarded through the JSOC PM to the JSOC PSM.

The access control roster together with an official government issued photo identification document (i.e. drivers license, military ID, etc.) shall be the only recognized basis for granting access to project information or admittance to the project site.

Submission of Access Rosters shall be limited to no more than once per week. Allow 48 business hours for processing for personnel to access the JSOC compound.

The Contractor shall notify the JSOC-PM at least two days in advance of significant increased in construction traffic such as earth moving, multiple concrete deliveries, etc. so the JSOC Security Forces can be alerted and determine if additional personnel are needed to expedite entry.

Escort requirements must be received by 12:00 PM (noon) on Wednesday of the week prior to site access. Cancellations are needed 1 business day prior to adjust escort schedules.

The Contractor shall control access to the project site, issuing government furnished badges in exchange for authorized photo ID's to each worker upon approving entry. Each worker must wear/display on her/his person this badge at all times while on the project site. Badges shall be collected by the Contractor and ID's returned when workers depart the site. Badges shall not be removed from the project site. Any unauthorized use/alteration of badges will result in the responsible employee being permanently barred from access to the construction project. All vehicles entering the work site are subject to search.

2.2.2 Security Briefing

Prior to access to project information or admission to the construction site, each individual must be given a security briefing by the Contractor Security Officer (CSO). As a minimum the briefing shall acquaint the employee with the general security practices for this contract and all the

SECTION 01 00 60 Page 2 specific practices that apply to her/his duties.

2.3 APPOINTMENTS

At project activities/locations where project information is originated, dispatched, received, and/or stored, a CSO (Appoint CSO) shall be appointed. Submit a CSO Appointment Letter to include CSO responsibilities.

2.4 RESPONSIBILITIES

a. The CSO shall:

1. Ensure that all personnel involved in the project are thoroughly familiar with the applicable portions of these security procedures and properly implement them.

2. Brief personnel on the administrative and security requirements of this Construction Project.

3. Maintain a copy of the Access Roster and administer/control access to project information.

4. Serve as the primary distributor of administrative security information related to this construction project.

5. Brief personnel and obtain signature of each employee on security acknowledgement form, indicating understanding of security responsibilities. Maintain forms on file for duration of contract. (See attached form).

b. Each individual entrusted with project information is responsible for the proper control, accountability, and safeguarding of same.

2.5 INFORMATION CONTROLS

a. DISPOSITION: Upon completion of bidding and/or performance on this project, all actual/potential Contractors shall return all construction drawings, specifications and shop drawings along with a consolidated Access Roster showing all individuals who had access to the project material to:

JSOC/FM

P.O. Box 70239 Fort Bragg, NC 28307-5000

b. SAFEGUARDING: When FOUO project information is not in use, it must be protected by, as a minimum, securing it inside a locked office or container. It must, however, be safeguarded at all times from disclosure to all except those project personnel on whom a favorable background check has been completed and who have a need to know.

c. Any attempts by unauthorized personnel to obtain project information or data shall be immediately reported to the JSOC PM or JSOC PSM as well as the CSO.

d. Compromise of Project Information:

1. The JSOC PSM shall be notified immediately of any compromise or suspected compromise of project information.

2. Despite vigilance and attention to security requirements, minor security violations may occur during this project. Quick action to control the situation, along with prompt reporting and reasonable remedial action, usually resolve the problem. Delays and attempts to hide the incident frequently only serve to

SECTION 01 00 60 Page 3 exacerbate it.

e. Responsibility for security oversight including inspections, advice and assistance at all Contractor facilities where project information is originated, processed, stored, dispatched, etc. will be shared jointly between the COR's Security Representative, and the JSOC PSM.

PART 3 SPECIAL SECURITY PROVISION AND OPSEC PLANNING

3.1 Special Provisions

a. The names, social security numbers, title/position, and organization of all workers shall be furnished thru the JSOC PM to the JSOC PSM. Any changes of personnel in the Contractor's work force shall be reported immediately to the above individual. The Prime Contractor shall also be responsible for furnishing the names, social security numbers, and title/position of project personnel working for all Subcontractors.

b. While working on this project at the construction site, all personnel must remain on the immediate site. Contractor personnel shall not be allowed entry into buildings/facilities within the restricted area in which no work is scheduled (i.e. the government will not provide access to toilet facilities or drinking water.) Any Contractor or Subcontractor personnel found outside the job site inside the restricted area will be escorted out of the restricted area and will be barred from further access to the work site. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Contractor employees are aware of this restrictive provision. All visitors must enter and depart as a group at the beginning and end of the work day. All Contractor personnel shall also be informed that guards are armed at all times and that electronic surveillance and recording equipment are employed in and around the construction site.

c. The Contractor to whom this construction project is awarded shall be required to perform a records check with local law enforcement agencies on all Contractor and Subcontractor personnel who are to have access to For Official Use Only Project information prior granting access. Records check must be conducted in the area(s) in which the employee resided/worked during the last 3 years. The results of the background checks shall be maintained by the CSO and available for inspection by the Government at all times. Personnel who are found to be security risks shall be denied access to such information.

Additionally, access to the work site and all project information shall be denied to workers who are not United States citizens.

d. During sensitive JSOC operational activities, periods may be encountered when no Contractor or subcontractor personnel will be allowed on the construction site. Work stoppages due to these events will be held to an absolute minimum, and the Contractor will be given as much advanced notice as possible. Notice of the work stoppage and resumption will be relayed through the JSOC PM to the COR who will communicate this information to Contractor. Such work stoppages will not be the basis for a claim against the Government.

e. No photographic or recording devices shall be allowed on the construction site without the written approval of the JSOC PSM or his designated representative. Also, personal electronic devices such as cell phones, cameras, computers, etc. are not authorized.

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f. The area in which the construction site is located is patrolled continually by armed guards and electronic surveillance equipment is in use.

g. Weapons and/or contraband of any types are not authorized.

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SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

ER 1110-1-5 Plant Pest Quarantined Area and Foreign Soil Samples

ER 415-1-15 Construction Time Extensions for Weather

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G, A" designation;

submittals not having a "G, A" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G, A" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

List of Subcontractors

Quality Control Plan; G

Certificate of Insurance

Within 24 hours of conclusion of physical tests, 5 copies of test results including calibration curves and results of calibration tests.

SD-03 Product Data

PROGRESS SCHEDULE

SD-07 Certificates

Completion of Corps CQC Course

Letter Appointing Superintendent

Qualifications of the commercial testing laboratory or Contractor's testing laboratory/facilities G

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

SYSTEM AS-BUILT DRAWINGS; G

1.3 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

ER 415-1-15 dtd 31 OCT 89

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(a) This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the contract clause entitled "DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION)". In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be found to be satisfied in the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer:

(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) 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.

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

10 9 6 4 4 6 8 7 4 4 5 9

(c) Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will 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), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph (2), 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 entitled "DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION)".

(End of Clause)

1.4 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

Each bidder shall include his premiums for performance and payment bonds under the appropriate, "Performance and Payment Bonds" contract line item of the Bidding Schedule. Payment to the Contractor therefore, shall not exceed the bid price and shall be made in accordance with the Contract Clause entitled "PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS." Any additional amount bid in excess of the actual bond premium will be included

SECTION 01 10 00.10 38 Page 2 in the final pay estimate for this contract.

(End of Clause)

1.5 WATER CONSERVATION

Water is one of our valuable natural resources. Accordingly, the Contractor shall be judicious in its use in the performance of the work as specified. Water needed for compaction of roadway and/or foundation materials, and dust control shall be obtained from uncontrolled stream flow instead of potable supply sources to the extent available and suitable as determined by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative.

(End of Clause)

1.6 BULLETIN BOARD

Within one (1) calendar day after commencement of work under this contract, the Contractor shall provide at the job site a weatherproof, glass-covered bulletin board for displaying the Fair Employment poster, wage rates, posters and safety bulletins as noted in Section 01 35 26, paragraph DISPLAY OF SAFETY INFORMATION. The bulletin board shall be located in a conspicuous place, easily accessible to all employees, and legible copies of the aforementioned data shall be displayed until work under the contract is complete. No direct payment will be made for the bulletin board.

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1.7 SHOP DRAWINGS AND MATERIALS SUBMITTAL

(a) Five (5) days prior to the preconstruction conference (see paragraph REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS), the Contractor shall complete and submit to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, in duplicate, Submittal Register, listing all submittals and dates. In addition to those items listed on the Submittal Register, the Contractor will furnish submittals for any deviation from the plans or specifications. The scheduled need dates must be recorded on the document for each item for control purposes. In preparing the document, adequate time (minimum of l5 days) will be allowed for review and approval and possible resubmittal. Scheduling shall be coordinated with the approved progress schedule. The Contractor's Quality Control System Manager shall review the listing at least every 30 days and take appropriate action to maintain an effective system. Copies of updated or corrected listings shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative at least every 60 days in the quantity specified. Payment will not be made for any material or equipment which does not comply with contract requirements.

(b) Contractor submittals required by the Technical Provisions are indicated in those provisions and are listed on the Submittal Register furnished in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. The list does not relieve the Contractor from furnishing submittals required elsewhere in the specifications, those inadvertently omitted from the listing; or from furnishing other submittals that the Government may deem necessary as the work progresses.

(c) Normal review levels for required approvals are indicated by letter designations as follows:

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Contractor Quality Control System Manager --- (CQC) Area or Resident Engineer ------------------- (R) Engineering Branch -------------------------- (E)

The Government reserves the right to vary the review levels for (R) and (E) to its convenience.

(d) The Contractor shall use ENG Form 4025, furnished in Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, to transmit Shop Drawings, Equipment Data, Material Samples or Manufacturer's Certificate of Compliance to the Government.

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1.8 SAMPLING, CERTIFICATES, AND TESTING

(a) General. Within 30 days after acknowledgment of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative five (5) copies of a list of the items for which he proposes to furnish manufacturer's certificates and/or samples for inspection and testing. The list shall include, but is not limited to the following information:

(1) Name of item

(2) Specification paragraph covering this item

(3) Date sample will be furnished

(4) Delivery date of product

(5) Items for which a certificate will be furnished

(b) Submittals. Any product or item mentioned in these specifications and required to meet Federal, ASTM, AASHTO, U. S. Army or Navy, AREMA, AWWA, and UL Specifications or Codes, specified herein with certain limiting or qualifying requirements, or any product or item which is required to be similar and equal to a specified product or item may require the submission, before delivery of the product or item to the job site, of one or more of the following:

(1) Certificate by the manufacturer that the item meets the contract requirements.

(2) Samples for inspection, comparison, and testing, including destructive tests.

(c) Sample delivery. Unless otherwise specified or authorized, all samples shall be delivered (without cost to the Government) to:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Wilmington Corps of Engineers Military Construction Section 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403

If required by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, duplicate samples shall be shipped to the Wilmington District Office at no expense to the Government.

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(d) Testing. All tests required in the Technical Provisions shall be made by and at the expense of the Contractor except those material tests specifically excluded which will be made by and at the expense of the Government. All instruments and personnel required for the required tests shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Government reserves the right to interrupt the work to make tests on all facets of concreting and other operations. These tests will be made as necessary to insure conformance to applicable specifications and drawings and will be made by and at the expense of the Government except Contractor sampling support as required by the Technical Provisions. In those instances where testing is specified to be made at the Government's expense, the cost of the initial testing will be at the Government's expense; however, any retesting due to failure of the materials to meet the requirements in the initial test shall be performed at the Contractor's expense. The retests shall be made at laboratories approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. The costs of retests made at Government laboratories will be deducted from the total amount due the Contractor, at actual cost to the Government, unless otherwise specified.

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1.9 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

(l969 MAY OCE)

Any certificates required for demonstrating proof of compliance of materials with specification requirements shall be executed in 3 copies.

Each certificate shall be signed by an official authorized to certify in 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 the specific requirements.

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1.10 REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

(a) In addition to meetings required elsewhere in the specifications, the Contractor and any Subcontractors identified by the Contracting Officer's Representative shall be required to attend a preconstruction meeting (after award of the contract but before Commencement of Work) and a post construction meeting (after final acceptance of the work but before final payment is made). The Contractor and identified Subcontractors shall meet with Corps of Engineers personnel at a time and place determined by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

(b) At the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall be oriented with respect to Government procedures and line of authority in contractual, administrative, and construction matters. Additionally, a schedule of required submittals will be discussed.

(c) Five (5) days prior to the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall submit the following items:

Certificate of Insurance

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Quality Control Plan (see Section 01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL, for additional information) Certificate of Completion of Corps CQC Course Preliminary Submittal Register (ENG Form 4288 exclusive of Contractor submittal dates) Letter Appointing Superintendent (see Contract Clause entitled Superintendence by the Contractor, 52.236-6) List of Subcontractors

(d) The letter of record will be written documenting all items discussed at the conference and a copy will be furnished by the Contracting Officer's Representative to all in attendance.

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1.11 SYSTEM AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining in good condition one set of reproducible as-built drawings and five copy sets, including system layout drawings and field wiring diagrams. Drawings shall be "D" 34 by 22 inches, drawn to the same scale as the contract drawings, with title block similar to the contract drawings. Reproducible drawings shall be on mylar film. The Contractor shall keep a careful and neat record of all deviations, field changes and modifications from the original contract drawings which are made to each phase of construction as the work progresses. The Contractor is responsible for noting all changes and corrections on these prints promptly as in-place construction activities occur, but in no case less often than on a weekly basis. In addition to the above, the following shall be included:

(1) Actual location of all Contractor installed subsurface utility lines. Type of materials actually installed, major sizes of lines, etc. In order that the location of these lines and appurtenances may be determined in the event the surface openings or indicators become covered or obscured, the record drawings shall show, by offset dimensions to two permanently fixed surface features, both ends of each run and each change in direction. Valves, splice boxes and similar appurtenances shall be located by dimensions along the utility run from a reference point. The average depth below the surface of each run shall also be recorded.

(2) Any shop drawings which constitute part of the design shall be included with the record drawings.

(3) The manufacturer and model number of all major items of equipment shall be shown on the record drawings.

(4) Upon completion of all construction, the Contractor will delete by notation all references to features not constructed.

(b) These annotated prints shall be certified as to their correctness by the signature of the Contractor and turned over to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative not later than ten

(10) days after final acceptance of the work by the Government. Marked up prints shall be reviewed for approval by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative and returned for corrections as necessary.

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1.12 FINISH MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

All finish items requiring submittal for approval shall be packaged by the Contractor to form one coordinated submittal for interior finishes and one coordinated and separate submittal for exterior finishes. Each submittal shall clearly convey colors, textures and finishes proposed to permit a complete review on how the finishes interact.

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1.13 WORK IN QUARANTINED AREA

USACE and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have a compliance agreement requiring measures to prevent the spread of certain plant pests that may be present in the soil (USACE ER 1110-1-5). Major portions of all southeastern states are in a quarantine area for such pests, including the imported fire ant. In addition, adjacent states to the north have introduced infestations resulting from movement of soil from infested southeastern states. The Contractor shall thoroughly clean all construction equipment and tools at the previous job site in a manner that ensures that these implements are free from residual soil, egg deposits from plant pests, noxious weeds, and plant seeds. Equipment shall be cleaned using water under pressure, and hand tools shall be thoroughly cleaned by brushing or other means to remove all soil. In addition, all construction equipment and hand tools used for this USACE contract shall be thoroughly cleaned by the Contractor before they are removed from this job site. The Contractor shall consult with the USDA jurisdictional office for additional cleaning requirements that may be necessary.

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1.14 PLANT LOCATION

The Contractor's plant shall be arranged and located in areas approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. This requirement includes the construction plant; offices; shop and storage buildings; housing facilities and all other equipment and materials needed to construct the project.

1.15 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY

1.15.1 Roads To Be Closed

No road shall be closed to the public by the Contractor until construction of the new facilities infringe upon the public safety or until construction of the new facilities obliterate the existing facilities. The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's approval before closing any roads.

Barricades, danger, warning and detour signs, as required, shall be erected before closing any roads.

1.15.2 Storage of Materials

Materials and equipment shall not be stored within roadway rights-of-way or in such a manner as to pose possible danger or obstruction to the traveling public.

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1.16 ROOMS 8 AND 9, FUTURE MALE AND FEMALE LATRINES

This area will be constructed as a single room intended for open storage.

The contractor shall install the perimeter walls, with prescribed finishes with the exception of the interior partition walls and doors. Additionally the contractor shall install all ventilation, electrical including lighting, outlets and systems, fire suppression as needed and an ATC ceiling. The contractor shall not install VCT flooring, plumbing fixtures, partition walls, counters, or mirrors.

1.17 MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

From the first day any work is done, the Contractor shall maintain in an equally satisfactory condition all of the items of work covered by the contract until they are finished, placed in service unfinished, or until all of the work is finally accepted. This maintenance shall be continuous and effective work prosecuted day by day with adequate equipment to the end of that roadway and structures are kept in satisfactory and acceptable condition. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all barricades, danger, warning, and detour signs and lights as specified hereinafter. When no pay item for such maintenance is shown in the Bidding Schedule, the cost of maintenance shall be included in the price bid for other pay items, and no separate payment will be made.

1.17.1 Maintenance When Work is Suspended

If construction is suspended for any reason, the Contractor shall place the work in such condition as the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative directs, before suspension, and shall maintain it in a condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative throughout the period of the suspension.

1.17.2 Spilled Materials

The Contractor shall not allow spilled materials to remain on the highways. Spillage sufficient to create a traffic hazard shall be removed immediately. Other light spillage shall be removed daily.

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1.18 PARTNERING

In order to most effectively accomplish this contract, the Government proposes to form a cohesive partnership with the Contractor and its subcontractors. This partnership would strive to draw on the strengths of each organization in an effort to achieve a quality project done right the first time, within budget and on schedule. Integral to the partnership would be a joint Contractor/Government effort to settle any disputes that may arise without costly and time consuming litigation. To that end, a non-binding procedure such as the Alternate Dispute Resolution process could be developed and agreed upon by both parties when it is determined to be necessary. This partnership would be bilateral in make-up and participation will be totally voluntary. Any cost associated with developing this partnership will be agreed to by both parties and will be shared equally with no change in contract price.

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1.19 LOAD RESTRICTIONS

The Contractor shall comply with all legal load restrictions in the hauling of materials on public roads beyond the limits of the project. A special permit will not relieve the Contractor of liability for damage which may result from such hauling. The Contractor shall not operate equipment of such weight or so loaded as to cause damage to drainage structures or the roadway, or to any other type of improvement, either completed or under construction. Hauling of materials over the existing surface shall be limited as directed, and in no case shall legal load limits be exceeded unless permitted in writing. The Contractor shall repair, at his own expense, all damage to the work caused by his equipment.

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1.20 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

The Contractor will not be responsible for any alterations to…