A2_-_SOW_CLFD_Debris_Removal.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WILMINGTON DISTRICT

SNAGGING AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

CAPE FEAR LOCKS & DAMS

The work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, vehicles, vessels, materials and supplies necessary to perform the tasks for the project detailed in this Statement of Work. Location of the work is at three Cape

Fear River Locks and Dams: Lock and Dam #1 is located at 996 Lock #1 Road, Riegelwood, North

Carolina 28456, Lock and Dam #2 is at 645 Lock #2 Road, Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337 and

William O. Huske Lock and Dam is at 1248 Bill Hall Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306. At completion, all lock gates must be able to open fully and the lock chambers shall be free of debris and sediment.

PART I. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1 Quote Item 1: Mobilization/Demobilization

The Contractor shall mobilize all equipment, workers and materials necessary to perform the tasks for this project.

1.2 Quote Item 2: Sediment and Debris Removal – Lock and Dam #1

The work includes removal and disposal of all sediment, trees and debris from 40 feet upstream of the lock chambers to 40 feet down stream of the lock chambers including the lock chamber itself. In addition all trees or debris on the lock walls and gates shall be removed.

a. The Lock Chamber: The chamber is 40 feet wide by 200 feet long. An estimated 6 feet of sediment on average throughout the structure shall be removed.

b. Upstream of Chamber: Sediment, trees and debris upstream of the upper miter gates shall be removed from an approximate 40 ft x 40 ft area outside the lock chamber to a depth equal to the lock chamber floor depth. The miter gates extend 20 feet into the upstream channel when fully opened. This will allow the 20 foot wide gates to open completely plus provide an additional 20 feet of buffer to prevent sediment from immediately filling back in.

c. Downstream of Chamber: Sediment, trees and debris downstream of the upper miter gates shall be removed from an approximate 40 ft x 40 ft area outside the lock chamber to a depth equal to the lock chamber floor.

1.3 Quote Item 3: Sediment and Debris Removal – Lock and Dam #2

a. The Lock Chamber: The chamber is 40 feet wide by 200 feet long. An estimated 6 feet of

b. Upstream of Chamber: Sediment, trees and debris upstream of the upper miter gates shall be removed from an approximate 40 ft x 40 ft area outside the lock chamber to a depth equal the lock chamber floor depth. The miter gates extend 20 feet into the upstream channel when fully opened.

This will allow the 20 foot wide gates to open completely plus provide an additional 20 feet of buffer to prevent sediment from immediately filling back in.

c. Downstream of Chamber: Sediment, trees and debris downstream of the upper miter gates shall be removed from an approximate 40 ft x 40 ft area outside the lock chamber to a depth equal to the lock chamber floor.

1.4 Quote Item 4: Snag and Clear –William O’ Huske L&D

a. The Lock Chamber: The chamber is 40 feet wide by 300 feet long. An estimated 6 feet of

b. Upstream of Chamber: Sediment, trees and debris upstream of the upper miter gates shall be removed from an approximate 40 ft x 40 ft area outside the lock chamber to a depth equal to the lock chamber floor. The miter gates extend 20 feet into the upstream channel when fully opened. This will allow the 20 foot wide gates to open completely plus provide an additional 20 feet of buffer to prevent sediment from immediately filling back in.

c. Downstream of Chamber: Sediment, trees and debris downstream of the upper miter gates shall be removed from an approximate 40 ft x 40 ft area outside the lock chamber to a depth equal to the lock chamber floor.

1.5 Quote Item 5 and 6: Trash, Sediment, and Debris Disposal

All trash and shall be disposed of offsite. All Sediment and Woody debris shall be hauled offsite by the contractor to a disposal facility of their choosing. Any removed material shall be transported and disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state and local requirements at the Contractor’s expense.

Environmental sampling/testing required by the disposal facility will be the responsibility of the Contractor and the Contractor shall pay all costs of sampling/testing.

1.6 – Subsurface Evaluation of Concrete Esplanades

If the Contractor elects to use equipment such as, but not limited to track hoes, cranes, dump trucks, etc. on the concrete esplanades at the locks, a suitable assessment (e.g. ground penetrating radar, etc.) of the subsurface conditions shall be completed such that the Contractor is satisfied that there is sufficient bearing capacity for safe operation of the equipment. The attached Ground Penetrating Radar report (Attachment 1) for lock 2 and 3 esplanades is included for information only and should not be used to determine the suitability of the sites for safe operation of heavy equipment.

1.7 Safety

The Contractor shall conform to standard OSHA practices and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

Safety Manual (EM 385-1-1, 30 NOV 2014), (http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf).

The project cannot proceed until all safety submittals required under this contract have been reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Locations where the work is to be performed include public use areas with visitors. Safety of visitors must be incorporated into work practices and plans.

The Contractor shall submit a site and project specific abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan

(APP) for review and approval by the Government in accordance with the requirements in EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual. A copy of this manual can be obtained online at http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385-1-1.aspx.

All Contractor mishaps, involving injuries, illnesses or property damage, occurring during the execution of this contract shall be reported to USACE within 4 hours of the contractor becoming aware of http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385-1-1.aspx its occurrence. Reporting injuries, illness or property damage to the COR, when applicable, may be sufficient. Based on the severity of the injury, illness or property damage, more detailed reporting may be required.

No later than ten (10) business days prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall submit the abbreviated APP, abbreviated APP checklist, SSHO qualification and applicable AHA to the Contracting

Officer. The submittals must be reviewed and approved by the Government prior to commencement of work.

1.8 Security

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor

Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

For contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation:

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and

Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas: All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas."

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the

E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 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, with the designated Government representative.

This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

PART 2: PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Submittals

Contractor shall submit to the USACE Contracting Officer within 10 business days of the contract award, unless otherwise noted herein, the following pre-work submittals:

1. Activity Hazard Analyses

2. Accident Prevention Plan (including equipment safety checklist)

3. Work Schedule

4. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Qualifications

5. Quality Control (QC) Daily Report

6. Subsurface Assessment of Concrete Esplanades (if applicable)

2.2 Work Hours

The Contractor may work during daylight hours Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays) to complete the work. In exigency situations, the Contracting Officer may direct and approve work to be completed on a weekend or holiday. Request for weekend work for the convenience of the contractor shall be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the anticipated work date and require prior approval of the Contracting Officer before commencing work.

2.3 Quality Control and Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall demonstrate that they have performed similar work with five (5) years prior to submittal of the bid. All work is to be performed by trained and qualified personnel. Contractor shall be required to develop and submit to the government at the end of each work day a Quality Control Daily

Report that shows hours work, work areas, personnel, problems encountered, etc.

The Contractor, at no expense to the Government, shall protect all government facilities, grounds, equipment, sidewalk, and/or pavement during completion of the work. Damages that were caused by the operations of the Contractor and/or the Contractor’s crew shall be repaired at no expense to the

Government.

2.4 Equipment Requirements

The Contractor is required to deploy equipment that satisfies minimum performance condition.

Equipment used will prevent damage to concrete, metal miter gates, timber navigational cells, asphalt, etc.

and will support laborers and crew working to position, cut and secure chains or other apparatus for lifting material for placement on the marine vessel deck or other locations. No steel-tracked vehicles shall be permitted on pavement or concrete. Any equipment used may not dislodge/displace existing riprap. An

Equipment Safety Checklist is required of the Contractor as part of the project Accident Prevention Plan.

Sediment removal around the upper miter gates will require great care on the part of the

Contractor to not damage any part of the lock structure; especially the gates, seals, valves or other mechanized portions of the structure. Damage to the structure or other Government property shall be repaired/restored to prior existing condition at the Contractor’s expense prior to payment by the

Government.

2.5 Project Schedule

The Contractor will have a 60-day performance period to complete work after all required permits are obtained, submitted, and approved.

2.6 Permits

"The selected Contractor will be responsible for applying, receiving, and abiding by all state and federal environmental permits including, but not limited to, Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, and a North Carolina Coastal

Area Management Act permit (if needed)."

2.7 Completion and Acceptance

A final inspection will be conducted by a Corps representative upon completion of the work and prior to payment. Work must be completed as specified within the project schedule. Damage to the site or other Government property shall be repaired/restored to prior existing condition at the Contractor’s expense prior to payment by the Government.

PART 3 QUOTING INFORMATION

3.1 Pre-Bid Site Visit

A site visit has been scheduled for 06 September 2017 at 10AM. The meeting place will be William O.

Huske Lock and Dam, 1248 Bill Hall Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306. We will then proceed to

Lock and Dam #2, 645 Lock #2 Road, Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337, followed by Lock and Dam

#1 is located at 996 Lock #1 Road, Riegelwood, North Carolina 28456.

3.2 Quote Submission and Evaluation

The Contractor shall provide a price proposal for performing the work described in this SOW on the Quote Schedule provided. The prices proposed shall include the costs of all labor, material and equipment necessary to complete the work. The Contractor shall provide examples of two (2) similar projects successfully completed over the previous five (5) year period.

3.3 Attached Documents

The following documents are included as supplements to this SOW and are intended as visual aids, and do not represent conditions to date:

QUTOE SHEET

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WILMINGTON DISTRICT

SNAGGING AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

CAPE FEAR LOCKS & DAMS

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

1 Mobilization/Demobilization 1 Job

Lock and Dam #1 - Snag and

Clear 1 Job

Lock and Dam #2 - Snag and

Clear 1 Job

William O' Huske L&D - Snag and Clear 1 Job

Hauling Away of Debris and

Sediment at each Lock 3 Job

6 Disposal Costs 1 Job

Total

Quote

- Attachment 1 – Approximate work and disposal locations.

- Attachment 2 – Location Map

- Photo 1 – Example Debris in Front of Upstream Gate at Lock and Dam #3

ATTACHMENT 1- WORK AREAS

ATTACHMENT 2- LOCATION

PHOTO 1 – EXAMPLE DEBRIS IN FRONT OF UPSTREAM GATE AT LOCK AND DAM #3