A2_-_Falls_and_Jordan_Gates_Scope_Of_Work.pdf

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SCOPE OF WORK

3 AUGUST 2018

FABRICATION OF: ONE (1) SERVICE GATE FOR FALLS LAKE DAM AT WAKE FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA, AND

ONE (1) EMERGENCY GATE FOR B. EVERETT JORDAN DAM AT MONCURE, NORTH CAROLINA.

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The purpose of this contract is to have the Contractor fabricate, assemble, paint and deliver two hydraulic steel structures: 1) a service gate at Falls Lake Dam, and 2) an emergency gate at B. Everett

Jordan Dam. The work will primarily consist of two tasks: 1) fabricating and assembling gate structure; 2) delivering gate structure to the project. All work will be performed in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications.

Work involves the fabrication, assembly and painting of one service gate and one emergency gate, as per contract drawings and specifications. Work also involves preparing final “As-Built” documents, as well as shipment and delivery of the gates to their respective projects.

2. PERFORMANCE PERIOD:

A. Gate Delivery: Duration is 365 Calendar Days after receipt of Notice of Award. The gates will be delivered to the project within this period. Quotes may be accepted by the Government within 90

Calendar days after the quote is due.

3. SAFETY:

Applicable provisions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-

1-1, will govern all work performed under this task order. The safety manual may be found at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-

1_2008_Consolidated.pdf?ver=2013-09-04-161030-210

Safety while at the project site will be in compliance with the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM 385-1-1.

Use of appropriate safety equipment is mandatory and not limited to hard hats and steel-toed shoes

4. SECURITY:

AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

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 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1_2008_Consolidated.pdf?ver=2013-09-04-161030-210 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1_2008_Consolidated.pdf?ver=2013-09-04-161030-210

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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.

Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate Level: The Prime

Contractor Company must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22-

M and AR 380-49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD Form 254 attached to the contract. If no FCL, the supporting Government Contracting

Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL."

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.

Processing of background checks should be coordinated with the Wilmington District Security Manager.

5. INTERFACE WITH GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL: Access to and from the site will be coordinated through the

Piedmont Operations Project Manager, Carol Banaitis, at Telephone Number (919) 846-9332, ext. 226.

6. SCOPE OF WORK:

EMERGENCY GATE AND SERVICE GATE

Description of Work:

The work covered by this task order includes the fabrication, assembly, painting and delivery of one Emergency

Gate for the B. Everett Jordan Dam and one Service Gate for the Falls Lake Dam.

A. FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY: The emergency gate and service gate shall be fabricated according to the contract drawings and specifications provided. The gates shall be a complete welded steel structure with fabrication and assembly performed in a fabrication shop. The Falls Lake Dam service gate is a vertical lift gate with a total damming surface measuring 10'-3" in width and 19'-10" in height and guide wheels.

The B. Everett Jordan Dam emergency gate is a vertical lift gate with a total damming surface measuring

9'-1-3/4" in width and 19'-8" in height. The emergency and service gates consist of lifting lugs, perimeter

J-bulb and/or block rubber seals, and guide wheels. The gate shall be painted in accordance with specification section 09 97 02, “Painting: Hydraulic Structures.”

B. DELIVERY: The emergency gate and service gate to be procured under this contract shall be delivered by truck to the following addresses: The emergency gate to B. Everett Jordan Dam at 2080 Jordan Dam

Access Road, Moncure, North Carolina 27559; and the service gate to Falls Lake Dam at 11405 Falls of

Neuse Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587. The emergency gate and the service gate shall each be delivered as one completely welded gate unit. All appurtenant seals, bearing bars, guide bars and guide wheel assemblies will be attached to the gate for delivery. Upon delivery, the Contractor and

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Contracting Officer or their authorized representative will perform a joint inspection of each gate prior to off-loading. The Contractor shall document any additional damages that may have occurred during shipment. After this inspection is completed, the Contractor shall off load each gate from the Contractor's truck and place into a storage location at the dam site as directed. The Contractor shall provide wood blocking and plastic tarp covering to store each gate in a horizontal position. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative at least 48 hours prior to the approximate time of delivery. The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair of any damages that occur during shipment to the Government. All damages shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative at the Contractor's expense.

C. “AS-BUILT” DOCUMENTS: The Contractor shall provide “as-built” drawings to the Government upon delivery of the gates. The as-built drawings are drawings showing final as-built conditions of the project.

The Contractor shall also provide an “As-Built Record of Equipment and Materials.” This record shall consist of a list of the as-built materials and equipment incorporated into the fabrication of the project.

See specifications section 01 78 00, “Closeout Submittals” for guidance on these documents.

QUALITY CONTROL

A. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN: The Contractor shall submit a Quality Control Plan (QCP) at the start of the project. The QCP should generally address scope of work, review process, coordination, customer involvement, crucial design features, site visits, quality indicators, research and development plan (if appropriate) and independent technical review.

B. QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW: The Contractor shall carefully coordinate and review all work in accordance with their quality control plan prior to submission to the Government. Submittals should require only policy and scoping assurance with minimal technical review by the Government. It should be understood that the Government may not be able to technically review the Contractor’s submittals.

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination and technical accuracy of all submitted work.

C. PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHS: The Contractor shall, during the progress of the project, furnish the

Contracting Officer progress photographs to depict progress of fabrication, throughout the life of the contract. The photographs shall be taken using digital photography equipment furnished by the

Contractor. Electronic copies of approved photographs shall be furnished on compact disk, or other storage media as approved by the Contracting Officer. Prints of images will be printed using the commercial RA4 process (inkjet prints will not be acceptable). It is required that the prints are professionally processed so the quality will meet or exceed that of the same size print made with a film camera. Prints shall be shipped flat to the Contracting Officer's representative. Progress photographs shall be provided for unrestricted use by the Government. See specification section 01 38 10.00 10, “Progress Photographs” for guidance on these photographs.

D. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE: When final revisions have been completed, the Contractor shall prepare a "Certificate of Conformance" on their company letterhead certifying that: 1) all materials and workmanship included in the project were detailed, manufactured, tested, inspected and documented as specified in the contract requirements; and 2) the requirements of applicable codes, standards, specifications and drawings have been complied with and that all required quality assurance documentation verify conformance to the contract documents have been submitted. The "Certificate of

Conformance" shall be signed by the Contractor's Quality Control System Manager.

E. COORDINATION:

The technical POC for the Corps is:

Mr. Edward Dunlop, Civil Engineer edward.f.dunlop@usace.army.mil

910-251-4492 mailto:edward.f.dunlop@usace.army.mil

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F. The Contractor shall establish a single point of contact (POC) for each of the following:

1) POC for contractual matters

2) POC for technical matters

SUBMITTALS

See specification section 01 11 01, “General Requirements” and section 01 33 00, “Submittal Procedures” for guidance on submittals. The Contractor shall submit the following for approval:

1) Investigation Package for Contractor and Subcontractor employees – a signed statement, from contractor’s

HR or security office, indicating completion and date of background check of all personnel.

2) List of Employees

3) Production Schedule

4) Quality Control Plan

5) Updated Progress Charts – will be submitted monthly for approval

6) Progress Photographs

7) “As-Built” Documents – including gate drawings and material records

8) Certificate of Conformance

SCHEDULE

A. SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall commence work within TEN (10) calendar days after the Contractor receives the Notice of Award. The Contractor will complete the entire work ready for use not later than

THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE (365) calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Award.

7. ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES

Enclosure 1 – Contract Drawings

Enclosure 2 – Contract Specifications

9. HOURS OF WORK: Delivery shall be accomplished between the hours of 0730 thru 1630 hours daily, Monday through Friday on non-Government holidays. Legal holidays falling on Saturday are observed on the proceeding

Friday and those falling on Sunday are observed on the following Monday. Delivery date and time are to be coordinated with the Operations Team for facility access and security maintenance during duration of work. The

Contractor shall not deliver the gate outside of the stated hours of work, without first obtaining approval from the

Operations Team.

10. WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION: The Contractor shall provide a minimum of one (1) year warranty on all materials and workmanship from the date of the Government’s acceptance of the work. See contract clause

“Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature".

11. Certification: At the time of quote, the fabricator(s)/fabricating plant responsible for the project shall be certified by the AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) Quality Certification Program, under one of the following certification programs:

a. CBR: Major Bridge Fabricator

b. ABR: Certified Bridge Fabricator - Advance

c. IBR: Certified Bridge Fabricator - Intermediate

d. Certified Hydraulic Steel Structures Fabricator

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For Fabricators certified under Certification Programs CBR, ABR and IBR, the Fabricator(s) must possess the AISC

Fracture Critical Endorsement (F). The Fabricator(s) responsible for the project shall possess five (5) years of documented experience on projects of similar scope. Similar scope means projects of similar size and similar amounts of welding and detail types. The Contractor shall submit copies of the AISC certificate indicating that the fabricator(s) meets the specified structural steel work certification Program and documented experience. All documentation shall be submitted at the time of quote. The certification shall be kept current for the duration of the contract.

12. Documented Experience:

The Fabricator(s) responsible for this project shall possess five (5) years of documented experience on projects of similar scope. Similar scope means projects of similar size and similar amounts of welding and detail types.

a) Offerors are required to submit prior experience of recent and relevant contracts/projects.

Contracts/Projects can be performed with Federal, State, local or private companies. Government contracts are preferred but not required.

b) Contracts/Projects that are relevant are defined as those that are similar to the requirements of the

Statement of Work (SOW). Contracts/Projects that are recent are defined as those that have been completed within the last five (5) years.

c) A minimum of three (3) contracts/projects shall be provided to include: contract number, title of project, detailed description of work performed, and Point of Contact with email address. Please do not submit more than five (5) contracts/projects.

d) In order for an Offeror to be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must show previous experience with the type of work described in the SOW. Offerors must show previous experience on a minimum of three (3) contracts/projects.

END OF SCOPE

ENCLOSURES

SEE THE ATTACHED DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS