A2 - SOW_BEJ_CRANE-CONDUIT-INSPECTION_28 July 2025.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

CRANE RENTAL

B. Everett Jordan Dam

July 28, 2025

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and services, to provide the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District with Crane Rental Services for support in gate and conduit inspection activities at B. Everett Jordan Dam, in Moncure, NC.

All crane operations shall be in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual, EM

385-1-1 (see below). The Crane Operator shall be certified in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (see below).

REFERENCES:

EM 385-1-1, Safety Manual

Web Link: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-

1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

The following sections shall be applicable to this contract, but the Contractor shall be responsible for further review of EM 385-1-1 to ensure compliance with all applicable sections.

▪ Section 5 Personal Protective and Safety Equipment

▪ Section 8 Accident Prevention Signs, Tags, Labels, Signals, Piping System

Identification, and Traffic Control

▪ Section 16 Load Handling Equipment (LHE)

▪ Section 18 Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment

2. SPECIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall provide a Mobile Hydraulic Crane, with operators, that meet or exceeds the job requirements listed below. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe lifting and placement stoplogs at the dam outlet tailrace, to include any smaller lifts that may be required to accomplish the requirements of this contract.

The Conduit Inspection will occur in the winter of 2026. This will require the installation and removal of stoplogs at the tailrace of the dam, along with any subsequent lifts for associated tools, equipment.

The following criteria and considerations must be observed:

a. Rough Terrain Crane with a 50-75 Ton Capacity

b. Minimum 500’ of Anti-Rotation Cable

c. Critical Lift Plan (CLP) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

d. The Crane and the Crane Operators shall be available Monday through Sunday for up to 24 hours per day (1 operator per 12-hour shift), 7 days a week, for a period NTE 5 days (includes 1 day for

Mobilization & 1 day for De-Mobilization). Saturdays & Sundays are counted as all overtime (48 hours).

e. Two (2) weeks’ notice shall be given to the Contractor, prior to crane deployment.

f. Crane placement, tailrace dimensions, stoplog dimensions and weights can be found in Enclosure

B – BEJ Outlet Plans

CONTRACT/CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

a) The Prime Contractor must have a PROFESSIONAL CRANE CERTIFICATION through one of the Nationally recognized Crane Operator Certification organizations, such as the

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), National Center for

Construction Education and Research (NCCER), or the Operating Engineers Certification

Program (OECP). This is to ensure the knowledge, experience, and certifications of the

Contractor are in compliance with the national industry standards.

b) A SITE VISIT is highly recommended to be attended by the designated Technical Point of

Contact (TPOC) (section 4), Prime Contractor, and Crane Owner (if not the Prime

Contractor) or their designee, and the Crane Operator (preferred, but not required), prior to the submission of the Critical Lift Plans). This is to ensure any/all questions can be addressed and answered on-site.

An organized site visit will be held on 14 August 2025 at the B. Everett Jordan Dam Fishing

Tailrace Area the location below:

2080 Jordan Dam Road

Moncure, NC 27559

Tailrace area directions: Proceed east along Jordan Dam Road until you reach the dam gate, if you cross the dam, you have gone too far. Turn left and proceed south on the unnamed paved road to the fishing area parking lot.

RSVP to benjamin.t.rickman@usace.army.mil by 4:00 PM ET 12 August 2025.

c) LOAD HANDLING EQUIPMENT (LHE) Certificate of Compliance – The cranes, while on-site, shall have posted within the cabs, a signed LHE Certificate of Compliance, ENG

Form 6209 (Enclosure A) as per EM 385-1-1.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Any other requests for access to the worksite, for equipment drop-off or pickup must be made to the

Worksite POC (section 5) with a minimum 3 days’ notice to ensure access can be granted at the requested date & time. The COR shall be included on all correspondence and coordinated with on all issues involving the performance of this contract.

mailto:benjamin.t.rickman@usace.army.mil

3. DELIVERY / WORKSITE LOCATION:

B. Everett Jordan Dam

2080 Jordan Dam Road

Moncure, NC 27559

POC #1: DANA MATICS

919-930-4787 dana.l.matics@usace.army.mil

4. POINTS OF CONTACT (POC’s):

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (TPOC):

ROB POWER

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

69 Darlington Avenue mailto:dana.l.matics@usace.army.mil

Wilmington, NC 28403-1343

910-434-6005 robert.e.power@usace.army.mil

ON-SITE SUPERVISOR:

STEPHEN CAPPS

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

232 Battleship Road

Wilmington, NC 28403-1343

910-380-1345 mobile stephen.m.capps@usace.army.mil

5. INVOICING: Invoice(s) shall be submitted immediately following each completed phase of the contract for the respective Phase’s CLIN(s).

The invoice shall be submitted via e-mail (preferred) or through the United States Postal Service (USPS) to the COR (section 4) upon delivery of contracted item(s) and/or completion of contracted services.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE INCLUDED ON THE

INVOICE:

• CONTRACT # ___________________ (e.g., W912PMxxCxxxx)

(Must Match the Name on the Contract Document)

• INVOICE # ___________________

• COMPANY NAME

(Must Match the Name on the Contract Document)

• INVOICED LINE ITEM(S) (e.g., 0001, 0002, etc.)

(Must Match the Contract Line-Item Numbers)

• SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN OWNED, or 8A

(if applicable, Indicate on invoice)

6. PERIOD of PERFORMANCE: (S) January 4, 2026 – (S) March 1, 2026

(NTE 5 days)

* The crane Contractor shall be provided a TWO-WEEK NOTICE prior to crane deployment.

* No pick-ups or deliveries shall be scheduled on the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Monday, January 19, 2026

Washington’s Birthday Monday, February 16, 2026

Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026

Juneteenth National Independence Day Thursday, June 19, 2026

Independence Day Friday, July 3, 2026 mailto:robert.e.power@usace.army.mil mailto:stephen.m.capps@usace.army.mil

Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2026

Columbus Day Monday, October 12, 2026

Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2026

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2026

7. OPSEC REFERENCE:

1. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The

Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or

Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative.

The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random

Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition

(HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures -

- this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or

HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

2. Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

3. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost

Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime

Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and

Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the

RA.

6. 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.

13. Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

14. 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.

8. ENCLOSURES:

8.1.Enclosure A – ENG Form 6209, Certificate of Compliance for LHE

8.2.Enclosure B – BEJ Outlet Plans