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SECTION 01000 ‑ SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PART 1 ‑ GENERAL

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LOSS PREVENTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS

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General: It is the Contractor's Responsibility to ensure that all work accomplished in accordance with these documents is completed in a safe manner. Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Air Force and other applicable laws, regulations and standards is exclusively the obligation of the Contractor. The work site will be subject to visits by representatives from the Wing Safety Office. Their objective is to ensure that all applicable Air Force and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and standards are being compiled with. If a violation is discovered it will be brought to the attention of the Base Civil Engineer and Base Contracting Officer. They will coordinate with the Contractor to correct the violation(s).

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has an area office located in Albany, NY. OSHA may and has performed no-notice inspections on ANGB work sites.

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Safety Equipment: The Contractor will ensure that safety equipment applicable to the project is available, serviceable, and properly used. Personal Protective Equipment shall be as prescribed by OSHA Standards.

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Traffic Safety: The Contractor will ensure that all personnel are advised to adhere to the posted speed limits. Also, while on base seat belt usage is mandatory. Personnel should use extreme caution between the hours of 7:00 - 8:00 am, 11:00 - 1:00 pm, and 3:30 - 5:30 pm, due to high traffic density.

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Job Site Hazards: Areas such as ditches, trenches, and holes create a potential hazard to personnel. Potential hazards are required to be guarded and illuminated during the hours of darkness.

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Mishap Reporting: In the unlikely event of a mishap involving Air Force personnel, equipment, or property, the Base Civil Engineer and Base Contracting Officer must be notified. They in turn will notify Base Safety.

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Wing Safety Staff: Before work begins the Contractor shall submit copies of all safety programs and policies including but, not limited to: Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Hazard Communication programs, and Safety and Health program, along with the name and location of their on-site OSHA competent person.

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OSHA Compliance: The Contractor is required to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 and the OSHA Standards 29 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 1910 and 29 CFR 1926.

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Record Keeping: The Contractor shall keep records of any accidents involving property damage or injury occurring on their job, and shall report such accidents immediately to the Base Contracting Officer who is responsible for notifying the Base Safety Officer. When the Contracting Officer becomes aware of noncompliance with safety standards, which may cause injury to Air Force personnel or damage to Air Force property or equipment, they will take immediate steps to correct the situation.

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Common Violations: Some common Contractor violations on Air Force installations include: Failure to properly ground electrical equipment, failure to fence off excavations, parking vehicles improperly, crossing runways when unauthorized, failure to wear seat belts, excessive speed, failure to yield to pedestrians, violating smoking regulations, improper scaffolding, and inadequate shoring/sloping of excavations and trenches.

B.seq level3 \h \r0 Special Requirements: Following are requirements that often need special emphasis.

Work areas will be kept adequately lighted while work is in progress. Outdoor operations will be adequately lighted and barricaded at night.

Building materials stored near the job site will be properly piled or stacked. No material will be piled higher than six (6) feet, except in storage areas. Piles more than four (4) high will be arranged with the sides or ends of the materials tapered backward. All waste materials, especially those containing projecting nail points, will be continually removed from work area or be placed in orderly piles where workers will not be likely to step or stumble over them. All stairways, corridors, and passageways will be kept free of loose materials, debris, and other hazardous obstructions.

Trestles, ramps, scaffolds and similar structures will be designed and constructed to safely support the loads to be placed on them.

Suitable signs, barricades, and warning lights will be used at locations where men are working close to streets or motor traffic.

All mechanized equipment will be inspected at frequent intervals and kept in safe operating condition. All moving parts of the equipment will be fitted with effective guards that must be in place at all times while machinery is in operation.

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Mobile equipment operated on the streets will conform to all laws and regulations governing motor vehicles. Local regulations will be strictly observed. When constructed proves hazardous to normal street and roadway users, traffic will be controlled or warned by flag persons, signs or barricades. Flag people are required to wear the bright orange reflective vests.

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Only qualified and properly licensed operators will be permitted to operate powered construction equipment. Equipment will not be left with motors running.

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Electrical powered equipment will be properly grounded at all times.

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Operators must ensure that equipment is not allowed to make contact with power lines and must also ensure that the minimum clearances of ten feet or more (between the power lines and any part of the equipment) are maintained in accordance with the requirements of OSHA Standards 1910 and 1926.

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When construction equipment is towed, safety chains will be used in addition to regular towing hook. If equipment is towed after dark, lights will be placed at the rear of the tow.

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Overhanging portions of loads moved by trailer or truck will be marked by warning flags or lights.

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Walls of excavation and trenches will be shored or sloped in accordance with OSHA Standards 1926. Particular caution will be taken when excavating around gas mains, oil tanks gasoline and oil pipelines, sewers, water mains and electrical lines. Base Civil Engineering section will be consulted for location of underground lines at construction sites.

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Adequate barricades and lighting will be used to identify and protect personnel against the hazards of open excavations.

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National Electrical Code will govern the installation of all wiring and electrical equipment. Only qualified and certified electricians will perform electrical work. Circuits will be de-energized and lock outs installed as needed.

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Contractor personnel will not enter the airfield i.e., runways, taxiways, or parking ramp without the express written permission of the base Operations Officer. The appropriate Civil Engineering Branch Chief will then be responsible to brief and escort the Contractor vehicle operators operating on the airfield.

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Prior to start up of welding, cutting, and brazing operations outside approved shops, the activity supervisor will obtain a written permit from the Base Fire Department.

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This permit will be retained at the work site until work is completed with a copy retained by the Fire Department.

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All personnel performing duties as a welder will be fully qualified and certified. Trainees may perform welding operations only under the direct supervision of an instructor.

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Welding operation environments will be free of flammable liquids and vapors.

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Fire extinguishing equipment will be maintained, ready for use, while welding or cutting operations are being performed.

17.seq level4 \h \r0 Bio-Environmental Engineering Section must be advised of any contract operations that involve the use of industrial x-ray units, lasers or radioactive materials.

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Air Force Regulations 127-7, and New York State Vehicle Traffic law requires the use of seat belts by operators and passengers in all vehicles being operated on Air National Guard Bases in New York. Motorcyclists who ride on base must wear helmets.

C.seq level3 \h \r0 The requirements outlined above are items that require special attention. However, it is again strongly emphasized that the Contractor is legally obligated to comply with OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926. These standards are available for review at the Base Safety Office. In addition, Base Safety personnel are available for technical advice and assistance on matters pertaining to accident prevention.

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PERMITS

The Contractor shall obtain an approved Work Clearance Request, AF Form 103, from the Base Civil Engineer prior to commencement of any work.

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The Contractor shall obtain an approved Welding, Cutting and Brazing permit, AF Form 592, from the ANG Base Fire Department prior to welding or starting any open flames. Other Federal, State and local permits may be required as referenced in the Contract.

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NORMAL WORKING HOURS

Contractor will perform work during the hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, Federal Holidays excepted. The Contractor shall not perform work on the installation during other days nor during others hours without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

If the Contractor, for his convenience desires to perform during other than normal working hours or in other than normal working days, he shall reimburse the Government for any additional expense occasioned the Government thereby, such as, but not limited to, overtime pay for Government Inspectors, utilities services, etc.

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SITE SECURITY/ACCESS/EGRESS

Install substantial and durable temporary enclosure of partially completed areas of construction, with locking entrances, adequate to prevent unauthorized entrance, vandalism, theft, and similar deleterious effects and violations of project security. Protect work, existing premises, and Owner's operations from theft, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. Initiate program at job mobilization, in coordination with the Government's existing security system. Maintain program throughout construction period until the Government occupies the site. Restrict entrance of persons and vehicles into existing facilities.

Where materials and equipment must be temporarily stored, prior to and during construction, and are of substantial value or attractive for possible theft, provide secure lockup and enforce strict discipline in connection with the timing of installation and release of materials, so that the opportunity for theft and vandalism is minimized.

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All workers working on the project will be screened by Security Forces. A base access request must be submitted no less than 48 hours from the point at which access is requested to allow for a background check. Base access request form will be provided at preconstruction meeting.

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Employee Parking: Contractor employees shall part privately owned vehicles in an area designated by the Contracting Officer. This area will be within reasonable walking distance of the construction site. Contractor employee parking shall not interfere with existing and established parking requirements of the military installation.

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Employee Training: At the pre-construction conference, the Contractor will receive an in-depth briefing by the Security Police Representative outlining all the requirements, rules and regulations. The Contractor will also be required to make all his personnel and employees available for periodic briefings during the construction period as necessary. These briefings will be coordinated by the Contracting Officers Representative and will be approximately 10 to 15 minutes in duration.

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CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL

General: The Contractor shall manage his operations in such a manner as to control the quality of all work being performed to meet his obligations under the terms of this contract per Contract Clause 52.246-12 entitled "Inspection of Construction". He shall submit his plan for the system that he proposes to use to effect this control fifteen days after the notice to proceed with the contract work is received. The plan shall include the personnel; facilities, methods and procedures he proposes to use, and inspections and tests and any actions resulting from them shall be included. A review of the Contractor's plan will be made at a joint meeting with the Contracting Officer. When the plan is both plausible and in conformance with contract requirements, a tentative approval will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer, subject to satisfactory application and results during the construction. Any changes to the approved plan, personnel or procedures, desired by the Contractor, require the prior approval of the Contracting Officer. Change requests and approvals must be in writing. No construction is to be started until the plan has been tentatively approved unless specific written authority is granted by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor's system fails to produce acceptable results, the Contracting Officer may direct such changes to take such other actions, at the Contractor's expense, as are necessary to assure contract compliance.

Contractor's Quality Control Plan:

The plan shall include as a minimum the following:

The Contractor's organizational structure indicating the manner in which quality control is integrated into the job site management.

The names, positions and qualifications of all quality control personnel or organizations and their specific responsibilities. The Contractor's job supervisory staff may be used for quality control, supplemented as necessary by additional personnel, special technicians and/or testing agencies.

The authority vested in each individual or agency, including testing laboratories hired for the purpose shall be established in writing to the individual or agency signed by the Contractor and a copy shall be included in the Contractor's plan.

The manner, methods, and procedures and techniques to be employed in the execution of the daily inspections and tests.

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A sample of the format which the Contractor proposes to use for his Daily Quality Control Report. Specific test report forms shall be submitted for approval at the time that they are to be used through the construction period. The Contractor shall maintain a legible copy of the daily inspection reports at the project site at all times. The daily inspections shall include the type of work being performed during the report period and such other items as required to assure adequate quality control. Results of all tests and validations performed by the Contractor in accordance with the contract shall be attached to the daily construction quality control report.

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The location and description of all testing facilities and equipment to be used on-site.

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Procedures for control, submittal and checking of Contractor submittals required under the General Conditions paragraph entitled "Contractor Submittals".

C.seq level3 \h \r0 seq level4 \h \r0 Inspection Procedures: The inspection procedure, which the Contractor uses, shall be based on the following guidelines:

Preparatory Inspection: This should be performed prior to beginning any work on any definable feature. It should include a review of contract requirements; a check to assure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved; a check to assure that provisions have been made to provide required control testing; examination of the work area to ascertain that all preliminary work has been completed; and a physical examination of materials and equipment to assure that they conform to approved shop drawings or submittal data and that all necessary materials and/or equipment are on hand.

Initial Inspection: This should be performed as soon as work begins on a representative portion of the particular feature of work and should include examination of the quality of workmanship as well as a review of control testing for compliance with control requirements.

Follow-up Inspections: These should be performed daily to assure continuing compliance with contract requirements, including control testing, until completion of the particular feature of work. The Contracting Officer may require joint Government-Contractor inspections at any time and on a periodic basis to evaluate the Quality Control System's effectiveness. Such inspections shall be reported on the Contractor's Daily Quality Control Report.

D.seq level3 \h \r0 Plan for Tests and Instructions: At least 10 days prior to commencement of installation of mechanical and/or electrical equipment requiring any validation testing, the Contractor shall submit for approval his proposed plan for the tests and instructions called for under the various headings of these specifications. The plan shall include the name and qualifications of the engineer who will conduct the tests and/or provide the instructions, together with a narrative of the proposed tests, log data sheets to record data, a list of instruments and recording devices to be used including serial numbers and data last calibrated, and the proposed calculations to prove the functional and operating efficiency and/or capacity specified. All operating and maintenance instructions, and wiring, control and flow diagrams as called for in the specifications shall be on hand or posted, as specified, prior to starting the tests and/or instructions.

Contractor Quality Control Tests:

General: Neither specified minimum numbers of tests nor the lack of them shall in any way limit or relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to perform adequate tests to assure compliance with the quality requirements of these specifications.

Tests shall be made in accordance with the specified testing procedures and/or methods and otherwise as required to provide compliance with all contract requirements.

Results of all tests shall be recorded on certified test reports, signed and sealed by a professional registered engineer who is a principal of the commercial testing laboratory. Reports shall include a statement that the materials tested do or do not meet requirements of the contract specifications. Four (4) copies of all reports shall be forwarded directly to the Contracting Officer from the testing laboratory for approval. Any item for which test reports show failure to meet all contract requirements shall be retested as often as required to show full compliance with contract requirements, at Contractor's expense. If the Contracting Officer so requires, items, which fail on testing to meet requirements, shall then be tested in place thereof, at the Contractor's expense.

F.seq level3 \h \r0 Government Inspection:

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer's Representative:

At least 72 hours before work is to start;

When a work stoppage of more than 48 hours duration is anticipated;

At least 24 hours in advance of returning to work after a work stoppage;

At least 72 hours in advance of desired time for final inspection;

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At least 24 hours prior to any test required by these specifications.

2.seq level4 \h \r0 Failure to make the arrangements specified above may result in non-acceptance of work.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

General: Environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare; unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life; affect other specifies of importance to man; or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic purposes. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of air, water, and land, and involves noise, solid waste management and management of radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants.

Applicable Regulations: The Contractor and his subcontractors shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement, and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers Manual, EM 385-1-1, entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", as well as the specific requirements stated elsewhere in the contract specifications.

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Protection of Land Resources: It is intended that the land resources within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent work performed under this contract be preserved in their present condition or be restored to a condition after completion of construction that will appear to be natural and not detract from the appearance of the project. Insofar as possible, the Contractor shall confine his construction activities to areas defined by the plans or specifications. Contractor's attention is directed to the requirements of Contractor Clauses entitled:

"Clean Air and Water".

"Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data".

"Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities and Improvements".

"Operations and Storage Areas".

"Cleaning Up".

D.seq level3 \h \r0 Dust Control: The Contractor shall prevent the generation of dust due to his operation in construction zones, along haul routes, in equipment parking areas, and in waste areas. This action may consist of water sprinkling or an equivalent service.

Implementation: Prior to commencement of the work the Contractor shall:

Submit a plan for implementing this section for environmental pollution control;

Meet with representatives of the Contracting Officer to develop mutual understandings relative to compliance with this provision and administration of the environmental protection program.

PART 2

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PART 3 ‑ EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

END OF SECTION 01000

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