W912QR02069826_SOW-0000.pdf

Solicitation For Electrical Improvements at Markland Locks and Dam, Warsaw, KY

P2: 128624

Design-Build RFP

Statement Of Work

Ready To Advertise

01 September 2020

W912QR-02069826

MATOC

W912QR20D0021 thru 0024

ARIMS: 1200

Disposition: Permanent

W912QR02069826-0000

1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION 1

1.1 GENERAL 1

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK 1

1.3 SITE LOCATION 1

1.4 EXISTING SITE UTILITIES 2

1.5 BID OPTIONS 2

1.6 ATTACHMENTS 2

1.7 PERMITS 2

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 2

1.9 NOT USED 4

1.10 NOT USED 4

1.11 NOT USED 4

1.12 NOT USED. 4

1.13 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 4

2.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 5

2.1 GENERAL 5

2.2 DESIGN 5

2.3 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) INTENT 5

2.4 COORDINATION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES 5

2.5 QUALITY OF WORK 5

2.6 RFP DESIGN AND TECHNICAL CRITERIA 6

2.7 APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS 7

2.8 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. NOT USED. 8

2.9 FORCE PROTECTION & ANTI-TERRORISM CONSIDERATIONS 8

2.10 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT 8

2.11 REQUIRED DESIGN PROFESSIONALS 8

2.12 DESIGN SUBMITTAL DISTRIBUTION MATRIX 8

3.0 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 9

3.1 SUMMARY 9

3.2 GENERAL INFORMATION 9

3.3 DOCUMENTATION 10

3.4 CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS 10

3.6 CONTRACTOR DAMAGED FINISHES 16

4.0 Electrical 16

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TASK ORDER SCOPE OF WORK

DESIGN/BUILD

1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL

Design/Build: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, and consultant services and all site investigations, surveys, analysis, sampling, testing and verification of existing field conditions as required for design and construction of the Markland Locks and Dam Electrical Upgrade Project at Warsaw, KY to result in a complete and useable Facility.

Contractor shall provide complete design analysis incorporating all engineering computations, analysis, test and survey results, building code (including fire protection, life safety, environmental and accessibility) review as it pertains/affects/relates to this project, equipment and material data and documentation of existing conditions.]

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

Unless specifically noted otherwise in this Specification Section or in the base MATOC contract Volume 1 of 2 itself, all requirements of the base MATOC contract Volume 1 of 2 shall apply to this Task Order. The work includes removal and disposal of existing motor control center equipment, providing new hardware in kind for each piece of removed equipment, renovation of power and control equipment on the bridge crane, providing new control hardware to interface with existing lock controls, lighting controls, and tertiary equipment, and renovation of the emergency gate systems.

Design/Build: Design and construction shall comply with the requirements contained in this Task Order Request for Proposal (RFP). The design and technical criteria contained and cited in this RFP and the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) establish minimum standards for design and construction quality. The Designers of Record shall use the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and the requirements contained in this RFP to fully develop the technical specifications and construction drawings. The objective of this solicitation is to obtain an energy efficient, durable, maintainable and sustainable space.

The illustrations and exhibits included in this RFP illustrate the conceptual design of the project and are provided to define the scope of work and budget.

The concepts provided shall be further developed by the Design/Build Contractor to comply with the customer’s functional needs.

All demolition required to construct the project is included as part of the work of this Contract.

1.3 SITE LOCATION

This Markland Locks and Dam project is located at 2760 US 42 West, Warsaw, KY 41095.

1.4 EXISTING SITE UTILITIES

1.4.1 The contractor shall verify the capacity of all utilities serving the building. Upgrading the existing utilities, (unless noted otherwise) outside the limits of construction, is not a part of this project.

1.5 BID OPTIONS

1.5.1 All work and labor required to remove, refurbish, and re-install tainter gate and/or bulkhead crane drive electric motors.

1.6 ATTACHMENTS

Design/Build: Information provided in the Attachments is intended to guide the completion of the design by establishing existing conditions, and the desired character, appearance, and function of the new construction. The following Attachments are included and shall be used and strictly adhered-to in completing the design and construction of the project.

a. APPENDIX I: Detailed description of the scope of work for the motor control center (MCC) refurbishment, bridge crane refurbishment, tainter gate power and control changes, and lock chamber emergency gate work. Appendix I also includes information regarding tainter gate height incremental values, pertinent site photos, and motor winding insulation testing requirements, Project O&M manual Excerpts, and Crane Testing Documentation, Attachments 1- 5.

1.7 PERMITS

The Contractor shall investigate and submit any permits necessary for the construction of this project. All permit applications shall be completed by the Contractor and provided to the Contracting Officer for submittal to the appropriate agency. Contractor shall pay all permit fees. Copies of all permits shall be provided to the USACE.

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.8.1 Environmental Compliance: The contractor shall comply with the National Environmental Protection Act.

1.8.2 Dust Control: Contractor shall maintain all work areas free from excess dust to such reasonable degree as to avoid causing a hazard to base personnel or surrounding facilities. Dust control shall be performed as the work proceeds and whenever a dust nuisance or hazard occurs.

1.8.3 Asbestos: No asbestos containing material shall be used.

1.8.4 SDS Sheets: A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is required for all building materials except for wood, glass, or steel. The SDS will be submitted to the Contracting Officer within seven (7) calendar days after the NOTICE TO PROCEED.

1.8.5 Hazardous Materials Management: Contractor will provide the Contracting Officer (KO) the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemical materials to be used during the project prior to the contract award in accordance with FAR Clause 52.223-3. The Contractor will provide SDSs’ to the Contracting Officer for review prior to the contractor bringing products on the installation. The contractor must inventory all chemical materials, including but not limited to:

solvents, paints, degreasers, greases, Ozone Depleting Substances, and oils, brought on base. A chemical material inventory must be maintained when used containing the nomenclature, manufacturer, part number, quantity, storage location, and the process in which the material is used. All chemical materials will be managed in accordance with federal, state, local, and Installation regulations.

1.8.6 Paint: All paints must meet Green Seal Certification and be low VOC.

See the table below for additional guidance. Paint containing lead will not be used during any painting process. An SDS will be submitted for all paint products used.

For this kind of product: VOCs (in g/L) shall not exceed:

Flat Topcoat 50

Non-Flat Topcoat 100

Primer or Undercoat 100

Floor Paint 100

Anti Corrosive Coating 250

Reflective Wall Coating 50

Reflective Roof Coating 100

1.8.7 Plumbing Fixtures Trim: No plumbing fixture trim will be installed unless they conform to the voluntary standard NSF/ANSI Standards 24 and

61. Products certified under these standards are tested to ensure no leaching from the fixtures exceeds 11 parts per billion of lead.

1.8.8 Potable Water: If construction or modification of a potable water system is included as a part of the task order scope of work, the contractor is responsible to insure that all potable water connections are protected adequately with anti-siphon devices in accordance with the plumbing code. An ASSE approved anti-siphon device shall be attached to the hose bib prior to mixing chemicals, etc. A backflow prevention device must be installed at each location potable water enters a facility. This includes fire suppression.

1.8.9 Waste Water: Absolutely no chemical products will be allowed to be dumped in any drainage system, storm drain, wash rack, septic system or sanitary sewer. All remaining and residual chemicals will be taken away by the contractor.

1.8.10 NOT USED

1.8.11 Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control: Soil disturbance during this project, including equipment staging areas, will require erosion control measures. For projects that disturb more than an acre, a Notice of Intent (NOI) must be approved by the applicable State EPA, DOW or DEQ prior to any soil being disturbed as well as a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) reviewed and accepted by the government. For projects that disturb less than an acre of soil, an erosion control plan is required prior to soil disturbance.

1.9 NOT USED

1.10 NOT USED

1.11 NOT USED

1.12 NOT USED.

1.13 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1.13.1 In addition to the superintendent, CQC staff and safety staff required by this section and Section 01 45 04.10 06 and 01 35 26.00 06, the contractor shall provide a full time Construction Project Manager for the entire life of this contract including both the design and construction phases. The Construction Project Manager shall have a degree in Construction Management or Engineering and shall have 10 years of relative experience in construction management. The superintendent shall not assume other duties.

1.13.2 The SSHO shall be assigned as SSHO, but may have duties as the CQC System Manager and shall NOT be the Superintendent.

b.) The SSHO and alternate(s)shall have an experience Level as follows and the Contractor must show evidence that the SSHO and alternate(s) have met these requirements. When an alternate is required for the project, the alternate shall have the same experience level and other qualifications as the SSHO. In addition, the SSHO and alternate(s) are also required to have:

(1) Completed, as a minimum, the 30-Hour OSHA Construction Industry safety class with current First Aid and CPR Training /AED.

(2) Ten (10) years of Construction Industry safety experience on similar projects in supervising or managing general or industry construction (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls).

(3) Maintained experience through having taken 32 hours of documented formal or on-line safety and health related coursework in the past (3) three years.

The training must be applicable to the work being performed on the contract. Teaching is not considered the equivalent of attending training.

(4) SSHO shall be able to demonstrate training in the following areas:

personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance; hazard communication; scaffolding; fall protection; hazardous energy; confined space; health hazard recognition.

(5) SSHO shall be {Certified Safety Professional (CSP)} and/or {Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)} and/or {Associate Safety Professional (ASP)} and/or {Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)} and/or {Certified Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)}.

a.) The Contractor shall identify the SSHO and alternate(s)for this project and shall submit qualifications to the Government in resume form for acceptance. A copy of the letter to the SSHO and alternate(s) signed by an authorized official of the firm describing responsibilities and delegating authority to stop work when safety or occupational health of workers is compromised must be provided to the Government.

1.13.3 The appropriate CQC personnel shall be present at the construction site as needed during work related to their areas of responsibility. In addition to the requirements of Section 01 45 04.10 06, CQC personnel resumes and site visit frequency shall be identified in the Design Quality Control Plan (DQCP) and accepted by the government.

2.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall prepare complete construction documents for all work designed as required by the RFP. The construction documents to be prepared shall include, but are not limited to, construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and design analysis as required in Section 01 33 16.00 10 DESIGN DATA (DESIGN AFTER AWARD). Materials and equipment shall be limited to those specified except that where no specific material and equipment is specified or no basis of design is identified, the Contractor shall use materials and equipment accepted within the construction industry and in compliance with Design Criteria.

2.2 DESIGN

The Contractor shall prepare a 100% design for the project in accordance with the RFP using industry standard materials and efficient practices. The design of the materials selected shall be high quality, durable and easily maintained. The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, code compliance, technical accuracy, and coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other documents or publications upon which the design and construction are based. It shall be the responsibility of the Design/ Build Contractor to verify the accuracy of the documents provided.

2.3 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) INTENT

The intent of this RFP section is to describe the requirements for appearance, function, materials, and types of construction in sufficient detail to enable engineering and design to be completed by the Contractor.

2.4 COORDINATION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES

The Contractor shall be responsible for the coordination between all disciplines in order to fulfill the requirements of this contract and to provide for a complete, integrated, and functional design.

2.5 QUALITY OF WORK

2.5.1 Construction documents shall be of sufficient detail to afford a clear understanding of the construction work required. The work shall be organized in a manner that will assure thorough coordination between the various details on the drawings and the specifications. The Contractor shall crosscheck all work until all conflicts have been reconciled.

2.5.2 Where not more specifically described in any of the various Sections of this RFP, workmanship shall conform to all of the methods and operations of best standards and accepted practices of the trade or trades involved, and shall include all items of fabrication, construction, or installation regularly furnished or required for completion (including any finish), and for successful operation as intended.

2.5.3 All work shall be executed by personnel or workers skilled in their respective lines of work.

2.5.4 When completed, all parts shall have been durably and substantially built and shall present a neat, workmanlike appearance.

2.5.5 Acceptance of completed work will be based on its conformance to this request for proposal (RFP), all RFP references and the contractor’s accepted Technical Proposal. Nonconforming work will be rejected. The Government is not obligated to accept nonconforming work at a reduced price. The contractor shall start replacement or correction of rejected work within 10 calendar days after receipt of the rejection notice.

2.6 RFP DESIGN AND TECHNICAL CRITERIA

2.6.1 All designs and construction document drawings and specifications shall be prepared to comply with the RFP. The RFP documents set forth the parameters for the development of a full and complete design.

2.6.2 RFP documents are provided as a performance standard. The Contractor is required to independently prepare and submit for approval a complete design.

The Contractor’s Design Professionals shall independently confirm and be responsible for the technical accuracy and adequacy of all aspects of the design.

2.6.3 All remaining design work necessary for a “full and complete” design shall be performed by the Contractor based on the design criteria as required by the RFP. No deviations from the criteria will be allowed unless prior approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. All questions or problems encountered by the Contractor in following criteria shall be promptly submitted with recommendations to the Contracting Officer for approval.

2.6.4 TASK ORDER SCOPE OF WORK: TASK ORDER SCOPE OF WORK defines the design and performance criteria. The applicable building codes and standards shall be used as the minimum criteria to develop the construction documents for areas of work not specifically defined.

2.6.5 Section 01 33 16.00 10 DESIGN DATA (DESIGN AFTER AWARD): Section 01 33

16.00 10 DESIGN DATA (DESIGN AFTER AWARD) defines the format and submittal requirements in which the design and the construction documents shall be prepared by the Contractor.

2.6.6 Technical Specifications: The Division 01 technical specifications included in this RFP provide additional design criteria to define performance.

The technical specifications are not complete specifications and have not been developed or intended to be used as construction document specifications. They specify minimum requirements that shall be required in the final design and construction.

The Contractor's Designers of Record shall develop all necessary construction document technical specifications for all areas of the work, from the latest 48 division UFGS Guide specifications. The technical specifications shall be developed from the 48 division Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).

The Louisville District (LRL) versions of the UFGS shall be used in all cases where applicable. All other specifications shall be the UFGS guide specifications unless otherwise indicated or not available. The specifications shall be edited to include installation specific requirements. If a specification section is not available in UFGS, the Designer of Record shall develop one using a SpecsIntact template. See Section 01 33 16.00 10 DESIGN DATA (DESIGN AFTER AWARD) for further technical specification preparation requirements.

2.7 APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS

Unless a specific document version or date is indicated, use criteria from the most current references including any applicable addenda, unless otherwise stated in the contract or task order, as the date of the Contractor’s latest accepted proposal or date of issue of the contract or task order solicitation, whichever is later. In the event of conflict between References and/or Applicable Military Criteria, apply the most stringent requirement, unless otherwise specifically noted in the contract or task order.

This list is not intended to be a complete list. All work shall be designed and constructed to meet all state and federal codes, standards and laws. Refer to the technical specifications for other standards and references not listed below.

Uniform Facilities Criteria (UFC)

Louisville District Design Guide for Military Construction (LDDG)

Installation Design Guides/Technical Design Guides

US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385- 1-1

IBC - International Building Code, current edition

IMC - International Mechanical Code, current edition

IPC - International Plumbing Code, current edition

NEC - National Electrical Code, current edition

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards, current edition

ANSI - American National Standards Institute Standards

IES - Illuminating Engineering Society Lighting Handbook

NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association

NESC - National Electrical Safety Code

UL - Underwriters Laboratories

ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Act Requirements.

ABA Accessibility Standard for Department of Defense Facilities (October 2008)

UFC 3-600-01 Design: Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities.

Energy and Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005)

Federal Property Management Regulations 41 C.F.R. Chapter 101

2.8 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. NOT USED.

2.9 FORCE PROTECTION & ANTI-TERRORISM CONSIDERATIONS

Project design and construction shall comply with the Department of Defense Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. This includes the most current version of UFC 4-010-01 and UFC 4-010-02.

2.10 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

The design shall be developed using the English system of units.

2.11 REQUIRED DESIGN PROFESSIONALS

The contractor shall provide the following design professionals for the design of this project with the experience indicated below:

Electrical Engineer (Designer of Record)] with at least [10] years of experience in power distribution design, control systems integration, and prior experience on government projects.

All designers of record shall be registered professionals (professional engineer, registered architect or certified by NCIDQ) in a state within the United States of America. A post-award construction submittal with resumes detailing the experience and credentials of the designers shall be included in the DQCP.

2.12 DESIGN SUBMITTAL DISTRIBUTION MATRIX

Submittal Reviewers & Mailing Addresses Copies Required

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [2] c/o Ricky Morrison/Jeff Timbas 600 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Place

CELRL-ED-DE, RM 972

Louisville, KY 40202

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [2] [Construction Office Address] Attn: XXXX 125 6th Ave, Ste 116

Bldg 1110, B Wing Ft Knox, KY 40121

Customer/User [2] Shawn Riley, Lockmaster 2760 US 42 West Warsaw, KY 41095

* Submittals shall include both electronic and hard copies. All hard copies shall be half-size, except for the certified final submittal.

3.0 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

3.1 SUMMARY

3.1.1 The requirements include:

a. Construction considerations and use of the premises.

b. Protection of personnel and Government property.

c. Construction facilities and job site standards.

d. The requirements of this section apply to the entire project including all amendments or modifications that may be issued to modify the contract documents.

3.2 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.2.1 Contractor shall have shared use of all spaces for execution of the construction work as defined in the requirements of this RFP; all areas are currently occupied. Entrance into and interface with the surrounding facilities shall be coordinated in advance with the Contracting Officer. The project site is within the fenced boundaries of a United States Department of Defense Military Installation. Access will require advance notice and security passes at all times. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all security passes.

3.2.2 The superintendent in charge of this work shall personally contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative a minimum of 72 hours before starting work on the contract, before restarting work after a lengthy delay, and prior to moving workers and equipment from one site of work to another.

3.2.3 Coordinate all construction activities with:

a. Contracting Officer’s Representative

b. Project Lockmaster

c. Project Maintenance Work Leader

3.2.4 Prior to the start of any construction operations whatsoever, a schedule of work or operations in proper sequence shall be submitted by the contractor for approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative so as to cause a minimum amount of disruption to the normal flow of traffic on streets, pedestrian travel, installation security, and facility operations.

3.2.5 Coordinate all Construction and Use of Premises Activities with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

3.2.6 Coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative the scheduling and routing of work, personnel access and material deliveries for the work.

3.2.7 The Contractor shall coordinate with Installation security regulations and personnel regarding worker and vehicle identification, badging, and permits.

See paragraph entitled IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES in Section 00 80 00.00 06

SPECIAL CLAUSES.

3.2.8 High-ranking officers, foreign dignitaries, or DOD employees may approach you. Only the Contracting Officer can make changes to the contract.

3.2.9 Bulletin Board. See 01 50 00, Paragraph 2.1.1.

3.2.10 Project and Safety Signs. See 01 50 00, Paragraph 2.1.3.

3.3 DOCUMENTATION

3.3.1 Construction Plan:

3.3.1.1 Prior to the start of any onsite construction activities, the Contractor shall submit a detailed construction plan. The plan shall include a detailed schedule of the major construction activities. Prior to the start of work, submit a site plan showing the locations and dimensions of temporary facilities (including layouts and details, equipment and material storage area (onsite and offsite), and access and haul routes, avenues of ingress/egress to the fenced area and details of the fence installation. Identify any areas which may have to be graveled to prevent the tracking of mud. Indicate if the use of a supplemental or other staging area is desired. Show locations of safety and construction fences, site trailers, construction entrances, trash dumpsters, temporary sanitary facilities, and worker parking areas.

3.3.1.2 Once the schedule is approved, do not deviate from the sequence, without prior written approval.

3.3.2 Waste Disposal:

3.3.2.1 Prior to the start of any onsite construction activities, the Contractor shall submit a written plan for disposing of waste materials resulting from work under this contract as described in this specification section and Section 01 57 19.00 06, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AND

PERMITS.

3.4 CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS

3.4.1 Use of the Premises:

3.4.1.1 The Contractor’s use of the site, utility availability, and temporary facilities are described below.

3.4.1.2 WORK SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall schedule the work between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays.

a. Permission to perform any work outside of these hours must be in writing and submitted five (5) calendar days in advance for approval by the Contracting Officer.

b. The Government may or may not grant such permission at its discretion.

3.4.1.3 Work may be required to be performed on weekends if it is determined by the Contracting Officer that work will be disruptive to any installation operations. The Government will occupy areas adjacent to the work site during construction. Contractor shall schedule and perform the work so as not to interfere with the Government’s operations. The Contractor shall cooperate fully with the Government during construction operations to minimize conflicts and to facilitate Government usage.

3.4.1.4 The Contractor will not be permitted to use existing toilet and wash facilities. The contractor shall provide his own toilet and wash facilities if desired.

3.4.1.5 Water, gas, and electricity will be furnished to the Contractor by the Government from the Government’s existing system outlets. Utilities will be furnished at no cost to the Contractor, except for telephone. The contractor is responsible for all coordination and the payment of all temporary telephone costs (setup and monthly charges).

3.4.1.6 UTILITY OUTAGES: Once an outage is approved, and prior to beginning of work on the utility system requiring shutdown, the contractor shall attend a pre-outage meeting with the Contracting officer [and the [Installation representative][Public Utilities representative]]

a. Any utility outages (gas, steam, electricity, and water) requested by the Contractor shall be submitted in writing no less than fourteen

(14) calendar days prior to proposed outage.

b. The Government reserves the right to reschedule the Contractor’s proposed outage if deemed necessary.

c. In the event utility outages cannot be performed on any facility due to critical operation impact, the utility outages and any related work shall be performed on non-duty hours.

d. Contractor shall notify the installation Fire Department prior to emergency utilities shutdown of the facilities.

3.4.1.7 Contractor Personal Vehicle Parking: The contractor may use a limited number of parking spaces in the existing lots for the contractor’s employee parking of personal vehicles. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government on the exact number of available spaces, and shall make provisions to transport employees to the site should inadequate parking spaces be available on site. Parking in these areas is available on a first-come first served basis.

3.4.2 Project Site:

3.4.2.1 Contractor shall maintain a neat and orderly workplace with clear paths of emergency egress within the construction area.

3.4.2.2 Protection and Maintenance of Traffic: Prior to commencement of demolition and construction, the Contractor shall coordinate daily access and egress from the area of construction with the Contracting Officer, both vehicle and pedestrian. The Contractor shall confine construction personnel and equipment travel and operations to the area of work. The Contractor shall request approval for the limits of construction from the Government and show on the construction plans. The contractor shall coordinate access ways for personnel and equipment with the contracting officer.

a. The Contractor shall maintain and protect traffic on all affected roads during the construction period except as otherwise specifically directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall prepare a traffic plan

(vehicle and pedestrian) for the project area and submit it to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

b. The Contractor shall maintain and protect pedestrian traffic inside and outside of project area. The Contractor shall not cause traffic interference on any interior corridors without approval from the Contracting Officer.

c. The traveling public shall be protected from damage to person and property.

3.4.2.3 Dust control. For interior work, the Contractor shall construct a dust partition wall around the interior perimeter of the space as necessary to prevent dust from travelling into the corridor space. For exterior work the contractor shall control all fugitive dust.

3.4.3 Storage of Materials:

3.4.3.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the storage and safekeeping of all material to be incorporated into the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of safety and security within the storage area.

3.4.3.2 Outside space is extremely limited on the installation for the storage of materials, the Contractor shall limit storage of materials to areas within project area. The Contractor shall indicate if the use of a supplemental or other staging area is desired.

a. Upon the Contractor’s request, the Contracting Officer will consider another or supplemental area for the Contractor’s use and storage of equipment, trailers, and materials; however, this will be solely at the discretion of the garrison and may not be approved. This area may not be in close proximity of the construction site but will be within the installation boundaries.

b. Fencing of materials or equipment will be required at storage locations; plastic strip inserts, colored green, must be used on the fence to screen the storage compound from the installation; fence posts must be embedded into grade as recommended by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleanliness and orderliness of the area used and shall restore the area to its original condition upon completion of the project.

c. The Government will not provide utilities to the storage area.

3.4.3.3 Provide adequate storage facilitates for protection of materials and equipment. Materials and equipment shall be stored so as to ensure preservation of their quality of fitness for Work. Perishable items and items adversely affected by weather, rain, wind, dust, heat, or cold shall be stored within the designated area of construction, temporary waterproof sheds, or mobile facilities with raised floors, and heated if necessary. Other materials and equipment shall be stored on wooden platforms and not on the ground.

3.4.3.4 Storage facilities shall be clean, in good condition, undamaged and free of rust or surface deterioration. Rental trailers shall be of a neutral color. Unsightly material storage or office trailers will not be permitted.

3.4.3.5 The Contractor shall be responsible to maintain the condition of storage facilities, as defined above, and the entire construction site in a neat, orderly, professional and uncluttered manner at all times throughout the length of the contract.

3.4.4 Security:

3.4.4.1 Security requirements shall be observed at all times. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity. Personnel working on or involved with security alarms, secure areas or security infrastructure shall be US Citizens.

3.4.4.2 Construction operations shall be strictly confined to the designated area of Work.

3.4.4.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of his own equipment.

3.4.4.5 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.

3.4.4.6 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.

3.4.4.7 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 http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html 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.

3.4.4.8 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something).

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

3.4.4.9 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training.

All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor 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. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites:

https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

3.4.4.10 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.

3.4.4.11 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.

3.4.5 Protection of Personnel and Government Property:

3.4.5.1 Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local safety codes, regulations, and requirements.

3.4.5.2 The Installation Safety Officer or his representative will attend preconstruction conferences to brief contractors on pertinent safety regulations and to provide guidance for safe operations during contract performance. Local safety guidance will be furnished to the Contractor for briefing his personnel.

3.4.5.3 The Contractor shall provide, no later than ten days after receiving Notice of Award, three (3) copies of their written safety program to the

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Contracting Officer for review. No construction shall commence until the Contractor’s Safety Program has been reviewed and accepted by the Contracting Officer.

3.4.5.4 It is the Contractor’s responsibility to maintain a secure construction site to prevent access to the work area by unauthorized personnel.

3.4.5.5 Safety posters, “hard hat area” posters, “authorized personnel only” posters, and any other notifications required by law shall be posted and maintained in sufficient quantity to be conspicuous on the job site.

3.4.5.6 The contractor shall protect all government property in adjacent areas from damages during the construction project; especially furniture and finishes.

In the event of damages of any nature caused by this work due to improper protection, precaution, or safety measures, such damages shall be repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the Government. In the event the Contractor does not satisfactorily repair or replace such damage caused by the work of this contract, the Government will make the necessary corrections and the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for inconveniences, labor, and materials, involved.

3.4.5.7 The Contractor shall erect and maintain temporary barricades to limit public access to hazardous areas.

a. Such barricades shall be required whenever safe public access is prevented by construction activities or as otherwise necessary to ensure safety of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

b. Barricades shall be securely placed, clearly visible with adequate illumination to provide sufficient visual warning of the hazard during both day and night.

3.4.6 Site Fire Protection:

3.4.6.1 Site fire protection shall conform to NFPA 241 and EM 385-1-1.

3.4.6.2 Fire extinguisher equipment shall be provided in storage areas according to the hazard present.

3.4.6.3 Fire extinguishers listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory shall be used.

3.4.6.4 Provide temporary fire protection equipment for the protection of personnel and property during construction. Remove debris and flammable materials daily to minimize potential hazards.

3.4.7 Waste Disposal:

3.4.7.1 The Contractor is required to maintain a clean project site free of accumulating debris. Demolition debris and other construction waste shall be promptly disposed of at the end of each workday in proper waste containers maintained on the project site by the Contractor. Waste Disposal procedures shall be in compliance with the waste disposal plan submitted under the requirements of Section 01 57 19.00 06, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS AND

PERMITS.

3.4.7.2 Environmentally hazardous or other construction debris with special disposal requirements shall be stored on the site and disposed of offsite in a proper lawful manner.

3.4.7.3 All debris shall be removed from the site on a regular basis. Waste shall not be allowed to accumulate.

3.4.7.4 Construction waste and debris maintained on-site prior to off-site disposal shall be controlled in a manner to eliminate any potential health or safety hazards.

3.4.7.5 Burning of waste or any other material on-site is strictly prohibited.

3.4.7.6 The project job site shall be [“broom cleaned”] at the end of each work day. The Contractor shall remove debris from the job site as it is generated and dispose of it in proper containers as outlined herein.

3.4.7.7 The Contractor shall coordinate dumpster location with the contracting officer.

3.6 CONTRACTOR DAMAGED FINISHES

Damage to any existing finishes or equipment, such as floors, ceilings, HVAC equipment, doors, paint, by the contractor shall be repaired or replaced by the contractor at the contractor expense to the satisfaction of the government.

4.0 Electrical

Electrical work shall be in accordance with Appendix I of this section

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