W912QR20Q0086 Amended.pdf

MILITARY/RESERVE BRANCH

ATTN: KELSIE HALL

600 DR M L KING JR PL RM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation W912QR20Q0086 for Air Monitoring Services at VA Canandaigua New York is hereby amended as follow s:

1. The SOW has been revised and replaced in its entirety.

2. Contractor RFI Questions and Responses have been attached and incorporated herein.

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

4. The response due date has been extended to 08 July 2020 at 2:00 PM EST.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912QR20Q0086

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Jun-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02-Jul-2020

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U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOUISVILLE

600 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PLACE

ROOM 821

LOUISVILLE KY 40202-2239

W912QR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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W912QR20Q0086

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 02-Jul-2020 10:00 AM to 08-Jul-2020 02:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

SCOPE OF WORK

Third Party Air Monitoring

WORK SCOPE

Scope of Work:

The scope of this project is to provide a review of contractor certifications, compliance with regulations during abatement, air monitoring throughout the asbestos abatement and to provide a summary report include clearance certification. Daily logs will be submitted along with all chains of custody and sampling results as outlined in the regulations. The Scope of this Contract will encompass all areas of the Canandaigua VA Medical Campus for both Phase I and Phase II of the CARES Renovations and New Construction at VA Medical Center Canandaigua, NY project.

A CIH or Professional IH must oversee the work. A Professional IH is an IH who meets the definition requirements of AIHA; meets the definition requirements of OSHA as a "Competent Person" at 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b); has completed two specialized EPA approved courses on management and supervision of asbestos abatement projects; has formal training in respiratory protection and waste disposal; and has a minimum of four projects of similar complexity with this project of which at least three projects serving as the supervisory IH. To afford more flexibility with clearance sample turn-around-time in instances when PCM sampling is used, the IH Project Monitor to have the NIOSH 582 equivalency course will allow for PCM samples to be interpreted immediately on-site.

The contractor is to act as the supervisory IH on site. A PIH is acceptable in meeting this intent. This role is to be filled by the contractor’s PIH and not the VA’s PIH under this contract. The PIH on site needs to be a NYS certified project monitor.

The CIH will; assure quality; adherence to the specification; resolve problems; prevent the spread of contamination beyond the regulated area; and assure clearance at the end of the project. In addition, work includes performing the final inspection and testing to determine whether the regulated area or building has been adequately decontaminated. All air monitoring is to be done utilizing PCM/TEM. NOTE: If TEM is the selected method of analysis, the clearance criteria and sampling protocol of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) shall be used. The CIH will perform the following tasks:

1. Establish background levels before abatement begins by collecting background samples. Retain samples for possible TEM analysis.

2. Perform continuous air monitoring, inspection, and testing both inside and outside the regulated area during actual abatement work to detect any faults in the regulated area isolation and any adverse impact on the surroundings from regulated area activities.

3. Submit to the COR a daily log at the end of each day which includes, but is not limited to the following:

Project Name, Project number, Dates, Site activity overview, time log of events with notes, list of all personnel on site along with confirmation of certifications, list of all personnel who visit the site, and weather conditions, site pictures, and issues of note.

4. Perform unannounced visits to spot check overall compliance of work with contract/specifications. These visits may include any inspection, monitoring, and testing inside and outside the regulated area and all aspects of the operation except personnel monitoring.

5. Provide support to the USACE representative such as evaluation of submittals from the Contractor, resolution of conflicts, interpret data, etc.

6. Perform, in the presence of the USACE representative, final inspection and testing of a decontaminated regulated area at the conclusion of the abatement to certify compliance with all regulations and USACE requirements/specifications.

7. Issue certificate of decontamination for each regulated area.

8. Provide immediate (within four hours of receipt) written and phone notice to the COR(s), USACE IH, and

VA Infection Control regarding any sampling results that do not meet regulations. Work with the COR(s) and contractor to mitigate the issue and plan way forward.

9. Attend project meetings are required throughout the project at the CORs request.

10. Provide 50% of samples at an expedited turnaround (24 hours) and 50% of samples with a three-day max turnaround. Coordinate with the COR(s) as needed to verify which samples need to be expedited.

Code requirements:

All abatement will be in compliance with NYSCR 56. The abatement will also be in accordance with all applicable codes including Veterans Affairs standards which can be found at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. This will include, but not be limited to: Department of Veterans Affairs Design Manuals, VA Publications, and Construction Standards, USACE EM 385-1-1, National Fire Protection Code (NFPA), Life Safety Code, Underwriters Laboratory (UL), International Building Code IBC 2003, and the National Electric Code (NEC).

Specifications: Included in the attached specifications applicable to this work are the following:

Division 01, General Requirements Division 02, Existing Conditions

Drawings:

Asbestos abatement architect engineer drawings

General Requirements:

Where incidental work is required to accomplish work shown on the drawings, this work is implied and shall be included as part of the base bid.

Prior to any work commencing in an area, the contractor shall notify the COR of his intention to work in the area and shall schedule a walkthrough with the COR.

The contractor shall receive all deliveries of materials, equipment, tools, or other goods off station, and bring them to the job site. The Canandaigua VA shall not accept deliveries for project purposes.

The contractor shall prepare and submit an excel spreadsheet listing all submittals required. The worksheet shall be submitted by the contractor and reviewed and re-submitted as necessary.

The contractor shall not proceed with any on-site work until the completion of the submittal process or approval to proceed from the CO and COR without completion of the submittal process. Not less than 14 calendar days shall be planned for COR review of each submittal. Re-submittals shall be provided as required by the COR, and shall be treated as a new, separate submittal.

The CIH shall determine if work is in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and report discrepancies or deficiencies to the Contracting Officer’s Representative immediately. Should the CIH identify conditions with the abatement that endanger workers, VA Medical Center staff or patients, or other persons on the campus, the CIH shall immediately notify the COR with recommended courses of corrective actions to include shutting down the abatement effort.

Submittals:

Submittals are required for all items outlined in the specification and include, but are not limited to the following major submittals:

Division Item

Staff organization chart showing all personnel who will be working on the project and their capacity/function.

02 Staff qualifications, training, accreditations, and licenses 02 Specifics of materials/equipment to be used 02 Submit laboratory licensing 02 Proof of contractor licensing 02 Proof of competent person training 02 Current fit test information 02 Certificate of Worker’s Acknowledgement for each worker

Affidavit of Medical Surveillance and Respiratory Protection for each worker

02 Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan 02 State license for air monitoring 02 Copy of insurance policy 02 Daily logs 02 Documentation of inspection of the regulated area 02 Completion submittals (02 82 11 – section 2.4.3)

Anticipated Project Duration:

The total projected duration for these monitoring services is 12 work days based on an 8 hours day. Off hours work may be required on a case by case basis and the monitor will need to support off-tour times as well as extended work schedules (e.g. 10 hour days). The contractor will need to be prepared to start monitoring within one week of notice of abatement start. The contractor will need to be able to remobilize as is necessary to support throughout the project.

Base Contract: The project will include air monitoring for the abatement (encapsulation) of the crawlspace/sub-basement areas identified in drawing (HM100) of Building 1. These areas encompass approximately 15,000 square feet. The abatement shall be completed by the Contractor for Phase I of the CARES Renovations and New Construction at VA Medical Center Canandaigua, NY project.

Option 1: The project will include air monitoring for the abatement (encapsulation) of the crawlspace of the Northwest Corner of Building 36. This area encompasses approximately 1,200 square feet. The abatement shall be completed by the Contractor for Phase I of the CARES Renovations and New Construction at VA Medical Center Canandaigua, NY project.

Option 2: The contractor shall provide one additional week (five business days) of air monitoring for the abatement (encapsulation) of a work area related to the CARES Renovations and New Construction at VA Medical Center Canandaigua, NY project. This option may be exercised up to twenty (20) times.

Deliverables under the Options for Buildings 1 and 36:

1) Initial Background Sampling Report: The CIH will provide a report for the background levels conducted prior to the encapsulation effort. See Note 1 under the Scope of Work Above.

2) Daily Air Monitoring: See Note 3 under the Scope of Work Above.

3) Visual Cleaning Inspection and Report: After the contractor completes the encapsulation effort and cleans the crawlspace, the CIH shall provide a report stating that the area is free of all visible dust.

4) Final Clearance Report: See Note 6 under the Scope of Work Above. For Buildings 1 and 36, the CIH shall complete aggressive air sampling in accordance with NYS Code Rule 56 and provide a report of the results.

5) Certificate of Decontamination: See Note 7 under the Scope of Work Above. The CIH shall provide certification that the abated area is no longer a regulated space once all the requirements applicable standards are met.

(End of Summary of Changes)

RFI Questions and Responses

1. The solicitation mentions the total projected duration for the monitoring services as 12 days based on 8 hour days. Please clarify if the 12 days is the total for base contract and option 1 and 2 or just for Base contract.

Response: The Government anticipates that the Base Contract for the Building 1 Crawlspace will require 12 days to complete. The Government also estimates that Option 1 Building 36 Crawlspace will take 12 days to complete. Should the durations of either of the base or the option extend, the task orders for air monitoring will be extended through the use of options.

2. Please clarify if the work in Buildings 1 and 36 would be performed consecutively or will there be a break between the work in 2 buildings.

Response: The Government anticipates that the Base and Option 1 will not be completed concurrently.

It is anticipated the work for Option 1 will follow the completion of the Base.

3. The solicitation mentions that the IH project monitor should be NIOSH 582 proficient to analyze PCM samples, the NY Rule 56 states that the samples be analyzed by an outside laboratory certified by State of NY. Please confirm that the air samples need to be submitted to an outside laboratory accredited in State of NY as per the requirements of Part 56 of Title of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (Cited as 12 NYCRR Part 56) for analysis.

Response: The air samples will be submitted to an outside laboratory accredited in State of NY as per the requirements of Part 56 of Title of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (Cited as 12 NYCRR Part 56) for analysis. The intent of the project monitor being NIOSH 582 proficient is to allow onsite analysis for air samples to be made onsite prior to receipt of the laboratory results.

4. Please provide a not to exceed number of samples for PCM and TEM analysis required for Base contract and Option 1 so that all the bidders can bid appropriately.

Response: The crawlspace for Building 1 is approximately 15,000 SF. The crawlspace for Building 36 is approximately 1,200. Please see the attached drawings and specifications for the Building 1 Crawlspace Encapsulation. Please also see the attached DRAFT drawings and specifications for Building 36.

Prospective bidders shall structure their approach for air sampling to determine if the work is being performed in accordance with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations and to ensure that a Certificate of Decontamination can be issued.

5. Please clarify if the TEM samples would be required for clearance sampling at the conclusion of the project in Building 1 and Building 36.

Response: The intent of this contract is to for the Contractor to ensure worker safety and provide a "Certificate of Decontamination” upon completion of abatement activities. Prospective bidders shall structure their approach for air sampling to determine if the work is being performed in accordance with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations and to ensure that a Certificate of Decontamination can be issued.

6. Please clarify if any TEM samples will be required to be analyzed under work in Option 2 in addition to PCM samples.

Response: The Base Contract and Option 1 are two separate projects and the testing requirements for each are independent of each other.

7. Please provide a not to exceed number of samples for PCM and TEM analysis required for Option 2 so that all the bidders can bid appropriately.

Response: Please see responses for questions 4, 5 and 6 above.

8. The 24-hour turnaround time (TAT) for the air samples would be calculated from the time the laboratory receives the samples or from the stop time of the samples in the field as it affects the laboratory TAT for analysis.

Response: The Government will expect the results for the air samples to be provided no later than the end of the work shift of the next day after the samples were taken.

9. Please clarify if the whole section of the renovation area would be one single containment or would there be multiple containments constructed by the abatement contractor and therefore would be needed to be cleared during the encapsulant/abatement activities.

Response: Please see the attached drawings and specifications for the Building 1 Crawlspace Encapsulation. Please also see the attached DRAFT drawings and specifications for Building 36. The Government anticipates that there will be only one area for both Building 1 and Building 36 assuming the abatement contractor can maintain negative air for the entire space. Additional critical barriers may be required to meet the negative air requirements; however, the entirety of the space in both Building 1 and Building 36 will be cleared at one time respectively.

10. The required submittals outlined in the solicitation for proposals include documents of inspection of regulated area and completion submittals, and asbestos hazard abatement plan that is not required for air monitoring services. Please confirm that these are not required at the time of submittal of proposal.

Response: These are not required at the time of submittal.

11. The base contract is for Building 1 for 12 days, correct?

Response: Yes, the base contract is for 12 days.

12. Option 1 is for building 36 - is this included with the 12 days for building 1 or are there a different number of days for building 36?

Response: The performance period for the base is 12 days. The performance period for Option 1 is also 12 days and is separate from the Base Contract. Both performance periods be extended through the multiple award of Option 2.

13. The units of issue I understand but the Quantity does not make sense, can you explain?

Response: The performance period for the base is 12 days. The performance period for Option 1 is also 12 days and is separate from the Base Contract. Both performance periods be extended through the multiple award of Option 2.

14. Has the contactor been awarded yet?

Response: The construction contract that the encapsulation efforts will be completed under has been awarded.

15. When submitting the bid are submittals required or when it is awarded?

Response: Submittals will be required after award.

16. How many days of services are required?

Response: The performance period for the base is 12 days. The performance period for Option 1 is also 12 days and is separate from the Base Contract. Both performance periods be extended through the multiple award of Option 2.

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SECTION 02 82 11

TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

1.1.4 TASKS

1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

1.4.3 REFERENCED STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS

1.5 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS

1.5.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF CODES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS

1.5.2 Asbestos Abatement CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

1.5.3 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.4 STATE REQUIREMENTS

1.5.5 LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

1.5.6 STANDARDS

1.5.7 EPA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

1.5.8 NOTICES

1.5.9 PERMITS/LICENSES

1.5.10 POSTING AND FILING OF REGULATIONS

1.5.11 GOVERMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1.5.12 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND ARRANGEMENTS

1.5.13 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

1.6 PROJECT COORDINATION

1.6.1 PERSONNEL

1.7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

1.7.1 GENERAL - RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

1.7.2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

1.7.3 SELECTION AND USE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.4 MINIMUM RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

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1.7.5 MEDICAL WRITTEN OPINION

1.7.6 RESPIRATOR FIT TEST

1.7.7 RESPIRATOR FIT CHECK

1.7.8 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF RESPIRATORS

1.7.9 SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEMS

1.8 WORKER PROTECTION

1.8.1 TRAINING OF ABATEMENT PERSONNEL

1.8.2 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

1.8.3 REGULATED AREA ENTRY PROCEDURE

1.8.4 DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE

1.8.5 REGULATED AREA REQUIREMENTS

1.9 DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

1.9.1 DESCRIPTION

1.9.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.9.3 TEMPORARY FACILITIES TO THE PDF and W/EDF

1.9.4 PERSONNEL DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (PDF)

1.9.5 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION FACILITY (W/EDF)

1.9.6 WASTE/EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

PART 2 - PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.2 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING

2.2.1 GENERAL

2.2.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT

2.2.3 MONITORING, INSPECTION AND TESTING BY CONTRACTOR CPIH/CIH

2.3 ASBESTOS hAZARD aBATEMENT pLAN

2.4 SUBMITTALS

2.4.1 PRE-START MEETING SUBMITTALS

2.4.2 SUBMITTALS DURING ABATEMENT

2.4.3 SUBMITTALS AT COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT

2.5 ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.1 TYPES OF ENCAPSULANTS

2.5.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.5.3 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 REGULATED AREA PREPARATIONS

3.1.3.1 DESIGN AND LAYOUT

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3.1.3.2 NEGATIVE AIR MACHINES (HEPA UNITS)

3.1.3.3 PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

3.1.3.4 MONITORING

3.1.3.5 AUXILIARY GENERATOR

3.1.3.6SUPPLEMENTAL MAKE-UP AIR INLETS

3.1.3.7 TESTING THE SYSTEM

3.1.3.8 DEMONSTRATION OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE Filtration SYSTEM

3.1.3.9 USE OF THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE FILTRATION SYSTEM DURING

ABATEMENT OPERATIONS

3.1.3.10 DISMANTLING THE SYSTEM

3.1.4 CONTAINMENT BARRIERS AND COVERINGS IN THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.1 GENERAL

3.1.4.2 PREPARATION PRIOR TO SEALING THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.3 CONTROLLING ACCESS TO THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.4 CRITICAL BARRIERS

3.1.4.5 PRIMARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.6 SECONDARY BARRIERS

3.1.4.7 EXTENSION OF THE REGULATED AREA

3.1.4.8 FIRESTOPPING

3.1.5 Sanitary facilities

3.1.6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

3.1.7 Pre-cleaning

3.1.8 PRE-ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

3.1.8.1 PRE-ABATEMENT Meeting

3.1.8.2 PRE-ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

3.1.8.3 PRE-ABATEMENT INSPECTIONS AND PREPARATIONS

3.2 REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.1 WETTING acm

3.2.2 SECONDARY BARRIER AND WALKWAYS

3.2.3 WET REMOVAL OF ACM

3.2.4 WET REMOVAL OF

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3.2.5 REMOVAL OF ACM/DIRT FLOORS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEDURES

3.3 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION

3.3.1 GENERAL

3.3.2 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

3.3.3 WORKER PROTECTION

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3.3.4 ENCAPSULATION OF SCRATCH COAT PLASTER OR PIPING

3.3.5 SEALING EXPOSED EDGES

3.4 DISPOSAL OF ACM WASTE MATERIALS

3.4.1 GENERAL

3.4.2 PROCEDURES

3.5 PROJECT DECONTAMINATION

3.5.1 GENERAL

3.5.2 REGULATED AREA CLEARANCE

3.5.3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.5.4 PRE-DECONTAMINATION CONDITIONS

3.5.5 FIRST CLEANING

3.5.6 PRE-CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND TESTING

3.5.7 LOCKDOWN ENCAPSULATION OF ABATED SURFACES

3.6 FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION AND AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.6.1 GENERAL

3.6.2 FINAL VISUAL INSPECTION

3.6.3 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE TESTING

3.6.4 FINAL AIR CLEARANCE PROCEDURES

3.6.5 CLEARANCE SAMPLING USING PCM – LESS THAN 260LF/160SF:

3.6.8 LABORATORY TESTING OF TEM SAMPLES

3.7 ABATEMENT CLOSEOUT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

3.7.1 COMPLETION OF ABATEMENT WORK

3.7.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BY CONTRACTOR

3.7.3 WORK SHIFTS

3.7.4 RE-INSULATION

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SECTION 02 82 11

CLASS I NEGATIVE PRESSURE ENCLOSURE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY OF THE WORK

1.1.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Drawings, general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions and other Division 01 specifications, shall apply to the work of this section. The contract documents show the work to be done under the contract and related requirements and conditions impacting the project. Related requirements and conditions include applicable codes and regulations, notices and permits, existing site conditions and restrictions on use of the site, requirements for partial owner occupancy during the work, coordination with other work and the phasing of the work. In the event the Asbestos Abatement Contractor discovers a conflict in the contract documents and/or requirements or codes, the conflict must be brought to the immediate attention of the

Contracting Officer for resolution. Whenever there is a conflict or overlap in the requirements, the most stringent shall apply. Any actions taken by the Contractor without obtaining guidance from the Contracting

Officer shall become the sole risk and responsibility of the Asbestos

Abatement Contractor. All costs incurred due to such action are also the responsibility of the Asbestos Abatement Contractor.

1.1.2 EXTENT OF WORK

A. Below is a brief description of the estimated quantities of asbestos containing materials to be abated. These quantities are for informational purposes only and are based on the best information available at the time of the specification preparation. The Contractor shall satisfy himself as the actual quantities to be abated. Nothing in this section may be interpreted as limiting the extent of work otherwise required by this contract and related documents.

B. Enclosure of ACM in the following quantities: APROXIMATLEY 15,000 SQUARE

FEET OF ASBESTOS CONTAMINATED SOIL IN CRAWL SPACE OF VA BLDG #1

1.1.3 RELATED WORK

A. Section 03 37 13, SHOT CRETE CONCRETE

1.1.4 TASKS

The work tasks are summarized briefly as follows:

A. Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for asbestos abatement work.

B. Abatement activities including enclosure of ACM, recordkeeping, security, monitoring, and inspections.

C. Cleaning and decontamination activities including final visual inspection, air monitoring and certification of decontamination.

1.1.5 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

A. The Contractor and Contractor's personnel shall cooperate fully with the

Government representative/consultant to facilitate efficient use of buildings and areas within buildings. The Contractor shall perform the

02 82 11 - 2 work in accordance with the Government specifications, drawings, phasing plan and in compliance with any/all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and requirements.

B. The Contractor shall use the existing facilities in the building strictly within the limits indicated in contract documents as well as the approved

Government Design and Construction Procedures. Government Design and

Construction Procedures drawings of partially occupied buildings will show the limits of regulated areas; the placement of decontamination facilities; the temporary location of bagged waste ACM; the path of transport to outside the building; and the temporary waste storage area for each building/regulated area. Any variation from the arrangements shown on drawings shall be secured in writing from the Government representative through the pre-abatement plan of action. The following limitations of use shall apply to existing facilities shown on drawings:

ACESS TO CRAWLSPACE SHALL BE THROUGH EXTERIOR ENTRANCE.

1.2 VARIATIONS IN QUANTITY

The quantities and locations of ACM as indicated on the drawings and the extent of work included in this section are estimated which are limited by the physical constraints imposed by occupancy of the buildings and accessibility to ACM. Accordingly, minor variations (+/- 5%) in quantities of ACM within the regulated area are considered as having no impact on contract price and time requirements of this contract. Where additional work is required beyond the above variation, the contractor shall provide unit prices for newly discovered ACM and those prices shall be used for additional work required under the contractor.

1.3 STOP ASBESTOS REMOVAL

If the Contracting Officer; their field representative; (the facility

Safety Officer/Manager or their designee, or the Government Professional

Industrial Hygienist/Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH) presents a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order, the Contractor/Personnel shall immediately stop all asbestos removal and maintain HEPA filtered negative pressure air flow in the containment and adequately wet any exposed ACM.

If a verbal Stop Asbestos Removal Order is issued, the Government shall follow-up with a written order to the Contractor as soon as it is practicable. The Contractor shall not resume any asbestos removal activity until authorized to do so in writing by the Government Contracting

Government Officer. A stop asbestos removal order may be issued at any time the Government Contracting Officer determines abatement conditions/activities are not within Government specification, regulatory requirements or that an imminent hazard exists to human health or the environment. Work stoppage will continue until conditions have been corrected to the satisfaction of the Government. Standby time and costs for corrective actions will be borne by the Contractor, including the

VPIH/CIH time. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be reported immediately by the Contractor’s competent person to the

Government Contracting Office or field representative using the most expeditious means (e.g., verbal or telephonic), followed up with written notification to the Contracting Officer as soon as practical. The

Contractor shall immediately stop asbestos removal/disturbance activities and initiate fiber reduction activities:

A. Airborne PCM analysis results equal to or greater than 0.01 f/cc outside a regulated area or >0.05 f/cc inside a regulated area;

B. breach or break in regulated area containment barrier(s);

C. less than –0.02” WCG pressure in the regulated area;

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D. serious injury/death at the site;

E. fire/safety emergency at the site;

F. respiratory protection system failure;

G. power failure or loss of wetting agent; or

H. any visible emissions observed outside the regulated area.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.4.1 GENERAL

Definitions and explanations here are neither complete nor exclusive of all terms used in the contract documents, but are general for the work to the extent they are not stated more explicitly in another element of the contract documents. Drawings must be recognized as diagrammatic in nature and not completely descriptive of the requirements indicated therein.

1.4.2 GLOSSARY

Abatement - Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials. Includes removal, encapsulation, enclosure, demolition, and renovation activities related to asbestos containing materials (ACM).

Aerosol - Solid or liquid particulate suspended in air.

Adequately wet - Sufficiently mixed or penetrated with liquid to prevent the release of particulates. If visible emissions are observed coming from the ACM, then that material has not been adequately wetted.

Aggressive method - Removal or disturbance of building material by sanding, abrading, grinding, or other method that breaks, crumbles, or disintegrates intact ACM.

Aggressive sampling - EPA AHERA defined clearance sampling method using air moving equipment such as fans and leaf blowers to aggressively disturb and maintain in the air residual fibers after abatement.

AHERA - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. Asbestos regulations for schools issued in 1987.

Aircell - Pipe or duct insulation made of corrugated cardboard which contains asbestos.

Air monitoring - The process of measuring the fiber content of a known volume of air collected over a specified period of time. The NIOSH 7400

Method, Issue 2 is used to determine the fiber levels in air. For personal samples and clearance air testing using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) analysis. NIOSH Method 7402 can be used when it is necessary to confirm fibers counted by PCM as being asbestos. The AHERA TEM analysis may be used for background, area samples and clearance samples when required by this specification, or at the discretion of the VPIH/CIH as appropriate.

Air sample filter - The filter used to collect fibers which are then counted. The filter is made of mixed cellulose ester membrane for PCM

(Phase Contrast Microscopy) and polycarbonate for TEM (Transmission

Electron Microscopy)

Amended water - Water to which a surfactant (wetting agent) has been added to increase the penetrating ability of the liquid.

Asbestos - Includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered. Asbestos also includes

PACM, as defined below.

Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP) - Asbestos work procedures required to be submitted by the contractor before work begins.

Asbestos-containing material (ACM) - Any material containing more than one percent of asbestos.

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Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE) - Building elements such as ceilings, walls, lights, or ductwork that are contaminated with asbestos.

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS) – Soil found in the work area or in adjacent areas such as crawlspaces or pipe tunnels which is contaminated with asbestos-containing material debris and cannot be easily separated from the material.

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material - Asbestos-containing material or asbestos contaminated objects requiring disposal.

Asbestos Project Monitor – Some sates require that any person conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspections and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

Asbestos waste decontamination facility - A system consisting of drum/bag washing facilities and a temporary storage area for cleaned containers of asbestos waste. Used as the exit for waste and equipment leaving the regulated area. In an emergency, it may be used to evacuate personnel.

Authorized person - Any person authorized by the Government, the

Contractor, or government agency and required by work duties to be present in regulated areas.

Authorized visitor - Any person approved by the Government; the contractor; or any government agency representative having jurisdiction over the regulated area (e.g., OSHA, Federal and State EPA.

Barrier - Any surface the isolates the regulated area and inhibits fiber migration from the regulated area.

Containment Barrier - An airtight barrier consisting of walls, floors, and/or ceilings of sealed plastic sheeting which surrounds and seals the outer perimeter of the regulated area.

Critical Barrier - The barrier responsible for isolating the regulated area from adjacent spaces, typically constructed of plastic sheeting secured in place at openings such as doors, windows, or any other opening into the regulated area.

Primary Barrier – Plastic barriers placed over critical barriers and exposed directly to abatement work.

Secondary Barrier - Any additional plastic barriers used to isolate and provide protection from debris during abatement work.

Breathing zone - The hemisphere forward of the shoulders with a radius of about 150 - 225 mm (6 - 9 inches) from the worker's nose.

Bridging encapsulant - An encapsulant that forms a layer on the surface of the ACM.

Building/facility owner - The legal entity, including a lessee, which exercises control over management and recordkeeping functions relating to a building and/or facility in which asbestos activities take place.

Bulk testing - The collection and analysis of suspect asbestos containing materials.

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - A person certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of

Industrial Hygiene.

Class I asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of Thermal System

Insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM and Presumed Asbestos Containing

Material (PACM).

Class II asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos-containing wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastic.

Clean room/Changing room - An uncontaminated room having facilities for the storage of employee's street clothing and uncontaminated materials and equipment.

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Clearance sample - The final air sample taken after all asbestos work has been done and visually inspected. Performed by the Government's professional industrial hygiene consultant/Certified Industrial Hygienist

(VPIH/CIH).

Closely resemble - The major workplace conditions which have contributed to the levels of historic asbestos exposure, are no more protective than conditions of the current workplace.

Competent person - In addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32(f), one who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.32(f); in addition, for Class

I and II work who is specially trained in a training course which meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (40 CFR 763) for supervisor.

Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH/CIH) - The asbestos abatement contractor's industrial hygienist. The industrial hygienist must meet the qualification requirements of a PIH and may be a certified industrial hygienist (CIH).

Count - Refers to the fiber count or the average number of fibers greater than five microns in length with a length-to-width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1, per cubic centimeter of air.

Crawlspace – An area which can be found either in or adjacent to the work area. This area has limited access and egress and may contain asbestos materials and/or asbestos contaminated soil.

Decontamination area/unit - An enclosed area adjacent to and connected to the regulated area and consisting of an equipment room, shower room, and clean room, which is used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

Demolition - The wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member and any related razing, removing, or stripping of asbestos products.

Government Total – means a building or substantial part of the building is completely removed, torn or knocked down, bulldozed, flattened, or razed, including removal of building debris.

Disposal bag - Typically 6 mil thick sift-proof, dustproof, leak-tight container used to package and transport asbestos waste from regulated areas to the approved landfill. Each bag/container must be labeled/marked in accordance with EPA, OSHA and DOT requirements.

Disturbance - Activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generate visible debris from ACM or PACM.

Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM or PACM, no greater than the amount that can be contained in one standard sized glove bag or waste bag in order to access a building component. In no event shall the amount of ACM or PACM so disturbed exceed that which can be contained in one glove bag or disposal bag which shall not exceed 60 inches in length or width.

Drum - A rigid, impermeable container made of cardboard fiber, plastic, or metal which can be sealed in order to be sift-proof, dustproof, and leak-tight.

Employee exposure - The exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not wearing respiratory protection equipment.

Encapsulant - A material that surrounds or embeds asbestos fibers in an adhesive matrix and prevents the release of fibers.

Encapsulation - Treating ACM with an encapsulant.

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Enclosure - The construction of an air tight, impermeable, permanent barrier around ACM to control the release of asbestos fibers from the material and also eliminate access to the material.

Equipment room - A contaminated room located within the decontamination area that is supplied with impermeable bags or containers for the disposal of contaminated protective clothing and equipment.

Fiber - A particulate form of asbestos, 5 microns or longer, with a length to width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1.

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) - Abbreviation for fibers per cubic centimeter, used to describe the level of asbestos fibers in air.

Filter - Media used in respirators, vacuums, or other machines to remove particulate from air.

Firestopping - Material used to close the open parts of a structure in order to prevent a fire from spreading.

Friable asbestos containing material - Any material containing more than one (1) percent or asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, Subpart F, 40 CFR 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Glovebag - Not more than a 60 x 60 inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing material, with glove-like appendages through which materials and tools may be handled.

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter – An ASHRAE MERV 17 filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97 percent of all mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

HEPA vacuum - Vacuum collection equipment equipped with a HEPA filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers.

Homogeneous area - An area of surfacing, thermal system insulation or miscellaneous ACM that is uniform in color, texture and date of application.

HVAC - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Industrial hygienist (IH) - A professional qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and develop controls for occupational health hazards. Meets definition requirements of the American

Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

Industrial hygienist technician (IH Technician) - A person working under the direction of an IH or CIH who has special training, experience, certifications and licenses required for the industrial hygiene work assigned. Some states require that an industrial hygienist technician conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspection and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

Intact - The ACM has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix.

Lockdown - Applying encapsulant, after a final visual inspection, on all abated surfaces at the conclusion of ACM removal prior to removal of critical barriers.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - EPA's rule to control emissions of asbestos to the environment (40 CFR part 61, Subpart M).

Negative initial exposure assessment - A demonstration by the employer which complies with the criteria in 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f)(2)(iii), that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the PEL.

Negative pressure - Air pressure which is lower than the surrounding area, created by exhausting air from a sealed regulated area through HEPA

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Negative pressure respirator - A respirator in which the air pressure inside the facepiece is negative during inhalation relative to the air pressure outside the respirator facepiece.

Non-friable ACM - Material that contains more than 1 percent asbestos but cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Organic vapor cartridge - The type of cartridge used on air purifying respirators to remove organic vapor hazardous air contaminants.

Outside air - The air outside buildings and structures, including, but not limited to, the air under a bridge or in an open ferry dock.

Owner/operator - Any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the facility being demolished or renovated or any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the demolition or renovation operation, or both.

Penetrating encapsulant - Encapsulant that is absorbed into the ACM matrix without leaving a surface layer.

Personal sampling/monitoring - Representative air samples obtained in the breathing zone for one or workers within the regulated area using a filter cassette and a calibrated air sampling pump to determine asbestos exposure.

Permissible exposure limit (PEL) - The level of exposure OSHA allows for an 8 hour time weighted average. For asbestos fibers, the eight (8) hour time weighted average PEL is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter (0.1 f/cc) of air and the 30-minute Excursion Limit is 1.0 fibers per cubic centimeter (1 f/cc).

Personal protective equipment (PPE) – equipment designed to protect user from injury and/or specific job hazard. Such equipment may include protective clothing, hard hats, safety glasses, and respirators.

Pipe tunnel – An area, typically located adjacent to mechanical spaces or boiler rooms in which the pipes servicing the heating system in the building are routed to allow the pipes to access heating elements. These areas may contain asbestos pipe insulation, asbestos fittings, or asbestos-contaminated soil.

Polarized light microscopy (PLM) - Light microscopy using dispersion staining techniques and refractive indices to identify and quantify the type(s) of asbestos present in a bulk sample.

Polyethylene sheeting - Strong plastic barrier material 4 to 6 mils thick, semi-transparent, flame retardant per NFPA 241.

Positive/negative fit check - A method of verifying the seal of a facepiece respirator by temporarily occluding the filters and breathing in (inhaling) and then temporarily occluding the exhalation valve and breathing out (exhaling) while checking for inward or outward leakage of the respirator respectively.

Presumed ACM (PACM) - Thermal system insulation, surfacing, and flooring material installed in buildings prior to 1981. If the building owner has actual knowledge, or should have known through the exercise of due diligence that other materials are ACM, they too must be treated as PACM.

The designation of PACM may be rebutted pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b).

Professional IH - An IH who meets the definition requirements of AIHA;

meets the definition requirements of OSHA as a "Competent Person" at 29

CFR 1926.1101 (b); has completed two specialized EPA approved courses on management and supervision of asbestos abatement projects; has formal training in respiratory protection and waste disposal; and has a minimum of four projects of similar complexity with this project of which at least three projects serving as the supervisory IH. The PIH may be either the

Government’s PIH (VPIH) or Contractor’s PIH (CPIH/CIH).

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Project designer - A person who has successfully completed the training requirements for an asbestos abatement project designer as required by 40

CFR 763 Appendix C, Part I; (B)(5).

Assigned protection factor - A value assigned by OSHA/NIOSH to indicate the expected protection provided by each respirator class, when the respirator is properly selected and worn correctly. The number indicates the reduction of exposure level from outside to inside the respirator facepiece.

Qualitative fit test (QLFT) - A fit test using a challenge material that can be sensed by the wearer if leakage in the respirator occurs.

Quantitative fit test (QNFT) - A fit test using a challenge material which is quantified outside and inside the respirator thus allowing the determination of the actual fit factor.

Regulated area - An area established by the employer to demarcate where

Class I, II, III asbestos work is conducted, and any adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work may accumulate; and a work area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed the PEL.

Regulated ACM (RACM) - Friable ACM; Category I non-friable ACM that has become friable; Category I non-friable ACM that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading or; Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of the…