W912WJ-17-Q-0090.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

W912WJ-17-Q-0090 20-Jul-2017 5a. ISSUED BY

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this

Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

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SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

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UNIT

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NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ ] are [ ] are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER (Street, City, County, State, and ZIP Code)

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

16. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) (Include area code)

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THIS RFQ X[ ] IS [ ] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

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U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

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PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS:10.

978-318-8195ERIN E BRADLEY

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W912WJ-17-Q-0090

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

BID SCHEDULE

BIDDING SCHEDULE

For reference, please refer to Statement of Work, Paragraph B. General Project Requirements, Subparagraph 2. Measurement and Payment.

Item Estimated Unit Estimated No. Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

Base Bid Items

0001 Concrete for Pier and

Abutment Stabilization 52 CY $_____ $________

0002 Riprap 336 Ton $_____ $________

0003 Gravel 28 Ton $_____ $________

0004 Excavation 1 Job Job $________

0005 Fence Ties and Signage 1 Job Job $________

0006 Water Diversion Structures 1 Job Job $________

0007 Structural Steel Lateral Bracing 1 Job Job $________

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT $_____________

Note 1: "CY" = Cubic Yard, "LF" = Linear Foot, "EA" = Each.

Note 2: Bidders must bid all items. The work will be awarded as a whole to one bidder. Offers will be evaluated and the low bidder determined by the Total Estimated Amount for Line Items 0001 through 0007.

Note 3: All work shall be completed within the time period specified in Section 00 80 00 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Subpart COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) FAR 52.211-10.

Note 4: In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total, the unit price will be held to be the intended bid. If the bidder shows only the total price but fails to enter a unit price, the total divided by the estimated quantity will be held to be the intended unit price.

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

*SITE VISITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PROVIDING A QUOTE. SEE CLAUSE

52.236‐27 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Offerors are notified that the basis for award is price alone.

*PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO ERIN E. BRADLEY AT (978) 318‐8195 or erin.e.bradley@usace.army.mil. ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE SITE VISIT WHICH

CONFLICTS WITH THIS SOLICITAION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MS.

BRADLEY. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT SHALL BE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT

IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE FAXED OR E‐MAILED TO ERIN E. BRADLEY AT (978) 318‐8207 or erin.e.bradley@usace.army.mil. E‐mail is the preferred method.

NOTE 1: In accordance with FAR Part 28.102‐1(b)(1), the Contractor will be required to provide one of the following payment protections for all construction contracts greater than $35,000.00 but not greater than $150,000.00.

(i) Payment bond

(ii) Irrevocable letter of credit

A Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit is the SELECTED payment protection for the Government. The penal amount of bond shall be 100% of the original contract price. If the contract price increases, the Government will require an increase in the penal sum of the existing bond. This bond shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 days after receipt of award.

NOTE 2:

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. If subcontractor will be used for this work, please provide company name and credentials/qualifications:

2. Contractors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to receive an award. (Formerly the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and the On‐Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA).) Any reference to CCR or ORCA in any clause or provision is referring to the www.sam.gov website. Please note that Google and Google Chrome are not supported browsers for SAM registration. Mozilla FireFox, Safari, and Internet Explorer are supported browsers.

SAM.gov registration takes approximately 3 weeks (DUNS registration 1‐2 business days; CAGE code validation up to 10 business days; IRS validation and overall submission 7‐10 business days). It is the contractor’s responsibility to track SAM.gov registration and follow‐up with required tasks. SAM.gov registration does not have to be “active” to be able to submit a quote. However, contractors must have an active record before a contract award can be made. If SAM.gov registration is not completed in a timely fashion in accordance with the SAM.gov timelines, the Government reserves the right to disqualify the quote in accordance with FAR 52.204‐7(d).

3. Provide business DUNS number: _______________________________ (phone 800‐ 333‐0505 for DUNS).

4. Provide business CAGE code: __________________________________

5. Tax Identification Number: ___________________________________

6. Contractors shall provide completed FAR clause 52.204‐8 (Annual Representations and Certifications) found in Section K of this solicitation with their quote, if the Contractors have not completed their annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at www.sam.gov. (See Paragraph 2 above)

7. Contractors are not required to submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) with their quote. The successful offeror will be required to submit this document upon award. The APP must be accepted by the Government Designated Authority prior to the preconstruction conference.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

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 Technical Point of Contact not later than 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

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 Technical Point of Contact no later than 3 business days after the initial award.

SCOPE OF WORK

BRIDGE REPAIRS

DORT ROAD BRIDGE

SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE

SURRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

STATEMENT OF WORK

July 2017

1. GENERAL

1.1. General Description of the Work to be Performed:

The general description below is given to indicate the approximate scope of this project only. It does not limit the work required under the project drawings and specifications.

The purpose of this project is to repair the Dort Road Bridge at Surry Mountain Lake in Surry, New Hampshire.

The scope of work for this project is to stabilize the bridge substructure by placing concrete into the scour voids present below the center pier and west abutment, to install structural steel horizontal bracing along the top and bottom chords of the field fabricated steel joists acting as bridge girders to improve rigidity, to reattach and secure the existing chain-link fencing along the length of both faces of the bridge as necessary, and install or replace signage along the bridge prohibiting diving from the structure. Access to the site is from the open field at the end of Dort Road. Dort Road is located just off of Route 12A. There is a Contractor’s storage area in the open field near the west bridge approach.

The Dort Road Snowmobile Bridge is located along the Ashuelot River, upstream of Surry Mountain Lake. The bridge is a two span bridge with a wooden deck supported by long span steel joists and metal railings with chain-link fence. The center pier and west abutment have been undermined by scour from the river current, leading to erosion of the center pier foundation and causing it to “lean” towards the East abutment. The center pier is located at the southern tip of a small island where the Ashuelot River rejoins itself. Efforts during construction of the bridge to provide bracing to the steel girders were done using small angles and steel reinforcing bars typically used for concrete reinforcement in construction.

This project involves work at heights. The Contractor’s Competent Person in Fall Protection will be required to submit a site-specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan as part of the Accident Prevention Plan. Refer to Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS and EM 385-1-1, Section 21.D.

1.2. General Project Requirements

1.2.1. Contractor’s Responsibility. The Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and carry out all operations as necessary to accomplish the work of this project as described in this document and on the contract drawings.

1.2.2. Measurement and Payment.

0001 Concrete for Pier and Abutment Stabilization

This item shall include all costs for labor, equipment, and materials for concrete for pier and abutment stabilization, as shown on the contract drawings and in accordance with the specifications. Quantities for payment shall be as measured at the project site after removal of excavated materials and prior to placement of stabilizing materials. Field notes and all other records related to measurement of quantities for payment shall be submitted.

0002 Riprap

This work will be paid for at the contract price per ton to furnish, deliver, and install new 336 tons riprap materials required for protecting the abutment and pier as shown on the contract drawings and as described in the specifications. The price shall include all plant, supervision, labor, materials, quality control, safety, and equipment incidental to the completion of this item. Significant excavation, removing, stockpiling, and resetting of existing riprap will be required to install new riprap.

The total amount of material to be paid for under this item shall be measured by the installed ton as indicated by weight slips from the quarry or other source of the stone and as shown on the as-built drawings to be installed within the limits identified on the contract drawings. Certificates of calibration for weight scales used to weigh riprap brought to the site for incorporation in this project shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall weigh each load of riprap brought to the site, using certified weight scales at the stone supplier's facility, and shall provide to the Contracting Officer the original weight slips signed by the riprap supplier's representative for each load. These signed weight slips and as-built sections shall be used as a basis of payment for this item.

Riprap rejected for use shall be removed from the site by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense. Rejected riprap shall be weighed using the certified weight scales at the stone supplier's facility. Original weight slips, signed by the stone supplier's representative, for the rejected riprap shall be submitted for each load of rejected riprap. The weight of rejected riprap shall be deducted from payment due the Contractor.

0003 Gravel

This work will be paid for at the contract price per ton to furnish, deliver, and install new 28 tons gravel required to provide a blanket layer under the riprap as shown on the contract drawings and as described in the specifications. The price shall include all plant, supervision, labor, materials, quality control, safety, and equipment incidental to the completion of this item. Significant excavation, removing, stockpiling, and resetting of existing materials will be required to install new gravel.

The total amount of material to be paid for under this item shall be measured by the installed ton as indicated by weight slips from the quarry or other source of the stone and as shown on the as-built drawings to be installed within the limits identified on the contract drawings. Certificates of calibration for weight scales used to weigh gravel brought to the site for incorporation in this project shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall weigh each load of gravel brought to the site, using certified weight scales at the stone supplier's facility, and shall provide to the Contracting Officer the original weight slips signed by the gravel supplier's representative for each load. These signed weight slips and as-built sections shall be used as a basis of payment for this item.

Gravel rejected for use shall be removed from the site by the Contractor at the Contractor's expense. Rejected gravel shall be weighed using the certified weight scales at the stone supplier's facility. Original weight slips, signed by the stone supplier's representative, for the rejected gravel shall be submitted for each load of rejected gravel. The weight of rejected gravel shall be deducted from payment due the Contractor.

0004 Excavation

This work shall include all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform excavation efforts to the limits shown on the contract drawings and in accordance with the specifications.

0005 Fence Ties and Signage

This work shall include all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to reattach chain-link fencing fabric to the bridge rails using fence ties repeating the methods used to secure the remainder of the fencing fabric and install signage as described in the specifications along the bridge in accordance with the specifications and sign manufacturer’s requirements.

0006 Water Diversion Structures

This work item shall include all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to provide water diversion structures as necessary to perform the work items required under this contract.

0007 Structural Steel Lateral Bracing

This work item shall include all labor, equipment, and materials including angles, plates, nuts, bolts, and washers necessary to install Structural Steel Lateral Bracing along the bridge as shown on the contract drawings and described in the specifications.

1.3. Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work. The Contractor shall commence work under this contract within 15 days after the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed, shall prosecute the work diligently, employing ample personnel and sufficient equipment, and shall complete the entire work ready for use not later than 120 days after the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The time included for completion shall include final cleanup of the project site. Additional restrictions concerning the prosecution and completion of work are as follows:

1.3.1. The Contractor shall attend a Preconstruction Conference prior to the start of on-site construction work (see paragraph entitled "Preconstruction Conference", below).

1.3.2. The on-site work is restricted to Monday through Friday during daylight hours;

generally 0700 (7:00 AM) to 1530 (3:30 PM) unless approved by the Contracting Officer or Project Manager.

1.4. Superintendence by the Contractor. At all times during the performance of the contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent project superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has the authority to act for the Contractor. The project superintendent shall maintain a physical presence at the site at all times and be responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

Failure to comply with these requirements shall be deemed as cause for a non-compensatory stoppage and suspension of work until the deficiency is remedied.

1.5. Coordination and Direction During Construction. The Contractor shall not take or accept any direction or instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer that changes the terms and conditions of contract actions, the scope, or any change that impacts the cost, price, or schedule. Changes authorized by the Contracting Officer will be in the form of a written, official, signed modification to the contract action received by the Contractor before the Contractor will act upon those changes. The Contractor will comply with the changes clause of this contract when the Contractor believes direction has been given from persons other than the Government Contracting Officer that equate to a change by notifying the Contracting Officer as directed by the clause. Any direction given by any Government employee or any other person outside their authority must be reported to the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) is limited to the authorities stated in the COR appointment letter. If a COR is appointed under this contract, they will be appointed by written letter from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor and COR specific to this contract only.

COR appointment letters from previous contracts are not valid for this contract.

1.6. Traffic Regulation and Control. During construction the Contractor shall close the bridge to public access but shall provide access as necessary to maintain traffic and to provide vehicle access to all residential and commercial structures located along access roads to the construction site in the project area. The Contractor shall maintain and protect traffic on all affected roads during the construction period, except as otherwise specifically directed by the Contracting Officer. Measures for the protection and diversion of traffic, including the provision of watchmen and flagmen, erection of barricades, placing of lights around and in front of equipment and the work, and the erection and maintenance of adequate warning, danger, and direction signs, shall be as required by the State and local authorities having jurisdiction at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall erect signage informing the public of the work to be performed a minimum of one month prior to closure of the bridge. The signs shall be placed conspicuously and identify that the bridge will be under construction and the dates on which the bridge will be closed and reopened to public access. The public traveling on access and material hauling roads shall be protected from damage to person and property. The Contractor's traffic on roads selected for hauling material to and from the site shall interfere as little as possible with public traffic. The Contractor shall investigate the adequacy of existing roads and the allowable load limit on these roads. The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to roads or property caused by construction operations.

1.7. Construction Site Plan. Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall submit a site plan showing the locations and dimensions of temporary facilities including layouts and details, equipment and material storage areas, access and haul routes, avenues of ingress/egress to fenced areas (e.g., the assigned storage and staging area), details of the fence installation (if used), and the number of trailers to be used. 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. The plan shall also show where temporary utility hook-ups are to be located, if required, and how grounding of equipment and trailers will be achieved, as appropriate. Any items removed from the property shall be recycled to the furthest extent possible.

1.8. Temporary Safety Fencing. Temporary safety fencing shall be used to limit access to active construction areas and areas where materials and equipment are being staged. The safety fencing shall be a high visibility orange colored, high density polyethylene grid or approved equal, a minimum of 42 inches high, supported and tightly secured to steel posts located on maximum 10 foot centers. The temporary safety fencing shall be installed as soon as practicable, but not later than 15 days after the date established for commencement of work. The safety fencing shall be maintained by the Contractor during the life of the contract, adjusted and moved as appropriate to the progress of the work and, upon completion and acceptance of the work, shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the work site.

1.9. Hours of Operation. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the project site will be available for construction activities between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Normal work hours are from 7:00 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Contractor will not be permitted to work on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. The exclusion of work on Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays has been considered in computing the performance time of this contract. The following legal holidays are observed:

January 1st Third Monday in January Third Monday in February Last Monday of May July 4th 1st Monday of September 2nd Monday of October 11th of November Fourth Thursday of November 25th of December

When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday.

Work outside the normal hours of operation requires Contracting Officer approval. The request to work outside the hours of operation shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer 10 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government. The request application shall include specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title, and names of all individuals who will be working outside the hours of operations. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work shall be lighted in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.10. Progress Schedule. The initial project schedule shall be in the form of a chart graphically indicating the sequence proposed to accomplish each work feature or operation. The chart shall be prepared to show the starting and completion dates of all work features on a linear horizontal time scale beginning with date of Notice to Proceed and indicating calendar days to completion.

The Contractor shall indicate on the chart the important work features or operations that are critical to the timely overall completion of the project. Key dates for such important work features and portions of work features are milestone dates and shall be so indicated on the chart.

This schedule will be the medium through which the timeliness of the Contractor's construction effort is appraised. Anticipated adverse weather delay days shall be included in the schedule.

An updated schedule showing actual progress shall be submitted monthly or with each pay request. Changes to the base-line schedule shall be outlined in a narrative describing the reason for the change.

1.11. Rate of Progress. Should the Contractor fail to maintain a satisfactory rate of progress in accordance with the Contractor's approved progress schedule, the Contracting Officer may require that additional personnel and equipment be placed on the work and weekend and overtime work be performed, in order that the work be brought up to schedule and maintained.

1.12. Preconstruction Conference. The Contracting Officer will conduct a preconstruction conference after receipt of Notice to Proceed by the Contractor and prior to the start of on-site construction activities. The date, time, and place for this conference shall be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. It is mandatory that the Contractor's project site supervisory personnel assigned to this project attend the conference; no personnel substitutions will be permitted. The purpose of the conference is to review contract requirements and to establish a working relationship between the Contractor's Staff and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel who will be closely associated with the project. During the conference, the Contracting Officer's Representative will inform the Contractor concerning job safety, project phasing, work hour restrictions, traffic control, quality control, labor relations, and environmental protection. The Preconstruction Conference will be arranged by the Contracting Officer.

1.13. Material Substitutions. This contract is based on the materials and methods as shown on the contract drawings and as described in this document and in the technical specifications. The

Contractor shall not substitute materials or methods unless such substitution has been specifically approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

1.14. Quality Control. The Contractor shall establish a quality control system to perform sufficient inspection of all items of work, including that of any subcontractors, to ensure conformance to this document with respect to materials, workmanship, construction, finish and functional performance. The system shall cover all construction operations, both onsite and offsite. The site project superintendent in this context shall be the highest level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the site, including quality and production.

The site project superintendent shall maintain a physical presence at the site at all times, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer, and shall be responsible for all construction and construction-related activities at the site. The quality control manager shall be a construction person with a minimum of three years in related work. This quality control manager shall be on the site at all times during construction and shall be employed by the prime Contractor. The quality control manager will be held responsible for the quality of work on the job and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the contract.

1.15. Quality Assurance. All items of work not addressed in the contract documents shall be completed in strict accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications.

The Government is not obligated to inspect the Contractor’s work, or to protect the Contractor from the consequences of its work. Government inspections are a general examination of the Contractor’s conduct and workmanship and are solely for the purpose of the Government.

Government-designated Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs) do not have the authority to accept work, nor is a Government inspection to be construed as conclusive.

Government agents including QARs and project engineers are not authorized to change the contract without the written approval of the Contracting Officer; this lack of authority extends to all situations in which the action of these agents could be construed as constituting a change.

The quality of workmanship is subject to audit by Government or Government-designated QARs at any time during the contract. The Contractor shall cooperate fully and provide all information necessary for this audit.

The Contractor shall submit all requests for changes in writing to the Contracting Officer. Do not proceed with changes without possession of written authorization of the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall not conceal any work unless the Contracting Officer has approved all items of work which are to be concealed. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of its intention to conceal work at least 24 hours in advance of concealment.

1.16. Utilities. There are no supply points for water or electricity at the project location. Water and electricity required in the prosecution of the work shall be furnished by the Contractor at his own expense.

1.17. Temporary Electrical Equipment and Connections. The Contractor, at his own expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines. All required temporary electrical equipment and lines shall be furnished, installed, connected, and maintained by the Contractor according to EM 385-1-1, Section 11.E, NFPA 241,and NFPA 70, Article 305-6(b), "Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program". All temporary equipment and lines shall be removed prior to final acceptance of the work. Materials and equipment need not be new, but must be in good repair and serviceable condition. Periodic inspections of systems and devices will be made by the Contractor at intervals not to exceed one week.

1.18. Location of Underground Facilities. Obtain necessary digging permits prior to the start of excavation. Verify the elevations of existing piping, utilities, or any type of underground obstruction in locations to be impacted by the work. For excavation work in New Hampshire, call “DIG SAFE” at 1-888-344-7233 (1-888-DIG-SAFE), or 811. Notification shall not be earlier than 30 days prior, or later than 3 days prior, to the planned excavation.

1.19. Environmental Protection. The Contractor shall minimize environmental pollution and damage that may occur as the result of construction operations. The environmental resources within the project boundaries and those affected outside the limits of permanent work shall be protected during the entire duration of this contract. Comply with all applicable environmental Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Any delays resulting from failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations will be the Contractor's responsibility.

1.19.1 Environmental Protection Plan: Prior to commencing construction activities or delivery of materials and equipment to the site, the Contractor shall submit an Environmental Protection Plan for review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

The purpose of the Environmental Protection Plan is to present a comprehensive overview of known or potential environmental issues which the Contractor must address during construction. Issues of concern shall be defined within the Environmental Protection Plan. The Contractor shall address each topic at a level of detail commensurate with the environmental issue and required construction task(s).

The Environmental Protection Plan shall be current and maintained onsite by the Contractor.

1.19.2 Complying with all environmental permits and commitments required by Federal, State, Regional, and local environmental laws and regulations is the Contractor's responsibility. NAE will obtain the NH DES Water Quality Permit by Notification.

This document and Project Specific Criteria are attached at the end of this document.

1.19.3 Temporary Erosion and Sediment Controls: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing temporary erosion and sediment control measures for storage and staging areas and other areas as appropriate for the work, in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The erosion and sediment controls selected and maintained by the Contractor shall be such that water quality standards are not violated as a result of the Contractor's construction activities. The area of bare soil exposed at any one time by construction operations should be kept to a minimum.

The Contractor shall construct or install temporary and permanent erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs. BMPs may include, but not be limited to, vegetation cover, slope stabilization, silt fences, sediment traps, and inlet and outfall protection. Any temporary measures shall be removed after the area has been stabilized.

1.19.4 Fuels and Lubricants: Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spill and evaporation. Manage and store fuel, lubricants and oil in accordance with all Federal, State, Regional, and local laws and regulations. Used lubricants and used oil to be discarded shall be stored in marked corrosion-resistant containers and recycled or disposed in accordance with State, and local laws and regulations.

Storage of fuel on the project site is not allowed. Fuel shall be brought to the project site each day that work is performed. Storage and usage of lubricants and daily fueling of machinery and equipment shall occur at least 50 feet from any drainage inlets, water bodies (rivers, streams, lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools).

1.20. Waste. The Contractor shall provide on-site containers for the collection of waste materials, debris, and rubbish. The Contractor shall clean the project site on a daily basis to prevent the accumulation of waste materials and rubbish resulting from construction activities.

The Contractor shall transport all solid waste off of the project site and dispose of it in compliance with Federal, State and local requirements for solid waste disposal. Upon completion of the construction work, the project site shall be returned to its pre-work condition.

1.21. Contract Drawings. Contract drawings showing the work of this project are attached to this document.

1.22. Photographs. Photographs showing the existing conditions of the work area are attached to this document. The photographs are attached for informational purposes only. The Contractor shall make his own investigations of existing conditions in the field prior to the start of work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any errors which could have been avoided by such investigations.

1.23. Damages. The Contractor shall exercise caution and follow sound construction practices in the conduct of the work to avoid construction-related damage to existing features to remain.

1.24. Sequence of Work. In general, the work shall be performed in the following sequence:

existing conditions verification, preparation of submittals, material procurement, establish traffic control and site safety, construct project features to include dewatering the bridge pier and abutment, and project close out.

1.25. Contractor's Receipt of Supplies. The Contractor shall be responsible for all arrangements for the receipt of materials and supplies at the job site. Government personnel are not permitted to receive or sign for items delivered to the site.

1.26. Storage Area. The storage area for use by the Contractor, for work and storage of equipment, materials, and trailers during the life of this contract will be located as shown in Figure 2, located at the end of this document. The Contractor shall confine its storage area to the limits as designated or approved by the Contracting Officer and shall be responsible for the security of the area. Upon completion of the contract, and at no additional cost to the Government, remove all equipment and materials, except as otherwise specified, and restore the site to its original condition as approved by the Contracting Officer.

Trailers, equipment, or materials must not be open to public view with the exception of those items which are in support of ongoing work on any given day. Do not stockpile materials outside the storage area in preparation for the next day's work. Park mobile equipment, such as tractors, wheeled lifting equipment, cranes, trucks, and like equipment within the storage area at the end of each work day.

The Contractor may construct a temporary six foot high galvanized chain link fence around trailers and materials at the storage/staging area if desired. Galvanized chain-link fence shall have a minimum height of six feet. The fence posts shall be driven when installed in earth surfaces; concrete bases placed on the ground surface shall be used when installation is in paved or other hard surfaced areas. Except for equipment and materials which are in support of ongoing work on any given day or unless such equipment or materials are assigned a separate and distinct storage area by the Contracting Officer away from the vicinity of the construction site but within the project site boundaries, equipment and materials shall be stored and placed inside the temporary chain-link fencing.

Trailers, if utilized by the Contractor for administrative or material storage purposes, shall present a clean and neat exterior appearance and shall be in a state of good repair. Trailers which, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, require exterior painting or maintenance will not be allowed on the project site.

The temporary six foot high chain link fence, if used, shall be kept in a state of good repair and proper alignment. Should the Contractor elect to traverse, with construction equipment or other vehicles, grassed or unpaved areas which are not established roadways, such areas shall be covered with a layer of gravel as necessary to prevent rutting and the tracking of mud onto paved or established roadways; gravel gradation shall be at the Contractor's discretion. Grass located within the boundaries of the construction site shall be mowed for the duration of the project.

Grass and vegetation along fences, buildings, under trailers, and in areas not accessible to mowers shall be edged or trimmed neatly.

1.27. Restoration of Storage Area. Upon completion of the project remove barricades, temporary utilities, sanitation facilities, construction vehicles, materials and equipment, temporary chain-link fencing, and any other temporary equipment, materials, or products from within and around the work areas and temporary storage areas. Clean and repair damage caused by installation or removal of temporary materials, equipment, or utilities. Areas used by the Contractor for the storage of equipment or material, or other use, shall be restored to the original or better condition, including pavement repair, or top soil and seeding as necessary. Gravel used to traverse grassed areas shall be removed and the area restored to its original condition, including top soil and seeding as necessary.

1.28. Contractor Use of Premises. Work shall be restricted to the areas shown on the contract drawings in addition to storage areas assigned to this Contractor. Access to the project site is currently available for construction traffic. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining access necessary for his equipment and plant to and from the work site.

1.29. Protection and Security. Protection to Contractor personnel or their equipment cannot be provided at the worksite by the Government. The Contractor shall protect all its personnel, Government personnel, and the general public from injury. The Contractor shall conduct all its work so as to prevent injury or unsafe conditions during construction.

1.30. Damaged Property. Work shall proceed in a manner which will minimize disturbance or risk of damage to structures and surrounding lands. The Contractor shall repair such items damaged in the course of carrying out the work at no additional cost to the Government. All repairs shall match similar existing items in all aspects. All replacements shall be in kind.

1.31. Sanitary Facilities. In accordance with Section 2 of EM 385-1-1, provide, maintain, and make available to all workers provisions for sanitation. Maintain these provisions at all times without nuisance. Upon completion of the work, all sanitary provisions and facilities shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor, leaving the premises clean and free from nuisance.

In accordance with Section 2, Subpart 02.C of EM 385-1-1, provide, maintain, and make available to all workers an adequate supply of potable water for both drinking and personal cleansing. During hot weather, provide cool drinking water.

In accordance with Section 2, Subpart 02.E of EM 385-1-1, provide, maintain, and make available to all workers adequate minimum field-type portable toilets. Portable toilets shall be properly secluded from public observation in such a manner as required or approved by the Contracting Officer. Periodically empty wastes into a municipal, district, or station sanitary sewage system, or remove waste to a commercial facility. Include provisions for pest control and elimination of odors. Any penalties and/or fines associated with improper discharge of wastewater shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Government toilet facilities will not be provided.

1.32. Preparation of Record Drawings. Maintain at the jobsite one set of full-size contract drawings marked to show all deviations which have been made from the contract drawings, including buried or concealed construction and utility features revealed during the course of construction. Record the horizontal and vertical location of all buried utilities that differ from the contract drawings. These drawings shall be available for review by the Contracting Officer at all times. Upon completion of the work, submit the original marked set of prints to the Contracting Officer for approval. Requests for partial payments will not be approved if the marked prints are not current, and request for final payment will not be approved until the marked prints are submitted to and approved by the Contracting Officer.

The entries shall be made in the jobsite set of prints at the time field changes are made, pertinent information collected, or need for corrections established, as a continuing process during the life of the contract. As revised drawings are issued by the Contracting Officer, revised prints shall be introduced into the set to replace the superseded drawings and all applicable notations previously made on the superseded drawings transferred to the current prints. Carefully prepared sketches, not less than 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch, may be used to depict changes or added information in lieu of notations on the actual prints. Staple sketches to the prints affected by the change. All plan views, sections, elevations, profiles, diagrams, details, or schedules affected by a change shall be marked up as required to reflect the change. All notations or changes made on the prints shall be in sufficient detail to clearly depict the change. Colored pens or pencils shall be used to make notations on the record prints as follows:

Red pen or pencil shall be employed to indicate added or corrected work or information.

Green pen or pencil shall be used to show the deleted or incorrectly depicted work or information.

Blue or black pen or pencil shall be used to show information not to be recorded on the drawings but included on the marked-up prints for explanatory or clarification purposes for the benefit of the Contracting Officer.

1.33 Safety

1.33.1 Accident Prevention Plan: The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) as described in Paragraph "2" below. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the APP, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, 2014 edition), and all applicable Federal, State, and local safety and health requirements. The APP shall detail how safety and health will be managed during the project. The APP shall address the requirements of applicable Federal, State and local safety and health laws, rules, and regulations.

The Contractor shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause No. 52.236-13 for Accident Prevention, which is added by reference. Special attention shall focus on the requirements of EM 385-1-1, specifically Sections 01.A.12 through 01.A.14, 01.A.16, 01.A.17, Figure 1-2 AHA, and Appendix A, (Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan). The APP shall be developed by a qualified person. The Contractor shall be responsible for documenting the qualified person’s credentials. Work shall not proceed until the APP has been reviewed by the Government Designated Authority (GDA) and deemed acceptable for use on the project.

The APP shall interface with the Contractor's overall safety and health program. Any portions of the Contractor's overall safety and health program referenced in the APP shall be included in the applicable APP element and made site-specific. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for safety and health of the subcontractors.

Contractors are responsible for informing their subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

The Contractor shall conduct a safety meeting at the project site on the first day of work, whenever a new activity or phase of work begins, or at least weekly during the progress of work.

All safety meetings shall be documented. A copy of a suggested weekly safety meeting form will be provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Records of the safety briefings shall be submitted to the GDA weekly.

1.33.2 AHA: An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. Work shall not proceed on a phase of work until the AHA has been accepted by the GDA. A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Contractor to discuss the AHA contents with all engaged in the activity. The preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the prime Contractor and shall include all subcontractors and Government on-site representatives. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions or operations as appropriate.

1.33.3 Accident Reporting: All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the

Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the GDA within 4 hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1, Section 01.D, shall be immediately reported to the GDA. ENG Form 3394 (available from the Contracting Officer’s Representative) shall be completed and submitted to the GDA within five working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall complete the “USACE Contractor Monthly Summary Record of

Injuries/Illness and Work Hour Exposure” (for prime and its subcontractors), an EXCEL spreadsheet available from the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and forward the completed form to the GDA no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the GDA shall be electronically.

1.33.4 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO): The Contractor shall designate one individual as the SSHO. Documentation of SSHO qualifications shall be submitted for approval prior to initiating work. The SSHO shall have:

1.33.4.1 A minimum of two years of experience in implementing safety and health programs at similar projects;

1.33.4.2 Documented experience in personal protective equipment;

1.33.4.3 Working knowledge of construction safety procedures as well as Federal and state occupational safety and health regulations.

The SSHO qualifications shall be in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, 2014 Edition). The SSHO may have other duties in addition to site safety and health, but may not be the Contractor’s Site Superintendent.

1.33.5. Equipment: The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative a current written safety inspection for all heavy equipment proposed for use on this contract. The Contractor, upon award of the contract, will be required to make available for suitability and safety compliance inspection all equipment proposed for use to perform the work of this contract.