Solicitation_W912WJ18Q0097.pdf

NORTH HARTLAND LAKE PROJ

HEATHER MORSE

PO BOX 55, #112 CLAY HILL ROAD

N. HARTLAND VT 05052-0055

TEL: 802-672-3569 FAX:

W13G86807163400001

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

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1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED RATING

W912WJ18Q0097 16-Apr-2018 5a. ISSUED BY

8. TO: NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE

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)

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W912WJ18Q0097

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job NHL Sewer Pipe Replacement

FFP

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to replace sewer line in accordance with the Statement of Work and Plans.

FOB: Destination

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

*SITE VISITS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO PROVIDING A QUOTE. SEE CLAUSE 52.236-27

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

*PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO MS. JENNIFER SAMELA at 978-318-8324 or Jennifer.M.Samela@usace.army.mil. ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED AT A SITE VISIT WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THIS SOLICITATION SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MS. SAMELA

AND THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT. THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT

SHALL BE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT IN ALL CASES.

** QUOTES CAN BE FAXED OR E-MAILED TO MS. JENNIFER SAMELA at 603-746-2593 or Jennifer.M.Samela@usace.army.mil. E-mail is the preferred delivery 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 TEN (10) DAYS after notice 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 and ACTIVE in the System for Awards

Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) to be eligible for 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. NOTE: If you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. See https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update for additional information.

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 prior to the commencement of work. The APP must be accepted by the Government Designated Authority prior to the preconstruction conference.

8. POTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE BASIS FOR AWARD IS PRICE ALONE.

STATEMENT OF WORK

REPLACEMENT OF SANITARY SEWER PIPING

NORTH HARTLAND LAKE DAM

HARTLAND, VERMONT

STATEMENT OF WORK

Solicitation Number: W912WJ18Q0097

A. 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 this statement of work and associated contract drawings.

The purpose of this project is to replace 320 feet of existing vitrified clay (VC) sanitary sewer piping from the Comfort Station (rest rooms) to the existing distribution box. The work shall include but not be limited to the following:

Remove and dispose of 70 feet of existing 4-inch diameter vitrified clay (VC) sanitary sewer (building sewers from public restroom and project office and floor drain from project office) piping and replace it with new 4-inch diameter SDR 35 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sanitary sewer pipe.

Remove and dispose of 250 feet of existing 6-inch diameter vitrified clay (VC) sanitary sewer piping from existing sewer manhole 1 (SMH 1) to existing distribution box and replace it with new 6-inch diameter SDR 35 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sanitary sewer pipe.

Provide excavation, backfilling, filling, compaction, grading, and final grading and landscaping necessary to complete the work in accordance with the contract documents.

Remove and replace 15 square yards of bituminous concrete pavement at driveway crossing.

Clean out Tile Inspection and Vent Well (IVW) at the downstream end of each distribution line (typical of 4);

refer to detail on attached as-built drawing CT-1-5256.

Provide erosion prevention and sediment control measures to prevent sediment-laden runoff from leaving the site and limits of work, to include maintenance and inspection of control measures.

Any part of the work required under this statement of work that is not described nor shown on the contract documents (statement of work and drawings) which is ancillary, necessary, or normally required as a part of such work, or is necessary or required to make such installation satisfactorily and legally operable, shall be performed by the Contractor as incidental work at no additional cost to the Government.

B. Project Location and Site Visit

The project work site is located at North Hartland Lake Dam’s project office, 112 Clay Hill Road, Hartland, Vermont 05052 (see “Location Map” attached at the end of this document). The dam is approximately 35 miles east of Rutland, Vermont and approximately 60 miles northwest of Keene, New Hampshire.

To schedule and arrange a site visit contact Heather Morse, the Technical Point of Contact, at 978-318-8469 or via email at Heather.L.Morse@usace.army.mil.

C. General Project Requirements

1. Contractor’s Responsibility. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, plant, equipment, materials, quality control, safety, and mobilization and demobilization and carry out all operations as necessary to accomplish the work of this project as described in this document and on the contract drawings.

2. Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work. DELETED

3. 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.

4. 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’s 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.

5. Traffic Control. Provide and erect temporary safety fencing and/or barricades at areas as needed to prohibit access by unauthorized vehicles. The Contractor's traffic on roads selected for hauling material to and from the project work site shall interfere as little as possible with public roads and Dam owned roads and parking lots.

The Contractor shall investigate the adequacy and the allowable load limit on public roads and Dam owned roads and parking lots and be responsible for the repair of any damage to these roads and parking lots caused by construction operations.

6. Access to the Project Work Sites. Access to the project work site will be available for construction traffic. The

Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining access necessary for its construction equipment and vehicles to and from the work site.

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.

8. 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 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Normal work hours are from 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 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 1st Monday of September Third Monday in January 2nd Monday of October Third Monday in February 11th of November Last Monday of May Fourth Thursday of November July 4th December 25th

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. Requests to perform work at any other times outside the hours of operation will not be accepted or approved. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work shall be lighted in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

9. Progress Schedule. The initial project schedule shall indicate the sequence proposed to accomplish each work feature or operation. The schedule shall be cost and resource loaded for contract monitoring and control purposes. Schedules should be established using a standard critical path method (CPM), or other industry approved standard. Each activity should have an early start/finish date, late start/finish date, task duration, and total float clearly indicated. The schedule shall be prepared to show the starting and completion dates of all work features beginning with date of Notice to Proceed and indicating calendar days to completion. The Contractor shall indicate on the schedule 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 schedule. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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 (COR) 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.

A. The name of the Government contact and the address of where to send payment invoices will be provided during Preconstruction Conference.

12. Material Substitutions. This contract is based on the materials and methods as shown on the contract drawings and as described in this document. The Contractor shall not substitute materials or methods unless such substitution has been specifically approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

13. Quality Control. The Contractor shall establish a three phase quality control system (three phase described below) 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 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. 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 Contractor’s Quality Control (CQC) System Manager shall be a construction person with a minimum of three years in related work. This CQC System Manager shall be on the site at all times during construction and shall be employed by the prime Contractor. The CQC System Manager shall be assigned as System Manager but may have other duties in addition to quality control.

The Contractor shall employ a three phase Quality Control as follows:

Preparatory Phase: This phase is performed prior to beginning work after all required plans/documents/materials are approved/accepted, and after copies are at the work site. This phase includes:

a. A review of each paragraph of applicable specifications, reference codes, and standards. Maintain and make available in the field for use by Government personnel until final acceptance of the work.

b. Review of the Contract Drawings.

c. Check to assure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

d. Review of provisions that have been made to provide required control inspection and testing.

e. Examination of the work area to assure that all required preliminary work has been completed and is in compliance with the contract.

f. Examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure that they are on hand, conform to approved shop drawings or submitted data, and are properly stored.

g. Review of the appropriate activity hazard analysis to assure safety requirements are met.

h. Discussion of procedures for controlling quality of the work including repetitive deficiencies

i. Discussion of the initial control phase.

k. The Government must be notified at least 24 hours in advance of beginning the preparatory control phase.

Include a meeting conducted by the CQC System Manager and attended by the superintendent, other CQC personnel (as applicable), and the foreman responsible for the definable feature of work, as appropriate to the staffing of the project. Document the results of the preparatory phase actions on the daily CQC report. Instruct applicable workers as to the acceptable level of workmanship required in order to meet contract specifications.

Initial Phase: This phase is accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. Accomplish the following:

a. Check work to ensure that it is in full compliance with contract requirements.

b. Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance. Verify required control inspection and testing.

c. Establish level of workmanship and verify that it meets minimum acceptable workmanship standards.

d. Resolve all differences.

e. Check safety to include compliance with and upgrading of the safety plan and activity hazard analysis.

Review the activity analysis with each worker.

f. The Government must be notified at least 24 hours in advance of beginning the initial phase

Follow-up Phase: Perform daily checks to assure control activities, including control testing, are providing continued compliance with contract requirements, until completion of the particular feature of work. Record the checks in the CQC documentation. Conduct final follow-up checks and correct all deficiencies prior to the start of additional features of work which may be affected by the deficient work. Do not build upon nor conceal non-conforming work.

14. 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.

15. Utilities. The Contractor shall provide and pay for its own water and electricity that may be required in the prosecution of the work. There will be no Government provided water or electricity at the project site. The use of portable generators will be allowed.

16. 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.

17. 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.

a. Environmental Protection Plan: Prior to commencing construction activities or delivery of materials and equipment to the work sites, 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.

b. Obtaining and complying with all environmental permits and commitments required by Federal, State, Regional, and local environmental laws and regulations is the Contractor's responsibility.

c. 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, sedimentation control barriers, sediment traps, and inlet and outfall protection. Any temporary measures shall be removed after the area has been stabilized and prior to the completion of construction.

d. Fuels and Lubricants: Storage, and 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).

18. Waste. The Contractor shall provide on-site containers for the collection of demolition debris, waste materials, construction 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.

19. Contract Drawings. Contract Drawings showing the work of this project are attached at the end of this document.

20. Photographs. Photographs showing limited existing conditions of the work site are attached at the end of this document. The photographs are attached for informational purposes only. The Contractor shall make its own investigations of existing conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any errors which could have been avoided by such investigations.

21. 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.

22. Sequence of Work. In general, the work shall be performed in the following sequence: existing conditions verification, construction site temporary facilities, preparation of submittals, material procurement, establish traffic control and site safety, construction work required under this contract, landscaping, site cleanup, and project close out.

23. Staging and Storage Area. The designated staging and storage area shall be used by the Contractor for work and staging and storage of equipment, materials, and trailers during the life of this contract. The staging and storage area will be located in the gravel parking area just east of the work; the limits of the staging and storage area will be discussed at the Preconstruction Conference. The Contractor shall confine its storage and staging 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.

Do not stockpile materials outside the staging and 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 staging and storage area at the end of each work day.

The Contractor may construct a temporary galvanized chain link fence around trailers and materials at the staging and storage area if desired. The 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 staging and 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, with approval from the Contracting Officer, 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, under trailers, and in areas not accessible to mowers shall be edged or trimmed neatly.

24. Restoration of Staging and 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 staging and 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 topsoil and seeding as necessary. Gravel used to traverse grassed areas shall be removed and the area restored to its original condition, including topsoil and seeding as necessary.

25. Contractor Conduct and Use of Premises. Alcohol and firearms are prohibited on Government property. The Contractor and its employees shall comply with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 36. Work shall be restricted to the areas requiring the work, access routes to the work site, and to staging and storage areas assigned to the Contractor under this contract.

26. Protection and Security. The Contractor shall comply with all established security policies at North Hartland

Lake Dam. Protection to Contractor personnel or their equipment cannot be provided at the project work site 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.

27. 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.

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

29. 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 remove waste to a commercial facility that accepts sanitary sewage. 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.

30. 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.

D. Safety

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.

AHA" 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. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at Headquarters USACE website under publications using the following link:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

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 Section 01.A.11 through 01.A.18, 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 (COR). Records of the safety briefings shall be submitted to the GDA weekly.

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.

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.04, 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.

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:

A. A minimum of five years of experience in implementing safety and health programs at similar projects;

B. Documented experience in personal protective equipment;

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

D. Completion of the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety class or as an equivalent, 30 hours of formal construction safety and health training covering the subjects of the 30-hour course.

The SSHO may have other duties in addition to site safety and health, but may not be the Contractor’s Site Superintendent.

5. Equipment: The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 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. Equipment shall be made available for inspection by the Government Representative five working days prior to the start of construction. Any additional equipment added during the prosecution of the work shall also be made available for inspection prior to its use on the project. The Contractor shall keep equipment available for inspection by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) during the construction process. Equipment not accepted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) should be repaired or replaced by the Contractor.

6. Excavation and Trenching. As part of the Accident Prevention Plan, the Contractor shall prepare an

Excavation/Trenching Plan and/or an AHA. For excavations or trenches greater than 5 feet in depth, both an Excavation/Trenching Plan and AHA are required. The plan shall comply with the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Section 25. The plan and AHA shall be prepared by a competent person.

E. General and Administrative Submittals Required

Items for Submission. The Contractor shall submit the items identified below for approval to the Contracting Officer. Government acceptance, as defined in EM 385-1-1, is required for safety related submittals (identified below with an “S” after the submittal name). The Contractor shall submit an electronic PDF copy and five paper copies of each submittal item (unless otherwise indicated) using a completed ENG FORM 4025-R cover sheet (a blank copy of this form is attached at the end of this document). The Contractor will be informed at the Preconstruction Conference to send all submittals to either the project Resident Office or to the project Area Engineer Office, or other office, as applicable.

Preconstruction Submittals: The following submittals shall be made by the Contractor and review action completed by the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of work at the site.

Initial Project Schedule: In accordance with the contract clauses, the Contractor shall, within fifteen days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP), or as otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer, submit for approval a practicable Initial Project Schedule. When changes are authorized that result in contract time extensions, the Contractor shall submit a revised project schedule for approval by the Contracting Officer.

Accident Prevention Plan (S): The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each major phase of work

SSHO Qualifications (S): Documentation of SSHO qualifications shall be submitted for approval.

Safety Inspection for all Heavy Equipment (S): The Contractor shall submit a current written safety inspection for all heavy equipment proposed for use on this contract

Construction Site Plan: Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall submit a site plan showing the locations and dimensions of temporary facilities.

Work Plan: The Contractor shall submit a written Work Plan describing the methods and equipment required to accomplish the work and provide the required environmental and worker protection.

Environmental Protection Plan: The Contractor shall submit an Environmental Protection Plan for review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

Other Submittals: The following submittals shall be made by the Contractor to allow sufficient time for review action to be taken by the Contracting Officer and to comply with the approved Project Schedule, as appropriate.

Accident Reports (S)

Monthly Summary Record of Injuries/Illness and Work Hour Exposure (S)

Periodic Schedule Updates: An updated schedule showing actual progress shall be submitted monthly or with each pay request.

Record Drawings: Record drawings showing all deviations which have been made from the contract drawings shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval at the completion of work. See paragraph RECORD DRAWINGS for record keeping and submittal requirements.

As-Built Drawing: Hard copy and electronic CAD file.

Approved Submittals. The Contracting Officer's approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general method of construction, materials, detailing and other information are satisfactory. Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the Contractor under the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) requirements of this contract is responsible for the satisfactory construction of all work. The Government reserves seven calendar days for review and approval action on all submittals from the time of receipt of the submittal by the Government. After submittals have been approved by the Contracting Officer, no resubmittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be considered unless accompanied by an explanation of why a substitution is necessary.

Disapproved Submittals. The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the Contracting Officer and promptly furnish a corrected submittal in the form and number of copies specified for the initial submittal. If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the contract, a notice shall be given promptly to the Contracting Officer.

F. Technical Submittals Required

The Contract Drawings are intended to convey the overall design intent of and general performance criteria for the work. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to submit documentation of all materials and/or components meeting the performance criteria and satisfying the design intent. Submittals addressing the technical requirements of this project are described below. The Contractor shall follow the procedures outlined in Part E above when making technical submittals.

1. General: Provide product data documenting performance characteristics and manufacturer’s cut sheets. Provide shop drawings indicating layout, configuration, materials and method of installation.

2. Product Data: Collect information into a single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment, and size, physical appearance and other characteristics of materials.

a) If information must be specially prepared for submittal because standard published data are not suitable for use, submit as Shop Drawings (see below), not as Product Data.

b) Mark each copy of each submittal to show which products and options are applicable.

c) Include the following information, as applicable:

Manufacturer’s catalog cuts.

Manufacturer’s product specifications.

Standard color…