Specs_Tully_Gate_Slot_II_RTA_4Apr19.pdf

W912WJ19Q0036

Emergency Gate Slot Repairs, Phase II, South Gate Well Tully Lake Dam

Royalston, Massachusetts

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

April 2019

EMERGENCY GATE SLOT REPAIRS

PHASE II, SOUTH GATE WELL

TULLY LAKE DAM

ROYALSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

STATEMENT OF WORK

Solicitation Number: W912WJ19Q0036

April 2019

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 the project drawings and specifications.

The purpose of this project is to repair the emergency gate slot within the south gate well at Tully Lake Dam in Royalston, Massachusetts. A contract was awarded in 2017 where this work was completed in the north gate well.

There are two conduits in the Tully Lake Dam, with each conduit containing an emergency gate well. This project will require the south conduit to be dewatered. There are trash rack slots immediately upstream of the project area that may be used for the purpose of dewatering the site.

See Photos 1 and 2 at the end of this document for photos of the trash racks. It is anticipated that divers will be needed to aid in the placement of some type of bulkhead needed to dewater the conduit. Diving is to be conducted in accordance with Spec Section 35 25 00 UNDERWATER DIVING WORK, which can be found at the end of this document. Additionally, there is a provision to inspect the concrete in the gate well after the site has been dewatered and to repair any spalls or cracks if damaged concrete is encountered. Quantity of concrete defects to be repaired will be determined once the conduit is dewatered. This component of the project is treated as an Option on the Bid Schedule, and may be exercised up to ten times, depending upon the quantity of repair needed. The unit of repair shall be ten square feet of conduit face, with any depth encountered.

The scope of this project will require the removal of the lower rails and hardware from the south emergency gate well. Once the old rails are removed, the remaining embedded C-Channels and T-sections are to be cleaned and prepared. This work will be completed in accordance with Spec Section 09 97 03 PAINTING OF EMBEDDED STEEL CHANNEL. After the components are cleaned and prepared, these elements are to be painted in accordance with Spec Section 09 97 03 PAINTING OF EMBEDDED STEEL CHANNEL, (attached at the end of this document). As the old existing paint coating contains lead, appropriate worker and environmental protection is required. The EPA generator ID number for disposal of lead containing paint is MA960009817.

After the paint system has been applied and has thoroughly dried, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) rails and hardware are to be installed in the slot. There is one emergency gate that can be inserted into each of the two gate wells. This project is only for the south gate well.

The gate well consists of a vertical slot for the gate. The vertical gate slot has two edges. See Photos 4 and 5 at the end of this document, which show one edge of one slot. Each edge consists of two sides, with one side containing the “rail”, and the opposite side containing the “T-section”.

Since there is only one gate well in this project, there are two rails, and two T-sections. The rails are connected with anchor bolts to steel C-Channels that are embedded in concrete. The C- Channels are to remain. The T-sections are welded to the steel C-Channels and are to remain.

The slot is 60 feet long, and is vertical. The rails and T-sections originally were installed in approximate 20-foot sections end to end, so there are currently three thirds within each edge. The bottom rail is 20’ 10 ½”, the middle rail is 17’ 9” and the top rail is 20’ 6 ½ “. The amount of rail to be removed and replaced is 24 feet in each of the two edges, so the total length of the two rails is approximately 48 (24 feet per side). The length of the T-section that is to have steel plates added to is 48 feet (eight twelve-foot long steel plates, so 96 linear feet of steel plate, with steel plates bolted on each of two sides of each T-section). The Government will furnish 48’ of galvanized steel rail, 96’ of galvanized steel plates, 36 rail clips, and 34 rail spacers.

Other information that Bidders should be aware of:

If they so choose, Contractor may put a crane on the southeast side of the gatehouse, on the grassy area. Any material brought in to level the crane site will be Contractor’s responsibility to procure, place and remove at the conclusion of the project. There is a split rail fence that will need to be removed and replaced. This area is estimated to be 40’ x 75’ in size. Contractors may utilize outriggers with weights for a crane positioned in this area. If this option is utilized, all documentation IAW EM 835-1-1, 16.A.02 and 16.A.03 must be submitted to the COR prior to any piece of LHE being brought onsite and operated.

Contractors may utilize the hoisting equipment in the gate house. Only the Government personnel can operate the hoisting equipment. The Government personnel person must be requested as far in advance as possible. The weight limit for this crane is 12 tons. Contractors can rig off of this crane, but only for supplies and equipment. Personnel will not be allowed to be suspended off of the crane located inside of the gatehouse. Additionally, the Contractor must supply a qualified rigger to rig supplies and equipment, as Corps personnel do not have these qualifications.

The upstream pool (lake) water elevation is kept at a constant elevation of 641-643 feet NGVD.

Since the elevation of the concrete apron is at EL 625 NGVD, this means that the water depth in the intake channel is 16-18 feet deep. Divers report that rocks have fallen off of the intake channel walls and are present in the bottom of the channel. Rocks are the size of soccer balls or smaller. During the 2017 contract to complete this work on the north side, the diver had to move 5-8 bowling-ball sized rocks in order to seat the dewatering bulkhead. Due to the high tannin and lignin content of the lake water, divers should expect to encounter extremely poor visibility conditions. Although some silt was encountered, cleaning accumulated silt away from the concrete apron was not needed, due to the current produced by the flowing water.

The green handrails at the edge of the raking platform above the red trash racks can be unbolted for removal. The red trash racks are in three sections, and are held together by gravity only.

There is no work to the emergency gate itself.

No painting is to be done to the green handrails on the raking platform above the trash racks.

The work area in the slot is to be considered a permit-required confined space.

Once the south conduit is dewatered, Corps personnel will keep the water level constant (+/- 6”) throughout this project, assuming that there are no flood events. So, there should be no noticeable change to the water level from blocking off the south side of the conduit.

Contractor shall access the trash rack area from the raking platform, which is the concrete monolith that the stairs lead to above the trash racks, where one can stand and look down onto the trash racks.

Contractor shall access the trash rack area from the raking platform, which is the concrete monolith that the stairs lead to above the trash racks, where one can stand and look down onto the trash racks.

If the Contractor chooses to use floating plant (i.e. boat or barge), the Contractor will need to abide by all applicable regulations as contained within EM 385-1-1, especially Section 19, Floating Plant. The boat launch that the barge is launched from will not be considered to be part of the work site. Contractor shall be responsible for disconnecting the individual “Tuffboom” ten-foot modular barriers (log boom) as needed. The linking chain hangs down in the water between the modular barriers two to three feet below the water surface. See the “Tuffboom” cut sheet located in the photo portion of this spec document for additional information.

Using the roof of the Gatehouse as a platform to provide access to the work area shall be undertaken with caution. If Contractor feels that this is the best approach, USACE would need a detailed submittal of the loading on the frames and on the roof. Framing and loadings shall be analyzed by a Professional Engineer.

The gate tower is 23’ 3.5” from the top of the parapet wall on the roof down to the gatehouse floor elevation of 684.5. The raking platform is at elevation 651.0, so 33.5 feet below the gatehouse floor elevation. The width of each of the four sides of the gatehouse is 22‘ 2”. The tower is square, so all sides are the same dimension.

On the Reference Drawing CT-1-1488-14, on the detail labeled “SECTION X/13 AT EL. 647.0, the horizontal concrete apron extends 6.67 feet past the trash rack.

B. General Project Requirements

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.

2. 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 210 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:

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

B. The on-site work is restricted to daylight hours; generally 0700 (7:00 AM) to 1600

(4:00 PM).

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 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 Regulation and Control. During construction the Contractor shall provide access as necessary to maintain traffic and to provide vehicle access to all residential and commercial structures 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. The traveling public 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 caused by construction operations.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Normal work hours are from 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 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.

9. 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.

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 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.

12. 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.

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 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 CQC System Manager cannot be the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

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, 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 Government will furnish 110V electricity. No water is available at the gate tower and the existing water from the lake shall not be used due to the likelihood of cyanobacteria blooms. However, there is water available from a spigot at the office building. The Contractor may use this water to fill up Contractor-owned portable tanks to take to the project site as needed.

The Contractor shall make his own investigations as to the suitability of the electricity for use on this project. The total additional electricity requirements to prosecute the work shall be furnished by the Contractor at his own expense. The Contractor shall conserve government furnished electricity.

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. Location of Underground Facilities. Obtain necessary digging permits prior to the start of excavation, as necessary. 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 Massachusetts call “Call Before You Dig” at 1-800-322-4844. Notification shall not be earlier than 30 days prior, or later than 3 days prior, to the planned excavation.

18. 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 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. The Submittal Register at the end of this document also requires an Environmental Protection Plan supplement for the painting activities.

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, silt fences, sediment traps, and inlet and outfall protection. Any temporary measures shall be removed after the area has been stabilized.

D. 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).

19. 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.

20. Contract Drawings. Contract drawings showing the work of this project are included as a separate file.

21. Photographs. Photographs showing the existing conditions of the work area are attached at the end of 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.

22. 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.

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

existing conditions verification, preparation of submittals, material procurement, site safety, construct project features, and project close out.

24. 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.

25. 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 determined at the Preconstruction Conference. The storage area will be located on Federal Property at the Tully Lake Dam Facility.

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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

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.

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.

33. Sustainability.

All deliverables such as submittals delivered on paper shall be printed on double sided paper that contains post-consumer fiber.

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C. Safety

1. Accident Prevention Plan: The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. See technical specification Section 09 97 03 PAINTING OF EMBEDDED STEEL CHANNEL, paragraph 1.3.1, at the end of this document.

The APP shall be prepared by a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), an Industrial Hygienist (IH), or a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) who can provide documentation of having a minimum of 3 years of experience in similar related work. It shall include an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) as described in Paragraph "2" below. The APP must be signed by a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). 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. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at Headquarters USACE website under publications using the following link:

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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.12 through 01.A.17 and Figure 1-2 AHA, and Appendix A, (Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan). The APP shall be developed by a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), an Industrial Hygienist (IH), or a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) who can provide documentation of having a minimum of 3 years of experience in similar related work, as indicated above. 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 Contractor shall also prepare an Underwater Diving Plan, in accordance with Spec Section 35 25 00, UNDERWATER DIVING WORK, and EM 385-1-1, Section 30, if diving is to be utilized. No Diving shall be allowed until the Diving Plan is approved.

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 https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml https://energy.gov/eere/femp/find-product-categories-covered-efficiency-programs 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.

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, 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. Competent Persons:

A. 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 meet the qualifications as detailed in Section 09 97 03 PAINTING OF EMBEDDED STEEL CHANNEL, Subpart 1.5.1 and shall also have a minimum of two years of experience in implementing safety and health programs at similar projects; documented experience in personal protective equipment; and working knowledge of construction safety procedures as well as Federal and state occupational safety and health regulations.

The SSHO may not have any other duties.

B. Fall Competent Person. The Fall Competent person is a person designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for supervising, implementing and monitoring the fall protection program, who through training, knowledge and experience in fall protection and rescue systems and equipment, is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards. Fall Competent Person must have a MINIMUM of 24 hours of training, with a combination of formal classroom training and practical applications.

C. Confined Space Competent Person. The Confined Space Competent Person is a person with thorough knowledge of OSHA’s Confined Space Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146, designated in writing by the employer to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the confined space program, who through training, knowledge and experience in confined space entry is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential confined space hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards.

D. Load Handling Equipment (LHE) Personnel: LHE personnel shall be trained, certified, qualified and designated by the employer in writing IAW EM 835-1-1, 16.B.01.

E. Riggers: Must be at least 18 years of age; Be able to communicate effectively with the crane operator, the lift supervisor, flagman and affected employees on site; Have basic knowledge and understanding of equipment-operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations; AND shall be able to demonstrate adequate knowledge and proficiency in the following: Personnel roles and responsibilities; Site preparation (terrain, environment); Rigging equipment and materials; Safe Operating procedures as related to rigging; Principles of safe rigging; Environmental hazards (overhead interferences); Rigging the load, handling the load, common causes of crane-related accidents. Qualified Riggers must be designate in writing by their employer along with the specific rigging tasks for which they are qualified.

F. Dive Team Supervisor: Must be designated by the employer, and be present at the dive location in charge of all aspects of the diving operation that affect the safety and health of dive team members.