Amendment 0007_Specs - Revised.pdf

DMC Remedial Action, Durham Meadows, Durham, Connecticut

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SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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 Project includes excavation of impacted soil, transport of impacted soils to off-site permitted disposal facilities, and site restoration. The remediation activities will be broken into phases to ensure that the manufacturing building is able to continue normal operations. Temporary site fencing and erosion controls are to be installed around a Phase 1A excavation in the parking area north of the building. The Phase 1A area would be excavated and fully restored before proceeding to isolate and excavate the Phase 1B area. Subsequently, the Phase 1B area would be excavated and fully restored before proceeding to isolate and excavate the Phase 2 (remaining excavation areas) to install temporary site fence.

Specific details include:

1. Pre-mobilization including all preconstruction plans and submittals as identified in the Contract Documents and defined in specification Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

2. All field engineering and preconstruction surveys.

3. Identification of and obtaining acceptance from EPA-approved disposal facilities as necessary to maintain project schedule.

4. Soil pre-characterization sampling program in order to characterize the soil as needed for off-site disposal, including all sampling and analyses necessary to obtain facility acceptance.

5. Mobilization, including installation of temporary facilities and controls. This includes but is not limited to sediment and erosion controls, decontamination facilities, traffic control/detour signage, stockpile areas, office trailers and all other temporary facilities, all necessary electrical connections to all Contractor's and Contracting Officer's equipment and facilities.

6. Installation and operation of a temporary onsite water storage and treatment area for use during excavation, including all associated sampling and analytical requirements.

7. Perimeter air monitoring and emissions control, including all associated analytical requirements.

8. Demolition of a 1-story concrete block storage building, including all associated sampling and analyses.

9. Providing temporarily power the DMC facility.

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10. Disconnect the existing power supply.

11. Design and Construction of building and excavation support systems as required to complete the Work.

12. Excavate, transport and dispose of impacted soils at approved disposal facilities, including all associated sampling and analysis.

13. Backfilling and grading site to the elevations shown on the

Drawings, including all associated sampling and analysis.

14. Dismantling and removing all temporary dewatering wells and piezometers, construction water treatment equipment, and associated conveyance piping.

15. Rebuilding the 1-story concrete block building at a location to be designated by the Owner.

16. Restore underground electric and connect back to utility supply.

17. Place gravel, topsoil, asphalt and seeding, as required on all disturbed areas including reconstruction of the loading docks.

18. Restore the Site including but not limited to sidewalks, parking lots, curbing, fencing, landscaping, lighting, and miscellaneous appurtenances

19. Clean site and demobilize all construction equipment, facilities and materials.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Two-Week Schedule of Work Activities

In addition to the scheduling and notification requirements specified elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer a detailed schedule of work activities, which the Contractor intends to perform over the following two week period (Monday thru Friday for two weeks).

Technical Execution Plan (TEP); G, DO

The Contractor shall submit a Technical Execution Plan that consists of a written narrative describing their proposal sequence and approach to the work. Additionally, the TEP shall compile all approved preconstruction submittals into one working document. No site work will be allowed until acceptance of the TEP by the Contracting Officer. See Subsection 1.3 of this Section.

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Certificates of insurance; G, DO

Surety bonds; G, DO

List of proposed Subcontractors; G, DO

List of proposed products

Construction Progress Schedule

Submittal register

Progress Report; G, RO

Environmental Protection Plan; G, RO

Wood Turtle Protection Plan; G, RO

Green Remediation Practices; G, RO

Structural Monitoring Plan; G, DO

Accident Prevention Plan/Site Specific Health & Safety Plan; G, DO

Quality Control(QC) plan; G, DO

Quality Assurance Project Plan/Sampling and Analysis Plan; G, DO

Baseline Monitoring Report; G, RO

Temporary Power Work Plan; G, RO

Soil Management Plan; G, RO

Dewatering Plan; G, RO

Waste Management Plan; G, RO

Construction Water Management Plan; G, RO

Demolition Plan; G, RO

Excavation Plan; G, RO

List of Backfill Sources; G, RO

SD-05 Shop Drawings; G, DO

SD-06 Test Reports; G, DO

Analytical Results

SD-07 Certificates

Request Application; G, RO

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Request Application to work outside the hours of operation.

SD-011 Closeout Submittals; G, DO

1.3 TECHNICAL EXECUTION PLAN

The Contractor shall compile all pre-construction plans into one document, the Technical Execution Plan (TEP). TEP shall describe the Contractor’s overall approach to the project. It shall be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the start of site work and shall be updated throughout the project, as appropriate.

1. Section A: Project Coordination.

2. Section B: Progress Schedule.

3. Section C: Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls.

5. Section H: Storm Water Management

6. Section I: Soil Disposal Characterization

a. Provide characterization data collected by the Contractor to date.

b. Provide a soil disposition plan marked with areas and depths showing proposed disposal categories and location of RCRA characteristic waste, as determined by the Contractor sampling and analysis.

7. Section J: Excavation and Backfill.

8. Section K: Stockpile Management and Loading.

a. Provide a Drawing showing the proposed layout for staging and loading of imported material, impacted material, and material to be tested. Show truck access given the space constraints on-site.

b. Methods and facilities for managing stormwater run-on, runoff from stockpile areas, and water drained from saturated Impacted Soils.

c. Truck loading areas, staging areas for incoming empty trucks.

d. Coordination of excavation, stockpiling, and loading.

9. Section L: Off-site Transportation.

a. Describe locations and procedures for staging and sequencing trucks from the Durham Manufacturing Company Site to minimize

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b. Describe locations and equipment to be used to weigh haul trucks. Include frequency for obtaining true weight of trucks.

c. Provide a Traffic Control Plan showing how trucks will enter and exit the site, the location of flaggers and signs, truck driver orientation and acceptance forms that shall include truck driver responsibilities as specified in the Transportation Plan, designated haul route to and from the off-site disposal facilities with posted speed limits, warnings, etc., and incident reporting procedures for trucking related incidents. The Plan should include traffic details on both Route 17 and within the site.

d. Provide a plan for verifying the accuracy of weight scales.

10. Section M: Disposal Facilities

11. Section N: Site Restoration.

1.4 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR

At all times during the performance of the contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent project superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has the authority to act for the Contractor.

The project superintendent shall maintain a physical presence at the site at all times and be responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

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

1.5 COORDINATION AND DIRECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION

The Contractor shall not take or accept any direction or instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer that changes the terms and conditions of contract actions, the scope, or any change that impacts the cost, price, or schedule.

Changes authorized by the Contracting Officer will be in the form of a written, official, signed modification to the contract action received by the Contractor before the Contractor will act upon those changes. The Contractor will comply with the changes clause of this contract when the Contractor believes direction has been given from persons other than the Government Contracting Officer that equate to a change by notifying the Contracting Officer as directed by the clause. Any direction given by any Government employee or any other person outside their authority must be reported to the Contracting Officer.

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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.

See the Contracting Officer’s Representative clause of this contract.

1.6 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

The project area (“The Site”) is located at the Durham Manufacturing Company at 201 and 203 Main Street, in Durham, CT. The Site contains an active manufacturing facility, which will remain in operation throughout the duration of the remedial work. The Contractor should expect considerable pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the Project Site.

1.6.1 Soil and Groundwater Contamination

The project area at the Durham Manufacturing Company at 201 and 203 Main Street will involve excavation in an area of known contamination. Known site soil and groundwater contaminants in the work area, include volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particularly TCE, PCE, methylene chloride, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes. Historical groundwater and soil data is presented in Appendix A. Additionally, any well abandonment performed as part of this project will involve potential contact with groundwater contaminated with VOCs. A summary of Site contamination is included in Appendix A of this specification. The Work is subject to the requirements for hazardous waste operations specified in Federal Occupational Safety and Health regulation 29 CFR 1910.120.

1.6.2 Abutting Property

The extent of soil contamination extends onto the southeastern portion of the property at 215 Main Street (“the Korn Property”). While excavation is not planned in close proximity to any structures on this property, care shall be taken to minimize damage to and restore landscaping, fencing, and other features disturbed during the course of the Work.

1.6.3 Site Security

The Contractor shall report any vandalism, suspicious activities or devices to the Contracting Officer or local police as soon as possible. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any heightened security measures and will expect vigilant monitoring of equipment and grounds while working. At a heightened security posture, there may be work areas that are restricted. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of these restricted areas, and work may be delayed or restricted or will be performed in these areas under the direct supervision of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel.

1.7 WORK SEQUENCE AND SCHEDULING

1.7.1 Hours of Operations

Normal work hours are from 7:00 a.m. through 54:00 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

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January 1st Third Monday in January Third Monday in February Last Monday of May Juneteenth 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 and will only be permitted if required and coordinated with the property owner. The request to work outside the hours of operation shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer 10 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the Government. The request application shall include specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed, contract number and project title, and names of all individuals who will be working outside the hours of operations. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work shall be lighted in a manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.7.2 Restrictions During Annual Durham Fair

The Contractor shall be aware that special restrictions on allowed work areas and work tasks will apply during the period five days prior to the start of, during, and one day after the completion of the Durham Fair, held annually in late September on a Thursday through Sunday. Specifically, during this annual 10-day period (Saturday before through the second following Monday), no trucks or other equipment entering or leaving the Site or at any other location shall restrict the flow of traffic.

1.7.3 General Work Sequence

There are certain essential criteria relative to the preparation of a work sequence and time schedule which the Contractor will be required to implement and follow during the prosecution of the work. Minor variations in the sequence of the items of work as specified may be made by the Contractor, provided such variations do not conflict with critical elements of the schedule. Proposed minor variations shall be noted on the progress schedule. Variations shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to implementation.

1.7.3.1 Project Schedule

See Section 01 32 01 PROJECT SCHEDULE.

1.7.3.2 Two-Week Schedule of Work Activities

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In addition to the scheduling and notification requirements specified elsewhere in the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer a detailed schedule of work activities, which the Contractor intends to perform over the following two week period (Monday thru Friday for two weeks). The schedule of work activities shall be updated and submitted by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer on a weekly basis, by noon on every Thursday during the prosecution of work period. The schedule of work activities will be used as the basis for coordinating the Contractor's work with base activities, officials, and occupants. Failure to provide the two-week schedule of work activities may result in a stop work order being issued by the Contracting Officer. The denial of work activities due to the contractor's failure to submit the two-week schedule of work activities shall not be the basis for a government caused delay claim.

1.7.4 Organization at the Site

1.7.4.1 General

The Contractor shall employ ample personnel and sufficient equipment to accomplish the work of this contract in the least amount of time, within the prosecution period specified in SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Clause 1.

1.7.4.2 Rate of Progress

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

1.8 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF FACILITIES AND HAULING ROUTES

The Contractor shall be responsible for the following:

1. Determining the trucking and hauling routes and associated restrictions to and from the work, to include the coordination for the use of such routes with local, State, and Federal authorities.

2. Coordination with Durham Manufacturing to minimize impacts on the facility operations.

3. Complying with all local, State, and Federal regulations and restrictions when using any facilities or hauling routes.

1.9 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

1.9.1 Access to the Site

Access to the project site is available for construction traffic. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining access necessary for its equipment, material, and plant to and from the work area.

1.9.2 Temporary Facilities and Utilities, and Storage Areas

The Contractor shall conform to Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS regarding temporary facilities, temporary utilities, and storage areas. Confine all operations (including storage of materials)

Section 01 11 00 Page 9 on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

1.9.3 Work Limits

Work shall be restricted to the limits of work as shown on the contract drawings, to storage areas as indicated in Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS, and as indicated by the Contracting Officer.

Do not disturb portions of the Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1.9.4 Work Restrictions

Work Restrictions, General: Comply with restrictions on construction operations.

1. Comply with limitations on use of public streets and with other requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

1.9.5 Occupying Private Land

The Contractor shall confirm with the Contracting Officer that access has been obtained before entering private property. When working on private property, the Contractor's personnel shall wear corporate identification tags.

1.9.6 Protection and Security

Protection to Contractor personnel or their equipment cannot be provided at the worksite by the Government.

The Contractor shall protect all its personnel, Government personnel, and the general public from injury.

The Contractor shall conduct all its work so as to prevent injury or unsafe conditions during construction.

1.9.7 Work By Other Contractors

During the performance period of this contract, no other work is anticipated to occur by other contractors.

1.9.8 Emergency Contacts

The Contractor shall provide a list of emergency contacts in the event of an emergency. The list shall include the contact names, addresses, and telephone numbers. As changes occur and additional information becomes available, correct and change the information contained in previous lists.

1.9.9 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

Section 01 11 00 Page 10 such items damaged in the course of carrying out the work at no additional cost to the Government. All repairs shall match similar existing items in all aspects. All replacements shall be in kind.

1.9.10 Contractor's Receipt of Supplies

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

1.9.11 Daily Clean Up

The Contractor shall at all times keep rubbish from entering surrounding lands and water. Rubbish accumulated at the temporary facilities shall be removed from the premises daily.

1.9.12 Government Sanitary Facilities

Toilet facilities are not available on site for Contractor's use. The Contractor shall provide portable toilets for its personnel and subcontractors as specified in Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

FACILITIES AND CONTROLS.

1.9.13 Existing Utility Interruptions

Do not interrupt utilities serving the Durham Manufacturing Company or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after providing temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Contracting Officer not less than five working days days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

2. Obtain Contracting Officer's written permission before proceeding with utility interruptions.

The Contractor shall confirm with the Contracting Officer that access has been obtained before entering private property. When working on private property, the Contractor's personnel shall wear corporate identification tags.

1.9.14 Contractor Employee Identification

The contractor shall require attire that identified the contractors and subcontractors such that the Durham Manufacturing Company staff and property owners will be aware that these individuals are associated with the project.

1.9.15 Pipe Locations

Exterior pipelines will be located substantially as indicated on the contract drawings, but the right is reserved to the Owner, acting through the Contracting Officer, to make such modifications in location as may be found desirable to avoid interference with existing structures or for other reasons. Where fittings, etc., are noted on the contract drawings, such notation is for the Contractor's convenience and does not relieve him from laying and jointing different or additional items where required. All locations shall be confirmed by the Level A SUE.

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1.9.16 Dimensions of Existing Structures

The Contractor shall verify the dimensions and locations of existing structures in the field before the fabrication of any material or equipment which is dependent on the correctness of such information.

1.9.17 Open Excavations

All open excavations shall be adequately safeguarded by providing temporary barricades, fencing, caution signs, lights, and other means to prevent accidents to persons and damage to property, and in accordance with applicable occupational health and safety regulations. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, provide suitable and safe bridges and other crossings for accommodating travel by pedestrians and workmen. Bridges provided for access during construction shall be removed when no longer required. The length or size of excavation will be controlled by the particular surrounding conditions, but shall always be confined to the limits prescribed by the Contracting Officer. If the excavation becomes a hazard, or if it excessively restricts DMC operations at any point, the Contracting Officer may require special construction procedures such as limiting the length of the open excavation, prohibiting stacking excavated materials, and requiring that the excavation shall not remain open overnight.

The Contractor shall take precautions to prevent injury to the public due to open trenches. All trenches, excavated material, equipment, or other obstacles which could be dangerous to the public shall be well lighted at night.

1.9.18 Test Pits

Test pits for the purpose of locating underground pipeline or structures in advance of the construction shall be excavated and backfilled by the Contractor at the direction of the Contracting Officer. Test pits shall be backfilled immediately after their purpose has been satisfied and the surface restored and maintained in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.

1.9.19 Interference with and Protection of Streets

The Contractor shall not close or obstruct any portion of a street, road, or private way without obtaining permits therefor from the proper authorities.

If any street, road, or private way shall be rendered unsafe by the Contractor's operations, he shall make such repairs or provide such temporary ways or guards as shall be acceptable to the proper authorities.

Streets, roads, private ways, and walks not closed shall be maintained passable and safe by the Contractor, who shall assume and have full responsibility for the adequacy and safety of provisions made therefore.

The Contractor shall, at least 24 hours in advance, notify the Police and Fire Departments in writing, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, if the closure of a street or road is necessary. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Local Officials and/or State Police as required in the establishment of alternate routes and shall provide adequate detour signs plainly marked, and well lighted, in order to minimize confusion.

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1.10 PROGRESS REPORTS AND PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHS

The Contractor shall produce and submit a written biweekly progress report, including progress photographs, to document, organize, and summarize the construction progress made during the previous two week period. The report shall include a narrative describing all work completed during the previous two weeks. Photographs, a minimum size of 3-inches by 5-inches, shall accompany the narrative in sufficient quantity to document all significant work items. The reports shall also include a narrative of work planned to be completed during the next two week work period. The narrative of planned work shall be coordinated with the two week look ahead schedule. Areas outside of the limits of work which are subject to possible impact by the Contractor's operations during the following two weeks, or which may be subject to damages from other future Contractor activities, shall also be photo-documented by the report. The written narrative, together with the photographs, shall constitute a recurring "Progress Report", which shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

1.11 CARE AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property, and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage thereto. If any direct or indirect damage is done to public or private property by or on account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in the execution of the work on the part of the Contractor, such property shall be restored by the Contractor, at his expense, to a condition similar or equal to that existing before the damage was done, or he shall make good the damage in other manner acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

1.12 INTERFERENCE WITH EXISTING WORKS

The Contractor shall at all times conduct his operations so as to interfere as little as possible with existing works. The Contractor shall develop a program, in cooperation with the Contracting Officer, the Owner, and interested officials, which shall provide for the construction and putting into service of the new works in the most orderly manner possible. This program shall be adhered to except as deviations therefrom are expressly permitted. All work of connecting with, cutting into, and reconstructing existing pipes or structures shall be planned to interfere with the existing facilities for the shortest possible time when the demands best permit such interference, even though it may be necessary to work outside of normal working hours to meet these requirements. Before starting work which will interfere with the operation of existing facilities, the Contractor shall do all possible preparatory work and shall see that all tools, materials, and equipment are made ready and at hand.

The Contractor shall have no claim for additional compensation by reason of delay or inconvenience in adapting his operations to meet the above requirements.

1.13 MAINTAINING FLOWS

The Contractor shall at his own cost, provide all the flow of drains and water courses interrupted during the progress of the work, and shall immediately cart away and remove all offensive matter. The entire procedure of maintaining existing flow shall be fully discussed with the Contracting Officer well in advance of the interruption of any flow.

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1.14 PROTECTION AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the protection of all buildings, structures, and utilities, public or private, including poles, signs, services to buildings, utilities in the street, gas pipes, water pipes, hydrants, sewers, drains, and electric and telephone cables, whether or not they are shown on the contract drawings. The Contractor shall carefully support and protect all such structures and utilities from injury of any kind. Any damage resulting from the Contractor's operations shall be repaired by him at his expense.

The Contractor shall bear full responsibility for obtaining all locations of underground structures and utilities (including existing water services, drain lines, and sewers). Services to buildings shall be maintained, and all costs or charges resulting from damage thereto shall be paid by the

Protection and temporary removal and replacement of existing utilities and structures as described in the Contract Documents shall be a part of the work under the Contract.

If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, permanent relocation of a utility is required, he may direct the Contractor, in writing, to perform the work. Work so ordered will be paid at the Contract unit prices, if applicable, or as extra work under Article 11 of the Supplementary Conditions. If relocation of a privately owned utility is required, the Contracting Officer will notify the Utility to perform the work as expeditiously as possible. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the Contracting Officer and Utility, and shall have no claim for delay due to such relocation. The Contractor shall notify all utility companies in writing at least 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Legal holidays) before excavating in any public way. Contractor shall also notify Call Before You Dig, 800-922-4455 at least 72 hours prior to start of work. The location of utilities on private property shall be confirmed by the Level A

SUE.

The Contractor shall coordinate the removal and replacement of traffic loops and signals, if required for the performance of the work, at no additional cost to the Government.

1.15 INSPECTION OF WORK AWAY FROM THE SITE

If work to be done away from the construction site is to be inspected on behalf of the Contracting Officer during its fabrication, manufacture, or testing, or before shipment, the Contractor shall give notice to the Contracting Officer of the place and time where such fabrication, manufacture, testing, or shipping is to be done. Such notice shall be in writing and delivered to the Contracting Officer in ample time so that the necessary arrangements for the inspection can be made.

1.16 COOPERATION WITHIN THIS CONTRACT

All firms or persons authorized to perform any work under this Contract shall cooperate with General Contractor and his Subcontractors or trades and shall assist in incorporating the work of other trades where necessary or required.

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Cutting and patching, drilling and fitting shall be carried out where required by the trade or subcontractor having jurisdiction, unless otherwise indicated herein or recommended by the Contracting Officer.

1.17 CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL

During the course of the work, the Contractor shall keep the site of his operations in as clean and as neat a condition as is possible. He shall dispose of all residue resulting from the construction work and, at the conclusion of the work, he shall remove and haul away any surplus excavation, broken pavement, lumber, equipment, temporary structures, and any other refuse remaining from the construction operations, and shall leave the entire site of the work in a neat and orderly condition.

In order to prevent environmental pollution arising from the construction activities related to the performance of this Contract, the Contractor and his subcontractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and regulations concerning waste material disposal, as well as the specific requirements stated in this Section and elsewhere in the Specifications.

The Contractor is advised that the disposal of excess excavated material in wetlands, stream corridors, and plains is strictly prohibited even if the permission of the property owner is obtained. Any violation of this restriction by the Contractor or any person employed by him will be brought to the immediate attention of the responsible regulatory agencies, with a request that appropriate action be taken against the offending parties.

Therefore, the Contractor will be required to remove the fill at his own expense and restore the area impacted.

1.18 LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES

Verify the elevations and horizontal location of existing piping, utilities, and any type of underground obstruction in locations to be impacted by the construction work of this project, using test pits where necessary. Verify elevations before installing new work.

1.18.1 Notification Prior to Excavation

For excavation work in Connecticut, call "Call-Before-You-Dig" at 1-800-922- 4455. Notification shall not be earlier than 30 days prior, nor later than 3 days prior, to the planned excavation.

1.19 BURIED UTILITY WARNING AND IDENTIFICATION TAPE

Provide warning tape manufactured specifically for warning and identification of buried piping. Provide tape in rolls, 6 inches minimum width, color coded for the utility involved with warning and identification imprinted in bold black letters continuously and repeatedly over entire tape length. Warning and identification shall be CAUTION BURIED UTILITY PIPING BELOW or similar language. Use permanent code and letter coloring unaffected by moisture and other substances contained in trench backfill material. Bury tape with the printed side up at a depth as indicated in the contract drawings.

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1.20 PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROLYSIS

Where dissimilar metals are used in conjunction with each other, suitable insulation shall be provided between adjoining surfaces so as to eliminate direct contact and any resultant electrolysis. The insulation shall be bituminous impregnated felt, heavy bituminous coatings, nonmetallic separators or washers, or other acceptable materials.

1.21 CULTURAL RESOURCES

Compliance with the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

1. During the life of this contract, the Contractor is herewith required to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in the event that any articles such as “charcoal”, “bone”, “shell”, “cultural objects – fire cracked stones or stone flaking material” or any other such related items of historical significance are discovered.

2. No further Work may proceed in the area in question until the EPA determines that the Work is not reasonably expected to adversely affect the discovered Cultural Resources.

See Section 01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION for additional requirements.

1.22 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

1.22.1 Green Remediation

The Contractor shall incorporate EPA Green Remediation practices whenever practical, in accordance with: http://www2.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-green-remediation

The Contractor shall identify and submit the Green Remediation practices to be used during completion of the work.

1.23 EPA OFF-SITE RULE

Section 121(d)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) applies to any CERCLA response action involving the off-site transfer of any hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant (CERCLA wastes). That section requires that CERCLA wastes may only be placed in a facility operating in compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) or other applicable Federal or State requirements. That section further prohibits the transfer of CERCLA wastes to a land disposal facility that is releasing contaminants into the environment, and requires that any releases from other waste management units must be controlled.

These principles are interpreted in the Off-Site Rule (OSR), set forth in the National Contingency Plan (NCP), at 40 CFR 300.440. The purpose of the OSR is to avoid having CERCLA wastes from response actions authorized or funded under CERCLA contribute to present or future environmental problems by directing these wastes to management units determined to be environmentally sound (preamble to final OSR, 58 FR 49200, 49201, Sept. 22, 1993).

The OSR establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether facilities are acceptable for the receipt of CERCLA wastes from response

Section 01 11 00 Page 16 actions authorized or funded under CERCLA. The OSR establishes compliance criteria and release criteria, and establishes a process for determining whether facilities are acceptable based on those criteria. The OSR also establishes procedures for notification of unacceptability, reconsideration of unacceptability determinations, and re-evaluation of unacceptability determinations.

Contractor may ship hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants from the Site to an off-Site facility only if they comply with Section 121(d)(3) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9621(d)(3), and 40 C.F.R. § 300.440. Contractor will be deemed to be in compliance with CERCLA § 121(d)(3) and 40 C.F.R. §

300.440 regarding a shipment if contractor obtain a prior determination from EPA that the proposed receiving facility for such shipment is acceptable under the criteria of 40 C.F.R. § 300.440(b). All requests shall be made using the EPA Off-Site Compliance Request Form, included as Attachment 1.

Contractor may ship Waste Material from the Site to an out-of-state waste management facility only if, prior to any shipment, they provide notice to the appropriate state environmental official in the receiving facility’s state and to the EPA. This notice requirement will not apply to any off-Site shipments when the total quantity of all such shipments does not exceed 10 cubic yards. The notice must include the following information, if available: (1) the name and location of the receiving facility; (2) the type and quantity of Waste Material to be shipped; (3) the schedule for the shipment; and (4) the method of transportation. Contractor also shall notify the state environmental official referenced above and the EPA of any major changes in the shipment plan, such as a decision to ship the Waste Material to a different out-of-state facility. Contractor shall provide the notice to EPA at least 60 days prior to the date when Waste Material is scheduled to be shipped.

Ship to an off-Site facility only if they comply with Section 121(d)(3) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9621(d)(3), 40 C.F.R. § 300.440, EPA’s Guide to Management of Investigation Derived Waste, OSWER 9345.3-03FS (Jan. 1992), and any IDW-specific requirements contained in the Durham Meadows Record of Decision. Wastes shipped off-Site to a laboratory for characterization, and RCRA hazardous wastes that meet the requirements for an exemption from RCRA under 40 CFR § 261.4(e) shipped off-site for treatability studies, are not subject to 40 C.F.R. § 300.440.

The property at 201/203 Main Street in Durham, Connecticut, as designated on the drawings, shall be considered the Site, for the purpose of this Contract.

1.24 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.

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Government agents including QARs and project engineers are not authorized to change the contract without the written approval of the Contracting Officer;

this lack of authority extends to all situations in which the action of these agents could be construed as constituting a change.

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

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

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

1.25 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.25.1 General

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions in observing safety regulations in accordance with Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS and 01 35 29.13 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR CONTAMINATED SITES, and shall assume the responsibility to guard against causing of fires and/or explosions and to protect Government property. The Contractor shall perform the work in a manner consistent with security and with fire safety regulations especially with regards to ingress and egress.

Temporary closures shall not compromise life safety, security or fire safety.

1.26.2 Contractor's Project Superintendent

The Contractor's project superintendent shall take an active role in enforcing the safety requirements by participation in safety conferences, hazard analysis, tool box meetings, walk-through inspections, correction of violations, etc., and including that of any subcontractor's work.

1.27 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

To provide for control of all environmental pollution arising from construction activities, the Contractor and its subcontractors, in the performance of this contract, shall comply with Section 01 57 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental protection pollution control and abatement.

1.28 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

The Contracting Officer will conduct a preconstruction conference with key Contractor personnel. 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 will inform the Contractor concerning Job Safety, Quality Control, Labor Relations, and Environmental Protection. The

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Contractor's Superintendent, Quality Control Representative, and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall attend this conference.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE)

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SECTION 01 20 00

PROJECT MEETINGS

PART 1 TITLE

1.1 COORDINATION

A. General Contractor shall establish on-site lines of authority and communications.

1. Schedule and conduct progress meetings.

2. Establish procedures for intra-Project communications.

a. Submittals.

b. Reports and records.

c. Recommendations.

d. Coordination drawings.

e. Schedules.

f. Resolution of conflicts.

3. Interpret Contract Documents.

a. Consult with Contracting Officer to obtain interpretation, as required.

b. Assist in resolution of questions or conflicts which may arise.

c. Forward written interpretations to other Contractors, and to other concerned parties.

4. Assist in obtaining permits and approvals.

a. Building permits and special permits required for Work or temporary facilities.

b. Verify Contractors and Subcontractors have obtained inspections for Work and temporary facilities.

5. Control use of site.

a. Supervise field engineering and site layout.

b. Allocate space for each prime Contractor’s use for field offices, sheds, and Work and storage areas.

c. Allocate field office and storage space, and Work and storage areas, for use of each prime Contractor.

d. Establish access, traffic, and parking allocations and regulations.

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e. Monitor use of site during construction

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Contractor shall schedule and administer progress meetings with their own staff and/or other contractors, construction foremen’s meetings, and specially called meetings with these parties throughout progress of Work.

Contractor shall:

1. Prepare agenda for meetings.

2. Distribute written notice of specially called meetings minimum of one working day(s) in advance of meeting date.

3. Make physical arrangements for meetings.

4. Preside at meetings.

5. Record minutes; include significant proceedings and decisions.

6. Prepare formal minutes and distribute within 2 working days after each meeting to the following:

a. Meeting participants.

b. Parties affected by decisions made at meeting.

c. Contracting Officer.

B. Representatives of Contractor, Subcontractors, and Suppliers attending meetings shall be qualified and authorized to act on behalf of entity each represents.

C. Contracting Officer may attend meetings.

1.3 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Contracting Officer will schedule and conduct preconstruction conference in accordance with the Contract and this section.

B. Location: At location to be selected by Contracting Officer.

C. Attendance.

1. Contractor’s Project Manager.

2. Contractor’s Resident Superintendent.

3. Contractor’s “hands-on” person designated by Contractor to submit Shop Drawings to Contracting Officer.

4. Subcontractors’ or suppliers’ representatives Contractor may desire to invite or Contracting Officer may request.

5. Contracting Officer.

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6. Local utility representatives

D. Suggested format includes, but not be limited to following:

1. Project Safety.

2. Presentation of preliminary progress schedule in accordance with the “Construction Progress Schedule” and preliminary schedule of Shop Drawing and sample submissions in accordance with Section “Submittals” of Contract Documents.

3. Check of required bonds and insurance policies prior to Notice to Proceed.

5. Liquidated damages.

6. Procedures for handling submittals such as substitutions and Shop Drawings.

7. On-site witness testing by independent subconsultants and approval/regulatory agencies.

11. Direction of correspondence and coordinating responsibility.

12. Weekly and monthly progress meetings.

13. Equal opportunity requirements.

14. Laboratory and field testing requirements.

15. Provisions for inventory of material stored on-site or off-site if off-site storage is authorized.

16. Schedule of values, application for progress payment, and progress payment procedures.

17. Change Order procedures.

18. Posting of Funding Agency’s sign.

19. Contractor’s proposed Environmental Management and Erosion Control Plan.

20. Contractor’s proposed Health and Safety Plan.

21. Contractor’s proposed Quality Control Plan.

22. Coordination requirements with plant staff and ongoing operations.

23. Construction sequencing and stipulated construction and plant operational constraints.

1.4 PROGRESS MEETINGS WITH CONTRACTING OFFICER

A. In addition to other regular project meetings for other purposes (as indicated elsewhere in the Contract Documents), hold general progress

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Monthly meeting dates and schedule will be established by the Contracting Officer. All personnel then involved in the planning, coordination or performance of work to be represented at each meeting.

B. Suggested format includes, but not limited to following:

1. Review each entity's present and future needs including interface requirements

2. Construction sequence, coordination and shutdown requirements

3. Construction schedule and progress reporting

4. On-site witness testing by independent subconsultants and approval/regulatory agencies

5. Deliveries

6. Access

7. Site utilization

8. Temporary facilities and services

9. Hours of work

10. Safety, hazards and risks

11. Housekeeping

12. Submittals

13. Change managements (request for quotation, change directives, change orders)

14. Contract administration logs (request for information, etc.)

15. Documentation of information for payment requests

19. Coordination with landowners and local government

20. Restricted access (driveways), utility coordination, and traffic control

C. Discuss whether each element of current work is ahead of schedule.

Determine how behind-time work will be expedited and secure commitments from the entities involved in doing so. Discuss whether schedule revisions are required to ensure that current work and subsequent work will be completed within the Contract Time. Review everything of significance which could affect the progress of the work.

D. Within two days after each progress meeting date, the Contracting Officer will forward copies of the minutes-of-the-meeting, to the

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E. Immediately following each progress meeting where revisions to the Progress Schedule/Critical Path Schedule have been made or recognized (regardless of whether agreed to by each entity represented), revise the Schedule. Reissue revised Schedule within 10 working days after meeting.

F. At intervals matching the preparation of…