Amendment W912WJ24Q0136-0002.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment is necessary to provide reponses to questions from industry and revise the Statement of Work.

Closing remains August 6, 2024 at 5:00PM Eastern.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 14

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Jul-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912WJ24Q0136

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Jul-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

31-Jul-2024

CODE

U S ARMY ENGR DISTRICT, NEW ENGLAND

696 VIRGINIA RD

CONCORD MA 01742-2751

W912WJ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

jennifer.m.samela@usace.army.milEMAIL:978-318-8324TEL:

JENNIFER M SAMELA / ADDED BY UPASS

W912WJ24Q0136

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Question 1: Since this is a relatively small scope of work, can the Contractor’s Point of Contact also be the Quality Control Person and Level 3 Safety Officer?

Response 1: Yes, the Contractor can dual-hat the Quality Control Person and Level 3 Safety Officer if that individual is qualified to serve in both positions. The individual(s) designated as the Quality Control Person and Level 3 Safety Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Contractor.

Question 2: Would the Government provide a list of all known prospective bidders with all bidders prior to the solicitation due date?

Response 2: No the Government will not provide a list of prospective quoters.

Question 3: Would the Government provide a list of all questions asked and answers provided to all known prospective bidders?

Response 3: All questions/responses are published in amendments to the solicitation. Vendors are required to acknowledge all amendments and provide signed copies with their quote.

Question 4: For the preconstruction submittals, Activity Hazard Analysis is listed twice. For the second listing of the AHA, was there another submittal supposed to be in place of it?

Response 4: See the revised Statement of Work. The duplicate AHA has been removed.

Question 5: Will the government require the contractor to prepare and submit material submittals for material to be procured? If so, what materials will require a submittal (e.g. only the road gates OR both the wooden guardrail and road gates, submittal for each road gate location?)

Response 5: No, this is not a requirement submittal section of the contract.

Question 6: Would the government be able to provide the material vendor information for the model road gate RYY?

Response 6: No, the Government has indicated the type of gate required and included a representative photo. There are no specific manufacturers that the Government will list.

Question 7: For the signpost directly attached the guardrail (pictures attached to this email), can the bidder assume to take it off and put it back how it is attached today?

Response 7: Yes.

Question 8: For the wooden guardrail, how were the posts originally installed? Were they placed in the dirt and backfilled? Or were they placed in the hole with a concrete base?

Response 8: Refer to the Statement of Work, section 3. Existing Conditions, a. Road Gates. Site visits are encouraged to gauge the full scope of work. No modifications will be issued post award for perceived differences in site conditions due to failure to conduct a site visit.

Question 9: Can a painting specification be provided for the required fabricated steel gates?

Response 9: No, a painting specification will not be provided. Paint shall meet the requirements as included in the Statement of Work, Part 2, 2. Road Gates, e. Paint.

Question 10: What is the Length of the new install one (1) single arm road gate in a new location where there isn’t presently a gate?

Response 10: Refer to Part 2. Products, 2. Road Gates, iii. The Contractor is responsible for all field measurements and sizing the new gates to span the road and meet set back requirements.

Site visits are encouraged to gauge the full scope of work. No modifications will be issued post award for perceived differences in site conditions due to failure to conduct a site visit.

Question 11: Do we need to take any Hot work permit if we need any welding work onsite?

Response 11: No.

Question 12: Do we need to do dig safe for any excavation work if we need to make new holes for any posts?

Response 12: Yes, for the work areas on 68 Birch Hill Dam Road. Please see revised Statement of Work.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

ROAD GATE AND PARKING LOT GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

BIRCH HILL DAM

ROYALSTON, MA

STATEMENT OF WORK

REVISED

I. GENERAL

1. Statement of work Furnish all materials and equipment to install one (1) single arm road gate in a new location.

Remove and replace five (5) single arm road gates. Remove and replace approximately 184 feet of wooden guardrail at two parking area locations.

2. Location Birch Hill Dam is located at 68 Birch Hill Dam Road, Royalston, Massachusetts.

3. Technical Point of Contact The Technical Point of Contact for this contract will be Project Manager Zachery Koziol.

Project Manager Koziol can be reached at: 978-318-8265 or zachery.e.koziol@usace.army.mil.

4. Site Visit An appointment can be made by contacting the Technical Point of Contact, Project Manager Zachery Koziol. Site visits are generally scheduled between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

5. Schedule The contract period of performance will be from notice to proceed to 31 December 2024.

Project areas will be open to the Contractor Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and all work must be completed during those hours unless additional hours are approved by the Technical Point of Contact. No work shall be done on weekends or Government holidays unless approved by the Technical Point of Contact.

All preconstruction submittals shall be submitted within 21 days of notice to proceed. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall be resubmitted to the Government in an acceptable form within 14 days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

No field work may proceed prior to the acceptance of preconstruction submittals.

6. Safety

a. General:

All work shall be conducted in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(USACE) Safety and Occupational Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at the following link:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1- 1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

Project staff reserve the right to cease work at any time should the safety of employees, Contractors, and/or the public become jeopardized.

b. Accident Prevention Plan (APP):

The Contractor shall prepare a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan. The APP must be written by a Competent Person (CP) and document the specific work processes, equipment, materials to be used, hazards and applicable control measures.

The mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) must be submitted and accepted prior to beginning on site work:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6293_2023Aug31.pdf

A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor to discuss the APP contents with all effected onsite employees. The Prime Contractor is responsible for informing the subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

Daily safety meetings shall be held and documented. Records shall be available to the

Technical Point of Contact upon request.

c. Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA):

An AHA shall be submitted and accepted for each definable feature of work (DFOW) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-6. A DFOW is defined as any task, which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, or is identified as different trades or disciplines. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions as appropriate.

For a non-mandatory formatted outline of an AHA, see ENG Form 6206 (Activity

Hazard Analysis) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6206_2023Aug24.pdf

d. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Requirements:

The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one person to function as a Level 3, SSHO. A

Level 3 SSHO is a designated Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) with Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) responsibility that meets the requirements of EM 385-1-1, Chapter 2-3.b and 2-4.b.

Level 3 SSHOs must have training, knowledge, and/or experience identifying hazards and implementing controls for the work being performed.

The SSHO shall be present at the project site and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the prime Contractor’s SOH program. Contractor shall designate all

SSHOs on a mandatory ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter):

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Eng_Form_6282_2023Aug28.pdf

e. First-Aid and CPR Personnel Requirements:

For shifts with multiple employees, provide at least two employees that are certified to administer First Aid and CPR. When employes work alone, they must be certified in First Aid and be provided an effective means of communication to call for assistance in the event of an emergency. Minimum First Aid and CPR qualifications are outlined in EM 385-1-1, Chapter 3-3.

f. Additional Personnel Requirements:

Other Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Persons (QP) may be required per EM 385-1- 1 and/or other sections of this Scope of Work, based on the definable features of work for this project.

g. Accident Reporting:

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor and reported to the

Technical Point of Contact in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Table 2-1.

The mandatory ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the Technical Point of Contact within seven (7) days of an incident:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_Fo rm_3394_2021Aug.pdf

h. Employee Exposure Data:

The Contractor shall electronically report total employee work hours (including subcontractors) to the Technical Point of Contact by close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month.

7. Preconstruction Conference Prior to the start of any construction, the Technical Point of Contact will schedule and conduct a “Preconstruction Conference.” The Contractor’s Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel will be physically present to attend this meeting. The Contractor shall directly oversee all construction on the project and the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel shall have the authority to act for the Contractor. This conference will be held at the time and location agreeable to the Government and Contractor. No construction shall be performed under this contract prior to this conference. The purpose of the conference is to enable the Technical Point of Contact to outline the procedures that will be followed by the Government in its administration of the contract, and to discuss the performance that will be expected from the Contractor. This conference will allow the Contractor an opportunity to ask questions about the Government’s administration and inspection of contract construction or obtain other pertinent information that might be required. At the Preconstruction Conference the Contractor shall provide the name of the Project Manager and Quality Control Personnel with telephone numbers for project coordination.

The following is a general list of items for discussion during this Preconstruction Conference:

a. Authority of the Technical Point of Contact and Quality Assurance Inspectors.

b. Contractor’s Safety Program (including sub-contractors).

c. Activity Hazard Analysis

d. Accident Prevention Plan

e. Daily Safety Meetings (Documented on NED Form 251)

f. Accident Reporting (ENG Form 3394)

g. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements

h. Correspondence, Communication and Administrative Procedures.

i. Invoice and payment

8. Permits The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, permits and letters of certification. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the work specified under this contract.

9. Security The Contractor will comply with all established security policies at Birch Hill Dam. During periods of heightened security, the Government reserves the right, at any time, to close any property or portion of property and reschedule and/or cancel any subsequent service in an area.

The Contractor shall be given at least 24-hour notice of any such closure.

10. Flooding Birch Hill Dam is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control project. Occasional retention of floodwaters may inundate portions of the mowing and maintenance areas or access roads to these areas. Therefore, it may become necessary to close access to any or all portions of the property.

If flooding occurs that may impact this contract, the Contractor will be notified 24 hours before any scheduled construction.

11. Contractor Personnel

a. Minimum Personnel Requirements The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of fully qualified personnel to perform the specified work properly and efficiently within the time limits specified. The Contractor shall provide a list of the names and contact phone numbers for all employees prior to them working on Government Property.

b. Employee Conduct The Contractor shall be responsible for seeing that the firm’s employees strictly comply with all CFR 36 Rules and Regulations, federal, state, and municipal laws. Any personnel activity, which, in the opinion of the Government, is deemed detrimental to the performance of the contract may result in the removal of Contractor employee/employees.

Examples of unbecoming actions or conduct include but are not limited to the following:

i. Cursing, harassment, or discrimination of and/or unwarranted physical contact with visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

ii. Recurring written and/or verbal complaints from visitors, USACE personnel, or other contractors.

iii. Unsafe operation of vehicles while on USACE property.

c. Removal of Contractor’s Employees

The Technical Point of Contact may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, who, in the opinion of the Technical Point of Contact, is incompetent, who endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform assigned work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be verbal or by telephone, and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required under this contract, and immediate replacement will be made as required. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

12. Payment

Payment shall be made on a per job basis. After final inspection and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor must submit an invoice to the Technical Point of Contact. The invoice shall include the invoice date, contract number, dates of service, description of work, quantities, process, and total amount due per line item. For jobs greater than 30 days the Contractor may request progress payment.

All invoices may be mailed to the Technical Point of Contact, Zachery Koziol:

Tully Lake Park Office 2 Athol-Richmond Road Royalston, MA 01368

Or emailed to: zachery.e.koziol@usace.army.mil

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Part 1. General

1. Summary Furnish all materials and equipment to install one (1) single arm road gate in a new location.

Remove and replace five (5) single arm road gates. Remove and replace approximately 184 feet of wooden guardrail at two parking area locations.

2. Submittals

Although the Government reviews submissions required by this statement of work, it is emphasized that the Contractor’s work must be completed using proper internal controls and review procedures. The Government reserves up to 21 days for review and acceptance on each submittal/resubmittal from the date of receipt. If revisions are necessary to the submittals, the Contractor shall make such revisions and shall resubmit to the Government in acceptable form within 14 days of the Government’s response, unless additional time is granted by the Government in writing.

The documents identified below must be prepared in accordance with the applicable standards, submitted to the Technical Point of Contract for review and accepted by the Government.

a. Preconstruction Submittals: Submitted within 21 days of notice to proceed. Submittals must be accepted before the commencement of any field activities.

ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet) Activity Hazard Analysis ENG Form 6282 (Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter) Activity Hazard Analysis First Aid & CPR Certifications Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

3. Existing Conditions

a. Road Gates The five (5) road gates to be removed and replaced are located within the Birch Hill Dam Administrative and Recreation areas. The road gates are made of approximately 3” square stock and vary in span length from16’ to 22’ (See Figures 11-15). Hinge and lock posts are made of approximately 5” round stock and each post stands approximately 4’ above grade. Information is not known regarding the method used to install the existing road gates. It is estimated that each post is set into the ground at an estimated depth of 4’ and backfilled with concrete and gravel (See Figure 16). Road gate locations are provided on Figure 1.

b. Parking Lot Wooden Guard Rail

The wooden guardrail sections are located at two (2) parking lots on the entrance road leading up to the Birch Hill Dam. Each barrier is made up of sections of 8”x 8” posts and 10” x 3” x 8’ (actual size) railing that span the length of the parking lot (See Figures 17 & 18).

4. Cleanup and Waste Disposal All trash, litter, and construction debris will be cleaned up and removed from the worksite and disposed of properly at the completion of the work. Worksite shall be graded, smoothed, and made level at the completion of work.

5. Environmental Protection Containers for excess and/ or waste materials, rubbish, etc. shall be provided by the Contractor at the site, and the site will be inspected/ cleaned daily. No burning is permissible. Water, air, and land resources shall not be adversely impacted during the work. Storage, fueling and lubrication of equipment and motor vehicles shall be conducted in a manner that affords the maximum protection against spills and evaporation. 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, and lakes), environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, vernal pools). While applying chemicals, the Contractor shall take all precautions necessary for the protection of all persons, property, water courses, and natural resources, and will be held liable for any damages resulting from careless application of chemicals. Contractor will take necessary steps to ensure all federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements are met.

6. Sustainability & Environmentally Preferred Products Bio-based: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain bio-based products for federal procurement and specifies minimum bio-based content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred's minimum bio-based content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum bio-based content level requirements.

EPA Designated: Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended contents levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered products meets minimum content levels upon request.

7. Personal Protective Equipment It is the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish and supply personnel with the proper personal protective equipment necessary for performing the work.

8. Government Resources The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials to complete the project. Unless specified in the contract, the Government will not provide any equipment, telephone services or other resources. The Contractor may use the restroom at the Project Office but must proceed directly to and from the restroom.

9. Damage to Government and Private Property The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring any Government facilities or structures damaged as a result of the Contractor’s actions. The Contractor shall also be responsible for any damage to private property or injury to any person as a result of the firm’s operations. The Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact immediately of damage to Government and private property and injury to any person resulting from the Contractors’ operation. Also, the Contractor shall notify the Technical Point of Contact of damage to Government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is first noticed. Trucks and/or trailers will be driven on existing roads only and not across or through park areas to facilities.

10. Omissions This contract may not cover all specified activities, steps, and procedures required to supply the contract product. In case of omission, the normal industry, state, or federal standards, practices, specifications, and/or guides shall prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to produce less than an acceptable product.

11. Quality Assurance The Contractor is responsible for the quality control of the contract work. The Government has the right to inspect and test all items called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and at all places during the term of the contract.

12. Other Contracts The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work not related to this contract, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with other Contractors and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by another contractor, or by Government employees.

13. Receiving and Storing Materials The Contractor is responsible for protecting any stored material until it is placed in service. The Contractor is responsible for receiving and unloading of delivered goods. Government employees will not receive material or supplies for the Contractor and will not be responsible for damage to Contractor equipment or material.

Part 2 Products

1. Construction Materials All construction materials will be new and unused.

2. Road Gates

a. The horizontal and diagonal crossbeams will be fabricated from 3” square tube steel with minimum wall thickness of 0.188” (Schedule 40).

i. Six (6) each of the horizontal and diagonal crossbeams of various lengths will be required.

ii. A single locking pin and chain combination will be welded to each gate’s horizontal crossbeam in a manner which allows the pin to be inserted into the lockbox and through the tongue of the gate securely. The steel chain will be 3/8 inches in diameter and a minimum of 18 inches in length.

iii. The Contractor is responsible for all field measurements and sizing the new gates to span the road and meet set back requirements. While Figure 2: Gate Plan Drawings has many plan drawing values it is to be used as a rough guide for building the required gates as the measurements per gate required change per location.

b. Hinge posts outer posts will be fabricated from 6” round tube steel with a minimum thickness of 0.188” (Schedule 40). See Figure 2 as the example from which the 6 gates will be modeled.

i. Six (6) hinge posts measuring 42” will be required.

ii. The hinge post will have a vertical adjustment bolt at the top of the post and a horizontal leveling bolt at the base under the gate arm (See Figure 2).

iii. The hinge post will have 2 Zerk style grease fittings installed, one on the top to grease the top of the post contact and a second near the horizontal leveling bolt (See Figure 2).

c. Pivot post – One (1) for each gate will be fabricated from 5” seamless round tube steel with a minimum thickness of 0.188” (Schedule 40) pipe with welded top cap a minimum of 3/8” (.375) thick.

i. Six (6) in total Pivot Posts of 8’ in length will be required.

d. Locking posts – Two (2) for each gate and will be fabricated from 6” round tube steel with a minimum thickness of 0.188” (Schedule 40), an Open and a Closed position post will be provided.

i. Six (6) of each post at the open and closed position totaling twelve (12) posts at a length of 8’ will be required.

ii. Each locking post shall have a lock box (See Figure 2 for design and Figures 3 and 4 for images).

e. Paint – Road gates will be primed and painted with an exterior enamel paint prior to installation. Paint color will be standard “Safety Yellow”.

f. Reflective Devices – Reflective red and white tape style reflective will be applied to the horizontal and diagonal beams on both sides to be visible from a vehicle in open or closed status.

3. Wooden Guardrail

a. Horizontal guardrail beams will be made from 3” x 10” x 8’ or 16’ lengths (finished measurements).

i. Approximately 184 feet of horizontal beam will be required.

b. Vertical posts will be 8” x 8” pressure-treated lumber rated for in-ground use.

i. Approximately 29 posts will be required.

Part 3 Execution

1. Demolition and Removal

a. Gate removal

i. Five (5) existing road gates will be removed from their current locations and moved to a storage location that will be determined by the Technical Point of Contact.

ii. Each gate will be removed and replaced only when the new gate is ready for installation to control access to the area.

b. Wooden Guardrail

i. The wooden guardrail located at the two parking areas will be removed and properly disposed of off Government property.

c. Dig Safe

i. Prior to the excavation work along the Birch Hill Dam Road, Dig Safe shall be notified to identify unknown utility lines and avoid potential damage to them.

2. Installation

a. Road Gate Installation

i. One (1) road gate to be installed at a location where there isn’t presently a gate.

ii. Five (5) road gates are a remove and replace action.

iii. Each road gate will be removed and replaced as one complete action to limit access to the public.

1) The Contractor will provide appropriate signage and barricades to alert the visiting public to a work zone.

iv. Reutilization of the previous holes for the hinge post and locking posts is allowed.

Existing or new holes must be excavated to a minimum depth of 4’ to accommodate the new posts.

v. This gate pivot post will be set a minimum of 4 feet in depth in concrete centered within a 24-inch round concrete tube form.

1) The finished height of the post will be set so the top of the horizontal beam with adjustment bolt will be set at 42” above grade.

2) The gate pivot post may be cut to length from the bottom to make the correct gate height.

vi. Install gate onto hinge post, add grease to the fittings, and check to make sure the gate swings smoothly.

vii. Install the locking posts set at a minimum of 4 feet in depth in concrete centered within an 18-inch round concrete tube form.

1) The gate pivot post may be cut to length from the bottom to match the correct gate height.

2) When closed, the horizontal gate arm shall be aligned with the locking post, and able to be secured with the supplied pin as pictured in figure 3.

3) When open, the horizontal gate arm shall align with the locking post and be able to be secured to the lockbox with supplied pin.

viii. Once the concrete has cured, each hole will be backfilled and compacted with dirt.

ix. Defects to paint shall be corrected.

x. Prior to excavation work, Dig Safe shall be notified for work being done along

Birch Hill Dam Road to avoid damage to buried utility lines.

b. Wooden Guardrail Installation

i. Reutilization of the previous holes for the posts is allowed. Existing or new holes must be excavated to a depth of 4’ to accommodate the new posts.

ii. The guardrail will be installed in the same manner as the one removed with a gap between each side for pedestrians to pass through.

iii. Each post will be set into the hole, made plumb and level with the prevailing grade, and then backfilled with gravel. After installation, the tops of the posts shall be approximately 28” above the ground.

iv. Each horizontal beam will be installed to the center line of each post and made to be level between the post. The bottom of the railing shall be no less than 18” to the ground.

v. Prior to excavation work, Dig Safe shall be notified for work being done along Birch Hill Dam Road to avoid damage to buried utility lines.

(End of Summary of Changes)