Amendment 0003 Revised Specification Sections.pdf

Maint. Dredging, Isle au Haut Thoroughfare, Isle au Haut, Maine Amendment 0003

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01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK (30 October 2026)

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES (30 October 2026)

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND

CONTROLS (30 October 2026)

Amendment 0003 October 30, 2026

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL WINDOW, AND DREDGING AND

DISPOSAL PERIOD

1.3.1 Period of Performance

1.3.2 Environmental Window

1.3.3 Dredging and Disposal Period

1.4 REFERENCES

1.5 SUBMITTALS

1.6 PROJECT SITE CONDITIONS

1.6.1 Physical Data

1.7 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR

1.8 WORK SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

1.8.1 Hours of Operations

1.8.2 Work Restrictions

1.8.3 Completion Requirements

1.8.4 Work Sequence

1.8.4.1 General

1.8.4.2 Two-Week Schedule of Work Activities

1.8.4.3 Initial Project Schedule

1.8.4.4 Periodic Schedule Updates

1.8.4.5 Weekly Progress Meetings

1.8.4.6 Scheduling

1.8.5 Rate of Progress

1.9 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF UPLAND FACILITIES AND HAULING ROUTES

1.10 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

1.10.1 General

1.10.2 Access to the Site and Storage/Staging Areas

1.10.3 Temporary Facilities and Utilities, and Storage Areas

1.10.4 Work Limits

1.10.5 Government Access to Work Site

1.10.6 Protection and Security

1.10.7 Work By Other Contractors

1.10.8 Emergency Contacts

1.10.9 Damaged Property

1.10.10 Contractor's Receipt of Supplies

1.10.11 Daily Clean Up

1.10.12 Littering

1.10.13 Government Sanitary Facilities

1.11 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.12 COORDINATION

1.12.1 Daily Dredge Operations Location Map (DOLM)

1.12.2 Public Notice

1.12.3 Notice to Mariners

1.12.4 Aids to Navigation

1.12.5 Points of Contact

1.13 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.13.1 General

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1.13.2 Contractor's Project Superintendent

1.14 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1.15 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

1.16 PRECONSTRUCTION SURVEY PROCESS MEETING

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

The Isle au Haut Thoroughfare, immediately off the Isle au Haut coast, is a navigational passage between Isle au Haut and Kimball Island. Isle au Haut is located on the outskirts of Penobscot Bay, about six miles southeast of Stonington and 25 miles east of Rockland. The waterway provides access to home port for a small local fishing fleet and seasonal recreational craft, and affords protected passage for small vessels.

The Federal project is 1,200-foot-long channel, six feet deep and 75 feet wide, constructed through the shoal at the eastern end of the thoroughfare. It was completed in 1958.

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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

The work of this project involves maintenance dredging and advance maintenance dredging of the Isle au Haut Thoroughfare Federal Navigation Project. Dredging is needed to remove shoaled material from the Federal Channel. The Contractor shall perform maintenance dredging and advance maintenance dredging to remove a variety of materials from the Federal Channel to a depth of -7 Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), plus one foot overdepth to maximum dredging depth of -8 feet MLLW. Materials to be dredged are described in the sediment sampling results attached at the end of the specifications and in Section 35 20 23 DREDGING, Subpart MATERIAL TO BE DREDGED. The work shall be performed with mechanical excavator-type dredging equipment capable of applying sufficient downward pressure to remove the material described, and scow(s). Clamshell buckets must not be used. Dredged material shall be disposed of at the Flake Island Ocean Disposal Site, approximately 0.9 mautical miles northwest of the dredging site. For a description and location of the disposal site refer to Subpart DISPOSITION OF MATERIALS in Section 35 20 23 DREDGING. The Contractor is responsible for mobilization and demobilization as necessary to complete all work in accordance with the contract documents

The Contractor shall prosecute the work diligently and maintain a dredging production rate, based on working 24 hours per day and seven days per week, of not less than 4,000 cubic yards for each 30 calendar day period of actual dredging work at the site.

The Contractor is responsible for dredging and disposing of the total awarded contract quantity by the work completion date identified in the SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Subpart COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND

COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) FAR 52.211-10

The Contractor shall perform the work in strict accordance with the

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 3 contract drawings and specifications and provide all supervision, plant, labor, materials, equipment, safety, and quality control necessary to perform all operations as necessary to accomplish the work, complete. The Contractor is responsible for providing and utilizing appropriate plant and equipment to remove and dispose of the dredged material.

1.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL WINDOW, AND DREDGING AND DISPOSAL

PERIOD

To ensure immediate readiness to start dredging operations as early as possible within the environmental window and dredging and disposal period under this contract, the Contractor shall commence on preliminary contract administrative work by promptly placing all orders, awarding subcontracts, and preparing, processing, and submitting a project schedule within 5 calendar days and all other required submittals and details within 15 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

1.3.1 Period of Performance

The period of performance is defined in the SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Subpart COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) FAR 52.211-10. The period of performance includes all work defined by this project and may differ from the environmental window and dredging and disposal period.

1.3.2 Environmental Window

In order to minimize interference with, disturbance to, and damage to particular species of fish, marine mammals, birds, and other aquatic wildlife, an environmental window and dredging and disposal period has been established for dredging and disposal operations under this contract. The environmental window is as follows:

15 September 2026 to 15 March 2027.

Dredging and disposal work under this contract will not be permitted outside of this window. An extension to this window will not be permitted.

The Contractor shall note that the environmental window differs from the dredging and disposal period, as outlined below.

1.3.3 Dredging and Disposal Period

The Contractor shall note that the dredging and disposal period for this contract is 15 September 2026 to 1 March 2027.

All dredging and disposal work to be performed under this contract must be performed during this period, to include any corrective dredging work required until final acceptance by the Contracting Officer. See Section 01 71 23 FIELD ENGINEERING FOR DREDGING, Subpart 3.2, GOVERNMENT SURVEYS.

The Contractor's construction schedule shall show the completion of all work within the period of performance, environmental window, and the dredging and disposal period, as appropriate to the activity to be performed.

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1.4 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 (2024) Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Requirements

1.5 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

Initial Project Schedule ; G, RO

In accordance with the contract clauses, the Contractor shall, within 5 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) or as otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer, submit for approval a practicable project schedule. When changes are authorized that result in contract time extensions, the Contractor shall submit a revised project schedule for approval by the Contracting Officer.

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).

Public Notice ; G, RO

Submit a copy of the proposed wording of the Public Notice to the Contracting Officer for approval, within 5 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

Notice to Mariners

Submit a copy of Notice to Mariners to the Contracting Officer.

Aids to Navigation

Submit proof of coordination with the USCG for any necessary relocation or movement of aids to navigation.

Safe Harbor Plan ; G, RO

The Contractor shall submit a Safe Harbor Plan to the Contracting Officer for approval prior to the start of on-site work. The Safe Harbor Plan shall include a written description of

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 5 the Contractor's plan to provide for the safety and security of floating plant, equipment, and personnel in the event of a storm or other site emergency. The location for the docking of floating plant and the off-loading of equipment and crews shall be clearly indicated.

SD-07 Certificates

Periodic Schedule Updates ; G, RO

1.6 PROJECT SITE CONDITIONS

1.6.1 Physical Data

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

a. Site Conditions: The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations and surveys on the dates indicated on the drawings.

The conditions represented prevailed at the time the investigations and surveys were made. A pre-dredge survey will be performed by the Government prior to the start of Contractor dredging operations at the site. Before commencing work at the site, the Contractor shall verify the existing conditions indicated on the drawings and in the specifications. See CONTRACT CLAUSE entitled "SITE INVESTIGATION AND

CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK".

b. Weather Conditions: Weather conditions for the site may be obtained by the Contractor from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service; www.NOAA.gov.

c. Tide Conditions: The mean tidal range in the project area is aprroximately 9 feet mean higher high water (MHHW) to mean lower low water (MLLW). The channel is marginally sheltered from the effects of coastal storms. Predicted times and heights of tides for each day of the year can be obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, "Tidal Current Tables, Atlantic Coast of North America."

d. Transportation facilities: The Contractor shall make its own investigations on the use of town, State and Federal highways, roads, streets, and bridges.

e. Condition of Channel: The areas to be dredged in this contract were last maintained in 1979.

f. Channel Traffic: The channel is used by commercial fishing craft and recreational craft. A mailboat/ferry also transits the channel multiple times daily. See Subpart 1.12.5 "Points of Contact" for additional information concerning the mailboat/ferry, including the schedule. The Contractor must coordinate with the mailboat/ferry service daily to avoid all disturbance to mailboat/ferry service by the Contractor's operation. The Government will not undertake to keep the channel free from vessels or other obstructions, except to the extent of applicable regulations. The Contractor shall conduct the work in such a manner as to obstruct navigation as little as possible, SECTION 01 11 00 Page 6 and in the event the Contractor's plant so obstructs the channel as to make difficult or endanger the passage of any vessels, the plant shall be promptly moved on the approach of any vessel to such an extent as may be necessary to afford a practicable passage.

g. Tide and Weather Conditions: Flow data and tide conditions in the Isle au Haut Thorough fare shall be determined by the Contractor.

Based on historical data, the Contractor shall expect ice flows.

h. Utilities: There are no known seafloor utility lines in areas to be dredged. However, there are known seafloor utility lines in the vicinity of the project as shown on the contract drawings. These utility lines are on the surface of the seabed. In the cable corridor from Stonington, ME to Isle au Haut, ME, there are three known cables on the surface of the seabed. Two lines are electric power cables and one is an internet cable line. An additional electric power cable is located to the south of the project area between Isle au Haut and Kimball Island.

The figures and documentation used for USACE Regulatory Division permitting of the cables under Numbers NAE-2022-02790 and NAE-2023-00545 are provided at the end of this specification section for reference. Additional information provided by the Town, to include photos and newspaper clippings, is provided at the end of this specification section. This information and images are for informational purposes only. The Contractor shall make his own investigations concerning utility lines in the vicinity of the work.

1.7 SUPERINTENDENCE BY THE CONTRACTOR

a. At all times during the performance of the contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly superintend the work 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.

b. The qualified Project Superintendent, and competent alternate, shall be capable of reading, writing, and conversing fluently in the English language.

c. The Project Superintendent must have a minimum of 10 years experience in construction with at least 5 of those years as a superintendent on projects similar in size and complexity. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance. The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The qualification requirements for the alternate project superintendent are the same as for the Project Superintendent. The Contracting Officer may request proof of the superintendent's qualifications at any point in the project if the performance of the superintendent is in question.

d. The Project Superintendent is primarily responsible for managing and coordinating day-to-day production and schedule adherence on the project. The Project Superintendent is required to attend partnering meetings, and quality control meetings.

e. The Project Superintendent shall maintain a physical presence at the site at all times and be responsible for all construction and related

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 7 activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

f. The Project Superintendent is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with requirements specified in the contract and for failure to manage the project to insure timely completion.

Furthermore, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders is acceptable as the subject of claim for extension of time for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

g. The Project Superintendent may not serve as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) or the CQC Manager.

1.8 WORK SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

1.8.1 Hours of Operations

Operational Hours: The Contractor will be allowed to perform work 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, excluding holidays, for the entire performance period of this contract.

1.8.2 Work Restrictions

All dredging and disposal work shall be completed within the designated environmental window as specified above under subpart titled "Environmental Window". Also refer to part titled "Special Environmental Requirements" in Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS for additional environmental compliance or work restrictions that may be required.

1.8.3 Completion Requirements

At the completion of dredged material placement operations, a report shall be submitted by email to both National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and USACE, summarizing the vessel routes taken, number of trips, any sightings of Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed species, and any actions taken to avoid interactions with ESA-listed species.

1.8.4 Work Sequence

1.8.4.1 General

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 approved 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 charts submittal required by CONTRACT CLAUSE, entitled "SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS." Variations shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to implementation.

1.8.4.2 Two-Week Schedule of Work Activities

In addition to the scheduling and notification requirements specified elsewhere in this section, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer a detailed schedule of work activities, which the Contractor

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 8 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.

1.8.4.3 Initial Project Schedule

a. The initial project schedule shall be in the form of a chart graphically indicating the sequence proposed to accomplish each work feature or operation pursuant to FAR Clause 52.236-15 "Schedules for Construction Contracts". Show in the schedule the proposed sequence to perform the work and dates contemplated for starting and completing all schedule activities. 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 scheduling of the entire project is required. Provide a schedule that is a forward planning as well as a project monitoring tool. 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. Failure to develop the Project Schedule to an appropriate level of detail will result in its disapproval. The Contracting Officer will consider, but is not limited to, the following characteristics and requirements to determine appropriate level of detail, as appropriate to the project:

(1) Activity Durations

(2) Design and Permit Activities

(3) Procurement Activities

(4) Mandatory Tasks

(a) Submission, review and acceptance of SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals (individual activity for each).

(b) Submission, review and acceptance of features requiring design completion and submission, review and acceptance of design packages.

(c) Submission of mechanical/electrical/information systems layout drawings.

(d) Long procurement activities

(e) Submission and approval of O & M manuals.

(f) Submission and approval of as-built drawings.

(g) Submission and approval of installed equipment lists.

(h) Submission and approval of test data, and reports

(i) Show Government and other agency activities that could impact progress. These activities include, but are not limited to:

approvals, acceptance, design reviews, environmental permit approvals by State regulators, inspections, utility tie-in, SECTION 01 11 00 Page 9

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), etc.

b. 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.

c. Submit the Initial Project Schedule for approval within 305 calendar days after notice to proceed is issued. No payment will be made for work items not fully detailed in the Project Schedule.

d. An Early Completion Schedule is an Initial Project Schedule (IPS) that indicates all scope of the required contract work will be completed before the contractually required completion date.

e. No IPS indicating an Early Completion will be accepted without being fully resource-loaded (including crew sizes and manhours) and the Government agreeing that the schedule is reasonable and achievable.

f. The Government is under no obligation to accelerate work items it is responsible for to ensure that the early completion is met nor is it responsible to modify incremental funding (if applicable) for the project to meet the contractor's accelerated work.

1.8.4.4 Periodic Schedule Updates

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

1.8.4.5 Weekly Progress Meetings

Conduct a weekly meeting with the Government (or as otherwise mutually agreed to) for the purpose of jointly reviewing the actual progress of the project as compared to the as planned progress, and to review planned activities for the upcoming two weeks. Use the current approved schedule update for the purposes of this meeting and for the production and review of reports. At the weekly progress meeting, address the status of RFIs, RFPs and Submittals.

1.8.4.6 Scheduling

A. All work shall be carefully scheduled to prevent delays and any excessive interruptions with channel traffic.

B. Refer to Specifications Section 35 20 23, Subpart titled "Dredging Operation Plan" for additional requirements and considerations when determining sequencing and developing schedules.

1.8.5 Rate of Progress

A. 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 the SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Subpart

COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) FAR 52.211-10.

B. Prosecute the work diligently, and maintain a dredge production rate, based on working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, of not less than 4,000 cubic yards for each 30 calendar day period of actual dredging work at the site. This dredge production rate does not include Excessive Dredging as

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 10 defined in 35 20 23 , Subpart 1.8.3.

C. Should the Contractor fail to maintain the required rate of progress, 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. If, after a reasonable amount of time determined by the Contracting Officer, progress has either not been initiated, or has failed to sufficiently bring the work back on schedule to be completed by the scheduled contract period, the contract may be terminated.

1.9 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF UPLAND FACILITIES AND HAULING ROUTES

A. Unless obtained by the Government or specified otherwise in the contract documents, the Contractor shall be responsible for the following:

1. Locating, coordinating, and obtaining permission to use any land-based water access (docks, piers, ramps, etc.) that the Contractor deems necessary to complete the work.

2. Determining, if necessary, 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.

3. Complying with all local, state, and federal regulations and restrictions when using any upland facilities or hauling routes.

B. The Government and its representatives will be allowed the use of the same land-based water access obtained by the Contractor.

1.10 CONTRACTOR USE OF PREMISES

1.10.1 General

Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall arrange with the Contracting Officer a sequence of procedures, means of access to work areas, space utilization for staging and storage of materials and equipment, and the use of approaches to the work areas.

1.10.2 Access to the Site and Storage/Staging Areas

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining access necessary for its equipment, material, and plant to and from the work area.

1.10.3 Temporary Facilities and Utilities, and Storage Areas

See Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS, subpart "Contractor's Temporary Facilities."

1.10.4 Work Limits

a. The limits of work shall be the FNP channel (bottoms and side slopes) and reaches, and designated disposal site.

b. Unless otherwise stated, the Contractor shall note that any shoaling discovered during the period of performance of the contract and prior to acceptance by the Government shall be considered the responsibility of the contractor to remove from the work limits. This includes all

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 11 rework required to remove disturbed material that is above the required depth as a result of spudding, movement of equipment, or shifting of loose material due to water currents. Specified dredging depths shall be confirmed in the Government's After Dredge Survey.

1.10.5 Government Access to Work Site

Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall ensure that the Government has access from the mainland to the dredge site. Access to the dredge site will be discussed at the Preconstruction Conference.

1.10.6 Protection and Security

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

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

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

D. The Contractor shall report any vandalism, suspicious activities, or devices to the Contracting Officer and local police as soon as possible.

1.10.7 Work By Other Contractors

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

1.10.8 Emergency Contacts

The Contractor shall provide a list of emergency contacts to be used 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.

1.10.9 Damaged Property

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

1.10.10 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.

1.10.11 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.

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1.10.12 Littering

The Contractor may be subjected to fines by State or local authorities for littering or discarding of tobacco materials other than into receptacles.

1.10.13 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 EM 385-1-1 under Section 2, Sanitation.

1.11 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. 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.

1.12 COORDINATION

1.12.1 Daily Dredge Operations Location Map (DOLM)

The Contractor shall prepare a Dredge Operations Location Map (DOLM) for each day that dredging activities are planned for this project. The DOLM shall indicate the locations where dredge(s) shall be working during a specific 24 hour period, planned disposal activity, and other significant activities planned. The DOLM shall be prepared in PDF format and forwarded to the parties indicated on a distribution list that will be provided to the Contractor after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. An example of a DOLM is attached at the end of the specifications. All information shown on the example is required for each DOLM prepared, including vessel information, location, maps, channel stations, etc. The DOLM's shall be prepared and distributed a minimum of 24 hours prior to the start of the period addressed in the specific DOLM.

1.12.2 Public Notice

The public shall be notified of this dredging project within two weeks of

SECTION 01 11 00 Page 13 the Notice to Proceed. A brief description of the work to be performed and the intended schedule of dredging and disposal operations shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area adjacent to the dredging and disposal. The notice shall include the locations where the work is to be performed, the time sequence of events, a map of the haul route to be followed between the dredging areas and the disposal site with reference to the width of the haul lane, the location and limits of the disposal site, and the procedure the Contractor will use to respond to claims for loss of property during the hauling work. The notice shall include the Contractor's point of contact and telephone number.

The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) requires that they be notified of any field work potentially impacting Maine fishing interests.

The contractor shall complete a DMR Notification of Field Work form and submit that to DMR at the same time the Public Notice is posted in the newspapers. The DMR Notification of Field work Form is located at the end of this section and shall be submitted to:

Ms. Lorraine Morris Resource Management Coordinator Maine Department of Marine Resources lorraine.morris@maine.gov

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requires that the Contractor publish the dredge haul route in the Commercial Fisheries News publication. The Contractor shall contact the publication Office Manager to initiate this process:

Ms. Janet Acker Office Manager Commercial Fisheries News officemgr@fish-news.com

Phone: 800-989-5253 or 207-403-4014

1.12.3 Notice to Mariners

The Contractor shall coordinate with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to issue a "Notice to Mariners" regarding the work to be performed, the haul route to be utilized, and the Contractor's proposed operations within 5 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

The Corps of Engineers and the USCG have agreed to phraseology when issuing navigational bulletins and notices. The information furnished shall be consistent with USCG Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners. When requesting local USCG offices to issue navigational information for Corps of Engineers work involving marine construction, the following terminology shall be used, as applicable:

For cautionary areas: "Mariners are urged to use extreme caution in the area."

For dredging and work operations: "Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made."

The USCG LMN Information form is attached at the end of this specification section.

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1.12.4 Aids to Navigation

Aids to navigation (beacons, buoys, markers, etc.) have been placed by the USCG in the vicinity of the project area. The Contractor shall not interfere with these aids to navigation. If the work of this project requires the temporary movement or relocation of any aid to navigation, the Contractor shall notify the USCG and the Contracting Officer of the requirement 30 days in advance. USCG personnel will then move or relocate the aid to navigation as appropriate for the progress of the work. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor move or relocate an aid to navigation under his own authority with his own personnel. The Contractor shall also contact the USCG at the completion of all work and the removal of all marine plant.

1.12.5 Points of Contact

A. Coast Guard:

(1) Aids to Navigation:

Jim Bridges, CWO4 ATON Officer CG Sector Northern New England 207-653-4486: cell 571-607-7856: Teams

Mr. Patrick Brown Office Telephone: 207-899-6285 email: Patrick.R.Brown@uscg.mil

(2) Notice to Mariners:

email: D01-SMB-LNM@uscg.mil Office Telephone: 617-223-8356 Fax: 617-223-8094

B. Mailboat (ferry): Contact Information and Schedule Location

Contact POC Name: Garrett Aldrich Ferry Schedule: https://www.isleauhaut.com/schedule Telephone Number: 207-367-5193 Email: themailboat@isleauhaut.com VHF Channel: Standby 16, switch to 10 or 81 for longer communication

C. Town of Isle au Haut: Town Contact Informtion

Abigail Hiltz: First Selectperson Telephone: 207-266-7108 Email: selectboard1@isleauhautmaine.us

Mike Fedosh: Third Selectperson Telephone: 207-335-2023 Email: selectboard3@isleauhautmaine.us

D. Town of Isle au Haut: Harbormaster

Mr. Tucker Runge Office Telephone: 207-266-4935

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Email: tuckerrunge@yahoo.com

1.13 GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.13.1 General

The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions in observing safety regulations in accordance with Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, 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.

1.13.2 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.

1.14 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 19 TeMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental protection pollution control and abatement.

1.15 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 (USACE) personnel who will be closely associated with the project. During the conference, the Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor concerning topics such as, but not limited to, job safety, quality control, temporary facilities and storage areas, labor relations, and environmental protection. The Contractor's Project Superintendent, Quality Control Representative, and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall attend this conference.

1.16 PRECONSTRUCTION SURVEY PROCESS MEETING

Following the Preconstruction Conference, the Contracting Officer will also conduct a Preconstruction Survey Process Meeting with key Government and Contractor personnel. The purpose of the meeting is to outline and confirm necessary surveys to fulfill the contract, discuss the required communication between the Contractor and Government for timely coordination of surveys, and identify and address any potential challenges associated with survey requirements. The Contractor's Superintendent, Quality Control Representative, and Survey Lead shall attend this meeting.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.1.1 Submittal Information

1.1.2 Project Type

1.1.3 Submission of Submittals

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Submittal Descriptions (SD)

1.2.2 Approving Authority

1.2.3 Work

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

1.4.1 Government Approved (G)

1.4.1.1 Approval Codes

1.4.2 For Information Only

1.5 PREPARATION

1.5.1 Transmittal Form

1.5.2 Submittal Format

1.5.2.1 Format of SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

1.5.2.2 Format for SD-02 Shop Drawings

1.5.2.2.1 Drawing Identification

1.5.2.3 Format of SD-03 Product Data

1.5.2.3.1 Product Information

1.5.2.3.2 Standards

1.5.2.3.3 Data Submission

1.5.2.4 Format of SD-04 Samples

1.5.2.4.1 Sample Characteristics

1.5.2.4.2 Sample Incorporation

1.5.2.4.3 Comparison Sample

1.5.2.5 Format of SD-05 Design Data

1.5.2.6 Format of SD-06 Test Reports

1.5.2.7 Format of SD-07 Certificates

1.5.2.8 Format of SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions

1.5.2.8.1 Standards

1.5.2.9 Format of SD-09 Manufacturer's Field Reports

1.5.2.10 Format of SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data (O&M)

1.5.2.11 Format of SD-11 Closeout Submittals

1.5.3 Source Drawings for Shop Drawings

1.5.3.1 Source Drawings

1.5.3.2 Terms and Conditions

1.6 QUANTITY OF SUBMITTALS

1.6.1 Number of SD-04 Samples

1.7 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

1.8 PROJECT SUBMITTAL REGISTER

1.8.1 Submittal Management

1.8.2 Preconstruction Use of Submittal Register

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1.8.3 Contractor Use of Submittal Register

1.8.4 Approving Authority Use of Submittal Register

1.8.5 Action Codes

1.8.5.1 Contractor Action Codes

1.8.6 Delivery of Copies

1.9 VARIATIONS

1.9.1 Considering Variations

1.9.2 Proposing Variations

1.9.3 Warranting that Variations are Compatible

1.9.4 Review Schedule Extension

1.10 SCHEDULING

1.11 GOVERNMENT APPROVING AUTHORITY

1.11.1 Review Notations

1.12 DISAPPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.13 APPROVED SUBMITTALS

1.14 APPROVED SAMPLES

1.15 WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

1.16 STAMPS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.1.1 Submittal Information

The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Each submittal is to be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements.

Units of weights and measures used on all submittals are to be the same as those used in the contract drawings.

1.1.2 Project Type

The Contractor's Quality Control (CQC) System Manager are to check and approve all items before submittal and stamp, sign, and date indicating action taken. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements are to be clearly identified. Include within submittals items such as:

Contractor's, manufacturer's, or fabricator's drawings; descriptive literature including (but not limited to) catalog cuts, diagrams, operating charts or curves; test reports; test cylinders; samples; O&M manuals (including parts list); certifications; warranties; and other such required submittals.

1.1.3 Submission of Submittals

Schedule and provide submittals requiring Government approval before acquiring the material or equipment covered thereby. Pick up and dispose of samples not incorporated into the work in accordance with manufacturer's Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and in compliance with existing laws and regulations.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Submittal Descriptions (SD)

Submittal requirements are specified in the technical sections. Examples and descriptions of submittals identified by the Submittal Description (SD) numbers and titles follow:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Submittals that are required prior to or at the start of construction (work) or the next major phase of the construction on a multiphase contract.

Preconstruction Submittals include schedules and a tabular list of locations, features, and other pertinent information regarding products, materials, equipment, or components to be used in the work.

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Certificates Of Insurance

Surety Bonds

List Of Proposed Subcontractors

List Of Proposed Products

Baseline Network Analysis Schedule (NAS)

Submittal Register

Schedule Of Prices Or Earned Value Report

Accident Prevention Plan

Work Plan

Quality Control (QC) plan

Environmental Protection Plan

SD-07 Certificates

Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer of product, system or material attesting that the product, system, or material meets specification requirements. Must be dated after award of project contract and clearly name the project.

Document required of Contractor, or of a manufacturer, supplier, installer or Subcontractor through Contractor. The document purpose is to further promote the orderly progression of a portion of the work by documenting procedures, acceptability of methods, or personnel qualifications.

Confined space entry permits

Text of posted operating instructions

1.2.2 Approving Authority

Office or designated person authorized to approve the submittal.

1.2.3 Work

As used in this section, on-site and off-site construction required by contract documents, including labor necessary to produce submittals, construction, materials, products, equipment, and systems incorporated or to be incorporated in such construction. In exception, excludes work to produce SD-01 submittals.

1.3 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. Submit the following

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SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Submittal Register ; G, RO

1.4 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION

1.4.1 Government Approved (G)

Government approval is required for extensions of design, critical materials, variations, equipment whose compatibility with the entire system must be checked, and other items as designated by the Government.

Within the terms of the Contract Clause SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION, submittals are considered to be "shop drawings."

1.4.1.1 Approval Codes

A. Construction Division {"AO" (Area Office), "RO" (Resident Office), or "PO" (Project Office) Reviewer}: An "AO", "RO", or "PO" in column "f" indicates that the submittal review action is by New England District Construction Division. Send all such submittals to the project Resident or Area Engineer, as applicable.

B. Engineering Division {"DO" (District Office) Reviewer): A "DO" on the attached submittal register, column "f" indicates that the submittal review action is by the New England District, Engineering Division, or other organization in the District Office. Send all such submittals to the project Resident or Area Engineer for distribution to the appropriate approving authority.

C. Architect-Engineer Firm ("AE" reviewer): An "AE" on the attached submittal register, column "f" indicates that the submittal review action is by the Architect-Engineer firm associated with the project.

D. Submittals with an "S" are for inclusion in the Sustainability eNotebook, in conformance to Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING.

E. Government acceptance is required for submittals with a "G, A" designation.

1.4.2 For Information Only

Submittals not requiring Government approval will be for information only. Within the terms of the Contract Clause SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION, they are not considered to be "shop drawings."

1.5 PREPARATION

1.5.1 Transmittal Form

Use the ENG Form 4025-R transmittal form for submitting both Government-approved and information-only submittals. Submit in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of the form. These forms are attached at the end of this section and are included in the RMS CM software that the Contractor is required to use for this contract.

Properly complete this form by filling out all the heading blank spaces and identifying each item submitted. Exercise special care to ensure

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1.5.2 Submittal Format

1.5.2.1 Format of SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

When the submittal includes a document that is to be used in the project, or is to become part of the project record, other than as a submittal, do not apply the Contractor's approval stamp to the document itself, but to a separate sheet accompanying the document.

Provide data in the unit of measure used in the contract documents.

1.5.2.2 Format for SD-02 Shop Drawings

Provide shop drawings not less than 8-1/2 by 11 inches nor more than 30 by 42 inches, except for full-size patterns or templates. Prepare drawings to accurate size, with scale indicated, unless another form is required.

Ensure drawings are suitable for reproduction and of a quality to produce clear, distinct lines and letters, with dark lines on a white background.

a. Include the nameplate data, size, and capacity on drawings. Also include applicable federal, military, industry, and technical society publication references.

b. Dimension drawings, except diagrams and schematic drawings. Prepare drawings demonstrating interface with other trades to scale. Use the same unit of measure for shop drawings as indicated on the contract drawings. Identify materials and products for work shown.

Submit an electronic copy of drawings in PDF format.

1.5.2.2.1 Drawing Identification

Include on each drawing the drawing title, number, date, and revision numbers and dates, in addition to information required in paragraph

IDENTIFYING SUBMITTALS.

Number drawings in a logical sequence. Each drawing is to bear the number of the submittal in a uniform location next to the title block. Place the Government contract number in the margin, immediately below the title block, for each drawing.

Reserve a blank space on the right-hand side of each sheet for the Government disposition stamp.

1.5.2.3 Format of SD-03 Product Data

Present product data submittals for each section as a complete, bound volume. Include a table of contents, listing the page and catalog item numbers for product data.

Indicate, by prominent notation, each product that is being submitted;

indicate the specification section number and paragraph number to which it pertains.

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1.5.2.3.1 Product Information

Supplement product data with material prepared for the project to satisfy the submittal requirements where product data does not exist. Identify this material as developed specifically for the project, with information and format as required for submission of SD-07 Certificates.

Provide product data in units used in the Contract documents. Where product data are included in preprinted catalogs with another unit, submit the dimensions in contract document units, on a separate sheet.

1.5.2.3.2 Standards

Where equipment or materials are specified to conform to industry or technical-society reference standards of such organizations as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ASTM International (ASTM), National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), or Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC), submit proof of such compliance. The label or listing by the specified organization will be acceptable evidence of compliance.