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General Decision Number: LA100008 01/21/2011 LA8

Superseded General Decision Number: LA20080008

State: Louisiana

Construction Type: Heavy

Counties: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, St Charles, St James, St John the Baptist and St Tammany Counties in Louisiana.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (Includes flood control, water & sewer lines, and water wells. Also includes elevated storage tanks in all listed parishes except Plaquemines and St. James.

Excludes industrial construction-chemical processing, power plants, and refineries.)

Modification Number Publication Date 0 03/12/2010 1 05/21/2010 2 06/25/2010 3 07/23/2010 4 09/10/2010 5 11/12/2010 6 12/03/2010 7 01/21/2011

CARP1846-006 07/01/2010

Rates Fringes

CARPENTER

(formbuilding/formsetting).......$ 21.56 6.85 Millwright/Piledriverman.........$ 21.56 6.85

* ELEC0130-005 12/01/2010

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES, AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES

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ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 26.25 9.03

ELEC1077-002 09/01/2010

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Rates Fringes

ELECTRICIAN (including low voltage wiring)..................$ 21.50 6.74

ENGI0406-018 07/01/2009

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OPERATOR: Power Equipment Bulldozer...................$ 21.26 6.70 Mechanic....................$ 23.31 6.70

PLAS0567-003 07/01/2009

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST. TAMMANY PARISHES

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 23.06 4.24

PLAS0812-003 06/01/2004

ST. JAMES PARISH

Rates Fringes

Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher...$ 21.85 0.00

PLUM0060-002 12/01/2010

JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST.

JAMES (Southeastern Portion), ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, and ST.

TAMMANY PARISHES

Plumbers (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 25.77 9.78

PLUM0198-005 07/01/2010

ST. JAMES PARISH (Northwestern Portion)

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PLUMBER (excluding pipe laying)..........................$ 24.09 9.68

SULA2004-007 05/13/2004

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CARPENTER (all other work).......$ 13.75 2.60

Laborers:

Common/Landscape............$ 9.88 0.00 Fence.......................$ 11.24 0.00

Flagger.....................$ 8.58 0.00 Mason Tender................$ 7.25 0.00 Pipelayer...................$ 9.84 0.00

PIPEFITTER (excluding pipelaying)......................$ 17.52 4.51

Power equipment operators:

Backhoe/Excavator...........$ 14.42 0.00 Crane.......................$ 16.34 3.30 Dragline....................$ 16.50 0.00 Front End Loader............$ 13.89 0.00 Oiler.......................$ 10.03 0.00

Truck drivers:

Dump........................$ 11.01 0.00 Pickup......................$ 12.25 0.00

WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental.

Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

In the listing above, the "SU" designation means that rates listed under the identifier do not reflect collectively bargained wage and fringe benefit rates. Other designations indicate unions whose rates have been determined to be prevailing.

WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be:

* an existing published wage determination

* a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter

* a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling

On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)

and 3.) should be followed.

With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:

Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:

Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue.

3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:

Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20210

4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.

END OF GENERAL DECISION

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR

This solicitation contains two sets of goals for minority participation in construction crafts on this contract. They are the New Orleans Hometown Plan and the New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA).

Contractor will determine the goals applicable to him by the following:

Hometown Plan applies only to those contractors who are signatory to the Hometown Plan and utilizing crafts signatory to the plan.

New Orleans Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) applies to all contractors in the New Orleans SMSA area not signatory to the Hometown Plan, or utilizing crafts not signatory to the plan.

Federal Register/Vol. 45, No. 194/Friday, October 3, 1980

SOLICITATION PROVISION

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Bidder’s attention is called to “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY” and “LOCAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN” clauses of the contract.

The acceptable ranges of minority manpower utilization, expressed in percentage terms, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Goals for Female Timetables Participation for Participation in

Each Trade______ Each Trade_____

Indefinitely 20% - 23 % 6.9%

The Bidder shall, within 5 days after a request therefor by the Contracting Officer of his duly authorized representative, submit the following information.

(a) A list of the construction trades he intends to use, either directly or through subcontractors at any tier, in the performance of work covered by this solicitation;

(b) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are signatories to the Hometown Plan with respect to trades for which specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan;

(c) A list of the labor organizations with which he has collective bargaining agreements and which are not signatories to the Hometown Plan or which are signatories thereto but with respect to trades for which no specific commitments to goals of minority manpower utilization are set forth in the Hometown Plan, and

(d) A list of all current construction work or contracts to which he is a party in any capacity in the covered area.

As used in this NOTICE and the contract to result from this solicitation:

(a) “Hometown Plan” or “Plan” means the NEW ORLEANS Plan, consisting of “An Agreement for Implementation of Employment of Minorities in the New Orleans Building Construction Industry.”

(b) “The covered area” means Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St.

Tammany, St. Charles, St. John, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Washington, Terrebonne, Tangipahoa*, Livingston** and St.

James*** Parishes, Louisiana.

(c) “Director, OFCC” means the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, United States Department of Labor, or any person to whom he delegates authority; and

(d) “Minority” means Negro, Spanish-surnamed American, Oriental, and American Indian, and includes both men and women.

* Area covered is east of the Illinois Central Railroad.

** Area covered is southeast of the line from a point of the Livingston &

Tangipahoa Parish line adjacent from New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

*** Area covered is southeast of a line drawn from the town of Gramercy to the point of intersection of St. James, Lafourche and Assumption Parishes.

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (APRIL 1984)

(a) The offeror’s attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for Minority Participation Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade for Each Trade

SMSA Counties MS 19.2% 6.9% SMSA Counties LA 31.0% 6.9% Non-SMSA Counties 27.7% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor’s construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in the geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed.

Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program office.

(c) The Contractor’s compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled “Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction,” and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects.

The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor’s goals shall be a violation of the contract. Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, within 10 working days following award of a construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notifications shall list the –

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(i) Employer identification number of the subcontractor;

(2) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(3) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract;

and

(4) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is (FAR 52.222-23) Economic Area 113, New Orleans, LA as follows:

Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(SMSA) Counties:

0920 Biloxi – Gulfport, MS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19.2% MS Hancock; MS Harrison; MS Stone

5560 New Orleans, LA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31.0% LA Jefferson; LA Orleans; LA St. Bernard; LA St. Tammany

Non-Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area

(Non-SMSA) Counties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27.7% LA Assumption; LA Lafourche; LA Plaquemines; LA St. Charles;

LA St. James; LA St. John the Baptist; LA Tangipahoa;

LA Terrebonne; LA Washington; MS Forrest; MS Lamar; MS Marion;

MS Pearl River; MS Perry; MS Pike; MS Walthall

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Task Order for HUBZONE MATOC

US Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District

West Bank & Vicinity, (HSDRRS) /Mississippi River Levee, Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MRL)

Engineered Alternative Measures, English Turn Bend To Belle Chasse

WBV-MRL 4.1

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

25 March 2011

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 Task Order Bidding Schedule 00700 Contract Clauses

Division 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01100 General Provisions 01 32 16.00 20 Construction Progress Documentation 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 42 00 Sources for Reference Publications 01 45 02.00 10 Quality Control System (QCS) 01 45 04.00 10 Contractor Quality Control 01 55 26.00 12 Traffic Control and Coordination 01 57 20.00 12 Environmental Protection 01 57 23.00 12 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 01 57 23.01 12 Truck Wash-Down Racks 01 78 02.00 10 Closeout Submittals

Division 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 04.00 12 Concrete for Minor Structures

Division 31 - EARTHWORK

31 11 00.00 12 Clearing and Grubbing 31 23 00.00 12 Excavation 31 24 00.00 12 Embankment

Division 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16.00 12 Asphaltic Pavement 32 15 00.00 12 Surfacing (Granular) 32 92 19.04 12 Turf Establishment and Maintenance

Division 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 71 13.27 12 Guard Rail

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SECTION 00010 – TASK ORDER BIDDING SCHEDULE

West Bank & Vicinity, (HSDRRS) /Mississippi River Levee, Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MRL), Engineered Alternative Measures, English Turn Bend

To Belle Chasse, WBV-MRL 4.1, Plaquemines Parish, LA Item DESCRIPTION Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

BASE BID ITEMS

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS

0002 Traffic Control and Coordination 1 LS

0003 Silt Fences 13,000 LF

0004 Truck Wash-Down Rack 1 LS

0005 Belle Chasse Ferry Ramp Concrete Pavement 800 SY

0006 Concrete Sidewalk 185 LF

0007 Concrete Barrier Curb 350 LF

0008 Precast Concrete Side Curb 26,200 LF

0009 Clearing and Grubbing 1 LS

0010 Embankment, Compacted Fill 70,000 CY

0011 Asphaltic Pavement, 4-inch 16,500 SY

0012 4-inch Base Course 2,000 CY

0013 Belle Chasse Ferry Ramp Asphaltic Pavement, 6-inch 475 SY

0014 Belle Chasse Ferry Ramp Base Course 350 CY

0015 Surfacing 50 CY

0016 Seeding and Mulching 31 AC

0017++ Lime Soil Amendment 31 TON

0017++ Sulfur Soil Amendment 15.5 TON

0018 Fertilizer

0018AA First 1,440 LBS 5,580 LBS

0018AB All Over 1,440 LBS 3,720 LBS

0019 Guard Rail 320 LF

TOTAL BASE BID ITEMS: $

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OPTIONAL BID ITEMS

(B/L Station 296+30 to B/L Station 300+86)

0020 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 LS

0021 Silt Fences 460 LF

0022 Truck Wash-Down Rack 1 LS

0023 Precast Concrete Side Curb 950 LF

0024 Clearing and Grubbing 1 LS

0025 Embankment, Compacted Fill 2,200 CY

0026 Asphaltic Pavement, 4-inch 560 SY

0027 4-inch Base Course 70 CY

0028 Seeding and Mulching 1 AC

0029++ Lime Soil Amendment 1 TON

0030++ Sulfur Soil Amendment 0.55 TON

0031 Fertilizer

0031AA First 54 LBS 180 LBS

0031AB All Over 54 LBS 120 LBS

TOTAL OPTIONAL BID ITEMS: $

TOTAL BASE AND OPTIONAL BID ITEMS: $

++Items not subject to the requirements of FAR 52.211-18 VARIATION IN ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE

UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY

ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE

INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

NOTE 2: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2).

NOTE 3: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the

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NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Program, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 4: OPTIONAL ITEMS. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the schedule as optional items, in the quantities and prices stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the options by written notice to the Contractor. Bidders shall bid on all items including optional items (see “Evaluation of Options” FAR 52.217-5). Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

NOTE 5: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 JUL 1990). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

NOTE 6: TIME ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT OF OPTION. The time required for completion of the OPTIONAL ITEMS are included in the duration established for this contract as specified in Contract Clauses entitled “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR 52.211-10 - APR 1984)”. No additional time beyond that stated will be given for the contract. The Government will provide notice to the Contactor to exercise the optional work area no later than 15 May 2011.”

NOTE 7: RAPID VENDOR PAYMENT: Web based instructions for the submission of invoices; http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/ebs/rapid_vendor_payment.asp http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/ebs/rapid_vendor_payment.asp�

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EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS. (EFARS 52.211-5000 - MAR 95).

Item Nos. 0018 and 0031 is subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its sub-items.

(End of Clause)

VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBDIVIDED ITEMS. (EFARS

52.211-5001 - MAR 95).

The Variations in Estimated Quantities Subdivided Items clause is applicable only in Item Nos. 0018 and 0031.

a. Variations from the estimated quantity in the actual work performed under any second or subsequent sub-item or elimination of all work under such a second or subsequent sub-item will not be the basis for an adjustment in contract unit price.

b. Where the actual quantity of work performed for Item Nos. 0018 and 0031 is less than 85% of the quantity of the first sub-item listed under such items, the Contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for that sub-item for the actual quantity of work performed and, in addition, an equitable adjustment in contract price shall be made in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity .

c. If the quantity of work performed under Nos. 0018 and 0031 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the total estimated quantity of the sub-items under that item, and/or if the quantity of work performed under the second sub-item or any subsequent sub-item under Item No. NONE exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the estimated quantity of any such sub-item, and if such variation causes an increase or a decrease in the time required for performance of this contract, the contract completion time will be adjusted in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity.

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SECTION 00700 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

1. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK 1

2. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 1

3. CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS 1

4. PHYSICAL DATA 3

5 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 4

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SECTION 00700 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

1. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

(FAR 52.211-10 - APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to

(a) Commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) Prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) Complete the entire work ready for use not later than 56 calendar days after the date of receipt by him of notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

NOTE. The Contractor is hereby informed that time allowed for completion of work has been established as the shortest reasonable duration and that he/she shall make any and all provisions necessary (multiple crews, overtime, concurrent operations, etc.) to accomplish the work within the available time period.

2. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (FAR 52.211-12 – SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $2,870.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

3. CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (DFARS 252.236-7001 –

AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall --

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(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general --

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

Title File Drawing No.

West Bank & Vicinity, (HSDRRS) /Mississippi River Levee, Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MRL), Engineered Alternative Measures, English Turn Bend To Belle Chasse, WBV-MRL 4.1, Plaquemines Parish, LA

H-8-47345 G-01 thru G-04, C-01 thru C-14;

B-01, B-02; H-01, H-02; CS-1

thru CS-9

NOTE: PLAN DRAWING SIGNATURES: The plan drawings accompanying this solicitation have been submitted and approved by the individuals shown in the title blocks on the plans. The actual signatures of the individuals shown on the plans are on file and are available for inspection at U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, Corps of Engineers, Attn: CEMVN-ED, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, Louisiana 70160- 0267, and access thereto may be had upon request.

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4. PHYSICAL DATA (FAR 52.236-4 - APR 1984)

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) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by surveys and borings. Field notes, graphic boring logs, field and laboratory test results, and other data on which this information is based are available at U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, Corps of Engineers, Attn: CEMVN-ED, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, Louisiana 70160-0267, and access thereto may be had upon request.

(b) Weather Conditions

. Data on weather conditions may be obtained from the National Weather Service.

(c) Transportation Facilities.

(1) At the upper limit (B/L Station 173+00) of this contract, the Contractor shall access the construction site via Main Street. At the lower limit (B/L Station 314+00) of this contract, the Contractor shall access the construction site via Highway 23. The Contractor shall then proceed along the existing levee limits of construction. Speed limit within the levee right of way shall be limited to 15 mph. There are four access locations provided as shown on the drawings.

(2) The Contractor shall abide by all local, state, and federal ordinances and regulations for roads and highways traversed, and shall adhere to all gross vehicle weight limitations. For specific weight limitations on Plaquemines Parish Roads and streets, refer to Section 15-9 of "Code of Ordinance, Parish of Plaquemines, Louisiana, codified through Ordinance No 08-24," adopted December 11, 2008. This information can be found at the following website: http://library3.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10721&doc_action=whatsnew. The Contractor shall note that public roads, F. Edward Herbert and Main Street and Avenue G have a load limit not to exceed 10,000 lbs (Gross Vehicular Weight). If the Contractor plans to exceed these limits, a permit shall be obtained from Plaquemines Parish Government. The Contractor shall contact Mr. Blair Rittiner for coordination of the permit. Mr. Blair Rittiner Contact information is below.

Blair Rittiner, Land Superintendent 8056 LA Hwy. 23, Suite 200 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Office Phone (504) 297-5578 Cell Phone (504) 912 -0344 http://library3.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10721&doc_action=whatsnew� http://library3.municode.com/default-test/home.htm?infobase=10721&doc_action=whatsnew�

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Email blair@plaqueminesparish.com

The Contractor shall not use the access road located at approximately B/L station 310+00 until such time that the railroad crossing has been modified to meet public crossing standards. This work will be completed under a separate contract. Until such time that the railroad crossing work is completed, the Contractor shall use alternate access roads as shown in the plans.

(d) The Contractor is responsible for keeping streets free of mud, tracking, spillage and/or other surface pollution from his equipment and operations.

Contractor shall take whatever means required (i.e., street cleaners, manual labor, water trucks with sprayers) as often as needed to maintain clean streets near the work site. All debris resulting from street cleaning operations shall be hauled off-site and disposed of properly.

(e) Estimates of quantities involved in certain items of work for which bids are being solicited on a lump sum or job basis have been made for the use of the Government. Copies of these quantity estimates may be viewed/obtained by contacting the Thomas Murphy, Chief Cost Engineering and Specifications Section, same address as stated in subparagraph (a) above. It is expressly understood that the accuracy of these estimates is in no way warranted and that the furnishing of this information to a bidder will not relieve him of his responsibility to estimate the quantities involved.

(f) Hydrographs as shown in the drawings do not constitute a prediction.

5 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FAR 52.236-15 - APR

1984)

(a) The Contractor shall, within five days after the work commences on the contract or another period of time determined by the Contracting Officer, prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval three copies of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials, plant, and equipment). The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the period. If the Contractor fails to submit a schedule within the time prescribed, the Contracting Officer may withhold approval of progress payments until the Contractor submits the required schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall enter the actual progress on the chart as directed by the Contracting Officer, and upon doing so shall immediately deliver three copies of the annotated schedule to the Contracting Officer. If, in the opinion of the mailto:blair@plaqueminesparish.com�

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Contracting Officer, the Contractor falls behind the approved schedule, the Contractor shall take steps necessary to improve its progress, including those that may be required by the Contracting Officer, without additional cost to the Government. In this circumstance, the Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to increase the number of shifts, overtime operations, days of work, and/or the amount of construction plant, and to submit for approval any supplementary schedule or schedules in chart form as the Contracting Officer deems necessary to demonstrate how the approved rate of progress will be regained.

(c) Failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer under this clause shall be grounds for a determination by the Contracting Officer that the Contractor is not prosecuting the work with sufficient diligence to ensure completion within the time specified in the contract. Upon making this determination, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contractor’s right to proceed with the work, or any separable part of it, in accordance with the default terms of this contract.

End of Clause

NOTE: See Section 01 32 16.00 20 “CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION” for additional construction schedule requirements.

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SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER 1

2. DAMAGE TO WORK 2

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS 2

4. INSPECTOR'S FIELD OFFICE 8

5. PROJECT SIGN 10

6. RIGHTS-OF-WAY 10

7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE 11

8. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 11

9. UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS 12

10. PERMISSIBLE HOURS OF WORK 15

11. CONE PENETROMETER TEST RESULTS 16

12. AGGREGATE SOURCES 16

13. STONE SOURCES 18

14. CLAY SOURCES 20

15. FORMAT OF SURVEYS 22

16. PROJECT BENCHMARKS 23

17. ACCESS PLAN 24

18. FIELD VERIFICATION OF UTILITY LOCATIONS 24

19. VIDEOTAPE AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION 25

20. REPAIRS, AFTER CONSTRUCTION 25

21. COORDINATION WITH LOCAL INTERESTS 25

22. LEVEE STATION MARKERS 26

23. LEVEE TRAVERSE 26

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SECTION 01100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

(a) This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled Default (Fixed Price Construction) (FAR 52.249-10). In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied.

(1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

(2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

(b) The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORK DAYS

BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

(c) Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily CQC report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work.

Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the Contractor's scheduled work day.

(d) The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), and shall be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and shall be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph b, above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and

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2. DAMAGE TO WORK

The responsibility for damage to any part of the permanent work shall be as set forth in the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled Permits and Responsibilities (FAR 52.236-7). However, if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, any part of the permanent work performed by the Contractor is damaged by flood, earthquake, hurricane, or tornado which damage is not due to the failure of the Contractor to take reasonable precautions or to exercise sound engineering and construction practices in the conduct of the work, the Contractor shall make the repairs as ordered by the Contracting Officer and full compensation for such repairs will be made at the applicable contract unit price or lump sum prices as fixed and established in the contract. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there is no contract unit or lump sum prices applicable to any part of such work, an equitable adjustment shall be made pursuant to the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled Changes (FAR 52.243-4). Except as herein provided, damage to all work (including temporary construction), utilities, materials, equipment and plant shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense, regardless of the cause of such damage.

3. SAFETY PROVISIONS

The safety provisions as specified herein refer to the Sept 2008 edition of EM 385-1-

1. The current document can be found at EM 385-1-1 COE Safety Manual.

(a) Accident Reporting and Recordkeeping

. Refer to EM 385- 1-1, Section 01.D.

Reports shall be submitted on ENG Form 3394. Accidents shall be investigated and reports completed by the immediate supervisor of the employee(s) involved and reported to the Contracting Officer or his/her representative within one working day after the accident occurs. All data reported must be complete, timely and accurate. A follow-up report shall be submitted when the estimated lost time days differs from the actual lost time days.

(b) Accident Prevention Program

. (See the Contract Clause in Section 00700, entitled Accident Prevention (AAP) (FAR 52.236-13).) Within 15 days after receipt of Notice of Award of the contract, and at least 7 days prior to the prework conference, four copies of the Accident Prevention Program shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and acceptance. The program shall be prepared in the following format:

(1) Executed MVN Form 385-43 (Latest Edition), Administrative Plan (available upon request), see Appendix A of EM 385-1-1.

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(2) Executed MVN 385-43/1 (Latest Edition), Accident Prevention Plan Checklist and MVN Form 385-43/2 (Latest Edition), Activity Hazard Analysis (available upon request), see Figure 1-1 of EM 385-1-1.

(3) A copy of company policy statement regarding accident prevention.

(4) When marine plant and equipment are in use under a contract, the method of fuel oil transfer shall be included on MVN Form 385-10 (Latest Edition), Fuel Oil Transfer, (available upon request). (Refer to 33 CFR 156).

The Contractor shall have on the construction site during working hours a trained Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) in accordance with paragraph 01.A.17 of EM 385-1-1. The Contractor shall not commence physical work at the site until the Contracting Officer, or his/her authorized representative has accepted the program. The Contractor may submit its Activity Hazard Accident Prevention Program only for the first phase of construction provided that it is accompanied by an outline of the remaining phases of construction. All remaining phases shall be submitted and accepted prior to the beginning of work in each phase. Also refer to Section 1 of EM 385-1-1.

(c) Comprehensive Hazard Communication Program

. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written, Comprehensive Hazard Communication Program (see Section 06.B.01 of EM 385-1-1) that includes identification of potential hazards as prescribed in 29 CFR Part

1910.1200 and/or 1926.59, effects of exposure and control measures to be used for chemical products and physical agents that may be encountered during the performance of work on this contract, provisions for container labeling, Material Safety Data Sheets, and employee training program, and other criteria in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1910.1200 and/or 1926.59. Training shall include communication methods and systems to be used (i.e., voice, hand signals, radios or other means), and training in the use and understanding of material safety data sheets and chemical product hazard warning labels. Prior to bringing hazardous substances, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.1200 and/or 1926.59, onto the job site, a copy of the Hazard Communication Program and the Material Safety Data Sheets of each substance shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and made available to the Contractor's employees as part of its Accident Prevention Program. A site map shall be attached to the inventory showing where the inventoried hazardous substances are stored. The inventory list and site map shall be updated monthly to assure accuracy.

(d) Daily Inspections. The Contractor shall perform daily safety inspections and record them on the forms approved by the Contracting Officer. Reports of daily inspections shall be maintained at the jobsite in accordance with Section 01 45

04.00 10, "CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL". The reports shall be records

01100-4 Ed 10-086 of the daily inspections and resulting actions. Each report shall include, as a minimum, the following:

(1) Phase(s) of construction underway during the inspection.

(2) Locations of areas where inspections were made.

(3) Results of inspections, including nature of deficiencies observed and corrective actions taken, or to be taken, date, and signature of the person responsible for its contents.

(e) Safety Sign

. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain a safety sign at the site where indicated by the Contracting Officer. The sign shall conform to the requirements of this paragraph and the drawing included at the end of this section. The lettering shall be black, the safety circle and cross green, and the background white. When placed on a floating plant, the sign may be half size.

The sign shall be erected as soon as practicable, but not later than 15 calendar days after the date established for commencement of work. The data required shall be current. The sign coordinator is Mary Pizzuto @ 504.862.2000.

(f) Ground Fault Protection

. Electrical equipment used on this contract shall be equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters in accordance with EM 385-1-1, Section 11.D.05.

(g) Haul Roads

. Whenever practical, one-way haul roads shall be used on this contract. Haul roads built and maintained for this work shall comply with the following:

(1) One-way haul roads for off-the-road equipment; e.g., belly dumps, scrapers, and off-the-road trucks shall have a minimum usable width of 15-feet. One-way haul roads for over-the- road haulage equipment only (e.g., dump trucks, etc.) may be reduced to a usable width of 15-feet.

When the Contracting Officer determines that it is impractical to obtain the required width for one-way haul roads (e.g., a road on top of a levee), a usable width of not less than 10-feet may be approved by the Contracting Officer, provided a positive means of traffic control is implemented. Such positive means shall be signs, signals, and/or signalmen and an effective means of speed control.

(2) Haul roads shall be graded and otherwise maintained to keep the surface free from potholes, ruts, and similar conditions that could result in unsafe operation.

(3) Grades and curves shall allow a minimum sight distance of 200-feet for one-way roads and 300-feet for two-way roads. Sight distance is defined as the centerline distance an equipment operator (4.5-feet above

01100-5 Ed 10-086 the road surface) can see an object 4.5-feet above the road surface.

When conditions make it impractical to obtain the required sight distance (e.g., ramps over levees), a positive means of traffic control shall be implemented.

(4) Dust abatement shall permit observation of objects on the roadway at a minimum distance of 300-feet.

(5) Haul roads shall have the edges of the usable portion marked with posts at intervals of 50-feet on curves and 200-feet maximum elsewhere.

Such markers shall extend 6-feet above the road surface and, for nighttime haulage, be provided with reflectors in both directions.

(6) Haul roads constructed shall be within the limit of construction provided as shown on the drawings. Allowable materials are geotextile fabric with crushed limestone and/or other surfacing material such as board road or timber mats. Upon completion of the construction activities the Contractor shall restore to pre-project conditions all disturbed areas caused by the Contractor’s hauling operations.

(h) Safety Fence

. The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain a temporary safety fence around the limits of work. The fabric for the safety fence shall be zinc coated hog wire mesh at least 47 inches high. Posts shall be round wood posts and shall be at least 6 1/2 feet long, 3 1/2 inches in diameter, and may be untreated. Posts shall extend at least 48 inches above ground and shall be spaced at 10 feet on center. Swing gates shall be at least 12 feet wide by 47 inches high. The swing gate frame shall be fabricated of either 1-3/8-inch O.D.

tubular steel, or 1/4-inch angle iron brace with an adjustable brace wire to prevent sagging. Gates shall be fitted with hinges and shall be supported by 1- 3/8- inch O.D. tubular steel posts embedded in 3-feet of concrete. The fabric from the gates shall be the same as that for the fence. All gates shall be closed and padlocked at the end of each work day. When necessary, an owner of a facility located within the limits of work will obtain keys from the levee district. The Contractor shall provide and maintain on the fence "KEEP OUT" signs every 100 feet facing out from the work. Details of the safety fencing and location shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval. No separate measurement or payment will be made for this work. Payment for all work associated with the safety fence shall be distributed amongst the existing bid items.

(i) Means of Escape for Personnel Quartered, or Working on Floating Plant.

Two means of escape shall be provided for assembly, sleeping, and messing areas on floating plants. For areas involving 10 or more persons, both means of egress shall be through standard size doors opening to different exit routes.

Where nine or fewer persons are involved, one of the means of escape may be a window (minimum dimensions 24-inches by 36-inches), which leads to a different exit route. Refer to Section 19 of EM 385-1-1.

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(j) Emergency Alarms and Signals

(1) Alarms

. Emergency alarms shall be installed and maintained on all floating plant requiring a crew where it is possible for either a passenger or crewman to be out of sight or hearing from any other person. The alarm system shall be operated from the primary electrical system with standby batteries on trickle charge that will automatically furnish the required energy during an electrical-system failure. A sufficient number of signaling devices shall be placed on each deck so that the sound can be heard distinctly at any point above the usual background noise. All signaling devices shall be so interconnected that actuation can occur from at least one strategic point on each deck.

(2) Signals

(a) Fire Alarm Signals

. The general fire alarm signal shall be in accordance with 46 CFR Ch. I; Subpart E.109.503 of the Coast Guard Rules and Regulations for Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels, Sub-Chapter I & Ia.

(b) Abandon Ship Signals

. The signal for abandon ship shall be in accordance with paragraph 109.503(b) of the reference cited in (a) above.

(c) Man-Overboard Signal

. Hail and pass the word to the bridge.

All personnel and vessels capable of rendering assistance shall respond.

(k) Hurricane and Emergency Flood Protection Plan. The core of Hurricane Season extends from 1 August to 31 October. High River Season is from 15 December to 15 June. A detailed plan for protection, and evacuation of personnel and equipment from the construction site in the event of an impending hurricane, storm or high water event, is required as an enclosure to the Contractor's Accident Prevention Program Hazard Analysis. The Hurricane and Emergency Flood Protection Plan may be put into effect at any time during construction when a named storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, or when the river is threatening to rise, or at the direction of the Contracting Officer. The plan shall take into account deteriorating weather conditions that may occur before a storm and high river event, which may make earthen material unsuitable for closure.

The maximum embankment work limits during the core of Hurricane and High River Seasons is 3,000 linear feet. During these periods the Contractor may be directed to seal and protect the levee in areas where the levee embankment is exposed from embankment construction operations. The Contractor may open up an additional 2,000 feet above the allowed 3,000 feet during the core Hurricane Season or High River Season with the permission from Contracting Officer and is required to include the additional length of work in the Hurricane

01100-7 Ed 10-086 and Emergency Flood Protection Plan. This plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, or his/her representative, for review prior to the preconstruction conference. The plan shall include at least the following:

(1) Sealing Operation

. The Contractor shall submit, with his Hurricane and Emergency Flood Protection Plan, a sealing method of the de-grassed levee embankment and berm prior to evacuation from the construction site before an impending storm. The Contractor may compact with either a steel drum roller(s), pulled by tractors or dozers.

a. All equipment used must exert not less than 6.0 psi on the ground surface.

b. If dozers are used for sealing, the dozer shall not weigh less than 20,000 lbs. The dozer’s initial passes shall be made running parallel to the levee centerline and the final pass shall be made perpendicular to the levee centerline.

(2) The sealing equipment shall be on site at all times during the core of Hurricane Season, between 01 August and 31 October and High River Season from 15 December to 15 June.

(3) The time each phase of the plan will be put in effect. The time shall be the number of hours remaining for the storm to reach the worksite if it continues at the predicted speed and direction or the rising and recession of high river level.

(4) The estimated time necessary to secure and evacuate the site, including any emergency flood protection and sealing of the de-grassed levee embankment.

(5) After the passing of a storm or the river recedes to a safe level as directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove all temporary flood protection, and repair or replace any permanent construction damaged by its installation. No separate measurement and payment will be made for maintaining materials, labor or equipment as required herein, or for any other cost associated with maintaining readiness to perform flood protection measures required by the emergency flood protection plan. No separate measurement and payment will be made for maintaining materials, labor or equipment as required herein, or for any other cost associated with maintaining readiness to perform flood protection measures required by the emergency flood protection plan. Payment for satisfactory performance of the work required for the Hurricane and Emergency Flood Protection Plan for the duration specified shall be distributed amongst the existing bid items.

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(l) Hazardous Energy Protection. The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) System. Refer to Section 12 of EM 385-1-1.

(m) Cranes. The Contractor (including subcontractors) shall have cage boom guards, insulating links, or proximity warning devices on cranes that will be working adjacent to power lines.