Maxwell Lock and Dam Mooring Bitts

The above referenced action is canceled in its entirety.

a. Location. The work is located at Maxwell Lock and Dam in Millsboro, PA near Brownsville, Pa.
b. Description of Work. The work shall consist of fabricating four (4) floating mooring bitts for Maxwell Lock and Dam. Each floating mooring bitt shall consist of an upper steel structure and a high density polyethylene (HDPE) pontoon section. They shall be fabricated in accordance with these specifications and the attached drawings. The Pittsburgh Repair Fleet will be installing the floating mooring bitts as part of a major maintenance effort at the lock. Timely fabrication and delivery of them is essential to the work efforts.

SPECIFICATION
MAXWELL LOCK AND DAM
FABRICATE FLOATING MOORING BITTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Description of Work

The work shall consist of fabricating four (4) floating mooring bitts for Maxwell Lock and Dam. Each floating mooring bitt shall consist of an upper steel structure and a HDPE pontoon section. They shall be fabricated in accordance with these specifications and the attached drawings. The Pittsburgh Repair Fleet will be installing the floating mooring bitts as part of a major maintenance effort at the lock. Timely fabrication and delivery of them is essential to the work efforts.

1.1 Unit Price Payment Items

1.1.1 General

The unit price and payment made for each item listed shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, equipment, tests and reports, and for performing all work required for each of the unit price
items and delivering the items as specified.

1.1.2 Unit Price Items

1.1.2.1 Floating Mooring Bitts for Maxwell L/D

Unit price payment items include:

0001 Floating Mooring Bitts

a. Measurement for fabrication, painting and delivery of the floating mooring bitts shall be based on the actual number of them tested and delivered by the Contractor, as approved by the Contracting Officer.

c. Unit of measure: Each (EA). A total of four (4) floating mooring bitts will be needed in total.

1.2 Submittals

The Contractor shall submit a fabrication and production schedule for Government review. The Contractor shall submit their Quality Control Plan for fabrication for Government review.

1.3 Execution of Work

1.3.1 General

The work shall be prosecuted in such order of precedence as best suits the
Contractor's fabrication and delivery schedule and the following
restrictions. The Contractor shall perform the work in a diligent,
effective manner, and shall schedule his operations in such a manner that
the work is completed on time.

1.3.2 Delivery

In accordance with Section F DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE, clause quote mark LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - SUPPLIES, SERVICES OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT quote mark , the Contractor will be assessed the daily monetary damages for failure to deliver products by the specified time. The four (4) floating mooring bitts must be delivered to Pittsburgh Engineer Warehouse and Repair Station (PEWARS) by April 24, 2015.

If delivery is not met by that date the Contractor will be assessed liquidated damages in the amount of $3,000 plus $587.00 per each calendar day delivered after April 24, 2015.

For fabrication and scheduling purposes the Contractor can anticipate Contract award no later than December 31, 2014.

1.3.3 Delivery Location

Pittsburgh Engineer Warehouse and Repair Station (PEWARS)
3500 Grand Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15225-1584

The Contractor shall notify the Upper Ohio Area Office a minimum 48 hours in advance of delivery.

1.3.4 Point of Contact

After award of contract, the designated point of contact is:
Denise M. Polizzano, Resident Engineer
3510 Grand Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15225
(412)395-7680

1.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

The contractor and all associated subcontractors' employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government Representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation the USACE Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. The contractor must submit the full name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, and Place of Birth for all associated contractor or subcontractor employees to the USACE Security Specialist Paul M. Surace, 412-395-7162, paul.m.surace@usace.army.mil or Stephen Davidson, 412-395-7504, stephen.davidson@usace.army.mil. The District retains the right to deny any contractor and subcontractor employee from working on one of its contracts based on final background investigation results.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01 33 00
SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES




PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Submittal Descriptions (SD)
1.2 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION
1.2.1 Government Approved/Accepted (G)
1.2.2 Information Only
1.3 APPROVED/ACCEPTED SUBMITTALS
1.4 DISAPPROVED/NON-ACCEPTED/ SUBMITTALS
1.5 WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not used)


PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS
3.1.1 GENERAL
3.2 SCHEDULING
3.3 TRANSMITTAL FORM (ENG FORM 4025)
3.4 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE
3.4.1 Procedures
3.4.2 Deviations
3.5 CONTROL OF SUBMITTALS
3.6 GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUBMITTALS
3.7 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS
3.8 STAMPS



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SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES



PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Submittal Descriptions (SD)

Submittal requirements are specified in the technical sections. Submittals required are identified by SD numbers and titles as follows:


SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

A document, required of the Contractor, or through the Contractor, from a supplier, installer, manufacturer, or other lower tier Contractor,
the purpose of which is to confirm the quality or orderly progression of a portion of the work by documenting procedures, acceptability of methods or personnel, qualifications, or other verifications of quality.

SD-03 Product Data

Preprinted manufacturer material describing a product, system, or material, such as catalog cuts.

SD-05 Design Data

Submittals, which provide calculations, descriptions, or documentation regarding the work.

SD-06 Test Reports

Reports of inspections or tests, including analysis and interpretation of test results.

SD-07 Certificates

Statement signed by an official authorized to certify on behalf of the manufacturer of a product, system or material, attesting that the product, system or material meets specified requirements. The statement must be
dated after the award of the contract, must state the Contractor's name and address, must name the project and location, and must list the specific
requirements, which are being certified.

1.2 SUBMITTAL CLASSIFICATION Submittals are classified as follows:
1.2.1 Government Approved/Accepted (G)

All submittals classified for Government Approval (G) are identified in submittal register Form 4288.



1.2.2 Information Only

All Contractor submittals not requiring Government approval/acceptance will be for information only.

1.3 APPROVED/ACCEPTED SUBMITTALS

The approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general method of construction, materials, detailing and other information are satisfactory. Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist on any dimensions and details. The Contractor shall be responsible for satisfactory construction of all work. After submittals have been approved by the Contracting Officer, no re-submittal for the purpose of substituting materials or equipment will be considered unless accompanied by an explanation of why a substitution is necessary.

1.4 DISAPPROVED/NON-ACCEPTED/ SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the Contracting
Officer and promptly furnish a corrected submittal in the form and number
of copies specified for the initial submittal. If the Contractor considers
any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the
contract, a notice in accordance with the Contract Clause quote mark Changes quote mark shall
be given promptly to the Contracting Officer.

1.5 WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT

Payment for materials incorporated in the work will not be made if required approvals/non-acceptance have not been obtained.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not used) PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS

3.1.1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall make submittals as required by the specifications. The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective sections. Units of weights and measures used on all submittals shall be the same as those used on the contract drawings, or required per the contract documents. Each submittal shall be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements shall be clearly identified. Submittals shall include 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. Submittals requiring Government approval shall be scheduled and made prior to the acquisition of the material or equipment covered thereby. Samples remaining upon completion



of the work shall be picked up and disposed of in accordance with manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and in compliance with existing laws and regulations.

3.2 SCHEDULING

Submittals covering component items forming a system or items that are interrelated shall be scheduled to be coordinated and submitted concurrently. Certifications to be submitted with the pertinent drawings shall be so scheduled. Adequate time (a minimum of 14 calendar days exclusive of mailing time) shall be allowed and shown on the register for review and approval. No delay damages or time extensions will be allowed for time lost in late submittals.

3.3 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE

Submittals shall be made as follows:

3.3.1 Procedures

The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer (1) one copy of all submittals.

3.3.2 Deviations

For submittals which include proposed deviations requested by the Contractor. The Contractor shall set forth in writing the reason for any deviations and annotate such deviations on the submittal. The Government reserves the right to rescind inadvertent approval of submittals containing unnoted deviations.

3.4 CONTROL OF SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall carefully control his procurement operations to ensure that each individual submittal is made on or before the Contractor
scheduled submittal date shown on the approved quote mark Submittal Register. quote mark

3.5 GOVERNMENT APPROVED SUBMITTALS

Upon completion of review of submittals requiring Government approval/acceptance, the submittals will be identified as having received approval/acceptance by being so stamped and dated.

3.6 INFORMATION ONLY SUBMITTALS

The Contractor is responsible for preparing and retaining (1) one copy of all FIO submittals. One copy of the FIO submittals will be used for historical record and transferred to the customer upon completion of the project. Approval of the Contracting Officer is not required on information only submittals. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to resubmit any item found not to comply with the contract. This does not relieve the Contractor from the obligation to furnish material conforming to the plans and specifications; will not prevent the Contracting Officer from requiring removal and replacement of nonconforming material incorporated in the work; and does not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to furnish samples for testing by the Government laboratory or for check testing by the Government in those instances where the technical specifications so prescribe.

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The source selection process that will be utilized to award this contract will be
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Award will be made on the basis of the
lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability
standards for non-cost factors. The evaluation factors and significant
subfactors that establish the requirements of acceptability will be set forth in
the solicitation.