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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMountain Village to Saint Mary's Intertie Project Technical Specifications - Sep 2018 - REF Grant 7091224TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR St. Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project Conformed Contract Documents September 2018 Prepared for: ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 4831 Eagle Street Anchorage, Alaska 99503 (907) 561-1818 Prepared by: CRWEngineering Group,LLC. 3940 Arctic Blvd, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99503 THIS DESIGN WAS PRODUCED IN PART WITH CDBG ASSISTANCE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. St. Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical Specifications St. Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project AVEC Work Order No. 9726832 Issued bythe Alaska Village Electric Cooperative DIVISION00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS INTRODUCTORYINFORMATION 00 01 01 ProjectTitle Page 00 01 10 Table of Contents INVITATION 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid INSTRUCTIONSTOBIDDERS 00 21 13 Information to Bidders 00 22 13 Required Documents BIDFORMSANDSUPPLEMENTS 00 41 13 Bid Form 00 41 15 Bid Schedule 00 41 73 BidModification Form 00 43 13 Bid Bond Form 00 43 36 Subcontractor List CONTRACTINGFORMSANDSUPPLEMENTS 00 52 13 Construction Contract PROJECTFORMS 00 61 13 Performance Bond 00 61 15 Payment Bond 00 62 13 Contractor Questionnaire St. Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project Table of Contents CONDITIONSOFCONTRACT 00 72 13 General Conditions 00 73 13 Supplementary Conditions 00 73 43 WageRate Requirements 00 73 47 Laborers’ & Mechanics’ Minimum Rates of Pay 00 73 75 BuyAmerican Requirements DIVISION01 GENERALREQUIREMENTS 01 11 00 Summary of Work 01 11 17 Intent of Documents 01 11 21 Contractor Certificationof Subcontractors 01 20 13 Application forPayment 01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures 01 26 57 Change Order Procedures 01 29 73 Schedules ofValues 01 31 19 ProjectMeetings 01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 00 Quality Control 01 50 00 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls 01 57 13 Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control 01 60 13 Material and Equipment 01 64 00 Receipt of Owner Furnished Materials 01 71 23 Construction Surveying 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal 01 77 19 Closeout Requirements 01 78 39 Project Record Documents DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL 26 05 10 Wire and Cable DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling DIVISION 33 UTILITIES 33 71 01 Electrical Distribution Systems, Aerial APPENDIX A – ADOT Utility Permit Requirements ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 – Staking Sheets (Under Separate Cover) Attachment 2 – Construction Drawings (Under Separate Cover) Form 06D-7 (7/03) 00 11 16 Page 1 of 2 ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INVITATION TO BID for Construction Contract Date March 6, 2018 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project AVEC - 9726832 Project Name and Number Location of Project:St Mary’s and Mountain Village, Alaska Contracting Officer:Meera Kohler, President & CEO Issuing Office:AVEC 4831 Eagle St, Anchorage Alaska 99503 State Funded [ ] Denali Commission Funded [X] Description of Work: Provide all labor, materials, & equipment to construct an electrical intertie between the communities of St. Mary’s, Alaska and Mountain Village, Alaska in accordance with the project construction documents. Estimated Construction Cost: Between $5,000,000 and $6,000,000 All work shall be completed as follows: Substantial completion ___September 30, 2019___. Final project completion ____October 31, 2019 __. Bidders are invited to submit sealed bids, in single copy, for furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials and for performing all work for the project described above. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:00 pm local time, at 4831 Eagle Street Anchorage, AK 99503 on the 26th of April, 2018. SUBMISSION OF BIDS ALL BIDS INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR WITHDRAWALS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO BID OPENING. BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON THE FORMS FURNISHED AND MUST BE IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED AS FOLLOWS: Bid for Project: St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project AVEC –9726832 ATTN: Forest Button AVEC 4831 Eagle Street, Anchorage, AK 99503 Bids, amendments or withdrawals transmitted by mail must be received at the above specified address no later than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of bid opening. Hand-delivered bids, amendments or withdrawals must be received at 4831 Eagle Street, Anchorage, AK prior to the scheduled time of bid opening. Faxed bid amendments must be addressed to Forest Button. Fax number: (907) 561-2388. A bid guaranty is required with each bid in the amount of 5%of the amount bid. (Alternate bid items as well as supplemental bid items appearing on the bid schedule shall be included as part of the total amount bid when determining the amount of bid guaranty required for the project.) AVEC hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this Invitation, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Form 06D-7 (7/03) 00 11 16 Page 2 of 2 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bidders are hereby notified that data to assist in preparing bids is available as follows: Geotechnical Report is available upon request to the Project Manager A pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the second floor conference room at: AVEC 4831 Eagle Street Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Plans and Specifications may be printed by the Bidder from: www.theplansroom.com http://www.agcak.org/agc-online-plans.html All questions relating to technical aspects of the project should be directed to the following. Bidders requesting assistance in viewing the project must make arrangements at least 48 hours in advance with: Project manager: Forest Button Fax: 907-561-2388 Phone: 907-646-5961 Cell: 907-229-1600 Email: fbutton@avec.org All questions concerning bidding procedures should be directed to: ATTN: Forest Button 4831 Eagle Street, Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 646-5961 Other Information: Contractor is made aware that ADOT Utility Permit requirements apply to this project. The Contractor’s responsibilities are listed in Appendix A. AVEC requires a 20% local hire unless cause can be shown that no local skilled work force is available. Contact information for local hire: City of St. Mary’s Attn: Walton Smith, City Manager PO Box 209 St Mary’s Alaska, 99658 Phone: 907-438-2525 Fax: 907-438-2719 waltonksm@yahoo.com City of Mountain Village Attn: Janelle Amos, City Clerk P.O. Box 32085 Mountain Village, Alaska 99632 Phone: 907-591-2929 Fax: 907-591-2920 mtn.cityclerk@gci.net St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectSection 00 41 15Bid Schedule00 41 15-1 1 OF 4UNIT DESCRIPTION QTY UNITLABOR COST PER UNITEXTENDED LABOR COSTMATERIAL COST PER UNITEXTENDED MATERIAL COSTTOTALCOST* = RETIREMENT UNIT** = RELOCATE UNITMOB/DEMOB MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION 1 LUMP#2 ACSR OH PRIMARY - SPARATE 36,300 FOOT1/0 ACSR OH PRIMARY - RAVEN 390,080 FOOT4/0 URD SECONDARY CABLE - SWEET BRIAR 340 FOOT40/4 POLE - 40 FOOT CLASS 4(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)4 EACH45/3 POLE - 45 FOOT CLASS 3(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)386 EACH50/3 POLE - 50 FOOT CLASS 3(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)56 EACH50/1 POLE - 50 FOOT CLASS 1(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)4 EACH55/1 POLE - 55 FOOT CLASS 3(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)2 EACHH19DDED DOUBLED DEADEND H-STRUCTURE 2 EACHM5-14 8' CROSSARM 4 EACHM5-17 19" CROSSARM BRACE 8 EACHM5-19 NEUTRAL OFFSET BRACKET 42 EACHM5-19A NEUTRAL OFFSET BRACKET, ANGLE 3 EACHM5-21 LINK-OUT 16 EACHM5-2J POLE JUMPERING PIN 1 EACHN6 NEUTRAL SWINGING CLEVIS 18 EACHN9X NEUTRAL SIDE ATTACHMENT 1 EACHN10 NEUTRAL RIGID CLEVIS 1 EACHVA5 DEADEND, 1-PHASE 2 EACHVA5-1 DEADEND, 1-PHASE 1 EACHVA5-2 DEADEND, 1-PHASE 4 EACHVA8H DOUBLE DEADEND, 1-PHASE, UB 5 EACHVA9H XARM, RUNNING ANGLE, 1-PHASE, UB 2 EACHVC1 TANGENT, 3-PHASE 3 EACHVC1-1AR TNGNT, 3-PHASE, DBLE POLE TOP PIN 9 EACHVC1A TANGENT, 3-PHASE 10 EACHVC1AR TANGENT, 3-PHASE 267 EACHVC1ARL TANGENT, 3-PHASE, 10' XARM 2 EACHBASE BIDALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectBid Schedule-Revised 3-28-18. ADEENDUM 3 St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectSection 00 41 15Bid Schedule00 41 15-2 2 OF 4UNIT DESCRIPTION QTY UNITLABOR COST PER UNITEXTENDED LABOR COSTMATERIAL COST PER UNITEXTENDED MATERIAL COSTTOTALCOSTALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectBid Schedule-Revised 3-28-18. ADEENDUM 3VC2 ANGLE, 3-PHASE 4 EACHVC2R-2R ANGLE, 3-PHASE 18 EACHVC2AR ANGLE, 3-PHASE 46 EACHVC2R-1 ANGLE, 3-PHASE 25 EACHVC7-1 DEADEND, 3-PHASE 39 EACHVC8 DOUBLE DEADEND, 3-PHASE 7 EACHVC8-GS DOUBLE DEADEND, 3-PHASE 2 EACHVC8R DOUBLE DEADEND, 3-PHASE 10 EACHVC9-1 TANGENT, 3-PHASE 1 EACHVDC1AR DOUBLE CIRCUIT, TANGENT 17 EACHVDC2R DOUBLE CIRCUIT ANGLE 12 EACHVM5-2 POLE TOP LINE PIN 54 EACHVM5-20 EPOXILATOR ASSEMBLY 35 EACHVM5-2A DOUBLE POLE TOP LINE PINS 8 EACHVM5-2J POLE TOP JUMPERING PIN 11 EACHVM5-4 SIDE MOUNT JUMERING PIN 2 EACHVM5-5 CROSSARM LINE PIN 8 EACHVM5-5C CROSSARM JUMPERING PIN 56 EACHVM5-5J CROSSARM JUMPERING PIN 32 EACHE1-3 DOWN GUY 197 EACHE2-3 SPAN GUY 8 EACHE3-10 GUY MARKER 3 EACHM5-23PGUY STRAIN INSULATOR35EACHF1-4P ANCHOR 177 EACHJ9X SIDE MOUNT SECONDARY CLEVICES 1 EACHFOUR SINGLE-PHASE250kVA XFMRS, PLATFORM MOUNTED, STEP-UPFOUR SINGLE-PHASE 250kVA XFMRS, PLATFORM MOUNTED, STEP-UP (TRANSFORMERS ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)1 EACHFOUR SINGLE-PHASE250kVA XFMRS, PLATFORM MOUNTED, STEP-DOWNFOUR SINGLE-PHASE 250kVA XFMRS, PLATFORM MOUNTED, STEP-DOWN (TRANSFORMERS ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)1 EACHUM5/2 SECONDARY RISER 2 EACHGRD RFLCTR GRID REFLECTOR 916 EACHM2-11 POLE GROUND 115 EACHM2-11#4 POLE GROUND 8 EACHM2-15A SWITCH OPERATING PLATFORM 2 EACHM3-15 GANG OPERATED SWITCH 2 EACH St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectSection 00 41 15Bid Schedule00 41 15-3 3 OF 4UNIT DESCRIPTION QTY UNITLABOR COST PER UNITEXTENDED LABOR COSTMATERIAL COST PER UNITEXTENDED MATERIAL COSTTOTALCOSTALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectBid Schedule-Revised 3-28-18. ADEENDUM 3M31 GRAVEL POLE BACKFILL 448 EACHM32-1 POLE KEY ASSEMBLY 1 EACHM45-1 PRIMARY OH SPLICE 2 EACHM52-3 POLE NUMBER 452 EACHMARKER BALL AERIAL MARKER BALL 63 EACHOB SIGN OVERBUILT PRIMARY SIGN 2 EACHPLUMB POLE STRAIGHTEN POLE 8 EACHVBRTN DMPR 1/0 ACSR VIBRATION DAMPER 3,518 EACHVBRTN DMPR#2#2 ACSR VIBRATION DAMPER413EACH**E1-3RELOCATE GUY4EACH**G105-RELOCATE SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER6EACH**J6 RELOCATE SECONDARY CLEVIS AND ASSOCIATED CABLES24 EACH**K11RELOCATE SERVICE CLEVIS AND ASSOCIATED CABLES13 EACH**M26-5 RELOCATE STREET LIGHT 6 EACH*#2 ACSR RETIRE OH PRIMARY, #2 ACSR 17,630 FOOT*40/5 RETIRE 40 FOOT POLE 35 EACH*A1A RETIRE TANGENT, 1-PHASE 17 EACH*A2 RETIRE ANGLE, 1-PHASE 10 EACH*A4 RETIRE DOUBLE DEADEND, 1-PHASE 1 EACH*A5 RETIRE DEADEND, 1-PHASE 3 EACH*A6 RETIRE DOUBLE DEADEND, 1-PHASE 4 EACH*A7 RETIRE DEADEND, 1-PHASE 1 EACH*C1A RETIRE TANGENT, 3-PHASE 1 EACH*C7-1 RETIRE DEADEND, 3-PHASE 4 EACH*M5-5 RETIRE CROSSARM JUMPERING PIN 10 EACH*M5-9 RETIRE FUSED CUT-OUT 1 EACH*N6 RETIRE NEUTRAL SWINGING CLEVIS 12 EACH*E1-3 RETIRE DOWN GUY 23 EACH*E2-3 RETIRE SPAN GUY 5 EACH*F1-4P RETIRE ANCHOR 14 EACH*UM5-2 RETIRE SECONDARY RISER 2 EACH*M2-11 RETIRE POLE GROUND 13 EACH*M5-9RETIRE CUT-OUT2EACH*1- PHASE RECLOSERRETIRE 1-PHASE RECLOSER1EACHBASE BID TOTAL St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectSection 00 41 15Bid Schedule00 41 15-4 4 OF 4UNIT DESCRIPTION QTY UNITLABOR COST PER UNITEXTENDED LABOR COSTMATERIAL COST PER UNITEXTENDED MATERIAL COSTTOTALCOSTALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE St Mary's to Mountain Village Intertie ProjectBid Schedule-Revised 3-28-18. ADEENDUM 340/4 POLE - 40 FOOT CLASS 4(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)1 EACH45/4 POLE - 45 FOOT CLASS 4(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)1 EACH50/3 POLE - 50 FOOT CLASS 3(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)2 EACH55/3 POLE - 55 FOOT CLASS 3(POLES ARE OWNER SUPPLIED)1 EACHFO ADSS 12 CT ADSS FIBER OPTIC CABLE 116,300 FOOTPERCONNECTORIZED CABLES FIBER OPTIC PIGTAILS WITH MEDIA TAGS 2 EACHA TANGENT AND SMALL ANGLE CABLE SUPPORT 435 EACHBLARGE ANGLE CABLE SUPPORT40EACHB-R LARGE ANGLE CABLE SUPPORT AT CONVEX AXLE20 EACHC DEADEND CABLE SUPPORT 62 EACHMESSENGER 5/16" EHS MESSENGER STRAND 22 EACH5/16 GUY 5/16" EHS GUY 28 EACHANCHOR F1-4P ANCHOR 16 EACHVIBRATION DAMPERS ADSS VIBRATION DAMPERS 1,052 EACHGROUNDING M2-11 POLE GROUND 10 EACHSPLICE ENCLOSURE FIBER OPTIC SPLICE AND ENCLOSURE AS REQ'D EACHFIBER STORAGEFIBER STORAGE UNIT KIT20EACHADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 TOTALTOTAL BID AMOUNTADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions SECTION 00 72 13 GENERAL CONDITIONS ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS ARTICLE 2 - AUTHORITIESANDLIMITATIONS 2.1 Authorities and Limitations 2.2 Evaluations by Contracting Officer 2.3 Means and Methods ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT, AMENDING, REUSE 3.1 Incomplete Contract Documents 3.2 Copies of Contract Documents 3.3 Scope of Work 3.4 Intent of Contract Documents 3.5 Discrepancy in Contract Documents 3.6 Clarifications and Interpretations 3.7 Reuse of Documents ARTICLE 4 - LANDS AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS 4.1 Availabilityof Lands 4.2 Visit to Site 4.3 Explorations and Reports 4.4 Utilities 4.5 Damaged Utilities 4.6 Utilities Not Shown or Indicated 4.7 Survey Control ARTICLE 5 - BONDS AND INSURANCE 5.1 Deliveryof Bonds 5.2 Bonds 5.3 Replacement of Bond and Surety 5.4 Insurance Requirements 5.5 Indemnification ARTICLE 6 - CONTRACTOR'SRESPONSIBILITIES 6.1 Supervision of Work 6.2 Superintendence by Contractor 6.3 Character of Workers 6.4 Contractor to Furnish 6.5 Materials and Equipment 6.6 Anticipated Schedules 6.7 Finalizing Schedules 6.8 Adjusting Schedules 6.9 Substitutes or "Or-Equal"Items 6.10 Substitute Means and Methods 6.11 Evaluation of Substitution 6.12 Dividing the Work 6.13 Subcontractors 6.14 Use of Premises 6.15 Structural Loading 6.16 Record Documents 6.17 Safety and Protection 00 72 13-i St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 6.18 SafetyRepresentative 6.19 Emergencies 6.20 Shop Drawings and Samples 6.21 Shop Drawing and Sample Review 6.22 Maintenance During Construction 6.23 Continuing the Work 6.24 Consent to Assignment 6.25 Use of Explosives 6.26 Contractor’s Records 6.27 Load Restrictions ARTICLE 7 - LAWS AND REGULATIONS 7.1 Laws to be Observed 7.2 Permits,Licenses,and Taxes 7.3 Patented Devices,Materials and Processes 7.4 Compliance of Specifications and Drawings 7.5 Accident Prevention 7.6 Sanitary Provisions 7.7 Business Registration 7.8 Professional Registration and Certification 7.9 Local Building Codes 7.10 Air Quality Control 7.11 Archaeological or Paleontological Discoveries 7.12 Applicable Alaska Preferences 7.13 Preferential Employment 7.14 Wages and Hours of Labor 7.15 Overtime Work Hours and Compensation ARTICLE 8 - OTHER WORK 8.1 Related Work at Site 8.2 Access,Cutting,and Patching 8.3 Defective Work by Others 8.4 Coordination ARTICLE 9 - CHANGES 9.1 Owner’s Right to Change 9.2 Authorization of Changes within the General Scope 9.3 Directive 9.4 Change Order 9.5 Shop Drawing Variations 9.6 Changes Outside the General Scope;Supplemental Agreement 9.7 Unauthorized Work 9.8 Notification of Surety 9.9 Differing Site Conditions 9.10 Interim Work Authorization ARTICLE 10- CONTRACT PRICE; COMPUTATION ANDCHANGE 10.1 Contract Price 10.2 Claim for Price Change 10.3 Change Order Price Determination 10.4 Cost of the Work 10.5 Excluded Costs 10.6 Contractor’s Fee 10.7 Cost Breakdown 10.8 Cash Allowances 10.9 Unit Price Work 10.10 Determinations for Unit Prices 00 72 13-ii 00 72 13-iii St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions ARTICLE 11- CONTRACT TIME, COMPUTATION AND CHANGE 11.1 Commencement of Contract Time; Notice to Proceed 11.2 Starting the Work 11.3 Computation of Contract Time 11.4 Time Change 11.5 Extension Due to Delays 11.6 Essence of Contract 11.7 Reasonable Completion Time 11.8 Delay Damages ARTICLE 12 - QUALITYASSURANCE 12.1 Warrantyand Guaranty 12.2 Access to Work 12.3 Tests and Inspections 12.4 Uncovering Work 12.5 Owner May Stop the Work 12.6 Correction or Removal of Defective Work 12.7 One Year Correction Period 12.8 Acceptance of Defective Work 12.9 Owner May Correct Defective Work ARTICLE 13- PAYMENTSTO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION 13.1 Schedule of Values 13.2 Preliminary Payments 13.3 Application for Progress Payment 13.4 Review of Applications for Progress Payments 13.5 Stored Materials and Equipment 13.6 Contractor’s Warranty of Title 13.7 Withholding of Payments 13.8 Retainage 13.9 Request for Release of Funds 13.10 Substantial Completion 13.11 Access Following Substantial Completion 13.12 Final Inspection 13.13 Final Completion and Application for Payment 13.14 Final Payment 13.15 Final Acceptance 13.16 Contractor’s Continuing Obligation 13.17 Waiver of Claims by Contractor 13.18 No Waiver of Legal Rights ARTICLE 14- SUSPENSION OF WORK, DEFAULT, AND TERMINATION 14.1 Owner MaySuspend Work 14.2 Default of Contract 14.3 Rights or Remedies 14.4 Convenience Termination ARTICLE 15- CLAIMS ANDDISPUTES 15.1 Notification 15.2 Presenting Claim 15.3 C1aim Validity,Additional Information &Owner’s Action 15.4 Contracting Officer's Decision 15.5 Appeal on a Contract Claim 15.6 Construction Contract Claim Appeals 15.7 Fraud and Misrepresentation in Making Claims 00 72 13-iiii St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions ACKNOWLEDGMENT These General Conditions were adopted from the "The State of Alaska, General Conditions of the Construction Contract for Buildings (Issued July 1985, Rev: Dec 1987 (C)(4/96))" which is based on the "Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract" as published by the National Society of Professional Engineers (document number 1910-8, 1983 edition) on behalf of the Engineers Joint Construction Documents Committee. Modifications to the NSPE text are made to provide for State laws, regulations, and established procedures. 00 72 13-1 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS Wherever used in the Contract Documents the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning, unless a different intent or meaning is clearly indicated, shall be interpreted as set forth below. The titles and headings of the articles, sections, and subsections herein are intended for convenience of reference. Terms not defined below shall have their ordinaryaccepted meanings within the context which theyareused. Words which have a well-known technical or trade meaning when used to describe work, materials or equipment shall be interpreted in accordance with such meaning. Words defined in Article 1 are to be interpreted as defined. Addenda - All clarifications, corrections, or changes issued graphically or in writing by OWNER after the Advertisement but prior to the opening of Proposals. Advertisement - The public announcement, as required by law, inviting bids for Work to be performed or materials to be furnished. Application for Payment - The form provided by OWNER which is to be used by the CONTRACTOR in requesting progress or final payments and whichistoincludesuchsupportingdocumentationas isrequired by the Contract Documents. Approved or Approval - Means written approval bythe Contracting Officer or his authorized representative as defined in Article 2.1.‘Approved’ or ‘Approval’ as used in this contract document shall mean that OWNER has received a document, form or submittalfrom the Contractor and that OWNER has taken “No exceptions” to the item submitted. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, approved or approval shall not mean that OWNER approves of the methods or means, or that the item or form submitted meets the requirements of the contract or constitutes acceptance of the Contractor’s work. Where approved or approval means acceptance, then such approval must be set forth in writing and signed by the contracting officer or his designee. A.S - Initials which stand for Alaska Statute. AVEC - The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC). Award - The acceptance, by OWNER, of the successful bid. Bid Bond - A type of Proposal Guaranty. Bidder - Anyindividual, firm, corporation or anyacceptable combination thereof, or joint venture submitting a bid for the advertised Work. Calendar Day - Everydayshown on the calendar, beginning and ending at midnight. Change Order - A written order byOWNER directingchanges totheContractDocuments,withintheirgeneral scope. Consultant - The person, firm, or corporation retained directlyby OWNER to prepare Contract Documents, perform construction administration services, or other Project related services. References to OWNER’s Consultants shall include Engineer. Contingent Sum Work Item - When the bid schedule contains a Contingent Sum Work Item, the Work covered shall be performed onlyupon the written Directive of theProjectManager. Paymentshallbemadeas provided in the Directive. Contract - The written agreement between OWNER and the CONTRACTOR setting forth the obligations of the parties and covering the Work to be performed, all as required bythe Contract Documents. 00 72 13-2 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Contract Documents - The Contract form, Addenda, the bidding requirements and CONTRACTOR's bid (including all appropriate bid tender forms), the bonds, the Conditions of the Contract and all other Contract requirements, theSpecifications,andtheDrawings furnishedbyOWNER totheCONTRACTOR,togetherwith all Change Orders and documents approved by the Contracting Officer, for inclusion, modifications and supplements issued on or after the Effective Date of the Contract. Contracting Agency – Means the OWNER. Contracting Officer - The person authorized bythe AVEC to enter into and administer theContractonbehalf of OWNER. He has authority to make findings, determinations and decisions with respect to the Contract and, when necessary, to modify or terminate the Contract. The Contracting Officer is identified on the constructionContract. Contractor - The individual, firm, corporation or any acceptable combination thereof, contracting with OWNER for performance of the Work. Contract Price - The total moneys payable by OWNER to the CONTRACTOR under the terms of the ContractDocuments. Contract Time - The number of Calendar Days following issuance of Notice-to-Proceed in which the project shall be rendered SubstantiallyComplete, or if specified as a calendar date, the Substantial Completion date specified in the Contract Documents.” Controlling Item - Anyfeature of the Work on the critical path of a network schedule. Defective - Work that is unsatisfactory, faultyor deficient, or does not conform to the Contract Documents. Directive - A written communication to the CONTRACTOR from the Contracting Officer interpreting or enforcing a Contract requirement or ordering commencement of an item of Work. Drawings - The Drawings which show the character and scope of theWork to be performed and which have been furnished byOWNER and are byreference made a part of the Contract Documents. Engineer - The person, firm, or corporation retained directly by OWNER to prepare Contract Documents, perform construction administration services, or other Project related services. Equipment - All machinerytogether with the necessarysupplies for upkeepand maintenance,andalsotools and apparatus necessaryfor the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work. Final Acceptance - OWNER's written acceptance of the Work following Final Completion and the performance of all Contract requirements bythe CONTRACTOR. Final Completion - The Project (or specified part thereof) has progressed to the point that all requiredWork is complete as determined bythe Contracting Officer. Furnish - To procure, transport, and deliver to the project site materials, labor, or equipment, for installation or use on the project. General Requirements - Sections of Division l of the Specifications which contain administrative and procedural requirements as well as requirements for temporary facilities which apply to Specification Divisions 2 through 16. Holidays - In the State of Alaska, Legal Holidays occur on: 1.New Years Day - January l 2.Martin Luther King's Birthday - Third Mondayin January 3.President's Day - Third Mondayin February 4.Seward's Day - Last Monday in March 5.Memorial Day - Last Monday in May 00 72 13-3 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 6.Independence Day - July 4 7.Labor Day - First Monday in September 8.Alaska Day - October 18 9.Veteran's Day - November 11 10.Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursdayin November 11.Christmas Day - December 25 12.EverySunday 13.EverydaydesignatedbypublicproclamationbythePresidentof theUnitedStatesortheGovernorof the State as a legal Holiday. If anyHolidaylisted above falls on a Saturday, Saturdayand the preceding FridayarebothlegalHolidays. If the Holidayshould fall on a Sunday, except (l2) above, Sundayand the following Mondayare bothlegal Holidays. See Title 44, Alaska Statutes. Install - MeanstobuildintotheWork, readytobeusedincompleteandoperableconditionandincompliance with Contract Documents. Interim WorkAuthorization - A writtenorderbytheProjectManagerinitiatingchangestotheContract,within its general scope, until a subsequent Change Order is executed. Invitation for Bids - A portion of the bidding documents soliciting bids for the Work to be performed. Lump Sum (LS)- Single amount that covers all cost, such as for equipment, labor, material, overheads, and services. It also includes the contractor's fee (profit) for completing the items of work comprising the job. The contractor shall prepare a schedule of values for all lump sum items. Materials - Anysubstances specified for use in the construction of the project. Notice of Intent to Award - The written notice byOWNER to all Bidders identifying the apparent successful Bidder and establishing OWNER's intent to execute the Contract when all conditions requiredfor executionof the Contract are met. Notice to Proceed - A written notice to the CONTRACTOR to begin the Work and establishing the date on which the Contract Time begins. Onsite Project Representative (OPR) – AVEC’s authorized representative assigned to make detailed observations relating to contract performance. Owner – The Owners of this project are AVEC and the Cityof Pilot Station; however for the purposes of this project, the word OWNER shall mean AVEC, who is the authorized agent working on behalf of the Owners. Payment Bond - The securityfurnished bythe CONTRACTOR and his Suretyto guarantee payment of the debts covered bythe bond. PerformanceBond - ThesecurityfurnishedbytheCONTRACTORandhisSuretytoguaranteeperformance and completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract. PreconstructionConference - A meetingbetweentheCONTRACTOR,ProjectManagerandtheEngineer, andotherpartiesaffectedbytheconstruction,todiscusstheprojectbeforetheCONTRACTORbeginswork. Project - Thetotalconstruction,of whichtheWork performedundertheContractDocumentsisthewholeor a part, where such total construction maybe performed bymore than one CONTRACTOR. Project Manager - The authorized representative of the OWNER who is responsible for administrationof the Contract. He has authority to make findings, determinations and decisions with respect to the Contract and, when necessarypresent such to the Contracting Officer, to modifyor terminate the Contract. Proposal - The offer of a Bidder, on the prescribed forms, to perform the Work at the prices quoted. 00 72 13-4 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Proposal Guaranty - The security furnished with a Proposal to guarantee that the bidder will enter into a Contract if his Proposal is accepted byOWNER. Quality Assurance (QA) - Where referred to in the technical specifications (Divisions 2 through 16), Quality Assurance refers to measures to be provided bythe CONTRACTOR as specified. Quality Control (QC) - Tests and inspections bythe CONTRACTOR to insure the acceptabilityof materials incorporated into the work. QC test reports are used as a basis upon which to determine whether the Work conforms to the requirements of the Contract Documents and to determine its acceptabilityfor payment. Regulatory Requirements - Laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes and/or orders. Schedule of Values - Document submitted bythe CONTRACTOR and reviewed by the Contracting Officer, which shall serve as the basis for computing payment and forestablishingthevalueof separateitemsofWork which comprise the Contract Price. Shop Drawings - All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules and other data which are specifically prepared by or for the CONTRACTOR to illustrate some portion of the Work and all illustrations, brochures, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, diagrams and other information prepared by a Supplier and submitted by the CONTRACTOR to illustrate material, equipment, fabrication, or erection for some portion of the Work. Where used in the Contract Documents, “Shop Drawings” shall also mean “Submittals”. Specifications - Those portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions of materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship as applied to the Work and certain administrative and procedural details applicable thereto. Subcontractor - An individual, firm, or corporation to whom the CONTRACTOR or anyother Subcontractor sublets part of the Contract. Substantial Completion - Although not fullycompleted,theWork (or a specifiedpartthereof) has progressed to the point where, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, as evidence by OWNER's written notice, it is sufficientlycomplete, in accordance with the Contract Documents, so that the Work (or specified part)canbe utilized for the purposes for which it is intended. The terms "Substantially Complete" and "Substantially Completed" as applied to anyWork refer to Substantial Completion thereof. Supplemental Agreement - A written agreement between the CONTRACTOR and OWNER covering work that is not within the general scope of the Contract. Supplementary Conditions - The part of the Contract Documents which amends or supplements these GeneralConditions. Supplier - A manufacturer, fabricator, distributor, materialman or vendor of materials or equipment. Surety - The corporation, partnership, or individual, other than the CONTRACTOR, executing a bond furnished bythe CONTRACTOR. Unit Price Work - Work to be paid for on the basis of unit prices. Utility - The privately, publiclyor cooperativelyowned lines, facilities and systems for producing, transmitting or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil, crude products, water, steam, waste, storm water not connected with highwayor street drainage, and other similar commodities, including publicly owned fire and police signal systems, street lighting systems, and railroads which directly or indirectly serve the public or any part thereof. The term "utility" shall also mean the utility company, inclusive of any wholly owned or controlled subsidiary.” Work - Work is the act of, and the result of, performing services, furnishinglabor,furnishingandincorporating materials and equipment into the Project and performing other duties and obligations, all as required by the Contract Documents. Such Work, however incremental, will culminate in the entire completed Project, or the various separatelyidentifiable parts thereof. 00 72 13-5 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions ARTICLE 2 – AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS 2.1 Authorities and Limitations 2.1.1 The Contracting Officer alone, shall have the power to bind OWNER and to exercise the rights, responsibilities, authorities and functions vested in the Contracting Officer by the Contract Documents. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to designate in writing authorized representatives to act for him. Wherever any provision of the Contract Documents specifies an individual or organization, whether governmental or private, to perform anyact on behalf of or in the interest of OWNER that individual or organization shall be deemed to be the Contracting Officer’s authorized representative under this Contract but onlyto the extent so specified. 2.1.2 The CONTRACTOR shall perform the Work in accordance with any written order (including instruction, direction, interpretation or determination) issued by an authorized representativein accordance with the authorized representative's authority to act for the Contracting Officer. The CONTRACTOR assumes all the risk and consequences of performing the Work in accordance with any order (including instruction, direction, interpretation or determination) of anyone not authorized to issue such order, and of anyorder not in writing. 2.1.3 The performance or nonperformance of the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative, shall not give rise to anycontractual obligation or dutyto the CONTRACTOR, anySubcontractor,any Supplier, or anyother organization performing anyof the Work or anySuretyrepresenting them. 2.2 Evaluations byContracting Officer: 2.2.1 The Contracting Officer or his authorized representative will decide all questions which mayarise as to: a.Qualityand acceptabilityof materials furnished; b.Qualityand acceptabilityof Work performed; c.Compliance with the schedule of progress; d.Interpretation of Contract Documents; e.Acceptable fulfillment of the Contract on the part of the CONTRACTOR. 2.2.2 In order to avoid cumbersome terms and confusing repetition of expressions in the Contract Documents the terms "as ordered", "as directed", "as required", "as approved" or terms of like effect or import are used, or the adjectives "reasonable", "suitable", "acceptable", "proper" or "satisfactory" or adjectives of like effect or import are used it shall be understood as if the expression werefollowed bythe words "the Contracting Officer". When such terms are used to describe a requirement, direction, review or judgment of the Contracting Officer as to theWork, it is intended that such requirement, direction,revieworjudgment will be solely to evaluate the Work for compliance with the Contract Documents (unless there is a specific statement indicating otherwise). 2.2.3 The use of anysuch term or adjective shall not be effective to assign to OWNER anydutyof authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of the Work or anydutyor authorityto undertake responsibilitycontraryto the provisions of paragraphs 2.3. 2.3 Means & Methods: The means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction, or safety precautions and the program incident thereto, and the failure to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents are the sole responsibilityof the CONTRACTOR. 00 72 13-6 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT, AMENDING, REUSE 3.1 IncompleteContract Documents: The submission of a bid by the Bidder is considered a representation that the Bidder examined the Contract Documents to make certain that all sheets and pages were provided and that the Bidder is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered in performing the Work. OWNER expresslydenies any responsibility or liability for a bid submitted on the basis of an incomplete set of Contract Documents. 3.2 Copies of Contract Documents: OWNER shall furnish to the CONTRACTOR up to six copies of the Contract Documents. Additional copies will be furnished, upon request, at the cost of reproduction. 3.3 Scope of Work: The Contract Documents comprise the entire Contract between OWNER and the CONTRACTOR concerning the Work. The Contract Documents are complementary; what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by all. The Contract Documents will be construed in accordance with the RegulatoryRequirements of the place of the Project. It is specificallyagreed between the parties executing this Contract that itisnotintendedbyanyof the provisions of the Contract to create in the public or any member thereof a third party benefit, or to authorize anyone not a partyto this Contract to maintain a suit pursuant to the terms or provisions of the Contract. 3.4 Intent of Contract Documents: 3.4.1 It is the intent of the Contract Documents to describe a functionally complete Project to be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. AnyWork, materials or equipmentthatmay reasonablybe inferred from the Contract Documents as beingrequired toproducetheintended result will be supplied, without anyadjustment in Contract Priceor ContractTime, whether ornot specifically called for. 3.4.2 Reference to standard specifications, manuals or codes of any technical society, organization or association, or to the Regulatory Requirements of any governmental authority, whether such reference be specific or byimplication, shall mean the edition stated in the Contract Documents or if not stated the latest standard specification, manual, code or RegulatoryRequirements in effect at the time of Advertisement for the Project (or, on the Effective Date of the Contract if there was no Advertisement). However, no provision of any referenced standard specification, manual or code (whether or not specificallyincorporated byreference in the Contract Documents) shallbeeffective to change the duties and responsibilities of OWNER and the CONTRACTOR, or any of their consultants, agents or employees from those set forth in the Contract Documents, nor shall it be effective to assign to OWNER or any of OWNER's Consultants, agents or employees, any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of the Work or any duty or authority to undertake responsibilitycontraryto the provisions of paragraphs 2.3. 3.5 Discrepancyin Contract Documents: 3.5.1 Before undertaking the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents and check and verifypertinent figures, and dimensions shown thereon and allapplicable field measurements. Work in the area by the CONTRACTOR shall imply verification of figures, dimensions and field measurements. If, during the above study or during the performance of the Work, the CONTRACTOR finds a conflict, error, discrepancyor omission intheContractDocuments, or a discrepancybetween the Contract Documents and anystandard specification, manual, code, or Regulatory Requirement which affects the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly report such discrepancy in writing to the Contracting Officer. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain a written interpretation or clarification from the Contracting Officer before proceeding with any Work affected 00 72 13-7 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions thereby. Any adjustment made bythe CONTRACTOR without this determination shall be at his own risk and expense. However, the CONTRACTOR shall not be liable to OWNER for failure to report any conflict, error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents unless the CONTRACTOR had actual knowledge thereof or should reasonablyhave known thereof. 3.5.2 Discrepancy - Order of Precedence: When conflicts errors, or discrepancies within the Contract Documents exist,the order of precedence from most governing to least governing will be as follows: Contents of Addenda SupplementaryConditions GeneralConditions GeneralRequirements TechnicalSpecifications Drawings Recorded dimensions will govern over scaled dimensions Large scale details over small scale details Schedules over plans Civil drawings over structural drawings Structural drawings over mechanical and electrical drawings 3.6 ClarificationsandInterpretations: The Contracting Officer will issue with reasonable promptness such written clarifications or interpretations of the requirements of the Contract Documents as the Contracting Officer may determine necessary, which shall be consistent with or reasonablyinferable from the overall intent of the Contract Documents. 3.7 Reuse of Documents: Neither the CONTRACTOR nor any Subcontractor, or Supplier or other person or organization performing or furnishing anyof the Work under a direct orindirectcontractwith OWNERshallhaveor acquire anytitle to or ownership rights in anyof the Contract Documents (or copies thereof)prepared by or for OWNER and they shall not reuse any of the Contract Documents on extensions of the Project or anyother project without written consent of the Contracting Officer. Contract Documents prepared bythe CONTRACTOR in connection with the Work shall become the propertyof OWNER. ARTICLE 4 - LANDS AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS 4.1 Availabilityof Lands: OWNER shallfurnish as indicated in the Contract Documents,thelandsupon whichtheWork istobe performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto, and such other lands which are designated for use of the CONTRACTOR in connection with the Work. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities willbe obtained and paidfor byOWNER, unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. The CONTRACTOR shall provide for all additional lands and access thereto that may be required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all waste and disposal areas, including disposal areas for hazardous or contaminated materials, at no additional cost to OWNER. 4.2 Visit to Site: The submission of a bid by the CONTRACTOR is considered a representation that the CONTRACTOR has visited and carefullyexamined the site and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered in performing the Work and as to the requirements of the Contract Documents. 00 72 13-8 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 4.3 Explorations and Reports: Reference is made to the SupplementaryConditions for identification of those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at the site that have been utilized byOWNER in preparationof the Contract Documents. The CONTRACTOR mayfor his purposes relyupon theaccuracyof thefactual data contained in such reports, but not upon interpretations or opinions drawn from such factualdata contained therein or for the completeness or sufficiency thereof. Except as indicated in the immediately preceding sentence and in paragraphs 4.4 and 9.9, CONTRACTOR shall have full responsibilitywith respect to surface and subsurface conditions at the site. A copyof the geotechnical reports that was used in the preparation of thesecontractdocuments (See Section 00810, SupplementaryInformation) is provided to all planholders listed with OWNER. While referenced byor provided with the Contract Documents; therecommendations,and other information contained in these reports of explorations shall not be construed to supercede or constitute conditions of the Contract Documents. 4.4 Utilities: The horizontal and vertical locations of known underground utilities as shown or indicated by the Contract Documents are approximate and are based on information and data furnished to OWNER bythe owners of such underground utilities. 4.4.1 The CONTRACTOR shall have full responsibilityfor: a.Reviewing and checking all information and data concerning utilities. b.Locating all underground utilities shown or indicated in the Contract Documents which are affected bythe Work. c.Coordination of the Work with the owners of all utilities during construction. d.Safetyand protection of all utilities as provided in paragraph 6.17. e.Repair of anydamage to utilities resulting from the Work in accordance with 4.4.4 and 4.5. 4.4.2 IfWork istobeperformedbyanyutilityowner,theCONTRACTORshallcooperatewithsuchowners to facilitate the Work. 4.4.3 In the event of interruption to anyutilityservice as a result of accidental breakageorasresultof being exposed or unsupported, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify the utility owner and the Project Manager. If service is interrupted, repair work shall be continuous until the service is restored. No Work shall be undertaken around fire hydrants until provisions for continued service has been approved bythe local fire authority. 4.5 DamagedUtilities: When utilities are damaged bythe CONTRACTOR, the utilityownershallhavethechoiceof repairing the utility or having the CONTRACTOR repair the utility. In the following circumstances, the CONTRACTOR shall reimburse the utility owner for repair costs or provide at no cost to the utility owner or OWNER, all materials, equipment and labor necessaryto complete repair of the damage: a.When the utilityis shown or indicated in the Contract Documents. b.When the utilityhas been located bythe utilityowner. c.When no locate was requested by the CONTRACTOR for utilities shown or indicated in the ContractDocuments. d.All visible utilities. 00 72 13-9 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions e.WhentheCONTRACTORcouldhave,otherwise,reasonablybeenexpectedtobeawareofsuch utility. 4.6 Utilities Not Shown or Indicated: If, while directly performing the Work, an underground utility is uncovered or revealed at the site which was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents and which the CONTRACTOR could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of, the CONTRACTOR shall, promptly after becoming aware thereof and before performing anyWork affected thereby(except in an emergency as permitted byparagraph 6.19) identifythe owner of such underground utilityand give writtennotice thereof to that owner and to the Project Manager. The Project Manager will promptly review the underground utilityto determine the extent to which the Contract Documents andtheWork shouldbe modified to reflect the impacts of the discovered utility. The Contract Documents will be amended or supplemented in accordance with paragraph 9.2 and to the extent necessarythrough the issuanceof a change document by the Contracting Officer. During such time, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the safety and protection of such underground utility as provided in paragraph 6.l7. The CONTRACTOR maybe allowed an increaseintheContractPriceoranextensionof theContract Time, or both, to the extent that they are directly attributable to the existence of any underground utility that was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents and which the CONTRACTOR could not reasonablyhave been expected to be aware of. 4.7 SurveyControl: OWNER will identify sufficient horizontal and vertical control data to enable the CONTRACTOR to survey and layout the Work. All survey work shall be performed under the direct supervision of a registered land surveyor when required by paragraph 7.8. Copies of all survey notes shall be provided to OWNER at an interval determined by the Project Manager. The Project Manager may request submission on a weekly or longer period at his discretion. Any variations between the Contract Documents and actual field conditions shall be identified in the surveynotes. Surveynotes are to be in a format acceptable to OWNER. ARTICLE 5 - BONDS, INSURANCE, AND INDEMNIFICATION 5.1 Delivery of Bonds: When the CONTRACTOR delivers the executed Contract to the Contracting Officer, the CONTRACTOR shall also deliver to the Contracting Officer such bonds as the CONTRACTOR may be required to furnish in accordance with paragraph 5.2. 5.2 Bonds: 5.2.1 The CONTRACTOR shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds,eachinanamountasshownon the Contract as securityfor the faithful performance and payment of all CONTRACTOR’s obligations under the Contract Documents. These bonds shall remain in effect for one yearafterthedateof Final Acceptance and until all obligations under this Contract, except special guarantees as per12.7, have been met. All bonds shall be furnished on forms provided byOWNER (or copiesthereof)andshallbe executed by such Sureties as are authorized to do business in the State of Alaska. The Contracting Officer may at his option copythe Surety with notice of anypotential default or liability. 5.3 Replacement of Bond and Surety: If the Suretyon anybond furnished in connection with this Contract is declared bankrupt or becomes insolvent or its right to do business is terminated in anystate where anypart of the Project is located or it ceases to meet the requirements of paragraph 5.2, or otherwise becomes unacceptable to OWNER, or if any such Surety fails to furnish reports as to his financial condition as requested by OWNER, the CONTRACTOR shall within five days thereafter substitute another bond and Surety, both of which must be acceptable to OWNER. 00 72 13-10 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions An individual Suretymaybe replaced by a corporate Suretyduring the course of the Contract period. If the Suretydesires to dispose of the collateral posted, OWNER may, at its option, accept substitute collateral. 5.4 InsuranceRequirements: 5.4.1 The CONTRACTOR shall provide evidence of insurance with a carrier or carriers satisfactory to OWNER covering injury to persons and/or property suffered by the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative or a third party, as a result of operations which arise both out of and during the courseof this Contract by the CONTRACTOR or by any Subcontractor. This coverage will also provide protection against injuries to all employees of the CONTRACTOR and the employees of any Subcontractor engaged in Work under this Contract. 5.4.2 The CONTRACTOR shall maintain in force at all times during the performance of Work under this agreement the following policies and minimum limits of liability. Where specific limits and coverages are shown, it is understood that they shall be the minimum acceptable. The requirements of this paragraph shall not limit the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to indemnify under paragraph 5.5. Additional insurance requirements specific to this Contract are contained in the Supplementary Conditions, when applicable. a.W orkers' Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall provide and maintain, for all employees of the Contractor engaged in work under this contract, Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by AS 23.30.045. The Contractor shall be responsible for Workers' Compensation Insurance for anysubcontractor who provides services under this contract, to include: 1.Waiver of subrogation against OWNER and Employer's LiabilityProtection in the amount of $500,000 each accident/$500,000 each disease. 2.If the Contractor directlyutilizes labor outside of the State of Alaska in the prosecutionof the work, “Other States” endorsement shall be required as a condition of the contract. 3.Whenever the work involves activity on or about navigable waters, the Workers' Compensation policyshallcontain a United States Longshoreman’s andHarborWorker’s Act endorsement, and when appropriate, a Maritime Employer’s Liability (Jones Act) endorsement with a minimum limit of $1,000,000. b.Commercial General LiabilityInsurance: onan occurrencepolicyform coveringalloperations byor on behalf of the CONTRACTOR with combined single limits not less than: 1.If the CONTRACTOR carries a Comprehensive General Liability policy, the limits of liabilityshall not be less than a Combined Single Limit for bodilyinjury, propertydamage and Personal InjuryLiability of: $1,000,000 each occurrence $2,000,000aggregate 2.If the CONTRATOR carries a Commercial General Liability policy, the limits of liability shall not be less than: $1,000,000 each occurrence (Combined Single Limit for bodilyinjuryand property damage) $1,000,000 for Personal InjuryLiability $2,000,000 aggregate for Products-Completed Operations $2,000,000 generalaggregate 00 72 13-11 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions c.Automobile Liability Insurance: covering all vehicles used by the Contractor in the performance of services under this agreement with combined single limits not less than: $1,000,000 each occurrence d.Builder’s Risk Insurance: Coverage shall be on an “All Risk” completed valuebasis including “quake and flood” and protect the interests of OWNER, the CONTRACTOR and Subcontractors at all tiers. Coverage shall include all materials, supplies and equipment that are intended for specific installation in the Project while such materials, supplies and equipment are located at the Project site, in transit from port of arrival to job site, or while temporarilylocated awayfrom the Project site. In addition to providing the above coverages the CONTRACTOR shall require that all indemnities obtained from any SUBCONTRACTORS be extended to include OWNER and Owner as an additional named indemnitees. CONTRACTOR shall further require that OWNER and the Owner be named as additional insured on all liability insurance policies maintained byall SUBCONTRACTORS under their contracts with CONTRACTOR,andthat an appropriate waiver of subrogation in favor of OWNER be obtainedwithrespectto allother insurancepolicies. e.Other Coverages: As specified in the SupplementaryConditions, if required. 5.4.3 In addition to providing the above coverages the Contractor shall, in anycontract or agreement with subcontractors performing work, require that all indemnities and waivers of subrogation it obtains, and that anystipulation to be named as an additional insured it obtains, also be extended to waive rights of subrogation against AVEC and to add AVEC as additional named indemnities and as additional insured. Evidence of insurance shall be furnished to OWNER prior to the award of the contract. Such evidence, executed by the carrier's representative and issued to OWNER, shall consist of a certificate of insurance or the policy declaration page with required endorsements attached thereto which denote the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective (and retroactive) dates, and dates of expiration. Acceptance by OWNER of deficient evidence does not constitute a waiver of contractrequirements. When a certificate of insurance is furnished, it shall contain the following statement: ''This is to certify that the policies described herein comply with all aspects of the insurance requirements of (Project Name and Number)." 5.5 Indemnification: The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify,save harmless, and defendOWNER, the PROJECT MANAGER, the ENGINEER, the Denali Commission, and their agents and employees from any and all claims, actions, or liabilities for injuries or damages sustained by any person or property arising directly or indirectly from the CONTRACTOR or SUBCONTRACTOR’s performance of WORK under this Contract; however, this provision has no effect if, but only if, the sole proximate cause of the injuryor damage is OWNER’s negligence. 00 72 13-12 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions ARTICLE 6 - CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES 6.1 Supervision of Work: The CONTRACTOR shall supervise and direct the Work competentlyand efficiently, devoting such attention thereto and applying such skills and expertise as maybe necessaryto perform theWork in accordance with the Contract Documents. AllWork under thisContractshallbeperformedin a skillful and workmanlike manner. The CONTRACTOR shall be solelyresponsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction. 6.2 SuperintendencebyContractor: The CONTRACTOR shall keep on the Work at all times during its progress a competent resident superintendent. The Project Manager shall be advised in writing of the superintendent's name, local address, and telephone number. This written advice is to be kept current until Final Acceptance by OWNER. The superintendent will be the CONTRACTOR's representative at the site and shall have full authorityto act and sign documents on behalf of the CONTRACTOR. All communications given to the superintendent shall be as bindingasif giventothe CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall cooperate with the Project Manager in everywaypossible. 6.3 Character of Workers: The CONTRACTOR shall provide a sufficient number of competent, suitably qualified personnel to surveyand lay out the Work and perform construction as required bythe Contract Documents. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times maintain good discipline and order at the site. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the Contractor’s Drug and Alcohol Policy to the Project Manager for approval and shall be responsible for the policy enforcement. The Project Manager may, in writing, require the CONTRACTOR to remove from the Work any employee the Project Manager deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise detrimental to the progress of the Work, but theProjectManager shallhave no dutyto exercise this right. 6.4 Contractor to Furnish: Unless otherwise specified in the General Requirements, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish and assume full responsibilityfor all materials, equipment and machinery, tools, appliances, fuel, power, light, heat, telephone, water, sanitary facilities, temporary facilities and all other facilities and incidentals necessaryfor the furnishing, performance testing, start-up and completion of theWork. 6.5 Materialsand Equipment: All materials and equipment shall be of specified qualityand new, except as otherwiseprovided in the Contract Documents. If requiredbythe ProjectManager,the CONTRACTORshallfurnishsatisfactory evidence (including reports of required tests) as tothekind andqualityof materials andequipment.All materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned, and conditioned in accordance with the instructions of the applicable Supplier except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents; but no provision of any such instructions will be effective to assign to OWNER or any of OWNER's consultants, agents or employees, any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of the Work or any duty or authority to undertake responsibilitycontraryto the provisions of paragraph 2.3. 6.6 AnticipatedSchedules: 6.6.1 The CONTRACTOR shall submit to the Project Manager for review an anticipated progress scheduleindicatingthestartingand completion dates of the various stages of the Work. a.Schedule shall be computer generated, (using MS Projects, Sure-Trac or Primavera) Gaant formatwithpreceding andsucceeding operationaltasksindicatedbyarrows.Anaccompanying 00 72 13-13 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions cashflowchartshallreflectestimatedmonthlydrawamounts.Totheextentpossible,operational tasks shall be cross referenced to schedule of values categories. 6.6.2 The CONTRACTOR shall submit to the Project Manager for review: Anticipated schedule of Shop Drawing submissions; and Anticipated Schedule of Values for all of the Work which will include quantities and prices of items aggregating the Contract Price and will subdivide the Work into component parts insufficientdetailto serve as the basis for progress payments during construction. Such prices willinclude an appropriate amount of overhead and profit applicable to each item of Work which will be confirmed in writing by the CONTRACTOR at the time of submission. 6.7 FinalizingSchedules: The ProjectManagerandtheCONTRACTORwill finalize schedules required byparagraph 6.6. The finalized progress schedule will be acceptable to OWNER as providing information related to the orderlyprogression of the Work to completion within the Contract Time; but such acceptance will neither impose on OWNER nor relieve the CONTRACTOR from full responsibility for the progress or scheduling of the Work. If accepted, the finalized schedule of Shop Drawing and other required submissions will be acknowledgment by OWNER as providing a workable arrangement for processing the submissions. If accepted, the finalized Schedule of Values willbe acknowledgment by OWNER as an approximation of anticipated value of Work accomplished over the anticipated Contract Time. Receipt and acceptance of a schedule submitted by the CONTRACTOR shall not be construed to assign responsibility for performance or contingencies to OWNER or relieve the CONTRACTOR of his responsibility to adjust his forces, equipment, and work schedules as may be necessary to insure completion of the Work within prescribed Contract Time. Should the prosecution of the Work be discontinued for anyreason, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the Project Manager at least 24 hours in advance of resuming operations. 6.7.1 Monthly“As Completed” updates will be required to be submitted with payment requests. 6.8 AdjustingSchedules: Upon substantial changes to the schedule or upon request the CONTRACTOR shall submit to the Project Manager for acceptance (to the extent indicated in paragraph 6.7 and the General Requirements) adjustments in the schedules to reflect the actual present and anticipatedprogress of the Work. 6.9 Substitutes or "Or-Equal" Items: 6.9.1 Whenever materials or equipment are specified or described in the Contract Documents byusing the name of a proprietaryitem or the name of a particular Supplier the naming of the item is intended to establish the type, function and qualityrequired. Unless the name is followed bywords indicatingthat substitution is limited or not permitted, materials or equipment of other Suppliers maybe accepted by the Project Manager only if sufficient information is submitted by the CONTRACTOR which clearly demonstrates to the Project Manager that the material or equipment proposed is equivalent or equal in all aspects to that named. The procedure for review by the Project Manager will include the following as supplemented in the General Requirements. 6.9.2 Requests for review of substitute items of material and equipment will not be accepted bythe Project Manager from anyone other than the CONTRACTOR. 6.9.3 If the CONTRACTOR wishes to furnish or use a substitute item of material or equipment, the CONTRACTOR shall make written application to the Project Manager for Approvalthereof,certifying that the proposed substitute will perform adequatelythefunctions andachievetheresults calledfor by the general design, be similar and of equal substance to that specified and be suited tothesame use asthespecified.TheapplicationwillstatethattheevaluationandApprovaloftheproposedsubstitute 00 72 13-14 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions will not delaythe CONTRACTOR's timelyachievementof SubstantialorFinal Completion, whetheror not acceptance of the substitute for use in the Work will require a change in any of the Contract Documents (or in the provisions of anyother direct contract with OWNER for Work on the Project) to adapt the design to the proposed substitute and whether or not incorporation or use of the substitute in connection with the Work is subject to payment of any license fee or royalty. 6.9.4 All variations of the proposed substitute from that specified will be identified in the application and available maintenance, repair and replacement service will be indicated. The application will also contain an itemized estimate of all costs that will result directlyor indirectlyfrom acceptance of such substitute, including costs of redesign and claims of other contractors affected by the resulting change, all of which shall be considered byOWNER in evaluating the proposed substitute. OWNER mayrequire the CONTRACTOR to furnish at theCONTRACTOR's expenseadditionaldataaboutthe proposed substitute. The Project Manager may reject any substitution request which the Project Manager determines is not in the best interest of the OWNER. 6.9.5 Substitutions shall be permitted during or after the bid period as allowed and in accordance with Document 00020 - Invitation for Bids, Document00700 – GeneralConditions,andDocument 01630 - Product Options and Substitutions. a.Project Manager will contact Engineer to ascertain any extra professional fees to assess the Substitutions and shall so notifyContractor who will include the professionalreviewcostinto the application. 6.10 Substitute Means and Methods: If a specific means, method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction is indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR may furnish or utilize a substitute means, method, sequence, technique or procedure of construction acceptable to the Project Manager, if the CONTRACTOR submits sufficient information to allow the Project Manager to determine that the substitute proposed is equivalent to that indicated or required by the Contract Documents. The procedure for review by the Project Manager will be similar to that provided in paragraph 6.9 as applied bythe Project Manager and as maybe supplemented in the General Requirements. 6.11 Evaluation of Substitution: The Project Manager will be allowed a reasonable time within which to evaluate each proposed substitute. The Project Manager will be the sole judge of acceptability, and no substitute will be ordered, installed or utilized without the Contracting Officer's prior written Approval which will be evidenced byeither a Change Order or a Shop Drawing Approved in accordance with Sections 6.20 and 6.21. The Contracting Officer mayrequire the CONTRACTOR tofurnishat the CONTRACTOR's expense a special performance guarantee or other Suretywith respect to anysubstitute. 6.12 Dividing the Work: The divisions and sections of the Specifications and the identifications of any Drawings shall not control the CONTRACTOR in dividingtheWork amongSubcontractorsorSuppliersordelineatingthe Work to be performed byanyspecific trade. 6.13 Subcontractors: The CONTRACTOR mayutilize the services of appropriatelylicensed Subcontractors onthoseparts of the Work which, under normal contracting practices, are performed by Subcontractors, in accordance with the following conditions: 6.13.1 The CONTRACTOR shall not award anyWork to anySubcontractor without prior written Approvalof the Contracting Officer. This Approval will not be given until the CONTRACTOR submits to the Contracting Officer a written statement concerning the proposed award to the Subcontractor which shall contain required Equal Employment Opportunitydocuments,evidenceof insurancewhoselimits are acceptable to the CONTRACTOR, and an executed copy of the subcontract. All subcontracts 00 72 13-15 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions shall contain provisions for prompt payment, release of retainage, and interest on late payment amounts and retainage as specified in AS 36.90.210. Contracts between subcontractors, regardless of tier, must also contain these provisions. 6.13.2 The CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible to OWNER for all acts and omissions of the Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations performing or furnishing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with CONTRACTOR just as CONTRACTOR is responsible for CONTRACTOR's own acts and omissions. 6.13.3 AllWork performed for CONTRACTOR by a Subcontractor willbe pursuant to an appropriate written agreementbetween CONTRACTOR andthe Subcontractor whichspecificallybinds the Subcontractor to the applicable terms and conditions of the Contract Documents for the benefit of OWNER and contains waiver provisions as required byparagraph 13.17 and termination provisions as required by Article 14. 6.13.4 Nothing in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual relationship between OWNER and anysuch Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization, nor shall it createanyobligation on the part of OWNER to pay or to see to the payment of any moneys due any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization except as may otherwise be required by Regulatory Requirements. OWNER will not undertake to settle any differences between or among the CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, or Suppliers. 6.13.5 The CONTRACTOR and Subcontractors shall coordinate their work and cooperate with other trades so to facilitate general progress of Work. Each trade shall afford other trades every reasonable opportunity for installation of their work and storage of materials. If cooperative work of one trade must be altered due to lack of proper supervision, or failure to make proper provisions in time by another trade, such conditions shall be remedied bythe CONTRACTOR with no change in Contract Price or Contract Time. 6.13.6 The CONTRACTOR shall include on his own payrolls anypersonorpersons workingonthis Contract who are not covered bywritten subcontract, and shall ensure that all Subcontractors include on their payrolls all persons performing Work under the direction of the Subcontractor. 6.14 Use of Premises: The CONTRACTOR shall confine construction equipment, the storage of materials and equipment and the operations of workers to the Project limits and approved remote storage sites and lands and areas identified in and permitted byRegulatoryRequirements,rights-of-way, permits andeasements, and shall not unreasonablyencumber the premises with construction equipment orothermaterials or equipment. The CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibilityfor any damage to anysuch land or area, or to the owner or occupant thereof or of any land or areas contiguous thereto, resulting from the performance of the Work. Should any claim be made against OWNER by any such owner or occupantbecauseoftheperformanceoftheWork,theCONTRACTORshallholdOWNERharmless. 6.15 StructuralLoading: The CONTRACTOR shall not load nor permit any part of any structure to be loaded in any manner that willendanger the structure, nor shalltheCONTRACTORsubjectanypartof the Work oradjacent propertyto stresses or pressures that will endanger it. 6.16 RecordDocuments: The CONTRACTOR shall maintain in a safe place at the site one record copy of all Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, Directives, Change Orders, Supplemental Agreements, and written interpretations and clarifications (issued pursuant to paragraph 3.6) in good order and annotated to show all changes made during construction. These record documents together with all Approved samples and a counterpart of all Approved Shop Drawings willbeavailableto the ProjectManagerfor reference and copying. Upon completion of theWork, the annotatedrecorddocuments,samples and Shop Drawings will be delivered to the Project Manager. Record documents shall accuratelyrecord variationsintheWork whichvaryfrom requirements shownor indicatedintheContractDocuments. 00 72 13-16 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions A daily Job Dairy shall be kept by the site Superintendent recording all pertinent events relative to progress, materials and equipment management, safety, disputes, Change Orders, information needed from OWNER, etc. Copies shall be transmitted to Project Manager not less than weekly. 6.17 Safetyand Protection: The CONTRACTOR alone shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work. The CONTRACTOR shalltakeallnecessary precautions for the safetyof, and shall provide the necessaryprotection to prevent damage, injuryor loss to: 6.17.1 All employees on the Work and other persons and organizations who maybe affected thereby; 6.17.2 AlltheWork andmaterialsandequipmenttobeincorporatedtherein,whetherinstorageonoroffthe site; and 6.17.3 Other property at the site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures, and utilities not designated for removal,relocation or replacementinthe course of construction. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable Regulatory Requirements of any public body having jurisdiction for the safetyof persons or propertyor to protect them from damage, injuryor loss; and shall erect and maintain all necessary safeguards for such safety and protection. The CONTRACTOR shall notify owners of adjacent property and utility owners when prosecution of the Work may affect them, and shall cooperate with them in the protection, removal, relocation and replacement of their property. All damage, injuryor loss to anypropertycaused, directlyor indirectly, in whole or in part, by the CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, Supplier or any other person or organization directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied bythe CONTRACTOR with no change in Contract Price or Contract Time except as stated in 4.6,exceptdamageor loss attributable to unforeseeable causes beyond the control of and without the fault or negligence of the CONTRACTOR, including but not restricted to acts of God, of the public enemy or governmental authorities. The CONTRACTOR's duties and responsibilities for the safetyandprotectionof theWork shall continue until Final Acceptance (except as otherwise expressly provided in connection with SubstantialCompletion). 6.18 SafetyRepresentative: The CONTRACTOR shall designate a responsible safetyrepresentative at thesite. This personshall be the CONTRACTOR's superintendent unless otherwise designated in writing by the CONTRACTOR to the Project Manager. 6.19 Emergencies: In emergencies affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work or property at the site or adjacent thereto, the CONTRACTOR, without special instruction or authorization from OWNER, is obligated to act to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss. The CONTRACTOR shall give the Project Manager prompt written notice if the CONTRACTOR believes that anysignificant changes in the Work or variations from the Contract Documents have been caused thereby. If OWNER determines that a change in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken in response to an emergency, a change willbe authorized byone of themethods indicatedinParagraph 9.2, as determined appropriate bythe Project Manager. 6.20 Shop Drawings and Samples: 6.20.1 After checking and verifying all field measurements and after complying with applicable procedures specified in the General Requirements, the CONTRACTOR shall submit to the PROJECT MANAGER for review and Approval. Submit in accordance with the accepted schedule of Shop Drawing submissions the required number of all Shop Drawings, which will bear a stamp or specific written indication that the CONTRACTOR has satisfied CONTRACTOR's responsibilities under the Contract 00 72 13-17 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 6.20.2 Documents with respect to the review of the submission. All submissions will be identified as the Project Manager may require. The data shown on the Shop Drawings will be complete with respect to quantities, dimensions, specified performance and design criteria, materials and similar data to enable the Project Manager to review the information as required. 6.20.3 The CONTRACTOR shall also submit to the PROJECT MANGER for review and Approvalwithsuch promptness as to cause no delay in Work, all samples required by the Contract Documents. All samples will have been checked by and accompanied by a specific written indication that the CONTRACTOR has satisfied CONTRACTOR's responsibilities under the Contract Documents with respect to the review of the submission and will be identified clearlyas to material, Supplier,pertinent data such as catalog numbers and the use for which intended. 6.20.4 Before submission of each Shop Drawing or sample the CONTRACTOR shall have determined and verified all quantities, dimensions, specified performance criteria, installation requirements,materials, catalog numbers and similar data with respect thereto and reviewed or coordinated each Shop Drawing or sample with other Shop Drawings and samples and with the requirements of the Work and the Contract Documents. 6.20.5 At the time of each submission the CONTRACTOR shall give the Project Manager specific written notice of each variation that the Shop Drawings or samples may have from the requirements of the Contract Documents, and, in addition, shall cause a specific notation to be made on each Shop Drawing submitted to the Project Manager for review and Approval of each such variation. All variations of the proposed Shop Drawing from that specified will be identified in the submission and available maintenance, repair and replacement service will be indicated. The submittal will also contain an itemized estimate of all costs that will result directlyor indirectlyfrom acceptance of such variation, including costs of redesign andclaims of otherContractors affectedbytheresultingchange, all of which shall be considered byOWNER in evaluating the proposed variation. If the variation may result in a change of Contract Time or Price, or Contract responsibility, and is not minor in nature;the CONTRACTOR must submit a written request for Change Order with the variation to notifyOWNER of his intent. OWNER may require the CONTRACTOR to furnish at the CONTRACTOR's expense additional data about the proposed variation. The Project Manager may reject any variation request which the Project Manager determines is not in the best interest of OWNER. 6.21 Shop Drawing and Sample Review: 6.21.1 The Project Manager will review with reasonable promptness Shop Drawings and samples, but the Project Manager's review will be onlyfor conformance with the design concept of the Project and for compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents and shall not extend to means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction (except where a specific means, method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction is indicated in or required bythe Contract Documents) or to safetyprecautions or programs incident thereto. The review of a separate item as such will not indicate acceptance of the assembly in which the item functions. The CONTRACTOR shall make corrections required by the Project Manager and shall return the required number of corrected copies of Shop Drawings and submit as required new samples for review. The CONTRACTOR shall direct specific attention in writing to revisions other than the corrections called for bythe Project Manager on previous submittals. 6.21.2 The Project Manager's review of Shop Drawings or samples shall not relieve CONTRACTOR from responsibility for any variation from the requirements of the Contract Documents unless the CONTRACTOR has in writing advised the Project Manager of each such variation at the time of submission as required by paragraph 6.20.4. The Contracting Officer if he so determines, may give written Approval of each such variation by Change Order, except that, if the variation is minor and no Change Order has been requested a specific written notation thereof incorporated in or accompanying the Shop Drawing or sample review comments shall suffice as a modification. Approval by the Contracting Officer will not relieve the CONTRACTOR from responsibility for errors or omissions in the Shop Drawings or from responsibility for having complied with the provisions of paragraph 6.20.3. 6.21.3 OWNER shall be responsible for all OWNER review costs resulting from the initial submission and 00 72 13-18 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions the re-submittal except for additional ENGINEER review time for substitutions. The CONTRACTOR shall, at the discretion of OWNER, pay all review costs incurred by OWNER as a result of any additionalre-submittals. 6.21.4 Where a Shop Drawing or sample is required bythe Specifications, anyrelatedWork performedprior to the Project Manager's review and Approval of the pertinent submission will be the sole expense and responsibilityof the CONTRACTOR. 6.22 MaintenanceDuringConstruction: The CONTRACTOR shall maintain the Work during construction and untilSubstantialCompletion,at which time the responsibility for maintenance shall be established in accordance with paragraph 13.10. 6.23 Continuing the Work: The CONTRACTOR shall carryon the Work and adhere to the progress schedule duringalldisputes or disagreements with OWNER. No Work shall be delayed or postponed pending resolution of any disputes, disagreements, or claims except as the CONTRACTOR and the Contracting Officer may otherwise agree in writing. 6.24 Consent to Assignment: The CONTRACTOR shall obtain the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer to anyproposed assignment of anyinterest in, or part of this Contract. The consent to anyassignmentortransfershall not operate to relieve the CONTRACTOR or his Sureties of any of his or its obligations under this Contract or the Performance Bonds. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to hinder, prevent, or affect an assignment of monies due, or to become due hereunder, made for the benefit of the CONTRACTOR's creditors pursuant to law. 6.25 Use of Explosives: 6.25.1 When the use of explosives is necessary for the prosecution of the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall exercise the utmost care not to endanger life or property, including new Work and shall follow all Regulatory Requirements applicable to the use of explosives. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage resulting from the use of explosives. 6.25.2 All explosives shall be stored in a secure manner in compliance with all Regulatory Requirements, and all such storage places shall be clearlymarked. Where no RegulatoryRequirements apply, safe storage shall be provided not closer than 1,000 feet from any building, camping area, or place of humanoccupancy. 6.25.3 The CONTRACTOR shall notifyeach public utility owner having structures in proximityto the site of his intention to use explosives. Such notice shall be given sufficiently in advance to enable utility owners to take such steps as they may deem necessary to protect their property from injury. However, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage resulting from the use of the explosives, whether or not, utilityowners act to protect their property. 6.26 Contractor’sRecords: 6.26.1 Records of the CONTRACTOR and Subcontractors relating to personnel, payrolls, invoices of materials, and anyand all other data relevant to the performance of this Contract, must be kept on a generallyrecognized accounting system. Suchrecordsmust beavailableduringnormalwork hours to the Contracting Officer for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with Regulatory Requirements and provisions of the Contract Documents. 6.26.2 Payroll records must contain the name and address of each employee, his correct classification,rate of pay, daily and weekly number of hours of work, deductions made, and actual wages paid. The CONTRACTORandSubcontractors shallmakeemploymentrecordsavailableforinspectionbythe 00 72 13-19 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Contracting Officer and representatives of the U.S. and/or State Department of Labor and will permit such representatives to interview employees during working hours on the Project. 6.26.3 Records of all communications between OWNER and the CONTRACTOR and other parties, where such communications affectedperformanceof thisContract,mustbekeptbytheCONTRACTORand maintained for a period of three years from Final Acceptance. OWNER or its assignedrepresentative may perform an audit of these records during normal work hours after written notice to the CONTRACTOR. 6.27 LoadRestrictions The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all load restrictions as set forth in the "Administrative Permit Manual", and Title 17, Chapter 25, of the Alaska Administrative Code in the hauling of materials on public roads, beyond the limits of the project, and on all public roads within the project limits that are scheduled to remain in use upon completion of the project. Overload permits may, at the discretion of the State, be issued for travel beyond the project limits for purposes of mobilization and/or demobilization. Issuance of such a permit will not relieve the CONTRACTOR of liabilityfor damage which mayresult from the moving of equipment. The operation of equipment of such weight or so loaded as to cause damage to any type of construction will not be permitted. No overloads will be permitted on the base course or surface course under construction. No loads will be permitted on a concrete pavement, base or structure before the expiration of the curing period. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage done byhis equipment. ARTICLE 7 - LAWS AND REGULATIONS 7.1 Laws to be Observed The CONTRACTOR shallkeep fullyinformedof allfederalandstateRegulatoryRequirementsandall orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority, which in any manner affect those engaged or employed on the Work, or which in any wayaffect the conduct of the Work. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times observe and comply with all such Regulatory Requirements, orders and decrees; and shall protect and indemnifyOWNER andits representatives againstclaim or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such Regulatory Requirement, order, or decree whether by the CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor, or any employee of either. Except where otherwise expressly required by applicable Regulatory Requirements, OWNER shall not be responsible for monitoring CONTRACTOR's compliance with anyRegulatoryRequirements. 7.2 Permits, Licenses, and Taxes 7.2.1 The CONTRACTOR shall procure all permits and licenses, payall charges, fees and taxes, andgive all notices necessaryand incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the Work. As a condition of performance of this Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall payall federal, state and local taxes incurred by the CONTRACTOR, in the performance of this Contract. Proof of payment of these taxes is a condition precedent to final payment byOWNER under this Contract. 7.2.2 The CONTRACTOR's certification that taxes have been paid (as contained in the Release of Contract) will be verified with the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor, prior to final payment. 7.2.3 If anyfederal, state or local tax is imposed, charged, or repealed after the date of bid opening and is made applicable to and paid bythe CONTRACTOR on the articles or supplies herein contracted for, then the Contract shall be increased or decreased accordinglyby a Change Order. 00 72 13-20 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 7.3 Patented Devices, Materials and Processes If the CONTRACTOR employs anydesign, device, material, or process covered byletters of patent, trademark or copyright, the CONTRACTOR shall provide for such use by suitable legal agreement with the patentee or owner. The CONTRACTOR and the Suretyshall indemnifyand save harmless OWNER, any affected third party, or political subdivision from anyand all claims for infringement by reason of the use of any such patented design, device, material or process, or any trademark or copyright, and shall indemnify OWNER for any costs, expenses, and damages which it may be obliged to pay by reason of any infringement, at any time during the prosecution or after the completion of the Work. 7.4 Compliance of Specifications and Drawings: If the CONTRACTOR observes that the Specifications and Drawings supplied by OWNER are at variance with anyRegulatoryRequirements, CONTRACTOR shall give the Project Manager prompt written notice thereof, and anynecessarychanges will be authorized byone of the methods indicated in paragraph 9.2. as determined appropriate bythe Project Manager. If theCONTRACTOR performs anyWork knowing or having reason to know that it is contraryto such RegulatoryRequirements,and without such notice to the Project Manager, the CONTRACTORshallbearallcosts arisingtherefrom; however, it shall not be the CONTRACTOR’s primary responsibility to make certain that the Specifications and Drawings supplied by OWNER are in accordance with such Regulatory Requirements. 7.5 AccidentPrevention: The CONTRACTOR shall comply with AS l8.60.075 and all pertinent provisions of the Construction Code Occupational Safetyand Health Standards issued bythe Alaska Department of Labor. 7.6 SanitaryProvisions: The CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain in a neat and sanitary condition such accommodations for the use of his employees and OWNER’s representatives as maybe necessary to complywith the requirements of the State and local Boards of Health,or of otherbodies ortribunals havingjurisdiction. 7.7 BusinessRegistration: Comply with AS 08.18.011, as follows: "it is unlawful for a person to submit a bid or work as a contractor until he has been issued a certificate of registration by the Department of Commerce. A partnership or joint venture shall be considered registered if one of the general partners or venture’s whose name appears in the name under which the partnership or venture does business is registered." 7.8 Professional Registrationand Certification: All craft trades, architects, engineers and land surveyors, electrical administrators, and explosive handlers employed under the Contract shall specifically comply with applicable provisions of AS 08.18, 08.48, 08.40, and 08.52. Provide copies of individual licenses within seven days following a request from the Contracting Officer. 7.9 Local Building Codes: The CONTRACTOR shall comply with AS 35.l0.025 which requires construction in accordance with applicable local building codes to include the obtaining of required permits. 7.10 Air Quality Control: The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable provisions of AS 46.03.04 as pertains to Air PollutionControl. 00 72 13-21 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 7.11 ArchaeologicalorPaleontologicalDiscoveries: When the CONTRACTOR's operation encounters prehistoric artifacts, burials, remains of dwelling sites, or paleontological remains, such as shell heaps, land or sea mammal bones or tusks, the CONTRACTOR shall cease operations immediately and notifythe Project Manager. No artifacts or specimens shall be further disturbed or removed from the ground and no further operations shall be performed at the site until so directed. Should the Contracting Officer order suspension of the CONTRACTOR's operations in order to protect an archaeological or historical finding, or order the CONTRACTOR to perform extra Work, such shall be covered by an appropriate Contract change document. 7.12 Applicable AlaskaPreferences: Not Applicable. 7.13 PreferentialEmployment: Not Applicable. 7.14 Wages and Hours of Labor: 7.14.1 One certified copy of all payrolls shall be submitted weekly to the State Department of Labor and, upon request, to the Contracting Officer to assure compliance with AS 36.05.040,Filing Schedule of Employees Wages Paid and Other Information. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the submission of certified copies of payrolls of all Subcontractors. The certification shall affirm that the payrolls are current and complete, that the wage rates contained therein are not less than the applicable rates referenced in these Contract Documents, andthat theclassificationsetforth foreach laborer or mechanic conforms with the Work he performed. The CONTRACTOR and his Subcontractors shall attend all hearings and conferences and produce such books, papers, and documents all as requested by the Department of Labor. Should federal funds be involved, the appropriate federal agency shall also receive a copy of the CONTRACTOR's certified payrolls. Regardless of project funding source, copies of all certified payrolls supplied tothe State Department of Labor bythe CONTRACTOR shall be supplied also to the ProjectManager uponrequest, including submittals made by, or on behalf of, subcontractors. 7.14.2 The following labor provisions shall also applyto this Contract: a.The CONTRACTOR and his Subcontractors shall payall employees unconditionallyand notless than once a week; b.wages may not be less than those stated under AS 36.05.010, regardless of the contractual relationship between the CONTRACTOR or Subcontractors and laborers, mechanics, or field surveyors; c.the scale of wages to be paid shall be posted by the CONTRACTOR in a prominent and easily accessible place at the site of the Work; d.OWNER shall withhold so much of the accrued payments as is necessary to pay to laborers, mechanics, or field surveyors employed bythe CONTRACTOR or Subcontractors thedifference between 1.theratesof wagesrequiredbytheContracttobepaidlaborers,mechanics,orfieldsurveyors on the Work, and 2.the rates of wages in fact received bylaborers, mechanics or field surveyors. 7.14.3 Within three calendar days of award of a constructioncontract,theCONTRACTOR shallfile a “Notice of Work” with the Department of Labor and shall payall related fees. The Contracting Officer will not issue Notice to Proceed to the CONTRACTOR until such notice and fees have been paid to the Department of Labor. Failure of the CONTRACTOR to file the Notice of Work and payfees within 00 72 13-22 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions this timeframe shall not constitute grounds for an extension of contract time or adjustmentof contract price. 7.15 Overtime Work Hours and Compensation: Pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 327-330 and AS 23.10.060 -.110, the CONTRACTOR shall not require nor permit any laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he is employed on any Work under this Contract to work in excess of eight hours in any Calendar Day or in excess of forty hours in such workweek on Work subject to the provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one half times his basic rate of payfor all such hours worked in excess of eight hours in anyCalendar Dayor in excess of fortyhours in such workweek whichever is the greater number of overtime hours. In the event of anyviolation of this provision, theCONTRACTORshallbeliabletoanyaffectedemployeefor any amounts due and penalties and to OWNER for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic employed in violation of this provision in the sum of $l0.00 for each Calendar Day on which such employee was required or permitted to be employed on such Work in excess of eight hours or in excess of the standard workweek of fortyhours without payment of the overtime wages required bythis paragraph. ARTICLE 8 - OTHER WORK 8.1 Related Work at Site: 8.1.1 OWNER reserves the right at anytime to contract for and perform other or additional work on ornear the Work covered bythe Contract. 8.1.2 When separate contracts are let within the limits of the Project,theCONTRACTOR shallconducthis Work so as not to interfere with or hinder the work being performed by other contractors. The CONTRACTOR when working on the same Project with other contractors shall cooperate with such other contractors. The CONTRACTOR shall join his Work with that of the others in an acceptable manner and shall perform it in proper sequence to that of others. 8.1.3 If the fact that other such work is to be performed is identified or shown in the Contract Documents the CONTRACTOR shall assume all liability, financial or otherwise, in connection with this Contract and indemnify and save harmless OWNER from any and all damages or claims that may arise because of inconvenience, delay, or loss experienced by the CONTRACTOR because of the presence and operations of other contractors. 8.1.4 If the fact that such other work is to be performed was not identified or shown in the Contract Documents, written notice thereof willbe given to the CONTRACTOR prior to startinganysuchother work. If the CONTRACTOR believes that such performance willrequireanincreasein ContractPrice or Contract Time, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the Project Manager of such required increase within fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of the Contracting Officer's notice. Should the Project Manager find such increase(s) to be justified, a Change Order will be executed. 8.2 Access, Cutting, and Patching: The CONTRACTOR shall afford each utilityowner and anyother contractor who is a partyto such a direct contract with OWNER (or OWNER, if OWNER is performingtheadditionalwork withOWNER's employees) proper and safe access to the site and a reasonable opportunityfor the introduction and storage of materials and equipment and the execution of such work, and shall properlyconnect and coordinate the Work with the work of others. The CONTRACTOR shall do all cutting, fitting and patching of the Work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and integrate with such other work, the CONTRACTOR shallnot endanger anywork of others bycutting, excavating or otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter such other work with the written consent of the Project Manager. The duties and responsibilities of the CONTRACTOR under this paragraph are for the benefit of other contractors to the extent that there are comparable provisions forthebenefitoftheCONTRACTORinsaiddirectcontractsbetweenOWNERandothercontractors. 00 72 13-23 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 8.3 Defective Work by Others: If any part of the CONTRACTOR's Work depends for proper execution or results upon the work of any such other contractor, utility owner, or OWNER, the CONTRACTOR shall inspect and promptly report to the Project Manager in writing anydelays, defects or deficiencies in such work that render it unavailable or unsuitable for such proper execution and results. The CONTRACTOR's failure to so report will constitute an acceptance of the other work as fit and proper for integration with CONTRACTOR'sWork except for latent or nonapparentdefects and deficiencies in the other work. 8.4 Coordination: If OWNER contracts with others for the performance of other work at the site, Project Manager will haveauthorityandresponsibilityforcoordinationoftheactivitiesamongthevariousprimecontractors. ARTICLE 9 - CHANGES 9.1 OWNER's Right to Change Without invalidating the Contract and without notice to anySurety, OWNER may, at anytime or from time to time, order additions, deletions or revisions in the Work within the general scope of the Contract, including changes: 9.1.1 In the Contract Documents; 9.1.2 In the method or manner of performance of the Work; 9.1.3 In OWNER-furnished facilities, equipment, materials, services, or site; 9.1.4 Directing acceleration in the performance of the Work. 9.2 Authorization of Changes within the General Scope. Additions,deletions,orrevisions in theWork withinthegeneralscopeof theContractasspecifiedin 9.1 shall be authorized byone or more of following ways: 9.2.1 Directive (pursuant to paragraph 9.3) 9.2.2 A Change Order (pursuant to paragraph 9.4) 9.2.3 OWNER's acceptance of Shop Drawing variations from the Contract Documents as specifically identified bythe CONTRACTOR as required byparagraph 6.20.4. 9.3 Directive 9.3.1 The Project Manager shall provide written clarification or interpretation of the Contract Documents (pursuant to paragraph 3.6). 9.3.2 The Project Manager may authorize minor variations in the Work from the requirements of the Contract Documents which do not involve an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time and are consistent with the overall intent of the Contract Documents. 9.3.3 TheProjectManagermayordertheContractortocorrectDefectiveWorkormethodswhicharenotin conformance with the Contract Documents. 9.3.4 The Project Manager maydirect the commencement or suspension of Work or emergencyrelated Work (as provided in paragraph 6.19). 9.3.5 Upontheissuanceof a DirectivetotheCONTRACTORbytheProjectManager,theCONTRACTOR shall proceed with the performance of the Work as prescribed bysuch Directive. 9.3.6 If the CONTRACTOR believes that the changes noted in a Directive maycause an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of Contract Time, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately provide St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions written notice to the Project Manager depicting such increases before proceeding with the Directive, except in the case of an emergency. If the Project Manager finds the increase inContractPriceor the extension of Contract Time justified, a Change Order will be issued. If however, the Project Manager does not find that a Change Order is justified, the Project Manager maydirect the CONTRACTOR to proceed with the Work. The CONTRACTOR shall cooperate with the Project Manager in keeping complete daily records of the cost of such Work. If a Change Order is ultimately determined to be justified, in the absence of agreed prices and unit prices, payment for such Work will be made on a "cost of the work basis" as provided in 10.4 9.4 Change Order A change in Contract Time, Contract Price, or responsibility may be made for changes within the scope of the Work by Change Order. Upon receipt of an executed Change Order, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly proceed with the Work involved which will be performed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents except as otherwise specificallyprovided.Changes in Contract Price and Contract Time shall be made in accordance with Articles 10 and 11. A Change Order shall be considered executed when it is signed byOWNER. 9.5 Shop Drawing Variations Variations by shop drawings shall only be eligible for consideration under 9.4 when the conditions affecting the price, time, or responsibilityare identified bythe CONTRACTORinwritingand a request for a Change Order is submitted as per 6.20.4. 9.6 Changes Outside the General Scope; Supplemental Agreement Any change which is outside the general scope of the Contract, as determined by the Project Manager, must be authorized by a Supplemental Agreement signed by the appropriate representatives of OWNER and the CONTRACTOR. 9.7 UnauthorizedWork: The CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time with respect to anywork performed that is not required bythe Contract Documents as amended, modified and supplemented as provided in this Article 9, except in the case of an emergencyas provided in paragraph 6.19 and except in the case of uncoveringWork as provided in paragraph12.4.2. 9.8 Notification of Surety: If notice of any change affecting the general scope of the Work or the provisions of the Contract Documents (including Contract Price or Contract Time) is required by the provisions of any bond to be given to a Surety, the giving of any such notice will be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility,andtheamountofeachapplicablebondwillbeadjustedaccordingly. 9.9 Differing Site Conditions: 9.9.1 The CONTRACTOR shall promptly, and before such conditions are disturbed (except in an emergencyas permitted byparagraph 6.19), notifythe Project Manager in writing of: (1) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing materially from those indicated in the Contract, and which could not have been discovered by a careful examination of the site, or (2) unknown physical conditions at the site, of an unusual nature, differing materiallyfrom those ordinarilyencountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in this Contract. The Project Manager shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if the Project Manager finds that such conditions do materiallyso differ and cause an increase or decrease in the CONTRACTOR's costof, or time required for, performance of this Contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. 9.9.2 Any claim for additional compensation by the CONTRACTOR under this clause shall be made in accordance with Article 15. In the event that the Contracting Officer and the CONTRACTOR are 00 72 13-24 00 72 13-25 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions unable to reach an agreement concerning an alleged differing site condition, the CONTRACTOR will be required to keep an accurate and detailed record which will indicate the actual "cost of the work" done under the alleged differing site condition. Failure to keep such a record shall be a bar to any recovery by reason of such alleged differing site conditions. The Project Manager shall be given the opportunityto supervise and check the keeping of such records. 9.10 Interim Work Authorization An Interim Work Authorization may be used to establish a change within the scope of the Work; however, only a Change Order shall establish associated changes in Contract Time and Price. Work authorized by Interim Work Authorization shall be converted to a Change Order. The basis of payment shall be as stated in the Interim Work Authorization, unless it states that the basis of payment has not been established and is to be negotiated, in which case the Cost of the Work shall be documented pursuant to Article 10.4, to establish a basis for negotiating a lump sum price for the Change Order. ARTICLE 10 - CONTRACT PRICE; COMPUTATION AND CHANGE 10.1 Contract Price: The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation (subject to authorizedadjustments) payableto the CONTRACTOR for performing the Work. All duties, responsibilities and obligations assigned to or undertaken by the CONTRACTOR shall be at his expense without change in the Contract Price. The Contract Price mayonlybe changed by a Change Order or Supplemental Agreement. 10.2 Claim for Price Change: Anyclaim for an increase or decrease in the Contract Price shall be submitted in accordancewiththe terms of Article l5, and shall not be allowed unless notice requirements of this Contract have been met. 10.3 Change Order Price Determination: The value of anyWork covered by a Change Order for an increase or decrease in the Contract Price shall be determined in one of the following ways: 10.3.1 Where the Work involved is covered by unit prices contained in the Contract Documents, by application of unit prices to the quantities of the items involved (subject to the provisions of subparagraphs 10.9.1 through 10.9.3, inclusive). 10.3.2 By mutual acceptance of a lump sum price which includes overhead and profit. The following maximum rates of cost markup (to cover both overhead and profit of the CONTRACTOR) shall be used in the negotiation of a Lump Sum Change Order: a.17% - where a cost is borne directlyby prime contractor (first tier contractor). b.10% - where a cost is borne by a subcontractor (lower tier contractor). Where the cost is borne by a subcontractor acting as a first tier contractor, the allowable overhead and profit markup for lump sum change orders shall not exceed 17%. Any lower tier subcontractors, including the CONTRACTOR in this case, for whom the first tier subcontractor performs the work, shall be allowed an overhead and profit markup that does not exceed 10%. 10.3.3 When 10.3.1 and 10.3.2 are inapplicable, on the basis of the "cost of the work" (determined as provided in paragraphs l0.4 and l0.5) plus a CONTRACTOR's fee for overhead and profit (determined as provided in paragraph l0.6). 10.3.4 Before a Change Order or Supplemental Agreement is Approved, the CONTRACTOR shall submit cost or pricing data regarding the changed or extraWork. The CONTRACTOR shallcertifythat the 00 72 13-26 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions data submitted is, to his best knowledge and belief, accurate, complete and current as of a mutually determined specified date and that such data will continue to be accurate and complete during the performance of the changed or extra Work. 10.4 Cost of the Work: The term "cost of the work" means the sum of all costs necessarily incurred and paid by the CONTRACTOR in the proper performance of the Work. Except as otherwise may be agreed to in writing byOWNER, such costs shall be in amount no higher than those prevailing inthelocalityof the Project, shall include only the following items and shall not include any of the costs itemized in subparagraphl0.5: 10.4.1 Payroll costs for employees in the direct employ of the CONTRACTOR in the performance of the Work under schedules of job classifications agreed upon by OWNER and the CONTRACTOR. Payroll costs for employees not employed full time on the Work shall be apportioned on the basis of their time spent on the Work. Payroll costs shall include, but not be limited to, salaries and wages plus the cost of fringe benefits which shall includesocialsecuritycontributions, unemployment,excise and payroll taxes, workers' or workmen's compensation, health and retirement benefits. Such employeesshallincludemanualworkersup through the levelof foreman butshallnotincludegeneral foremen, superintendents, and non-manual employees. The expenses of performing Work after regular working hours, on Saturday, Sundayor legal holidays, shall be included in the above to the extent authorized byOWNER. 10.4.2 Cost of all materials and equipment furnished and incorporated or consumed in the Work, including costs of transportation and storage thereof, and Suppliers’ field services required in connection therewith. All cash discounts shall accrue to the CONTRACTOR unless OWNER depositsfunds with the CONTRACTOR with which to make payments, in which case the cash discounts shall accrue to OWNER. All trade discounts, rebates and refunds and all returns from sale of surplus materials and equipment shall accrue to OWNER, and the CONTRACTOR shallmake provisions so that theymay be obtained. 10.4.3 Payments made bythe CONTRACTOR to Subcontractors for Work performed bySubcontractors. If required by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall obtain competitive quotes from Subcontractors or Suppliers acceptable to the CONTRACTOR and shall deliver such quotes to OWNER who will then determine which quotes will be accepted. If a subcontract provides that the Subcontractor is to be paid on the basis of "cost of the work" plus a fee, the Subcontractor' "cost of the work" shall be determined in the same manner as the CONTRACTOR's "cost of work"as describedinparagraphs 10.4 through 10.5; and the Subcontractor's fee shall be established as provided for under subparagraph 10.6.2 clause b. All subcontracts shallbesubject tothe otherprovisions of theContract Documents insofar as applicable. 10.4.4 Costs of special consultants (including engineers, architects, testing laboratories, and surveyors) employed for services necessaryfor the completion of the Work. 10.4.5 Supplemental costs including the following: a.The proportion of necessary transportation, travel and subsistence expenses of the CONTRACTOR's employees incurred in discharge of duties connected with the Work. b.Cost, including transportation and maintenance, of all materials, supplies, equipment, machinery, appliances, office and temporary facilities at the site and hand tools not owned by the workers, which are consumed in the performance of the Work, and cost less market value of such items used but not consumed which remain the propertyof the CONTRACTOR. c.Rentals of all construction equipment and machinery and the parts thereof whether rented from the CONTRACTOR or others in accordance with rental agreements Approved by OWNER and the costs of transportation, loading, unloading, installation,dismantlingandremovalthereof - allin accordance with terms of said rental agreements. The rental of anysuch equipment, machinery or parts shall cease when the use thereof is no longer necessaryfor the Work. 00 72 13-27 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions For any machinery or special equipment (other than small tools) which has been authorized by the Project Manager, the CONTRACTOR shall receive the rental rates in the current edition and appropriate volume of the "Rental Rate Blue Book for Construction Equipment", published by Dataquest, Inc., 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. Hourly rental rates shall be determined as follows: The established hourly rental rate shall be equal to the adjusted monthly rate for the basic equipment plus the adjusted monthly rate for applicable attachments, both divided by 176, and multiplied by the area adjustment factor, plus the estimated hourly operating cost. The adjustedmonthlyrate isthatresultingfrom applicationoftherateadjustmentformulainorder to eliminate replacement cost allowances in machine depreciation and contingency cost allowances. Attachments shall not be included unless required for the time and materials work. For equipment not listed in The Blue Book, the CONTRACTOR shall receive a rental rate as agreed upon before such work is begun. If agreement cannot be reached, OWNER reserves the right to establish a rate based on similar equipment in the Blue Book or prevailing commercial rates in the area. These rates shall apply for equipment used during the CONTRACTOR's regular shift not to exceed 12 hours per day. Where the equipment is used more than 12 hours per day, either on the CONTRACTOR's normal work or on time and materials, and either on single or multiple shifts, an overtime rate, computed as follows, shall apply: The hourly overtime rate shall be equal to the adjusted monthly rate for the basic equipment plus the adjusted monthly rate for applicable attachments, both divided by 352, and multiplied by the area adjustment factor, plus the estimated hourly operating cost. Equipment which must be rented or leased specifically for work required under this section shall be authorized in writing by the Project Manager. The CONTRACTOR shall be paid invoice price plus 10%. When it is necessary to obtain equipment from sources beyond the project limits exclusively for time and materials, work, the actual cost of transferring the equipment to the site of the work and return will be allowed as an additional item of expense. Where the move is made by common carrier, the move-in allowance will be limited to the amount of the freight bill or invoice. If the CONTRACTOR hauls the equipment with his own forces, the allowance will be limited to the rental rate for the hauling unit plus operator wages. In the event that the equipment is transferred under its own power, the moving allowance will be limited to one-half of the normal hourly rental rate plus operator's wages. In the event that the move-out is to a different location, payment will in no instance exceed the amount of the move-in. Move-in allowance shall not be made for equipment brought to the project for time and materials work which is subsequently retained on the project and utilized for completion of contract items, camp maintenance, or related work. Equipment ordered to be on a stand-by basis shall be paid for at the stand-by rental rate for the number of hours in the CONTRACTOR’S normal work shift, but not to exceed 8 hours per day. The stand-byrental rate shall be computed as follows: The hourly stand-by rate shall be equal to the adjusted monthly rate for the basic equipment plus the adjusted monthly rate for applicable attachments, both divided by 352, all multiplied by the area adjustment factor. Time will be recorded to the nearest one-quarter hour for purposes of computing compensation to the CONTRACTOR for equipment utilized under these rates. The equipment rates as determined above shall be full compensation, including overhead and 00 72 13-28 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions profit, for providing the required equipment and no additional compensation will be made for other costs such as fuels, lubricants, replacement parts or maintenance costs. Cost of repairs, both major and minor, as well as charges for mechanic's time utilized in servicing equipment to readyitforuseprior tomovingtotheprojectandsimilarchargeswillnotbeallowed. d.Sales, consumer, use or similar taxes related to theWork, and for which the CONTRACTOR is liable, imposed byRegulatoryRequirements. e.Deposits lost for causes other than negligence of the CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or for whose acts any of them may be liable, and royaltypayments and fees for permits and licenses. f.Losses and damages (and related expenses), not compensated by insurance or otherwise, to theWork or otherwise sustained bythe CONTRACTORinconnectionwiththeperformanceand furnishing of theWork provided theyhave resulted from causes otherthan thenegligenceof the CONTRACTOR, anySubcontractor, or anyone directlyor indirectlyemployed byanyof them or for whose acts anyof them maybe liable. Such losses shall include settlements made with the written consent and Approval of OWNER. No such losses, damages and expenses shall be included in the "cost of the work" for the purpose of determining the CONTRACTOR's fee. If, however, anysuch loss or damage requires reconstruction and the CONTRACTOR is placedin charge thereof, the CONTRACTOR shall be paid for services a fee proportionate to that stated in paragraphs 10.6.2.a and 10.6.2.b. g.The cost of utilities, fuel and sanitaryfacilities at the site. h.Minor expenses such as telegrams, long distance telephone calls, telephone service at the site, expressage and similar pettycash items in connection with the Work. i.Cost of premiums for additional bonds and insurance required because of changes in theWork and premiums for property insurance coverage within the limits of the deductible amounts established byOWNER in accordance with Article 5. 10.5 ExcludedCosts: The term "cost of the work" shall not include anyof the following: 10.5.1 Payroll costs and other compensation of CONTRACTOR's officers, executives, principals (of partnership and sole proprietorships), generalmanagers, engineers, architects, estimators, attorneys, auditors, accountants, purchasing agency, expeditors, timekeepers, clerks and other personnel employed by CONTRACTOR whether at the site or in CONTRACTOR's principal or a branch office for general administration of the Work and not specificallyincludedintheagreeduponscheduleof job classifications referred to in paragraph l0.4.l or specifically covered by paragraph l0.4.4 all of which are to be considered administrative costs covered bythe CONTRACTOR's fee. 10.5.2 Expenses of CONTRACTOR's principal and branch offices other than CONTRACTOR's officeatthe site. 10.5.3 Any part of CONTRACTOR's capital expenses including interest on CONTRACTOR's capital employed for the Work and charges against CONTRACTOR for delinquent payments. 10.5.4 Cost of premiums for all bonds and for all insurance whether or not CONTRACTORis requiredbythe Contract Documents to purchase and maintain the same (exceptfor thecost of premiumscoveredby subparagraph l0.4.5.iabove). 10.5.5 Costs due to the negligence of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or for whose acts any of them may be liable, including the correction of DefectiveWork, disposalof materialsorequipmentwronglysuppliedandmakinggood anydamage to property. 00 72 13-29 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 10.5.6 Other overhead or general expense costs of anykind and the costs of anyitem not specificallyand expresslyincluded in paragraph l0.4. 10.6 Contractor’sFee: The CONTRACTOR's fee allowed to CONTRACTOR for overhead and profit shall be determined as follows. 10.6.1 A mutuallyacceptable fixed fee; or if none can be agreed upon. 10.6.2 A fee based on the following percentages of the various portions of the "cost of the work": a.For costs incurred under paragraphs l0.4.l and l0.4.2, the CONTRACTOR's fee shall be ten percent; b.For costs incurred under paragraph l0.4.3, the CONTRACTOR's fee shallbetenpercent;andif a subcontract is on the basis of "cost of the work" plus a fee, the maximum allowable to CONTRACTOR on account of overhead and profit of allSubcontractors andmultiple tiers thereof shall be ten percent; c.No fee shall be payable on the basis of costs itemized under paragraphs l0.4.4, l0.4.5 and l0.5; d.The amount of credit to be allowed bythe CONTRACTOR to OWNERforanysuchchangewhich results in a net decrease in cost will be the amount of the actual net decrease plus a deduction in CONTRACTOR's fee byan amount equal to ten percent of the net decrease; and e.When both additions and credits are involved in any one change, the adjustment in CONTRACTOR's fee shall be computed on the basis of the net change in accordance with paragraphs l0.6.2.a through l0.6.2.d, inclusive. 10.7 CostBreakdown: Whenever the cost of any Work is to be determined pursuant to paragraphs l0.4 and l0.5, the CONTRACTOR will submit in a form acceptable to OWNER an itemized cost breakdown together with supporting data. 10.8 Cash Allowances: It is understood that CONTRACTOR has included in the Contract Price all allowances so named in the Contract Documents and shall cause theWork so covered to be done bysuch Subcontractors or Suppliers and for such sums within the limit of the allowances as may be acceptable to the Contracting Officer. CONTRACTOR agrees that: 10.8.1 TheallowancesincludethecosttoCONTRACTOR(lessanyapplicabletradediscounts)ofmaterials and equipment required bythe allowances to be delivered at the site, and all applicable taxes; and 10.8.2 CONTRACTOR's cost for unloading and handlingonthesite,labor,installationcosts,overhead,profit and other expenses contemplated for the allowances have been included in the Contract Price and not in the allowances. No demand for additional payment on account of anythereof will be valid. Prior to final payment, an appropriate Change Order will be issued to reflect actual amounts due the CONTRACTOR on account of Work covered by allowances, and the Contract Price shall be correspondinglyadjusted. 10.9 Unit Price Work: 10.9.1 Where the Contract Documents provide that all or part of the Work is to be Unit Price Work, initially the Contract Price willbe deemed to include for all Unit PriceWork an amountequaltothesum of the established unit prices for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work times the estimated quantity of each item as indicated in the Contract. The estimated quantities of items of Unit Price Work are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of bids and determining an St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions initial Contract Price. Determinations of the actual quantities and classifications of Unit Price Work performed bythe CONTRACTOR will be made byOWNER in accordance with paragraph 10.10. 10.9.2 Each unit price will be deemed to include an amount considered by the CONTRACTOR to be adequate to cover the CONTRACTOR's overhead and profitfor eachseparatelyidentifieditem. If the "Basis of Payment" clause in the Contract Documents relating to any unit price in the bid schedule requires that the said unit price cover and be considered compensation for certain work or material essential to the item, this same work or material will not also be measured or paid for underanyother payitem which mayappear elsewhere in the Contract Documents. 10.9.3 Payment to the CONTRACTOR shall be made onlyfor the actual quantities of Work performed and accepted or materials furnished, in conformance with the Contract Documents. When the accepted quantities of Work or materials vary from the quantities stated in the bid schedule, or change documents, the CONTRACTOR shall accept as payment in full, payment at the stated unit prices for the accepted quantities of Work and materials furnished, completed and accepted; except as providedbelow: a.When the quantity of Work to be done or material to be furnished under any item, for which the total cost of the item exceeds 10% of the total Contract Price, is increased by more than 25 percent of the quantity stated in the bid schedule, or change documents, either party to the Contract, upon demand, shall be entitled to an equitable unit price adjustment on that portion of the Work above 125 percent of the quantitystated in the bid schedule. b.When the quantityof Work to be done or material to be furnished under anymajor item,forwhich the total cost of the item exceeds 10% of the total Contract Price, is decreased by more than 25 percent of the quantity stated in the bid schedule, or change documents either party to the Contract, upon demand, shall be entitled to an equitablepriceadjustmentfor thequantityofWork performed or material furnished, limited to a total payment of not more than 75 percent of the amount originallybid for the item. 10.10 Determinations for Unit Prices: The Project Manager will determine the actual quantities and classifications of Unit Price Work performed by the CONTRACTOR. The Project Manager will review with the CONTRACTOR preliminarydeterminations on such matters beforefinalizing thecosts andquantities ontheSchedule of Values. The Project Manager's acknowledgment thereof will be final and binding on the CONTRACTOR, unless, within 10 days after the date of any such decisions, the CONTRACTOR delivers to the Project Manager written notice of intention to appeal from such a decision. ARTICLE 11 - CONTRACT TIME; COMPUTATION AND CHANGE 11.1 Commencement of Contract Time; Notice to Proceed: The Contract Time will commence to run on the dayindicated in the Notice to Proceed. 11.2 Starting the Work: No Work on Contract items shall be performed before the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. The CONTRACTOR shall notifythe Project Manager at least 24 hours in advance of the time actual construction operations will begin. The CONTRACTORmayrequest a limitedNoticetoProceed after Award has been made, to permit him to order long lead materials which couldcause delaysinProject completion. However, granting is within the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, and refusal or failure to grant a limited Notice to Proceed shall not be a basis for claiming for delay, extension of time, or alteration of price. 11.3 Computation of Contract Time: 11.3.1 When the Contract Time is specified on a Calendar Day basis, all Work under the Contract shall be completedwithinthe number of Calendar Days specified. Thecountof ContractTimebeginsonthe 00 72 13-30 00 72 13-31 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions day following receipt of the Notice to Proceed bythe CONTRACTOR, if no starting day is stipulated therein. Calendar Days shall continue to be counted against Contract Time until and including the date of Substantial Completion of the Work. 11.3.2 When the Contract completion time is specified as a fixed calendar date, it shall be the date of SubstantialCompletion. 11.3.3 The Contract Time shall be as stated is Article11 SupplementaryConditions. 11.4 Time Change: The Contract Time mayonlybe changed by a Change Order or Supplemental Agreement. 11.5 Extension Due to Delays: The right of the CONTRACTOR to proceed shall not be terminated nor the CONTRACTOR charged with liquidated or actual damages because of delays to the completion of the Work due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the CONTRACTOR, including, but not restricted to the following: acts of God or of the public enemy,acts of OWNER inits contractual capacity, acts of another contractor in theperformance of a contractwithOWNER,floods, fires, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, unusually severe weather and delays of Subcontractors or Suppliers due to such causes. Any delay in receipt of materials on the site, caused by other than one of the specifically mentioned occurrences above, does not of itself justify a time extension, provided that the CONTRACTOR shall within twentyfour (24) hours from the beginning of any such delay (unless the Contracting Officer shall grant a further period of the time prior to the date of final settlement of the Contract), notifythe Project Manager in writing of the cause of delay. The Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of the delayand extend the time for completing the Work when the findings of fact justifysuch an extension. 11.6 Essence of Contract: All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract. 11.7 ReasonableCompletionTime: It is expresslyunderstood and agreed byandbetweentheCONTRACTORandOWNER thatthedate of beginning and the time for Final Completion of the Work described herein arereasonabletimes for the completion of the Work. 11.8 DelayDamages: Whether or not the CONTRACTOR's right to proceed with the Work is terminated, he and his Sureties shall be liable for damages resulting from his refusal or failure to complete the Work within the specified time. Liquidated and actual damages for delay shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR or his Surety to OWNER in the amount as specified in the Supplementary Conditions for each Calendar Day the completion of the Work or any part thereof is delayed beyond the time required by the Contract, or any extension thereof. If a listing of incidents resulting from a delay and expected to give rise to actual or liquidated damages is not established bytheContractDocuments,thentheCONTRACTOR and his Surety shall be liable to OWNER for any actual damages occasioned by such delay. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges that the liquidated damages established herein are not a penaltybut rather constitute an estimate of damages that OWNER will sustain byreason of delayed completion. These liquidated and actual damages are intended as compensation for losses anticipated to arise, and include those items enumerated in the SupplementaryConditions. These damages will continue to run both before and after termination in the event of default termination. These liquidated damages do not cover excess costs of completion or OWNER costs, 00 72 13-32 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions fees, and charges related to reprocurement. If a default termination occurs, the CONTRACTOR or his Surety shall pay in addition to these damages, all excess costs and expenses related to completion as provided byArticle 14.2.5. For each calendar day that the work remains incomplete after the expiration of the Contract Time, liquidated damages in the amount as stated in 00800, Supplemental Conditions shallbeassessedto the CONTRACTOR. If no moneyis due the CONTRACTOR, OWNER shall have the right to recover said sum from the CONTRACTOR, the surety or both. The amount of these deductions is to reimburse OWNER for estimated liquidated damages incurred as a result of the CONTRACTOR's failure to complete the work within the time specified. As liquidated damages, such deductions are not to be considered as penalties. Permitting the CONTRACTOR to continue and finish the work or anypart of it after the time fixed for its completion, or after the date to which the time for completion may have been extended, will in no wayoperate as a waiver on the part of OWNER of anyof its rights under the Contract. ARTICLE l2 - QUALITY ASSURANCE 12.1 Warrantyand Guaranty: The CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees to OWNER thatallWork willbe inaccordancewiththe Contract Documents and will not be Defective. Prompt notice of all defects shall be given to the CONTRACTOR. All Defective Work, whether or not in place, mayberejected,correctedor accepted as provided for in this article. 12.2 Access to Work: OWNER and OWNER's consultants, testing agencies and governmental agencies with jurisdiction interests will have access to the Work at reasonable times for their observation, inspecting and testing. The CONTRACTOR shall provide proper and safe conditions for such access. 12.3 Tests and Inspections: 12.3.1 The CONTRACTOR shall give the Project Manager timely notice of readiness of the Work for all required inspections, tests or Approvals. 12.3.2 If RegulatoryRequirements of anypublic bodyhaving jurisdictionrequireanyWork (or partthereof) to specifically be inspected, tested or approved, the CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility therefor, pay all costs in connection therewith and furnish the Project Manager the required certificates of inspection, testing or approval. The CONTRACTOR shall also be responsible for and shall payall costs in connection with anyinspection or testing required in connection with OWNER's acceptance of a Supplier of materials or equipment proposed to be incorporated in the Work, or of materials or equipment submitted for Approval prior to the CONTRACTOR's purchase thereof for incorporation in the Work. The cost of all inspections, tests and approvals in addition to the above which are required by the Contract Documents shall be paid bythe CONTRACTOR. OWNER may perform additional tests and inspections which it deems necessaryto insure qualitycontrol. All such failed tests or inspections shall be at the CONTRACTOR's expense. 12.3.3 If any Work (including the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested or Approved is covered without written concurrence of the Project Manager, it must, if requested bythe Project Manager, be uncovered for observation. Such uncovering shall be at the CONTRACTOR's expense unless the CONTRACTOR has given the Project Manager timelynotice of CONTRACTOR's intention to cover the same and the Project Manager has not acted with reasonable promptness in response to such notice. 12.3.4 Neither observations nor inspections, tests or Approvals by OWNER or others shall relieve the CONTRACTOR from the CONTRACTOR's obligations to perform the Work in accordance with the ContractDocuments. 00 72 13-33 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 12.4 UncoveringWork: 12.4.1 If anyWork is covered contraryto the written request of the Project Manager, it must, if requested by the Project Manager, be uncovered for the Project Manager's observation and replaced at the CONTRACTOR'sexpense. 12.4.2 If the Project Manager considers it necessaryor advisable that coveredWork be observedinspected or tested, the CONTRACTOR, at the Project Manager's request, shall uncover, expose or otherwise make available for observation, inspection or testing as the ProjectManagermayrequire,thatportion of theWork in question, furnishing all necessarylabor, material and equipment. If it is found thatsuch Work is Defective, the CONTRACTOR shall bear all direct, indirect and consequential costs of such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection and testing and of satisfactory reconstruction, (including fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals) and OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price. If, however, such Work is not found to be Defective, the CONTRACTOR shallbe allowed an increasein the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, or both, directly attributable to such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection, testing and reconstruction. 12.5 Owner May Stop the Work: If theWork is Defective, or the CONTRACTOR fails to supplysuitable materials orequipment,orfails to furnish or perform the Work in such a way that the completed Work will conform to the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may order the CONTRACTOR to stop the Work, or anyportion thereof, until the cause for such order has been eliminated; however, this right of the Contracting Officer to stop the Work shall not give rise to any duty on the part of the Contracting Officer to exercise this right for the benefit of the CONTRACTOR or anyother party. 12.6 Correction or Removal of Defective Work: If required bythe Project Manager, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly, as directed, either correct all Defective Work, whether or not fabricated, installed or completed, or, if the Work has been rejected by the Project Manager, remove it from the site and replace it with Work which conforms to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The CONTRACTOR shall bear all direct, indirect and consequential costs of such correction or removal (including fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals) made necessarythereby. 12.7 One Year Correction Period: If within one year after the date of Substantial Completion of the relevant portion of the Work or such longer period of time as may be prescribed by Regulatory Requirements or by the terms of any applicable special guarantee required bythe Contract Documents or byanyspecific provision of the Contract Documents, anyWork is found to be Defective, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly, without cost to OWNER and in accordance with the ProjectManager's writteninstructions,eithercorrectsuch Defective Work, or, if it has been rejected bythe Project Manager, removeitfrom thesiteandreplace it with conforming Work. If the CONTRACTOR does not promptly comply with the terms of such instructions, or in an emergency where delay would cause serious risk of loss or damage, OWNER may have the Defective Work corrected or the rejected Work removed and replaced, and all direct, indirect and consequential costs of such removal and replacement (including fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals) will be paid by the CONTRACTOR. In special circumstances where a particular item of equipment is placed in continuous service for the benefit of OWNER before Substantial Completion of all the Work, the correction period for that item may begin on an earlier date if so provided in the Specifications or by Change Order. Provisions of this paragraph are not intended to shorten the statute of limitations for bringing an action. 12.8 Acceptance of Defective Work: Instead of requiring correction or removal and replacement of Defective Work, the Project Manager mayacceptDefectiveWork,theCONTRACTORshallbearalldirect,indirectandconsequentialcosts 00 72 13-34 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions attributable to the Project Manager's evaluation of and determination to accept such DefectiveWork (costs to include but not be limited to fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals). If anysuch acceptance occurs prior to final payment, a Change Order will be issued incorporating the necessary revisions in the Contract Documents with respect to the Work; and OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price. If OWNER has already made final payment to the CONTRACTOR, an appropriate amount shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR or his Suretyto OWNER. 12.9 Owner MayCorrect Defective Work: If the CONTRACTOR fails within a reasonable time after written notice from the Project Manager to proceed to correct Defective Work or to remove and replace rejectedWork as requiredbytheProject Manager in accordance with paragraph 12.6, or if the CONTRACTOR fails to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, or if the CONTRACTOR fails to comply with any other provision of the Contract Documents, OWNER may, after 7 days' written notice to the CONTRACTOR, correct and remedy any such deficiency. In exercising the rights and remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall proceed expeditiously. To the extent necessary to complete corrective and remedial action, the Project Manager mayexclude the CONTRACTOR from allor part of the site, take possession of all or part of the Work, and suspend the CONTRACTOR's services related thereto, take possession of the CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery at the site and incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or approved remote storage sites or for which OWNER has paid the CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere. The CONTRACTOR shall allow the Project Manager and his authorized representatives such access to the site as may be necessary to enable the Project Manager to exercise the rights and remedies under this paragraph. All direct, indirect and consequential costs of OWNER in exercising such rights and remedies will be charged against the CONTRACTOR, and a Change Order will be issued incorporating the necessary revisions in the Contract Documents with respect to the Work; and OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price. Such direct, indirect and consequential costs will include but not be limited to fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals, allcourt andarbitration costs and allcosts of repair and replacement of work of others destroyed or damaged by correction, removal or replacement of the CONTRACTOR's Defective Work. The CONTRACTOR shall not be allowed an extension of time because of anydelayin performance of the work attributable to theexercise,bythe Project Manager, of OWNER's rights and remedies hereunder. ARTICLE 13 - PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION 13.1 Schedule of Values: The Schedule of Values established as provided in paragraph 6.6 willserve as the basis forprogress payments and will be incorporated into a form of Application for Payment acceptable to the Project Manager. Progress payments on account of Unit Price Work will be based on the number of units completed. 13.1.1 Deliverable with each Progress Payment request: 1) Updated as-constructed progress construction schedule; 2) a minimum of 6 each photos showing progress for the pay period; each photo shall be labeled identifying the subject matter and date; 3) evidence of transmittal of certifiedpayrollsto Labor Department; and 4) copies of current field surveynotes. 13.2 PreliminaryPayments: Upon approval of the Schedule of Values the CONTRACTOR may be paid for direct costs substantiated by paid invoices and other prerequisite documents required by the General Requirements. Direct costs shall include the cost of bonds, insurance, approved materials stored on the site or at approved remote storage sites, deposits required by a Supplier prior to fabricating materials, and other approved direct mobilization costs substantiated as indicated above. These payments shall be included as a part of the total Contract Price as stated in the Contract. 00 72 13-35 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 13.3 Application for Progress Payment: The CONTRACTOR shall submit to the Project Manager for review an Application for Payment filled out and signed bythe CONTRACTOR covering theWork completed as of the date of the Application for Payment and accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the Contract Documents. Progress payments will be made as the Work progresses on a monthlybasis. 13.4 Review of Applications for Progress Payment: Project Manager will either indicate in writing a recommendation of payment or return the Application for Payment to the CONTRACTOR indicating in writing the Project Manager's reasons for refusingto recommend payment. In the latter case, the CONTRACTOR may make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Application for Payment. 13.5 Stored Materials and Equipment: Materials and equipment purchased or fabricated for this project but not yet incorporated in construction shall be stored at the project site or at a third party storage area approved by the OWNER prior to payment for such materials. Contractor shall submit the proposed storagefacilityto the OWNER in writing for approval 30 days prior to storage.Submittedinformationshallincludestreet address, mailing address, contact information for the facility’s owner, details concerning the method of storage, and any other information the OWNER may require to determine if the facility is a suitable and secure storage area. Contractor shall be responsible for all transportation, fees, permits, and other owner, Local, State, or Federal mandated conditions required for storage of thematerials inthe approved facility for the duration of their storage. After the materials have been transferred to the storage facility, but prior to payment for the materials, the CONTRACTOR shall contact the OWNER for an inspection. If the materials are not stored on the project site but are stored outside of the limits of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, and per diem for an OWNER’s representative to inspect the materials at the approved storage location. Payment will be made for stored materials onlyafter the OWNER’s representative has verified that the materials are in accordance with the Plans and Specifications andarestoredin a suitable fashion at an approved third party storage facility. Payment will not be made for materials damaged or stolen during storage. If payment is requested on the basis of materials and equipment not incorporated in the Work but delivered and suitablystored at the site or at another location agreed to in writing, the Application for Payment shall also be accompanied by a bill of sale, paid invoice or other documentation warranting that OWNER has received the materials and equipment free and clear of all charges, security interests and encumbrances and evidence that the materials and equipment are covered by appropriate property insurance and other arrangements to protect OWNER's interest therein, all of which will be satisfactory to the Project Manager. OWNER reserves the right to inspect any off-site storage area proposed by the CONTRACTOR at the expense of the CONTRACTOR. No payment will be made for perishable materials that could berendereduseless becauseof longstorageperiods. No progress payment will be made for living plant materials until planted. 13.6 Contractor’s Warranty of Title: The CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees that title to allWork,materials andequipmentcovered by any Application for Payment, whether incorporated in the Project or not, will pass to OWNER no later than the time of payment free and clear of any claims, liens, security interests and further obligations. 13.7 Withholding of Payments: OWNER maywithhold or refuse payment for anyof the reasons listed below provided it gives written notice of its intent to withhold and of the basis for withholding: 00 72 13-36 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 13.7.1 TheWork is Defective, or completedWork has beendamagedrequiringcorrectionor replacement,or has been installed without Approval of Shop Drawings, or by an unapproved Subcontractor, or for unsuitable storage of materials and equipment. 13.7.2 The Contract Price has been reduced byChange Order, 13.7.3 OWNER has been required to correct Defective Work or complete Work in accordance with paragraph 12.9. 13.7.4 OWNER's actual knowledge of the occurrence of anyof the events enumeratedinparagraphs l4.2.l.a through l4.2.1.k inclusive. 13.7.5 Claims have been made against OWNER or against the funds held by OWNER on account of the CONTRACTOR's actions or inactions in performing this Contract, or there are other items entitling OWNER to a set off. 13.7.6 Subsequently discovered evidence or the results of subsequent inspections or test, nullify any previous payments for reasons stated in subparagraphs 13.7. 1 through 13.7.5. 13.7.7 The CONTRACTOR has failed to fulfill or is in violation of anyof hisobligationsunderanyprovisionof this Contract. 13.8 Retainage: At any time OWNER finds that satisfactory progress is not being made it may in addition to the amounts withheld under 13.7 retain a maximum amount equal to l0% of the total amount earned on all subsequent progress payments. This retainage may be released at such time as the Project Manager finds that satisfactoryprogress is being made. 13.9 Request for Release of Funds: If the CONTRACTOR believes the basis for withholding is invalid or no longer exists, immediate written notice of the facts and Contract provisions on which the CONTRACTOR relies, shall begiven to OWNER, together with a request for release of funds andadequate documentaryevidenceproving that the problem has been cured. In the case of withholding which has occurred at the request of the Department of Labor, the CONTRACTOR shall provide a letter from the Department of Labor stating that withholding is no longer requested. Following such a submittal bythe CONTRACTOR, OWNER shall have a reasonable time to investigate and verifythefactsandseek additionalassurancesbefore determining whether release of withheld payments is justified. 13.10 SubstantialCompletion: When the CONTRACTOR considers the Work ready for its intended use the CONTRACTOR shall notify the Project Manager in writing that the Work or a portion of Work which has been specifically identified in the Contract Documents is substantially complete (except for items specificallylisted by the CONTRACTOR as incomplete) and request that OWNER issue a certificate of Substantial Completion. Within a reasonable time thereafter, the Project Manager, and the CONTRACTOR shall make an inspection of the Work to determine the status of completion. If the Project Manager does not consider the Work substantiallycomplete, the Project Manager will notify the CONTRACTOR in writing giving the reasons therefor. If the Project Manager considers theWork substantiallycomplete, the Project Manager will within fourteen days execute and deliver to the CONTRACTOR a certificate of Substantial Completion with tentative list of items to be completed or corrected. At the time of delivery of the certificate of Substantial Completion the Project Manager will deliver to the CONTRACTOR a written division of responsibilities pendingFinalCompletion withrespectto security, operation, safety, maintenance, heat, utilities, insuranceand warranties whichshallbeconsistentwith the terms of the Contract Documents. OWNER shall be responsible for all OWNER costs resulting from theinitialinspectionandthefirst re- inspection, the CONTRACTOR shall payall costs incurred byOWNER resultingfrom re-inspections, thereafter. 00 72 13-37 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 13.11 AccessFollowing Substantial Completion: OWNER shall have the right to exclude the CONTRACTOR from the Work after the date of Substantial Completion, but OWNER shall allow CONTRACTOR reasonable access to complete or correct items on the tentative list. 13.12 FinalInspection: Upon written notice from the CONTRACTOR that the entire Work or an agreed portion thereof is complete, the Project Manager will make a final inspection with the CONTRACTORand willnotifythe CONTRACTOR in writing of all particulars in whichthisinspectionreveals thattheWork isincomplete or Defective. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately take such measures as are necessary to remedysuch deficiencies. The CONTRACTOR shall payfor all costs incurred byOWNER resulting from re-inspections. 13.13 Final Completion and Application for Payment: After the CONTRACTOR has completed all such corrections to the satisfaction of the Project Manager and delivered schedules, guarantees, bonds, certificates of payment to all laborers, Subcontractors and Suppliers, and other documents - all as required by the Contract Documents; and after the Project Manager has indicated in writing that the Work has met the requirements for Final Completion, and subject to the provisions of paragraph 13.18, the CONTRACTOR may make application for final payment following the procedure for progress payments. ThefinalApplicationfor Payment shall be accompanied by all remaining certificates, warranties, guarantees, releases, affidavits, and other documentation required bythe Contract Documents. 13.14 Final Payment: 13.14.1 If on the basis of the Project Manager's observation of the Work during construction and final inspection, and the Project Manager's review of the final Application for Payment and accompanying documentation - all as required bythe Contract Documents; and the Project Manager is satisfiedthat the Work has been completed and the CONTRACTOR's other obligations under the Contract Documents have been fulfilled, OWNER will process final Application for Payment. Otherwise, the Project Manager will return the Application for Payment to the CONTRACTOR, indicating in writing the reasons for refusing to process final payment, in which case the CONTRACTOR shall make the necessarycorrections and resubmit the final Application for Payment. 13.14.2 If, through no fault of the CONTRACTOR, Final Completion of the Work is significantly delayed, the Project Manager shall, upon receipt of the CONTRACTOR's final Application for Payment, and without terminating the Contract, make payment of the balance due for that portion of the Work fully completed and accepted. If the remaining balance to be held by OWNER for Work not fully completed or corrected is less than the retainage provided for in paragraph 13.9, and if bonds have been furnished as required in paragraph 5.l, the written consent of the Surety to the payment of the balance due for that portion of the Work fully completed and accepted shall be submitted by the CONTRACTOR to OWNER with the application for such payment. Such payment shall be made under the terms and conditions governing final payment, except that it shall not constitute a waiverof claims. 13.15 FinalAcceptance: Following certification of payment of payroll and revenue taxes, and final payment to the CONTRACTOR, OWNER will issue a letter of Final Acceptance, releasing the CONTRACTORfrom further obligations under the Contract, except as provided in paragraph 13.17. When it is anticipated that restarting, testing, adjusting, or balancing of systems will be required following Final Acceptance and said requirements are noted in Section(s) 01650, such Work shall constitute a continuing obligation under the Contract. 00 72 13-38 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 13.16 Contractor’sContinuingObligation: The CONTRACTOR's obligation to perform and complete the Work and pay all laborers, Subcontractors, and materialmen in accordance with the Contract Documents shall be absolute. Neither any progress or final payment by OWNER, nor the issuance of a certificate of Substantial Completion, nor anyuse or occupancyof theWork or anypart thereof byOWNER or Owner, nor any act of acceptance by OWNER nor any failure to do so, nor any review and Approval of a Shop Drawing or sample submission, nor any correction of Defective Work by OWNER will constitute an acceptance of Work not in accordance with the Contract Documents or a release of the CONTRACTOR's obligation to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 13.17 Waiver of Claims by Contractor: The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute a waiver of all claims by the CONTRACTOR against OWNER other than those previouslymade in writing and still unsettled. 13.18 No Waiver of Legal Rights: OWNER shall not be precluded or be estopped by any payment, measurement, estimate, or certificate made either before or after the completion and acceptance of the Work and payment therefor, from showing the true amount and character of theWork performedand materialsfurnished bythe CONTRACTOR, nor from showing that anypayment, measurement, estimate or certificate is untrue or is incorrectly made, or that the Work or materials are Defective. OWNER shall not be precluded or estopped, notwithstanding anysuch measurement, estimate,or certificateand payment in accordance therewith, from recovering from the CONTRACTOR or his Sureties, or both, such damages as it may sustain by reason of his failure to comply with requirements of the Contract Documents. Neither the acceptance byOWNER, or anyrepresentativeof OWNER,nor anypayment for or acceptance of the whole or any part of the Work, nor any extension of the Contract Time, nor anypossession taken by OWNER, shall operate as a waiver of anyportion of the Contract or of any power herein reserved, or of any right to damages. A waiver by OWNER of any breach of the Contract shall not be held to be a waiver of anyother subsequent breach. ARTICLE 14 - SUSPENSION OF WORK, DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 14.1 Owner MaySuspend Work: 14.1.1 OWNER may, at any time, suspend the Work or any portion thereof by notice in writing to the CONTRACTOR. If the Work is suspended without cause the CONTRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, or both, directly attributable to any suspension if the CONTRACTOR makes an Approved claim therefor as provided in Article 15. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for anysuspension, delay, orinterruptionto the extent that suspension is due to the fault or negligence of the CONTRACTOR,orthatsuspension is necessaryfor Contract compliance, or that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted byany other cause, including the fault or negligence of the CONTRACTOR. 14.1.2 In case of suspension of Work, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for preventing damage to or loss of any of the Work already performed and of all materials whether stored on or off the site or Approved remote storage sites. 14.2 Default of Contract: 14.2.1 The Contracting Officer maygive the contractor and his surety a written Notice to Cure Default if the contractor: a.fails to begin work in the time specified, b.fails to use sufficient resources to assure prompt completion of the work, c.performs the work unsuitablyor neglect or refuse to remove and replace rejected materials or work, 00 72 13-39 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions d.stops work, e.fails to resume stopped work after receiving notice to do so, f.becomes insolvent (except that if you declare bankruptcy, termination will be under Title 11 US Code 362 and/or 365. Your bankruptcydoes not relieve the suretyof anyobligations toassume the Contract and complete the work in a timelymanner. g.Allows anyfinal judgment to stand against him unsatisfied for period of 60 days, or h.Makesanassignmentforthebenefitofcreditorswithouttheconsentof theContractingOfficer, or i.Disregards RegulatoryRequirements of anypublic bodyhaving jurisdiction, or j.Otherwise violates in anysubstantial wayanyprovisions of the Contract Documents, or k.fails to comply with Contract minimum wage payments or civil rights requirements, or l.are partyto fraud, deception, misrepresentation, or m.for anycause whatsoever, fails to carryon the Work in an acceptable manner. 14.2.2 The Notice to Cure Default will detail the conditions determined to be in default, the time within which to cure the default and may, in the Contracting Officer’s discretion, specify the actions necessary to cure the default. Failure to cure the delay, neglect or default within the time specified in the Contracting Officer’s written notice to cure authorizes OWNER to terminate the contract. The Contracting Officer mayallow more time to cure than originallystated in the Notice to Cure Default if he deems it to be in the best interests of OWNER. OWNER will provide you and your surety with a written Notice of Default Termination that details the default and the failure to cure it. 14.2.3 If the CONTRACTOR or Surety, within the time specified in the above notice of default, shall not proceed in accordance therewith, then OWNER may, upon written notification from the Contracting Officer of the fact of such delay, neglect or default and the CONTRACTOR's failure to comply with such notice, have full power and authoritywithout violating the Contract,totaketheprosecutionof the Work out of the hands of the CONTRACTOR. OWNER may terminate the services of the CONTRACTOR, exclude the CONTRACTOR from the site and take possession of the Work and of all the CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction equipment andmachineryat thesiteand use the same to the full extent they could be used by the CONTRACTOR (without liability to the CONTRACTOR for trespass or conversion), incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which OWNER has paid the CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere, and finish theWork as OWNER maydeem expedient. OWNER mayenter into an agreementforthe completion of said Contract according to the terms and provisions thereof,or usesuchothermethods that in the opinion of the Contracting Officer are required for the completion of said Contract in an acceptablemanner. 14.2.4 The Contracting Officer may, by written notice to the CONTRACTOR and his Surety or his representative, transfer the employment of the Work from the CONTRACTOR to the Surety, or if the CONTRACTOR abandons the Work undertaken under the Contract, the Contracting Officer may, at his option with written notice to the Surety and without any written notice to the CONTRACTOR, transfer the employment for said Work directly to the Surety. The Surety shall submit its plan for completion of the Work, including anycontracts or agreements with third parties for such completion, to OWNER for Approval prior to beginning completion of the Work. Approval of such contracts shall be in accordance with all applicable requirements and procedures for Approval of subcontracts as stated in the Contract Documents. 14.2.5 After the notice of termination is issued, OWNER maytake over the work and complete it bycontract or otherwise and may take possession of and use materials, appliances, equipment or plant on the work site necessaryfor completing the work. 14.2.6 Rather than taking over thework itself, OWNER maytransfer the obligation to perform thework from 00 72 13-40 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions the contractor to your surety. The suretymust submit its plan forcompletionof the work,includingany contracts or agreements with third parties for completion, to OWNER for approval prior to beginning work. The suretymust follow the Contract requirements for approval of subcontracts, except that the limitation on percent of work subcontracted will not apply. 14.2.7 On receipt of the transfer notice, the surety must take possession of all materials, tools, and appliances at the work site, employ an appropriate work force, and complete the Contract work, as specified. The Contract specifications and requirements shall remain in effect. However OWNER will make subsequent Contract payments directlyto the Suretyfor work performedunderthetermsof the Contract. CONTRACTOR forfeits any right to claim for the same work or any part thereof. CONTRACTOR is not entitled to receive any further balance of the amount to be paid under the Contract. 14.2.8 Upon receipt of the notice terminating the services of theCONTRACTOR,theSuretyshallenter upon the premises and take possession of all materials, tools, and appliances thereon for the purpose of completing the Work included under the Contract and employbycontract or otherwise anyperson or persons to finish the Work and provide the materials therefor,withoutterminationof thecontinuingfull force and effect of this Contract. In case of such transfer of employment to the Surety, the Surety shall be paid in its own name on estimates coveringWork subsequentlyperformedundertheterms of the Contract and according to the terms thereof without anyright of the CONTRACTOR to make any claim for the same or anypart thereof. 14.2.9 If the Contract is terminated for default, the CONTRACTOR and the Surety shall be jointly and severally liable for damages for delay as provided by paragraph 11.8, and for the excess cost of completion, and all costs and expenses incurred byOWNER in completing the Work or arrangingfor completion of the Work, including costs of assessing the Work to be done, costs associated with advertising, soliciting or negotiating for bids or proposals for completion, and other reprocurement costs. Following termination the CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to receive any further balance of the amount to be paid under the Contract until the Work is fully finished and accepted, at which time if the upaid balance exceeds the amount due OWNER andanyamounts due to persons for whose benefit OWNER has withheld funds, such excess shall be paid byOWNER to the CONTRACTOR. If the damages, costs, and expenses due OWNER exceedtheunpaidbalance, the CONTRACTOR and his Suretyshall paythe difference. 14.2.10 If, after notice of termination of the CONTRACTOR's right to proceed under the provisions of this clause, it is determined for any reason that the CONTRACTOR was not in default under the provisions of this clause, or that the delay was excusable under the provisions of this clause, or that termination was wrongful, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be determined in accordance with the clause providing for convenience termination. 14.3 Rights or Remedies: Where the CONTRACTOR's services have been so terminated byOWNER, the termination will not affect any rights or remedies of OWNER against the CONTRACTOR then existing or which may thereafter accrue. Anyretention or payment of moneys due the CONTRACTOR byOWNER will not release the CONTRACTOR from liability. 14.4 ConvenienceTermination: 14.4.1 The performance of theWork maybe terminated byOWNER inaccordancewiththissectioninwhole or in part, whenever, for anyreason the Contracting Officer shall determine thatsuch terminationis in the best interest of the OWNER. Any such termination shall be effected by delivery to the CONTRACTOR of a Notice of Termination, specifying termination is for the convenienceof OWNER the extent to which performance of Work is terminated, and the date upon which such termination becomeseffective. 14.4.2 Immediately upon receipt of a Notice of Termination and except as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the CONTRACTOR shall: 00 72 13-41 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions a.Stop Work on the date and to the extent specified in the Notice of Termination; b.Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or facilities except as may be necessaryfor completion of such portion of the Work as is not terminated; c.Terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of Work terminated bythe Notice of Termination; d.With the written Approval of the Contracting Officer, to the extent he may require, settle all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of such termination of orders and subcontracts, the cost of which would be reimbursable, in whole, or in part, in accordance withthe provisions of the Contract; e.Submit to the Contracting Officer a list, certified as to quantity and quality, of any or all items of termination inventoryexclusive of items the disposition of which had been directed or authorized bythe Contracting Officer; f.Transfer to the Contracting Officer the completed or partially completed record drawings, Shop Drawings, information, and other property which, if the Contract had been completed, would be required to be furnished to OWNER; g.Take such action as may be necessary, or as the Contracting Officer may direct, for the protection and preservation of the property related to the Contract which is in the possession of the CONTRACTOR and in which OWNER has or may acquire anyinterest. The CONTRACTOR shall proceed immediatelywith the performance of the above obligations. 14.4.3 When OWNER orders termination of the Work effective on a certain date, allWork inplaceas of that date will be paid for in accordance with Article 13 of the Contract. Materials required for completion and on hand but not incorporated in the Work will be paid for at invoice cost plus 15 % with materials becoming the property of OWNER - or the CONTRACTOR may retain title to the materials and be paid an agreed upon lump sum. Materials on order shall be cancelled, and OWNER shall pay reasonable factory cancellation charges with the option of taking delivery of the materials in lieu of payment of cancellation charges. The CONTRACTOR shall be paid 10% of the cost, freight not included, of materials cancelled, and direct expenses only for CONTRACTOR chartered freight transport which cannot be cancelled without charges, to the extent that the CONTRACTOR can establish them. The extra costs due to cancellation of bonds and insurance and that part of jobstart- up and phase-out costs not amortized by the amount of Work accomplished shall be paid by OWNER. Charges for loss of profit or consequential damages shall not be recoverable except as providedabove. a.The following costs are not payable under a termination settlement agreement or Contracting Officer’s determination of the termination claim: 1.Loss of anticipated profits or consequential or compensatorydamages 2.Unabsorbed home office overhead (also termed “General & Administrative Expense”) related to ongoing business operations 3.Bidding and project investigative costs 4.Direct costs of repairing equipment to render it operable for use on the terminated work 14.4.4 The termination claim shall be submitted promptly, but in no event later than 90 days from the effective date of termination, unless extensions in writing are granted bythe ContractingOfficer upon written request of the CONTRACTOR made within the 90 day period. Upon failure of the CONTRACTOR to submit his termination claim within the time allowed, the Contracting Officer may determine, on the basis of information available to him, the amount, if any,dueto the CONTRACTOR by reason of the termination and shall thereupon pay to the CONTRACTOR the amount so determined. 14.4.5 TheCONTRACTOR andtheContractingOfficermayagreeuponwholeoranypartof theamountor 00 72 13-42 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions amounts to be paid to the CONTRACTOR by reason of the total or partial termination of Work pursuant to this section. The Contract shall be amended accordingly, and the CONTRACTOR shall be paid the agreed amount. 14.4.6 In the event of the failure of the CONTRACTOR and the Contracting Officer to agree in whole or in part, as provided heretofore, as to the amounts with respecttocosts tobepaidtothe CONTRACTOR in connection with the termination of the Work the Contracting Officer shalldetermine, on thebasis of information available to him, the amount, if any, due to the CONTRACTOR by reason of the termination and shall payto the CONTRACTOR the amount determined as follows: a.All costs and expenses reimbursable in accordance with the Contract not previouslypaid to the CONTRACTOR for the performance of the Work prior to the effective date of the Notice of Termination; b.So far as not included under "a" above, the cost of settling and paying claims arising out of the termination of the Work under subcontracts or orders which are properly chargeable to the terminated portions of the Contract; c.So far as practicable, claims bythe contractor for idled or stand-byequipment shall be made as follows: Equipment claims will be reimbursed as follows: 1.Contractor-owned equipment usage, based on the contractor’s ownership and operating costs for each piece of equipment as determined from the contractor’s accounting records. Undernocircumstance,maythecontractorbaseequipmentclaimsonpublishedrentalrates. 2.Idle or stand-bytime for Contractor-owned equipment, based on yourinternalownershipand depreciation costs. Idle or stand-by equipment time is limited to the actual period of time equipment is idle or on stand-byas a direct result of the termination, not to exceed 30 days. Operating expenses will not be included for payment of idle or stand-byequipment time. 3.Rented equipment, based on reasonable, actual rental costs. Equipment leased under “capital leases” as defined in Financial Accounting Standard No. 13 will be considered Contractor-owned equipment. Equipmentleasedfrom anaffiliate,division, subsidiaryor other organization under commoncontrolwith you willbe consideredContractor-owned equipment, unless the lessor has an established record of leasing to unaffiliated lessees at competitive rates consistent with the rates you have agreed to payand no more than fortypercent of the lessor’sleasingbusiness,measuredindollars,iswithorganizationsaffiliatedwiththelessor. 14.4.7 The CONTRACTOR shall have the right of appeal under OWNER's claim procedures, as defined in Article 15, for anydetermination made by the Contracting Officer, except if the CONTRACTOR has failed to submit his claim within the time provided and has failed to request extension of such time, CONTRACTOR shall have no such right of appeal. In arrivingattheamountduethe CONTRACTOR under this section, there shall be deducted: a.All previous payments made to the CONTRACTOR for the performance of Work under the Contract prior to termination; b.Anyclaim for which OWNER mayhave against the CONTRACTOR; c.The agreed price for, or the proceeds of sale of, anymaterials, supplies, or other things acquired by the CONTRACTOR or sold pursuant to the provisions of this section and not otherwise recovered byor credited to OWNER; and, d.All progress payments made to the CONTRACTOR under the provisions of this section. 14.4.8 Where theWork has been terminated byOWNER said terminationshall notaffector terminateanyof the rights of OWNER against the CONTRACTOR or his Suretythen existing or which maythereafter accrue because of such default. Any retention or payment of monies by OWNER due to the CONTRACTOR under the terms of the Contract shall not release the CONTRACTOR or his Surety from liability. 00 72 13-43 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 14.4.9 The contractor’s termination claim maynot include claims thatpredatedthenotice forterminationfor convenience. Those claims shall be prosecuted bythe contractor under Article 15. 14.4.10 The contractor’s termination claim may not exceed the total dollar value of the contract as awarded plus agreed upon change orders less the amounts that have been paid for work completed. a.Unless otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, or by applicable statute, the CONTRACTOR, from the effective date of termination and for a period of three years after final settlement under this Contract, shall preserve and make available to OWNER at all reasonable times at the office of the CONTRACTOR, all its books, records, documents, and other evidence bearing on the cost and expenses of the CONTRACTOR under his Contract and relating to the Work terminated hereunder. b.Cost Principles. OWNER mayuse the federalcostprinciplesat48CFR§§31.201-1 to31.205-52 (or succeeding cost principles for fixed price contracts) as guidelines in determining allowable costs under this Subsection to the extent they are applicable to construction contracts and consistent with the specifications of this Contract. The provisions of this contract control where theyare more restrictive than, or inconsistent with, these federal cost principles.” ARTICLE 15 - CLAIMS AND DISPUTES 15.1 Notification 15.1.1 The CONTRACTOR shallnotifyOWNERinwritingassoonastheCONTRACTORbecomesawareof any act or occurrence which may form the basis of a claim for additional compensation or an extension of Contract Time or of any dispute regarding a question of fact or interpretation of the Contract. OWNER has no obligation to investigate anyfact or occurrence thatmightform thebasisof a claim or to provide any additional compensation or extension of Contract Time unless the CONTRACTOR has notified OWNER in writing in a timely manner of all facts the CONTRACTOR believes form the basis for the claim. 15.1.2 If the CONTRACTOR believes that he is entitled to an extension of Contract Time, then the CONTRACTOR must state the contract section on which he basis his extension request, provide OWNER with sufficient information to demonstrate that the CONTRACTOR has suffered excusable delay, and showthe specific amount of time to which theCONTRACTORisentitled. OWNERwillnot grant an extension of Contract Time if the CONTRACTOR does not timelysubmit revised schedules under Section 01 33 00. 15.1.3 If the matter is not resolvedbyagreement within 7 days, the CONTRACTOR shall submitanIntentto Claim, in writing, to OWNER within the next 14 days. 15.1.4 If the CONTRACTOR believes additional compensation or time is warranted, then he must immediatelybegin keeping complete, accurate, and specific dailyrecords concerning everydetail of the potential claim including actualcostsincurred.TheCONTRACTORshallprovideOWNER access to anysuch records and furnish OWNER copies, if requested.Equipmentcostsmustbebasedonthe CONTRACTOR’s internal rates for ownership, depreciation, and operating expenses and not on published rental rates. In computing damages, or costs claimed for a change order, or for anyother claim against OWNER for additional time, compensation or both, the contractor must prove actual damages based on internal costs for equipment, labor or efficiencies. Total cost, modified total cost or juryverdict forms of presentation of damage claims are not permissible to show damages. Labor inefficiencies must be shown to actually have occurred and can be proven solely based on job records. Theoretical studies are not a permissible means of showing labor inefficiencies. Home office overhead will not be allowed as a component of anyclaim against OWNER. 15.1.5 If the claim or dispute is not resolved bythe Project Manager, then theCONTRACTORshallsubmit a written Claim to the Contracting Officer within 90 days after the CONTRACTOR becomes aware of the basis of the claim or should have known the basis of the claim, whichever is earlier. The 00 72 13-44 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Contracting Officer will issue written acknowledge of the receipt of the Claim. 15.1.6 The CONTRACTOR waives any right to claim if OWNER was not notified properly or afforded the opportunity to inspect conditions or monitor actual costs or if the Claim is not filed on the date required. 15.2 Presenting the Claim 15.2.1 The Claim must include all of the following: a.The act, event, or condition the claim is based on b.The Contract provisions which applyto the claim and provide relief c.The item or items of Contract work affected and how theyare affected d.The specific relief requested, including Contract Time if applicable, and the basis upon which it was calculated e.A statement certifying that the claim is made in good faith, that the supporting cost and pricing data are accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief, and that the amount requestedaccuratelyreflectstheContractadjustmentwhichtheCONTRACTORbelievesisdue. 15.3 Claim Validity, Additional Information, and OWNER’s Action 15.3.1 The Claim, in order to be valid, must not only show that the CONTRACTOR suffered damages or delay but that it was caused by the act, event, or condition complained of and that the Contract provides entitlement to relief for such act, event, or condition. 15.3.2 OWNER can make written request to the CONTRACTOR at any time for additional information relative to the Claim. The CONTRACTOR shall provide OWNER the additional information within 30 days of receipt of such a request. Failure to furnish the additional information may be regarded as a waiver of the Claim. 15.4 Contracting Officer’sDecision 15.4.1 The CONTRACTOR will be furnished the Contracting Officer's Decision within 90 days, unless the Contracting Officer requests additional information or gives the CONTRACTOR notice that the time for issuing a decision is being extended for a specified period. The Contracting Officer's decision is final and conclusive unless, within 14 days of receipt of the decision, the CONTRACTOR delivers a Notice of Appeal to the Executive Director of OWNER. 15.5 Appeal on a Contract Claim. 15.5.1 An appeal from a decision of the Contracting Officer on a contract claim may be filed bythe CONTRACTOR with the Executive Director of OWNER. The appeal shall be filed within 14 days after the decision is received bythe CONTRACTOR. An appeal bythe CONTRACTOR maynot raise anynew factual issues or theories of recoverythat were not presented to and decided bythe Contracting Officer in the decision under Section 15.4, except that a CONTRACTOR may increase the contractor's calculation of damages if the increase arises out of the same operative facts on which the original claim was based. The CONTRACTOR shall file a copyof the appeal with the Contracting Officer. a.An appeal must contain a copyof the decision being appealed and identification of the factual or legal errors in the decision that form the basis for the appeal. b.The Executive Director, shall handle the appeal of a claim under this section expeditiously. 00 72 13-45 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions 15.6 Construction Contract Claim Appeals. 15.6.1 The appeal from a decision of the Contracting Officer of a claim involving a construction contract shall be resolved by: a.binding and final arbitration under AS 09.43.010 - 09.43.180 (Uniform Arbitration Act) if the claim is: . 15.7 Fraud and Misrepresentation in Making Claims Criminal and Civil penalties authorized under State or federal law (including forfeiture of all claimed amounts) may be imposed on the CONTRACTOR if the CONTRACTOR makes or uses a misrepresentation in support of a claim or defraud or attempt to defraud OWNER at any stage of prosecuting a claim under this Contract.” 00 72 13-46 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions INDEX TO GENERAL CONDITIONS A Article or Paragraph Number Acceptance of Insurance..........................................................................................5.4 Access to theWork..................................................................................................8.2; 12.2; 13.11 Actual Damages.......................................................................................................11.8 Addenda-definitionof...............................................................................................Article 1 Advertisement - definitionof.....................................................................................Article 1 Alaska Preferences..................................................................................................7.12 ApplicationforPayment-definitionof........................................................................Article 1 Application for Payment, Final..................................................................................13.1 Application for Progress Payment............................................................................13.3 Application for Progress Payment-review of.............................................................13.4 Approved or Approval -definition of..........................................................................Article 1 Authorized Minor Variations in Work..................................................................... 9.3.2 Availability of Lands..................................................................................................4.1 Award-defined..........................................................................................................Article 1 B Before Starting Construction ....................................................................................11.2 BidBonds-definitionof.............................................................................................Article 1 Bidder-definitionof...................................................................................................Article 1 Bondsandinsurances-ingeneral.............................................................................Article 5 Bonds,Deliveryof .....................................................................................................5.1 Bonds,PerformanceandOther.................................................................................5.2 Builder's Risk Insurance("ALL RISK").....................................................................5.4.2.d C CashAllowances......................................................................................................10.8 ChangeOrder-definitionof.......................................................................................Article 1 ChangeOrders-tobeexecuted..................................................................................9.4 ChangesintheWork .............................................................................................9.1 Claims,Waiverof-onFinalPayment..........................................................................13.17 ClarificationsandInterpretations..............................................................................2.2.1.d;3.6 Cleaning ...................................................................................................................6.5 Completion,Final......................................................................................................13.13 Completion,Substantial............................................................................................13.10 Conferences, Preconstruction – definition of ...........................................................Article 1 00 72 13-47 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Conflict, Error, Discrepancy-CONTRACTOR to Report............................................3.5 Construction Machinery, Equipment, etc..................................................................6.4 Consultant-definitionof.............................................................................................Article 1 Continuing the Work .............................................................................................6.23 Contract-definitionof................................................................................................Article 1 ContractDocuments-amending andsupplementing................................................9.1; 9.4; 9.6 ContractDocuments- definition of............................................................................Article 1 Contract Documents-Intent.......................................................................................3.4 Contract Documents-Reuse of.................................................................................3.7 Contract Price, Change of........................................................................................9.4; 9.6; 10.1 ContractPrice-definitionof.......................................................................................Article 1 Contracting Officer's Authorities and Limitations......................................................2.1 ContractingOfficer- definitionof...............................................................................Article 1 Contracting Officer's Evaluations.................................................................................2.2 ContractTime, Change of........................................................................................9.4; 9.6; 11.4 Contract Time, Commencement of ..........................................................................11.1 ContractTime-definitionof.......................................................................................Article 1 CONTRACTOR-definitionof....................................................................................Article 1 CONTRACTOR May Stop Work or Terminate.........................................................14.4 CONTRACTOR'S Continuing Obligation..................................................................13.16 CONTRACTOR'S Duty to Report Discrepancy in Documents ................................. 3.5 CONTRACTOR'S Fee-Cost Plus.............................................................................10.3.3 CONTRACTOR'S Liability Insurance.......................................................................5.4.3 CONTRACTOR'S Records ......................................................................................6.26 CONTRACTOR'SResponsibilities-ingeneral..........................................................Article 6 CONTRACTOR'S Warranty to Title .........................................................................13.6 Contractors-other.....................................................................................................8.1;8.2 ContractualLiabilityInsurance.................................................................................5.4.3.b Coordination ............................................................................................................. 6.13.5; 8.4 Copies of Contract Documents ................................................................................3.2 Correction or Removal of Defective Work............................................................. 12.6 Correction Period, One Year........................................................................................12.7 Correction, Removal or Acceptance of Defective Work-in general..........................12.6; 12.8 Cost and Pricing Data...............................................................................................10.3.4 Cost-netdecrease....................................................................................................10.6.2.d;10.6.2.e Cost of Work ....................................................................................................... 10.4 Costs, Supplemental ................................................................................................10.4.5 00 72 13-48 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions D Day,Calendar-definitionof.......................................................................................Article 1 Defective-definitionof...............................................................................................Article 1 DefectiveWork,Acceptanceof..................................................................................12.8 DefectiveWork, Correction or Removalof...............................................................12.6; 12.9 DefectiveWork-ingeneral........................................................................................12.6;12.8 DefectiveWork,Rejecting........................................................................................12.4.2;12.5 Definitions................................................................................................................. Article 1 Delivery of Bonds .....................................................................................................5.1 OWNER-definitionof................................................................................................Article 1 OWNER May Correct Defective Work.................................................................. 12.9 OWNER May Stop Work...................................................................................... 12.5 OWNER May Suspend Work............................................................................... 14.1 OWNER'S Liability Insurance...................................................................................5.4.2 OWNER'S Responsibilities-in general......................................................................2.1 OWNER'S Separate Representativeat site.............................................................2.1.1; 2.1.3 Determination for Unit Prices....................................................................................10.10 Differing Site Conditions...........................................................................................9.9 Directive-definitionof................................................................................................Article 1 Directive-to be executed...........................................................................................9.3 Directive-required performance................................................................................9.3.5 Disputes,Decisions byContracting Officer..............................................................2.2.1; 15.4 Documents, Copies of Contract ...............................................................................3.2 Documents,Record.................................................................................................6.16;13.13 Documents, Reuse...................................................................................................3.7 Drawings-definitionof...............................................................................................Article 1 E Easements ...............................................................................................................4.1 Effectivedate of Contract-definition of.....................................................................Article 11 Emergencies ............................................................................................................6.19 Equipment, Labor, Materials and.............................................................................6.3; 6.4; 6.5 Equivalent Materials and Equipment........................................................................6.9 Explorations of physical conditions...........................................................................4.3 Explosives ................................................................................................................6.25 F Fee, CONTRACTOR'S-Costs Plus..........................................................................10.3.3 00 72 13-49 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions FinalAcceptance ......................................................................................................13.15 FinalAcceptance- definitionof.................................................................................Article 1 FinalCompletionandApplicationforPayment...................................................................13.13 FinalCompletion- definitionof..................................................................................Article 1 FinalInspection.........................................................................................................13.12 FinalPayment...........................................................................................................13.14 FinalPayment,Processingof ....................................................................................13.14 G GeneralRequirements-definitionof.........................................................................Article 1 GivingNotice............................................................................................................3.5.1;4.4.4;4.6;5.4.2; 6.17.3; 6.19; 6.20.4; 7.4; 7.11; 8.1.4; 8.3; 9.3.6; 9.8; 9.9; 10.10; 11.1; 11.2; 11.5; 12.1; 12.3.1; 12.3.4; 12.9; 13.10; 13.12; 14.1.1; 14.2.1 thru 14.2.4; 14.4.1; 14.4.3; 15.1; 15.5 Guarantee of Work-by CONTRACTOR ...................................................................12.1 I Indemnification.........................................................................................................7.1;7.3;5.5 Inspection, Final .......................................................................................................13.12 Inspection, Tests and...............................................................................................12.3 Install-definitionof....................................................................................................Article 1 Insurance, Bonds and- in general............................................................................Article 5 Insurance, Certification of.........................................................................................5.4 Insurance, Completed Operations............................................................................5.4.3 Insurance, CONTRACTOR'S Liability......................................................................5.4.3 Insurance, Contractual Liability.................................................................................5.4.3 Insurance, Owner's Liability......................................................................................5.4.1 Insurance, Property Damage....................................................................................5.4.3 Insurance, Waiver of Subrogation Rights................................................................. 5.4.1 Intent of Contract Documents...................................................................................3.4 InterpretationsandClarifications..............................................................................2.2.1;3.6 Investigations of physical conditions.........................................................................4.3 Invitation for Bids- definition of.................................................................................Article 1 L 00 72 13-50 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Labor, Materials and Equipment..............................................................................6.3; 6.4; 6.5 LawsandRegulations- general................................................................................Article 7 Liability Insurance- CONTRACTOR'S......................................................................5.4.1 Liability Insurance-Owner's.......................................................................................5.4.1 Liens, Resulting Judgments .....................................................................................14.2.1 Liquidated Damages................................................................................................. 11.8 M Materials and equipment- furnished by CONTRACTOR..........................................6.4 Materials and equipment- incorporated in Work.....................................................6.5 Materials or equipment- equivalent..............................................................................6.9 Multi-prime contracts................................................................................................8.1 N Notice, Giving of (See Giving Notice) Notice of Final Acceptance.......................................................................................13.15 Notice of Intent to Award-definition of ......................................................................Article 1 NoticetoProceed-definitionof.................................................................................Article 1 Noticeto Proceed-giving of......................................................................................11.1; 11.2; 11.3 O "Or-Equal" Item.........................................................................................................6.9 Othercontractors.....................................................................................................Article 8 Other work................................................................................................................8.1.1 OvertimeWork-authorizationof...............................................................................7.15;10.4.1 Owner-definitionof (SeeOWNER)..........................................................................Article 1 P Partial Utilization............................................................................................................13.10 Partial Utilization (See Substantial Completion)- definition of.................................Article 1 Partial Utilization- Property Insurance.......................................................................13.10 Patent Fees and Royalties ...........................................................................................7.3 Payment, Recommendation of.................................................................................13.4 PaymentstoCONTRACTOR-ingeneral..................................................................Article13 Payments of CONTRACTOR- withholding..................................................................13.7 Performance and other Bonds .................................................................................5.2 Permits.....................................................................................................................7.2 PhysicalConditions-ingeneral.................................................................................Article 4 Physical Conditions- Contracting officer's review.....................................................9.9 Physical Conditions- existing structures...................................................................4.1 00 72 13-51 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Physical Conditions- explorations and reports..........................................................4.3 Physical Conditions-possible document change......................................................9.9 Physical Conditions-price and time adjustments......................................................9.9 PhysicalConditions-report of differing.....................................................................4.6; 9.9 Physical Conditions- Underground Utilities...............................................................4.4 PreconstructionConference-definitionof.................................................................Article 1 Premises, Use of......................................................................................................6.14 Price, Change of Contract........................................................................................10.1 Price,Contract-definitionof......................................................................................Article 1 Progress Payment, Application for ...........................................................................13.1 Progress Payment-retainage....................................................................................13.8 Progressschedule....................................................................................................6.6;6.7;6.8 Project-definitionof...................................................................................................Article 1 ProjectManager-definitionof...................................................................................Article 1 Project Representation- provision for .......................................................................2.1.1 Project, Starting the..................................................................................................11.2 Property Insurance ...................................................................................................5.4.3 Property Insurance- Partial Utilization..........................................................................13.10 Protection, Safety and ..............................................................................................6.17 Punch list..................................................................................................................13.10 R Recommendation of Progress Payment...................................................................13.4 Record Documents...................................................................................................6.16 Reference Points......................................................................................................4.7 Regulations,Lawsand.............................................................................................Article 7 RejectingDefectiveWork.........................................................................................12.4.2;12.5 Related Work at Site ................................................................................................3.4.1 Removalor Correction of DefectiveWork................................................................12.6; 12.9 Responsibilities,CONTRACTOR'S-ingeneral.........................................................Article 6 Retainage.................................................................................................................13.8 Reuse of Documents................................................................................................3.7 Review of Shop Drawings and Samples ..................................................................6.21 Right of Ways...........................................................................................................4.1 Royalties, Patent Fees and.......................................................................................7.3 S Safety and Protection...............................................................................................6.17 Samples...................................................................................................................6.20;6.21 Scheduleof Progress...............................................................................................6.6;6.7;6.8 00 72 13-52 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Schedule of Shop Drawing submissions..................................................................6.6; 6.7; 6.8; 6.20.1 ScheduleofValues- definition..................................................................................Article1 Scheduleof Values..................................................................................................6.6;6.7 Schedules, Finalizing....................................................................................................6.7 ShopDrawingsandSamples...................................................................................6.20;6.21 ShopDrawings-definitionof.....................................................................................Article 1 Shop Drawings, use to approve substitutions..........................................................6.9.4; 6.20.4 Site, Visits.................................................................................................................4.2 Specifications-definitionof........................................................................................Article 1 Starting Construction, Before ...................................................................................6.6.1 Starting the Project...................................................................................................11.2 Stopping Work-by CONTRACTOR ..........................................................................14.4 StoppingWork-byOwner.........................................................................................12.5;14.1 Subcontractor-definitionof.......................................................................................Article 1 Subcontractors-in general ........................................................................................6.13 Subcontracts-requiredprovisions.............................................................................6.13.1;6.13.3 Substantial Completion- certification of ....................................................................13.10 SubstantialCompletion- definitionof........................................................................Article 1 Substitute or "Or-Equal" Items..................................................................................6.9 SubsurfaceConditions.............................................................................................Article4.3,9.9.1 SupplementalAgreement- definitionof....................................................................Article 1 Supplemental Agreement- general use....................................................................9.6 Supplemental costs..................................................................................................10.4.5 SupplementaryConditions- definitionof...................................................................Article 1 SupplementaryConditions- principalreferences to..................................................3.5; 4.3; 5.4.2; 11.8 Supplier-definitionof.................................................................................................Article 1 Supplier-principalreferences....................................................................................2.1.3;3.7;6.9;6.12; 6.13.2; 6.20; 6.21 Surety-consent to payment.......................................................................................13.14.2 Surety-Consultant has no duty to .............................................................................2.1.3 Surety-noticeto........................................................................................................9.8;14.2 Surety-qualificationof...............................................................................................5.2;5.3 Surety Replacement................................................................................................. 5.3 Suspending Work, by Owner....................................................................................14.1 Suspension of Work and Termination-in general.....................................................Article 14 Superintendent-CONTRACTOR's............................................................................6.2 00 72 13-53 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions SupervisionandSuperintendence...........................................................................6.1;6.2 T Taxes-Payment by CONTRACTOR.........................................................................7.2 Termination-by Owner..............................................................................................14.4.1 Termination, Suspension of Work and-in general....................................................Article 14 Tests and Inspections ..............................................................................................12.3 Time,Changeof Contract........................................................................................9.4;11.4 Time, Computations of.............................................................................................11.3 Time,Contract-definitionof......................................................................................Article 1 U Uncovering Work..................................................................................................12.4 Underground Utilities- general..................................................................................4.4 Underground Utilities-not shown or indicated...........................................................4.6 UndergroundUtilities- protectionof..........................................................................4.4.2.d Underground Utilities- shown or indicated................................................................4.4.1 Unit PriceWork-definition of ....................................................................................Article 1 Unit Price Work-general ...........................................................................................10.9 Unit Prices................................................................................................................10.9.1 Unit Prices, Determination for...................................................................................10.10 Use of Premises.......................................................................................................6.14 UtilityOwner'sNotification........................................................................................4.4.2.c;4.4.3; 4.4.4; 4.5; 4.6 Utility, Damaged .......................................................................................................4.5 V Values,Scheduleof.................................................................................................6.6;6.7; 6.8 Variations in Work- Authorized.....................................................................................9.2 Visits to Site..............................................................................................................4.2 W Waiver of Claims-on Final Payment.........................................................................13.17 Waiver of Rights by insured parties..........................................................................13.18 Warranty and Guarantee-by CONTRACTOR...........................................................12.1 Warranty of Title, CONTRACTOR'S ........................................................................13.6 Work,Accessto.......................................................................................................8.2;13.11;12.2 Work-byothers-general............................................................................................Article 8 Work Continuing During Disputes............................................................................6.23 Work, Cost of ...........................................................................................................10.4 00 72 13-54 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Project Section 00 72 13 General Conditions Work-definitionof . .................................................................................................Article 1 Work, Neglected by CONTRACTOR ....................................................................14.2.1.c Work, Stopping by Owner .....................................................................................12.5; 14.1 00 73 13-1 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 13 Supplementary Conditions SECTION00 73 13 SUPPLEMENTARYCONDITIONS The following supplements modify, change, delete from, and add to the General Conditions 00700. Where any article of the General Conditions is modified, or and Paragraph, Subparagraph, or Clause thereof is modified or deleted by these Supplementary Conditions, the unaltered provisions of that Article, Paragraph, Subparagraph, of Clause shall remain in effect. ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS 1. Add the following Definitions: Working Hours- Except as otherwise required for safety or protection of persons or the Work or propertyat the site or adjacent thereto, and except as otherwisestatedintheContractDocuments,all Work at the site shall be performed during regular working hours, 7 am to 8 pm MondaythruSunday. Contractor will not permit the performance of Work before 7 am or after 8 pm without the Owner’s written consent. ARTICLE 5 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. Section 5.4.2 Add the following as Paragraph f: Insurance Requirements, additional (Section 5.4.2 e. of the General Conditions):Contractor to provide Marine Cargo Carriage Insurance for the full value of all materials in transport. ARTICLE 6 CONTRACTOR’SRESPONSIBILITIES 1. Add the following as Section 6.28: Local Labor and Local Firms Participation Goal:The local labor participation goal for this project has been established as 20% of the work force in bodies. The successful bidder shall provide the Owner documentation to demonstrate compliance with this goal. If this goal cannot be reached and good faith efforts were demonstrated through documentation to the Owner, the Owner has the right to issue a variance to this section. ARTICLE 7 LAWS AND REGULATIONS 1. Add the following as Section 7.16: 7.16 Agreements of the Contractor: Contractor agrees that the Contractor: 00 73 13-2 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 13 Supplementary Conditions a)Has the institutional, managerial and financial capabilityto ensure properplanning,management and completion of the project. b)Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, through anyauthorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the project; and willestablish a proper accounting system in accordance with generallyaccepted accounting standards or agencydirectives. c)Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personalgain. d)Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of award and notice to proceed. e)Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to non-discrimination. These include: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discriminationon the basisofage;(e)the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which Federal assistance is being made; and, (j) the requirements of anyothernondiscrimination statute(s) which mayapplyto the project. f)Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. g)Compliance with Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, entitled ``Equal Employment Opportunity,'' as amended byExecutive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967,and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41CFR chapter 60). h)Compliance with the Copeland ``Anti-Kickback'' Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3). i)CompliancewithSections103and107of theContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandardsAct(40 U.S.C. 327-330) as supplemented byDepartment of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). j)Compliance with all applicable standards,orders,or requirements issued undersection306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857(h)), section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agencyregulations (40 CFR part 15). k)Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations." l)Mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energyconservationplanissuedincompliancewiththeEnergyPolicyandConservationAct(Pub. 00 73 13-3 St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 13 Supplementary Conditions L.94-163,89Stat.871).[53FR8048,8087,Mar.11,1988,asamendedat60FR19639,19642, Apr. 19, 1995]. m)Retention of all required records for three years after grantees or subgrantees make final payments and all other pending matters are closed. n)Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing this project. ARTICLE 11 CONTRACT TIME; COMPUTATION AND CHANGE 1. Section 11.3. DELETE Bullet 11.3.3 and REPLACE with the following: All work shall be completed within the timelines stated below: “Construct St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie” work (Base Bid and all Alternates) shall be SubstantiallyComplete by September 30, 2019. 2. Section 11.8 Add the following to the end of Section 11.8: If Substantial Completion is not reached by the date specified in the Project Schedule of these Supplementary Conditions, liquidated damages shall be in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per calendar dayuntil Substantial Completion is reached. ARTICLE 13 PAYMENTS TO THE CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION: 1. Section 13.5 Add the following paragraph at the beginning of Section 13.5: Materials and equipment purchased or fabricated for this project but not yet incorporated in construction shall be stored at the project site or at a third party storage area approved by the OWNER prior to payment for such materials. Contractor shall submit the proposed storage facility to the OWNER in writing for approval 30 days prior to storage. Submitted information shall include street address, mailing address, contact information for the facility’s owner, details concerning the method of storage, and any other information the OWNER may require to determine if the facility is a suitable and secure storage area. Contractor shall be responsible for all transportation, fees, permits, and other owner, Local, State, or Federal mandated conditions required for storage of the materials in the approved facility for the duration of their storage. After the materials have been transferred to the storage facility, but prior to payment for the materials, the CONTRACTOR shall contact the OWNER for an inspection. If the materials are not stored on the project site but are stored outside of the limits of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, and per diem for an OWNER’s representative to inspect the materials at the approved storage location. Payment will be made for stored materials only after the OWNER’s representative has verified that the materials are in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and are stored in a suitable fashion at an approved third party storage facility. Payment will not be made for materials damaged or stolen during storage. The Contractor shall be responsible for the replacement or renewal of stored items damaged during flooding at no additional cost to the Owner. ENDOF SECTION St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 1 SECTION00 73 43 WAGERATEREQUIREMENTS REQUIREDCONTRACTPROVISIONS for FEDERAL-AIDCONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTS Page I. General 1 II. Nondiscrimination 1 III. Nonsegregated Facilities 3 IV. Payment of Predetermined Minimum Wages 4 V. Statements and Payrolls 6 VI. Record of Materials, Supplies, and Labor 7 VII. Subletting or Assigning the Contract 7 VIII. Safety: Accident Prevention 7 IX. False Statements 8 X. Implementation of Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act 8 XI. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion 8 XII. Certification Regarding Use of Contract Funds for Lobbying 10 I.GENERAL 1. These contract provisions shall apply to all work performed on the contract by the Contractor’s own organization and with the assistance of workers under the contractor’s immediate superintendence and to all work performed on the contract by piecework, station work, or by subcontract. 2. Except as otherwise provided for in each section, the contractor shall insert in each subcontract all of the stipulations contained in these Required Contract Provisions and further require their inclusion in any lower tier subcontract or purchase order that may in turn be made. The Required Contract Provisions shall not be incorporated by reference in any case. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with these Required Contract Provisions. 3. A breach of any of the stipulations contained in these Required Contract Provisions shall be sufficient grounds for termination of the contract. 4. A breach of the following clauses of these Required Contract Provisions may also be grounds for debarment as provided in 29 CFR 5.12: Section I, paragraph 2; Section IV, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7; Section V, paragraphs 1 and 2a through 2g. 5. Disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions of Section IV (except paragraph 5) and Section V of these Required Contract Provisions shall not be subject to the general disputes clause of this contract. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as set forth in 29 CFR 5, 6, and 6. Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the DOL, or the contractor’s employees or their representatives. 7.Selection of Labor:During the performance of this contract, the contractor shall not: a. discriminate against labor from any other State, possession, or territory of the United States, or b. employ convict labor for any purpose within the limits of the project unless it is labor performed by convicts who are on parole, supervised release, or probation. II.NONDISCRIMINATION (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of $10,000 or more.) 1.Equal Employment Opportunity:Equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements not to discriminate and to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity as set forth under laws, executive orders, rules, regulations (28 CFR 35, 29 CFR 1630 and 41 CFR 60) and orders of the Secretary of Labor as modified by the provisions prescribed herein, and imposed pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 140 shall constitute the EEO and specific affirmative action standards for the contractor’s project activities under this contract. The Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications set forth under 41 CFR 60-4.3 and the provisions of the American Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) set forth under 28 CFR 35 and 29 CFR 1630 are incorporated by reference in this contract. In the execution of this contract, the contractor agrees to comply with the following minimum specific requirement activities of EEO: a. The contractor will work with the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative(AVEC) and the Federal Government in carrying out EEO obligations and in their review of his/her activities under the contract. b. The contractor will accept as his operating policy the following statement: “It is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age or disability. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, preapprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.” 2.EEO Officer:The contractor will designate and make known to the OWNER contracting officers an EEO Officer who will St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 2 have the responsibility for and must be capable of effectively administering and promoting an active contractor program of EEO and who must be assigned adequate authority and responsibility to do so. 3.Dissemination of Policy:All members of the contractor’s staff who are authorized to hire, supervise, promote, and discharge employees, or who recommend such action, or who are substantially involved in such action, will be made fully cognizant of, and will implement, the contractor’s EEO policy and contractual responsibilities to provide EEO in each grade and classification of employment. To ensure that the above agreement will be met, the following actions will be taken as a minimum: a. Periodic meetings of supervisory and personnel office employees will be conducted before the start of work and then not less often than once every six months, at which time the contractor’s EEO policy and its implementation will be reviewed and explained. The meetings will be conducted by the EEO Officer. b. All new supervisory or personnel office employees will be given a thorough indoctrination by the EEO Officer, covering all major aspects of the contractor’s EEO obligations within thirty days following their reporting for duty with the contractor. c. All personnel who are engaged in direct recruitment for the project will be instructed by the EEO Officer in the contractor’s procedures for locating and hiring minority group employees. d. Notices and posters setting forth the contractor’s EEO policy will be placed in areas readily accessible to employees, applicants for employment and potential employees. e. The contractor’s EEO policy and the procedures to implement such policy will be brought to the attention of employees by means of meetings, employee handbooks, or other appropriate means. 4.Recruitment:When advertising for employees, the contractor will include in all advertisements for employees the notation: “An Equal Opportunity Employer.” All such advertisements will be placed in publications having a large circulation among minority groups in the area from which the project work force would normally be derived. a. The contractor will, unless precluded by a valid bargaining agreement, conduct systematic and direct recruitment through public and private employee referral sources likely to yield qualified minority group applicants. To meet this requirement, the contractor will identify sources of potential minority group employees, and establish with such identified sources procedures whereby minority group applicants may be referred to the contractor for employment consideration. b. In the event the contractor has a valid bargaining agreement providing for exclusive hiring hall referrals, he is expected to observe the provisions of that agreement to the extent that the system permits the contractor’s compliance with EEO contract provisions. (The DOL has held that where implementation of such agreements have the effect of discriminating against minorities or women, or obligates the contractor to do the same, such implementation violates Executive Order 11246, as amended.) c. The contractor will encourage his present employees to refer minority group applicants for employment. Information and procedures with regard to referring minority group applicants will be discussed with employees. 5.Personnel Actions:Wages, working conditions, and employee benefits shall be established and administered, and personnel actions of every type, including hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, and termination, shall be taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. The following procedures shall be followed: a. The contractor will conduct periodic inspections of project sites to insure that working conditions and employee facilities do not indicate discriminatory treatment of project site personnel. b. The contractor will periodically evaluate the spread of wages paid within each classification to determine any evidence of discriminatory wage practices. c. The contractor will periodically review selected personnel actions in depth to determine whether there is evidence of discrimination. Where evidence is found, the contractor will promptly take corrective action. If the review indicates that the discrimination may extend beyond the actions reviewed, such corrective action shall include all affected persons. d. The contractor will promptly investigate all complaints of alleged discrimination made to the contractor in connection with his obligations under this contract, will attempt to resolve such complaints, and will take appropriate corrective action within a reasonable time. If the investigation indicates that the discrimination may affect persons other than the complainant, such corrective action shall include such other persons. Upon completion of each investigation, the contractor will inform every complainant of all of his avenues of appeal. 6.Training and Promotion: a. The contractor will assist in locating, qualifying, and increasing the skills of minority group and women employees, and applicants for employment. b. Consistent with the contractor’s work force requirements and as permissible under Federal and State regulations, the contractor shall make full use of training programs, i.e., apprenticeship, and on-the-job training programs for the geographical area of contract performance. Where feasible, 25 percent of apprentices or trainees in each occupation shall be in their first year of apprenticeship or training. In the event a special provision for training is provided under this contract, this subparagraph will be superseded as indicated in the special provision. c. The contractor will advise employees and applicants for employment of available training programs and entrance requirements for each. d. The contractor will periodically review the training and promotion potential of minority group and women employees and St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 3 will encourage eligible employees to apply for such training and promotion. 7.Unions:If the contractor relies in whole or in part upon unions as a source of employees, the contractor will use his/her best efforts to obtain the cooperation of such unions to increase opportunities for minority groups and women within the unions, and to effect referrals by such unions of minority and female employees. Actions by the contractor either directly or through a contractor’s association acting as agent will include the procedures set forth below: a. The contractor will use best efforts to develop, in cooperation with the unions, joint training programs aimed toward qualifying more minority group members and women for membership in the unions and increasing the skills of minority group employees and women so that they may qualify for higher paying employment. b. The contractor will use best efforts to incorporate an EEO clause into each union agreement to the end that such union will be contractually bound to refer applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. c. The contractor is to obtain information as to the referral practices and policies of the labor union except that to the extent such information is within the exclusive possession of the labor union and such labor union refuses to furnish such information to the contractor, the contractor shall so certify to the OWNER and shall set forth what efforts have been made to obtain such information. d. In the event the union is unable to provide the contractor with a reasonable flow of minority and women referrals within the time limit set forth in the collective bargaining agreement, the contractor will, through independent recruitment efforts, fill the employment vacancies without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability; making full efforts to obtain qualified and/or qualifiable minority group persons and women. (The DOL has held that it shall be no excuse that the union with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement providing for exclusive referral failed to refer minority employees.) In the event the union referral practice prevents the contractor from meeting the obligations pursuant to Executive Order 11246, as amended, and these special provisions, such contractor shall immediately notify the OWNER. 8.Selection of Subcontractors, Procurement of Materials, and Leasing of Equipment:The contractor shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. a. The contractor shall notify all potential subcontractors and suppliers of his/her EEO obligations under this contract. b. Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), as defined in 49 CFR 26, shall have equal opportunity to compete for and perform subcontracts which the contractor enters into pursuant to this contract. The contractor will use his best efforts to solicit bids from and to utilize DBE subcontractors or subcontractors with meaningful minority group and female representation among their employees. Contractors shall obtain lists of DBE construction firms from OWNER personnel. c. The contractor will use his best efforts to ensure subcontractor compliance with their EEO obligations. 9.Records and Reports:The contractor shall keep such records as necessary to document compliance with the EEO requirements. Such records shall be retained for a period of three years following completion of the contract work and shall be available at reasonable times and places for inspection by authorized representatives of the OWNER and the U.S. DOT. a. The records kept by the contractor shall document the following: (1) The number of minority and non-minority group members and women employed in each work classification on the project; (2) The progress and efforts being made in cooperation with unions, when applicable, to increase employment opportunities for minorities and women; (3) The progress and efforts being made in locating, hiring, training, qualifying, and upgrading minority and female employees; and (4) The progress and efforts being made in securing the services of DBE subcontractors or subcontractors with meaningful minority and female representation among their employees. b. The contractors will submit an annual report to the OWNER each July for the duration of the project, indicating the number of minority, women, and non-minority group employees currently engaged in each work classification required by the contract work. This information is to be reported on Form FHWA- 1391. If on-the-job training is being required by special provision, the contractor will be required to collect and report training data. III.NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of $10,000 or more.) 1. By submission of this bid, the execution of this contract or subcontract, or the consummation of this material supply agreement or purchase order, as appropriate, the bidder, Federal-aid construction contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or vendor, as appropriate, certifies that the firm does not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and that the firm does not permit its employees to perform their services at any location, under its control, where segregated facilities are maintained. The firm agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the EEO Provisions of this contract. The firm further certifies that no employee will be denied access to adequate facilities on the basis of sex or disability. 2. As used in this certification, the term “segregated facilities” means any waiting rooms, work areas, restrooms and washrooms, restaurants and other eating areas, timeclocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 4 facilities provided for employees which are segregated by explicit directive, or are, in fact, segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin, age or disability, because of habit, local custom, or otherwise. The only exception will be for the disabled when the demands for accessibility override (e.g. disabled parking). 3. The contractor agrees that it has obtained or will obtain identical certification from proposed subcontractors or material suppliers prior to the award of subcontracts or consummation of material supply agreements of $10,000 or more and that it will retain such certifications in its files. IV.PAYMENT OF PREDETERMINED MINIMUM WAGES (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts exceeding $2,000 and to all related subcontracts, except for projects located on roadways classified as local roads or rural minor collectors, which are exempt.) 1.General: a. All mechanics and laborers employed or working upon the site of the work will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account [except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations (29 CFR 3) issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c] the full amounts of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment. The payment shall be computed at wage rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor (hereinafter “the wage determination”) which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor or its subcontractors and such laborers and mechanics. The wage determination (including any additional classifications and wage rates conformed under paragraph 2 of this Section IV and the DOL poster (WH-1321) or Form FHWA-1495) shall be posted at all times by the contractor and its subcontractors at the site of the work in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen by the workers. For the purpose of this Section, contributions made or costs reasonably anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits under section 1(b)(2) of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a) on behalf of laborers or mechanics are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics, subject to the provisions of Section IV, paragraph 3b, hereof. Also for the purpose of this Section, regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period (but not less often than quarterly) under plans, funds, or programs, which cover the particular weekly period, are deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such weekly period. Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the appropriate wage rate and fringe benefits on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed, without regard to skill, except as provided in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Section IV. b. Laborers or mechanics performing work in more than one classification may be compensated at the rate specified for each classification for the time actually worked therein, provided, that the employer’s payroll records accurately set forth the time spent in each classification in which work is performed. c. All rulings and interpretations of the Davis-Bacon and related acts contained in 29 CFR 1, 3, and 5 are herein incorporated by reference in this contract. 2.Classification: a. The OWNER’S contracting officer shall require that any class of laborers or mechanics employed under the contract, which is not listed in the wage determination, shall be classified in conformance with the wage determination. b. The contracting officer shall approve an additional classification, wage rate and fringe benefits only when the following criteria have been met: (1) the work to be performed by the additional classification requested is not performed by a classification in the wage determination; (2) the additional classification is utilized in the area by the construction industry; (3) the proposed wage rate, including any bona fide fringe benefits, bears a reasonable relationship to the wage rates contained in the wage determination; and (4) with respect to helpers, when such a classification prevails in the area in which the work is performed. c. If the contractor or subcontractors, as appropriate, the laborers and mechanics (if known) to be employed in the additional classification or their representatives, and the contracting officer agree on the classification and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe benefits where appropriate), a report of the action taken shall be sent by the contracting officer to the U.S. Department of Labor, Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Washington, D.C. 20210. The Wage and Hour Administrator, or an authorized representative, will approve, modify, or disapprove every additional classification action within 30 days of receipt and so advise the contracting officer or will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary. d. In the event the contractor or subcontractors, as appropriate, the laborers or mechanics to be employed in the additional classification or their representatives, and the contracting officer do not agree on the proposed classification and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe benefits, where appropriate), the contracting officer shall refer the questions, including the views of all interested parties and the recommendation of the contracting officer, to the Wage and Hour Administrator for determination. Said Administrator, or an authorized representative, will issue a determination within 30 days of receipt and so advise the contracting officer or will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary. e. The wage rate (including fringe benefits where appropriate) determined pursuant to paragraph 2c or 2d of this Section IV shall be paid to all workers performing work in the additional classification from the first day on which work is performed in the classification. 3. Payment of Fringe Benefits: St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 5 a. Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed in the contract for a class of laborers or mechanics includes a fringe benefit which is not expressed as an hourly rate, the contractor or subcontractors, as appropriate shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage determination or shall pay another bona fide fringe benefit or an hourly cash equivalent thereof. b. If the contractor or subcontractor, as appropriate, does not make payments to a trustee or other third person, he/she may consider as part of the wages of any laborer or mechanic the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing bona fide fringe benefits under a plan or program, provided that the Secretary of Labor has found, upon the written request of the contractor, that the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met. The Secretary of Labor may require the contractor to set aside in a separate account assets for the meeting of obligations under the plan or program. 4.Apprentices and Trainees (Programs of the U. S. DOL) and Helpers: a. Apprentices: (1) Apprentices will be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the work they performed when they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the DOL, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, or with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau, or if a person is employed in his/her first 90 days of probationary employment as an apprentice in such an apprenticeship program, who is not individually registered in the program, but who has been certified by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training or a State apprenticeship agency (where appropriate) to be eligible for probationary employment as an apprentice. (2) The allowable ratio of apprentices to journeyman-level employees on the job site in any craft classification shall not be greater than the ratio permitted to the contractor as to the entire work force under the registered program. Any employee listed on a payroll at an apprentice wage rate, who is not registered or otherwise employed as stated above, shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate listed in the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed. In addition, any apprentice performing work on the job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the work actually performed. Where a contractor or subcontractor is performing construction on a project in a locality other than that in which its program is registered, the ratios and wage rates (expressed in percentages of the journeyman-level hourly rate) specified in the contractor’s or subcontractor’s registered program shall be observed. (3) Every apprentice must be paid at not less than the rate specified in the registered program for the apprentice’s level of progress, expressed as a percentage of the journeyman-level hourly rate specified in the applicable wage determination. Apprentices shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the apprenticeship program. If the apprenticeship program does not specify fringe benefits, apprentices must be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination for the applicable classification. If the Administrator for the Wage and Hour Division determines that a different practice prevails for the applicable apprentice classification, fringes shall be paid in accordance with that determination. (4) In the event the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau, withdraws approval of an apprenticeship program, the contractor or subcontractor will no longer be permitted to utilize apprentices at less than the applicable predetermined rate for the comparable work performed by regular employees until an acceptable program is approved. b.Trainees: (1) Except as provided in 29 CFR 5.16, trainees will not be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the work performed unless they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a program which has received prior approval, evidenced by formal certification by the DOL, Employment and Training Administration. (2) The ratio of trainees to journeyman-level employees on the job site shall not be greater than permitted under the plan approved by the Employment and Training Administration. Any employee listed on the payroll at a trainee rate who is not registered and participating in a training plan approved by the Employment and Training Administration shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed. In addition, any trainee performing work on the job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the work actually performed. (3) Every trainee must be paid at not less than the rate specified in the approved program for his/her level of progress, expressed as a percentage of the journeyman-level hourly rate specified in the applicable wage determination. Trainees shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the trainee program. If the trainee program does not mention fringe benefits, trainees shall be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination unless the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division determines that there is an apprenticeship program associated with the corresponding journeyman-level wage rate on the wage determination which provides for less than full fringe benefits for apprentices, in which case such trainees shall receive the same fringe benefits as apprentices. (4) In the event the Employment and Training Administration withdraws approval of a training program, the contractor or subcontractor will no longer be permitted to utilize trainees at less than the applicable predetermined rate for the work performed until an acceptable program is approved. c.Helpers:Helpers will be permitted to work on a project if the helper classification is specified and defined on the applicable wage determination or is approved pursuant to the conformance procedure set forth in Section IV.2. Any worker listed on a payroll at a helper wage rate, who is not a helper under an approved definition, shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed. St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 6 5.Apprentices and Trainees (Programs of the U.S. DOT): Apprentices and trainees working under apprenticeship and skill training programs which have been certified by the Secretary of Transportation as promoting EEO in connection with Federal-aid highway construction programs are not subject to the requirements of paragraph 4 of this Section IV. The straight time hourly wage rates for apprentices and trainees under such programs will be established by the particular programs. The ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen shall not be greater than permitted by the terms of the particular program. 6.Withholding:The OWNER shall, upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the DOL, withhold or cause to be withheld from the contractor or subcontractor under this contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other Federally- assisted contract subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, which is held by the same prime contractor, as much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, including apprentices, trainees, and helpers employed by the contractor or any subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee, or helper, employed or working on the site of the work, all or part of the wages required by the contract, the OWNER’S contracting officer may, after written notice to the contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased. 7.Overtime Requirements:No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers, mechanics, watchmen, or guards (including apprentices, trainees, and helpers described in paragraphs 4 and 5 above) shall require or permit any laborer, mechanic, watchman, or guard in any workweek in which he/she is employed on such work, to work in excess of 40 hours in such work week unless such laborer, mechanic, watchman, or guard receives compensation at a rate not less than one-and-one-half times his/her basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in such workweek. 8.Violation:Liability for Unpaid Wages; Liquidated Damages: In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph 7 above, the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable to the affected employee for his/her unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer, mechanic, watchman, or guard employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph 7, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such employee was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of 40 hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph 7. 9.Withholding for Unpaid Wages and Liquidated Damages:The OWNER shall, upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the U.S. Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld from any monies payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other Federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph 8 above. V.STATEMENTS AND PAYROLLS (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts exceeding $2,000 and to all related subcontracts, except for projects located on roadways classified as local roads or rural collectors, which are exempt.) 1.Compliance with Copeland Regulations (29 CFR 3):The contractor shall comply with the Copeland Regulations of the Secretary of Labor which are herein incorporated by reference. 2.Payrolls and Payroll Records: a. Payrolls and basic records relating thereto shall be maintained by the contractor and each subcontractor during the course of the work and preserved for a period of 3 years from the date of completion of the contract for all laborers, mechanics, apprentices, trainees, watchmen, helpers, and guards working at the site of the work. b. The payroll records shall contain the name, social security number, and address of each such employee, his or her correct classification, hourly rates of wages paid (including rates of contributions or costs anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits or cash equivalents thereof of the types described in Section 1(b)(2)(B) of the Davis-Bacon Act), daily and weekly number of hours worked, deductions made and actual wages paid. Whenever the Secretary of Labor, pursuant to Section IV, paragraph 3b, has found that the wages of any laborer or mechanic include the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing benefits under a plan or program described in Section 1(b)(2)(B) of the Davis-Bacon Act, the contractor and each subcontractor shall maintain records which show that the commitment to provide such benefits is enforceable, that the plan or program is financially responsible, and that the plan or program has been communicated in writing to the laborers or mechanics affected, and records which show the cost anticipated or the actual cost incurred in providing benefits. Contractors or subcontractors employing apprentices or trainees under approved programs shall maintain written evidence of the registration of apprentices and trainees and ratios and wage rates prescribed in the applicable programs. c. Each contractor and subcontractor shall furnish each week in which any contract work is performed to the OWNER a payroll of wages paid each of its employees (including apprentices, trainees, and helpers described in Section IV, paragraphs 4 and 5 and watchmen and guards engaged on work during the preceding weekly payroll period). The payroll submitted shall set out accurately and completely all of the information required to be maintained under paragraph 2b of this Section V. This information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH-347 is available for this purpose and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents (Federal stock number 029-005-0014-1), U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 or the Government Bookstore, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174. St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 7 The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. d. Each payroll submitted shall be accompanied by a “Statement of Compliance, “ signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his/her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract and shall certify the following: (1) that the payroll for the payroll period contains the information required to be maintained under paragraph 2b of this Section V and that such information is correct and complete; (2) that such laborer or mechanic (including each helper, apprentice, and trainee) employed on the contract during the payroll period has been paid in full weekly wages earned, without rebate, either directly or indirectly, and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned, other than permissible deductions set forth in the Regulations, 29 CFR 3; (3) that each laborer or mechanic has been paid not less than the applicable wage rate and fringe benefits or cash equivalents for the classification of work performed, as specified in the applicable wage determination incorporated into the contract. e. The weekly submission of a properly executed certification set forth on the reverse side of Optional Form WH-347 shall satisfy the requirement for submission of the “Statement of Compliance” required by paragraph 2d of this Section V. f. The falsification of any of the above certifications may subject the contractor to civil or criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 31 U.S.C. 231. g. The contractor or subcontractor shall make the records required under paragraph 2b of this section V available for inspection, copying, or transcription by authorized representatives of the OWNER, the U.S. DOT, or the DOL, and shall permit such representatives to interview employees during working hours on the job. If the contractor or subcontractor fails to submit the required records or to make them available, the OWNER, the U.S. DOT, DOL, or all may, after written notice to the contractor , sponsor, applicant, or owner, take such actions as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds. Furthermore, failure to submit the required records upon request or to make such records available may be grounds for debarment action pursuant to 29 CFR 5.12. VI.RECORDS OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND LABOR (Applicable to highway contracts) 1. On all Federal-aid contracts on the National Highway System, except those which provide solely for the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, those which are constructed on a force account or direct labor basis, highway beautification contracts, and contracts for which the total final construction cost for roadway and bridge is less than $1,000,000 (23 CFR Part 635) the contractor shall: a. Become familiar with the list of specific materials and supplies contained in Form FHWA-47, “Statement of Materials and Labor Used by Contractor of Highway Construction Involving Federal Funds,” prior to the commencement of work under this contract. b. Maintain a record of the total cost of all materials and supplies purchased for and incorporated in the work, and also of the quantities of those specific materials and supplies listed on Form FHWA-47, and in the units shown on the Form FHWA-47. c. Furnish, upon the completion of the contract, to the Owner on Form FHWA-47 together with the data required in paragraph 1b relative to materials and supplies, a final labor summary of all contract work indicating the total hours worked and the total amount earned. 2. At the prime contractor’s option, either a single report covering all contract work or separate reports for the contractor and for each subcontract shall be submitted. VII.SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING THE CONTRACT 1. The contractor shall perform with its own organization contract work amounting to not less than 30 percent (or a greater percentage if specified elsewhere in the contract) of the total original contract price, excluding any specialty items designated by the State. Specialty items may be performed by subcontract and the amount of any such specialty items so performed may be deducted from the total original contract price before computing the amount of work required to be performed by the contractor’s own organization (23 CFR Part 635). a. “Its own organization” shall be construed to include only workers employed and paid directly by the prime contractor and equipment owned or rented by the prime contractor, with or without operators. Such term does not include employees or equipment of a subcontractor, assignee, or agent of the prime contractor. b. “Specialty Items” shall be construed to be limited to work that requires highly specialized knowledge, abilities, or equipment not ordinarily available in the type of contracting organizations qualified and expected to bid on the contract as a whole and in general are to be limited to minor components of the overall contract. 2. The contract amount upon which the requirements set forth in paragraph 1 of this Section VII is computed includes the cost of materials and manufactured products which are to be purchased or produced by the contractor under the contract provisions. 3. The contractor shall furnish (a) a competent superintendent or supervisor who is employed by the firm, has full authority to direct performance of the work in accordance with the contract requirements, and is in charge of all construction operations (regardless of who performs the work) and (b) such other of its own organizational resources (supervision, management, and engineering services) as the OWNER’S contracting officer determines is necessary to assure the performance of the contract. St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 8 4. No portion of the contract shall be sublet, assigned or otherwise disposed of except with the written consent of the OWNER’S contracting officer, or authorized representative, and such consent when given shall not be construed to relieve the contractor of any responsibility for the fulfillment of the contract. Written consent will be given only after the OWNER’S is assured that each subcontract is evidenced in writing and that it contains all pertinent provisions and requirements of the prime contract. VIII.SAFETY: ACCIDENT PREVENTION 1. In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws governing safety, health, and sanitation (23CFR 635). The contractor shall provide all safeguards, safety devices and protective equipment and take any other needed actions as it determines, or as the OWNER’S contracting officer may determine, to be reasonably necessary to protect the life and health of employees on the job and the safety of the public and to protect property in connection with the performance of the work covered by the contract. 2. It is a condition of this contract, and shall be made a condition of each subcontract entered into pursuant to this contract, that the contractor and any subcontractor shall not permit any employee in performance of the contract, to work in surroundings or under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under construction safety and health standards (29 CFR 1926) promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 333). 3. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.3, it is a condition of this contract that the Secretary of Labor or authorized representative thereof, shall have right of entry to any site of contract performance to inspect or investigate the matter of compliance with the construction safety and health standards and to carry out the duties of the Secretary under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 333). IX.FALSE STATEMENTS In order to assure high quality and durable construction in conformity with approved plans and specifications and a high degree of reliability on statements and representations made by engineers, contractors, suppliers, and workers on Federal-aid projects, it is essential that all persons concerned with the project perform their functions as carefully, thoroughly, and honestly as possible. Willful falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation with respect to any facts related to the project is a violation of Federal law. Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, states: “Whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.”(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 749.) To prevent any misunderstanding regarding the seriousness of these and similar acts, the following notice shall be posted on each Federal-aid highway project (23 CFR 635) in one or more places where it is readily available to all personnel concerned with the project: * * * * * NOTICE TO ALL PERSONNEL ENGAGED ON FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROJECTS 18 U.S.C. 1020, reads as follows: “Whoever, being an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or of any State or Territory, or whoever, whether a person, association, firm, or corporation, knowingly makes any false statement, false representation, or false report as to the character, quality, quantity, or cost of the material used or to be used, or the quantity or quality of the work performed or to be performed, or the cost thereof in connection with the submission of plans, maps, specifications, contracts, or costs of construction on any highway or related project submitted for approval to the Secretary of Transportation; or “Whoever knowingly makes any false statement, false representation, false report, or false claim with respect to the character, quality, quantity, or cost of any work performed or to be performed, or materials furnished or to be furnished, in connection with the construction of any highway or related project approved by the Secretary of Transportation; or “Whoever knowingly makes any false statement or false representation as to a material fact in any statement, certificate, or report submitted pursuant to provisions of the Federal-aid Roads Act approved July 1, 1916 (39 Stat. 355), as amended and supplemented; “Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.” * * * * * X.IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of $100,000 or more.) St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 9 By submission of this bid, or the execution of this contract or subcontract, as appropriate, the bidder, Federal-aid construction contractor, or subcontractor, as appropriate, will be deemed to have stipulated as follows: 1. That any facility that is or will be utilized in the performance of this contract, unless such contract is exempt under the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq., as amended by Pub. L. 91-604), and under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., as amended by Pub. L. 92-500), Executive Order 11738, and regulations in implementation thereof (40 CFR Part 15) is not listed, on the date of contract award, on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) List of Violating Facilities pursuant to 40 CFR 15.20. 2. That the firm agrees to comply and remain in compliance with all the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and all regulations and guidelines listed thereunder. 3. That the firm shall promptly notify the OWNER of the receipt of any communication from the Director, Office of Federal Activities, EPA, indicating that a facility that is or will be utilized for the contract is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities. 4. That the firm agrees to include or cause to be included the requirements of paragraphs 1 through 4 of this Section X in every nonexempt subcontract, and further agrees to take such action as the government may direct as a means of enforcing such requirements. XI.CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILTY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION 1.Instructions for Certification - Primary Covered Transactions:(Applicable to all Federal-aid contracts - 49 CFR 29) a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the certification set out below. b. The inability of a person to provide the certification set out below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency’s determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such a person from participation in this transaction. c. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause of default. d. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to whom this proposal is submitted if any time the prospective primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. e. The terms “covered transaction,” “debarred,” “suspended,” “ineligible,” “lower tier covered transaction,” “participant,” “person,” “primary covered transaction,” “principal,” “proposal,” and “voluntarily excluded,” as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. f. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction. g. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction,” provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. h. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the nonprocurement portion of the “Lists of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs” (Nonprocurement List) which is compiled by the General Services Administration. i. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. j. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph f of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default. * * * * * Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary St. Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 10 Exclusion—Primary Covered Transactions 1. The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; b. Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 1b of this certification; and d. Have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. * * * * * 2.Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Covered Transactions:(Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders and other lower tier transactions of $25,000 or more - 49 CFR 29) a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier is providing the certification set out below. the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. e. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated. f. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction,” without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. g. A participation in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List. h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. i. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph e of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. * * * * * b. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. d. The terms “covered transaction,” “debarred,” “suspended,” “ineligible,” “primary covered transaction,” “participant,” “person,” “principal,” “proposal,” and “voluntarily excluded,” as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements Required Contract Provisions 00 73 43 - 11 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion— Lower Tier Covered Transactions: 1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. * * * * * XII.CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF CONTRACT FUNDS FOR LOBBYING (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts which exceed $100,000 - 49 CFR 20) 1. The prospective participant certifies, by signing and submitting this bid or proposal, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions. 2. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. 3. The prospective participant also agrees by submitting his or her bid or proposal that he or she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000 and that all such recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. END OF SECTION St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 47 Laborers’& Mechanics’Minimum Rates of Pay 00 73 47-1 SECTION00 73 47 LABORERS’ & MECHANICS’ MINIMUM RATES OF PAY PART 1- GENERAL 1.1 RELATEDREQUIREMENTS A. Most current State of Alaska Laborers’ & Mechanics’ Minimum Rates of Pay. The StateofAlaska Minimum Rates of Pay are listed at: http://www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/forms/pamp600-090115.pdf B. Federal Minimum Wage Rates for Building and Heavy Construction Projects are listed at http://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx. END OF SECTION St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 75 BuyAmerican Requirements 00 73 75-1 SECTION 00 73 75 BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS BUY AMERICAN STEEL AND MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS. (Federal-Aid Contracts) A. The Contractor agrees that only domestic steel and manufactured products will be used by the Contractor, subcontractors, material, men, and suppliers in the performance of this Contract, as defined below. B. The following terms apply to this clause: 1. Steel and Manufactured Products: As used in this clause, steel and manufactured products include (1) those produced in the United States or (2) a manufactured product produced or manufactured in the United States, if the cost of its components mined, produced or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60% of the cost of all its components and final assembly has taken place in the United States. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind, as the products referred to in subparagraphs D. 1 or D.2 shall be treated as domestic. 2. Components: As used in this clause, components means those articles, materials, and supplies incorporated directly into steel and manufactured products. 3. Cost of Components: This means the costs for production of the components, exclusive of final assembly labor costs. C. Buy American Certificate. Execution and submission of the Buy American Certificate Form is required in accordance with Section 10.08 Federal Requirements, Article 8.4 of the Special Provisions. If there are no exceptions to be listed on the certificate, the bidder shall enter "NONE" on the first line. D. If exceptions are listed on the Buy American Certificate, they shall meet at least one of the following criteria for the certificate to be considered appropriately executed: 1. Those products or materials that the U.S. Department of Transportation has determined, under the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990, are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality. (The current list is included on the back of Form 25D-061.) 2. Those products or materials where the U.S. Department of Transportation has determined, under the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990, that domestic preference would be inconsistent with the public interest. 3. Where inclusion of domestic material will increase the cost of the overall Project Contract by more than 25%. St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 75 BuyAmerican Requirements 00 73 75-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE By submitting a bid/proposal under this solicitation, except for those items listed by the offeror below or on a separate and clearly identified attachment to this bid/proposal, the offeror certifies that steel and each manufactured product is produced in the United States (as defined in the clause "Buy American Steel and Manufactured Products”) and that components of unknown origin are considered to have been produced or manufactured outside the United States. Offerors may obtain from lists supplied with this notice articles, materials, and supplies excepted from this provision. Refer to General Provisions. PRODUCT COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Enter "NONE" on the first line if there are no exceptions. Date: By: Authorized Signature Title: Bidder/Contractor St Mary’s to Mountain Village Intertie Section 00 73 75 BuyAmerican Requirements 00 73 75 This Page Intentionally Left Blank St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00 -1 SECTION 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK PART 1. GENERAL 1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings, staking sheets, and general provisions of the Contract apply to this Section. 1.02 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS A. The Work of this Contract comprises the general construction of the electrical distribution facilities identified in the Invitation to Bid including all noted site improvements. B. Definition of Site: Wherein the term Site is used in the contract documents, it shall mean the areas where work is to be performed; located as identified in the Invitation to Bid and on the Contract Drawings. C. Acceptance of Site: The Contractor shall fully inform himself of the areas in which work is to be processed, material delivered, and limitation in working conditions, and access to work areas. D. Existing Conditions: The Drawings may not show all arrangements and condition of the site as they now exist. The Contractor shall be responsible for a complete visual inspection. 1.03 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. General Description: Indicated in the drawings are the modified and new electrical distribution facilities to provide three-phase power between Saint Mary’s and Mountain Village, Alaska. New structures will be insulated at 25kV. Existing AVEC three-phase pole 61X in Mountain Village is the tie-in point for the start of the project. Conversion of the existing line between St. Mary’s and pole 61X is not in the contract; however, coordination with the work under separate contract will be required the tine in pole. From pole 61X to pole 73X near Pitka’s Point tap, the circuit is an existing two-phase circuit to be modified as follows: between those poles provide pole top pin(s), and offset neutral, or crossarm(s) as indicated; convert it to 12.5kV three-phase framing (insulated at 25kV). From structure 105X/105Y to pole 492 at Mt. Village airport, provide a new three-phase pole line as indicated. From pole 492 to pole 525 in Mt. Village, rebuild line as double circuit; with three-phase above and single-phase underbuilt as indicated. From pole 525 to pole 532 in Mt. Village, rebuild line as three-phase double circuit, with all primary insulated at 25kV; lower circuit will continue to be energized at 12.47kV. From pole 532 to structure 541X/541Y at Mt. Village power plant, provide new three-phase circuit to new transformer platform. B. Ground Disturbance: Ground disturbance will be limited to the excavation necessary to set poles. Work that could result in damage to the existing tundra surface shall be conducted when there is a minimum of 4-inches of snow cover and a minimum frost depth of 12-inches. C. Coordination of work: The Contractor for this project shall coordinate the work with other Contractors that may be performing work concurrent with this project, within the project site. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00 -2 Sequence the start, construction, and completion of Work as required. D. Mobilization/Demobilization Bid Item Description 1. The lump sum Bid for Mobilization/Demobilization shall include all mobilization and demobilization costs associated with construction of the base bid items described herein including the following principal items performed or established in accordance with the Contract Documents: a. Pre-construction and post-construction costs of obtaining all required bonds, insurance, and permits, and other costs Contractor must incur before beginning the Work. b. Transportation of all materials, supplies, equipment and personnel to and from the jobsite. c. Erecting and maintaining all temporary structures, storage yards erosion control measures, and other construction facilities, and for Work required to remove said temporary facilities and perform cleanup of the project area. d. Obtaining temporary electrical power from the utility if needed. e. Obtaining and paying for all permits required of the Contractor. f. Posting all OSHA-required notices and establishing safety programs. g. Submittal of required Project Schedules. 2. Mobilization/Demobilization costs for all subcontracted work. 3. Items which are not to be included in this bid item include: a. Any portion of the Work covered specifically under a different Bid item or incidental work which is to be included in a Bid item or items. 4. Method of Measurement: Payment for mobilization and demobilization will be made in partial payments as follows: a. Up to 60% of the amount bid for mobilization and demobilization may be paid when equipment and supplies are landed in serviceable condition at the project site and other necessary preparations have been completed so that work can commence on other Base Bid items. b. The remaining balance will be paid upon completion/approval of final inspection and completion of contractor demobilization. The owner reserves the right to require Contractor to submit invoices, payroll records, and other appropriate documentation to substantiate any or all payments under this item. 5.Basis of Payment: Payment will be made at the Contract lump sum price for St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00 -3 mobilization / demobilization. 1.04 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF PREMISES A. Limit use of premises for work and for storage to allow for: 1. Occupancy of energized structures; and use of energized facilities at the existing airport. 2. Full responsibility for protection and safekeeping of products under this Contract stored at Site. 3. Moving any stored products or equipment, under Contractor's control, which interfere with operations of ADOT, public utilities, other Contractors, or public use of right-of- way. 4. Coordinated scheduled use of airport facilities, under direction of Project Manager. 1.05 COORDINATION OF NOISE, DUST, FUMES, AND OUTAGES A. Contain noise, dust and fumes within work area. Notify Project Manager at least 24 hours prior to any necessary excessive noise, dust or fumes. Comply with the Project Manager’s instructions. B. Notify consumers at least 24 hours prior to required outages. Schedule work to minimize required outages. PART 2. PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE) PART 3. EXECUTION 3.01 Use of Premises A. Contractor shall maintain a clean worksite. B. Contractor has a use of laydown space for their materials, location to be coordinated with the Project Manager. C. Contractor shall insure no public safety hazards are created in the course of the work. END OF SECTION St. Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project Section 01 64 00 Receipt of Owner Furnished Materials 01 64 00 - 1 SECTION 01 64 00 RECEIPT OF OWNER FURNISHED MATERIALS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. This section describes receipt, unloading, transportation, storage, and handling of materials furnished by the Owner for this project. This includes the following: TABLE 1 ITEM NUMBER MATERIAL DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT FOB POINT & AVAILABILITY DATE Base Bid 1 Step Up Transformers 4 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 2 Step Down Transformers 4 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 3 Poles – 40ft Class 4 4 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 4 Poles – 45ft Class 3 386 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 5 Poles – 50ft Class 3 56 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 6 Poles – 50ft Class 1 4 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 7 Poles – 55ft Class 3 2 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 Additive Alternate 1 1 Poles – 40ft Class 4 1 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 2 Poles – 45ft Class 4 1 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 3 Poles – 50ft Class 3 2 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 4 Poles – 55ft Class 3 1 EA Port of Seattle –July 20, 2018 Table Notes: 1. All other material required for the proper execution and construction of the project shall be provided by the Contractor. St. Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project Section 01 64 00 Receipt of Owner Furnished Materials 01 64 00 - 2 2. Bidders are advised that shipping of owner provided poles may require use of specialized shipping flats (flats with corner stakes, etc). The number of specialized shipping flats may be limited depending upon commercial carrier. Contractor is responsible for coordinating with barge shipping company as necessary for proper transport of poles 1.2 DELIVERY OF OWNER FURNISHED MATERIAL A. Material furnished by the Owner shall be delivered and transferred to the Contractor at FOB points specified in the Table above. Exact address of FOB location will be provided at a later date. 1.3 ACCEPTANCE OF OWNER FURNISHED MATERIAL A. The Contractor shall (1) receive and accept the materials at the delivery point specified; (2) inspect all materials to confirm that the materials delivered are in good condition and the quantities are correct; and (3) execute a receipt for all materials accepted from the Owner. Delinquency in signing material receipts may result in delayed progress payments. B. All material furnished by the OWNER shall comply with the plans and specifications. All materials which do not meet specifications or are received broken or damaged shall be culled by the Contractor and a report made to the OWNER and Engineer within 5-days of receipt of material as to the number culled and reason for culling. C. If the OWNER fails to deliver the materials set forth in Table 1, the Contractor's sole remedy and compensation shall be an extension of time not greater than the delay. Any such time extension shall be requested in writing by the Contractor. 1.4 RECEIPT, TRANSPORTING AND STORING OWNER FURNISHED MATERIAL A. The Contractor shall receive, transport, and protect all material in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. All material, which is not installed immediately upon receipt, shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. B. All handling charges required for receiving, loading, unloading, hauling, transporting or storing the material shall be provided by the Contractor. C. Any demurrage charges of or other fees incurred as a result of the Contractor not receiving, moving and storing the material shall be paid by the Contractor. If the OWNER is required to pay these fees, the fees will be deducted from the first Contractor pay request. D. The Contractor shall provide proper equipment as necessary to load, unload, and transport OWNER furnished material. The equipment shall be rated as required to properly handle the material. 1.5 DAMAGE TO OWNER FURNISHED MATERIAL A. Upon receipt of the materials as specified above, the Contractor shall become solely responsible for their care, transportation, storage, and protection. In the event materials are damaged, lost, stolen, or destroyed by any cause whatsoever after the Contractor has received them, their repair or replacement shall be entirely at the Contractor's expense. B. All material replaced by the Contractor shall be equal to the material provided by the OWNER and shall meet the material purchase specifications. 1.6 STORAGE OF OWNER FURNISHED MATERIAL The Contractor shall provide storage for all OWNER furnished material and shall be responsible for transporting the material to the jobsite as required to support the construction schedule. St. Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project Section 01 64 00 Receipt of Owner Furnished Materials 01 64 00 - 3 1.7 EXCESS MATERIALS All materials furnished by the OWNER in excess of those actually used in the construction of the project shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions until the OWNER collects them. The Contractor shall provide a complete list of excess materials to the Owner and Engineer. PART 2 - PRODUCT (NOT USED) PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED) END OF SECTION St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 26 05 10 WIRE AND CABLE 26 05 10 - 1 SECTION 26 05 10 WIRE AND CABLE PART 1. GENERAL 1.1 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. ASSOCIATION OF EDISON ILLUMINATING COMPANIES (AEIC) AEIC C8 Extruded Dielectric Shielded Power Cables Rated 5 Through 46 kV AEIC CS6 Ethylene Propylene Rubber Insulated Shielded Power Cables Rated 69 kV ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM) ASTM B 3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire ASTM B 8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft ASTM B230 Aluminum Wire, EC-H19 for Electrical Purposes ASTM B231 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded ASTM B232 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded Steel Reinforced (ACSR) ASTM B496 Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA) NEMA WC 70 Non-Shielded Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy 1.2 SUBMITTALS The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. 1.2.1 Manufacturer’s Data: Medium and Low Voltage Cable shall be as specified. Submit product data and installation instructions. 1.2.2 Test Reports: Cable test reports for testing required by paragraph 3.1. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 26 05 10 WIRE AND CABLE 26 05 10 - 2 1.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. Furnish cables on reels or coils. Each cable and the outside of each reel or coil, shall be plainly marked or tagged to indicate the cable length, voltage rating, conductor size, and manufacturer's lot number, reel number, and country of manufacture. Each coil or reel of cable shall contain only one continuous cable without splices. Reels shall remain the property of the Contractor. PART 2. PRODUCTS 2.1 MATERIALS 2.1.1 Wire and cable shall be furnished in accordance with the requirements of the drawings and specifications. All wire and cable shall have minimum rated circuit voltages in accordance with NEMA WC 70. Cables shall be single conductor type unless otherwise indicated. Conductors shall be as scheduled on the drawings and shall be RUS approved. Minimum wire size shall be as scheduled on the Drawings. A. Overhead Medium-Voltage Open Wire Cables—at three-phase primary conversion: Conductors shall be #2 ACSR Sparate conductor as scheduled on the drawings, staking sheets, and bid units, and shall be RUS approved. B. Overhead Medium-Voltage Open Wire Cables—at new three-phase primary construction: Conductors shall be 1/0 ACSR Raven conductor as scheduled on the drawings, staking sheets, and bid units, and shall be RUS approved. C. Covered jumpers for C8 framing and double-deadend VC7-1/VC7-1 framing: Conductors shall be #2 stranded copper covered (transformer riser wire) conductor as shown on the drawings, staking sheets, and bid units, and shall be RUS approved. D. Grounding Conductors: Grounding conductors shall be bare copper, ASTM B 3 or ASTM B 8 soft-drawn for solid and stranded, as indicated. Aluminum is not acceptable. PART 3. EXECUTION 3.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The cable and wire installations shall be as indicated in the drawing set, and as specified in Section 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL. END OF SECTION 26 05 10 Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-1 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 SECTION 27 13 23 COMMUNICATIONS OPTICAL BACKBONE CABLING PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 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. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE) IEEE C2 (2017; Errata 1-2 2017; INT 1 2017) National Electrical Safety Code INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (ICEA) ICEA S-87-640 (2016) Optical Fiber Outside Plant Communications Cable; 4th Edition INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION (ITU) ITU 652.D Characteristics of a Single-mode Optical Fiber and Cable NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) NFPA 70 (2017; ERTA 1-2 2017; TIA 17-1; TIA 17-2; TIA 17-3) National Electrical Code TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA) TIA-455-33 (2005b; R 2013) Optical Cable Tensile Loading and Bending Test TIA-455-78-B (2002) FOTP-78 Optical Fibers - Part 1-40: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Attenuation TIA-472D000 (2007b) Fiber Optic Communications Cable for Outside Plant Use TIA-526-7 (2015a) OFSTP-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant TIA-568-C.3 (2008; Add 1 2011) Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-2 TIA-758 (2012b) Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard TIA/EIA-455 (1998b) Standard Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Fibers, Cables, Transducers, Sensors, Connecting and Terminating Devices, and Other Fiber Optic Components TIA/EIA-472DAAA (1993) Detail Specification for All Dielectric Fiber Optic Communications Cable for Outside Plant Use Containing Class 1a 62.5 Um Core Diameter/125 um Cladding Diameter/250 um Coating Diameter Fiber(s). TIA/EIA-4750000-C (1996) Generic Specifications for Fiber Optic Connectors (ANSI) TIA/EIA-604-3 (2004b; R 2014) Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard (FOCIS), Type SC and SC-APC, FOCIS-3 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) RUS Bull 1753F-601 (1994) Specifications for Filled Fiber Optic Cables (PE-90) 1.2 DEFINITIONS References in this section to cable refer to fiber optic (FO) cable. Fiber optic cable consists of optical fibers, strength member[s], and jacketing. Associated components include optical fiber connectors and splice closures as indicated. 1.3 SUBMITTALS Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES: 1.3.1 Preconstruction Submittals Within 30 calendar days after date of award, submit for approval all equipment to be furnished under this contract as required to provide a turnkey fiber point-to-point system, together with pre-construction and installation procedures and documents. Submit the following for review and approval: a. Fiber Optic Cable Installer and Splicer Qualifications b. Quality Assurance Plan Submit a quality assurance plan for fiber optic cable systems consisting of detailed procedures defining methods to ensure compliance to contract drawings and specifications by drawing control, inspection and procurement records, and test plan showing when and how each system will be tested, material testing, and certification records. Submit test plan to the Technical Representative for approval at least 30 calendar days prior to the start of testing. Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-3 Submit manufacturer's product data for the following items. Ensure data includes a complete list of parts, special tools, and supplies with current unit prices and source of supply: 1. Fiber Optic Cable Media recommendations. 2. Factory Test Certificates 3. Pre-construction Field Reel Test Reports 3. Splice Enclosures 4. Fiber Storage 5. Pre-Connected Cable Assembly Terminations and Connectors 6. Attachment Hardware 1.3.2 Post Construction Submittals a. Bi-Directional OTDR Test b. End-to-End Attenuation Tests c. Record/Asbuilt drawings 1.4 QUALITY CONTROL 1.4.1 Fiber Optic Cable Installer and Splicer Qualifications Provide technicians installing FO media, splices and performing system tests who are certified and trained in accordance with an approved manufacturers training program, with a minimum of 2 years experience in installing ADSS fiber optic installation in remote Alaska locations. Submit three successfully constructed projects and three references for key installation personnel for approval, 30 days before splices are to be made on the cable. may require each person who is to perform fiber optic cable splicing to perform a minimum of three acceptable sample splices and terminations. Do not incorporate sample splices and terminations in the project. 1.4.2 Quality Assurance Plan Prepare a quality assurance plan which provides a detailed outline of all testing to be accomplished, addresses whether cladding modes have been stripped prior to testing, source wavelength (peak), spectral width full width/half maximum (FWHM), mode structure, fiber end preparation, and bandwidth measurements of fiber links both greater Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-4 and less than 1 kilometer. Quality assurance plan includes, as a minimum, a schedule of when tests will be performed relative to installation milestones, specific test procedure that will be used, a list of test equipment that will be used including manufacturer, model number, range, resolution accuracy and conformance to the specified requirements. Clearly state all test equipment, test procedures, and testing techniques in the quality assurance plan. a. Factory Test Plan Prepare a test plan for factory and field tests of the FO media. Provide factory Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) test data as part of the test report. Provide a list of factory test equipment. Include a FO link performance test plan. Submit the plan at least 30 days prior to tests for approval. Conduct tests at all operating wavelengths. Provide calculations for optical power budget as required by RUS Bull 1753F-601 using test method TIA-455-78-B or TIA/EIA-455. Submit test plans and reports for review and approval. b. Field Tests Plan Prepare and provide technicians and test equipment for field tests of FO media. Conduct OTDR reel tests at the job site prior to installation. Perform bi- directional OTDR and end to end tests of all installed media. Conduct tests on single mode fiber in accordance with TIA-526-7 for single mode fiber. As a minimum, test each fiber cable before and after installation for any faults or attenuations using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR). Conduct end-to-end attenuation tests after complete installation. 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING Ship FO cable to job site on factory reels. Provide a reel drum radius no smaller than the minimum bend radius recommended by the manufacturer for the media. Wind cable on the reel so that unwinding can be done without kinking the cable. Provide 6 1/2-feet pigtails of cable at each end of the reel readily accessible for testing. Attach a permanent label on each reel showing length, media, identification number, and date of manufacture. Provide water resistant label and ink on the labels. Apply end seals to each end of the media after testing and before terminating to prevent moisture from entering the cable while stored at the job site. Ensure reels are suitable for outside storage conditions when temperature ranges from minus 40 degrees F to plus 150 degrees F, with relative humidity from zero to 100 percent. Store equipment, other than FO media, delivered and placed in storage with protection from weather, humidity and temperature variation, dirt and dust, or other contaminants. Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-5 PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Provide aerial Fiber Optic (FO) All Dielectric Self Supporting (ADSS) cables attached to existing and new wood utility poles as noted on the The assembly will be connected to the existing control panel in the via an existing fiber optic connection pigtail extending through the existing 1-the existing riser on pole 61Y-13. The new aerial installation will splice to the existing connection pigtail at pole 61Y-13, and continue to attach to existing poles 61Y-12 to 61Y with new ADSS support hardware attached to existing pole mounted support hardware (for the existing ). The new aerial fiber optic cable is to continue attachment from pole 61Y to existing pole 105 on new pole mounted ADSS support hardware, transitioning to the new poles for this project from structure 105X/105Y to the terminus at the Mountain Village power plant. The aerial drop from the last pole to a weatherhead on AVEC shall be coordinated with AVEC for the location of the terminus control panel. A pre-connected cable assembly pigtail shall be provided between the panel and the splice to the aerial FO ADSS system. Submit installation procedures and equipment list to the for installing the Fiber Optic cable, splices, and associated hardware. 2.1.1 Fiber Optic Cable Design 2.1.1.1 Fiber Optic Media Types Provide 12 count ADSS fiber optic cable, Superior Essex, FE12-012U10-E991, or approved equal (substitutions will only be considered if manufactured by Superior Essex, Corning (part # 012EAE-T4201A20), or AFL). Verify FO media meets all performance requirements of TIA-568-C.3 and the physical requirements of ICEA S-87- 640. ITU 652.D compliant; International Organization for Standardization type OS2. a. Single Mode Fiber Cable Provide FO single mode cable with polyethylene outer sheath jacket, strength members, ripcords, polyethylene inner jacket, water blocking materials, and optical fibers in gel- filled buffer tubes as installed in a permanent aerial installation. Provide all glass fiber coated, with a cladding material which is concentric with the core, with attenuation at 1310/1550 nanometer wavelengths of 0.4/0.3 (dB/kilometer) respectively. Verify FO media complies with TIA/EIA-472DAAA,and TIA-758. 2.1.1.2 Cable Length Ensure cable is manufactured continuous with no factory splices, in reel lengths/sizes appropriate for shipment to remote site. Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-6 2.1.1.3 Construction a. Number of Fibers Per Tube Per Cable Provide 12-fiber cable containing single mode fibers, with cable core configuration comprised of loose buffer tubes, each containing twelve fibers. Color code fibers in each loose buffer tube using the first colors of the standard Munsell color code, Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, and Aqua. b. Inner Jacket Locate buffer tubes concentrically around the cable central core member and covered with water-blocking tape and polyethylene inner jacket. Fill space in buffer tubes with a gel compound to prevent air, moisture, or water intrusion. c. Cable Outer Jacket Provide polyethylene outer jacket around the dielectric water-blocking strength members and inner jacket. Ensure outer jacket is smooth, concentric, non- nutrient to fungus, and free from holes, splits, blisters, or other imperfections. Overall outside cable nominal diameter 0.55-inch. 2.1.2 Cable Identification Provide cable identification jacket print, with markings every foot. 2.1.3 Temperature Environment Provide fiber optical cable compliant with the mechanical performance requirements herein, operational temperature variations from minus 40 degrees F to 158 degrees F, installation temperature from minus 22 degrees F to 158 degrees F, storage temperature from minus 40 degrees F to 158 degrees F. 2.1.4 Splice Compatibility Test Perform and document the Splice Compatibility Test with Vendor as follows under supervision representative. Coordinate test schedule with AVEC: a. Select fiber samples from a minimum of 3 different production lots of the fiber type proposed for the job . b. Fabricate and measure a minimum of 5 fusion splices using fiber from the different production lots Wind Energy Project at pole 61Y. c. Measure fusion splices using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) operating in the region of 1550 nm. Ensure the insertion loss of the fusion splice equals the average of two OTDR measurements, one taken with the OTDR Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-7 installed on the , and the other with the OTDR installed on the vendor's fiber type. Verify Vendor's fiber and the existing fiber type are each a minimum of 1 Km in length throughout the testing. d. Consider vendor's fiber compatible with the existing fiber if the maximum splice insertion loss of each of 5 fusion splices tested measures less than 0.1 dB. Allow a maximum of three retries on any one splice to obtain a loss of 0.1 dB or less. 2.2 EQUIPMENT 2.2.1 Replacement Cable Provide not less than a 0.5 kilometer reel of ADSS furnished cable in addition to cable sections installed. Deliver replacement cable reels to power plant. 2.2.2 Splice Enclosures Provide fusion spliced single mode fibers with a protective sleeve covering, stored in an enclosure with a minimum of 18-inches spare coiled buffer tubing. 2.2.3 Fiber Storage Provide a pair of fiber storage units for ADSS fiber optic cable in an adjacent span at all road crossings. Provide AFL, FOS ADSS kit, # FA000049, for each pair of fiber storage units and hanger brackets required. 2.2.4 Pre-Connected Cable Assembly Provide factory assembled pre-connectorized cable assembly to interface aerial system with the patch panel. Ensure cable pigtails are of sufficient length for splice to aerial system and outside plant (OSP) rated for the environment. Provide dust caps for all terminated fibers. preconnectorized cable end compatibility for installation in Mountain Village power plant panel. Ensure single fiber optic cable assembly is comprised of a single fiber connector terminated on the three (3) meter length of single fiber, single mode cable. Single fiber cable contains a buffered optical fiber. Ensure return loss for single mode connectors is a minimum of minus 30dB. Provide connector/cable interface on the single-mode cable assemblies able to withstand a tensile force of 25 pounds without detrimental effects on the connector loss characteristics. Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-8 Verify each connectorized cable assembly has a loss of less than or equal to 0.5 dB. FO connectors to comply with TIA/EIA-4750000-C and TIA/EIA-604-3. To facilitate the transition between outside plant cable and the preconnectorized cable assemblies, install preconnectorized cable from panel location and pull cable to aerial splice location. Ensure the fibers are fusion spliced and ensure splice attenuation does not exceed 0.1 db. 2.2.4 Fiber Optic Patch Panel, Terminal Cabinet, and Enclosure Fiber Optic Patch Panel, Terminal Cabinet, and Enclosure are to be provided and installed by others. Coordinate anticipated location and model representative to ensure preconnectorized cable compatibility and adequate pigtail cable length for installation at Mountain Village power plant. 2.2.5 FO Media Tags Provide stainless steel, 1 5/8-inches in diameter 1/16-inch thick, and circular in shape. 2.2.6 Deadend Cable Support (Hardware type C) Provide medium strength, two-component (structural reinforcing rods and deadend grip), with clevis, extension link, and eye-nut, Preformed Line Products # 2872101C1E1 (for 0.511 to 0.542 cable diameter) or Preformed Line Products # 2872102C1E1 (for curved washers (a guy attachment may be substituted for one of the washers where a guy is to be installed), and two lock nuts to secure eye-nut to pole. Compress washers (or washer and guy attachment) against pole on both sides of machine bolt. 2.2.7 Tangent and Small Angle Cable Support (Hardware type A) Provide aluminum support for ADSS; through bolt mounted for tangent installations and for line angles up to 10 degrees; provide base and keeper style supports with cushioned keepers, Preformed Line Products, Fiberlign # 4450101, or approved equal. Provide - where a guy attachment is not installed on the backside of the attachment. For stacking installation where a second 2.2.8 Large Angle Cable Support (Hardware type B) Provide aluminum suspension for ADSS for line angles above 10 degrees. Provide keeper and cushion insert style suspension supports, Preformed Line Products, Fiberlign # 4450201, or approved equal. Where plans indicate suspension assembly is angled toward the roadway (typical Hardware type B), provide a oval-eye Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-9 nut, and an anchor shackle. Tighten the eye-bolt such that the washers are compressed against the pole on both sides of the pole. Where plans indicate suspension assembly is angled away from the roadway (Hardware type B-R), provide a 3/4" oval- extra square nut, two MF lock nuts, and an anchor shackle. Secure the eye-bolt to the pole such that the eye of the bolt extends far enough away from the pole that the - the pole when the cable is brought up to final tension. Tighten nuts such that the washers are compressed against the pole on both sides of the pole. 2.2.8 Vibration Dampers Provide vibrations dampers on both sides of tangent and small angle supports. Provide vibration dampers at each deadend cable supports (two vibration dampers are required at every pole); provide Preformed Line Products # 50502274, or approved equal. 2.2.9 Guying and Anchoring Guying is required at all deadend locations and angle structures greater than 5 degrees. Products GDE-1106; provide a 3-bolt clamp at anchor; prov power guying anchors. Where additional anchors are required per Additive Alternate #1 Fiber Optic Installation Table type of anchor utilized by the power distribution installation see Section 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL. 2.2.10 Messenger At road crossing installations provide two thimble- washers (guy attachments may be substituted for washers at down guys only), two lashing clamps as required. Tighten thimble-eye bolt against washers (and guy attachment) such that the washers (and guy attachment) are compressed against pole on both sides of pole. At installation where cable is to be messenger supported for a series of spans (Poles 101 to 106), the required hardware for road crossing installations is required for the first and last poles of the messenger supported spans. The required material for each pole in the intervening spans is: 3-bolt aerial messenger clamp, Maclean Power Systems GD-- Install messenger to tensions specified (sag charts to be provided by Engineer). Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-10 Double lash ADSS cable to messenger to ensure longer lifecycle of installation. Secure lashing with lashing clamps. 2.2.11 Grounding Where messenger is utilized to support ADSS cable, the messenger shall be grounded to the system neutral via a power installed pole ground. A minimum of one ground per road crossing is required. Ground messenger to pole ground, with #6 bare solid copper and H-tap compression connector at messenger, and a copper compression connector (a copper C ) at the pole ground. 2.3 FACTORY TESTS, INSPECTIONS, AND VERIFICATIONS 2.3.1 Factory Test Certificates Provide factory quality tests of fiber optic media as required by TIA-472D000. Ensure fiber optic cable provided complies with the following optical and mechanical test requirements. 2.3.1.1 Optical Performance Verify typical attenuation of each optical fiber in the cable (reeled) is no greater than 0.4 dB/Km at 1300 and no greater than 0.3 dB/Km at 1550. Measure attenuation on completed cable reel length, and normalized linearly to 1 Km. Ensure measurement method is in accordance with TIA-455-78-B, at central wavelengths 1310 and 1550 nm nominal. 2.3.1.2 Mechanical Performance a. Minimum Bend Radius Provide cable which withstands bending to a minimum radius of 10 times the cable outer diameter without tensile load applied, and of 20 times the cable outer diameter with maximum tensile load applied (during installation), without damage to cable components or degradation of the optical fiber performance at room temperature. b. Tensile Strength Ensure tensile strength test is in accordance with TIA-455-33, without incurring any damage or detriment to fiber optical cable and optical performance 2.3.2 Factory Reel Test Test 100 percent OTDR test of FO media at the factory prior to shipment in accordance with TIA-568-C.3. Use TIA-526-7 for single mode fiber measurements. Calibrate OTDR to show anomalies of 0.2 dB minimum. Provide digitized or photographic traces to the . Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-11 PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 INSTALLATION Install and test the FO cable in accordance with specifications, IEEE C2 and NFPA 70. Provide all necessary power, utility services, technicians, test equipment, calibration equipment as required to perform reel and final acceptance tests of the media. Replace all cable media which fails the factory or reel tests or final acceptance field tests and re- test at the contractor s expense. Install support hardware and FO cable assembly on road side of pole line. 3.1.1 Fiber Splices Install FO cable in full reel lengths with minimal splicing. Provide splice locations on record drawings. Field test splices within 24 hours after splice installation. Test splices to demonstrate a maximum 0.1 dB loss. Provide a minimum of 6 1/2-feet for routing and testing media. Provide fusion type outside plant fiber splices along the fiber route. Make all splice measurements at 1550 nm, plus or minus 5 nm. Mount all splices in trays. Protect media ends of unspliced FO media during splicing operations. Cover completed splice with a protective sleeve heat shrink type to restore the protective properties of the fiber coating and buffering. Deviations to the splice, location and pulling plan will be permitted, upon approval by the engineer, at no additional cost to the project. Ensure all fiber colors are continuous from end to end. No switching or staggering of color scheme within the cable at splice points is allowed. Splice fibers in order. 3.1.2 Contractor Damage Promptly repair indicated utility and communications lines or systems damaged during site preparation and construction. When Contractor is advised in writing of the location of a non-indicated line or system, such notice provides that portion of the line or system with "indicated" status in determining liability for damages. In every event, immediately notify the of damage. 3.1.5 Grounding Systems Ground messenger strand at one or both sides of road crossings. 3.1.8 Aerial Media Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-12 Provide pole installation as specified in Section 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL. Where physical obstructions make it necessary to pull distribution cable along the line from a stationary reel, use cable stringing blocks to support cable during placing and tensioning operations. Do not place ladders, cable coils, and other equipment on or against the cable. Sag the cable in accordance with the sag charts provided by Engineer. 3.1.8.1 Aerial FO Cable Keep cable ends sealed at all times using cable end caps. Take cable from reel only as it is placed. During placing operations, do not bend in a radius less than 10 times the outside diameter of cable. Place temporary supports sufficiently close together, and properly tension the cable where necessary, to prevent excessive bending. In those instances where spiraling of cable is involved, accomplish mounting of enclosures for purposes of loading, splicing, and distribution after the spiraling operation has been completed. 3.1.9 Grounding Ground exposed non-current carrying metallic parts of telephone equipment, media sheaths, media splices, and terminals. 3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL 3.2.1 Test Requirements Ensure test equipment used for verifying installation testing is calibrated by a certified testing company within 3 weeks of use. Conduct tests in accordance with the approved Quality Assurance Plan. Ensure all field tests are witnessed by the s representative. Provide at least 20 calendar day s notice prior to performing each test. Provide each test sheet with a sign-off blank for both Contractor and the representative. Deliver copies of the completed test forms and test results as indicated. Record sequential cable markings along the cable at each pole that it is attached to, on the sequential cable form. Also include sequentials, as the fiber enters a splice enclosure, and as the fiber enters into storage loops, prior to and after each end of splice point, and submit for approval. Submit test results on all installed fiber cabling before and after each pre-connectorized cable assembly splice is completed. Maintain an accurate test record during all field tests. 3.2.1.1 Bi-directional OTDR Test Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-13 Ensure the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) conforms to the following minimum requirements: a. Operating wavelengths: 1550 nm b. Attenuation Range (one way): minimum 15 dB at 1,300 nm c. Attenuation Resolution: 0.01 dB d. Accuracy: plus 0.5 dB Use OTDRs with digital readout capability and a means of providing a permanent record in the form of a photograph. 3.2.1.2 End-to-End Attenuation Tests An attenuation measurement test set consists of an optical power meter and an optical power source. Provide attenuation measurement test set in accordance with the applicable National Bureau of Standards (NBS) standards for a stable optical source. Meter may be analog or digital. Include end-to-end attenuation test reading on the test reference loss. Ensure measurement test set conforms to the following minimum requirements: a. Operating wavelengths: 1550 nm. b. Attenuation Range: at least 30 dB at 1,300 nm c. Attenuation Resolution: 0.01 dB d. Accuracy: The accuracy of the attenuation measurement test set is plus or minus 5 percent. Ensure optical source is capable of coupling sufficient power into the fiber so that the light received at the meter is within the meter delectability limits. 3.2.2 Pre-construction Field Reel Tests Perform the following tests on FO media at the job site before it is removed from the cable reel. For cables with factory installed pulling eyes, perform these tests at the factory and submit certified test results with the media. Perform OTDR tests with media on reels and compare factory and field test data. 3.2.2.1 Pre-construction Reel Test Reports Provide results of reel tests within 5 working days before installation is to commence. Verify results indicate reel number of the media, manufacturer, type and number of fiber tested, and recorded readings in the report. When reel tests indicate that the media does not comply with factory reel test reports remove the media from the job site and replace with compliant media. Alaska Village Electric Coopertive SECTION 27 13 23 Communications Optical Backbone Cabling 27 13 23-14 3.2.3 Final Acceptance Tests Perform end-to-end tests including power meter light source and OTDR tests. Perform OTDR measurements as required by TIA-568-C.3. Test single mode fiber in accordance with TIA-526-7 (Optical Power Loss). 3.2.3.1 Test Results Provide results of final acceptance tests (attenuation tests, OTDR traces, etc.), to the entative within 5 working days after completion of tests. 3.2.3.2 Sag and Tension Test The Engineer shall be given prior notice of the time schedule for stringing conductors or cables serving overhead circuits and reserves the right, at the request of the Owner, to witness the procedures used for ascertaining that initial stringing sags and tensions are in compliance with requirements for the applicable loading district and cable weight. ta. 3.3 ACCEPTANCE Final acceptance of the facility will not be given until the Contractor has successfully completed all tests and after all defects in installation, material or operation have been corrected. 3.4 CLOSEOUT ACTIVITIES Submit Record (As-Built) Drawings to the Engineer. Using the project drawing plans, add redlines of the FO ADSS project system. Show final end-to-end configuration, including location/which side of pole attached, guying, fiber pair count, splice locations, fiber storage locations, and FO terminations in equipment panels. --End of Section-- ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 61Y-13 1' BELOW EXISTING ADSS ATTACHMENT C NO NO NO § 61Y-12 -A NO NO NO 61Y-11 1' BELOW EXISTING ADSS ATTACHMENTS (2) C NO NO NO 61Y-10 1' BELOW EXISTING ADSS (2) C NO NO NO § 61Y-9 -A NO NO NO § 61Y-8 -A NO NO NO § 61Y-7 -A NO NO NO § 61Y-6 -A NO NO NO § 61Y-5 -A NO NO NO § 61Y-4 -A NO NO NO § 61Y-3 -A NO NO NO § 61Y-2 -A NO NO NO 61Y-1 1' BELOW EXISTING ADSS ATTACHMENTS (2) C NO NO NO 61Y 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C NO NO NO 61X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 62 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 62X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 63 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 63X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 64 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 64X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 65 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 65X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 66 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 66X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 67 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 67X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 68 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 68X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 69 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 70 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 70X 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 71) 3'6" (SPAN TO 70) C MESSENGER YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 71 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 70X) 3'6" (SPAN TO 72)C YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 72 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 72X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 73 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO POLES 61Y TO 61Y-13 ARE PART OF THE "SAINT MARY'S WIND ENERGY PROJECT - ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS". THOSE DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST § POLES 61Y-2 TO 61Y-9, & 61Y-12 WILL HAVE HAD INSTALLED AN EXISTING "A" TYPE HARDWARE FOR A SEPARATE FIBER OPTIC CIRCUIT. REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING BOLT WITH A 4" LONGER BOLT WILL BE REQUIRED AT THESE LOCATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF A SECOND "A" TYPE HARDWARE. Page 1 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 73X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 74 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 74X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 75 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 75X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 76 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 76X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 77 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 77X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 78 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A YES NO # 45/4 78X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 79 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 79X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 80 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 80X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 81 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 81X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 82 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 82X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 83 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 83X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 84 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 84X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 85 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 85X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 86 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 86X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 87 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 87X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 88 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 88X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 89 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 89X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 90 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 90X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 91 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 92) 3'6" (SPAN TO 90X) C MESSENGER YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO YES - THE EXISTING PRIMARY GUYING WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. # 45/4 - EXISTING POLE HAS A PRIMARY TAP AND IS THE START OF AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CIRCUIT; COORDINATION WITH GCI/UUI WILL BE REQUIRED FOR POLE CHANGE-OUT. *4' BELOW NEUTRAL - INSTALL FIBER AT 4' BELOW NEUTRAL. INSTALL FIBER ABOVE EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE. WHERE THE LOCATION OF THE EXISTING TELE CABLE DOES NOT ALLOW 4' SEPARATION BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND FIBER, INSTALL THE FIBER HIGHER BUT NOT CLOSER THAN 32" FROM THE NEUTRAL. INSTALL THE FIBER A MINIMUM OF 6" ABOVE EXISTING TELE. WHERE THESE CONSTRAINTS CAN NOT BE MET, COORDINATE WITH GCI/UUI TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS: POLES 78X TO 90X, 92X TO 97, 103, & 104. Page 2 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 91X 92 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 91) 3'6" (SPAN TO 92X) C YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 92X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 93 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 93X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 94 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 94X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 95 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 95X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 96 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 96X *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 97 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 97X 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 98) 3' 6" (SPAN TO 97) C MESSENGER YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 98 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 97X) 3' 6" (SPAN TO 99)C YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 99 **42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 99X **42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 100 **42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP (2) C YES NO NO 100X 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP (SPAN TO 100X-1) USE BACKSIDE OF THIMBLE-EYE- BOLT FOR "C" ATTACHMENT IN REDUCED TENSION SPAN TO POLE 100 C MESSENGER YES NO YES 45/4 100X-1 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP C YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 100X-1X 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP (2) C (2) YES NO YES 40/4 101 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP C MESSENGER (2) YES NO NO 101X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL MESSENGER NO NO NO 102 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP MESSENGER NO NO NO 103 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL MESSENGER NO NO NO 104 *4' BELOW NEUTRAL MESSENGER NO NO NO DO NOT ATTACH FIBER TO THIS POLE **42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP - INSTALL FIBER AT 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP. INSTALL FIBER ABOVE EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE AND A MINIMUM OF 6" ABOVE EXISTING TELE CABLE. WHERE THE LOCATION OF THE EXISTING TELE CABLE DOES NOT ALLOW 42" SEPARATION BETWEEN SECONDARY DRIP LOOP AND FIBER, SHORTEN DRIP LOOP OR COORDINATE WITH GCI/UUI TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. ADDITIONALLY RE-TENSION SECONDARIES TO ALCOA LIMITS (EXCEPT 100 TO 100X): POLES 99 TO 100X. Page 3 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 105 48" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP ^MESSENGER NO NO NO 105X/105Y 4' BELOW BOTTOM OF PLATFORM (LOWEST SUPPORT MEMBER) ^MESSENGER ON 105X MESSENGER ON 105Y NO NO NO 106 4' BELOW NEUTRAL C NO YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 107 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C NO NO NO 108 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 109 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 110 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 111 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 112 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 113 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 114 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 115 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 116 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 117 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 118 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 119 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 120 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 121 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 122 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 123 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 124 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 125 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 126 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 127 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 128 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 129 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 130 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 131 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 132 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C (2) YES NO NO 133 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 134 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 135 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 136 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 137 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 138 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 139 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 140 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 141 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 142 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 143 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 144 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO ^ DEADEND MESSENGER BOTH DIRECTIONS ON POLE Page 4 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 145 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C (2) YES 1 DOWN GUY & 1 SPAN GUY NO NO 146 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 147 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 148 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 149 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 150 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 151 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 152 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 153) 4' (SPAN TO 151) C MESSENGER (2) YES NO NO 153 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 152) 4' (SPAN TO 154)C YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 154 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 155 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C (2) YES 1 DOWN GUY & 1 SPAN GUY NO NO 156 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 157 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 158 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 159 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 160 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 161 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 162 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 163 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 164 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 165 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 166 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 167 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 168 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 169 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 170 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 171 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 172 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 173 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 174 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 175 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 176 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 177 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 178 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 179 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 180 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 181 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 182 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 183 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 184 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 185 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 186 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO Page 5 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 187 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 188 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 189 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 190 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 191 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 192 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 193 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 194 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 195 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 196 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 197 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 198 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 199 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 200 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 201 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 202 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 203 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 204 9' BELOW CROSSARM C MESSENGER YES NO NO 205 9' BELOW CROSSARM C YES NO NO 206 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 207 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 208 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 209 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 210 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 211 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 212 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 213 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 214 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 215 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 216 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 217 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 218 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 219 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 220 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 221 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 222 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 223 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 224 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 225 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 226 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 227 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 228 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 229 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 230 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 231 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 232 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 233 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO Page 6 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 234 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 235 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 236 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 237 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 238 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 239 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 240 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 241 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 242 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 243 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 244 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 245 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 246 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 247 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 248 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 249 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 250 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 251 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 252 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 253 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 254 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 255 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 256 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 257 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 258 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 259 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 260 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 261 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 262 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 263 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 264 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 265 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 266 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 267 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 268 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 269 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 270 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 271 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 272 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 273 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 274 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 275 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 276 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 277 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 278 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 279 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 280 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 281 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO Page 7 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 282 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 283 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 284 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 285 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 286 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 287 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 288 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 289 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 290 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 291 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 292 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 293 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 294 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 295 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 296 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 297 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 298 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 299 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 300 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 301 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 302 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 303 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 304 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 305 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 306 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 307 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 308 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 309 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 310 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 311 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 312 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 313 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 314 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 315 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 316 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 317 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 318 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 319 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 320 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 321 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 322 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 323 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 324 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 325 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 326 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 327 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 328 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 329 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO Page 8 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 330 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 331 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 332 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 333 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 334 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 335 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 336 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 337 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 338 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 339 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 340 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 341 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 342) 4' -6" (SPAN TO 340) C MESSENGER YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 342 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 341) 4' -6" (SPAN TO 343)C YES NO NO 343 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 344 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 345 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 346 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 347 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 348 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 349 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 350 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 351 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 352 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 353 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 354 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 355 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 356 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 357 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 358 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 359) 4' -6" (SPAN TO 357) C MESSENGER YES NO NO 359 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 358) 4' -6" (SPAN TO 359)C YES NO NO 360 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 361 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 362 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 363 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 364 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 365 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 366 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 367 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 368 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 369 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 370 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 371 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 372 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 373 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO Page 9 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 374 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 375 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 376 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 377 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 378 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 379 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 380 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 381 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 382 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 383 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 384 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 385 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 386 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 387 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 388 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 389 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R YES NO NO 390 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 391 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 392 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 393 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 394 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 395 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 396 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 397 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 398 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 399 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 400) 4' 6" (SPAN TO 398) C MESSENGER YES NO NO 400 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 399) 4' 6" (SPAN TO 401)C YES NO NO 401 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 402 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 403 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 404 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 405 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 406 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 407 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 408 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 409 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 410 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 411 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 412 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 413 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 414 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 414X 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 415 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 416 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 417 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO Page 10 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 418 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 419) 4' (SPAN TO 417) C MESSENGER YES NO NO 419 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 418) 4' (SPAN TO 420)C YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 420 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 421 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 422 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 423 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 424 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 425 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 426 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 427 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 428 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 429 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 430 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 431 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 432 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 433 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 434 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 435 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 436 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 437 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 438 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B-R NO NO NO 439 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 440 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 441 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 442 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 443 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 444 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B YES NO NO 445 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 446 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 447 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 448 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 449 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 450 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 451 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 452 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 453 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 454 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 455) 4' 6" (SPAN TO 453) C MESSENGER YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 455 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 454) 4' 6" (SPAN TO 456)C YES YES (IN-LINE 25' LEAD)NO 456 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 457 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 458 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 459 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 460 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 461 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO Page 11 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 462 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 463 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 464 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 465 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 466 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 467 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 468 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 469 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 470 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 471 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 472 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C (2) YES NO NO 473 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 474 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 475 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 476 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 477 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 478 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 479 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 480 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 481 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 482 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 483 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 484 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 485 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 486 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 487 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 488 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO YES 50/3 489 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 490) 4' (SPAN TO 488) C MESSENGER YES YES (IN-LINE 30' LEAD)YES 55/3 490 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 489) 4' (SPAN TO 491)C YES NO NO 491 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 492) 4' (SPAN TO 490) C MESSENGER YES YES (IN-LINE 30' LEAD)NO 492 3' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 491) 4' (SPAN TO 493)C (2) YES NO NO 493 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 494 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 495 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 496 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 497 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 498 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 499 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 500 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 501 4' BELOW NEUTRAL C MESSENGER (2) YES YES (IN-LINE 30' LEAD)NO 502 4' BELOW NEUTRAL (SPAN TO 501) 4' 6" (SPAN TO 503)C (2) YES NO NO 503 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO Page 12 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 504 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 505 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 506 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 507 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 508 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 509 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 510 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 511 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 512 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 513 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 514 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 515 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 516 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 517 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 518 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 519 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 520 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 521 4' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 522 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 523 4' BELOW NEUTRAL B NO NO NO 524 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 525 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 526 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 527 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 528 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 529 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 530 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP B YES NO NO 531 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 532 42" BELOW SECONDARY DRIP LOOP A NO NO NO 533 6' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 534 6' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C (2) YES NO NO 535 6' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 536 6' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C (2) YES NO NO 537 6' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 538 6' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 539 6' BELOW NEUTRAL A NO NO NO 540 6' BELOW NEUTRAL (2) C NO NO NO Page 13 of 14 ADDITIVE ALTERNATE #1 - FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION TABLE FIBER ATTACHMENT HEIGHT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE (SEE SS 27 13 23) GUYING REQUIRED ANCHOR REQUIRED TALLER POLE REQUIRED 541X/541Y 4' BELOW BOTTOM OF PLATFORM (LOWEST SUPPORT MEMBER) (2) C ON 541X A ON 541Y NO NO NO 542 13' BELOW NEUTRAL C YES NO NO Page 14 of 14 St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 1 SECTION 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 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. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) ANSI C42.100 Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms ALLIANCE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS (ATIS) ATIS O5.1 Specifications and Dimensions (for Wood Poles) AMERICAN WOOD-PRESERVERS' ASSOCIATION (AWPA) AWPA C4 Poles - Preservative Treatment by Pressure Processes AWPA P8 Standard for Oil-Borne Preservatives AWPA P9 Standards for Solvents and Formulations for Organic Preservative Systems ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM) ASTM A 153/A 153M Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware ASTM A 475 Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand ASTM B 117 Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus ASTM B 8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium- Hard, or Soft ASTM D 1654 Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE) IEEE C2 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) IEEE Std 81 Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Ground System (Part 1) Normal Measurements NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA) NEMA HV 2 Application Guide for Ceramic Suspension Insulators NEMA LA 1 Surge Arresters NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) NFPA 70 (2011) National Electrical Code St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) RURAL UTILITY SERVICE (RUS) RUS Pub 202-1 List of Materials Acceptable for Use on Systems of USDA Rural Development Electrification Borrowers RUS Bull 1728F-803 Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4kV Line Construction RUS Bull 1728F-804 Specifications and Drawings for 12.47/7.2kV Line Construction RUS Bull 1728F-700 RUS Specification for Wood Poles, Stubs and Anchor Logs RUS Bull 1728H-701 Wood Crossarms (Solid and Laminated), Transmission Timbers and Pole Keys RUS Bull 1728H-702 RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products RUS W1.1G (M20) RUS Pole Framing Guide UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL) UL 467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment UL 486A-486B Wire Connectors 1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1.2.1 Terminology Terminology used in this specification is as defined in ANSI C42.100. 1.3 SUBMITTALS The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. 1.3.1 Product Data Catalog cuts, brochures, circulars, specifications, product data, and printed information in sufficient detail and scope to verify compliance with the requirements of the contract documents. Where materials or equipment are specified to conform to the standards of the RUS, UL, ANSI, IEEE, or NEMA, the label of, listing by, certification, or a published catalog specification data statement, to the effect that the item is in accordance with the referenced standard, will be acceptable as evidence that the item conforms. Separate certification is not required. 1.3.2 Test Reports Field Testing, see Part 3 paragraph “Field Testing.” 1.3.3 Operation and Maintenance Data Operation and Maintenance manual for the electrical distribution system shall include as-built layout drawing showing pole numbering and framing units as installed, operation and maintenance instructions, spare parts data which provides supplier name, current cost, catalog order number, a recommended list of spare parts to be stocked, and routine maintenance requirements. Documents shall be bound in a binder marked or identified on the spine and front cover. A table of contents page shall be included and marked with pertinent contract information and contents of the manual. Tabs shall be provided to separate different types of documents, such as catalog ordering information, drawings, instructions, and spare-parts data. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 3 1.3.4 As-Built Drawings The Contractor shall submit the as-built drawings as a record of the construction as installed. The drawings shall include the information shown on the contract drawings as well as deviations, modifications, and changes from the contract drawings, however minor. The as-built drawings shall be kept at the job site and updated daily. The as-built drawings shall be a full sized set of prints marked to reflect deviations, modifications, and changes. The as-built drawings shall be complete and show the location, dimensions, part identification, and other information. Additional sheets may be added. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall submit full sized sets of the marked prints to the Engineer to incorporate into the digital drawing file. 1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING Devices and equipment shall be visually inspected by the Contractor when received and prior to acceptance from conveyance. Stored items shall be protected from the environment in accordance with the manufacturer's published instructions. Damaged items shall be replaced. Oil filled transformers and switches shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements. Wood poles held in storage for more than 2 weeks shall be stored covered and supported on dunnage providing not less than 3” of clearance above ground. Handling of wood poles shall be in accordance with RUS recommendations, and pointed tools capable of producing indentations more than an inch in depth shall not be used. 1.5 EXTRA MATERIALS Five additional spare fuse or fuse element for each furnished fuse or fuse element shall be delivered to AVEC when the electrical system is accepted. PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Provide products as indicated in staking sheets and on the drawings: 1. Connectors and Splices 2. Pole Line Hardware 3. Guys and Anchors 4. Insulators 5. Armor Rod 6. Vibration Dampeners 7. Marker Balls 8. Grounding and Bonding 9. Transformers (AVEC supplied, Contractor transported and installed) 2.2 STANDARD PRODUCT Material and equipment shall be the standard product of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the product and shall essentially duplicate items that have been in satisfactory use for at least 2 years prior to bid opening. Materials shall comply with RUS standards and be on the RUS Approved Materials List. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 4 2.3 CORROSION PROTECTION 2.3.1 Aluminum Materials Aluminum shall not be used in contact with earth or concrete. Where aluminum conductors are connected to dissimilar metal, use RUS approved fittings. 2.3.2 Ferrous Metal Materials 2.3.2.1 Hardware Ferrous metal hardware shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A 153/A 153M and ASTM A 123/A 123M. 2.3.2.2 Equipment Equipment and component items, including transformers and ferrous metal luminaries not hot-dip galvanized or porcelain enamel finished, shall be provided with corrosion-resistant finishes which shall withstand 120 hours of exposure to the salt spray test specified in ASTM B 117 without loss of paint or release of adhesion of the paint primer coat to the metal surface in excess of 1/16 inch from the test mark. The described test mark and test evaluation shall be in accordance with ASTM D 1654 with a rating of not less than 7 in accordance with TABLE 1, (procedure A). Cut edges or otherwise damaged surfaces of hot-dip galvanized sheet steel or mill galvanized sheet steel shall be coated with a zinc rich paint conforming to the manufacturer's standard. Provide stainless steel finishes where specified. 2.4 CONDUCTORS, CONNECTORS, AND SPLICES 2.4.1 Conductors Conductors shall be as specified in SECTION 26 05 10 WIRE AND CABLE. 2.4.2 Connectors and Splices Connectors and splices shall be of copper alloys for copper conductors, aluminum alloys for aluminum- composition conductors, and a type designed to minimize galvanic corrosion for copper to aluminum- composition conductors. Aluminum-composition, aluminum-composition to copper, and copper-to- copper shall be RUS approved connectors and splices. 2.5 LOW-VOLTAGE LINES Aluminum conductor shall be as specified in SECTION 26 05 10 WIRE AND CABLE. 2.6 POLES All Poles shall be supplied by Owner. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 5 2.7 POLE LINE HARDWARE All pole line hardware shall be approved for installation on RUS borrower systems. 2.8 GUYS AND ANCHORS Guy assemblies shall be zinc-coated steel in accordance with ASTM A 475. Guy assemblies, including insulators and attachments, shall provide a strength exceeding the required guy strength. Three-eye thimbles shall be provided on anchor rods to permit attachment of individual primary, secondary, and communication down guys. Anchors shall provide adequate strength to support all loads. Guy strand shall be 7 strand. Guy material shall be Class A zinc-coated-steel extra-high-strength grade, with a minimum breaking strength not less than 18,000 pounds. Guy marker shall be not less than 8 feet in length by 2 inch in diameter. Guy markers shall be supplied with reflective bands or fitted with reflective tape after installation in the field, as detailed. 2.9 INSULATORS Insulators shall comply with NEMA HV 2 for general requirements. Suspension insulators shall be used at corners, large angles, dead-ends, other areas where line insulators do not provide adequate strength, and as indicated. Mechanical strength of suspension insulators and hardware shall exceed the rated breaking strength of the attached conductors. 2.9.1 Medium-Voltage Line Insulators Medium-voltage line insulators shall be as indicated. 2.10 CROSSARM ASSEMBLIES Crossarms shall comply with RUS Bull 1728H-701 and shall be solid wood, distribution type. Cross- sectional area minimum dimensions shall be 4-5/8 inches in height by 3-5/8 inches in depth, and 8’ in length unless noted otherwise in specifications and drawings. Crossarms shall be machined, chamfered, trimmed, and bored for stud and bolt holes before pressure treatment. Factory drilling shall be provided for pole and brace mounting, for four pin or four vertical line-post insulators. 2.11 GROUNDING AND BONDING 2.11.1 Driven Ground Rods Ground rods shall be of copper-clad steel conforming to UL 467 not less than 5/8 inch in diameter by 8 feet in length and driven full length into the earth. 2.11.2 Grounding Conductors Grounding conductors shall be bare, except where installed in conduit with associated phase conductors. Insulated conductors shall be of the same material as the phase conductors and green color- coded, except that conductors shall be rated no more than 600 volts. Bare conductors shall be ASTM B 8 soft-drawn unless otherwise indicated. Aluminum is not acceptable. Vertical pole ground shall be #6 bare solid copper and equipment grounding jumpers shall be #6 or #4 bare or stranded copper, or the grounding strap provided. 2.12 TRANSFORMERS St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 6 AVEC will supply the transformers to be transported by Contractor. Contractor to take possession of tranformers from AVEC’s Anchorage warehouse, or Seattle freight office, and deliver to site. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Equipment and devices shall be installed and energized in accordance with the manufacturer's published instructions. 12.5/7.2 kV line construction shall conform to REA/RUS Bulletin 50-3 (Standard D-804) Specifications and Drawings, with supplementary requirements as specified. All construction work shall be done in a thorough and workman-like manner in accordance with the staking sheets, plans and specifications, and the construction drawings. 3.1.1 Conformance to Codes The installation shall comply with the requirements and recommendations of the latest edition of IEEE C2 (NESC) for heavy loading districts, Grade B construction, except for deadend assemblies, where Grade C construction is sufficient. No reduction in clearance shall be made. The installation shall also comply with the applicable parts of NFPA 70. 3.1.2 Verification of Dimensions The Subcontractor shall become familiar with details of the work, shall verify dimensions in the field, and shall notify the Engineer of any discrepancy before performing any work. 3.2 POLE INSTALLATION Ground disturbance will be limited to the excavation necessary to set poles. Work that could result in damage to the existing tundra surface shall be conducted when there is a minimum of 4-inches of snow cover and a minimum frost depth of 12-inches. Electric poles for overhead electric lines shall be wood poles utilizing crossarm construction. In distributing the poles, large, choice, close-grained poles shall be used for transformer, deadend, angle and corner poles. Pole equipment mounts shall be as indicated on drawings. 3.2.1 Wood Pole Setting Wood Pole Setting: Wood poles shall be set straight and firm. In normal firm ground, minimum pole- setting depths shall be as listed below. Classified fill is required for backfill at all new poles. Poles in straight runs shall be in a straight line. Curved poles shall be placed with curvatures in the direction of the pole line. Poles shall be set to maintain as even a grade as practicable. When the average ground run is level, consecutive poles shall not vary more than 5 feet in height. When the ground is uneven, poles differing in length shall be kept to a minimum by locating poles to avoid the highest and lowest ground points. If it becomes necessary to shorten a pole, a piece shall be sawed off the top end and roofed. If any pole is shortened after treatment, the shortened end of the pole shall be given a heavy application of copper napthenate. Where poles are set on hilly terrain, along edges of cuts or embankments, or where soil may be washed out, special precautions shall be taken to ensure durable pole foundations, and the setting depth shall be measured from the lower side of the slope at the pole. Holes shall be dug large enough to permit proper use of tampers to the full depth of a hole. Earth shall be placed into the hole in 6 inch maximum layers, then thoroughly tamped before the next layer is St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 7 placed. Pole backfill shall be thoroughly tamped the full depth. Surplus earth shall be placed around each pole in a conical shape and packed tightly to drain water away from poles. MINIMUM POLE-SETTING DEPTH (FEET) Length Pole Overall Setting Feet Depth 25 6.0 30 6.0 35 6.5 40 7.0 45 7.5 50 8.0 55 8.5 Poles shall be set so that alternate crossarm gains face in opposite directions, except at terminals and deadends where the gains of the last two (2) poles shall be on the side facing the terminal or deadend. On unusually long spans, the poles shall be set so that the crossarm comes on the side of the pole away from the long span. Where pole top pins are used, they shall be on the opposite side of the pole from the gain, with the flat side against the pole. Poles shall be set in alignment and plumb except at corners, terminals, angles, junctions, or other points of strain, where they shall be set and raked against the strain so that the conductors shall be in line. Vertical angle structures (A3, B3, C3) shall be offset from centerline by the length of the insulator string hardware, to prevent adjacent poles from leaning into the angle. Poles shall be raked against the conductor strain not less than one inch for each ten feet of pole length, but not more than two inches for each ten feet of pole length after conductors are installed at the required tension. 3.3 CROSSARM MOUNTING Crossarms shall be bolted to poles as indicated on drawings, and shall be provided with crossarm braces as indicated on drawings. Double crossarms shall be securely held in position by means of double- arming bolts as indicated on drawings. Each double-arming bolt shall be equipped with four nuts and four square washers. Pole tap assemblies shall be framed so that the source is on top and the load (tap) is below. 3.3.1 Line Arms and Buck Arms Line arms and buck arms shall be set at right angles to lines for straight runs and for angles 10 degrees and greater; and line arms shall bisect angles of turns of less than 10 degrees. Dead-end assemblies shall be used for turns where shown. Buckarms shall be installed, as shown, at corners and junction poles. Deadends shall utilize manufactured deadend assemblies as indicated in drawings. 3.3.2 Equipment Arms Equipment arms shall be set parallel or at right angles to lines as required to provide climbing space. Equipment arms shall be located below line construction to provide necessary wire and equipment clearances. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 8 3.4 LOCKNUTS Locknut shall be installed with each nut, eyenut or other fastener on all bolts or threaded hardware such as insulator pins, upset bolts, double arming bolts, etc. 3.5 GUY INSTALLATION Guys shall be provided where shown, with loads and strengths as indicated, and wherever conductor tensions are not balanced, such as at angles, corners, and dead-ends. Where a single guy will not provide the required strength, two or more guys shall be provided. Approved guy grips or three-bolt clamps shall be provided at each guy terminal, as indicated. Orange, yellow, or orange and yellow polyvinyl, plastic guy marker, not less than 8 feet in length, shall be provided at the anchor end of each guy shown, securely clamped to the guy or anchor at the bottom and top of the marker. Holding capacities for down guys shall be based on a lead angle as indicated. Guys shall be placed before the conductors are strung and shall be attached to the pole as shown in the construction drawings. All anchors and rods shall be in line with the strain and shall be so installed that approximately six inches of the rod remain out of the ground. In cultivated fields or other locations, as deemed necessary, the projection of the anchor rod above the earth may be increased to a maximum of 9 inches to prevent burial of the rod eye. The backfill of all anchor holes must be thoroughly tamped the full depth. Guy bonding clamps shall be installed in the eyes of all anchor rods. All guys (primary and secondary) shall be effectively grounded according to REA/RUS specifications. On secondary poles, guys shall be bonded to the secondary neutral. All anchors shall consist of 24" plate anchors buried to proper depth in line with the strain; or screw anchors as specified on drawings and staking sheets. A 1:1 guy height to lead ratioshall be provided wherever possible, with a minimum allowable lead of 2:1 hight to lead ratio, unless otherwise specified. 3.6 CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION 3.6.1 Line Conductors Unless otherwise indicated, conductors shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's approved tables of sags and tensions. Proper care shall be taken in handling and stringing conductors to avoid abrasions, sharp bends, cuts, kinks, or any possibility of damage to insulation or conductors. Conductors shall not be trampled on nor run over by vehicles. Each reel shall be examined and the wire shall be inspected for cuts, kinks, or other injuries. Injured portions shall be cut out and the conductor spliced. Conductors shall be paid out with the free end of conductors fixed and cable reels portable, except where terrain or obstructions make this method unfeasible. Bend radius for any insulated conductor shall not be less than the applicable NEMA specification recommendation. Conductors shall not be drawn over rough or rocky ground, nor around sharp bends. The conductors shall be pulled over suitable rollers or stringing blocks properly mounted on pole or crossarm if necessary to prevent binding while stringing. When installed by machine power, conductors shall be drawn from a mounted reel through stringing sheaves in straight lines clear of obstructions. Initial sag and tension shall be checked by the Subcontractor, in accordance with the manufacturer's approved sag and tension charts, within an elapsed time after installation as recommended by the manufacturer. The neutral conductor shall be installed on the road side of the pole for tangent construction and for angles. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 9 3.6.2 Secondaries and service drops (for coordination where existing) Secondary conductors shall be multi-conductor service cable. The conductors shall be sagged in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Conductors for secondary underbuild on primary lines will be insulated in those instances where prevailing conditions may limit primary span lengths to the extent that covered wires or service cables may be used. Service drops shall be multiplex cables as scheduled and specified. Secondaries and service drops shall be so installed as not to obstruct climbing space. There shall not be more than one splice per conductor in any span, and splicing sleeves shall be located at least ten feet from the conductor support. Where the same covered conductors or service cables are to be used for the secondary and service drop, they may be installed in one continuous run. #4 Service drops over 140' in length shall be solidly guyed. #2 Service drops over 100' in length shall be solidly guyed. Install a wrap of tape around multi-plex cable at ends, to prevent further unraveling. Where multi-plex cable is open-ended, fold leads back and tape to mainline. Also tape the rough edges of pre-formed grips to protect the insulated leads from abrasion caused by wind vibration. Unless otherwise noted: provide #2 triplex for service entrances up to 200 amp utilizing #2/0 copper; #1/0 triplex to be provided where noted, and for service entrances 200 amp or greater, utilizing large resistive cooking equipment or large resistive water heaters and clothes dryers. Secondary cable shall be installed: 16" below existing bare neutral and 4'-10" down on poles intended for a future primary tangent or 6'-1" down on poles intended for a future primary dead-end. Where both 240/120 volt 1-phase and a higher voltage (208 or 480 volt) 3-phase secondary are to be installed, the higher voltage circuit shall be attached at least 16" above the lower voltage circuit (up to 4/0 quadruplex over 1/0 triplex, 200' maximum span). 3.6.3 Connectors and Splices Connectors and splices shall be mechanically and electrically secure under tension and shall be of the nonbolted compression type. The tensile strength of any splice shall be not less than the rated breaking strength of the conductor. Splice materials, sleeves, fittings, and connectors shall be noncorrosive and shall not adversely affect conductors. All conductors shall be cleaned thoroughly by wire brushing before splicing or installing connectors or clamps. Aluminum-composition conductors shall be wire brushed and an oxide inhibitor applied before making a compression connection. Connectors which are factory-filled with an inhibitor are acceptable. Inhibitors and compression tools shall be of types recommended by the connector manufacturer. Primary line apparatus taps shall be by means of hot line clamps attached to compression type bail clamps (stirrups), or as indicated on the drawings. On all hot-line clamp installations, the clamp and jumper shall be so installed so that they are permanently bonded to the load side of the line, allowing the jumper to be de-energized when the clamp is disconnected. Hot line clamps shall not be used to St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 10 connect a URD feeder source to the overhead distribution lines, such as at plant riser poles. Compression connectors shall be used in those circumstances. Secondary connections at the polemount transformers shall be made up using compression type pigtails on the ends of each conductor, and then installed in a stud connector, which will be installed in the secondary bushing of the transformer. Inhibitor compound shall be used in all mechanical (setscrew) connections. Low-voltage connectors for copper conductors shall be of the solderless pressure type. Noninsulated connectors shall be smoothly covered and taped with RUS approved covers to provide insulation equivalent to the original insulation, when installed on insulated conductors. On overhead connections of aluminum and copper, the aluminum shall be installed above the copper, and the connections shall be made with an approved “H” type compression tap connector. All scrap cable shall be discarded properly. Conductors shall be spliced and dead-ended as shown on the construction drawings. There shall be not more than one splice per conductor in any span and splicing sleeves shall be located at least ten feet from the conductor support. No splices shall be located in grade B crossing spans and preferably not in the adjacent spans. Splices shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. 3.6.4 Taps and jumpers Jumpers and other leads connected to line conductors shall have sufficient slack to allow free movement of the conductors. Where slack is not shown on the construction drawings it will be provided by at least two (2) bends in a vertical plane, or one (1) in a horizontal plane, or the equivalent. In areas where aeolian vibration occurs, special measures to minimize the effects of jumper breaks shall be used as specified. All leads on equipment such as transformers, reclosers, etc., shall be a minimum of #6 copper conductivity. All jumpers shall be ACSR or covered stranded copper as deailed in the drawings. Hard drawn copper or aluminum shall not be used for jumpers. On existing circuits being converted to three-phase, all primary jumpering shall consist of #2 ACSR sparate. On all new circuits utilizing 1/0 ACSR, all primary jumpering shall be #2 stranded copper covered conductor. Use AL main/AL tap rated compression connector for ACSR jumpering. 3.6.5 Conductor-To-Insulator Attachments Conductors shall be attached to insulators by means of factory formed wire ties for securing conductors to pin and spool insulation. At all pin and spool conductor attachments armor rods shall be provided. 3.6.6 Armor Rods/Line Guards Armor rods shall be provided for AAC, AAAC, and ACSR conductors. Armor rods shall be installed at supports on all primary and neutral conductors, except at primary dead-end assemblies. Lengths and methods of fastening armor rods shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Hot line clamps shall be installed over armor rods, or on stirrups, as specified. 3.6.7 Low-Voltage Insulated Cables Low-voltage cables shall be supported on clevis fittings using spool insulators. Clevis attachments shall be provided with not less than 5/8 inch through-bolts. The neutral of the cable shall be secured to the spool with a deadend grip. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 11 3.6.8 Vibration Dampers Preformed spiral vibration dampers shall be installed on the mainline primary and neutral conductor, on both sides of conductor attachment. For example: at a single phase tangent structure, eight (8) vibration dampeners are required. 3.6.9 Conductor Ties Ties shall be in accordance with construction drawings and applied per manufacturer's recommendations. Hot-line ties shall not be used at grade "B" crossings. All primary ties will be of the factory-formed type. 3.6.10 Sagging of conductors Conductors shall be sagged in accordance with the conductor manufacturer's recommendations. All conductors shall be sagged evenly. The air temperature at the time and place of sagging shall be determined by a certified etched glass thermometer. The sag of all conductors after stringing shall be in accordance with the conductor manufacturer's recommendations, except that maximum increase of three inches of the specified sag in any span will be acceptable. However, under no circumstances will a decrease in the specified sag be allowed. Sag charts will not be provided for line from poles 61X to 107; Contractor to sag to match existing. Sag charts will be provided by the Engineer from pole 107 to structure 541X/541Y. 3.7 CONNECTIONS TO UTILITY LINES The Contractor shall coordinate the work with the local utility and shall provide for final connections to the electric lines. 3.8 GROUNDING Noncurrent-carrying metal parts of equipment and conductor assemblies, such as luminaires, medium- voltage cable terminations and messengers, metal poles, operating mechanisms of noncurrent-carrying metal items shall be grounded. Additional grounding of equipment, neutral, and surge arrester grounding systems shall be installed at poles where indicated. 3.8.1 Grounding Electrodes Driven rod electrodes - Unless otherwise indicated, ground rods shall be located not less than 2 feet out from base of the pole and shall be driven into the earth until the tops of the rods are approximately 1 foot below finished grade. 3.8.2 Grounding and Bonding Connections Connections above grade shall be made by the fusion-welding process, compression connection, or with bolted solderless connectors in compliance with UL 467, and those below grade shall be made by a fusion-welding process or compression connectors. Mechanical (bolted RUS approve) ground rod connectors are acceptable. Where grounding conductors are connected to aluminum-composition conductors, specially treated or lined copper-to-aluminum connectors suitable for this purpose shall be used. St Mary’s to Mt. Village Intertie Project 33 71 01 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AERIAL 33 71 01 - 12 3.8.3 Grounding Electrode Conductors On multi-grounded circuits, as defined in IEEE C2 (NESC), provide a single continuous vertical grounding electrode conductor. Neutrals, surge arresters, and equipment grounding conductors shall be bonded to this conductor. Grounding electrode conductors shall be sized as shown. Secondary system neutral conductors shall be connected directly to the transformer neutral bushings on transformer poles. All equipment shall have at least two connections from the frame, case or tank to the multi-grounded neutral conductor. The equipment ground, neutral wires and any lightning-protective equipment shall be interconnected and attached to a common ground wire. Grounding electrode conductors shall be stapled to wood poles at intervals not exceeding 2 feet, except for the top and bottom 8 feet where the staples shall be at intervals not less than 6 inches. The primary neutral shall have a ground connection at least every 1,320 ft/402 m, and preferably every 1,056 ft. (ref.REA/RUS Bul.83-1). 3.9 FACTORY TESTING Transformers: Certification of Production Line Impulse Test; unless purchased from AVEC. 3.10 FIELD TESTING 3.10.1 General The Contractor shall furnish materials, labor, and equipment necessary to conduct field tests. The Contractor shall perform tests and inspections recommended by the manufacturer unless specifically waived by the Engineer. The Contractor shall maintain a written record of tests which includes date, test performed, personnel involved, devices tested, serial number and name of test equipment, and test results. Field reports will be signed and dated by the Contractor. 3.10.2 Transformer Inspection Record The Contractor shall complete a copy of the Transformer Inspection Record for each transformer. A copy of the form is provided at the end of this section. Records shall be submitted under standard submittal procedures. 3.10.3 Sag and Tension Test The Engineer shall be given prior notice of the time schedule for stringing conductors or cables serving overhead circuits and reserves the right, at the request of the Owner, to witness the procedures used for ascertaining that initial stringing sags and tensions are in compliance with requirements for the applicable loading district and cable weight. Engineer will provide sag charts in lieu of using manufacturer’s data. 3.11 ACCEPTANCE Final acceptance of the facility will not be given until the Contractor has successfully completed all tests and after all defects in installation, material or operation have been corrected. END OF SECTION 33 71 01