STEEL TOWER ROAD CULVERT REPAIR

The contract pertains to the repair and replacement of a 48-inch culvert and headwalls at the Verona Loop Training Area on Steel Tower Road within Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, under a HUBZone Set Aside designation. The scope of work includes removing the existing infrastructure and installing a new culvert system with poured-in-place headwalls, backfilled with ABC aggregate base course compacted to at least 95% density per AASHTO T99, stabilized with geotextile and rip-rap, and slopes maintained at no steeper than 3:1. The roadway must be restored to the existing top of concrete elevation or provide a minimum of 24 inches of cover over the new reinforced concrete pipe, whichever is greater. All disturbed areas are to be permanently sodded with Centipede grass. The contractor must coordinate all activities with Range Control and ROICC, locate underground utilities before any ground disturbance, and comply with the latest NCDOT standards. The project will proceed without interrupting ongoing facility operations, requiring minimal disruption to normal activities. The contract mandates strict compliance with environmental, safety, and quality control protocols. The contractor is required to submit a Quality Control Plan within 15 days of award, including a personnel matrix, a letter confirming the QC Manager’s authority to reject non-conforming work, a list of definable work features, and a testing log with specifications, frequency, and responsible parties. Monthly submissions to the Government include a completed NAVFAC Form 7300/30 invoice certified by the QC Manager, a NAVFAC Form 4330/54 or 4330 performance estimate, a monthly work-hour report, an updated construction schedule, a safety self-evaluation checklist requiring a minimum score of 90, and a Monthly Exposure Report; failure to submit the latter may result in a 10% voucher retention. Invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), with all attachments under two megabytes. Safety requirements adhere to USACE EM 385-1-1, mandating the presence of designated Competent Persons for confined space, fall protection, and scaffolding, as well as pre-submission of Activity Hazard Analyses at least 15 working days before task commencement. The contractor must also provide insurance as required by FAR 28.307-2, maintain a Schedule of Prices approved by the Contracting Officer before payment, and submit a draft DD