150 DAY GREEN ZONE REQUIREMENT

1. PURPOSE: This Construction Operations Division (CD) SOP prescribes policy, procedures
and responsibilities to properly start contract administration in a manner that will lead to
project success. Completion of the items described on the attached checklists will
generally put Contractor and USACE personnel in position to move forward without delay.
Encouraging Contractor compliance will produce a team building process atmosphere and
enhance performance through project delivery and customer/user satisfaction.
2. APPLICABILITY: This SOP applies to all MED CD employees and field offices.
3. AUTHORITY: Verbal order Chief, Construction Operations Division, Middle East District.
4. REFERENCES:
USACE/MED Green Zone Regulations
5. RESPONSIBILITES:
a. Contracting Officer
Shall ensure all items needed for NTP is submitted within 15 days of award
b. Construction Managers
Shall ensure that adequate requirements are incorporated in to project specifications.
c. Resident Engineers
Shall enforce contract requirements for Green Zone Submittals as indicated in contract
6. PROCEDURES:
a. Ensure necessary clauses and requirements are included in contract documents
prior to award. Thorough BCOE process to eliminate ambiguities and errors in RFP.
b. Each person responsible for conducting or leading Pre-Construction Meetings should
check their contract for variations or differences with the check list and adjust their
Pre-Con Agenda to include actual requirements.
c. Understand requirements in the contract as awarded and following through by
ensuring the contractor understands and meets the contract requirements.
d. Ensure the contractor understands the consequences of not complying with contract
requirements beginning with specific submittals.
7. IMPLEMENTATION: Begin Green Zone efforts following award of any new construction
contract in MED AOR.
8. POC: Chief, Construction Operations Division, Middle East District

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Clause/
Specificati
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Special
Clauses A
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Clauses G

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1.3.1

Item
Surety Bonds

Contract
Specific
# Days
After
Award

Typical
# Days
After
Award
15

Required Insurance
(DBA)

15

Introductory
meeting with
contractor
Area Use Plan

15

Security Plan

35

Action/Comments

Kick-off/introduction meeting.
Contractor to identify key
personnel

35

Scheduling Work in
existing facilities
RMS Implementation
Plan

As
Required
35

Accident Prevention
Plan

30
45
15

30

Preliminary Meeting
Prior to preparation of Baseline
Schedule

60

Schedule Acceptance Prior to Start of

Work
Baseline Schedule must be submitted
and accepted by Government prior to
allowing Contractor to start construction
Acceptance
a. After Baseline Schedule is accepted,
it will then be used by Contractor for
planning, organizing, and directing the
work; reporting progress; and
requesting payment for work
accomplished. An exception will be for
mobilization cost where it can be paid
with an accepted 120 Initial Schedule.

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Submittal Register
Network Analysis
Schedule
Initial/First 120
Day Schedule
Network Analysis
Schedule
Preliminary Meeting

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Network Analysis
Schedule Baseline
Schedule

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Network Analysis
Schedule
Monthly Schedule
Update

Every 30
Days
after
baseline
schedule
approval

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Preconstruction
Submittals

Should all
be
Approved
prior to
Precon

Schedule acceptance prior to all other

activities.

To include design submittal

schedule

Submittal Descriptions/ SD-01

Preconstruction Submittals:
Certificates of insurance
Surety bonds
List of proposed subcontractors
List of proposed major/critical products

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Additional
Preconstruction
Submittals

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Quality Control
System (QCS)
QA QC Mutual
Understanding
Meeting
Contractor Quality
Control
Welding & Brazing
Procedures
Fire Protection
Specialist

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SC 1.22

Personnel Support
Facility for the Gov
Contractor Base
Passes
Contractor
Compliance w/ HN
rules
Design Submittals

30

Material Shipping
Coordination,
including storage,
etc.
Mobilization Plans

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4
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5

Should all
be
Approved
prior to
Precon

Construction Progress Schedule

Submittal Register.
Schedule of prices.
Health and safety plan.
Work plan.
Quality Control Plan.
Environmental Protection Plan.
Preconstruction Submittals
Accident Prevention Plan (APP)
Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)
Crane Critical Lift Plan
Crane Work Plan
Proof of Qualification for Crane
Operators
Added items from Spec:
Health Hazard Control Program
Fall Protection Plan
Occupant Protection Plan (as
applicable)
Lead Compliance Plan (as applicable)
Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (if
applicable)
Site Safety and Health Plan (as
applicable)
PCB Plan (as applicable)
Site Demolition Plan (as applicable)
Excavation Plan (as applicable)

5 days after Pre Con

30

Include the identification of QC test labs

As required by contract
Name and documentation of
certification and prior to the submittal of
the sprinkler system drawings and
hydraulic calculations
Concurrently..
Name and Documentation of
certification of the proposed Sprinkler
System Installer
Housing, vehicles, offices, etc.

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Visas, customs, licenses to operate incountry and on sites

As required by contract

As required by contract

30

Submission of contractors staffing