EP 1130-2-520
29 Nov 96
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose. This pamphlet establishes the guidance for navigation and dredging operation and
maintenance (O&M) activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and supplements Engineer
Regulation (ER) 1130-2-520. If any conflict exists between this guidance and the Federal Acquisition
System, the latter governs.
1-2. Applicability. This guidance applies to all USACE commands having responsibility for civil
works functions.
1-3. References. See Appendix A.
1-4. Glossary.
a. Active CERF Fleet. Consists of those contractor's hopper dredge(s) which are
currently performing under contracts of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and those dredges
whose owners have completed a BOA for Corps of Engineers Reserve Fleet (CERF), have not
completed a notice of non-availability, and have not forwarded the notice to HQUSACE, CECW-
OD. These dredges are available, operational, and ready for use.
b. BOA Contracting Officer. The person executing the BOA on behalf of the
government. Only this individual or successor has the authority to modify the terms and
conditions of the basic ordering agreement. The Commander of the New Orleans District is the
designated Contracting Officer for executing the BOA for CERF.
c. CERF Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). A BOA is a written instrument of
understanding with a method for determining prices for service. The BOA provides for an
assured response to emergency and national defense dredging requirements through the vehicle of
delivery orders. A BOA is not a contract.
d. CERF Emergency. A determination by the Director of Civil Works for CONUS
dredging operations or the Commander, USACE for OCONUS dredging operations that Federal
dredges are not available or suitable, that regular contractual procedures are not practical, and
that CERF dredges must be activated.
e. CERF Fleet. Hopper dredges, whose owners have executed a current BOA for
emergency and national defense dredging, and are not currently under an ongoing Federal
dredging contract, and have not completed a notice of nonavailability. These dredges are
available, operational, ready for use.
f. CERF Participating Contractors. Contractors who have voluntarily entered into it
possess current basic ordering agreements providing for the placement of orders for emergency
and national defense dredging requirements and have not notified HQUSACE, CECW-OD of
unavailability.
g. CONUS. The 48 contiguous states.
h. Emergency Dredging. Dredging performed in response to unexpected situations
requiring an immediate action to protect property or human life or to maintain or restore
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