EP 1130-2-520
29 Nov 96
(2) Execution of Dredging Measurement, Payment, & Acceptance Surveys. The clause at
FAR 52.236-16 may be used for dredging or underwater material placement when payment is to
be based on quantity surveys. Under that clause, quantity surveys may be performed either by
government in-house personnel or by independent contractors. Before approving use of the
Alternate I clause, MSC commanders should require district commands to provide sufficient
rationale and justification. Hydrographic surveys performed for dredging measurement, payment,
and acceptance purposes shall be performed using the following selection progression:
(a) USACE Forces: Government-performed surveys using qualified in-house (hired
labor) hydrographic survey forces.
(b) Architect-Engineer (A-E) Contractor Forces: If government forces are not available,
then qualified, independent A-E hydrographic survey contractor forces shall be used. A-E
contractors shall be selected using Brook's Act (PL 92-582) qualification-based selection
procedures.
(c) Dredge Contractor's Forces: If neither Government nor independent A-E survey
forces are available, then the use of the dredging contractor's forces may be used, provided that a
qualified government representative is on board the contractor's vessel during the surveying
operation.
(3) Survey Time Constraints. Plans and specifications surveys will be performed as close
to the advertisement date as possible, fully considering the historical shoaling conditions of the
project. Before dredging surveys shall be completed as close to the start of dredging as possible,
but generally within two (2) weeks prior to commencement of work in the reach to be dredged.
After Dredging and/or Final Acceptance surveys shall be completed as close to the end of
dredging an acceptance section as possible, but generally within five (5) days after completion of
work in the applicable acceptance section or channel reach.
(4) Disposition of Survey Data. Survey data shall be reduced, edited, and plotted as
expeditiously as possible, generally within two (2) days after completion of the survey.
Government survey data shall be made available to the contractor or a designated representative
in accordance with the plans and specifications before requiring the contractor to redredge any
portion of the work. If requested, the results of government dredging surveys pursuant to the
contract paragraph entitled "Final Examination and Acceptance" shall be furnished to the
contractor or an authorized representative after the acceptance section(s) is surveyed. Final
Acceptance surveys will be verified by the contracting officer and furnished to the contractor in
writing.
(5) Inspection of Dredging Surveys.
(a) When quantity surveys for dredging are performed by the dredging contractor, the
surveys shall be inspected and monitored by a qualified government representative on board the
contractor's vessel. The government representative shall verify that all survey equipment is
properly calibrated at all times and that surveying techniques and equipment conform to the
contract specifications and EM 1110-2-1003. When dredging surveys are performed by the
government or its independent A-E contractor, the dredging contractor shall have the option to
inspect and monitor the surveys in progress.
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