EP 1130-2-520
29 Nov 96
(b) If the requirement for a hopper dredge is in OCONUS, as described in the definitions
below, the CERF will be activated by Commander, USACE.
Z-3. Required Contract Provision. The provision, CERF implementation, shall be included in
every dredging solicitation and contract except the BOA for CERF.
Z-4. Basic Ordering Agreement. The Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) is an agreement between
the contractor and the government to furnish the services required at a fixed daily rate. An order
placed under the BOA becomes a contract providing for two items of payment:
a. Mobilization and demobilization at the BOA cost per nautical mile of mobilization.
b. Hopper dredging by the named dredge at the agreed upon cost per day of dredging.
c. The BOA Contracting Officer is responsible for establishing the BOA and distributing
copies to other Corps Contracting Officers, who are listed in the BOA (Authorized Ordering FOA),
and HQUSACE. The Contracting Officer placing the order is designated as the Ordering
Contracting Officer.
Z-5. Request for CERF Activation. The request for activation of the CERF will come from an
FOA through the MSC Office to HQUSACE, CECW-OD (CONUS). In the case of OCONUS
dredging requirements, the request will go through the Director of Civil Works to Commander,
USACE. The request will contain as a minimum the following information:
a. Requesting MSC and/or District.
b. Location of dredging.
c. Availability of funds.
d. Priority of work.
e. Justification for emergency request.
f. Special job requirements (sidecasting, pump ashore, etc.).
g. Estimated size of job (cubic yards, time of rental, or other suitable measurement of the
scope of work).
h. Estimated site conditions.
(1) Type of material.
(2) Disposal requirements.
(3) Other site information or requirements which might affect the production of the hopper
dredge on this job.
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