00 0003 Summary.pdf

DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE

HERITAGE PARK GYMNASIUM GRIFFIN, GEORGIA

SPALDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISIONERS PROJECT NO. 2572

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SECTION 00 0003 - SUMMARY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Work covered by the Contract Documents.

2. Type of the Contract.

3. Work sequence.

4. Work under other contracts.

5. Products ordered in advance.

6. Owner-furnished products.

7. Use of premises.

8. Owner's occupancy requirements.

9. Work restrictions.

10. Miscellaneous Provisions.

11. Items of Work Not in Contract (N.I.C.)

12. Specification format and content explanation.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 01 Section "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for temporary utilities, support facilities, and security and protection facilities.

1.3 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project Identification: The Project consists of the Demolition and reconstruction of the Heritage Park Gymnasium Building creating a 9,805 sq.ft. facility, along with related site work and improvements, in a site located in Heritage Park, in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia.

B. Owner: Spalding County Board of Commissioners 119 E. Solomon Street Griffin, Georgia 30223 Phone: 770-467-4233 Email: wwilson@spaldingcounty.com

C. Architect: Warren Epstein & Associates, Architects, Inc.

1785 Cheshire Bridge Road, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30324

D. Abbreviated Written Summary of the Work consists of the following:

1. Briefly and without force and effect upon Contract Documents, Work of the Contract can be summarized as generally consisting of building/site demolition, new utilities with connections to

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municipal services, new grading/drainage, new storm sewer systems, new concrete sidewalks, selective demolition of limited building components, new foundations, new slab on grade, new load bearing foundations/Structural Steel/Cold Formed Steel Roof Framing, new metal framed stairs, new masonry veneers, new exterior window/door systems, new roof/fascia/eave systems, new building insulation, new interior metal stud framed walls, new interior floor/base/wall/ceiling finishes, new interior architectural millwork, new interior doors, new interior accessories/equipment, new plumbing fixture/piping systems, new HVAC/ductwork systems, , new fire protection, new primary/secondary/general electrical distribution systems, new lighting systems and fire alarm devices/systems.

1.4 TYPE OF CONTRACT

A. Project will be constructed under a single prime contract, including the following requirements:

1. Payment for all building permits and licenses required to perform the work.

2. Payment for all taxes levied on labor and materials entering into the work.

3. Application for and payment of all insurance required by these specifications.

4. Application for and payment of all bonds required by these specifications.

5. Applications for payments for the installation of all meters, utility cut-ins, fees, erosion control work, and water, sewer and electrical lines from existing sources to the building, including tap-in fees, meters and assessments as applicable.

1.5 WORK SEQUENCE

A. Provide the least possible interference to the activities of the Owner, his authorized representatives, and work of separate contractors. Assuming availability of materials and labor, all work included in the scope of the Project shall be completed, including Certificate of Occupancy, within 360 calendar days from the date of contract execution.

B. A detailed construction schedule with projected dates shall be prepared by the Contractor for approval by Architect and/or the Owner within fifteen (15) days of the “Notice to Proceed”.

1.6 WORK PHASES

A. The Work shall be conducted in a single continuous phase, as indicated in the Construction Documents.

1.7 WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

A. General: Cooperate fully with separate contractors so work on those contracts may be carried out smoothly, without interfering with or delaying work under this Contract. Coordinate the Work of this Contract with work performed under separate contracts.

B. Separate Contract: The Owner shall have access to the entire premises prior to substantial completion and final acceptance for observation of the work, receiving, storage, and installation of equipment, fixtures, furnishings, finishes, and work of separate contractors employed directly by the Owner.

C. Concurrent Work: Owner will award separate contract(s) for the following construction operations at Project site. Those operations will be conducted simultaneously with work under this Contract.

1. Security System.

2. Voice/Data System(s).

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D. Future Work: Owner will award separate contract(s) for the following additional work to be performed at site immediately prior to and after Substantial Completion. Completion of that work will depend on successful completion of preparatory work under this Contract.

1. Installation of Fixtures, Furnishings and Equipment.

1.8 OWNER-FURNISHED PRODUCTS

A. Owner will furnish products indicated. The Work includes providing support systems to receive Owner's equipment and making electrical connections.

1. Owner will arrange for and deliver Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples to Contractor.

2. Owner will arrange and pay for delivery of Owner-furnished items according to Contractor's

Construction Schedule.

3. If Owner-furnished items are damaged, defective, or missing, Owner will arrange for replacement.

4. Owner will furnish Contractor the earliest possible delivery date for Owner-furnished products.

Using Owner-furnished earliest possible delivery dates, Contractor shall designate delivery dates of Owner-furnished items in Contractor's Construction Schedule.

5. Contractor is responsible for protecting Owner-furnished items from damage during storage and handling, including damage from exposure to the elements.

6. If Owner-furnished items are damaged as a result of Contractor's operations, Contractor shall repair or replace them.

1.9 USE OF PREMISES

A. General: Contractor shall have full use of premises for construction operations, including use of Project site, during construction period. Contractor's use of premises is limited only by Owner's right to retain other contractors on portions of Project.

B. Use of Site: Limit use of site and premises to areas within the Contract limits indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1. Limit site disturbance, including earthwork and clearing of vegetation, to areas indicated on Contract Documents.

2. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, adjacent Owner’s employees and visitors, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

a. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

b. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

1.10 OWNER'S OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

A. Owner Occupancy of Completed Areas of Construction: Owner reserves the right to occupy and to place and install equipment in completed areas of building, before Substantial Completion, provided such occupancy does not interfere with completion of the Work. Such placement of equipment and partial occupancy shall not constitute acceptance of the total Work.

1. Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from authorities having jurisdiction before Owner’s Final and

Complete occupancy of the Addition and Renovation of the Facility.

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2. Before Owner occupancy, mechanical and electrical systems shall be fully operational, and required tests and inspections shall be successfully completed. On occupancy, Owner will operate and maintain mechanical and electrical systems serving the building.

3. On occupancy, Owner will assume responsibility for maintenance and custodial service for the building.

1.11 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. On-Site Work Hours: As allowed by local jurisdiction.

1.12 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. Measurements and Dimensions: Prior to material acquisition or placement of work which is dependent in size upon coordination with project conditions, field verify all dimensions and be responsible for same. No claim consideration will be allowed for differences between field dimensions and dimensions shown on Drawings. Refer all discrepancies between Contract Documents and existing conditions to the Architect for adjustment prior to commencing any work affected thereby.

B. Site Visitation: The Contractor shall have visited the site and shall have familiarized himself with the work, including the circumstances under which the work must be performed. The Contractor’s submittal of a Proposal shall constitute acknowledgement that he has made such site visit and that his Proposal takes into account all the known material factors affecting the work and the cost thereof. The Contractor shall field verify all conditions existing in the project that affect the proposed work.

C. Coordination: The work of this Contract includes coordination of the entire work of the project, including preparation of general coordination drawings, diagrams and schedules, and control of site utilization, from beginning of construction activity through project close-out and warranty period.

1.13 ITEMS OF WORK NOT IN CONTRACT (N.I.C.)

A. Construction and Materials Testing and Quality Control as specified under Section 014000 which shall be paid by the Owner.

B. Items of Equipment and Loose Furnishings designed as N.I.C. in the contract documents shall be paid by the Owner and coordinated by the Contractor.

1. Voice/Data Systems.

2. Telephone System

3. Security System.

4. Loose Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment.

1.14 SPECIFICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT EXPLANATION

A. Specification Format: These specifications are organized into Divisions and Sections based on the Construction Specifications Institute’s format and MASTERFORMAT Format numbering system.

B. Specification Content: This Specification uses certain conventions regarding the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations or circumstances.

These conventions are explained as follows:

1. Abbreviated Language: Language used in Specifications and other Contract Documents is abbreviated. Words and meanings shall be interpreted as appropriate. Words implied, but not stated, shall be interpolated as the sense requires. Singular words will be interpreted as plural and

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plural words interpreted as singular where applicable as the context of the Contract Documents indicates.

2. Imperative and streamlined language is used generally in the Specifications. Requirements expressed in the imperative mood are to be performed by the Contractor. At certain locations in the Text, subjective language is used for clarity to describe responsibilities that must be fulfilled indirectly by the Contractor, or by others when so noted.

a. The words “shall be” are implied wherever a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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