WCU Project No. WC2608 SWOPE Stormwater Basin Retrofit Project

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General Requirements for 71-FA-8.1 Section 011000 - Summary

SECTION 011000

SUMMARY

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Work included under this Project consists of the retrofit of an existing detention basin, to include clearing and grubbing, the installation of amended soils and an underdrain, an outlet structure, and outlet structure piping to connect to the existing storm sewer within East Campus Drive.

1.02 DESCRIPTION OF BASE BID

A. Base Bid #1:

Base Bid #1 shall consist of all General Construction work as shown in the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the items described in 1.01 above.

1.03 WORK SEQUENCE

Work sequence shall follow the listed construction schedule and sequencing on the accompanying construction drawings.

1.04 SUPERINTENDENCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A. Superintendence.

1. The superintendence requirements in Article 4.2.2 of the General Conditions shall be the requirements for this Contract.

B. Project Management

1. The project management requirements in Article 4.2.3 of the General Conditions shall be the requirements for this Contract.

1.05 WORK BY OWNER

A. The University may undertake or award other contracts for work unrelated to this Project, but which may be at or near the site(s) of the Work under this Contract. The Contractor, other contractors, and University employees, shall cooperate with each other and shall adapt scheduling and performance of their work to reasonably accommodate each other, heeding any direction that may be provided by the University. The Contractor shall report to the University any interferences or conflicts immediately, whether committed or experienced.

1.06 WORK RESTRICTIONS

A. Hazardous Materials.

1. There is a possibility that hazardous materials not identified in the Contract Documents may be discovered on this Project site. Should hazardous or suspicious materials be encountered, the Contractor shall immediately stop work in that area and notify the

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University. The University will be responsible for investigating the suspicious material, and if it is found to be hazardous, for having it removed. The University will consider an extension of time for delays related to such testing and removal if the work was impacted.

2. Asbestos: There is no known asbestos on this Project. All known asbestos-containing material has been removed from the building as part of an asbestos abatement project.

3. Mercury: All fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps containing mercury and which are intended for disposal shall be removed from campus and properly recycled or disposed of by the Contractor, in accordance with statutory and/or regulatory requirements.

4. PCBs: Ballasts found to contain PCBs and which are intended for disposal shall be removed from campus and properly recycled or disposed of by the Contractor, in accordance with statutory and/or regulatory requirements.

5. Lead: No information is available for lead-containing material.

C. The general and special conditions contained herein are not all inclusive. Special conditions identified in the Technical Specifications and on the Drawings take precedence.

D. The Contractor shall provide a reasonable individual to accept deliveries of materials and equipment, and provide labor and equipment to unload delivery trucks. The University will not accept or sign for deliveries of materials or equipment to the Contractor, and the University will not handle or store materials or equipment for the Contractor.

E. The Contractor shall make suitable prior arrangements with the University for the delivery of large equipment or materials in large vehicles to the Project site. The intent is to avoid such deliveries at time of peak commuter traffic to the University. The University will determine if other University entities, such as University Police, need to be involved.

F. Staging and storage areas are identified on the Drawings. The Contractor may not use any other campus locations for use as staging or storage areas without prior approval of the University. Any additional storage or work areas needed for operations shall be off campus and shall be obtained and paid for by the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for protection and safekeeping of products stored in staging and storage areas on campus. Stored products that interfere with operations of the University or other contractors shall be moved. Roofing materials and bulk materials, of any type and for any contractor, shall not be stored or stockpiled overnight on new or existing roofs.

G. Loading the structure with weight that will endanger the structure is not permitted. Ductwork, conduit, ceiling systems, lighting fixtures, or any other miscellaneous equipment shall not be suspended from new or existing metal roof decks. These components shall be suspended from the structural members, or from a suspension system supported by the structural members. All concentrated loads must be approved by the University. If concentrated loads are not approved, the Separate Prime Contractor furnishing the equipment must provide acceptable means of distributing the load.

H. The Contractor shall make a reasonable attempt to arrange its on-site work to minimize interference with normal University business activities, particularly those activities not directly related to the actual Work or the operation thereof.

I. Contractors are authorized to work whatever hours are required to complete the Work by the specified Contract completion date. The University will normally be providing quality assurance coverage from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Contractors

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General Requirements for 71-FA-8.1 Section 011000 - Summary are required to notify the University in writing at least five (5) working days in advance of any work that is planned for outside of the normal coverage hours for the University. Contractors shall not perform any testing or cover-up work outside the normal coverage hours for the University without the prior written approval of the University. The University's failure to approve an expanded work-hour schedule or work on holidays shall not be grounds for a claim against the University.

J. The Contractor shall comply with all University personnel identification and vehicle registration requirements while on the campus.

K. Contractor employees shall park privately-owned vehicles in an area designated by the University. Contractor employee parking shall not interfere with existing and established parking requirements of the University. If employee parking is on a grassed area, the Contractor shall be responsible for restoration and re-grassing of the area at the end of the Project.

L. The Contractor shall keep fire hydrants adjacent to the Project accessible at all times. No materials or obstructions shall be placed within twenty (20) feet of any such hydrant, or within any other distance as required by law or ordinance.

M. The Contractor shall keep driveways and entrances servicing the campus and adjacent buildings clear and available to the University and to emergency vehicles at all times. Such areas shall not be used for parking or storage of materials. Deliveries shall be scheduled to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment.

N. The Contractor shall maintain access to existing walkways, corridors, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities. The Contractor shall not close or obstruct walkways, corridors, or other occupied or used facilities without written permission from the University.

O. The Contractor shall provide protection for all existing roads, walkways, pavement, buildings, appurtenances, ground structures, signs, trees, landscaping, grass, etc., scheduled to remain.

The Contractor shall provide means to protect such items from damage and shall repair any damage caused by its operations, at no cost to the University. The Contractor shall return the premises to like-original condition and/or to match adjacent areas that were not affected by the work, subject to approval by the University. Any restoration of the site shall include replacement of landscaping with "like" plants of the same species, size, and shape. Grass remediation shall be by "sod" method rather than seeding. All work shall be approved by the University.

P. At the end of each day, the Contractor shall clean the Project site of scraps, packaging containers, and other trash, and have it removed from the campus. This shall include waste and packaging that has blown outside of the Project site.

Q. Smoking and other use of tobacco products are prohibited in University buildings, including buildings under construction. Contractors and their employees working on University property are prohibited from smoking in University buildings.

R. Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances shall not be carried, consumed, or stored on University property.

S. Open fires or burning are not permitted on University property.

T. Burying of waste materials on site, to include materials from clearing and grubbing operations, is prohibited without written permission of the University. The Contractor shall remove any such material from the Project site and recycle or dispose of it in a legal manner.

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U. The Contractor shall not plan for any blasting operations without prior written approval of the University.

V. The Contractor is responsible for the behavior of its employees and shall immediately remove from the site any employee engaging in racial or sexual harassment, whether by work or deed.

This includes "catcalls" and inappropriate language. The University will require any Contractor's, subcontractor's, or supplier's personnel to be removed from the job site in the event of misconduct or improper interaction with University students or staff.

W. Regardless of the proximate cause, in the event of any damage occurring to University or private property by any Contractor activity during the life of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly advise the University and participate in a joint assessment of the damage with University personnel. It is essential that the Contractor take all actions necessary to avoid claims by third parties.

X. The University shall have first right of refusal on all removed equipment. Existing pieces of equipment and materials that are to remain the property of the University will be tagged by the University prior to the start of work. Such items shall be moved and/or stored by the Contractor where directed by the University. Equipment shall be stored as complete units with all associated accessories and auxiliary equipment. Equipment shall be disconnected and carefully removed and shall be transported to the storage areas as directed. Equipment shall be stored in a neat and workmanlike manner, tagged, and identified for future use.

1.07 PROJECT UTILITY SOURCES

A. The location of existing utilities and equipment is shown on the Drawings in an approximate way only and has not been independently verified by the University. The Contractor shall determine the location of all utilities and equipment, including those overhead and underground, before commencing Work, and shall take all necessary precautions to prevent injury or damage during the performance of the Work. The Contractor agrees to be fully responsible for any and all items at no cost to the System.

B. The Contractor, when performing excavation or demolition work, shall fully comply with the requirements of P.L. 852, Act 287, December 10, 1974, as amended, relative to protection of underground utilities, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following actions:

1. Ascertain the approximate location and type of utility lines at the site by inspecting drawings or by obtaining a list of utility companies' lines on the site from the county Recorder of Deeds and then contacting the utility companies.

2. A minimum of five (5) working days before excavation or demolition, request from the utility companies the steps contractors should take to avoid any damage.

3. Inform the responsible supervisor or foreman and each equipment operator of the information obtained in 1. and 2. above.

4. Report to the utility company and the University any damage to a utility line made or discovered in the course of the work.

5. Alert the University and occupants of premises as to any emergency created or discovered in the course of the work.

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6. Provisions of 1., 2., and 3. above do not apply in an emergency. An emergency is any condition constituting a clear and present danger to life or property by escaping gas, exposed wires, or other utility line breaks or defects.

C. The Contractor shall locate, identify, shut-off, and disconnect utility services that are indicated for removal or replacement. The Contractor shall also locate and identify utility services that are not indicated for removal or replacement. If the utility services that are not indicated for removal or replacement must be shut down during construction, the Contractor shall provide bypass connections, as necessary, to maintain continuity of service to occupied areas of buildings and the campus. All switching, securing, and disconnection of University utility services shall be performed in the presence of a knowledgeable University technician or utility representative.

D. During excavation around underground utilities, when the Contractor reaches a point approximately three feet from the estimated location of any underground utility, machine excavation shall be stopped and hand excavation shall be used to uncover the utility line. In the case of utilities as shallow as 12 inches below the surface, hand digging shall begin at the surface or immediately below any pavement. The Contractor is liable for the repair of any utility lines cut, broken, or otherwise damaged, at no additional cost to the University.

E. If a utility line is broken or damaged, or if service is interrupted in any way, the Contractor must immediately notify the University (or the Campus Police outside of normal working hours) and the appropriate utility company. The Contractor shall take immediate action to restore the utility to full service.

F. For any planned utility service interruptions, the Contractor shall furnish a request to the University for approval at least five (5) working days in advance, or as specified by the University. The request shall identify the affected buildings and the duration of the planned outage. The University will coordinate with affected tenants and customers, as applicable. If the discontinued service is due to any emergency breakdown, the Contractor shall notify the University as soon as possible, and the University will notify those affected tenants and customers, as applicable. Power outages that involve portions of buildings may have to be scheduled for off-hours or weekends.

1.08 PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS

A. Each Separate Prime Contractor, at its own cost and expense, and prior to beginning any Work, shall furnish photographs or video showing the pre-existing conditions upon which its Work will be constructed. The photographs or video shall include the actual work site and the surrounding areas, and the specific locations or subject matter of the photographs or video shall be coordinated with the University.

B. The Lead Prime Contractor, at its own cost and expense, shall furnish photographs showing the progress of the Work. Photographs shall be taken: (1) between the 1st and 5th day of each month, to show periodic progress of the Work; and (2) at critical junctures of the Work, to show specific features and conditions. The photographs shall be furnished monthly and at the final completion of the Project.

C. Monthly progress photographs shall be taken from not less than ten (10) positions each month.

Progress photographs shall be from the same positions each month, unless the progress of the Work is better shown with alternate views.

D. Photographs shall be in electronic/digital form, or in another form or format as agreed upon by the Contractor and the University. The photographs shall be of sufficient resolution for suitable

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E. The date/time and a description of each photograph and video shall be provided.

1.09 INDUSTRY STANDARDS

A. Except where the Contract Documents include more stringent requirements, applicable construction industry standards have the same force and effect as if bound or copied directly into the Contract. Such standards are made a part of the Contract by reference.

B. Where the date of issue of a referenced standard is not specified, standards in effect as of date of Contract shall be in force.

C. The quantity or quality levels shown or specified shall be the minimum and/or maximum provided or performed. The actual installation may comply exactly with the minimum or exceed the minimum, within reasonable limits, if not detrimental to the Work. Uncertainties should be referred to the University for a decision before proceeding.

D. If two or more specified standards provide differing or conflicting minimum and/or maximum levels of quantity or quality, the University shall be consulted for a decision as to the differing or conflicting levels before proceeding.

E. Where copies of standards are needed for performance of the Work, the Contractor shall obtain copies directly from the publication source. Although copies of standards needed for enforcement of requirements may be included as part of required submittals, the University reserves the right to require the Contractor to submit additional copies, as necessary, for enforcement of requirements.

F. Trade association names and titles of general standards are frequently abbreviated. Where such acronyms or abbreviations are used in the Technical Specifications or other Contract Documents, they mean the recognized name of the trade association, standards-generating organization, authority having jurisdiction, or entity applicable to the context of the provision.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

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END OF SECTION 011000