01 73 00 - Execution Requirements.pdf

01 73 00 - EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01 73 00 - EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Field engineering.

B. Testing, adjusting, and balancing.

C. Examination.

D. Preparation.

E. Execution.

F. Cutting and patching.

G. Protecting installed construction.

H. Progress Cleaning.

I. Correction of Defective Work.

1.2 FIELD ENGINEERING

A. Employ land surveyor registered in State of Pennsylvania and acceptable to Engineer.

B. Locate and protect survey control and reference points. Promptly notify Engineer of discrepancies discovered.

C. Field Measurements:

1. Verify setbacks and easements; confirm Drawing dimensions and elevations.

2. Take field measurements to fit the Work properly. Recheck measurements before installing each product.

3. Verify space requirements and dimensions of items shown diagrammatically on

Work Orders.

D. Provide field engineering services. Establish locations, elevations, lines, and levels using recognized engineering survey practices.

E. Submit copy of Site drawing signed by land surveyor certifying elevations and locations of the Work are in conformance with Contract Documents.

F. Maintain complete and accurate log of control and survey Work as Work progresses.

G. Protect survey control points prior to starting Site Work; preserve permanent reference points during construction.

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H. Promptly report to Engineer loss or destruction of reference point or relocation required because of changes in grades or other reasons.

I. Replace dislocated survey control points based on original survey control. Make no changes without prior written notice to Engineer.

1.3 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING

A. Reports will be submitted by independent firm to Engineer indicating observations and results of tests and indicating compliance or noncompliance with requirements of Contract Documents.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS - Not Used.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify that existing Site conditions (including improvements and utilities) and substrate surfaces are acceptable for subsequent Work. Beginning new Work means acceptance of existing conditions.

B. Verify that existing substrate is capable of structural support or attachment of new Work being applied or attached.

C. Examine and verify specific space and conditions described in individual Specification Sections.

D. Verify that utility services are available with correct characteristics and in correct locations.

E. Failure to so inspect, verify and report shall constitute an acceptance of the field condition, or other work, as fit and proper for the reception of their work.

F. Promptly report to the Engineer any defects in such work that render it unsuitable for such proper execution and results; written report shall include:

1. Description of the Work.

2. List of detrimental conditions, including substrates.

3. List of unacceptable installation tolerances.

4. Recommended corrections.

5. Verify compatibility with and suitability of substrates.

6. Examine roughing-in systems to verify actual locations of connections before equipment and fixture installation.

7. Examine walls, floors, and roofs for suitable conditions where products and systems are to be installed.

8. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. Proceeding with the Work indicates acceptance of surfaces and conditions.

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3.2 PREPARATION

A. Clean substrate surfaces prior to applying next material or substance according to manufacturer's instructions.

B. Seal cracks or openings of substrate prior to applying next material or substance.

C. Apply manufacturer-required or -recommended substrate primer, sealer, or conditioner prior to applying new material or substance in contact or bond.

3.3 EXECUTION

A. Locate the Work and components of the Work accurately, in correct alignment and elevation, as indicated:

1. Make vertical work plumb and make horizontal work level.

2. Where space is limited, install components to maximize space available for maintenance and ease of removal for replacement.

3. Conceal pipes, ducts, and wiring in finished areas, unless otherwise indicated.

4. Maintain minimum headroom clearance of 8 feet in spaces without a suspended ceiling.

B. Comply with manufacturer's installation instructions, performing each step in sequence.

Maintain one set of manufacturer's installation instructions at Project Site during installation and until completion of construction.

C. When manufacturer's installation instructions conflict with Contract Documents, request clarification from Engineer before proceeding.

D. Verify that field measurements are as indicated on approved Shop Drawings or as instructed by manufacturer.

E. Secure products in place with positive anchorage devices designed and sized to withstand stresses, vibration, physical distortion, or disfigurement:

1. Secure Work true to line and level and within specified tolerances, or if not specified, industry-recognized tolerances.

2. Physically separate products in place, provide electrical insulation, or provide protective coatings to prevent galvanic action or corrosion between dissimilar metals.

3. Exposed Joints: Provide uniform joint width and arrange to obtain best visual effect. Refer questionable visual-effect choices to Architect/Engineer for final decision.

F. Allow for expansion of materials and building movement.

G. Joints: Make joints of uniform width. Where joint locations in exposed work are not indicated, arrange joints for the best visual effect. Fit exposed connections together to form hairline joints.

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H. Climatic Conditions and Project Status: Install each unit of Work under conditions to ensure best possible results in coordination with entire Project:

1. Isolate each unit of Work from incompatible Work as necessary to prevent deterioration.

2. Coordinate enclosure of Work with required inspections and tests to minimize necessity of uncovering Work for those purposes.

I. Mounting Heights: Where not indicated, mount individual units of Work at industry recognized standard mounting heights for particular application indicated:

1. Refer questionable mounting heights choices to Engineer for final decision.

2. Elements Identified as Accessible to Handicapped: Comply with applicable codes and regulations.

J. Adjust operating products and equipment to ensure smooth and unhindered operation.

K. Clean and perform maintenance on installed Work as frequently as necessary through remainder of construction period. Lubricate operable components as recommended by manufacturer.

3.4 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. Employ skilled and experienced installers to perform cutting and patching.

B. Submit written request in advance of cutting or altering elements affecting:

1. Structural integrity of element.

2. Integrity of weather-exposed or moisture-resistant elements.

3. Efficiency, maintenance, or safety of element.

4. Visual qualities of sight-exposed elements.

5. Work of Owner or separate contractor.

C. Execute cutting, fitting, and patching including excavation and fill to complete Work and to:

1. Fit the several parts together, to integrate with other Work.

2. Uncover Work to install or correct ill-timed Work.

3. Remove and replace defective and nonconforming Work.

4. Remove samples of installed Work for testing.

D. Execute Work by methods to avoid damage to other Work and to provide proper surfaces to receive patching and finishing.

E. Cut masonry and concrete materials using masonry saw or core drill.

F. Restore Work with new products according to requirements of Contract Documents.

G. Fit Work tight to pipes, sleeves, ducts, conduits, and other penetrations through surfaces.

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3.5 PROTECTING INSTALLED CONSTRUCTION

A. Protect installed Work and provide special protection where specified in individual Specification Sections.

B. Provide temporary and removable protection for installed products. Control activity in immediate Work area to prevent damage.

C. Provide protective coverings at walls, projections, jambs, sills, and soffits of openings.

D. Use durable sheet materials to protect finished floors, stairs, and other surfaces from traffic, dirt, wear, damage, or movement of heavy objects.

E. Prohibit traffic or storage upon waterproofed or roofed surfaces. When traffic or activity is necessary, obtain recommendations for protection from waterproofing or roofing material manufacturer.

F. Prohibit traffic from landscaped areas.

3.6 PROGRESS CLEANING

A. General: Clean Project site and work areas daily, including common areas. Coordinate progress cleaning for joint-use areas where more than one installer has worked. Enforce requirements strictly. Dispose of materials lawfully:

1. Comply with requirements in NFPA 241 for removal of combustible waste materials and debris.

2. Do not hold materials more than 7 days during normal weather or 3 days if the temperature is expected to rise above 80 deg F (27 deg C).

3. Containerize hazardous and unsanitary waste materials separately from other waste. Mark containers appropriately and dispose of legally, according to regulations.

B. Site: Maintain Project site free of waste materials and debris.

C. Work Areas: Clean areas where work is in progress to the level of cleanliness necessary for proper execution of the Work:

1. Remove liquid spills promptly.

2. Where dust would impair proper execution of the Work, broom-clean or vacuum the entire work area, as appropriate.

D. Installed Work: Keep installed work clean. Clean installed surfaces according to written instructions of manufacturer or fabricator of product installed, using only cleaning materials specifically recommended. If specific cleaning materials are not recommended, use cleaning materials that are not hazardous to health or property and that will not damage exposed surfaces.

E. Concealed Spaces: Remove debris from concealed spaces before enclosing the space.

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F. Exposed Surfaces in Finished Areas: Clean exposed surfaces and protect as necessary to ensure freedom from damage and deterioration at time of Substantial Completion.

G. Waste Disposal: Burying or burning waste materials on-site will not be permitted.

Washing waste materials down sewers or into waterways will not be permitted.

H. During handling and installation, clean and protect construction in progress and adjoining materials already in place. Apply protective covering where required to ensure protection from damage or deterioration at Substantial Completion.

I. Clean and provide maintenance on completed construction as frequently as necessary through the remainder of the construction period. Adjust and lubricate operable components to ensure operability without damaging effects.

J. Limiting Exposures: Supervise construction operations to assure that no part of the construction, completed or in progress, is subject to harmful, dangerous, damaging, or otherwise deleterious exposure during the construction period.

3.7 CORRECTION OF DEFECTIVE WORK

A. Repair or remove and replace defective construction. Restore damaged substrates and finishes:

1. Repairing includes replacing defective parts, refinishing damaged surfaces, touching up with matching materials, and properly adjusting operating equipment.

B. Restore permanent facilities used during construction to their specified condition.

C. Remove and replace damaged surfaces that are exposed to view if surfaces cannot be repaired without visible evidence of repair.

D. Repair components that do not operate properly. Remove and replace operating components that cannot be repaired.

E. Remove and replace chipped, scratched, and broken glass or reflective surfaces.

END OF SECTION