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This is a Work Category Descriptions document for a Welding Lab RFP in Michigan. The document outlines the scope of work and service categories required for the welding laboratory project. The work categories establish the framework for bidders to understand the specific tasks, responsibilities, and deliverables expected throughout the contract period. The categories define the technical requirements, safety standards, equipment specifications, and operational procedures that contractors must implement and maintain for the welding lab facility.

The document serves as a foundational reference for potential bidders to align their proposals with the state's requirements and expectations. It establishes clear performance benchmarks and operational standards that will govern the contractor's execution of work related to the welding laboratory services or facility development. Bidders should carefully review these work categories to ensure their proposals adequately address all specified requirements and demonstrate capability to meet the defined standards and deliverables outlined in the RFP.

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Van Buren ISD

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WORK CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

ADDENDUM 02 UPDATES IN RED

9.1 WORK CATEGORIES

020 Selective Demolition

030 Concrete

040 Masonry

062 General Trades

074 Metal Wall Panels

080 Doors, Frames, Hardware

084 Aluminum, Glass & Glazing

092 Lath, Plaster, Drywall & Acoustical (LPDA)

099 Painting

210 Fire Suppression

220 Plumbing

230 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

231 HVAC Controls

238 Commissioning of HVAC

260 Electrical

310 Earthwork

323 Fencing

BID CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

Provide complete Bid Category descriptions for all portions of work to be bid during this phase-sequentially numbered. Add and delete categories to correspond with above index.

Bid Categories have been established to guide bidders in determining scope of work where trade jurisdiction is not clearly defined. These descriptions are not meant to be all inclusive of work to be included in the Bid. Unless specifically noted as being furnished only or install only, scope includes complete installation including all labor, material, equipment, etc.

Bidders are required to familiarize themselves with ALL BID CATEGORIES and Alternates.

BID CATEGORY 020 – SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

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Technical Specifications:

Each trade contractor shall be required to comply with all technical specs related to the work descriptions below and shall familiarize themselves with all technical specifications.

Division 1 General Requirements

02 41 00 Demolition

1. Complete selective demolition and related work as shown on the drawings and in spec sections listed above.

2. Remove all work items keyed on sheets on architectural and structural demolition sheets, including temporary shoring and bracing for new construction. Coordinate new openings with masonry contractor.

3. Include ground penetrating radar investigation prior to cutting and removing floor.

4. Perform and coordinate demolition of related work with mechanical and electrical trades.

5. Provide weather protection for openings that are created.

6. Carefully remove drywall from corridor ceiling, leaving framing in place, for fire protection contractor to run piping. Protect adjacent surfaces.

7. Provide shoring at new openings in existing walls.

8. Provide shoring of precast mezzanine for demo of walls.

9. Remove existing precast mezzanine where shown.

10. Refer to structural and demo drawings for complete understanding and scope of demo and shoring.

11. Provide engineering for shoring.

12. Chip out floor at new door openings 2”+ below slab, refer to detail 1/A6.1.01.

13. Saw cut and remove concrete floors as defined. Coordinate with foundation plan and plumbing contractor.

14. Include all footings, concrete, roofing and structural removal shown on structural drawings.

15. Obtain the services of an engineer to provided engineered shoring drawing where needed.

16. Protect existing surfaces to remain.

17. Provide dumpsters for all items removed in this category.

18. Refer to NESHAP report, include proper removal and disposal of asbestos glazing on (2) 2.5’x3.5’ windows by qualified contractor.

19. See General Comment re: Demolition

Alternates

Allowances

Excludes

1. All site related demolition

2. Patching of walls, floor, and ceilings by other trades

3. All plumbing, electrical and mechanical demolition

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BID CATEOGRY 030 – CONCRETE

Technical Specifications:

03 30 00 Cast-In-Place

32 13 13 Concrete Paving

1. Complete concrete and related work as shown on drawings and specs sections listed above.

2. Fine grading and compacting for slabs on grade. The concrete contractor will establish subgrade

+/- 0-.05 foot. Additional sand or removal of excess sand required to maintain final grade is this contractor’s responsibility.

3. Dig/excavate for interior foundation footings. Remove soil and place outside the building for removal by the sitework contractor.

4. Reinforcing steel/mesh/reinforcing as shown.

5. Install embedded items supplied by others.

6. Patch in floors where floors were removed for new plumbing and walls.

7. Include patching of doorway openings as detailed on 1/A6.1.01.

8. Necessary weather protection to protect concrete work.

9. Vapor barrier at all building slabs on grade.

10. Set and pour interior concrete slabs, edging, footings, foundation walls, and interior floor slabs.

11. Include all exterior concrete, including pad for dust collector.

12. Joint sealants at exterior concrete.

13. Set and fill exterior bollards with concrete.

14. See General Comment re: anchor bolt locations.

15. Include dowels into existing concrete.

16. Provide re-bar caps for all exposed re-bar ends installed by this contractor.

17. Dowel concrete where tying into existing locations.

18. Removal of all overages and wash outs from concrete placement.

1. Testing will be provided by and paid for by the Owner.

BID CATEGORY 040 – MASONRY

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04 20 00 Unit Masonry

07 84 00 Firestopping

1. Complete masonry and related work as shown on the drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Installation of anchor bolts and embedment’s furnished by others. Coordinate location of anchor bolts with trade(s) requiring the same.

3. All masonry reinforcement, grout fill, loose fill or cavity wall insulation, etc. as shown and/or specified.

4. Grouting solid of hollow metal frames in masonry.

5. Install through wall flashing at window/door heads as detailed.

6. Drill and epoxy rebar into floor at non bearing wall locations as detailed.

7. Necessary weather protection for this contractor’s work.

8. Clean all new masonry.

9. Flashings and weep holes concealed in masonry work. Including pre-finished flashings.

10. Fire safing, fire resistant caulking, sound attenuation blankets and acoustical sealants being an integral part of the wall system, where shown. Include fire safing at existing masonry walls where shown. See code compliance plan for locations. Include insulation and acoustical or fire spray at non-bearing top of wall locations as well.

11. Include CMU under the lockers as shown.

12. Patching, toothing, sawcutting, tuckpointing, etc. where existing walls (interior and exterior) were removed. Include any necessary patching of walls that were tied into walls removed.

Anchors, glue, caulk, etc. will be the responsibility of the Demolition Contractor to remove prior to patching.

13. Install hollow metal frames in new walls and grout all newly installed hollow metal frames.

14. Cut, patch and install new beam pockets in existing walls for structural components. Grout bearing plates.

15. Provide rebar caps for all exposed rebar ends install by this contractor.

16. This contractor is responsible for removal/disposal of excess masonry and masonry related items, ie. rubble, cut blocks, mortar, etc. on a DAILY basis.

17. See General Comments re: Access Doors

1. Firestopping at through-wall penetrations are by the contractor performing the work.

BID CATEGORY 062 – GENERAL TRADES

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Technical Specifications:

05 52 13 Pipe and Tube Railings

06 10 53 Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

08 11 13 Holland Metal Doors/Frames – Install Only

08 06 71 Door Hardware Schedule – Install Only

08 71 00 Door Hardware – Install Only

10 14 23 Panel Signage

10 44 00 Fire Protection Specialties

10 51 13 Metal Lockers

11 53 00 Laboratory Equipment

1. Complete general trades and related work as shown on the drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Schedule, take delivery, inventory, store, and install all items noted as “Install.”

3. Provide, install, and maintain OSHA approved safety standards that are applicable; including fall protection.

4. Include structural steel framing as shown on structural drawings. Provided by General Trades due to minimal scope. (GDK can assist with contractors to reach out to if needed, suggestion to contact Brad Drake at Steel Center Supply, brad@steelcentersupply.com) Includes exterior lintel provided by (steel contractor) General Trades but installed by mason.

a. Include roof framing and reinforcing for window openings and mechanical equipment.

b. Bolt beam to underside of precast planks as detailed.

c. Provide and install ladder to mezzanine.

d. Provide steel bollards.

e. Protective railing at the mezzanine.

5. Provide and install scotch ironworker table, CNC plasma table, 5x5 fab table, grinders (2) shown on floor plans.

6. Pricing for welding booths can be solicited from Ryan Gaul at Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.

Kalamazoo, MI. rgaul@puritygas.com. If pricing from other suppliers is used, please provide as a voluntary alternate what the added cost would be to purchase from Purity.

7. Remove and relocate items shown on the floor plan that are indicated to be removed and reinstalled. Storage location will be provided by VBISD. Install Owner furnished lab equipment where noted on the floor plan.

8. Include Fire protection specialties.

9. Include metal lockers.

10. Include joint sealants for the HM door frames.

11. Include outside storage racking and roof structure for this. Source will be Bay Equipment, Holland MI and details should be provided in Addendum 01.

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12. Include interior room signage shown on sheet A2.7.1A.

13. Provide custom wood bench in changing rooms.

14. Provide ideal shield bollard covers at new exterior bollards.

15. Include wire mesh interior fencing.

16. Complete joint sealants and related work as shown on plans and spec sections listed above.

17. Acoustical sealants at items built into wall construction (i.e. door frames). Acoustical sealant being an integral part of wall construction (i.e. top of wall) shall be by others.

18. Joints in concrete and masonry wall construction, as required.

19. Caulking of all casework, solid surface and finish carpentry.

20. Install blocking in masonry cavity walls for windows, doors and for top plates.

21. Install hollow metal door frames in metal and wood framed walls, hollow metal doors and hardware as indicated.

22. Furnish and install signage.

23. Install fire protection specialties.

24. See General Comment re: Access Doors

25. Coordination with other trades.

26. Cleanup of and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY basis.

1. Installation of door hardware associated with aluminum entrances.

BID CATEGORY 074 – METAL WALL PANELS

07 21 19 Foamed-In-Place Insulation

07 42 13 Metal Wall Panels

07 62 00 Sheet Metal Flashing & Trim

1. Complete metal wall panels and related work as shown on the drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Provide all necessary sealants that are part of the installation for the metal panels.

3. Provide and install manufacturer’s required moisture barriers behind metal panels where not shown on the drawings.

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4. Include Z-furring or hat channel behind metal panels.

5. Reference supplemental drawing labeled “Metal Panel Demo Sheet” in Addendum 02 for scope of metal panel to be removed and reinstalled around new openings and infilled at one door opening.

6. Provide foamed in place insulation over masonry walls and behind metal panels, plan on new insulation where masonry is replaced for steel lintels and toothing at new openings as well as existing door openings that are infilled and are to be covered up with new metal panel.

7. Clean up and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this bid category on a DAILY

BID CATEGORY 080 – DOORS, FRAMES & HARDWARE

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames – Furnish Only

08 71 00 Door Hardware – Furnish Only (specification forthcoming)

1. Complete doors, frames and hardware as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Multiple deliveries may be required. Coordinate with the project schedule.

3. Provide final keys for door hardware with keying information from owner, including final cores for exterior aluminum doors. Keys/cores to be sourced through S.A.Morman who is doing a rekeying of the entire district and will have the keyways. Interior keys to be Corbin D1 and exterior keys to be Medeco.

4. Furnish electric strikes and power supplies for openings covered under this category.

5. All frames in masonry to be back painted.

6. Electrical contractor to install power supplies, General Trades to install electric strikes.

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1. Installation is by General Trades contractor.

2. Furnishing of hardware for aluminum entrances, except cylinders.

BID CATEGORY 084 – ALUMINUM GLASS & GLAZING

08 11 16 Aluminum Doors and Frames

08 43 13 Aluminum-Framed Storefronts

08 71 00 Door Hardware

08 80 00 Glazing

08 87 23 Safety and Security Films

1. Complete aluminum, glass and glazing as shown on the drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Provide glass for all hollow metal doors, frames, wood doors including fire rated glass where required.

3. Include safety and security films on glass where indicated.

4. Supply and install door hardware at aluminum entrances. Install cylinders provided with the doors and replace with final cylinders provided by others.

5. All windows to have aluminum sub-sills with up legs and end dams. Sub-sills shall be shimmed up from the interior side to create positive slope to the exterior.

6. All aluminum windows to include sill flashing.

7. Joint sealants at the perimeter of the systems installed by this contractor, including under sub-sills and thresholds.

8. Furnishing of hardware for aluminum entrances, regardless of how specified in Section 08 71 00 or if in a section referenced in another bid category, including power supplies. Provide power supplies to Electrical contractor for power supply installation and energize with 120V.

9. Electrical contractor to install power supplies, General Trades to install electric strikes.

10. This contractor will coordinate with access control contractor to ensure a raceway is provided and appropriate numbers of wires are installed in raceway to electronic hardware.

11. Include clearstory windows.

12. Furnish and install aluminum closure panels.

13. Clean up and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this bid category on a DAILY basis

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Excludes

1. Demolition of existing aluminum entrances by selective demolition contractor.

2. Keying

BID CATEGORY 092 – LATH, PLASTER, DRYWALL & ACOUSTICAL (LPDA)

09 21 16 Gypsum Board Assemblies

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings

1. Complete LPDA and related work as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. All layout/engineering required to complete the work of this package.

3. Provide caulking/spray as required for rated drywall 2 hr ceilings as noted on the drawings.

4. Replace removed drywall down corridor for fire protection piping, include finishing and prep for new paint. Assumes framing is being reused.

5. Provide new acoustical ceilings.

6. See General Comment re: Access Doors.

7. Clean up and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this bid category on a DAILY basis

1. Fire-resistant joint sealers and firestopping at through-wall penetrations are by the contractors performing the work.

2. Hat channel on exterior behind metal panels.

3. Acoustical sealants at built-in items (i.e. door frames) shall be by others.

4. Fire protection heads shall be cut-in by the fire protection contractor.

BID CATEGORY 099 – PAINTING

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Division 1 General Requirements

07 05 53 Fire and Smoke Assembly Identification

09 90 00 Painting and Coating – Education Facility Guide Specification – Sherwin Williams

1. Complete all painting and related work as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Painting of exposed mechanical, fire protection, and electrical piping and equipment.

3. Painting of fabricated metals (i.e. stairs, railings, etc.).

4. Include identification of fire rated walls, provide appropriate paint stencils.

5. Refer to demolition notes for areas requiring patching.

6. Final touch up.

7. Paint exposed lintels.

8. Include staining of wood benches.

9. Include painting of the entire affected area of the existing hallway ceiling where drywall is being removed for installation of fire protection.

10. Finishing of wood trim and paneling veneers, including filling of nail holes.

11. Final touch up.

12. Cleanup of and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY

1. Include a $3,000 allowance for painting of new fire protection piping in exposed ceiling areas in the existing corridor/classroom spaces.

BID CATEGORY 210 – FIRE SUPPRESSION

07 84 00 Firestopping

Division 21 Fire Suppression

1. Complete fire suppression system and related work as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

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2. Applicable fees, permits, inspections etc. as required for the completion of work in this Bid

Category.

3. Coordinate with electrical rough-ins.

4. Coordinate with related mechanical system installations.

5. Furnish and install all items necessary for complete operational fire protection system including, but not limited to piping, hangers, valves, heads, stand pipes, thrust blocks, fire pump and accessories, concrete splash blocks, fire department connections, risers and inspector’s test connections as noted and indicated within the Contract Documents and as required by federal, state, or local codes.

6. No openings will be provided by others. This Trade Contractor shall provide all openings required for the work of the Bid Category.

7. Include fire suppression above and below mezzanine areas and around large obstructions such as the AHU as required by code.

8. Install fire suppression piping through existing corridor ceiling where drywall is removed.

Existing drywall subframing is to remain and shall be carefully worked around/through.

9. All core drilling required at walls and through the floors. All penetrations in precast, cast-in-place concrete and/or block shall be sleeved. No modifications of any kind shall be made through any structural members without the prior approval of the project on-site

Superintendent. Modification of structural members must be approved by Engineer having authority and requests must be transmitted through Project Superintendent.

10. Coordinate and install sleeves, inserts, and/or fasteners required.

11. Sleeving for all walls, ceilings, and floors as specified for your work.

12. All sealants required for your wall, ceiling, and floor penetrations as specified to maintain the integrity of fire and acoustic ratings.

13. Maintain all fire ratings in wall, floor, and ceiling penetrations by installing applicable UL assembly fire safing, collars and caulking as required.

14. Trade Contractor shall review the work of and participate in the coordination of drawings and installed work for all Mechanical and Electrical Trades. Interfaces will be resolved to minimize impact to all parties prior to the commencement of work.

15. Perform all required testing and inspections.

16. Cleanup and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY

BID CATEGORY 220 – PLUMBING

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Division 22 Plumbing

1. All plumbing and related work as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Applicable fees, permits, inspections, etc. as required for the completion of the work in this bid category.

3. Include all plumbing demolition and capping of existing lines for new construction.

4. Include replacement of spoils from underground excavation with new class II sand. Provide voluntary alternate to use existing soils if it is determined to be suitable for reuse.

5. Included compressed air piping and air compressor.

6. Include all welding gas piping.

7. All insulations specified applied to your work.

8. On site coordination with the Mason, HVAC & LPDA contractors for pipe sleeving and duct openings required as the walls are constructed.

9. Core drilling and sleeving for all walls, ceilings, and floors as specified for your work.

10. All sealants required for your wall, ceiling, and floor penetrations as specified to maintain the integrity of fire and acoustic ratings.

11. Metal support framing specifically required for support of mechanical systems.

12. Excavation, backfill, and compaction for your below grade work.

13. Provide water piping system as indicated including insulating, labeling, testing & report, disinfection and commissioning.

14. Provide sanitary & storm sewer systems as indicated including condensate drains.

15. Provide plumbing equipment as indicated.

16. Provide plumbing fixtures as indicated.

17. Refer to general comments for access doors.

18. Include roof patching/portals/boots for any penetrations through the roof.

19. Perform all required testing and inspections. Verify municipality requirements for each apartment unit, retail tenant space and overall permits.

20. Cleanup and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY

1. HVAC Hydronic piping.

BID CATEGORY 230 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Division 23 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

1. Complete HVAC and related work as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Include all demolition of existing HVAC systems.

3. Temporary covers at roof & wall openings.

4. Applicable fees, permits, inspections, etc. as required for the completion of the work in this bid category.

5. Include roof patching/portals/boots for any penetrations through the roof.

6. Blocking required for mechanical installations such as roof curbs.

7. Prefabricated curbs, equipment supports and all blocking required for mechanical installations.

8. Supply and install new mechanical equipment, unit ventilators, unit heaters, ductwork, louvers, exhaust fans, registers & grilles and other related materials as shown.

9. Supply and install air-handling unit.

10. All insulations specified applied to your work.

11. On site coordination with the Concrete, Precast Plank, Structural Steel, Mason & LPDA contractors for pipe sleeving and duct openings required as the walls are constructed.

12. Sleeving for all walls, ceilings, and floors as specified for your work.

13. Create your own openings for your penetrations through existing walls and precast mezzanine.

14. All sealants required for your wall, ceiling, and floor penetrations as specified to maintain the integrity of fire and acoustic ratings.

15. Metal support framing specifically required for support of mechanical systems.

16. Provide access doors if needed but not shown on drawings

17. Provide all documentation, and manpower as specified under commissioning required by the

Commissioning contractor, and coordinate with them to complete the commissioning.

18. Provide fire dampers as required.

19. Provide all natural gas piping system as indicated.

20. Coordination with other trades.

21. Testing and balancing as indicated.

22. Installation of duct smoke detectors furnished by Electrical Contractor.

23. Perform all required testing and inspections. Verify municipality requirements.

24. Cleanup and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY

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Excludes

1. HVAC Controls by controls bid category

2. HVAC Commissioning by independent agent and bid category

3. Welding gas and compressed air piping.

BID CATEGORY 231 – HVAC CONTROLS – CONTROL SOLUTIONS INC.

23 09 13 Instrumentation and Control Devices for HVAC

23 09 23 Direct Digital Control (DDC) System for HVAC

23 09 34 Variable-Frequency Motor Controllers for HVAC

23 09 93 Sequence of Operations for HVAC Controls

1. Complete Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems complete with equipment, wiring, hookup, software, and programming as described in the contract drawings and specifications.

2. Furnish and install all control valves, dampers, and instrumentation for new HVAC equipment as specified.

3. Contractor shall reference all Division 23 specifications for a full understanding of the DDC system requirements and installation.

4. Verify location of all control panels and temperature sensors prior to installation.

5. Coordinate the installation of all controls equipment closely with the HVAC Contractor.

6. Coordinate with electrical rough-ins.

7. Coordinate with related mechanical system installations.

8. Provide VFD’s, install and wiring by EC.

9. All new thermostat/sensor/override rough ins in new and existing walls with insulated wall plates as required.

10. Daily clean-up to work performed in all areas worked.

BID CATEGORY 238 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC

01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements

23 0800 Commissioning of HVAC

1. Develop a complete and comprehensive CX Issue Log for review by the A/E

2. Commissioning contractor cannot also perform controls.

3. Coordinate a pre-construction meeting with the HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical contractors to review the checklists and process.

4. Coordinate with related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system installations.

5. Provide final reports and close out documents on commissioned systems.

BID CATEGORY 260 – ELECTRICAL

Division 26 Electrical

Division 27 Communications

Division 28 Electronic Safety & Security

1. Complete electrical and related work as shown on drawings and spec section listed above.

2. Electrical demolition and making safe of electrical systems.

3. Final connections to welding booths and all equipment.

4. Protect/cover or remove/reinstall existing clock/paging/speaker systems.

5. Contractor is responsible for providing and coordinating all electrical design loads, disconnects, grounding and etc. for fire protection, plumbing and mechanical as required.

6. All layout/engineering required to complete the work of this Bid Category.

7. Provide temporary electrical system(s). System will be as specified in Division 1 and to construction job trailer.

8. Include roof patching/portals/boots for any penetrations through the roof.

9. Excavation, backfill and compaction for your below grade installation.

10. Metal support framing, specifically required for support of electrical system.

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11. Sleeving for all walls, ceilings and floors as specified for your work.

12. Furnish and install electrical sleeves.

13. All sealants required for your wall, ceiling, and floor penetrations as specified to maintain the integrity of fire and acoustic ratings.

14. Provide complete lighting including interior, exterior and lighting controls as specified and indicated.

15. Provide generator as indicated.

16. Provide conductors and cables for lighting and power systems, panelboards, grounding, conduit systems, wiring devices, and contactors for a complete electrical system.

17. Provide technology and communications related (voice, data, video, etc.) boxes, raceways and wiring, cable trays, cabinets, racks, fiber optic cabling and patch panels as defined by the documents. Provide design documentation for review and approval by owner. Coordinate with appropriate contractor(s).

18. Furnish and install fire detection and alarm system including controller, display, conduit, wiring, alarms and detectors interlocked and activating other systems for a complete, operative, coordinated system.

19. Furnish duct smoke detectors for installation by HVAC contractor.

20. Final hook-up of fire protection, plumbing and mechanical equipment.

21. Provide empty conduit system for card readers, electric strikes and any other electrical door hardware as specified or indicated. Install low voltage wiring, and controls for the barrier free operators. Coordinate with the door hardware supplier & installers, storefront contractor and security contractor.

22. Provide card readers and extension of existing system and all required testing and commissioning of card readers. Refer to door schedule and hardware schedule. Electric strikes and power supplies supplied by hardware contractor.

23. Provide data for clocks and installation of owner supplied clock.

24. Rough-ins for security cabling, card readers and power supplies.

25. Provide power to all electronic hardware power supplies.

26. Provide all documentation, and manpower as specified under commissioning required by the

Commissioning contractor, and coordinate with them to complete the commissioning.

27. Perform all required testing and inspections. Verify municipality requirements for each apartment unit, retail tenant space and overall permits.

28. Cleanup and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY

1. Include a $3,000 allowance for taking down and putting up the surface mount 2x4 ceiling lights where the corridor drywall ceiling needs to be removed for new fire protection.

BID CATEGORY 310 – EARTHWORK

Division 31 Earthwork

32 11 20 Subbase and Aggregate Base Courses

32 91 19 Landscape Grading

32 92 19 Seeding

Division 33 Utilities

1. Complete earthwork and related work as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. Procure all required permits, DNR notices, bonds, etc. necessary for the performance of work outlined in this work category. Including water, road closures, and soil erosion.

3. Notify all utility companies of excavation before start of work and locate all existing underground utilities, including private utilities.

4. Include lawn restoration in affected areas around the work being performed.

5. Interior excavation of footings to be done by the concrete bid category. Concrete contractor to remove soil from inside and place outside the building for removal from site by this sitework contractor.

6. Furnish and install irrigation sleeves.

7. Request and attend a preconstruction conference meeting with the owner, CM, and Electrician to identify and existing private utilities. This must be done prior to starting any excavation.

8. Immediately furnish and install all necessary erosion control devices. New and existing soil erosion control measures shall be maintained, modified, added to, etc., as necessary to ensure proper control of erosion per all local, state and federal regulations. All erosion control must be in place prior to start of work. Removal of all erosion control shall be included in this package.

Do not remove until erosion control is no longer required per governing authority.

9. Remove all items shown on civil demolition plans.

10. Bring grade under all sidewalks and curbs to within +/- ½” from underside of concrete.

11. Perform sweeping of adjacent lots/roads as needed during construction to keep free from mud and debris.

12. Provide sand base under concrete.

13. See General Comment re: Demolition.

14. Cleanup and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY

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1. All building demolition.

BID CATEGORY 323 – FENCING

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates

32 31 36 Security Gates and Barriers

1. Complete fencing and related work as shown on drawings and spec sections listed above.

2. All layout/engineering required to complete the work of this package.

3. Include interior chain link fence for storage area.

4. Include exterior fencing and gates.

5. Cleanup and transportation to dumpsters all debris generated by this Bid Category on a DAILY

GENERAL COMMENTS

Support for Building Systems/Components:

1. Any component of the building construction that requires support and/or blocking that is not shown in the Documents shall be provided by the contractor that is responsible for the installation of the component.

Anchor Bolt Locations:

1. After anchor bolts have been placed and concrete foundation work completed in one or more areas of the building, as agreed upon by the Construction Manager, the concrete contractor shall survey/verify the location and elevation of all anchor bolts. Any variation in location and elevation of the anchor bolts shall be noted on the approved anchor bolt layout drawing and shall be given to the Construction Manager who shall forward it to the structural steel contractor. If any anchor bolt is not located properly, and the structural steel contractor agrees that the anchor bolt can remain as

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Access Doors:

1. The responsibility for access doors shall be as follows: the general trade’s contractor shall furnish all access doors that are shown on the Documents to be installed by the masonry contractor in masonry partitions and by the LPDA contractor in drywall partitions, drywall ceilings or acoustical ceilings. Any access door that is not shown in the Documents, but that are required by the plumbing, fire protection, HVAC or electrical contractor, shall be provided by the contractor that requires the access door. The door shall be furnished to the masonry contractor for the installation into masonry partitions and to the LPDA contractor for installation into drywall partitions, drywall ceilings or acoustical ceilings.

Fireproofing:

1. The LPDA contractor shall include in the base bid return trips to touch-up all spray fireproofing that may be disturbed by other trades during the installation of their work. However, any unreasonable destruction of the fireproofing by the trade contractors will not be considered touch-up and the cost of the repairing these areas shall be the responsibility of the contractor causing damage

(backcharge).

Demolition:

1. Dumpsters provided by the Construction Manager for use during construction shall not be available for the disposal of the following items: debris resulting from architectural, structural, mechanical, or electrical demolition operations; site related materials; paint products, hazardous materials.

Contractors generating such materials shall provide dumpsters for them and legally dispose of them off site.

2. Unless specifically noted otherwise the division of demolition work shall be as follows: sitework contractor – site demolition; general trades contractor – architectural and structural demolition;

mechanical/plumbing contractor – HVAC and plumbing demolition; fire protection contractor – fire protection demolition; electrical contractor – electrical demolition.

3. Demolition shown on the demolition plans is the responsibility of the Demolition / General Trades

Contractor. Patching of items as a result of demolition shown on the Demolition plans is the responsibility of the contractor who is responsible for similar elements throughout the building.

4. Demolition (and related patching) needed but not shown on the demolition plan is the responsibility of the contractor requiring it.

End of Supplement to Instructions to Bidders

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