013100 Project Coordination_Single Prime.pdf

PARKING GARAGE PROJECT NUMBER 693-222

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

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SECTION 013100 – PROJECT COORDINATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and supervisory requirements necessary for coordinating construction operations on the Project.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination.

C. Related Sections: The following Sections contain requirements that relate to this Section:

1. Division 1 Section "Field Engineering" specifies procedures for field-engineering services, including establishment of benchmarks and control points.

2. Division 1 Section "Project Meetings" for progress meetings, coordination meetings, and preinstallation conferences.

3. Division 1 Section "Submittals" for preparing and submitting the Contractor's Construction Schedule.

4. Division 1 Section "Contract Closeout" for coordinating contract closeout procedures.

5. Division 4 Section “Unit Masonry Assemblies” for Masonry Preinstallation Shop Drawing requirements.

6. Division 21 through 28 Sections for specific coordination drawing requirements for mechanical and electrical installations.

1.3 GENERAL PROJECT COORDINATION PROCEDURES

A. The Contractor shall coordinate its construction activities with those of subcontractors and installers and other entities involved to assure efficient and orderly installation of each part of the Work. The Contractor shall coordinate its operations with operations included under different sections of the Specifications that depend on each other for proper installation, connection, and operation.

1. The Contractor shall schedule its construction operations in the sequence required to obtain the best results where installation of one part of the Work depends on installation of other components, before or after its own installation.

2. Where availability of space is limited, the Contractor shall coordinate installation of different components with subcontractors and installers to assure maximum accessibility for required maintenance, service, and repair.

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3. The Contractor shall make adequate provisions to accommodate items scheduled for later installation.

B. The Contractor shall advise the Owner and Architect of overall coordination progress.

When necessary, such as in congested spaces, the Contractor shall meet with the Owner and Architect and subcontractors and installers involved to resolve critical coordination issues.

1.4 CONSERVATION

A. The Contractor shall coordinate construction activities to assure that operations are carried out with consideration given to conservation of energy, water and materials.

1. Salvage materials and equipment involved in performance of, but not actually incorporated into the Work.

1.5 COORDINATION DRAWINGS

A. Prepare coordination drawings where careful coordination is needed for installation of products and materials. Prepare coordination drawings where limited space availability necessitates efficient installation of different components.

B. Coordination drawings shall be completed within 60 calendar days of the date of Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall include preparation of coordination drawings in their Contract Price and shall indicate the value of this effort as a line item on their Schedule of Values.

1. Refer to Division 21 through 28 Sections for specific coordination drawing requirements for mechanical and electrical installations.

2. The HVAC scope of work shall be used to initiate the coordination drawings. The

Contractor shall produce ¼” scale drawings, by building section, in electronic format. Electronic media, in the format and to the terms specified in Paragraph

3.12 of Section 000750 Supplementary General Conditions, is available from the Architect. This media will include walls, partitions, structural elements, finished floor elevations, ductwork, piping, and equipment locations and layout. The coordination drawings shall include all other trades for inclusion, layout and interface of all relative equipment, material and penetrations associated with the Work.

3. Upon resolution of all interference issues, the Contractor shall issue a set of final coordination drawings to all entities involved in the Work and to the Owner and Architect.

1.6 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL

A. General: In addition to its full-time on site Project Superintendent, the Contractor shall provide other administrative and supervisory personnel as required for proper performance of the Work. Include special personnel required for coordination.

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B. Project Coordinator: The Contractor shall provide a Project Coordinator, experienced in administration and supervision of building construction, including mechanical and electrical work.

1. Construction activities requiring coordination by the Project Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Scheduling and sequencing of the Work

b. Cutting and patching

c. Selections for compatibility

d. Coordination drawings

e. Inspections and tests

f. Temporary services and facilities

g. Daily project clean up activities

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL COORDINATION PROVISIONS

A. Inspection of Conditions: The Contractor shall require the installer of each major component to inspect both the substrate and conditions under which work is to be performed. Do not proceed until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in an acceptable manner.

3.2 CLEANING AND PROTECTION

A. Clean and protect construction in progress and adjoining materials in place during handling and installation. Apply protective covering where required to assure protection from damage or deterioration until Substantial Completion.

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

C. Limiting Exposures: The Contractor shall supervise its 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.

Where applicable, such exposures include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Thermal shock

2. Excessively high or low humidity

3. Air contamination or pollution

4. Water or ice

5. Solvents

6. Chemicals

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7. Light

8. Radiation

9. Puncture

10. Abrasion

11. Heavy traffic

12. Soiling, staining, and corrosion

13. Bacteria

14. Rodent and insect infestation

15. Combustion

16. Electrical current

17. High-speed operation

18. Improper lubrication

19. Unusual wear or other misuse

20. Contact between incompatible materials

21. Destructive testing

22. Misalignment

23. Excessive weathering

24. Unprotected storage

25. Improper shipping or handling

26. Theft

27. Vandalism

Any Work subjected to such exposures shall be tested, corrected and/or replaced at the expense of the Contractor, in accordance with Division 0 Section “General Conditions of the Contract for Construction”.

D. The Contractor shall provide daily project clean up of the work site.

END OF SECTION 013100