015000 Temporary Facilities _ Controls_Single Prime.pdf

PARKING GARAGE PROJECT NUMBER 693-222

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

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SECTION 015000 - TEMPORARY FACILITIES & CONTROLS

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 requirements for temporary facilities and controls, including temporary utilities, support facilities, and security and protection.

B. Temporary utilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Temporary water service and distribution

2. Temporary electrical power service and light

3. Storm facilities and sanitary sewer

C. Support facilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Field offices and storage sheds

2. Temporary roads and paving

3. Dewatering facilities

4. Temporary enclosures

5. Hoists

6. Temporary project identification signs and bulletin boards

7. Waste disposal services

8. Rodent and pest control

9. Construction aids and miscellaneous services and facilities

10. Ventilation

11. Sanitary facilities, including drinking water

D. Security and protection facilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Temporary Fire Protection

2. Barricades, warning signs, and lights

3. Enclosure fencing for the site

4. Environmental protection

1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor is responsible for the following:

1. Installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of each temporary facility, as

015000 - 2 well as the costs and use charges associated with each facility unless noted otherwise.

2. Temporary electric power service and distribution. Prior to temporary utility availability, provide trucked in service.

3. Temporary lighting.

4. Plug-in electric power cords and extension cords, supplementary plug-in task lighting, and special lighting.

5. Multi-phase power service or power requirements in excess of 120-V, single phase, temporary power. Electric service for welding.

6. Temporary enclosure of the building.

7. Temporary toilets, including disposable supplies.

8. Containerized bottled-water drinking-water units.

9. Temporary water service. Prior to temporary utility availability, provide trucked in service.

10. Dewatering, including ice and snow removal of the building pad and in areas of foundation excavation and for all general construction activities.

11. Temporary roads and paving required to complete construction activities.

12. All hoisting requirements for construction activities

13. Continuous removal and disposal of general construction waste and debris generated by construction activities.

14. Collection and proper disposal of hazardous, dangerous, unsanitary or other harmful waste material.

15. Secure enclosure and lockup.

16. Secure lockup of tools, materials and equipment.

17. Construction aids and miscellaneous services and facilities.

18. Job trailer or field office.

19. Storage and fabrication sheds or trailers.

20. Temporary safety facilities.

21. Temporary construction identification signs and temporary site directional signage.

22. Rodent and pest control.

23. Barricades, warning signs and lights for construction activities.

24. Enclosure fence as required by construction activities. Refer to site drawings for extent.

25. Environmental protection for construction activities.

26. Temporary stairway construction.

1.4 USE CHARGES

A. General: Cost or use charges for temporary facilities are not chargeable to the Owner or Architect unless specifically noted otherwise. The Owner will not accept the Contractor's cost or use charges for temporary services or facilities as a basis of claim for an adjustment in the Contract Sum or the Contract Time.

B. Water Service: The Owner will pay water service use charges, for all metered water used by all entities engaged in construction activities at the Project Site.

C. Water Service within Renovation Areas: Temporary water services within the existing building area to be renovated may be developed from existing building utilities approved by the Owner. Water service use charges for incidental use in renovation areas will be

015000 - 3 paid for by the Owner if they are developed from sources currently metered by the Owner. Such services may be developed only if adequate service is available without disruption to existing facility operations and must be limited to work directly associated with renovation of the existing facility.

D. Electric Power Service: The Owner will pay electric power service use charges, for all metered electric power used by all entities engaged in construction activities at the Project Site. The Owner’s electric service is not permitted to be used for temporary heat.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Temporary Utilities: The Contractor shall submit reports of tests, inspections, meter readings and similar procedures performed on temporary utilities.

B. Implementation and Termination Schedule: Within 15 days of the date established for submittal of the Contractor's Construction Schedule, the Contractor shall submit a schedule indicating implementation and termination dates of each temporary utility for which the Contractor is responsible.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with industry standards and with applicable laws and regulations of authorities having jurisdiction including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Building code requirements

2. Health and safety regulations

3. Utility company regulations

4. Police, fire department and rescue squad rules

5. Environmental protection regulations

B. Standards: The Contractor shall comply with NFPA 241 "Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alterations, and Demolition Operations", ANSI-A10 Series standards for "Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition", and NECA Electrical Design Library "Temporary Electrical Facilities".

1. Electrical Service: Comply with NEMA, NECA and UL standards and regulations for temporary electric service. Install service to comply with NFPA 70.

C. Inspections: Arrange for authorities having jurisdiction to inspect and test each temporary utility before use. Obtain required certifications and permits.

1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Temporary Utilities: The Contractor shall prepare a schedule indicating dates for implementation and termination of each temporary utility for which the Contractor is responsible. At the earliest feasible time, when acceptable to the Owner, change over from use of temporary services to use of permanent services.

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1. Temporary Use of Permanent Facilities: The Contractor shall assume responsibility for its operation, maintenance and protection during use as a construction facility prior to the Owner's acceptance, regardless of previously assigned responsibilities. The Contractor shall make permanent facilities available in accordance with the approved Contractor’s Construction Schedule.

2. Warranty Period: The Warranty Period for the entire project shall begin on the date of Substantial Completion, regardless of the start-up date for use as a temporary or permanent facility, including but not limited to materials and equipment.

B. Conditions of Use: Keep temporary services and facilities clean and neat in appearance.

Operate in a safe and efficient manner. Relocate temporary services and facilities as the Work progresses. Do not overload facilities or permit them to interfere with progress.

Take necessary fire-prevention measures. Do not allow hazardous, dangerous or unsanitary conditions, or public nuisances to develop or persist on-site.

1.8 EXISTING BUILDING SYSTEMS

A. The Contractor, in submitting a bid, certifies that they have familiarized themselves with all existing building conditions and systems encountered. The Contractor shall protect and maintain all existing building systems, functions and utilities during the construction period or until new Work replaces the aforementioned.

B. System Interruption: If there is a need to interrupt any existing building function, utility or system for an extended period of time, the Contractor must coordinate this with the Owner and provide temporary provisions in advance to replace the interrupted function, utility or system.

C. Existing Systems, Functions and Utilities: The following is a partial list, which is not all inclusive, of the existing Systems, Functions and Utilities:

1. Existing electrical service, including all associated systems and functions

2. Existing water service, domestic and hot water systems

3. Sanitary and storm water systems

4. Existing HVAC systems, boilers and units

5. Existing BAS and/or ATC systems

6. Existing compressed air systems

7. Existing lighting systems

8. Existing data and communications systems

9. Existing structural systems

10. Existing fire alarm systems

11. Existing fire sprinkler systems

12. Existing building security systems

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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1.9 MATERIALS

A. General: The Contractor shall provide new materials. If acceptable to the Owner or Architect, undamaged, previously used materials in serviceable condition may be used.

Provide materials suitable for the use intended.

B. Lumber and Plywood: Comply with the requirements of Division 6 Section "Rough Carpentry".

1. For job-built temporary offices, shops, and sheds within the construction area, provide UL-labeled, fire-treated lumber and plywood for framing, sheathing, and siding.

2. For signs and directory boards, provide exterior-type, Grade BB, high-density concrete form grade overlay plywood of sizes and thicknesses indicated.

3. For safety barriers, sidewalk bridges, and similar uses, provide minimum 5/8-inch thick exterior plywood.

C. Tarpaulins: Provide waterproof, fire-resistant, UL-labeled tarpaulins with flame-spread rating of 15 or less. For temporary enclosures, provide translucent, nylon-reinforced, laminated polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride, fire-retardant tarpaulins.

D. Water: Provide potable water approved by local health authorities.

E. Open-Mesh Fencing (Driven Posts): Provide 0.12-inch thick, galvanized 2-inch chain-link fabric fencing 6 feet high with galvanized steel pipe posts, 1-1/2 inches I.D. for line posts and 2-1/2 inches I.D. for corner posts.

F. Open-Mesh Fencing (Portable): Provide 0.12-inch thick, galvanized 2-inch chain-link fabric fencing 6 feet high on portable frames with self-standing T-foot posts

1.10 EQUIPMENT

A. General: The Contractor shall provide new equipment. If acceptable to the Owner or Architect, undamaged, previously used equipment in serviceable condition may be used.

Provide equipment suitable for the use intended.

B. Water Hoses: Provide 3/4-inch heavy-duty, abrasion-resistant, flexible rubber hoses 100 feet long, with pressure rating greater than the maximum pressure of the water distribution system. Provide adjustable shutoff nozzles at point of hose discharge.

C. Electrical Outlets: Provide properly configured, NEMA-polarized outlets to prevent insertion of 110- to 120-V plugs into higher voltage outlets. Provide 120-V, single phase, ground-fault outlets at 100' on center in corridor areas and spaces larger than 800 square feet. Provide receptacle outlets equipped with ground-fault circuit interrupters, reset button, and pilot light for connection of power tools and equipment.

D. Electrical Power Cords: Provide grounded extension cords. Use hard-service cords where exposed to abrasion and traffic. Provide waterproof connectors to connect separate lengths of electric cords if single lengths will not reach areas where construction activities are in progress. Do not exceed safe length-voltage ratio.

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E. Lamps and Light Fixtures: Provide general service lamps of wattage required for adequate illumination. At a minimum, install weatherproof sockets complete with lamps at 20' on center in all corridor areas, circulation areas and all spaces over 400 square feet. Provide guard cages or tempered-glass enclosures where exposed to breakage.

Provide exterior fixtures where exposed to moisture.

F. Heating Units: Provide temporary heating units that have been tested and labeled by UL, FM or another recognized trade association related to the type of fuel being consumed.

G. Temporary Offices: The Contractor shall provide its own prefabricated or mobile units with lockable entrances, operable windows and serviceable finishes.

1. The Contractor, if their temporary office trailer is not sufficiently sized to accommodate the needs of regular job conferences, shall provide and maintain, in addition to their job trailer, a meeting trailer for such use, for the duration of the Project. The meeting trailer shall be complete with a heating and air-conditioning unit capable of maintaining a temperature range of between 70ºF and 75ºF year round. At a minimum, include the following fixtures, furniture and equipment:

a. Conference table to comfortably accommodate at least twelve (12) adults

b. Twenty (20) chairs

c. One (1) water cooler

d. One (1) copier/scanner

e. Four (4) trash receptacles

f. Blinds for each window

g. Three (3) desks, one (1) drafting table, one (1) plan rack

h. Two (2) four-drawer locking file cabinets

i. Two (2) 36” x 48” dry erase boards

2. The General Contractor shall provide all required electrical and plumbing. Use charges for all metered electrical and water will be paid by the Owner.

3. Provide daily housekeeping services, provide snow removal services and relocate the field office trailer to a secondary location should the original location serve to impede the progress and/or completion of the Project.

H. Temporary Toilet Units: Provide self-contained, single-occupant toilet units of the chemical, aerated recirculation or combustion type. Provide units properly vented and fully enclosed with a glass-fiber-reinforced polyester shell or similar non-absorbent material.

I. Fire Extinguishers: Provide hand-carried, portable, UL-rated, Class A fire extinguishers for temporary offices and similar spaces. In other locations, provide hand-carried, portable, UL-rated, Class ABC, dry-chemical extinguishers or a combination of extinguishers of NFPA-recommended classes for the exposures.

1. Comply with NFPA 10 and NFPA 241 for classification, extinguishing agent and size required by location and class of fire exposure.

J. First Aid Supplies: Comply with regulations of authorities having jurisdiction.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

1.11 INSTALLATION

A. Use qualified personnel for the installation of temporary facilities. Locate facilities where they will serve the Project adequately and result in minimum interference with performance of the Work. Relocate and modify facilities as required.

B. The Contractor shall provide each facility ready for use when needed to avoid delay.

Maintain and modify as required. Do not remove until facilities are no longer needed or are replaced by authorized use of completed permanent facilities.

1.12 TEMPORARY UTILITY INSTALLATION

A. General: Engage the appropriate local utility company to install temporary service or connect to existing service. Where the utility company provides only part of the service, provide the remainder with matching, compatible materials and equipment. Comply with utility company recommendations.

1. Arrange with the utility company and existing users for a time when service can be interrupted, if necessary, to make connections for temporary services.

2. Provide adequate capacity at each stage of construction. Prior to temporary utility availability, provide trucked-in services.

B. Water Service: Install water service and distribution piping of sizes and pressures adequate for construction until permanent water service is in use.

C. Temporary Electric Power Service: Provide weatherproof, grounded electric power service and distribution system of sufficient size, capacity and power characteristics during construction period. Include meters, transformers, overload-protected disconnects, automatic ground-fault interrupters and main distribution switch gear.

1. Power Distribution System: Install wiring overhead and rise vertically where least exposed to damage. Where permitted, wiring circuits not exceeding 125 V, ac 20 ampere rating, and lighting circuits may be nonmetallic sheathed cable where overhead and exposed for surveillance.

D. Temporary Lighting: When an overhead floor or roof deck has been installed, provide temporary lighting with local switching.

1. Install and operate temporary lighting that will fulfill security and protection requirements without operating the entire system. Provide temporary lighting to the greater of that required by OSHA or to a minimum level of 20 fc, and that will provide adequate illumination for construction operations and traffic conditions.

E. Temporary Heat: As described in the Temporary Heat paragraph below.

F. Heating Facilities: As described in the Temporary Heat paragraph below.

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G. Sanitary Facilities: Sanitary facilities include temporary toilets, wash facilities, and drinking-water fixtures. Comply with regulations and health codes for the type, number, location, operation and maintenance of fixtures and facilities. Install where facilities will best serve the Project's needs.

1. Provide toilet tissue, paper towels, paper cups and similar disposable materials for each facility. Provide covered waste containers for used material.

H. Toilets: Install self-contained toilet units. Shield toilets to ensure privacy. Use of pit-type privies will not be permitted.

1. Provide separate facilities for male and female personnel.

I. Environmental Protection: In addition to the provisions indicated on the drawings, provide earthen embankments and similar barriers in and around excavations and sub-grade construction, sufficient to prevent flooding by runoff of storm water from heavy rains.

1.13 SUPPORT FACILITIES INSTALLATION

A. Storage and Fabrication Facilities: Install storage and fabrication sheds or mobile trailers, sized, furnished and equipped to accommodate materials and equipment involved. Facilities may be open shelters or fully enclosed.

B. Drinking Water Facilities: Provide containerized tap dispenser bottled water type drinking water units, including disposable paper supply.

C. Dewatering Facilities and Drains: Maintain the site, excavations and construction free of water, ice and snow.

D. Temporary Enclosures: Provide temporary enclosure for protection of construction in progress and completed, from exposure, foul weather, other construction operations and similar activities.

1. Where heat is needed and the permanent building enclosure is not complete, provide temporary enclosures where there is no other provision for containment of heat. Coordinate enclosure with ventilating and material drying or curing requirements to avoid dangerous conditions and effects.

2. Install tarpaulins securely, with non-combustible wood framing and other materials.

Close openings of 25 square feet or less with plywood or similar materials.

3. Close openings through floor or roof decks and horizontal surfaces with load bearing wood framed construction.

E. Temporary Lifts and Hoists: Provide facilities for hoisting materials and employees.

Truck cranes and similar devices used for hoisting materials are considered "tools and equipment" and not temporary facilities.

F. Project Identification and Temporary Signs: Prepare project identification and other signs of the size indicated; install where indicated to inform the public and persons

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1. Project Identification Signs: Engage an experienced sign painter to apply graphics.

Comply with details indicated.

G. Collection and Disposal of Waste: Collect waste from construction areas and elsewhere daily. Comply with requirements of NFPA 241 for removal of combustible waste material and debris. Enforce requirements strictly. Do not hold materials more than 7 days during normal weather or 3 days when the temperature is expected to rise above 80 deg F. Handle hazardous, dangerous or unsanitary waste materials separately from other waste by containerizing properly. Dispose of material in a lawful manner.

H. Rodent and Pest Control: Before foundation Work has been completed, retain a local exterminator or pest control company to recommend practices to minimize attraction and harboring of rodents, roaches and other pests. Employ this service to perform extermination and control procedures at regular intervals so the Project will be relatively free of pests and their residues at Substantial Completion. Perform control operations in a lawful manner using environmentally safe materials.

I. Temporary Stairs: Until permanent stairs are available, provide temporary stairs where ladders are not adequate. Cover finished permanent stairs with a protective covering of plywood or similar material so finishes will be undamaged at the time of acceptance.

J. Locate field offices, storage sheds, sanitary facilities and other temporary construction and support facilities for easy access. If not indicated on the drawings, verify temporary facility locations with the Owner prior to installation.

1. Maintain support facilities until near Substantial Completion.

K. Temporary Roads: Construct and maintain temporary roads to support the required loading adequately and to withstand exposure to traffic during the construction period.

To the greatest extent possible, locate temporary roads, storage areas and parking where the same permanent facilities will be located.

1. Paving: Comply with Project specifications for construction and maintenance of temporary paving.

2. Coordinate temporary paving development with sub-grade grading, compaction, installation and stabilization of sub-base and installation of base and finish courses of permanent paving.

3. Install temporary paving to minimize the need to rework the installations and result in permanent roads and paved areas without damage or deterioration when occupied by the Owner.

4. Extend temporary paving in and around the construction area as necessary to accommodate delivery and storage of materials, equipment usage, administration, and supervision.

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1.14 SECURITY AND PROTECTION FACILITIES INSTALLATION

A. General: Except for use of permanent fire protection as soon as available, do not change over from use of temporary security and protection facilities to permanent facilities until Substantial Completion, or longer as requested by the Architect.

B. Temporary Fire Protection: Until fire-protection needs are supplied by permanent facilities, install and maintain temporary fire-protection facilities of the types needed to protect against reasonably predictable and controllable fire losses. Comply with NFPA 10, "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers," and NFPA 241, "Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alterations, and Demolition Operations."

1. Locate fire extinguishers where convenient and effective for their intended purpose, but not less than one extinguisher on each floor at or near each usable stairwell.

2. Maintain unobstructed access to fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, temporary fire-protection facilities, stairways and other access routes for fighting fires. Prohibit smoking in hazardous fire-exposure areas.

3. Provide supervision of welding operations, combustion-type temporary heating units and similar sources of fire ignition.

C. Permanent Fire Protection: At the earliest feasible date in each area of the Project, complete installation of the permanent fire-protection facility, including connected services, and place into operation and use. Instruct key personnel on use of facilities.

D. Barricades, Warning Signs, and Lights: Comply with standards and code requirements for erecting structurally adequate barricades. Paint with appropriate colors, graphics and warning signs to inform personnel and the public of the hazard being protected against. Where appropriate and needed, provide lighting, including flashing red or amber lights.

E. Enclosure Fence: When excavation begins, install a lockable entrance gate and post "No Trespassing" signs at 50' on center around the site perimeter.

F. Security Enclosure and Lockup: Install substantial temporary enclosure of partially completed areas of construction. Provide locking entrances to prevent unauthorized entrance, vandalism, theft and similar violations of security.

1. Storage: Where materials and equipment must be stored, and are of value or attractive for theft, provide secure lockup. Enforce discipline in connection with the installation and release of material to minimize the opportunity for theft and vandalism.

G. Construction Barriers: Install construction barriers at locations indicated on the drawings, or if not indicated, where required to maintain separation between occupied areas and areas involved in construction. Construction barriers shall be constructed of nominal 2” x 4” wood studs at 24” o.c. with ½” OSB or plywood secured to the occupied side of the barrier with 2” Philip’s head screws at 12” o.c. Extend construction barriers from masonry wall to masonry wall and from existing structural floor up to 8’-0” a.f.f.

Install a sealed poly-barrier from the top of the 8’-0” temporary barrier up to the underside

015000 - 11 of the structural floor or roof deck above. Where authorized by the Owner, provide secure locking doorways of similar construction with non-removable pin hinges, pad locked on the construction side. Where doorways are approved by the Owner, all keys shall be delivered to the Owner. When access through doorways is desired, access must be approved by the Owner.

H. Environmental Protection: Provide protection, operate temporary facilities and conduct construction in ways and by methods that comply with environmental regulations, and minimize the possibility that air, waterways, and subsoil might be contaminated or polluted or that other undesirable effects might result. Avoid using tools and equipment that produce harmful noise. Restrict use of noise-making tools and equipment to hours that will minimize complaints from persons, homes or businesses near the site.

1.15 OPERATION, TERMINATION, AND REMOVAL

A. Supervision: Enforce strict discipline in the use of temporary facilities. Limit availability of temporary facilities to essential and intended uses to minimize waste and abuse.

B. Maintenance: Maintain facilities in good operating condition until removal. Protect from damage by freezing temperatures and similar elements.

1. Maintain operation of temporary enclosures, heating, cooling, humidity control, ventilation and similar facilities on a 24-hour basis where required to achieve indicated results and to avoid possibility of damage.

2. Protection: Prevent water-filled piping from freezing. Maintain markers for underground lines. Protect from damage during excavation operations.

C. Termination and Removal: Unless the Owner requests that it be maintained longer, remove each temporary facility when the need has ended, when replaced by authorized use of a permanent facility, or no later than Substantial Completion. Complete or, if necessary, restore permanent construction that may have been delayed because of interference with the temporary facility. Repair damaged Work, clean exposed surfaces and replace construction that cannot be satisfactorily repaired.

1. Materials and facilities that constitute temporary facilities are the property of the Contractor. The Owner reserves the right to take possession of project identification signs.

2. Remove temporary paving not intended for or acceptable for integration into permanent paving. Where the area is intended for landscape development, remove soil and aggregate fill that do not comply with requirements for fill or subsoil in the area. Remove materials contaminated with road oil, asphalt and other petrochemical compounds, and other substances that might impair growth of plant materials or lawns. Repair or replace street paving, curbs, and sidewalks at the temporary entrances, as required by the governing authority.

3. At Substantial Completion, clean and renovate permanent facilities used during the construction period including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Replace air filters and clean inside of ductwork and housings.

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b. Replace significantly worn parts and parts subject to unusual operating conditions.

c. Replace lamps burned out or noticeably dimmed by hours of use.

END OF SECTION 015000