CITY OF NORWALK

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

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SEALED BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, 125 EAST AVENUE

NORWALK, CT 06856 BY THE DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING

PROJECT NUMBER: 4501

REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Building Management

DATE OF BID ISSUANCE: 02/20/2026

TITLE OF BID: City Hall IT Room Upgrades

RFI/QUESTION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 03/10/2026

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 03/17/2026

HARD COPY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 03/19/2026

MANDATORY WALKTHROUGH:

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF

WALKTHROUGH

YES ( ) NO ( X)

March 3, 2026, 10:00AM, Norwalk City Hall - Lobby, 125 East Ave., Norwalk, CT

TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING: 2:00 PM 03/19/2026

BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES ( X ) NO ( )

10%

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND

REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES ( ) NO ( X )

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

MAINTENANCE BOND REQUIRED: YES ( ) NO ( X )

ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORMS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR A BID TO BE COMPLIANT

1. SECTION 1 -1.5 FORMS ONLY BIDDER’S INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM,

INCLUDING PRICING SHEETS, EXCEPTIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT

FORMS, ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN SPECIAL NOTES SECTION, AND BID

SECURITY IF REQUIRED (ONE ORIGINAL PLUS TWO (2) COPIES)

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. ALL BIDS WILL BE OPENED PROMPTLY AT THE ADVERTISED TIME OF OPENING. THERE WILL BE

NO DELAYS OR POSTPONEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT PUBLICLY ADVERTISED. ANY BID RECEIVED

AFTER THE ADVERTISED TIME OF OPENING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. IF A BIDDER USES A COURIER SERVICE FOR BID DELIVERY, IT SHALL BE THE BIDDER’S

RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE BID REACHES THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT BY THE DATE AND

TIME SPECIFIED HEREIN.

3. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY MUST BE IN A CLEARLY MARKED AND SEALED ENVELOPE.

REFERENCE THE PROJECT NUMBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.

4. OBLIGATION OF BIDDERS:

a. AT THE TIME OF OPENING BIDS, EACH BIDDER SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE

INSPECTED THE SITES AND TO HAVE MADE HIM/HERSELF THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR

WITH THE PLANS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ALL ADDENDA. THE

FAILURE OR OMISSION OF ANY BIDDER TO RECEIVE OR EXAMINE ANY FORM,

INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT SHALL IN NO WAY RELIEVE ANY BIDDER FROM ANY

OBLIGATION IN RESPECT TO THEIR BID.

b. EACH BIDDER MUST FULLY INFORM HIM/HERSELF OF THE CONDITIONS RELATING TO

THE WORK WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT RELIEVE THE

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OF HIS/HER OBLIGATION TO FURNISH ALL LABOR AND

MATERIALS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS AND TO COMPLETE THE CONTEMPLATED WORK. IN AS MUCH AS

POSSIBLE, THE CONTRACTOR MUST, IN CARRYING OUT HIS/HER WORK, EMPLOY SUCH

MEANS AND METHODS AS WILL NOT CAUSE ANY INTERRUPTIONS OR INTERFERENCE

WITH THE WORK OF ANY OTHER CONTRACTOR.

5. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE (IF APPLICABLE):

a. IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY THE DATE SPECIFIED AS THE SUBSTANTIAL

COMPLETION DATE IN THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY AND THE

CONTRACTOR, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE SUBJECT TO CONSEQUENTIAL AND/OR

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The City of Norwalk is requesting bids for IT Room Upgrades at Norwalk City Hall. The requirements of this project are outlined in greater detail under Section 2 Scope of Work/Project Specifications.

1.2 BID DOCUMENTS

All Bid documents for this invitation are available over the internet at http://www.norwalkct.gov. Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view this document. If you do not have this software you may download it for free from Adobe.

1.3 ADDENDA

All addenda, if issued will be available over the internet at http://www.norwalkct.gov. We strongly suggest that you check for any addenda a minimum of forty-eight hours in advance of the bid deadline. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check for issuance of any addenda.

1.4 BIDDER’S LIST

Bidder’s list for this solicitation will not be published.

1.5 QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS BID

All questions concerning this solicitation must be directed, via e-mail, to Carleen Megaro, Buyer at cmegaro@norwalkct.gov. The deadline for the submission of questions is 2:00 pm, March 10, 2026.

1.6 SUBMISSION OF BID

The City of Norwalk is requesting electronic submission along with hard copy submission.

All participants are required to submit both by the said date and time. Hard copy submission must match the electronic submission and will be the official accepted submission. The City of Norwalk has the right to reject any submission that does not meet this criteria.

All sealed electronic submissions must be submitted in Bonfire no later than March 17, 2026, at 2:00PM.

All sealed hard copy Bids should be submitted to the City of Norwalk’s Purchasing Department no later than March 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the address listed below:

City of Norwalk Purchasing Department 125 East Avenue, Room 211 Norwalk, CT 06856-5125

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1.7 SUMMARIES

A list of the proposing firms will be available any time after 5:00 pm on the day of the opening at Purchasing-Bid Postings. Results will not be provided over the phone.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1.) PROJECT SCHEDULE: Begin May 4, 2026 and complete by June 12, 2026.

2.) A Non-Mandatory pre-bid conference and walkthrough will be held at 10:00 am, March 3, 2026 at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. We will meet in the lobby.

i. Please note that no additional walkthroughs are planned for this facility.

Subcontractors are encouraged to attend the scheduled pre-bid conference.

3.) BUILDING PERMITS - Contractors shall obtain and pay for all required permit(s) for this project. Permit fees are NOT waived for this project.

4.) References to Department of Public Works, Director of Public Works, and Engineer in section 3 and section 4 are to be interpreted as "Owner's designated representative".

5.) Section 4, Item 109-04-2b, page 79, Contractor Charges is changed to read "...profit and overhead shall be figured at fifteen (15) percent unless some other basis is approved by the Director."

6.) Section 3.8, Liquidated Damages, change to read “Liquidated damages as defined in Article 27 of the Norwalk General Conditions for Construction will be $100.00 per day.

7.) Contractors are hereby reminded that all submitted bid amounts MUST include all costs/insurance premium required to satisfy the various insurance limits as identified in these documents.

8.) Contractors are hereby advised that the determination of the lowest responsible bidder will be based on the Sum of the Base Bid(s) and the Alternate item(s) selected by the City in its best interest. Said determination by the City would be final.

9.) IMPORTANT Submission Information: As of 08/10/2020, a new interior Customer Service window opened inside City Hall that will help serve the public during the COVID- 19 pandemic. The window is staffed by Customer Service representatives Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you are planning to use the Customer Service window to drop off your submission, it is recommended to drop off the submission as early as possible since the team will be serving other customers.

It is still recommended to use a courier service (i.e. FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, etc.) to deliver the submission to the above address by the due date and time.

10.) Public Opening: Per the City of Norwalk Purchasing Guidelines , Bids shall be opened publicly by the Purchasing Agent or his designee, in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the Invitation for Bids. The amount of each bid, and such other relevant information as may be specified by the bid, together with the name of each bidder shall be recorded; the record and each bid shall be open

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08052025 to public inspection. If you wish to hear the bid/RFP opening, please join us through a teleconference.

Access Number: (866) 640-4044 or (678) 302-3554

Participant Code: 968 704

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SECTION 1 – FORMS OF PROPOSAL

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BIDDER’S INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM

Bidder’s Name

Street Address

City State Zip

Business Telephone:

Email Address:

Printed Name and Title of Individual Submitting Bid

The undersigned acknowledges that the terms, conditions and specifications of this bid are understood and unconditionally accepted.

Signature Date

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Exceptions: Note any vendor(s) responding to this proposal shall indicate any/all exceptions (if any) taken to language in this proposal. BIDDERS MAY NOT TAKE EXCEPTION TO

SUBSTANTIVE TERMS OF STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS PROVIDED IN THE RFP/RFQ/ITB.

Exceptions must be declared below in order to be considered by the City:

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1.1 RESPONSE FORM

Vendor Name -

Address -

Phone -

Fax -

Email -

Manager -

Fed ID#

The undersigned hereby declares that they have carefully examined the plans, specifications and project site and has satisfied themselves as to all the quantities and conditions and understands that in signing this proposal they waives all right to plead any misunderstanding regarding the same.

The undersigned further understands and agrees that they will furnish and provide all the necessary material, machinery, implements, tools, labor, services, and other items of whatever nature, and to do and perform all the work necessary under the aforesaid conditions, to carry out the contract and to accept in full compensation therefore the amount of the contract as agreed to by the Contractor and the City.

The undersigned further agrees, in case of variations of quantities from those shown or specified, the following unit prices will be used in adjusting the contract price. If quantities are authorized by the City, the following amount will be added to the contract as required. Unless otherwise noted, each UNIT PRICE shall include all equipment, tools, labor, permits, fees, etc., incidental to the installation and completion of the work involved.

It is further understood and agreed that all the information included in, and attached to, or required by the Request for Bid shall become public record upon delivery to the City.

1. The following prices shall apply to this project City Hall IT Room Upgrades:

Total Lump Sum Bid

Total Lump Sum Bid in Words

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2.

Submitted by:

Print Name of Authorized Agent of Company

Signature of Authorized Agent of Company

Date

The above signatory acknowledges receipt of the following addenda issued during the bidding period and understands that they are a part of the bidding documents (if applicable):

Addendum # Dated Addendum # Dated

Bid Security in the form of a (check one) is attached.

Bond

Certified Check

Cost for performance bond included in lump sum per thousand dollars

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1.2 STATEMENT OF BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS

Please answer the following questions regarding your company's past performance. Failure to reply to this instruction may be regarded as justification for rejecting a bid.

1. Number of years in business:

2.

Number of personnel employed: Part Time Full Time

3. List projects of this type/size your firm has completed within the last three (3) years:

Project

Date

Contact Person

Phone No.

4. SUBCONTRACTORS: If subcontractors are to be used, please list firm name, address, name of principal, and phone number below or on a separate sheet. Also, indicate the portion or section of work a subcontractor will be performing.

COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

PRINCIPAL

PHONE

PORTION/SECTION OF

WORK

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5. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF

BIDDER (check which applies) general partnership limited partnership limited liability corporation limited liability partnership, corporation doing business under a trade name individual doing business under a trade name other (specify)

6. STATUS OF THE BUSINESS AND ITS CURRENT

STANDING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S

OFFICE; e.g., are all required filings current and in good standing or has the entity been withdrawn or canceled

Connecticut corporations - Will the Secretary of State be able to issue a Certificate of Good Standing within 30 days of the bid opening?

Yes

No

Out-of-State corporations - Do you have a valid license to do business in the State of Connecticut? (Evidence in the form of a Certificate of Authority from the Connecticut Secretary of State will be required within 30 days of the bid opening.)

Yes

No

7. Provide CT eLICENSE (https://www.elicense.ct.gov) and Business Registration (https://business.ct.gov/?language=e n_US)

8. Is your local organization an affiliate of a parent company? If so, indicate the principal place of business of your company and the name of the agent for service if different from what has been indicated on the response form:

Business Name Address City State Zip

Name of Agent

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NOTE: In the case of a Limited Liability Corporation or a Limited Liability Partnership a certified copy of the Articles of Organization certified as valid and in effect as of the date of the bid opening will be required within 30 days of the bid opening. A listing of the corporate officers, in the case of a corporation; the general or managing partners, in the case of a partnership; or the managers and members in the case of either a limited liability partnership or company will be required within 30 days of the bid opening.

9. The awarded contractor may be required to submit one copy of the following information relative to its company's financial statements prior to contract signing. This information must represent the current circumstance which surrounds the financial position of the bidding organization. Note: This information will be kept confidential if provided in a separate envelop from your bid pricing.

All information should be supported with appropriate audited financials.

a. Book Value (Total Assets (-) Total Liabilities)

b. Working Capital (Current Assets (-) Current Liabilities

c. Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

d. Debt to Equity Ratio (Long Term Debt/Shareholder's Equity)

e. Return on Assets (Net Income/Total Assets)

f. Return on Equity (Net Income/Shareholder's Equity)

g. Return on Invested Capital (Net Income/Long Term Debt = Shareholders' Equity)

All responses to this questionnaire are understood to be proprietary to the vendor, and will be considered confidential. Additional information may be requested subsequent to your responding to this bid request.

1.3 CITY OF NORWALK VENDOR RECORDS

If you have not done business with the City of Norwalk as a vendor, your business information needs updating or your vendor record has not been updated over three (3) years. Please complete and include the latest version of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) W-9 Form with your submission. Here is the URL to the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9

1.4 INSURANCE

Insurance Agency Name: Tel:

Agency Address: Email:

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1.5 CITY OF NORWALK VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE – IT INFORMATION SECURITY

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City of Norwalk Vendor Questionnaire

IT Information Security

Rev 8.4.22

1. Third-Party Contact Information (please provide the POC for follow-up questions to this questionnaire):

Vendor Name, Address, Point-of-Contact Name, Phone Number and Email

2. Description of Services/Products: Please provide a detailed description of services/products your organization aims to provide to the City?

3. System and Equipment Access: Will your organization use your own systems and equipment to perform the services, or will your organization need access to the City’s systems, equipment and network? (Yes or

No, If Yes, please explain)

YES ☐ NO ☐

4. Description of Data: Are you using data from the City in order provide the services/product to the City

(Yes or No, if Yes proceed to 3.1)

a. What data is needed to provide the services/products to the City?

Example: Name, Social Security Number, Trade Information, Source Code, Payroll or Accounts Payable data, student or patient data, Law Enforcement data, any Personally Identifiable Information (PII), etc.

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If your answers to Questions 3 and 4 are BOTH “NO”, thank you for completing the IT

Information Security Questionnaire.

If one or both questions are “YES”, please complete the remaining questions.

5. Office Locations: How many office locations does your organization have? Please include the locations of your organization.

6. Data Center Locations: How many data centers does your organization utilize to provide services/products to the City? Please include the locations of the data centers utilized by your organization.

7. Business Entity: What is your business entity type?

*Example: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, C Corporation, S Corporation, Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

8. How many employees and contingent workers do you have in your organization?

1-10 ☐ 10-50 ☐ 50-100 ☐ 100-500 ☐ 500-1000 ☐ 1000 or more ☐

9. Physical Access: Does your organization need to be onsite or offsite to provide services/products to the City?

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10. Access to Data: How is your organization accessing City data?

*Example: Is the data supposed to be sent to your organization via email or will the data need to be uploaded to an application?

*Note: For third-parties that are providing an application to perform the services, please specify whether the application will be an internally hosted solution, cloud-based solution (i.e. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), or a traditional web-based application (i.e. eBay, WebEx, online banking application)

11. Data Storage: Does your organization outsource data storage or does your organization utilize its own databases to store data? Does your organization store data outside of the United States?

YES ☐ NO ☐

12. Segregation of Data: Does your organization’s database structure allow segregation of sensitive client data?

YES ☐ NO ☐

13. Independent Attestations: Does your organization have independent attestations such as (i.e. ISO 27001, SSAE-18 SOC-1, SOC-2, PCI- DSS, ISO 9001)?

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14. Information Security

a. Does your organization have written information security policies and procedures (WISP)?

b. How often are the information security policies and procedures reviewed and updated?

c. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing and updating the information security policies and procedures?

d. Does your organization have privacy policies and procedures?

e. How often are the privacy policies and procedures updated?

f. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing and updating the privacy policies and

g. What methods of encryption are utilized for data at rest and in transit?

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h. Are the encryption methods utilized FIPS 140-2 approved?

i. Does your organization utilize firewalls to filter incoming data and information from the internet into your company network?

j. Does your organization perform penetration testing at least once per year to determine if unauthorized access to the computer network and malicious activity is possible externally?

k. Does your organization perform vulnerability testing at least once per year in order to identify vulnerabilities within the internal network?

l. Does your organization perform background checks on employees and contingent workers prior to onboarding them? Describe the nature of these background checks (i.e., criminal, credit, international, etc.).

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m. Does your organization utilize multi-factor authentication?

n. Does your organization utilize scan cards or biometric scans to grant employees and contingent workers access to the building and data centers where data is stored?

o. If offering a technology product, does the organization utilize software development life cycle (SDLC) or

Agile to build and maintain technological product?

p. Does the technological product undergo information security testing and quality assurance testing prior to deployment?

q. Does the Vendor provide annual Cybersecurity Awareness training to their employee?

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r. Does the Vendor provide annual phishing simulations for their employee?

s. Have users been educated on how to report suspected security violations or vulnerabilities?

t. Does the Vendor have an employee identified as the Chief Information Security Officer?

u. Are all the Vendor laptops encrypted?

v. Are all Vendor computers (workstations, notebooks) required to join the Company’s domain and receive Group Policies?

w. Does the Vendor meet the NIST 800-63 password guidelines?

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15. Risk Management

a. Does your organization have an enterprise risk management framework implemented at your organization?

b. Does your organization have documented enterprise risk management policies and procedures?

c. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing the enterprise risk management policies and

d. Does your organization utilize an outside third-party to provide services/products to the client?

e. Does your organization have a third-party risk management program (TPRM)?

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f. Does your organization include right-to audit clauses in contracts with third parties?

g. Does your organization have a certificate of insurance (COI)? Please attach a copy of your COI.

Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery

a. Does your organization have a business continuity plan?

b. How often is the business continuity plan updated?

c. Does your organization conduct business continuity tests once per year?

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d. Does your organization have a disaster recovery plan?

e. How often is the disaster recovery plan updated?

f. Does your organization conduct disaster recovery tests once per year?

g. Does your organization have business continuity and/or disaster recovery sites?

h. Are the business continuity/disaster recovery sites located in the United States or outside the

United States? Please include the locations of business continuity/disaster recovery sites?

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SECTION 2 – SCOPE OF WORK / PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

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2.1 Specifications and Drawings

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PROJECT MANUAL

Project Number: ________

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NORWALK CITY HALL

125 East Avenue

Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

GILL & GILL Architects, LLC 17 High Street Suite 301, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

February 6, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMENT 00101-1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Sheet 00101 Table of Contents 00102 List of Drawings

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Division 1 General Requirements

01010 Summary of Work 01045 Cutting and Patching 01100 Procedures, Controls and Payments

Division 6 Wood and Plastics

06100 Rough Carpentry

Division 7 Thermal and Moisture Protection 07900 Joint Sealers

Division 8 Doors and Windows 08210 Flush Wood Doors

08710 Door Hardware 08800 Glass & Glazing

Division 9 Finishes

09250 Gypsum Drywall 09650 Resilient Bases & Accessories 09680 Carpeting 09900 Painting

Division 15 Mechanical

15000 General Provisions Mechanical

Division 16 Electrical

16000 Basic Electrical Requirements

END OF DOCUMENT

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

DOCUMENT 00102-1

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Cover Codes, Notes, Legends, Abbreviations & Location Map

A-1 Partial Second Foor Plan & Ceiling Plans A-2 Door & Finish Schedules, Wall Types & Details

END OF DOCUMENT

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01010 - 1

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Documents affecting work of this Section include, but are not necessarily limited to, General Requirements, bidding documents and drawings.

1.2 SUMMARY

Furnish and install new ramp, partitions, doors and finishes:

Installation of security booth, including but not limited to:

a. Removal and legal disposal of selective gypsum wall framing.

b. New gypsum board framed walls, doors and finishes.

c. New accessible ramp and railiings.

d. Relocating or providing light fixtures, sprinkler heads, air diffusers and return air grilles.

1.3 INTENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS

A. The intent of these specifications is to describe the materials and methods of construction required for the performance of the work. In general, it is intended that the drawings shall delineate the detailed extent of the work. In the event of a discrepancy between drawings, specifications or industry standards, the most expensive method shall govern unless otherwise directed by the Owner or Architect.

1.4 PROTECTION

A. The Contractor shall use every available precaution to provide for the safety of property owner, visitors to the site, and all connected with the work under the specification.

B. The Contractor hall maintain safe access to the building entry at all times.

C. All existing facilities shall be protected and maintained free of damage. Existing facilities shall remain operating during the period of construction unless otherwise permitted.

D. Barricades shall be erected to fence off all construction areas from operations personnel.

E. Safety Requirements:

1. All application, material handling, and associated equipment shall conform to and be operated in conformance with OSHA safety requirements.

2. Comply with federal, state, local and owner fire and safety requirements.

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01010 - 2

3. Advise owner whenever work is expected to be hazardous to owner employees and/or operations.

4. Maintain proper fire extinguisher within easy access whenever power tools, roofing kettles, and torches are being used.

5. All safety requirements of the building owner must be followed. No exceptions will be permitted. Safety orientation meeting required prior to performing any work.

F. The Contractor shall provide safe access for the Owner and Architect to examine and inspect the work during the entire duration of the project.

1.5 HOUSEKEEPING

A. Keep materials neat and orderly.

B. All materials stored or otherwise secured to prevent loss.

C. Remove scrap, waste and debris from project area at the end of each day.

D. Maintenance of clean conditions on the interior of the building while work is in progress and cleanup when work is completed shall be in strict accordance with the "General Requirements" of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning dust and debris on a daily basis. If the Contractor fails to do so and custodians are required to clean dust and/or debris caused by the Contractor, the Contractor shall be back charged for the custodial time.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 Contractor to notify City prior to commencing work.

END OF SECTION

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CUTTING AND PATCHING

SECTION 01045 - 1

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Provide cutting and patching work to properly complete the requirements of the project for:

1. Structural work

2. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

3. Visual requirements, including detailing and tolerances.

4. Operational and safety limitations.

5. Fire resistance ratings.

6. Inspection, preparation, and performance.

7. Cleaning.

B. Do not cut and patch in a manner that would resulting a failure of the work to perform as intended, decrease energy performance, increase maintenance, decrease operational, or decrease safety.

C. All cutting and patching operations shall be conducted under the direct supervision of the General Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. Match existing materials for cutting and patching work with new materials conforming to project requirements.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 MATERIALS

A. Inspect conditions prior to work to identify scope and type of work required. Protect adjacent work. Notify Owner 48 hours in advance of work requiring interruption to building services or Owners operations.

B. Perform work with workmen skilled in the trades involved.

C. Cutting: Use cutting tools, not chopping tools. Make neat holes. Minimize damage to adjacent work. Check for concealed utilities and structure before cutting.

D. Patching: Make patches, seams, and joints durable and inconspicuous. Comply with tolerances for new work.

E. Clean work area and areas affected by cutting and patching operations daily or at regular intervals during the work week, or as directed by the Architect or Owner.

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PROCEDURES, CONTROLS AND PAYMENTS

SECTION 01100 - 1

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A. Provide coordination of work including but not limited to:

1. Supervisory personnel.

2. Pre-Construction Conference.

3. Progress meetings at weekly intervals.

4. Other meetings as required by project conditions and progress.

B. Submit Project Schedule in bar chart form within 7 days of Notice to Proceed from Owner.

C. Submit Shop Drawing Submittal Schedule coordinated with project schedule prior to commencement of work.

D. Submit Shop Drawings with all information necessary for evaluation by architect in a legible fashion and in accordance with Shop Drawing submittal Schedule.

E. Submit Schedule of Values on AIA Document G703.

Submit list of subcontractors.

F. Notify Owner at least 48 hours in advance of tests required for systems and equipment.

G. Retain on site one set of progress documents as record drawings and specifications to be maintained and annotated by the Contractor on a regular basis as work progresses. These As-Built record documents are to be submitted to the Owner on a disc in PDF-A format at the completion of the project. Submission of a complete set of record documents is required to close out the project and to receive final payment.

H. Submit pencil copies of monthly requisitions for review by the Owner and Architect.

Submit three (3) original notarized copies of payment requests on AIA Document G702.

I. Submit certified payroll documentation weekly.

J. Post a list of emergency telephone numbers and addresses for individuals to be contacted in case of emergency.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS – Not Applicable To This Section

3.01 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK

A. Supplemental instructions authorizing minor changes in or clarifications of the work which do not involve an adjustment to the contract sum or the contract time, will be issued by the Architect in the form of a Clarification.

3.02 CHANGE ORDER PROPOSAL REQUESTS

A. Owner Initiated Proposal Requests: Proposed changes in the scope of work that will require adjustment to the contract sum or time frame will be issued by the Architect in the form of a Bulletin with a detailed description of the proposed change and supplemental or revised drawings or specifications if required.

1. Bulletins issued by the Architect are for pricing of the proposed change only and are not to be considered direction to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change.

B. Upon receipt of the Architect’s bulletin, the Contractor shall prepare an itemized estimate of costs necessary to execute the proposed change including the following information:

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1. Breakdown of all General Contractor labor costs.

2. Breakdown of all General Contractor material costs.

3. General Contractor markup percentage of 15% for work done with his forces.

4. Breakdown of all Subcontractor(s) labor costs.

5. Breakdown of all Subcontractor(s) material costs.

6. Subcontractor markup of 10%.

7. General Contractor’s markup of 5% on Subcontractor’s “net cost” (without

Subcontractor overhead and profit markup percentages).

8. Statement indicating the effect of the proposed changes on the contract time.

3.03 CONTRACTOR INITIATED REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OR CHANGES

A. When latent or unforeseen conditions require modification to the Contract, with or without adjustment to the contract sum or time frame, the Contractor shall submit such proposed change request or request for project clarification to the Architect in the form of a Request for Information (RFI).

B. All RFI’s shall be sequentially numbered.

1. RFI’s dealing with a proposed change shall include a statement outlining the reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the work.

2. RFI’s dealing with project clarification shall state the clarification required

(drawings, specification, design intent, etc.) and shall allow the Architect sufficient time to review the applicable data or field condition.

3.04 CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURE

A. Upon the Owner’s approval of a Change Order Proposal Request, the Contractor shall prepare a formal change order on AIA Form G701, for signature of the Owner and Architect.

B. All Change Orders must be reviewed and approved by the Owner and Architect before the Contractor may proceed with changes in the work, unless prior specific direction to proceed has been given by the Owner in the interest of timely project completion.

3.05 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Contractor shall schedule a Pre-Construction Conference and organizational meeting on the same day as the execution of the Agreement and prior to commencement of any construction activities. Contractor is required to review project schedule and State and federal regulations.

B. Attendees: Owner, Architect, Contractor, and his superintendent, major subcontractors, and other concerned parties shall each be represented at the conference by persons familiar with and authorized to conclude matters pertaining to the work.

C. Agenda: Discuss items of significance to the project including:

1. Construction schedule, project phasing, progress meeting date and time.

D. Contractor to notify the City prior to commencing work.

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

A. Work Included: The Work of this Section shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. Wood framing.

2. Sheathing.

3. Subflooring.

4. Underlayment.

5. Nailers, blocking, furring, and sleepers.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A. Section 09680 - Carpeting.

1.03 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Definitions: Rough carpentry includes carpentry work not specified as part of other sections and which is generally not exposed, except as otherwise indicated.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical data and installation instructions for materials listed below:

1. Sheathing.

2. Underlayment.

3. Subflooring.

B. Wood Treatment Data: Submit chemical treatment manufacturer's instructions for handling, storing, installation and finishing of treated material.

1. Preservative Treatment: For each type specified, include certification by treating plant stating type of preservative solution and pressure process used, net amount of preservative retained and conformance with applicable standards.

2. For water-borne treatment include statement that moisture content of treated materials was reduced to levels indicated prior to shipment to project site.

3. Fire-Retardant Treatment: Include certification by treating plant that treated material complies with specified standard and other requirements.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Delivery and Storage: Keep materials under cover and dry. Protect against exposure to weather and contact with damp or wet surfaces. Stack lumber as well as plywood and other panels; provide for air circulation within and around stacks and under temporary coverings including polyethylene and similar materials.

1. For lumber and plywood pressure treated with waterborne chemicals, place

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spacers between each course to provide air circulation.

1.06 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Coordination: Fit carpentry work to other work; scribe and cope as required for accurate fit. Correlate location of furring, nailers, blocking, grounds and similar supports to allow attachment of other work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 LUMBER, GENERAL

A. Lumber Standards: Manufacture lumber to comply with PS 20 "American Softwood Lumber Standard" and with applicable grading rules of inspection agencies certified by American Lumber Standards Committee's (ALSC) Board of Review.

B. Inspection Agencies: Inspection agencies and the abbreviations used to reference with lumber grades and species include the following:

1. RIS - Redwood Inspection Service.

2. SPIB - Southern Pine Inspection Bureau.

C. Grade Stamps: Factory-mark each piece of lumber with grade stamp of inspection agency evidencing compliance with grading rule requirements and identifying grading agency, grade, species, moisture content at time of surfacing, and mill.

D. Nominal sizes are indicated, except as shown by detail dimensions. Provide actual sizes as required by PS 20, for moisture content specified for each use.

1. Provide seasoned lumber with 15 percent maximum moisture content at time of dressing and shipment for sizes 2" or less in nominal thickness, unless otherwise indicated.

2. Provide dressed lumber S4S, unless otherwise indicated.

E. Material Certificates: Submit listing of species and grade selected for dimensional lumber, and submit a signed copy of lumber producer's grading rules showing design values for selected species and grade. Design values shall comply with specified requirements and American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC).

2.02 MISCELLANEOUS LUMBER

A. Provide wood for support or attachment of other work including rooftop equipment curbs and support bases, cant strips, bucks, nailers, blocking, furring, grounds, stripping and similar members. Provide lumber of sizes indicated, worked into shapes shown, and as follows:

1. Moisture Content: 15 percent maximum for lumber items not specified to receive wood preservative treatment.

2. Grade: Standard Grade light framing size lumber of any species or board size lumber as required. No. 3 boards per SPIB rules.

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2.03 CONSTRUCTION PANELS GENERAL

A. Construction Panel Standards: Comply with PS 1 "U.S Product Standard for Construction and Industrial Plywood" for plywood panels and, for products not manufactured under PS 1 provisions, with American Plywood Association (APA) "Performance Standard and Policies for Structural-Use Panels", Form No. E445.

B. Trademark: Factory-mark each construction panel with APA trademark evidencing compliance with grade requirements.

2.04 CONCEALED PERFORMANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION PANELS

A. Concealed APA Performance-Rated Panels: Where construction panels will be used for the following concealed types of applications, provide APA Performance-Rated Panels complying with requirements indicated for grade designations, span rating, exposure durability classification, edge detail (where applicable) and thickness.

B. Combination Subfloor-Underlayment: APA RATED STURD-I-FLOOR.

1. Exposure Durability Classification: EXPOSURE 1.

2. Span Rating: As required to suit joist spacing indicated.

3. Edge Detail: Square.

C. Subflooring: APA rated sheathing.

1. Exposure Durability Classification: Exposure 1.

2. Span Rating: As required to suit joist spacing indicated.

D. Wall Sheathing: APA rated Sheathing.

1. Exposure Durability Classification: EXPOSURE I.

2. Span Rating: As required to suit stud spacing indicated.

3. Provide 3/4" thick, unless a lesser thickness shown on drawings.

F. Plywood Backing Panels: For mounting electrical or telephone equipment, provide fire-retardant treated plywood panels with grade designation, APA C-D PLUGGED INT with exterior glue, in thickness indicated, or, if not otherwise indicated, not less than 3/4".

G. Plywood Underlayment for Flooring: For underlayment under 19/32" in indicated thickness, provide plywood panels with fully sanded face complying with the following requirements:

1. Grade Designation: APA UNDERLAYMENT INT.

a. For underlayment over lumber floors with boards up to 4" wide, provide plywood of species Group 1.

H. Plywood Underlayment for Carpet: Provide plywood construction panels in thickness indicated and complying with the following requirements:

1. Grade Designation: APA UNDERLAYMENT INT.

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2.05 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

A. Fasteners and Anchorages: Provide size, type, material and finish as indicated and as recommended by applicable standards, complying with applicable Federal Specifications for nails, staples, screws, bolts, nuts, washers and anchoring devices. Provide metal hangers and framing anchors of the size and type recommended by the manufacturer for each use including recommended nails.

1. Where rough carpentry work is exposed , or in area of high relative humidity, provide fasteners and anchorages with a hot-dip zinc coating (ASTM A 153).

B. Building Paper: ASTM D 226, Type I; asphalt saturated felt, non- perforated, 15-lb. type.

2.06 WOOD TREATMENT BY PRESSURE PROCESS

A. Preservative Treatment: Where lumber or plywood is indicated as "Trt-Wd" or "Treated", or is specified herein to be treated, comply with applicable requirements of AWPA Standards C2 (Lumber) and C9 (Plywood) and of AWPB Standards listed below. Mark each treated item with the AWPB Quality Mark Requirements.

1. Pressure treat above ground items with water-borne preservatives to comply with

AWPB LP-2. After treatment, kiln-dry lumber and plywood to a maximum moisture content, respectively, of 19 percent and 15 percent. Treat indicated items and the following:

a. Wood sills, sleepers, blocking, furring, stripping and similar concealed members in contact with masonry or concrete.

2. Complete fabrication of treated items prior to treatment, where possible. If cut after treatment, coat cut surfaces with heavy brush coat of same chemical used for treatment and to comply with AWPA M4. Inspect each piece of lumber or plywood after drying and discard damaged or defective pieces.

B. Fire-Retardant Treatment: Fire-retardant treated wood ("FRTW") shall be pressure impregnated lumber and plywood with fire-retardant chemicals to comply with AWPA C20 and C27, respectively, for treatment type indicated below; identify "FRTW" lumber with appropriate classification marking of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., U.S. Testing, Timber Products Inspection or other testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

1. Interior Type A: Use fire retardant wood for all interior applications.

2. Inspect each piece of treated lumber or plywood after drying and discard damaged or defective pieces.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION, GENERAL

A. Discard units of material with defects which might impair quality of work, and units which are too small to use in fabricating work with minimum joints or optimum joint arrangement.

B. Set carpentry work to required levels and lines, with members plumb and true and cut and fitted.

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C. Securely attach carpentry work to substrate by anchoring and fastening as shown and as required by recognized standards.

D. Countersink nail heads on exposed carpentry work and fill holes.

E. Use common wire nails, except as otherwise indicated. Use finishing nails for finish work.

Select fasteners of size that will not penetrate members where opposite side will be exposed to view or will receive finish materials. Make tight connections between members. Install fasteners without splitting of wood; predrill as required.

3.02 WOOD GROUNDS, NAILERS, BLOCKING AND SLEEPERS

A. Provide wherever shown and where required for screeding or attachment of other work.

Form to shapes as shown and cut as required for true line and level of work to be attached. Coordinate location with other work involved.

B. Attach to substrates as required to support applied loading. Countersink bolts and nuts flush with surfaces, unless otherwise indicated. Build into masonry during installation of masonry work. Where possible, anchor to formwork before concrete placement.

C. Provide permanent grounds of dressed, preservative treated, key bevelled lumber not less than 1-1/2" wide and of thickness required to bring face of ground to exact thickness of finish material involved. Remove temporary grounds when no longer required.

3.03 WOOD FURRING

A. Install plumb and level with closure strips at edges and openings. Shim with wood as required tolerance of finished work.

B. Furring to Receive Plywood Paneling: Unless otherwise indicated, provide 1" x 3" furring at 2' o.c, horizontally and vertically. Select furring for freedom from knots capable of producing bent over nails and resulting damage to paneling.

C. Furring to Receive Gypsum Drywall: Unless otherwise indicated, provide 1" x 2" furring at

16" o.c., vertically.

3.04 SUBFLOORING

A. Install boards with end joints staggered over supports, and with each piece extending over at least 2 spaces between supports. Nail with 8d common nails, spaced 2 per support for board widths of 6" and less, 3 per support for widths of 8" and more.

1. Apply subflooring at 45 deg. angle with supports.

3.05 INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION PANELS

A. General: Comply with applicable recommendations contained in Form No. E 30F, "APA Design/Construction Guide - Residential & Commercial", for types of construction panels

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and applications indicated.

B. Fastening Methods: Fasten panels as indicated below:

1. Subflooring: Nail to framing.

2. Sheathing: Nail to framing.

3. Underlayment: Nail or staple to framing.

4. Fill and sand edge joints of underlayment receiving resilient flooring.

C. Plywood Backing Panels: Nail to supports.

3.06 DECKING AND FRAMING

A. Joists: Provide size and spacing shown, and as specified for floor joists.

1. Where joists are at right angles, frame with additional short joists from wall plate to first joist; nail to ends of rafters, to top plate and to long joists, or anchor with framing anchors or metal straps. Provide 2" x 8" or 2" x 4" stringers spaced 4' o.c.

crosswise over principal joists.

B. Decking: Provide size and spacing shown.

C. Provide additional framing as shown for conditions as required or indicated.

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1.01 WORK INCLUDED

A. Work Included: The Work of this Section includes joint sealants for the following locations:

1. Exterior and interior joints in vertical and horizontal surfaces as indicated.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A. Section 09250 – Gypsum Drywall.

1.03 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide elastomeric joint sealants that have been produced and installed to establish and to maintain watertight and airtight continuous seals without causing staining or deterioration of joint substrates.

B. Provide joint sealants for interior applications that have been produced and installed to establish and maintain airtight continuous seals that are water resistant and cause no staining or deterioration of joint substrates.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Product data from manufacturers for each joint sealant product required.

1. Certification by joint sealant manufacturer that sealants plus the primers and cleaners required for sealant installation comply with local regulations controlling use of volatile organic compounds.

B. Samples for initial selection purposes in form of manufacturer's standard bead samples, consisting of strips of actual products showing full range of colors available, for each product exposed to view.

C. Samples for verification purposes of each type and color of joint sealant required. Install joint sealant samples in 1/2-inch-wide joints formed between two 6-inch-long strips of material matching the appearance of exposed surfaces adjacent to joint sealants.

D. Certificates from manufacturers of joint sealants attesting that their products comply with specification requirements and are suitable for the use indicated.

E. Qualification data complying with requirements specified in "Quality Assurance" article.

Include list of completed projects with project names addresses, names of Architects and Owners, plus other information specified.

F. Compatibility and adhesion test reports from elastomeric sealant manufacturer indicating that materials forming joint substrates and joint sealant backings have been tested for compatibility and adhesion with joint sealants. Include sealant manufacturer's interpretation of test results relative to sealant performance and recommendations for

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G. Product test reports for each type of joint sealants indicated, evidencing compliance with requirements specified.

H. Preconstruction field test reports indicating which products and joint preparation methods demonstrate acceptable adhesion to joint substrates.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced Installer who has completed joint sealant applications similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for Project that have resulted in construction with a record of successful in-service performance.

B. Single Source Responsibility…