10-Attachment F 014000 - CONSTRUCTION (Reading).pdf

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SECTION 014000 – CONSTRUCTION

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section includes:

1. Summary of Construction Requirements.

B. Coordinate and assume full responsibility for submittals, fabrication, transportation, installation, and construction of this work.

C. Construction includes the following:

1. Civil – Survey, Demolition, Site Design, Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, Pavement, Phasing, Traffic Flow.

2. Mechanical – Petroleum Storage Tank and Dispensing Systems, Tank

Monitoring Systems, Fuel Management Systems, Oil/Water Separator and Piping.

3. Structural – Support Pads, Tank Anchorage, Pipe and Equipment

Support.

4. Fire Protection – Fire Ratings and Requirements,

5. Project Management – Scheduling, Quality Control, Permitting, Coordination with Electrical Contractor.

6. Electrical – Power, Controls, Monitoring Systems, and Lighting.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Contractor: The term Contractor refers to both the Prime Contractor and the Electrical Contractor all subcontractors, whether in contract with the Prime Contractor or other subcontractors at any tier.

B. AHJ: Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

1.03 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Comply with Codes and Regulations.

B. Provide complete, operational systems that perform their intended use.

C. Execute the final design accepted by the Owner.

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D. Obtain permits and inspections and pay fees required by AHJ.

1.04 OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Owner will not pay for progress delays, Additional Work, additional products, restocking, or re-working required by Contractor's failure to coordinate permit acquisition and construction.

1.05 CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SERVICES

A. Testing services for quality control, including but not limited to excavation, compaction, and concrete compressive strength, electrical, and mechanical.

B. Contractor shall provide asbestos sampling and analysis services if suspect materials are encountered that may be impacted by demolition or new construction activities. For the purposes of preparing the Base Bid Price, the Contractor shall assume that no more than 10 samples will need to be collected and analyzed by PLM for asbestos.

C. Preparation and submittal of regulatory / permit reporting.

1.06 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall provide construction services to complete the Work in accordance with the project designs and in accordance with applicable regulations, codes, manufacturer recommendations, and permit requirements.

All work shall be overseen by Pennsylvania Certified UST and AST individuals with the appropriate certification.

B. The Contractor shall provide through itself or Subcontractors the necessary supervision, labor, materials, equipment, machinery, inspection services, testing services, temporary utilities, and other temporary facilities to complete construction of the Project consistent with the Contract Documents.

C. The Contractor shall perform all construction activities efficiently and with the requisite expertise, skill, training, certifications, and competence to satisfy the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall, at all times, exercise control over the means, methods, sequences, and techniques of construction.

D. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner so as to prevent damage, injury or loss to:

1. All individuals at the work site whether working or visiting;

2. The work, including equipment, and materials already incorporated into the work or materials being staged; and

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3. All other areas of the project site or properties adjacent to the project site.

E. The Contractor shall immediately report any injury, damage, or loss relating to safety to the Contract Manger; and as necessary, to any regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over safety-related matters.

F. The Contractor shall warrant to the Owner that the construction, including all materials and equipment furnished as part of the construction, will be new unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents, of good quality, fit for its intended purpose, and free of defects in materials and workmanship.

G. The Contractor is responsible for the safe and secure staging of all materials and equipment during construction activities (both on and off site). All materials remain the property of the Contractor until Final Acceptance of the Work by the Owner.

H. The Contractor shall accurately locate all underground utilities and verify all locations, grades, depths, and existing conditions prior to proceeding with the work. The Contractor shall take the required measures necessary to protect utilities from damage. Keep all underground utilities in service at all times during completion of the Work.

1.07 SUBCONTRACTORS

A. The Contractor shall employ only Subcontractors who are licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and qualified to perform the Work consistent with the Contract Documents. Subcontractors shall be held to the same standards as the Contractor under the Contract. The Contractor assumes all responsibility for the proper performance of work performed by Subcontractors.

B. The Contractor will be required to submit a list of sub-contractors proposed to be used in accomplishing this Work. Use of sub-contractors may be subject to approval by the Owner.

1.08 COMMISSIONING SERVICES

A. The Contractor shall provide the following services:

1. Observe startup of project equipment for purposes of determining compliance with the design and regulations. Complete a “Certificate of Compliance Form”, which documents the commissioning of the equipment; details any deviations from the project design; confirms the operability of the equipment; and certifies that the equipment was installed in accordance with applicable regulations, notably, PA DEP requirements, IFC (2018) and NEC 2017, manufacturers recommendations, and Berks County and City Reading requirements.

This form must be signed by a Pennsylvania AST Installer and a

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2. Conduct one training session following installation that:

a. Demonstrates the operation, maintenance and safety procedures for all systems and equipment to facility personnel.

b. Demonstrates to facility personnel the proper use and function of the Veeder-Root tank monitoring system, overfill alarm and acknowledgement, Coen Corp pedestal, emergency shut-off switch, Oil/Water Separator Control Panel.

1.09 MEETINGS

A. The Contractor shall conduct and attend the following meetings during the performance of the project:

1. Pre-Construction Meeting

2. Bi-Weekly (every 2 weeks) Construction Progress Meetings

3. Punchlist Inspection Meeting

B. All meetings shall be held at the project site. Bi-Weekly Construction Meetings shall be held Thursday mornings at 10:00 am (or schedule TBD). The Contractor shall prepare an agenda for each meeting and prepare and distribute minutes to each of the meeting participants. Meeting Minutes shall be distributed within 24-hours of the meeting.

1.10 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall provide the following submittals in a clear, concise and organized manner:

1. Permitting Closeout Report - Upon obtaining all required permits, submit the following information. Provide one (1) bound hard copy and one (1) electronic (pdf) copy to the Owner.

a. Copy of all Permit Applications, including supporting documentation;

b. Copy of all Final / Issued Permits; and

c. Proof of permit payment.

d. Any relevant correspondence with regulators regarding permits.

2. Tank (UST) Closure Report

3. Construction Closeout Report - Following completion and acceptance of the project the following information must be provided. Provide one (1) bound hard copy and one (1) electronic (pdf) copy to the Owner.

a. Final AST Testing Records

i. Pressure Test - Tanks

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ii. Precision Test – Underground Piping

iii. Pressure Test – primary and secondary supply piping.

Vent and remote fill piping

iv. Functional Test – leak detectors

v. Hydrostatic Test – Transition sumps, dispenser sumps,

vi. Dispenser calibration results

b. Warranty Registration Forms

i. New AST

ii. New Underground Piping and Containment Sumps

iii. New Oil/Water Separator

c. Tank Calibrations Charts.

d. Tank Monitoring Certification Form

e. Written Certification of Overfill Prevention Devices (Alarms and Valves)

f. Updated Tank Registration Form (to be submitted by Client)

g. Concrete and Compaction Testing Records

i. Backfill Compaction Test Records

ii. Concrete Compressive Strength Tests

h. Regulatory Correspondence (Records of Observations, Field Reports, etc.)

i. Regulatory / Permit Reporting (e.g. DMRs)

4. As-Built Drawings

a. During the progress of the job, the Contractor shall keep a careful record at the job site of all changes and corrections to the information shown on the Drawings. The Contractor shall enter such changes and corrections on one set of Contract Drawings immediately. The as-built drawings shall indicate, in addition to all interior changes and corrections, the actual location referenced from two permanently fixed surface structures of all subsurface utilities installed or uncovered. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner one set of as-built drawings showing the aforementioned data. If the Contractor fails to maintain the as-built drawings as required herein, final payment, with respect to the Contract as a whole, will be withheld until proper as-built drawings have been furnished to the Owner.

5. Certificate of Compliance- refer to Section 1.08 of this specification section.

1.11 SITE CONSTRAINTS

A. Access for SCTA buses and vehicles through the wash bay must be maintained at all times. Contractor shall anticipate the use of steel plates or other methods for maintaining traffic flow into and through the wash bay/fueling area.

B. Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner to establish staging and material lay

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C. Contractor shall coordinate with SCTA to maintain regular access for diesel fuel deliveries to occur to the existing diesel fuel ASTs. The existing diesel ASTs are located immediately adjacent to the location of the new gasoline AST with the remote fill facing the vehicle parking lot.

1.12 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

A. The Contractor shall protect landscaping structures, paving, utilities, buildings, and other features inside and outside of the limits of the Work. Provide fences, barricades or any other means necessary to protect facility personnel from entering active work areas or open excavations.

B. The Contractor shall take adequate measures to support structures, streets, utilities, sidewalks and other facilities in the vicinity of the excavations to protect such facilities against damaging movements or effects, and to protect workers from injury. If movements or other effects of construction are noted, revise construction procedures and take measures to mitigate and abate further movement.

C. Damage to existing structures, landscaping, sidewalks, curbs, utilities, and parking areas shall be repaired by the Contractor, at no additional cost to the Owner.

1.13 EXCAVATION STABILIZATION

A. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the condition and results of excavations made by him. Slides and cave-ins shall be removed without extra compensation at whatever time and under whatever circumstances they may occur.

B. If shoring is deemed necessary, the Contractor is responsible for the design and installation of all necessary shoring to facilitate completion of the Work. The design and installation of the shoring system shall protect the existing structures and support the proposed excavation.

C. The Contractor is responsible for the proper design, installation, and management of all shoring equipment and activities and the protection of all existing structures.

The method of shoring, the shoring design, and shoring installation methods must be approved by the Owner prior to initiation of the project. Contractor to provide a shoring design developed by a Pennsylvania Licensed Engineer. The Contractor has sole responsibility for the design, methods of installation, and adequacy of the shoring, sheeting and bracing.

D. The shoring installer must have experience in the installation of shoring systems similar to that required for this project.

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E. Shoring used for this project shall be installed and if required removed without damage to utilities and structures, and without damage to or settlement of adjacent structures and pavements.

F. The failure or refusal of the Owner or Owner’s representatives to suggest the use of bracing or sheeting, or a better quality, grade or section, or larger sizes of steel or timber, or to suggest sheeting, bracing, struts, or shoring to be left in place, shall not in any way or to any extent relieve the Contractor of any responsibility concerning the condition of excavation or of any of his obligations under the Contract, nor impose any liability on the Owner or Owner’s representatives; nor shall any delay, whether caused by any action or want of action on the part of the Contractor, or by any act of the Owner or Owner’s representatives, resulting in the keeping of any excavation open longer than would otherwise have been necessary, relieve the Contractor from the necessity of properly and adequately protecting the excavation from caving or slipping, nor from any of his obligations under the Work relating to injury to persons or property, nor entitle him to any claims for extra compensation.

G. The shoring methods shall take into account the groundwater table expected within the work areas.

1. The groundwater elevation at the Reading Facility is at or below 7.3-feet, approximately.

1.14 PUMPING, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF GROUNDWATER

A. As required during the Work, the Contractor shall remove accumulated groundwater from the excavations using a pump or other means; provide and operate pumps of sufficient capacity for dewatering the excavations; control and remove groundwater in such a manner as to prevent loss of fines from the soil and to prevent damage to adjacent structures from dewatering-induced settlement, and to allow the proper placement and compaction of fill.

B. The Contractor will be responsible for any required storage, treatment, discharge, and/or disposal of collected groundwater.

C. The Contractor is responsible for any necessary testing required to accurately assess the condition of groundwater beneath the project site and accurately designing suitable treatment methods.

D. The Contractor shall dispose of treated water to the storm drain or sanitary sewer in a manner that will not cause injury to the public health, to public or private property; to the work of other Trades or Contractors, to any portion of the work completed or in progress or produce impediment to the use of highways, roads, lanes and streets by the public.

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E. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits related to the on-site treatment and discharge of groundwater. The Contractor shall provide adequate on-site treatment to meet applicable discharge permit limits.

F. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the discharge permit requirements, including all collection, submittal, and analysis of required samples.

G. At the completion of the Work, the Contractor will supply the Owner with copies of all sample results, chain-of-custody reports, daily reports, and any other documentation related to the treatment of petroleum-impacted ground water or compliance with the discharge permit.

H. Control groundwater and surface water during construction in order to maintain soil stability. Maintain the water table elevation sufficiently below the levels of excavations that slopes will remain stable and bottoms of excavations will not become loosened by flow of water. For excavations near an existing structure(s), the dewatering shall be controlled so as not to cause settlement or damage to the existing structure(s).

1.15 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEM REMOVAL

A. General:

1. The Prime Contractor shall completely remove and dispose of existing underground storage tank and piping systems as required by the scope of work. Removal work shall include demolition and removal of underground tanks, concrete pads, concrete and asphalt paving, concrete anchors (deadman), concrete hold-down pads (if present), overburden soil, riser pipes, manholes, sumps, product and vent piping, wiring/conduits, and all other incidentals to complete the work as required. Contractor shall remove all other associated demolition scrap as debris.

2. The Prime Contractor shall remove tank contents including fuel, residues, sludges, and any other solids or liquids whether flammable or not and whether existing or generated by Contractor’s cleaning activities.

Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and services to empty, clean and transport all tank contents in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations, and in such a manner that contents are not discharged to the local environment. Contractor shall perform pump-out, recovery, removal, legal disposal, and clean-up of all fuel residues remaining in the existing tanks and distribution piping.

3. While fuel levels within existing tanks will be run-down as much as possible prior to construction, it is possible that useable fuel will be present at the onset of the Work. The Prime Contractor will be responsible for removing this useable fuel. However, a credit for this fuel will be provided to the Owner, based on the amount of useable fuel recovered. The actual

Section 014000 – Construction 9 of 14 amount of useable fuel able to be recovered will be subject to negotiation between the Owner and the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide a receipt indicating the amount of useable fuel recovered.

4. The Prime Contractor shall remove oil and petroleum contaminated soils as designated by the State. For the purposes of preparing the Base Bid Price, Contractor’s shall assume that petroleum-impacted soils will not be encountered. A unit rate bid item has been included on the bid form for excavation, removal and disposal of petroleum contaminated soils.

5. When waste materials are removed from the project site, ownership and title thereof shall pass from the South Central Transit Authority to the Contractor, who shall at that time assume all incidents of Ownership of said waste materials and bear all liability and responsibility for their safe and lawful transportation, storage, and disposal.

B. Permits/Notifications: Contractor shall be responsible for securing all necessary permits and providing all regulatory notifications related to tank closures.

C. Utility Location: The Contractor shall notify PA One Call to obtain utility information at least three business days prior to excavation. The Contractor shall also coordinate location of utilities with the Owner and provide private utility locating services. The Contractor is responsible for identifying all underground and aboveground utilities that may be impacted by the tank removal.

D. Reporting: Prime Contractor shall provide a written “Tank Closure Report” report describing in detail the tank closures activities performed. The Contractor shall submit the required copies of the report to PADEP, and provide the Owner with one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy in pdf format. At a minimum the report shall contain the following:

1. Photographic documentation of the work;

2. Copies of Tank Removal / Abandonment Forms, and any “Report of Observations”;

3. Disposal receipts for tanks;

4. Hazardous and Non-hazardous Waste Manifests;

5. Chain-of-custody and all laboratory certificates of analysis for all soil and/or water samples collected and submitted for laboratory analysis; and

6. Any additional permits, waste slips, manifests, and Bills of Landing.

7. Any additional PADEP required information.

1.16 NEW WORK

A. Contractor is responsible for providing and installing all new equipment, reinstalling equipment specified as such, executing all elements of the final approved design, and restoring the site.

B. All equipment, materials, and articles incorporated in the Work covered by this

Contract shall be new and subject to review and acceptance by the Owner unless

Section 014000 – Construction 10 of 14 otherwise specifically provided for in the Contract Documents. Where equipment, materials, or articles are referred to in the Contract documents as "or equal," or "equal to" any particular standard, the Owner’s Representative shall decide the question of equality.

C. The Prime Contractor will be required to coordinate with and oversee the work of the selected Electrical Contractor to ensure complete, operational and code compliant new systems.

D. Equipment and Material Handling:

1 New equipment shall be inspected when first delivered to the site and before installation to verify that is no visible damage.

2 All equipment shall be temporally stored on-site in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

3 During temporary storage new tanks shall be set of smooth level ground.

Do not store or place tanks on sharp objects or debris. Use nonabrasive cushion-type chock (i.e., rubber tires or sand bags) to prevent tank movement during storage. If high wind conditions are anticipated, the tank should be tied down using nonmetallic straps.

4 Contractor is responsible for protection of all material, equipment, and apparatus provided from damage, water, and dust, both in storage and when installed, until final acceptance.

5 Equipment used to off-load the tanks and new equipment shall be of adequate capacity to prevent dragging or dropping.

6 Material, equipment, or apparatus damaged because of improper storage or protection will be rejected and replaced at Contractor’s expense.

1.17 ELECTRICAL WORK

A. All electrical work shall comply with National Electric Code (NEC) 2017. For every applicable requirement, comply with NFPA 70 (NEC) Article 514: “Gasoline Dispensing and Service Stations”. Comply with Local, State, and Federal authorities having jurisdiction. All electrical work shall also be in accordance with

IFC (2018).

B. All electrical work must be completed by a licensed Electrician.

C. Perform the work in a first class, substantial, and workman-like manner.

D. All conduits, piping or other equipment passing through fire-resistant or fire-stopped walls, ceilings, partitions and floors shall be sealed with foam type CTC

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PR-855, or equivalent, and shall be installed per manufacturer’s recommendations.

1.18 SYSTEM TESTING

A. The Prime Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner to have new fuel ordered and delivered in order to accomplish testing and commissioning of the new tank systems. The purchase of new fuel is not included in the scope of work for this contract.

B. Following installation, testing of the AST systems and components shall be conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements. All final testing (including precision tests, hydrostatic tests, and functional tests of line leak detectors) must be completed after pouring concrete and prior to placing the equipment in service. It is highly recommended that all testing occur on or around the same day. Copies of all test records shall be submitted to the Owner as part of the project closeout.

C. The following is a list of tests that will be required:

1. Pressure Test - Tank

2. Precision Test – Underground Piping

3. Pressure Test – primary and secondary supply piping. Vent and remote fill piping

4. Functional Test – leak detector

5. Hydrostatic Test – Transition sump, dispenser sumps,

6. Dispenser calibration results

7. ATG Certification – Veeder-Root Tank Monitoring System

1.19 LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION

A. All AST installations should be made under the supervision of a PADEP certified individual.

1. Note that there are several certification categories that may apply to this project.

B. All UST removal should be made under the supervision of a PADEP certified UST Remover.

C. The Veeder-Root Tank Monitoring system shall be programmed, serviced and certified at the end of the project by a Veeder-Root certified technician.

D. Personnel installing piping systems shall have the appropriate training and certifications provided by piping manufacturers.

E. Contractor must possess other current valid licenses and certifications, not specifically identified but which are required for completion of the Work.

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1.20 GUARANTEE

A. The AST manufacturer shall provide a thirty (30) year warranty for the tank.

B. All manufacturer warranties associated with the new fuel system installation shall be turned over to the Owner at completion of work.

C. The Contractor shall warranty the fuel system installation for a period of one (1) year. The warranty period shall begin on the Date of Final Acceptance by the owner.

D. At no cost to the Owner, manufacturer shall repair defective AST, deliver a new AST of identical make/model to jobsite, or refund original purchase price if the AST does not perform to its intended standards within the warranty period.

E. All product warranty information must be submitted to the Owner before final payment for the work will be issued.

1.21 USE OF THE PREMISES

A. Contractor use of the premises for construction, storage, trailers, and staging shall be limited to the area of the property designated by the Owner. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for materials and equipment stored.

B. The Contractor shall not limit access to other portions of the facility not directly associated with the Work.

C. The Contractor shall restore permanent facilities used during construction to their existing condition.

D. Contractor shall barricade open excavations and trenches occurring as part of this work and post signs with warning lights. Operate warning lights during hours from dusk to dawn each day and as otherwise required. Where requested in the field, provide H20 (Highway) traffic rated steel plates to cover trenches, in order to keep driveways accessible to vehicles.

E. Contractor shall protect structures, utilities, sidewalks, pavement, and other facilities from damage caused by settlement, lateral movement, undermining, washout and other hazards created by earthwork operations. Provide sheeting/shoring/ bracing as required.

F. Protection of Pavement: Debris from the site shall be removed in such a manner as to prevent spillage. Keep pavement and areas adjacent to work site clean and free from mud, dirt, dust, and debris at all times.

G. Drainage: Control grading around structures so that ground is pitched to prevent water from running into excavated areas or damaging structures. Maintain

Section 014000 – Construction 13 of 14 excavations free of water. Provide necessary dewatering keeping excavated spaces clear of water during construction.

H. The Contractor must adhere to all applicable OSHA standards. The Contractor is responsible for the Health and Safety of its own employees, subcontractors, personnel, and the public.

I. Paper, trash, and refuse will not be allowed to collect on project site. The Work

Area must be clean and orderly at the completion of work each day.

J. Water supply and sanitation services are to be supplied by the Contractor.

Location of facilities to be approved by Owner before initiation of Work

K. Upon completion of the work and before Final Acceptance will be made, the work site, storage areas, and other areas occupied by the Contractor during construction shall be restored to their pre-construction condition.

1.22 INSPECTION

A. Owner’s representatives and inspectors shall have access to all work at all times.

B. Contractor has final responsibility for acceptability of finished work.

C. No inspection or supervision, no failure to inspect or supervise, nor the presence of any employees or representative of the Owner during the execution of the work, and no approval or acceptance of any part of the work herein contracted for, or of the materials and equipment used therein, shall relieve the Contractor of any of his obligations to fulfill his contract, or shall prevent the rejection of said work, materials, and equipment in whole or in part, at any time thereafter should said work, materials, or equipment be found by the Owner to be defective or not in accordance with the requirements of these Contract Documents.

1.23 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

A. Upon completion of all work under this Contract, including the testing and commissioning of any equipment, the Contractor shall request, in writing, Substantial Completion by the Owner.

B. Prior to this request, all specified operation and maintenance instructions and training shall have been provided for the Owner’s personnel and all certificates, spare parts, reports, record drawings, and other items required to be delivered shall have been provided.

C. Inspection Procedures: Upon receipt of Contractor’s request, the Owner will either proceed with inspection or advise Contractor of prerequisites not fulfilled.

Following initial inspection, the Owner will either prepare certificate of substantial completion, or advise Contractor of work which must be performed prior to issuance of certificate; and repeat inspection when requested and ensure that

Section 014000 – Construction 14 of 14 work has been substantially completed. Results of complete inspection will form punch-list for final acceptance.

1.24 COMPLETION OF PUNCH LIST ITEMS

A. At the time of Substantial Completion, the Owner shall prepare a punch list of items remaining to be completed or corrected prior to final acceptance. The punch list shall fix the time within which, such items shall be completed or corrected, said time to be within the Contract Time.

B. Contractor shall complete all items of work on the punch list, plus any new items that may be added to it, as soon as possible after the date of Substantial Completion but within the Contract Time.

C. No partial payments or monthly progress payments shall be allowed between the

Substantial Completion Payment and the Final Payment.

1.25 FINAL ACCEPTANCE

A. Prior to requesting Owner’s final inspection for certification of final acceptance and final payment, as required by General Conditions, the Contractor shall submit copy of Owner’s final punch list of itemized work to be completed or corrected, stating that each item has been completed or otherwise resolved for acceptance.

B. Re-inspection Procedure: upon receipt of Contractor’s notice that work has been completed, including punch-list items resulting from earlier inspections, and excepting incomplete items delayed because of acceptable circumstances, Owner will re-inspect work. Upon completion of re-inspection, Owner will either prepare certificate of final acceptance or advise Contractor of work not completed or obligations not fulfilled as required for final acceptance. If necessary, procedure will be repeated.

C. The guarantee period starts with the date of Final Acceptance.