12034319Q0011Specifications.pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PHILIPSBURG HOUSING AREA

WATER AND SEWER PROJECT

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SECTION TITLE

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01040 Coordination and Site Conditions 01100 Summary of Work 01150 Measurement and Payment 01330 Submittals 01430 Quality Control 01700 Contract Closeout

DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK

02015 Move In and Site Preparation 02020 Demolition and Salvage 02221 Trench Excavation and Backfill for Pipelines and

Appurtenant Structures* 02234 Sub Base Course* 02235 Crushed Base Course* 02510 Asphalt Concrete Pavement* 02660 Water Distribution Systems* 02730 Sanitary Sewer Collection System* 02758 Sewage Treatment Systems

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15001 Plant Piping – General 15001A DPS: Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings 15001F DPS: Galvanized Steel Pipe and Malleable Iron Fittings 15001H DPS: PVC Pipe and Fittings 15080 Valves and Appurtenances 15160 Hangers and Supports

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PHILIPSBURG HOUSING AREA

WATER AND SEWER PROJECT

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DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

16045 Basic Electrical Requirements 16050 Basic Materials and Methods 16051 Common Work Results for Electrical 16060 Grounding and Bonding 16073 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 16075 Electrical Identification 16120 Conductors and Cables 16130 Raceways, Boxes and Underground Utility Structures 16140 Wiring Devices 16211 Electricity Metering

* Montana Public Works Standard Specifications incorporated by reference and modified in these specifications.

DRAWINGS

9 SHEET DRAWING SET

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SECTION 01040

COORDINATION AND

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SITE CONDITIONS

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Requirements for coordinating and sequencing the work under the Contract, and requirements regarding existing site conditions.

B. Requirements for cutting and patching of new and existing work.

1.02 JOBSITE COORDINATION

A. Coordination with Other Work: The project shall be coordinated with the following work and activities:

1. None.

B. Government may perform additional work related to this project or Government may let other direct contracts therefore which shall contain General Requirements similar to these. Contractor shall afford the other Contractors who are parties to such direct contracts, (or Government if they are performing the additional work), reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of materials and equipment and execution of work, and shall properly coordinate his work with theirs.

C. If any part of Contractor’s work depends on proper execution or results from the work of any such other Contractor (or Government), Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to CO in writing any defect or deficiencies in such work that renders it unsuitable for such proper execution or results. His failure to so report shall constitute an acceptance of the other work as fit and proper for the execution of his work except as to defects and deficiencies that may appear in the other work after the execution of his work.

D. Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting, and patching of his work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and fit it to receive or be received by such other work. Contractor shall not endanger any work of others by cutting, excavating, or otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter their work with the written consent of the CO and of the other Contractors whose work will be affected.

E. If the performance of additional work by other Contractors or Government is not noted in the Contract Documents prior to the execution of the Contract, written notice thereof shall be given to Contractor prior to starting any such additional work. If Contractor believes that the performance of such additional work by Government or others involved

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F. Contractor shall be responsible for all areas of the site used by him and all

Subcontractors in performance of the work. He shall exert full control over the actions of all employees and other persons with respect to the use and preservation of property and existing facilities, except such controls as may be specifically reserved to Government or others.

G. Contractor and all Subcontractors shall cooperate in the coordination of their separate activities in a manner that will provide the least interference with the Government’s operations and utility companies working in the area, and in the interfacing and connection of the separate elements of the overall project work. If any difficulty or dispute should arise in the accomplishment of the above, the problem shall be brought immediately to the attention of the Government. All Contractors working on this site are subject to this requirement for cooperation, and all shall abide by the CO’s decision in resolving project coordination problems without additional cost to the Government.

H. The Contractor shall have a designated job superintendent on site at all times during construction operations. The superintendent shall be capable of project level decisions, manpower authorization and equipment utilization.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit the following information as applicable to coordination activities:

1. Field Relocation: Clearly show proposed relocations of new or existing facilities, or related work affected by the relocation, on a clean copy of the Contract Drawings and submitted prior to performing the relocation.

2. Easements: Copy of the easements and other agreements obtained from utilities and property owners as required to carry out the work. Note that this only applies to easements executed by the Contractor.

3. Connecting Work: Proposed methods of connecting new work to existing facilities, where not shown or specified.

4. Cutting and Patching:

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a. Written notice requesting consent to perform cutting that may affect structural safety or normal functioning of existing utilities.

b. Recommendations indicating changed conditions, alternative materials or methods, time when uncovered work may be observed, and other information necessary to evaluate substitutions when work conditions necessitate change of materials or methods.

5. Leases: Copy of leases and other agreements obtained from public agencies or private owners as required for Contractor’s staging and material storage areas.

1.04 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Information on Site Conditions:

1. General: Information obtained by the Government regarding site conditions, topography, subsurface information, groundwater elevations, existing construction of site facilities as applicable, and similar data is included in the Contract Documents or will be available for inspection at the office of the Government upon request. Such information is offered as supplementary information only. The Government assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness or for the Contractor’s interpretation of such information.

2. Subsurface Information:

a. A subsurface investigation at the site has not been performed.

3. Control Points: Contractor shall check existing vertical and horizontal survey control points on structures and improvements located in the vicinity of the work prior to beginning the work. He may establish new vertical and horizontal control points, if desired.

Furnish CO with copies of survey notes for each survey and a copy of the layout of survey control points, if conducted.

B. Existing Utilities:

1. Location:

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a. Buried utilities and facilities adjacent to or within the work area are not shown on the Drawings.

b. Contractor shall verify locations of utilities and facilities shown on the Drawings and to determine the presence of those not shown. Immediate and adjacent areas where excavations are to be made shall be thoroughly checked by visual examination for indications of underground facilities and also checked with electronic metal and pipe detection equipment. Where there is reasonable cause to verify the presence or absence of an underground facility, make exploratory excavations prior to proceeding with major excavation in the area. Where information on buried facilities is required to verify their nature, shape, configuration, dimensions, materials, or other properties, make exploratory excavations as required to ensure avoidance of conflicts and as acceptable to the CO.

c. The Contractor is advised that there is a one-call utility locate number in use for utility location requests within the State of Montana for buried gas, electrical and telecommunication lines. The one call number is 1-800-424- 5555. It is mandatory to use this system before any excavation work in Montana.

d. Utilities located within the construction area or trenches shall be protected in-place. Any abandoned utility shall be confirmed abandoned by the CO and removed from the construction area by the Contractor.

2. Contractor’s Responsibilities:

a. Notify utility offices that are affected by construction operations at least 48 hours in advance. Under no circumstances expose any utility without first obtaining permission from the appropriate agency. Once permission has been granted, locate, expose, and provide temporary support for the utilities.

b. Notify affected users, the CO, and emergency services of planned service outages a minimum of 48 hours in advance of planned outage. Provide details such as phone number of superintendent, date and times for outage. See SECTION, 01100, SUMMARY OF WORK.

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c. Protect all utility poles from damage. If interfering utility poles will be encountered, notify the utility company at least 48 hours in advance of construction operations to permit necessary arrangements to protect or relocate the poles.

d. Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to owner and operator of such properties for damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of injuries or damage that may result from construction operations under this Contract.

e. Neither Government nor its officers or agency shall be responsible to Contractor for damages as a result of Contractor’s failure to protect utilities encountered in the work.

g. Maintain a legible log of all utility crossings showing type, depth, date of crossing. Location referenced to project stationing, and a notation if the utility was damaged, type of repair, and who made the repair. The Contractor will work with CO to maintain an accurate and complete log that will become part of the as-constructed contract drawings.

C. Interfering Structures:

1. Take necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing structures whether on the surface, above ground or underground.

2. Protect existing structures from damage, whether or not they lie within limits of easements obtained by the Government. Where existing fences, gates, sheds, buildings or other structures must be removed to properly carry out the work, or are damaged during work, restore them to original condition and to the satisfaction of property owner.

3. Contractor may remove and replace in equal or better than original condition, small structures such as fences, or signposts that interfere with Contractor’s operations. Contractor shall obtain permission from the small structure owner prior to removal and replacement.

D. Monuments and Markers:

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1. Preserve and protect survey monuments and markers throughout construction. If damage occurs or removal becomes necessary, notify CO.

2. Preserve private and public monuments that are found. If monument must be removed, it shall be replaced at its original location using a registered land surveyor. Notify CO when monuments are encountered. If government monuments are encountered, reference the monument for future replacement and provide 10-day advance notification to CO who will notify the proper authority.

E. Connecting to Existing Facilities: Unless otherwise shown or specified, determine methods of connecting new work to existing facilities, and obtain CO’s review and acceptance of connections.

1. Determine location, elevation, nature, materials, dimensions, and configurations of existing facilities where necessary for connecting new work.

2. Inspect existing record drawings and shop drawings, conduct exploratory excavations and field inspections, and conduct similar activities as needed.

F. Erosion and Dust Control On-Site:

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for reducing soil erosion and dust due to wind or water to a level meeting federal, state, and local regulations at the construction site. Control measures that may be required include, but may not be necessarily limited to, the following:

a. Suspension of excavation during high wind or rain.

b. Minimization of land exposure in area and time.

c. Covering erodible areas as quickly as possible with gravel or by compaction.

d. Stabilizing construction site soils.

e. Controlling dust during construction by use of water spray.

f. On-site burning of waste materials is not allowed.

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1.05 PROJECT MEETING OR REPORTS

A. Pre-construction Conference: A pre-construction conference will be scheduled after the Notice of Award. See SECTION 01100, SUMMARY

OF WORK.

B. Progress Meetings: Regular progress meetings will be held to review work progress, schedules, and other matters needing discussion and resolution.

C. Progress Reports: A monthly progress report with an updated schedule will be submitted by the Contractor prior to the submission of the application for progress payment. If the work falls behind the schedule, Contractor shall submit progress reports at such internals as the CO may request. Each progress report shall include sufficient narrative to describe current and anticipated delaying factors, their effect on the construction schedule, and proposed corrective actions. Any work reported complete, but which is not readily apparent to the CO must be substantiated with satisfactory evidence.

D. Daily Reports: Contractor shall prepare a daily report indicating manpower, major equipment, subcontractors, etc. involved in the performance of the work. The daily report shall be prepared on forms prepared by the Contractor and accepted by the CO, and shall be submitted to the CO no later than the start of work on the following day.

E. Purpose of Meetings and Reports: The purpose of the meetings or reports will be to review the progress of work, maintain coordination of efforts, discuss changes in scheduling, and resolve other problems that may develop. At a minimum, each meeting must be attended by the Contractor’s project manager or field superintendent.

1.06 SCHEDULING OF WORK

A. Modifications to Existing Facilities:

1. Where existing facilities are to be modified during the course of work, obtain CO’s and review and acceptance of submittals for temporary shutdown and bypass pumping, demolition, modification, corrections between new and existing work, and other related work.

See SECTION 01100, SUMMARY OF WORK.

2. Connections to existing service or utilities, or other work that requires the temporary shutdown of any existing operations of utilities shall be planned in detail with appropriate scheduling of the work and coordinated with the CO. The schedule for shutdown or

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3. All materials and equipment, including emergency equipment, necessary to expedite tie-ins shall be on hand prior to the shutdown of existing services or utilities.

4. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, Contractor shall make all necessary connections to existing facilities including manholes, structures, pipelines, and utilities. In each case, Contractor shall obtain permission from the CO or the owning utility prior to undertaking connections. Contractors shall protect facilities against deleterious substances and damage.

5. Connections to existing facilities that are in service shall be thoroughly planned in advance, and all required equipment, materials, and labor shall be on hand at the time of undertaking the connections. All equipment, materials, and labor that the Contractor plans to have available shall be coordinated with the CO in order to ensure the work is done in the minimum amount of time.

B. Time of Work:

1. No work shall be done between 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., nor on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays, without the written permission of the CO. However, maintenance or emergency work during these hours may be done without prior permission. The Contractor’s work shall not exceed 10 hours per day unless authorized by the CO. See also SECTION 01100, SUMMARY OF

WORK.

2. Overtime Notice: If Contractor for convenience should desire to carry on work outside regular working hours, submit written notice to the CO and allow ample time for satisfactory arrangements to be made for inspecting work in progress.

3. The CO will provide for periodic onsite observation by a USFS representative whenever pipe or other items of work are being buried or otherwise concealed.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. General:

1. Execute cutting (including excavating), fitting, or patching of work, required to:

a. Make the several parts fit properly.

b. Uncover work to provide for installation of specified work.

c. Remove and replace defective work or work not conforming to requirements of Contract Documents.

d. Install specified work in existing construction.

2. Perform the following upon written instruction of CO:

a. Uncover work to provide for CO’s observation of covered

b. Remove work to provide for alteration of existing work.

3. Contractor shall not, without written consent of CO:

a. Cut or alter work of another Contractor.

b. Cut structural or reinforcing steel.

c. Endanger existing or new structures or facilities.

d. Shut down or disrupt existing operations.

4. Materials for replacement of work removed shall comply with applicable sections of these Specifications for corresponding type of work to be done.

5. Provide all tools and equipment required to accomplish cutting and patching.

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B. Inspection and Preparation:

1. Inspect existing conditions of work, including elements subject to movement or damage during cutting, patching, excavating, and backfilling.

2. After uncovering work, inspect conditions affecting installation of new products.

3. Prior to cutting, provide safety protection.

C. Procedures:

1. Execute fitting and adjustment of products to provide finished installation to comply with specified tolerances and finishes.

2. Execute plant piping, general piping and fittings as specified in

Section 15001, PLANT PIPING – GENERAL.

3. Execute all work associated with valves and appurtenances as specified in Section 15080, VALVES AND APPURTENANCES.

4. Restore work that has been cut or removed; install new products and provide completed work in accordance with specified requirements.

5. Restore structures and surfaces damaged that are to remain in the completed work including piping, conduit, and other utilities.

6. Make restorations with new materials and appropriate methods as specified for new work of similar nature; if not specified, use best recommended practice of manufacturer or appropriate trade association.

7. Restore damaged work so there is a secure and intimate bond or fastening between new and old work. Finish restored surfaces to such planes, shapes, and textures that no transition between new and old work is evident in finished surfaces.

3.02 TELEPHONE AND/OR ELECTRICAL CROSSINGS

A. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to review buried and overhead utility conflicts that may affect the Work. All costs associated with the construction and these utilities shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

All work near buried telephone and/or electrical cables shall be

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B. Power poles that are exposed to trenching will be supported by the

Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. The utility company must accept the Contractor’s equipment and methods of stabilizing the power poles.

The utility company must be contacted a minimum of 48 hours prior to stabilizing a power pole.

3.03 REMOVAL/RELOCATION/REPLACEMENT OF EXTRANEOUS ITEMS

A. Contractor shall be responsible to relocate, remove or replace signs, culverts, power poles, telephone poles and any other items in conflict with construction. Contractor shall notify owner or utility company of such items prior to construction and shall coordinate with owner as to methodology required. Unless a specific bid item is identified and the removal is accepted by the CO, the cost for this work will be considered incidental to all other items.

END OF SECTION 01040

01100-1

SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01100

1 .1 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this contract consists of the replacement of the water distribution system, sewage collection system, and septic system serving the Pintler Ranger Station housing area.

B. All work will be performed under a single contract.

1 .2 LOCATION

A. The Pintler District Ranger Station is located at 88 Business Loop, Philipsburg, Montana.

1 .3 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF PREMISES

A. Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp at the construction site will not be permitted.

B. Conduct operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the housing area residents.

C. Confine storage of materials to areas designated at the pre-construction conference.

1 .4 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. What is now the Pintler District Ranger Station housing area was constructed in 1939 as the Philipsburg Ranger Station. The site is considered eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. As a significant historical resource it is imperative that construction activities DO NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT the historical integrity of the historic structures and features.

1. The historic sidewalks, as identified on the drawings, shall not be disturbed. New utilities crossing the historic sidewalks shall be installed by boring or other manner that does not disturb the walks. Construction equipment will not be permitted to cross or operate on these sidewalks.

B. The residences will be occupied during the performance of the work. The progress of the work shall be scheduled to minimize disruption to the building occupants.

C. The Contractor shall maintain vehicular access to the residences and the warehouse at all times for the duration of the project.

D. Work will be permitted only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM.

E. Weekend and Holiday Work Restrictions: No on-site work shall be performed on weekends or federal holidays unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.

1 .5 DISRUPTION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE

01100-2

A. Work shall be planned and completed with the minimum practical disruption of water and sewer service to the residences.

B. Contractor shall coordinate planned water and sewer service disruptions with the Contracting Officer at least 48 hours in advance.

C. Water and sewer service shall not be interrupted for more than an 8 hour period during a given day and only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM.

1 .6 FIELD VERIFICATION

A. Contractor is responsible for verifying all new and existing dimensions affecting the work of this contract.

1 .7 TEMPORARY SERVICES

A. Electrical service, in the form of 120 volt, 15 amp receptacles on the exterior of the buildings, is available at no cost to the Contractor.

B. No telephone service is available on site for Contractor’s use.

C. Potable water and sanitary facilities are available at the Pintler District Ranger Station Office during normal business hours.

1 .8 TEMPORARY CONTROLS

A. SAFETY: Conduct operations to ensure the safety of residents, employees, and the public. Install and maintain warning signs, fencing, and/or barricades as necessary to safeguard housing area residents, employees, and the public from project hazards such as open excavations for the duration of the project.

B. HOUSEKEEPING:

1. Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times. All construction debris and demolished material shall be cleaned up at the end of each working day and placed in suitable containers.

2. Provide containers for collecting construction debris and demolished material. Forest Service trash receptacles shall not be used.

C. DISPOSAL:

1. Dispose of construction debris, cleared and grubbed material, and demolished material in a legal manner off of Forest Service property.

1 .9 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

A. All materials shall be Contractor-furnished.

1 .10 STORAGE OF MATERIALS

01100-3

A. Materials shall be stored in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. Materials subject to damage from the weather shall be adequately protected by the Contractor. The Contractor is solely responsible for the loss of or damage to materials stored at the job site.

1 .11 EXISTING UTILITIES

A. Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the government.

B. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

1 .12 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Before the start of construction, the Contracting Officer will arrange a Pre-Work Meeting with the Contractor.

PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION – NOT USED

PART 4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4 .1 Payment will be included in the bid item to which this work relates.

END OF SECTION

SECTION 01150

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This section provides bid item descriptions and specifies the method of measurement and basis of payment for work covered by the Contract Documents.

1.02 GENERAL

A. The bid price for each item of the Contract shall cover all work shown on the Drawings and required by the specifications and other Contract Documents. All costs in connection with the work, including furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies and appurtenances; providing all required construction support plants, equipment, and tools; and performing all necessary labor and supervision to fully complete the work, shall be included in the unit and/or lump sum prices bid in the Bid Form Schedule.

The amounts shown on the Bid Form Schedule shall be the contract price.

B. No item that is required by the Contract Documents for the proper and successful completion of the work will be paid for outside of or in addition to the prices submitted in the bid. All work not specifically set forth as a pay item in the Bid Form shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor and all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the prices bid.

1.03 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

A. All estimated quantities stipulated in the Bid Form or other Contract Documents are approximate and are to be used (1) only as a basis for estimating the probable cost of the work and (2) for the purpose of comparing the bids submitted for the work.

B. The actual amount of work done and materials furnished under unit price items may differ from the estimated quantities. The basis of payment for work and materials will be the actual amount of work done and materials furnished to the pay-lines defined in this section. The Contractor agrees that he will make no claim for damages, anticipated profits, or otherwise on account of any difference between the amount of work actually performed and materials actually furnished and the estimated amounts herein except as allowed in the Contract Conditions.

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Contractor shall demonstrate how quantity measurements were determined.

1.05 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

A. No measurement of lump sum bid items contained in this Contract will be made.

B. Measurement of unit price items contained in the Contract will be made in the field by the Contractor and will be verified by the CO.

1.06 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. The bid for the work in this Contract is a combination unit price and lump sum bid for all construction activities and materials required to complete the work described in the Contract Documents. Payment for the items shall include all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to complete the item. The work included in each item is more completely described below.

B. Lump sum bid items will be paid on a periodic basis in an amount equal to the percentage of the total work deemed complete by the CO.

Item Description

101 Mobilization/Demobilization, Bonding, Insurance, General Requirements.

This item shall include moving equipment and other necessary work items to and from the project site, bonding, insurance, and general project support costs. Payment will be at the lump sum contract price with fifty-five (55) percent to be paid on the first progress payment and forty-five

(45) percent paid on the final progress payment following completion and acceptance of the work. Any necessary permits are included in this item.

102 Demolition. Payment shall be at lump sum contract price for demolition of existing water and sewer infrastructure. Item includes abandonment in place of structures or piping; removal, hauling, and disposal of structures, piping, valves, and appurtenances; and temporary relocation of a storage shed.

103 Connection to Existing 8” Water Main. Payment shall be at lump sum contract price for an installed and accepted water main connection to the existing Town of Philipsburg public water system with piping, fittings, and appurtenances. Item includes all materials and work to install the water main connection including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

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104 8” PVC Water Line. Payment shall be at linear-foot contract price for installed and accepted 8” C-900 DR-18 PVC piping. Measurement will be made through valves and fittings. Item includes all materials and work to install the piping including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

105 8” Gate Valve. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted 8” gate valve including appurtenances and thrust restraint.

Item includes all materials and work to install the 8” gate valve including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

106 Fire Hydrant Assembly, 8”x6” Tee, and Auxiliary Valve. Payment shall be at lump sum contract price for an installed and accepted fire hydrant assembly, 8”x6” DI Tee, and 6” auxiliary valve including appurtenances and thrust restraint for a complete and functional installation. Item includes furnishing all materials, excavation and pipe work, and functional testing.

107 8”x4” Reducer. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted 8”x4” reducer including appurtenances and thrust restraint.

Item includes all materials and work to install the 8”x4” reducer including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

108 4” PVC Water Line. Payment shall be at linear-foot contract price for installed and accepted 4” C-900 DR-18 PVC piping. Measurement will be made through valves and fittings. Item includes all materials and work to install the piping including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

109 4” Bend Fittings. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted 4” bend fittings including appurtenances and thrust restraint.

Item includes all materials and work to install the 4” bend fittings including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

110 Water Metering Vault. Payment shall be at lump sum contract price for a furnished, installed, and accepted water metering vault including a precast concrete vault, access cover, piping, valves, water meter obtained from the Town of Philipsburg, and appurtenances. Item includes all materials and work to install the water metering vault including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

111 Flushing Hydrants. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted flushing hydrants including valving, appurtenances and thrust restraint. Item includes all materials and work to install the flushing hydrant including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and functional testing.

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112 Irrigation Frost Free Hydrants. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted irrigation frost free hydrants including appurtenances and thrust restraint. Item includes all materials and work to install the irrigation frost free hydrant including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and functional testing.

113 1 ½” PE Water Line. Payment shall be at linear-foot contract price for installed and accepted 1 ½” SIDR 7 PE buried water piping from the water main saddle and corporation stop to curb stops and from five feet outside house foundations to frost free hydrant locations. Measurement will be made through fittings and beneath historic sidewalk crossings. Item includes all materials and work to install service saddles, corporation stops, and the piping including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

114 Water Service Entrance to Houses. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for curb stops and water service piping to the basement or crawlspace of houses and back out to irrigation water services to a point five feet from the foundation walls through valves, backflow preventer, pressure reducing valve, and fittings including connection to existing house plumbing. Item includes all materials and work to install the water service entrances including trenching, backfill, bedding material, concrete drilling, plumbing, and testing.

115 6” Sewer Main. Payment shall be at linear-foot contract price for installed and accepted 6” SDR-35 PVC piping. Measurement will be made through manholes, fittings, and historic sidewalk crossings. Item includes all materials and work to install the piping including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

116 4” Sewer Services. Payment shall be at linear-foot contract price for installed and accepted 4” SDR-35 PVC piping. Measurement will be made from manholes to two-way clean outs and beneath historic sidewalk crossings. Item includes all materials and work to install the piping including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

117 Sewer Manholes. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted pre-cast concrete manholes including appurtenances. Item includes all materials and work to install the sewer manholes including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

118 Single Sewer Clean-Out. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted single sewer clean-out including appurtenances.

Item includes all materials and work to install the single sewer clean-out including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

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119 Two-Way Sewer Clean-Out and Re-Connection to House. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for installed and accepted two-way sewer clean-out and connection to house sewer pipe including appurtenances.

Item includes all materials and work to install the two-way sewer clean-out including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

120 Sewage Treatment System. Payment shall be at lump sum contract price for a furnished, installed, and accepted sewage treatment system including precast concrete septic and dose tanks, dose pump with control panel and floats, piping, manual valves, automatic distribution valve, laterals with infiltrator chambers and perforated piping, and appurtenances. Item includes all materials and work to install the sewage treatment system including trenching, backfill, bedding material, and testing.

121 Electrical Power and Controls. Payment shall be at lump sum contract price for a furnished, installed, and accepted electrical service, meter, and breaker panel. Item includes all materials and work to install the electrical power components and functional testing.

122 Historical Sidewalk Crossings. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for crossings of sidewalks that shall not be disturbed. Item includes all shoring, piping materials, boring or pushing equipment, and work to install water or sewer piping beneath the sidewalks to a point where traditional excavation is possible.

123 Asphalt Access Crossings. Payment shall be at per-each contract price for crossings of existing asphalt accesses. Item includes sawcutting and existing asphalt removal work, 3” of new crushed base course, 3” of new asphalt concrete pavement, installation work, and testing.

Note: All cleanup, electricity, temporary access, construction water, restoration of surfaces beyond pay limits or restoration at areas outside the construction zone damaged by this construction and required to be restored, discharge and other permits not identified as a bid item, and any other items not shown as a pay item are considered subsidiary to the pay items shown and as such receive no direct payment.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 01150

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SUBMITTALS

SECTION 01330

1 .1 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this section consists of submittal requirements before and during construction.

1 .2 SUBMITTAL AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES

A. All submittals shall be transmitted using the Submittal Form. (A copy of the form is included at the end of this section.) No action will be taken on a submittal item unless accompanied by the transmittal form.

B. As specified in the individual sections, forward submittals to Contracting Officer at least 14 days before need for approval. Unless a different number is specified, submit three copies of all submittals requested.

1. Samples: Samples shall be large enough to illustrate clearly the functional characteristics and full range of color, texture, or pattern.

2. Manufacturers' Catalog Sheets: Submit only pertinent pages; mark each copy of standard printed data to identify specific products proposed for use.

3. Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: When contract documents require compliance with manufacturer's printed instructions, provide one complete set of instructions for Contracting Officer and keep another complete set of instructions at the project site until substantial completion.

C. Contracting Officer reserves the right to require submittals in addition to those called for in individual sections.

D. Approved Equals:

1. For each item proposed as an "approved equal," submit supporting data, including:

a. Drawings and samples as appropriate.

b. Comparison of the characteristics of the proposed item with that specified.

c. Changes required in other elements of the work because of the substitution.

d. Name, address, and telephone number of vendor.

e. Manufacturer's literature regarding installation, operation, and maintenance, including schematics for electrical and hydraulic systems, lubrication requirements, and parts lists. Describe availability of maintenance service, and state source of replacement materials.

2. A request for approval constitutes a representation that Contractor:

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a. Has investigated the proposed item and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified.

b. Will provide the same warranties for the proposed item as for the item specified.

c. Has determined that the proposed item is compatible with interfacing items.

d. Will coordinate the installation of an approved item and make all changes required in other elements of the work because of the substitution.

e. Waives all claims for additional expenses that may be incurred as a result of the substitution.

3. Construction Materials: The Contractor is encouraged to submit for approval products made out of recycled or environmentally responsible material.

E. Coordinate all submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements. Forward submittals that are related to or affect one another as a package to facilitate coordinated review. Each transmittal shall contain only data specific to that individual submittal.

F. Submittal Numbering:

1. Number each submittal consecutively.

2. For re-submittals use the original submittal number, plus a letter suffix beginning with A.

3. Additional re-submittals of the same item shall contain the original number with the next consecutive letter.

G. Contracting Officer's Review:

1. Submittals will be returned disapproved without technical review if an incorrect number or format of submittals is provided; the transmittal form is incorrectly filled out; submittals are not coordinated; or submittals do not show evidence of Contractor's approval.

2. Any work done or orders for materials or services placed before approval shall be at the Contractor's own risk.

3. After reviewing submittals, the Contracting Officer will return one copy of the Submittal Form and one copy of applicable (marked up) submittal sheets to the Contractor. All other submitted items will be retained. The Contractor is responsible for producing additional copies for his/her own use.

PART 2 PRODUCTS NOT USED.

PART 3 EXECUTION NOT USED.

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PART 4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

4 .1 SUBMITTALS

A. Payment will be included in the bid item to which this work relates.

END OF SECTION

Submittal Form TO: (Contracting Officer) FROM: (Contractor) DATE

CONTRACT NUMBER

SUBMISSION NUMBER SUBMITTAL

□ NEW □ RESUBMITTAL

PREVIOUS SUBMISSION NUMBER PROJECT NAME

TO BE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY

Item No. SPECIFICATION SECTION/

PARA NO./DRAWING NO.

DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL

(Include Type, Model Number, Catalog Number, Mfg., etc.)

APPROVED

DIS

APPROVED

SEE

REVERSE INITIAL

BY COMPLETING THIS FORM, THE UNDERSIGNED CONTRACTOR CERTIFIES THAT THE

MATERIAL COMPLIES WITH ALL SPECIFICATIONS OF SUBJECT CONTRACT.

DATE TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE SIGNATURE

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY

TO: (Contracting Officer Representative)

For Evaluation and Action

TO: (Contracting Officer)

RECOMMEND □ APPROVAL □ DISAPPROVAL AS INDICATED ABOVE AND SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE COMMENTS ON THE REVERSE

DATE TYPE OR PRINT NAME SIGNATURE

TO: (Contractor)

□ APPROVED □ DISAPPROVED AS INDICATED ABOVE AND SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE COMMENTS ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

REQUEST RESUBMITTAL ON DISAPPROVED ITEMS WITHIN _____ DAYS OF DATE SHOWN BELOW.

DATE TYPE OR PRINT NAME SIGNATURE

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QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 01430

PART 1 – GENERAL

1 .1 GENERAL

A. This work shall consist of providing quality control in conformance with the inspection, testing, and product certification requirements of this contract to ensure compliance with the drawings and specifications. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tests, and reports necessary to meet the requirements of the contract.

B. QUALITY CONTROL

1. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a quality control system that will ensure all services, supplies, and construction work required under this contract conforms to the contract requirements. The Contractor shall perform, or cause to be performed, the sampling, inspection, and testing required to substantiate that all services, supplies, and construction conform to the contract requirements.

2. Special Tests and Inspections: Contractor will engage a testing agency to conduct required special tests and inspections. The Contractor shall authorize the testing agency to perform the required testing and inspections on the work completed. The authority shall include:

a. Testing agency will interpret tests and inspections and state in each report whether tested and inspected work complies with or deviates from the Contract Documents.

b. Testing agency will re-test and re-inspect corrected work.

3. Retesting/Reinspecting: Contractor shall provide quality-control services for retesting and reinspection for replaced construction work or for work that failed to comply with the requirements under the contract.

C. SUBMITTALS

1. Contractor Quality Control Plan

2. Permits, Licenses, and Certificates

3. Test and Inspection Reports

4. As-Built Drawings

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not used)

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3 .1 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM

A. General: Perform required testing, inspections, sampling, and similar services per direction specified in the contract drawings and specifications and in accordance with established industry standards.

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3 .2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

A. At the time of the preconstruction conference, the Contractor shall submit for approval a written Contractor Quality Control Plan.

1. If the plan requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the plan within 10 days.

2. The Government reserves the right to require changes in the plan during the contract period as necessary.

3. No change in the approved plan may be made without written concurrence by the Contracting Officer.

4. At a minimum, the plan shall include the following:

a. A list of personnel responsible for quality control and assigned duties. Include each person's qualifications.

b. A copy of a letter of direction to the Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor outlining assigned duties.

c. Names, qualifications, and descriptions of laboratories to perform sampling and testing, and samples of proposed report forms.

d. Methods of performing, documenting, and enforcing quality control of all work.

e. Methods of monitoring and controlling environmental pollution and contamination as required by all applicable regulations and laws.

3 .3 TEST AND INSPECTION REPORTS

A. Submit three copies of complete test results no later than three calendar days after the test was performed.

B. Submit failing test results and proposed remedial actions within four hours of noted deficiency.

C. Testing and Inspection Reports shall include the following:

1. Date of issue.

2. Project title and number.

3. Name, address, and telephone number of testing agency.

4. Dates and locations of samples, tests, or inspections.

5. Names of individuals performing tests and inspections.

6. Reference Specification Section(s).

7. Complete test or inspection data.

8. Test and inspection results and an interpretation of test results.

9. Ambient conditions at time sample was taken, tested, or inspected.

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10. Comments or professional opinion on whether tested or inspected work complies with the Contract Document requirements.

11. Name and signature of laboratory inspector.

12. Recommendations on retesting…