Final_Specifications.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

ADA ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW

AND UPGRADES

USDA-ARS

THE JEAN MAYER HNRCA

BOSTON, MA

Prepared For:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service

Prepared By:

THE JOHNSON-McADAMS FIRM, P.A.

Greenwood, Mississippi

June 8, 2018

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USDA-ARS 1407A

TITLE: ADA ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW AND UPGRADES

THE JEAN MAYER HNRCA

BOSTON, MA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Number Paragraph Title

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 01 Warranty of Construction 01 00 21 Contractor Quality Control 01 01 00 General Requirements 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 50 00 Project Closeout 01 57 50 Temporary Environmental Controls 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data

DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition

DIVISION 05 METALS

05 50 13 Miscellaneous Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

DIVISION 07 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 OPENINGS

08 11 13 Steel Doors and Frames 08 11 16 Aluminum Doors and Frames 08 14 00 Wood Doors 08 71 00 Door Hardware 08 81 00 Glazing

DIVISION 09 FINISHES

09 22 00 Supports For Plaster and Gypsum Board 09 29 00 Gypsum Board 09 30 10 Ceramic Tile 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 09 68 00 Carpeting 09 90 00 Paints and Coatings

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DIVISION 10 SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Interior Signage 10 14 01 Exterior Signage 10 28 13 Toilet Accessories

DIVISION 22 PLUMBING

22 00 00 Plumbing, General Purpose

DIVISION 23 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 00 00 Air Supply, Distribution, Ventilation, and Exhaust Systems 23 03 00 Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods

DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 Electrical, General

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ADA ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW AND UPGRADES 1407-A

THE JEAN MAYER HNRCA

BOSTON, MA

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WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

1.1.1 General

In addition to any other warranties set out elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier. Such warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the project. Under this warranty, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any such failure to conform or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to Government owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms of this clause. The Contractor's warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement.

1.1.2 Notification and Compliance

The Government shall notify the Contractor in writing within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. Should the Contractor fail to remedy any failure, defect, or damage described in paragraph 1.1.1 above within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof, the Government shall have the right to replace or repair and have the cost billed to the Contractor.

1.2 EXPRESSED WARRANTY

In addition to the other rights and remedies provided by this clause, all subcontractors', manufacturers', and suppliers' warranties expressed or implied, respecting any work and materials shall, at the direction of the Government, be enforced by the Contractor for the benefit of the Government. In such case, if the Contractor's warranty under paragraph 1.1.1 above has expired, any suit directed by the Government to enforce a subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or supplier's warranty shall be at the expense of the Government. The Contractor shall obtain any warranties which the subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers would give in normal commercial practice. If so directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall require any such warranties to be executed in writing to the Government.

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1.3 LATENT DEFECTS

The Warranty specified herein shall not limit the Government's rights with respect to latent defects, gross mistake, or fraud.

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CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

1.1 GENERAL

This section covers the quality control inspection, sampling, and testing of all materials, services, and workmanship required to be performed by the contract drawings, specifications, and other contract requirements. The Contractor shall perform all quality control inspection, sampling, and testing required by this contract and shall review and certify that each submittal is correct and in strict conformance with the contract drawings and specifications for all shop drawings and lists of materials, fixtures, and equipment. All work performed under this contract shall be in strict accordance with procedures and requirements detailed on the plans and specifications.

1.1.1 Certificate of Compliance

Upon completion of the contract work and prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a certificate of compliance which states that all materials, equipment, design, and workmanship incorporated in the work are in strict compliance with contract drawings and specifications except for approved deviations.

The certificates of compliance shall be signed and dated by both the manufacturer’s representative and the Contractor. Based upon this certificate of compliance and other contract requirements, the Contractor shall be responsible for correcting at his expense any defects, omissions, and deviations (other than those previously approved) which are detected during the contract period or during the one year warranty period as defined in SECTION 01 00 01, WARRANTY OF

CONSTRUCTION.

1.2 INSPECTION

The Contractor shall inspect all materials, services, and workmanship to assure conformance with contract requirements.

1.3 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS, SUBMITTALS, MATERIALS,

FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT

1.3.1 Prior to submission to the Government for approval, the Contractor shall review and certify that all shop drawings, submittals, lists of materials, fixtures, and equipment as called for under the various headings of these specifications are correct and in strict compliance with the contract drawings and specifications. These drawings, submittals and lists shall be accurate, complete, and adequately detailed.

The top copy of data comprising each item listed on the transmittal form shall be

SECTION 01 00 21 Page 2 identified as having received the quality control inspector's approval by being so stamped, signed and dated. Approval of shop drawings, submittals, materials, fixtures, and equipment by the Contracting Officer will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any errors which may exist and the Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory construction of all work. All samples of materials submitted as required by these specifications shall be properly identified and labeled for ready identification, and upon being approved, stored at the site of the work for jobsite use until all work has been accepted by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide shop drawings electronically to the Contracting Officer and copy the EPM and location monitor.

1.3.2 All proposed deviations required by the Contractor shall be noted in the "Remarks" column of the Submittal Form. The Contractor shall set forth in writing the reason for any deviations and annotate such deviations on the shop drawing. The Government reserves the right to rescind inadvertent approval of shop drawings containing unnoted deviations.

1.4 DAILY RECORDS

The Contractor shall maintain a daily record of quality control measures performed for each shift of Contractor or Subcontractor operations in an appropriate format. These records shall provide factual evidence that continuous quality control inspections have been performed, including but not limited to the following: job progress, problems encountered; problems resolved; type and number of inspections; results of inspections or tests including all computations; nature of defects; causes for rejection;

safety violations; proposed remedial action; and corrective action taken. These records shall cover both conforming and defective items and shall include a statement that all supplies and materials incorporated in the work are in full compliance with the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a current record of all inspections and shall furnish to the Contracting Officer on a daily basis, legible copies of all inspection records for his permanent retention. The daily records of inspections shall cover all work placement subsequent to the previous report, and shall be verified by the Contractor's designated representative.

1.5 RECURRING DEFICIENCIES

If recurring deficiencies in an item or items being inspected by the Contractor indicate that the inspection system is not providing adequate quality control, the Contractor shall take such corrective measures as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer.

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1.6 CONFLICTS

In the event of a difference of opinion between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer shall govern.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

A. Contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the contract documents.

B. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with ARS security management program, obtain permission of the ARS Location Manager, be identified by project and employer by wearing contractor issued identification badges at all times on ARS property, and restricted from unauthorized access.

C. Prior to commencing work, the general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

D. Training:

1. All employees of the general contractor or subcontractors shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course and /or other relevant competency training. Supervisors shall have completed the 30-hour OSHA training.

2. Submit training records of all such employees to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for approval before the start of work.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEMS

A. BASE BID:

1. Remove existing brick pavers indicated and replace with new concrete sidewalk.

2. Remove existing aluminum double doors and automatic door opener and frames as indicated. Provide new glazed aluminum framed air lock with two single width swinging doors and synchronized automatic door operators.

3. Provide new handrails at exterior entrance steps.

4. Provide textured and contrasting colored strips at exterior entrance steps.

5. Remove existing information desk. Provide new millwork as indicated.

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B. BID OPTION 1:

1. Adjust closing hardware on indicated doors to meet ADA opening and closing force limits at the mezzanine level.

2. Renovate Men’s Toilet entrance and Janitor’s Closet on the mezzanine level as indicated.

3. Remove and relocate existing aluminum frame doors at existing ramp on the mezzanine level as indicated.

4. Remove and replace existing handrails at mezzanine ramp as indicated.

5. Remove existing auditorium seating as indicated.

6. Remove existing handrails and provide electric seat lift at passage adjacent to auditorium stage as indicated.

C. BID OPTION 2

1. Demolish and reconfigure two existing toilets on the eleventh floor as indicated. Provide new toilet as shown.

D. BID OPTION 3

1. Demolish and reconfigure three existing bathrooms each on the twelfth and thirteenth floors as indicated.

E. BID OPTION 4

1. Demolish and reconfigure an existing bathroom on the twelfth floor to provide a full roll-in shower and provide accessible fixtures and accessories.

2. Replace water closets in two bathrooms on the twelfth floor and provide accessible handrails as indicated.

1.3 PROJECT COORDINATION

A. Construction Project Schedule: See contract, FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts. The Contractor will not begin actual work until the construction project schedule has been approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall submit one electronic copy of the updated construction project schedule with each progress payment request.

B. Contract Inspector’s Daily Report:

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C. Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer’s Representative a daily report listing the names of all those present on the job site each day, along with their Job Classification, hours of work and a brief description of the work performed by each on that day. The Contract Inspector’s Daily Report is to be submitted at the beginning of work each day for the previous day’s work and shall be maintained throughout the term of the contract.

D. Formal Meetings:

1. Any meeting (deemed formal by the contractor, the COR, or the Contracting Officer’s Representative) will have the minutes of said meeting prepared by the contractor (and a copy provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative). The minutes will include: Date, Name of Attendees (with contact info), Old Business, and New Business subjects (or narratives). Regardless of who requests a meeting (the COR or the Contractor or the Contracting Officer’s Representative) the contractor may be required to provide hard copy pictures of the issues to be discussed. Each issue will be linked to a contract specification section number and/or subject area by page number. Issues discussed will also include an action/completion date.

1.4 SAFETY SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor shall submit a "site specific" Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer with a copy delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative that describes how the contractor is to comply with all applicable OSHA standards and NFPA codes pertaining to construction work to include, but not limited to:

General Safety and Health Provisions, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Welding and Cutting, Electrical, Scaffolds, Fall Protection, Excavations, Demolition, Stairways and Ladders, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Protection. Safety Plan shall identify Contractor and sub-contractor employees who are authorized/qualified to perform electrical work. No work shall proceed until written approval of the Safety Plan by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Safety Plan shall describe how the Contractor and/or sub-contractors are to secure equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products. Contractor and/or sub-contractor equipment, supplies, tools, and chemical products are to be under the control of the Contractor at all times, equipment, supplies tools, and chemical products found not to be under the control of the Contractor or sub-contractor are subject to confiscation and will be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

B. The Contractor shall inspect the entire construction site daily, including days without construction work if there are NFPA 101 Life Safety Code deficiencies existing while construction work is shut down, the results of that

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inspection shall be documented on the attachment “DAILY INSPECTION FORM”, and the form is to be signed and submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. Contractor shall provide continuous monitoring for noise, dust, chemical vapor generation, volatile organic compounds, and vibration. At no time shall noise exposure to any ARS staff exceed 75 dB. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer’s Representative a written weekly update of the all test results and also for proposed work for the subsequent two weeks (a two week “look-ahead”) involving any construction activity that will produce loud noises, heavy vibrations, strong smells, or significant dust inside ARS staff occupied space.

D. Contractor and sub-contractors shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least one week prior to executing high risk work (this may be included in the two week “look-ahead” update). High risk work includes, but is not limited to, tasks requiring Lockout/Tag Out, live electrical work, hot work, work at heights, trenching/ shoring, crane operations, and confined space entry. Contractor’s Competent Person shall provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative written weekly documented safety inspection results.

E. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer with a copy delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for approval, copies of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for EVERY CHEMICAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION prior to bringing such chemical on the work site.

F. HOT WORK PERMITS:

1. The Contractor will not be permitted to work without this permit when performing hot work.

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Security Plan:

1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project.

2. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations.

B. Contractor Personnel

1. Upon receipt of contract award, the Contractor shall provide information about applicable contract employees requiring routine physical access to the construction site, including that of all sub-contractors.

Completion of the attached forms, additionally Form SF-87 fingerprint

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cards (2 sets), and successful completion of the background investigation are required before Contractor staff may enter the work site. All background investigation information shall be provided directly to:

Personnel Security and Suitability Office 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705

2. Each employee shall be furnished with a badge by the Government for access to construction site. This badge must be worn so as to be clearly visible at all times while on the work site.

C. Security Procedures:

1. Contractor’s employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badges. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.

2. For working outside the “regular hours” as defined in the contract, The Contractor shall give a ten (10) day notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

3. No photography of ARS premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. ARS reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order the Contractor’s employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency or Government shutdown. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

D. Document Control:

1. The Contractor is responsible for safekeeping of all drawings, project manuals and other project information. This information shall be shared only with those with a specific need to accomplish the project.

2. These documents shall not be removed or transmitted from the project site without the written approval of Contracting Officer.

3. All paper waste or electronic media such as CD’s and diskettes shall be shredded and destroyed in a manner acceptable to the ARS.

E. Motor Vehicle Restrictions

1. Vehicle authorization request shall be required for any vehicle entering the site and such request shall be submitted 24 hours before the

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date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies and Contractor must be on site to receive all deliveries.

1.6 FIRE SAFETY

A. Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only.

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

E84-2007 ...................Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

10-2006 .....................Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

30-2003 .....................Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

51B-2003 ...................Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

70-2005 .....................National Electrical Code

241-2004 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1926 .............Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

B. Fire Safety Plan: Establish and maintain a fire protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926. Prior to start of work, prepare a plan detailing project-specific fire safety measures, including periodic status reports, and submit to the Contracting Officer with a copy delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for review for compliance with contract requirements.

Prior to any worker for the contractor or subcontractors beginning work, they shall undergo a safety briefing provided by the contractor’s competent person per OSHA requirements. This briefing shall include information on the construction limits, ARS safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of ARS equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the Contracting Officer with a copy delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative that individuals have undergone contractor’s safety briefing.

C. Site and Building Access: Maintain free and unobstructed access to facility emergency services and for fire, police and other emergency response forces in accordance with NFPA 241.

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D. Separate temporary facilities, such as trailers, storage sheds, and dumpsters, from existing buildings and new construction by distances in accordance with NFPA 241. For small facilities with less than 20 feet exposing overall length, separate by 10 feet.

E. Means of Egress: Do not block exiting for occupied buildings, including paths from exits to roads. Minimize disruptions and coordinate with Contracting Officer’s Representative.

F. Egress Routes for Construction Workers: Maintain free and unobstructed egress. Inspect daily. Report findings and corrective actions weekly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

G. Fire Extinguishers: Provide and maintain extinguishers in construction areas and temporary storage areas in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 10.

H. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Store, dispense and use liquids in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 30.

I. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to coordinate permit hot work.

J. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction area weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

K. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings.

L. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily.

M. Perform other construction, alteration and demolition operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.

1.7 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

A. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance.

B. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting

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Officer, use only established roadways, or use temporary roadways constructed by the Contractor when and as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

C. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

D. Workers are subject to rules of the Location applicable to their conduct which shall be provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

E. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Location as a whole, including operations of utility services, fire protection systems and any existing equipment, and with work being done by others. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied during construction except as permitted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative where required by limited working space.

1. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas.

2. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by the ARS in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days.

3. Where access by ARS personnel to vacated portions of buildings is not required, storage of Contractor's materials and equipment may be permitted subject to fire and safety requirements.

F. Contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the ARS operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to ARS personnel through construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by ARS so that operations will continue during the construction period.

G. When an unoccupied building is turned over to Contractor to complete construction as required, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility until contract completion.

H. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for ARS at all times.

Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and

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utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, cables, etc. of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems may be interrupted without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized. When an electrical outage cannot be accomplished, work on any energized circuits or equipment shall not commence without the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing, Two weeks advanced notice and again 48 hours in advance of proposed interruption. Request shall state reason, date, exact time of, and approximate duration of such interruption.

3. Contractor will be advised (in writing) of approval of request, or of which other date and/or time such interruption will cause least inconvenience to operations of ARS. Interruption time approved by ARS may occur at other than Contractor's normal working hours.

4. Major interruptions of any system must be requested, in writing, at least 21 calendar days prior to the desired time and shall be performed as directed by the Contracting Officer. It is the Contractor's responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the mitigating life safety measures to be used during the work, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks.

5. In case of a contract construction emergency, service will be interrupted on approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Such approval will be confirmed in writing as soon as practical.

6. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

I. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of ARS traffic, comply with the following:

1. Keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to

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occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles.

2. Method and scheduling of required cutting, altering and removal of existing roads; walks and entrances must be approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

J. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative. This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article 1.14, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, of areas of the building in which alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed, to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1. Shall note any discrepancies between drawings and existing conditions at site.

2. Shall designate areas for working space, materials storage and routes of access to areas within buildings where alterations occur and which have been agreed upon by Contractor and Contracting Officer’s Representative.

1.9 DISPOSAL AND RETENTION

A. Materials and equipment accruing from work removed and from demolition of buildings or structures, or parts thereof, shall be disposed of as follows:

1. Items that remain property of the Government shall be removed or dislodged from present locations in such a manner as to prevent damage which would be detrimental to re-installation and reuse. Store such items where directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2. Items not reserved shall become property of the Contractor and be removed by Contractor from ARS property.

3. Items of portable equipment and furnishings located in rooms and spaces in which work is to be done under this contract shall remain the property of the Government. When rooms and spaces are vacated by the ARS during the alteration period, such items which are NOT required by drawings and specifications to be either relocated or reused will be removed by the Government in advance of work to avoid interfering with Contractor's operation.

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B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged.

Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work.

C. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workers to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment.

1.10 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. The Contractor shall maintain two full size sets of as-built drawings which will be kept current during construction of the project, to include all contract changes, modifications and clarifications.

B. All variations shall be shown in the same general detail as used in the contract drawings. To insure compliance, as-built drawings shall be made available for the Contracting Officer’s Representative review, as often as requested.

C. Contractor shall deliver electronically approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative and Location Monitor within 15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Contracting Officer. One hard copy of the as-built drawings shall be provided to the Location Monitor.

D. Paragraphs A, B, & C shall also apply to all shop drawings.

1.11 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on ARS property and, when authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work.

Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

1.12 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. The Contractor is allowed to use public toilet facilities within the nearest public toilet facility where contracted work is actively performed inside that building envelope. Where work is indicated outside the building envelope, the Contractor shall provide temporary facilities.

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1.13 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. See contract, FAR Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services.

B. Heat: Furnish temporary heat necessary to prevent injury to work and materials through dampness and cold. Use of open salamanders or any temporary heating devices which may be fire hazards or may smoke and damage finished work, is prohibited. Maintain minimum temperatures as specified for various materials and equipment as recommended by the manufacturer of the materials and equipment.

C. Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services.

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the ARS electrical distribution system. Electricity is available at no cost to the Contractor.

D. Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.

1. Obtain water by connecting to the ARS water distribution system.

Provide reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.

2. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at Contracting Officer’s Representative discretion) of use of water from ARS system.

1.14 TESTS

A. Conduct final tests required in various sections of specifications in presence of an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, instruments, and forms, to conduct and record such tests.

1.15 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Contractor shall furnish maintenance and operating manuals, verbal instructions and formal training when required by the various sections of the specifications and as hereinafter specified.

1.16 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Responsibilities. The contractor shall employ processes that ensure the

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generation of as little waste as possible and shall avoid the generation of waste due to the following:

1. Over-packaging.

2. Error.

3. Poor planning, layout.

4. Over ordering.

5. Breakage

6. Mishandling.

7. Contamination.

8. General weather damage, excluding extreme acts of nature (i.e.

tornados, hurricanes, flash floods, blizzards, etc.).

B. Procedures.

1. Of the inevitable waste that is generated, as many of the waste materials as economically feasible shall be reused, salvaged or recycled.

2. Waste disposal in landfills shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

i. Waste Diversion Goals.

a) Demolition, Major Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

b) Interior Remodeling: Minimum 10% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

ii. The following waste categories, at a minimum, shall be diverted from landfill:

a) Green waste (biodegradable landscaping materials).

(i) Soil.

(ii) Inert material (concrete, asphalt, masonry).

(iii) Clean dimensional wood, palette wood.

(iv) Engineered wood products: plywood, particle board, I-joists, etc.

(v) Cardboard, paper, packaging.

(vi) Asphalt roofing materials.

(vii) Insulation.

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(viii) Gypsum board.

(ix) Carpet and pad.

(x) Paint.

(xi) Plastics: ABS, PVC.

(xii) Beverage containers.

C. Description of Work, as applicable.

1. Includes:

i. Waste Management Plan development and implementation.

ii. Meetings to discuss goals, issues and training for the Waste Management Plan.

iii. Techniques to minimize waste generation.

iv. Sorting and separation of waste materials.

v. Reuse of salvaged materials on site.

vi. Salvage of existing materials and items for reuse or resale.

vii. Recycling of materials that cannot be reused or sold.

viii. Record keeping of receipts and records of salvaged, recycled or land filled materials.

2. Related Elements (Where Applicable):

i. Alternates.

ii. Construction Waste Management.

iii. Site Demolition.

iv. Site Clearing.

v. Slope Protection/Erosion Control.

vi. Asphalt Concrete.

vii. Crushed Stone Paving.

viii. Portland Cement Concrete Paving.

ix. Valve Boxes.

x. Storm Sewers.

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xi. Chain Link Fences and Gates.

xii. Walk, Road and Parking Appurtenances.

xiii. Miscellaneous Landscaping Materials.

xiv. Concrete, Concrete Formwork, and Concrete Reinforcement.

xv. Cast-in-Place Concrete.

xvi. Unit Masonry.

xvii. Structural Steel.

xviii. Steel Roof Deck/Steel Floor Deck.

xix. Cold Formed Metal Framing.

xx. Metal Fabrications.

xxi. Rough and Finish Carpentry.

xxii. Engineered Structural Wood.

xxiii. Plastic Lumber.

xxiv. Building Insulation.

xxv. Modified Bitumen Roofing.

xxvi. Metal Doors.

xxvii. Wood and Plastic Doors and Frames.

xxviii. Metal Support Systems.

xxix. Gypsum Wallboard.

xxx. Acoustical Treatment.

xxxi. Resilient Flooring.

xxxii. Tile and Carpet.

xxxiii. Painting.

xxxiv. Toilet Compartments.

xxxv. Louvers and Vents.

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xxxvi. Signage and Graphics.

xxxvii. Ductwork and Ductwork Accessories

D. Definitions.

1. Class III Landfill: A landfill that accepts non-hazardous resources such as household, commercial and industrial waste resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations.

2. Clean: Untreated and unpainted; uncontaminated with adhesives, oils, solvents, mastics and like products.

3. Construction and Demolition Waste: Includes all non-hazardous resources resulting from construction, remodeling, alterations, repair and demolition operations.

4. Dismantle: The process of parting out a building in such a way as to preserve the usefulness of its materials and components.

5. Disposal: Acceptance of solid wastes at a legally operating facility for the purpose of land filling (includes Class III landfills and inert fills).

6. Inert Backfill Site: A location, other than inert fill or other disposal facility, to which inert materials are taken for the purpose of filling an excavation, shoring or other soil engineering operation.

7. Inert Fill: A facility that can legally accept inert waste, such as asphalt and concrete exclusively for the purpose of disposal.

8. Inert Solids/Inert Waste: Non-liquid solid resources including, but not limited to, soil and concrete that does not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of water-quality objectives established by a regional water board, and does not contain significant quantities of decomposable solid resources.

9. Mixed Debris: Loads that include commingled recyclable and non-recyclable materials generated at the construction site.

10. Mixed Debris Recycling Facility: A solid resource processing facility that accepts loads of mixed construction and demolition debris for the purpose of recovering re-usable and recyclable materials and disposing non-recyclable materials.

11. Permitted Waste Hauler: A company that holds a valid permit to collect and transport solid wastes from individuals or businesses for the purpose of recycling or disposal.

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12. Recycling: The process of sorting, cleansing, treating, and reconstituting materials for the purpose of using the altered form in the manufacture of a new product. Recycling does not include burning, incinerating or thermally destroying solid waste.

i. On-site Recycling. Materials that are sorted and processed on site for use in an altered state in the work, i.e. concrete crushed for use as a sub-base in paving.

ii. Off-site Recycling. Materials hauled to a location and used in an altered form in the manufacture of new products.

13. Recycling Facility: An operation that can legally accept materials for the purpose of processing the materials into an altered form for the manufacture of new products. Depending on the types of materials accepted and operating procedures, a recycling facility may or may not be required to have a solid waste facilities permit or be regulated by the local enforcement agency.

14. Re-Use: Materials that are recovered for use in the same form, on-site or off-site.

15. Return: To give back reusable items or unused products to vendors for credit.

16. Salvage: To remove waste materials from the site for resale or re-use by a third party.

17. Source-Separated Materials: Materials that are sorted by type at the site for the purpose of reuse and recycling.

18. Solid Waste: Materials that have been designated as non-recyclable and are discarded for the purposes of disposal.

19. Transfer Station: A facility that can legally accept solid waste for the purpose of temporarily storing the materials for re-loading onto other trucks and transporting them to a landfill for disposal, or recovering some materials for re-use or recycling.

E. References.

1. Guides. No preference is given to the recycles listed below; they are listed for the convenience of the contractor.

2. Dirt/clean fill.

3. Green/landscaping waste.

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4. Concrete, asphaltic concrete.

5. Cardboard, paper, packaging.

6. Clean dimensional wood, palette wood.

7. Usable palettes.

8. Metals from banding, ductwork, piping, rebar, roofing, other trim, steel, iron, galvanized sheet steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, brass, and bronze.

9. Carpet and pad.

10. Gypsum board.

11. Paint.

12. Insulation.

13. Asphalt shingles.

14. Beverage containers.

F. Submittals.

1. Waste Management Plan. Prior to any waste removal, the Contractor shall submit their Waste Management Plan to the ARS. The Plan shall contain the following:

i. Analysis of the estimated job site waste to be generated, including types and quantities.

ii. Proposed alternatives to land filling. Contractor shall prepare a list of each material proposed to be salvaged, re-used, or recycled during the course of the project.

iii. Methods handling of materials to be recycled.

iv. On Site:

2. Materials separation

3. Materials storage

4. Materials protection, where applicable

a) Off site:

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(i) Provide name of mixed debris recycling facility; include list of materials to be recycled.

b) Procedures. A description of the means to be employed in recycling the above materials consistent with requirements for acceptance by designated facilities.

c) Landfill Options. The name of the landfill(s) where trash will be disposed of.

d) Meetings. Contractor shall conduct Construction Waste Management meetings. Meetings shall include the Subcontractor, the Project Manager and representatives as designated by the Contracting Officer. At a minimum, waste management goals and issues shall be discussed at pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings and regular job-site meetings.

e) Transportation. A description of the means of transportation of the recyclable materials (whether materials will be site-separated and self-hauled to designated facilities, or whether mixed materials will be collected by a waste hauler and removed from the site) and destination of materials.

f) Waste Management Plan Implementation.

(i) Manager. The contractor shall designate an on-site party (or parties) responsible for instructing workers and subcontractors and overseeing and documenting results of the Waste Management Plan for the project.

(ii) Distribution. The contractor shall distribute copies of the Waste Management Plan to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Location Manager.

(iii) Instruction. The contractor shall provide on-site instruction of appropriate separation, handling, recycling, salvage, reuse and return methods to be used by all parties at appropriate stages of the project.

(iv) Separation Facilities. The contractor shall lay out and label a specific area to facilitate separation of materials for reuse, salvage, recycling, and return. Recycling and waste bin areas are to be kept neat and clean and clearly marked in order to avoid contamination or mixing of materials.

(v) Hazardous Wastes. Hazardous wastes shall be separated, stored, and disposed of according to local, state and federal regulations.

5. Reports.

i. The Contractor shall submit (monthly, quarterly, at end of job) a Waste Management Progress Report. The report shall contain the amount (in tons or cubic yards) of material land filled from the project, the

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identity of the landfill, the total amount of tipping fees paid at the landfill and the total disposal cost. Include legible copies of manifests, weight tickets, receipts and invoices. Manifests shall be from recycle and/or disposal site operators that can legally accept the materials for the purpose of reuse, recycling or disposal.

ii. For each material recycled, reused or salvaged from the project, provide the following:

a) Amount (in tons or cubic yards).

b) Date removed from the job site.

c) Receiving party.

d) Transportation cost.

e) Amount of any money paid or received for the recycled or salvaged material. Net total cost or savings of salvage or recycling each material.

Attach manifests, weight tickets, receipts, and/or invoices. Indicate the project information, including project title, name of company completing form, and beginning and ending dates of period covered by summary form.

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HOT WORK PERMIT

NEEDED WHEN ANY SPARK OR HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT IS TO BE USED

Project Name:

Name of Contractor’s Firm:

Contractor Contact Name:

Contractor Contact Telephone Number

Date:

Building/Location:

Work To Be Done:

Any Special Precautions:

Fire Watch Required: Yes No The location where the work is to be performed has been examined, necessary precautions have been taken, and permission is granted for this work.

G. Signed (Contractor Individual Responsible for Authorizing Hot Work)

Permit Expires: (Date)

Time Hot Work Started: Time Hot Work Completed:

1. FINAL CHECK-UP

Work area and all adjacent areas to which sparks and heat might have spread (including floors above and below and on opposite sides of walls) were inspected 30 minutes after the work was completed and were found fire safe.

Signed___________________ Date __________________ Contractor’s Fire Watch)

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i. ATTENTION

Before approving any cutting and welding permit, the contractor’s authorized representative or their appointee shall inspect the work area and confirm that pre-cautions have been taken to prevent fire in accordance with NFPA Standard No.

51B.

a) PRECAUTIONS

Sprinklers are in service where installed Cutting and welding equipment in good repair Within 35 feet; floors swept clean of combustible, no combustible material or flammable liquids, all wall and floor openings covered, and covers suspended beneath work to collect sparks

When working on enclosed equipment and in confined space, equipment and area is free of flammable vapors

Fire watch provided during and 30 minutes after operation (60 minutes for torch applied roofing operations)

Portable fire extinguisher with adequate rating available in the immediate vicinity Standpipe system in service where installed Protection of any sprinkler heads when hot work is in close proximity Smoking prohibited in immediate vicinity Non-combustible shields provided when hot work is done near combustible walls, partitions, floors, roofs Prohibition of hot work on pipes contacting combustible walls Personnel trained in use of equipment including portable fire extinguishers and sounding a fire alarm Final check-up conducted after 30 minute

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DAILY INSPECTION FORM

INSTRUCTIONS: This form is to be utilized when hazards are posed by NFPA 101 deficiencies or construction activities are in progress. Remediation must be implemented upon project start and continuously enforced through project completion to provide a level of life safety comparable to that described in the Life Safety Code. Submit completed forms to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Inspection Period:

Responses:

SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT

1. Are exits readily accessible and provide unobstructed egress?

2. Have alternate exits been established if required due to inaccessibility of existing exits?

3. If alternate exits have been established, are personnel in the area informed and aware of…