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USDA National Centers for Animal Health North Campus Electrical Distribution Upgrade Ames, Iowa

TABLE OF CONTENTS - 1

DIVISION

SECTION

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0 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

To Be Provided by USDA

01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 01 00 General 01 01 00 - 22 01 10 00 Summary 01 10 00 - 04 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 01 25 00 - 04 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 31 00 - 10 01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation 01 32 00 - 07 01 32 33 Photographic Documentation 01 32 33 - 04 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 00 - 08 01 33 00.1 Submittal Log 01 33 00.1 - 02 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 40 00 - 08 01 42 00 References 01 42 00 - 04 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 50 00 - 03 01 56 39 Temporary Tree and Plant Protection 01 56 39 - 06 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 60 00 - 05 01 73 00 Execution 01 73 00 - 08 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal 01 74 19 - 04 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 77 00 - 05 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 01 78 23 - 08 01 78 39 Project Record Documents 01 78 39 - 05

02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 Selective Demolition 02 41 19 - 05

26 ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 Basic Electrical Requirements 26 05 00 - 19 26 05 05 Electrical Demolition for Remodeling 26 05 05 - 03 26 05 13 Wire And Cable 26 05 13 - 04 26 05 15 Medium Voltage Cable & Accessories 26 05 15 - 16 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding 26 05 26 - 07 26 05 27 Supporting Devices 26 05 27 - 04 26 05 33 Conduit and Boxes 26 05 33 - 11 26 05 53 Electrical Identification 26 05 53 - 07 26 12 19 Pad-Mounted, Liquid-Filled Transformers 26 12 19 - 10 26 13 34 Medium Voltage Metal-Enclosed Load Interrupter

Switchgear (Air Interrupter Switches) 26 13 34 - 26

26 24 16 Panelboards 26 24 16 - 03 26 28 13 Fuses 26 28 13 - 02 26 28 16 Disconnect Switches 26 28 16 - 02 26 51 00 Lighting 26 51 00 - 03

31 UTILITIES

31 10 00 Site Clearing 31 10 00 - 05

END TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01 01 00 - 1

SECTION 01 01 00

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INTENTION

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

B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the Location Manager, Benjamin

A’Hearn telephone (515) 337-6159.

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

D. 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.

E. 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 for approval before the start of work.

1.2 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)

A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, and removal of existing construction and certain other items as follows:

1. Overhead distribution and power poles are to be removed and replaced with all new underground main distribution services with pad mounted transformers serving distribution panels which serve one or more buildings.

1.3 PROJECT COORDINATION:

A. Construction Project Schedule:

1. The Contractor will submit a construction project schedule to the Contracting Officer for approval within

5 days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor will not begin actual work until the construction project schedule has been approved by the Contracting Officer.

2. The construction project schedule shall clearly show estimated construction time as well as actual construction time as the work progresses. A Gant-type chart software shall be used.

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3. The Contractor shall submit one electronic copy and one paper copy of the updated construction project schedule with each progress payment request.

B. Contract Inspector’s Daily Report:

Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer 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.

C. Contractor’s Contact Log (Form SF-1413):

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a list of all sub-contractors in a table format listing at least the following (which apply): Company Name, Company Address, Name of Contact person(s), Telephone Numbers, Fax Numbers, and E-mail address. The Contractor shall update the list immediately when subcontractors change or are added.

D. Formal Meetings:

Any meeting (deemed formal by the contractor, the COR, or the Contracting Officer) will have the minutes of said meeting prepared by the contractor (and a copy provided to the Contracting Officer). 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) the contractor may be required to provided 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 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. 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 may be confiscated and delivered to the Contracting Officer.

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

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 NCAH staff exceed 75 dB.

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Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer 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 NCAH staff occupied space.

D. Contractor and sub-contractors shall notify in writing the Contracting Officer 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 written weekly documented safety inspection results.

E. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer for approval, copies of Material Safety Data Sheets

(MSDS) for EVERY CHEMICAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION prior to bringing such chemical on the work site.

F. HOT WORK PERMITS: The Contractor will not be permitted to work without this permit when performing hot work.

1. A Hot Work Permit is required when cutting torch, welding, soldering and/or any other spark or heat producing equipment is to be used. A Hot Work Permit will be requested at least one work day in advance of the proposed work and will be issued only for the period necessary to perform such work.

See Attachment: “Hot Work Permit”

1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENETS

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 the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall provide information about every employee including that of all sub-contractors who will need access to construction site. Completion of the attached forms, additionally Form SF-87 fingerprint cards (2 sets), and successful completion of the background investigation are required before Contractor staff may enter the work site. Not more than

21 (twenty one) calendar days will be required for the Government to complete background investigations after the Government receives all necessary information for each employee. No contract time extension will be granted based on failure of the Contractor to provide complete, accurate and timely information to the Government. All background investigation information shall be provided directly to:

Personnel Security and Suitability Office

5601 Sunnyside Ave

Beltsville, MD 20705

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2. Every employee of the Contractor or sub-contractor shall go through a security screening to determine their suitability for access to NCAH facilities.

a. Conviction of tax evasion may disqualify a person for working on an NCAH construction project.

b. Act of violence; arrest for firearms; illegal alien status or any felony conviction or possession of explosives will disqualify any person for working on any NCAH construction project.

3. 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 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 NCAH premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer.

4. NCAH 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. Key Control:

1. The Contractor shall provide duplicate keys and lock combinations to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of security inspections of every area of project including tool boxes and parked machines and take any emergency action.

E. 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 NCAH.

F. 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 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.

2. Separate permits shall be issued for Contractor and its employees for parking in designated areas only.

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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 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, NCAH safety guidelines, means of egress, break areas, work hours, locations of restrooms, use of NCAH equipment, etc. Documentation shall be provided to the Contracting Officer 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.

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.

F. Temporary Heating and Electrical: Install, use and maintain installations in accordance with 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

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

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

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

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

K. Existing Fire Protection: Do not impair automatic sprinklers, smoke and heat detection, and fire alarm systems, except for portions immediately under construction, and temporarily for connections. Provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period. Request interruptions in accordance with

Article, OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS, and coordinate with the Contracting Officer. All existing or temporary fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers) located in construction areas shall be tested as coordinated with the Contracting Officer. Parameters for the testing and results of any tests performed shall be recorded by the General Contractor and copies provided to the Contracting Officer.

L. Smoke Detectors: Prevent accidental operation. Remove temporary covers at end of work operations each day. Coordinate with the Contracting Officer.

M. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B.

Coordinate with the Contracting Officer. Designate contractor's responsible project-site fire prevention program manager to coordinate permit hot work.

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

O. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas inside existing buildings and additions under construction. In separate and detached buildings under construction, smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking rest areas.

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

Q. 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. 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. Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities may be erected by the Contractor only with the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be built with labor and materials furnished by the

Contractor without expense to the Government. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

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

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shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads.

D. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Contracting Officer.

E. Workers are subject to rules of the Location applicable to their conduct which shall be provided by the

Contracting Officer.

F. 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 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 NCAH in quantities sufficient for not more than two work days.

3. Where access by NCAH 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.

G. 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 NCAH operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to NCAH personnel through construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment.

Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by NCAH so that operations will continue during the construction period.

I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for NCAH at all times. Provide temporary facilities, labor, materials, equipment, connections, and 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.

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.

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 prior knowledge and written approval.

2. Contractor shall submit a request to interrupt any such services to the Contracting Officer, 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 NCAH. Interruption time approved by NCAH 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

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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. 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.

J. To minimize interference of construction activities with flow of NCAH traffic, comply with the following:

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

K. Coordinate the work for this contract with other construction operations as directed by Contracting Officer.

This includes the scheduling of traffic and the use of roadways, as specified in Article, USE OF

ROADWAYS.

1.8 ALTERATIONS

A. Survey: Before any work is started, the Contractor shall make a thorough survey with the Contracting

Officer, of areas of the site where alterations occur and areas which are anticipated routes of access, and furnish a report, signed, to the Contracting Officer.

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.

B. Any items required by drawings to be either reused or relocated or both, found during this survey to be nonexistent, or in opinion of Contracting Officer, to be in such condition that their use is impossible or impractical, shall be furnished and/or replaced by Contractor with new items in accordance with specifications which will be furnished by Government. Provided the contract work is changed by reason of this subparagraph B, the contract will be modified accordingly, under provisions of clause entitled

"DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

C. Re-Survey: Thirty days before expected partial or final inspection date, the Contractor and Contracting

Officer together shall make a thorough re-survey of the areas of building.

1. Re-survey report shall list any damage caused by Contractor and will form basis for determining extent of repair work required of Contractor to restore damage caused by Contractor's workers in executing work of this contract.

D. Protection: Provide the following protective measures:

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2. Temporary protection against damage for portions of existing structures and trees and grounds where work is to be done, materials handled and equipment moved and/or relocated.

3. Protection of interior of existing structures at all times, from damage, dust and weather inclemency.

Wherever work is performed, floor surfaces that are to remain in place shall be adequately protected prior to starting work, and this protection shall be maintained intact until all work in the area is completed.

E. Final Cleanup:

1. Upon completion of project, or as work progresses, remove all construction debris from above ceiling, vertical shafts and utility chases that have been part of the construction.

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.

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

1.10 PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION, STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND

IMPROVEMENTS (FAR 52.236-9)

A. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on or adjacent to the work site, which is not to be removed and which does not unreasonably interfere with the work required under this contract. The Contractor shall only remove trees when specifically authorized to do so, and shall avoid damaging vegetation that will remain in place. If any limbs or branches of trees are broken during contract performance, or by the careless operation of equipment, or by workers, the Contractor shall trim those limbs or branches with a clean cut and paint the cut with a tree-pruning compound as directed by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the

Contractor.

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1.11 RESTORATION

A. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the Contracting Officer. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (exterior walls, 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.

D. Expense of repairs to such utilities and systems not shown on drawings or locations of which are unknown will be covered by adjustment to contract time and price in accordance with clause entitled "CHANGES"

(FAR 52.243-4) and "DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS" (FAR 52.236-2).

1.12 LAYOUT OF WORK (FAR 52.236-17)

A. The Contractor shall lay out the work from Government established base lines and bench marks, indicated by the contract documents, and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection with the layout.

The Contractor shall furnish, at Contractor's own expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, tools, materials, and labor required to lay out any part of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for executing the work to the lines and grades that may be established or indicated by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining and preserving all stakes and other marks established by the Contracting Officer until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the

Contractor or through Contractor's negligence before their removal is authorized, the Contracting Officer may replace them and deduct the expense of the replacement from any amounts due or to become due to the Contractor.

B. Establish and plainly mark lines and grades that are reasonably necessary to properly assure that location, orientation, and elevations established are in accordance with lines and elevations shown on contract drawings.

1.13 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 review, as often as requested.

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C. Contractor shall deliver two approved completed sets of as-built drawings to the Contracting Officer within

15 calendar days after each completed phase and after the acceptance of the project by the Contracting

Officer.

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

1.14 USE OF ROADWAYS

A. For hauling, use only established public roads and roads on NCAH property and, when authorized by the

Contracting Officer, such temporary roads which are necessary in the performance of contract work.

Temporary roads shall be constructed by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. When necessary to cross curbing, sidewalks, or similar construction, they must be protected by well-constructed bridges.

1.15 TEMPORARY TOILETS

A. Provide for use of all Contractors’ workers ample temporary sanitary toilet accommodations with suitable sewer and water connections; or, when approved by Contracting Officer, provide suitable dry closets where directed. Keep such places serviced regularly, clean and free from flies and all connections and appliances connected therewith are to be removed prior to completion of contract, and premises left perfectly clean.

1.16 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES

A. The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies, as specified in the contract. Should existing services be inadequate for the

Contractor’s purposes without interfering with NCAH operations, the Contractor shall provide and pay for their own services. The amount to be paid by the Contractor for chargeable electrical services shall be the prevailing rates charged to the Government. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished without charge.

B. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting

Officer, shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters required to measure the amount of electricity used for the purpose of determining charges. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all the temporary connections, distribution lines, meters, and associated paraphernalia.

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

1. Obtain electricity by connecting to the NCAH electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Electricity for all other uses 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 NCAH 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 discretion) of use of water from NCAH system.

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1.17 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.

1.18 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.

1.19 RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS

A. Contractor shall disconnect, dismantle as necessary, remove and reinstall in new location, all existing equipment and items indicated to be relocated by the Contractor.

B. Perform relocation of such equipment or items at such times and in such a manner as directed by the

Contracting Officer.

1.21 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

A. Responsibilities. The contractor shall employ processes that ensure the 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. Damage from weather.

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.

a. Waste Diversion Goals.

(1) Demolition, Major Remodeling: Minimum 25% of total project waste shall be diverted from landfill.

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

(1) Green waste (biodegradable landscaping materials).

(a) Soil.

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

C. Description of Work.

1. Includes:

a. Waste Management Plan development and implementation.

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

c. Techniques to minimize waste generation.

d. Sorting and separation of waste materials.

e. Reuse of salvaged materials on site.

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

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

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

2. Related Elements:

a. Construction Waste Management.

b. Chain Link Fences and Gates.

c. Walk, Road and Parking Appurtenances.

d. Miscellaneous Landscaping Materials.

e. Concrete, Concrete Formwork, and Concrete Reinforcement.

f. Cast-in-Place Concrete.

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).

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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.

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.

a. 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.

b. 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.

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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. Submittals.

1. Waste Management Plan. Prior to any waste removal, the Contractor shall submit their Waste

Management Plan to the NCAH. The Plan shall contain the following:

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

b. 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.

c. Methods handling of materials to be recycled.

d. On Site:

(1) Materials separation

(2) Materials storage

(3) Materials protection, where applicable

e. Off site:

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

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

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

h. 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.

i. 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.

j. Waste Management Plan Implementation.

(1) 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.

(2) Distribution. The contractor shall distribute copies of the Waste Management Plan to the

Contracting Officer and Location Manager.

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(3) 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.

(4) 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.

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

2. Reports.

a. 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 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.

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

(1) Amount (in tons or cubic yards).

(2) Date removed from the job site.

(3) Receiving party.

(4) Transportation cost.

(5) 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.

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:

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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.

Signed

(Contractor Individual Responsible for Authorizing Hot Work)

Permit Expires: (Date)

Time Hot Work Started: Time Hot Work Completed:

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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ATTENTION

Before approving any cutting and welding permit, the contractor’s authorized representative or their appointee shall inspect the work area and confirm that precautions have been taken to prevent fire in accordance with

NFPA Standard No. 51B.

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.

Project Name: Project Number:

Construction & Impact Description: Construction Location:

Affected Areas:

Project COR: Project Start Date:

Project Competent Person (CP): Estimated Duration:

Completion Date:

Contractor:

GC Supervisor: Telephone:

Contractor CP:

Inspection Period:

Responses: SUN MON TUE WED THR FRI SAT

1. Are written procedures and guidelines posted in the immediate and adjacent areas for what to do and who to call in the event of a fire or emergency?

2. Are personnel in immediate/adjacent areas aware and informed in procedures and guidelines to follow in the event of fire or emergency?

3. Is there free and unobstructed access to services for emergency personnel (eg, fire, medical, security)?

4. Has the “No Smoking” policy been posted, implemented and enforced in the construction area?

5. Is construction site access restricted to authorized personnel only including warning signs…