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SECTION 01 10 00 – SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of

Commerce, was founded in 1901 as the nation's custodian of measurement standards and was the first federal scientific research laboratory. To accommodate rapid changes in technology equipment and facility usage needs, NIST facilities must be frequently upgraded and modified. On the

Gaithersburg MD campus, the Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM) formed three facilities projects groups, hereinafter referred to as the “User Groups”, that are charged with planning and executing a variety of facilities sustaining and modification projects:

1. Reimbursable Projects Team (RPT): Space renovations, remodels and improvements.

2. Facilities Improvements Group (FIG): Safety, Capacity, Maintenance and Major Repair

(SCMMR) upgrade and improvement projects.

3. Facilities Engineering Group (OEG): Operations and maintenance of facilities support systems and utilities.

4. Facilities Modernization Group (FMG): Safety, Capacity, Maintenance and Major Repair

5. Capital Assets Management (CAM) Safety, Capacity, Maintenance and Major Repair

B. The work requirements to be executed via this contract are a part of the mission of NIST. Other contractors and Government personnel may perform services which fall within the general description contained in this contract. It is the discretion of the Government as to how to execute work. The Government’s minimum obligation under this contract is set forth in other areas of the contract.

C. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the performance of all work in relation to this contract in direct support of the IDIQ in accordance with the Scope of Work, and as required.

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1.3 PERIODS OF PERFORMANCE

A. The period of performance of the base contract shall be 12 months with four ordering periods for 12 months each from the date of the contract award.

B. Task orders may be issued under this contract during the entire performance period. Expiration of the performance period during which orders may be issued shall not affect any order placed prior to the expiration of such period. Terms of the contract shall remain in full force and effect in their application to such task orders for the life of the task order.

C. Periods of Performance for each task order shall be identified in the scope of work. Failure to meet contract deadlines and milestones shall be reflected in the contractor’s evaluation of performance on both the task order and the overall contract. Additional remedies as allowed by the FAR clauses may be utilize to include the assessment of Liquidated Damages.

1.4 POINTS OF CONTACT

A. The nature of this support area, where specific work is progressively identified, requires a strong and effective partnership between the Government and the contractor. The contractor's management/supervision will interface with the Government through different personnel. The

Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Design-Build Project

Manager will interface with the contractor. Each position holds different roles and responsibilities. It is imperative that the contractor understand these roles and responsibilities.

The Contracting Officer is the only person that has the authority to alter the terms and conditions of the contract. A COR has certain authorities for oversight of the contract. These authorities will be officially issued in writing to both the COR and the contractor. Project

Managers have the overall responsibility for the individual projects as issued via task orders.

1.5 CONTRACTOR’S MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

A. The contractor's effort will extend beyond conventional single job design and/or construction efforts in that the contractor must plan, program, design, schedule, coordinate, manage, construct, and otherwise execute a flow of several independent orders simultaneously. The contractor must be capable of adjusting to a wide variation in the professional and craft mix between unrelated tasks without significantly impacting on-going work. The contractor is expected to select quality subcontractors and design firms as their team members and as necessary to perform elements of work. The contractor is expected to effectively manage all project resources to ensure that the Government is provided with a coordinated level of effort on all assigned task orders.

B. The Government must consent prior to any changes or deviations to the contractor’s key personnel from those accepted in the successful proposal. Since the contractor’s management has the only direct interface with the Government, it is essential that all contractor key personnel remain briefed on the status of all tasks within the scope of this contract, such that the contractor can insure a prompt response to new or changed conditions with a minimum of disturbance to the Government. The contractor, during negotiations and prior to task order award, is expected to alert the Government to any areas of the project(s) that presents unique challenges that have the potential to increase or decrease the project cost or schedule. Together, Section 01 11 00 – Page 3 the Government and the contractor will work through all project challenges to arrive at a defined scope of work, schedule and a firm fixed price for the defined requirement.

C. The contractor shall obtain the consent of the Contracting Officer prior to making key personnel substitutions. Replacements for key personnel must possess qualifications equal to or exceeding the qualifications of the personnel being replaced, unless an exception is approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Requests for changes in key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at least 15 working days prior to making any permanent substitutions. The request should contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the

Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor within 10 working days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes. Substitutions shall not take place until all NIST security investigations required for the designated position have been completed.

1.6 WORK CATEGORIES

A. The nature of the work ranges from minor to extensive design, construction, modification, alteration, rehabilitation of existing facilities and design and construction of new facilities. No task order shall be issued for design only. The work included may vary from routine general construction to installation of technically complex systems. the following types of task orders are anticipated to be issued on this contract:

1. General, architectural, civil and structural work such as:

a) Demolition, removal, disposal, or relocation and reinstallation of existing furnishings, walls, partitions, ceilings, floors, doors, electrical power distribution, lights, HVAC out-lets, ductwork, piping, coils, etc. Fixed ladders replacement and new installations.

b) Lifting, rigging, moving and setting of new furniture, equipment and scientific devices.

c) Installation of new walls, partitions, doors, windows, suspended ceilings, flooring and fin-ishes.

d) Removal, storage or disposal of material removed or demolished under a given task.

e) Asbestos or hazardous material abatement (when part of an assigned project).

f) Structural demolition and construction including foundations, concrete, steel, and other materials used to support structures and heavy weight equipment.

g) Site work including general excavation and construction of utility systems, manholes, site grading, fencing, landscaping, paving, walkways, and roadways.

h) Assembly or disassembly, moving, and reassembly of laboratory and/or office equipment and furniture when associated with construction.

i) Furniture workstations and chairs.

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j) Concrete curbs, sidewalks, and asphalt paving.

k) Underground concrete structures

l) Security gates and bollards

2. Mechanical work such as:

a) Demolition and installation of plumbing systems, heating/ventilating/air conditioning

(HVAC) systems, fire protection systems, control systems.

b) Demolition and installation of special lab exhaust and process support utilities such as compressed air (15# and 100#), vacuum, natural gas, hot and cold water, potable water, laboratory waste, chilled water, and pure water systems.

c) Demolition, removal, disposal and installation of scientific research equipment including associated special lab and process support utilities and exhaust systems.

d) HVAC air and water test and balance and/or certification of chemical fume hoods, clean room environments and other devices as required.

e) Install safety showers, eye wash stations, and other protective equipment for laboratories and workshops.

f) Installation of environmental chambers or mini clean room environments.

g) Removal and installation of building, piping and ductwork insulation.

h) Troubleshooting, upgrades, repairs and/or maintenance of HVAC system components, building and site utility systems, and central utility plant equipment.

i) Power piping and low-pressure steam lines.

j) Boiler modifications and upgrades.

k) Cooling tower modifications and upgrades.

l) Conveying systems such as cranes and elevators.

m) Fueling systems and fuel tanks to include dispensers.

3. Electrical work such as:

a) Electrical demolition and installation of low and medium voltage power service and dis-tribution, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, emergency generators, lighting, alarms, toxic gas monitoring systems, Direct Digital Controls (DDC), Simplex/JCI Fire

Alarm, communication systems, equipment interlocks and special electrical systems.

b) Installation or modification of electrical branch circuits from 120 Volt single phase up to

208 Volt three phase, utilizing EMT, rigid conduit, and wire-mold raceway systems.

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c) Installation or modification of 120/208/240/277/480 Volt service.

d) Installation or modification of interior and/or exterior lighting (120 V to 277 V), includ-ing re-lamping and ballast replacement.

e) Installation of transformers, panel boards, motors, and various other electrical equipment and devices.

f) Install exterior power distribution systems, with concrete duct banks.

g) Troubleshooting, identify, and repair electrical faults and problems and/or support the maintenance of electrical system components and devices such as street lights, transform-ers, switchgear, panel boards, distribution systems, and noise on electrical grounds.

h) Power monitoring equipment to include relaying and other protective relaying schemes.

i) Fiber optic and copper data communication cabling.

j) Security Systems to include access control and cameras and related hardware

k) Power monitoring equipment, hardware, and software such as Foreseer.

l) MODBUS modifications and new systems

4. Roofing work such as:

a) Repair existing EPDM, TPO single ply, or built-up with gravel topped roofing systems including the installation of new tapered insulation and new multi-ply built-up roof (gen-erally cold applied), new roofing edge metal and flashing and replacing or repairing exist-ing roof drains.

5. This contract will not include any of the following activities:

a) Infrastructure additions such as new buildings or additions to existing buildings.

b) Telecommunication and data center installations beyond the requirements necessary to support the needs of an assigned project.

c) Single trade stand-alone projects such as:

i. Asbestos or hazardous material abatement.

ii. Moving and/or rigging.

iii. Projects and tasks not requiring engineering design, analysis or calculations.

6. All task orders will clearly define the work required to the greatest extent. The work defini-tions will vary from basic narrative descriptions to detailed plans and specifications, depend-ing on the requirements, size, and complexity of the tasks. The jobs included will require a variety of professional management, architectural, engineering, and craft skills.

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B. Task order scopes of work (SOW) may contain complete drawings and specifications. Other task orders may only provide a narrative scope of work with defined performance objectives.

These will require the contractor to secure the services of licensed design professionals and to coordinate construction trades in order to perform tasks of a Design-Build nature. When such task orders are issued, the contractor shall be required to have a professional architect and/or engineer, licensed and registered as required by federal, state and local laws and regulations as well as any local jurisdictions in the state where the project is located, to stamp and sign the drawings as required.

1.7 DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT - ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

A. The contract includes the standard contract clauses and schedules current at the time of contract award. It entails (1) the solicitation in its entirety, including all drawings, cuts, and illustrations, and any amendments, and (2) the successful offeror's accepted proposal. The contract constitutes and defines the entire agreement between the Contractor and the Government. No documentation shall be omitted which in any way bears upon the terms of that agreement.

B. In the event of conflict or inconsistency between any of the provisions of this contract, precedence shall be given in the following order:

1. Betterments: Any portions of the accepted proposal which both conform to and exceed the provisions of the solicitation.

2. The provisions of the solicitation. (See also Contract Clause: SPECIFICATIONS AND

DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION).

3. All other provisions of the accepted proposal.

1.8 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR DESIGN

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other non-construction services furnished by the Contractor under this contract. The Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiency in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other non-construction services and perform any necessary rework or modifications, including any damage to real or personal property, resulting from the design error or omission.

B. The standard of care for all design services performed under this agreement shall be the care and skill ordinarily used by members of the architectural or engineering professions practicing under similar conditions at the same time and locality. Notwithstanding the above, in the event that the contract specifies that portions of the Work be performed in accordance with a performance standard, the design services shall be performed so as to achieve such standards.

C. Neither the Government's review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, the services required under this contact shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this contract. The

Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Government in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Government caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of these services furnished under this contract.

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D. The rights and remedies of the Government provided for under this contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.

E. If the Contractor is comprised of more than one legal entity, each entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.

1.9 WARRANTY OF DESIGN (FIRM-FIXED PRICE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT)

A. The Contractor warrants that the design shall be performed in accordance with the Contract requirements. Design and design related construction not conforming to the Contract requirements shall be corrected at no additional cost to the Government. The standard of care for design is defined in paragraph (b) of Special Contract Requirement "RESPONSIBILITY

OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR DESIGN”.

B. The period of this warranty shall commence upon final completion and the Government's acceptance of the work, or in the case of the Government's beneficial occupancy of all or part of the work for its convenience, prior to final completion and acceptance, at the time of such occupancy.

C. This design warranty shall be effective from the above event through the Statue of Limitations and Statute of Repose, as applicable to the state that the project is located in.

D. The rights and remedies of the Government provided for under this clause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided in this contract or by law.

1.10 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION WORK

A. In addition to any other warranties in this contract, the Contractor warrants, except as provided in paragraph (1) of this clause, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier.

B. This warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date of final acceptance of the work. If the Government takes possession of any part of the work before final acceptance, this warranty shall continue for a period of 1 year from the date the Government takes possession.

C. The Contractor shall remedy at the Contractors expense any failure to conform, or any defect.

In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at the Contractor's expense any damage to

Government-owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of:

1. The Contractor's failure to conform to contract requirements; or

2. Any defect of equipment, material, or workmanship.

D. The Contractor shall restore any work damaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this clause. The Contractors warranty with respect to work repaired or replaced will run for 1 year from the date of repair or replacement.

E. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage.

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F. If the Contractor fails to remedy any failure, defect, or damage within a reasonable time after receipt of notice, the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy the failure, defect, or damage at the Contractor's expense.

G. With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall:

1. Obtain all warranties that would be given in normal commercial practice.

2. Require all warranties to be executed, in writing, for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting Officer; and

3. Enforce all warranties for the benefit of the Government, if directed by the Contracting

Officer.

H. In the event the Contractor's warranty under paragraph (b) of this clause has expired, the

Government may bring suit at its expense to enforce a subcontractor's, manufacturer's, or suppliers warranty.

I. Unless a defect is caused by the negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor or supplier at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for the repair of any defects of material furnished by the Government nor for the repair of any damage that results from any defect in Government-furnished material or design.

J. This warranty shall not limit the Government's rights under the Inspection and Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistakes, or fraud.

1.11 SEQUENCE OF DESIGN-CONSTRUCTION

A. After receipt of the Contract Notice to Proceed (NTP) the Contractor shall initiate design, comply with all design submission requirements as covered under Division 1 General

Requirements, and obtain Government review of each submission. No construction may be started until the Government reviews the Final Design submission and determines it satisfactory for purposes of beginning construction. The CO will notify the Contractor when the design is cleared for construction. The Government will not grant any time extension for any design resubmittal required when, in the opinion of the CO or COR, the initial submission failed to meet the minimum quality requirements as set forth in the Contract.

B. If the Government allows the Contractor to proceed with limited construction based on pending minor revisions to the reviewed Final Design submission, no payment will be made for any in-place construction related to the pending revisions until they are completed, resubmitted and are satisfactory to the Government.

C. No payment will be made for any in-place construction until all required submittals have been made, reviewed and are satisfactory to the Government.

1.12 CONTRACTOR'S ROLE DURING DESIGN PROCESS

A. The Contractors construction management key personnel shall be actively involved during the design process to effectively integrate the design and construction requirements of this contract. In addition to the typical required construction activities, the Contractor's

Section 01 11 00 – Page 9 involvement includes, but is not limited to actions such as: integrating the design schedule into the Master Schedule to maximize the effectiveness of fast-tracking design and construction

(within the limits allowed in the contract), ensuring constructability and economy of the design, integrating the shop drawing and installation drawing process into the design, executing the material and equipment acquisition programs to meet critical schedules, effectively interfacing the construction QC program with the design QC program, and maintaining and providing the design team with accurate, up-to-date redline and as-built documentation. The Contractor shall require and manage the active involvement of key trade subcontractors in the above activities.

1.13 DEVIATING FROM THE ACCEPTED DESIGN

A. The Contractor must obtain the approval of the Designer of Record and the Government's concurrence for any Contractor proposed revision to the professionally stamped and sealed and

Government reviewed and concurred design, before proceeding with the revision.

B. The Government reserves the right to non-concur with any revision to the design, which may impact furniture, furnishings, equipment selections or operations decisions that were made, based on the reviewed and concurred design.

C. Any revision to the design, which deviates from the contract requirements (i.e., the RFP and the accepted proposal), will require a modification, pursuant to the Changes clause, in addition to Government concurrence. The Government reserves the right to disapprove such a revision.

D. Unless the Government initiates a change to the contract requirements, or the Government determines that the Government furnished design criteria are incorrect and must be revised, any Contractor initiated proposed change to the contract requirements, which results in additional cost, shall strictly be at the Contractor's expense.

E. The Contractor shall track all approved revisions to the reviewed and accepted design and shall incorporate them into the as-built design documentation, in accordance with agreed procedures. The Designer of Record shall document its professional concurrence on the as-builts for any revisions in the stamped and sealed drawings and specifications.

1.14 TRAINING

A. The Contractor shall provide operational and maintenance training for all systems furnished under this contract for the operating and maintenance personnel. The system manufacturer shall conduct the training, where feasible. All operation and maintenance manuals shall be submitted and reviewed for compliance prior to conducting the training and shall be used during training. The Contractor shall record the training session on CD, DVD, or other current format and provide the recording to the Government. Final formatting for visual documentation shall be determined by the COR.

1.15 SUBMITTAL OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR

A. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer within 10 days after the award the items of work he will perform with his own forces and the estimated cost of those items. The

Section 01 11 00 – Page 10 percentage of work that must be performed by the Contractor is stated in Contract Clause

52.236-1, "PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR”.

1.16 DRAWINGS AND OTHER DATA TO BECOME PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT

A. All designs, drawings, specifications, notes, and other works developed in the performance of this contract shall become the sole property of the Government and may be used on any other design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Government shall be considered the "person for whom the work was prepared" for the purpose of authorship in any copyrightable work under 17 U.S.C. 201 (b). With respect thereto, the Contractor agrees not to assert or authorize others to assert any rights nor establish any claim under the design patent or copyright laws. The Contractor for a period of three (3) years after completion of the project agrees to furnish all retained works on the request of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor shall have the right to retain copies of all works beyond such period.

1.17 MATERIAL STORAGE

A. All material must be stored in the laydown area.

B. The Contractor shall not store any material in the existing building.

C. The Contractor shall adequately protect all materials from the weather.

1.18 PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION

A. The Contractor shall not publicly release information, photographs, or other documents concerning any aspect of the materials or services relating to this bid, contract, or purchase order without the prior written approval of the COR.

B. Insert the substance of clause “a” of this paragraph in each subcontract and purchase order related to the project.

1.19 PERMITS

A. In addition to the requirements of the clause entitled “Permits and Responsibilities”, permits are required for but not necessarily limited to welding, burning and digging. Prior to commencing these activities, the Contractor shall submit an application for a permit to the

COR. The Contractor shall allow seven (7) calendar days for processing of the application.

1.20 PARKING

A. Parking will be restricted to the area shown adjacent to the task order laydown area or marked parking spots. Requests for additional or alternate parking should be made in writing to the

COR. NIST is establishing a Contractor Parking area for construction workers and the COR will advise when this area is available. Fifteen (15) feet of clearance shall be maintained around all fire hydrants at all times.

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1.21 NIST SITE REGULATIONS

A. The Contractor and his employees and subcontractors shall become familiar with and obey all

NIST Site Regulations, including fire, traffic, and security regulations. All personnel employed on the site shall keep within the limits of the work (and avenues of ingress and egress), and shall not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and are cleared for such entry. The Contractor’s equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identification.

1.22 ACCESS TO SITE

A. General: Contractor shall have limited use of Project site for construction operations as indicated on Drawings by the Contract limits and as indicated by requirements of this Section.

B. Use of Site: Limit use of Project site to areas within the contract limits indicated. Do not disturb portions of Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.

1. Limits: Confine construction operations to limits of disturbance as indicated on drawings.

2. Driveways, Walkways, and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving the premises clear and available to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s representatives, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

3. Parking: Parking will be restricted to the area shown adjacent to the task order laydown area. Requests for additional or alternate parking should be made in writing to the COR.

Fifteen (15) feet of clearance shall be maintained around all fire hydrants at all times.

4. The Contractor and his employees and subcontractors shall become familiar with and obey all NIST Site Regulations, including fire, traffic, and security regulations. All personnel employed on the site shall keep within the limits of the work (and avenues of ingress and egress), and shall not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and are cleared for such entry. The Contractor’s equipment shall be conspicuously marked for identification.

5. Material Storage: All materials shall be stored in the lay down area. The Contractor shall adequately protect all materials from the weather.

1.23 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING CONVENTIONS

A. Specification Content: The Specifications use certain conventions for the style of language and the intended meaning of certain terms, words, and phrases when used in particular situations.

These conventions are as follows:

1. Imperative mood and streamlined language are generally used in the Specifications. The words "shall," "shall be," or "shall comply with," depending on the context, are implied where a colon (:) is used within a sentence or phrase.

2. Specification requirements are to be performed by Contractor unless specifically stated otherwise.

B. Division 1 General Requirements:

1. Requirements of Sections in Division 1 apply to the Work of all Sections in the

Specifications.

2. The contractor is responsible for complying with all requirements set forth in the Division

One Specifications unless the Government specifically changes those requirements in any subsequent Task Order Request for Proposal.

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3. For Design-Build projects, if preparation of separate written “book” specifications sets is not included as a requirement of the task order, then the contract specifications shall be located on the drawings. Contract specifications on drawings shall not be abbreviated unless prior approval from the Contracting Officer allows such abbreviations. The contract specifications will be the Division 1 Specifications and CSI, 40 Division, 3 Part Section

Format Specifications required for the individual task order(s). Specification section substitutions using industry guide specifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis, but only if prior approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. Other guide specifications (industry standards) may be directed or required by the Government based on individual project needs.

C. Drawing Coordination: Requirements for materials and products identified on the Drawings are described in detail in the Specifications. One or more of the following are used on the

Drawings to identify materials and products:

1. Terminology: Materials and products are identified by the typical generic terms used in the individual Specifications Sections.

2. Abbreviations: Materials and products are identified by abbreviations published as part of the U.S. National CAD Standard and scheduled on Drawings.

3. Keynoting: Materials and products are identified by reference keynotes referencing

Specification Section numbers found in this Project Manual.

1.24 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

A. The US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1), the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements (29 CFR 1910 & 1926), and Radiation Worker Safety Requirements (10 CFR 19 & 20) are part of this contract. In the event of a conflict between the three, the more stringent requirements will take precedent.

B. All requirements of EM 385-1-1, in its most recent edition, with all amendments to date, for all submissions, shall be complied with fully by the contractor and all subcontractors at all tiers.

EM 385-1-1 can be downloaded electronically at the following link:

http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/EM38511,2008BeingRevised.aspx

Wherever there is a reference to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) replace with NIST.

Notify the COR if further clarification is needed.

C. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

The SSHO must meet the requirements of EM 385-1-1 section 1 and ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.16 are met for the project. Provide a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one (1) person at each project site to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer

(SSHO). The SSHO or an equally-qualified Designated Representative/alternate shall be at the work site at all times to implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan. The SSHO's training, experience, and qualifications shall be as required by EM 385-1-1 paragraph 01.A.17, entitled SITE SAFETY

AND HEALTH OFFICER (SSHO), and all associated sub-paragraphs. The SSHO shall report to the Project Manager http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/EM38511,2008BeingRevised.aspx

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A Competent Person shall be provided for all of the hazards identified in the Contractor's Safety and Health Program in accordance with the accepted Accident Prevention Plan, and shall be on-site at all times when the work that presents the hazards associated with their professional expertise is being performed. Provide the credentials of the Competent Persons(s) to the

Contracting Officer for acceptance in consultation with the Safety Office.

D. NIST, as a Federal government facility in the State of Maryland, is under the jurisdiction of the OSHA Region III regional office, which may assign an OSHA Compliance Safety and

Health Officer (CSHO) to conduct safety and health inspections of the Contractor’s operations at the NIST Gaithersburg site. Accordingly, the Contractor is subject to OSHA Citations and

Notices of Penalty for noncompliance with OSHA standards. To protect its own interests, NIST may also conduct periodic safety and health inspections to assure that NIST employees/property are not at risk of injury/damage from Contractor operations, and to avoid the risk of OSHA Citations under the OSHA multi-employer worksite provisions.

1. Pre-work Safety Meeting: Representatives of the Contractor shall meet with the

Contracting Officer and his/her safety representative(s) prior to the start of work under this contract for the purpose of reviewing the Contractor’s safety and health programs and discussing implementation of all safety and health provisions pertinent to the work to be performed under the contract. The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss, in detail, the measures he/she intends to take in order to control any unsafe or unhealthy conditions associated with the work to be performed under the contract. If directed by the Contracting

Officer, this meeting may be held in conjunction with other meetings which are scheduled to take place prior to start of work under this contract. The level of detail for the safety meeting is dependent upon the nature of the work and the potential inherent hazards. The

Contractor’s principal on-site representative(s), the general superintendent, and his/her safety representative(s) shall attend this meeting.

2. Safety and Health Standards Compliance: The Contractor shall comply (and shall ensure that firms acting as agents or subcontractors to the prime Contractor also comply) with all applicable OSHA Safety and Health Standards for Construction (29CFR1926) and OSHA

General Industry Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29CFR1910). Additionally, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable site safety and health requirements. The

NIST Safety Office will provide guidance/consultation regarding specific site requirements.

3. Special Emphasis Standards: While the Contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable EM 385-1-1 AND OSHA Safety and Health Standards, special emphasis will be placed upon the following:

a. Fall Protection: Fall protection measures shall be implemented as required via use of suitable guardrails/ barricades; safety belts/harnesses/lanyards/ lifelines; safety nets; or other approved means. Particular emphasis is to be focused on the requirements stipulated in Subpart L (Scaffolding), Subpart M (Floor and Wall

Openings), Subpart R (Steel Erection) and Subpart X (Stairways and Ladders) of

29CFR1926 (Safety and Health Standards for Construction).

b. Excavations and Trenching: With regard to excavations (including trenches), the soil at the NIST Gaithersburg site shall be considered previously excavated and therefore unstable. Accordingly, persons entering excavations four (4) or more feet deep shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with the requirements of 29CFR1926.652(b) or (c). All other applicable requirements for excavations as contained in Subpart P (Excavations) of

29CFR1926 shall be implemented.

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c. Confined Spaces: Entry into permit-required confined spaces must be in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space standard (29CFR1910.146). The Contractor shall be responsible for all confined space entry requirements including personnel training, documented entry permit system, atmospheric contractor funded testing/ monitoring, forced ventilation, personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures/equipment.

d. Hazard Communication: As applicable (i.e., when chemicals are used on-site by the

Contractor), the Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program meeting the requirements of

29CFR1926.59 (for construction contracts) or 29CFR1910.1200 (for other than construction contracts). The contractor shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals at the worksite is labeled, tagged or otherwise marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein and that such markings show hazard warnings appropriate for employee protection. The Contractor shall provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of initial assignment and whenever a new hazardous chemical is introduced into their work area. The Contractor shall also provide employees with information on any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets (MSDS) required by the standard.

e. Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tag out): In accordance with the provisions of OSHA standards 29CFR1910.147 and 29CFR1926.417, the Contractor shall establish and implement a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on electrical circuits/equipment, machines or other equipment/systems where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the circuit/machine/equipment/system shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.

f. Electrical Installations and Work Practices: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable installation safety requirements, safety-related maintenance and environmental considerations, and safety requirements for special equipment as contained in Subpart K (Electrical) of 29CFR1926.

g. Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment: In accordance with the provisions of Subpart E (Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment) of 29CFR1926, the

Contractor shall ensure that protective equipment (including personal protective equipment for eyes, head, face, head and extremities; protective clothing; respiratory devices; and protective shields and barriers) shall be provided, used and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition whenever it is necessary by reason of hazards of process or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

h. Tools-Hand and Power: The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all applicable safety requirements for tools (hand and power) as outlined in Subpart I (Tools-Hand and Power) of 29CFR1926.

i. Welding and Cutting: The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all applicable safety requirements pertaining to welding and cutting operations as outlined in

Subpart J (Welding and Cutting) of 29CFR1926.

j. Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment: The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the safety requirements pertaining to motor vehicles and

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Operations) of 29CFR1926.

4. General Site Safety Requirements: For the protection of NIST employees, other agency employees and the general public, the following general worksite safety requirements shall be observed by the Contractor.

a. Precautions: The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to the public, building occupants, and damage to property of others. For the purposes of this contract, the public or building occupants shall include all persons not employed by the Contractor or a subcontractor working under his/her direction.

b. Housekeeping: Form and scrap lumber with protruding nails/fasteners and all other debris shall be kept clear from all work areas. Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at regular intervals. Containers shall be provided for collection and separation of all refuse. Covers shall be provided on containers used for flammable or harmful substances. Wastes should be disposed of at frequent intervals.

c. Storage: Storing, positioning, and use of equipment, tools, materials, scraps, and trash in a manner likely to present a hazard to the public or building occupants by its accidental shifting, ignition, or other hazardous qualities is prohibited.

d. Obstructions: No corridor, aisle, stairway, door, or exit shall be obstructed or used in such a manner as to encroach upon routes or ingress or egress utilized by the public or building occupant, or to present un-safe or unhealthy condition to the public or building occupant.

e. Radiation Safety: the Contractor shall not bring to or use at NIST any radioactive materials or radio-graphic devices without explicit prior approval from Health

Physics for each use of such devices. Any such use shall be in compliance with restrictions and procedures prescribed by NIST Health Physics (Bldg. 245, Room

C125, x5800). Any work conducted in a NIST Restricted Area (as defined by the

Nuclear Regulatory Commission and applied by NIST) shall comply with NIST procedural requirements and, in particular, specific training requirements for all persons entering that area. No area posted with Radioactive Material, Radiation

Area, High Radiation Area, or Very High Radiation Area sign shall be entered without prior approval from Health Physics (i.e., all work in such areas requires prior clearance from NIST Health Physics).

f. Work Area Restrictions: Work shall not be performed in any area occupied by the public or Federal employees unless specifically permitted by the contract or the

Contracting Officer and unless adequate steps are taken for the protection of the public or Federal employees.

g. Fences and Barricades: Wherever practicable, the work area shall be fenced, barricaded, or otherwise blocked off from the public or building occupants to prevent unauthorized entry into the work area.

h. Alternate Precautions: When the nature of the work prevents isolation of the work area and the public or building occupants may be in or pass through, under, or over the work area, alternate precautions such as the posting of signs, the use of signal persons, the erection of barricades, or similar protection around particularly hazardous operations shall be used as appropriate.

i. Public Thoroughfare: When work is to be performed over a public thoroughfare, such as a sidewalk, road, lobby, or corridor, the thoroughfare shall be closed, if possible, or other precautions taken such as the installation of screens or barricades.

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j. Removal of Fences and Barricades: Fences and barricades shall be removed upon completion of the project, in accordance with local ordinance and to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer or his/her representative(s).

E. All personnel performing work within Buildings 245 and 235 shall receive safety training for specific designated areas by the COR to perform work in a radiation facility under NIST’s regulatory license requirements. Training may last up to 4 hours.

1.25 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

A. The Contractor shall comply with all fire prevention recommendations of the National Fire

Protection Association (NFPA) Regulations which are incorporated herein by reference. A written fire permit shall be obtained from the FPE for use of open flame devices, such as blow torches, portable furnaces, tar kettles or gas and electric welding and cutting equipment in or within fifteen feet of buildings. The Contractor shall be liable for any fire loss to Government property attributable to negligence on the part of the Contractor or sub-Contractor, included in part, failure to comply with fire prevention measures prescribed by terms of this Contract.

Gasoline-driven equipment will not be allowed within the building.

B. Fire hydrant service and tower sprinkler service shall be maintained during all construction activities, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 241

(NFPA 241), standard for Safeguarding Construction Alteration, and Demolition Operations.

Should the relocation of hydrants or the use of temporary hydrants be required during major renovation or construction activities, the location of such hydrants shall be suitable to the Fire

Protection Services Division, as directed by the COR. Installation shall be in accordance with

Division 15 of the Technical Specifications.

1.26 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

A. Noise Control: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable local laws, ordinances, and regulations relative to noise control. Equipment to be employed on this site shall not produce a noise level exceeding the following limits in dBA at a distance of 50 feet from the equipment under test.

Equipment:

Materials Handling concrete mixer 85 concrete pump 82 crane 83 derrick 88

Stationary pumps 76 generators 78 compressors 81

Impact

Section 01 11 00 – Page 17 jack hammers 88 pneumatic tools 86

Other saws 78 vibrators 76

1.27 TOILET FACILITIES

A. Contractor shall provide portable toilet accommodations for construction personnel. The toilet units shall be kept in sanitary condition, regularly maintained, and, on completion of the contract, shall be removed leaving the premises clean. Location of portable toilet facilities must be approved by the COR.

1.28 TRUCKING

A. The contractor shall load all trucks leaving the site with loose debris in a manner that will prevent dropping of materials on streets. All loads will be covered. Trucks must have current state or local inspection documents available at all times and meet current state and federal safety regulations. Trucks must be cleaned of mud and other objectionable material prior to leaving the work site so as to preclude the tracking or transport of mud, dust, or other objectionable materials, as determined by the Contracting Officer, onto adjacent parking lots, roads, or other areas.

1.29 MATERIAL DELIVERY & HANDLING

A. The contractor shall provide the means, manpower and equipment to accept and unload all materials delivery to any of the facilities covered under this contract. The Government will not accept deliveries, nor will Government equipment and manpower be used for material delivery, unloading, or handling.

1.30 ELEVATORS

A. Any temporary use of an existing elevator shall be by arrangement with and subject to the control of the Government. Such use will be of an intermittent nature or as agreed to by the

Government. The contractor shall provide and maintain suitable and adequate operation of and protection for the elevator, elevator machinery, the hatchway entrance, and the interior of elevator during the period of temporary use, as approved by the Government. Loads in excess of the rated capacity of the elevator will not be permitted. The Government will bear the cost of electrical current for the operation of the elevator. On completion of the work, the contractor shall remove the protective coverings together with any resultant dirt and debris, and leave the equipment in a condition equal to that in which he found it, as determined by the Government.

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1.31 SALVAGE

A. The Government does not assume responsibility for any loss or damage to materials or structures on the site salvage value of which the Contractor may have reflected in his bid.

1.32 SIGN (If required in the task order SOW)

A. Within fifteen (15) days after commencement of work, the Contractor shall provide one sign of approx. 4’ X 6’ in the design designated by NIST. The sign will contain the project rendering and applicable project information including the name of the Contractor, the name of the Contractors…